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Jake keeps saying it has never been a better year for gaming (at least until next year). This week, he runs down the 20 games he has beaten in 2026, both new and old. He details whether each is worth playing and if it stands a chance at making his personal Game of the Year list. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or fi...

Silent Hill: Townhall is out, and Chard's been playing all week. He gives us the break down of the game and takes our questions on what is turning into a yearly franchise from Konami. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or find us on Twitter @pressbtocancel Want to support the show? Donate via our Patreon and gain addit...

This week, Jake and Wulff discuss how to even begin playing games for the original Xbox console, and its current state of emulation. We also chat about "The Duke" controller, and what games you should consider checking out first. Convert ISO to XISO: https://xiso.antangelo.com/ Xbox Controller Driver: https://github.com/emoose/Xb2XInput Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episo...

This week, Press B is faced with not one, but TWO impossible tasks. From Cyberpunk 2077 to Skyrim, to Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and Fallout 3, we are going to pick the four games that best represent the genre. First, however, we need to actually agree on what an Action RPG even is. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.co...

Star Wars Zero Company might just be one of the best games in the franchise in years. This week we look at our favorite Star Wars games from across PC and console generations; from Cal to Starkiller and more Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or find us on Twitter @pressbtocancel Want to support the show? Donate via ou...

Plenty of ARPGs try to carry on the spirit of Diablo II, but Grim Dawn might just be the best of the bunch. Originally released in 2016, Crate Entertainment’s classic just received its final DLC, Fangs of Asterkarn. This week, we chat about our overall experiences (or lack of) with the game, impressions of the graphics and gameplay, and how the new were-raven shapeshifting might just make this gam...

With a library of well over 800 titles, Press B is faced yet again with an impossible task: deciding the ultimate four pillars of the Sega Genesis**. **Or the Mega Drive, hello global audience! Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or find us on Twitter @pressbtocancel Want to support the show? Donate via our Patreon and...

The iconic game that revolutionized the genre has now turned 30! Break out the nail gun cause it's time to hang some pictures and talk about Quake, it's legacy, favorite mods, and the surprise add-on that Machine Games just released: Dawn of the Machine. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or find us on Twitter @pressbt...

1997 produced some of the most influential video games of all time. From the groundbreaking local 4-player multiplayer of GoldenEye 007 on N64 to the cinematic scale of Final Fantasy VII on PS1, picking a single Game of the Year is almost impossible, but hey, we are going to do it anyway. Special thanks to Eddie who joined this week, please check out their great podcast Smashing Bricks: A Retro Ga...

You might have seen or played Kabuki: Quantum Fighter, but do you know what the original Japanese release was spun off from? This week we whip our hair back and forth explaining about this hidden NES gem. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or find us on Twitter @pressbtocancel Want to support the show? Donate via our P...

Today, we look back at what is surely Blizzard's forgotten franchise: StarCraft. From the Queen of Blades to Raynor's Raiders, we talk about the legendary real-time strategy classic and wonder why it doesn't get the love, and Zerg hugs, it may deserves. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or find us on Twitter @pressbto...

We are celebrating 7 years of Press B To Cancel by revisiting the very first franchise we ever covered: Rygar! Join us as we break down this retro classic and finally answer the ultimate question: What the heck is a Diskarmor anyway? Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or find us on Twitter @pressbtocancel Want to suppo...

Welcome back to another episode of Press B to Cancel! This week the crew is diving deep into retro gaming history to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64. From early polygon nightmares to timeless multiplayer masterpieces, we share our favorite memories of Nintendo's classic 3d console. We discuss the legendary games that defined an era, high stakes multiplayer of GoldenEye 007, rampa...

This week we go back in time to debate the absolute best games of 1985! It was a legendary year that defined the rules of gaming, but which masterpieces take our top crowns? Featuring our expert panel of hosts with at least two guys who were actually alive back then! That's Press B, your home of retro gaming entertainment targeting elder millennials. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates...

What do you mean GTA 6 might cost more than seventy dollars?! Look, if AAA prices are stressing your wallet don't panic! There is a massive world of incredible games made by independent devs and small teams that won't break the bank. Steam Next Fest is back, and Jake and Wulff dove headfirst into the indie pool to pluck out a few upcoming demos we think are going to be massive gaming hits later th...

Mina the Hollower is finally here, and we're still torn on whether it’s a genuine Game of the Year contender or just a frustrating attempt at a 2D Soulslike. This week, we discuss our progress and breaking points in Yacht Club Games' long-awaited, Game Boy inspired adventure. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or find...

Tupac's back, baby! And if you're wondering why... because VIDEO GAMES! This week, we're diving into Summer Game Fest 2026 with a recap, breaking down our thoughts on Friday's main show, as well as the massive Sony State of Play from earlier in the week. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or find us on Twitter @pressbt...

This week on Press B to Cancel, we're diving into the 1998 PlayStation classic Parasite Eve. The game that made you rethink everything your biology teacher told you about mitochondria. Part RPG, part survival horror, and entirely unforgettable, Parasite Eve dropped players into a nightmare New York City where the real monster was hiding inside every living cell. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube!...

It's our 300th episode! To celebrate this wonderful milestone, we're doing something special. Over the years each of us has done an episode with our personal all time favorite games. Today we're each going to give our Top 3 and see what has changed. These are the titles that define us as gamers. Join us for a look back and some fun reveals. Thanks for 300 amazing episodes! Note: This episode went...

This week's episode is hidden gems. Are they retro? Maybe, maybe not; you'll have to tune in to find out! Here is what I can officially confirm: they are definitely games, they are definitely hidden, and they are, hypothetically, gems. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or find us on Twitter @pressbtocancel Want to sup...

Dolly the sheep was born, Charles and Diana split, and the first Game of Thrones novel was released; but none of that matters! Cause VIDEO GAMES! The year was 1996; PC gamers continued to enjoy legendary titles on their beige boxes while the Nintendo 64 launched to combat the PlayStation for console supremacy. A wildly awesome year for gaming and this week Press B gives their Game of the Year pick...

BAFTA Award winning studio Poncle. Let that sink in for a second. Vampire Crawlers is the eagerly anticipated follow up to the massively successful Vampire Survivors, and it is finally here. We have all played it. Some of us lost an entire weekend to the obsession and we need to talk about it. A casual, fast paced deck building roguelite? Yes please. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates...

Without a doubt Nintendo is willing to experiment and take risks with it's controllers and peripherals. From the Power Glove and Wiimotes to whatever the heck that ring thing was for the Switch. This week we discuss some of these weird and perhaps wholly unNEScessary accessories from Nintendo. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocan...

This week Chard and Jake sit down and talk about two recent PC releases that are full of sandy grit. Crimson Desert and Death Stranding 2: Onto The Beach. Press B To Cancel also on YouTube! For updates and more episodes please visit our website www.pressbtocancel.com , or find us on Twitter @pressbtocancel Want to support the show? Donate via our Patreon and gain additional Discord perks and behin...

March Madness is over, but March Radness returns to Press B! Today we take 10 of the worst games in history and pit them against each other in a winner (loser?) battle to determine which game is worse than Circus Charlie. **Jake Edit: ALL of them, ALL OF THEM are worse than Circus Charlie because it's a classic, TIMELESS arcade game! Who even picked this episode topic?! Press B To Cancel also on Y...