Bucket List Gamers

Us, jumping on a bandwagon? Never! We'd ALWAYS planned to take a look at Minecraft this week... honest!Yes, Minecraft, if you don't know what it is then I'm amazed you're even reading this at the moment to be honest. The game needs no explanation, but does it deserve to be on the Bucket List? We'll decide!Plus we discuss the movie that coincidentally came out earlier this month, and the Switch 2 release date and price announcement.Oh, and we also have the terribly named 'What we've Been Playing' segment too!Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters doches Aaron Ashley Toyer TheDoctor1812 ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode we're looking at one of the best and one of the worst from two separate franchises, as we cast our gaze over Rayman Legends and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze!Plus we talk about 'Thank Goodness You're Here', what's (relatively) new on Gamepass and PS Plus, and in an as-yet-unnamed feature we discuss what we've been playing this week!Enjoy!P.S. We still haven't found out what the Encyclopedia game was... but Jay is going to dig it out and take a picture so we'll update here when he does!Update!It was the Hutchinson's Multimedia Encyclopaedia!  Thanks to our monthly supporters Aaron Ashley Toyer TheDoctor1812 ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're back with a bang as this episode we look at arguably one of the greatest games ever made in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild!But we're not alone! To look at a game of such epic magnitude (and to provide an alternative opinion to 'weapon degradation is bad') we've brought in a Guest! Trevor from Birdworks, creator of Governor of the West, joined us for this one and we had a good old chat.Enjoy!** Useful Information **If you'd like to know more about Governor of the West, you can check out the Steam Page! Thanks to our monthly supporters Aaron Ashley Toyer TheDoctor1812 ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Why did the chicken cross the road? To listen to this awesome episode of the Bucket List Gamers Podcast, of course.Sorry, we immediately feel bad for writing that... but this IS a decent episode, if we do say so ourselves.We're looking at FOUR different mobile games this time, of varying degrees of quality, plus we talk a bit about the Switch 2 Announcement, Flappy Bird, EA shutting down a load of servers and the Until Dawn movie.Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Ashley Toyer TheDoctor1812 ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Happy New Year Bucket List-ners, and welcome to the 2nd Annual Bucket List Gamers Awards!We've taken the same categories from last year's Christmas extravaganza and made our Awards show a New Year special!It's bigger, it's better, it's not QUITE as long, and unlike last year both Jay and Eddie recorded using decent quality microphones, so even though they might be talking absolute nonsense, it doesn't sound too bad either.Thank you to everyone who listened through 2024 and continues to support us in any way in 2025, we'd give you an award too if we could! But we ARE giving you the chance to win some nice little prizes in our competition which is set to run until the end of January!Check out our Instagram or Facebook pages for more information on how to win!Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters TheDoctor1812 ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Merry Christmas everyone!'Tis the season to be merry and treat yourselves, so this week we've given ourselves a week away from the list and instead we're talking about games with a Christmas theme, or a Christmas element... it's all quite vague but I think it's become apparent over the past year and a half that we wouldn't have it any other way!We've got our Naughty and Nice lists to go through, so grab a tub of Roses (not Quality Street), a big lump of cheese (not a mince pie) a generous glass full of Snowball (definitely NOT Eggnog!) and get cosy as we make your festive season merry and bright!Enjoy!**Bucket List Reviews**You may have heard in the episode that we are working on a website where we will have WRITTEN content to accompany our podcasts!Unfortunately issues with the server where we built the website have delayed the launch, but we're hopeful it will be ready to go by the New Year so keep an eye on our Social Media pages! Thanks to our monthly supporters TheDoctor1812 ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It might be our most 'EXPLOSIVE' episode yet as we take a look at Super Bomberman R!Does it set off Jay's already short fuse, or do we think it's 'the bomb'? One thing's for sure, it can't be as bad as Bomberman: Act Zero.We also discuss some of the nominees for this years Game Awards and accidentally reveal how we completely missed the mark with last year's surprise indie hit!Enjoy!**Advertisement**In this episode we discussed the Couch Console, which Couch Console were kind enough to send us to try out!We're keen to be completely transparent when it comes to this kind of thing, and we wouldn't promote a product and recommend people buy it unless we would do so ourselves. The Pokemon Mystery Boxes we have covered previously are a great example, where the commission available was Not only do we recommend the Couch Console, but we genuinely do use them every time we have a gaming session. If you'd like to check them out and grab one for the gamer in your life... or treat yourself (go on, you deserve it!) you can visit www.couchconsole.com!**Gift a Patreon Subscription**As you may have heard us mention in the episode, you can now gift your loved ones (or your enemies, it's all the same to us!) a subscription to our Patreon!Head to https://www.patreon.com/BucketListGamers/gift where you can pick the tier, the duration and even add a lovely little message!You're giving the gift of distinctly average bonus content AND you're helping us too, double win! Thanks to our monthly supporters TheDoctor1812 ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're crashing back into a regular schedule by taking a look at two stone-cold Playstation classics, remastered for a new generation!Yes, in this episode we're revisiting Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, but specifically their respective Trilogy remasters!Do you prefer the slightly unhinged bandicoot, or the plucky young purple dragon? We discuss our favourites, and whether the remasters help or hinder their franchises.We also have some 'Milking It' news, and we discuss the thorny subject of Bioware allowing players to select their pronouns in the latest Dragon Age Game. There have actually been developments in this story since we recorded, which we will address in the NEXT episode!But until then, grab your Aku Aku mask, shut out the egg thieves, and enjoy!**The Bucket List Gamers Discord Server**As you may have heard in last week's episode, we now have our very own Discord server where you can chat to like minded Bucket List-ners, recommend games to us and just generally have a jolly old time!This is also the best place to find out when we are streaming on Twitch if you aren't following us on there already!Here's the link to join:https://discord.gg/P8zE5zWxbBif you're a Patreon let us know your Discord username and we'll add you to the VIP area! Thanks to our monthly supporters TheDoctor1812 ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're back to Pokemon again as we look at a selection of games from the famous Nintendo franchise!Is Pokemon Yellow just a shameless cash in? Does it differ from Red and Blue? Is Pokemon Go worse than having a job? Why did people walk into a lake en-masse?Find out the answers to all these questions and more. Plus we have Milking It, and some updates about what is next for the Podcast!Please bare in mind we recorded this episode over a month ago, so some of the news is a little bit out of date...**The Bucket List Gamers Discord Server**As you may have heard in last week's episode, we now have our very own Discord server where you can chat to like minded Bucket List-ners, recommend games to us and just generally have a jolly old time!Here's the link to join:https://discord.gg/P8zE5zWxbBif you're a Patreon let us know your Discord username and we'll add you to the VIP area! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

oOOOOoooOOoo! It's our second Halloween and that means another spooky-scary-special!Yes, we're fashionably late this year thanks to some technical issues when putting the episode together, but hopefully you're all still in the mood for a creepy video game or two!No games from the list this time, just discussions about horrifying Remakes, overpriced beat-em-ups, games that really need not exist and a couple of gems that are now more easily accessible than ever!Oh and Jay plays and reviews The Quiet Place game... a stealth based horror... it doesn't take a mad scientist to work out how that went!Enjoy!**The Bucket List Gamers Discord Server**As you may have heard in the episode, we now have our very own Discord server where you can chat to like minded Bucket List-ners, recommend games to us and just generally have a jolly old time!Here's the link to join: https://discord.gg/P8zE5zWxbBif you're a Patreon let us know your Discord username and we'll add you to the VIP area! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Because we know you love a good rant, this episode we're looking at the worst games we've ever paid cold, hard cash for.The beeping machine went into overdrive on this one, with a whopping 44 beeps! However if you want to hear it in it's (almost) completely uncensored form, you can head to www.patreon.com/bucketlistgamers and subscribe to any tier Bucket Kicker and above!We did have to censor one bit right at the end, but if you knew what was said... you'd understand why!Warning for headphone users too, there is some game audio spliced in and it's quite frankly horrific.Enjoy!**This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure!**If you want to hear DLC episodes as soon as they come out, head over to our Patreon and sign up now! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

That's right, this bumper episode sees us look at FIVE games! Why? Because we didn't think we had much to say about them.As it transpires, we did... and that's why this episode is almost an hour and a half long! BUT even though the games might be fodder, the episode isn't!Whether it's churning out the same thing every year, making something more complicated than it needed to be, failing to live up to potential, having no potential in the first place or ruining people's lives through the medium of song... we discuss the lot!Enjoy!Psst! We also have some new merch dropping very soon that is tied to this episode, so be sure to check out our Merch link on the website for more info! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this episode of the Bucket List Gamers we're once again addressing childhood trauma, as we discuss 1996's PS1 'classic' PaRappa the Rapper.Touted as the first true rhythm game, PaRappa the Rapper sees a paper thin dog rap his way through five gruelling levels in order to impress a sentient Sunflower called Sunny Funny.Believe us when we tell you this BARELY scrapes the surface of just how weird this game truly is... but is it any good?We also talk about the latest big announcement from Sony, and whether the Quiddich game is any good (spoilers... it isn't.)Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Damn you to Hades!Prior to September of 2020 that would have been a worrying phrase to hear,  but now I don't think we'd mind it!Yes, this episode we are talking about SuperGiant Games Hades (and also Hades 2 quite a lot, actually!)Described on Steam as 'a god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler' (so that settles the lite/like debate) players take on the role of Zagreus, son of the titular Hades, a teenager hell-bent on escaping the underworld and making it to the surface to talk to his mother.Does it deserve a spot on the pantheon of the gods, or is the murky underworld actually where it deserves to reside?Take a listen and find out! Plus we talk briefly about the Concord disaster, and how it is possible for a game to fail so spectacularly.Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cowabunga Dudes!This episode we've grabbed our Bo Staffs, Sai's and Nunchakus, donned our favourite colour masks and dived head-first into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Shredder's Revenge!Is Shredder's Revenge the perfect homage to the TMNT arcade games of old, or is it a shameless, cheap cash-in looking to rake in money based purely on nostalgia? You'll have to listen to find out.Plus we talk a little about Gamescom, and you can find out which game Eddie likens to a Creme Egg wrapped in damp tissue paper...Who's for a slice of Pizza?!Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

That's right, in this episode we'll teach you how to do... precisely none of those things!We will discuss the 2023 smash hit Hogwarts Legacy though, as well as more 'Milking It', and review of a film we haven't even seen (and have no intention of doing so.)Plus a few of the usual tangents and technical difficulties thrown in for good measure... it wouldn't be the Bucket List Gamers podcast without them! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode we bring back memories of the Paris Olympic Games by discussing Mario & Sonic's various adventures at the world's most prestigious sporting event! Oh, and the gaming phenomenon that is Wii Sports.THE two most iconic gaming mascots of all time finally brought together in a single title... and it's a button mashing Olympic crossover? Was it a waste, or did it do something truly special?Wii Sports took the world by storm when it launched as a pack-in title for the Nintendo Wii, and legend has it grannies up and down the country are still playing it to this day, but what made it SO bloody popular?Plus we have the triumphant return of 'Milking It', and Eddie talks about Bungees financial woes.Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab your shovels and your watering cans! This episode we are discussing two life simulators that approach the genre from very different angles, in Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley!Animal Crossing is the quintessential cutesy Nintendo time-sink, where you wile away the hours catching bugs, fishing, gardening, decorating and paying off crippling amounts of debt to a shifty looking racoon... but is it actually any fun, or more of an obligation?Stardew Valley is lauded for its laid back gameplay style, freedom of choice and gorgeous soundtrack, but what is it that keeps players returning to their farms for more?Plus we introduce a new feature, which goes horribly wrong in its debut week as Jay falls victim to clickbaiting!All in all, par for the course then!**Trigger Warning**Please be aware that we briefly discuss the subject of suicide in this episode which may be triggering for some listeners. Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode we dig into the history of The Last Guardian! First announced in 2009, with work having started in 2007,  it took NINE whole years and a whole change in console generation for Trico and The Boy's story to come to fruition.Did the delay make for a much-improved experience, or did Team ICO end up with a case of the 'Duke Nukems'? Listen in and find out!We also talk about the Odyssey Gaming Festival that recently took place in Harrogate, how it went down, and the awesome people we met there!Enjoy!If you're interested in hearing uncensored versions of our episodes, let us know on Facebook or Insta!**Important Information**Here are the links we mentioned in the video.Milestones 3D Scanning and Sculpting- https://milestones3d.co.uk/Governor of the West on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778750/Governor_of_the_West/Board Gaming Accessories @ Little Lions Lair - https://littlelionslair.co.uk/ Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode we take a look at not one, not two... but THREE Sonic games from the new list, in the form of Sonic 1, Sonic Generations and Sonic Forces!Is Sonic Forces as BAD as everyone says it is? Is Sonic Generations as GOOD as people claim? There's only one way to find out... well, there's probably quite a few ways to find out, but you can just listen to this episode seeing as you're already here.We also discuss some recent announcements in the gaming world, discuss Microsoft's upcoming 'modular controller', and ponder the intricacies of playing Quiddich in real life.Due to schedules being shuffled around we actually recorded this episode a month or so ago, so if some of the references seem a little out of date that's why!Still, enjoy!! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's the first DLC Episode of the new series! Teased in the previous episode, and inspired by our love for Dave the Diver, we discuss Roguelikes and Roguelites... although we're still not 100% on the difference.A new list episode is coming soon, but for now treat yourself to some of Bancho's primest Sushi and enjoy!**This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure!**If you want to hear DLC episodes as soon as they come out, head over to our Patreon and sign up now! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're back with episode 2 (NOT Episode 1) of the new Season of Bucket List Gamers.This time we're talking about Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door for Nintendo Gamecube, and it's recent remaster on the Nintendo Switch. Battle your way through the eponymous Thousand Year Door in this RPG-Lite classic starring everyone's favourite chubby Italian plumber.We also discuss the potential for adverts in video games, and what constitutes a good Special Edition. Plus find out how Jay ended up £250 out of pocket thanks to Nordic Germans.Addressing the elephant in the room... yes, this was SUPPOSED to be episode 1, so just pretend we're making sense when you listen! A few of the bits of info are slightly out of date as a result too!For example, the Dave the Diver episode we mention at the end is ALREADY available on Patreon, so if you'd like to listen to that now you can find more details about it over there!Take a moment to drink in that title card too, it might be our favourite one yet! Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

That's right, we're back with Season 2!After a short hiatus to recharge the batteries (and focus a little on our sister podcast The Bucket List Board Gamers) we have returned with a NEW book, a new focus... some might say a new purpose in life!This time we are looking at The Best. The Greatest. The Most Awesome, and we've kicked off with one that probably doesn't fit into any of those three categories; Among Us.Trust us, it wasn't our first choice (as evidenced by the fact this is actually the THIRD episode we have recorded for Season 2) but this week saw a Nintendo Direct take place, and we enjoyed talking about the last one so much we picked a game we didn't have much to say about, just so we could do this instead.So brace yourself for an hour and 20 minutes of inane rambling! Enjoy!If you'd like to check out the Odyssey Gaming Festival that WE will be attending on the 6th and 7th July, take a look at their website below for more information on what will be there and how to get tickets!https://odysseygamingfestival.co.uk/ Thanks to our monthly supporters ZomBev Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's the end of an Era. The end of a Book. The end of... Season 1 of the Bucket List Gamers!Yes, after 54 long episodes we have finally discussed ALL 100 Games to Play Before You Die (according to Retro Gamer Magazine), and we're rounding it off with Super Mario World (1).I mean, it had to be, didn't it?Do you know the enemies from Super Mario World? How about the Bosses? No? Well, it's evident after recording this episode that we don't either, but we're here to give our relatively uneducated opinion anyway!Plus we talk about Dave the Diver, and what's to come in Season 2!**Huge thanks to our sponsors for this episode; Woodland Health & Wellbeing!**Woodland aim to help people be the best version of themselves through one-on-one mentoring, meal planning, help with exercise plans and general advice and support.They work with BODi, and offer various products from the Shakeology range and online workout videos - everything you need to keep both physically and mentally fit in an increasingly busy world.What's more, they have even created a FREE gaming themed Wellness Journal and planner exclusively for our listeners!Just reach out to Joanna on Facebook or Instagram to find out how they can help you, and grab your free planner. Just make sure to tell her that the Bucket List Gamers sent you! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're so close to the end of the Retro Gamers '100 Games to Play Before You Die' list we can almost taste it!This episode we're discussing the penultimate game in the list, which is 2013's The Last of Us (26).Perhaps more cinematic experience than fully fledged game, Jay and Eddie discuss Naughty Dog's zombie-esque magnum opus... and they've actually both played it for a change!Sooo... tape up a few shivs, throw some nails in an old tin can, pour yourself a glass of vodka then stuff a rag in the neck of the bottle, and most importantly sit back, relax and enjoy the Second to Last of Us in Season 1!**Huge thanks to our sponsors for this episode; Woodland Health & Wellbeing!**Woodland aim to help people be the best version of themselves through one-on-one mentoring, meal planning, help with exercise plans and general advice and support.They work with BODi, and offer various products from the Shakeology range and online workout videos - everything you need to keep both physically and mentally fit in an increasingly busy world.What's more, they have even created a FREE gaming themed Wellness Journal and planner exclusively for our listeners!Just reach out to Joanna on Facebook or Instagram to find out how they can help you, and grab your free planner. Just make sure to tell her that the Bucket List Gamers sent you! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

That's right, much like a long-past-it's-best sitcom or gaming franchise, we're dragging out Series 1 of the Bucket List Gamers Podcast just a little bit longer while we work on the final two episodes!So this time we're hoping to get a little bit of that Fallout TV Show rub by talking about Bethesda games, and the show itself!We also discuss the importance of Indiana Jones's whip, why Argonians are the master race and the future of the podcast itself!Enjoy!**Advertisement**We've said it before and we'll say it again... we don't really recommend you purchase anything from www.geekcrate.co.uk.Jay received 2 Pokemon crates that really weren't worth what they are asking for them, so from our personal experience we just can't in good conscience tell you to go and buy one too.BUT, one of our Patrons did purchase the Star Wars one, and that ended up being pretty decent so it seems like a mixed bag.If you REALLY are hell bent on buying one though, use our code 'BLG' at checkout for 15% off, and it'll help us out too! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

That's right, for our 51st (NOT 50th!) episode we're taking a look back through the list and discussing all the games that we have covered so far.We promise that we DO have a good reason for stalling, and it will hopefully make the penultimate list episode far better than it would have been if we had rushed it out.Will that penultimate episode be next week? We wouldn't count on it... but for now you can listen to us talking about stuff we've already talked about. It's not as bad as it sounds, honest! I mean it's not a clips show, right?Enjoy!**Advertisement**We've said it before and we'll say it again... we don't really recommend you purchase anything from www.geekcrate.co.uk.Jay received 2 Pokemon crates that really weren't worth what they are asking for them, so from our personal experience we just can't in good conscience tell you to go and buy one too.BUT, one of our Patrons did purchase the Star Wars one, and that ended up being pretty decent so it seems like a mixed bag.If you REALLY are hell bent on buying one though, use our code 'BLG' at checkout for 15% off, and it'll help us out too! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This Episode Jay and Eddie are talking about a game they probably should have covered off as part of a previous episode; Turrican 2 (81) from 1991.The game that would eventually become a licensed Universal Soldier tie in, Turrican 2 takes side scrolling difficulty to a whole new level... and not in a good way!But Turrican takes a backseat in this episode, as the boys turn their attention to the gaming behemoth that is... Bluey!Why have two grown men played a game designed for toddlers? How could they possibly spend over 40 minutes reviewing it? Should they have put this kind of effort into reviewing the other games on the list?All good questions, perhaps you'll find the answers by listening in!Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's time for Episode 6 of the DLC series!This time Jay and Eddie are answering YOUR questions to celebrate the podcast's 1 year anniversary!Biggest disappointment, favourite games console, HOYA's and more!Enjoy!**This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure!**If you want to hear DLC episodes as soon as they come out, head over to our Patreon and sign up now! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Well, according to Retro Gamer Magazine, no.That's right, this episode we're looking at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2) and for the first time in a while we've found a game we can be truly positive about!Don't worry though rant-fans, we still find time to have a little moan about a few things along the way!So whip out your Ocarina, pour a nice cool glass of Lon Lon Milk and settle in for over an hour of nostalgic guff! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Yes we know all the modern day lingo like 'Epic Fail', and we aren't afraid to use it!This episode Jay and Eddie are looking at two RPG games (or at least games with an RPG element) in Dungeon Master (56) and Deus Ex (49) as they continue their quest to complete the 100 Games to Play Before You Die list!As ever, the pair struggle to stay entirely on topic, with talk drifting off to the likes of Syphon Filter, Perfect Dark and Nightmare the TV Show.**Advertisement**During the episode we talk extensively about Geekcrate.co.uk and how we don't REALLY recommend it entirely.However, if you have had your eye on it for a while and there's no chance of persuading you otherwise you can use our code 'BLG' which will get you a cool 15% off (and give us a little kickback which helps us keep the lights on!)If you really want to support us it's a great way to do so AND get a little bit of something yourself, but if you'd rather just throw us a couple of quid (and get access to some exclusive content) you can check out our Patreon instead! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's a triple header this time on the BLG Podcast as we limp ever closer to that 100th game on the list! We're looking three titles that really have no connection other than us not having much to say about them. They are Elite (21), Rez (84) and Advance Wars (93).We also talk about the two biggest bombshells to drop in the gaming world over the past week (hint: one of them is Pokemon related, and the other one is FAR bigger...)You may be curious why at one point in the podcast Eddie randomly starts laughing without any real context. Well, if you want to know the full story (and it's even more hilarious than it really deserves to be) we'll be putting the unedited, unfettered audio on our Patreon... so if that has piqued your interest head over there and sign up now!Huge thanks to our sponsors for this episode; Woodland Health & Wellbeing!Woodland aim to help people be the best version of themselves through one-on-one mentoring, meal planning, help with exercise plans and general advice and support.They work with BODi, and offer various products from the Shakeology range and online workout videos - everything you need to keep both physically and mentally fit in an increasingly busy world.What's more, they have even created a FREE gaming themed Wellness Journal and planner exclusively for our listeners!Just reach out to Joanna on Facebook or Instagram to find out how they can help you, and grab your free planner. Just make sure to tell her that the Bucket List Gamers sent you! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode we're letting our inner sadist out and looking at From Software's Dark Souls (54)!Grab your buckler, fill up your Estus Flask and allow us to be your escort through the terrifying kingdom of Lordran, where all number of horrible abominations are just waiting to sap your health in a matter of seconds.We also talk about other sadistic From Software titles, a few pretenders to the throne that fall into the Soulslike category, and where is the best (and absolute worst) place to start if you want to play these punishing titles.Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's our birthday and we'll talk about turn-based strategy games if we want to!That's right, this episode Eddie and Jay take a look at two games from Sid Meier's Civilization series, namely Civilization 1 (62) and Civilization 4 (98).Aside from the fact it should obviously be called Civilisation and not Civilization, will we find fault with the seminal turn based strategy franchise?As promised, we also delve into PalWorld, discussing whether we think it will be the 'one' that finally topples the Pokemon empire (spoilers: it won't.)Enjoy!Huge thanks to our sponsors for this episode; Woodland Health & Wellbeing!Woodland aim to help people be the best version of themselves through one-on-one mentoring, meal planning, help with exercise plans and general advice and support.They work with BODi, and offer various products from the Shakeology range and online workout videos - everything you need to keep both physically and mentally fit in an increasingly busy world.What's more, they have even created a FREE gaming themed Wellness Journal and planner exclusively for our listeners!Just reach out to Joanna on Facebook or Instagram to find out how they can help you, and grab your free planner. Just make sure to tell her that the Bucket List Gamers sent you! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's a little later than expected, but here's Episode 5 of BLG DLC!This time Jay is grilling Eddie on Easter Eggs and Cheat codes, and asking the question; Real or Hoax?Plus we rant about 'the good old days' and make a poorly aged joke about non-Patreon listeners not getting to hear this until Christmas.Oops!Enjoy!!**This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure!**If you want to hear DLC episodes as soon as they come out, head over to our Patreon and sign up now! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab your favourite hydration drinks and join us as we discuss Metroid Prime (74), a Gamecube classic and complete reinvention of the archetypal Metroid style.Samus faces new challenges as she visits Tallon IV to take on a band of phazon-mutated Space Pirates, in what happens to be one of Eddie's favourite games.We also talk EVEN MORE about the Game On Exhibition at The Doncaster Dome, which we visited as a duo earlier in the month (head to the dlct website to find out more and book your tickets!) Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

As we close in on almost a year of Bucket List Gamer goodness the list dwindles ever lower! We had planned on being more upbeat this episode, but we're taking a look at Mega Man 2 (68) for the NES, so don't get your hopes up!In addition we also talk about the value placed on games, big companies carving up games for profit, and a little more about the Game On Exhibition at The Doncaster Dome (head to the dlct website to find out more and book your tickets!) Now after listening it MAY seem like we've been a little hypocritical in the things we discussed when talking about Iron Lung, but hopefully our lovely intelligent listeners will understand the difference between an Indie developer putting the price of a game up by a couple of dollars, and multi-million pound companies churning out half-baked re-masters for £50.Enjoy!  Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We've put it off for almost a year, but unfortunately we couldn't postpone it any longer... We're starting 2024 with a bang by looking at Shenmue (3) and Shenmue 2 (16)!Considered one of the best games OF ALL TIME, it's fair to say that we don't quite share that sentiment. Why? Well you'll have to listen to find out!For those of you that absolutely love these games, we're sorry... please don't hate us (or even worse, come after us!) we just don't get it.In the episode we mentioned the 'Game On' event that is taking place in Doncaster until April! It's looking like a fantastic mix of hands-on gaming and gaming history, and we'll be heading over to check it out very soon!If you'd like to find out more about the event, or even book tickets, you can check out https://www.dclt.co.uk/the-dome/activities/game-on/ for more info! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ho Ho Ho and a very Happy Holidays to all our listeners! We hope you're currently sitting with your feet up, a nice beverage on the go, watching some festive telly and getting ready for Santa to call!Our present to you is this... the 2023 Bucket List Gamers Awards!Unfortunately our recording platforms present to us was to not use the correct microphone during our last session, therefore Jay sounds particularly terrible. We've tidied it up the best we can, but sorry for the very obvious dip in quality!But other than that, thank you once again for all the support this year, if this is your first episode listening to us then welcome, and we hope you have a great holiday period and new year!The Bucket List Gamers will return in 2024!This weeks episode is sponsored by Mayfly Games 'The Family'!A 2-4 player crime-themed elimination game with an educational twist! Whether you choose to play as The Yakuza, Mafia, East End Gangsters or The Mexican cartel, the aim is simple; be the last gang standing!Check out more information at https://www.mayflygames.com/ and find out how to secure your copy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's almost Christmas, but it's still business as usual here at Bucket List Gamers, and this episode we're looking at R-Type (41) from 1987.Join us as we discuss the notoriously difficult, coin-gobbling, bullet hell space shooter and why it deserves to be so high on the Retro Gamers List!We also discuss the morally bankrupt decision to release broken ports of 11+ year old games at a premium price, and Jay gives us an insight into his playthrough of The Walking Dead: Destinies... Spoiler... it isn't good!Apologies for the slight audio crackle in some places!This weeks episode is sponsored by Mayfly Games 'The Family'!A 2-4 player crime-themed elimination game with an educational twist! Whether you choose to play as The Yakuza, Mafia, East End Gangsters or The Mexican cartel, the aim is simple; be the last gang standing!Check out more information at https://www.mayflygames.com/ and find out how to secure your copy!Enjoy!  Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode we are begrudgingly looking at SEGA's arcade classic Outrun (22) and Williams Electronics equally classic arcade game Defender (99). Not the most easily discussable games on the list, but we give it a good go anyway.We also talk Hogwarts Legacy on the Switch, the latest offering from everyone's favourite publisher Game Mill, and there's even a bit of Bluey for the dads... erm, I mean kids...This weeks episode is sponsored by Mayfly Games 'The Family'! A 2-4 player crime-themed elimination game with an educational twist! Whether you choose to play as The Yakuza, Mafia, East End Gangsters or The Mexican cartel, the aim is simple; be the last gang standing!Check out more information at https://www.mayflygames.com/ and find out how to secure your copy!Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we're taking the train to Black Mesa to talk about Half Life 1 (39) and Half Life 2 (20), the first two instalments of Valve's wildly successful FPS.Half Life may have changed the game when it came to first person shooters, but does it deserve the lofty praise it receives?Join us as we find out, then talk about Five Nights at Freddys and the much anticipated GTA 6 trailer!Enjoy!*If you're wondering who everyone's second-favourite Freeman is, it's Martin, obviously. Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we take a trip down memory lane as Jay and Eddie take a look at Bubble Bobble (34) and Rainbow Islands (66), two arcade classics ported to home consoles in the 80's!What's more, Jay fills in the second half of the show with talk of obscure Commodore 64 games from his childhood, including a plethora of British Kids TV themed titles, a trip back to school and the heroic adventures of an Egg wearing boxing gloves.That's Dizzy by the way. Strangely enough it's never actually mentioned in the episode that he was an Egg wearing boxing gloves... but he was, so there!Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hello Bucket Listeners!As you've probably figured out from the title, Eddie wasn't well last week and we were unable to record anything.Fortunately we had an episode recorded that we planned on binning, as it was time-sensitive and it didn't get edited as quickly as we wanted it to be... so here it is!In this one we DON'T talk about any of the games on the list, and instead discuss what is set to be released on the run up to Christmas (with many of them already being available to buy at this point.)Normal service will be resumed next week, and Eddie has asked us to point out that he isn't as ill as the Episode Artwork belies, it was just a bad case of the flu and he's all better now!Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's Episode 4 of Bucket List Gamers DLC, and this time we're discussing N64 games completely at random! Why? Because we couldn't think of anything else to do.Hopefully it's still quite entertaining though!Please note, this was recorded a while ago when Jay was full of cold and likely hopped up on flu medication, so please excuse the weird voice.Enjoy!**This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure!**If you want to hear DLC episodes as soon as they come out, head over to our Patreon and sign up now! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Muahahaha! It's the Bucket List Gamers Halloween Special!Hello all our bucket kicking ghosts and ghouls, and welcome to our very special Halloween episode! Our obligatory Retro Gamer list pick for this one is Silent Hill 2 (79), but we're also talking about some of our other favourite horror games, and discussing what makes a horror game truly horrifying.The Trick or Treaters will all be in bed now, so grab some of that leftover Halloween candy, dim the lights, snuggle up under your favourite blanket and hope The Boogeyman doesn't come for you as you listen to quite possibly the most terrifying podcast of the year (at least in terms of audio quality and nonsensical content!)Enjoy!**Advertisement**Do you often find yourself nodding off just minutes into a gaming session? Need a little pick-me-up to keep you going? Or perhaps you're just hunting for that perfect blend of coffee!Whatever the reason, you should check out Meeple Coffee! They have 5 different blends, all themed around gaming (primarily board gaming, but who doesn't like gaming themed coffee, right?!)Check them out by using our link below and it will even help support the channel if you make a purchase!https://www.meeplecoffee.co.uk/?ref=BLBG Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we're getting Speedball 2 Brutal Deluxe (45) out of the way quickly so we can talk about more pressing matters!For the first time in… well, probably forever two OG gaming legends released ‘classic' game versions in the same week. But which is better... Sonic or Mario?We discuss Sonic Superstars and Super Mario Brothers Wonder, and ponder over whether they are worth their £50-60 price tag, plus we talk about Spider-Man 2, re-releases of Pikmin and Metal Gear Solid, and Skull Island Rise of Kong.It's a jam packed episode!**Advertisement**Do you often find yourself nodding off just minutes into a gaming session? Need a little pick-me-up to keep you going? Or perhaps you're just hunting for that perfect blend of coffee!Whatever the reason, you should check out Meeple Coffee! They have 5 different blends, all themed around gaming (primarily board gaming, but who doesn't like gaming themed coffee, right?!)Check them out by using our link below and it will even help support the channel if you make a purchase!https://www.meeplecoffee.co.uk/?ref=BLBG Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode we're jumping in our X-Wings and taking to the skies to look at Star Wars The Arcade Game (63) and Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (52)!Does an arcade game from 1986 score as poorly as its 80's counterparts Pacman and Tetris? Can you play Knights of the Old Republic on a Steam Deck? Is Eddie recording in the middle of an active war zone? All these questions, and more are answered! We also discuss what's going on with the Metal Gear Solid collection and it's ever-shifting price-point!Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sharpen your unfeasibly large swords and get the cement mixer going so you can style your hair, because we're looking at an unprecedented SIX games on this week's show! Secret of Mana (70), Chrono Trigger (33), Final Fantasy 6 (37), Final Fantasy 7 (7), Final Fantasy 9 (95) and Final Fantasy 10 (76) are all under the microscope in this bumper JRPG episode, packed full of teenage angst and fake laughter!Travel through time, take on the empire, Race Chocobos, play underwater football, wake up a sleeping deity, pick pockets at a carnival and much more in these classic turn based strategy games!Plus we briefly discuss the recent Van Gough x Pokemon debacle, which has left thousands of fans disappointed (and thousands of scalpers VERY rich.)Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A week later than planned the Bucket List Gamers are back and looking at an absolute SNES classic; The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (6)!Join us as we venture into the Dark World to investigate what makes Nintendo's 1991 smash hit such a success, discuss the one major mis-step in it's sequel A Link Between Worlds, and give our thoughts on FC 24 and Starfield (again!)Plus Jay has a big surprise for Eddie that's sure to go down about as well as a Moblin in Hyrule Palace.Enjoy! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's DLC time again! This episode we're joined by one of the HitGrab Inc team to talk about gaming on Facebook, and specifically Mousehunt, which has been going strong for a number of years now.Jay played Mousehunt religiously so there's a decent amount of fanboying in this episode, as Eddie sits back in awe and lets it happen.Huge thanks again to Giorgio for joining us and letting us in on some behind the scenes info, it was an absolute pleasure!This was initially a Patreon Timed Exclusive, but now it's available here for your listening pleasure!If you want to hear DLC episodes as soon as they come out, head over to our Patreon and sign up now!A new BLG episode will be coming shortly! Thanks to our monthly supporters Harry Flynn RicFlair lee jones thesweatyllama ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★