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O3C Games

Jonathan Dunn & Chris Dow chat about all things video games!

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00:31:58

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - First...

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2023/05/22

I know it’s only May, but shall we just announced our Game of the Year now?Let Chris and Jonathan fill you in on their initial thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom’s opening few hours. (It’s astonishing.)SPOILER WARNING: Whilst we don’t go into serious detail about the game’s plot or questlines outside of vague allusions to opening tasks and challenges, we do talk about mechanics and the general topography of the world. If you want to play TotK cold, maybe wait until you’ve played for a few hours before

00:49:34

Playdate Update: b360 & Ratcheteer

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2023/05/15

And with that, we reach games number 23 and 24 in Playdate’s Season One.Jonathan and Chris tackle both the rotational take on Arkanoid that is b360, and the Link’s Awakening love letter that is Ratcheteer.Are we going out on a high?Also! The boys cover a billion other Playdate games released via outside of the main season, as well as the official Playdate Podcast.How did they fare with The King’s Dungeon? Tapeworm Disco Puzzle? Skew? Grand Tour Legends? And why is Sparrow Solitaire so, so, so, SO,

00:33:04

'Pulling a Millstone Over Increasingly Small Grains...

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2023/05/08

What better way to celebrate the coronation of KING CHARLES THE RUDDY THIRD than by wrapping your oversized plate-ears around this latest offering from O3C Games! We’re filling each other in on our gaming activity of the last fortnight since last we chatted - and it’s the usual eclectic mix of genres and qualities!JD chats Vampire Survivors, Tomb Raider and a variety of indie games and Metroidvanias!CD chats Minecraft, Sonic Frontiers, Mixalumia and Shadows of the

00:50:26

HBO's The Last of Us Discussion

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2023/05/01

Naughty Dog made a game called the Last of Us. Then they remade it. Then they remade it again. Not content with camping at the top pretty of much all ‘reasons to buy a Playstation 3, 4 and 5’ articles published over the last decade, is The Last of Us’ marquee television serialisation reason to subscribe to Now TV, HBO Max, or Hulu?Joining Jonathan Dunn to chat game and show is special guest Lewiss Norman. How does the series compare to the game? Is this proof positive that Naughty Dog and Neil

00:52:53

Playdate Update: Battleship Godios & Forrest Byrnes

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2023/04/24

It’s the penultimate week of the ‘oh oh, blue light means there’s new games to play!’ Playdate season, and we’re here, as you rightfully now EXPECT to give our thoughts on the bizarro pairing of Battleship Godios and Forrest Byrnes: Up in Smoke.A shmup-come-Arkanoid clone with modern racer style rewind? A procedurally generated platformer that tangentially connects to the first person narrative game Firewatch? Quite literally, ONLY on the Playdate.As a bonus for fans of lil’ cranky, Jonathan also

00:31:37

Cats, Pacs, Caps & Snacks

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2023/04/17

Chris and Jonathan play a boat load of videogames.How ‘bout we do this in alphabetical order, eh?Alwa’s Awakening, Canon - Legend of the New Gods, Chime, Cruisin’ Blast, Dragon Spirit, Farmside, Gato Roboto, Have a Nice Death, Lone Fungus, Marvel’s Avengers, Pac Attack, Plants vs Zombies, Tomb Raider Reloaded… is that it?!YOU BETTER BELIEVE ITo3c.games———Massive thanks to our Patreon subscribers Andy Smith, Gene Limbrick, Debbie Booth, David Boys-Layton, Darren Hughes, Rob Wade, Ross Ewing, Roger

00:45:53

Playdate Update: Snak & Sasquatchers

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2023/04/10

SNAKE + JUMP = SNAKADVANCE WARS + POKÉMON SNAP = SASQUATCHERSAllow us to expand on these derivative X plus Ys and give you the lowdown on whether this week’s Playdate offerings ought tickle your pickle.ALSO!Resident Evil 4 still doing the business for Jonathan? Is the steady drip of Theatrhythm DLC satiating Chris’ rhythm game urges? How’s the videogames music on vinyl community getting on in 2023? Has Chris got bought of Canon on the Evercade yet? And when on earth did Netflix start offering

00:24:23

'A Friendly Use of an Hour'

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2023/04/03

Jonathan bests a potential addiction to a new F2P money sink and decorates his attaché case in Resident Evil 4 Remake as Chris mines the Evercade library for shiny jewels.Can you AFFORD to miss this?o3c.games———Massive thanks to our Patreon subscribers Andy Smith, Gene Limbrick, Debbie Booth, David Boys-Layton, Darren Hughes, Rob Wade, Ross Ewing, Roger Swan, The Giraffe, Thomas Duncan, Dominic Kemp, William Worthington and the gang at Chat of the Wild!Reach out to us individually:Jonathan -

00:48:56

Playdate Update: Inventory Hero & Spellcorked

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2023/03/27

Would you believe that there’s more bleedin’ Dead Cells talk in here? Jonathan approaches his final form in the little roguelite that could whilst Chris curses the in-house focus groups at Sega for making Sonic Frontiers into… whatever it is. On the Playdate this week: RPG adjacent not-quite-em-up Inventory Hero, and Cooking Mama: Cauldron Edition (otherwise known as Spellcorked).There’s also a lot of laughing, so y’know, if you hate fun, get lost.o3c.games———Massive thanks to our Patreon

00:24:29

'Having a Serviceable Time'

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2023/03/20

What’re ya buyin’? What’re ya’ playin’?Not the RE4 Remake demo, that’s for sure.Jonathan Dunn enjoys returning to Dead Cells and its expansive, luxurious Castlevania inspired makeover. Chris continues Harvestella, grinds his head against the rough surface of Monster Jam Crush It, and gets back into the Evercade in anticipation for receiving the new EXP handheld.o3c.games———Massive thanks to our Patreon subscribers Andy Smith, Gene Limbrick, Debbie Booth, David Boys-Layton, Darren Hughes, Rob Wade,

00:38:29

Playdate Update: Star Sled & Saturday Edition

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2023/03/13

Is this the best week of the Playdate’s season so far?(spoilers: probably!)Jonathan and Chris pick apart what makes the arcadey, Nights Into Dreams-inspired Star Sled such a riot, and gawp at the sheer artistry on show in traditional point and click Saturday Edition.Plus! More Theatrhythm! Some highlights from the Nintendo Switch Online emulation suite! Post-patch shrugs for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! A soft recommend for the jank of Road Redemption! As well as some initial confusion as to what

00:34:01

A Post-Holiday Catch-Up

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2023/03/06

After a wee break for holibobs, the boys reconvene to catch up on The Callisto Protocol Dead Space worship, Chocobo GP’s sunset months, Farmside’s Premium-Freemium bucolia, and Theatrhythm’s ludicrous generosity.Plus, a huge segue about guns and the UK postal service for some reason.o3c.games———Massive thanks to our Patreon subscribers Andy Smith, Gene Limbrick, Debbie Booth, David Boys-Layton, Darren Hughes, Rob Wade, Ross Ewing, Roger Swan, The Giraffe, Thomas Duncan, Dominic Kemp, William

00:45:40

'A Metroid Big Mac'

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2023/02/27

Thoughts and opinions on Nintendo’s recent Direct are HERE, baby! What are we excited for? What were we surprised by? What do we laugh at?THEN:Jonathan completes his romp through the Metroid Prime trilogy with his first playthrough of the third entry in the series, and garnishes his time with Retro Studio’s take on Samus Aran with a revisit to the inaugural entry via newly released Metroid Prime Remastered.Chris gets nostalgic for Xbox Live Indie Games classics like Apple Jack, weeps into his palms

00:45:45

Playdate Update: Executive Golf DX & Questy Chess

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2023/02/13

Let’s make it easy for both you and us. What’s in the episode you ask? Well, I’m going to tell you, RIGHT BLOODY NOW.This week we will present thoughts on the following games, in this EXACT order. No foolin’. No messin’. No tricks.METROID PRIME 2FORZA HORIZON 4DEAD SPACE REMAKEEXECUTIVE GOLF DXQUESTY CHESSHow ‘bout that then?o3c.games———Massive thanks to our Patreon subscribers Andy Smith, Gene Limbrick, Debbie Booth, David Boys-Layton, Darren Hughes, Rob Wade, Ross Ewing, Roger Swan, The Giraffe,

00:34:55

'Rice Pudding Games'

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2023/02/06

What have we been playing this week?RPGs!Rice Pudding GamesHow’s ol’ Jonathan Dunn getting on with his Metroid Prime Trilogy replay? Does the recent Dead Space remake hold up to the original? Is Chris still playing Fish ‘n Feathers on the Playdate? Does the ‘Valve Playable’ Forza Horizon 4 really work that well on Steam Deck? And what connects Earth Defense Force to ‘bullet heaven’ games like Vampire Survivors?o3c.games———Massive thanks to our Patreon subscribers Andy Smith, Gene Limbrick, Debbie

00:42:39

Playdate Update: Hyper Meteor & Zipper

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2023/01/30

After being quietly tucked into our pockets over Christmas, the Playdate makes its big return with, dare I say it, its strongest weekly pairing yet?How does Hyper Meteor pay homage to and iterate on the arcade classic Asteroids? Why is Zipper better than Ghosts of Tsushima? What sideloaded treats has Chris been playing this week in between the season’s meatier entries?PLUS, all the usual guff you’ve come to expect about the big AAA games Jonathan managed to scythe through in a number of days, and

00:57:12

FORTNIGHT CHALLENGE: Silver & James Pond 2: Codename:...

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2023/01/23

HEY-OH!We’re back, and at least partially rested from our festive bonanza to talk, to you dear listeners, about videogames.What have we spent the last month playing? And how did we get on with our Christmas homework to play Silver and James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod?Including thoughts on:SONIC FRONTIERSBABYLON’S FALLTHUMPERPOKÉMON PICROSSFAERIE SOLITAIREVAMPIRE SURVIVORSBROTATO(oh, and SILVER and JAMES POND 2 as well) o3c.games———Massive thanks to our Patreon subscribers Andy Smith, Gene Limbrick,

00:26:41

GAME OF THE YEAR 2022

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2023/01/09

Arcade Paradise is a Game of the Year.Elden Ring is a Game of the Year.Bloom is a Game of the Year.o3c.games———Massive thanks to our Patreon subscribers Andy Smith, Gene Limbrick, Debbie Booth, David Boys-Layton, Darren Hughes, Rob Wade, Ross Ewing, Roger Swan, The Giraffe, Thomas Duncan, Dominic Kemp and the gang at Chat of the Wild!Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - www.twitter.com/jonathandunnChris - www.twitter.com/Chas_HodgesSupport us either via Patreon or with a one off donation

00:53:06

END OF 2022 SPECIAL

O3C Games ·

2023/01/01

As the sun breaks to a New Year, join Chris and Jonathan as they reminisce on the 365 days colloquially known as Twenty Twenty Two.What were the standout games we played in 2022? The best releases of 2022? The games we never got round to because we were stuck playing Everybody’s Golf and Monster Hunter respectively? And the games we’re looking forward to in 2023?2022 may be DEAD, but videogames remain ALIVE AND KICKING.o3c.games———Massive thanks to our Patreon subscribers Andy Smith, Gene Limbrick,

00:33:29

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Gifts & Glad Tidings!

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2022/12/25

And so this is Christmas,And what have you done?(Other than listen to 50-odd episodes of the O3C Games podcast of course!)Bezzies Chris and Jonathan get together for a festive celebration, sharing gifts and glad tidings as they unwrap four presents each that have been chosen to fit in with the schema ‘something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read’.How far have the boys bent the definitions of each category for their videogame themed gifts?Merry Christmas to you and

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