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Welcome to the Hit-Start-Now podcast! Brought to you live-ish from Galway on the West coast of Ireland every month. Join Richie and Spud as they talk about all the new releases / news from the world of gaming. Or listen to them waffle about shite, depending on the mood they're in. As of right now the podcasts are download only but expect to find an audio stream of all the latest episodes in the future! Thanks for stopping by and we hope you enjoy what we have to say!

HSN Episode 63- Miffed

Motormouth Murphy and Mad-as-Hell Matt are back and their willing to punch a swarm of wasps to prove it! This month’s podcast has it all- Darksiders III’s epic announcement, Nintendo’s 2DS XL upsets at least half of the hosts and YouTube’s policy concerning Call of Duty WWII annoys them further. Also on the show, Spud […]

05-14
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HSN 62- Wagon Wheels and Faygo

Sit back and prepare for some sugary gaming goodness in this episode of the HSN Podcast as Spud and Matt get gangsta with Parappa the Rapper, and remix their thoughts on Capcom’s ironically named Remember Me. Also on the show Spud gets things totally wrong about Bayonetta, and Matt gets his hands dirty with Altus’ […]

04-13
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HSN Episode 61- A Lick to the Past

Spud and Matt are back and this month their tackling the odd taste of Switch cartridges and why Nintendo’s marketing has left a bad taste in Matt’s mouth. There’s also truckasaurus hunting in PS4’s Horizon Zero Dawn and the prospects of the incredibly unimaginatively named Xbox Games Pass. PLUS- The boys chat about their favourite […]

03-12
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HSN Episode 60- The End is Nigh

Join HSN’s Spud and Matt as they collapse into a fit of giggling of Conan’s endowment meter, throw their hat into the ring regarding Castlevania’s upcoming Netflix show and chat about Evo’s Make-A-wish poll. PLUS- The boys get merced by aliens in X-Com 2 and have a little mobile fun with Marvel Puzzle Quest before finished […]

02-22
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HSN Episode 59- The Old Switcheroo

It’s another Faygo fueled fiasco on HSN’s first podcast of 217. This month, Spud and Matt discuss the downfall of Platinum Games’ Scalebound, get some hands-on time with Final Fantasy XV, Shantae: Half Genie Hero and dive head first into the absurdly enjoyable Killer is Dead. PLUS: The boys get serious about Nintendo Switch, discussing […]

01-25
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HSN Xmas Bonus 2016

It’s been a busy year at the HSN HQ, but now it’s time for the boys to kick back, wear silly Santa hats and judge every game they’ve gotten their grubby little hands on over the last twelve months. HSN’s Xmas Bonus 2016 tosses the best and worst titles of the year into the mix […]

01-02
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HSN EX- Interview with Pixel Metal’s Nick Rabolik

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! Pixel Metal’s Nick Rabolik returns to HSN to chat to Spud about the recently released arcade style indie shooter; Sombrero. What goes into making a fast paced 2D shooter and why is there a cheese wedge in a cowboy hat? Find out in this exclusive interview!

12-13
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HSN Episode 57- To Survive a Holiday

  CLICK HERE TO LISTEN As Matt crawls out from beneath the abundance of games he’s acquired through Black Friday, the boys kick off another episode of the HSN Podcast. This month they go cute creature hunting in Pokémon Sun/Moon, and step back into the madhouse with Batman: Return to Arkham. PLUS Spud and Mattman […]

12-03
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HSN Episode 56- Fight For Your Right to P.T.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN   Step inside the HSN House of Horrors as Spud and Matt recall the scariest video games of all times. PLUS- The lads celebrate 20 years of Tomb Raider, chat about Red Dead Redemption 2, take pot shots at British judges’ attire and dress up in Ocverwatch’s Halloween costumes. All this […]

10-27
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HSN EX- Nintendo Switch

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! It’s finally here! Nintendo have revealed their brand new console, an innovative piece of technology known as Switch. Join Spud and Matt as they dissect the machine’s announcement trailer and discuss what this could mean for the future of both handheld and console gaming. “Unless they bring back Genco jeans… I […]

10-21
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