Swapping Joysticks

We've both been hooked by how incredible Forza Horizon 6 is. Ed, a non-racing game fan, and Ben who does dabble in them are loving this latest installment. Plus, we've both watched the latest Kylie doc and have mixed views.

We also chat about games we're still playing 10 years later and ones we really ought to go back and finish.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:17:00 - Kylie Minogue documentary

00:27:20 - Forza Horizon 6

00:52:05 - SAROS

00:56:12 - What games we ought to go back and finish

01:12:20 - Are you still playing the same type of games now?

01:15:40 - Outro

#ForzaHorizon6 

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In between challenging SAROS runs, Ed's played and completed Mixtape in one sitting and he's got a lot to say about it (and all the topics surrounding it). He's also get very strong opinions about the new Star Fox designs and Ben's been in a Satisfactory shaped hole that's swallowed every second of his time.

We also chat about game difficulty and which games respect your time.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:29 - Mixtape

00:32:13 - Satisfactory

00:46:47 - Star Fox

00:56:12 - Game difficulty Q of the Week

01:15:40 - Outro

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There's only one game we've been playing this week and it's a good one - SAROS. Ed's even had a chance encounter with Rahul Kohli himself and has obviously whizzed past Ben in the game.

We also chat about games where the sequels are better than the original, as well as looking ahead at games coming out this May.

Your weekly dose of gaming news, views and inane chatter. 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:13:41 - SAROS

00:42:55 - Sequels better than the original

00:57:29 - Games coming out this month

01:04:14 - Outro

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Your weekly dose of gaming news, views and inane chatter. 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:32 - Final Fantasy XIV - EverCold announcement

00:31:42 - SAROS very early impressions

01:05:01 - Pragmata

01:21:10 - What you've been playing

01:27:27 - Outro

Thank you to PlayStation for the SAROS code.

#SAROS 

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We've both started new games this week - Ed's a couple of hours into Pragmata, and Ben's had a few cursed hours of playing Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. We also chat through some surprising BAFTA Games Awards winners and this week's discussion is all about physical v digital games.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:09 - BAFTA Games Awards Winners

00:17:58 - Pragmata

00:26:00 - FC Pro 2 update

00:28:20 - Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

00:43:10 - Pikmin 1

00:45:03 - Digital v Physical games

01:06:07 - Outro

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Ed’s become a bit of a platinum hunter - he’s picked up Mass Effect 2, 3, and is close to finishing Returnal. Ben’s fully leaning into his weird management sim phase and is now hooked on CURE - A Hospital Simulator. We also have a go at predicting next week’s BAFTA Games Awards and judge your top 9 games of all time.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:15:15 - BAFTA Games Awards

00:35:42 - Mass Effect 2 & 3

00:40:28 - Returnal

00:44:47 - FC Pro 2 update

00:47:00 - CURE - A Hospital Simulator

00:53:43 - Judging your top 9 games

01:22:20 - Outro

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Ed's finished Mass Effect 2 and has the platinum! He's now playing through Plus we chat about what's coming out in April and what you've been playing this month. 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:08:30 - Dreamhack and gaming cons

00:38:50 - Mass Effect 2 & 3

00:45:24 - Forza Horizon (series chat)

00:57:44 - The Division Resurgence

01:05:28 - Outro

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Similar mix of games as last time, but with some actual endings this time round. Ben has rolled credits on Pokémon Pokopia, while Ed has some strong opinions about it. He’s also finished Resident Evil Requiem and, because he feels like it, has started playing through Mass Effect 2.

Plus we chat about what's coming out in April and what you've been playing this month.

00:00:00 - Intro & chit-chat

00:15:15 - Resident Evil Requiem

00:20:40 - Pokémon Pokopia

00:34:07 - Mass Effect 2

00:45:07 - What you've been playing

00:51:25 - Xbox Partner Showcase

01:03:05 - Games coming out in April 2026

01:25:45 - Outro 

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Pokémon Pokopia has grabbed Ben by the Pokéballs and will not let go. Also, Ed's been attached to Resident Evil Requiem and Minishoot' Adventures when he wanted a palette cleanser. After last week's gaming drought, we've made up for it now.

Also - a chat about Reading and chicken restaurants.

Plus we chat about what you've been playing.

00:00:00 - Intro & chit-chat

00:32:15 - Resident Evil Requiem

00:46:38 - Pokémon Pokopia

01:07:00 - Minishoot' Adventures

01:13:25 - What you've been playing

01:25:45 - Outro

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We've not been playing a ton of games this week in anticipation of the Marathon Server Slam and Resident Evil Requiem, so let's talk about what's coming up in March!

Plus this week's gaming news and what you've been playing.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:12:15 - Ed catch-up (Nioh 3 & Resident Evil 3)

00:13:13 - FC Pro 2

00:21:17 - Denshattack!, The Eternal Game of Goldman, Sledding Game & People of Note

00:38:55 - What you've been playing

00:55:40 - Games coming out in March

01:14:00 - Outro

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