
Obsolete Gaming
**We are on a hiatus we will be back**
Episodes
38 episodes
#39 Console Wars: PS1 vs N64
In the latest of the console war series we discuss the first console that took the leap into the third dimension! how Sony took a gamble, grabbed the ball and ran with it, Sega completely dropping the ball with the release of the "Saturn" and N...
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#38 The Gaming General Knowledge Quiz (1)
We're back!And this week its time for something different a gaming quiz! Jake and Andy go head to head in a battle of gaming wits to decide who the winner is and who gets to be quiz master next time!Question spanning all of gaming histo...
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#37 First Person Shooters
In this weeks episode we have a special guest, Andy's friend and housemate Aaron! and we discuss the genre of first person shooters, from its beginnings, its current state and what the future might hold in the genre, from battle royals to inven...
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#36 This Month In Gaming (Feb 22)
Its time for our unedited monthly roundup of news, this includes Sony's acquisition of Bungie, Nintendo's digital store closing down for the Wii U and 3DS and many other things that we wanted to include but never got to as we were too bus...
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#35 Game Pass Vs Ps Now
In this weeks episode we join Dan & Andy as they discuss the world of Game pass, Ps now and many other games on demand subscriptions, will game pass continue to dominate or will a new contender come forward or is there already one? Is this ...
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#34 This Month In Gaming (Jan 22)
In the first of a new episode series, we look back at the biggest news and games from January, from the small news of Microsoft acquiring Activision to the big news of Banjo Kazooie coming home to Nintendo.In what should be a short di...
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#33 The Greatest Xbox 360/PS3 Game Tournament
In this weeks episode we try a new format! We put Andy in charge of setting up a tournament with seeded brackets with the top rated Xbox 360 and PS3 games as well as a few wild cards.GTA 5, Mass Effect 2, The Last Of Us, Halo and many other...
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#32 Gaming 2021 In Review
With 2021 now in the rear view mirror and we look forward to an exciting gaming year in 2022 we look back at the best games of 2021 including what the game awards had to say, from the controversies such as Rockstar's ill fated GTA trilogy remas...
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#31 Gaming Controversies
In this episode we discuss some of the most famous gaming controversies, going all the way back to blood being in "Mortal Kombat" to the long discussed debated "do video games cause violence?" Aswell as shady practices some big compani...
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#30 Gaming Franchises
In this weeks episode we discuss franchises in gaming and what defines them, we talk about the heavy hitters such as "Call Of Duty" and "Grand Theft Auto" and what made them become the juggernauts they are today, can you really set out with mak...
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#29 The Simpsons
In this weeks episode it's a first of its kind episode for us and that's not just talking about video games! We talk about "The Simpsons" and the impact its had on society and the gaming world, from the bad games that were "Simpsons Wrestling" ...
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#28 Gaming Critics & Reviews
In this weeks episode we are joined by our friend Andy as we discuss the impact gaming critics and reviews have on consumers and gaming culture, from shady practices such as release day "embargos" to the infamous cyberpunk review process, does ...
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#27 Console Wars: Sega Genesis Vs Super Nintendo
From the generation of consoles that arguably started console tribalism, this week we examine the Sega genesis (megadrive) and super Nintendo, which one came out on top in sales? which had the better graphics? which had the better exclusives? w...
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#26 Our Top 10 PS4 & Xbox One Games
Its another list, but instead of one its two! Dan being more of a modern gamer and Jake being more of a retro gamer makes forr two very different lists! From the generation that gave us The Witcher 3 to God of war what will come out on top and ...
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#25 Handheld Gaming
In this weeks episode we take a look at the world of handheld gaming and our favourite memories, from the best, the bad and failed and what the future may entail.
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#24 Pokémon
In this weeks episode we talk about the biggest franchise in the world that is Pokemon, from its original release on the Gameboy all the way up to present games and beyond. We dive into the Pokemon cards, tv show, movies and the popular mobile ...
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#23 Retro Gaming Vs Modern Gaming
In this weeks episode we discuss the differences between gaming consoles from the past and present, how the gaming industry was once seen as a small fish in a big pond, where as now it owns the pond! and how the rise of the internet helped prop...
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#21 Failed Gaming Mascots
In this weeks episode we discuss the world of mascots and what makes them a success and what makes them a failure, from the success that is "Mario" to failures such as "Bubsy" we talk the difference between good and bad and are they really need...
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#20 Remasters & Remakes
On this weeks episode we explore the world of remaster and remakes, what's the difference between them? why are they needed? something in us as gamers and movie lovers want to relive old memories and maybe these are what scratch that itch, we e...
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#19 Hidden Gems & Cult Classics
In this episode we discuss what makes a "hidden gem" and what the difference is between them and a cult classic, from our own hidden gems to more on video game collecting and the signs to look for when investing in collecting games.
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#18 Console Wars: Sega Master System VS Nintendo Entertainment System
Long before the great console wars of late there was one that started it all off, not exactly a war but more of a battle to which there was one very definitive winner! this would kickstart the competition between companies in gaming as we know ...
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#17 Guitar Hero & other gaming fads
Gaming has always has always tried to push the envelope with new ideas constantly, unfortunately not all of them stick! in this weeks episode we explore what are considered "fads" such as when "Guitar Hero" took over the gaming world to what is...
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#16 Collectathons and other forgotten genres
A Collectathon for example "Banjo Kazooie" or "Super Mario 64" are usually the two titles that spring to mind, their seen as a genre of the past, back when 3d gaming was in its infancy and new ideas were being tried out, collectathons set the s...
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