The Discerning Gamer

By The DG Crew

A weekly podcast where we talk all things gaming culture, including Gaming News, Game Reviews, Discussions about the games of yesteryear and much more.

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October 30, 2023 #61 - Alan Wake 2, Fallout TV Show, Need for Spirit: Drink and Drive Simulator, Games still to come in 2023!!!!!!
This week on the discerning gamer podcast, we talk about the highly anticipated Alan Wake 2 and the amazing reception it's already receiving, the new Fallout TV show is coming soon, Need for Spirit: Drink and Drive, a game which has been banned from the Nintendo eStore despite many other worse games not being banned and more!

For this weeks novelty segment, we ask "What is your favourite cheat code of all time?"
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1h 15min
October 23, 2023 #60 - Mario Bros Wonder, Sonic Superstars, Cities Skylines 2 launches knowingly Broken, Spiderman 2!!!!
This week on the Discerning gamer we ask the question yet again, how broken is too broken to launch a game and should the marketing hype override a quality product. We talk huge launches as Super Mario Bro's Wonder and Marvels Spider Man 2 hit the shelves and cover "What is your favourite game of the naughties?" in this weeks novelty segment. Mushroom Kingdom, here we come!!!
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1h 15min
October 16, 2023 #59 - High on Life, Sonic Frontiers, PS Slim, Microsoft Aquisition finalised!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk all things PS5 starting with the PS5 version of High on Life. We discuss the merits of Sonys Online Paid subscriptions and their new Access Controller aimed at bringing in new players with disabilities. The novelty segment for this week: Our favourite console of all time!!!!
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1h 23min
October 09, 2023 #58 - Last of Us Multiplayer, Oxygen not included, Phantom Liberty, Farewell Jim Ryan, Overs and Unders Round 3!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we discuss the Icing of the Last of us Multiplayer from Naughty Dog, Jim Ryan bids farewell to Sony Interactive Entertainment after a 30 year career, JB talks Oxygen Not included from Krei Entertainment and we play round 3 of our favourite guessing game, Overs and Unders!!! Who from the DG crew will reign supreme?
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1h 5min
September 25, 2023 #57 - Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door!!!!
On this episode of the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty, Simon gives first impressions of the new jet star radio sequel Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, C-mac reloads her magazine and takes aim at Paper Mario and the thousand year door and in our novelty segment, we talk most memorable boss battles!!!
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1h 12min
September 18, 2023 #56 - Starfield & Baldurs Gate 3 first impressions, Steely's news headlines, Review of Tears of the Kingdom!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we give our first impressions of the 2 biggest games to come out over the last month Starfield on PC and Baldurs Gate 3 on PS5. Steely throws a bunch of juicy news headlines at us and then washes down the main course with a tasty review of Tears of the Kingdom. Yum!
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1h 11min
September 04, 2023 #55 - Gamescom impressions, Starfield initial reviews, Charles Martinet retires, MK1 DLC!!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast... We're back baby!!! We talk all things Gamescom (Gamesfest), Starfield initial reviews and impressions, Charles Martinet Retires as voice of Mario, MK1 Kombat Pack 1 DLC characters Wiggles based fatalities and much more! Listen in as we assault your ear holes!!!
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1h 2min
July 18, 2023 #54 - Baldurs Gate 3 Bear Sex, Fergimons Gaming Toolz, New Switch Rumours, Gex Trilogy Remastered!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk about the Live stream showing player/NPC sex in Baldurs Gate 3 and ask the question, Is it bestiality if the druid transforms into a bear mid coitus? Ferg reveals his ultimate gaming tools used to find the best deals that will run on your PC, Steely talks Switch 2 rumours again! and reveals the Gex Trilogy is likely to see a remake/remaster in the near future. The Pist talks about the new laws in europe requiring manufacturers to make handheld gaming console batteries replacable.

Malware of the Week: Steely with "The Last Hope" on Nintendo Switch

Novelty Segment: Most Anticipated games for the latter half of 2023
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1h 15min
July 03, 2023 #53 - Scorn on PS5, Sims 5, Annapurna Showcase, Gollum Developer dives into Mount Doom!!!
This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, Scorn finally to be released on PS5!! Will we buy it? Will you buy it? Time will tell. Ferg reveals the unfortunate demise of Daedalic Entertainment after the nightmarish launch of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Steely talks us through the Annapurna showcase and all the indie delights awaiting us there and C-Mac talks us through the pro's and cons of the Sims 5 and the rumoured free to play, pay to buy expansions model of gameplay. For or against?

Malware of the Week: C-Mac with "Cuties Hacked: oh no someone stole my photos!"

This weeks Novelty Segment: Favourite Indy Game(s)
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1h 22min
June 26, 2023 #52 - Starfield Direct, Microsoft Showcase, Nintendo Direct, Croc HD!!!!
Welcome back!!! This week on the discerning gamer podcast we talk about the Starfield direct, Microsoft showcase, Nintendo direct and the delight of a remaster of the old classic Croc!

Malware of the week this week with Ferg: Flatout 3 Chaos and destruction!

Novelty segment: What game was the biggest disappointment!
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1h 24min

FAQs about The Discerning Gamer:

How many episodes does The Discerning Gamer have?

The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.