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| 03 Feb 2017 | TCGS x Capone Adam: 41.1 | 02:45:26 | |
TCGS x Capone Adam: 41.1 Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 25 Apr 2017 | 053: Not Impossible | 02:11:30 | |
David and James return and they have a few things to straighten out; covering everything from last week's show to the upcoming E3 shows. Dave does a heel turn on a game, Sean tries to talk his way out of his Metal Slug graphics comments and Mat gets his Wii back. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 31 Jan 2017 | 041: Fear | 02:30:24 | |
James, David, Mat and Sean spend two and a half hours trying to fill time. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 07 Feb 2017 | 042: Hugging Bastion | 02:15:37 | |
Sean shows off with his news section while Mat finds it hard to move off of the Switch chat. James confesses about his love for Animal Crossing characters and David tries to wrap his head around sales predictions. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 14 Feb 2017 | 043: Lost Balloon | 02:14:02 | |
James and David clash again, this time over whether or not predictions should be discussed at length. Mat is proud of his own bravery, while Sean struggles to answer a simple question. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 21 Feb 2017 | 044: A Deal is a Deal | 02:04:46 | |
Mat turns up late and hasn’t done his job, David can’t wait to talk about a potential GOTY contender, Sean has been playing with Lego and James has been dreaming. Another episode of TCGS for you, you lucky sods. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 28 Feb 2017 | 045: There Are Reasons | 01:52:31 | |
Mat is out this week watching the return of hit British dreams series Broadchurch. In his place is outsider Jon Denton. This week James asks his wife about buying a Switch, Sean’s defences are up and David talks about his bum hole. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 07 Mar 2017 | 046: The Switch Launch Special | 02:58:37 | |
Mat, Sean and James talk about the Nintendo Switch while Dave doesn’t. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 14 Mar 2017 | 047: Nuanced | 02:29:26 | |
Mat is out again this week so stepping in his shoes is Gary Dooton. Along with the games they’ve played the talk about the tips they’ve learned for surviving the mean streets of their home towns. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 21 Mar 2017 | 048: 1 Planet | 02:05:16 | |
Mat returns this week and walks into an intergalactic argument. David isn’t happy and Sean gets the hump that people ask him what he’s been playing this week. Basically it’s a grumpy show. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 29 Mar 2017 | 049: Joining The Club | 02:33:39 | |
Sean adds his own news to the news segment, the fans complain about the music on last week's show and David tries to explain why he’s actually enjoying Mass Effect Andromeda. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 04 Apr 2017 | 050: Moving The TV | 02:38:34 | |
This week's show starts with an explanation of what happened to delay episode 049, moves onto the right wing agenda and ends with advice on where to position your TV. Enjoy.
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| 11 Apr 2017 | 051: Dry Bants | 02:01:44 | |
Sean pulls a sickie this week, so stepping in is Gamespot UK Editor Tamoor Hussain. They talk Xbox Specs, Nintendo Directs and whether Zelda should be compared to Horizon Zero Dawn. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 02 May 2017 | 054: In China | 02:03:09 | |
This week the boys have been playing Mario Kart and although they’re loving the game, they have a few bones to pick with how the Switch works online. Sean announces his Tranmere player of the season for 2016/17 and negations regarding the E3 show continue to get heated. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 09 May 2017 | 055: Gary Gunman | 02:01:32 | |
The E3 show negotiations finally come to an end as Mat steps up to call Farlong’s bluff. David can’t get into a game about font, Sean struggles to fill his news segment with anything interesting and Peter Molyneux almost slips up and says something he shouldn’t. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 16 May 2017 | 056: Dying Format | 02:03:49 | |
James is off sick this week so you’re treated to a three man show. David has been listening to Midnight Resistance, Mat has been unfollowing everyone on Twitter and Sean has been squirming in his seat like the little mug he is. We’ll be rid of him soon. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 23 May 2017 | 057: Old Men | 02:25:21 | |
James returns and is confronted with Type Rider opinions. Mat is insistent that Donkey Kong does a dab in Mario Kart 8, but the youth of England disagree. David is trying to settle back down to Earth after the best day of his life and Sean is editing the news so that it’s pro-Nintendo. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 30 May 2017 | 058: Fedde Got Fingered | 02:26:59 | |
David gets wrapped up into some internet drama, Mat’s mid-life crisis has hit a new low, James starts to get all sorry for himself and Sean is a sweaty mess at 2am. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 06 Jun 2017 | 059: E3 2017 Predictions | 02:15:11 | |
The normal format goes out of the window this week as Sean, Mat, Dave and James turn their focus on E3 2017 and put their necks on the line by listing what they predict will be announced. I mean none of what they say on this show will happen but it doesn’t stop them arguing about it for over two hours. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 21 Jun 2017 | 060: E3 2017 Telling Farley | 03:23:26 | |
James has spent 12 days trying to avoid E3, leaving David, Sean and Mat to share the news from last week's event. Obviously they consider taking advantage of their situation, but not before questioning whether he actually managed to avoid all gaming news for over a week or not. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 29 Jun 2017 | 061: All The Feels | 01:59:55 | |
To complete the TCGS E3 coverage the boys review their pre-E3 predictions to find out who got the most right. The problem is, David is unwell, Sean is half asleep, Mat is exclusively confused and James is so disappointed that he has a breakdown.
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| 04 Jul 2017 | 062: Roflstomping | 02:31:28 | |
David's arguing for Tites 2, Mat's harping on about VR games, James is talking about Heavy Rain and Sean discusses Assassin's Creed: Black Flag. It's like the good ol' days. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 11 Jul 2017 | 063: You Be Twitch Man | 02:25:29 | |
After a week full of feedback, James and David try to clarify the points made during last week's Titanfall argument. Mat keeps on doing the voice which nearly destroys a friendship and Seans dog needs to calm down a bit. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 19 Jul 2017 | 064: Coward | 02:36:11 | |
This week it's all about the games. Well, mostly. James shows that he clearly doesn't care about the show anymore, Mat is blown away by Superhot VR, Sean still hasn't got an Xbox and David struggles with internet issues.
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| 25 Jul 2017 | 065: A Toin Coss | 02:41:18 | |
This week the boys spend a very long time talking about Splatoon 2 as well as Nintendo's approach to online play. Speaking of which, Nintendo's long-awaited online app is out and James has a lot to say about it. Not even Sean can defend it. Meanwhile David is starting to get frustrated with Mat's attempts to produce the show. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 01 Aug 2017 | 066: 25 Times | 03:08:08 | |
James finally completes Heavy Rain so the boys run through what he liked and hated about it in a spoilery segment at the end of the show. Meanwhile David gets questioned over the amount of times he’s completed Banjo Kazooie and Sean has to explain what the hell happened when he streamed with Jon Denton. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 08 Aug 2017 | 067: Smesh | 02:03:06 | |
There's no end to the shocks and surprises this week. From the news that August's Splatfest was RIGGED to satisfy the ketchup snowflakes, to the announcement of a partnership between two ABSOLUTE LEGENDS, it's a lively one. Also the boys talk The Witness, Mat is back on Fire Emblem, Sean is back on Tumbleseed, Dave is back on Rocket League and James is back hating correspondence from the listeners. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 15 Aug 2017 | 068: Whackanaccaled | 02:05:05 | |
Sonic is back and who better to cast their critical eye over it than our very own Dr Grumpy. Mat has an apology to make, Dave wonders who Agents of Mayhem is aimed at while Sean has returned to endless space. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 22 Aug 2017 | 069: Throw Up And A Pint | 02:24:22 | |
This week the boys talk about Gamescom and what it means for the launch of the Xbox One X. David returns to Rainbow Six Siege, Mat has opinions on arguments that don’t involve him and James tries to convince everyone that he’s not a deviant. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 18 Apr 2017 | 052: Yooka Failee | 02:14:33 | |
Dave's watching Broadchurch, James is away with "work", so Mat and Sean are left to pick up the pieces. Aided by Leon Cox and Darren Gargette - two people from some tin-pot podcast you've never heard of - the boys talk about Nintendo being weird, Yooka Laylee being disappointing, and quizzes at fighting tournaments being too hard. Listen Apple Podcasts Pocket Casts Overcast acast Stitcher SPOnG Watch Twitch YouTube Contact thecomputergameshow@gmail.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Discord Follow@davidturners @jcafarley @matmurray @CaptainToss Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton
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| 21 Jul 2021 | 261: Instakill Steph | 02:48:13 | |
James is away, so this week we’re joined by Sarah Dyer aka @Pikapies! On the show: Lots of Steam Deck chat, Ubisoft unveiling another Tom Clancy game, Netflix getting into games, Phil Spencer complimenting the DualSense controller, and Nintendo absolutely definitely not releasing another Switch console any time soon. Also: Skyward Sword HD, Operation Tango, Judgment, tales from gaming retail, the boyband 911, Ben Shepard, and time travel. Games Discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Judgment, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Chicory, Operation Tango, Bravely Default 2
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| 12 Jun 2024 | 405: Telling Gibson | 02:20:24 | |
With James being away, we’re joined by the amazing Ellie Gibson! Conveniently, Ellie didn’t watch anything from Summer Game Fest, so it’s up to David, Sean and Mat to give her all the news. Wait, our old E3 format is back?! Damn right it is. Also: Cantina drama, us as game designers, Stacey Solomon, and more. Games discussed: Games from Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, Devolver Direct, Xbox Games Showcase and the PC Gaming Show. Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 21 Feb 2024 | 389: If Laughing You Is Killing You | 02:06:32 | |
This week: We discuss the future of Xbox (again), Switch 2 delays, no major PlayStation games any time soon (but a new Astro Bot might be coming!), and more Disco Elysium sadness. Also: TCGS backlogs, bringing back dead consoles, TCGS crisps, co-op games, Suicide Squad, why has Link’s throwing style changed, and more! Games discussed: Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Helldivers 2, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Tingus Goose Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 26 Apr 2023 | 348: Receipts | 02:21:37 | |
Would you believe it; James is back, and all four hosts are on the show at the same time!
This week: all the news from Nintendo Indie World, and PlayStation doing more acquiring while PS5 continues to sell rather well. There’s rumours about Hi-Rush’s sales figures, and a potential “mystery sequel” that would take 10 years to make, and Nintendo is making an example out of Bowser. Also: Minecraft Legends, Advance Wars, PARANORMASIGHT, podcast transfers, rage quitting, things that should come back into fashion, and more! Games discussed: Minecraft Legends, Everspace 2, Boomerang Fu, Storyteller, Rocket League, PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, Beyond a Steel Sky, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp.
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| 27 May 2020 | 203: Bug Eyed Man | 02:46:43 | |
There’s plenty of news with everything from Microsoft not acquiring a company, Gears of War on the PS3 and source code leaking everywhere. But the big news story is that we’ve rebranded to TCGS. From The Computer Game Show. But that doesn’t affect the podcast. The podcast stays the same. Apart from the big change you’ll hear on this show. But apart from that, the podcast remains the same. Same name. Same logo. The same. But we as a group/collective/company, we’re now TCGS. See. It makes sense. Games discussed: Descenders, Resident Evil 3, Daytona USA, Cloudpunk, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories, Horizon Zero Dawn, Iron Man VR Demo, Golf With Your Friends, Just Dance 2020. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs Store: Check out the range of TCGS merch at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/store CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW WATCH LISTEN CREDITS Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 19 Oct 2022 | 323: Ahead of its Time | 02:45:12 | |
Ladies and gentlemen… Adam Capone. Games discussed: Elden Ring, Moonbreaker, Splatoon 3, FIFA 23, Paw Patrol Grand Prix, Pilotwings 64. WATCH LIVE Don't forget to watch us record The Computer Game Show every Monday night, live on Twitch! Follow us on twitch.tv/TCGSco so you don’t miss a thing. SUPPORT CONTACT FOLLOW WATCH LISTEN CREDITS
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| 09 Oct 2024 | 422: Big Dick’s Back | 02:41:05 | |
This week: Play magazine is closing down, Switch emulator Ryujinx taken offline, 53% of gamers prefer single-player games apparently, 343 rebrands and confirms multiple new Halo games are coming, and J Allard joins Amazon. Also: Musical gaming collabs, gaming mags, kids and games, protective accoutrements, and more! Games discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, WWE 2K24, Star Wars Outlaws, Space Marine 2, Balatro, God of War, Steel Battalion. Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 14 Feb 2024 | 388: All Town Staff Meeting | 02:15:34 | |
Mat’s back with his broken bones to discuss the future of Xbox, the FTC being annoyed again, more Nintendo Switch 2 rumours, ‘quadruple-A’ is a thing now, and are 2K making the next FIFA? Also: Retro handhelds, map perfection, yellow paint, desert island gaming, and more! Games discussed: Helldivers II, Foamstars, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, ULTROS, Skull & Bones open beta, Steam Next Fest: Balatro, Star Trucker, Harold Halibut, Islands of Insight
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| 30 Sep 2020 | 221: Equivalent | 02:41:44 | |
There’s an awful lot of feedback about The Bet, and Mat’s not happy. We also go over the latest Xbox Series X previews, Amazon’s new game streaming service, Mat going back to Death Stranding, Sean becoming an Avenger, and thanks to Jon Denton’s recommendation, David, James and Sean all played (and loved) Hades. All that plus how to pass on knowledge to your children, the ol’ switcheroo in story-telling, consoles on fire and so much more. Games discussed: Hades, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Among Us, Death Stranding, Spelunky 2, Star Trek Bridge Crew, Destiny 2, Marvel’s The Avengers.
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| 30 Nov 2022 | 329: Shave the Dragon | 02:19:50 | |
No Sean this week, but there’s still plenty to get our teeth into. There’s more Activision-Blizzard news of course, including Sony revealing Microsoft’s Game Pass numbers! Game-wise, David and Mat have finished God of War and have some final thoughts, and James is getting into it too. Also: The Good Old Days™, Panic gaming, brutality in games with the sound off, VR game recommendations, gaming tattoos, what is best in life, and more! Games discussed: God of War Ragnarök, Sonic Frontiers, Signalis.
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| 18 Jan 2023 | 334: The Fall of James | 02:24:00 | |
We’re in the DRYYY period of the year, but that isn’t stopping us talking about Ubisoft cancelling games, new game studios, the end of Stadia, and the forthcoming Xbox Direct. We also hear James’ final thoughts on God of War: Ragnarök, Sean gets stuck into Escape Simulator, and David’s played Sports Story. Also: matching drinks and games, what ARE Sony doing with Astro Bot; the state of worldwide internet connectivity, and TCGS moments immortalised in animation. Games discussed: God of War Ragnarök, Escape Simulator, Sports Story.
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| 31 Jul 2024 | 412: Chips are Down | 02:07:09 | |
This week: PlayStation VR2 receives a huge price cut, World of Warcraft’s entire dev team unionises, US video game performers announce strike over AI stuff, Humble Games has reportedly been closed, and the Xbox 360 marketplace is RIP. Also: Go! Go! Beckham!, teeth whitening, clans and more! Games discussed: Arranger, No Man’s Sky Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 17 Feb 2021 | 239: That's Part of The Funny | 02:36:53 | |
Everyone's back, and there's a whole lot to discuss. Such as Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, scalpers, hackers, new Xbox headsets, extensive feedback on the previous episode, a surprise Nintendo Direct and more. Games discussed: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, The Medium, Hitman 3, Loco Motive, The Flower Detectives, Chicken Police, Rebel Galaxy: Outlaw.
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| 09 Apr 2025 | 446: Switch 2 Unveiled! | 02:52:21 | |
We discuss everything announced at last week’s Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, including the hardware, games, features and price, plus everything we’ve learned since, and our pre-orders. Also: To celebrate our 9th birthday last week, we have more than an hour of listener questions!
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 297: Sean The Butcher | 02:07:10 | |
David returns to the show (but James is still away) to discuss PS Plus being ‘Devastating’ for Oddworld: Soulstorm sales, Microsoft considering in-game ads for free-to-play titles, Sony NOT buying Kojima Productions, and the Witcher 3 next-gen update being delayed indefinitely. There’s also more Elden Ring, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Kirby to chat about, plus Tentacular on Quest, being chased in games, bullet-time IRL, the Halo tv show, and more. Games discussed: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Elden Ring, Tentacular, Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
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| 05 May 2021 | 250: Sea of Friends | 02:53:00 | |
Is Microsoft slashing revenue share? Possibly. Did Sony hate cross-play? You bet. Can Housemarque hear the community? So they say. On this week's show: plenty of Returnal chat, Wreckfest, Sean’s eventful Sea of Thieves stream, James hateplaying a game, secret bodily functions, video game pubs and so much more. Games discussed: Returnal, It Takes Two, Wreckfest, Sea of Thieves, Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
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| 26 Mar 2025 | 444: Yes Answers Man | 02:14:48 | |
This week: Microsoft accidently leaks Xbox UI mockup that includes Steam games label, a new God of War ‘side-story project’ set in Greece is coming this year, and Phil Spencer says more movies and TV shows based on Xbox games are on the way. Also: Fortnite skins, paying extra to play GTA 6 early, Bully, hunting monsters, HD remasters and so much more. Games discussed: Wanderstop, Split Fiction, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Fortnite.
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| 18 Oct 2023 | 373: Duncan Goodhew In a Flume | 02:11:04 | |
This week we're joined by Iain Lee! Microsoft has finally acquired Activision Blizzard, Disney is allegedly looking to buy EA, Just Stop Oil protestors arrive at EGX, the PS5 slim(ish) has been announced, as has the new voice of Mario. Also: James leaving the pod, James getting a bigger cut of the Patreon money, James playing Coffee Golf during the news and more! Games discussed: Forza Motorsport, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Meta Quest 3, CoD MW3, Minecraft, RoboCop: Rogue City. Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 02 Sep 2020 | 217: I Felt Quite Short | 02:48:26 | |
We wonder what Gamescom's Opening Night Live was all about, then cover all the HUGE announcements from Nintendo’s second Partner Showcase Direct Mini. Coincidentally we also discuss how much we miss E3. We also talk about Sony’s social credit score to get a PS5 pre-order, Left4Dead 2 getting an update and how to turn a boring activity into a billion dollar game concept. Games discussed: Tell Me Why, Killzone Shadow Fall, Vader Immortal, Rogue Company, Spelunky. SUPPORT CONTACT FOLLOW WATCH LISTEN CREDITS
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| 25 Nov 2020 | 229: PlayStation 5 Launch Special | 03:12:07 | |
Next-Gen November Part 2! This week James and Mat talk about their first week with PlayStation 5, including their thoughts on the hardware, the OS, the pad, and the PS5 games they’ve been playing. Elsewhere there’s a bunch of news to get through, including the PS5 launching with some interesting issues, Apple halving App Store fees, IO Interactive announcing a James Bond game and Microsoft suggesting that the higher AAA price-point is warranted. Games discussed: Astro’s Playroom, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Bugsnax, Super Mario Bros. 2, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Poker Club, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Burnout Paradise, Carto.
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| 06 Nov 2024 | 426: Tickle and Slap | 02:21:51 | |
This week: Listeners' kids flying the nest, Sony closing studios, Dave's got some thoughts on the Nintendo Music app, and Ubisoft's NFT game isn't working out very well, which nobody saw coming at all. Also: Jobs we wanted when we were kids, and Olympic sports we wish we were good at now. Games discussed: Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Pokemon TCG Pocket, Monster Hunter Wilds beta, Silent Hill 2, Walkabout Minigolf, PowerWash Simulator. Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 10 Mar 2021 | 242: The Flashlight One | 02:40:03 | |
There’s yet more rumours of a Nintendo Switch Pro, but it’s going to have a 720p OLED screen?!!?!?? Also: new PSVR games, Loop Hero, dad brain, console scalping, NPCs, and the concept of shorts. Games discussed: Monster Jam: Steel Titans 2, Astrologaster, Loop Hero, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Maquette, Super Mario 3D World, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Crackdown 3.
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| 22 Jul 2020 | 211: No Quid | 03:00:35 | |
Prior to Thursday’s Xbox Games Showcase, there’s a whole boatload of Xbox news to get through such as xCloud coming to Game Pass Ultimate, 12 month Xbox Live subs going away, and Xbox consoles being discontinued. We also make some well-informed predictions for Thursday’s event. All that plus our INCREDIBLY detailed look at the AMAZING Nintendo Direct mini Partner Showcase, Sean and James discuss Paper Mario and Ghost of Tsushima, David goes on an adventure, and Mat is hyped. Games discussed: Paper Mario: The Origami King, Ghost of Tsushima, A Short Hike. SUPPORT CONTACT FOLLOW WATCH LISTEN CREDITS
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| 27 Mar 2024 | 394: I Chose Violence | 02:14:04 | |
This week: GTA 6 may slip to 2026, Amy Hennig's new Marvel game gets a banging trailer, Resi 9 could go open-world, and Capcom responds to criticism of Dragon’s Dogma 2’s paid DLC and performance issues. Also: cringey games, 3 Body Problem, guest suggestions, and more! Games discussed: Dragon’s Dogma 2, HELLDIVERS 2, Rise of the Rōnin, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Apple Vision Pro. Contact Follow Watch Listen Credits
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| 05 Apr 2023 | 345: That’s Not A Goomba | 02:25:20 | |
This week we’re joined by Inel Tomlinson! Well it’s finally happened. E3 2023 has been officially cancelled, and we’re here to discuss what happens next. Also: new Tears of the Kingdom footage, Nintendo are fixing Joy-Cons forever, the Mario movie is great, the BAFTAs were surprising, and there’s a Sonic the Hedgehog April Fools Game? All that plus the favourite games we’ve never played, public speaking, and future Resi remakes. Games discussed: Tchia, Resident Evil 4, Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure, JETT: The Far Shore, Assault Suits Valken: Declassified, Tchia, Crab Champions, Ace Combat 7, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Captain Toad Treasure Tracker, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, Moss Book 1 & 2.
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| 06 May 2020 | 200: Razzmatazz | 02:50:41 | |
It’s time for episode 200 of The Computer Game Show, and we recorded it live on Twitch. Games discussed: Streets of Rage 4, Moving Out, Deliver Us The Moon, Jet Lancer, Super Mario Maker 2, Mini Motorways, Uncharted 4, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs Store: Check out the range of TCGS merch at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/store CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW WATCH LISTEN CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 16 Jan 2019 | 135: Bad Nerds | 02:41:11 | |
AND WE’RE BACK. The Christmas break is finally over, David’s left the pod, and it’s time for James, Mat and Sean to pick up the pieces. So who’s hosting? Who’s reading the news? And how many games can three people play over three weeks? All that plus new initiatives and old arguments on this first pod of 2019. Enjoy. Games discussed: Ashen, Ori and the Blind Forest, Resident Evil 2, Beat Saber, Destiny 2, GRIS, Starlink, Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Dead Cells, Katamari Damacy Reroll, EDF5, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Red Dead Redemption 2, Beat Saber, Ice Climber, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 23 Jan 2019 | 136: Ambassadors of Funk Programme | 02:27:46 | |
Sean, James and Mat are back and it’s time to face the feedback from last week’s episode. ALSO: A revelation on James’ stream involving a musical instrument is discussed, Sean is now Britain’s last remaining ‘Toys to Life’ fan, and the cowboy boot is on the other foot as Mat is angered by the way James plays Red Dead Redemption 2. Games discussed: Deadly Premonition, Bloodborne, Destiny 2, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Lightseekers, Red Dead Redemption 2, New Super Mario Bros U, Accounting+, Ace Combat 7, Vane. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 25 Jan 2023 | 335: 3D Comfort Pouch | 02:06:28 | |
There’s a lot of news this week, but sadly very little of it is positive. Thousands of layoffs in the tech and media sectors, ex-Halo Infinite developers criticising leadership at Microsoft, and Marvel’s Avengers getting cancelled. On the plus side, we hear about PSVR2's full 37-game launch window line-up, and PowerWash Simulator getting Tomb Raider DLC later this month. Sean, James and Mat all talk about their opening hours with Fire Emblem Engage, and David has a Sports Story update. Also: 2023 GOTY predictions, call in shows, James or PS5, lovemaking music, underwear talk, trying out new things, and so much more. Games discussed: Fire Emblem Engage, Sports Story.
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| 30 Jan 2019 | 137: Red For Dead | 02:16:15 | |
Lots to talk about on this week’s show as we discuss the Metroid Prime 4 development news, Nintendo’s Indie Highlights presentation, the Anthem VIP demo, Sean’s latest comedy character, Mat adding yet another stream to the schedule, and more medieval times chat. Games discussed: Anthem, Bloodborne, Life is Strange 2: episode 2, Pikuniku, Red Dead Redemption 2, Accounting+, Desert Child, HoloBall. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 13 Feb 2019 | 139: Loot Immune | 02:24:07 | |
News Hound James Farley is happy as there’s a ton of news to get through this week, including Apex Legends doing BIG NUMBERS, and Nintendo and EA not being happy with theirs. Also: Sean talks to robots, James finishes Red Dead, and Mat is running scared. Games discussed: Red Dead Redemption 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Deadly Premonition, Titanfall 2, Subsurface Circular, Quarantine Circular, Apex Legends, The Division 2, Bloodborne, Resident Evil 2. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 19 Jul 2023 | 360: Yellow Ring | 02:15:25 | |
It’s pretty apt that our 360th episode is one that's full of Microsoft news, but that’s show business baby. Speaking of, it looks like the Microsoft-Activision deal might actually happen, and we discuss what’s happened to get us to this point. Xbox Games with Gold is getting a rebrand, Major Nelson is leaving Xbox, Fable's narrative lead has left Playground Games, and the Switch version of EA Sports FC might not suck! Also: More game recommendations to ruin David’s life, we do a spot of role-playing, and what would the TCGS Seal of Quality stand for? Games discussed: Exoprimal, Arcade Paradise, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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| 20 Feb 2019 | 140: Sort Your Life Out | 02:43:00 | |
It's a packed show this week, and we start off by covering all the news and announcements from last week's Nintendo Direct. Including the fact that Nintendo casually released a possible GOTY in the form of Tetris 99. The boys all seem to be playing the same games this week, and things get heated when Mat and James discuss Microsoft’s latest exclusive, Crackdown 3. Games discussed: Tetris 99, Daemon X Machina, Yoshi's Crafted World, Crackdown 3, Earth Defence Force 5, Resident Evil 2, Bloodborne, Life is Strange 2: episode 2, The Walking Dead: Final Season, Destiny 2, Warframe. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 27 Feb 2019 | 141: News Pipe | 02:21:46 | |
Ooh, looks like the listeners are scared. All because we’re not afraid to speak our minds, put our heads above the parapet and tell it LIKE IT IS. And do you know what, we don’t care. No other podcast on the PLANET is brave enough to say that Zelda BOTW was a good game, but it’s no skin off our nose. Mario Galaxy was alright too. Also: James has an announcement that ruins the fun for everyone, Mat is psyched for 2020, and despite what Sean says in this episode, people will probably still say he’s a big Anthem fan. Games discussed: Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Destiny 2, New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, Deadly Premonition, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 2, Bloodborne, Crackdown 3, Destiny 2, Tetris 99, Kingdom Hearts 3, Anthem. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 06 Mar 2019 | 142: Bottled It | 02:43:24 | |
Look If you had One shot Or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted In one moment Would you capture it Or just let it slip? James is bemused by Mat’s poor performance, Sean is back playing a game he's played on other platforms, Mat and James talk about their time playing with a big, hairy gorilla, and there's a whole lot of news to get through. And this news isn't just a series of press releases, oh no. Definitely not. There’s not one press release amongst the news stories this week because apparently that’s UNACCEPTABLE. Games discussed: Destiny 2, Assault Android Cactus, Ape Out, River City Ransom, Resident Evil 2, Bloodborne. Also our new website is live! Please visit thecomputergameshow.com to see what it's like. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 13 Mar 2019 | 143: Dry Run | 02:34:20 | |
Microsoft’s going digital, Nintendo’s going virtual, and Sony’s going mobile. On this week’s show there’s talk about Destiny’s new ‘Season of the Drifter’ content, one game almost sends Mat into a nervous breakdown, James is still being mean and Sean’s turn to miss E3 couldn’t have come at a better time. Games discussed: Destiny 2, Baba Is You, Ape Out, Resident Evil 2, Bloodborne, Red Dead Redemption 2, Tardy. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 20 Mar 2019 | 144: Got Me Trousers | 02:37:09 | |
Recorded ahead of yesterday’s Google announcement at GDC, Sean, James and Mat discuss what could Google could reveal and the digital streaming future that’s fast approaching. Elsewhere Mat and James discuss The Division 2 and The Red Strings Club, Sean plays an old favourite, and the listeners are let behind the curtain as our exhaustive preparation plans for the show each week are revealed. Games Discussed: The Division 2, The Red Strings Club, Resident Evil 2, Bloodborne, Baba Is You, Skyward Journey, Towerfall Ascension, Tardy, Deadly Premonition. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 27 Mar 2019 | 145: Go Big | 02:09:56 | |
With Google Stadia, Apple Arcade, Nintendo's Indies and Sony's State of Play, there's lots to discuss on this week's show. And that's before James talks about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Sean finally plays the second episode of Life is Strange 2, and Mat is adrift in space. Games Discussed: The Red Strings Club, Life is Strange 2, Mutant Year Zero, Wargroove, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Resident Evil 2, Bloodborne, Tacoma LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 03 Apr 2019 | 146: Easy Mode | 01:57:40 | |
At the time of recording James had a flight in less than ten hours and still hadn't started packing, so we squeezed in what we could into two hours. And after three podcasts and a couple of streams the previous week, What You Been Playing is a bit thin on the ground, which, as you'll hear in feedback, is probably a good thing for Mat. Watch TCGS Live at Rezzed this coming Saturday 6th April at 4pm in the Fringe Theatre. Tickets and more information at egx.net/rezzed Games Discussed: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Yoshi’s Crafted World, Wargroove, The Red Strings Club, Gems of War, Earth Defence Force: Iron Rain, Bloodborne LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 24 Jun 2020 | 207: The Four of Us | 03:14:10 | |
The Last of Us Part 2 is finally here, and although we don’t go into spoilers, we’ve brought back spoilerbot so listeners can skip that section entirely. Elsewhere we discuss Mixer getting shut down, EA Play, and Cyberpunk 2077 getting another delay. Plus we answer the age-old question “what is Millwole?” Games discussed: The Last of Us Part 2, Resident Evil 3, HITMAN, The Almost Gone, Beat Saber, HARD LADS, In Other Waters. - - - - - Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs Store: Brand new TCGS merch now available at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/store - - - - - CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW WATCH LISTEN CREDITS Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 10 Apr 2019 | 147: Live at EGX Rezzed 2019 | 01:19:12 | |
The boys (minus James) return to the stage in this very special episode of The Computer Game Show, live from EGX Rezzed 2019. Games Discussed: Sparklite, Moments, Radical Rabbit Stew, After Party, Rad, Snooker 19, Night and Bikes, Lonely Mountain Downhill, Void Bastards, Untitled Goose game, Heave Ho. Photography by Robert Feather. Hit him up on Twitter at @Rob_Feat or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/foxymoroninc/ LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 17 Apr 2019 | 148: That Musical Music | 03:02:58 | |
Farley's still away in China, so Sean and Mat bring in Darren Gargette and James Carter from tiny enthusiast podcast 'Cane and Rinse'. Think of these as early acquisition talks before TCGS acquires then shuts down Cane and Rinse for good. Anyway, there's talk of Sean's culinary choices at Rezzed, more discussion on difficulty in games, the Epic Game Store, the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order reveal and tons more, in this surprisingly lengthy episode of The Computer Game Show. Games Discussed: Ghost Giant, Dangerous Driving, Islanders, Yoshi's Crafted World, Banjo Nuts & Bolts, Nintendo Labo VR, Sea of Thieves, Donkey Kong 64, Rusty Pup, Beat Saber, Bow to Blood, Hypnospace Outlaw, Mechstermination Force, EDF Iron Rain, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Guildmaster Story, Marvel Puzzle Quest, Mortal Kombat 11 Beta. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 24 Apr 2019 | 149: Space Baby | 02:46:11 | |
James is back, and he's got games to talk about and stories to tell. In this episode we discuss all the latest news about PlayStation 5, Xbox SAD and Nintendo Switch being sold in China, plus so much more. Games Discussed: Yoshi's Crafted World, Katana Zero, Wargroove, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Sega Megadrive Classics, Nintendo Labo VR, The Surge, Destiny 2, Hell Is Other Demons, My Time At Portia. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 01 May 2019 | 150: The Batmens | 02:07:08 | |
Lots of news this week that’s about as deep as a puddle, but don’t worry, there’s still an Anthem news story to keep James happy. Elsewhere Mat starts Days Gone and already has thoughts, Sean’s fallen back into the arms of Dragon’s Dogma, and James finishes The Walking Dead and experiences Breath of the Wild in virtual reality. Games Discussed: Dragon's Dogma, Days Gone, My Time At Portia, Bloodborne, The Walking Dead Final Season, Super Mario Odyssey & The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild LaboVR. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 08 May 2019 | 151: Potato Aim | 02:53:21 | |
David’s here to help us announce our brand new Patreon, and plenty more besides. We also discuss trash talk, Xbox's Community Standards, crane games, THAT picture, and more. WE’RE NOW ON PATREON! Support the show, get exclusive content and get involved by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs Games Discussed: Dragon's Dogma, Star Wars Pinball, Deadly Premonition, LocoRoco, Tetris 99, Days Gone, Bloodborne, The Master Chief Collection, Ape Out, Toreba, Rocket League, World War Z. LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 15 May 2019 | 152: Save that | 02:16:23 | |
James is close to death, but that doesn't stop the machine from rolling on. We talk about how our Patreon did in week one (spoiler: we crushed it), EA Access coming to PS4, Apex Legends coming to mobile, waving coming to PUBG, and so much more. Games Discussed: Life is Strange 2 episode 3, Everybody’s Golf VR, Virtua Racing, Destiny 2, Days Gone, The Messenger. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 29 May 2019 | 154: I Love The Killing | 02:05:23 | |
Mat’s still talking about those bloody caddies in Everybody’s Golf, James is enjoying Days Gone, but also has thoughts on PS Now. And Sean, fresh from his incredible ‘Bell’s Kitchen’ debut, finally has the answer to an age-old question. Games Discussed: Everybody's Golf VR, Shovel Knight, The Messenger, Killzone 3, Everybody’s Tennis, Alex Kidd in Miracle World on PS Now, Deadly Premonition. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW DONATE Fancy giving us a donation to help support the show? Go to paypal.me/thecomputergameshow to show your appreciation. CREDITS
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| 05 Jun 2019 | 155: E3 2019 Predictions | 02:32:58 | |
It’s here. It’s time for our big E3 predictions episode. On this week's show, Sean, Mat and James predict what will be revealed at E3, including the games and moments they're hoping to see over the next week. So, which games will appear first? Which games will close each show? And how much ammunition has Sean given Mat and James when it comes to next week’s ‘Teling Bell’ episode? Let’s find out. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW
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| 12 Jun 2019 | 156: E3 2019 Telling Bell | 03:06:13 | |
E3 2019's conferences are over, so it's time for Sean to find out from Mat and James about everything that was announced at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo. How much does Sean believe? And do Mat and James manage to pull the wool over Sean's eyes? Let's find out. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 19 Jun 2019 | 157: Here Come The Eggs | 02:16:58 | |
Sean's properly back on the internet now, so it's time to see what he thought of E3. But more importantly, what he thought of James and Mat's version of events, and how Mat and James thought last week's show went. We also announce the results from our E3 predictions, and naturally arguments arise over what constitutes a point or not. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 26 Jun 2019 | 158: Born Slippy | 02:37:19 | |
There's feedback not just from last week, but from another podcast entirely, and Mat's not happy. The boys also talk about the games they’ve been playing since E3, discuss Mike Ashley buying Game, and everyone gathers round to learn about the latest happenings from EA's Anthem. Games discussed: My Friend Pedro, Gato Roboto, Shovel Knight, Void Bastards, Destiny 2 (Season of Opulence), Slay the Spire, Cadence of Hyrule, Bloodborne, Blood and Truth, Days Gone, Battlefront 2, The Way Remastered Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 03 Jul 2019 | 159: Uncooked Sausage | 01:49:18 | |
James and Sean are absolutely loving Super Mario Maker 2, and we find out why. Elsewhere there’s some Google Stadia news to dissect, and Mat reveals surprising details about a past addiction. Games discussed: Super Mario Maker 2, Draugen, Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer, Judgment. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 21 Dec 2022 | 332: Game of the Year 2022 | 04:07:46 | |
It’s time to decide our Game of the Year for 2022. Games discussed: Elden Ring, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, NORCO, Signalis, Neon White, God of War Ragnarök, Olli Olli World, Power Wash Simulator, As Dusk Falls, Tinykin, Hindsight, FIFA 23, Citizen Sleeper, Marvel Snap, Vampire Survivors, Pentiment, Trombone Champ, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Sonic Frontiers
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| 10 Jul 2019 | 160: Is Art Drugs | 02:18:28 | |
People are scared to make anything vaguely political, and we're sick of it. Elsewhere Sean and Mat talk about their experiences after spending some time with Oculus Quest, James is back enjoying his romps around Japan and Mat's height is called into question. Games discussed: Super Mario Maker 2, Judgment, Oculus Quest, SUPERHOT VR, Robo Recall Unplugged, Vader Immortal, Beat Saber, Shadow Point, Poker Stars VR, Skyrim VR. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 17 Jul 2019 | 161: Bad Arse | 02:18:17 | |
New Splinter Cell and Super Monkey Ball games are on the way, so Mat’s in heaven. Kinda. The boys also discuss the newly announced Nintendo Switch Lite, Mat has a new GOTY candidate, Sean is back to his old college tricks, and James’ games are peak Farley. Games discussed: Outer Wilds, Magic: The Gathering: Arena, Wandersong, The Adventure Pals, Judgment, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 24 Jul 2019 | 162: Order vs Chaos | 01:47:58 | |
Some of you haven’t released games or created any news and it shows. It’s a strange pod this week, with no major releases and a faint smattering of news, it’s time to talk sartorial choices, art installations and mysterious uncles. Games discussed: Splatoon 2, The Outer Wilds, Judgment, A Plague Tale: Innocence. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 31 Jul 2019 | 163: Local Cat | 02:16:12 | |
A Bethesda.Net account is required to play this podcast. There’s feedback on all the major gaming subjects of today such as waifus, WiiU batteries and Babylon 5. We also discuss Joy-Con drift, Bethesda accounts, Rockstar casinos and the new Fire Emblem game, to name just a few things in this week’s episode of The Computer Game Show. Games discussed: Fire Emblem: Three Houses, The Outer Wilds, Beat Saber, House Flipper, A Plague Tale: Innocence, A Normal Lost Phone, Another Lost Phone, Bury Me, My Love, Castlevania, Doom. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 07 Aug 2019 | 164: Animal Olympics | 02:04:00 | |
Ninja’s gone to Mixer, EA games aren’t going to Switch, and the ESA has gone to the dogs. We’re still talking about Fire Emblem, and after Mat and James each complete their recent streaming series’, how do they feel each game stacks up? There’s DnD talk (?), Mat reveals a lifelong dream, and Sean tells us about a naughty thing he did in his youth. Games discussed: Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Quantum Break, Judgment, Bloodborne. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 14 Aug 2019 | 165: D1000 | 02:01:08 | |
DnD, fizzy drinks, GDPR, Garbage Pail Kids, The ESA, accents, squirrels, loot boxes, loot crates, ludonarrative dissonance, Fire Emblem, Until Dawn, Moonlighter, Smell-O-Vision and more. This week's episode of The Computer Game Show is a busy one. Games discussed: Until Dawn, Moonlighter, Night in the Woods, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Judgment. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 21 Aug 2019 | 166: Multigig | 02:37:28 | |
There's a ton of news to get through this week including new Nintendo indie titles, Google Stadia games you've already played on other systems, Xbox's latest Game Pass additions and other news from Gamescom. Elsewhere the boys talk about No Man's Sky VR, hidden gems, and discuss the brand new TCGS Store at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/store To celebrate the launch, we’re offering 10% off all products for a limited time. Patreon supporters also save an extra 5% on all items. More info in the post on our website. Games discussed: No Man’s Sky VR, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Rebel Galaxy Outlaw, Night in the Woods. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 28 Aug 2019 | 167: Lambo Tunes | 03:11:58 | |
The summer drought is officially over, and we’ve got the games to prove it. James played and enjoyed a FMV game, Mat played and enjoyed a FMV game, and Sean played and kind of enjoyed a RAD game. There’s also chat about Microsoft listening to our conversations, developers making mistakes and directors leaving movies. All that plus so much more on this bumper episode of The Computer Game Show. Games discussed: Judgment, Erica, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Little Nightmares, RAD, Gears of War POP, Heave-Ho, Telling Lies, Alex Kidd in Miracle World. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs The Journey: Download and print the TCGS-exclusive Sean Bell Edition cover for FIFA 20 at https://www.thecomputegameshow.com/thejourney LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 04 Sep 2019 | 168: Controlling the Chain | 02:52:00 | |
With the past week in gaming being a bit on the busy side, we’ve got plenty to talk about. There’s more gaming news than a Farley can handle, and we’ve all been playing the big releases of the week. There's lots to discuss, so let’s get started. Games discussed: Control, Astral Chain, Life is Strange 2: Episode 4, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Her Story, RAD, Little Nightmares. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs The Journey: Download and print the TCGS-exclusive Sean Bell Edition cover for FIFA 20 at https://www.thecomputegameshow.com/thejourney LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 11 Sep 2019 | 169: Weird Fitness Ring | 02:35:49 | |
This is it; the final show before David's big return next week! There's a ton of news to get through, including plenty to discuss about last week's Nintendo Direct. Elsewhere we take your questions and thoughts about how the last eight months have gone, James and Sean are still loving Astral Chain, and Mat has a big announcement to make. Strap in. Games discussed: Gears 5, Astral Chain, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Splatoon 2. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 18 Sep 2019 | 170: All Perverts Are Do Invert Their Control | 02:59:51 | |
David’s back! And surprise, surprise, he’s got views on last week’s show. And with nine months off the pod, there’s a LOT to discuss in what we’ve been playing. All that plus the usual laughter, friendly discussions, and no heated words exchanged at all in this special episode of The Computer Game Show. Games discussed: Astral Chain, Control, Anthem, Gears 5, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Knights and Bikes, Moonlighter, Skate 3, Below, Blasphemous, PES 2020, Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Dodgeball Beats. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW @davidturners CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 25 Sep 2019 | 171: Rumble Rumble | 02:37:13 | |
James has finished Control, but have his views on the game changed? Mat's played Link's Awakening, but have their views on remakes and remasters for Game of the Year changed? David, James and Sean have played Untitled Goose Game, and their views on geese remain unchanged. All that plus news about E3 turning into an influencer festival, Apple Arcade being brilliant, ugly art being bad, and there's a knock at the door. Games discussed: Untitled Goose Game, Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Control, Gears 5, Apple Arcade: Sayonara Wild Hearts, Assemble with Care, Skate City, ChuChu Rocket Universe, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Super Kirby Clash, Football Drama. EGX 2019 We're all at EGX 2019, and we want to see you there! We're doing a live show in the Fringe Theatre on Saturday 19th October at 3pm. Tickets available at https://www.egx.net/ We’re also having a TCGS meet at the Fox ExCel Warehouse Bar from 7pm on the same night. More information at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/events/ Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 02 Oct 2019 | 172: Your Awesome Looks Great | 03:01:51 | |
David finally gets the feedback he wanted, we receive a frankly baffling view on inverted controls, and James says ‘In the beginning’ about a million times. We also cover the announcements from last week’s State of Play and Inside Xbox, Brain Age coming to Switch, Mario Kart on mobile, mental health on social media, and more games than you can shake a stick at. Games discussed: Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Untitled Goose Game, Assemble with Care, What The Golf, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Football Drama, FIFA 20, Shenmue 2, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Overland, Friends of Ringo Ishikawa, Pokemon GO, Gears 5, The Inpatient. EGX 2019 We're at EGX 2019, and we want to see you there! We're doing a live show in the Fringe Theatre on Saturday 19th October at 3pm. Tickets available at https://www.egx.net/ We’re also having a TCGS meet at the Fox ExCel Warehouse Bar from 7pm on the same night. More information at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/events/ Patreon: Support what we do here at TCGS, get exclusive content and more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs Store: We’ve switched suppliers, added new t-shirts to the store including Star Calls, Bell’s Kitchen and more! See what we’ve got at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/store/ LISTEN WATCH CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com FOLLOW CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 09 Oct 2019 | 173: Maybe Sean off the Show? | 02:30:15 | |
It’s a three man show this week after Sean pulls a sickie because everything he has ever loved has come crashing down and he’s quickly gone from being top dog a few weeks ago to being in the gutter desperately searching for scraps of responsibility in the dirt that is The Computer Game Show. Elsewhere it’s a Sony heavy news section as Shawn Layden leaves PlayStation, PS4 cross-play leaves beta, and PS Now leaves the past behind with a nice price drop. Apart from that we’re playing tons of games and answering your questions. Let’s get going. Games discussed: Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Neo Cab, Cricket Through The Ages, Pilgrims, Gears 5, What The Golf, Sekiro, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Poker Stars VR. EGX 2019: We're doing a live show at EGX on Saturday 19th October at 3pm. Tickets available at https://www.egx.net/ We’re also having a TCGS meet at the Fox ExCel Warehouse Bar from 7pm on the same night. More information at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/events/ Patreon: Support what we do here at TCGS, get exclusive content and more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs Store: All items in the TCGS Store are 15% off from Wednesday 9th October to Sunday 13th October! Visit https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/store to see our selection of t-shirts, hoodies and more. Shipping in time for our live show at EGX on Saturday 19th October. FOLLOW CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com WATCH LISTEN CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 16 Oct 2019 | 174: Legacy | 03:02:25 | |
It’s Farley’s time to shine as we delve into the ongoing Blizzard and Hong Kong situation. Elsewhere Sony confirms the PlayStation 5 while laying off dozens of employees, executives are leaving Microsoft and Mario Kart Tour leaves a sour taste in the mouth. We’ve also got tons of games to get through including the new Yooka-Laylee game, Concrete Genie, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and so much more. Games discussed: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Concrete Genie, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Man of Medan, Sekiro, What the Golf, Flotsam, One Night Stand, Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Neo Cab. EGX 2019: We're doing a live show at EGX on Saturday 19th October at 3pm. Tickets available at https://www.egx.net/ We’re also having a TCGS meet at the Fox ExCel Warehouse Bar from 7pm on the same night. More information at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/events/ Patreon: Support what we do here at TCGS, get exclusive content and more by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs FOLLOW CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com WATCH LISTEN CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 23 Oct 2019 | 175: Live At EGX 2019 | 01:07:15 | |
The boys return to the stage in this very special episode of The Computer Game Show, live from EGX 2019. David, Sean, Mat and James talk about the games they've seen and played at EGX, cover some very important Stadia and Anthem news, answer questions live from the audience, and so much more. Games discussed: Final Fantasy 7, Death Stranding, Cyberpunk 2077, Marvel’s Avengers, Doom Eternal, Streets of Rage 4, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Table Manners. Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs Store: Check out the range of TCGS merch at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/store FOLLOW CONTACT podcast@thecomputergameshow.com WATCH LISTEN CREDITS Artwork by BigShimmeryWall Music by Nick Parton | |||
| 30 Oct 2019 | 176: Vanilla is fine | 03:05:42 | |
We’re back from EGX, and there’s plenty to catch up on. We also talk about Fallout 76’s new monthly subscription, WWE 2K20, Ubisoft, Mixer, and of course, Stadia. Plus BIG talk on The Outer Worlds, Disco Elysium, Ring Fit Adventure and more. Games discussed: The Outer Worlds, Disco Elysium, Ring Fit Adventure, The Witcher 3, Lonely Mountains: Downhill.
Patreon: Support the show and get exclusive content by visiting https://www.patreon.com/tcgs Store: Check out the range of TCGS merch at https://www.thecomputergameshow.com/store
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