A weekly casual gaming podcast for the everyday gamer. Hosted by mobile gamer Ellie Harwood. Featuring big game trophy hunter Chris Key. And Mr gives-up-halfway-through gamer, Guy Mansell. Throw in a dash of gaming news, personal reviews and you've got the ECG Podcast. This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ellie Harwood, Chris Key, Guy Mansell
On the show this week - the team is back after a short break and they're talking about games that are made right here in New Zealand. And after the remaster of Oblivion, Chris wants to know what movies, games or books shaped who you are today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the DLC this week, Chris wants to talk about the extremely hard level difficulties that some games allow. This is off the back of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 releasing some pretty gnarly negative perks to make the game more immersiveFollow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Guy wants to know what video game we would create if we had a time machine and could release any game we want at any point in time. One idea was normal, one was a little kooky, and one felt wrong to say out loud. Which one of the three games do you think would make the most money on release?Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We asked for your rapid reviews on games you've recently completed. Plus, Guy has found stories of how much a game obsession took over people's lives.Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - You'll never believe this but Ellie played a game this week. Guy has your listener feedback and Chris wants to invite game characters to dinner, but what would they bring?Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We touch back to the convo regarding gaming t shirts and merch. Plus we chat about board games and if some need to be translated into video game form. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Chris is back and this week he wants us to check out the controller layout…for us. Guy breaks down the best April Fools jokes from the gaming industry. And Ellie has your feedback from the last 7 days.Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Guy hasn't finished the game but he's sunk a lot of hours into Split Fiction, so he gives us rundown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Chris is away this week but Ellie is back and she has some cool personal news! Guy wants us to think about moments in our lives we want to skip like a cutscene. And we create a video game based around NZ things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you could create a Mario Kart track based off a different video game, where would that track take you? And we also chat about wearing video games merch, is that casual or too hard out? Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Ellie is away this week which meant the boys sent the chat down the toilet, literally, within the first minute of the show. Guy has a couple of gaming related Blind Rankings for Chris to figure out. And Chris is helping us create a video game movie with his own movie generator. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris gives us a rundown on the PS5 Pro, telling us the major differences between this console and the standard PS5. Plus we wanted if a save file has broken on you mid game and if that stopped you from playing altogether. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Chris breaks down the 10 minute trailer for Death Stranding 2 and at this point we don't even know if it's a game or an acid trip. Ellie has your feedback from the lady 7 days. Guy wants to know what areas of your life you would spend a Skill Point on. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Couple of topics from you this week. One about when we were younger and wanted to game on days we were sick from school. And a question about which video game adaptation of a movie/tv show did it best. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Guy talks about early reviews regarding the new game from Hazelight Studio, Split Fiction. Ellie has your feedback from last weeks episode. And Chris wants us to create our dream birthday party for when we were 10. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We briefly chat about what games we play on the toilet and then we dive into unpopular gaming opinions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - life update from Ellie as she discusses her day to day. Chris has an issue with heavy breathing outside his bedroom window at night. And Guy wants us to think about what real life damage would cause a1HP hit. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Dedicated Listener Content this week is all about which video game universe you would like to live in one day. Have a think yourself and let us know where you would live!Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Chris has a bone to pick with something said in the ECG4ECG Facebook group. The team talks about the controversy surrounding Rainbow Six Siege. And Ellie has a story that once again involves her partner Sam and his antics on VR. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our first guest on the podcast and it's someone we bloody love. Bree is a fantastic TV and Radio host, social media star, author and more importantly, a gamer. We chat about games she was raised on, methods to killing Sims, and we quiz her to see how casual of a gamer she truly is. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Ellie is back which is great, she shares what she did during her week off. And we're building a USA government from video game characters. Who do you think has the best one? Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our question from the Listeners this week is all about taking a current single player game and making it co op, what game(s) would you choose? Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Ellie is away so it's just the booooys this week. Guy has a bone to pick with streaming services and Chris wants to know what real life trophies we could all achieve. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our question from the Listeners this week is all about moving house and who from the gaming world we'd rope in to help us lift boxes and move your delicates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - we go through your feedback about the slightly more laid back approach to the show this year. And Chris wants to know if you care about the colour of your consoles or not? Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ellie wants to know what's a memorable trophy you've collected while gaming. Plus she wants to know what's a real life trophy that you would be able to achieve. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - first show of the year and we're bringing a slightly new look to the studio and a new vibe to the episodes. Still a gaming podcast, still three casual gamers but with less pressure. Think of it like dropping the difficulty on your favourite game and still having a great time. Happy to be back! Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this bonus episode - Chris wants to know what our goals are for 2025. Obviously gaming is a huge part of our lives but there are so many more aspects for a gamers day to day. Let us know in our DM's what YOU want to achieve in 2025. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this bonus episode - Guy has a tradition in his family where he comes up with a word to live by for the new year (it's just a NY resolution wearing a different skin) so the team have written their words for 2025. However these words are about how they'll approach gaming in 2025. What would your word of the year be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this bonus episode - the team talk about the exciting year of gaming ahead in 2025. What's a game that you're looking forward to the most? Or a game that you're waiting to be announced and can't wait! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this bonus episode - the team discusses what Christmas presents they would buy certain video game characters. Have a think of some presents you'd gift your favourite characters as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - final episode of the year (kind of) and the team went deep into the game awards. Guy also found a TikTok hypothetical question that he's stolen for gaming content. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week: Guy is back from his cruise holiday and wants to know what the perfect gaming cruise would be. And Chris has had an epiphany about his gaming habits.Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week: Ellie has a blind rank quiz for Guy & Chris involving console sales. And Chris wants to go on a show holiday, but only to the games we've recently played. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week: Guy brings a segment to the show that he's thinks he's done before but isn't quite sure. And Chris has a gaming quiz! Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week: Ellie discusses a game with millions of players where people are making real money, but you won't have heard of it. And Guy wants to talk about the Nemesis System, and how it could change the gaming industry.Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Ellie wants to discuss the recent Nintendo v Pal world lawsuit and whether other games have been copied in the past. And Chris is revisiting an old assignment from earlier episodes, getting us to write perks for each other. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Chris takes us to school with a gaming knowledge quiz. And Ellie is judge and jury in a Gaming Court. Spending money on cosmetics vs saving your money. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - we get sp0oOky as we dive into our favourite games but add a Halloween theme to them. And Chris presents us with some pg13 RPG scenarios for us to make R18. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Ellie is back and she wants us to think about the fandoms we're in our experienced. Doesn't have to be gaming related, just share your thoughts. And what would Crash Bandicoot be like if he had depression? Or Spider-Man with Diabetes? We discuss at length. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Ellie is away this week which means Guy and Chris are in charge of delivering a crisp and well managed episode. Guy plays a game of Video Games Described Badly while Chris plays a game of 2 Truths 1 Lie. Both are executed perfectly…Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Ellie wants to talk about a cool New Zealand gaming website that updates us on all the cool kiwi gaming news. And Chris wants us to think about who we would marry from the gaming world. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Ellie brings up the PSN server outage that went down this week and wonders if we rely on the internet too much for gaming. And Chris wants to know what game character we would like to be the sidekick of. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Guy wants to know what R rated games you would make from Pixar/Disney/Dreamworks movies. Ellie has once again discovered something new about her partner Sam and wants to know if he's wasted his money. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamersThis is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this bonus DLC, we talk AstroBot.Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamersThis is a Frank Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Guy is firing up character creator but this time it's for real life companions. Chris has done the numbers and is doing some Gamer Math. And Ellie had the winner of our AstroBot giveaway! Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Guy and Ellie debrief their experience of Spark Game Arena Live from the weekend. Ellie has a heartwarming story about an awesome gaming community she discovered. And Chris wants to know what main and side quests we have active right now in real life. Also, your chance to win the new Astrobot game on PS5! Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamersThis is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Guy wants to have a discussion about how everyone says all games are “dead” just because it's not as popular as it was at launch. And Chris has discovered that we're all basically living in an RPG and everything we do is a type of quest. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - Ellie is on holiday for a couple of weeks so you've just got the boys for now. Guy wants to know whether he's genuinely addicted to Farming Simulator and Chris has an issue with Deluxe Issues. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamersThis is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the show this week - it was Chris' birthday this week so Guy does a Pokemon quiz with him in order for him to win his present. And Ellie is having an issue with her partner Sam and his obsessive with PSVR2. Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamers This is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As mentioned in last week's episode, here's a little treat for you to wrap your ears around to celebrate one year of ECG - our first ever trial run as a podcast! This was never meant to see the light of day and be warned GUY SPOILS LOTS OF THINGS. Chris has put a disclaimer in before the segment so you can listen with caution. ENJOY.Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/extremelycasualgamersThis is a Frank Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.