We explore our gaming experiences from 2024 with guests Alyxa and Matthew Bliss. Part one of the conversation centres on our top three games of the year, with Alyxa reminiscing about the nostalgia of Persona 3 Portable, while Matthew highlights narrative-driven games like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and The Last of Us Part 1. We discuss the joy of revisiting older games, contrasting their accessibility with the frustrations of modern titles.

• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Metal Gear
• Metal Gear Solid
• Powerwash Simulator
• Resident Evil

Matthew (the host of The Dead Drop podcast) is back again. This time, we take video game talk to a whole new level with their hilarious and random tangents. We discuss the absurdity of a half a million dollar game to throwing babies and cats at pickpockets, to dissecting Apple’s marketing strategy - all the while finishing off our chat from last time… maybe

• Doki Doki Literature Club!
• The Hidden And The Unknown
• Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
• Final Fantasy (series)
• Super Mario Bros. 3

The 30th anniversary of Sonic 2day - the worldwide release of Sonic 2 on the Genesis/Mega Drive - is upon us this month, and we asked G to the Next Level, Franny, Alyxa, MVG, and JonnyG to choose their favourite and least favourite Sonic 2 music, whether it was their first Sonic game, singed furry animals and how Sonic’s eco-warrior vibe was dropped, multiple endings, and PS3 era game design.

• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Knuckles' Chaotix
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• After Burner

The 30th anniversary of Sonic 2day - the worldwide release of Sonic 2 on the Genesis/Mega Drive - is upon us this month, and we asked G to the Next Level, Franny, Alyxa, MVG, and JonnyG about what their first thoughts of Sonic 2 are and their least favourite zones in the game. We also talk about the Dreamcast and just how amaze-bonkers Comix Zone was.

• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• The Legend of Zelda
• Super Mario Bros.
• Mortal Kombat
• Sonic the Hedgehog

Jay was joined by Mono of the Tokyo Game Life podcast, and they nerded out about Japan, Japanese culture, and video games. Along the way, they discuss the live action, immersive experiences that Japanese companies create. Mono talks about being "Turtled out" and what it was like at this year’s TGS - Tokyo Game Show.

• Space invaders Groovy
• Final Fantasy (series)
• Kirby's Dream Land
• The Frog For Whom the Bell Tolls
• Metroid (series)

This episode sees Anthony of the Capes on the Couch podcast join us. We talk about his show (which you should definitely listen to), ‘previously on’ mode, RPGs and forgetting what to do, the recent TMNT releases, reaching level 99 too soon, airborne controllers, and profanity generators.

• Super Mario Odyssey
• Super Mario 3D World
• Super Mario Party
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection

Matthew (the host of The Dead Drop podcast) joined us to talk about two of his favourite puzzle games ever. We also talk about what we’ve been playing recently, and we drop him off for a short spell in the Thunder Plains. But we also talk about Wata and NFTs, too.

• Citizen Sleeper
• The Witness
• Obscure II
• Mortal Kombat (series)
• Power Blade

It is with a heavy heart that we heard about the passing of Bernie Stolar. He was a video game industry legend, will be missed, and his influence will be felt for decades.

• Crash Bandicoot
• Ridge Racer
• Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
• Spyro the Dragon
• Duke Nukem 3D

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

Sean "Rackham" O’Dell of the Dungeons and Pop podcast swung by Waffling Taylors HQ to talk about the title he’d love to throw into the Cupboard of Shame. Sean and Squidge talk about tanking and cheesing, shooting everything apart from the monsters in Doom 3, and the roguelikes.

• Enter the Gungeon
• Nuclear Throne
• Risk of Rain 2
• Dark Souls
• Final Fantasy (series)

Lulu discusses a title that she may or may not have been fooled into buying. Was it really just gothic, steampunk Devil May Cry? Or was that a marketing ploy? Either way, it’s going in the cupboard. Listen in, to find out what it was.

• Chaos Legion
• Devil May Cry
• Dynasty Warriors (series)
• Bujingai
• Final Fantasy XIV

Squidge and Chief sit down to talk about some of the games that they both would like to store in The Cupboard of Shame, never to see the light of day again. They also discuss why they chose those games for hiding away. Chief also asks what’s with the obsession with the Legend of Zelda.

• Iron Man
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• Final Fantasy (series)

We were joined by Steven L Kent this week. Steven is someone who hasn’t just written about the history of video games, he has lived it; meeting some of the biggest names in the industry. Steven was gracious enough to share some of his time with us. We discussed his books (The Ultimate History of Video Games volumes 1 & 2), his favourite games ever, and the best consoles of the 90s.

• Pong
• Tempest
• Tempest 2000
• FIFA International Soccer (3DO)
• FIFA International Soccer (SNES)

Jason Maddison (Technical Director at Lost in Cult) joined us to talk about the [lock-on] journal, his piece for volume 001 (titled I Have Lived) and how it rang true to our childhoods, and about how the technobabble used in discussing video games and consoles is utter nonsense. All this with a lot of pro-wrestling terms thrown in for good measure

• Final Fantasy X
• Resident Evil (series)
• Shenmue
• Shenmue 2
• Goldeneye 007

Pokémon turned 25, and it made both Jay and Squidge feel really old. And because misery loves company, we asked The B to talk about it on the show. We also reached out to the Pokémon community for comments and questions. Gotta Catch ’em All, indeed.

• Pokémon Blue
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• The Legend of Zelda (series)
• Pokémon GO
• Pokémon Red

Voice actor extraordinaire, all round good egg, and fellow Lock-On backer Morgan joined us to talk doing homework to get TV time, the world and characters of Sekiro, and the trouble with homework and American TV.

• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
• Dark Souls (series)
• Bloodborne
• Dark Souls III
• Dragon Quest

Evan Wolbach stopped by Waffling Taylors HQ to discuss his Outbreak series. This series of survival horror games take inspiration from the greats of the genre, but also look to rogue-likes for some inspiration, too.

• Resident Evil (series)
• Silent Hill (series)
• Alone in the Dark (series)
• Resident Evil
• Resident Evil 2

MazGamingUK (aka Maz from the DreamCast Junkyard Podcast, and of YouTube and Twitch fame) stopped by the virtual Waffling Taylors HQ to chat about his YouTube channel, what he’s been playing recently, what he’d take with him to the Thunder Plains, drops a horror story (followed by Jay doing the same), and we talk about controller designs.

• Two Point Hospital
• Team Sonic Racing
• Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown
• Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
• Virtua Fighter

We’re back with AndrewD and "Resident Evil: Apocalypse.". Will we run out of things to say about this film by the end of part two? Who can say. And what do we think of the film? You’ll have to listen in to find out.

• Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
• Resident Evil 3 (2020)
• Street Fighter: The Movie
• Resident Evil: Code Veronica
• Grand Theft Auto

This is two of our discussion with G (aka #dontCallMeAudrey) about our hidden gems in the video game canon. Which games did we choose? You’ll have to click through to find out

• Yakuza 4
• Yakuza: Dead Souls
• Dead Island
• Dead Rising (series)
• Left 4 Dead (series)

Episode 70 of the podcast has Squidge and Jay discuss the PlayStation Classic, and decide on their dream line up for the little console that couldn’t - seriously, the hardware design was obviously phoned in.

• Sonic The Hedgehog
• Battle Arena Toshinden
• Soul Edge
• Cool Boarders 2
• Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2

It’s those mini consoles again. This time, Squidge and Jay are back to finish off their dream Mega Drive Mini line up. Did they agree on which games should be included? Do you agree with the games they chose?

• Kid Chameleon
• Land Stalker
• King of Monsters
• Universal Soldier
• Rygar

JZ returns for the second part in our conversation with him. We talk about aliens, Jay’s hatred of doors, a new segment, Boots to the Head, and honking

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
• Halo: Combat Evolved
• They Are Billions
• Factorio
• Dead Cells

JZ returns to chat with Squidge and Jay about all things video games. We talk about what we’ve been playing recently; and the potential for a Squidge centric live stream show and some of the games that he could play on them.

• Borderlands 3
• TMNT
• Super Mario Bros.
• Two Point Hospital
• Gratuitous Space Battles

Chief is back. Back again. Yes he back. … RTS
Chief returns for the third part in his RTS episode, and we talk about DLC at the movies - which is something I hope never takes off.

• Yoshi's Crafted World
• Little Big Planet (series)
• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
• Medieval Total War 2
• Final Fantasy (series)

Jay was looking to buy a Switch and turned to Squidge (and the community) for suggestions for games to check out. This is their discussion on those suggestions.
What did everyone suggest? You’ll have to listen to find out.

• Final Fantasy VIII
• Doom (series)
• Tecmo Bowl
• Pro Wrestling
• Super Mario Bros. (series)

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)

Continuing on from our conversation with Lulu, we talk Distant Worlds, E3 predictions, and Final Fantasy VII (2020) thoughts

• Battlefield (series)
• Call of Duty (series)
• Final Fantasy (series)
• Final Fantasy VII
• Half-Life 2

Lulu, fresh from seeing Distant Worlds, sits with us to talk about it, the Final Fantasy VII (2020), and remakes in general

• Castlevania (series)
• Final Fantasy (series)
• Two Point Hospital
• Theme Hospital
• The Sims (series)

Squidgey and Jay take some time to discuss music and video games – specifically the music that they listen to when playing video games

• Tetris
• Super Mario Bros. (series)
• Streets of Rage (series)
• 0 A.D
• Age of Empires (series)

A previously Patreon-only episode which has finally been released for non-Patrons. Right on the back of a similar Arcade Attack episode – except that theirs is newer and better.

• Burning Rangers
• Discworld II: Missing Presumed...
• Final Fantasy (series)
• Jet Set Radio
• Metropolis Street Racer

Part two of a three part special episode where we talk to long time fan of the show, friend of GaProgMan, and all round nice guy: Unaffiliated JZ.
This time we start out with some major league silliness, talk about JZ’s favourite controller, and he stumps us with Video Game knowledge. Then Squidgy finally drops a bomb that he’s been teasing for a whole year.

• Age of Empires
• Castlevania
• Contra
• Cybermorph
• Dance, Dance Revolution

The second part of Lulu’s debut episode is all about Squidgy and me talking about our favourite Final Fantasy games, and Lulu pointing out why we’re wrong.

• Final Fantasy (series)
• Pokémon (Series)
• The Legend of Zelda

In this episode of the podcast, we chat with long time friend G. It’s actually part one of two.
In this first part, we waffle on about the games we’ve been playing and introduce the legendary gamer: Professor Nefarious Wunderbottom III (also known as G)

• Assassin's Creed (series)
• Attack Helicopter Dating Simulator
• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Diablo (series)
• Doki Doki Literature Club