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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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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=WT4VW_SEKrc King Of A Deal Aftershow Thanks to our Discord members we’ve got a new AI art quiz! Witness the magic of AI-generated art as prompted by Discord regulars. Note: You may want to watch the video version of this bonus episode which is linked at the bottom of this post. 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!  
Liquefy and Chill

Liquefy and Chill

2025-09-2301:34:46

This week! More Virtual Boy talk, NSO GBA games, Yakuza Kiwami 3 rumors, Microsoft raising hardware pricing in the US, nostalgia for old Sega ads, Formula Legends, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Donkey Kong Bananza: Emerald Rush, Mario Galaxy, Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, Jump Space, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? https://youtube.com/live/MRKZTjLnxMo Links of interest: Trolli Mountain Dew Microsoft raises prices again NSO GBA games this week - Mr Driller 2/Klonoa Yakuza Kiwami 3 leaked Old ad resurrected for Sonic Cross-worlds Formula Legends Kirby and the Forgotten Land—Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Donkey Kong Bananza Emerald Rush Super Mario Galaxy Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots Jump Space 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: 1:34:46
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=MjpuYy4r7BA Broke Hockey Dad Aftershow It’s an AI-generated quiz of sorts this week, courtesy of our friend Mike. We must guess the name of the game being described in these EGM previews from many years ago, read by some special guests! As is sometimes the case with these AI quizzes, you may prefer to watch the video version, as there is a visual component! 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!  
Virtual Insanity

Virtual Insanity

2025-09-1601:39:06

This week! A Nintendo Direct happened last week, and we’re here to talk about it. Can you believe that we’re getting Virtual Boy added to the NSO Expansion Pack? What a world. Plus Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, Void Crew, Lynked: Banner of the Spark, Shinobi Art of Vengeance and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? https://youtube.com/live/4iqE5jP6xnU Links of interest: Nintendo Direct 9.12.25 Everything from the Nintendo Direct Virtual Boy! Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Metroid Prime 4 motorcycle, amiibo, release date Amiibo pricing out of control Pokémon spin-off Pokopeia New Fire Emblem Mario Galaxy 1+2 Mario Tennis Fever Mario Wonder Switch 2 Edition Talking Mario Wonder Flower Thing Yoshi & the Mysterious Book Void Crew Jump Space Lynked: Banner of the Spark Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots Big Mouth Billy Bass Account of the E3 2003 Nokia N-Gage Presentation Mario Theme (Double Head Ukulele) 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: 1:39:05
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=oGNZWz9kW84 Transparent Disappointment Aftershow First-time quiz-sender Viking sends us a Jeopardy quiz with a potpourri selection of categories. 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!
Constant Craving

Constant Craving

2025-09-0901:41:30

This week! Silksong breaks everything, Forsaken 64 is very horny, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Donkey Kong Bananza (SPOILERS start at 24:06, and end at 33:37), Numan Athletics 2, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Hot Shots Golf, Silent Hill 2 Remake, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? https://youtube.com/live/9mZRbj-w6Uc Links of interest: Silksong broke digital storefronts Forsaken 64 is on NSO Forsaken’s appearance may have confirmed other games coming soon Forsaken calendar Kirby and the Forgotten Land—Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World Mach Breakers: Numan Athletics 2 Donkey Kong Bananza Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut Silent Hill 2 Remake Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Constant Craving 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: 01:41:30
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=glSbPdDyD5s Schulztradamus Aftershow You will definitely want to watch the video version of this one (link below). The AI monster tries to crush our hapless hosts once again in this AI-generated art quiz based on games the trio reviewed back in the day. Thanks to Mike for the quiz. 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! Atari nabs some Ubisoft IP, Lumines Arise demo!, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Sword of the Sea, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (demo), and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? https://youtube.com/live/o_HsurAMhxI Links of interest: Labubu Atari acquires Ubisoft IP Lumines Arise demo/release date/music! Lumines Arise Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Donkey Kong Bananza Kirby and the Forgotten Land Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut Sword of the Sea Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (demo) 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: 1:25:27
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=6ULj6orwCrM One Could Call that Junk Aftershow It’s a Name That Tune aftershow. Listen and try to guess along with CJ and Phil. Thanks to hacker alias Jave for the quiz. 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! Bubsy climbs back to the top, Kirby Air Riders becomes one of the big holiday games, a whole bunch of Gamescom news, Donkey Kong Bananza, Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, Is This Seat Taken, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? https://youtube.com/live/t3mCfnGcDg4 Links of interest: Bubsy 4D Kirby Air Riders Direct PlayStation console prices go up in the US Halloween game coming from F13 devs Silksong (gotta mention it, at least) Genesis LEGO controller leaked Fallout Season 2 in December New LEGO Batman game! Donkey Kong Bananza Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut Chibi Robo Is This Seat Taken? Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree 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: 01:38:49
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=YcmUewtk44A Red Ring Easter Egg Aftershow The hosts test their might on this quiz from hacker alias PhallicMetaphor. Will we be able to defeat this challenge or will we be dealt a Fatality? 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! Chibi-Robo coming to NSO, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Discounty (Demo), Walkabout Minigolf Tokyo course, Formula Legends (demo), Expedition 33, Donkey Kong Bananza, Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol.1&2, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? https://youtube.com/live/sb0wedlcAbs Links of interest: Chibi Robo coming to NSO this week Plok! King of the Hill Hulu reboot Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut Discounty Walkabout Minigolf Tokyo course Formula Legends Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Donkey Kong Bananza Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2 Pinball FX Williams Collection Vol. 9 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: 01:26:04
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=I1P6Uw8VNBE Starfield And Friends Aftershow Patrons, hope you like cats. Namely the Atari portable kind. Cuz this Jeopardy quiz from Falcon030 is all about Atari Lynx games that were not part of the Atari 50 collection. 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!  
Pile of Bullets!!

Pile of Bullets!!

2025-08-1201:29:26

This week! We talk about the Indie World Showcase, RedOctane’s return, Contraband stopping active dev, Donkey Kong Bananza, Gradius Origins, Operation Night Strikers, UFO 50, Mina the Hollower, Adventure of Elliott, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? https://youtube.com/live/4279wvzimF8 Links of interest: Indie World 18 Games at Indie World RedOctane returns Microsoft cancels Contraband Donkey Kong Bananza Gradius Origins Operation Night Strikers UFO 50 Mina the Hollower Ninja Gaiden Ragebound The Adventures of Elliott Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Growing Up Gaming - The Nintendo 64 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: 01:29:26
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=S9XkHTVb6BM Journey Through The Playground Aftershow It’s an EU-riffic Jeopardy this week from listener Adrian. Greg and CJ must determine the European names of popular games based solely on their North American titles. But there’s also a trick question hidden in each category. 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!  
Midnight Lore Chat

Midnight Lore Chat

2025-08-0501:45:37

This week! Mario Paint on NSO, the Partner Direct had some great stuff, this week feels straight out of the ‘90s, plus DK Bananza, Earthion, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (demo), and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? https://youtube.com/live/9uIe4i_r458 Links of interest: Mario Paint added to NSO Switch 1 price increased in the US Nintendo Partner Direct Yakuza Kiwami 1&2 coming to Switch 2 New Katamari Damacy coming MKW update makes CPU easier (and other things) Atari acquiring Thunderful New Friday the 13th Game “sequel” coming A&W Ice Cream Sundae Zero Sugar Soda What’s a Juicy Lucy? Mario & Wario – Game Freak’s Japan-only SNES title Once Upon a Katamari Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster (Ivalice Collection)  Octopath Traveler Zero (tentative title)  The Adventures of Elliott Peanuts Snoopy Tamagotchi Earthion Donkey Kong Bananza Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Growing Up Gaming - The Nintendo 64 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: 01:45:36
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=K_L1zkE8XQU Digital Casualties Aftershow We have an AI haiku quiz sent in by listener Jake. Can Greg and CJ figure out the games being described by these Bard-crafted haiku? Listen and find out! 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!
Pining for Paddles

Pining for Paddles

2025-07-2900:08

This week! Pac-Man consoles, Pac-Man Atari 50 DLCs, the LEGO Game Boy, plus Donkey Kong Bananza, Expedition 33, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? https://youtube.com/live/QAIlVH46Tf0 Links of interest: Pac-Man Edition 2600+ Namco DLC for Atari 50 LEGO Game Boy can now be ordered Donkey Kong Bananza Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Growing Up Gaming - The Nintendo 64 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: 01:27:13
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://youtube.com/live/9HGabSd7Ug4 No Cap Aftershow We’ve got an AI Art Quiz with a twist this week from our best friend, Mike. All the answers are games covered in Generation 16, Greg’s YT series going game by game through the Mega Drive/Genesis release library. You might want to click the link to the video version, as this is a visual game. 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!  
Banana Aficionados Rejoice

Banana Aficionados Rejoice

2025-07-2201:14:37

This week! Tales of emergency services from both Greg and Phil, the Zelda movie has its Link and Zelda, we gush over Donkey Kong Bananza despite a mixed first impression, Peak, Flora & Fang, Expedition 33, and that’s pretty much it! Join us, won’t you? https://youtube.com/live/ZMHT_MrDyuk Links of interest: Phil’s fire Zelda movie casting news Donkey Kong Bananza Peak Peak With CJ Flora & Fang: Guardians of the Vampire Garden Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Greg Sewart’s Extra Life Page Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Growing Up Gaming - The Nintendo 64 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: 01:14:36
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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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