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On this weeks episode we explore the world of remaster and remakes, what's the difference between them? why are they needed? something in us as gamers and movie lovers want to relive old memories and maybe these are what scratch that itch, we explore the good and down right bad attempts and if they hold any place in the future (spoiler, yes) 

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In this episode we discuss what makes a "hidden gem" and what the difference is between them and a cult classic, from our own hidden gems to more on video game collecting and the signs to look for when investing in collecting games. 

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Long before the great console wars of late there was one that started it all off, not exactly a war but more of a battle to which there was one very definitive winner! this would kickstart the competition between companies in gaming as we know it! In this episode we talk about a generation before our time and what each console brought to the table with its power and games and where one failed the other reignited the gaming world as we know it today.

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Gaming has always has always tried to push the envelope with new ideas constantly, unfortunately not all of them stick! in this weeks episode we explore what are considered "fads" such as when "Guitar Hero" took over the gaming world to what is considered a fad, are motion controls are fad? is VR a fad? all of this and more in todays Obsolete Gaming! 

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A Collectathon for example "Banjo Kazooie" or "Super Mario 64" are usually the two titles that spring to mind, their seen as a genre of the past, back when 3d gaming was in its infancy and new ideas were being tried out, collectathons set the standard for 3D platformers but are they still alive and kicking? In this episode we explore the world of collectathons and other forgotten Genres such as Rail shooters and rhythm games, what makes a genre dead?

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From the days of pong where multiplayer was at its infancy with "couch gaming" with a person of choice all the way up to the juggernaut that is multiplayer in todays gaming world, we explore the era of "screen watching" whilst in a deathmatch all the way to todays modern multiplayer

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In todays episode we try something different, a top 10 list, yes this concept has been done to death but we thought we'd change things up slightly and give you two (very different) lists! It was arguably one the best generations in gaming with too many to choose from to put in a list! From the Start of much beloved series such as Mass effect and Uncharted is your favourite  game in the list? 

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In this episode we look at the impact the Nintendo Wii had on the gaming world, how it changed families playing games together and how it flipped the party genre on its head, the only console your parents would buy! Helping you keep fit while having fun, the Nintendo Wii would sell over 100 million consoles. We also discuss the arguably forgotten Wii U and how it was totally overshadowed by its predecessor was it a bad console or was it just completely handled and advertised the wrong way? 

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In this episode we take a look at the history of star wars games from the very first on the Atari 2600 to the most recent. From the good, the bad, the controversies we also take a look at the films and series, are the prequals as bad as people say they are? is Disney doing a good job or are they ruining what George Lucas made and its legacy? all this and more on this episode of Obsolete Gaming! Star Wars spoiler warning obviously.

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In this episode we discuss the current state of gaming, how people can sometimes have too higher expectations of games to how they can now make comebacks such as no man's sky, the problem with micro transactions, to other gaming practices in the current state of gaming!