Best VG Cast Podcasts (2025)

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61. Games With Ghosts 1:23:40

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7d ago1:23:40

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It's Halloween again, and you know what that means! Yes, it means nobody on the podcast aside from Alex will nominate anything even remotely spooky on our spooky special episode. Other things happen: Steve bails on yet another pod but almost makes up for it with a delicious pun in his phoned-in entry Simon hears a ghost (that didn't come out in the…

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60. Bonus Inductions Special #6 + QUIZ! 1:32:41

16d ago1:32:41

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This is an absolutely mad episode. Loads of fun was had, and we're sure you'll have fun too. Alex does maths. Steve does sailors (again). Rob really wants to stroke a dog. Simon celebrates a birthday. We also induct four previous poll losers directly into the Hall of Fame, set up all the categories for the next 9 episodes, and answer an email from …

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59. Sega Games 2:01:22

1M ago2:01:22

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This should be right in our wheelhouse, eh? Well, to make sure we definitely hit our nominations out of the park, we enlisted Sega Mania Magazine creator, Tim Hugall, as a special guest! Because he's so good at making our words into amazing pages, we let Tim nominate three Sega games, with the rest of us voting one directly into the Hall of Fame. T…

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58. Shoot 'Em Ups 1:26:04

2M ago1:26:04

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It's time to put up or shmup up, as we're nominating shoot 'em ups for the Hall of Fame. We decided to include games from the sub genres of horizontal and veritcal-scrolling shooters, twin stick shooters and run and gun games. When you've heard the pod, go to @vg_hof on Twitter or @vghof on BlueSky to vote for the game you want in the HOF! Thanks t…

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57. Games Represented in Smash Bros. 1:32:05

2M ago1:32:05

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Fear not, haters of Smash and/or Nintendo (alright, Steve?), Smash Bros. has become a veritable video game museum. There are hundreds of games represented in the Big N's party fighter, so we had a huge range of wildly different games to nominate for the HOF in this one. When you've heard the episode, head on over to @vghof on BlueSky to like the po…

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56. '90s PC Games 1:22:00

3M ago1:22:00

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Let's go back in time to a wonderful era in gaming. An era where the first person shooter was perfected, where the RTS was king, where Mario and Sonic never dared to tread. Where PC gaming was magnificent. We've got four classics for you to vote for in this episode, so go to @VG_HOF on Twitter and vote in the poll, or like the post of the game you …

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55. PlayStation (PS1) Games 1:16:40

4M ago1:16:40

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In the midst of this irritatingly annual heatwave, we bring you a podcast featuring sweaty lads with melting brains. You'll see what we mean. Bear with us, it's hot innit. We've got four PlayStation 1 games for you to vote on this time, and with classics like FFVII, Resident Evil 1 and 2, THPS and... er... Die Hard Trilogy already in the Hall of Fa…

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54. Threequels 1:21:08

4M ago1:21:08

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The best things in life are three! An undeniable video game fact if this episode is anything to go by. Prepare yourselves for arguably the strongest lineup of games we've ever put to a vote. Also prepare for some Rob-related controversy around percentagegate (he's not happy). Who was right? Alex or Rob? Hit us up at @vg_hof on twitter or @vghof on …

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53. Cult Classics 1:10:47

5M ago1:10:47

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You know how it is - you're great. People say you're great. Yet, somehow, you never quite make it big. Just like cult classic video games. Here we are to nominate four games that deserved more than cult status, and you can give them more by voting one into the Hall of Fame! Go to @vg_hof on Twitter or @vghof on BlueSky to vote in the poll for your …

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52. Games With Character Creators 1:36:03

6M ago1:36:03

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This episode's category caused a bit of consternation amongst the lads. Maybe that's to be expected, what with Steve ‘I don’t create characters - just make sure the hedgehog is blue’ Andrews, and Rob ‘I don’t understand any categories anymore. Why can’t we have games with bikes instead of this woke nonsense?’ Kirkup on the show. But hey, we've got …

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51. Rare and Expensive Games 1:25:04

6M ago1:25:04

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Get your wallet out, you cheap bastards, because in this episode we're nominating games that are rare and/or expensive. You can choose your voting choice for the Hall of Fame based on the rarest, most expensive or just the best game (probably do that). In an explosive pod, Rob nominates something fucking ridiculous and we try to track down and live…

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50. Bonus Inductions Special #5 + QUIZ! 1:03:30

7M ago1:03:30

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We're here to cram those pesky loser games from the last 8 episodes into the Hall of Fame whether you like it or not! That's not all, though, as we actually induct FIVE games in this episode, because there's a quiz to play and the winner gets to induct ANY game that's lost from any previous episode. You can play along with the quiz, and you also ne…

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49. Console Launch Titles 1:42:48

7M ago1:42:48

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Well, this feels topical doesn't it! Who doesn't love a good console launch (when the games don't cost £75)? We're here to celebrate Gaming Christmas by nominating four incredible console launch titles for potential induction into the Hall of Fame. Oh, and skip to about 9:50 if you hate football and everything to do with it. We had to placate the G…

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48. Fighting Games 1:40:20

8M ago1:40:20

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Put 'em up, punk! We're nominating fighting games for the Hall of Fame! Voting's finished for this one (this is a re-upload), so listen to Episode 49 to find out the winning game! Come say hi @VG_HOF on Twitter or @vghof on BlueSky and send emails to [email protected]

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47. Superhero Games 1:32:23

8M ago1:32:23

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We can be your hero, baby. That's right, we're here to kiss away your pain with four superhero game nominations for the Video Game Hall of Fame. The pickings may be a bit slim, but we still come out of it with four bangers. Just remember that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is already in the HOF so there's no rush to induct, say, its predecessor. Just FYI. G…

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46. PlayStation 2 Games 1:29:02

9M ago1:29:02

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What a console the PS2 is. So many classic games for us to nominate for the Hall of Fame (and a fair few we already have). Join us in a celebration of one of the GOATs. Once you've heard the pod, head over to @VG_HOF on Twitter or @vghof on BlueSky to vote for the PS2 game you want in the HOF. Send us an email to [email protected]…

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45. Therapeutic Games 1:25:31

10M ago1:25:31

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In this episode, we chill out by nominating therapeutic games for the Hall of Fame. Remember, therapy is a very subjective activity! Voting's closed on this one now, so tune in to episode 46 to hear the winner. Please say hi @VG_HOF on Twitter or @vghof on Bluesky and/or send emails to [email protected]…

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44. 2024 Games 1:53:26

10M ago1:53:26

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Is it too late to say happy new year? It is isn't it. Well, hope you had a good one anyway, and to celebrate the beginning of 2025 we're doing another de facto GOTY pod and inducting a 2024 game into the Hall of Fame. Steve doesn't really play new games that aren't Shenmue homebrew mods, so we bring in a special guest to nominate for him. We also h…

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43. Games Featuring Snow + BONUS QUIZ! 1:48:00

11M ago1:48:00

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Putting the 'ho' in your ho ho, we are here for another Christmas special episode to introduce the nominees for the last game going into the Video Game Hall of Fame Class of 2024 - it's games featuring snow. Loads of games to choose form on this one, but that's not all. We also have a special Xmas quiz you can play along to at home. Rob's early pod…

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42. Movie Tie-ins 1:13:36

11M ago1:13:36

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Considering Goldeneye 007 is already in, and one of them Lord of the Rings PS2 games has already been nominated this year, we had slim pickings for this one! We needed movie tie-in games only - no movie licence games! See if you can guess the one Rob was denied by his not-so-subtle hints later in the pod. Go vote for the game you want in the Hall o…

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41. Bonus Inductions Special #4 1:19:28

12M ago1:19:28

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Four bitter beings join together to force in games you peasants decided weren't good enough for our Hall of Fame. Well, bollocks to you, we're sticking four of them in anyway! We also do some thoroughly exciting admin by deciding on the next run of episode themes. You'll love it! You'll also love the email we got from a returning amphibian. Go to @…

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40. Games Featuring Pumpkins 1:20:25

1y ago1:20:25

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We missed the Halloween deadline because Alex went on holiday and forgot to transfer his audio to his MacBook, but we're belatedly here with an episode that isn't really spooky anyway. Still, Halloween is all about pumpkins, so that's what all our nominees had to feature. If you hear a game nominated that you like, go vote for it to be in the Hall …

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39. Sports Games 1:52:29

1y ago1:52:29

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Goooooooal! Touchdown! Boomshakalaka! Deuce! Oh, he's snookered him! That's icing! Cricket! Yeah, it's an episode where we nominate four sports games for the Hall of Fame. Everyone's loved at least one sports game in their life, even if it's just Wii Sports like an old granny. Go vote for the sports game you want inducted over @VG_HOF, and send us …

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38. Adventure Games 1:19:22

1y ago1:19:22

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Are you ready for an adventure? Good. It's adventure games this time. Not action adventure, you cheeky sod! Slow ones. Ones with puzzles and reading. Good ones. Say hi @VG_HOF, SEND US AN EMAIL to [email protected]. Rate/review/sub etc etc. Bye.

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37. 2001 Games 1:21:58

1y ago1:21:58

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This was such a supreme bastard banger of a year, you'll be fuming at us for what we actually went with. Honestly still in shock at what Simon went for. Make sure you head over to @VG_HOF on X and vote in the poll for the 2001 game you want in the Hall of Fame - the poll should be up right... NOW! Please rate/review the pod on your platform of choi…

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36. Games Beginning With H 1:20:14

1y ago1:20:14

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...that aren't Halo: CE or Half-Life 2, because they're already in the HOF. Or Hades because Alex is still upset that one didn't get in. Same goes for House of the Dead. Aside from that, enjoy a hell of a lot of hip and happening games beginning with H. That letter was randomly selected back in episode 30, so blame the algorithm or whatever. Once y…

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35. Games Where You Play as an Animal 1:25:00

1y ago1:25:00

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"Moo." "Baa." "Vote Reform." That's right, they're all noises that animals make, and that's handy because this episode sees us nominating games where you play as an animal. Spoilers: Nobody picks a Sonic game. Prepare for a wild ride! Go vote and tell us your animal game over @VG_HOF, and please send us an email about absolutely any old shit to vid…

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34. Best of British 1:26:26

1+ y ago1:26:26

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By jove, here we ruddy well go, pip pip, innit blud, you filthy slag. That's right, this episode we're nominating games specifically developed or published in good ol' Blighty. This has to be one of the most eclectic nominee groups you'll ever hear out of us, so drink it in like you're throwing limbs in 'Spoons, ya fackin' melt. Go to @VG_HOF to vo…

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33. Handheld Games 1:20:45

1+ y ago1:20:45

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Keep your stupid comments in your pocket... along with these handheld games! That's right, we're celebrating the pint-sized perfection that comes from holding a brilliant game in the palm of your hand while you take a monster shit to get away from the family for half an hour at Christmas. Oh, and Switch games are banned from our selection pool beca…

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32. Roguelikes 1:22:16

1+ y ago1:22:16

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Disclaimer: this podcast's audio is randomly generated. If you die whilst listening to it, it will be completely different when you listen again. That's right! It's roguelikes! Games that are like Rogue, but not Rogue. Rob only likes one roguelike. Alex likes many roguelikes. Steve likes the one roguelike you know he likes. Simon is also here. Vote…

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31. Games With Turnips 1:25:53

1+ y ago1:25:53

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The time has finally come to settle the ultimate argument as the deepest part of VGHOF lore has its moment in the sun. We are both - you and us - going to decide which game with turnips deserves Hall of Fame status. Drink it in, this is momentus. We also have the emails section ruined again by another potentially certified moon-howler. Why does thi…

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30. Bonus Inductions Special #3 1:10:01

1+ y ago1:10:01

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It's everyone's favourite episode type - the one where democracy dies! That's right, we're once again going back through the previous batch of episodes since episode 20 to each pick one game that didn't win a listener poll and just lob it straight into the Hall of Fame because it's ours and we can. Following that, we do a lot of admin where the nex…

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29. 3D Platformers 1:44:49

1+ y ago1:44:49

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As we approach the Big 3-0 we go 3D with that most quintessential of all late-'90s gaming genres: 3D platformers! There's also an email that has us deciding on which pod member's entire catalogue of inducted games we'd most like to delete. You can email us too! [email protected] Vote for the game you want to be inducted into the Hall of Fame o…

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28. Game of the Year Winners 1:26:13

1+ y ago1:26:13

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It's not GOTY season anymore... except here! This episode, our nominees all come from the pool of games that have won a Game of the Year award at an event or ceremony. They're all listed here if you want to play along: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Game_of_the_Year_awards Vote for the game you want in the Hall of Fame over @VG_HOF - the p…

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27. 1996 Games 1:45:50

1+ y ago1:45:50

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This episode's subject was the result of a random generation of a year in the 90s to pick games from. Now, full disclosure, we were initially rolled 1992 but realised how many games from that year we'd already inducted, so we did another one and got 1996! 1996, as it turns out, was a year that some incredible things happened, and some iconic franch…

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26. Underrated 7/10s 1:50:17

1+ y ago1:50:17

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That's right, we're fighting for the underdog this episode, as we're all nominating only games that scored 79 and under on Metacritic. 7/10s, or 'hidden gems', have become a huge part of games media in recent years, and we're getting in on the act to stick one of them in the Hall of Fame. We've got loads of honourable mentions and a discussion on w…

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25. Licensed Games 1:41:16

2y ago1:41:16

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We're selling our souls for those sweet license deals this episode, as we nominate four games that license IPs from outside the gaming sphere (not sports, though). Despite having something of a bad rap, there are a huge number of great licensed games, and we cover as many as we can here. Go vote for the one you want in the Hall of Fame over @VG_HOF…

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24. 2023 Games 1:30:11

2y ago1:30:11

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Year two of the Video Game Hall of Fame commences with a de facto game of the year episode! We're nominating games released in 2023 for this one, and we had a hell of a lineup to pick from, amirite?! Once you've heard the pod and our nominees, head on over to @VG_HOF on Twitter and vote for the one you want to be inducted to the Hall of Fame as the…

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23. XMAS SPECIAL - Listeners' Choice 1:27:52

2y ago1:27:52

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Merry Christmas one and all! This year, and probably every year, we offered you the gift of nominating the final games in the class of 2023 for the Hall of Fame. You came through with some... games. There were some suggestions that were downright terrible games, and some we unfortunately have never played, but in amongst all that came four crackers…

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22. Western RPGs 1:05:45

2y ago1:05:45

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That's right, we're nominating RPGs from W, not J! The lads have some big hitters for you this episode, so you'll likely have a tough choice on your hands. To make that choice, head over to @VG_HOF on Twitter and vote for the WRPG you want to go in the Hall of Fame. Please rate/review and share this pod with your pals if you like it, send emails to…

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21. Superior Sequels 56:26

2y ago56:26

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We gave you the options, you once again voted against turnips. So, here we are with four game nominations that are all (according to GameRankings) superior sequels to their original predecessor. It's just second games in a series here, too, with minor allowances made for things that are direct sequels to specific entries (like Mario Galaxy 2 or Fin…

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20. Bonus Induction Special #2 1:07:28

2y ago1:07:28

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We're back to force games into the Hall of Fame that you lot didn't vote for! To wrap up episodes 11-19, each host picks a game that lost in a previous poll to automatically be inducted into the HoF. Did your favourite game previously miss out? Fear not, it has one final chance to be in the class of 2023! We also lay out all the categories we'll be…

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19. Horror Games 1:54:18

2y ago1:54:18

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Spooky season is here, so here's a spooky episode. Well, it's the same as all the other episodes really, but we're nominating horror games for you to vote into the Hall of Fame. So, yeah... boo! There's also a story about Derren Brown and another incredible poem from You-Know-Who. Honestly, his content is better than ours so you might as well just …

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18. Games From Dead or Dying Genres 1:09:37

2y ago1:09:37

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We embrace spooky season in typically morbid fashion, as we're nominating games from dead or dying genres in this episode. If you've got a game you love and think, "they don't make these anymore," then you know what we mean! Don't forget to rate/review on your pod platform of choice, tell your mates to check us out, say hi over @VG_HOF, and email u…

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17. Games We Did a 180 On 1:34:45

2y ago1:34:45

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It's a bit of a wildcard category this episode, as our nominated games could be basically anything, provided we initially disliked (or even hated) them, before completely changing our opinion and loving them. We've all been there, right? Yes, we also have more poems - all of outstanding quality. Go vote in the polls for the game you want inducted i…

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16. Management Sims 1:36:12

2y ago1:36:12

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This episode, the lads are nominating games in the Management Sim category. Yes, Rob wanted to include the entire Football Manager series, but he's not allowed. We also have some more ridiculous emails, including some very NSFW poetry, video game baddies, and our recommendations for other podcasts. Go and vote for the management game you want in th…

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15. Party Games 1:31:29

2y ago1:31:29

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It's time to P. A. R. T. Why? Because of a democratic process of voting for the theme for each episode of the podcast. Why else? Steve's choice for category was, as you've hopefully guessed from reading the title of the episode, party games. So stick on your party hat, fill up your party bag, knock off with some drunken co-worker in the toilets and…

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14. Open World Games 1:32:18

2y ago1:32:18

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Are you ready to expand your horizons? Maybe you just like staring at little icons on maps? Whatever your pleasure, we're here to nominate four of our favourite open world games for the Video Game Hall of Fame. Once you've heard the episode, head on over to Twitter @VG_HOF and cast your vote - the winning game will be inducted and immortalised. We …

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13. Hack and Slash Games 1:33:16

2+ y ago1:33:16

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As the Hall of Fame gang recover from various bouts of lurgy, we return slightly hoarse but no less enthused to talk about Alex's chosen category: hack and/or slash games. As always, each of the four pod members will pick their favourite game from the category, and it's up to you to head over to @VG_HOF on (ugh) X and cast your vote for the game yo…

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12. Controversial Games 1:29:32

2+ y ago1:29:32

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We're being right wrong'uns on this episode! In a break from the standard sort of category we usually nominate games from, we're getting stuck into some controversies and seeing which games straddle the line between infamy and brilliance the best. Believe us when we tell you that controversy does not diminish the standard of the games nominated in …