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Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure

Markers on the Map

Old games and new games - from RPG to FPS, first to third-party, indie to big exclusives, Markers on the Map takes you on a journey through a vast open world where we discuss gaming news and wax lyrical (or sometimes complain) about games we"re currently playing, as well as old favorites. With two highly different tastes, we"ll take you on a gaming adventure and introduce you to a new favorite, or visit an old friend.

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01:03:23

Episode 205: Switch 2 Summer

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/06/11

But can it run Doom? Join us for our first impressions on the Nintendo Switch 2, the long awaited sequel to the Nintendo Switch. With so many cool new features and a highly premium feel, this is one of the greatest console releases of all time. And what's a console without a fantastic launch title? We've got some thoughts on the incredible Mario Kart World. Just think, that's only half the episode, because there was also a State of Play and the Summer Game Fest show. It's "Not-E3" week on a whole

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Episode 204: Era of Doom

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/06/04

The A-Team of our day. A pair of two modern Doom games highlight this week's foray into FPS madness. First up, Doom 2016 brings us into the modern Doom era with a memorable and frantic campaign that started this whole new trilogy and is a true classic in every sense of the word. After that, we return to the Dark Ages with a completed campaign and some comparisons between 2016 and Eternal - the most different one of all. So many set pieces, so many crazy weapons, and more enemies than you can

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55:08

Episode 203: The School of Card Knocks

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/05/28

Biker Mice From Mars, seriously. Join us as we discuss some closing thoughts on this initial run through Rockstar's Bully, including mechanics, the open world, and more. After that, we finally dive into Balatro, where the deck can and will be broken almost immediately. Synergies, strategies, and the luck or lack of luck that can destroy your run highlight this chill (yet addictive) roguelike. Plus, we're still counting down to the Switch 2 launch with some thoughts on Nintendo's new Game Chat

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55:15

Episode 202: Bully: The Dark Ages

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/05/21

Medieval Doom featuring spaceships and robots. Let's introduce a few games here. First, comes Doom: The Dark Ages, id's new prequel to Doom 2016 and its sequel, the legendary Doom Eternal. It's a game that takes a little of what makes the others so good and gives it a unique identity, primarily from its incredible new shield mechanic. And then we take you back to the PS2 glory days with Rockstar's Bully, one of the company's more interesting takes. We've also got a thought or two on game key cards

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57:22

Episode 201: The Crew's in Space

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/05/14

Every good show has a season in space. Welcome to the third season of Markers on the Map! If you're new to the show, we set the stage each season with some lore, and delve into this constantly-shifting game industry, from the latest and greatest to the almighty classics that paved the way. This week, we've got Switch 2 pre-order stories, some familiar season premiere Fall Guys talk, and the return of a classic segment for a limited time. And Plok. We can't forget Plok! We're also on BlueSky if you'd

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04:00:33

Episode 200: Pop Zedd

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/03/19

"The truth will set you free... and Knuckles." The season two finale of Markers on the Map is a celebration of some of the finest games to ever be released. But first, the biggest ever lore cutscene reveals just what happened on all of those fateful days, tying up loose ends, and finally bringing us to a brave new era. Twists, turns, and revelations abound as we head into the unknown. And then, we kick off this milestone episode with some reminiscing and some Monster Hunter Wilds. And in true season

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01:23:03

Episode 199: The Gamekeeper

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/03/12

"Ladies and gentlemen, Gamekeeper here with a very special Tale from the Map. There lived an architect of games known as Dream, who one day found herself face-to-face with an overwhelmingly powerful enemy. This fearsome foe threatened to change the course of history as we know it, but Dream overcame this entity, and the world moved forward just as my brother's eyes foresaw. The big three existed in harmony, and total console war was prevented. A great new pirate game and a wonderful film are just

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01:30:40

Episode 198: The Lore of the Map

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/03/05

“There was once a suburb called Gameland.” Over the course of nearly 200 episodes, the story of this fictional city has been the backdrop of Markers on the Map. A living, breathing world that is the stage that our gaming discussion and news takes place in. And what’s a world without its lore? Over the first two seasons, we’ve had many cutscenes placed into the episodes that shed a little light on this fictional universe. For this one-time special, all of the cutscenes up to this point are here in

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01:03:19

Episode 197: The Phantom List

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/02/26

And one more thing... and another! This week, it's a classic "we've got so many things to talk about" episode that usually ends up coming out around the time we head into special episodes. So join us for a big catching-up hour where we delve not too deeply into Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty DLC, Need for Speed Most Wanted, Tomb Raider, Jedi Power Battles, Prince of Persia for the SNES, Pikmin 1, and more... even Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, believe it or not. And since we've got some special

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01:11:04

Episode 196: State of Play Gaiden

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/02/19

The Delightful Game from 2008. This week, we're taking a look at Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, an updated version of one of the all-time great action games. A remaster that looks completely modern while playing like those mid-2000s action games we just don't get nowadays. We're also wrapping up a current playthrough of San Andreas with some final thoughts. After that, a big State of Play happened with tons of updates on things like Borderlands 4, Metal Gear Solid Delta, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in

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Episode 195: The Expansion of Soul Andreas

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/02/12

Raziel. CJ. Games together strong. This week, we're heading back to the world of Nosgoth through three time periods as we explore the world of The Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2. Bigger puzzles, different combat, and an... interesting save system are all present as the lore gets deeper. And then, we return to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for more thoughts on CJ's adventures in Los Santos along with some of the game's defining features. Plus, a discussion on games we only wish we could love and some

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58:12

Episode 194: Soul Andreas

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/02/05

Ah, Raziel... here we go again. Join us for some classics this week, as we dive deep into The Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. One game sees a vampire battling against monsters and puzzles in the late-PS1 and Dreamcast era, and the other sees the refinement of the work Rockstar began years before in the early to mid-PS2 era. Both feature gripping stories with some fantastic performances, and both, as you'll hear, are very fun to talk about. Check us out on

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01:15:00

Episode 193: Top 10 Plays of 2024 Part 2

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/01/29

A metaphor is not when it's "like" a good game, it's when it "is" a good game, and let us tell you, it is, in fact, multiple good games. The top games we both played last year include classics and modern games on a grand scale. A whole different hemisphere. A whole different world - shadow creatures, creatures hiding in shadows, and even a playable one. The sequel to a genre architect, improving it in every way, and the remake of a sequel beloved by so many. A pastiche platformer of a palatable

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01:09:13

Episode 192: Top 10 Plays of 2024 Part 1

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/01/22

We're gonna take you for a ride with this year's Top 10 Plays. So get ready to dive on in. The games we've selected are stellar, and gaming has definitely been reborn - or so some people say when the next great game drops. So don't get left behind, and get the ball rolling with us on the greatest games we played in 2024, be they old or new, reloaded, risen, or rushed. And have no fear, haunted or not, these picks are all delightful in their own way. That about covers all 10 games we talk about in

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Episode 191: Gameland's Shiny New Year

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2024/12/25

Rudolph's New Years Revolution. Once again, all references to real people or real games in this special are fictional. And what a special it is, as we take a look at one of gaming's finest achievements to wave goodbye to 2024 and ring in 2025 with style. A legendary masterpiece in not only gaming, but media in general - a story for the ages, that inspired so much long, long after it. Yes, it's an RPG with the power of kings, and we're not talking about Metaphor. Happy New Year from Markers on the

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Episode 190: Gameland Christmas Toy Catalog

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2024/12/18

Commerce. The Gameland Christmas Toy Catalog 2024 is a fictional catalog featuring items that actually do not exist from games that have been played in the year 2024. It is found in the mailboxes of the fictional town of Gameland this Christmas, and is a great guide for all Gameland citizens' Christmas needs. Looking for gifts for the family? The catalog has you covered. How about friends? The catalog will deliver. And how about a little something for yourself? The catalog will undoubtably find a

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01:03:23

Episode 189: Super Alan Wake Ball

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2024/12/11

Been a while since we had a fun title like that, but this week calls for it, as we're talking about a ton of games! We've got an overview of Alan Wake 2 - with a few spoilers on mechanics and DLC. We've got the recently-played triple threat of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, Astro Bot, and Super Mario Party Jamboree in here, too. And, at long last, Darksiders 2. But the fun doesn't stop there, because Turok Evolution is here, Marvel Rivals is here, and a new battle pass mental health check-in is

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59:32

Episode 188: Awards Season Approaching

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2024/11/27

Are we just the GameBoy version of Game Country? This week, we take a look at the categories for this year's Game Awards, and discuss what we want to win, and what we think will end up winning when all is said and done. From mega hits like Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth and Astro Bot, to stunning surprises like Balatro, and even upsetting snubs like Infinite Wealth and Silent Hill 2, this is going to go down as one of the most interesting Game Awards in recent memory. Also, don't miss the premiere of

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55:28

Episode 187: The Sixth Launch Lineup

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2024/11/20

The dual screen gaming odyssey is here. This week, join us for a new installment of our Launch Lineup episodes, where we're taking an in-depth look at the rollout of Nintendo DS games, 20 years after the console released. It's a strange, small, and staggered release with a few major highs and some devastatingly lame lows (looking at you, Robots). The next generation of handheld gaming is here as mobile games have yet to truly take over. It's a simpler time, with the Nintendo DS, with comforts like

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54:47

Episode 186: Silent X Shadow

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2024/11/13

Back to our regularly scheduled everything. This week, we've got one our classic episodes where we talk about a ton of stuff we've been playing. This time, it's some closing, spoiler-free thoughts on Silent Hill 2, and that's not all. Sonic x Shadow Generations is finally here, and we delve into this refinement of Sonic's boost gameplay. We also have some positive thoughts on a mobile game in Pokemon TCG Pocket - and that's still just the start. At the end of the episode, we even have our first

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