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Pat and James
October 12, 2020

Episode 46: Super Mario World

Pat and James
October 12, 2020
Episode 46: Super Mario World

2D-platformers are one of the rare genres that Pat and James both love, find out if they still agree after putting one of the genre's most revered titles through its paces.

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Pat and James
September 28, 2020

Episode 45: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Pat and James
September 28, 2020
Episode 45: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers promises to let you relive the movie in all its glory. How well does it deliver on that promise?

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Pat and James
September 14, 2020

Episode 44: Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders

Pat and James
September 14, 2020
Episode 44: Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders

It's a third-person action-brawler crossed with a real-time strategy RPG.

Oh, and you play it with a controller.

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Pat and James
August 31, 2020

Episode 43: The Operative: No One Lives Forever

Pat and James
August 31, 2020
Episode 43: The Operative: No One Lives Forever

No One Lives Forever joyfully riffs on James Bond, Get Smart and even Austin Powers in its cheeky satire of spy films. Does it stand up on its own merits, or is it just a glorified homage?

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Pat and James
August 17, 2020

Episode 42: Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

Pat and James
August 17, 2020
Episode 42: Dark Messiah of Might and Magic

In Dark Messiah, you play an apprentice sorcerer skilled in the dark arts of kicking. But just how many kicks can you get out of it all these years later?

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Pat and James
August 3, 2020

Episode 41: Splinter Cell

Pat and James
August 3, 2020
Episode 41: Splinter Cell

Does Splinter Cell successfully carve out a niche as a linear stealth game, or has it been superseded by modern titles?

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Pat and James
July 20, 2020

Episode 40: Earthworm Jim

Pat and James
July 20, 2020
Episode 40: Earthworm Jim

Earthworm Jim oozes pure style and is filled with novelty and quirky jokes. But does its irreverent mix of fart jokes, vertical level design and grooviness combine into a game that's still fun to play today?

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Pat and James
July 6, 2020

Episode 39: Hitman: Codename 47

Pat and James
July 6, 2020
Episode 39: Hitman: Codename 47

Codename 47 marked the beginning of a hugely successful franchise. But just how fun is the first foray of our bald, barcode-headed killer? Is it still a hit, man?

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Pat and James
June 22, 2020

Episode 38: Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete

Pat and James
June 22, 2020
Episode 38: Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete

Lunar: Silver Star Story blends whimsical romance with epic adventure in this fantastical JRPG.
Is it a match made in heaven, or are some things just not meant to be?

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Pat and James
June 8, 2020

Episode 37: Castlevania

Pat and James
June 8, 2020
Episode 37: Castlevania

Castlevania was the beginning of a legendary series, beloved even to this day. But has this old game stood the test of time or is this one skeleton best left in it's crypt?
Join Pat and James as they return to Dracula's castle in their never-ending hunt for truly classic games!

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Pat and James
May 25, 2020

Episode 36: Freelancer

Pat and James
May 25, 2020
Episode 36: Freelancer

Freelancer puts you in the shoes of a freelancer named Edison Trent, who supposedly free-lances as his primary occupation.  But are you actually as free as you think in this free-flying, space-lancing adventure?

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Pat and James
May 11, 2020

Episode 35: System Shock

Pat and James
May 11, 2020
Episode 35: System Shock

Before Thief, Deus Ex and Prey came System Shock, the grandfather of Immersive Sims.
Has this aged adventure stood the test of time, or have generations of innovation left this a shocking experience?

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Pat and James
April 27, 2020

Episode 34: Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

Pat and James
April 27, 2020
Episode 34: Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

Join Pat and James as they argue over the greatness that is Sly Cooper, or as Pat puts it: Sly Pooper.

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Pat and James
April 13, 2020

Episode 33: Tribes Vengeance

Pat and James
April 13, 2020
Episode 33: Tribes Vengeance

On the back of a glitch, Tribes was born.  Does its single player entry, Tribes: Vengeance, do its multiplayer legacy proud?

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Pat and James
March 30, 2020

Episode 32: Archimedean Dynasty

Pat and James
March 30, 2020
Episode 32: Archimedean Dynasty

Hundreds of years into the future, mankind has descended deep below the sea and an unexplained thread attempts to remake the world for its own gain. Join Pat and James as they review Archimedian Dynasty and attempt to explain its complex political climate.

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Pat and James
March 9, 2020

Episode 31: Sonic the Hedgehog

Pat and James
March 9, 2020
Episode 31: Sonic the Hedgehog

F-Zero GX taught Patrick never to mix high-speeds with the colour blue, but can Sonic’s enduring charms get him back on the track? Tune in to find out!

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Pat and James
February 24, 2020

Episode 30: Crystalis

Pat and James
February 24, 2020
Episode 30: Crystalis

Crystalis is a cult classic, revered as being secretly one of the best NES titles ever made.  But how well does this hodgepodge of scifi and fantasy hold up 30 years later?

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Pat and James
February 10, 2020

Episode 29: Heroes of Might and Magic III

Pat and James
February 10, 2020
Episode 29: Heroes of Might and Magic III

Heroes of Might and Magic III is widely regarded as one of the greatest turn based strategy games ever made. Is it still a brilliant game for newcomers, or has it been eclipsed entirely by modern strategy titles?

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Pat and James
January 27, 2020

Episode 28: Katamari Damacy

Pat and James
January 27, 2020
Episode 28: Katamari Damacy

Katamari Damacy is a bizarre yet strangely charming game about rolling things up in a big sticky ball.  Just how big can the Katamari grow? Probably larger than you think!

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Pat and James
January 13, 2020

Episode 27: The best games of our first year

Pat and James
January 13, 2020
Episode 27: The best games of our first year

In the second part of their 2019 wrap-up, Pat and James discuss the best and worst games they played over the past year!  Listen in to hear them breakdown the best and worst experiences they had while playing the classics of yesteryear.

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