We reflect on the whimsical world of gaming in 2024 with guests Matthew Bliss, and Alyxa. We share hilarious anecdotes about our most questionable in-game actions, from wild NPC interactions to bizarre character fixations. And our discussion touches on the impact of player agency in multiplayer experiences and highlights the memorable chaos that arises from emergent gameplay.

• Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
• Half-Life
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
• The Outer Worlds
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

We hope that you’ve had your recommended daily amount of pastel colours, spandex, and cocaine as we dove deep into the only game which has ever gone full-80s: Grand Theft Audio Vice City. Chief joined us for a long talk about our collective memories of this amazing title, what the heck Rockstar were thinking when they released Table Tennis, and just how 80’s we all are.

• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
• Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis
• Grand Theft Auto VI
• Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
• Bully

We were joined by Raina of The Ancient’s Den this week. Raina has recently released an HD mod for the Dreamcast version of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, and it’s bloody impressive. We talk zombie feeding simulators, the entire Legacy of Kain series, and about Raina’s favourite controllers.

• Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
• Tomb Raider III
• Tom Raider
• Resident Evil 2
• Resident Evil 3: Nemesis

Squidge invited Jay to make his first appearance on the Cupboard of Shame, and he brought along a white whale of sorts. What do Arnie, Sly Stallone, and trashy 80s cyberpunk movies have in common? And why is Jay recommending running, head first, into walls? This CoS will answer those questions and more.

• Power Blade 2
• Power Blade
• Power Blazer
• Mega Man (series)
• Punch Out!

In an episode which is not very family friendly at all, Squidge and JonnyG discuss a title which is really not meant for little ones and whether it should be cast into the Cupboard of Shame. They also discuss the mystery of Sylvester, Henry Cavil almost not being Superman, Twin Peaks, and accents in audio books.

• Deadly Premonition
• Elden Ring
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• Final Fantasy VII
• Silent Hill

The Cupboard of Shame returns and Andrew Dickinson makes his 4,364th podcast episode appearance whilst. Andrew Joined Squidge to talk about generic shooter games which can also be fun, nuns in latex, cheesing their way through video games, and games which are fun to watch.

• Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
• Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
• Borderlands
• Hitman
• Blue Stinger

Ginger of the Grand Rapidians Play Video Games podcast joined Squidge to discuss the Cupboard of Shame, the Bechdel Test, some passive-aggressive comments for GameStop, and strategy guides.

• Final Fantasy X-2
• Final Fantasy X
• Final Fantasy VII
• Final Fantasy IX
• Cyberpunk 2077

Chief is back on the podcast. It’s been 62 episodes since he was last on, so we wanted to talk about what he’s been playing and finally yeet him into the Thunder Plains. Along the way we talk about whether reviewers can be objective and Jay explains ray tracing.

• Final Fantasy VII (2020)
• Horizon Zero Dawn
• Command & Conquer Remastered Collection
• Total War: ROME REMASTERED
• Wasteland 3

What’s with all these "gamers" and their entitlement? Jay wanted to set the record straight about what you’re entitled to (and what you’re not entitled to) because you play games. Spoiler alert: it’s not much, other than to enjoy the game.

• Mass Effect (series)
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Fifa (series)
• Fortnite
• Unreal Tournament

Zachary Claxton joined us to talk about Earthrend: his Zelda-like title with Shadow of the Colossus-like scale. We talked about the wonderful hand drawn aesthetic, how the game came to be, and where you can get the demo. We also talked about our recent games, some of which might surprise you.

• Earthrend
• Minecraft
• Factorio
• Danganronpa (series)
• Among Us

Mike Hermann returns to talk about RetroMania Wrestling. We got the low down on what’s been happening since he was last on the show (April, 2020) who’s on the roster, paying tribute to the fans,and what to expect when the game drops a few weeks after the episode’s release.

• RetroMania Wrestling
• Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl
• Luigi's Mansion
• Tetris 99
• Breath of Fire

We brought AndrewD and ZBoi into the (virtual for now) recording studio to talk about what we’re looking forward to in 2021. This is part two of the 6 host (?!) episode. We talk a huge amount about Resident Evil, Cyberpunk 2077 (and hour hopes that CDPR can pull a Hello Games), multicoloured hair (and whether Jay should dye his beard … or eyebrows?), working from home, and we play a game of "subtitle the Untitled Goose Game sequel"

• Resident Evil Village
• Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
• Resident Evil 4
• Resident Evil 6
• Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles

We’ve reached 100 episodes! Can you believe it? For this very special occasion, we reached out to Internet comedian, podcaster, corn maze enthusiast, and occasional bee impersonator Asterios Kokkinos for comment. ANd his comment was, "I WANT IN ON YOUR SHOW!" So this is our special episode with a special guest.

• Cyberpunk 2077
• Pokémon (series)
• Cyberpunk 2013
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Hyrule Warriors

We got together with both The_B and Stoo Cambridge to discuss what they’re looking forward to in 2021, in part one of a bumper episode featuring 6 (!?) hosts. We talk about game-breaking bugs (and not just about Cyberpunk 2077), Jay drops some development theory knowledge, Stoo tells us about his new shop, and there’s a tease of a Resident Evil 2 board game stream.

• Deathloop
• Resident Evil Village
• Horizon Forbidden West
• Far Cry 6
• Cyberpunk 2077

Chief returns for our first episode in 2020. We talk about the 2037 problem; how Squidge isn’t going to play Cyberpunk 2077 but also is going to play it; how I absolutely love ‘Til Death To Us Blart; and I drop some financial advice on how to buy video games

• Dead Rising 4
• Resident Evil Gaiden
• Fifa (series)
• Dragon Age (series)
• Borderlands 3

Christmas has been and gone - although we recorded this weeks in advance. You wanted more Waffling Taylors? Well, here it is! We talk about the impending Resident Evil 3 remake, wombats (and what’s right with them), and our run down of the best and worst titles of the year.

• Resident Evil 3 (2020)
• Resident Evil 2 (2019)
• Pokémon Sword
• Pokémon Shield
• Final Fantasy VII (2020)

EGX 2019 day two is over and done with, and here are our thoughts. Including a little about Cyberpunk 2077 (including spoilers), a little cheating to unlock MJ on Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 2, and Beckski’s two speedruns.

• Star Wars Episode I: Racer
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Adventure in Aellion
• Final Fantasy VII (2020)

EGX 2019 day one is over and done with, so we thought we’d collect our thoughts on it and put out an episode. We discuss the games we’ve played, the merch we’ve bought, and we even have and interview with Craig Snape about his upcoming game: Kung Fu Jesus.

• Carmageddon
• Tomb Raider
• Kung Fu Jesus
• Streets of Rage 4
• Final Fantasy VII (2020)

G returns to talk Post-E3, suspicious looking packages, Keanu Reeves, and The cupboard of shame

• 1080 Snowboarding
• Baldur's Gate
• Banjo Kazooie
• Borderlands (series)
• Castlevania (series)