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Super Nintendo's side-scrolling and swinging simian is our game for this week! Donkey Kong Country is an absolute classic from it's first days on the SNES to it's multiple ports on the Game Boy and more, we love this game. This was the first look at the Donkey Kong we all know and love today. It cemented him as not only a Nintendo icon but for gaming as a whole. I don't know anyone who is a bigger fan than Numan so it's great to get his take on what makes this game so great.We discuss some big money deals in the world of gaming, there's some...technical difficulties and the Grumpy Times with Cranky Kong quiz!!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robot's! Dinosaurs!! What more do you want?!! Horizon Zero Dawn, the futuristic action RPG which managed to even melt Numan's prehistoric thoughts! We give credit to Guerrilla Games for taking risks and creating one of our favourite games in the last 10 years! We also get a bit distracted by Bryan Cranston's acting, talk PS5 VR, the latest SquareEnix event and more!We'd love to hear from ya at presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Remember back to all those great games that were launched with a console, because we certainly were surprised at how many we didn't!This week we take 3 consoles each and give our vote for what we think is the best game released with the console! It's no surprise there's some heavy hitters from Nintendo in this list!We also get Press The Action Button's first impressions of the PlayStation 5, haptic feedback and Astro's playroom! Numan also talks Resident Evil 7 and the Resident Evil 8 demo! Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have my favourite mutated marsupial Crash Bandicoot! We look at how this charismatic 3D platformer burrowed his way into our hearts. We look at how being character focused led to Crash becoming an generational mascot for PlayStation!Before that we discuss the Nintendo Switch Pro and banana controls!There's also early impressions of Metal Gear Solid 5, a review of Control and Numan's big, big surprise! It's big. There's also the best quiz we've ever had on the show!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are both back this week to bring you a bumper episode! We get into one of the most influential games of modern gaming, a divisive game which divides opinion on this very podcast! We talk the big moments, the soundtrack and what turns new players off!We also bring you info from the PlayStation state of play including the THREE new Final Fantasy 7 games?! Where are Square Enix going with this and is it bad? Also We've played 3 games each and give our thoughts on what's good and maybe not so good. A quick work on Returnal, Deathloop and have you seen Numan's Switch?Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Gruesome Twosome, the Brothers of Destruction, the Mario Bros (nobody has ever called us any of these) are seperated for this weeks episode!! But fear not as we bring you a bonus episode! Nintendo Direct has given us a lot to talk about, Smash, Zelda, Mario Golf, Project Triangle Strategy and more!! There's also Blizzcon updates and Mortal Kombat! So get over here and give this a listen!Yusuf also rounds things off with the story of the creator of Final Fantasy!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins, or should we say Sekiro: The Prequel???!! Well No, not really but these are more linked than you'd expect! Early days of stealth which don't really hold up but the best soundtrack you don't remember! We also have a lot of news, PS5 ordering trouble, The Last of Us Tv Show, Halo news and CDPR hacks!!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

! Huh? What was that noise? It's the Tactical Espionage Action classic, Metal Gear Solid!We fondly look back at the game which changed story telling, voice acting and 4th wall breaking gameplay forever! We give a breakdown on the latest in the Gamestop news and we also discuss games coming to Playstation Plus in February!Yusuf turns the tables on Numan for the quiz and we discover another huge cultural moment which Numan missed!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello, come in, have a seat and relax as we do Press The Action Button Unplugged, that's what we're calling it when we forgot the quiz...Doesn't matter as we've a banger of an episode for you! We look through our list of underappreciated strategy and tactics games! A varied list over the last 30 years which may be worth picking up again!We also discuss the latest Resident Evil Village trailer, changes for the series and multiplayer.There's also Xbox's bizarre marketing, RE 4 remake update and Numan's news story so bad he stopped half way through. Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Enter the survival horror as we look back at the genre defining Resident Evil! We talk our first memories of this game, it's scariest moments and it's...odd music. We also cover Resident Evil 7, what we've seen of Resident Evil 8 and Dark Souls 3. It's a bit of a scary episode, well it would be if the voice acting wasn't hilarious. Deaf composers, power cuts, Capcom wackiness and Persona 5 Strikers, it's all covered this week!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a-us, Press The Action Button! We're back for the new year with a world class game! Super Mario 64, we love this groundbreaking classic and talk it's development, gameplay and music. We also talk Yakuza 0, Mario Party and Mario Kart!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the first ever Press The Action Button game awards! We look back at all we've played over the year and make the difficult decisions to narrow it down! Our favourite games of 2020, the most fun games and some honourable mentions!Thanks to everyone who listened, enjoy the Christmas break and we'll be back in the new year! Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After last weeks film-inspired classic we decided to look at our favourite games which started as a movie or a TV series! It's another list episode where we don't know each others choices so countdown with us!We also have some honourable mentions, Cyberpunk talk, and we are very excited for Sephiroth in Smash!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A N64 classic this week! One of the most influential games of the 90's, today's episode we have GoldenEye 007 firmly in our sights!We look at the difficult development, iconic soundtrack and genre defining multiplayer from Nintendo's most popular FPS of the 90's.We also chat about Super Nintendo World, the success of free to play games, bicycle horror stories and musicals!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talk about Guitar Hero! I was going to write some music based puns but it was too cringe so this is what you get now...Anyway we look at the opening act which sent the series rock(eting) straight to the top of the charts! (sigh).We also talk about Numan's favourite Japanese songs, PS5 VS Series X and pay our respects to Viggo Mortensen. Don't worry he's not dead, we just really like him.We'd love to hear from ya!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Escape the current dystopian present you're living in by experiencing a dystopian future...from the past?!!Fallout 3 is our game for this week, we discuss the unique look and feel of post apocalyptic Washington and the rare levels of freedom from this classic.We discuss ransomware, PlayStation 5's launch in Europe and the latest from what's outside Numan's window.We'd love to hear from ya!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A pirate I was meant to be! Trim the sails and roam the sea! Welcome aboard as we tell the tale of the ferocious pirate... Guybrush.. Threepwood? That's right, the least intimating pirate you'll ever meet! What he lacks in might he more than makes up for in witty quips.This week we talk about the hilarious cult classic, The Curse of Monkey Island.We also have some new console chat, some older games chat and whatever Numan's neighbour is doing with his shoe...We'd love to hear from ya!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

These F@*%in' games!! This week we talk about our most challenging games! We go through our choice of sometimes infuriating but still enjoyable games! It's another list episode where we don't know what the other has to offer so join us as we find out together.We also chat about some Series S reviews, Yusuf eats some wasabi crisps and Numan doesn't know the difference between a turtle and a bird! We'd love to hear from ya!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Disney and Final Fantasy, the cross over no one knew they wanted but everyone loved! This time we look back at Kingdom Hearts when the adventure started and when it still made sense!We talk about the possible future of the Switch, updates from Final Fantasy XVI (happy now, ya prick?) and the latest from Sony and the PS5.Also you can hear the grumpy opinions from the podcast's resident Grandpa Simpson.We'd love to hear from ya!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at some great games we love that didn't get the credit they deserve! Come along with us as we discover one by one what's on each other's lists! There's some great songs in this episode if we do say so ourselves!We get Numan's outrageous overreaction to naming conventions, his continuous threats to replace Yusuf and Grumpy Times with Cranky Kong! Also the secret Meat & Bones society! It's an underwhelming secret...We'd love to hear from ya!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have one of our biggest episodes as we talk about one of our favourite ever games, Final Fantasy 8! The classic JRPG does it all with great characters, battle system, world building and for Numan, the best soundtrack he's ever heard!We also get Yusuf's hot take on Genshin Impact VS Capcom, some next gen updates and an email from an "unknown" listener...We'd love to hear from ya!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Oh my gawd, my gawd! It's Press The Action Button, they're top of the podcast charts and are gonna jump with a podcast on wrestling! That's right, this week we go to the attitude era and discuss WWF Wrestlemania 2000 on the N64. We also pay our respects to Smackdown on the PlayStation and the insane pantomime that is wrestling!A lot of 90's/00's wrestling talk in this one! We also talk Genshin Impact, Numan's game of the generation and Robocop!We'd love to hear from ya!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome aboard Press The Action Button Airlines, sit back, relax and do a barrel roll! This week come fly with us back to the iconic days of the N64 as we look at Star Fox 64/Lylat Wars. Great voice acting, innovative play and the rumble pack!Also some Crash Bandicoot talk, un-detonated WW2 bombs and Numan's weirdly emotional attachment to Star Fox and more.We'd love to hear from ya!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leeeeon!!! Heeeelp!! This week we look at one of the most important titles in the action game genre, Resident Evil 4! The iconic horror game did have a rocky start but became a massive hit! We also get the answer to Numan's cliff hanger from last week in the most confusing way possible! There's also Xbox news, the return of dickhead reviews and the most surprising, Numan admits he was wrong!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have we got a bumper episode for you this week! We discuss the Playstation 5, it's price, digital vs physical and it's games! We also discuss a PS2 launch game, Tekken Tag Tournament, the sort of neglected child of the series which became one of the series' greatest hits!There's also the return of dickhead reviews, Mario 3D all stars and some There's also the return of dickhead reviews, Mario 3D all stars and some jamiroquai!amiroquai!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Snake! Snake!! Snaaaaaaake!!!!! Well Raiden actually, if you're dissapointed by that switch you're not the only one! This week we talk about the first Metal Gear game to be released on the PlayStation 2. Hideo Kojima genius', confusing plot, superhuman characters and more! Escape from New York, Terminator 2 and The Titanic all play their part here in making this game! We also discuss the latest news from Microsoft regarding their next gen release and read some angry game reviews.Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's all in the mind. If you wanna test us, I'm sure you'll find the things we'll teach ya is sure to beat ya but nevertheless you'll get a lesson from your favourite boys at Press The Action Button podcast! Today's lesson is about PaRappa the Rapper! The ground breaking rhythm game that used music to teach us how to fight, drive, sell and ...bake? We also discuss some of the latest Nintendo news, Numan's ongoing hunt for retro consoles, anti-consumer decisions from some game companies and more!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at one of the foundations of sandbox games with Grand Theft Auto 3! It's almost 20 years old (I know right...) so we pay our respects to it's huge level of freedom, brilliant humour and have a little chat about it's range of controversies! As always we discuss what we're currently playing and play the big quiz! Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Come in, sit down, plug in your favourite game and relax. This week Numan and Yusuf go through 6 of their favourite games to relax to. They're all pretty different as we discuss what games we turn to when we want to unplug from the world! There's also Fall Guys and Yusuf's missing shoe!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

He can really move, he's got attitude. He's the fastest thing alive! We look at Sonic The Hedgehog, the game which made SEGA real contenders in the console wars! Michael Jackson, Bill Clinton and Theodore Roosevelt all feature in the very 90's origin story of Sonic!Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Looking for a reason to be pissed off at your family and friends? Why not play Mario Party?! The game which has been ruining friendships since 1998! On today's episode we look back at the long running party game series and discuss what made us love these games. Here's a hint, it's about laughing at someone when they fail. Get in contact at: presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back again after a few weeks off and this time we're coming to you from the same room! This week we look through Numan's hidden bag of retro games as we discuss which games should remain in the past and which games Numan wants to play again! We also pay our respects to Age of Empires 2, a game which ironically refuses to stay in the past! Get in contact at presstheactionbuttonpod@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ganbare! SOOO Ganbareeee!!!! Sorry couldn't help it, if you're confused by that, prepare to be even more confused by Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon on the N64! This brilliant and very weird game may be one of the most underrated on the N64. Japanese aesthetics, music and humour, we go through it all. Also Numan gets called out in song and Yusuf eats pancakes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With The Last of Us 2 coming out soon we decided to take a look back at the original. We discuss the groundbreaking acting and story of one of our favourite games. Also there's Numan being a stalker, and some PS5 talk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us as we travel the world with George Stobbart and look to uncover the mysteries of this point and click classic. We applaud the script, art style and music before setting each other up with ridiculous quiz questions! Also for some unknown reason Numan doesn't like one of the most likeable actors on earth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we go back and forth through time in the kingdom of Hyrule as we look at one of the highest rated games ever, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. We both gained new levels of respect for this game the more we learned. Also this week Numan has a new musical icon and Yusuf tracks down cyber criminals (gets a refund). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Come cruising through the universe and have lots of fun with us this week as we look back at a hero for all time, Earthworm Jim! We discuss the 90's hit from the early days on the Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) through to the awkward steps into 3D! Ports, TV-Show, comedy and sountrack we look back at it all! Groovy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We wanna be the very best... well except for Numan who tricks his little brother into doing his grunt work for him! This week it's the phenomenon of Pokemon, the original game, the anime series and more stories of an older brother making his younger brother catch pokemon for him! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to our chat about Mario Kart! On this episode we look at Mario Kart throughout the years and discuss our favourites in the series.An all time classic in the Press The Action Button household! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For this episode we look back to the birth of the modern fighting game, Street Fighter 2. This 1991 classic has had a huge effect on us both; the characters, the history and for one of us in particular, the sounds! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.