Aches and Games

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In our latest **special episode** of Aches & Gameswe reminisce while sharing our Nintendo-based gaming memories - from the NES and Game Boy all the way up to the Switch while also looking ahead to the Switch 2.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:08 The early home consoles (NES, SNES and N64)

10:32 Downs ups and downs (Gamecube, Wii and the Wii U)

22:06 Gaming on the go (Gameboy, GBA, the DS & 3DS)

29:11 Two become one (the many Nintendo Switch years)

36:02 Evolution not revolution (will we be buying Switch 2)

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected].

And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll alsofind some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

In April's "Aches & Games monthly" we talk:

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage plus everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and some new and notable games hitting Game Pass and PS+ this month.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intros

1:53 What we've been up to

20:06 Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

28:08 What else we've been playing

43:29 News Bytes / New Games / Next Month's GOTM is...

53:29 Nintendo Switch 2 - instant reactions

66:07 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

Welcome to March's "Aches & Games monthly".

As well as what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month, we discuss The Stanley Parable - February's mind-bending game of the month . Plus we talk about a pretty stacked State of Play stream from Sony, an adorable indie showcase from ID@Xbox and various other bits and bobs.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intros

1:40 What we've been up to

23:01 The Stanley Parable (Caution: Spoilers!)

33:29 What else we've been playing

47:21 News Bytes / Sony's State of Play and more

56:43 March's GOTM is ...

58:53 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll alsofind some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

Welcome to February's "Aches & Games monthly".

As well as what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since our last time together, we discuss Synth Riders - January's game of the month and our first ever VR choice. Plus we talk about the recent Developer Direct from Xbox, the Switch 2 reveal and PlayStation's seemingly quiet year to come.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intros

2:08 What we've been up to

15:47 Synth Riders / what else we've been playing

46:03 News Bytes / Xbox's Developer_Direct

54:06 February's GOTM is ...

56:30 Wrapping up

And, if you haven't already, please check out our recent special episode covering "Our (Aches &) Games of 2024" which can be found on the normal channels.

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials

Cheers!

A monthly check in between two slightly older British friends chatting about what we've been doing, playing and what's happened in the gaming world.

Plus, the feed also had special episodes covering things like our games of the year, favourite gaming memories and reactions to the biggest gaming announcements and stories.

Why not give us a try, thanks!

Hi everyone!

Welcome to our first ever "Aches & Games monthly" - which you might recognise as just a slightly tweaked version of our regular monthly catch-up show.

As well as what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since our last time together, we discuss Indiana Jones & The Great Circle (December's choice for game of the month), this month's choice and our highlights from The Game Awards. Enjoy!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intros

1:59 What we've been up to

15:06 Indiana Jones / what else we've been playing

43:47 January's GOTM is ...

45:52 News Bytes / The Game Awards

57:56 Wrapping up (in a slightly unconventional way)  

And, if you haven't already, please check out our recent special episode covering "Our (Aches &) Games of 2024" which can be found on the normal channels.

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials

Cheers!

Hi everyone :)

In this first ever **special episode** of Aches & Games

*Five picks each (with some crossover perhaps?)

*“Honourable mentions”

*Our surprises of the year

*PLUS what 2024 game we’re most looking forward to

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials

And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

In this month's show we’re celebrating our one

Timestamps:

0:00 Intros

2:21 What we've been up to

18:25 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 / The Chaos Engine

36:45 What else we've been playing

50:00 December's games is ...

54:22 News Bytes

57:55 Celebrating our 1 year birthday and looking ahead

75:37 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials

Cheers!

We celebrate spooky season by discussing some of our favourite ghoulish games and choosing a season-appropriate choice for October's game of the month. Plus our thoughts on Age of Mythology Retold (September's choice), how Giles actually "went west" and the usual catch-ups, tangents and general nonsense.