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Join Ben and Jono every week as they play the first 30 minutes of a game and then ask the question “Do you want to Keep Playing?”.

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    Year in review 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 94:15


    The Boys are back with some spicy hot takes on the year that was 2021! Join us as we count down our top five Games, Films and TV.  Will Ben have had any time to play games, will the Snyderbros finally come for Jono, strap in for our Bowser sized end of year cast!  ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   Season 3 coning soon!    This week's game: 2021 Year in review    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    S02 E15: Legend of Zelda: Majora‘s Mask - 2000 - Nintendo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 60:48


    A usurper to the crown???   ...will Hollow Knight finally be knocked off the top spot?? Yes that's right! The boys are back and delving into another blast from the past. This time, they're recovering fairies and masks with Link and co!   How will the follow up to "the greatest game ever" fare? Will Jono have found a manual? And just what is up with that moon??   Only one place to find out! So, grab your swords and shields. It's chart topper time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.   This week's game: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, by Nintendo. Played on N64.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    S02 E14: Super Mario RPG - 1996 - Nintendo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 48:25


    Finally! Finally the King has returned...   ...or has he?? Yes that's right! The boys are back and delving into another blast from the past. This time, they're recovering stars and legends with Mario and co!   Will this popular plumber manage the leap to RPGs? What will our turn-based guru think of the strategy? And just what will Jono do without a manual to read?   Only one place to look for answers! So, grab your hammer bros, and head to the mushroom kingdom. It's Mario time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.   This week's game: Super Mario RPG, by Square and Nintendo. Played on Snes Mini.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    S02 E13: Kerbal Space Program - 2011 - Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 50:30


    Blast off... now, how do I deploy a parachute!!   Yes that's right! The boys are back and delving into another blast from the past. This time in the shape of the Kerbal Space Program!   Will this exceedingly popular and yet very very niche game grip our pair? How many issues will Ben's monitor have? And will Jono ever land a rocket?   Answers and more inside this episode, so grab your astro suit, and head to the launch pad. It's blast off time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.   This week's game: Kerbal Space Program, by Squad and Private Division. Played on PC via Steam.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    S02 E12: Sim City - 2013 - EA Maxis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 50:21


    "If we build it, they will come"... said our two very hopeful future mayors!   Yes that's right! The boys are back and delving into EA's horrible online platform, to tinker around with some rather large toy towns in Sim City!   How will this updated toolset title fare in today's world? Will Jono have read the manual? And just what is Ben's problem with tutorials?   Answers and more inside this episode, so grab your hard hat and best shovel! It's City Sim time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.   This week's game: Sim City, by EA Maxis. Played on Origin and Xbox Game Pass.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying     Platforms covered so far: NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Gamecube, Wii, Nintendo Switch, Master System, Sega Genesis, Megadrive, Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PC, C64, Commodore 64.

    S02 E11: Aliens Vs Predator - 1999 - Rebellion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 58:57


    "Game over man! It's GAME OVER!!"... ahem.   Yes that's right! The boys are back delving into their Steam libraries, and trying on their various Aliens and Predator costumes!   How will this classic 90s shooter fare in today's world? Will Jono figure out the vision modes? And just what's going on with Ben's gamma settings??   Only one way to find out! So grab your pulse rifle and spear gun, it's hunting time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.   This week's game: Aliens Vs Predator, by Rebellion. Played on Steam.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying     Platforms covered so far: NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Gamecube, Wii, Nintendo Switch, Master System, Sega Genesis, Megadrive, Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PC, C64, Commodore 64.

    Season 02 - Episode 10 - Medal of Honour: Frontline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 54:30


    The podcast gets serious this week and trots back in time to WW2!   Yes that's right! The boys are back on the Playstation 2, storming the beaches and re-enacting Private Ryan scenes.   Will Jono be able to read his way out of this one? Will Ben figure out the ol' lean and shoot? And just why won't Sarge help out??   Only one way to find out! So grab your rifle and Bangalores, it's time to frontline!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Season 02 - Episode 09 -Blast Corps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 48:05


    It's all missiles and destruction on the cast this week!!   Yes that's right! The boys are back on the N64, bashing up buildings in an attempt to avert armageddon!   Will Jono have found the manual? Will Ben get to grips with the trident control pad? And just what happened to that robot's arm??   Only one way to find out! So grab your hard hat and demo charges... It's blastin' time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Season 02 - Episode 08 -The Godfather

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 63:28


    The original crime boss capers onto the cast this week!!   Yes that's right! The boys are back and shaking down businesses in this adaptation of the beloved movie classic!   How will Jono fit in with the mob? Will Ben ever stop comparing open world games to GTA? And just what is going on with those controls??   Only one way to find out! So grab your horse's head, and tommy gun... it's Fathering Gods time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Season 02 - Episode 07 - Hollow Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 52:21


    Tiny bugs in an epic story skitter onto the cast this week!!   Yes that's right! The boys are back and swinging their adventure swords in this Metroidvania indie classic!   Is there even a manual for Jono to read? Will Ben finally be playing on his most favourite of platforms? And just what was the Hungry Knight?   Only one way to find out! So grab your map, and sense of adventure. It's Knight time!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Season 02 - Episode 06 - Mortal Kombat 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 50:44


    Earth's best fighters take on the warriors of the Outworld this week!   Yes that's right! The boys are back and kicking with 30 minutes from this threequel smash hit!   Will the trusty manual let Jono down this time? Will Ben retain that muscle memory from his childhood? And will either of them ever pull off a fatality!?   Only one way to find out! So grab your babality, and deal out some uppercuts. It's Kombat time!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Season 02 - Episode 05 - Godzilla: Destroy all Monsters Melee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 49:52


    Big smashy monsters smashing things in smash town!   Yes that's right! The boys are back and fighting all manner of monsters in this classic Gamecube hit!   Will Jono ever persuade Ben to read the manual? Will Ben figure out those dang controls? And will either of them manage some sweet melee with the monsters!?   Only one way to find out! So grab helicopter hat, and massive monster nukes. It's 'zilla time!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Season 02 - Bonus 01 - Wandavision

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 37:48


    Please Stand By!   What a treat! The boys are back early for their first spoiler special episode! With their finger firmly on the pulse of what's currently hot, they'll be talking all things Wandavision!   Will Jono get to read the manual on Westview? Will Ben stop crying long enough to offer a Theseus-style explanation? And will they get their Snyder-verse opinions out there before it's all too late?   Only one way to find out! So, grab your Darkhold and strap on your beekeeper suit... It's the witching hour!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Season 02 - Episode 04 -Alone in the Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 49:24


    Spooky goings-on in spooky old mansions are the order of the day this week.   Yes that's right! The boys are back and fighting all manner of night terrors in the 90s classic, Alone in the Dark!   Will Jono read the manual, (spoiler, he does). Will Ben find a link to his formative years in farming? And will either of them survive the night?!   Only one way to find out! So grab your deerstalker hat, and put on your metaphorical thinking cap, it's spooky mystery time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Season 02 - Episode 03 - Harvest Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 54:39


    Ben gets a touch of tractor PTSD in this episode, as the boys travel to the countryside to sow some seeds.   Yes that's right! Who says farming has to be back breaking labour, when it can also be a relaxing pastime! Well, that's what the citizens of Harvest Moon believe in this Nintendo classic!   How big will the manual be for Jono this week? Will Ben ever get over growing up in a rural area? And where oh where will this fish land on the seasonal scoring table!?   Only one way to find out! So grab your hoe, and sack o' seed! It's farming time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Season 02 - Episode 02 - Contra III

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 50:25


    Episode 2 of our second season is here, and the boys are all pew pew pew!!   Yes that's right! Those evil aliens are back again for another shot at future earth, so muscle bound action men Bill Rizer and Lance Bean have shedded their sleeves to kick some extra-terrestrial A!!   What will Jono have gleaned from this week's manual read? Will Ben reference growing up in the West Country? And just what flipping score will this classic game get?   Only one way to find out! So grab your Spreader, and hustle up! It's shooty shooty time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Season 02 - Episode 01 - Robocop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 50:22


    Here we are then! Episode 1 of Season 2, and the boys are kicking it off with a real classic.   Part man, part machine... all COP. Yes, that's right, the 80s trend of making every film into a video game has finally caught up to the present in the form of Alex Murphy, aka Robocop!   Will Ben have figured out the controls by now? Will Jono have read the manual (spoiler, he does), and will our two heroes have matured in their year off?   Only one way to find out! So grab your bucket helm, and hugely illegal sidearm. It's time to clean up the streets...    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every two weeks.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 147 - Back In Town!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 89:21


    Wow! What a terrible year! The boys only stepped out for a pint of milk, and accidentally got dragged into a viral black hole. 365 days later, they escaped to the podding studio. Did we miss much? Jokes and jests aside. We hope this episode finds you all safe and well. The last year has been brutal for so many reasons. Let's hope that 2021 takes it a bit easier on us all.   Starting with the biggest showbiz return since William Zabka stepped back into the Cobra Kai dojo! That's right, your two favourite speak-talkers have returned with a review of all the things they played, watched and devoured in 2020.   Will Ben have installed any new games at all? Will Jono have maintained his imdb-like memory for all things media? Only one way to find out!   So, sit back, plug in, and listen up... the boys are back in town!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!     ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 146 - Postal 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 57:09


    The boys take on hate this week, as they delve into something quite obscene. That's right dear listener, it's time for a trip to awful town in Postal 2. Will this title have aged like a fine wine, or corked itself all over the place? Only one way to know. So, grab your matches, and holster your zipper. It's time to take a trip to the weird side!   In other news, Ben & Jono will be taking a bit of a holiday for a little while. Basically Ben's finishing a game, and Jono's starting a new (and very demanding) job. So, until they settle things down again, keep yourselves well, and keep playing.   Series 2 awaits!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 145 - Blackthorne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 55:03


    Before the before times. Before crafting stars and wars. Blizzard created a little rocking title named after a cider! That's right retro fans, it's time for another delve into the depths of the past with your two favourite boys. How will this classic (?) platformer perform? Will Ben figure out the controls? Will Jono have written some ditties for his intros? All these answers and more inside. So, grab your mullet wig, and cock your shotgun. It's Blackthorne time!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 144 - 2019 Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 87:19


    Happy New Year!! That's right retro fans, another 4 seasons have passed by and your two favourite boys are talking their most enjoyed things. Will Ben have played any games from 2019? Will Jono still love his Playstation third person adventures? And just what happened to their predictions from last year? All these answers and more are just inside, so grab your party hat and tinsel streamer. It's year review time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 143 - SSX

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 62:44


    Merry Christmas to all you lovelies! Tis the second most wonderful time of the year, and another 365 days have passed, so your two favourite boys are cracking open some eggnog and hitting the slopes in style! Yes, that's right, retro fans! In their time honoured tradition of trying to find a Christmas game, the boys have unearthed this snowboarding classic. So, grab your tail flex, and prepare for the halfpipe. It's time for some super extreme sports!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 142 - Star Fox 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 54:05


    Stars and foxes and toads, oh my! That's right retro fans, Ben & Jono have taken another trip into the past with the unreleased classic, Star Fox 2! Will the wait have been worth it? Will the boys have a clue with what's going on? And will Ben ever read the manual! All these answers and more, are just inside. So, grab your flight suit, and hop into your ARwing. It's blastin' time!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 141 - Braid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 55:27


    Puzzles, dreams, and atomic bombs, are not the most common bedfellows when it comes to platformers, but here we are! Must be time for a game from the indie side of the tracks in the form of Braid! How will this award winning title have aged? WIll it's subtleties be lost on our boys? And will our two heroes ever find the princess? All these questions answered inside. So, grab your neck tie and engage your noodle. It's puzzling time!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 140 - Fable

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 64:38


    Ye olde tales take front and center this week, and the boys spin a yarn and go to find their destiny in Fable! How will this exquisitely English game fare in today's world? Will the good and evil system still hold up? And who will be first to claim the title Chicken Kicker?! All this and more inside! So grab your bow, and fire up some magic, it's time to go to Albion!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 139 - Half Life 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 61:50


    Ben & Jono take a trip to the oppressive City 17 this week to play one of the greatest games of all time! 39 game of the year awards, and a game of the decade accolade... what will the boys make of Half Life 2! Will those graphics hold up? Will Jono drop his ukelele? Will Ben entertain or bore his best bud with more art facts? Only one way to find out! So, grab your stun baton, and HEV suit up. It's time for the Freeman!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 138 - Star Wars: Dark Forces

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 58:26


    A long time ago on a podcast far away... two dashing hosts reviewed another classic Star Wars game! That's right Jedi fans, this week the boys take a trip to the rebel side and go head to head with the Empire's secret weapon in Dark Forces! Will those pixelated graphics hold up? Will the vast maze levels annoy Ben? And what will Jono treat us to on the Ukulele? Only one way to find out! So, grab your blaster and head for the hanger. It's Star Wars time!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 137 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 62:43


    The boys revisit a classic series for the second time this week! As chains are swooshed and candles chopped, the castle looms on the horizon once more! After their initial tangle with Dracula, how will the much heralded sequel stand? Will this entry reverse their opinions on the Belmonts? Will Jono master those controls? And will Ben ever read the g.d. game manual? Only one way to find out! So, grab your stakes, and quaff your potions. It's vampire hunting time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 136 - Gears of War

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 65:26


    The podcast is taken over by big meaty men men this week, as the boys scramble for cover in a locust filled city! That's right, it's time for the original cover based shooter with chaps the size of fridges! How will our two heroes find the first in this beloved series? Will Jono's impersonations be spot on? And will Ben ever listen to that darned tutorial! All these answers and more inside. So, grab your chainsaw gun, and find your mcguffin. It's Gears time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 135 - Wario's Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 54:12


    Ah the video game woods! Home to fluffy creatures, magical swords... and crazy evil twin doppelgangers! Yes, that's right dear listener, this week the boys are tackling another Nintendo puzzler classic in the form of Wario's Woods! How will this newbie compare to the king that is Tetris? Will Ben ever read the game manual? What colour wine is Jono drinking? And just what the heck is the Nintendo Satellaview? All these questions answered inside! So, grab your hiking boots, and say hi to Toad! It's Wario time...    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying  

    Episode 134 - Asterix

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 61:22


    Two plucky Gauls take on the Romans in this week's episode. As our boys don their sandals and stick on moustaches with Asterix and Obelix! Will Jono's childhood favourite hold up in these future days? Will Ben ever read the g.d. game manual? All these answers and more inside. So, grab your magic potions and winged helms. It's Roman rebellion time...    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 133 - Golden Axe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 63:39


    A barbarian, a valkyrie and a dwarf walk into a bar... then immediately put down their drinks, because there's fightin' to be done! That's right dear listener! This week, Ben and Jono take on the mightiest of snake like foes in this side scrolling arcade classic. Will their fond memories remain intact? Will those reflexes remain sharp? And will Ben finally mount the dragon! Only one way to find out, so grab your swords and hoisten your jerkins... It's Golden Axe time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 132 - Super Mario Kart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 62:38


    The greatest of all time drops by today. Well, the greatest kart racer of all time, certainly! That's right retro fans, this week Ben and Jono are taking a trip to snes town with the first in this classic racer series. Will that mode 7 loveliness stand up to modern standards? How will digital controls feel in an analogue age? Only one way to know. So, grab your balloons and strap on your red shells. It's karting time!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 131 - Robocop Vs The Terminator

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 62:53


    Two 80s titans clash on the podcast this week, and no, we don't mean your two heroic hosts! That's right, it's time for Robocop to meet The Terminator... in a different time frame... possibly.... it's all a little confusing! What will our two intrepid retro adventurers make of this gory side-scroller? And, more importantly, which is their favourite film? So, grab your uzi's and head for Cyberdyne. It's cyborg kicking time!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 130 - Brawl Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 58:11


    Well well well. What do we have here? Snes games on the Nintendo Switch? The boys should probably test out one or two of them, you know, just to make sure they work!! That's right retro fans, it's time for another trip to beat 'em up town. This time in the form of Brawl Brothers! Will Jono solve the mystery of the sewer maze? And will Ben get over that title screen font? All these answers and more lie a few clicks away. So, grab your hit stick and clone buddy, it's fightin' time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying    

    Episode 129 - Snake Rattle 'n' Roll

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 55:16


    Before Goldeneye, before Donkey Kong, a little company called Rare created a little game containing little snakes, and their littlier food! That's right, retro fans, it's time for a trip to platforming past as Ben & Jono tackle Snake Rattle 'n' Roll! So, grab your forked tongues, and pack some nibbley pibbleys. It's snakin' time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 128 - Baldur's Gate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 59:36


    The boys are back in town! And they've brought with them one of the greatest role playing games ever made!! In a time when Bioware could do no wrong, and character creation was just as long as the game itself, a gift was bestowed upon us! That's right, it's time for some Baldur's Gate! Will Ben remember this classic just as fondly? Will Jono get through the tutorial? All these answers and more lurk inside today's episode. So, buckle your boots, and strap on your armour. It's D&D time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 127 - Hyper Light Drifter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 58:59


    Not such an ancient classic this week, but more of a modern day mystery. An attempt to explore illness, humanity, and loneliness... well, as much as our two cerebrally challenged heroes can! Yes that's right, Ben & Jono are taking on the other worldliness of Hyper Light Drifter! Will Jono enjoy the lack of words (spoiler, he does). Will Ben's head explode with all the feelings (again spoiler, yep). So, grab your not-lightsabre and mystery cloak, and hop on in...    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 126 - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 57:55


    What were you doing in January of 1987? If the answer was "waiting for a Zelda game", then do we have a podcast for you! Yes that's right, Ben & Jono are heading back to Hyrule to defeat the badness and save the princess in the second ever game to star Link! How will time have treated this unfavourable entry to the series? And will Ben ever find his way around a map! Only one way to find out! So, grab your magic sword and boomerang, it's adventure time...    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 125 - Secret of Mana

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 61:38


    Remember the times of couch co-op? Remember the times of endless summer holidays, where you could stay inside and video game as much as you liked... No? Must have just been our two heroes then. This week, the boys take a trip down memory lane as they tackle the snes classic, Secret of Mana. Will time have warped Ben's fond memories? Will Jono fall in love with this new adventure? Only one way to find out! So, grab that ghostly sword and a chunk of mana tree, it's adventure time...    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 124 - Condemned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 64:11


    It's not Halloween, but the boys are still scaring themselves silly this week, as they take up detective roles and hunt down a creepy killer! That's right, it's a classic from last gen, Condemned! Will Ben hold his nerve? Will Jono get to grips with the brutal dance of melee? And just how much like a Fincher movie is this? Only one way to find out, so pop on your favourite monster mask, and hop in...    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 123 - Mercenaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 69:26


    Finally, finally, the boys have taken a long standing recommendation on-board! Thanks to a dear listener, Ben and Jono are fighting to keep the world off fire, in 2005's action classic... Mercenaries! How will this early 3d title hold up? How has the genre changed in the near 15 years that followed it's release? Only one way to find out. So, grab your flak jacket, and put on your best gravelly voice... it's Mercenaries time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 122 - Beneath a Steel Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 60:54


    When you're at a party and someone recommends a classic game, what else can you do but play it on your classic gaming podcast! That's right, the boys are back in town and tackling the future noir adventure, Beneath a Steel Sky! Will Ben actually figure out the controls this week? Will Jono have heard of this highly praised title? Only one way to find out. So, grab your robot buddy and helicopter survival kit, and hop on in...    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 121 - Rampage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 61:09


    A giant wolf, massive ape and colossal crocodile walk into a bar... then smash it to pieces! Yes, that's right, this week the boys are taking on arcade classic, and now Hollywood blockbuster, Rampage! How will this 33 year old game fare? Will Ben & Jono dig that old school gameplay, or might they unearth a gaming horror? Only one way to know! So, board your attack helicopters, and grab some TNT. It's time to smash...    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 120 - Lemmings 2: The Tribes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 58:42


    They're tiny, furry, and apparently like to throw themselves off cliffs! That's right retro fans, this week the boys are taking on the marching madness of the Lemmings...2. Will Ben figure out how to use DOS in the modern era? Will Jono have recovered after moving house? There's only one way to find out. So, grab your bashers, builders & diggers, and jump in!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 119 - Flashback

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 52:58


    It's been hailed as the highest grossing game to have come from the fine land of France! Which is no surprise, given the rotoscoping majesty of this sci-fi epic! That's right, the boys are skipping and a-jumping around in Amiga classic, Flashback! Will Jono die at every sticky hurdle, and just how many Aliens references can Ben squeeze into 45 minutes? Only one way to find out, so grab your holocube and blaster, it's flashing time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 118 - Shinobi 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 50:27


    Fast as a shadow and deadly as a viper. You'll never see him coming... 'til it's too late! Yes, that right, the boys are hopping back into retro-land for a blast with some ninjas in the form of Shinobi 3. Will Ben get past the first level? Will Jono ever get to move house? All these questions and more will become clear. So, grab your throwing stars and leap to a rooftop. It's ninja time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 117 - E3 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 65:00


    "It's the most wonderful time of the year", sung a man about Christmas... but he was incorrect. June is the rightful holder of that title, as it's the season when the entire games industry converges on LA for a week of madcap fun! That's right, it's E3 time!! The boys have seen the conferences, watched the trailers, read the reports, and distilled the info into an easily manageable hour of podcastery! So, grab your Bam Bams, and holler at your Keanus. It's E3 time!!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 116 - Blaster Master

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 49:23


    It's the most wonderful time of the year... well, very nearly! In the meantime, Ben & Jono tackle a truly tricky title in the form of Blaster Master on the NES. How will this insane mash up of genres fare over 30 years later? And will the boys ever figure out those controls without a manual?   Also in this episode, the boys chat E3 predictions, and Ben's newly found lack of alcohol consumption!   So, grab your foldable tracks and laser upgrades, it's blasting time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 115 - Road Rash 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 53:05


    The boys fire up their engines and prepare to do vehicular battle this week. That's right, motorbike mayhem is back in the form of Road Rash... 2! Will Jono scuff his knees? Will Ben ever be able to name any contemporary music acts? Only one way to find out! So grab your chains and batons, it's biking time!    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

    Episode 114 - FTL

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 52:18


    Not such an old title this week, but still a space-based classic. That's right, the boys are doing a reverse Star War and fleeing the rebels. How will Jono feel about a title he spent so many hours on? Will Ben ever save his crew, or figure out how to jump faster than light? Listen in to find out...    ...............................      Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present!   New Episodes every Tuesday.    ...............................    If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch...   Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod   Instagram: KeepPlayingPod   Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying

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