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  • Episode 7 - Why older games rule (June 2024)
    Jun 6 2024

    In June's episode we discuss the news that older games are dominating people's playing time and if we might be part of the problem?

    Plus Giles walks through stunning landscapes and complicated feelings on Hellblade 2, James investigates Disco Elysium and we compare thoughts on our respective time with Harold Halibut. Plus the usual catch-ups, tangents and general nonsense. Timestamps:

    0:00 Intros

    0:58 What we've been up to

    13:39 Introducing June's game of the month

    20:07 What we've been playing

    41:34 This month's news bites

    52:38 Why do old games currently rule

    64:00 A quick wrap-up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.




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    1 ora e 6 min
  • Episode 6 - Variety is the spice of life? (May 2024)
    May 2 2024

    Join us for this month's episode including James' muddy ending, Giles' conflicted feelings on his time at Hogwarts and where we discuss what "counts" as a game. Plus all the usual (and unusual) nonsense about life, and gaming on Xbox, PlayStation 5, Switch and PC Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:59 What we've been up to 19:32 What we've been playing 53:58 This month's news bites 66:26 What "counts" as a game? 77:53 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.


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    1 ora e 19 min
  • Episode 5 - Ratchet, Clank & the "perfect" length for games (April 2024)
    Apr 4 2024
    Join us for April's episode where we contrast our Easter breaks, compare thoughts on #RatchetandClank and discuss what's the "perfect" length for games. Plus all the usual (and unusual) nonsense about life, and gaming on Xbox, Playstation 5, Switch and PC Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:04 What we've been up to 17:01 Ratchet & Clank thoughts plus what we've been playing 44:29 This month's news bites 52:35 The "perfect" game length 63:27 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.
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    1 ora e 6 min
  • Episode 4 - Remasters, bears (?) & b*llsed-up backs
    Mar 1 2024
    In March's episode we discuss the recent rushing river of remakes & remasters and indulge our fondness for other forms of alliteration. Plus the usual catch ups on what we've been doing and playing during the past month. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:40 February ramblings 17:01 What we've been playing 32:23 This month's news bites 41:13 Remakes and remasters 56:14 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.
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    58 min
  • Episode 3 - What's in store for '24
    Feb 5 2024
    We're back for another brand-new episode and with James' fancy new mic (yep, pretty jealous tbf). With both Xbox & PlayStation having shown us what they have coming in 2024, we react to their Developer_Direct and recent State of Play events. Plus the usual catch ups on what we've been doing and playing during that darkest (and longest?) month of the year - January. Timestamps: 0:43 Intro, what we've been up to and your feedback 15:19 What we've been playing this month 25:05 Our reactions to January's Developer_Direct and State of Play 53:05 Wrapping up for today As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.
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    56 min
  • Episode 2 - Our Games of 2023*
    Jan 1 2024

    Happy new year! We're back for our second episode with brand new microphones and despite some gremlins in the recording software.

    This month we catch up on a busy Christmas period, discuss our favourite games that we played in 2023 (hence the *) and share a few of our gaming new year's resolutions.

    Timestamps:

    0:00 Intro and what we've been up to

    12:22 What we've been playing this month

    33:00 Our games of the year 2023

    58:20 Gaming resolutions for 2024


    As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com or just turn up at James' house apparently!



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    1 ora e 10 min
  • Episode 1 - Origin Story
    Dec 1 2023
    Introducing ourselves & the pod and chatting through our personal gaming journeys*. *No radioactive spiders involved, as far as we know. And yes, sorry about Giles' microphone issues, we'll sort it out!
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    52 min