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#91 - Oblivion Remastered, Schedule 1, Subnautica 2, Drive Beyond Horizons, Next X-Box Predictions!!!!

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:11:49 GMT

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#90 - Switch 2 Reveal!! Runescape nostalgia, Satisfactory, AtomFall

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:23:45 GMT

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#89 - Switch 2 Peripherals, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, South Australian Game Exhibition!!!

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:30 GMT

This week on The Discerning Gamer we talk Switch 2 Peripherals, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and the South Australian Game Exhibition!

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#88 - PS6 Rumours, Zelda Chat, Indiana Jones and the great circle, PS5 generation wasted!!!!

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:27:44 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talked about the State of the Playstation 5 and why people are getting upset now that rumours of the PS6 are getting out, Ferg gave us the lowdown on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Great Story, Tedious Stealth). Steely is scratching his itch for a burnout game with need for speed Hot Pursuit, and C-mac is watching Dexter.

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#87 - Nintendo Switch 2, Discerning Gamer of the Year 2024!!!!!!!!

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:17:35 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we talk and get consumed by all things Nintendo Switch 2, all the known facts, the rumours and the wish lists. Also we finally get around to crowning the Discerning gamer of the Year for 2024! Who will it be...

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#86 - Tears of the Kingdom, Fergs Take, Steam Deck Arrives, Discussion of all things handheld!!!

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:44:29 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk all things handheld and which one is the better option for your hard earned gold pieces. Ferg gives us all his take on Zelda Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch, and the Big Macs finish echoes of wisdom and shower us with their wisdom. A golden shower of wisdom if you prefer...

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#85 - Who's your Daddy? Dragon Age The Veilguard, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Steam Deck AUS!!!

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:31:27 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we look at all the games the DG crew have been diving into over the last 4 weeks with JB Fury going into the past with Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Hollow Knight and Ferg headed firmly into the future with Dragon Age The Veilguard and Space Marine 2. Now that the Big Macs have finally finished Monk, they too have started playing Mario Party Jamboree and The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom. Also, Mario songs done in fart. Enjoy that!

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#84 - Space Marine 2, Hostile intentions for Ubisoft, Day Night Cycles, Dog Eating Mayhem!!!

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:18:05 GMT

This week on the Discerning gamer we talk Space Marine 2 in all its glory complete with Chain Sword, Fntastic returns for another bite of the non-existent cherry, Some big Halo News, Red Dead Redemption 1 coming to PC and a big review roundup from the Steel Meister.

In this weeks Novelty Segment, We ask, what is your favourite game with a Day/Night Cycle?

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#83 - Ghost of Yotei, Plucky Squire, Astro Bot, Female protagonists and Ubisoft imminent collapse!!!

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:14:23 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we discuss the latest Sony State of Play including the highlight, the Ghost of Yotei, sequel to the gaming masterpiece Ghost of Tsushima, we talk Plucky Squire bugs, Astro Bot difficulty scaling and we dig into our favourite female gaming protagonists.

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#82 - Playstation 4 Pro Pro, Astro Bot, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, Hi-Fi Rush!!

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:04:57 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk about the latest entry into the Harry Potter Gaming Franchise Quidditch Champions, we take a deep dive into why a game with a budget like Concord crashed and burned more spectacularly than the Hindenburg, and revisit our favourite little Playstation themed robot as he haptic feedbacks his way back into our *heart shaped fingers*.

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#81 - Playback @ Games Plus, Hi-Fi Rush, Black Myth: Wukong!!!

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:33:27 GMT

This week on The Discerning gamer Podcast, Ferg and JB discuss their experience at Games Plus for their monthly playtest session, Steely enthusiastically discusses his experience with Hi-Fi rush and in this week's novelty segment we ask the question: What Game is the most underrated of all time?

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#80 - Bad Plan Studios, End of Ember, The Last of Us Poverty Pack, Plucky Squire PS Plus Release!!!

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:37:36 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we interview the Development team at Bad Plan Studios about their upcoming roguelite End of Ember, where the team talk about their creative process, technical difficulties and phallic dungeon decorations, Ferg talks about his experiences diving into TLOU part one (not the remastered version) and Steely gives us the low down on Black Myth Wukong.

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#79 - Blade and Sorcery, Santa Monica shows off their Raygun, Games we'd love to make!!!

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:50:35 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer, we talk Blade and Sorcery, their transition from early access to full game and the incredible modding community surrounding the game, More switch 2 rumours from a fairly unreliable source, Santa Monica reportedly working on a new IP, Borderlands fails to land, Remedy Entertainment news!

This weeks novelty segment: If we made the games!!!

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#78 - Socializer Gaming, Steam VR, Jedi Survivor Last Gen Port, Bungie Sackings!!!

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:30:40 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we interview the awesome Daniel Barber from Socializer gaming and talk about the amazing work he and his team at Socializer gaming are doing to help people through the awesome power of video games, Steely lets rip on Respawn entertainment about how bad he thinks it is they are developing games for last gen consoles and JB Fury talks about his steam wishlist ahead of purchasing the PSVR2 PC Adaptor and all of the various accessories required to make it work.

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#77 - Paris Olympic Fever, Deadpool Controller, Borderlands Movie, Ill fated EB World Plus!!!

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:54:03 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk Paris Olympics, Deadpool Controllers that look like someone's butt, an upcoming borderlands movie and much more. This weeks novelty segment, if you were to make a simulation game, what would it be?

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#76 - Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Production Line, Arcade Paradise, Useless Joycon Peripherals!!!

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:01:57 GMT

This week on The Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk Luigi's Mansion 2 HD and is it worth the money for an upgrade of an old 3DS Game, The Halo TV Show gets cancelled, the Plucky Squire gets a new trailer and in this weeks novelty segment, What game would win you the Gold (and the wooden spoon) at the Gaming Olympics?

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#75 - PSVR2 for PC, Nintendo Switch 2 Rumours, Shadows of the Erd Tree!!!

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:58:22 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk about the PSVR2 PC connection kit, New Nintendo Switch 2 rumours and what it means for console scalpers, We talk about the Shadows of the Erd tree expansion for Elden Ring and whether it should be a candidate for game of the year and in this weeks novelty segment, Best Gaming Sequels of all time!!!

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#74 - LIVE @ AVCON 2024

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 06:56:19 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we bring you our first ever live show straight from Adelaide AVCON 2024. The DG crew had the opportunity to talk to some of the amazing talent we have here in Adelaide producing premium indie content and even play test some of their creations. Steely brings us the news headlines from the Ubisoft direct, Sony State of Play and Nintendo Direct, C-Mac gives us some first impressions about the newly remastered Paper Mario and the thousand year door, and for the Novelty Segment this week Fergus "Fergimon" Hamilton takes us on a wild ride with another "This or That".

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#73 - Fallout 4 Next Gen Update, Tales from the Galaxies Edge, Kayak VR, Xbox BBQ Shapes!!!

Wed, 01 May 2024 13:01:21 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we discussed the next gen update for Fallout 4, Xbox BBQ shapes, Tales from the Galaxies Edge on PSVR2 and more!

Novelty Segment for this week: If you were recommending someone play a particular game in a franchise for the first time, which game and franchise would it be?

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#72 - Pacific Drive, PS Portal First impressions, Persona 5, Wii U servers shut down!!!

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 11:45:36 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we talk Pacific Drive on the Playstation 5 and go over some of the features that are making this title shape up to be something a little special. Ferg and JB go over their first impressions, good the bad and the ugly of the Playstation portal, Steely rips through the headlines for the week and in our Novelty Segment we ask the question: What is your favourite racing game of all time. The answers may surprise you!!!

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#71 - Stellar Blade, Helldivers 2, Marvels Midnight Suns, Sea of Thieves!!!

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:35:14 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk about the demo release of Stellar Blade and discuss the pro's and cons of this new release coming to PS5, Ferg gives us a deeper dive into Helldivers 2 and shares his thoughts on his experience there, We talk Sea of Thieves and what it's release may mean for the sub-par pirate outing from Ubisoft Skull n Bones and this week our Novelty segment is : What console did you absolutely love and would defend to your last breath?

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#70 - Helldivers 2, Princess Peach Showtime, Fallout TV Show Discussion, PS Pro Specs Leaked!!!

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:46:16 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk the latest craze to hit the Playstation 5, Helldivers 2, the Mac Attack talk all things Nintendo with Princess Peach showcase and more theories about the successor to the Nintendo Switch code named "Spud Lite" and in the news headlines we discuss what a sims movie starring the Aussie Bombshell Margot Robbie might look like!!!

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#69 - Dinner for Two, Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, PSVR2 PC Support, Pennys Big Breakaway!!!

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:28:59 GMT

On this episode of the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk Nintendo Partner Showcase and the rather lack lustre offerings on show, we discuss the merits of Playstations rumoured PC support for PSVR2, Palworld breaking more records and for this weeks novelty segment we play Fergs totally original clone of would you rather, This or That!!!

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#68 - Mandalorian Respawns, Mario Vs Donkey Kong First Impressions, Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase!!!

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:18:01 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk about the rumours of a new Mandalorian game in the works at respawn entertainment, Xbox reveals some of their previously exclusive titles are going to be shared to other platforms, Steely and CMAC give first impressions of the new Mario vs Donkey Kong title for Nintendo Switch and for this weeks novelty segment we ask, Who is your favourite Videogame villain of all time?

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#67 - Skull and Bones Open Beta First Impressions, Disney buys stake in Fortnite, Live Service Shennanigans!!!!

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:54:08 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer, we give our first impressions of Skull and Bones in the Open Beta that went live last week, We talk news headlines with Steely and talk about the Disney stake bought in Fortnite, Upcoming XBOX vision for the future and Discuss how Nintendo switch is now the best selling console of all time in it's home country of Japan.

Novelty Segment for this week, What was your favourite game from 2017?

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#66 - Sony State of Play February 2024, Death Stranding 2, More Palworld Talk, Stellar Blade, Silent Hill 2 and more!!!

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:54:24 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer we deep dive into the recent Sony State of Play and discuss some of the upcoming game projects including Death Stranding 2, Stellar Blade, Silent Hill 2 and more! Fergimon and Fury talk about further Palworld developments and for this weeks novelty segment, we talk "What games havent you finished, and why?"

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#65 - PALworld first impressions, Future of Xbox, Bold predictions of 2024!!!!

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:25:23 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk first impressions of PALworld and Ferg's experience in early access, we discuss the future of Xbox and indeed if there is a future for Microsoft in gaming hardware or purely software like Sega, Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders live in Japan, Developers jump ship from Rocksteady ahead of the launch of Suicide Squad kill the justice league, and a new State of Play coming up for Sony!! We close things out with Bold predictions for 2024 in our patented novelty segment (patent-pending).

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#64 - PAL World, Zelda Live action movie, mercy killing the day before, Switch 2!!!!

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:54:46 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, We're back from our Christmas break and firing on all cylinders again for another big year in gaming. We talk Switch 2 rumours, the Zelda Live Action Movie in the making and who we'd like to cast for that bad boy and the inevitable shutting down of the servers for the day before.

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#63 - The Game Awards 2023, The day after the day before, Discerning gamer of the year!!!

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:10:18 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we review the year that was in gaming and give our thoughts on this years game awards. We also vote on the games we thought should win and crown the 2023 Discerning Gamer of the Year!!!

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#62 - The Day Before (The Last Hope), Blizzcon Hells Ink, Gaming Tattoos and Cities Skyline seizures!!!!

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:57:01 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we ask , what tattoo would you get if you were at blizzcon getting one for free, we discuss upcoming expected stinker, The Day Before and try to determine where it will land on a spectrum of The Last Hope to The Last Of Us, and we weigh in on the controversy surrounding the "Spasm Electronics" advertisement removed from Cities Skyline 2 after a public backlash!

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#61 - Alan Wake 2, Fallout TV Show, Need for Spirit: Drink and Drive Simulator, Games still to come in 2023!!!!!!

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:10:47 GMT

This week on the discerning gamer podcast, we talk about the highly anticipated Alan Wake 2 and the amazing reception it's already receiving, the new Fallout TV show is coming soon, Need for Spirit: Drink and Drive, a game which has been banned from the Nintendo eStore despite many other worse games not being banned and more!

For this weeks novelty segment, we ask "What is your favourite cheat code of all time?"

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#60 - Mario Bros Wonder, Sonic Superstars, Cities Skylines 2 launches knowingly Broken, Spiderman 2!!!!

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:13:41 GMT

This week on the Discerning gamer we ask the question yet again, how broken is too broken to launch a game and should the marketing hype override a quality product. We talk huge launches as Super Mario Bro's Wonder and Marvels Spider Man 2 hit the shelves and cover "What is your favourite game of the naughties?" in this weeks novelty segment. Mushroom Kingdom, here we come!!!

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#59 - High on Life, Sonic Frontiers, PS Slim, Microsoft Aquisition finalised!!!!

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:11:47 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk all things PS5 starting with the PS5 version of High on Life. We discuss the merits of Sonys Online Paid subscriptions and their new Access Controller aimed at bringing in new players with disabilities. The novelty segment for this week: Our favourite console of all time!!!!

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#58 - Last of Us Multiplayer, Oxygen not included, Phantom Liberty, Farewell Jim Ryan, Overs and Unders Round 3!!!

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:07:25 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we discuss the Icing of the Last of us Multiplayer from Naughty Dog, Jim Ryan bids farewell to Sony Interactive Entertainment after a 30 year career, JB talks Oxygen Not included from Krei Entertainment and we play round 3 of our favourite guessing game, Overs and Unders!!! Who from the DG crew will reign supreme?

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#57 - Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door!!!!

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:51:25 GMT

On this episode of the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty, Simon gives first impressions of the new jet star radio sequel Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, C-mac reloads her magazine and takes aim at Paper Mario and the thousand year door and in our novelty segment, we talk most memorable boss battles!!!

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#56 - Starfield & Baldurs Gate 3 first impressions, Steely's news headlines, Review of Tears of the Kingdom!!!!

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:41:37 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we give our first impressions of the 2 biggest games to come out over the last month Starfield on PC and Baldurs Gate 3 on PS5. Steely throws a bunch of juicy news headlines at us and then washes down the main course with a tasty review of Tears of the Kingdom. Yum!

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#55 - Gamescom impressions, Starfield initial reviews, Charles Martinet retires, MK1 DLC!!!!

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:52:12 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast... We're back baby!!! We talk all things Gamescom (Gamesfest), Starfield initial reviews and impressions, Charles Martinet Retires as voice of Mario, MK1 Kombat Pack 1 DLC characters Wiggles based fatalities and much more! Listen in as we assault your ear holes!!!

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#54 - Baldurs Gate 3 Bear Sex, Fergimons Gaming Toolz, New Switch Rumours, Gex Trilogy Remastered!!!

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:48:56 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we talk about the Live stream showing player/NPC sex in Baldurs Gate 3 and ask the question, Is it bestiality if the druid transforms into a bear mid coitus? Ferg reveals his ultimate gaming tools used to find the best deals that will run on your PC, Steely talks Switch 2 rumours again! and reveals the Gex Trilogy is likely to see a remake/remaster in the near future. The Pist talks about the new laws in europe requiring manufacturers to make handheld gaming console batteries replacable.

Malware of the Week: Steely with "The Last Hope" on Nintendo Switch

Novelty Segment: Most Anticipated games for the latter half of 2023

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#53 - Scorn on PS5, Sims 5, Annapurna Showcase, Gollum Developer dives into Mount Doom!!!

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:02:45 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, Scorn finally to be released on PS5!! Will we buy it? Will you buy it? Time will tell. Ferg reveals the unfortunate demise of Daedalic Entertainment after the nightmarish launch of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Steely talks us through the Annapurna showcase and all the indie delights awaiting us there and C-Mac talks us through the pro's and cons of the Sims 5 and the rumoured free to play, pay to buy expansions model of gameplay. For or against?

Malware of the Week: C-Mac with "Cuties Hacked: oh no someone stole my photos!"

This weeks Novelty Segment: Favourite Indy Game(s)

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#52 - Starfield Direct, Microsoft Showcase, Nintendo Direct, Croc HD!!!!

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:44:46 GMT

Welcome back!!! This week on the discerning gamer podcast we talk about the Starfield direct, Microsoft showcase, Nintendo direct and the delight of a remaster of the old classic Croc!

Malware of the week this week with Ferg: Flatout 3 Chaos and destruction!

Novelty segment: What game was the biggest disappointment!

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#51 - Sony's Project Q, Street Fighter 6, Gollum Review Roundup, Playstation Showcase, Yuji Naka behind bars!!!!!

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:00:42 GMT

This week on the discerning gamer podcast, we talk about the reveal of Sony's Project q gamepad and does this look like an appealing accessory? Ferg talks Streetfighter 6, the appauling game that is Lord of the Rings Gollum and the upcoming release of Diablo IV. Steely talks Redfall News, the arrest of Yuji Naka, 1-2-switch and the Playstation Showcase.

Malware of the Week: Need for Drive on Nintendo Switch

Novelty Segment: Favourite Game Cinematic

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#50 - Mortal Kombat I, Asus ROG Ally Launch Deets, Overwatch 2 PVE canned, TOTK korok madness!!!!!!

Sun, 21 May 2023 12:14:52 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we take you scene by scene in the new Mortal Kombat I trailer and dish out some quality Discerning Gamer Banter, Ferg reveals new details on the ASUS ROG Ally pricing and launch details here in Australia, Steely shares his measured opinion about the removal of PVE from overwatch 2 and C-Mac discusses all the wonderful things people are doing to Koroks in Tears of the Kingdom.

This week we debut "Malware of the week" with Steely's review of Croc's World 2 on Nintendo Switch.

The Novelty Segment this week, "If you could only play 1 game for the rest of your life..."

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#49 - Zelda Tears of the Kingdom First Impressions!!! Resident Evil Village VR, Upcoming Gaming Showcases!!!

Tue, 16 May 2023 12:07:36 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, Steely and C-Mac give their first impressions for Nintendo's Elden Ring Killer, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, JB Fury gives his impressions of Resident Evil Village VR and how pants shittingly horrifying it is, Ferg gives us a rundown of all the upcoming gaming showcases and for this weeks novelty segment, we ask What game deserves a sequel/remake/reboot?

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#48 - Redfall Reviews, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Tears of the Kingdom Leaked!!!!

Mon, 08 May 2023 11:35:30 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we look at the latest serving from Phil 30fps Spencer, Redfall and the dramatic failure of this much anticipated title. Ferg dives into Star Wars Jedi Survivor reviews and talks about the disparity between the PC and console versions. Steely talks about the latest Tears of the Kingdom leaks and the history of Limewire and shouts out the records broken by the Super Mario Movie!!!

The novelty segment for this week is "Favourite console exclusive game/series of all time"

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#47 - Horizon: Burning Shores, Harry Potter Quidditch Champions, Lord of the Rings Gollum, Indie World ND!!!

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 11:50:47 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we strap on our spear, grab our bow and head back into the Forbidden West with the new DLC from Guerrilla Games Horizon: Burning Shores. Ferg grabs his broomstick and gives us the lowdown on Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. Steely talks all things Lord of the Rings Gollum and CMac talks Nintendo Direct Indie World. For this weeks novelty segment, we ask "What experiences would we like to see in VR? This could be hardware, software or mediumware?"

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#46 - PSVR2, Horizon Call of the Mountain, Gran Turismo 7 VR, Swordsman VR, Pavlov, Asus ROG Ally news!!!!

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 12:26:58 GMT

This week on The Discerning Gamer Podcast we share our first impressions and experiences with the PSVR 2 and some of the main games released for the peripheral including Horizon Call of the Mountain, Gran Turismo 7 VR, Swordsman VR and Pavlov. Ferg drops some new info on a handheld designed to take down the steam deck the Asus ROG Ally, Steely shares the goss on Suicide Squad kill the justice league and C-Mac talks all things Super Mario Movie. Our novelty segment for this week is our favourite gaming soundtracks!!! Yum!!

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#45 - Tribute to Lance Reddick, RE4 Game Broken, PSVR2 Sales Trashed, Death of E3, Tears of the Kingdom!!!

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 12:03:01 GMT

This week on the discerning gamer podcast we discuss the passing of legendary actor Lance Reddick and the effect that may have on the future of the Horizon Franchise, Capcom confirm game breaking bugs in Resident evil 4 remake, CD Project Red have one of their best financial years despite releasing no new games, Ferg posits a potential price reduction for PSVR 2 after the sales numbers missed by a paltry 1.75 million units. Simmo talks the death of E3, Sonic Origins Plus and State of Unreal engine 5 and the Pist talks about the gameplay footage released for Tears of the Kingdom (or is it tears?). In this weeks novelty segment we talk about our favourite voice actors from across the video game world!!!

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#44 - Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, Lego 2K drive, Tchia, Diablo IV Open Beta First Impressions!!!!

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 10:44:09 GMT

This week on the discerning gamer podcast we talk about our first impressions regarding the new Diablo IV open beta, we gave first impressions of Tchia on Playstation 5, Ferg talked Lego 2k Drive, do we finally have a competitor to push Mario Kart out of the market? and this week in our novelty segment we ask the question, "Which Video Game character would you like to have with you in an apocalypse?"

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#43 - Diablo IV, Discord on PS5, Starfield Release Date, Aya Neo 2, Mario Kart DLC, Cities Skylines 2!!!!

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:12:11 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk all things Diablo 4 Open Beta and get an interesting commitment from Steely!, We chew the fat on the release of Discord Voice chat on PS5, Ferg gives us the goss on the Starfield release date, the delaying of the Suicide squad live service extravaganza from Rocksteady, and talks all things Cities Skylines 2. Steely dishes the dirt on the Aya Neo 2, Mario Kart DLC and more!!!!

We re-visit 'Which Video game world would you like to visit and why?' in this weeks novelty segment!

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#42 - The Forest, The Wolf Among Us 2 delayed, Elden Ring Expansion, Nintendo Switch 2?!!!!!!

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 11:35:09 GMT

This week on the discerning gamer podcast we talk the prequel for Sons of the Forest, The Forest and JB Fury's first impressions. Ferg takes us through his top 3 news roundup, Steely drops the needle on the rumours surrounding the successor to the Nintendo Switch and C-Mac talks pokemon presents!!!

Novelty Segment this week... Favourite Open World Game!!!

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#41 - Mortal Kombat 12, Sony's February State of Play, Starfield Direct, Niantics antics!!!!

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 10:50:56 GMT

This week on the discerning gamer podcast we talk Mortal Kombat 12 being announced and spitball some ideas to help WB games, Steely takes us through the February state of play for Sony, Ferg talks starfield with a predicted showcase and C-mac gives us an insight into the shitshow that Niantic put on for Pokemon Go users!

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#40 - Horizon Call of the Mountain, Skull n Bones Playtested, New games coming to PS Plus, Sony's new wireless gaming headsets!!!!

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:49:52 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we take a look at some of the early reviews coming in for Horizon Call of the Mountain, Ferg covers some new additions to the PS Plus catalog sure to turn some heads, Steely talks Ubisoft and the early playtesting of skull n bones and finally C-Mac dishes the dirt on some new gaming headsets in development by Sony.

This weeks Novelty Segment: What game do you feel was unfairly critiqued on release?

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#39 - Wired gets cross, Hogwarts Legacy First Impressions, Diablo 4 Beta News, February Nintendo Direct!!!!!

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 11:45:23 GMT

This week the DG crew discuss the release of Hogwarts legacy and the controversy some of its reviews have stirred up, we talk our first impressions of the game and give our thoughts, Ferg talks all things Diablo 4 and the upcoming Beta accessible for fans of the series and Steely wraps things up with a Nintendo Direct. Shit the Bed!!!

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#38 - Star Wars: Jedi Survivor Delayed, E3 all but deserted, Titanfall Legends News, Death of PS Plus Collection!!!!

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 11:19:56 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk EA Games and their cancellation of the up and coming Titanfall Legends, Respawn entertainment have delayed Star Wars: Jedi Survivor for polishing. Ferg touches on news about the playstation plus collection, C-Mac talks early access for Hogwarts Legacy and this weeks novelty segment, “What’s a game you would recommend, if someone who had never played video games before asked for a suggestion to get started..” Thought provoking stuff people!!!!

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#37 - Harry Potter Cancelled!!, Last of us sales, Ubisoft blames others for poor performance!!!

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:45:14 GMT

This week on the discerning gamer we talk cancel culture and the merits of the protests going on over JK Rowling and Hogwarts Legacy, Steely delivers some news about Ubisoft's recent underperformance and the strategy of the CEO, to tell their workforce to work harder, Ferg talks Last of Us game sales of the back of the amazing new HBO show and in this weeks novelty segment (gameshow) we talk "What TV Show should be turned into a game?"

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#36 - Surviving the Abyss, Best selling of 2022, Level 5 returns, Nintendo Switch Rumours!!!

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:10:42 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talk an early access title on Steam called "Surviving the Abyss" which is shaping up to be a cracker game. Ferg talks the best selling games of 2022, Steely talks about the return of Level 5 to western consumers, and Pisty talks Nintendo Switch rumours. Are we getting a new switch? Tune in to find out!!!!

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#35 - PSVR2 reviewed by Oculus, Steam Game Awards, Ubisoft Drama, Steam Deck Availability!!!

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:39:14 GMT

This week on the discerning gamer podcast we talk PSVR 2 as it is reviewed and tried out by the Founder of the OG VR company Oculus, Ferg gives us the 411 on the steam game awards and some winners leaving us scratching our collective heads, Steely tips a bucket over Ubisoft and their announcement to delay Sea of Thieves inspired Skull n Bones and C-Mac (Pisty) talks steam deck availablility in Oz.

This weeks Novelty Segment: "Who's That Developer?"

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#34 - Goat Simulator 3, Cult of the Lamb, Ferg's Challenge, Discerning Gamer of the Year!!!

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:05:13 GMT

Happy new year to all the discerning gamers out there!!! This week marks the start of season 2 and a return to discussing the biggest titles in gaming starting with Goat Simulator 3, followed by Cult of the Lamb, Sonic Frontiers DLC and the Cyberpunk-esque train wreck that is Pokémon Scarlet. Finally we talk all things game awards and the inaugural crowning of the discerning gamer of the Year or DGOY!! Please support Ferg in his challenge to not spend any more of his own money on games this year by sharing your own shame with us on Facebook about how many games you've bought and haven't played!!

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#33 - God of War Ragnarok, Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Showcase, Sonic Frontiers, Sony VR2

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:05:21 GMT

On this episode of this years second most inconsistently released podcast we talk God of War Ragnarok (obviously! No Spoilers though!), we review the good the bad and the ugly of the Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay showcase, Steely gives us a review of Sonic Frontiers and Ferg peppers us with news from Call of Duty to Sony VR2!

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#32 - Ragnarok Leaked before Release, Modern Warfare 2, Bayonetta Saga part III, TLOU part 1 board game!!!

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:48:30 GMT

This week the DG Crew talk about the people who got a hold of GoW Ragnarok 2 weeks before release and decide to use that privilege to spoil the rest of us, we talk Sims 3 patch notes (can no longer "Try for Baby" with the grim Reaper), Steely again talks Bayonetta as the sour grapes continue to ferment. C-Mac talks the TLOU part 1 board game. For this weeks novelty segment we talk "Most Satisfying moments in games". What are yours? Share them to our Insta with photos or video!!!

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#31 - Scorn, The Sims 5 (Project Rene), Mario & Rabbids Sparks of Hope and more Bayonetta Controversy!!!

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:08:02 GMT

This week the DG crew dive into the disturbing world of Scorn, where disembowling is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, Ferg drops some news on The Sims 5 codenamed Project Rene, C-Mac gives first impressions of Mario and Rabbids Sparks of Hope and Steely gives us the other side of the Bayonetta Debate. Our Novelty segment for the week is What Blockbuster game have you never played?

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#30 - Steam Deck News, GoW Ragnarok goes Gold, Crash Bandicoot 5, Next Gen consoles available again!!!

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:33:07 GMT

This week the DG crew talk God of War Ragnarok going Gold and why that doesn't mean that much anymore, we talked steam deck availability news, next gen console availability, a potential crash bandicoot 5 tease and in our novelty segment we talked multiplayer madness and reminisced about the times our multiplayer experiences went right or dramatically wrong!!!!

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#29 - Super Mario Bros Movie, Street Fighter 6, FIFA 23, CDPR roadmap, Pokemon Subway!!!

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 11:04:36 GMT

This week the DG Crew dig into the Pro's and Cons of the new Super Mario Bro's Movie and in particular Chris Pratt's portrayal of our favourite Italian Plumber, We talk about the Street Fighter 6 Open Beta and the Monstrous creations players have been posting there, Simmo talks Pokemon Subway Sandwiches and what they are doing with their free refills and lastly Ferg throws down about CDPR's roadmap of future games. Novelty Segment for this week, This day in gaming history!!!

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#28 - Edgerunners Cyberpunk 2077, Construction Simulator, Return to Monkey Island, Dinkum, Google Stadia Collapses!!

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:57:07 GMT

This week the DG crew talk all things CDPR with the newly released and critically acclaimed anime on netflix Edgerunners and the influx of gamers it has brought back to the franchise, JB Fury gives a review of the amazing Return to Monkey Island on PC and Construction Simulator on PS5, Ferg ventures down under for some fair dinkum piss sinkin gaming with Dinkum, C-Mac and Steely give guerilla a serve over the rumoured remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn and Simmo gives google Stadia one last kick in the gutter before its bloodied corpse is dragged away to the gaming morgue. For this weeks novelty segment we talk "This and That" a gaming themed version of would you rather with the sultan.

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#27 - Rockstar Breached by Tea Pot, EA Iron Man, Splatfest roundup, Mario movie, Sims 4 news!

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:44:32 GMT

This week the DG crew talk about the breach of Rockstar by Hacker Tea Pot and what that could mean for the release of GTA VI, Ferg sets the stage for the new Iron Man game in development by EA Games hoping its not a faeces sandwich, Steely and C-Mac round up splatfest for us and drop some news on the upcoming Mario Movie and finally some developments in the Sims universe!!

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#26 - September State of Play, Nintendo Direct, and price gouging coming from every direction!

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:40:34 GMT

This week on the discerning gamer we div headfirst into the Sony State of Play highlights, Ferg gives us the lowdown on the price increases announced by Sony and Ubisoft and then Steely and C-Mac talk all things Nintendo both new and Old in their coverage of the Nintendo Direct this week. We finish off this veritable buffet of gaming news with a desert course of Best innovations in Gaming in our patented novelty segment...

and remember - Nintendo Direct, makes us erect!

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#25 - Splatoon 3, Last of Us Pt 1, Nintendo Direct Rumours, Return of What Game Am I?

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 21:45:51 GMT

This week the DG crew plough headfirst into C-Mac and Steely's first impressions of the New Switch title Splatoon 3. Is it enough of a departure from the previous games to make it worth while? Simon gives us some predictions about the next Nintendo Direct (is it coming or is it delayed, who knows?), Ferg gives us a quick review roundup of some new releases and JB Fury drops his review of the new Last of Us part 1 rebuild for PS5. Is it worth the price? Finally the DG crew jump back into What game am I where we try to describe common games in cryptic ways and have the crew guess what the F we're talking about. Fun Times!

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#24 - Hogwarts Legacy News, Gamescom, Lego Brawls, Assassins Creed Mirage!!!

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 11:47:39 GMT

This week, Live from the Covid-19 bunker, throw on the sorting hat and flop out your wands its time to get busy on Wizarding World.com to pre-empt the release of Hogwarts legacy, we talk more Nintendo Direct Rumors, Simon unleashes on Lego Brawls, the sultan gives us his highlights from the latest Gamescomm and you'll be soft upon hearing C-Macs latest on Assassins Creed Mirage!!.

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#23 - Arcade Paradise, Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga, Kirbys Dream Buffet, Dead Island 2, Nintendo's dirty box.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:37:34 GMT

This week the DG crew talk about vaginal rejuvination as nintendo tighten up the size of their nintendo switch box, we give first impressions on Lego Star Wars the skywalker saga, Kirby's dream buffet, Arcade Paradise and potential zombie mayhem in Dead Island 2.

In our patented Novelty Segment the DG crew develop amnesia and discuss what games will be on the top of their list in the dementia ward.

Simon really wants to play wave race 64.

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#22 - Two Point Campus, As Dusk Falls, Splatoon 3, Microsoft VS Sony!!!!!

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:03:02 GMT

This week we drop the 411 on the battle between Microsoft and Sony over the double-ended dildo known as Call of Duty and whether there is enough love to go around, C-mac talks 2 point campus and first impressions, Ferg gives us the low down on As Dusk Falls, Simon dishes the dirt on Nintendo Direct and Splatoon 3 news and finally we put our money where our mouths are in "Overs and Unders" a gameshow novelty segment where we try to predict whether games are going to be over or under a baseline score on Metacritic. Yum!

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#21 - Stray, Assassins Creed Rift, Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, Best Gaming Cutscenes of All Time!!!

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:44:04 GMT

This week the DG crew look at the latest in a string of delays from Ubisoft in Assassins Creed Rift, we all give our first impressions on Stray the new offering from Annapurna Interactive, Steely talks cuphead DLC, and in our patented Novelty segment we talk what are our favourite videogame cutscenes of all time!!!

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#20 - Robocop Rogue City, Skull and Bones, God of War Ragnarok, and Emotional Damage!!!

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:48:54 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer we talk trailers with new looks at Robocop Rogue City starring Fanny Schmeller (Peter Weller), a new piratey adventure from Ubisoft in the form of Skull and Bones, Some rather strong comments by former EA CEO and full time turd John Ricitello and finally in our Novelty Segment this week we talk the Games that got us into gaming where once again JB Fury shows the DG crew just how much older than them he really is!!!

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#19 - Santa Monica Sees Purple, Fallout: London innit, Skate 4, Aya Neo Next

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:34:30 GMT

This week on the discerning gamer we talk about how people shouldn't send their dick pics to Santa Monica (and send them to steely instead), Fallout 4 London with those cockney death claws innit, Fergimon talks E, E, E, eeee with Skate 4 and C-Mac talks the Aya Neo and how the price tag of $2089 is totally worth it should she ever wish to play PC games on the bus. Finally for our novelty segment this week we do 'So dedicate to gaming', a look at some of the dedication shown by gamers to their chosen hobby!

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#18 - Horizon 2074 and Fallout TV News, Nintendo Direct Mini, Mobile Games we love to hate and hate to love!!!

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:59:31 GMT

On this episode of the Discerning Gamer we talk news about the new Horizon and Fallout TV shows coming to Netflix and Amazon, Steely talks disappointment with the Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase, Ferg talks upcoming games we'd love to play in the new financial year and we cap off the episode with "Mobile games we love and love to hate" an opportunity to shout out the champions of the mobile gaming platform and to tip a bucket on the ones that suck ass!

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#17 - PS Plus Extra, TMNT Shredders Revenge, Simulation Mayhem, Overwatch 2

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:10:16 GMT

This week the DG crew discuss the new service for PS Plus just launched in Australia, Europe and New Zealand, JB Fury talks all things Shredders Revenge after relenting and buying the game at launch, Steely deals out record breaking amounts of emotional damage, spraying everyone from Nintendo to the Estate of the late King of Pop, C-Mac talks all things fall guys and Ferg takes us down the rabbit hole, emerging in a world of simulated fun!

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#16 - Summer Games Fest, Microsoft Bethesda Showcase, The Plucky Squire!

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:48:15 GMT

This week the DG crew talk all things Plucky Squire, we delve into the world of the Microsoft and Bethesda showcase for a peek at Starfield with Game Director Todd Howard and Hype master Geoff Keighley dishes all the dirt on new games at the summer games fest (and weirdly Dwayne "the rock" Johnsons new energy drink). Lastly we've got more emotional damage with Sega Sammy Groups Izuka San telling us gamers what he thinks of us!!

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#15 - Hideo Kojima Leak! Battlefield 2042 Season 1, Nintendo Direct Goss!

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:36:41 GMT

This week the DG crew dive headlong into Hideo Kojima's potential new survival horror title Overdose and the controversy surrounding that. Ferg talks Battlefield 2042 season 1 launch and whether it is indeed possible to polish a turd. Steely fires off some goss around Nintendo direct and we further discuss the dead on arrival "Sonic Frontiers" and whether it's likely to be less shit than all the other recent Sonic titles (Big the Cat anyone?). In this weeks novelty segment we will have you cumming back for more with our talk about 'If only we made the games" as we table some cracking ideas for the devs to steal.

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#14 - PS State of Play, Sonic Frontiers, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:34:07 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast the DG Crew talk Playstations June State of play and what a sorry affair it was, Steely talks Sonic frontiers desperately hoping Sega will serve up something that isn't complete shit, C-Mac dredges the bottom of the barrel with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and comes up with LeChonk and for this weeks novelty segment we "Pass into the Ass" with a discussion on the most difficult games we've ever played!

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#13 - Steam Deck, Death Stranding 2, Sega Reboots and Feel the magic with Hogwarts Legacy Integration!!!!

Thu, 26 May 2022 11:46:33 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer the DG crew talk all things Steam Deck and what Aussies can expect from this in the future, Norman Reedus drops a few bombshells regarding a new entry in the Death Stranding Franchise, Steely talks Sega Reboots and the future of Toejam and Earl, and finally the Nintendo Queen digs into the new integration features announced for Hogwarts Legacy. We wash it all down with a tall glass of "Where did the time go?" and more of the titles that happily gorge themselves on our most precious resource. Nice Cock!!!

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#12 - Starfield/Redfall Delays, More PS Plus Announcements and Silent Bloody Hill!!

Wed, 18 May 2022 11:37:41 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer we talk delays for Bethesda, The latest round of announcements for PS plus, C-Mac talks Techland's new rumoured RPG and Silent Hill rumours scarier than a face huggers arsehole!! We also deep dive into some predictions and hopes for June/July's gaming smorgasbord and what it has in store!

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#11 - Gotham Knights News, Indie World Presentation and Why I still can't get a PS5 from Santa!!

Thu, 12 May 2022 11:37:48 GMT

This week the DG crew talk janky Gotham Knights Gameplay demos (its not looking promising), The Indie world presentation and more of Steely's conspiracy theories about the next Nintendo Switch, and details about a global supply chain currently more broken than Cyberpunk 2077. We finish off by asking the DG crew the question what is your least/most favourite video game character of all time. Take that Mr. Eyeballs!!!

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#10 - Microsoft & Bethesda Showcase, Nintendo of America's alleged abuse and More Aquisitions!!!!

Thu, 05 May 2022 11:44:29 GMT

This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we examine embracer groups recent aquisition of Square enix montreal, eidos and crystal dynamics, Nintendo of America's alleged toxic workplace culture, C-mac gives us the 411 on Nintendo Switch Sports and we get Pickle Rick weird remembering the weirdest games we've ever played!!!!

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#9 - The Stanley Parable, Sonic Origins, Dreamlight Valley and 15 inches of Wood!

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:28:25 GMT

This week JB Fury and the DG Crew talk about the new "Cloaking" anti-cheating system being implemented by Call of Duty, The new ultra-deluxe version of the Stanley Parable, Sonic Origins and we shoot straight up Ferg's Diagon Alley with 15 inches of wood in our novelty segment "Which gaming world would you like to visit!"

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#8 - Star Wars Uncharted, Halo Infinite Battle Royale Rumours, Crazy Taxi and Jet set Freaking Radio!

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:12:43 GMT

This week the DG crew unpack the announcement about Amy Hennig's new Star wars game post Project RagTag, We talk Halo Infinite Battle Royale Rumours, the upcoming reboots of the Classic Sega Franchises Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio and the debut of Who am I? The segment where we take classic games and describe them from an alternative viewpoint, and see if the other members of the DG crew can identify what the hell game we're talking about!!!

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#7 - Kingdom Hearts 4, EB Games Searching, Switch 2 Rumours, Vicarious Visions goes blind!

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:29:10 GMT

This week on The Discerning Gamer we talk everyone's favourite Square Enix/Disney Crossover Kingdom Hearts 4, EB games want to buy your old receipts for $2500, Steely believes there is a conspiracy around Breath of the Wild 2 and an as yet unnamed successor to the Highly popular Nintendo Switch and The absorption of Vicarious Visions into the gaming Behemoth that is Blizzard Entertainment. We also jump back in the time machine to talk about the only title ever to be banned in the united kingdom (and it was a NES game!), Raptor: call of the shadows, Super Mario land 2: the six golden coins and the amazing Theme Hospital!!!

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#6 - Return to Monkey Island, PS Plus Updates Revealed, Sonic Shoes and Which classic games "Gotta Have a Sequel Baby!!!"

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:54:36 GMT

This week JB and the DG crew talk about Returning to the Fabled Monkey Island, The latest in hedgehog suitable footwear from FILA, the details of Project Spartacus revealed by Sony, and we all talk games which gotta have a sequel baby! (or remake). Simon puts JB Fury in his place and is expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture arts and sciences.

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#5 - Project Spartacus, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed and how to burn 500 Hours ploughing fields

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:54:53 GMT

This week JB and the DG crew talk Project Spartacus and what that may mean for Sony, We discuss Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, C-Mac drops her long anticipated first impressions of Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Not Kingdom!!) and we all share stories of how we've set huge numbers of hours on fire by following the gaming white rabbit down the rabbit hole...

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#4 - The New Witcher, The Quarry, Nintendo AMD Fidelity, Games into Movies/Shows the good the bad and the Assassins Fist.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:31:43 GMT

This week JB and the DG crew sharpen up their Assassins Fist for a discussion on the new Witcher title announcement and how it relates to the amazing Unreal Engine 5, Ferg waxes lyrical on the new title The Quarry from Supermassive Games (Will it be a hit?) and we discuss which game to TV/Movie adaptations we love and which ones we love to hate!!!.

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#3 - Hogwarts Legacy State of Play, Mario Kart 8 DLC, Most anticipated games of 2022!!

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:16:55 GMT

This week JB and the DG crew discuss the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy State of Play and Mario Kart DLC. We take you through our most anticipated games of 2022 and finish with a piece reflecting on some of the best retro games we played during our formative years!!!

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#2 - Pokemon Arceus, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Broken Games & Gaming Trope Shaming!!!

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:55:33 GMT

This week JB and the DG crew pull out their Pokeballs and wind up for the throw! We discuss Pokemon Arceus, get C-Mac's take on the new 3D Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Nintendo Switch, Ferg lays down the law to all game developers who dare take our money in exchange for badly broken game titles and finally the debut of "I hate that!" a deep dive into the Video game tropes we all love to hate!

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#1 - Horizon Forbidden West, Cyberpunk, Call of Duty

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 23:36:58 GMT

On this weeks show the DG crew delve into Horizon Forbidden West (no spoilers), discuss the return of Cyberpunk 2077 and the merits of customising digital genetalia, and premiere "Turn Back Sarah!" a fun look at whether its worth continuing to play a game you realise you hate!

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