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Jonathan Dunn & Chris Dow chat about all things video games!
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- Around the World in 80 Games - China (Episode 26)
A day late, but no one’s really keeping notes are they? Jonathan plays (and *completes*) about 37 full games this month, including, but not limited to, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, almost the entire mainline Resident Evil series, and Kena: Brid…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Belgium (Episode 25)
APRIL FOOLS! We’ve only gone and bloody tricked you into listening to another episode of the O3C Podcast. You wally. You fool! This month, we chat about BIG GAMES like Resident Evil Requiem and Pokémon Pokopia; small games like Strange Hor…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Australia (Episode 24)
Hey! You! Got any plans to fill the next 56 minutes and 27 seconds? Listening to the latest episode of the O3C Games Podcast you say? Because you’ve heard that Chris and Jonathan are going to talk about the recent PlayStation ‘State of Pla…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Slovakia (Episode 23)
It’s February! But this episode is mainly about January! And January is rubbish! Join Jonathan and Chris to catch up on all the games they’ve tootled through over the Christmas break and beyond including: some absolutely bang average title…
- BONUS LEVEL - 2025 END OF YEAR SPECIAL feat. Kip Henderson
HEAVY IS THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE PAPER CROWN It’s the end of the year! Whilst we may charitably say the socio-political year has been a wee bit mixed, what a rollicking year it’s been for videogames, eh? Attempting to round up and present…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Portugal (Episode 22)
It’s the 22nd stop of our round the world tour, and we’re in PORTUGAL. Portugese videogame offerings were a wee bit slim, but that doesn’t stop Jonathan and Chris giving Quest of Dungeons and Dakar 18 a good old go anyway. But what else ha…
- Around the World in 80 Games - USA (Episode 21)
HOWDY PARTNER We’re a few days late, but who’s counting, eh? The United States of America. It’s a biggun. Fancy hearing about every single game that’s ever been developed in the US of A? In search of the most American game, the boys find t…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Ukraine (Episode 20)
20 episodes and however many month's later, we've hit the midway point in our journey around the world. We're in Ukraine, baby! Representing Ukraine are The Sinking City, and Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter. Two unlikely bedfellows for sure, b…
- BONUS LEVEL - SWITCH 2 (belated) LAUNCH SPECIAL
Right. The dust has settled. We’ve spent a good chunk of time with Nintendo’s new hybrid console and we have thoughts. Lots of thoughts. How many games has Jonathan already managed to power through? How many games is Chris already hoarding…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Switzerland (Episode 19)
With Playdate’s second season in the rear view mirror, the airship takes off once more as Chris and Jonathan zip to Switzerland for a little bit of The Bug Butcher, and a wee nibble of Isle of Arrows. But, with several months having now pa…
- A Playdate with O3C EP6 - Taria & Como, Black Hole Havoc feat. Jeremy Harvey
Already missing the sweet weekly Playdate drops from Panic? NEVER FEAR, O3C IS HEREIt’s the finale of our Season 2 coverage, and blimmin’ eck have we stuffed this one full! What a season. It's been emotional, gang! Joining us this week to…
- A Playdate with O3C EP5 - Tiny Turnip, Chance's Lucky Escape feat. Christa Mrgan
Can you believe it? We’re back again! Two more Playdate Season 2 games = another episode! (You lucky sods.) This week: a lovely interview with Panic’s head of video and media, Christa Mrgan; a bonus review of Catalog title TOP BINZ!; and o…
- A Playdate with O3C EP4 - Shadowgate PD, CatchaDiablos feat. Jan Martinek
The boys chat with Jan Martinek, AKA Mouflon Cloud, AKA the developer behind podcast favourites Stars of the Screen and Be Kind To Yourself. Windows 3.1 screensavers! Feature creep! Playdate hidden gems! Oh, and this week’s divisive Season…
- A Playdate with O3C EP3 - Otto's Galactic Groove, Long Puppy feat. Arisa Sudangnoi
This week, Jonathan and Chris chat with Arisa Sudangnoi, Panic’s lead for developer relations to talk Playdate’s Season One, Season Two and beyond. The boys get DOWN AND DANCE with Otto’s Galactic Groove, and deposit their dog’s defecation…
- A Playdate with O3C EP2 - Wheelsprung, The Whiteout feat. Gregory Kogos
The boys chat with Gregory Kogos, creator of Playdate games OMAZE and OOM, covering Playdate development, the importance of playtesting, and brand spanking new Season 2 games Wheelsprung and The Whiteout. Physics engines! Dithering! Walk c…
- A Playdate with O3C EP1 - Fulcrum Defender, Dig Dig Dino, Blippo+
OH DAY OF DAYS! Playdate Season 2 is HERE. And what a barnstorming first week, with Fulcrum Defender, Dig Dig Dino and Blippo+ gracing our little yellow squares. Crank to survive in rogue-like score chaser Fulcrum Defender, get excavating…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Finland (Episode 18)
How's Jonathan finding that new Oblivion remaster? And how does it compare to the semi-recent PS5 port of Skyrim? What exactly is Harold's Walk and why is Chris so keen to get people to check it out? What about Blue Prince is making Jonath…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Norway (Episode 17)
No way! It’s NORWAY! The boys touch down in Scandinavia to big up pairing of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley and Draugen, two lovely games of Norwegian developmental descent. But that’s not it. OH NO. Ruminations of Playdate Season 2! Exte…
- BONUS LEVEL - NINTENDO SWITCH 2 SPECIAL
Surprise! We’re back a few days early with a bonus episode all about the Switch 2. The PRICE! The POWER! The POTENTIAL! What are the boys happy about? What are the boys unsold on? And what’s ruffled Chris’ feathers specifically about Ninte…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Croatia (Episode 16)
We’re in Croatia, ladies and gents, and we’re checking out a Croteam double bill: The Talos Principle and Serious Sam. Also! Can Chris talk about Tetris Forever without getting weepy and emotional? How has Jonathan found the brand spanking…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Taiwan (Episode 15)
It’s March! Jonathan and Chris visit Taiwan to sample gaming delights, both old and new. How’s that new ‘Tao-punk’ metroidvania Nine Sols? And what was going on in China and Taiwan in the 90s with bootleg games development and publishing?…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Austria (Episode 14)
WELCOME TO TWENTY TWENTY FIVE How are you all doing? Settled in to 'FRESH HELL: 25 Edition’? We’ve been playing games. Some of them are from Austria. Listen to us waffle about: DISNEY SPEEDSTORM, LOST FOR SWORDS, LETTERLIKE, MONSTER TRAIN,…
- BONUS LEVEL - 2024 END OF YEAR SPECIAL
We did it! And by ‘it’, we mean ‘2024’. And by ‘did’ we mean ‘survived’. Videogames helped. Videogames always help. And so we’ve opted, as is tradition, to get together to regale and delight one another as well as YOU fair listener, with t…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Spain (Episode 13)
Y’know how in these episodes we always talk about a bunch of games? Well this month we REALLY talk about a bunch of games, no foolin’, NO CAP. Here is a list of the games we discuss in case you want to play along like a book club or someth…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Indonesia (Episode 12)
It's that time again! A brand spanking new episode of the O3C Podcast. This month, Chris and Jonathan check out the games of Indonesia including Rage in Peace and Coffee Talk, but not before catching one another up on a month's gaming acti…
- Around the World in 80 Games - France (Episode 11)
Bonjour! We’re in France. Well not really, but within the fiction of this series we’re sat at a nice Parisian café and ready to tackle a couple games from the incredible well of French development. How did Jonathan get on with The Rogue Pr…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Republic of Ireland (Episode 10)
Just a small trip this month as we hop over to our nearest neighbours in Ireland. What gaming delights does the Republic have to offer? And what of this offering will Jonathan and Chris be quaffing? (A turn based Dungeon Crawler and a tetr…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Germany (Episode 9)
Have you noticed how these episodes are getting longer and longer? And that as of this episode we’ve only covered 18 of our 80 games? And that by this season’s end that means each monthly show could be 16 hours long? SHEESH Anyway, videoga…
- Around the World in 80 Games - South Africa (Episode 8)
Grab your vuvuzelas, as we’re headed to South Africa to check out some VIDEOGAMES. There’s deep dives into Terra Nil and Broforce that come courtesy of Cape Town natives Free Lives Games, but, as ever, so much more. Has Chris really become…
- Around the World in 80 Games - India (Episode 7)
You all know what time it is, right? C’mon, check your watches, we’ll wait. It’s a new episode of the O3C Podcast! And boy howdy is it a chunky boy. Limber up and stretch out to extended thoughts on THE OUTER WORLDS, ANIMAL WELL, BALATRO,…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Brazil (Episode 6)
After a long flight, our plane descends, loops the outstretched arms of Christ the Redeemer as we touch down in Brazil. What treats will South America offer on our videogames tasting menu? Chris gets stuck into indie racer Horizon Chase Tu…
- Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Special - Part 4
Jonathan and Kaspar are back AGAIN for Part 4 of an originally planned duology of episodes. Just how long can this casual chat continue? AD INFINITUM when you’re discussing one of the very greatest games of all time! - HUGE THANKS to our A…
- Around the World in 80 Games - New Zealand (Episode 5)
We’re off to Australasia to check out the videogames of New Zealand! Jonathan staves off ichthyic madness in Dredge, and Chris revisits Shatter, a modernised take on a the brick breaker genre. But before any of that, OF COURSE there’s a go…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Poland (Episode 4)
POLAND! There are so many great titles produced in Poland: Cyberpunk 2077, This War of Mine, Dead Island, Outrunners; the list goes on. which is OF COURSE why Chris spent a chunk of the month playing Teyon’s execrable Rambo: The Game. Jona…
- Around the World in 80 Games - The Netherlands (Episode 3)
Welkom allemaal! We’re back on our globe trotting adventure, exploring the games of the Netherlands with special focus on Guerrilla Games’ Horizon series, and Rusty Lake’s… well, Rusty Lake series. Plus - because we’re good to you lot - Jo…
- BONUS LEVEL - 2023 END OF YEAR SPECIAL
2023 may well be DEAD and BURIED, but what of its gaming legacy? Join ol’ Jonathan and Chris for their thoughts on the year that was. How many games did the boys finish between them over the last 12 months? What were the best games of 2023…
- Around the World in 80 Games - South Korea (Episode 2)
OFF WE GO! Back on the plane, folks, we’re off to South Korea. Perhaps most famous for their mobile titles and MMORPGs, what other games has the land of K-Pop produced? Dave the Diver! DJMax Respect! …Metal Slug 4?! ALSO: Loads of top gami…
- Around the World in 80 Games - Denmark (Episode 1)
As the plane wheels touch down at CPH, season 6 starts proper. Around the World in 80 Games starts in earnest, TODAY. It’s got a bleedin’ jingle and everything! There’s Danish facts, Danish games, and Danish jokes. But also, in depth looks…
- Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Special - Part 3
Jonathan and Kaspar are back for Part 3 of an originally planned two-part spoiler episode. This time we managed to get through half of our planned discussion, which is only fitting when you are talking about a game where you set off to do…
- An Excellent Slice of Pie
Once more into the breach! Jonathan and Chris lay down their thoughts on 7 or so games they’ve played recently: The shared-world twofer of Aeterna Noctis and Summum Aeterna; a bunch of Vampire Survivors clones; Super Mario Land 2’s gorgeou…
- Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Special - Part 2
What ho adventurers! It’s Part 2 of the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Special! And in this episode, our intrepid gamers Jonathan & Kaspar are diving even deeper in the stories and the world of Hyrule 7 years post-Calamity!…
- I Know What You Played Last Summer
Hey, hey, hey! Would you like to know what we’ve been playing over our extended Summer hiatus? How far into his Master Mode run of Breath of the Wild did Jonathan get? How many consecutive days has Chris played Daily Dadish? Has Mr Dunn go…
- Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Special - Part 1
Are you still knee-deep into Tears of the Kingdom and perhaps crafting that perfect Hoverbike, hunting those nefarious Bubbulfrogs, or diving to grab a Korok seed instead of destroying Ganondorf and finding the princess? Then you might wan…
- The Shape of Things to Come
We’re back! Kind of! In this pre-season, episode zero kind of dealio, we lay out a few changes that will be part of the upcoming season 6, and try to be as honest as we can about why we’ve had to rock the boat a little in order to keep the…
- Season Finale - Playdate Ranking Special!
Bing bleedin’ bong, it’s the end of the season, and by GUM do we have a lot stuffed into this finale for you. A FULL RUNDOWN AND RANKING OF ALL 26 PLAYDATE SEASON ONE GAMES A BEST OF THE REST TOP FIVE RANKING OF SIDELOADED / CATALOG PLAYDA…
- 'Continually slapping my gob red raw!'
Boy oh boy! How are these two boys getting on with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? What new marvels have they unearthed? What new ways of solving puzzles have they found? Just how mad are their respective strategies for approach…
- Playdate Update: Reel Steal & Recommendation Dog
Just as Panic saw fit to bestow Playdate owners with 2 free games via their on-device Catalog store, so too do we at O3C bestow upon you reviews of said free games to extend our season coverage of the Playdate. Reel Steal and Recommendatio…
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - First Impressions
I know it’s only May, but shall we just announced our Game of the Year now? Let Chris and Jonathan fill you in on their initial thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom’s opening few hours. (It’s astonishing.) SPOILER WARNING: Whilst we don’t go i…
- Playdate Update: b360 & Ratcheteer
And with that, we reach games number 23 and 24 in Playdate’s Season One. Jonathan and Chris tackle both the rotational take on Arkanoid that is b360, and the Link’s Awakening love letter that is Ratcheteer. Are we going out on a high? Also…
- 'Pulling a Millstone Over Increasingly Small Grains of Wheat'
What better way to celebrate the coronation of KING CHARLES THE RUDDY THIRD than by wrapping your oversized plate-ears around this latest offering from O3C Games! We’re filling each other in on our gaming activity of the last fortnight sin…