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Crash Bandicoot did a lot of things, not least of which was catapulting a little-known mammalian specimen from relative obscurity to the height of ubiquity, as well as racking up a full-blown trilogy in a little over two heady years in the mid-90s. We're looking at the third in the triumvirate, to answer the questions. 'Why, though?', 'what's it like to play now?', and, 'just what is a bandicoot?' Listen in to find out!

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Music for this episode is by Stevia Sphere from the album Cell Division. You can find that and many more great tunes on their Bandcamp here: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/

This week, Chris and Ashley delve into the world of the shadow dancer in Shinobi III: Return of the Master Ninja, a game that sees you don the socks of one Joe Musashi in order to take on the criminal underworld. Fittingly, this is both the third in the main line of Shinobi games, and the third in Ashley's own personal trilogy of martial art games. Does it deserve its place in the pantheon of great fighting platformers? Listen in to find out!

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Music for this episode is by Stevia Sphere from the album Cell Division. You can find that and many more great tunes on their Bandcamp here: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/

Join us for an adventure into the futuristic world of Omikron: The Nomad Soul. Developed by Quantic Dream, this adventure-third person-open world hybrid was regarded as ambitious upon release in 1999 and is most famous as 'this game where David Bowie pops up'. Listen in as we see what it's all about!

Note: Ashley's audio isn't great in the second half due to a technical issue!

The Edge Online article about the making of this game, mentioned by Chris in this episode, can be found here.

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Music for this episode is by Stevia Sphere from the album Cell Division. You can find that and many more great tunes on their Bandcamp here: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/

In this week's episode, Ashley and Chris take on the role of a super-villain with Evil Genius, the 2004 strategy game from Rebellion. With base-building, minion-training, and trap-setting, our hosts navigate the complexities of running a secret underground lair while fending off meddling agents and rival villains. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of being a world-class evildoer and decide whether Evil Genius deserves a spot in your game collection.

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Music for this episode is by Stevia Sphere from the album Cell Division. You can find that and many more great tunes on their Bandcamp here: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/

For weeks now, Ashley has been up to his eyeballs in dirt and grime, cleaning up after God knows who after they've done God knows what, with no idea how any of it got halfway close to as dirty as it is. Power Wash Simulator isn't the game most people want, but it's very definitely the game most people deserve, and in the best possible way. Listen now to find out why!

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Music for this episode is by Stevia Sphere from the album Cell Division. You can find that and many more great tunes on their Bandcamp here: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/

Chris and Ashley are going deep into the depths this week with everybody's favourite aquatic espionage expert, James Pond. The mudskipping super-spy sets out on his first adventure to try and tackle everything from pollution to poaching, overfishing to eco-terrorism. You wouldn't think it, but Underwater Agent is packed chock-full with 'issues'. But is it any good? Listen in to find out!

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Music for this episode is by Stevia Sphere from the album Cell Division. You can find that and many more great tunes on their Bandcamp here: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/

Chris and Ashley saddle up and ride out on the red planet with a trio of muscular mice men this week in the Super Nintendo's Biker Mice From Mars! It's an isometric racer with more in common with Micro Machines than you might expect, and definitely a breath of fresh air in the saturated 90s Saturday morning cartoon game adaptation market. What makes it so? Tune in to find out!

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Music for this episode is by Stevia Sphere from the album Cell Division. You can find that and many more great tunes on their Bandcamp here: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/

Avast ye scallywags! In this week's episode, Ashley and Chris set sail on a perilous journey with the one and only Guybrush Threepwood in The Curse of Monkey Island. From trading witty pirate insults to engaging in epic sword fights with undead skeletons, this game has it all. Discover the secrets of Monkey Island with us, find out if the game's humour still holds up and try not to get scurvy along the way. It's sure to be a barrel of laughs, so hoist the anchor and tune in to the latest episode!

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Music for this episode is by Stevia Sphere from the album Cell Division. You can find that and many more great tunes on their Bandcamp here: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/

Yu-Gi-Oh! Gotta catch 'em all! Or something like that anyway. Yes, this week, we're giving some long overdue attention to one of the slew of fine anime card-collecting games that stood in the very dark shadow of Pokémon. The Eternal Duelist Soul may not be the first Yu-Gi-Oh game. It may not be the best. But it's definitely one that Ashley played way back when so now we have to talk about it. What could there possibly be to say, we hear you ask? Well listen in and you'll find out!

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Music for this episode is by Stevia Sphere from the album Cell Division. You can find that and many more great tunes on their Bandcamp here: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/

Chris and Ashley go spelunking this week in Tomb Raider, Core Design's 32-bit action platformer classic. We discuss Sega's attempt to make it big on the back of the game, the questionable objectification of Lara Croft, and the game's legacy. It's all go so give it a listen!

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Music for this episode is by Stevia Sphere from the album Cell Division. You can find that and many more great tunes on their Bandcamp here: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/