The FlipScreen Games Podcast

On this week's episode of The FlipScreen Games Podcast - Pete, Steve, and Max discuss Steve's impressions of the Diabo IV early access beta and his hopes for the game overall. PLUS, the top 10 games of 2023 on Metacritic are almost ENTIRELY remakes/remasters - what does this mean for the industry, GOTY, and beyond? Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of the FlipScreen Games Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:28 - Diablo IV beta impressions 00:31:46 - Question Block: As someone who’s never played Diablo before, is IV a perfect starting point or should I cut my teeth on 3 before release? 00:33:50 - Plugs 00:34:37 - 9/10 of the Top-rated games of 2023 are remakes 00:53:16 - Question Block: Do we expect a remaster to be cheaper than a remake? Credits ⁠Pete Imbesi⁠ ⁠Stephen Radford⁠ ⁠Max Wright⁠ ⁠Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On this week's episode of The FlipScreen Games Podcast - Pete, Steve, and Max discuss Neil Druckman's suggestion that The Last of Us will get at least 3 seasons, their impressions of Resident Evil 4 Remake's Demo, and over at Xbox Starfield is delayed and PlayStation's Jim Ryan admits he doesn’t care about Call of Duty, only wants to block Xbox’s merger. Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of the FlipScreen Games Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:54 - The Last of Us HBO will Get a Third Season 00:10:58 - Plugs 00:11:41 - Resident Evil 4 Remake Demo Impressions & Why Steve Hates Resident Evil 4 00:35:14 - Jim Ryan admits he doesn’t care about Call of Duty, only wants to block Xbox’s merger 00:51:16 - Starfield “delayed”, releasing September 6th Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss their thoughts on Season 1 of The Last of Us and their hopes for the future of the show. Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of the FlipScreen Games Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Once again the lack of power that the Xbox Series S delivers has brought up the question "is it holding back the generation?" This time, it's due to the decision by Baldur's Gate 3 developers Larian not being able to get split screen co-op working on the system in the same capacity as the Series X. We also discuss some HUGE announcements from Paradox including a Sims spiritual successor and Cities: Skylines II. And, there's major turmoil at Square Enix but is the solution an acquisition or can a new CEO turn things around? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:32 - Is Xbox Series S Holding Back the Generation? 00:18:15 - Cities: Skylines II and Life By You Announced 00:34:00 - IOI's Next Game is a Fantasy RPG 00:44:32 - Square Enix in Turmoil Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Max dive into your questions on this week's show including What TV show we'd like to see made into a game, who is winning the Console Generation and how we feel about the current gen overall. Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of the FlipScreen Games Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters 00:00:15 - Intro 00:02:16 - Which TV Show would you like to see adapted into a video game? 00:10:48 - Out of the big 3 gaming companies (Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony) - which one do you think is sort of doing the best and which is doing the worst? 00:20:55 - Are there any game companies you want to see return to the spotlight? 00:34:15 - Plugs 00:34:52 - Do you think video game graphics are close to their peak right now or do you think that there's going to be a new kind of tech that makes another big jump in graphics possible?  00:45:30  - What video game trend would you love to see next? 01:01:01  - Considering that we are currently in the third year of this generation of consoles, have you had your "this is just the current gen now" moment yet or does it still feel very new to you? 

This week saw the first PlayStation State of Play of 2023, with a focus on PSVR 2 and Rocksteady's Justice League — but did it perform or was it a disappointment for those not investing in PlayStation's new VR headset? Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete, Steve, and Max discuss the news that Xbox Game Pass cannibalizes game sales, PSVR 2's advanced reviews, and Steve's impressions of Hitman World of Assassination's new Freelancer mode! Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of the Nintendo Noise Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:10 - Microsoft Says Xbox Game Pass Cannibalises Game Sales 00:23:08 - Plugs 00:24:05 - PSVR 2 Advance Reviews are here! 00:43:28 - Hitman World of Assassination & Hitman Freelancer Review Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss the CMA's latest statement on Xbox's attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard. Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of the Nintendo Noise Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

It's a PlayStation bonanza this week! Pete and Steve discuss the reported delay of Insomniac's Wolverine to 2025 and what "cutting edge" gameplay and story telling could mean for a studio whose focus has always been on action. There's also the news that PSVR 2 may not be meeting Sony's expectations already while the PS5 continues to soar. We wrap up by debating Sony's plans for the year and their potential absence at E3 2023. Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

This week Max and Steve share their thoughts on Xbox's new Developer_Direct format, including their favourite announcements from the show and thoughts on Hi-Fi Rush both in terms of gameplay and the shadow drop's success. Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On this week's episode of The FlipScreen Games Podcast, Pete, Steve, and Max discuss episode 1 of HBO's The Last of Us, the ongoing struggles at Ubisoft, and the publisher's uncertain future! Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of FlipScreen Games Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On this week's episode of The FlipScreen Games Podcast, Pete, Steve, and Max cast their predictions for the video game industry in 2023! Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of FlipScreen Games Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On the first episode of The FlipScreen Games Podcast for 2023, Pete, Steve, and Max crown GOTY 2022! STRAP IN FOLKS, IT IS A DOOZY. Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of FlipScreen Games Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On this week's episode of The FlipScreen Games Podcast, Pete and Steve name the winner of our 2022 predictions! Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of FlipScreen Games Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On this week's episode of The FlipScreen Games Podcast, Pete and Steve discuss Amazon Publishing the next Crystal Dynamics Tomb Raider, the news of a God of War show coming to Amazon Prime, Spider-Man 2 coming to PS5 next Fall AND the confirmation of Horizon's multiplayer Monster Hunter-like experience! Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On this week's episode of The FlipScreen Games Podcast we go over who won it big at  @thegameawards  this year, PLUS all of our favorite announcements and moments! Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of FlipScreen Games Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On this week's episode of The FlipScreen Games Podcast we officially welcome Max to the team as a full-time host and producer, and the crew predicts who will win at  @thegameawards  this year. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@flipscreengames Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Max Wright Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Steve is joined by Max Wright to discuss this week's hottest gaming news, Black Friday deals, and whether Xbox is going to win this holiday season with the bargain $249 Xbox Series S. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@flipscreengames

Pete and Max keep the God of War Ragnarok conversation rolling with special guest SightlessKombat! The boys discuss SightlessKombat's work as an accessibility consultant, how God of War Ragnarok's accessibility features stack up to games like The Last of Us, and SO MUCH MORE on this week's show. Follow SightlessKombat: https://twitter.com/sightlessKombat Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of FlipScreen Games Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On this week's show, Pete and Steve are joined by Max Wright to discuss the latest game in the God of War series: God of War Ragnarok. We tackle the updates to game mechanics, the storyline, and our spoiler-light impressions of the game's first 5 hours. PLUS: Could God of War Ragnarok dethrone Elden Ring as GOTY? Watch to find out! After that, the boys discuss Steve's time with Case of The Golden Idol and Pete's latest TCG obsession: Marvel SNAP! Follow Max: https://twitter.com/MaxLWright Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss a single episode of FlipScreen Games Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBCUho-tlL5IDx6YSd49rQ?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:34 - God of War Ragnarok Spoiler Free Impressions 00:18:47 - Plugs 00:19:37 - God of War Ragnarok Review in Progress (Spoiler Light for first 5 hours) 00:41:30 - Case of The Golden Idol Review and Imprerssions 00:50:35 - Marvel SNAP is Pete's new favorite TCG

It's a bumper PlayStation episode this week as Sony finally reveals the price and release date of the PS VR2 but Steve tries to put the price in perspective and doesn't think it's a bad deal after all… Meanwhile, Pete tries to convince Steve that God of War: Ragnarok may dethrone Elden Ring as the Number 1 GOTY contender for 2022 and are we excited for the HBO Last of Us series? Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/flipscreengames Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/3S8DHAtGzY Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/FlipScreenGames Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

This week Steve is joined by friend of the show Max Wright and the pair kick the show off by answering the question… What is our favorite game franchise? We also touch on a week of remakes from Age of Empires coming to Xbox, The Witcher ditching the Red Engine for Unreal Engine 5, and Silent Hill's big comeback! But does this shift to Unreal Engine 5 spell doom for in-house game engines and are we at risk of a choice between Unity or Unreal Engine 5? Of course with it being Halloween week we had to touch on survival horror as a genre, especially with the upcoming Resident Evil Village DLC and the both of us being addicted to Vampire Survivors! Thanks again to Max for joining me. Follow him here: https://twitter.com/maxlwright Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:20 - Q: Your Favorite Game Series? 00:16:10 - Age of Empires Comes to Xbox 00:19:45 - The Witcher Remake 00:32:00 - Silent Hill's Big Comeback 00:44:00 - Resident Evil Showcase 01:03:00 - Vampire Survivors is a GOTY Contender Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss two major stories this week about new games running at 30 FPS on new-gen consoles and the backlash that followed. The boys discuss the future of 30 FPS on consoles, the assertion that some developers think the Xbox Series S is to blame and ask the question: Are Gamers Done With 30 FPS and is 40 FPS the future of gaming? Before that the boys share some thoughts on the PlayStation DualSense Edge Controller now that it has a release date and pricing. Is $199.99 a good price point or is Sony out of touch with what gamers want? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:00 - Is DualSense Edge Overpriced? 00:25:00 - Is 30FPS Here to Stay? Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss the lastest on Xbox's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the news that Xbox Game Pass Made $2.9 BILLION in 2021 and in our first-ever Patreon Producer main topic - the boys show off some of their favorite video game collectibles! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - Xbox vs. UK's CMA 00:45:00 - Xbox "Keystone" Prototype 00:46:50 - Patreon Producer Topic: Collectibles Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss ReedPop's plans for E3 2022 and Cyberpunk 2077's resurgence after the success of the anime spin-off Edgerunners. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:45 - E3 2023 Plans 00:22:10 - Cyberpunk 2077's Comeback Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss Kojima's next game, the rumor of a new PS5 model with a detachable disc drive and the MAJOR leaks that hit both GTA 6 and Diablo IV! Chapters 00:00:00 - Into 00:02:54 - Who Am I? 00:17:25 - New PS5 with Detachable Drive 00:29:00 - Controller Follow-Up 00:38:40 - GTA VI Leaked Links https://insider-gaming.com/new-playstation-5/ Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss the biggest news from Tokyo Game Show 2022, PlayStation State of Play & Marvel + Disney Games Showcase. Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss the slew of acquisition news making the rounds this week and wonder: where does it end? Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss the PlayStation 5 price hike, The Last of Us Part 1 and more! Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve react to EVERYTHING shown at Gamescom Opening Night 2022. Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss their time with Rollerdrome and Cult of the Lamb! Thanks to Private Division for providing a copy of Rollerdrome for review consideration. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:30 - Rollerdrome Impressions 00:34:00 - Cult of the Lamb Impressions Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss the news that Xbox One sold less than half the PS4 and check in on their predictions for 2022! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:01 - PS4 Sold Double Xbox One 00:33:58 - Predictions Check-In Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete & Steve look back on Year One of FlipScreen Games. Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

New details have emerged about Grand Theft Auto 6 including, the series' first female protagonist, a Bonnie and Clyde-style love story, and a return to a modern-day Vice City. Pete and Steve discuss what GTA needs to do to modernize itself and wonder if fans will be able to accept those changes. Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve share their impressions on Stray, why they love it, and where they feel it missed the mark. PLUS: you asked 'What is the ideal length of time for a JRPG?" and Discord comes to Xbox before PlayStation...but why? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:15 - Stray Impressions 00:37:04 - Q: How Long is Too Long? 00:57:12 - Discord on Xbox Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Skate 4 has been revealed as "skate" a free-to-play, live-service game. Fans are reasonably concerned, but should they be? Pete and Steve discuss how the pivot could help Skate and other niche AAA titles to find new audiences. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:04 - What Happens When Digital is Delisted? 00:51:44 - Skate Goes Free to Play Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve are back to answer your questions, discuss God of War Ragnarok's GOTY chances, and in our main topic: E3 is back! But can it compete with Summer Game Fest? Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

We asked the audience "How old does a video game have to be to be considered retro?" and your answers jumpstarted a deep debate between Pete and Steve on where that line falls. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:52 - Will E3 Come Back? 00:17:44 - What is "Retro" in Gaming? Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On this week's show Pete and Steve dive into your questions! The boys discuss the future of DICE and Battlefield, our favorite ways to play video games and in our main topic - design our dream video games. Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss a slew of Resident Evil news, EVERYTHING Steve's played during Steam Next Fest and Pete revisiting an old favorite: Dragon Age Origins! Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Starfield, Redfall, Silksong, KOJIMA?! Xbox has killed us, we are dead. Pete, Steve and Chuy breakdown EVERY announcement from the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase! Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete & Steve break down their thoughts on Summer Game Fest Live, Day of the Devs, Devolver Digital's Digital Marketing Countdown to Marketing, Netflix GEEKED and Epic Games Summer Showcase. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:29 - Summer Game Fest 00:56:11 - Day of the Devs 01:17:16 - Devolver Digital 01:24:40 - Netflix GEEKD 01:32:32 - Epic Games Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

The Summer Game Fest is HERE and PlayStation has come out swinging! We talk about Resident Evil, Street Fighter 6, Final Fantasy XVI AND SO MUCH MORE! Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

PlayStation's latest Investor Relations presentation had a lot of interesting data to offer on everything from the PS5's performance to plans for the future involving PC, Mobile and a TON of Live Service Games. What does this mean for the Single Player experiences we know and love? Pete and Steve dig into it all PLUS a new trailer for the sequel to Jedi Fallen Order - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:14 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 00:15:21 - State of Play Announced 00:24:18 - PlayStation Investor Presentation Links PlayStation Investor Presentation Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Sony had revealed a number of launch games for its All-new PlayStation Plus service, but are they enough? Now that Pete and Steve have the Steam Deck, Sony's retro offerings don't seem quite as appealing. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:17 - Five Dates and FMV Games 00:15:49 - What Pete's Playing 00:32:47 - PS Plus Line-Up Revealed Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss the news surrounding Starfield and Redfall's delays and what it means for Xbox and the industry as a whole for 2022. At this point, can anything dethrone Elden Ring for GOTY? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:18 - More Steam Deck Talk 00:29:35 - Talking Point: Bethesda's Delays Links The Mortuary Assistant Summer of '58 Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

WE ARE A STEAM DECK HOUSEHOLD NOW GANG.  Pete got a Steam Deck! He and Steve discuss his first 48 hours with the device, things he'd like to see added and more. PLUS - the Steam Deck has some HOT new features for users in the latest Beta build and Steve thinks you should go download it NOW. Links Amazon Basics USB-C HDMI Adapter (UK) Amazon Basics USB-C HDMI Adapter (US) Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:01 - Fears to Fathom Impressions 00:12:31 - Steam Deck Docked 00:13:38 - Steam Input and Emudeck 00:17:21 - Steam Deck is a PC 00:23:26 - Pete's Game and Control Impressions 00:43:26 - Steam Deck's Future 00:45:56 - Big Steam Deck Updates 00:50:32 - Steam Libraries 01:07:42 - Is Steam Deck the Best Handheld? 01:18:31 - Steam Cloud Sync Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve reminisce on the days of Cheat Code Central, Game Shark, and Action Replay. Big Head Mode, Moon Gravity, Secret Characters and MORE, the boys look back on their favorite cheat codes and talk about where they've gone. Before that, Steve has been playing a BUNCH of Far Cry 6 on Steam Deck. It performs well but is Far Cry 6 even a good game to begin with or has the franchise lost its way? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:42 - Far Cry 6 on Steam Deck Impressions 00:31:21 - Talking Point: Cheat Codes Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve are joined by DigiDestined sierraplusultra to discuss Digimon Survive FINALLY getting a release date after years of development, Kingdom Hearts 4's reveal trailer, and more Steam Deck conversation on this week's FlipScreen Games Podcast. Follow Sierra Twitter Twitch Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:51 - What We're Playing 00:30:32 - Digimon Survive is FINALLY Coming Out 00:46:15 - Kingdom Hearts 4 Announced Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

This is not a drill, Steve has a Steam Deck and after just a day with Valve's new handheld PC he has a bunch of thoughts and impressions to share! Pete has some serious FOMO and along with the community, has ton of questions for Steve! We've also both been playing a new game called Stacklands that we've quickly become obsessed with. It's a village building card game that we've lost hours in already and is well worth checking out. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LWDqEUF1Es&feature=youtu.be Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:28 - Stacklands Review 00:18:31 - Steve Got a Steam Deck 00:51:21 - Community Questions Links Stacklands Sokpop Patreon Emudeck Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On this week's show, Pete and Steve discuss the worst games they've ever played, the games that disappointed them most, and much more! PLUS: Steve guesses the most successful game franchises of all time in the UK! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:15 - Steve Buys a Steam Deck 00:11:21 - Is Pete Into Elden Ring? 00:27:13 - Game: Guess the Biggest UK Game Franchises 00:36:08 - The Worst Games We've Played 00:47:06 - New Monkey Island and Max Pane 00:53:39 - Old Franchises We Want Revived Links Emudeck Here are the biggest video game franchises in UK history Return to Monkey Island Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

PlayStation Spartacus has been revealed as the all-new PS Plus. With three confusingly-named tiers that rely on a still unknown library of games and the dreaded return of PS3 games being cloud streaming only, Pete and Steve discuss if the all-new PS Plus is worth the cost of admission.  Plus, the question on everyone's mind - can PS Plus compete with Xbox Game Pass, or perhaps more importantly does it even need to? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:44 - All-new PlayStation Plus Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

No matter what kind of games you play, there are weird things you encounter being a gamer. Things only other gamers have to deal with like: finding legal ways to enjoy old classics, getting excited about commercials and then being mad that they weren't the RIGHT commercials. Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Exclusive video games. For decades they have defined the console wars, influenced purchasing decisions, and more. But are they good for gamers? What about the industry as a whole? Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Between Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West, Pete and Steve have been knee-deep in review season. This prompted one listener to ask "Do you guys have time for personal gaming outside of the show?" The boys discuss balancing games coverage with gaming as a hobby, discuss some of their favorite video game intros of all time, and more on this week's FlipScreen Games Podcast. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - Elden Ring 00:30:27 - Q: Do You Have Time For Gaming? 00:41:56 - Q: Your Favorite Video Game Intro? 00:47:08 - Predictions Check-In Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

After another week with the game, Steve has changed his tune about Elden Ring. PLUS, Pete is starting the game this week too?! Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Elden Ring looks to be one of the most celebrated games of the year. A few hours in, Steve is still struggling to connect with the formula. The boys discuss their history with Souls-like games and their desire to finally "get it" with Elden Ring. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:09 - Elden Ring Discussion 00:45:03 - GOTY So Far? 00:49:02 - Horizon Forbidden West Discussion 00:58:50 - Q: Why the Killzone Hate? Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

5 years later, the highly-anticipated Horizon Forbidden West is finally here! Does the game live up to the hype? Is it PlayStation's first true next-gen experience? Pete and Steve discuss all of this and more on this week's FlipScreen Games Podcast! Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve weigh in on NFTs, how they could impact video games, and whether or not the technology can survive its negative image. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:32 - Olaf's Questions 00:07:00 - WTF is an NFT? 00:14:51 - Thoughts on NFTs Sources Inside Team17, following the Worms NFT firestorm Three things web3 should fix in 2022 Ubisoft Employees Push Back Hard on Blockchain Initiative Read the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 developer’s deleted explanation for why you’re getting NFTs Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss PlayStation's acquisition of Bungie, the news that they have 10 Live Service games in development and what that means for the future of Single Player games at Sony. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:34 - Bungie Joins PlayStation 00:13:21 - Live Service Games 00:48:02 - Bungie and Google Cloud Streaming 00:59:24 - Who Next After Bungie? Sources PlayStation Blog Announcement Jim Ryan Interview Google Stadia and Bungie Sony Planning 10 Live Service Games Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss how Sony can respond to Xbox's aggressive string of acquisitions. We've also finally had a chance to check out Death's Door and Steve is slipping further and further into the metaverse. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:27 - What We're Playing 00:50:49 - Asobi's Patented Three Questions 01:07:06 - Talking Point: How Does PlayStation Respond to Activision Deal? Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete and Steve discuss the good, bad, and ugly of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, whether we think the deal will go ahead, and what implications it could have for the gaming industry moving forward. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:24 - What We're Playing 00:24:40 - Activision Blizzard Acquired by Microsoft Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete & Steve are joined by ThatDocGuy to discuss the past, present, and future of Virtual Reality in gaming. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:22:14 - Talking Point: Virtual Reality Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

A new year means a new set of predictions! Join Pete & Steve as they place their bets on 10 predictions (plus one risky pick) that they think will happen in video games in 2022. Pete's also rolled credits on Halo Infinite and is back playing Mass Effect 3 while Steve finished off Deathloop and shares some initial thoughts on his shiny new PS5. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:19 - What We're Playing 00:32:20 - 2022 Predictions Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

THE WAIT IS OVER, Pete & Steve finally tackle GOTY 2021! We name our top 10 games of last year also name a few honorable (or dishonorable) mentions. Which games made our list and which game will be crowned the FlipScreen Game of the Year 2021? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:12 - Pokémon Unite 00:16:23 - Overboard! 00:22:50 - Guardians of the Galaxy 00:30:59 - Mario Party Superstars 00:33:49 - Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart 00:41:45 - Psychonauts 2 00:51:26 - Deathloop 01:00:52 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition 01:10:38 - Diablo 2: Resurrected 01:13:31 - Deltarune Chapter 2 01:17:56 - Forza Horizon 5 01:22:02 - Disco Elysium: The Final Cut 01:30:15 - Inscryption 01:33:11 - Life is Strange: True Colors 01:44:27 - The Forgotten City 01:47:18 - Halo Infinite 01:58:42 - Hitman 3 02:00:48 - Metroid Dread 01:07:08 - Honorable Mentions Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete, Steve & Chuy come together for a very special last episode of the year. Thanks to everyone in the community who helped make 2021 special!   We love you! 💛 Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:46 - Thank You 00:06:25 - Q: What is your Christmas like? 00:19:11 - Q: Are any of you excited for Elden Ring? 00:20:26 - 2022 Games We're Excited For 00:30:51 - Q: Favorite snow levels? 00:34:55 - Q: Favorite show of 2021? 00:50:58 - Q: What are you leaving out for Santa? 00:53:50 - Name That Game Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete & Steve finally get to talk about Halo Infinite's Campaign! PLUS Xbox dropped a 6-part documentary on the history of Xbox, so the boys share some of their favorite moments from the series. Links Power On: The Story of Xbox Documentary  Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:34 - Halo Infinite Campaign Impressions 00:53:41 - Power On: The Story of Xbox Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Another year of The Game Awards have come and gone. While the show had some major announcements and fun moments, Pete can't help but feel like the formula needs tweaking. Pete and Steve discuss their favorite announcements, recap the winners and figure out who won the 2021 TGA Predictions! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:49 - Overall Show Impressions 00:39:37 - Our Standout Announcements 01:04:17 - TGA Winners Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

On this week's show, Pete has finally gotten to Far Cry 6! While he's enjoying his time with it, he can't help but feel like the franchise has jumped the shark. Pete & Steve discuss the rise and decline of Far Cry and where the series might go from here. PLUS, the boys check in on their Metacritic 2021 Predictions AND A WINNER HAS BEEN CROWNED. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:49 - Far Cry Discussion 00:40:43 - Question Block 00:55:38 - Metacritic Prediction Results Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete & Steve are joined by Chuy for the first annual FlipScreen Games Holiday Gift Guide 2021 (as requested by our Patreon supporters!) Whether you need a gift for the gamers in your life or need some ideas for what to ask for yourself this Holiday season FLIPSCREEN HAS YOU COVERED! Chapters  00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:52 - What We're Playing 00:15:55 - Our Holiday Wishes 00:22:45 - Games 00:26:07 - Game Pass 00:29:58 - Storage 00:34:16 - Controller 00:39:39 - Headsets 00:42:17 - Streaming Equipment 00:45:19 - Swag or Merch 00:47:38 - SEGA Cologne 00:50:22 - Christmas Themed Stuff 00:51:09 - Books 00:58:16 - Artwork 01:03:13 - Christmas Ornaments 01:05:42 - Board & Party Games 01:07:25 - Mugs, Toys, Clothes etc. 01:09:18 - Gravity Blanket 01:10:51 - Wrapping Up Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

The Game Awards have revealed this year's nominees, but plenty of gamers are unhappy with the list! Pete and Steve discuss their feelings on The Game Awards, place bets on who will take each category, and more! PLUS: Pete is KNEE DEEP in Halo Infinite's multiplayer beta and can't wait to talk about the return of a franchise near and dear to his heart. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:43 - Halo Infinite Multiplayer 00:24:39 - Halo @ 20 00:35:54 - Forza Horizon 5 00:38:47 - The Game Awards Thoughts 00:47:45 - TGA Nominations Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Can you believe it's been 10 years since we were first able to venture out into the world of Skyrim? Neither can we, so of course Pete and Steve had to talk about their relationship with the game and whether the 10 Year Anniversary edition is the final release from Bethesda. Before that, Pete has more thoughts to share about Guardians of the Galaxy and Steve expresses his love for Forza Horizon 5 and indie sleeper hit, The Forgotten City, and has something to reveal… It's a big one this week! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:59 - Guardians of the Galaxy 00:24:36 - Forza Horizon 5 00:36:38 - The Forgotten City 00:42:03 - Talking Point #1 00:55:38 - 10 Years of Skyrim Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

It's been one year since the PS5 and Xbox Series X were launched onto the world so this week Pete and Steve recap the first year of "next gen", what the consoles got right (or wrong), and what we can expect from them as we look forward to year two. Pete also shares his thoughts on the latest game in the Marvel universe — Guardian's of the Galaxy! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:33 - One Year of Next Gen 00:44:56 - Guardian's of the Galaxy Impressions Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete APOLOGIZES to Steve for what he said about PlayStation and has found a new addiction in Magic the Gathering: Arena. Steve's been fishing in Moonglow Bay and has some hands-on impressions with Cloud Gaming on Xbox Series X and we round out the show BIG OL' BAG of listener mail! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - Pete was WRONG 00:19:20 - Pete Finally Finished Metroid 00:29:40 - Magic: The Gathering Arena Impressions 00:41:00 - Moonglow Bay First Impressions 00:46:00 - Question Block Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete & Steve played Back 4 Blood together and they're loving what they've seen. Disco Elysium may be one of Steve's GOTY contenders, but its Switch port is a nightmare. Pete is closing in on the end of Metroid Dread, but he's still got a ways to go. It was also the week that Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe surprised the world with his new game Haunted Chocolatier and in our Talking Point, we ask the question: With God of War coming to Steam, are PC games the future of PlayStation? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:53 - Back 4 Blood Impressions 00:28:55 - Metroid Dread 00:41:30 - Disco Elysium 00:47:00 - Haunted Chocolatier 00:51:55 - Talking Point: PlayStation on PC Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

This week Pete and Steve discuss about *that* Kotaku article and what parts emulation and piracy play in video games. We also answer the question “if you could only have one console, which would it be?” and talk about what we've been playing. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:26 - What We’re Playing 00:31:11 - Question Block 00:42:13 - Talking Point: Emulation + Piracy in Games Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Pete & Steve finally got their hands on Halo Infinite and they can't wait for more! The question is: will Infinite be the game to put Halo back on the map? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:14 - Halo Infinite 00:26:34 - Deltarune 00:44:02 - Clubhouse Games + Diablo II: Resurrected 00:51:16 - Question Block Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Netflix has entered the battle for Video Game streaming this week with the acquisition of Night School Studio, the team behind games like Oxenfree & After Party! What does this mean for Night School & the future of games streaming as a whole? PLUS Xbox is making waves in Japan and Sony finally put a ring on Bluepoint's finger! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:10 - What We're Playing 00:18:29 - Xbox's TGS Announcements 00:33:04 - Bluepoints Joins PlayStation 00:43:56 - Netflix Buys Their First Game Studio Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Toby Fox surprise-dropped Chapter 2 of Deltarune and Pete has a LOT to say about the latest update to one of his favorite games. Steve has been playing Diablo 2 Resurrected, got into Prey while he waits for DEATHLOOP, and he even got into a few new indies! And for our main topic, we check in on our predictions for the year and see who is in the lead after last week's Nintendo Direct. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:30 - Skatebird 00:06:23 - I Am Fish 00:11:59 - Prey (2017) 00:25:16 - Diablo II: Resuurected 00:27:40 - Iki Island Expansion 00:39:22 - Deltarune Chapter 2 00:49:35 - Predictions Roundup 01:05:09 - Question Block 01:17:12 - Doc's Deltarune Debrief 01:24:39 - Outro Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Arguably Pete's most anticipated game this year, DEATHLOOP, is a critical darling and one of the hottest games on the PS5. But how does it stack up to the rest of the games we've played this year? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:12 - Life is Strange: True Colors Follow-Up 00:12:39 - DEATHLOOP Impressions 00:46:40 - Question Block Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

As FlipScreen Games' resident Life is Strange superfan, Pete has been been playing the latest entry in the series but does True Colors live up to his expectations for a Life is Strange game? Steve, on the other hand, has been spending some time in arcades and getting far too sweaty on Dancing Stage (DDR) machines. We talk about our history with arcades, our favourite arcade games as kids (as well as some modern titles), and we also hear from the community! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:31 - Life is Strange: True Colors Review 00:43:59 - Talking Point: Arcades Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

Spider-Man 2 has VENOM, God of War Ragnarok got a trailer AND Insomniac is making a new Wolverine game?! SOMEBODY CHECK ON PETE. Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

This week Pete and Steve are joined by Chuy Huerta from Nintendo Noise to discuss just what Sony might mean by "the future of PS5" and what we expect and hope to see from The PlayStation Showcase 2021. Steve also shares his experiences with Psychonauts 2 which caught him by surprise, Chuy has been keeping busy with Garden Story, and Pete is still dipping in to Pokémon UNITE every day. We close out the show with the question "What sequels to classic games would you like to see?" and decide which comedian would be great to voice Gex in 2021. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:42 - What We're Playing 00:45:22 - Horizon: Forbidden West Upgrade Controversy 00:57:07 - Talking Point: Sequels to Old Games? Links Chuy's Garden Story Video PlayStation Showcase 2021 Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Chuy Huerta Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

This week saw the release of the highly anticipated Twelve Minutes but was the game any good? Like seemingly everyone else, Pete and Steve have some thoughts and share their impressions of the game as well as digging into some spoilers. We also saw the return of Gamescom this week so Pete and Steve discuss their favourite reveals from the show and answer your listener questions! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:37 - Q: Saints Row & Gamescom Impressions? 00:29:42 - Twelve Minutes Metacritic Score 00:32:34 - Twelve Minutes Impressions 00:51:19 - SPOILER WARNING 01:17:18 - Q: Annapurna Game Recommendations? Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

This week Pete and Steve ask the question "What is the definition DLC in 2021?" and apparently a lot of you had thoughts on this too! Whether we were successful in defining it or not remains to be seen… Before that, Steve also got hands on with the early-access beta of one of his most anticipated games of 2021, Diablo II: Resurrected. Pete predictably played a lot more Pokémon UNITE but also checked out the New Donk City update to Mario Golf: Super Rush. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:08 - Diablo II: Resurrected Early-Access Beta Impressions 00:19:20 - Mario Golf: Super Rush Update Impressions 00:28:09 - Pokémon UNITE Talk 00:45:14 - Main Topic: What Defines DLC in 2021? Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

With what seems like countless games delays, this week Pete and Steve look at the line-up for the rest of 2021 to see exactly what is on the horizon. To make things a little more interesting we predict the Metacritic score for the games we're most excited about!  Before that, we recap our 2021 predictions from the start of the year to see who is currently taking the lead, answer listener questions, and Steve finally checked out Pokémon UNITE. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:25 - What We're Playing 00:18:55 - Pokémon UNITE *IS* Pay-to-Win… 00:28:21 - 2021 Predictions Recap 00:39:10 - Metacritic Predictions Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat

What's up, internet?! Welcome to the FIRST EVER FlipScreen Games Podcast! On this inaugural episode we spend way too long talking about Pete's latest obsession — the hot new MOBA, Pokémon Unite. Steve's been away for the week so aside from crashing many, many planes on Microsoft Flight Simulator he had a lot of thoughts about some board games on the first episode of this video game podcast. We also answer a ton of listener questions from the Question Block including the eternal debate of which is better… SNES or Genesis? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:42 - What We're Playing 00:47:54 - Question Block Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat