The Game Under Podcast

0:00:12 Intro 0:00:40 News - Mindseye Release 0:12:27 News - A New Xbox is an Xbox 0:15:52 News - Nintendo Hates Gays 0:21:39 Boomers Play Minecraft 0:42:45 Vampire Survivors 0:50:04 Spoilers Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 1:11:00 Best Console of PS3 S60 and Wii Episode 174 of The Game Under Podcast sees Tom Towers and Phil Fogg gingerly pry open the scuffed jewel case of gaming's present and past. From the unceremonious drop of Mindseye, a title that dares you to remember it post-credits, to the cyclical absurdity of "a new Xbox is... just an Xbox," the duo effortlessly glides between critique and curiosity. Fogg, with his signature dry affection for chaos, wrestles with Nintendo's ongoing PR acrobatics, while Tom indulges in a geriatric deep-dive into Minecraft, lumbering through digital dirt with the grace of an arthritic creeper. Their delightfully unfiltered exploration of Vampire Survivors leads to a ruminative spoiler-filled excavation of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. And just as the embers die down, Fogg ignites the sacred console debate—PS3, Xbox 360, Wii—with the forensic obsession of a man who's played Nier on all three.  

0:00:07 Intro 0:00:18 Switch 2 Hands On Impressions 0:06:34 Sad State of Kids Gaming 0:11:33 Back to Switch 2 0:23:53 Mario Kart World and in General 0:35:31 Super Smash Sakurai 0:38:49 Back to Switch 2 0:51:41 Sophomore Slump? 0:58:52 Princess Peach Fired 1:04:04 Summer Games Fest  1:16:43 Leslie Benzies Interview 1:23:02 Peter Molyneux ,Nolan Bushnell 1:31:35 Feature - Best Console of the Generation 1:32:41 Microsoft Handheld Talk 1:38:41 Back to the Feature This week we have hands-on impressions of the Switch 2 then talk about the latest video game news that came out of Summer Games Fest, Princess Peach's Firing and Leslie Benzies perpetual motion machine. Finally, we talk about Microsoft's handheld console strategy and a feature that discusses the best console of the PS4/XBOne/ Wii U era.

0:00:08 Intro 0:00:55 Switch 2 Launch Imminent 0:03:27 Trademark Banter 0:04:53 Akira Remaster 0:08:14 Cinema Revival? 0:13:12 Darth Vader is Disturbed by Your Lack of V-Bucks 0:19:28 AI Talk 0:28:12 S*** Randy Pitchford Says 0:33:00 Doom Dark Ages Best Launch Ever for id 0:38:25 Sony Cuts EU Pricing on PS5 0:39:25 Impressions: Doom the Dark Ages 0:46:37 Diversion on the Naming of Ages 0:55:27 Back to Doom 0:59:12 Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 1:06:53 Feature: Talking 'bout my Generation 1:20:00 Live Music - Kneecap In this episode Tom and Phil go over the latest video game news, give impressions of Doom the Dark Ages, Clair Obscure, our selection of the best gaming format of the current generation and so much more with a return of some Trademark Banter segments.

0:00:07 Intro 0:00:57 Shuei Yoshida Saved Gran Turismo 0:03:56 GTA6 Delay and Implications 0:14:32 XB Price Hikes  0:19:09 Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 0:49:57 Case of the Golden Idol Final Impressions 0:54:36 Spoilers for Golden Idol 0:58:30 Spoiler End 0:58:51 Mice Maze Impressions 1:02:14 Early Access - Good or Bad? 1:03:42 E-mail In this episode we discuss the latest video game news including the Xbox price hikes, delayed launch of GTA6 and the implications and an interesting story about how former Sony Head of Global Studio jokingly stated that he "saved" Gran Turismo. We then give impressions of the hottest game of the moment Clair Obscure: Expedition 33. Phil gives impressions of Mice Maze a new bullet heaven roguelite as well as closing his impressions on Case of the Golde Idol Finally we answer a listener's question about boats. It's fascinating. Thanks for listening.

0:00:05 Intro 0:00:30 ANZAC Banter 0:01:47 Gamepass on Switch 2? 0:08:23 Are the Big 3 at a Gridlock? 0:17:35 Third Party Switch Games are Codes 0:21:00 Switch 2 Release Price 0:23:52 Oblivion Remake Launch 0:29:04 Tom's Played Oblivion Remake 0:46:36 Phil's Played Case of the Golden Idol 0:56:00 Tom's Played Blue Prince  1:04:10 SPOILER ALERT for Blue Prince 1:24:42 Outro In this episode Tom and Phil discuss the weeks news, including more Switch 2 controversy, and Microsoft's remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. We then give our impression of the Blue Prince, a game that many are putting on the top of their GOTY lists. Tom dabbled with the Oblivion remaster and after last episode Phil decided to play The Case of the Golden Idol and tell Tom exactly what he thinks about it. ANZAC Biscuit Recipe Mix together 1 cup plain flour, 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup coconut, pinch of salt. Melt 250g of butter in 2 tablespoons of water, then add 1 tablespoon of can syrup and 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Stir into dry ingredients. Mix well. Place teaspoonfuls on greased tray and bake in moderate oven till browned (about 10 minutes). Allow to cool on tray.

0:00:07 Intro 0:01:43 News - Switch 2 Cold Takes 0:24:25 News - BAFTA Most Influential Games 0:32:27 News - Game Informer is Back 0:36:51 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 0:53:56 There is No Game: Wrong Dimension 1:03:59 The Case of the Golden Idol 1:24:31 Feature - How it all started Tom and Phil return to host Australia's longest running video game podcast and talk over the latest video game news including Nintendo Switch 2 details, the return of Game Informer and the BAFTA most influential game poll. We also talk about the games we think are the most influential before going on to give our reviews of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, There is No Game and the Case of the Golden Idol. Finally, we revisit the How It All Started segment where we talk about the most relevant games in successful franchises, like Super Mario, Doom, Call of Duty, The Elder Scrolls and more.

0:00:23 Hardware Sales Down 0:07:45 PC Handheld Sales Pathetic 0:19:08 WB Closes Studios 0:24:21 Late Shift Impressions 0:30:12 Nice Boss Story 0:31:28 Gex Trilogy News 0:32:20 Spiritfarer Impressions 0:45:33 E-mails

0:00:14 Intro 0:02:13 News - Steam Pricing Exploit 0:19:50 News - Spot the Scam 0:27:20 News - Valve Bans Ads 0:32:41 Hardware Review - Steamdeck 0:53:30 What Playing: Indiana Jones 1:07:53 What Playing Doki Doki Literature Club

00:00:04 Intro 00:02:24 Edge Magazine's Top 10 of '24 00:11:48 Switch 2 Reveal Trailer 00:15:53 Game Awards Games of Note 00:21:46 Aussie Game Industry is Fine 00:25:04 Shuei Yoshida Was Pushed 00:27:25 Tom Played Indiana Jones 00:49:58 Phil Played Pentiment 01:08:32 Games Phil Bought 01:18:52 E-mail

0:00:42 Tom has something to say about Episode 124 Obits 0:08:19 Phil's Summer Steam Sale Haul 0:13:17 News - MS Increases Game Pass Subscription costs 0:21:00 News - Man With 6 Inch Sword Gets Arrested 0:24:51 News - Ubisoft vs. Musk 0:30:09 News - Nintendo Clamping Down on IP Distortion 0:36:27 Investigative Journalism - Tom Exposes Humble Bundle 0:48:21 Phil's Questions for Tom from other People's Podcasts. 0:54:45 What We're Playing - Aperture Desk Job 1:04:30 Indika - Both Hosts

In our last episode of 2024, we revisit a fun and short visit with some of our quizzes from the last few years. Tom and I hope you are enjoying some time off and with friends and family. Thanks for listening.

0:00:27 Intro 0:00:45 UK & Russia Agree on Games 0:20:03 Sony Fire Shuhei Yoshida 0:23:30 My First Gran Turismo 0:25:55 Alarmo is not Launching on Time 0:27:04 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 0:33:09 STALKER 2 0:41:45 LaunchBox 0:46:05 Balatro 0:52:00 Poker on TV, HSC and Soap Operas 1:02:30 Crimson Diamond 1:22:17 E-mail 1:29:15 Outro

0:00:11 Intro 0:00:22 Balatro 0:02:33 Solitaire and Magic the Gathering 0:03:40 RMIT VEGA Games and Animation Expo 0:07:22 But First - Off Topic Starts Here  0:09:36 Back to the RMIT for a Second 0:10:15 Chickpea by Loomi 0:10:52 Who Taught These Police to Drive by Feltlike 0:11:20 Off Topic Starts Here 0:17:48 RMIT VEGA Games and Animation Expo 0:19:23 Reflection of Atheria by Nyanko Nekomi 0:22:55 Burnout Bakery by KeonDC 0:23:41 Enjoy a Treat by Bo-Rui Lin 0:26:56 A Highly Sensitive Experience by Hin Long (Daniel) Yiu & Quest 3 Impressions 0:32:39 Blood Legacy by Josephine Putri 0:34:05 The History and Current State of Australian Game Development 0:43:50 Dance Dance Deception by Lou Fourie 0:47:00 Coffin Room by Kay Kwan and Lam Le 0:50:08 Sea Blind by Peng Yu Jeong 0:52:35 Game of the Show 0:54:45 Scores 0:57:50 News - STALKER 2 Launch Problems 1:06:52 News - Microsoft Flight Simulator Crash Lands 1:13:35 News - Microsoft's It's an Xbox Campaign 1:19:52 News - Steamdeck, Episode 3 and Family Sharing 1:28:18 Outro

0:00:09 Intro 0:00:42 Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs 0:27:07 The Mindful Minifig/ Fogg 0:28:45 Spoilers Here 0:42:45 SOMA - First Impressions 0:58:46 UFO 50 - First Impressions

0:00:25 Intro 0:03:53 Halo Bungie and 343 Industry 0:23:19 Tom Plays Open Roads 0:26:29 Open Road is Pretty much Star Wars 0:39:45 Spoilers (but you really don't care) 0:41:49 Both Hosts play You Suck at Parking 0:58:48 Tom's Exhausting Story 1:14:33 Tom Plays Still Wakes the Deep 1:34:33 Nintendo's Alarmo 1:39:11 E-mails - What genre would you kill?

In this bonus episode we revisit Tom's review of Asobo's A Plague Tale: Innocence.

00:00:11 Intro 00:00:51 News - Sony Sony Sony 00:01:55 Gran Turismo Memories 00:08:35 News - Astrobot reception 00:10:00 News - Concord's Crash Landing 00:16:45 News - PS5 Pro Detailed 00:26:46 News - Gearbox Bigger than Beatles? 00:30:55 News - Warhammer 40k Spacemarine 2 00:33:29 What Playing: Still Wakes the Deep 00:40:49 What Playing: Plague Tale: Innocence 00:52:27 What Playing: Disco Elysium 01:21:47 Emails

0:00:22 Intro - Jaffle Talk 0:02:43 News - Game Pass Downgraded 0:10:57 News - Gamescom and New Valve Game 0:16:22 News - Black Myth Wukong Sells 0:20:30 What Playing - Doom + Doom2 0:29:38 What Playing - Thank Goodness You're Here 0:44:57 What Playing - The Good Time Garden 0:54:05 What Playing - Dear Esther 1:25:03 Emails for Tom from other peoples podcasts

0:00:16 Intro 0:01:10 Olympic Coverage 0:01:32 Chumpy Pullen Obituary 0:05:18 Best Shark Games 0:07:22 Olypic Skateboarding 0:08:49 News - Braid Remaster Sells Poorly 0:23:53 News - Game Informer Shuts Down 0:29:17 News - The PS4 Problem 0:41:25 What Playing - A Plague Tale Innocence 0:57:09 What Playing - Baldur's Gate 3 0:57:25 Boss Battles 1:00:44 How it All Started - Halo, GTA, Tekken 1:13:35 Sky Children of Light Olympics 1:18:26 Email

0:00:18 Intro 0:02:10 News - Valve Employee Levels and Pay Revealed 0:12:34 News - Sony Marketing Director Winges About Being Outspent 0:16:08 News - Dong Doom 0:19:46 News - Ubisoft Continues to Ruin Art 0:24:47 What Playing - Baldur's Gate 3 0:28:37 What Playing - Teardown 0:39:26 What Playing - Mafia Definitive Edition 0:44:45 What Playing - Dear Esther - Spoilers 1:07:23 Emails for Tom from other peoples podcasts 1:14:30 What Playing - Indika - Spoilers 1:48:54 Time Machine Review: 2014 Dear Esther Review