Game Oversight

Chris Jones and Tom Murray are two friends from the UK. They're big gamers and they discuss the issues in gaming they find most important and take an irreverent look at the industry. New episodes every two weeks.

Game Oversight #23 – 3D Fighters – Dead or Alive?

In the second of our weekly Podcasts for September, Tom and Chris discuss whether or not the 3D fighter is a dying genre.

09-12
42:51

Game Oversight #22 – Micro Transactions.

After an unavoidable hiatus Tom and Chris are back to discuss micro transactions. Do they love them or hate them? You’ll have to listen to find out!

09-05
51:52

Game Oversight #21- E3 2016 round-up

Chris and tom discuss the best and worst of this years excellent E3 conference.

07-01
01:14:56

Game Oversight #20 – The NX

In this minisode I take a look at what we know and what is rumoured about the Nintendo NX.

06-10
17:49

Game Oversight #19 – Moral Choices

Moral choices have been a staple of RPG games for many years, but are they making us make the hard choices, or are they window dressing? Tom and Chris get to the bottom of it.

05-05
46:05

Game Oversight #18 – Subscription Services

Chris is once again at the corporate teat, subscribing to a new service from EA, the guys discuss whether or not they represent the future of game distribution.

04-21
28:19

Game Oversight #17 – Game Exchange 2.

Chris and Tom are back and doing another game exchange, will Chris be able to handle the fear, and will Tom follow through and finish the challenge this time?

03-15
30:55

Game Oversight #16 – Mini Episode: Remakes.

Chris is flying solo in this mini episode, discussing the ins and outs of good remakes and looking ahead to the Final Fantasy VII remake.

02-13
14:21

Game Oversight #15 – Collectibles.

Tom and Chris discuss collectibles, how to do them well and the most common mistakes. This was recorded in late 2015, so forgive us if it sounds a little out of date!

01-27
41:41

Game Oversight #14 – New Year, New Games.

Happy New Year from Game Oversight! Tom and Chris do the obligatory round up of 2015 and look ahead to the most exciting games of 2016 we currently know about!

01-11
28:30

Game Oversight #13 – Early Gaming Memories.

Tom and Chris take a leisurely stroll down memory lane, and discuss their earliest gaming memories.

12-17
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Game Oversight #12 – A Journey Into the Unknown…

This episode is very late going up as I had some pressing technical issues that stopped me from editing, so the schedule got set back. In this installment Chris has a revelation for Tom. Plus they talk about video games.

12-01
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Game Oversight #11 – Leave Sonic Alone!

In this emotional installment Chris gives a heartfelt plea to the people of the world, to give Sonic the Hedgehog a break and leave him alone!

11-02
13:33

Game Oversight #10 – The Great MMO Debate.

Tom and Chris face off in the great debate about whether or not traditional MMO’s are a waste of time, and is Destiny the future of MMO’s, or just another iteration using the same tricks?

10-21
37:43

Game Oversight #9 – Game Exchange – A Follow Up.

Once upon a time Tom and Chris agreed to “Trade Places” and try a game they’d never played that the other loved and it can be seen here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYzsfeCdmD0. Now, over a year later they discuss how the exchange worked.

10-01
28:38

Game Oversight #8 – Resident Evil 2 Remake!

Technical difficulties and an Ocean dividing us have delayed this episode, but nothing can stop our unbridled enthusiasm for a remake of one of the best games ever made! The Resident Evil 2 remake is officially underway, and Tom and Chris discuss what we’re excited about and what pitfalls we hope they avoid!

09-16
19:47

Game Oversight #7 – Boss Fight!

Boss fights have been a gaming staple for decades, from dropping Bowser in the Lava to taking on the Arkham Knight. We take a look at what makes for good bosses, ask if they’re still relevant in modern gaming, and look at some of our favourite examples.

08-12
34:39

Game Oversight #6 – The Future of Game Movies.

We all know video game movies suck, we all know why. But Chris and Tom think there may be light at the end of the tunnel.

07-21
27:44

Game Oversight #5 – E3 Special

Tom and Chris discuss the highlights and lowlights from this years spectacular E3 conference.

07-01
41:00

Game Oversight #4 – Metal Gear Wrap Up

A break from the usual format, Chris painstakingly explains the bizarre backstory to the Metal Gear series, getting Tom Caught up for their lets play of MGS 4.

06-08
45:09

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