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VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast

Movie adaptations of videogames have a fairly infamous reputation for being...well, let"s be honest, terrible. But surely an entire genre can"t be written off? Of the hundreds made so far, there must be a few good ones, right? Join hosts Jamie and Rory as they suffer through the seemingly endless sea of bad videogame movies in search of the few diamonds in the rough. There will be laughs, tears (mostly from Jamie) and nerdy details nobody could possibly care about! Let us suffer through these

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48:50

Super Mario Bros. - The Great Mission To Rescue...

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/11/23

Today the boys dig up this obscure animated movie from the Super Mario cannon. Released initially in Japan, this animation sees the brothers once again embarking on a mission to rescue Princess Peach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:26

DLC: Yakuza - Like A Dragon Episodes 5 & 6

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2024/11/19

Amazon Prime's Yakuza series comes to a thrilling conclusion in the final two episodes as plots come to light and the various families assemble for the ultimate showdown at Millennium Tower. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:23:59

Retro: DOOM

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2024/11/16

Relive one of the classic VGMP episodes this week as we bring you our popular episode DOOM refreshed and re-edited to improve your listening experience. Karl Urban and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson star in this action flick adapting the classic PC game DOOM. The Rock plays against type by portraying the movies villain and the movie makes the bold choice to eschew the Hell-based elements of the game. Does it make for a satisfying viewing experience? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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15:41

DLC: Like A Dragon - Yakuza Episodes 3 & 4

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2024/11/12

Amazon's Yakuza series continues with the next two episodes of the show based on Sega's hit gaming franchise. As both timelines progress we start to see how the decisions made in youth lead Kiryu to his position in the present day. Meanwhile Nishkiyami is making power moves as head of the family, but is he in over his head? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:13:43

Street Fighter (1994)

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/11/09

It's finally time! One of the most infamous videogame movie adaptations of all time is finally being covered on VGMP. It's 1994's Street Fighter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:12

DLC: Like A Dragon - Yakuza

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2024/11/05

Following the success of their Fallout series adaptation, Amazon once again step into the videogame adaptation ring, this time adapting Sega's popular "beat 'em up" franchise Like A Dragon/Yakuza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59:07

Dead Space: Downfall

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/11/02

Jamie and Rory review this animated prequel to EA's infamous space-dwelling survival horror franchise. Set aboard the USG Ishimura at the time the mysterious "marker" is brought aboard. The film charts the chaos that ensues and the slow descent into madness that leads the Ishimura to the state you find it in when playing the first Dead Space game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:50

DLC: Alan Wake 2 - Yoton Yo

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/10/29

An unusual episode for VGMP this week. This isn't an adaptation of a game but rather a film contained within a game. Remedy's incredible survival horror game Alan Wake 2 contains in it a full arthouse-style movie that is surreal and disturbing. Jamie and Rory decided to talk about it, mainly so Jamie could have an excuse to talk about Alan Wake 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:00

DLC: Alan Wake 2 - Yoton Yo

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/10/29

Remedy's 2023 Masterpiece Alan Wake 2 featured amongst it's unusual features a full short film called Yoton Yo (Nightless Night). It's a surreal art house piece that may or may not contain foreshadowing as to the future of the Remedyverse. Jamie, a huge Alan Wake 2 fan, and Rory, who has never played the game, take a look at this short to see their respective reactions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:29:24

Retro: Silent Hill

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/10/26

Revisit this classic episode of VGMP where Jamie and Rory review one of the best videogame adaptations ever made. Christoph Gans' 2006 movie remains one of the only movies to ever creep out Jamie! So does it hold up in 2024? Let's find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:40

DLC: Mortal Kombat - The Journey Begins

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2024/10/22

This animated short was made as a prequel to the 1995 movie, featuring pages of exposition and some hilarious animation choices. Is there any reason to watch this in 2024? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:26

Five Nights At Freddy's

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/10/19

Blumhouse adapt this popular horror franchise that dominated much of the 2010s, performing remarkably well particularly for an indie game. Will the simple, jump-scare focused gameplay translate to a movie though? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:16

DLC: Sonic The Hedgehog: Night Of The Werehog

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/10/15

A short CGI spin off of the game Sonic Unleashed, this sees Sonic haunted by a duo of spirits who are competing to win the affections of a lady ghost by seeing who can scare Sonic the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:50

Dead Rising: The Movie

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/10/12

Produced by Capcom for release in Japan, Dead Rising: The Movie presents a new chapter in the developers second biggest zombie horror series. This low budget film may be lacking in budget but it makes up for it with plenty of whacky characters and inventive zombie action. Does it make for as enjoyable a movie as it does a videogame though? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:12

DLC: Resident Evil 4-D Executer

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/10/08

Produced as a CGI Arcade experience in Japan in the late 1990s, Resident Evil 4-D Executer is a lost piece of Resident Evil Media that Jamie has wanted to see for a very long time. Finally, as part of VGMP, Jamie has has a chance to see it. Was it worth the wait? Tune in to find out... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:26

DLC: Resident Evil: Arklay

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Once again we're back with the Resident Evil franchise, this time reviewing a short proof-of-concept film that was made as a teaser for a proposed police procedural set in the Resident Evil universe. The show wasn't picked up in the end and now Jamie and Rory will review the short to determine whether that was a good decision or not! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:28:30

Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life INTERNATIONAL PODCAST...

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/09/30

September 30th 2024 is International Podcast Day and to celebrate we decided to re-upload a fan favourite VGMP episode with a fresh new introduction from Rory and Jamie. Fans responded particularly well to our episode on Angelina Jolie's second Tomb Raider outing and so we've chosen it to represent us on International Podcast Day.If you enjoy listening to VGMP please do consider leaving a review or rating us on your podcatcher app of choice. You can also get early access to VGMP episodes via the

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1:32:20

Retro: Uncharted

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/09/28

The iconic PlayStation treasure-hunting franchise comes to cinema screens in "Unchartered." Starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, the film was controversial on release as fans felt the two male leads had been terribly miscast. With little experience of the game franchise however, what will Jamie and Rory think?This episode also includes the now infamous cats vs dogs argument between our two hosts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:42

DLC: Halo: Landfall

VGMP: Videogame Movie Podcast ·

2024/09/24

A short film from director Neil Blomkamp (District 9, Chappie, Gran Turismo) promoting the Halo franchise. There was talk of this potentially leading to Blomkamp helming a Halo feature but it never materialised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:49

Kung-Fu Master!

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2024/09/21

TRIGGER WARNING: This movie and subsequently our conversation about it, touches upon themes that some people may find extremely disturbing.This is a difficult episode that, truth be told, we might have been better scrapping all together. Kung-Fu Master! is the only videogame movie so far to be deemed worthy of special release by The Criterion Collection, though upon watching it we discovered that it's ties to said videogame are very minimal. Instead this French movie explores the burgeoning romantic

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