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Join ex-game journalists Chris Johnston, Phil Theobald, and Greg Sewart as they talk about console/portable/PC games, raising kids, and the meaning of life.
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Higher Caliber Rods

Higher Caliber Rods

2025-12-2201:14:24

This week! November video game sales took a dive, Ghost of Yotei, Ball x Pit, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Cast n Chill, Rayman 2, Tonic Trouble, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/5dUo0y_YPJQ Links of interest: Hardware sales and physical game spending in the US just had the worst November in 30 years Ghost of Yotei Ball x Pit Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Cast n Chill Rayman 2: The Great Escape Tonic Trouble Dragula Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Joe Montana Football - Generation 16 #131 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:14:23
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yupB5eIT74 We Heart Explore-Em-Ups Aftershow Warp those time crystals back to 1999 with a review quiz based on games featured in the January 1999 issue of Game Fan magazine. Play along, and see if you can get any of these! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
Samus' Hog

Samus' Hog

2025-12-1601:36:37

This week! We talk about the winners and announcements from The Game Awards, NES Jaws, NSO additions, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Terminator 2D: No Fate, Gran Turismo 7, Ghost of Yotei, Simogo Legacy Collection, Dino Land, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/cjYRzCsM0KI Links of interest: Award-winners at The Game Awards Everything announced at The Game Awards Mega Man Dual Overdrive Star Wars Galactic Racer Gang of Dragon Coven of the Chicken Foot Orbitals LEGO Batman out May 29, 2026 Bradley the Badger Audio Mech trailer Star Wars Fate of the Old Republic Screamer story trailer Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Tomb Raider Catalyst Ace Combat 8 NES Jaws coming back Wario World added to NSO Rayman 2/Tonic Trouble coming to NSO Newman's Own Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is PERFECT on Classical Guitar Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Joe Montana Football - Generation 16 #131 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:36:37
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LdZC-IyVaM Present Drop-Off Aftershow Thank you, patrons, for supporting our show. This week, we've got an EGM Review Quiz based on reviews in the January 1999 issue of the magazine. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
Kaiju Storm

Kaiju Storm

2025-12-0901:38:46

This week! We talk about the GameSack/My Life In Gaming EGM documentary Pixels to Pages, Starship Troopers Ultimate Bug War, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, the Gran Turismo 7 Power Pack, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/0bYLM3wRFJI Links of interest: EGM documentary Mario Kart World update Starship Troopers Ultimate Bug War Ball x Pit over 1m sales Marvel Cosmic Invasion Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Gran Turismo 7 Power Pack Picross S Namco Edition Ghost of Yotei Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Joe Montana Football - Generation 16 #131 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:38:45
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edpk-USk9ww The Whitest of Groins (GOTY 2023) Aftershow It's a Game of the Year Jeopardy game where your hosts have to guess what games our Discord members decreed the best of various years and decades. Our good friend Mike put together this quiz, and if you have a mind to put together a game for our Aftershows, you can email that to playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support on Patreon!
Lost In Yotei

Lost In Yotei

2025-12-0201:25:28

This week! New NES and GB games show up on NSO, a Dead Rising rumor, Ghost of Yotei, Picross (both Capcom and SNK varieties), Kirby Air Riders, Dragon Quest III HD-2D, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/wN8FK-MQnQ4 Links of interest: NSO NES/GB update New Dead Rising rumored to be in development Ghost of Yotei Picross S Capcom Classics Edition Picross S SNK Classics & NeoGeo Edition Kirby Air Riders Dragon Quest III HD-2D Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Joe Montana Football - Generation 16 #131 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:25:27
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-rtckDaL6o Hop Around (It's Christmastime, Aftershow) It's that time of the year! That joyous holiday time! And to ring in the season, our friend Mike has sent us a Christmas AI art quiz. Nothing like a little artificial intelligence to deck the halls. And of course, since this is an image-heavy Aftershow, you may want to watch the video version linked here. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!  
Air Ridey All Right

Air Ridey All Right

2025-11-2501:56:13

This week! New Picross, Dispatch music, The Game Awards noms, images from the Zelda movie, Kirby Air Riders, Sektori, Ball x Pit, Ghost of Yotei, Robotech: Invasion, GigaBash, the Analogue 3D, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/LbQuW3xD3AE Links of interest: Dispatch/Bershy music news "Radio" by Bershy Robert's Housewarming Party Capcom and SNK Picross games! Vampire Crawlers (Survivors spin-off) announced The Game Awards nominations announced First images from the Zelda live-action movie San-X Sumikko Gurashi Picross Kirby Air Riders Sektori Ball x Pit Ghost of Yotei Robotech: Invasion Analogue 3D GigaBash GigaBash Gamera DLC Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Joe Montana Football - Generation 16 #131 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:56:12
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdlHWv0568Y The Doom Wads Aftershow Deck the halls, it's a review quiz featuring games reviewed in the December 1998 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Can you figure out which games are being described by these reviews? Cuz Greg and Phil sure struggle with it! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
Superhero Afterglow

Superhero Afterglow

2025-11-1801:53:49

This week! Valve introduces a lot of new Steam-related hardware, Nintendo released a Metroid Prime 4 overview, Red Dead is coming back, we go deep on Dispatch (spoilers 1:10:11 - 1:45:01), Ball x Pit, Lumines Arise, Atari 50: Namco DLC, Ghost of Yotei and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/AyzqRK6HGGI Links of interest: New Steam hardware Metroid Prime 4 Beyond trailer Red Dead Redemption coming to everything in December LEGO Ocarina of Time teaser? State of Play Japan presentation Dispatch Dispatch: Robert's Housewarming Ball x Pit Atari 50: Pac-Man and Beyond Lumines Arise Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict Ghost of Yotei Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Joe Montana Football - Generation 16 #131 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:53:48
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXYPUkuu6A4 Boomer Boosters Aftershow Thanks to our friend Mike, this week's aftershow quiz takes a trek down memory lane of awful/problematic/wtf advertising shown in magazines or on billboards. Hard to believe some of this material was approved for public display, but there you have it. As this is a visual-centric quiz, you will probably want to click the link and watch the YouTube version. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
This week! Nintendo launches a store app, Switch 2's doing quite well, PS Portal gets more capabilities, GTAVI is delayed, we love Dispatch (spoilers up to the beginning of Episode 4 at 1:08:33 - 1:32:14), plus Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, Ball x Pit, Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride, Arc Raiders, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/eqrkXCtNDV0 Links of interest: Nintendo Store app Switch 2 launch went well PS Portal streaming update GTAVI delayed Marvel 1943 delayed Atari 50 Namco pack out this week Dispatch Ball x Pit Kirby Air Riders Pokémon Legends: Z-A Arc Raiders Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Joe Montana Football - Generation 16 #131 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:59:49
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaBzur4wdBY Ocarina Of A Long Time Ago Aftershow Travel back to November 1998 for this EGM Review Quiz! Can you guess the games being reviewed when we blank out the game and publisher names? If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!  
Snip Snap

Snip Snap

2025-11-0401:51:19

This week! CJ and Phil talk sports (wut), Animal Crossing Switch 2 update, The Simpsons in Fortnite, Battle Arena Toshinden, Little Samson, Sega CD FMV re-releases, Ball x Pit, Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/4uXIPKi8YSY Links of interest: The Super Bowl Shuffle Animal Crossing Switch 2 update The Simpsons in Fortnite Toshinden coming back Little Samson getting re-release Prize Fighter/Slam City re-releases Ball x Pit Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Dispatch Mortal Kombat (acapella) Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Joe Montana Football - Generation 16 #131 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:51:18
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkVhY6w2rzE Portal Party Aftershow We're switching up magazines for an AI art quiz based on reviews seen in GamePro from 1988-93. All thanks to our good friend Mike and the help of artificial intelligence. And there's a bonus if we can guess what score GP gave the game in particular categories! Note that you'll want to watch the video version to see the accompanying AI art. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
Dozens of Cousins

Dozens of Cousins

2025-10-2801:40:33

This week! Halo announced for PlayStation, Luigi's Mansion coming to NSO, Pikmin 4 gets an update, Kirby Air Riders, The Simpsons in Fortnite, Pokémon Legends Z-A, Ball x Pit, Ghost of Yotei, Once Upon A Katamari, Night Striker Gear, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/XWAKQI0ut-o Links of interest: Halo is coming to PlayStation Luigi's Mansion to GC NSO Pikmin 4 update Kirby Air Riders Direct Simpsons coming to Fortnite (South Park, too) Halo Main Theme Guitar Cover Phil's Bidet Purchase Pokémon Legends Z-A Ball x Pit Ghost of Yotei Once Upon A Katamari Night Striker Gear Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Joe Montana Football - Generation 16 #131 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:40:33
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvH9-bt57Ko The Devil's Clubhouse Games Aftershow It's an AI quiz but not made by AI—this one's human-crafted. But about artificial intelligence. Or the letters "A" and "I." Submitted by MarkyMarg2—who we definitely know is human. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
Good Loadout Of Balls

Good Loadout Of Balls

2025-10-2101:45:17

This week! CJ narrates some Lumines videos, Itagaki passes, Atari releasing an Intellivision console, Ball X Pit, Elvira, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Expedition 33, NASCAR 25, Formula Legends, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/Fx1ykd_PPa8 Links of interest: Telenet Shooting Collection coming to PC Lumines Arise previews/CJ's videos Lumines Arise Tomonobu Itagaki passes away Atari releases Intellivision console 8bitdo NES 40th collection Ball X Pit Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club Pinball FX Elvira Elvira Mistress of the Dark Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Formula Legends NASCAR 25 iRacing Arcade Shining Force CD Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen Marvel Cosmic Invasion Greg Sewart's Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Joe Montana Football - Generation 16 #131 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com/p1podcast. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:45:17
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/hUkxZxeAbms Rouge City Blues Aftershow Hold onto your hats, we're traveling back to 1998 for this Review Quiz based upon the November issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Can you guess the games being reviewed before Greg and Phil? If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
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Rodney W.

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Aug 30th
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Aug 30th
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iTunes User

The most dashing and handsome man in the videogame industry and his friend host one of the best videogame podcasts out there. These two guys are longtime gaming vets (they used to work at EGM), so they definitely know what's up. Their style is relaxed and conversational, and their witty back and forth banter is good for a chuckle or two. It's definitely worth a subscription, even if one of the hosts is quoted on the front cover of Bubsy 3D for PlayStation.

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