Before we got onto the blue hedgehog, we chatted about Martin's views on the Xbox reveals and hardware upgrades.

We also give advice on using your Wii-U in the bath (don't forget to start drying yourself with a hairdryer before getting out....(please don't))

Then we discuss the Blue Zoom, the Spinning Spikes, the....pretty meh games of Sonic the Hedgehog. Has he been a beacon of brilliance or an army of mediocrity? Let us know what you think!

You MUST go to www.focusongaming.co.uk and leave a review, and find all our other episodes and links. Don't forget, if you listen on Google Podcasts you will not be able to use the app soon, so we'd highly recommend Podcast Addict on android. #sonicthehedgehog #sega #mario #segagenesis #segamegadrive #knuckles #sonicadventure #soniccd

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New game announcements EVERYWHERE! Don't worry if you've missed them, we've got you covered!

From Doom to Perfect Dark, From Star Wars to State of Decay, there's so many we couldn't even fit them all in! What has been your favourite announcement at the Summer Games Fest or Xbox Showcase? Has Life is Strange's return got you excited? More Fable teasing got you salivating? Doom's return feeding your need for action? Let us know below!

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#xboxshowcase #summergamefest2024 #ubisoft #xbox #playstation #nintendo #doomthedarkages #civilization7 #dragonage #stateofdecay3 #gameannouncements #switch #podcast #retrogaming #fable #rollinghills

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With the #SilentHill2Remake trailer dropping, we talk about the history of the creepy series, the good, the bad, the confusing stories! Tom's favourite is the one being remade, so will he be buying the remake?

There's also the physical vs digital debate, where do you stand? Duncan is digital, Tom and Martin love the physical media.

We also chat about Humanity, Red Dead Redemption 2 (not 3!), Rocket League and then some 'On This Day', with Mario making an appearance, with his confusing early numbering issues!

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On this week's episode, we talk about our biggest gaming regrets from purchases we've made throughout the years. From early 90s sport games, to handhelds with a lifespan of 8 months! We have a damn good moan about it, as a Gaming Dad should. We also have a selection of answers Gaming Dads Facebook group gave, and it gave us plenty to talk about in our longest ever episode! (typical, when we moan, it's the longest episode 😂)

Senua's Saga : Hellblade II is out and is jaw-droppingly beautiful, a must see for most gamers, no high-end pc needed!

Some On This Day to finish off, and also trying a different way to present our video, we hope you like it!

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This week we welcome Michael Nurney, author of "8-bit Stories, Home Computing in 1980's Britain" to the podcast, bringing his love of hardware from the 80s, the stories behind the hardware, the playground fanboy-ism of the 80s and the woes of having the computer that doesn't hit the big time!

Find the book at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CRG938KJ or go to MVTComputers.com to see the A-PET cases talked about in the episode.

We then chat about this day in gaming, the OG Xbox and others!

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Did you own a PSP, PS Vita, and is the Portal a new Sony handheld, or just a new accessory?

We chat about the mostly beloved handheld consoles. Were they powerful pioneers in the gaming world, or poorly planned failures?

Microsoft have closed 4 studios, and it has shocked and surprised the gaming world, not solely but largely because the general public aren't sure why?

On this day in gaming, we found a classic game that was older than Duncan....yes, there really is such a thing!

#xbox #playstation #psvita #psp #handheldgaming #microsoft #ds #3ds #breakout #atari #tangogameworks #arkanestudios #prey #evilwithin

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Yes, in this episode Martin talks about the OLED Switch, and finally getting to play Tears of the Kingdom. Tom has been playing a classic PS3/XB360 game, and Duncan is drooling over a Gamepass JRPG.

Microsoft has more games in the Playstation top 25 than Sony.....no, really...

Fallout 4 has had a resurgence due to the next gen update and tv show, but this update has caused issues for many, and the postponement of the Fallout London mod.

Adult games and letting your kids play, what do you think? Would you let your young'uns play GTA, horror games? Let us know.

We discuss the VR games announced that are Quest 3 only, is this the beginning of the end for the popular headset?
Then there's even more in this episode, we hope you enjoy!

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This week we welcome the fantastic Mr Gary Bracey, Ocean Software director (and legend, just don't tell him we said that 😉), who talks all about the rock 'n' roll times of the 80s and 90s game development giant, movie licenses, his favourites, and his views on the current and future gaming world.

We then have a chat about Amstrad, as the cpc is 40yrs old! Tom is our resident expert on the Alan Sugar device, and chats about his experience of owning one. Did you have an Amstrad? Let us know in the comments!

We hope you like the rebrand, and you can find all our previous episodes and links at www.FocusOnGaming.co.uk Leave a review and subscribe to have all future episodes delivered straight to you!

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This episode we discuss FMV games, from retro examples like Night Trap, to modern maestros of FMV, Wales Interactive. Tom and Duncan educate Martin in the history of FMV games, and some of the, errrr.....'classics'.

Martin has delved into his gaming version of crack - Rocket League, though the game thinks he's still at his previous level of play, oh dear...

Tom talks about the beauty of Spider-man 2 and how well it plays.

Duncan can't quite work out the Saints Row reboot, there's so many things that are just not right.

The Fallout tv show is here and Duncan gives a few details (no spoilers!) about the first 2 episodes, the gore, the humour, the copious amounts of swearing that makes it interesting to watch with a 14 year old.....but it's GOOD!

We look at the winners of the BAFTA Game Awards, no real surprises, but Martin was surprised by one particular nominee.

Now for the BIG news : We are changing our name! The Gaming Pubcast is no more! Say hello to the Focus on Gaming Podcast! Do you like it? Do you not? Well, if you don't, sorry, but it's changed....but we hope you still enjoy the same great content of the 3 of us sharing our love of gaming! And join us next episode for a fantastic interview with Gary Bracey, industry veteran of Ocean Software fame!

#baftaawards #fmv #walesinteractive #nighttrap #segacd #retro #xbox #playstation #gamer #nintendo #baldursgate3 #retrogaming #podcast #oceansoftware #switch #davethediver #focusongaming #saintsrow #botanymanor #haroldhalibut

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On this week's episode we welcome the awesome writer and journalist, Lewis Packwood, author of the brilliant Curious Video Game Machines (A Compendium of Rare and Unusual Consoles, Computers and Coin-Ops).

I challenge most people to know any more than 10% of the devices featured! From the stories of the technology, to the drama of the politics and business of obscure machines from the 70s onwards that affect gaming of the modern era!

Find the book at https://curiousvideogamemachines.com/ and also the point n click promo Duncan mentions in the episode!

Buy it direct from the publisher at https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Curious-Video-Game-Machines-Hardback/p/24332

Then find all our episodes and links at www.TheGamingPubcast.co.uk 

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