One Perfect Game

The lineup of comedic talent on OPG continues as the wonderful Grace Jarvis stops by! Having just made the move to the UK, Grace has brought along perhaps the most obscure game in the podcast's history... We also talk the benefits of 2D vs 3D gaming, wonder how a male cow can have udders, and reflect on life in an army family. (Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of suicide and self-harm) You can see Grace's show "Oh! The Horrors!" at Edinburgh Fringe from July 31 - August 25th: Grace Jarvis: Oh! The Horrors! | Comedy | Edinburgh Festival Fringe (edfringe.com) And you can also find her on Instagram at @gracejarvisohno. ONE PERFECT GAME: Enjoy the podcast? You can now donate to our Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/opgpod Find us on Twitter at ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/OPGpod⁠⁠⁠ Matt can be found at ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/itstilby

OPG returns for another fun episode! Writer, performer and illustrator Millie Holten stops by to discuss a potentially underappreciated PS2 classic in Sly 2: Band of Thieves. We also talk about the hurdles of opening indie game studio Toot Games, wonder how an Instagram comic she doodled is now being made into an animated series featuring very funny comedians, and Matt says the word "genesis" too many times. Good stuff! You can check out Millie's work at ⁠https://www.millieholten.com/ and find her on Instagram at @millieholten. ONE PERFECT GAME: Find us on Twitter at ⁠⁠twitter.com/OPGpod⁠⁠ Matt can be found at ⁠⁠twitter.com/itstilby

One Perfect Game returns for a bumper episode, as comedian and actor Ben Russell breaks from OPG tradition to discuss not one, but TWO legendary titles! Fresh from his Director's Choice award at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, we discuss the pros and cons of stand-up vs improv, look back on a simpler time in gaming, and scare Ben's grandmother with an occult first person shooter. Lovely stuff. You can check out Ben's work at https://www.thebenrussellpage.com, and find him on Instagram at @imbenrussell. ONE PERFECT GAME: Find us on Twitter at ⁠twitter.com/OPGpod⁠ Matt can be found at ⁠twitter.com/itstilby

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Our gift to you is a new episode! Stupid Old Studios director and Gamey Gamey Game host Evan Munro-Smith stops by to chat about an early 2000's FPS gem. We also discuss Stupid Old's "Comedy Lab" campaign, weekend Simpsons marathons, and Evan's encounter with Red Dwarf and Robot Wars' Craig Charles. You can donate to Stupid Old Studios' Comedy Lab campaign at https://stupidoldstudios.com/comedylab/, and on X/Twitter at twitter.com/evanms ONE PERFECT GAME:Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpodMatt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby

PAX Aus has come and gone for another year, and with it comes a very special episode of One Perfect Game! Improv comedian, screenwriter and Twitch streamer Lena Moon stopped by on the Saturday night to talk a Rockstar classic. We also discussed working with the likes of Aunty Donna, the pandemic helping kick-start her Twitch channel, that one neighbour who seemed to have everything, and the mum-based perils of Annapurna games. You can check out Lena's work at lenamooncreates.com, and on Twitch at twitch.tv/lenamoon ONE PERFECT GAME:Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpodMatt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby

It's a real SPOOKY episode of One Perfect Game! PlayStation Access host and NoSleep Podcast contributor Ash Millman stops by, as we get philosophical with an indie horror masterpiece in the form of SOMA. We also discuss how working with PS Access has opened Ash's eyes to new games, the perfect viewing conditions for horror content, and how her father inspired her love for high fantasy. You can find Ash on PlayStation Access at www.youtube.com/@PlayStationAccess, and on Twitter at twitter.com/ashmillman. ONE PERFECT GAME:Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpodMatt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby

One Perfect Game returns for 2023! Australian voice actor and theatre performer Rhiannon Moushall (Age of Darkness: Final Stand, Loopmancer) stops by to discuss a series that helped her make a life-changing connection. We also talk about the preparation that goes into voice acting and voiceover artist roles, sharing PC gaming time with her siblings, and how a Yoshitaka Amano painting helped her buy a house. Kind of. You can find Rhiannon at rhiannonmoushall.com, and on Twitter at twitter.com/rsmoushall. ONE PERFECT GAME: Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpod Matt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby

Writer and host on Donut Media, Nolan Sykes, joins us for the first episode of 2022! As a fan of everything automotive, Nolan takes a look at a Rockstar title that helped define an era of...interesting taste. We also discuss major milestones at Donut Media, why Rockstar may be the kings of music curation, and how a chance encounter led to working the pit crew of a NASCAR Xfinity Series team. You can find Donut Media at youtube.com/donutmediatv, and find Nolan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nolanjsykes. ONE PERFECT GAME: Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpod Matt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby

It's the final episode of 2021, as Canadian professional wrestler "Speedball" Mike Bailey stops by! Fresh off signing a game-changing contract with IMPACT Wrestling, Mike explores a game that revolutionised the RPG genre. We also talk about combining wrestling with content creation, where he plans to take his interactive Twitch wrestling show Friday Night Speedball, and pay homage to an alien on a 90's Canadian kids TV show. You can find Speedball at twitter.com/SpeedballBailey, and on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/SpeedballBailey. ONE PERFECT GAME: Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpod Matt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby See you in 2022!

As a former US Special Forces Green Beret, Israel Wright has seen a lot. Now following a content creation career on Twitch, Gamology's YouTube channel and his Pop Culture Field Manual podcast, he sits down to discuss a Konami classic. We also talk the ins and outs of the Special Forces and what local game shops were like in his youth. You can find Israel at https://twitter.com/MyHappySelf2, on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/myhappyself and on the Pop Culture Field Manual podcast at https://pcfm.buzzsprout.com/ ONE PERFECT GAME: Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpod Matt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby

A special episode of One Perfect Game, as Matt sits down with legendary video game composer Grant Kirkhope! The man behind iconic soundtracks like Banjo-Kazooie, GoldenEye and Perfect Dark discusses the pressure of composing for Mario + Rabbids, how composing has changed since his time at Rare, and why he ended up as the voice of Donkey Kong... Check out Grant's work at https://www.grantkirkhope.com/ and he can also be found at https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope. ONE PERFECT GAME: Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpod Matt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby

New Zealand stand-up comedian and co-host of comedy podcast "The Worst Idea of All Time", Tim Batt sits down to chat about a PlayStation franchise still going strong today. We also talk about watching the same movie every week for a full year, rush to No Man Sky's defense and pay tribute to a Dutch Olympic swimmer with a fantastic name. You can find Tim on Twitter at twitter.com/tim_batt, and check out The Worst Idea of All Time at https://www.worstideaofalltime.com/. ONE PERFECT GAME: Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpod Matt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby

The man behind the socials for YouTube gaming channel Funhaus, Zach Niblick, joins the show to talk one of the best video games of all-time. We also discuss moving from fellow gaming channel Inside Gaming, explore what goes into community management, and determine the true moment Naughty Dog "went dark". You can find Zach on Twitter at twitter.com/snackary_, and check out Funhaus at youtube.com/funhaus. ONE PERFECT GAME: Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpod Matt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby

YouTuber, podcaster and all-around chill guy, Alex Faciane, stops by to talk a modern JRPG classic. We also explore breakfast burritos, the magic of SEGA and Lou Rawls, and why Formula 1 games might actually be covert JRPG's. Think about it. You can find Alex on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FacianeA, and his newest project - The New 52 and You! - at https://thenew52andyou.com/ ONE PERFECT GAME: Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpod Matt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby

A slightly different episode this time around, as producer, podcaster and content creator Charlie Firth stops by to talk about a console that helped kickstart some wonderful memories. We also discuss working for the likes of the BBC and Facebook, the role of the producer, and her inexplicable love for racing games. Charlie can be found at https://twitter.com/charliefirth, and the Timeline Podcast is now available at https://open.spotify.com/show/08nI4nxgWZpVqhIDpJAc1A?si=71d6adf428fe4678. ONE PERFECT GAME: Find us on Twitter at twitter.com/OPGpod Matt can be found at twitter.com/itstilby