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Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast

Stealth Boom Boom

Colm Ahern, Josh Wise, and Adam Carroll chat about the sneakiest of interactive media: stealth video games. On each episode, the former Rock Paper Shotgun and VideoGamer critics go in-depth on one stealth / stealthy video game from history and discuss whether its stealth and its boom boom are up to snuff. Metal Gear Solid, Splinter Cell, Assassin"s Creed, Dishonored and Hitman: Stealth Boom Boom covers it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:17:39

Sly 2: Band of Thieves Review | Huge Heists, Playable...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/10/15

There were a lot of big games out 20 years – many of those games we’ve reviewed on this podcast, this year. But this game involving a raccoon, a turtle and a hippo is a special game for us, as it is the first time we are going back to a series for a look at a second game. We’re going back to 2004 to look at a 3D platformer that has big Ocean’s 11 energy. We’re talking Sly 2: Band of Thieves.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we take a look at what developer Sucker Punch Productions were thinking

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1:36:54

CounterSpy Review | DEFCON Delights, Proc-Gen...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/10/01

A decade ago, a small indie developer called Dynamighty got a phone call (NB: don't know if it was a phone call.... could've been an email, a fax, carrier pigeon, or many other multiple means of communication) from a large publisher called Sony. And a game about the cold war was born! We're going back to 2014 to look at a 2D stealth-action game about a spy that infiltrates superpower bases. We're talking CounterSpy.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we discuss how the team was influenced by Bond

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1:42:44

Murdered: Soul Suspect Review | Join The Dots...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/09/17

Independent developer Airtight Games partnered with Square Enix around a decade ago to prove that the hardest murder to solve is in fact your own. In many ways, that is a factual statement. In relation to this game, however... not so sure. We're going back to 2014 to look at a third-person adventure game about a ghost detective. We're talking Murdered: Soul Suspect.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we take a look at Airtight's difficult beginning, middle and end, with some higlights including

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2:11:24

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/09/03

20 years ago, Starbreeze Studios was going through some tough times, and they were looking for one of their games to be the hit they needed. Across the water, Hollywood actor Vin Diesel was looking to get into video games with his new company called Tigon Studios. So, they decided to come together, and they launched a stealth-FPS in 2004. We're talking The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we take a look at the developer's really rocky path to their

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2:09:55

Ape Escape Review | Monkeys, Gadgets, Regional Accents

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/06/11

25 years ago, a PlayStation-exclusive was released that required a new peripheral called the DualShock It had not one, not three, but TWO ANALOG STICKS. So, this one definitely made an impact at the time. We're going back to 1999 to look at a 3D platformer chock full of puzzles and monkeys to collect. We're talking Ape Escape.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we take a look at how Japan Studio had to communicate how players would use their new controller, and some big TV ad campaigns that ran in

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2:47:04

Watch Dogs Review | Hacking, Online Privacy, Iconic...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/05/28

In June, 2012, almost every member of the general public decided they witnessing something special. The dissenting voices were few and far between. And then it came out two years later and opinions changed somewhat. We're going back to 2014 to look at an open-world, action-adventure hack-a-thon. We're talking Watch Dogs.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we take a look at that big E3 2012 reveal, and the connections this game has to Driver. We also chat about pockets, a behind closed door session

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2:30:11

A Plague Tale: Innocence Review | Amicia & Hugo,...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/05/14

After years of being a support studio on Pixar games, and dabbling in new technology like the Kinect and HoloLens, French developer Asobo Studio got to work on the game that would be their breakout hit. We're going back to 2019 to take a look at a stealthy, puzzly action-adventure game. We're talking A Plague Tale: Innocence.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we take a look at the big The Last of Us vibes this game was giving off pre-release. We also talk about why Sean Bean is in one of the

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3:06:21

Days Gone Review | Hordes, Motorbike, Duration

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/04/30

Being done with Syphon Filter, and having some successes with a Resistance spinoff and an Uncharted spinoff, Bend Studio got to work on Sony's next big PlayStation exclusive. We're going back to 2019 to take a look at an open-world action-adventure game. We're talking Days Gone.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we take a look at how folks at the studio just could get people to understand that this definitely isn't a zombie game, but how they also had to fight zombie fatigue in potential

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1:55:29

Hitman Go Review | Board Game Translation, Planning...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/04/16

Square Enix Montreal were initially going to be making the next big PC and console game in the Hitman series, until they were put on mobile phone duty. A third of the team left because they were so gutted. And then the remainder created a 2014 turn-based puzzle game. We're talking Hitman Go.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we take a look at the formation of the studio, and the board game idea was first prototyped. We also discuss the golden era of mobile games and whether we played them, as

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3:03:42

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Review | Breaking Posture,...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/04/02

After effectively creating the Soulsborne genre and having a wild amount of success with it, one of the most celebrated developers of the 21st century decided to tinker the formula once more. And, again, to great success. We're going back to 2019, to a stealth action game that picked up so many game of the year awards that particular year. We're talking Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we take a look at the early days of FromSoftware and how it took the studio close to

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2:01:37

Alias Review | Slight Spyness, Clunky Kicks, Weapon...

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2024/03/19

Around 20 years ago, J.J. Abrams and Jennifer Garner came together to produce one of the most popular shows on TV for a number of years. What's the next logical step? Make a game based on it, of course. We're going back to 2004 to a stealth action game that based on a hit ABC TV programme. We're talking Alias.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we take a look at the topsy-turvy history of Acclaim Entertainment. We also discuss a trailer that had quite a few live-action shots of the TV show in it,

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2:20:18

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing Review | Nano...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/03/05

The game we're discussing today may have the most star-studded cast of any game we'll ever review: Mya, Shannon Elizabeth, Heidi Klum, Judi Dench, John Cleese, Willem Dafoe and Pierce Brosnan. We're going back to 2004 to an action-adventure game starring one of the world's most famous fictional agents. We're talking James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we look at the early days of Visceral Games (when they were still called EA Redwood Shores). We also discuss a

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2:29:57

LEFT ALIVE Review | The Difficulty, The Shooting, The...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/02/20

Five years ago, there was a little bit of buzz around a game that Square Enix was publishing. Some of the people involved in making it had worked on Dark Souls, Armored Core, Metal Gear Solid. But, then it came out, and people were not happy one bit. We're going back to 2019 to look at a stealth-action survival game that was a Front Mission spin-off. We're talking LEFT ALIVE.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we look at how something resembling a bit of a dream team was brought together to make

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2:05:00

Syphon Filter Review | Important Head Shots, Long...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/02/06

In the late '90s, Sony was looking for an action espionage thriller. They were looking for their GoldenEye. So, they turned to the only studio they knew that could pull it off: the one that made Bubsy 3D. We're going back to 1999 to look at the first game in a long-running PlayStation exclusive series. We're talking Syphon Filter.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we look at how the first iteration of this game was set 200 years in the future in a a post-apocalypse world. We also discuss how

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2:16:05

Second Sight Review | Charm, Twisty Timelines, Weak TK

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/01/23

What does a podcast that looks at older stealth / stealthy videos games do after reviewing Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy on its last episode? It goes back 20 years to look at a stealth-action game from 2004 that is often compared to the aforementioned Psi-Ops! We're talking Second Sight!On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we look at the formation of developer Free Radical Design and how Redemption was going to be their first game before Timesplitters was even thought about. We also discuss the

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2:13:10

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy Review |...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2024/01/09

It's time to do it again as we kick off Stealth Boom Boom season 2! According to our first game of 2024, your mind is the ultimate weapon. In fairness, that does make sense; if you're reading this, your brain is capable of big things (because you're an intelligent person who is about to listen to this podcast). We're going back 20 years to look at a cult classic third-person action-adventure game from 2004. We're talking Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we look

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3:10:27

Game of the Year 2023: The Boomies

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2023/12/26

Around this time of the year, other video games podcasts will be doing their game of the year pods and talking about games like Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Super Mario Bros Wonder, Spider-Man 2, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. NOT US! No, no, no. This is the culmination of the first year of Stealth Boom Boom. And that means this is the 1st Annual Stealth Boom Boom Awards – Game of the Year 2023. In other words... The Boomies!On this podcast you'll hear us discuss the 25 games we've

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1:34:36

Chicken Run Review | Metal Gear Solid Jr, 00s...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2023/12/12

In the summer of 2000, celebrated animation UK animation studio Aardman Animations released their first feature-length film in cinemas around the world. Chicken Run was a phenomenal success, becoming the highest-grossing stop-motion animation movie of all time. We're going back 23 years to look at the game based on that very movie. Yep. We're talking Chicken Run.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we look at the Oliver Twins and their journey from bedroom developers to Blitz Games (the studio

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2:13:53

Thief: The Dark Project / Thief Gold Review | Sound,...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2023/11/28

After discussing Tenchu: Stealth Assassins, Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, and Metal Gear Solid, we are – for the final time in the first year of Stealth Boom Boom – returning to 1998, the Year of Stealth. We're going back 25 years to look at the first-person sneaker that influenced so many that came after. We're talking Thief: The Dark Project (... or Thief Gold...)On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we look at the origins of Looking Glass Studios and how they started making a 6D video game based

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2:05:49

XIII Review | Comic Book Style, David Duchovny, An OP...

Stealth Boom Boom | A Stealth Video Games Podcast ·

2023/11/14

19 years after writer Jean Van Hamme and artist William Vance created a Belgian comic that revolved around a very strong and athletic amnesiac, Ubisoft decided to create a video game adaptation of it. We're going back to 2003 to look at a stealthy first-person shooter. We're talking XIII.On this episode of Stealth Boom Boom, we look at how the comic book's story and art compare to that of what Ubisoft Paris created (and how people thought the source material was "ugly" apparently). We also make note

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