The Special Moves Podcast

The Special Moves Podcast episodes:

• 02.28.2022

  Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West & Gaming in February | Special Moves Podcast #147

  Hey everyone! It finally happened, Elden Ring was released and Special Moves has been playing non-stop. Find out what we think about FromSoft's latest and some chatter about Horizon Forbidden West and what other games we have to look forward...

  
• 02.14.2022

  Total War Warhammer III, Lost Ark, Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires & More! | Special Moves Podcast #146

  Hiya everyone! This week the boys talk about some of the game they've been playing including the new MMO Lost Ark, Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires, and of course the Mike speciality, Total War Warhammer III. Also, the boys talk about...

  
• 02.07.2022

  Pokémon Legends Arceus, Olli Olli World, Destiny 2 & More! | Special Moves Podcast #145

  Special Moves returns after a extended break with some free form chatter about what we've been playing since you last saw us, which includes, Pokemon Legends Arceus, Olli Olli World, Destiny 2, Apex Legends and a whole other bunch of...

  
• 12.02.2021

  Battlefield 2042, Riftbreaker, Pokémon & Jurassic World Evolution 2! | Special Moves Podcast #144

  On this episode of the Special Moves Podcast, the boys talk about their time with Battlefield 2042, Mike breaks some rifts in the little known, The Riftbreaker, and tames some dinosaurs in Jurassic World Evolution 2. Meanwhile, Jake talks us...

  
• 11.18.2021

  Elden Ring, Halo Infinite MP, Forza Horizon 5, COD Vanguard & More! | Special Moves Podcast #143

  On this weeks, Special Moves Podcast, Liam plays all the games that exist, more specifically Forza Horizon 5, Call of Duty Vanguard, and the surprise release of Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode. Meanwhile, Jake is one of the chosen ones who...

  
• 11.04.2021

  Age of Empires IV, Resident Evil 4 VR, Far Cry 6, Dusk & More! | Special Moves Podcast #142

  This week on the Special Moves Podcast, Mike talks about being a freedom fighter in Far Cry 6, Liam travels back to the 90s in Dusk, and Jake avoids getting his head chainsawed off in Resident Evil 4 VR among...

  
• 10.25.2021

  Battlefield 2042, Animal Crossing, GTA Trilogy & Jake‘s VR Adventures! | Special Moves Podcast #141

  After what seems like an eternity, the Special Moves Podcast is back!  This time around, we talk about all the things we got up to in the last few weeks which includes activities such as playing the Battlefield 2042 Beta, finishing...

  
• 10.07.2021

  New World, Kena, Death Stranding Director‘s Cut & More! | Special Moves Podcast #140

  After two weeks the Special Moves Podcast is back! In this episode, Jake goes questing in the new MMO New World, Mike explores the forest in Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and Kojima blesses us with Death Stranding Director's Cut. All...

  
• 09.16.2021

  Deathloop, Tales of Arise, PlayStation Showcase 2021 & Much More! | Special Moves Podcast #139

  On this weeks Special Moves Podcast, Jake and Liam talk their time with Bethesda and Arkane's newest assassination stealth-em-up game Deathloop. Jake and Liam also talk about Bandai Namco's newest JRPG Tales of Arise, and of course the recent PlayStation...

  
• 09.09.2021

  Pathfinder, No More Heroes III, Aliens Fireteam Elite & More! | Special Moves Podcast #138

  How's it going everyone! In this weeks Special Moves Podcast, we talk about No More Heroes III, we talk about Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous, we talk about Aliens Fireteam Elite, and we answer some emails from the Dear Special...

  
• 08.24.2021

  Twelve Minutes, Diablo II, Final Fantasy 14 & Avengers: War for Wakanda | Special Moves Podcast #137

  This week on the Special Moves Podcast, Jake runs us through the new point-and-click thriller, Twelve Minutes, the Diablo II Resurrected Open Beta gets discussed, Final Fantasy XIV captures our hearts, and the Avengers newest expansion, War for Wakanda, gets...

  
• 08.12.2021

  Back 4 Blood Beta, Nintendo Indie World Showcase, RPGs & More! | Special Moves Podcast #136

  This week on the Special Moves Podcast, Jake and Liam share what they think about Back 4 Blood ahead of it's open beta. Mike gives us the rundown of Nintendo's hot off the presses Indie World Showcase, and we talk...

  
• 08.05.2021

  New Pokémon Snap, Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, The Ascent & Much More! | Special Moves Podcast #135

  In this weeks episode of the Special Moves Podcast, the Spesh Moves crew talk all about New Pokémon Snap, the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series, The Ascent, go over all this weeks new releases and we answer loads of email's...

  
• 07.29.2021

  Orcs Must Die 3, Samurai Warriors 5, The Garden Path & Much More! | Special Moves Podcast #134

  In this weeks Special Moves Podcast, Jake and Mike team up for some orc slaying in the no-longer Stadia exclusive, Orcs Must Die 3. Liam tears up the battlefield in Samurai Warriors 5, Jake does a bit of farming in...

  
• 07.23.2021

  Steam Deck, Dead Space Remake, EA Play, New World, Pokémon Unite & More | Special Moves Podcast #133

  On the podcast this week, EA Play happened and teased everyone with a remake of a little game called Dead Space, Jake gets absorbed into the world of Pokémon Unite, New World gets one step closer to launch with a...

  
• 07.15.2021

  Monster Hunter Stories 2, Parkasaurus, Death Stranding, FF XIV & More! | Special Moves Podcast #132

  On the podcast this week, first impressions of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin get shared, gaming classics get revisited, Mike opens a dinosaur shop in Parkasaurus, and we talk about the absolute mega explosion of popularity that Final...

  
• 07.08.2021

  State of Play, Dark Alliance, Battlefield 4, Prodeus & Assassin's Creed | Special Moves Podcast #131

  Hey everyone! This week, Special Moves talk about some of their recent co-op adventures in the likes of Battlefield 4 Multiplayer and Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance. Ubisoft quietly revealed the future of the Assassin's Creed series, and some demon's...

  
• 07.02.2021

  PlayStation Studios, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, Dead Space & More! | Special Moves Podcast #130

  Hey everyone, in this weeks Special Moves Podcast, we talk about some of those PlayStation buying up some development studios, Jake reviews Doki Doki Literature Club Plus on the Switch, there's rumblings of a Dead Space reboot, and we attempt...

  
• 06.24.2021

  Ratchet & Clank, Terra Nil, FF7 Intergrade, Dorfromantik & More! | Special Moves Podcast #129

  Howdy everyone! In the podcast this week, we talk about some of the indie games we've been playing like the demo for reverse city builder, Terra Nil, and early access darling, Dorfromantik. The trio have also played Sony's newest PS5...

  
• 06.18.2021

  The Big E3 2021 Roundup | Special Moves Podcast #128

  In this episode of the Special Moves Podcast, the boys thoroughly discuss all the goings on from E3 2021 including conferences from Microsoft, Nintendo, Summer Games Fest, Gearbox, and Square-Enix. Expect our highlights, our surprises, and our disappointments in the...

  
• 06.03.2021

  Horizon Forbidden West, Far Cry 6, Dying Light 2, Pre-E3 & More! | Special Moves Podcast #127

  This week, the boys talk about some of those recent gameplay showcases like Horizon Forbidden West, Far Cry 6, and Dying Light 2. It's also nearly time for E3 2021 so there's some talk about things we would like to...

  
• 05.27.2021

  Our E3 Hopes, Final Fantasy VII, Total War & Revisiting Some Classics | Special Moves Podcast #126

  In the podcast this week, Mike finally finishes the OG Final Fantasy VII ahead of Final Fantasy VII Remake's PS5 upgrade, Liam revisits one of the all-time greats in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Jake chills out in the woods...

  
• 05.20.2021

  Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Total War Warhammer, Short Games & More! | Special Moves Podcast #125

  In this Intergalactic edition of the Special Moves Podcast, the crew explore the remastered galaxy in Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Total War Warhammer III finally got a proper reveal, and we talk about the length of modern AAA games courtesy...

  
• 05.13.2021

  Resident Evil Village, Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart, Mass Effect & More! | Special Moves Podcast #124

  Resident Evil Village is finally out after many months of anticipation and the Special Moves crew have played it through multiple times! But wait, it's not all Resident Evil, we also talk about some of them Ratchet & Clank previews,...

  
• 05.06.2021

  Returnal, Scavengers, Resident Evil Village Excitement & More! | Special Moves Podcast #123

  This week, the Special Moves crew talk about their time exploring the frozen earth in the new free-to-play multiplayer game, Scavengers, explore mysterious planets in PlayStation's newest exclusive, the mysterious roguelike, Returnal, and of course get excited about the upcoming...

  
• 04.29.2021

  Warzone Woes, Zombie Army 4 Dead War, Resident Evil Castle Demo & More! | Special Moves Podcast #122

  This week, the Special Moves crew attempted to play Warzone together with disastrous results. Zombie Army 4: Dead War got some co-op love, we played through Resident Evil Village's Castle demo, and which one of us will give in and...

  
• 04.22.2021

  Resident Evil Village Demo, Lord of the Rings MMO, Outriders & More! | Special Moves Podcast #121

  This week, the gang talk about their time with the incredibly confusing but also pretty good Resident Evil Village demo on PlayStation. Meanwhile, Amazon announced they have cancelled their upcoming Lord of the Rings MMO, and one of us has...

  
• 04.15.2021

  Nintendo Indie World, Cozy Grove, Metal Gear Rumours & More! | Special Moves Podcast #120

  On the Special Moves Podcast this week, we look through all the announcements to come out of Nintendo's first Indie World Direct of 2021. Jake shares his experience with Cozy Grove on the Switch, the Dear Special Moves inbox returns,...

  
• 04.08.2021

  Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Carto, Gear Tactics & More! | Special Moves Podcast #119

  This week, Mike talks us through his time with the turn-based Gears of War spin-off, Gears Tactics. Jake explores the delightful indie game, Carto, and we talk about some of the quality of life changes to the upcoming Mass Effect...

  
• 04.01.2021

  Monster Hunter Rise, Story of Seasons, Ghost of Tsushima & Outriders! | Special Moves Podcast #118

  Hey everyone! This week we go on the hunt in Monster Hunter Rise for the Switch, Jake sets up shop in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, and Mike goes stealthy in the PS4 swan song, Ghost of Tsushima....

  
• 03.22.2021

  Special Moves Returns with Valheim, Loop Hero & Avengers Next-Gen! | The Special Moves Podcast #117

  After a brief hiatus due to illness, we are back once again with a catch-up special of all the things we've been playing like Avengers on the PS5, joining Viking clans in Valheim, and the latest indie smash, Loop Hero....

  
• 02.01.2021

  Resident Evil Village, The Medium, The Division 2, Achievements & More! | Special Moves Podcast #116

  Hey everyone it's time for the Special Moves Podcast! In this one we talk about the Xbox's new psychological horror game The Medium. The Resident Evil Village showcase gets thoroughly discussed along with the PS5 exclusive demo Maiden, we revisit...

  
• 01.18.2021

  Lucasfilm Games, Scott Pilgrim, Hardware Shortages & More! | Special Moves Podcast #115

  Hey everyone! This week, we talk all about Ubisoft partnering with Lucasfilm for an open-world Star Wars game, Bethesda announcing they're making a game based on Indiana Jones, the best movie tie-in game ever, Scott Pilgrim, got re-released, and how...

  
• 01.11.2021

  Monster Hunter Rise Demo, Maneater, Days Gone, Remote Play & More! | Special Moves Podcast #114

  This week, Jake and Liam talk about their time with the Monster Hunter Rise demo that recently hit the Switch, Mike tries to play Days Gone but also manages to get his Cyberpunk refund, and we talk about the latest...

  
• 01.04.2021

  Ghost of Tsushima, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Dirt 5, Ghostrunner & More! | Special Moves Podcast #113

  Welcome to the first podcast of the New Year. This time we talk about all the games we played over the holiday break including games such as Ghost of Tsushima, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Pokémon Shield, Battlefield V and Ghostrunner. All...

  
• 12.28.2020

  Most Anticipated Games of 2021 | Special Moves Podcast #112

  In this episode of the Special Moves Podcast, the trio gather around the fireplace to talk about the next year in gaming, what's coming up, and more importantly, what games they're looking forward to most in 2021. All this and...

  
• 12.21.2020

  Games of the Year 2020 | Special Moves Podcast #111

  Hello and welcome to the Special Moves Game of the Year Awards for 2020. Join hosts Geoff Keighley, Brie Larson, and The Swedish Chef as they break down the best games they played this year. Categories include Best Game What...

  
• 12.15.2020

  Cyberpunk 2077 & The Game Awards 2020 Announcements | Special Moves Podcast #110

  It finally happened, Cyberpunk 2077 came out to much acclaim, criticism, controversy and LOTS of opinions. But more importantly, what does Special Moves think of arguably the biggest game of the last few years? Why not listen and find out! Want...

  
• 12.07.2020

  Bloodborne, Total War Warhammer II & The Game Awards 2020 Nominations | Special Moves Podcast #109

  In the podcast this week, Jake continues his quest for the Platinum trophy in Demon's Souls on the PS5, Liam revisits an old classic in Bloodborne, Mike plays some of the new Total War Warhammer DLC, and we share our...

  
• 11.30.2020

  Destiny Beyond Light, Spider-Man Miles Morales & Immortals Fenyx Rising | Special Moves Podcast #108

  Hey gamers, in the podcast this week we share some more thoughts on the PS5 and games such as Spider-Man Miles Morales, Demon's Souls, and Bugsnax. Jake dives back into the world of Destiny 2 and it's newest expansion, Beyond...

  
• 11.24.2020

  PlayStation 5, Demon's Souls, Tetris Effect Connected & More! | Special Moves Podcast #107

  In this PS5 filled extravaganza of a podcast, Jake talks about his new obessession with Demon's Souls, the crew share their first impressions of the PS5 hardware and some select launch titles, meanwhile Jake transcends to a higher plane after...

  
• 11.16.2020

  PS5 Launch, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, COD Black Ops Cold War & More! | Special Moves Podcast #106

  Hey Gamers, in the podcast this week, Jake goes undercover in the Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War campaign, Liam takes to the streets of Tokyo in Yakuza: Like A Dragon, and we talk about all those PS5 impressions...

  
• 11.09.2020

  Xbox Series S|X Launch, PS5, Apple Arcade, Next-Gen Upgrades & More! | Special Moves Podcast #105

  In the podcast this week, we haven't used an Xbox Series X but we have read a lot of reviews about it! Jake delves into the depths of the Apple Arcade and revisits an old favourite in the form of...

  
• 11.02.2020

  Watch Dogs Legion, Hyrule Warriors, Pokémon Crown Tundra & Pikmin 3! | Special Moves Podcast #104

  In the podcast this week, Jake and Liam hack the world in Watch Dogs Legion and Mike experiences the magic of Ni No Kuni for the first time. Meanwhile, the Switch gets a lot of love with thoughts on Hyrule...

  
• 10.26.2020

  Remembering Dead Space, Immortals Fenyx Rising, EA Play & More! | Special Moves Podcast #103

  Hey Gamers! In the podcast this week, Jake talks all about his time with the EA Play subscription service and how he re-discovered the all-time classic Dead Space. Liam played the demo for Immortals Fenyx Rising and experience Google Stadia...

  
• 10.19.2020

  Bethesda-Xbox Exclusives, PS5 UI Revealed, PlayStation Now & More! | Special Moves Podcast #102

  In the podcast this week, we talk about whether future Bethesda games will be timed exclusives on Xbox and what Phil Spencer had to say about that. Also, the PS5 UI gets analysed by our panel of industry experts, we...

  
• 10.12.2020

  Baldur's Gate III, COD Black Ops Cold War Beta, FIFA 21 & More! | Special Moves Podcast #101

  In the podcast this week, Special Moves party up for the early access launch of Larian's new CRPG, Baldur's Gate III. Jake and Liam have played a bit of the COD Black Ops Open Beta on PS4, and in a...

  
• 10.05.2020

  Crash Bandicoot 4, PS5 & Xbox Previews, Rockstar's Future & Salt Lamps! | Special Moves Podcast #100

  It's the 100th episode of the Special Moves Podcast! This week, Jake talks about the comeback of the decade, Crash Bandicoot 4, and how it stacks up against modern platformers. We learn some more details about the PS5 and Xbox...

  
• 09.28.2020

  Xbox Buys Bethesda, Mafia Definitive Edition & No Man's Sky Origins! | Special Moves Podcast #99

  In the podcast this week, we talk about Microsoft's earth shattering acquisition of Bethesda and what that could mean for gaming. Jake and Mike explore the stars in the newest No Man's Sky update, Origins, and Liam goes back to...

  
• 09.21.2020

  PS5, Hades, Spelunky 2, Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Alpha & More! | Special Moves Podcast #98

  This week, the Special Moves crew talk about the PS5 showcase, some of the newly announced games like Final Fantasy XVI, and the pre-order bloodbath that followed. Jake's been playing a lot of Hades and Spelunky 2, Crysis Remastered melts...