Best Under Consoletation Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Video & Arcade Top 10 - 11/09/05 2:06:09

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Generations of Canadians grew up watching Video & Arcade Top 10. They stare misty eyed through rose tinted glasses at their LP VHS distorted childhood and think of better times. Ash & Cliff are not Canadian. They have no nostalgia for this show. It goes as well as you'd expect. Watch V&A Top 10 here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hygwroh3kVg Theme…

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Focus: Games Republic Contestant Interview - Lee 59:04

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Just when you thought Shadow Man was finally here... HERE COMES A NEW CHALLENGER. We had so many unanswered questions from our episode on Games Republic that when a contestant reached out, we'd have been fools to say no! So Michael LeRoi can go brood and monologue elsewhere this month, as Cliff storms off to have a meltdown, and Ash has a chat with…

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Games Republic S01E01 1:48:40

1M ago1:48:40

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From the depths of the satellite station .tv, it's Trevor and Simon, and Simons Mum who are inviting us to the GAMES REPUBLIC. Ash and Cliff have their fact checking hats on, which is more than could be said for the quizmasters of this show. Why is the show set in Egypt? How exactly can that be Simons Mum? Why does Johnny Ffinch leave this off his …

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Focus Extra: Jaws-mentary Special! 2:28:39

1M ago2:28:39

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the podcast, Ash and Cliff round out the month with a chat about the 1975 film that defined what a Summer Blockbuster could be: JAWS. CONTENT WARNING: As with all our commentaries, this episode is uncensored on all feeds. Film start point is 17mins 09secs for the fade into the Universal logo. Tested w…

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Focus: Pocket Pinball 1:31:00

2M ago1:31:00

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Ash & Cliff delve deep into their pockets in search of a multiball as they dive into a bumper crop of games from the Nintendo Gameboy family of handhelds. From the OG to the SP, we're looking at 4 pinball games that put those magnificent marble machines in the palm of your hand. Spoiler: 3 out of the 4 games are excellent, and all from the same bas…

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Focus Flashback: Independence Day UK 2:46:00

2M ago2:46:00

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This episode was originally released October 4th 2022, when we were in the middle of season 6 of GamesMaster. As it is the 4th of July, it seemed like a good time to share on the new feed one of my favourite side quests of the original UCP run, and one of my favourite interviews as I got to talk with a legend in the audio sphere: Dirk Maggs. (( BES…

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The Magnificent Marble Machine - S01E04 1:54:49

2M ago1:54:49

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We may have broken the time machine with this one, as we've crashed into a MAGNIFICENT MARBLE MACHINE all the way back in 1975. Pinball is King, Bobbi is looking to knock Gary off of his mountain, and Cliff and Ash are battling to keep Jasper Carrot out of the studio. Watch the episode of The Magnificent Marble Machine HERE Theme song by Other Chri…

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Focus: C&VG Issue 80 1:53:38

3M ago1:53:38

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Time to finger your way through another magazine Focus as Ash & Cliff dip into a mainstay of british gaming C&VG at a time when they (along with the gaming industry) are going through changes. Featuring: Barbarians, Robot Policemen, horror movies, strategic wrestling games, camels, Irritated people in Cornwall, Alex Kidd... AND GROTBAGS! Read the m…

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First Class - 18/06/1988 1:55:55

3M ago1:55:55

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It's back to school for Ash and Cliff as they apply Savlon to scuffed knees whilst watching an episode of First Class. In a show that highlights that blindspots in geography are more than compensated for by skateboarding and athletic videogames, we dodge copyright strikes, awful people appearing in questions, and vicious otters. Watch the episode o…

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Focus: Rock 'N' Roll Racing 1:38:09

4M ago1:38:09

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Ash and Cliff discuss a game that scored a first place knock out, it's Rock 'N' Roll Racing, from Silicon and Synapse, aka, Blizzard. We look at the history of the game, and its deep origins going back to a series of games that began on the Apple II. Theme song by Other Chris Follow Under Consoletation on BlueSky Follow Under Consoletation on Twitt…

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The Zone S01E03 2:22:10

4M ago2:22:10

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Ash and Cliff take a trip to Australia in 1994 for THE ZONE. There's Rock n Roll Racing, THE ZONE, Young Merlin, THE ZONE, Project Neptune, THE ZONE, Mutant League Hockey, THE ZONE, an utterly ridiculous Clayfighter competiton, THE ZONE, and more... all on THE ZONE. THE ZONE. Watch the episode HERE Theme song by Other Chris Follow Under Consoletati…

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Focus Extra: Battle for Endor Yub-Nub-tary 2:15:41

4M ago2:15:41

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** CAUTION: THIS EPISODE IS DELIBERATELY LEFT UNCENSORED ** The day has arrived and Cliff can't escape! It's time to sit down with Ash and watch The Battle for Endor, the second Ewok movie from 1985! Before the main event he gets a lesson in the history of the furry little beggars, and how they got from Jedi to this. Then it's on to the main event,…

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Focus: N64 Magazine Issue 1 1:49:08

5M ago1:49:08

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Ash and Cliff look at the magazine this months core episode was stuck to the front of with the debut issue of the son of Super Play: N64 Magazine! 90s console tribalism is at an all time high and the issue captures the highs and the lows of this period of N64 gaming. Plus: Cliff plays Mastermind, whether he wants to or not. Theme song by Other Chri…

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N64 Magazine #1: The VHS 2:31:01

5M ago2:31:01

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N64Life is t-t-t-t-t-taking over! Before Cliff meets his little furry makers in May, N64Life is taking over with a cluster of episodes based around 64-bit console entry. To kick off the month we're looking at the promotional VHS tape that came with the first issue of Super Plays' spiritual successor N64 Magazine. Cliff is overjoyed at this turn of …

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Focus: SEGA SG-1000 - The Games 1:09:10

6M ago1:09:10

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Last month we dove deep on the hardware of the SG-1000, and this month a lot of the games sound like they'd go deep on us.... who thought Dragon Wang was a good idea? It's the SG-1000 Games Library! Ash and Cliff look at 5 select titles covering multiple years of the of the consoles run, and encounter some notable firsts and influential titles alon…

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The Floppies 2025: Listeners Choice Award - Audio Edition 1:28:33

6M ago1:28:33

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The Listeners have spoken, the votes have been tabulated, and now Ash & Cliff will run down the top 4 in each category before revealing the overall winners. This stream has been specifically scheduled so it doesn't sit in the shadow of any other awards ceremonies that may be occurring in this timeframe. It's fine. (( CAUTION: This episode is not ce…

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GameCenter CX: Nosferatu Part 2 1:32:14

6M ago1:32:14

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It's time for the climax of GameCenter CX's 10th Anniversary season with part two of Arino taking on Nosferatu! Ash and Cliff rejoin Arino after a few weeks as he shakes off some game-rust and proceeds to make all the same mistakes he did last time. Even if he makes it to the end, will the game have a satisfying pay off? There's also claw machines,…

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Focus: The Sega SG-1000 1:19:16

7M ago1:19:16

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For this months focus we go back to the beginnings of Sega in the home market: The SG-1000! And the SC-3000! And it's a lot like the Colecovision! Ash and Cliff dive into a story full of misdirection, misreporting, and occasionally legitimate Japanese businessmen. Also: Sound Effects. Take the UCP Listener Awards Survey HERE Theme song by Other Chr…

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GameCenter CX: Nosferatu Part 1 2:03:50

7M ago2:03:50

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It's the finale of GameCenter CX's 10th Anniversary season, and they're ending on a two parter! Ash and Cliff join Arino as he tackles Nosferatu for the Super Famicom, a game he knows nothing about but which seems strangely familiar. There's also fresh seafood, pensioners with zero sense of personal space, and Cliff gets a new favourite song. Watch…

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Focus: Electronic Fun with Computers and Games 1:43:52

8M ago1:43:52

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It's another magazine focus episode, as we take a look at the January 1984 edition of Electronic Fun with Computers and Games. Ash chats early videogame nasties, Cliff juggles carts, and after a brief moment of Muppetry they settle into the core of the episode: The Arcades of London! Read the magazine HERE Take the UCP Listener Awards Survey HERE T…

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Starcade - Champions vs Champions 1:33:55

8M ago1:33:55

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An old friend returns to UCP with Starcade from 1984, although this time there's a new host who actually gives a toss about the games being played! Promotional consideration has not been paid for by any of the companies in this episode of Starcade, but that doesn't matter because Ash & Cliff will talk about them anyway! Also, there are games! Xevio…

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UCP 2024 Wrap-Up Episode 1:35:23

8M ago1:35:23

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The year has been and gone, and so to start off 2025 we're looking at the past 12 months, recapping the episodes we did and then throwing it over to you, our listeners so you can tell us what you thought with our first ever Listener Awards! Take the Survey HERE Theme song by Other Chris Follow Under Consoletation on BlueSky Follow Under Consoletati…

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Focus: Bullseye Christmas Special 1992 1:53:57

9M ago1:53:57

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Ash and Cliff step up to the Oche for a super, smashing, great time with the 1992 Bullseye Christmas Special. Jim's got special lips, Tony Green has an ego, and all of the special guests are on the lash. But it's fine, it's all for CHARITY! Watch the Bullseye Christmas Special Part 1 Watch the Bullseye Christmas Special Part 2 Support Dominik Diamo…

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Super Nintendo Challenge (09/12/92) 2:33:42

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It's off to the land of Abba, Ikea and other less stereotypical things as your hosts visit Sweden in December 1992! Ash learns all about Nintendo in in the Nordics with the story of Bergsala from his old friend Andy (aka Tamagon64) whilst Cliff flopps on some meatballs. Then Cliff and Ash listen to frustrated teenagers try to play Street Fighter 2 …

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Focus: The MSX 1:26:12

10M ago1:26:12

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Lets talk about MSX baby, let's talk about Z80, let's talk about all the good ports and the bad ports that may be, let's talk about MSX as Cliff and Ash look at the Japanese standard that almost could, and sometimes did, but then didn't, and still even now, 40 years later will not die. We also highlight some of our favourite games we've played, and…

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Micro Live - S01E02 1:56:36

10M ago1:56:36

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It's November 1984! Thatcher! Coal Miner Strikes! Band Aid on the Horizon! And the BBC is doing a new tv show about 'computers'. They'll never catch on. Ash and Cliff settle down for the second episode of 'Micro Live', where we see the new MSX computer range, a man purchases a computer in Croydon, Lesley is obsessed with people damaging their flopp…

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Extra Extra: Sonic The Hedgehog (SatAM) S02E06 1:43:04

10M ago1:43:04

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Happy Halloween! Your last podcast for October is here, and what better way to celebrate Halloween, than by watching an episode of Sonic the Hedgehog which is chock full of annoying characters and offensive French stereotypes. SpoooOoOoOOoky. Watch the episode of Sonic the Hedgehog HERE Join the conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Fo…

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Extra Focus: St1ka Interview (Portuguese Gaming in the 90s) 1:03:54

11M ago1:03:54

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Originally St1ka was meant to be joining us on our core CyberMaster episode for October, however scheduling did not allow it... until now! Ash sits down with St1ka to talk about growing up a gamer in 90s Portugal, Famiclones, the fall of Sega, the rise of Sony, the non-appearance of Nintendo and of course, CyberMaster itself. Find St1ka on Twitter …

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Focus: The Revenge of Shinobi 1:13:36

11M ago1:13:36

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Hello Joe! We dive into one of the early titles that helped define what the Sega Megadrive could do and also created a franchise it's The Revenge of Shinobi/The Super Shinobi! We dive into the making of the game, take a look at some of its design choices and cover a timeline that ends up having more in common with Back to the Future than it does th…

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CyberMaster (S02E01) 2:12:20

11M ago2:12:20

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He's a big giant head that's HUNGRY! It's Portugals CyberMaster, and he's fighting the survivors of humanity, which appears to be children and adults in fetish wear, and this is the version they watered down for Series 2! Ash and Cliff venture into Europe for a show that is as much Eurotrash as it is GamesMaster and spend time in an alternative rea…

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Focus: Time Crisis (PS1) 1:06:22

12M ago1:06:22

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It's time to get a good grip on your pink plastic pistols and RELOAD as Cliff and Ash take a closer look at Time Crisis for the PS1, the arcade original, as well as the back and forth rivalry between Sega and Namco. Also: Mother in law jokes and literal toilet humour. Read the Shmuplations interview translation here: https://shmuplations.com/timecr…

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The Electric Playground (S01E01) 1:57:13

1y ago1:57:13

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O' Canada! Our... well, not the home nor native land of Ash and Cliff, but it's certainly a cool place to be! UCP takes a trip north of the border for the debut episode of The Electric Playground from 1997. Your hosts look at footage from E3, press junkets from Namco, and have their first 'on podcast' experiences with the cult of personality that i…

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Focus: Pilotwings 64 (N64) 1:11:17

1y ago1:11:17

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Cliff and Ash drop in on our good mate Shingzy and see what else he was doing, other than making his plumber 3D. We have a look at Silicon Graphics bringing in their good mate in, Paradigm Simulation, to help them show off what the Ultra 64 could be and how that developed in to a sequel to the game that had previously shown off what the SNES could …

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Focus Extra: Paul Monaghan Interview (Pixel Addict Magazine) 1:29:03

1y ago1:29:03

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A five week month brings us another Focus Extra as Ash sits down for a chat with a man who is a podcaster, a writer, an editor, a gamer, in fact someone who's probably more qualified to host the podcast than he is: Paul Monaghan, Co-Founder of The Maximum Power Up Podcast and most importantly for todays episode: Editor of Pixel Addict Magazine Find…

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GamePro TV v2 - S01E01 2:00:38

1y ago2:00:38

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Cliff and Ash spend 30mins being visually assaulted by crash zooms, VT's, and paid promotional consideration, all in the name of selling a magazine: It's GamePro TV! Watch the episode here Find out more about The MADE here Join the conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Under Consoletation on Twitter Follow Under Consoletation on…

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Focus: Dino Crisis (PS1) 1:12:37

1y ago1:12:37

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But what if Resident Evil with Dinosaurs? What if next evolution of survival horror? What if laws of diminishing returns? Ash and Cliff focus their motion based attention on PS1 era 'Panic Horror' game DINO CRISIS for this months UCP Focus. Also: Some important information about the Famicom game SWEET HOME that you may not know. Join the conversati…

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S01E04 - Bits - Ape Escape / Max Payne 1:51:19

1y ago1:51:19

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Ash returns to Bits, after not being blown away by it in UCP's original run, however, he is not alone, as Cliff faces an old foe in Titus Interactive and looks forward to talking about Shadowman... which will definitely happen... probably. Watch the episode we're talking about HERE & HERE. Join the conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris…

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Focus: Star Fox (aka Starwing) 1:35:02

1y ago1:35:02

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We need your help listener! Ashdros has declared war. He's invaded the Clifflat System, and trying to take UCP. Our army alone can not do the job. Hurry UCN! Ash & Cliff blast off through Tori gates and into a deep dive on how Argonaut went from bedroom developer, to pioneering 3D gaming and followed by possible breaches of Nintendo licensing, wher…

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Games World - The House of Gaming (22/06/1993) 2:17:22

1+ y ago2:17:22

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Cliff and Ash go back to Games World, but not as we've seen it before. We look at Tuesday 22nd June 1993 to visit the creepy House of Gaming, where they review games, talk a lot about the sportsball, the bus timetable, pinball crossovers and movies that will change the world for ever... probably... Get ready to find out what GM members of staff get…

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Focus Extra: Street Fighter IV - The ties that bind 1:38:56

1+ y ago1:38:56

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Five week month bonus episode! It's time to look at the official prequel to Street Fighter IV, which doesn't contain much in the way of streets, fighting, or indeed any useful correlation to the plot. Ken is a Salaryman, Ryu is the bestest boy, and Seth is taking time off from Emmerdale. Cliff watched the English dub, Ash watched the Japanese sub, …

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Focus: Street Fighter IV 1:21:31

1+ y ago1:21:31

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Ash & Cliff have a deep dive into one of the most important fighters of the 7th generation. We look back at Street Fighter II, then to how everyone else stepped to the challenge, Capcom's dividing Street Fighter III, the internet game changer and finally Street Fighter IV and if it's punches land. Join the conversation on Discord! Theme song by Oth…

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Good Game - Alan Wake/Super Street Fighter IV 1:57:24

1+ y ago1:57:24

1:57:24

Controversial host replacements? Opinionated fanbases? Battles behind the scenes? No we're not revisiting GamesMaster's greatest hits, we're instead going to a land down under for an episode of the long running magazine format show GOOD GAME. Watch the episode we're talking about HERE. Watch the history of Good Game HERE. Join the conversation on D…

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Focus: GamePro Magazine - April 1992 1:59:59

1+ y ago1:59:59

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Ash, Cliff and Luke take a thumb through a copy of GamePro Magazine from April 1992, picking out news, previews, reviews and adverts that tickle their particular fancies. Ash loves a sexy red trench coat, Cliff is drawn to anything you can plug in or strap on and Luke is at his most basic of bitch-ness! And remember: "To be the best, you gotta get …

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Video Power - Wrestlemania Challenge Day 1 1:45:36

1+ y ago1:45:36

1:45:36

Ash has lured Luke back to the the main timeline with the promise of 90s nostalgia, wrestling and white guy rapping! Who could resist? We have awkward kids on TV, lots of shouting, improbable levels of product placement, challenges that don't make any sense, and more Dutch angles than a Geometry Convention in the Netherlands. Feel the power... VIDE…

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UCN Extra! Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 1:50:22

1+ y ago1:50:22

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WARNING: THERE ARE MULTIPLE CLASS 5 FREE ROAMING SPOILERS AND SOME SWEARY SLIMERS IN THIS EPISODE! UCP's three boys in grey sit down to talk about the latest Ghostbusters film; what it did right, what it did wrong, take some listener feedback/comments, and imagine where the series might go next. Join the conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other…

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Focus: BBC Micro Arcade Bootlegs 1:18:07

1+ y ago1:18:07

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Ash and Cliff talk a little bit about the true home of accurate arcade ports in the early 1980s... The BBC Micro? I'm sure they were all fully licensed. Then once the history lesson is over, they pick a couple of their favourites and compare them to the arcade originals! Join the conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Under Conso…

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UCP Extra Preview: Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani 5:07

1+ y ago5:07

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Hey there Joystick Wagglers, button mashers and everyone in between, a brand new episode will be dropping into your laps next week, but our Patreons are getting some piping hot new content RIGHT NOW! Here's a preview of what Cliff and Ash were up to: "We go back to Doctor Who, but it's a GOOD one this time! Not only is it a good one, but we've deci…

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The Adventure Game S03E05 1:58:43

1+ y ago1:58:43

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Interview: John Robertson 1:27:01

1+ y ago1:27:01

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Ash sits down with a man who has worn many hats through his career and leapt around many a stage: He is a comedian, television host, author, filth monger, lighthouse keeper and a sexy dungeon Daddy... his name is John, and he is very loud. Find all details and upcoming shows for our John here: https://linktr.ee/robbotron Join the conversation on Di…

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Under ConsoleNATION Preview: February 2024 4:07

1+ y ago4:07

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Hey there Joystick Wagglers, button mashers and everyone in between, a brand new episode will be dropping into your laps next week, but our Patreons are getting some piping hot new content RIGHT NOW! Here's a preview of what Cliff and Luke were up to: It's UCN Time! We stuff your Q's in our A-Holes and see what comes out, talk about the month gone,…