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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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All Episodes

56:04

Episode 224: Hyrule Hunt

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/11/12

Put it in a mech suit. This week, we're back with some very early impressions on Kirby Air Riders, thanks to the Global Test Ride dropping just before recording! We've also got some opening thoughts on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the action game prequel to Tears of the Kingdom. Does it show as much promise as Age of Calamity? Only time will tell. Then, we dive deep into Metal Gear Solid Delta's Fox Hunt online multiplayer, which has proven to be both interesting and fun, but does come with

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58:38

Episode 223: Tales from the Map V

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/10/29

The horrifying anthology returns! Join us for full spoilers on this year's mystery game. Many games owe features and mechanics to this pioneer of the genre, brought to us on modern consoles and officially released in North America for the first time ever courtesy of WayForward and Limited Run Games. Many haunts, randomized rooms, and a pulse-pounding theme are just the beginning of this short, but highly repayable and memorable 16-bit classic. Have you figured it out yet? Listen in for thoughts on

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59:02

Episode 222: Legends of the Fog

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/10/22

Silent Hill, but make it Pokemon. This week, we take a big look at the long-awaited Pokemon Legends Z-A, where we return to the grand world of X and Y's Lumiose City. In this installment, Pokemon becomes real-time and brings a whole new perspective to the series. Mega Evolutions, great side quests, and quality of life improvements you could only have dreamed of back in the day highlight these opening hours. After that, we return to Silent Hill f for some closing thoughts on the initial run. What was

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57:46

Episode 221: Call of Yotei

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/10/15

The Gameland Before Time. This week, we've both got a ton to say about Ghost of Yotei, and most of it is complete praise. Sucker Punch's followup does so much right in terms of gameplay, character and story development, side content, and art style that it's so easy to pick up and enjoy. Atsu's tale of revenge gets more and more intriguing with each and every encounter. We're also talking quite a bit about the recent Black Ops 7 Beta, as well as its Zombies mode. Plus, a quick Silent Hill f update as

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55:22

Episode 220: Ghost Town

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/10/08

Where's everyone going? Space? This week, some opening thoughts on Ghost of Yotei, Sucker Punch's follow-up to one of the best games ever made, Ghost of Tsushima. This time, the player takes the role of Atsu, who sets out to find the Yotei Six in 1600s Ezo. We've got spoiler-free thoughts on the first few hours, including mission and world design, combat mechanics, and the interesting flow of the game. We've got more Borderlands 4, with both of us having finished the campaign at this point. And yes,

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59:30

Episode 219: King of the Silent Hill

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/10/01

The "f" stands for "I tell ya what." This week, join us for an introduction to Silent Hill f, a new installment in Konami's long-running franchise with a melee-based twist. A dark tale taking place in 1960s Japan is just getting started. We've also got some more thoughts on our continuing Borderlands 4 journey, now complete with frame rate fixes and field-of-view updates. And somehow still a broken inventory system. That's not all, though, as Sony dropped a massive State of Play with new looks at

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56:33

Episode 218: Another One 4 the Lands

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/09/24

Kairos is calling. This week, it's the big Borderlands 4 intro. Nearly the whole episode has us delving into the latest massive open-world adventure from Gearbox. There's a lot to unpack including moment-to-moment gameplay which is better than ever, upsetting performance issues, and some truly inexcusable item-holding side content. And what's Borderlands without a wild selection of some of the most random and interesting weapons you've ever seen in a game? It's a small start to a large Borderlands

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59:48

Episode 217: A Direct for Everyone

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/09/17

Kratos Kong and the Borderlands Curse, a Virtual Boy exclusive. This week, join us for a discussion on one of Nintendo's longest and most varied Nintendo Directs! They've got everything from a whole bunch of announcements, products, DLC, and new games to celebrate Mario's 40th anniversary, to an actual release date for Metroid Prime 4. Things like Hades 2 and the Mortal Kombat Kollection are finally being released, with physical editions coming later. Classic favorites are getting new versions. And

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61:52

Episode 216: Still in a Dreamland

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/09/10

Star-Crossed Snake Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. This week, we continue our long discussion on Metal Gear Solid Delta, with a few spoilers, but nothing too heavy. The pairing of story and gameplay takes center stage as we both have thoughts upon finishing up the game this past week. What's different, what's the same, and what we liked and didn't highlight the initial wrap-up. We've also got a look at Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and its DLC, which leads to a discussion on

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58:41

Episode 215: A Virtuous Mission with Cheese

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/09/03

"What a thrill." Holy reference, Gameland. This week, we delve into the opening mission of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a modern update to Hideo Kojima's 2004 PS2 Classic, Metal Gear Solid 3. We go in depth with the Virtuous Mission and what sets this new version apart from the original - namely, control schemes and graphics. The timeless tale of Big Boss returns, and new players get the benefit of starting at the beginning of a series full of complicated twists and turns. We've also got a

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01:00:45

Episode 214: Souls in the Old Country

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/08/27

Part of a balanced breakfast. This week, we're taking a big first look at the story and gameplay in Mafia: The Old Country, Hangar 13's follow-up to the original Mafia trilogy. We've also got some comparisons and lingering thoughts on Mafia: Definitive Edition to go along with it. We also discuss some final thoughts on Lies of P and how a Soulslike with an easy mode really changes the game. Trust us, there's still plenty of difficulty to go around, even on easy. We also rattle through a bunch of new

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57:27

Episode 213: Lies of Peak

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/08/20

King of the Hearts, I tell you what. This week, join us for an intro to Lies of P, the Pinocchio Soulslike we never knew we needed. A harsh world that feels like Bloodborne meets a fairy tale is made all the better with an interesting take on difficulty modification, a unique weapon and handle system, and quality of life improvements to obnoxious elements like weapon durability. If only Breath of the Wild had Lies of P's grindstone! We also delve into roguelike climbing with Peak, a solo or co-op

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52:17

Episode 212: Absolute Bananza

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/08/06

Would Plok also enjoy Sabrina's Strawberry Daydream Refresher? This week, we continue our discussion on Donkey Kong Bananza. There's a whole bunch of new powers and additions to DK's moveset. There are many varied challenges, arenas, puzzles, and bosses to tackle... not to mention hundreds of Banandium Gems to collect across a seemingly endless underground world. Character moments, incredible designs, and a sense that the levels get more and more complex are just some of the things we talk about in

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52:54

Episode 211: Battlefield: Void Company

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/07/30

A new competitor in the "games with destructible environments" category. This week, it's finally here: Donkey Kong Bananza. Join us for our introduction for one of the best games in recent memory. It's a new frontier for 3D platformers with DK and Pauline mixing smooth movement with wild destruction. It's a little of that Nintendo magic usually reserved for Mario given new life in the form of a successor to the DK games of yesteryear. This first look at the game takes us through Bananza's first

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56:36

Episode 210: Somewhere Beyond the 33

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/07/23

A mind full of No Man's Sky. This week, we finally delve into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the year's best games and one that's sure to be up for tons of awards. The modern realization of a turn-based RPG takes us into a world of devastation and complexity, where parrying mechanics, character abilities, and a wild skill system are just the start. After that, we go under the sea to revisit 2007's legendary BioShock and its twisted world of Rapture. We've also got some thoughts on Destiny 2's

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57:30

Episode 209: The Crew's at a Convention

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/07/16

Games got us to this point. This week, we've returned from the hallowed halls of what was once the location of E3 for another epic adventure at Anime Expo. We cover four days of fun, including awesome things we saw, dope items we picked up, and some absolutely incredible panels including one extremely relevant to something we always discuss on this very show. Gaming presence was bigger than ever this year, with tons of Sega and Atlus representation, Guilty Gear, Marvel Rivals, and more. Would you

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52:45

Episode 208: Daryl Game 2

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/07/02

The sequel to Daryl Game. This week, it's finally upon us: Death Stranding 2. Join us for a massive introduction to the world of Hideo Kojima's latest masterpiece, from its gameplay systems, traversal and social mechanics, world-building, and more. A bigger and even better delivery game is here in the PS5's greatest technical and graphical showcase. It's a return to the world of connections first glimpsed in 2019, and it's just as strange as ever. Now, as for why we call it Daryl Game, you'll have

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52:40

Episode 207: Jurassic World Rebirth of Souls

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/06/25

Snow Games and the Seven Bidoofs. This week, jump into some full thoughts on Jurassic World Evolution 2, the mission-based sequel to the park builder extraordinaire. With a short campaign, we take a look at what sets this one apart. After that, we delve into Bleach Rebirth of Souls for a look at what makes a solid anime fighter. A great cast and gameplay make sure this one doesn't disappoint. And just what advancements are being made in the game industry? In addition to all of this, it's the

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53:38

Episode 206: Bowser's Product Placement

Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure ·

2025/06/18

Fake energy drink, real fun. So here's the Inside Story - Bowser's Inside Story, that is, as we take a look at the Nintendo DS' classic third installment of the Mario and Luigi RPG series. We're also returning to Mario Kart World for a little bit of Knockout Tour, one of the series' new modes. After that, we give you just a sneak peak at some Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Bleach: Rebirth of Souls. Then we end with a quick look at some new stuff from Summer Game Fest's Xbox Showcase. Plus, we've got

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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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