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PPR 171

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:11:02 +0000

Many of us here at Press Pause Radio are old enough to remember edgy video game marketing that threw around slogans like, “Gameplay so REAL that it HURTS,” and, like, I think we’ve arrived at a point where maybe we should pump the brakes on raising the bar for realism and sim-like mechanics in video games…

Some exceptions are in order, of course; like, we would be remiss to think about a world where there aren’t any piss mechanics in Video Games, right? Anyway…hey everyone! We’re back after an impromptu break to finish out the summer.

We’re here to dish on some of the latest in the world of “vidjya games,” with some thoughts on the Grand Theft Auto VI leaks, Gamescom Opening Night Live impression, and a buttload of entries for our “What’s in your Console” section for this episode of PPR.

George and Andrew are joined by a new friend to the show, Josh, from the Still Loading Podcast, who tagged their way into our recording booth after hosting George and an incredible panel of other cool folks on their annual Final Fantasy Draft special for 2026. The roundtable for this cast got together to drop a smorgasbord of games to have a keke™ on, with games like Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Splatoon Raiders, RIFTSTORM, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, NieR:Replicant, The Duskbloods Network Test, Actraiser, Beast of Reincarnation, Max Payne, Dragon Hopper, Terranigma, Final Fantasy XI, Sonic Mania for the Sega Dreamcast, and so much more!

So be sure to fill up your card on whatever it runs on before you plug us into the AUX, because y’all are in for another jam-packed episode of Press Pause Radio for the ride!

Mail us at our new email Mailbag@presspauseradio.com, leave a voicemail at 42-GAMEZAP-4 (424-263-9274)‬, and be sure to stop by at our Forums if you haven’t already registered and post your thoughts about the show. Finally, make sure to rate and subscribe to us on iTunes and YouTube, follow us on our Twitch page and BlueSky, and finally take part in our Facebook and Steam group! This episode has been brought to you by our new friends at the SuperPod Network, be sure to check out all the other rad podcasts they host for Video Games and more! Finally, this episode was also brought to you by our new sponser, Dubby, a new, jitterless, friendlier energy drink made from a formula that contains a slew of vitamins, amino acids and nootropics including their patented NeuroFactor®. Click on the link listed or enter "PRESSPAUSERADIO" and get 10% off of your order right meow!

PPR 170

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:42:20 +0000

How’s everyone holding up? You know, with uhhh, all the recent news pouring in from Sony regarding their upcoming departure from physical media and Microsoft’s uhhh, well, departure from reality after slaughtering over 1,600 jobs, with more to cut on the way, in the same week they shared the goal to service over a billion players…

Shit sucks, yeah, but there’s still hope to take stock in, like the steadily growing unionization across various game development and media jobs in the industry, and the rapid progression that indie games are making across the video game marketplace, large and small—there really are things to still take joy in! Aside from that, George, Ed, and new friend and guest on this week’s episode, Jake of the Press B to Cancel Podcast, also share their own coping mechanisms to the current state of games, like the never-ending journey to tackle their giant libraries of video games, and the thousands of more retro games they have yet to play thanks to the new translation and emulation efforts being fostered by the gaming enthusiast community at large!

So, aside from the news, the panel for this episode of Press Pause Radio have also played an ass-load of games that they want to talk about, like Star Fox (2026), Star Fox 64, Magic: The Gathering-Foundations, 007 First Light, Forza Horizons 6, The Adventure of Little Ralph, Pokémon GO Fest 2026, Mina the Hollower, Mega Man 2, Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, and much more!

So gird your bits and grab your favorite guilty pleasure as Press Pause Radio leads you on a 2-hour-ish journey built with some hope, cope, and a little (or a lot) of edibles to champion you on this hot summer day!

PPR 169

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:46:15 +0000

It’s funny how we all used to talk about the summer being the perfect reason to catch up on our backlogs, with the notable drought of marquee game releases until the winter season, when publishers and developers arguably carpet-bomb the quarter with hundreds of game releases aimed at competing for those coveted holiday dollars. Well—that’s not so much the case anymore because the summer is also reserved for some hype-level marketing and promotion towards those aforementioned holiday releases, and we’ve now arrived at the point where players can put their anticipation to the test with interactive previews in the form of public demos they can try out.

While there are sprinkles of shadow-dropped slices of games to pick out from their respective studios, Valve has taken it upon themselves to make a whole-ass spectacle called Next Fest, a limited-time event designed to court studios to publish their demos on their platform so that excitable players can, in turn, download and play them on their platform.

What makes Steam Next Fest so rad is that it helps bring eyes to games both big and small, and as such, Press Pause Radio got around to playing a giant wave of Next Fest demos, and decided “Hey, we should like, talk, about these right?”

So talk they indeed done DID. Join Andrew, George, and Sean as they talk about flavored Seltzer water, Echoes of Aincrad, Magical Blush, Pizza Kidd, the Steam Machine price reveal, ReStory Chill Electronics Repairs, Normal Golf Game, Duskfade, The United States Tick epidemic, and so much more! We've published every demo discussed on the show in our show notes, with links to their respective store pages so you can check them out. So please, go ham on that install button as we present you with another episode of Press Pause Radio!

PPR 168

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:13:39 +0000

Like the twisted version of Santa Claus that he is, once a year, Geoff Keighley comes out of his mousehole to host a grand event in Los Angeles that lets developers and publishers show off their up-and-coming games to the public via a broadcast presentation he calls the Summer Game Fest.

So, it’s essentially LIKE Electronic Entertainment Expo in all but name, and like E3, the event engulfs the first week of June, and has already convinced other entities like Sony and Microsoft to coordinate the airings of their proprietary presentations around the showcase as well.

And we here at Press Pause Radio took it ALL in to talk about it with y’all on this latest episode of the podcast (well, everything except for the Nintendo Direct, since the Big N sort of screwed scheduling-wise on that matter.) This week’s cast sees George, Andrew, and special guest Steve, one of the main hosts for the podcast, Fine Time on Super Pod Network, get together to break down PlayStation’s State of Play, Summer Game Fest, and the Xbox Showcase with their shared impressions and anticipated releases that were teased in the respective events. The discussed games include Mighty Cuphead Adventure, Marvel’s Wolverine, Resident Evil Veronica, God of War Laufey, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Magician: The Devil’s Deal, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, Stranger Than Heaven, and well, a hell of a lot more. We hope y’all enjoy, and while you’re at it—check out the guys over at Fine Time and their own Summer Game Fest episode when you’re done, OH, and be sure to send them your favorite Jack in the Box menu recommendations too!

PPR 167

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:56:30 +0000

One more run right?—Just one more go at it, and this time, things will be different. That’s the allure of the Roguelike genre of video games. It isn’t just one thing to jam through a level filled with beasties and hazards, you also have to improvise your approach with whatever power-ups or drawbacks you’re given, at least long enough to make it to the next area.

What was once a hardcore spin on action games has gradually permeated several other genres like Shooters, Metroidvanias, and hell, even Dating Simulators—it’s grown to a point where we’re seeing enough games lightly dabble with the formula to spawn its own subgenre, Rougelite.

Realizing just how many games we’ve played under this banner, with Hades, Absolum, Dead Cell, Returnal, and several more, we figured it was high time we took a more earnest look at the category of gameplay, and try to see what makes it tick, and whether or not it’s officially reach the mainstream!

Join Andrew and George as they discuss this, plus their thoughts and predictions for what they expect will come out of Summer Game Fest later this week!

PPR 166

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:10:57 +0000

The mind sure is a funny thing—one second, you can find yourself tripping over the gradually increasing existential crisis of modern-day living in 2026, and the next, you’ll find yourself thinking about dumb ways to make peeing for a dog way more fun than it should have any right to be!

On this week’s episode of Press Pause Radio, we tackle some of the news bits in gaming and our current gaming shelves in another “What’s in your console” edition of the show.

Andrew and George are joined by Hugo Award-winning writer and all-around gaming journalist sweetheart, ‪Aidan Moher, who is also ½ of one of the coolest new video game podcasts to hit the web, Fun Factor: a show that takes a retrospective look at retro game magazines that inspired them to be games writers themselves!

In this episode, the cast will go over the news of the leaked internal Xbox memo that would rapidly become the “We Are Xbox” state of the union from Microsoft, and the details of the new Steam controller from a leaked review of the device, including its $99 price tag! On the games side of things, we get real weird with it as we discuss OPUS: Prism Peak, Life is Strange, Division 2, Froggy Hates Snow, Returnal, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Under the Island, Cobra, ZX Spectrum Next, Saros, Pragmata, Mouse: P.I. for Hire, Invincible VS, Quest: Brian's Journey, and so much more!

We hope you enjoy our busy bodies of work as we have a whole lot more to cover with y’all in the coming weeks here at Press Pause Radio, oh, and be sure to subscribe to Fun Factor, and buy Aidan’s cool ass book, Fight, Magic, Items: The History of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and the Rise of Japanese...

PPR 165

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:51:24 +0000

Certain logos instill a sense of wonder and comfort the instant they shimmer onto the screens of our games. The branding of something like the Konami bacon strips or neon-styled letters of SEGA getting shouted out through the speakers invokes a fuzzy feeling of what’s to come. One logo, in particular, carries such weight behind its presence that the moment you hear a certain jingle ringing, you know the blue-and-yellow juggernaut has arrived, accompanied by its trademark chime.

After 40 years, Capcom remains a titan in the video game industry, commanding a plethora of software that has defined the medium, with several iconic video games that have made the Japanese video game developer and publisher a veritable household name among consumers and insiders alike.

So what’s a dumb Video Game Podcast to do but to try and hash out a casual “Best of” list from Capcom across forty years' worth of hardware? Well, we can’t help but give it the ol’ college try! Longtime friend of the show, Rob Rich of Unwinnable Magazine, joins George and Andrew to do a roundtable discussion of which Capcom games are the cream of the crop for their respective platforms of the era since the company’s inception in 1984. One HUGE caveat, though—the gang was restricted from choosing any MAIN-LINE entries (meaning that spin-off titles are eligible for nomination) from the following series: Mega Man, Street Fighter, Resident Evil, Ace Attorney, or Monster Hunter.

Needless to say, it made for one helluva chop-up of podcast, and the crew still found time to talk about other shit too, like the difference between saying Happy Easter or Happy Resurrection, and the Toby Fox translation drama for Undertale and Deltarune. We hope y’all enjoy this episode, as we’d love to apply this social experiment to other companies for future shows!

House Show: The Return

Toast — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:37:53 +0000

Wow, sorry about the wait! What was it, four years or so? I don't think we missed much though, wrestling still be wrestling. After a long hiatus, Georgie and Toast got to watching an AEW PPV together and thought it'd be the appropriate time to talk about the graps once again. Revolution 2026 was certainly one for the books, with barely any time to catch a breath while witnessing rivalries ended, blood feuds settled and the prospect of some new challenges. This card was so stacked, we couldn't even finish it in one viewing. We will discuss our thoughts, our technical difficulties and our favorite moments on this episode of House Show. Thanks for listening and thanks for welcoming us back into your lives. We missed you!

PPR 164

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:08:39 +0000

It’s crazy how glued we are to our phones right? Maybe we should just treat phones the way the cast of Breaking Bad treats them, and just snap them in half every time we’re done with them! Either that, or mean mug the SHIT out of Jimmy Fallon, either plan is equally cathartic and acceptable.

We’re coming out with episode 164 of Press Pause Radio, and we’re here to talk about what we’ve all been playing as of late, along with some of the latest news. On that front, George, Ed, Andrew, and special friend/ guest for the episode, KnittedFox of Sunken Treasures Games chew the fat over EA’s vile layoff of the Battlefield 6 team, thoughts on Nintendo Switch Online’s take on the Virtual Boy, Capcom terminating the voice actor for Mega Man over their Union contract and a few other odds and ends.

In terms of what they’ve been playing, we chat about Final Fantasy Tactics, Dogpile, Marathon, Suika, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, Dungeons & Dragons, Resident Evil Requiem, Darius Gaiden, RumbleSlam, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Magic the Gathering set, and more!

So grab a pint, put on your favorite shade of verdant apparel, and spend a few hours listening to your favorite group of chuckleheads talk about some games!

PPR 163

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:37:13 +0000

HEY! LISTEN! Maybe don’t do that? Oh, you mean you want to figure it out on your own? Naaahhh, let’s pace you through an extensive explanation instead.

Tutorialization in Video Games has always been a contentious topic that dates back way before yellow paint, and it was mouthy fairy in 1998 that directed your actions. Sometimes, it came in the form of a speaker box floating around in Dinosaur Land just waiting for a certain plumber to punch it for some information—it’s always been a thing. Even though video games have always had some sort of guidance system responsible for acclimating players to the gameplay, there are different viewpoints on how involved this training should be, and whether it’s a testament to the game design itself and its ability to naturally intuit players without a ham-fisted instruction process.

Andrew, George, and Sean are going to dissect this topic for y’all in this ham-packed episode of Press Pause Radio, along with some passing thoughts on the state of Nintendo Pricing, the major corporate shakeup at Microsoft, and the big studio Sony had just laid off—it’s been an eventful time in gaming right now.

So, Press “A” to get us going, and be sure not skip around like you already have the gist of everything as we get heavy into this special topic for you in episode 163 of Press Pause Radio.

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class of 2025

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:59:27 +0000

Now that 2025 has finished swirling its nasty self into the shower drain of time, we’re ready to jump into the "Düo-Dusé" fresh! (yeah, George is still calling it that) and begin our annual “Game of the Year” feature for 2025, the Golden Zonkies! We’re not going to lie—the selection was vast this year, and there was a LOT to choose from, especially during a year where brand new hardware dropped from Nintendo! Still, I think we came away with some choice picks, and we hope you enjoy the deliberation as we present to you, the Golden Zonkies: Class of 2025.

In case y’all don’t remember the updated flow from the last couple of years, we have changed up our format and have done away with categories! Now, bear in mind that we’re still giving our prestigious mark of excellence, a Golden Zonkey, to the games that are deserving of recognition, but we’re not doing so by a respective genre or category. Instead, we will be giving them out in a personal list format by each of us in the podcast, and we’ll be spending time discussing why we picked the titles we did within a countdown of three.

Also, the biggest change to the process is that we will no longer limit nominations to the titles that were released that same year, but instead, games that we had the opportunity to play that year, because honestly, it gave a somewhat stressful deliberation process a much-needed shot of levity for us to play with for Golden Zonkies!

Normally, we would have done a roundtable of games that were worth a quick mention from the year, but we decided to mention them in passing instead, along with some not-so-honorable-mentions (we also chose a few more not mentioned on the show to include in the post!) We will then award the “Golden Zonkey of The Year” in a unanimous vote that was similar to the previous format, and conclude the show from there.

With that being said, thanks again for tuning into our Game of the Year special, and for just listening, watching, or reading anything done by us. We’re hoping to make 2025 a banner year for Press Pause Radio, so stick around and enjoy!

PPR 162

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:17:36 +0000

As we all leave the holiday behind and officially ring in 2026, or whatever the hell George was calling it (we think it was the "Düo-Dusé"). We thought it would be neat to look at the holiday season under a lens, and think about the “comfort games” that come with the season.

Think about all of the arguments or justifications you’ve heard for whether or not a film or album is a Xmas-coded production? Like, beyond all of the Die Hard or The Thin Man shitposts, there are pieces of media that folks just associate with the holidays, even when they’re not centrally focused on the jolly time—and some choice picks that don’t even do that much.

We all assign these arbitrary associations between literature and film around yuletides and such, so why not video games too? To ensure we really get some spirit out of this topic, we’ve asked some wonderful folks to appear on the episode, and give us their thoughts on the matter, as well as the games that they associate with the season of giving. Join Andrew and George as they have the pleasure of inviting Emily and Kate of No Small Games, and Rick of Pixel Project Radio to ham it up over this silly little query on what we all like to enjoy on our screens during a heart-warming and arguably anaphylactic event every year in December.

Mail us at our new email Mailbag@presspauseradio.com, leave a voicemail at 469-PPR-TALK, and be sure to stop by at our Forums if you haven’t already registered and post your thoughts about the show. Finally, make sure to rate and subscribe to us on iTunes and YouTube, follow us on our Twitch page and Twitter, and finally take part in our Facebook and Steam group!

PPR 161

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:28:47 +0000

Grifters everywhere, all the grifters the eye can see—usually surrounded by an extra set of fingers or image diffusion to give their position away! We all miss the “halcyon” (and mind you, there are some heavyweight lifting behind those air-quotes) days of 2020 when the only bull-shitters trying to pass off a fugazi were bakers and their silly-ass cake art.

Is that a Nintendo GameCube or a Cake? Is that my neighbor’s dog? It looks a little weird, right? Then, before you could feel assured that this was in fact the pooch next door, the neighbor posted an elaborately layered confection that turned out to be, yeah, you guessed it, cake—cue Ron Howard’s narrative barb as you wallow in your poor judgment.

But yeah, wasn’t shit just simpler then? It’s a good thing we have video games to get us through the absurdity of 2025, because there’s less AI involved with them somehow. This week’s episode is another, you guessed it, What’s-in-your-console episode because 2025 has been bountiful with the waves upon waves of interaction distraction for the winter season. We have a full table this week as George, Ed, Andrew, and Sean round out the bench to talk about all of the games juicing their serotonin, and some neat hardware talk too to boot! We’re talking Animal Crossing: New Horizon, Birdcage, MegaBonk, Absolum, Ghost of Yōtei, Tech Romancer, Metroid Dread, Parasite Eve, Hades II, Arc Raiders, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Tech Romancer, Super Mariomon, Parasite Eve, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Final Fantasy XI, and more!

For the hardware talk, Ed goes into some incredible detail with the Supergun setup he built with the BeharBros. Hayabusa and various electrical components to house a number of arcade boards like the Capcom CPS1 boards, Taito X System boards, IGS PolyGameMaster boards, Neo•Geo MVS boards, and more! Georgie, on the other hand, has some way less cool tech to discuss as he took the plunge on the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X, and discussed the various hits and misses of the handheld with us on the show (spoiler, there were a few more misses than hits in the shared impressions.)

This episode was definitely a long-boy™, but gosh dang darn dammit, do we think it was certainly a goodie! Be sure to enjoy during one of the many long commutes ahead during these trying Holiday times we’re all surviving in!

PPR 160

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 03:56:36 +0000

Are beards still neat? We wonder, mainly because we’re older and less hip—plus we noticed the significant lack of facial hair upon the plastic grimace of Labubus, so shit’s been tripping us up to say the least.

Or maybe it’s all of these heavy-hitter video game releases that are stacking up in October that have got us slipping up because HOO-boy are there some blockbuster titles appearing on shelves this month, and we’re desperately trying to keep up with it all. Join Ed, George, and Andrew as they dish on the latest news of the concerning buyout of EA, Microsoft’s ludicrous price hikes across the market, and the main topic for the episode, what we’ve all been playing in yet another edition of “What’s in your Console?”

The list spans to Borderlands 4, Hollowknight: Silksong, Sonic Wings Reunion, Silent Hill f, Skate, Tokyo Jungle, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Hades II, Persona 3 Aegis, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royale, Lost Soul Aside, and a ton of Magic: The Gathering talk that’s filled with all of the oogling and speccing you could hope for!

Come for the unqualified cosmetology opinions, stay for the gluttony of software we’re stuffing ourselves with. Shit, we’re not even ready for Ghost of Yōtei, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Ninja Gaiden 4, or…

PPR 159

Press Pause Radio — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:31:23 +0000

Everything’s an Ad nowadays (#notanAd) and the constant outpour of late-stage capitalism getting pumped out through our screens and on our pages has objectively reached a point of Ad nauseam (sorry, we just couldn’t resist.)

In all seriousness, though, if there’s one form of entertainment that’s fueled by marketing magic more than any other medium, it’s video games, and there are generations upon generations of material to take a look back at and examine the expansive world of Video Game advertisements via printed ads and broadcast commercials. Join George, Sean, Andrew, and special guest Peter Skerrit as they examine nearly 50 years of promotional material and discuss some of the memorable, or more accurately, psychologically impactful ads that have embedded themselves deep into the minds of these middle-aged game junkies.

From the edgy attack Ads of the 90’s to the arthouse schlock of the late aughts, we’ve got all of the deep cuts for you, as we can’t help but feel nostalgic for the shameless sales pitches of old and the levels of showmanship that Video Game advertisements used to have back then before giving up and paying Geoff Keighley a bunch of money to hock their stuff for them.

PPR 158

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 01:53:22 +0000

Look!—is it a bird? A plane? No! it’s the latest episode of Press Pause Radio!

In the shadow of the Man of Steel’s newest film, George, Andrew, and Sean get swept up in all of the hype of a new Superman movie, and the possible family ties between David Corenswet and Christopher McDonald, along with some of the summer concert experiences and the dreaded summer heatwave that’s being thrust upon us in this ruthless month of July.

This episode is another “What’s in your Console” special where we sit back and discuss all of the games we’ve been playing or fussing with; in this episode you’ll hear about Persona 3 Reload, Lost Winds, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Bolatro, Fortnite, Splatoon 3, Death Stranding Director’s Cut, ZPF, Paprium, Atari 50, the Atari VCS, the PlayDate, the Atari 5200, and so much more!

Enjoy the latest episode, and be sure to remind folks Superman was always Woke and has been since he was leaping tall buildings back in 1938!

PPR 157

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:47:40 +0000

It’s finally here! At the top of what was arguably the most chaotic week for video games in 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 is available now, and we’re going to spend this whole episode talking about our first impressions of it.

The roundtable of chairs for the show this go-around features George, Andrew, and a very special guest, Greg Sewart, one of the Co-hosts of the esteemed Player One Podcast, and Electronic Gaming Monthly alumni, and we don’t waste any time dishing it up on Nintendo’s new thingy. From the technical performance between its handheld mode and docked mode to the ergonomic feel and system calibration, the crew tries to cover every granular detail they can about the system, the new features available, and the only real launch title released for the platform, Mario Kart World.

Is it worth the hype (or more importantly, the price?) Who knows! We’re here to gush and gripe about the damn thing and share our initial thoughts so far on the successor to a nine-year-old (yes, you read that right) platform, and the roller-coaster of emotions we’ve experienced with Nintendo’s aging hybrid console leading up to this point.

We Hope you enjoy the show, and please be sure to subscribe to the Player One Podcast if you haven’t already!

PPR 156

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 13 May 2025 23:43:31 +0000

New recording platform, who dis’? Yeah, we’re all a bit excited over some of the new tech we have to produce the show, and we’re all trying to do everything we can to enjoy it while it’s still fresh and shiny in this latest episode of Press Pause Radio.

This session is much more casual than the last few episodes as the cast tries to parse out the tumultuous news cycle that came to pass over the last two weeks. George, Ed, and Andrew are on the cans and take the time to discuss various layoffs and terminations seen from Electronic Arts, Polygon, and Giant Bomb (luckily, one of those unfortunate deals got some of the best news ever after the episode was long recorded and sent into production.) There’s also a quick recap of Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and some thoughts on Grand Theft Auto VI getting delayed in 2026.

Afterwards, the crew talks about the gamers they’ve been playing, like Rock Band Rivals, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Division 2, Fantavision 202X, Promise Mascot Agency, Humanity, PSVR 2, Pokémon Brown Version 20th Anniversary Edition, Persona 3 Reload, and a shit ton more!

We hope y’all enjoy the show because we’re gearing up for a whole lot more in the coming months!

PPR 155

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:18:30 +0000

After nearly ten years with everyone’s favorite console/handheld hybrid, Nintendo is FINALLY gracing the world with a grand-scale presentation of the Switch successor, the Nintendo Switch 2.

So, what better way to hype ourselves up for the big N’s upcoming hardware than to fantasize a bunch of our pie-in-the-sky. “what-if” wishes that we want to see out of the new console, along with some educated guesses and predictions to throw around amongst ourselves. Joining Ed, George, and Sean this time around is Hayes Madsen, a games journalist currently penning words at inverse.com, who worked at over a dozen other outlets, and has graciously accepted the invite to discuss a slew of topics for this week’s episode!

On the cast, the crew will weigh in on their shared impressions of this year’s GDC, the state of indie games, Game Informer’s return, and everything Nintendo leading up to the Switch 2 Direct! Also, a bit of warning; we unfortunately ran into some recording hiccups that slightly affected the audio quality of this episode, but rest assured PPR-gonauts, the latest show is VERY MUCH still listenable, so please, enjoy all while we collectively salivate at the promise of consistent frame-rates and 4K resolution from Nintendo of all things!

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class of 2024

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:26:25 +0000

Well, we should have guessed that it wouldn’t be a Golden Zonkies episode without a troubled production to delay the release! Some traditions really do die hard! Anyway—our sincerest apologies for the delay, the Golden Zonkie class of 2024 is officially here!

Unfortunately, 2024 saw more of the same crap that permeated 2023. The games industry layoffs didn’t slow down, unionization efforts have a long way to go, technical shortcomings have handily proven that we’re not ready for the all-digital landscape the industry is barreling towards, and in the best Oscar Isaac impression we can do—somehow Gamergate has returned….

Still—there were plenty of games to get excited about, and developments to look forward to, so without further ado, here’s the lowdown on Press Pause Radio’s Golden Zonkies special.

In case y’all don’t remember the updated flow from the last couple of years, we have changed up our format and have done away with categories! Now, bear in mind, that we’re still giving our prestigious mark of excellence, a Golden Zonkey, to the games that are deserving of recognition, only, we’re not doing so by a respective genre, or category. Instead, we will be giving them out in a personal list format by each of us in the podcast, and we’ll be spending time discussing why we picked the titles we did within a countdown of five (we just happened to have played more killer games in 2023 than usual.)

Also, the biggest change to the process is that we will no longer limit nominations to the titles that were released that same year but instead, games that we had the opportunity to play that year, because honestly—it gave a somewhat stressful deliberation process a much-needed shot of levity for us to play with for Golden Zonkies!

Normally we would have done a roundtable of games that were worth a quick mention from the year, but we decided to mention them in passing instead, along with some not-so-honorable-mentions (we also chose a few more not mentioned on the show to include in the post!) We will then award the “Golden Zonkey of The Year” in a unanimous vote that was similar to the previous format, and conclude the show from there.

PPR 154

Press Pause Radio — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 18:59:15 +0000

New year, same tardy nonsense—we recorded a few weeks ago, but life and technical issues got in the way of the production process, and for that, we sincerely apologize to y’all.

Before we get into the Golden Zonkies’ class of 2024, however, we wanted to have an old-school “PPR-ass PPR” round robin on a featured topic, and what better subject than the art and science behind video game box art?

Join George, Ed, and Andrew as they discuss the history, culture, and legacy of box art, such as the ever-changing motifs of design and the artists who famously brought them to life on shelves like George Opperman, Greg Martin, Bob Wakelin, Yoshitaka Amano, Tom DuBois, Ken Sugimori, Yoji Shinkawa, and more. Hell, have you ever thought about what the box of your favorite video game may have looked like in a different country? Raccoon Mario soaring against a yellow backdrop may be a Mount Rushmore type of pastiche here, but in Japan, the giant ensemble piece of characters against a teal palate is what tickles the nostalgia bone in that corner of the world, and that’s so weirdly fascinating don’t you think?

Every year that passes is another year closer to a fully digital media landscape, and while that can have huge ramifications on the preservation of software, something as innocuous as box art can sometimes be the little dumb thing that makes physical media truly that much more special. We hope you enjoy the latest episode of Press Pause Radio—and don’t forget to check out the next one, because we’ll be doing the Golden Zonkies for 2024 next!

PPR 153

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:17:52 +0000

Life has been pretty hectic for all of us, and even when we have in some time to play some games in between the bustle and hustle of day-to-day life, it’s been a little harder to find time in the day to talk about what we’ve been playing amongst ourselves…

So for that, we’re really sorry about the delay with this week’s episode, but hey, we’re pretty excited to say it was a real doozy to chat it up for the show because we brought a good friend to record with us!

This week’s episode of Press Pause Radio, we asked Game journo luminary and current editor-in-chief of Electronic Gaming Monthly, Mollie L. Patterson to join the cast of Ed, George, and Sean for another edition of What’s-in-Your-Console and a bit of news impressions on the side!

In Episode 153 of Press Pause Radio, the gang discusses Nintendo Alarmo, Taito Arcade Kits, PlayStation 5 Pro, Eliminate Down, Elsie, Metaphor: ReFantazio, UFO 50, Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland, Tutankham, El Viento, Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Magic: The Gathering, Actraiser, UN Squadron, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the state of the United States Healthcare system, and a whole lot more!

So mail in your ballots, gear up for winter flood of holiday releases, and get ready to jot down your game-of-the-year candidates because the Golden Zonkies are coming up super soon!

PPR 152

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:12:06 +0000

As real as Bobby Braddock’s melodic soliloquy "Time Marches On" gets, we are now on the other side of another digital sunset as Microsoft closes down the Xbox 360 Marketplace. The term "sunset" may not be the right choice here, though with all of Microsoft’s confusing cross-pollination between the last couple of Xbox generations, this “sunset” comes off more like a hasty “sweep under the rug” where front-end accessibility to the iconic storefront can still be accessed through weird exploits that are reminiscent of a secret-menu at your local drive-thru.

The latest episode of Press Pause Radio is a full round-table of PPR pundits as George, Andrew, Ed, and Sean pour their hearts out on a post-mortem look at the Xbox 360 Marketplace and the ups and downs of what the service did in its prime and the legacy it holds into this weird twilight-esque second life on the Xbox One/Series era of Xbox Live. We also wax nostalgic on all the choice cuts the store had to offer, whether it was a delisted Konami Arcade port, a SEGA gem, or the HD re-release of the only decent thing that Doug TenNapel has ever done with his miserable existence—we get heavy into the gems that players could only find on the Xbox 360 Marketplace, and explore how these games helped shape Xbox into the household name that it is today.

PPR 151

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 14 May 2024 16:08:11 +0000

It’s raining diss tracks y’all, and ain’t nobody safe from the rhyming raids of character assault up in this BEE-yotch that we call LYFE…

Alright, that’s enough cringe—with all of the harrowing news we’ve seen out of 2024, we’ve decided to try our hand at some levity with a brainstorm-fueled feature topic that we think can bring out the sort of trademark fun the video games are iconic for. In the same vein of fantasy booking your favorite sport, we’ve decided to come together and choose one intellectual property to revive for a modern-day release from twelve different companies who have either dabbled in publishing or development for that property and make a case for why that given franchise is worthy of a new game over any other dormant franchises that have also been left in the gaming past.

It’s the type of “think-tank” discussion that we haven’t had on the show in some time! Join Andrew, George, and special guest, Joie of Super RPG Friends and Cerulean Skies as we wax nostalgia in the future tense as we plead the importance of a ninth-generation rally for dozens of cult-classic properties for y’all in episode 151 of Press Pause Radio!

PPR 150

Press Pause Radio — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:43:38 +0000

Hey everyone, apologies for sitting on the production of the episode for as long as we did—a combination of schedule changes within our daily routines coupled with the rare moments of poop-socking that were granted for us to dump giant loads into new releases with near endless maws of content really fucked up our usual operational turn-around times. Nevertheless, that’s all over and done with as we’re here to catch up with 2024 and plug away at another new year of gaming (and the sad sad shit that’s unfortunately stuck on to it like childhood baggage it would seem.

Rest assured though, with the little money this outfit has ever seen in its fifteen year run so far, we’ve come nowhere NEAR the volume of corporate glut that was the Corporate budget for Milk from VICE management—holy shit is it wild y’all. Anyway, in this episode of Press Pause Radio, Ed, George, Andrew, and Sean all gather together to discuss the details of their precious screentime in another edition of “What’s in your Console “ and we get deep in our time with sharing with the class in this session of water cooler talk.

On docket for the show, you’ll hear about the Commodore 64 Mini, Lazy Jones, Scramble, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, Tatsujin, GameBoy mod work, Hori Fighting sticks, Helldivers II, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Splatoon 3: Side Order, Mario VS Donkey Kong, Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade, Contra: Operation Galuga, Palworld. Unicorn Overlord, the WiiU and so much more!

So be sure to get your intake of Vitamin R and soak nearly 3 hours of ear candy from one of the oldest video game podcasts still kicking in the game—here’s episode 150 of Press Pause Radio!

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class Of 2023

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 04:12:44 +0000

Not to get too sidetracked but did y’all know that American Dad has aired for 13 seasons now? Shit’s kind of wild when you think about it. Anyway, better late than ever, here’s our annual Golden Zonkey Podcast special for the year 2023! We were able to fit a bunch of new games into our lineup, and of course, a bunch of old-ass ones too! Like, sure I guess it isn’t all that weird that George rolled a Texas Instruments Ti99/4a and Epoch Super CassetteVision into his lineup, but can y’all believe that Ed got a PS5 AND an Xbox One?! Andrew also picked up a friggin’ PlayDate—we are certainly wildn’ right meow y’all.

Despite all of the layoffs and chaotic mergers leaving behind more Valleys than Peaks in the Games Industry last year, there were still some genuinely massive achievements that deserve their flowers. Here’s to doing what we can to give back to the medium that brings our lives so much joy.

Thanks again for listening to us gab on about our favorite time-wasters from last year. May we do what we can to capture both your ears AND eyes this on Press Pause Radio with all the neat shit we have in store—love ya!

PPR 149

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:53:11 +0000

There’s one thing to lose a job (it still sucks, there’s no denying that) but it’s a whole other level of despair when you lose a dream job—something you’re proud to call a career. In the year 2023 alone, there has been a reported 6,000 layoffs in the Games Industry since October of this year, and that’s not even accounting for some of the new figures that were announced the last two weeks either.

Mind you, this is also happening in a year where profits are supposedly reaching record-breaking highs, but what kind of success can that really account for when it’s done at the expense of disposed talent—this shit straight sucks.

So join Andrew and George as they discuss the harsh reality of the industry and the growing instability for job security across multiples professions in the industry, and what measures, steps, and activism we can accomplish from both the outside, and the inside of the industry (take a shot every time we say “unionize” it’ll be a hoot!)

Prior to that, we also talk about some of the games we’ve been playing like Bluey: The Video Game, Robocop, Void Stranger, and more—lots to unpack before we head into the Holiday! Enjoy the episode everyone.

PPR 148

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 22:00:25 +0000

A tale as old as time, with a verse that has no clever rhyme—George really hates everything about flying.

Miserable flights aside though, PPR’s Bearded Beast is back from the Nihon, and regales us with stories of his travels, the sights who he took in, and the retro games he stumbled upon in his 10 day trip in Tokyo. Adding on to the conversation, this week’s cast of George, Andrew, and Sean get together to share their thoughts on the latest news, and games that have been inhabiting their consoles.

Sit back as we gab about the Atari 2600+, Nintendo Live, the SG-1000, Starfield, Atari’s purchase of AtariAge, Sony’s price hike on PS+ Plans, Baldur’s Gate 3, Final Fantasy XIV, Action 52, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, PSVR2, WrestleQuest, and a whole lot more.

We have a bunch of reviews coming down the pipeline for Press Pause Radio, and hopefully the final bend for the final steps for the new studio George has been working on the last couple of years. We’re almost there y’all—GET HYPE

PPR 147

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:41:26 +0000

It sure has been a while now hasn’t it? Well, we made sure to make it count with this new episode as we brought along John Unterseher from Super RPG Friends to round out this week’s table of chuckleheads!

In an effort to talk shop on all of the recent announcements that took place while also trying to keep things Water Cooler with what we’ve been playing, we mixed it up a bit for this episode. John joins Andrew and George as they discuss which announcements made the most notable impression on us from Summer Gamefest block of announcements they’ve affectionately dubbed to be “Not E3” and then decide to steamroll right into what’s been in their consoles with 2023’s packed release schedule. Announcements of games to come along with games here and now ranging in Super Mario RPG, XDefiant, Project Octopath Traveler 2 , Persona 3 Reload, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Pikmin 4, Super Mario Wonder, Sonic Superstars, Sand Land, Nicholas Cage, Mortal Kombat 1, AEW Fight Forever, and so much more.

So sit down and clean that off-lavender shake off your lip as we bring you Press Pause Radio Episode 147, also—you don’t look so hot, just how much of that shake did you wolf down?

PPR 146

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 21 May 2023 14:42:08 +0000

There are some events that we’ve come expect with the certainty of a season change. Whether it’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Super Bowl, or The Oscars—these annual institutions have operated for most of our natural-born lives, and won’t go anywhere anytime soon. The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 for short, used to be one of those long-standing institutions, but has recently seen come rough days the couple of years, and has decidedly skipped out on 2023 altogether.

While writing has been on the wall, the language that E3’s parent company, ESA, has used over the future of the showcase is a little too ambiguous for comfort, and it’s likely that we may not see the event come back in the near future, or ever. Despite it going out with more of a whimper than a bang, there have been a ton of memorable years in Video Gaming where the event hosted some truly historical announcements, cementing moments that still occupy our headspaces to this very day, and we’re going to spend this episode talking about that, and so much more.

Join Andrew and George as they take you on a Post-Mortem of what George called the “Met Gala” of the Video Games Industry as they discuss the up’s and down’s of the yearly trade-show, and all of the notable footnotes it’s had in its run, bizarre pageantry and all.

PPR 145

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:19:53 +0000

CANADA INVENTED FOOTBALL! That’s just one of the many things you’ll learn in this new episode of Press Pause Radio—aside from the fact that George also got a Vasectomy, that’s a thing too we guess.

We keep it pretty casual off the heels of the Golden Zonkies and just talk about the latest stuff we’ve all been playing. On tap for this session is Ed, Andrew, and George as they gab on about games like Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, Tetris Effect, Moss, Baby Pac-Man, Wanted: Dead, Horizon Dawn: Forbidden West, Forespoken, Atari 50, Ninja Golf, Blood & Truth, Yggdra Union, and so much more.

So kick up a chair, grab some pretzels, and decompress from a long afternoon of socializing over Sports Ball as we share some thoughts and words over fast-paced start to our 2023 here at Press Pause Radio!

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class Of 2022

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 03:26:12 +0000

Now that we’ve torn all of the pages off of our 2022 Bluey licensed Calendars, we’ve jumped ahead into a whole new January filled with work, fatigue, and the occasional video game or two set the vibe to 2023 with. While we’ve definitely had some negative things to say about the last couple of years—we took a few steps to help steady ourselves against the increase chaos in our civilian lives, and in the process, those small sabbaticals we did take as a team have really did a lot to refresh both our minds, and our souls.

We finally took a big step forward with some of the equipment we were able to obtain, and we’re hoping to bring y’all that promised regular video content that we’ve been teasing the last couple of years. In the meantime, a new year means a new class of Golden Zonkies to pass out, including the Press Pause Radio Golden Zonkey for Game of the Year! So without further ado, let’s get into the unofficial rules of our official awards:

PPR 144

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 04:58:56 +0000

Instead of going all of those clichéd “Remember when you could drink water from the Garden Hose” sayings, we’re just going to stick with something way less hacky, and far more direct—everything is WAY too fucking expensive right now…

ESPECIALLY Video Games, like, who fucking needs to spend $100 on Marvel’s War of the Gems for SNES right now?!

Luckily, with life hacks like working over 60 hours a week at our Day Job without dying, creating Professional-grade Arcade Stick controllers out of used Pizza boxes, and checking games out from your local Library for the low, low price of free, the Press Pause Radio staff have been able to weather the cruel wrath of inflation with some bangers.

Join Andrew, Ed, and George as they discuss everything they’ve been playing for this week’s episode of Press Pause Radio, with some choice titles like Splatoon 3, Spider-Man Miles Morales, The Witcher: Enhanced Edition, Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss, Mega Man 5, Saints Row, Trouble Witches Neo, Super Mario World: A Plumber For All Seasons, Multiversus, and more!

So enjoy the show and pay those credit cards, because soon you’ll need to start marking down those Holiday releases—Winter is about to hit us HARD with some big-time releases!

PPR 143

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:29:52 +0000

Hey all—it’s certainly…been a while since we released an episode, and for that we truly apologize. The Press Pause Radio staff has been contending with a “Life comes at you fast” sort of deal the last two months and well, we went on an unplanned hiatus. The good news is that we’re back, and not only are we back but some of the new production equipment we’ve been teasing over the past year is here!

Aside from a few remaining parts and software, we’re finally ready to start regularly producing video content again, and we couldn’t be happier. Speaking of budgeting for the future, in this episode we gather around with wallets in hand to talk about current subscription-based pricing models for the online features offered from the big three console platforms—the PlayStation Plus series, The Xbox GamesPass selection, and Nintendo Switch Online/Expansion Pass.

Join Andrew, George, and Sean as they debate the advantages and disadvantages of each service while clutching at our Savings Account, and try to land on which service gives you the most bang for your space bucks here on Press Pause Radio episode 143!

PPR 142

Press Pause Radio — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 21:27:54 +0000

Right before Geoff Keighly kicked off his Summer Throat Stroke™, we all scrambled to gather some of our thoughts on what we’ve been playing while we can because unlike the droughts we’ve seen in the years before 2022, we’re in for a flood of titles dropping onto shelves this summer.

Setting aside the real-life struggles of Covid-19 recovery and Car purchases, George and Andrew took the time to go over their thoughts on Sony’s latest State of lay, and all of the neat stuff they’ve been playing. This episode features talk about the Playdate, Trek to Yomi, Nintendo 3DS eShop sunset, Steam Deck, Crimson Shroud, Nintendo Switch Sports, Overcooked, Donut Dodo, Tempest 2000, Pokémon GO, Street Fighter VI impressions, and so much more!

Make sure you’ve got your suntan lotion and your mask handy while you enjoy Episode 142 of Press Pause Radio in the smoldering-ass sun!

House Show: That's Not Ciclope!

Toast — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 03:17:55 +0000

So we've been away for a bit, sorry about that everyone. But just like George's favorite wrestler Dean Malenko in that match against Jericho, we have returned! This is a catch-up episode where we just try to touch base on everything that has happened over the last several months, including Cody Rhodes going back to WWE, that recent MJF promo and Kingston trying to commit a gasoline-fueled crime on PPV. Hope everyone is doing well and hope to be back with more regular episodes soon!

PPR 141

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 06 May 2022 04:51:59 +0000

Even though some Video Games that are so good that you just want to play them over and over again, you can’t help but wish for them to get some tinkering under the hood to supe’ them up with the times. Luckily, there are plenty of titles getting new life again for the High Definition screen and a slew of other improvements for audiences both old and new, especially for some of those “Deep Cuts” that didn’t get their fair shake the first time around like Klonoa Phantasy Reverie or Pocky & Rocky Reshrined.

Still, there are a ton of other titles that could use the Remaster treatment, and we each have our own little personal wish list of software that we want to get a fresh coat of paint to share with y’all here on the latest episode of Press Pause Radio. Join Ed, Ren, and George as they go over a rundown of some cult-classics and sleeper-hits primed for the Ninth Generation of gaming!

PPR 140

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 21:29:34 +0000

It’s pretty wild to see how many Video Game properties have been adapted for viewing over playing the last year or so. As James Marsden and Company ride the Box Office Success of “Rachel Adventure” (or Sonic The Hedgehog 2 for you Layman’s out there) we here at Press Pause Radio have been getting utterly swamped with our collective pile of games to play, and when we mean collective pile of games, we mainly mean whatever we can squeeze in between sessions of Elden Ring and Tunic.

While Elden Ring and Tunic DID command a lot of the conversation in this episode—George, Sean, and Andrew still had plenty of other games and news to talk about. In this episode of Press Pause Radio, we discussed the 2022 cancellation of E3, Animal Crossing New Horizons, Fish Plays Twitch, that thing that happened at the Oscars (sigh), Exile “Un-Worked Designs” Hack, Super Mario Sunburn, Miner 2049er, NORCO, Montezuma’s Revenge, Pac-Man, Kirby & The Forgotten Land, Ghostwire Tokyo, and so much more!

PPR 139

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 05:52:10 +0000

Now more than ever, Online Multiplayer has established itself into a bonafide standard in the Modern Gaming Climate with dedicated servers that operate on a scale that gets bigger by the year, making the term “Massive” a bit redundant in the process.

Even as you read this, there are thousands of players scrambling through the Online landscapes of Elden Ring and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, titles that are packed with all of the Cooperative and Competitive ventures you can shake a sword or gun at—and yet neither of them fall under the category of MMO.

As we see the “Games as a Service” Model getting used more frequently, we stop to ask the question as to whether or not the genre of Massive Multiplayer Online games is steadily becoming a thing of the past. Granted, the immensely wild success of Final Fantasy XIV certainly says otherwise, and even contemporaries like Elder Scrolls Online and World of Warcraft are still operating at an impressive capacity despite Endwalker’s dominating performance—it’s still enough to make you wonder just how far these titles can go?

Join George Sean, and Andrew as they pore over the timeline of MMORPG’s, covering everything from their humble beginning, to their boom, and soft crash in the late ‘aughts, and so much more. Be sure to brush up on your HIPPA laws, because we’re going to punch down deep for Episode 139 of Press Pause Radio.

PPR 138

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 03:36:38 +0000

Technical issues be damned because Press Pause Radio is stronger than any defective update or worn-out Graphics Card broken that’s crappy enough to try and stop us this late in the GAME.

This week, we decided to keep it chill, and catch everyone up with what we’ve been playing since our Golden Zonkies Special for 2021, along with throwing in our thoughts on the latest Nintendo Direct, and the subsequent Shutdown announcement for the Wii U/3DS eShop to cap it off.

Chairs for the week were Ed, Sean, and George as they gabbed on about Metroid Dread, Tatsujin, PC Denjin, Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker, Animal Crossing New Horizon, Arcade Archives, Phantom Gear, Grapple Dog, Darius Extra Version, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and so much more.

Next Week, we’re going to discuss the current climate of Massive Multiplayer Online Games, their history, and the blurred line between them and the burgeoning “Games as a Service” trend we’ve been seeing in this current generation—see you then!

House Show: Debuthausen

Toast — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:18:44 +0000

As of this recording, pretty much all of the wrestling internet has seen Danhausen's debut in AEW and those fans that have followed his career are through the roof! However, there may be some (Toast included) that may need a Cliff Notes version of his milestones up to this point. We discuss what exactly Danhausen is, as well as his place in the wrestling landscape today. Thank you for listening, hope you enjoy and we will be back with another episode soon!

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class Of 2021

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 03:23:52 +0000

We’ve wrapped up the second year of the Pterodactyl, Panini, Pizza Party, or whatever the hell else you prefer to call it and are now slugging into the Junior Year of Covid-19: Omicron Edition. It’s been another tough year for everyone, and the cast of Press Pause Radio is far from excluded to that sentiment; despite the extra hours we’ve all put into our day jobs that have inevitably taken away from some of the Content output we’ve usually put out for PPR, we’re still picking up plenty of steam for all of the fun stuff we have planned for 2022. The studio project George has undertaken a few years ago is nearing completion, which will definitely spell for some fun times for commitment for more Video Content in the near future.

But before we get into that, we’re here to kick-off the New Year with our Annual Golden Zonkies Show to commemorate our favorite titles released in 2021, including our Game of the Year!

In case y’all don’t remember the updated flow from the last couple of years, we have changed up our format and have done away with categories! Now, bear in mind, we’re still giving our prestigious mark of excellence, a Golden Zonkey, to the games that are deserving of recognition, only, we’re not doing by a respective genre, or category. Instead, we will be giving them out in a personal list format by each of us in the podcast, and we’ll be spending time discussing why we picked the titles we did within a countdown of five. Normally we would have done a roundtable of games that were worth a quick mention from the year, but we decided to mention them in passing instead, along with some not-so-honorable-mentions (we also chose a few more not mentioned on the show to include in the post!) We will then award the “Golden Zonkey of The Year” in a unanimous vote that was similar to the previous format, and conclude the show from there.

PPR 137

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:17:06 +0000

Happy December Y'all! Hopefully you enjoyed whatever you could out of Colonizer Day and all of the proceeding sales that came afterward. We spent our time toiling away so that we can prepare for some end of the year coverage before we get into the GOTY Season of the year with the Golden Zonkies!

In between all of our Thrift Store Shopping and shenanigans at the Trader Joe's, we got settled into a bunch of games after our Autumn Dinner Feast! Stuff like Kyukyoku Tiger, PlayStation Classic, Mega SD, Terra Cresta II, Moon Cresta, Shin Megami Tensei V, Halo Infinite Multiplayer, Forza Horizons 5, Inscryption, Lost Judgment, Hot Wheels Unleashed , Sable, and so much more!

Join Ed, George, and Andrew as they do their best to navigate another holiday season during the pandemic with Episode 137 of Press Pause Radio!

House Show: We're Proud Of You

Toast — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 17:01:44 +0000

We are about a week removed from the biggest AEW event of the year, and it's still all good vibes and happy feelings over here! George and Toast speak about the results of Full Gear, the payoff of two years of storytelling and what it means for the landscape of wrestling going forward. We appreciate everyone checking us out, stay tuned for an end of the year recap episode where we discuss the best matches of 2021. Thank you for listening and talk to you soon!

PPR 136

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 13:45:34 +0000

Sweet Baby Ray’s be damned because not even its thick and zesty power could mask the insect-like veneer of Jesse Esienberg’s most villainous character role. As the dust settles over Facebook’s transition to a Buzzword, there have been a certifiable crap-load of games to that we’ve been playing that we would love to share with all of you.

George, Andrew, and Sean are reporting in for this week to talk about Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Rikki & Vikki, Quake Remastered, Back 4 Blood, Far Cry 6, Sable, Rider’s Republic, Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta, Metroid Dread, and more! So grab your headphone, put on your trendy Halloween threads (we’re betting 9 to 1 that your costume’s based on Squid Game), and remember to keep six feet apart while listening to the latest episode of Press Pause Radio on your Trick-or-Treat Excursion!

House Show: Become The Wind

Toast — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:23:17 +0000

We have returned with a new episode of House Show, with a new flow and new direction moving forward. This episode we take a look at the career and influence of the "Murder Grandpa" himself, Minoru Suzuki. With a career spanning over thirty years and an impact on not only wrestling but mixed martial arts as well, we go over his classic matches and his current run in the United States. If there are any wrestlers you would like to have featured on a future episode, or maybe a specific topic feel free to reach out and let us know. Thank you for listening!

PPR 135

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:02:41 +0000

Y’all remember that scene from Grosse Pointe Blank where the Convenience store Clerk plays an Arcade port of Doom II throughout the film despite the fact that there is no such thing as a Doom II Arcade—isn’t it weird just how bad Hollywood is with Video games?

Like forget Video Game Adaptions for a second, when was the last time you saw an accurate depiction of a Video Game in a TV Show or Movie where it didn’t have the wrong controller or music used, or the character playing it swaying back and forth like a palm tree smacked with a dab of Ecstasy? It’s pretty hard right—why is that? The medium of Video Games is over forty years old and yet contemporary media still seems to have a flimsy grasp on even the most basic of elements to one of the most popular forms of entertainment, and we here to discuss why that is, and whether or not this shit has gotten any better in current media.

Before we has all that out though, we also get into our impressions of the latest PlayStation State of Play Direct, and our thoughts on the conclusion of Epic’s Legal Suit against Apple. Get ready to lounge with George, Ed, Andrew, and Sean as they get into the weird history of Video Game representation in TV Programs and Film in Episode 135 of Press Pause Radio! Also, before any of you get on your high horse to tell us we’re being a bunch of “Gatekeepy-Nerds” to record on such a topic, ask yourself one question: When’s the last time you saw a character read a book upside down in a TV Programs and Film without it being some intentional plot point?

House Show: CM Punk Return, All Out Predictions and NWA Weekend

Toast — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 19:35:13 +0000

CM Punk made his long awaited return to wrestling recently, and the build up to AEW All Out could not be more anticipated. There has also been plenty of wrestling lately, such as the NWA Empower event and a major title change at NWA 73. George and Toast discuss this plus the new wrestling drama Heels on Starz, going to an indie show for the first time in years and our predictions for this Sunday's PPV event. Thanks for checking us out and stay tuned to see if we get any predictions right, and who may show up at All Out.

PPR 134

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:12:14 +0000

2021 is a good reminder that even if you’re welcomed to the JAM that you don’t have to go and SLAM, especially when it’s something that’s more of a diluted paste of tacky cameos than a Jam. Getting to the topic at hand, This week covers the biggest news stories of late, and man oh MAN is the current scene of the Games Industry is one that’s ripe for a reckoning, and rightfully so. The reveal of the State of California’s lawsuit against Activision-Blizzard that was two years in the making reveals a litany of gruesome details regarding the Corporation’s toxic “frat-boy” culture, and we do our best discuss the situation while also doing our best to highlight all of the voices of the Women and POC who need to be heard at this time.

We also share our impressions of Valve’s new hardware, the Steam Deck, which may just be the closest thing to a “Nintendo Switch Pro” we’re going to get. We also get into what’s been in our Consoles, which includes Gameboy Interface, Metroid Fusion, Marvel’s Avenger’s, Pokémon Unite, Cotton Reboot, Blaster Master Zero 1-3, Dariusburst Another Chronicle, Sakuna of Rice and Ruin, Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, BioMutant, The Xbox Series X, and so much more.

House Show: All Elite MDK

Toast — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:51:18 +0000

Yo it's been awhile since we recorded, anything crazy happen while we were gone? I'm checking my notes here and it seems that The Forbidden Door has splintered, shattered and was used for a table spot. Yeah so wrestling is crazy nowadays and Toast is here with Georgie to discuss the recent events of AEW Fyter Fest Nights One and Two, as well as Money In The Bank and live shows returning. And of course we get hyped for Nick Gage and his scheduled matchup with Chris Jericho and the impact it will have on deathmatch wrestling and independent wrestling in general. Hope you check it out and stay tuned for more episodes!

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 21:47:08 +0000

Well, against many odds, E3 came and managed to show off what’s in store for the next-generation of video games while contending with the ongoing challenges of a pandemic that’s still wreaking havoc on our everyday lives.

While it’s easy to dismiss what may have arguably been one of the more humble presentations we’ve had in years, especially with it being the first year of new Next-Generation hardware, the fact that we got as much as we did with Covid-19 being a present danger is a blessing in and of itself. Anyway, if there was one thing, this E3 did have a ton of; it was chock loaded with C H A O S.

Anyway, we here at Press Pause Radio got together to record our impressions of the show and see which of our predictions came true as we broke down most of the presentations by order of appearance of the week to discuss a number of the games that were shown. The games we showed off were Strangers of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Rainbow Six Extraction, Forza Horizons 5, Breath of the Wild 2, Metal Slug Tactics, Lake, Spirit Swap, Mushihimesama for Switch, Metroid Dread, Warioware Get it Together, Elden Ring, Starfield, Halo Infinite, and so much more.

Sit back, download the show, and get ready to blame Chaos for everything bad that has ever happened, like ever.

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:08:29 +0000

It’s nice to feel like 2021 is on the road to normal, but the trip there is still a long haul—which means we’ll be looking at another digital-only E3 presentation as we continue to shelter-in-place. With one more week to go before everything officially gets underway, we here at Press Pause Radio decided to get into the speculation game with some good ol’ fashioned E3 2021 predictions!

Join George, Ed, Andrew, and Sean as they cover their obligatory thoughts towards the rumored Nintendo Switch Pro, Starfield, Elden Ring, Metroid Prime 4 Breath of the Wild 2, and what kind of game Final Fantasy XVI may end up being, if it’s even shown, and a ton off more gesticulation over the games that they KNOW will be there.

So be sure to check the batteries in your CO2 Detectors and Smoke Alarms then go download the new episode and roll around in the scuttlebutt with us!

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:43:37 +0000

Well this is embarrassing, but honestly, we couldn’t be happier about the news. This episode of PPR is focused on what ending PSN support for legacy PlayStation hardware would mean for owners who still have their old Sony machines on deck. We shared our thoughts on the event, and what selection of games we recommended for download before the plug would be pulled, but then something happened only a day after recording…

Maybe there was enough serendipity from developers and players alike to reach Sony’s senses because it would seem that cooler heads have prevailed and the slated PSN Sunset for the PS3, PSP, and PS Vita has been shifted squarely on to the PSP for now.

Even if the concern is currently moot, we felt there were a lot of good points raised on the show like what the limited life of the CMOS Battery for the PS3 and PS4 means, along with some resources and tactics that can be used to get the most of these old PSN access points before they’re eventually closed down. Even then, the gang also took the time to talk about all the games they had been playing like Metal Slug XX, Hades, Final Fantasy X/X-2, the Atari VCS, Oddworld: SoulStorm, the Amiga CD32, Outriders, Fantasian, Blaster Master Zero Collection, and so much more.

Kick up a seat and boot up PSN on your screens as we present you episode 131 of Press Pause Radio!

House Show: Spring Cleaning / First Blood

Toast — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:12:06 +0000

We are right back at it with another episode of House Show, this time around Toast and George discuss the aftermath of Wrestlemania week and the talent that was released by the WWE. We also go into some of the highlights of NXT and The Collective, as well as why we are AEW marks. Hope you all enjoyed the last few weeks of wrestling, and we especially hope the talent that was let go bounce back and find better opportunities. Thanks for listening and let us know if there are any topics you would like for us to discuss!

House Show: Too Much Wrestling Weekend

Toast — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:55:08 +0000

On this episode of House Show, friend of the site BoogNites checks in as we discuss all the wrestling happening during Wrestlemania week. Highlights of NXT and The Collective as well as predictions of the two-night Wrestlemania weekend are all on topic for this show. It's seriously too much wrestling but we hope to check out as much as we can, and hope that everyone enjoys their particular brand or style of professional wrestling. Thanks for checking us out and stay tuned for more coverage and discussion in the future.

House Show: A Revolutionary Fireworks Display!

Toast — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:26:52 +0000

It's been a while since we last had a House Show recording, and originally I thought we would record prior to AEW Revolution to hype up the upcoming event. I'm glad George suggested we record afterwards as a recap, because MAN! That ending and everything else AEW will be discussed in this episode as well as the recent news of the WWE Network moving to Peacock. Thanks for tuning in, hope everyone is doing well!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:13:13 +0000

Climate Change and Stonks be damned because we out here recording another fresh episode of Press Pause Radio for y’all, and we even brought back Sean for it too!

In this episode we talk some thought up on the Resident Evil Village demo that released, the Mass Effect Legendary Edition announcement, the bullshit of Six Days in Fallujah, and our shared impressions of the latest Nintendo Direct. We also dive in to what’s been in our consoles, covering a wide range of games that include Vitamin Connection, Capcom Arcade Stadium, Cyber Shadow, World of Warcraft Shadowlands, SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium, Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Hades, Project Starship XX, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Turrican Flashback, and so much more.

Be warned though, somehow George’s Mic straight up shit the bed during recording, so his audio quality is nowhere near the quality standard we strive for in our podcast production at Press Pause Radio. The episode is more than listenable. but it’s certainly not at the audible fidelity we would’ve liked it to be, even after salvaging what we could post production (major thanks again to Stark and Sterlz Sound Design for their assistance in the matter!)

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class Of 2020

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:09:25 +0000

We don’t know about you guys, but I think we’re getting pretty tired of shitting on the every year into the next, and while no year deserves to get shit on more than 2020, I think it’s time we right into the new year with a “cool bois” vibe. Democracy has done its part to purge the orange scourge, and mass distribution of the vaccine is gradually making progress, as little as it may be—things are looking up! 2021 has so much potential for games too, both Bog, indie, and retro-alike, so while we prepare to venture safely into the new year, let’s take a look at the best games from last year with Press Pause Radio’s Golden Zonkies: Class Of 2020.

In case y’all don’t remember the updated flow from last couple of years, we have changed up our format and have done away with categories! Now, bear in mind, we’re still giving our prestigious mark of excellence, a Golden Zonkey, to the games that are deserving of recognition, only, we’re not doing by a respective genre, or category. Instead, we will be giving them out in a personal list format by each of us in the podcast, and we’ll be spending time discussing why we picked the titles we did within a countdown of five. Normally we would have done a roundtable of games that were worth a quick mention from the year, but we decided to mention them in passing instead, along with some not-so-honorable-mentions (we also chose a few more not mentioned on the show to include in the pos!) We will then award the “Golden Zonkey of The Year” in a unanimous vote that was similar to the previous format, and conclude the show from there.

House Show: Surviving the Survivor Series

Toast — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 17:02:15 +0000

Is anyone looking forward to Survivor Series tonight, or is this the annual pay-per-view event that WWE should send into retirement along with The Phenom? Toast and George will discuss the show's ups and downs through the last three decades as well as the impact of several debuts at the fall showcase. We also get pumped about the upcoming AEW video game, take care of our aging canine and Toast predicts that Sting will show up in the ring tonight for the showdown fans never got. All this and more on the latest episode of House Show!

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:08:16 +0000

Man, Daylight Savings time sure is weird—while everyone here at Press Pause radio can appreciate the gift of an extra hour being added during the weekend of all times, it’s still enough to make you queasy…

Still, it’s given us time to catch up on everything we’ve playing before the wave of next generation hardware hits us in a couple of weeks, and even then, there’s no shortage of stuff to get through. This week we talk about Microsoft announcement of 100% Backwards compatibility of their older software libraries for the Xbox One and Series X, Commuter Bicycles retailing for over thirteen-thousand dollars, Sony offering free hardware to retro-fit the PSVR headset onto the PlayStation 5, Hades, Ginga Force, the Sony 1945MD, Way of the Warrior, The Yakuza Collection, Cyberpunk 2077 delays, the Colecovision Super Game Module, and so much more.

Unwrap whatever candy you’ve grabbed over the holiday, as you plug in for a jam-packed episode of Press Pause Radio before heading into the GOTY season—also, if you haven’t already, be sure to vote this election however which way you can! Also, wear a fucking mask when you go outside—it help save your life, and the lives of those around you!

House Show: Pure Wrestling and Parking Lot Brawls

Toast — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 09:26:56 +0000

Yo, George and Toast are back with another episode of PPR's wrestling podcast where it is revealed to Toast that Adam Rose is still around and he got HUGE. Besides that revelation, we also discuss the outstanding Parking Lot Brawl from AEW a few weeks back and the opening rounds of the Pure Title Tournament in Ring of Honor. We go over a brief history of the title and predict the rounds to come in determining a champion. Hope you enjoy the show, and if there are any suggestions for a specific topic we are always open to any ideas and suggestions. Thanks!

House Show: Eddie Kingston Appreciation Show (And All Out)

Toast — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:56:26 +0000

On this episode of House Show Toast welcomes his good friend Pristell onto the show as they discuss the most recent PPV from AEW, All Out. Love for the promo, as well as Mr. Kingston may be common throughout the show, but they also get into the matches and some of the show stealing performances from MJF and Thunder Rosa. Was the event as good as it's predecessors, or has the current climate of wrestling taken some shine from it's prestige? We hope to answer these questions and more. Thanks for checking out the show, and make sure to give a special thank you to our guest on Twitter.

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 16:40:08 +0000

It’s about to get real come November; the long-awaited arrivals of the Sony PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X and Series S will finally launch to the public. Sony and Microsoft have finally unveiled the major details for their next generation hardware after months of speculation and brevity, and well, the hole killer pandemic thing that’s still going on (wear a fucking mask y’all.)

Color us unprepared too because not only is George too broke to steadily invest into both; Andrew STILL doesn’t have a 4K, and Ser is laughing at us in 720p—that doesn’t mean that don’t have some words to share though!

Join us as we break down prices, specs, launch titles, controller designs, overall value, and more here on this short-but-sweet episode of Press Pause Radio.

House Show: Thunderdome Teeth

Toast — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:24:53 +0000

So it's official, Press Pause Radio has a wrestling podcast. It may have taken several years to get around to it, but what better time to discuss all things professional wrestling when hardly any shows are happening due to the ongoing pandemic. Fear not, we still have plenty of topics to go over such as the Thunderdome, Custody Ladder Matches, why Bart Gunn should debut on RAW Underground and recent AEW happenings. Thanks for checking out the show, and stay tuned for more to come in the future.

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 00:17:52 +0000

Did anybody else catch that video game documentary on Netflix, High Score? We personally forgot to finish it with all of the EXCITEMENT that was coming out of Gamescom 2020! Oh well, I guess we’ll have to talk about the weird omission of Dragon Quest in the RPG episode some other time…

Anyway, with pandemic still being a major threat, this year’s iconic trade show took a remote approach, featuring a showcase that brief lineup of upcoming next generation games appearing on next generation hardware that we STILL don’t know the release dates, or more importantly, the retail cost for.

These games include Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, Marvel’s Avengers, Proto Corgi, The next Dragon Age, Fall Guys Season 2 and more. We also talk about the new PlayStation ODE, the X-Station, the latest wave of games announced for the Sega Astro City Mini, GameTap, the 25^th anniversary of the Sega Saturn, Bon Appétit, 8K Display technology, Doritos Flamin’ Hot Limón Chips, the confusion of Wii U marketing along with a whole mess of other topics.

With that being said, enjoy the show, and wear a fucking mask when you go outside…Thanks!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 06:14:00 +0000

Shit is scary right now y’all, so believe us when we express just how grateful we are that our director of creative content, Serraxor is alive and well among his Press Pause Radio family!

We have plenty of catching up to do with our friend, along with a butt-load of vidjya games to hash out & talk about in this quick get-together of “what’s in your console?” The conversation covers a bunch of different topics ranging from the giant Nintendo leak that was covered by Kotaku and other outlets the last two weeks, George discovering the sheer depth of the MSX library, and everyone contemplating on whether or not they should sign back up for Final Fantasy XIV with the huge trial Square-Enix is putting on for the game right now.

Other topics include Fantasy Zone for the NES, Airgrave, Sessions, Skater XL, Desperate Housewives ASMR, Ghost of Tsushima, Maneater, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore, Paper Mario: The Origami King, Trials of Mana, SD Snatcher, and more! Be sure to keep six feet apart from one another as tune in and give us a couple of hours of your day here on episode 126 of Press Pause Radio.

PPR Games Club: The Last of Us Part II

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:52:22 +0000

Here at Press Pause Radio, we make it a point to ask the hard-hitting questions that no one else will, like if there were only 3 food trucks in the world, and they were operated by the Seraphites, Washington Liberation Front, or the Fireflies, which one would risk life-and-limb to eat burritos from?

It’s been over four years since we’ve done a Games Club episode on the cast, which has honestly been four years too long; Naughty Dog has finally released the epic sequel to their 2013 masterpiece, The Last of Us Part II, and it was an experience that was begging for a Games Club to be done.

The conversation at hand is no easy one to be had though, so we invited our friends Liana and Matt Ruppert of Don’t Feed the Gamers and Prima Games to join the episode as we talk about what we bare it all on this emotional roller coaster of a game.

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 06:15:54 +0000

Pandemic be damned, Team PPR is here to make sure that we can cover the latest news in video games with that hard-hitting flavor y’all know and love…

Man, who’re we kidding, we’re late as hell to the party because this “new normal” is, unfortunately, hitting us harder than we would care to admit (seriously you guys, goo pay Ser some love whenever you get a chance because God Dammit does he especially deserve it right meow.)

Before we set to record our upcoming Games Club special on The Last of Us Part II, we took it upon ourselves to cover the some of the bombshell announcements that happened over the last month in this “news” centric episode that will strangely be the closest thing to our “E3” episode of 2020; the news, of course, includes our thoughts on the official reveal of the Sony PlayStation 5, and the teased launch lineup for its release later this Fall, the Woozle Consolizer mods for the Neo Geo Pocket Color and Nintendo DS, The Sega Astro City Cab Mini and Game Gear Micro, and how everything seems to bee made out of cake now for some reason…

This one is a bit of a shorty but man, oh man is it a goodie—see y’all next time when we talk about The Last of Us Part II and get real sad together and stuff.

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Press Pause Radio — Sun, 03 May 2020 18:26:03 +0000

How is everyone doing? Like, how’re are you guys, gals, and Nonbinary folk really doing...honestly, we’re all a bit scared, and tired, and nothing is normal at the moment, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t hope, right?

So, on with the show we must go then, and while we’ve all been really overwhelmed here at Pres Pause Radio, we’ve still managed to keep busy with some games that we would like to discuss in this quarantine special of What’s in Your Console. Just to name a few, we’ve been getting down on Final Fantasy VII Remake, Gaieres, The Turbo Grafx 16/PC Engine Mini, Stadia, Valfaris, Destiny 2, Tom Clancy's The Division 2, Bravely Default 2 Demo, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Animal Crosssing: New Horizons, Bubble Bobble 4 Friends, Rune Factory 4, some handheld Tiger Electronic bullshit, and a slew of other things.

There might not be a commute blat a podcast on at the moment, but we hope you can squeeze some time in for our humble little gaming podcast, with Press Pause Radio Episode 124.

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class Of 2019

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 05:30:45 +0000

Man, I don’t know about you guys but it feels like it we post this annual special of ours even later than the last one, year by year—we’re really sorry about that. Rest assured, just as reliable as the groundhog, and its shadow, so too is our Game-of-the-year feature, The Golden Zonkies! (well, at least until Climate change fucks it all up for everyone anyway.)

In case y’all don’t remember the updated flow from last year’s show, we have changed up our format for the special mega cast—we’re doing away with categories! Now, bear in mind, we’re still giving our prestigious mark of excellence, a Golden Zonkey, to the games that are deserving of recognition, only, we’re not doing by a respective genre, or category. Instead, we will be giving them out in a personal list format by each of us in the podcast, and we’ll be spending time discussing why we picked the titles we did within a countdown of five, and before we even get into that, we’ll also do a roundtable of games that were worth a quick mention from the year. We will then award the “Golden Zonkey of The Year” in a unanimous vote that was similar to previous format, and conclude the show from there.

We’re also planning another Golden Zonkey Special, a top ten best of list for the past decade! Keep an eye out for it because we’ll be dropping that one real soon!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 16:42:01 +0000

Holidays are rough but boy-howdy are they really just the Gosh-dammed best!

Hey y’all, we took a bit of an impromptu break from Press Pause Radio for a few weeks because among the many preparations that the holiday asks of us, we also needed some time to refresh, and actually sit down with some of the games that we picked up o that we could properly talk about them.

The Golden Zonkies for the year of 219 is right around the corner, until then, this episode is a jam-packed what’s in your console, where we’ll be discussing ALL the damn games we’ve been plugging away at since we last recorded. Those games include Radirgy, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Tatsujin Ō, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Galaxy Force II, Shenmuee III, Death Smiles XX, Death Stranding, Control, Pokémon Sword/Shield, and so much more.

So strap in folks, because we’ve got enough 5 Minute Craft tips, box cakes, and third-party Taki impersonators to blow your mind with in this week’s jamboree of an episode.

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:41:17 +0000

October is the new November!

Hey y’all, in this latest episode, we cover some recent news, heavy quotes on “recent” because some of the info we covered is slightly dated by today, which we totally apologize for. George has been ill for the last week or so, effecting the production of the episode a result. We appreciate your patience nonetheless, and hope you’ll enjoy us chewing the fat of the latest happenings in video games!

Join Andrew, George, and Ser as they talk shop over the Blitzchung controversy with Blizzard, some Nintendo Direct rumors and leaks, and a shit load of Peppa Pig Live commentary (seriously) in this bite-sized episode that’s leading up to our Hideo Kojima special!

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:42:54 +0000

Yo we don’t give a darn what y’all say, Peppa Pig for Smash, or get the EFF-OUT!

In an effort to deliver better content, at a more consistent pace, we'll be continuing the format we introduced last episode, and it's one that’s going to be different from the one we’ve done for the last ten years. Instead of catching up on all the news and games that have happened between shows before the chosen featured topic, we have decided to release each of these segments as a dedicated episode in their own right, including the featured topic, with a projected weekly schedule in mind—so this week, it’s all about what’s been in our consoles!

We sit down to discuss a ton of games AND mini consoles like Summer Carnival ’92 Alzadick, The C64 Mini, Untitled Goose Game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Summer Carnival '93: Nexzr Special, Paanzer Dragoon Orta, Astral Chain, Xbox Games Pass, Gears 5, the Sega Genesis Mini, and so much friggin’ more! This episode may be a bit longer than what we were shooting for in the new format, but we kept pretty busy with our games this week, and wanted to make sure we covered everything that we booted since we last graced the mic—hope y’all enjoy this week’s show!

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:38:48 +0000

Behind all of the larger-than-life voices, brands, streams, and memes, the video game industry is made of people—it seems more folks in high places are forgetting that.

One that we felt was important to discuss—the ever-growing toxicity of the game industry in terms of its operation, and the harmful culture that’s been unavoidably seeping from it as a result. Between Jason Schreier’s recent coverage of the work environment of Nicalis behind the scenes, to the Nathalie Lawhead’s harrowing account of her time with Smoking Gun Interactive, and the traumatizing experience of working with Jeremy Soule—the industry has just been so shitty lately…

We share our thoughts and ideas for what kind of solutions that we, as a community, and a force (however humble) in the industry can serve to fight back against the ugliness shown this past months or so in video games. Just a heads up; we get pro-union real quick, and could give a shit less if you disagree, so save that energy for something more productive than a stupid comment yeah? Oh, and also, on a lighter note, if you were hypothetically involved in a tragic accident that mutilated your genitals in attendance to a TV broadcast of a game show, how much of a settlement would the studio need to pay out to you to resolve the whole thing?

This is the question that we leave with you for the nest show…enjoy the show!

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 23:56:22 +0000

Now it’s time to talk about all the stupid Vidya Games that we’ve been playing, AKA, the one with all of the snack talk, and Japanese PlayStation 2’s.

Ser, Andrew, and George pick apart all of the nitty-gritties in their playing habits this week, with talks covering Espagaluda 2, Destiny: Solstice of Heroes, Judgement, Collection of Mana, Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, Pokémon GO, Dreamcast GDEMU, Border Down, Tail Concerto, PlayStation PSiO, and so much more!

So plug in some headphones, or connect to your Bluetooth because this is going to be another bite-sized cast from us until we put another episode for y’all later this week!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:39:58 +0000

Change is good, right?—it’s scary sure, but if we don’t give the chance to try something different, then how can we really say that we’ve grown?

In this episode of Press Pause Radio, we’ll be debuting a new format that’s going to be different from the one we’ve done the last ten years. Instead of catching up on all the news and games that have happened between shows before the chosen featured topic, we have decided to release each of these segments as a dedicated episode in their own right, including the featured topic, with a projected weekly schedule in mind.

This new direction will not only cut down the average length of a Press Pause Radio episode from 2-3 hours down to a little over an hour at most, but it’ll also allow us to produce more content for you guys more seamlessly. We hope that this change will allow us to be the best version of what we aspire to be, because as it stands now, publishing episodes in the giant clusters that we have the last few years or so hasn’t done us, or you guys any favors.

So to start off, we’re starting Episode 118 with the news; we’ll be discussing the Super Mario Sunshine rumors, PS5 Patent reveals, various gameplay reveals at this past Gamescom, Bathwater Pyramid schemes, and a whole lot more.

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:44:23 +0000

Now that E3 2019 has come and gone, it's time to see just how close our predictions were for the thing—spoilers, we were way fucking off this year.

Nonetheless, we breakdown everything from EA’s bafflingly underwhelming appearance there, to the sweet surprises that Nintendo, Microsoft, and shockingly Konami brought with them to the conference this year. Oh yeah, and we can’t help but contemplate if Todd Howard is a full-on masochist after gritting his teeth through all of those smiles on stage he had to display on what almost seemed like a showcase of damage control for Bethesda this year.

We also breakdown our thoughts on everyone getting into the Streaming game as Andrew reveals his interest in the Stadia, George calls out the haters on the wasted energy that’s thrown at Epic Store exclusives, and Ser can’t stop drooling over the reveal of the TurboGrafx16 Mini. We’ve got another full show on our hands this year, y’all should give it a listen!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 05:34:40 +0000

2019 sure is weird—we all knew that E3’s role in the industry has been dwindling by the year, but I don’t think any of us would have imagined how different the content was going to be now that both Sony, and Nintendo have bowed out of the expo this year.

Still, there’s plenty of scuttlebutt to get excited for, & we’ve got some predictions/news here in this episode for you guys to get excited over. While some of those rumors have already been confirmed during the production of this episode, there are plenty of other bits to discuss, like a new DarkStalkers, some Stadia exclusives, a Switch hardware revision, some proper Nintendo VR, additional details on the new Playdate console unveiled in late May, and so much more.

Join us as we take the chance to talk about E3 predictions, Canada’s exclusive television and cuisine, and many other details here in the latest episode of Press Pause Radio!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:28:14 +0000

Being told that you’re not good enough to do something sucks; there’s no “if’s”, “and’s”, or “but’s” about it—it’s an incredibly damaging thing to hear, and an even shittier thing to say.

Yet, even though it’s a topic that’s been discussed ad nauseam, it’s still a conversation that the industry and culture of Video Games is struggles with in terms of a mutual resolution that could benefit all parties. To be clear; scaling the difficulty of a game’s challenge in the interest of accessibility has not, and never will, dilute the appeal of game’s charm, or the intended experience—at least when it comes to example of what a GOOD game is anyway.

So why is it that developers like From Software feel the need to clutch at their pearls, and dismiss any discourse surrounding the inclusion of “easy mode” as a misunderstanding of their design fundamentals? Why is it that in the year 2019 that Microsoft is the only leading force behind a customizable controller that can be configured to accommodate a large number of physical impairments for the differently abled? Bizarrely enough, why we still seeing developers throw up flashing epilepsy warnings for their title as it were some sort of backhanded slap to those who’re affected by this debilitating condition?

Join us Press Pause Radio for this important episode as we talk at length about the state of accessibility for player difficulty, and why the demographic for video games can’t just be aimed at the kid who can snipe posers with 360°-No-Scope action. We talk about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, The Division 2, Geppy X, Yoshi’s Crafted World, the Next-Generation Sony console, the NEC Super-Grafx console, Astroneers, Mortal Kombat 11, Raiden, the frightening concept of the Easter Bunny, and more!

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class Of 2018

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:31:29 +0000

As far as years for Video Games go, 2018 wasn’t that bad. For starters, the distribution landscape received a culture shock with the innovative premise of Xbox Gamespass, Sony landed some truly blockbuster exclusives for the PlayStation 4, and Nintendo managed to plant a Switch in over 22.86 Million households since its launch.

2018 wasn’t the best year for a God awful lot of reasons, but we can all take solace in the fact that at least in terms of video games, it did pretty OK, and we would love to celebrate that that.

And what better way to do that by bringing you our trademark Game of the Year podcast, The Golden Zonkies! This year also marks the first time that we have changed up our format for the special mega cast—we’re doing away with categories! Now, bear in mind, we’re still giving our prestigious mark of excellence, a Golden Zonkey, to the games that are deserving of recognition, only, we’re not doing by a respective genre, or category. Instead, we will be giving them out in a personal list format by each of us in the podcast, and we’ll be spending time discussing why we picked the titles we did within a countdown of five, and before we even get into that, we’ll also do a roundtable of games that were worth a quick mention from the year. We will then award the “Golden Zonkey of The Year” in a unanimous vote that was similar to previous format, and conclude the show from there.

There you have it; welcome to the latest class of the Golden Zonkies, we hope you kick back and enjoy the show!

PPR 114

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:20:07 +0000

Let it be known that in this episode, George admits that Ninja Theory is alright. I just wanted to make sure everyone knows that before we get into anything else. In this episode of Press Pause Radio, our crew discusses all the news and information from the month of November, such as the passing of Stan Lee, the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Detective Pikachu. The group also finds out about the difference between vacation and holiday according to Peppa Pig before going into our featured topic which is the state of E3. With more and more companies leaving to put on their own showcase, does the gaming industry need something like the Electronic Entertainment Expo? We weigh in on this topic and much more. Please let us know what you think about E3 and what we can expect from the industry next year. We appreciate everyone taking the time to check out the show and encourage you all to stay tuned for more!

PPR 113

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:26:08 +0000

Man, did you hear what the Quarter-Man said about the Neo Geo BFT?! That's going to be so much hype right? How many times have we as the gaming community seen this scenario play out? Hype being controlled by the developers and publishers is nothing new, however nowadays it seems like the slow drip of information long before a title is to be announced can be damaging to a games momentum. The crew discuss the culture and marketing behind industry leaks, as well as random things in the sky that frighten us and current controversies such as crunch in game development and NERF guns at the resurrected Toys 'R Us.

PPR 112

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:36:39 +0000

Most kids just care about getting a Victory Royale in Fortnite these days, and then there other kids who don’t even remember anything about their past, and are prophesized to save the world alongside a talking dog, a hitchhiker, and some retired ninja or something—ain’t that a kick in the seat?

Japanese Role-Playing games have always had their ups and downs within the last 25 years of gaming, but they have nonetheless remained a staple genre on the forefront of the western games market, especially now with heavy hitting games like Ys VIII and Octopath Traveler actually making it over to a major Nintendo platform. Join George, Andrew, and Ser as they go over the their thoughts on the budding mainstream renaissance of JRPGs, along with discussing Gradius II, Panzer Dragoon Saga, podcasting as a life skill, Destiny II, eating edibles at the age of 32, Jackie Chan’s Action Kung Fu, Super Mario Odyssey, Tekken 7, EVO news, and much, much more!

PPR 111

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 06:07:07 +0000

Hey everyone! It's chaboi, Toast welcoming you to the latest offering from Press Pause Radio. On this special episode the usual crew of Georgie, Ser, and I discuss the ups and downs of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. So pull up a seat and ponder why all the new games are coming out in February now as we dive in to PPR episode 111!!!

E3 this year was a showcase of the most anticipated titles to release in the coming year as well as some notable surprises. Our humble ensemble will highlight many of these announcements as well as some controversies surrounding inclusion in games as well as compensation of artistic works featured in upcoming titles. We can’t for the life of us understand why there were so many haters out there wer squabbling their hearts out in Internet-land about the lack of new IP’s and surprises this year’s show—why complain about quantity when you’re being promised quality?

And of course our trio of talented temperamental top guns will go off the rails, and talk about Battletoads difficulty and variations of ketchup. I still am firmly against ketchup on eggs and pretty much everything else. Don't put ketchup on other foods man, it's gross. Please and thank you.

PPR 110

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 31 May 2018 02:10:49 +0000

Soylent Green is people, or some shit like that—there we just saved you an hour and thirty-seven minutes, or did we? We may have just pulled a super dick-move, all for just a lazy comedy bit, and you’re probably super mad at us right now (assuming that you lived under a rock, and haven’t the seen one of Charlton Heston’s finest performances of course.)

This is the current climate of things, and no media is immune to the tyranny of spoiler culture, be they video game, film, or book, the nuances and charm that comes from the investment that we put into these cherished pieces of content can be ruined in an instant by the inconsiderate actions of a complete stranger.

We think that’s bogus; join Andrew, Ser, and George as they tackle the talking points that deal with Spoiler Culture, and why it’s gradually becoming more and more prevalent in the media spaces we keep. In addition to that, we talk about Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee edition, Street Fighter V Season 3, Bosskey Production’s Closure, Kenny Omega, getting a haircut, Apple being stingy with Valve, Ikaruga, God of War, the usual shit talk on the Ouya, and more. Smash that link, and get in on this episode before someone else spoils the sweet fart joke that Ser makes at the 45-minute mark!

PPR 109

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 23:07:00 +0000

I am so happy that George is able to take the time to upload our podcasts on a regular basis, because I struggle with it every time I am tasked with the responsibility. Like, I had to spend some time just trying to find those pixilated letters that he uses at the start of his posts, and then could not figure out how to line it up right in the paragraph. So if you are a fan of those in your podcast feed, you will be very disappointed. Internet is hard work, you guys. (Don't worry, I got him covered when I can!-G.)

Speaking of hard work, clone systems at times can seem like a labor of love for the systems of the past. Most times, however they seem like they were churned out as a quick money making opportunity, devoid of any sort of time and care that made the original such a treasured piece of hardware. Our crew will dive into the recent wave of re-imagined gaming consoles, as well as controversy surrounding former Donkey Kong world record holders, a whole mess of Switch titles and newer releases such as Yakuza 6 and Far Cry 5.

PPR 108

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:31:22 +0000

After just over a decade of service, the Wii Shop Channel is going to be largely inaccessible next week. All of those choices, $5-$10 Virtual Console titles that easily retail for hundreds of dollars in their physical vintage forms will be cut off from purchase in what ostensibly be a virtual catalog that you’ll never be able to order from again, or even see again once the channel is completely taken offline next year.

We have taken it upon ourselves to talk about the history and impact of the Wii Shop Channel, and what it did for the digital distribution model that took off in the sixth generation of video games. The gang also makes it a point to curate the must-have titles of software library that anyone would be remiss to the pass the chance on before they’re gone for good. We also talk about Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Yakuza 6, Luigi’s dick, Soul Calibur 6, and more, so be sure to download this episode and take some notes on the recommendations!

PPR 107

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:57:23 +0000

Normally, we’d start humming the tune of “Happy Birthday to You” to the Nintendo Switch, but we fought the urge as to not upset our lawyers who to…oh, there’s been an update? Excuse us for a moment….

*steps off to the side* “Yeah, uh-huh, Oh shit so it’s been settled? That’s great! I’ll go back and spread the good news!”

Hey y’all! It’s time to get turnt! Because we can all sing the Birthday song again without fear of a lawsuit! We’re going to put that shit into EVERY podcast now, you just wait and see!

On a more serious note, the PPR gang gets together to celebrate the first anniversary of the Nintendo Switch’s launch with discussion about the current state of the system and its software library, and the upcoming releases slated for the platform later this year. We also talk about some bummer news with the impending liquidation of Toys’R US stores across the nation , and the Trump Administration’s ridiculous smoke and mirror tactics towards the gun violence issue plaguing America by targeting the media of Video Games as a scapegoat to blame. We also cover Metal Gear Survive, StarForce, Marvel Vs Capcom Infinite, Moss, DragonBall FighterZ, the Secret of Mana remake, and more!

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class Of 2017-Part 2

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:58:47 +0000

The final half of our Two-Part annual Game of the year show is finally here, and not a moment too soon, because it seems like 2018 is shaping out to be another shitty year too—oh well, on to the games!

Everything from games to events that saw the light of day in 2017, across fourteen different categories, and we have that very list for you here now. We’ll be plowing through an incredible catalog of choices, debating with one another from beginning to end in this epic podcast, each voicing our vote for the winner of its corresponding category.

The only stipulation in the Golden Zonkies, is that any point, a wild card can be suggested by one of the hosts if majority vote dictates that another nomination is more deserving of the award instead of the choices presently casted.

So without further ado, we present to you all Press Pause Radio’s Golden Zonkies, class of 2017! Enjoy the show!

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class Of 2017-Part 1

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:23:23 +0000

Remember when we said the year 2016 sucked? Apparently the year 2017 sat back, and was all like “Hold my beer” and stuff, because man there were a lot of moments in it that just boiled it down to a 12-month shit show as well. If there was one thing that 2017 did get right though, it was most definitely the video games, and let us tell you, it made for one of the hardest Golden Zonkey panels yet.

So hard in fact, that for the first time in Press Pause Radio history, we had to split the show up into two different parts! Our trademark Game of the Year podcast is special multi-part mega cast where we give our prestigious mark of excellence, a Golden Zonkey, to the game deserving of recognition towards that respective recognition.

So without further ado, we present to you all Press Pause Radio’s Golden Zonkies, class of 2017! Enjoy the show!

PPR 106

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:48:35 +0000

Oh wow, it has been awhile since I've been the person responsible for putting up new content. I will try to make sure that this does not all come crashing down but I cannot make any promises, Internet. Speaking of garbage fires this is Toast welcoming you to another episode of Press Pause Radio where we discuss the Juggalo March, banana peeling tactics, Mario not being a plumber, and wedding advice. That last one had it's ups and downs but we all learned a little more about each other. Sharing is caring.

The normal crew of GeorgieboysAXE, Ser Flash and I also experiment with web cameras and discuss current hot topics including Sean Vanaman and MCA takedowns involving PewDewPie and Firewatch. Our show also reminds everyone that there are a ridiculous amount of games coming out this year such as Sonic Mania, Project Octopath Traveller, Hellblade Setsuna, Yakuza Kiwami, Uncharted Lost Legacy, Destiny 2, Neo Geo Archives: Aero Fighters 2, Neo Geo Archives: Spin Masters, and a newer indie title on the market called Minecraft.

So sit back and enjoy this audio experience, possibly while holding a protest sign depicting a Hatchetman in one hand and in the other some refreshing Faygo Moon Mist. It's the American way.

PPR 105

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 11:46:26 +0000

If the moon was made of cheese, would you eat it down and never look back? Of course you would, because who in the Bleu Cheese hell would pass up that much Gouda! We’ve got another episode coming at you, and the topic of discussion this week is Disposable gaming, as the shelf-life of some our favorite franchises are starting to get smaller and smaller.

In addition to that, we talk about a bunch other stuff like the new DuckTales Remastered, Pokémon GO, Tacoma, Destiny 2, Sonic Mania, Nintendo Lawsuits, Hyperkin Products, and more! This episode is jam packed with all the fluff and brie that you could ever want, kick up a seat and dig into some fondue because our latest episode is go!

PPR 104

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 08:05:13 +0000

Teraflops counting in the sixes, Androids becoming human, and Plumber possessing dinosaurs; oh my yes, it’s another year of Electronic Entertainment Expo y’all and we’re here to talk all about it on Press Pause Radio!

It seems that 2017 is continuing to be one of the biggest years in gaming as there’s a ton of other news surrounding the grandest stage of Video Games with the announcement of the SNES Classic, SEGA, Forever, a new console from Atari and more.

Join in on the cast of Andrew, Ser, Alissa, and George as they discuss newborn babies, the Xbox One X, Marvel VS Capcom Infinite, the “Stüssy” S, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Nick Kroll, Super Mario Odyssey, and other topics on this jam packed episode.

PPR 103

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 02 May 2017 05:19:12 +0000

Don’t have a cow man! We get that America’s favorite dysfunctional family may have hit a slump in the ratings as of late, but doesn’t mean that we’ve completely fallen out of love with the people of Springfield and their crazy misadventures. In fact, there hasn’t been a more noticeable void in gaming than the lack of Simpsons games—like, the only way you’re going to get your fill right now is through the expensive toy add-ons of Lego Dimensions, or the casual mobile app Tapped Out.

It’s a real bummer that we’re on the 28^th season of the show, and that there hasn’t been any plans from EA to do anything with the license, and even to this day, Video Games owe a lot to The Simpsons.

Join George, Andrew, and Ser as they talk about their experiences with the older Bart-centric games, and the various titles we’ve seen come out of the property, among other important gaming commentaries that the show has covered in its near thirty-year run on television. The gang also talks about the discontinuation of the NES Classic, the disaster of Fyre Festival, the 2DS XL, Jack Bros., Nintendo Switch Sales, Destiny 2, Flinthook, Yooka-Laylee, the disappointment of the Wii U, and more on 103^rd episode of Press Pause Radio!

PPR 102

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 04:18:38 +0000

Ever hear the saying when you were young that it’s no fun to stay in the same place for too long because there’s a whole world out there waiting for you? Especially when you were told to go outside more, and to play video games? Funny to think back on that now that the last few generations of games have been able to give that same sort of rush all from within the comfort of your own home.

And even then it isn’t always comforting when we have to spend the next 10 real world minutes to get to some dumb vantage point.

This week on Press Pause Radio, we’ve finally gotten the opportunity to embark on the next instalment in The Legend of Zelda series, and the experience has been nothing short of magical. It got us thinking about the current climate of the open-world genre in gaming, and how much more we’re seeing them in the current wave of software.

We also talk about Lego Dimensions, Dollar stores, Horizon Zero Dawn, CW’s Riverdale, Destiny, Mass Effect 3, Night In the Woods, Super Bomberman R, our impressions of the Nintendo Switch and more—nothing short of being a packed episode from us per usual!

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class of 2016

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:04:45 +0000

We’re not going to parse words here guys, 2016 sucked; for a lot of reasons. Despite the fact that it wasn’t the best year for a lot of reasons, it sure did have a lot of good going for it in terms of video games. VR officially launched across both PC and console, mobile games made their presence know more than any other time before it, and Nintendo finally spilled the goods on their upcoming console with the reveal of the Nintendo Switch.

So, while we all happily say good bye and welcome 2017 with open arms, remember that there were some cool games and releases that made our little hobby pretty rad; and we’re going to celebrate that with this episode!

That’s right, you guessed it, it’s Press Pause Radio’s annual awards show—The Golden Zonkies!

We’ve recorded a special mega cast where we give our prestigious mark of excellence, a Golden Zonkey, to the game deserving of recognition towards that respective recognition.

Everything from games to events that saw the light of day in 2016, across fourteen different categories, and we have that very list for you here now. We’ll be plowing through a incredible catalog of choices, debating with one another from beginning to end in this epic podcast, each voicing our vote for the winner of its corresponding category.

So without further ado, we present to you all Press Pause Radio’s Golden Zonkies, class of 2016! Enjoy the show!

PPR 101

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 07:52:11 +0000

How many times have you been told that a video game has to be played above all else, a game that has to be experienced to be believed, or something that made you feel like you were playing with power, or loud?

Hell, what about all things that it does that the other games just don’t, and the nonsensical screaming and camera shaking that followed… If you recall any of the reminiscent of the aforementioned occurrences that were described, then you my friend may have bared witness to the infamous “video game commercial.”

While we discussed what the effects of a hype train can hold, the publisher-funded adverts that’re pushed down our throats to refurbish that same sort of sensation may be going the way of the memory card before we know it. The gang gets together to discuss some of the commercials that they remember, and the effects that they had along with the shifting climate of game advertisement and more along with all the latest news and announcements that have been dropped as of recent.

We’re talking Red Dead Redemption 2, the Voice actor strike, Skylanders Imaginators, Layer Section II, Burly Men At Sea, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, The Nintendo Switch, Destiny: Rise of Iron, the PS4 Pro, which movie is better between Super Troopers and Beerfest, and more!

So start listening, and get N or get out, or whatever, no one’s really forcing you honestly…

PPR 100

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 01:34:51 +0000

AWWWWWWW SHIT YOU GUYS! Did you hear? No really, did you hear! That one thing that’s coming out, it’s going to be so rad, like; the…RADDEST! No foolin’ I mean, err, wait what, you mean that it’s actually not as cool as I thought it was going to be.

Wait, wait, now you’re telling me that it sucks—oh….

Oohhhh…

On our hundredth (yeah, our official one-hundredth episode) we go on to talk about the unavoidable phenomena that is hype, and how it usually gets spearheaded in our face within our screens, phones, timelines, and worst—your fellow people. In addition, we decide to pit Candy Apple Faygo and Lime & Cucumber Gatorade against each other, Pokémon GO, Pokémon Sun/Moon, Gamescom, Metal Gear Survive, INSIDE, Galaga Wars, No Man’s Sky, Tekken 7, WarFrame, the leaked PlayStation 4 Slim, AM2R, and so much more.

It’s another long one you guys, settle in, and grab the right drink, (you know which one) as you listen to us on our “hundredth” show!

Press Pause Radio at E3 2016

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 05:04:58 +0000

Our podcast has the highest quality pixels that you’ll ever find in a podcast, never before will you ever come across pixels that will look as amazing as these…wait, what’s that, you’re saying that podcasts don’t really have any pixels in them?

Well then…what about Teraflops; can we just say that we have more than the other podcasts? No…well, screw it, we’re just going to wing it then.

We here at Press Pause Radio have plenty to say about the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016 trade show, and all of the weird yet, wonderful surprises that are in store for us for the rest of 2016, and 2017. George, Andrew, and Ser wax on about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild, Dishonored 2, Prey, Batman: The Telltale Series, God of War, Detroit: Being Human, We Happy Few, Inside, Death Stranding, Project Scorpio, and so much more.

It’s a pretty full show, so kick back, and pause “I’ll be coming” by Low Roar that you’ve been playing on repeat already as we cover E3 2016!

PPR 7th Year Anniversary Special: Grandma's Boy Commentary

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 09:03:26 +0000

Seven is a lucky number for an anniversary year right? Well, I wish that sentiment was a bit closer to the truth, but 2016 has been it a bit of a bummer for some on a number of different levels—especially for George (seriously, send that guy “Hang in there” Cat meme or some shit on Twitter whenever you get the chance.)

One of which happens to be the loss of Doris Roberts, the senior actress of Everybody Loves Raymond fame; and because of this, we decide to record commentary for another role that she’s also best known for…a little film by the name of Grandma’s Boy.

George and Andrew argue about whether or not they still hold this movie in any high regard at all, while they sit back and see whether or not Ser’s enjoying since it was his first time watching this happily-schlocky Happy Madison joint. Between stories of recreational drug use, Nick Swardson shade, Grandma’s Boy trivia, Thrill Kill shout outs, and whether or not Uwe Boll looks like that fucking guy who played Damien Darhk in season 4 of Arrow.

This was one hoot of a show, and honestly, probably one our favorite commentaries that we’ve recorded yet.

I know we’ve said it before (and will most likely say it again the actual anniversary podcast), but the countless nights of editing, writing, laughing, and crying would not have been possible without you guys—I’m sincerely grateful for everyone who has supported us. The T-shirts and posters are still being made but will hit the store really soon (we’re really sorry about the wait!) I’m truly blessed to have PPR, all of us here are, and it’s all thanks to you lovable shmucks.

PPR at GDC 16!

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 23:12:03 +0000

Incoming; we’ve got a late podcast from PPR, and for that; we sincerely apologize, but just know that we’re still here, we’re still kicking, and that’s never going to stop.

So GDC, George went there, and he played a TON of stuff; mostly shit that transported him to immersive worlds through the use of various gaudy headwear tech options that were strapped to his dumb dome. Stuff like Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, HTC Vive, Idealswift, and more in this special GDC recap.

Tons of other game talk too, especially Nintendo, and the debut of their app, Miitomo, some Batman V Superman talk, and all those shitty NX leaks that we all had fun with dissecting. What are y’all waiting for? Give it a listen!

PPR 99

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 21:35:10 +0000

February can be many things; the home of Valentine’s Day, named after the saint who loved birds, and hated Pagans—or it’s the month that precedes one of the more eventful game release schedules of the year, your pick.

We here at PPR however, have decided to riff off the theme of love from Valentine’s instead, and talk about the aspect of sharing the experience of playing video games with your significant other, and what games we think would be ideal for that sort of social union.

It’s Personal Pause Radio up in here, and it’s a fun episode; we also talk at length about Arby’s, Street Fighter V, Lupe Fiasco, Unravel, Pocket Mortys, Umihara Kawase Trilogy, Gravity Rush Remastered, Project X Zone, Kanye West, and more.

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class of 2015

Press Pause Radio — Sat, 16 Jan 2016 19:07:27 +0000

If 2015 was anything for us, it was the year we all had difficulty with being punctual with our shit—definitely our busiest.

Still, we enjoyed it more than we’ve lead on, and a lot of that had to do with the batch of games that were released last year; we got everything from anticipated blockbusters, to surprise smash hits that we’re STILL talking about.

Which leads us to our annual special from, Press Pause Radio—The Golden Zonkies. We’ve recorded a special mega cast where we give our prestigious mark of excellence, a Golden Zonkey, to the game deserving of recognition towards that respective recognition.

Everything from games to events that saw the light of day in 2015, across fourteen different categories, and we have that very list for you here now. We’ll be plowing through a incredible catalog of choices, debating with one another from beginning to end in this epic podcast, each voicing our vote for the winner of its corresponding category.

So without further ado, kick up your feet, and saddle in (because this is a long one) and enjoy the show!

PPR 98

Press Pause Radio — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 05:33:00 +0000

As we approach he beginning to the end of 2015, with Game of the Year talk, and our very own awards, the Golden Zonkies, lurking around the holiday corner; we all decided to take this opportunity to nominate some of our most anticipated games to come out of next year in its own episode!

We also talk some mad shit on Pecan Pie flavored M&M’s, the pronunciation of “GIF”, and the very first Witcher game—it’s all the non-sequitur shit you’d expect, and yet, not…expect? (Because, you know, non-sequiturs, and… oh screw it, you get what we mean!)

PPR 97

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:35:46 +0000

Hey guys, it’s been a while, miss us? Because gorgeous ghosts, did we sure miss you all! We’re back, and hopefully now on a more regular recording schedule, so make sure you guys keep an eye on your feeds and subscriptions for the newest episodes to come out more often.

On that note, this episode was supposed to be about our most anticipated Holiday releases, but we got so wrapped with the volume of games we’ve been playing, and the catching up between us all that we just didn’t have the time to get into it—maybe next year.

Until then we talk Overkill and Payday 2, PS Vita, Steam Controller, Super Mario Maker, about McDonald’s being gross, The Taken King, Halo 5, Transformers: Devastation, John Cena’s theme song, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5, Guitar Hero Live, Rock Band 4, and so much more.

Enjoy the show, and keep a look out for more reviews coming this way, and details about our Extra Life stream!

PPR 96

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 18:37:53 +0000

Real life responsibilities be damned! Press Pause Radio is back with another episode on the scene and we got a shit-load to talk about as far as the new trend to hit games in a momentous way in recent months—crowd-funding/sourcing for development.

Between George lamenting the melodramatic tragedy of needing to restrict his salacious hand tugging in the shower, to Andrew coining the new hashtag that no one ever asked for or wanted (#WWOD), and then there’s Ser purchasing a Wii U lot that came with a bunch games that were actually released this generation.

We toss about the use of Kickstarter, IndieGogo, the inception of FIG, and all that—the act if giving money to an entity that defines are interest in these dumb things that we call video games is quite the hot button of discussion to be having.

Until Dawn, Beyond Eyes, Submerged, Super Mario 3D World, Destiny, The Witcher 3, Tembo The Bad-ass Elephant, Rare Replay, Battletoad butts, and just, so much, more!

Just listen to it already, I think we’ve covered enough don’t you?

PPR 95

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:47:32 +0000

Better late than ever, something as trifling as a transition period and relocation won’t stop the voice of Press Pause Radio, (though admittedly, it’s been murder on our punctuality.) We’re here to discuss all of the highlights of the press events and announcements dropped at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo.

This episode dives into Holo-lens, Backwards-Compatibility, Fallout 4, Super Mario Maker, Super Smash Bros DLC, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Shenmue III, and more; E3 was weirdly fun this year, maybe we might enjoy the next one like this? Who know, but just click the damn play button already, it’s a new Press Pause Radio!

PPR 6th Year Anniversary Special: Street Fighter Commentary

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 08:06:41 +0000

Six years may not seem like a long time for some folks but, that’s quite time stamp when you really look at it, that’s 312 weeks, which is also 2,190 days, made of 52,590 hours; that’s impressive for a podcast driven website that has never literally shit itself—I can’t say the same from a figurative standpoint though.

So what better way to celebrate than what we normally do; Sitting down and goofing up a storm on what may possibly be one of the biggest film flops of the nineties—that’s how. Starring Jean Claude Van Damme, Raul Juliá, that one lady from Agents of Shield, and more, it’s Street Fighter, the movie based on the game…that’s now a movie—adapted from the hit video game (is this this getting through yet?)

In this anniversary commentary special, we bear through all of Van Damme’s cringe inducing dialogue, reminisce about all the Nickelodeon game shows that donated their stage sets to the production of this film, Love Boat, and more—strap in and prepare yourselves.

PPR 94

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 04 May 2015 07:06:00 +0000

If there ever was a constant that we’ve seen within the world of video games is that it’s forever caught in a rat race of progression; constantly trying to outdo whatever was done before it.

And in some cases; redoing something we’ve seen all over again with a new coat of polish—actually, it’s safe to say that we’ve seen this, in a LOT of cases…

Join us here at PPR as we discuss the torrent of titles that have gotten a high definition facelift in the recent years, sometime re-releasing multiple times. Is it too much? Is this yet another sign of games facing a creative bankruptcy? Maybe, or maybe not, you won’t really know what we think until you listen to the episode, dummy.

In addition, we converse about a crap-load of games, Destiny, FFXIV: A Realm Reborn, Axiom Verge, Hotline Miami 2, Bloodborne, and more; and then there’s a bunch of childhood reminiscing over how terrible we all were as kids—what are you waiting for? Start listening!

PPR at GDC 15

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 17:43:00 +0000

Surviving another year of the world’s largest gathering of game developers and alumni, PPR takes to the studio, and this time they brought some friends.

In this special edition of Press Pause Radio, we’re joined by EGM’s Reviews/Previews Editor Ray Carsillo, and and EGM's Managing Editor, Andrew Fitch, and we talk about all the damn GDC.

Topics discussed include Valve Vive, Narcosis, PlayStation Morpheus, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes, Oculus Rift, Time Machine, Close Your, Fart Jokes, Throw Trucks with Your Mind, Gamergate, Indie Mega Booth, and more. So kick up a seat, and give it a listen why don’t you!

Also, whenever you get the chance, go visit EGMNOW and catch all of the sweet news and reviews that Ray, Andrew, and the rest of the EGM gang have done.

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:29:38 +0000

Some cool jokes, solid sound effects, and a lot of chemistry in each conversation: would listen to again—8/10, or something like that. Yeah, as silly as they can be, game reviews are one of the most polarizing, yet essential elements to the culture and industry of video games today.

As the medium of gaming grows, so too does the science of critiquing it for both consumer and developers alike. We here at Press Pause Radio decide to discuss this necessary evil in detail, ranging in our thoughts about the process from our fellow peers in games journalism, our very perspective on the concept of review, justifying our personal philosophy behind our very own grading system.

Along the way we talk about Valentine’s Day, The New Nintendo 3DS XL, The Order 1886, Club Nintendo, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Mexican Snowboarding, Life is Strange, Avernum 2, Kirby and The Rainbow Curse, The Last Guardian, and more!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 22:25:00 +0000

It’s 2015 and yet, Jacob Marley’s ghost of Christmas gaming’s past has spilled over into the new year to haunt us some more, and well—that’s ok really.

We kick off the big Two-Oh-One-Five with our thoughts on Amiibos, Skylanders, and the rest of the interactive toy craze or as Andrew likes to call it “Toys-To-Life” trend that’s been sweeping video games as of late. In addition we talk about the values of owning a uninsured motorist policy on your car insurance premium, Evolve, AGDQ, Destiny, Neo•Geo X, Lizard Squad, Twinkle Star Sprites, how dumb Linkin Park really was, and more! This latest episode is a bit of a doozy as far as content and length goes so settle down, and kick your feet up, because we’re here to help you get comfortable.

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class of 2014

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 10:02:16 +0000

2014; whether it was a year you cherished or hated, there’s no denying just how eventful the past twelve months have been—especially for video games.

From budding next-generation consoles that are gradually gaining ground after being on store shelves for nearly a year, to the challenges and questions that have shaken the industrial and culture foundations that drive the medium of video games and it’s direction; the 365^thchapter we’re about to close on has sure had a lot of shit happen in it.

And just what kind of year would it be without the annual Press Pause Radio’s Golden Zonkies awards to get their last word in?

Everything from games to events that saw the light of day in 2014, across fifteen different categories, and we have that very list for you here now. We’ll be plowing through a prestigious catalog of choices, debating with one another from beginning to end in this epic podcast, each voicing our vote for the winner of its respective category.

The only stipulation in the Golden Zonkies is that any point, a wild card can be suggested by one of the hosts if majority vote dictates that another nomination is more deserving of the award instead of the choices presently casted, but weirdly enough—it didn't happen this year....imagine that.

If you’ve got an issue with the Golden Zonkies and how it was conducted then just remember the only other rule; it’s our God Damn show and opinion anyway, so keep that in mind when you send us whatever discourse you have with our decisions after the show by doing the following:

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 17:46:55 +0000

Black Friday be damned, Press Pause Radio comes back with a force before we prepare for the Golden Zonkies, and it’s a bit of a doozy. It’s one thing when life imitates art but the surrealist freedom and wacky liberties of video games allow us to escape all the nonsense and frustration that life has to offer; which is why it’s super poopy when video games are broken by design, to the extent to where they’re almost unplayable.

Sure the occasional bug or glitch can be fun little exploit that’s great for a distraction but the last couple weeks of releases have shown us just how dark this rat race to production has been for some of the year’s most anticipated titles.

Join us as we talk about Super Smash Bros, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Assassin’s Creed Rogue, Master Chief Collection, Christian Mingle: the Movie, Black Friday, Legend of Korra, Sonic Boom, Fake viral marketing, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Destiny, a potential second coming of the video game crash, tomato trucks, and more!

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:55:00 +0000

Sneaking up on whatever you have to do can have its own little reward, and sometimes, it’s probably a big pain in the ass; The art of Stealth is truly a divided camp.

Join Andrew, George, and newcomer Gil, as they go on to discuss the duality that comes with espionage-focused titles, whether it’s the empowering sense of control, or the crippling anxiety from losing said control—the topic gets hit pretty hard and deep.

In addition, the gang goes on to talk about Bayonetta 2, Skylanders: Trap Team, Vegan Bacon, Shadows of Mordor, how gross Ann Geddes is, Sunset Overdrive, Alien Isolation, Ass to Mouth, The Uncle Who Works For Nintendo, household cats, Captain Toad’s Treasure Tracker, and much, much more.

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Press Pause Radio — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 11:01:11 +0000

Well wouldn’t you know it—Press Pause Radio has done the one thing they haven’t done in pretty long while; record an actual podcast…

Yup, aside from all of the reviews, and features, and Play Plays, we were all able to hop back into the studio after a month long break; so as you can imagine, we’re playing a whole lot of catch-up in this episode. Andrew, Ser, and George pick things right up with Mountain Lions, Fatherhood, Hyrule Warriors, Destiny, Craigslist, Mortal Kombat X, inFamous First Light, Crypt of The Necrodancer, Neo Geo CD, terrible relationship advice, Twin Tiger Shark, the definition of an indie game, and more!

Try to keep up, hell, who’re we kidding, we get sort of lost on this ride ourselves, but what else should we have we expected? We’re just happy to be back!

PAX PRIME 2014: Press Pause Radio Podcast Special!

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 18:24:14 +0000

Stories, Game Journalism talk, Cosplay, and of course, some good ol’ fashioned games; we gather around with some friends to bring you Press Pause Radio, recording live from PAX Prime 2014!

The cast for this special includes the usual hosts, Georgie and Serraxor, and guesting alongside them are friends Eric “Shidoshi” Patterson of EGM, Robert Workman of Shacknews and RETRO Magazine, and Quinn Sullivan and Derick Ford of Front Towards Gamer. Join the conversation as we get hot and heavy with stupid swords, butt articles, and why George sucks at Dark Souls.

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 19:42:33 +0000

This week, we talk about Twitch, no, not the actual act of twitching, or convulsing, or anything like that (go see a doctor folks if you're experiencing any of that on the reg by the by.) The conversation covers all the areas worth noting like monetization, new security implementation, online narcissism, and the whole platform just getting too damn big for its own britches.

Among other things, Andrew and George preach what the ALS Ice Bucket challenge, and what it SHOULD be about when you do it, along with the Burger King Kids Club, Captain Planet, Pauley Shore’s Son-in-Law, and fucking Bible Man of all things because when do we ever have a handle on things?

PPR Games Club: The Wolf Among Us

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:32:45 +0000

George and Andrew are back, and after a busy week of personal lives and San Diego Comic Con watching, the duo is set to celebrate the stretch end of Press Pause Radio’s newest Games Club: Telltale’s The Wolf Among Us.

Based on the popular Vertigo franchise from Bill Willingham of modern day fairy tales, we talk at length over the depiction and care involved with this original story in the Fables universe, and just how well it manages to convey the presentation and feel of the adult fantasy series, whether you’re new or a fan familiar with its comic base.

We’ve brought to you not only our usual podcast, covering our overall feelings and after thoughts about the game, in and out, but we’ve brought on board a video companion series, detailing certain choices, statistics, and detailed analysis over the subtle details at play in this murder mystery.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:32:28 +0000

When it it’s hot, and nothing new is happening, the day just goes by slower, I mean, what exactly do you do with that kind of time? We have a few suggestions, but we decide to try and poll our answers together like a bunch of assholes; Press Pause Radio has the summer doldrums, and we talk about what our plans are during this break in games—and of course, our stupid backlogs too.

Aside from talking about stuff like the World Cup, The ‘Noid, and EVO 2014; we also argue over Mighty No. 9’s stupid funding campaign, Watch Dogs, California Extreme, Shovel Knight, Potato Salad, Mario Kart 8, and World of Warcraft—it was an episode that had a lot more range than usual. Persona 4, The Wolf Among Us, Bravely Default, Another World, and other games also get talked about a lot, along with Andrew being a new daddy and the idea of actually going outside…on a video game podcast? Yeah, it’s true, we really do entertain the subject.

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Press Pause Radio — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:25:28 +0000

So how about that E3 huh…it was—great; yeah, we know, we’re really surprised about it too. I guess when it comes down to it, all you really need a great E3 a showcase filled with dozens of games, who’d a thunk it right?

This week’s episode of PPR runs all over the map, as we talk about our thoughts on the Destiny Alpha, No Man’s Sky, Fable Legends, Scalebound, Splatoon, Mario Maker, Super Smash Bros, Uncharted 4, First Light, and so much more. We also talk about Chewbacca and Bryan Cranston a little here and there but that’s nothing new with us because we suck and stuff.

PPR 5th Year Anniversary Special: The Podcast

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 18:13:52 +0000

It’s been five years, five years of playing, recording, writing, drinking, traveling, filming, and most importantly; loving. Join us for a super casual, navel-gazing edition of Press Pause Radio as we decide to just share some stories, and talk about video games in a completely different light. We’ll also discuss plans for the future of Press Pause Radio, and where we plan to take it, Thanks again guys, it means a lot.

Also, for those of you asking, my new jobs with RETRO Magazine and 148 Apps do not spell for the eventual end of PPR, All of us have plenty of steam left in this brand, and we have you guys to thank for it, so stay tuned, and keep coming back—we like your company. Also, here’s a 20% off voucher good till June 13^th, through Greenman Gaming because we’re awesome and stuff. (UK3A0U-YOVK88-88EMC8)

PPR 5th Year Anniversary Special: Mortal Kombat Commentary

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 10:20:16 +0000

Ever since we started doing one of these every 12 months, we’ve not only received requests to do it from you guys, but we’ve personally also enthusiastically tossed the idea of recording an episode around this film; Mortal Kombat.

Join Georgie, Ser, Andrew, and Ser as we romanticize the only claim to fame Robin Shou can brag about on his IMDB page, and talk about other things too like Shokan nards, Jag, Legends of The Hidden Temple, Billy Zane and his twin, who would win in a real fight between Christopher Lambert and James Remar, and more.

I know we’ve said it before (and will most likely say it again the actuall anniversary podcast), but the countless nights of editing, writing, laughing, and crying would not have been possible without you guys—I’m sincerely grateful for everyone who has supported us. The T-shirts and posters are still being made but will hit the store really soon (we’re really sorry about the wait!) I’m truly blessed to have PPR, all of us here are, and it’s all thanks to you lovable shmucks.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:54:42 +0000

We’re getting older guys, time passes every day, of every week, of every year, and all we can do is live it up, experience life and it’s splendor—as long as we have a Gameboy with us while we’re doing it, am I right? Last week, the Gameboy turned the big twenty-five, some of you aren’t even that old; we decide to wax nostalgic over our memories and some of your own that you’ve shared with us.

On the way, we’ll be discussing Bravely Default, Neverending Nightmares, Will Smith, DUX 1.5, Street Fighter X Tekken, Horn, Nathan Barnatt, Space Team, Steamworld Dig, and many more so pull up a chair with your Gameboy at the ready, and get ready for a wild ride.

Press Pause Radio at PAX East 2014!

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 19:10:15 +0000

I’m exhausted, I think my feet hurt in ways they never have before and my back feels the Iron Sheik just finished giving me an hour long camel clutch, and yet; every bit of it has been more than worth it.

I invite over Ballsrog and Corey from the Nerdsync crew, and our good buddy Seth Macy to gather around, and talk about all of the sights, attractions, and news to come out of this year’s PAX East. The topics range anywhere from shitty movie references, Evolve, PAX South, Shovel Knight, The Taste of Maine, Child of Light, Indie Mega Booth, Wild Star, and much more; give it a listen and vicariously enjoy the splendor of PAX East that we did since because we’re assholes.

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:12:12 +0000

Aww man, I can’t wait to play through this game, this is so exciting, and the bes…..oh, and it’s done? Is that it? I would appear so; it’s the age-old question we ask ourselves every other release, and more often within recent years, just how long should a game be?

James, Ser, and George sit around and ask that question among themselves while Toast is trapped at some Girl Scout event in Parts Unknown and dicuss a myriad of topics ranging from James romanticizing why everyone should be playing Dark Souls to Ser using a PSP Go in the most ridiculous of ways. So plug in your whatever, and listen to a couple of hours of whatever with the newest episode of Press Pause Radio.

Press Pause Radio at GDC 14!

Press Pause Radio — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 02:46:21 +0000

What happens when you get two indie developers, an mobile games journalist, and an asshole like George in a room together in front of a microphone? You get 2014 Game Developer Conference podcast special! Complete with angry Atari talk, narrative talk, Goat simulator, Crypt of the Necrodancer, and video game toothbrushes, and more! Join us as we actually look forward to Virtual Reality in this episode among other things.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:37:28 +0000

So I guess we know what LeBron James is doing; ruining our childhoods. Speaking of our childhoods, a time-tested genre has gotten its second wind the last couple of years, involving all that pointing and clicking and what not…

But not to worry! We dive into plenty of Titanfall, Bravely Default, Seal’s Kiss from a Rose, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, The Raven, Blue’s Clues, and so much more; you’re just going to have to listen aren’t you?

PPR Games Club: Gone Home

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 08:46:25 +0000

Love is a lot of things, but rarely is it ever easy; especially when you’re a teenager. For our very first Games Club of 2014, we invite Shidoshi of EGM and The Morning Project fame to join us as we break down why Gone Home was one of the most influential games to release in 2013. We talk price, drop our opinion on just what kind of game it is, and of course; we spill into the territory of crazy theories and the possible weight they may hold to Kaitlin’s return.

Also, we sit down and play through the experience from start to finish to highlight all of the opaque allusions of the Gone Home saga, grab your favorite snack and watch with us won’t you?

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:57:14 +0000

After all of those Steam Holiday sales and Humble Bundle deals, your computer must be filled to the brim with some PC-ass PC games; wouldn’t it be swell if you could just play all of those titles on your TV with a controller like a console? Well, Gabe Newell thinks so, and he’s out to prove it with his wave of Gabe-Cubes, err, we mean Steam Boxes.

Join us for a conversation of Jazz Jackrabbit, Ric Flair being arrested, Gone Home, The Canadian Army, Bravely Default, Pokémon Y, Killer Instinct, and more on this first show in the Twenty Del-Quattro.

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class of 2013

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 01:01:21 +0000

Another year, another list of games standing mighty and tall among the crop of titles released in 2013; Join us for another edition of Press Pause Radio’s annual Golden Zonkey Awards!

We’ve nominated everything from games to events that saw the light of day in 2013 across sixteen different categories, and we have that very list for you here now. We’ll be going down the prestigious catalog of choices from start to finish on the podcast with each of voicing our vote for the winner of it’s respective title. The only stipulation in the Golden Zonkies is that any point, a wild card can be suggested by one of the hosts if majority vote dictates that another nomination is more deserving of the award instead of the choices presently casted.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:59:54 +0000

It’s here everyone, and no, we’re not talking about Gamestick. The next generation has finally dawned upon the gaming community in its entirety and we’re here give impressions and chew bubble gum (but we’re all out of bubble gum and us chewing that shit would make for horrible radio anyway.)

We cover everything about Sony and Microsoft’s new machines in every imaginable detail in this special episode. We make predictions, Andrew hates on the Ouya, and James isn’t a fan of Killer Instinct with some Xbox Bing on top—Listen to all thoughts here and stand by as we prepare our annual Game of year award show, The Golden Zonkeys; Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:33:01 +0000

Even though we are approaching the launch of new hardware to kick us off into a new generation of video games, there’s still going to be a lot of familiar franchises getting new entries with the same old gameplay in the years to follow whether we like it or not. IS that a good thing though, isn’t the idea of annual sequel to your favorite video game like the best thing ever? We talk about how it could be a good thing and spoilers; why it mostly isn’t.

The Wolf among Us, Sonic Lost World, Batman Arkham Origins, Next-generation talk, The Guided Fate Paradox, Corbin Bernsen, Quidditch, and so many other topics fly out of lips this week so enjoy it folks as we prep for the next episode—Next Generation launch impressions.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:10:26 +0000

It’s that time again, and speaking of time, it’s a merciless beast to us all. We gather around the podcasting table to discuss the inevitable cross-dressing, uhhh, cross-streaming, ummm cross-crissing? Well, what we mean to say is that the next generation of gaming isn’t manning the ship on it’s own for some time, because the older siblings of the PS4 and Xbox One aren’t shoving off just yet; it may seem like a small thing, but it’s going to affect us in a number of ways.

Aside from all that talk, we dive into your emails on Select Feedback, get nuts with Pokémon X/Y, gab on Final Fantasy XIV, and much more—it’s Press Pause Radio folks, did you miss us?

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 02:08:20 +0000

Hey guys, remember when we all played that sweet RPG on the Super Nintendo Bahumat Lagoon? No? What about Seiken Densetsu 3, you guys had to have played that right? Gyakuten Kenji 2? Everyone is killing me! Oh, wait, what’s that? You say that none of those games ever came out to North America; yeah, we know that, that’s why there’s the wonderful culture of import gaming. The charming Stevie, cynical James, pugnacious Ser, and scumbag Georgie bring you the latest PPR and this week, they talk about some video games y’all. Topics range from sharing our respects towards Hiroshi Yamauchi and Nintendo’s sordid past with love hotels, the price difference of Zebra bed sheets versus Tiger bed sheets, Super Mario Bros: The Movie 2: the comic, Sega buying Atlus, and so much more in this shit storm of a podcast.

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:00:17 +0000

Our first show since we got back from PAX, we’re still playing catch up with video games and well, life for that matter. Andrew, James, and George get together to discuss some video games like Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn and Tales of Xillia, along with fake GTA V reviews, DickWolves, Mighty No. 9, and drunk white girls. The Oculus Rift steals the show topic; from theories to concepts, romanticizing the possible mass-market success of the device could radically change video games, or creep James out since he’s a big diaper-baby and all, who knows.

PAX Prime 2013: PPR TALKS PAX

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 02 Sep 2013 17:44:18 +0000

After our amazing meet and greet at GameWorks last night, we decided to record the official PAX podcast of Press Pause Radio, and it’s a doozy. We were humbled by our friends and special guests joining the record, The Sunken Treasures crew, Aaron and Sara, and another close friend of the show, and 1UP alumni, Ben Bizzle. This show includes Sexy talk, Seagrams, indie games galore, and irrational hatred for Rare.

If you guys are going to be there then don't be shy—come say hello!

PAX Prime 2013: The Cards Against Humanity After-Hours

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 16:34:12 +0000

It’s really surprising how a deck of black and white cards can corrupt you into a depraved piece of shit within the scope of 5 minutes. Enter our latest podcast where we play a round of Cards Against Humanity, the Kickstarter wonder that’s slowly becoming a PAX staple. Cody Winn guests on the show and by the end of it, I guarantee that we’ll all learn something about eachother.

If you guys are going to be there then don't be shy—come say hello!

PPR AfterHours: Catching up before PAX

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:12:29 +0000

We’re off to the first day of PAX Prime 2013 y’all, but before we go, why don’t we give you guys a new podcast to listen to? This is the official Afterhours debut and hell, we figured we would use it to catch up on some nonsense like all of the shit that happened while we were on our break from the site. George moved to a new house, broke his toes in the process, and found love again, while Andrew was getting shitty in Las Vegas—oh, and we even talk about some of the video games we’ve been playing too…

If you guys are going to be there then don't be shy—come say hello!

PPR Games Club: The Last of Us

Press Pause Radio — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 07:26:38 +0000

2013 has come out swinging when it comes to video games this year, and with the next generation looming over our heads until the Holidays, we’re being treated to some of the best game of this generation—like The Last of Us. Andrew has finally finished the stellar game, which means James and George can just get it out of there system already and cover every last detail and spoiler in this mega packed Games Club. Oh, and we have a guest too, some guy names Bert from some other podcast we’re working; we also talk about Poison, the Amish, and County Fairs like the bunch of assholes that we are.

PPR 76: The MUZAK Special

Press Pause Radio — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 06:12:19 +0000

The sounds and melodies of video games have never been better, and we’re here to prove it to y’all. We here at PPR are here to take you on a wild ride as we sound off (sigh, no pun intended) our picks from the seventh generation of video games before it’s officially put to rest. Joining our hijinks, are friends and way cooler dudes than us, The Megas as we present to you the longest show we’ve ever recorded. On the way, we rant about a whole ton of games, discover James’ disgusting penchant for the Juggalo culture, and everyone ragging on George for his new favorite Gatorade.

P.S. We did have some show notes in line to drop, but upon further review, they were fucking awful, so yeah, enjoy our long special and get ready for the upcoming Last of Us Games Club!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 17:34:35 +0000

We are one week removed from E3 2013, and the cast sits down to reflect on the biggest news and announcements from this year's event. More importantly we just complain about Xbox One, which is a first for any podcast on the internet so far. That's why Press Pause Radio always brings you the exclusives you want! We also have some big announcements about Bullet Heaven, and go into detail on the newest release from Naughty Dog, The Last of Us. Listen and enjoy the show. Thanks everyone for tuning in and keep an eye on the site for more news and reviews coming soon!

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:32:36 +0000

This is quite possibly the most ridiculous E3 predictions podcast we’ve done yet. To start, Ser hates it, Arrested Development is fucking it up, Andrew and James get wrapped in Dungeon and Dragons Next (yeah seriously, it’s like they think they’re on that other podcast or something), and George is an asshole for buying the Super Mario Bros the movie soundtrack on Vinyl. Among all the other nonsense, the gang manages to squeeze in some games from their backlog and predict some events and releases to come out of the biggest video game conference of the year, which is debuting in less than a week. There’s plenty of PS4, Xbox One, and even Ouya talk so check it out and enjoy the show.

PPR Four Year Anniversary Show

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 28 May 2013 01:27:03 +0000

Keeping things modest again this time of year, we wanted to celebrate our 4^th year going with another commentary track just for you guys, and considering the choices we gave you, the most volatile one took it home. We humbly thank all of our followers for the years of support as PPR has honestly been and will continue to be one of the best gigs we do on the web. So let’s get to the matter at hand, for those of you who don’t own Super Mario Bros. the movie, it’s conveniently located on YouTube and linked here just for you. The instructions for playing the commentary will be on the podcast so you be sure to kick up a seat and keep your booze handy, these drinking rules are rough…Click the jump and get ready.

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:19:36 +0000

Sometimes life can be like a hurricane, and when it is, then you should be sure to grab on to some Disney games. The podcast gets heavy as we discuss all of the games and news from EA securing publishing/developing rights for Star Wars to Nintendo fucking around, and finally the featured topic, Walt Disney video games. Over the last 20 years we’ve seen a variety of licenses from the big D transformed into games, and we discuss whether these games are a testament of quality because of the license itself or their design-- we get steamy folks.

PPR Games Club: The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:37:56 +0000

What happens when you’re reintroduced to a classic and like a fine wine, it ages to perfection with every visit you pat it. We’ve all traveled to Hyrule several times, but this particular instance will leave you coming back for more and we talk about why in our latest Games Club; The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past. We dissect the game in every way and soon, we’ll be releasing some companion video for the very first time to this latest club so be sure to stay tuned for that.

Also, see the sights and hear the sounds of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the past with commentary from the PPR Crew! More to come!

PPR Games Club: Bioshock Infinite

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:09:43 +0000

After nearly three years, the wait is finally over; Bioshock Infinite is here and Press Pause Radio has finally gotten the chance to play it. Join us on this very special Games Club where we cover every detail of the game from beginning to end while sharing our own personal theories and conclusions throughout in one of our most ambitious Games Clubs yet. Be warned folks, we talk about some pretty risqué stuff like racial persecution, slavery, and string theory—shit gets real in the episode.

Press Pause Radio at GDC13!

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:35:53 +0000

It’s over everyone, the gauntlet of video game events is OVER! George and Sean return from GDC and get in touch with Toast as they talk about a myriad of topics from the 2013 Game Developer’s Conference—sessions concerning the evolution of storytelling in games, post-mortems, tons of indie games, The Phantom Pain, Nintendo Web Framework, and PS4 social functionality? Yeah, it’s all here and more on the latest podcast, some audio issues occurred unfortunately but the episode is still very much listenable.

PAX East 2013: Press Pause Radio Podcast Special

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:14:19 +0000

We’re approaching the last day of PAX East and we’re surprisingly chipper for what we covered so far but it’s a momentous PAX. It’s the first PAX to see an exclusive reveal, with Capcom and WayForward debuting their remake of an NES classic, Ducktales Remastered. Bob Mackey and the gang were able to fund their Retronauts Kickstarter within hours, and when we weren’t playing a lot of games, then we were treated some of the finer citizens in Boston. Special guest Seth Macy of the internet joins us as we gab up the event and recount our plans for Sunday.

If you happen to see us, then don’t be shy!

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:43:22 +0000

Welcome to the latest episode of Preeee….Server busy, try again later. Oh, sorry, did we mention that in order to listen to PPR, you’ll have to be connected to the web at all times? Yeah, well...that’s what we would say if we ENDORSED the idea of DRM, lucky enough for you guys, we don’t! This week we discuss the issues that lie in a possible future of always needing to be authenticated and monitored online in order to enjoy your favorite games and the serious implications that DRM brings to the table and all the negative fallout from its enforcement. Among the talk is Starcraft: Heart of The Swarm, Extra Mario Bros, Salamander, Tomb Raider, and more. Also if any of you guys happen to have a sealed game then don’t let Ser know!

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:16:25 +0000

Man, a game with a floating disembodied old man head has our early vote for the next Game of The Year folks! You heard it here first! Oh and Sony did show off their latest console to help usher in the next generation for video games, the PlayStation 4. Among the talk we’ve got some emails with some late confessions, thoughts towards Aliens: Colonial Marines, and we share our condolences for our favorite game enthusiast/journalism and media website on the internet—1UP.com. Jeremy Parish and company continued the legacy after so many have left and we indulge on why 1UP was so important to all of us.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:57:50 +0000

Normally, we would never apologize for what we may write or say because, you know, it’s the internet, deal with it. This latest episode, however, may just be the exception, and it may just be the most personal episode we’ve ever recorded…This week, we share, our deepest, darkest, gaming confessions, and what you’re about to hear may shock and will most likely disturb you, but hey, you might get a great laugh out of it. Join us as we have a full house with George on his deathbed, Andrew getting insecure over his micro-transaction spending towards anything with the word “Avatar” next to it, Ser being that lovable jerk, and everyone forgetting about James as usual. Oh, did we forget to mention that Catie was able to podcast with us too? Finally right! Dead Space 3, Antechamber, Pokémon Black & White 2, and more on the games we touch on in this latest Press Pause Radio!

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:25:16 +0000

Bloody mayhem you say, well; we have something we’d like to share. This week on Press Pause Radio, we return to discuss the subject of violence in video games and media in general as far as what sort of influence they may potentially have. Among all the serious talk, we also discuss Mailman ethics, Gargoyles the TV series, Dead Island controversies, Unepic, and more. So just sit back, relax, and enjoy the latest gathering of the PPR gang as we clench fists and talk some words on the effects of shooting a gun with a controller, spoiler; nothing dangerous and we’ll share why.

PPR Games Club: The Walking Dead

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:29:01 +0000

Well it’s the new year, you know, the big twenty-thirteen, and what better way to move on then to do a Games Club on our Golden Zonkey awarded Game of The Year title, The Walking Dead. Telltale was able to create a tale of misery and emotion in five episodes, and beyond all of the zombie madness, we learned what it truly is to protect what you love, no matter what the cost. Join us for this latest Games Club with Andrew, George, and special guest Dana, as we test our humanity (or in some cases, cast it aside) in this three hour spanning show where we cover all five episodes from start to finish. Come joins us and keep a box of Kleenex nearby so you can relive the trauma all over again with your favorite podcast, (or not, just listen to the show already!)

PPR Presents The Golden Zonkies: Class of 2012

Press Pause Radio — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:00:00 +0000

We are nearing the end of 2012, and with the end of this giant year for video gaming, we here at Press Pause Radio have decided to shake things up a bit. In the past, we normally just choose a personal Top 10 list for the games released within the year in which we talk to a certain degree as to why they made our list; we figured that this wasn’t going to work for us this time around. Therefore, this year, we’re going all out with our own game of the year award show that we’ll be recording instead; aptly titled, The Golden Zonkies!

Below is a list of the eligible titles that we have all nominated to win the particular Golden Zonkey awarded for the category displayed. We’ll be recording this weekend and updating this post with winners for the appropriate categories as we publish the podcast. Until that happens, be sure to check out what’s been nominated for the official 2012 Golden Zonkey Awards!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:00:48 +0000

Many of us have been raised around video games, and the industry has grown up with us. But what happens when the future generation begins to take an interest in this hobby and culture? The group will discuss these points, and also argue the question of whether or not some of us should even have children. Have you seen Toast before? We also answer your questions, speak about the massive amount of games being played at the end of the year and potentially tease an upcoming podcast based on THE GREATEST FILM OF ALL TIME. Be sure to tune in and and hear all about it!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:58:08 +0000

Was Freecell ever on the Turbo Grafx 16? Eh, it doesn’t matter, because there are so many other games that are so much more worthy of your time. This week, the PPR crew gathers ‘round to discuss the 16-bit underdog with its Japanese counterpart hitting 30 years of age recently. On the way, James and George argue over the true merit of Assassin’s Creed III, Toast bids for an N-Gage to cheer him over his troubled Vita, and Ser hates on the Avengers and so much more.

We hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:21:41 +0000

The trio at Press Pause Radio are your special guides on this very spooky and scary journey as we discuss the history of the Castlevania series. We also will go into a heavy and sometimes heated conversation on the controversy that is currently circulating within games journalism. We also get the chance to finally catch up with your feedback as well as cover some big announcements for the site in the next few months. You don't want to miss this lengthy and important episode of Press Pause Radio. Tune in and make sure to hit the site afterwards for a massive amount of reviews that will be hitting very shortly.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:26:33 +0000

So there is a man who jumped from space, but who cares? We are all waiting patiently to hear about more important things, like movies based on video games. No worries, Press Pause Radio is here to save the day once again. The group welcomes Catie back to the show as we extensively discuss all the games that were played in our respective consoles and portable devices. Then we try to find any movies based on video games that are actually worthwhile. Will we accomplish the impossible? Will anyone ever be a better Raiden than Christopher Lambert? Find out on this episode, and so much more.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:04:48 +0000

This episode begins with a very real and extremely awkward discussion about European porn stars and voyeurism. So, there's that I suppose. Hopefully you will all continue to listen to the latest episode of Press Pause Radio, as we discuss the recent news and events in the world of video games. Our cast returns from the short hiatus and breaks down the upcoming Wii U, as well as the departure of our favorite Doctors from BioWare. In our featured topic we define, in our own words, the definition of a legacy in video games, both positive and negative. Thanks for checking out our newest episode and please make sure to rate and review us. Stay tuned for more greatness coming your way from PPR!

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:00:48 +0000

So wait, George is planning to go vegan? Moreover, Killer Instinct 2 is a completely different game from Killer Instinct Gold? We answer these questions and many more on the latest episode of Press Pause Radio. The main subject of discussion this week is Cross-play, we’ve seen this sort of thing before with the GBA/Gamecube connectivity functionality in the past, hell we’ve even seen with the Dreamcast VMU, but what about the modernized concept for the future? The Wii U is just around the corner and the Vita is supporting Cross-play functionality with the PS3, there’s plenty to speculate towards the potential this gimmick may actually offer.

PPR at PAX Prime 2012: The Climax

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:41:49 +0000

T’was a Saturday night all through out Seattle while PPR was afoot, and there was a ton of peeps and noise to boot! We’ve recorded our experiences so far from PAX 2012 and we’re still so woefully behind checking out all of the games on the floor! We talk a bit about some of the triple A titles we’re given access to like The Last of Us and God of War: Acsension while talking about all of the indie titles we got hands-on with at the Indie Mega Booth!

We finally nail the right sound setup for our make-shift recording session, but we all sound like dog shit in this episode due to our exaustion. If you’ve listened to any of our other Trade show podcasts then then you’ll already be privy to the right kind of expectations to keep in mind. We’re here till tonight, see if you can still catch us and say hello!

PPR at PAX Prime 2012: The Prologue

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:58:00 +0000

Don’t be a JAFO! The crew comes together to discuss what they have on their plate for PAX Prime. We discuss in detail what we’re looking forward to out of the Indie Megabooth, the panels on tap, and who we’re looking forward to meeting! This will be the first ever appearance that PPR will be making at PAX Prime, and while we’re certain that Seattle isn’t quite ready for us to plauge their fair city, we plan on making this an experience to look back on for the ages!

We’ll have a lot of editorial, video, and another podcast head your way over the next couple of days so stay tuned to the site as we update it with all the coverage we can. Finally, if you haven’t already, please rate and review us on iTunes or Zune! If you see us, don’t be shy, say hello you lovable bastards!

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 02:50:48 +0000

I thought I was the Bally table king, but I just handed my pinball crown to him. There is such a rich history involved with the pinball industry and the community of players, that current gamers definitely owe a debt of gratitude to pinball. From humbled beginnings, illegal operations and persecution to the rise and the fall of the pinball machine there have been many stories and tales associated with various flippers and metallic balls. The PPR family will discuss this as well as the small factions of players that continue to keep pinball enthusiasm alive and well. We also discuss Select Feedback from the listeners and dwell over recent news and events. Thanks for taking the time to allow us into your eardrums, and please remember to rate and review us on iTunes, Zune and Stitcher Radio so we can continue to reach more and more listeners. Also friend of the show Rosario is currently gathering support for his twenty-four hour gaming marathon will all the proceeds going to Extra-Life. If you have any time or contributions please make sure to send them right here. PPR and Rosario appreciate the support!

PPR Presents Vintage Play: Episode 1

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:19:07 +0000

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the official Vintage Play podcast! "The Shmup Duke" Serraxor and Sean from Press Pause Radio have dedicated themselves to becoming time travelers and searching for the best and the worst in retro gaming. This has lead to the creation of a video show and supplemental podcast entitled Vintage Play. On this landmark episode, the two discuss how horrible Shadowgate would be on the Philips CD-i, the awesomeness that is U.N. Squadron and the potential that the recently announced OUYA will bring to the game business. Thank you for checking out the first episode, and come back for much more in our retro travels, and expect guests from Press Pause Radio as well as many more in the gaming community.

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 02:30:41 +0000

The revolution will be televised. We know that now for sure because the little Android box that could, the Ouya has taken Kickstarter and the gaming community by storm! The group discusses the successful funding of this project and what it can mean for the state of game development in the future. We also announce the winners of our Summer Days contest, sponsored by the fine folks at Rockin' Android. Tune in and listen as we discuss the future, and also talk about other random things. Because you know, we're nerds after all.

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:29:47 +0000

For as long as the video game industry has exisited, there has always been a stigma around licensed games. History has proven almost every single time that a title based off of another franchise or form of media has never been done well or at least was not enjoyed by the community as a whole. However, in some rare instances this generation and in the past there have been several releases that broke the mold, paving a way for licensed games of the future to truly shine. Is this a new renaissance in gaming, or is history doomed to repeat itself? The original round table of Press Pause Radio will discuss this and much more on Episode 60! TACO BOAT! (Seriously the best thing ever!)

PPR Games Club: Lunar The Silver Star

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:11:39 +0000

On this episode of Press Pause Radio we have the opportunity to wind back the clock and discuss the classic RPG Lunar: The Silver Star. Our retro experts GeorgieBoysAXE, Sean and Ser welcome arcade enthusiast and the overlord of Hey Poor Player Francis to the show, as they outline the first entry in the beloved Lunar series. Sit back and join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original release. Please remember to contribute to the site and our social networks to share your memories of the famed series. Thanks for listening and join us again in a few weeks as we get back on track with our normally scheduled programming.

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 02:47:09 +0000

Another E3 is in the books, and now is the time to discuss all of the big announcements and reveals that were shown during the year's biggest convention for the video game culture. The crew skips current news and events, and focuses solely on their biggest hits and misses from all three of the major press conferences as well as a few surprises. Has E3 lost it's staying power, or was the lineup of titles and new innovations enough to win us over? We will discuss this and so much more on this episode of Press Pause Radio. Make sure to join in on the conversation on the site or on our Twitter and Facebook pages, and while you're at it also make sure to rate and review us on iTunes, Zune or Stitcher Radio. Every little bit helps us reach more people, and it makes us feel special. Thanks!

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:50:54 +0000

With E3 in full swing and conferences from the Big Three already in the books, everyone is buzzing with excitement about all the new games and technology that will be in store for the next year. On Sunday evening before the conference was underway, the crew sat down to discuss their predictions for this year's expo. How close were their predictions to what has actually happened at the convention so far? And will there still be some news to follow in the days to come? We will discuss this and much more on this week's episode of Press Pause Radio. Join in on the E3 conversation on our Facebook and Twitter page, as well as on the site and in our forums. Be sure to come back in a few days as we recap all the happenings from E3 2012!

PPR Three Year Anniversary Show

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:10:54 +0000

Somehow, against all odds and objections Press Pause Radio has made it to their three year anniversary. GeorgieboysAXE, Toast and Serraxor party in style along with all of you as we celebrate this monumental occasion. We will be enjoying adult beverages and watching perhaps the "baddest" movie about video games, The Wizard. Follow along with the crew as we play The Wizard drinking game and try to survive through the entire movie. The rules are outlined after the jump, play along and don't forget to respond via our social media outlets or on the site, and demand that we never do this again. Thanks again for three great years, and to many more in the future!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:07:45 +0000

After massive Games Clubs and special event shows such as PAX East and GDC, Press Pause Radio finally returns to normal with Episode 57. On the show this week the group discusses several games that have been reviewed recently such as Fez, The Witcher 2 and Bloodforge. We also speak at great lengths about the Illuminati and Korean Robocop; we tend to go off the rails often. The featured topic is about game endings. How important is the ending to the overall experience of the game? Also which games have done game endings right, and oh so terribly wrong? Listen and find out, and don't forget to join in the discussion and tell us your favorite game endings.

PPR Games Club: The Mass Effect Trilogy

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:24:42 +0000

Press Pause Radio has returned from their PAX experience with an all new super sized Games Club, this time discussing the entirety of the Mass Effect trilogy. BioWare has created a space opera like no other in video game history, masterfully weaving together decisions and characters from each title to create a unique story and experience for the gamer to control. George and Toast welcome the newest writer to Press Pause Radio James to the show along with his wife Dana, two of the biggest Mass Effect fans we personally know. We will leave no details behind, and the entirety of Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 will be discussed. Join us on this lengthy and informative journey as we travel together through space and beyond.

PPR at PAX East 2012 Special

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:02:35 +0000

It has been a few days since Team PPR has returned from PAX East 2012 and we have compiled several recordings we made throughout the weekend for you to enjoy. In the first half of the show, we were able to trick Shawn Andrich and Cory Banks from Gamers With Jobs to record with George and Catie, as well as our good friend Derek Lavigne. In that first segment the group discussed sleeping in train stations, how PPR killed The Couchbound Network (probably) and all the games that we saw and played at PAX East. The second segment is the entire team that attended the convention, conversing over the content that was posted on the site over the three-day event, as well as some of the controversy surrounding the Mass Effect 3 panel and other happenings on the show floor. It was our absolute pleasure to cover PAX East 2012, and we are grateful to everyone who followed the site and to those who we had the pleasure to meet in person. Thank you for a great show, and we cannot wait to do it again at the next PAX!

PPR at PAX East 2012: The Prologue

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:38:56 +0000

PAX East 2012 is slowly creeping up on us, and Press Pause Radio will be there in full force ready to cover the event and all the games that will be showcased on the convention floor. Sit down for what is probalby the shortest episode of PPR in it's history as we discuss what the site will be covering and preparing for the event, and what you can expect from us in our second trip to Boston. George was unable to join us on the recording, but will be at PAX East next week, so expect alot of ranting and possible Ballsrog cosplay from everyone's lovable scumbag (His words, not mine). We hope to see you in Boston, but if you are unable to attend make sure to keep an eye on the site as we deliver all the sites and sounds from PAX directly to your internet machine of choice. Thanks everyone as we will see you at PAX!

PPR At GDC 12

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:49:59 +0000

On this very special episode of Press Pause Radio, we cover all the sites and sounds from GDC 2012. GeorgieBoysAXE returns from his first (possibly last) visit to the Game Developers Conference and describes his adventures to us all. The second half of the episode is exclusive interviews with developers on the show floor, as they discuss some of the best games set to release this year. Please enjoy this very special episode, and come right back in a few weeks as we gear up to invade Boston for PAX East 2012. Thanks for listening!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 03:32:47 +0000

Wow, we completely cut out news on this super-sized episode of Press Pause Radio, and we still went for three hours. THREE HOURS! How is it possible that we could ramble on and on for such a long time? It's because we all love arcades and are avid fans/collectors of arcade machines. On this episode the entire crew reflect on arcades of the past, and dream of a possible future where arcades may one day return. We will also discuss some of the newest games that have released, and nerd out for the release of Mass Effect 3. Feel free to join us on this ride on the pixelated superhighway, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes, Zune and now Stitcher Radio. Please, we need positive reinforcement.

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:06:59 +0000

On this episode of Press Pause Radio we hold hands and venture through the great unknown, as we discuss the history and relevance of strategy guides and walkthroughs. Thankfully we brought along a few "guides" on the trip as well. Matt Clark, a freelance writer featured on MTV, 1up, GamePro, and many other publications joins us along with Zy, a top contributor on GameFAQs and writer of several walkthroughs as we contemplate on whether guides and walkthroughs are still needed in gaming today. We will also talk about Double Fine's success on Kickstarter and the upcoming release of the PS Vita. Thanks for listening to the show, and please make sure to check out the site for upcoming articles and reviews currently in the works.

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:09:42 +0000

On this very special episode of Press Pause Radio, we talk about the dangers of video game addiction. What happens when one more game or one more level spirals out of control and destroys relationships, jobs and other activities out of the virtual world? The crew will discuss this topic and more with the most responsible and well-adjusted person they know, the one and only Ballsrog. The gang-star of video games sits in on this episode and raps with the group about Skyrim, Mass Effect and how fat and stupid Dustin is. I believe that we are all in agreement on the last point, especially Toast. Thanks for downloading and listening to the show, please be sure to rate and review on iTunes and Zune so we can afford to pay off Ballsrog. He said he was going to fix our Xbox for us, too. I hope he comes back with those soon, last time we saw him he was at some company...

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:07:57 +0000

Well we have finally returned from our long holiday break with our first episode of 2012, or as we would like to call it, "The Twenty-Dozen." The entire gang is along for the ride as we talk about some of our disappointments from 2011, as well as catch up with our listeners in Select Feedback. The crew will then devote the remainder of the episode catching up and discussing what everyone played during the break. Join us as we talk over each other excitedly and Ser breaks the internet with his "God Voice." Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune so we can reach more and more listeners, and follow us on all our various social sites to catch the latest updates.

Also, be sure to check out Sean's Interview with Gamecaseworld.com on custom retro hard cases for your old video games! A written interview will hit the site soon!

Press Pause Radio Interview: Freebird Games

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:59:00 +0000

Hey everybody! Here to ring in the new year of 2012, we bring to you our newest interview with independent developer and publisher Freebird Games with Head developer/president Kan Gao in the interview seat this time around. We’ll be interviewing them on their newest game To The Moon, and the development process that went into this charming game, as well as the future of Freebird games.

You guys can find the whole interview written here on the site or simply go listen to it in our podcast feed as a special New Year’s edition episode! Be sure to visit http://freebirdgames.com/ and try out the game yourself for free with its hour trial. Without further ado, here’s our interview!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:35:29 +0000

We have reached the end of another year, and now we at Press Pause Radio will reflect on perhaps one of the best years for video games as we bring to you our annual Top Ten Games of the Year! Each member of PPR has selected their top titles of the year and will gather at the figurative roundtable to discuss each selection. This is a longer episode but we hope that you'll enjoy the last episode of the year, perhaps when traveling to see family for the holidays or as you do some last minute shopping. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday, and expect more great things from Press Pause Radio in 2012! P. S. be sure to watch this amazing Snake Vs Zombie panel mentioned in this very episode!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:12:35 +0000

Press Pause Radio has survived another holiday filled with crazy mobs of shoppers and an insane amount of game releases to give you an early gift, that we like to call Episode 51. The crew welcomes back Matt Jay from Snackbar Games as they attempt to go through another long list of What's In Your Console, including The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Assassin's Creed: Revelations and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim just to name a few. The group then discuss the advent, rise and potentially harmful future of downloadable content. Does DLC extend the experience of games that we have already conquered? Or is DLC just a way for developers to make more money and fix problems that should have been taken care of before the game has shipped? We will tackles these questions and more, just like shoppers tackle each other at Wal-Mart. Please rate and review us on iTunes or Zune, and give us an early Christmas present.

PPR 50

Press Pause Radio — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:42:56 +0000

We've done it. We somehow survived and reached episode 50 of Press Pause Radio. And to celebrate we are returning with a three hour long show, as well as our first show with Couchbound Network. With so many games being released in the last few months, we spend the majority of the show discussing all of them. Ser, Sean, GeorgieBoysAXE and Toast will converse about titles such as Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and Uncharted 3. The crew then debate on what makes a "Triple A" title, and if there have been too many blockbuster titles this year. Reaching fifty episodes is a great milestone for the website, and we are so happy to have shared it with you all. Rate and review us on iTunes and Zune so we can record fifty more.

PPR Games Club: Fatal Frame

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:48:17 +0000

On this very spooky episode of Press Pause Radio, we overcome sickness and legitimate fear to discuss a classic in the survival horror genre, Fatal Frame. GeorgieboysAXE and Toast are joined by James Mielke, a personal hero to many on the show, and a man who is so familiar with the Fatal Frame series, he even plays a small role in its sequel. We will discuss the game in its entirety, as well as discuss other conventions of the survival horror genre. This episode was a milestone for many of us here at Press Pause Radio, and we hope that you will enjoy it as well.

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:55:38 +0000

The newest episode of Press Pause Radio has landed on Earth, like Kal-El when he was rocketed from Krypton. And like Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent, this episode is going to be extremely nerdy. This week, we are discussing the flawed past and hopeful future of Superhero video games. The crew weighs in on what works, what does not work, and which characters should be in their own game. Feel free to make your voice heard on our various social sites, or at our forums, and nerd out with us. Please continue to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune so we can be downloaded faster than a speeding bullet. Thanks and enjoy!

PPR Games Club: Ico/Shadow of the Colossus Collection Side B

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:02:15 +0000

As promised, we are now flipping this over to Side B of the Press Pause Radio Games Club where we will discuss Shadow of the Colossus. Please remember that we will be discussing the entire game, spoilers and all. GeorgieBoysAXE is joined once again by Rob Rich and Serraxor, fresh off the debut of Bullet Heaven Season 3 as well as his brand new album, Bullet Heaven: The Original Tracks. Make sure to grab your copy and enjoy all the hits that have put Bullet Heaven on the map, along with some great bonuses.

Thank you for listening to our lastest Games Club, and if you have any suggestions or games you would like to see on the next Games Club, please hit up our forums or at any of our social websites. Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune, so more people can hear us talk about video games and other nonsense.

PPR Games Club: Ico/Shadow of the Colossus Collection Side A

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:10:22 +0000

So hopefully everyone knows how our Games Club works by now. We play through a game, and discuss it on the show along with your comments. However, this time we are switching things up by playing not one but two games. The recently released Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection on PS3 gives us the perfect opportunity to discuss some of the finest games ever released on the PlayStation 2, now remastered in HD for the PlayStation 3. So whether you are playing the original or the re-released version, we will discuss both in great detail. This week's show is Side A, where we discuss Ico. Please remember that this is a Games Club, and the entire game will be discussed. So play along and enjoy the show, and continue to play Shadow of the Colossus, which will be recorded soon for next week's show.

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Press Pause Radio — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:29:18 +0000

Press Pause Radio escapes the limbo of corrupted audio files and damaged computers to deliver the newest episode of PPR! Along for the ride is our newest member to the team Dan, the man with possibly five or more nicknames. One of our good friends Matt, Patriot1030 from the WOFR Gaming Network also is able to join us at the last minute to complete the roundtable discussion. On this week's episode we discuss news and information from the Tokyo Game Show, including the Vita and Final Fantasy remakes. Our Featured Topic is a lively discussion about game pricing and the used video game market. This often heated debate gets turned up a few degrees as we explore all areas of the topic. Thank you to everyone for listening to the show, and for helping us reach over 200 fans on Facebook! We couldn't have done it without you!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:06:09 +0000

Disclaimer: No Juggalos were harmed in the recording of this podcast.

This episode of Press Pause Radio is brought to you by the one and only SeanDood, as well as his mustache. On this week's episode, we will discuss level design in video games. For decades, video games have evolved and we have seen numerous technological breakthroughs. However the core element of level design has remained the same, and is the cornerstone of all video games. The crew will discuss this as well as news from Penny Arcade Expo and the Call of Duty XP Convention.

Select Feedback is packed with excellent letters, and comments from our listeners, and we answer our first (hopefully last) relationship letter. The group will also review the massive list of new video game releases as they discuss Gears of War 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution. We hope that you enjoy this week's episode, and we hope you have the chance to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune so we can reach more and more listeners. Don't forget that we are also on the go, with both the Android and iPhone apps that are available right now!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:35:28 +0000

Press Pause Radio does not condone or recommend that any of our listeners let a PPR cast member babysit your kids. Episode 46 not only proves this, but also alienates fans of any age. This week will will touch on recent news from Gamescom as well as welcome a few friends to the show. We welcome the former host of Pixel Dreams, Drew, to the show, a long time friend and supporter of the show. Another great supporter of the show, Dan also joins us and brings some sanity to the recording.

The topic this week is about death in video games. Whether it is an element of the story or a game mechanic, we will discuss it all in this episode. We also will spoil a few games here and there, as well as get a little fired up. Drinking and podcasting do not mix. Enjoy the show, and please make sure to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune. Yes, we do have listeners on Zune. Two of them.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:08:32 +0000

Episode 45 of Press Pause Radio is coming across the airwaves via your favorite podcast service provider. Whether that is an MP3 player, a personal computer or a smartphone we are happy to be with you wherever you go. And speaking of things on the go, we will be discussing the past, present and distressing future of portable gaming. The crew of Press Pause Radio welcome guest Matthew Jay from Snackbar Games, who you may remember from our PAX East episode earlier in the year. Fortunately, this time around he is not able to sabotage our recording due to technical issues. We will also discuss various animes and some newer games that we have had the chance to review, including the Summer of Arcade hit Bastion. No matter where you are listening, we hope you enjoy the show and encourage you to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune so that we can reach more and more listeners. Thanks and enjoy!

P.S. I hate you, too Dustin. -Toast

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:49:15 +0000

From the ashes of boxes, moving vans and heavy appliances rises the newest episode of Press Pause Radio. It is also the first show back from our vacation, and it certainly does feel good to be back. On this week's episode we will be discussing the twentieth anniversary of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and all the fond memories that surround the gray and purple wonder. GeorgieboysAXE and Toast welcome our special guest Lacey Gilleran, host of The Quickie which is an excellent program you all should be watching on Youtube or at The Gamer's Thumb. We will discuss the history of the SNES along with recent news from San Diego Comic-Con and Capcom pissing everyone off. Please make sure to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune, along with hanging out with our great community in our forums. Happy Birthday Super Nintendo!

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:53:49 +0000

Welcome one and all to our Indie extravaganza! On this episode of Press Pause Radio we are taking a special look at the some of the best indie developers in the game industry, as well as the people that support the independent community. Our episode begins with some catch up from the crew as well as Select Feedback from our loyal listeners. Then we dive head first into a fantastic line up of interviews with great companies such as Retro Affect, Super Fighter Team and Mommy's Best Games.

Our co-host GeorgieBoysAXE also had the pleasure to attend an art show focused around video games and the culture that it has inspired. George will speak with the curators of Gold Cartridge and find out their influeneces and the inspiration for the exhibit. Hope you enjoy the show and make sure you check out the developers we had the pleasure to speak with on this week's show.

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:41:48 +0000

We are here a week early, to bring you our hits and misses from this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. The crew will discuss what they have been playing, as well as gather feedback from our listeners in our Select Feedback section. Afterwards the group dives right into all the news and announcements that make up the 2011 E3, and somehow try to piece it all together. It's difficult to try and cover all the bases in just one episode, so if there is anything that we may have missed or you would like to see discussed feel free to comment on the episode or hit the message boards for more topics. Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune so that we can reach more and more listeners. Thanks and enjoy!

PPR Games Club: Little Nemo: The Dream Master

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:39:36 +0000

We welcome you to our fourth installment of the Press Pause Radio Games Club. In this episode, we will discuss the fanciful childhood adventure Little Nemo: The Dream Master for the Nintendo Entertainment System. And when you're talking about imaginative and sometimes arduous games from the past, there's only one person to call: Ray Barnholt. The 1UP/EGM writer and founder of Scroll Magazine joins us once again to discuss fiendish dandelions and candy-induced comas in great detail. We also take time at the beginning of the show to catch up with our Select Feedback segment, where you, the listeners, have an active part in the show's discussion. Come and join us as we adventure through Slumberland, with our gnarly beards and shoeless co-hosts.

PPR Two Year Anniversary Special

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:10:19 +0000

This is the moment you've all been waiting for: The Press Pause Radio Two-Year Anniversary Extrazaganza™! (Not really trademarked, sorry). For this episode, we pull out all the stops for you, our faithful listeners. We have a full room of PPR contributors, along with Ignition Entertainment's Shane Bettenhausen to discuss the importance and evolution of video game podcasts. Having Shane on the show was a great experience for all of us, since he pioneered the video game podcast during his time with 1UP, and we greatly appreciate him taking time out of his busy El Shaddai schedule to be on the show.

Stay tuned after our normal show for a retrospective on all of our best moments during our two years in existence. Listeners past and present will really enjoy this trip down memory lane, full of singing, cursing, and Hadoukens! Thanks for two great years, and we hope for many more in the future. The amazing artwork for this episode is courtesy of Wil Brendel, who is an amazing artist you should be checking out. Enjoy!

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:24:51 +0000

Let it be known that Press Pause Radio is very two-dimensional, and because of that we are discussing 2D gaming on this week's episode. Nice segue, I know. 2D gaming has been a mainstay on every console since the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System and shows no signs of slowing down. We will delve into this topic as well as discuss new releases such as Bangai-O HD Missle Fury, Portal 2, Hot Springs Story and complain about the PSN downtime.

We also would like to let all of our listeners know about our good friends of the show, Sunken Treasures Games and their brand new store. All the information is available on their website and we have a few pictures of the new location. If you are even remotely close to their store you should definately check it out! Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 05 May 2011 04:16:27 +0000

We return to our normal broadcasting schedule this week with Episode 39 of Press Pause Radio. On this episode we announce that we have a new member to the team, the lovely and talented Catie a.k.a Squid_inator. She apparently really loves squids and camaros (that's a car, right?) and will now be a regular contributor to the site and podcast. We discuss recent news with Nintendo's next console, and painfully remember embarassing moments in gaming. The crew then weighs in on the evolution and future of narrative in video games. With so much interactive storytelling in games today, are linear stories no longer a worthwhile experience? Or can both forms co-exist in gaming harmony? That question and many more will be answered in this lengthy episode. Thanks for listening and be sure to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune, so you can be as cool as this guy.

PPR Games Club: Ikaruga

Press Pause Radio — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:53:26 +0000

We wanted to announce that upon our return and the insane prediction that Serraxor made with Ikaruga being the final game of the PAX East 2011 Omegathon, we chose it to be our next Games Club! To commemorate our most recent Games Club with Ikaruga, we have decided to present you guys with a pretty rad contest. The rules are simple: each of us from Press Pause Radio who took part in the Games Club will take a picture of our top score for stage 1 of Ikaruga. We'll post the pictures via the Forum thread for our website forum. Where do you come in? The first one of you to take a picture of your own score that beats all of our scores (individual scores, not a totaled amount) will win the contest, well, what the fuck is exactly that you win? Glad you asked.

Press Pause Radio at PAX East: The Epilogue

Press Pause Radio — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 03:50:29 +0000

So here we are, a week after our first trip to PAX East, and fortunately, none of us have any major illnesses or injuries! (That we are aware of, at least.) The entire group from PAX reunites to discuss their hits and misses from the show floor and beyond. We were able to meet close friends and listeners of the show, and hopefully, this will be the first of many public appearances we will do. This show will be more personal, and the last episode before we go back to our normal format. So enjoy our trip down memory lane, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune.

Press Pause Radio at PAX East: Night Three

Press Pause Radio — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:10:23 +0000

Our final day of PAX East 2011 is a shorter experience than the rest of the weekend, due to the events of Saturday night (Thanks, 1UP!). However, we are still able to gather our strength to discuss the games and events of Sunday in Boston, with the help of GeorgieboysAXE, Toast, and, for her first appearance on Press Pause Radio, Robin! We will converse about Duke Nukem Forever, Portal 2, and an assortment of independent games from the show floor. Thanks to everyone who said hello at PAX, and to all of our listeners who have been keeping up with our coverage. We will be updating throughout this week with previews and impressions from all that was shown at PAX East 2011. It was an amazing experience for all of us, and we are proud to share it with all of you.

Press Pause Radio at PAX East: Night Two

Press Pause Radio — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:52:59 +0000

Our second day of PAX East 2011 proved to be very eventful, with an overabundance of video games, interviews and exclusive first looks. We also walked. A lot. The crew will discuss El Shaddai, L.A. Noire and Nintendo 3DS impressions. Special guest @MrMattJay from The Dualshockers podcast joins us as well, although due to lack of recording equipment is difficult to hear throughout the podcast. We apologize in advance for the sound quality, but we are sure our listeners understand. It's late everyone, give us a break, eh?

Press Pause Radio at PAX East: Night One

Press Pause Radio — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:19:04 +0000

We have survived the first day of PAX East 2011. Well, most of us at least. Half of the crew stay up late to discuss the day's events as well as the massive list of games playable on the show floor. We also weigh the pros and cons of the Nintendo 3DS and squeal like teenagers at a Justin Bieber concert over our love for Tim Schafer. Be sure to keep your eyes locked on this site as well as our Twitter pages for the latest previews and impressions from the show floor and beyond! Music for our episode was provided by Wil Whitlark, the composer of Snapshot. Snapshot is an amazing game from Retro Affect Games. Thank you very much Will! Now if you will excuse us, it looks like Toast just passed out in a closet. Someone should help him.

PAX East: The Prologue

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:34:30 +0000

We have finally arrived in Boston for Penny Arcade Expo East 2011! After traveling by car, train, and plane, the entire crew of Press Pause Radio is now gathered in our command center (hotel room), preparing for three days of gaming goodness. We will be your one-stop for all of the latest news and previews of this year's most highly anticipated games. We begin our festivities with a Pre-PAX podcast, where we discuss our predictions for the weekend's events as well as what we each would like to see at the biggest gaming convention on the East Coast. Stay tuned for plenty more coverage, including a podcast for each night of our stay.

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:55:33 +0000

Listen and rejoice music aficionados, this episode of Press Pause Radio is all about music in video games. Join us and experience the greatness as our host Ser takes us on a magical journey of video game beats past and present. We will also go off of the rails (often) as we discuss Power Rangers, news from the Game Developers Conference 2011 as well as more information concerning the Nintendo 3DS.

This will be the last normal show before we head to Boston for PAX East March 11-13, where we will have coverage and impressions from the show. Follow us on Twitter or on Facebook so you do not miss a minute of the first looks and previews from the show. Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune so we can reach more listeners, and go to more events! So put on your favorite pair of headphones and enjoy the show!

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:41:30 +0000

Press Pause Radio returns to the digital airwaves with a very special episode. This week we will take a step back from our normal format to discuss the recent anniversaries of the Nintendo Entertainment System as well as the Sony Playstation 2. Our first segment features GeorgieBoysAXE and Toast sitting down with Pokemon Podcast's own @Catiemari to reflect on all the whimsy and warm childhood memories of the NES.

The second segment switches up the lineup as the crew welcomes back @MrMattJay from Dualshockers as they converse about the big brick that could, the Playstation 2. The system that even after being on the market for over a decade still has games being published and played on a regular basis. We hope that you will enjoy our trip down memory lane, and if you have any memories or stories you would like to share feel free to share them through our forums or various social pages. Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune, so we can reach more and more listeners. Enjoy the show!

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Press Pause Radio — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:16:33 +0000

It's so hard to stay away. With our Android app now officially available for purchase, we are constantly wanting to record new episodes to keep you all happy. The result of which is Press Pause Radio 36, where our heroes discuss the concept of the boss battle. Boss battles have been a mainstay in most games for decades, but with a new generation of multiplayer games becoming more popular are boss encounters a thing of the past? The crew will discuss this along with the most recent news involving the Nintendo 3DS and the Playstation Next-Gen Portable or NGP. So please enjoy the latest episode, and please make sure to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune. Android users can check the Marketplace to get their hands on the Press Pause Radio app, and soon to iPhone users as well.

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 06:18:03 +0000

It's the first episode of 2011, and Press Pause Radio is celebrating by honoring the top games from the first decade of the 21st century. Our hosts will take turns discussing which games they absolutely loved from 2001-2010, until we approach that monumental number one position.

We would love any feedback you would like to give on our top ten lists, as well as sharing your own list from the last ten years. Feel free to comment through our various social websites, on our Twitter page and now through our brand new app on the Android marketplace! As always rating and reviewing us on iTunes and Zune is very much appreciated, and helps us reach more listeners. Thanks and enjoy the show!

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 20:20:16 +0000

Happy New Year everyone! We at Press Pause Radio hope that you have had a fun and safe holiday, and thank you all for making 2010 a great year for the show and the website. The end of 2010 also means that we can now discuss our favorite games of the past year. The entire show is dedicated to our top ten games, as well as some disappointments and various other awards. So please enjoy the latest episode, and stay tuned for what Press Pause Radio has in store for 2011! Don't forget to go on the various social sites and our forums to discuss your top games of this past year, and also check out Crush! Frag! Destroy!'s Game of the Year coverage over at their site.

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:33:25 +0000

After a long week of Christmas shopping and holiday hijinks, Press Pause Radio returns to you with our latest episode. This week Ser takes the hosting duties as we discuss Nintendo 3DS rumors and the somewhat lukewarm reception to OnLive. The crew will also discuss what they have been playing, such as Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Halo Reach, and Pac-Man Championship Edition DX. Georgie then reviews a Ronald McDonald game made by Treasure. Wait....what? I'm being told this game actually exists; I suppose you'll have to listen to the show to find out for sure. Also a friend of the show Matt Jay of Sega Addicts wrote an article to only add to the confusion...

Our featured topic this episode is all about social interactions in video games. With Twitter and Facebook integration now on our consoles and leaderboards becoming more and more common, is this too much exposure? When does being linked to fellow gamers and friends start to have a negative effect? We explore this and many more topics on this week's episode. Please rate or review us on iTunes and Zune, and who knows? You may win fifteen games and a book, just like our Zom-blowout contest winner Avocado-Goddess!

PPR Games Club:Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:36:40 +0000

Hey everyone, Press Pause Radio is only two strong this week but that's because we're joined by Fellow podcast & new friends Tom & Matt of Sega Addicts. This week as we've mentioned we're taking the opportunity to talk about our impressions & play through on Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 along with the meaning of "Settling" also we take the opportunity to talk about we want out of the premise of Dreamcast & Saturn games for Xbox live arcade while finding ways to talk about Segagaga, Mcdonald's Treasureland Hunt, and Nights: Journey of Dreams, Forgive Georgie Boy for being sicker than a dead baby & reply back to the forums, presspauseradio@gmail.com, or call our voicemail at 2095660190 & we want to thank Sega Addicts again for guesting with us, please take the opportunity to check out the best independently ran Sega fan/news/podcast website on the web! stay tuned next week guys as We'll be talking about Social Networking & video games!

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 06:51:28 +0000

You have been given a choice; listen to the newest episode of Press Pause Radio or ignore it. We really really hope you choose to listen. Please? On this week's episode we will be discussing moral choices in video games, and the popularity of such games as Fallout and Fable. With so many western developed games utilizing choice as a option in the role playing experience, will we see this trend continue in other genres? The group will discuss this as well as updates to the Xbox 360 dashboard and George's Kinect impressions. Serraxor will also be reviewing Ys: The Oath in Felghana for the Playstation Portable, and proudly informing the listeners of becoming the best in the world in Raiden Fighters Jet Score Attack!

Thanks to everyone for listening to the show and providing feedback on the forums as well as our social networking sites. Don't forget to review us on iTunes or Zune before December 4 for your chance to win our massive Zom-Blowout contest with over fifteen games!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 02:58:01 +0000

On Halloween Day, we at Press Pause Radio recorded a massive Zombiecast which is now available for all to hear. The normal cast welcomes special guest Daeruna to discuss current events in the gaming industry as well as some twitter fighting and resignations. Toast harnesses the energy of Ryu before reviewing the recent Left 4 Dead 2 DLC, "The Sacrifice".

Toast then is attacked by an incoming zombie hoard, while the remaining cast runs for safety. From there they explain the history of zombies not only in video games but in writing and cinema as well. It seem like everything nowadays has zombies, and Press Pause Radio is no different. Go to the forums or respond on the Facebook, Destructoid and Twitter pages about this week's episode. Also please remember to rate and review us on iTunes and Zune for your chance to win fifteen amazing games and more!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:37:36 +0000

Press Pause Radio returns not only with a new and improved website, but a new episode as well. Episode 30 is all about "RPG elements". We are sure that all our listeners have heard that phrase numerous times in the last few years, but what does it really mean? The crew will discuss the numerous titles in this generation that borrow heavily for traditional role playing games, and why it seems to be so well received. Staying in line with our featured topic, George also will be reviewing Popful Mail for the Sega CD, along with revealing some of our plans for the website and show. Reviews on iTunes and Zune are very helpful to us, and also can net you some great prizes in our current giveaway going on right now. So get out there and give us some stars and reviews, you may be our lucky winner!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 03:31:10 +0000

We are a week early on this episode of Press Pause Radio and for very good reason. Episode 29 is a star-studded event that is so huge, it could barely be contained in our bi weekly schedule. We welcome special guests Drew Zimmerman of the now defunct Pixel Dreams podcast, Steve Black Jr. of The Pokémon Podcast and Ray Barnholt of 1UP.com, as well as the Retronauts and Sound Test podcast. We at Press Pause Radio are truly humbled to have such great guests, and it was truly a pleasure to record with them all.

On this week's episode we will discuss more news from the Tokyo Game show and current events, Serraxor has a review of SaGa 2: Hihou Densetsu- Goddess of Destiny for the Nintendo DS and we hear from the listeners in a segment we like to call Select Feedback. The featured topic is all about the resurgence of retro or old-school games. It's safe to say that classic games from our past are not only popular once again, but have ignited a new trend in gaming. Our guests weigh in on the "neo-retro" craze and discuss why it has become such a success. As always feedback via our iTunes page or through our voicemail is greatly appreciated. Thanks once again to our guests for making this show a great success.

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 01:28:46 +0000

On this weeks episode of Press Pause Radio we welcome our newest contributing writer Sean to the microphone to discuss recent news from PAX and the Tokyo Game Show. PPR fan and Halo aficionado Corey Kidd also guest stars to talk about Halo Reach, and the entire Halo series. Discussion includes Bungie's history and future after Halo, and how Halo has impacted an entire generation of first person shooters. Feedback for the show is greatly appreciated, as well as ratings on our iTunes page. Enjoy!

PPR Games Club: Limbo

Press Pause Radio — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:14:27 +0000

Today's podcast is quite different from our previous episodes. On this inaugural episode of the Press Pause Radio Games Club, we are discussing the Xbox Live Arcade title Limbo. This dark and moody puzzle/platformer has received rave reviews, and was featured in Xbox's annual Summer of Arcade promotion. The crew will discuss the entire game, so please be aware of this if you have not played or beaten the game. We are hoping that Game Club will be a regular feature and podcast on the show, feel free to voice your opinions and comments on this and future Games Club titles on our forums or through our twitter feed.

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:36:13 +0000

Press Pause Radio takes a break from browsing online for "sex turtles" to record the newest episode of the podcast. On this week's show Georgieboy, Toast and special host Noel welcome the talented Mr. Bill Mudron to discuss video games, love and life. You may know Bill's work from such publications as Electronic Gaming Monthly and Penthouse Magazine. His website showcases just some of the fantastic art he has created, with more on the horizon. We have a lengthy discussion on Scott Pilgrim, with possible spoilers of the movie and comic. If you have not yet seen the movie, you can skip from 10:20 into the podcast to about 27:20 to avoid any detailed discussions. We also discuss Bioshock Infinite and Georgieboy reviews Wonder Project J: Kikai no Shōnen Pīno for the Super Famicom.

Our featured topic is about being a "gamer" in social circles and environments that may not play video games. Does being labeled a fan of video games still carry a negative connotation? Or do we live in a society that now embraces video games and all that video games have inspired? We discuss this question and much more on this week's episode. Special thanks once again to Bill Mudron for taking time to be a guest on the show. Contact our voicemail at 209-566-0190 with any questions or comments, and follow us on Twitter for any updates on the show.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:09:26 +0000

Canned Bread? Press Pause Radio surprises everyone and releases episode 26 of the podcast on time! Everyone rejoice! On the show this week we will discuss more Kinect rumors, Zelda marathons and views on California politics. We welcome Rob Thomas back onto our show as our special guest, the overlord and editor-in-chief at CrushFragDestroy.com. Toast reviews Starcraft 2 for the PC, and then runs away in fear as our hosts verbally tear 3-D gaming a new one. May the bashing begin!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:37:52 +0000

The podcast finally appears from the ashes of the broken recording computer. We at Press Pause Radio are happy to present to you, our dedicated listeners, episode 25. On this episode, we cover news from Comic-Con as well as the official pricing for Kinect. Select Feedback makes it's debut, where we respond to voicemails, twitter and forum posts. The voicemail number for anyone who would like to call in is 209-566-0190.

George reviews Protect Me Knight, a Xbox Indie Game which transitions nicely into our feature topic. With the indie community seeing it's greatest success yet, is the state of independent game development and homebrew games on the rise? Or is it still viewed as amateur and underground? We will discuss this and more on the most Indie podcast on the internet: Press Pause Radio!

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:08:12 +0000

We are back from our month long vacation, hope everyone has enjoyed their summer so far. Episode 24 of Press Pause Radio is officially on the air, where we discuss the hits and misses of this year's E3 conference. This lengthy episode will also include Georgie's Top Five E3 moments as well as the entire crew (sans Paco) expressing their undying love for Treasure's latest release, Sin and Punishment: Star Successor. As always you can listen to the podcast from any of your preferred feeds, and follow us on almost every social network known to man. Reviews and comments on iTunes or Zune is greatly appreciated, and allows us to reach more people. Thanks for listening!

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:54:44 +0000

We continue our celebration of surviving one year on the internet with part two of our anniversary episode. The Press Pause Radio crew are still enjoying their mini vacation, but will return to the digital airwaves very soon with an all new episode. Until then, sit back and listen as Georgieboy, Paco and Toast walk down memory lane, and discuss the beginnings of the podcast. Part two also includes a very special chat with Mr. Rob Thomas, Executive Editor and Owner of CrushFragDestroy.com, a fantastic video game news website that is rapidly becoming one of the most well known sites on the internet. Georgie and Toast speak with our special guest on a wide variety of topics, and find out more about creating a gaming website from the ground up. We hope you enjoy this anniversary episode, and check back soon for all new episodes of Press Pause Radio!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:53:29 +0000

It's our one year anniversary, and we here at Press Pause Radio are celebrating! It has truly been an honor to speak to you all this year so far, and we hope that you will allow us to continue for the year to come. To commemorate the grand occasion, we have recorded a two part epic anniversary show complete with music, memories and very special guests. On part one of our anniversary episode, we reminisce on some of our favorite memories and the uphill climb that has taken place in creating the podcast and website.

Our special guests for the first part of the anniversary episode are the hosts of a fine podcast that everyone here should be subscribing to right this minute, Pixel Dreams. Drew and Eric were able to spend some time with Paco and George, and discuss all aspects of retro gaming. The results are truly amusing, and sometimes vulgar. What else do you expect from Press Pause Radio? Stay tuned for the second half of our anniversary episode, coming soon!

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Press Pause Radio — Sun, 09 May 2010 15:28:16 +0000

Get your headsets and modded controllers ready, because you are now listening to episode 21 of Press Pause Radio! On this episode, we discuss gaming news involving the Halo Reach multiplayer beta and the recent deal between Bungie and Activision. Toast will share his Top Five video game podcasts, as well as a review of Splinter Cell: Conviction. Our main topic for this episode is all about multiplayer games. Has the era of playing cooperatively on the couch died, and left us now with only lobbies and online only multiplayer games? We will discuss this and much more on the legal to drink episode of Press Pause Radio. As always, feedback and comments are welcomed and appreciated through the website or on our iTunes page. Thanks for listening, and have a great week.

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:54:02 +0000

Press Pause Radio returns for another round with episode 20! Did you miss us? On this episode, the PPR World Warriors discuss the fighting game genre from it's humble beginnings to it's current success. With the decline of the American arcade scene in the late 90's, fighting games began to decline in popularity as well. We will discuss this in detail throughout the show, and speculate on the great future that is in store for all joystick mashers. Ser discusses the top five fighting games that have been sadly overlooked and will also review his favorite fighting game of all time. Reviews and comments are always appreciated, on iTunes or on our website. Hadouken!

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:59:40 +0000

We continue our retrospective on all things Mega Man on episode 19 of Press Pause Radio. Paco could not be with us for part 2, so our hosts bravely explore the unknown and discuss the spinoffs and newly released titles in the Mega Man franchise.

GeorgieboysAXE has a double shot of the Blue Bomber, as he shares his Top Five Mega Man powers, and a Quarter Circle Forward review of Mega Man 10. Discussion about this show and more can be found on our forums, or at http://www.presspauseradio.com. Rate or review us on iTunes as well, we appreciate all of your feedback.

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:04:49 +0000

So, starting off the first part of our special retrospective on The Blue Bomber himself! Somehow this episode ended up with us talking more about Final Fantasy XIII instead, but we definitely cover the roots and personal opinions of the Blue Bomber as well, setting the stage for Episode 19! Until then, check out Part One of the Mega Man Retrospective! Toast has got the Top 5 this week, along with QCF, and please, if you can, review us on iTunes and do it to it!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:18:01 +0000

Looking for Stadium Events? We've got it here in this episode of Press Pause Radio, and it won't cost you $13,000. This week the crew minus one chair discuss sex in video games. With maturity in video games becoming more of a hot topic these days, Press Pause Radio will consider the reasons why sex should or should not be in our favorite form of interactive media. The group will also discuss Nintendo news, and Paco shares with us his top five controllers and his Quarter Circle Forward review of Taiko Drum Master and Galaga Remixed on the iPhone. Reviews and comments on iTunes are greatly appreciated, and help us attract more listeners. Thanks and enjoy the podcast!

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:31:11 +0000

On this episode of Press Pause Radio, we discuss the legacy of niche publisher Working Designs and their impact on companies today. Atlus is well known for their popular Persona series as well as the Shin Megami Tensei brand, and releasing their games with game soundtracks and other goodies. The crew discusses the similarities between the two companies, and speculate on the future of Working Designs' former boss Victor Ireland. Ser discusses his top five Wonderswan titles, as well as discussing his Quarter Circle Forward review. As always, feedback via the website or on iTunes is greatly appreciated. Thanks again!

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:37:34 +0000

We are continuing to filter through the past few week's worth of podcasts and updates, as we try to bring everything up to date. We recorded this episode at the beginning of February, and are now able to finally upload it and share it with all of you. Sorry once again for the delay, but rest assured that we will be current with the show and updates from this point on. Thanks again everyone!

Strap on your Wiimotes and check on your HDTV insurance policy, because Press Pause Radio returns with episode fifteen! This episode we will discuss motion-control, and the success of the Nintendo Wii. All three of the major console makers are now releasing motion-control games and peripherals. Is this a trend that will only continue to grow, or simply a fad that will eventually fade away completely? Georgieboy will share his top five bands influenced by video games, as well as review a Sega Saturn classic: Panzer Dragoon.

Please download the show and if you are subscribing to us via iTunes, please rate or review the show and tell us what you think. We are also always interested in your comments on either the blog post or in the forums. Let your voice be heard!

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:41:58 +0000

Hello everyone, I know you are probably wondering why there have been a lack of updates on the website. We here at Press Pause Radio have been taking time to find alternatives for podcast hosting as well as creating a dependable feed for our episodes here on the website. I am happy to report that the episodes now will be posted on the website as soon as they are edited, and also available on our iTunes page. We do apologize for the delay, and appreciate the patience of you, our Press Pause Radio faithful.

So to play catch up with the podcast episodes, I give you episode fourteen of Press Pause Radio. On this episode, the podcast becomes a four man team with the introduction of Serraxor. This gentleman is a excellent addition to the Press Pause Radio crew, and you can find out more about him at his 1up page. It's the first episode of the new year, and we discuss the difficulty in video games. With games such as Mega Man 10 and other retro-revivals on the horizons, we reflect on the good old days of video games. Were the games just that hard when we were kids? Or are we in an age where games are made to be more accessible and less challenging? Toast discusses his Top Five games to play with the ladies, as well as reviewing Bayonetta for the Xbox 360.

As always, you can rate and review our podcast on iTunes, and discuss this episode and more in the forums. Thank you once again for your patience as we continue to improve the podcast and the website.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:28:03 +0000

Greetings everyone, welcome to a new year and a new Press Pause Radio! We have many great things lined up to start this year off right including our end of the year podcast, episode thirteen. We at Press Pause Radio got together right before the curtain closed on 2009 to discuss our individual top ten games of the year, as well as what we were looking forward to in the next year.

However releasing this episode was temporarily delayed due to issues with audio compression. The issue of course being that I'm an idiot and do not understand audio compression (this is Toast, by the way just so we all know who to blame). The episode is our longest yet, clocking in at almost three hours of remembrance and reflection on the year that was 2009. Due to the large size of the file, we were unable to release the episode via iTunes.

Therefore we are releasing it exclusively on the website! (hopefully on iTunes eventually, whenever I can learn how to use a computer) Enjoy the episode, and look forward to episode fourteen, where we will introduce the fourth chair of the podcast and discuss the difficulty in video games.

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Press Pause Radio — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:44:17 +0000

Greetings Press Pause Radio listeners, all four of you....

I'm only joking everyone, my mother just subscribed so I know that we're half way to reaching double digits. Our latest episode is all about New Super Mario Bros Wii, perhaps the best Wii game to come out this year. I certainly know it's been the game of choice for the three of us recently. This title really does present itself as a combination of the best aspects of previous Mario titles. The art style and innovation of Super Mario World, mixed in with the levels and enemies reminiscent of Super Mario Bros. 3 and a side of New Super Mario Bros on the Nintendo DS. We also discuss the pros and cons of Valve's latest release, Left 4 Dead 2.

We are rapidly approaching the end of the year, and we here at Press Pause Radio are gearing up for our last podcast of the year. The unlucky episode thirteen will be recorded and released this coming weekend, where we will discuss our top ten games of 2009. Press Pause Radio will then be taking a small break, to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. A certain member of Press Pause Radio will also be getting married at the start of the new year, so hopefully we will be back with new content sometime in early January. Episode twelve is here for your listening enjoyment, and also on iTunes. Enjoy!

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:02:09 +0000

So as I am also finishing the QCF do I start to realize that I also haven't really posted up the episodes for that we have recently done hahahaha both of them! so as a quick synopsis of whats been done for those of you have not gone and listened to the episode on iTunes here's a quick run through...

In the recent Episode 11, we discuss the impact that two unlikely, yet amazing cultures have on each other and how their alliance has, in many different ways, helped contribute to the accessibility of both Video Game culture, and Art culture. How they Intertwine, and how pay tribute to the modern artists of our time like Alex Pardee and the Exhibit "I am 8-Bit." Please check us out, Comment & then subscribe to us on iTunes and submit some reviews! also another shout out our friends "Those Gaming Guys" give them a listen to real quick, real soon as they are also on iTunes, & Zune as well as 1up!

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:51:00 +0000

In Episode 10, we decide to take a look at the dying Survival Horror Genre back around the time of Halloween and invited a special guest starred a knowledgeable Gamestop employee and comrade Kevin! covering the history and the introduction of the Genre as we also look into what exactly contributed to its slow decay, and how one of the main stays of the Survival Horror Genre Resident Evil, has become really anything but Survival Horror. Anyways tune in and comment your thoughts on Survival Horror and where you see it going?

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:21:53 +0000

So I think I should also mention that our blog, and all other major updates, are pretty late as well, and we apologize, as with all the other shit that we mentioned that went down with the last couple of weeks, but we have been on the up and up, so thank you all for bearing with us!

We'll soon be on Zune, and with some other big changes in the works; first off, we'll be having a new segment on the show, Quarter Circle Forward, which will be our Review segment to where we'll all take turns every other episode to review any number of games. We'll be starting off with Toast as he will be reviewing Brutal Legend, released by EA, and the latest and greatest software developed by Double Fine. The Quarter Circle Forward segment, or QCF as we will be calling it, and debuting it in this episode, as Andrew will be reviewing Brutal Legend. In future episodes, he will be reviewing all current Console and PC releases for the Xbox 360, Wii, PC, and, hopefully, soon, the PlayStation 3 when he picks one up hahaha. Paco's QCF will be focused on all portable gaming for the Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, and the Apple iPhone, and as for George, he'll be doing the QCF for everything and anything retro. So Quarter Circle Forward aside, we feel it's time we get down to the nitty gritty of the topic on hand for this week's episode—Oh, and we'll also be updating the Top 5 as well with it's own small blurb being as it was Paco's choice this Episode hahaha.

With the release of the Microsoft Xbox 360, among all of the new features that came with it, like built-in wireless connectivity, cutting-edge graphics, and a whole new interface and experience with Xbox Live, the new feature that stood out as the silliest bell and whistle in the list was the new "Achievement" system.

Every game released on the Xbox 360 would have hidden objectives related to direct gameplay of the game that could span a number of different categories, whether it would be time invested, a specific action performed, or a set number of collected objects, and when completed, would prompt an Achievement to unlock for your Gamer tag. These “cheevos” could be unlocked for any number of reasons the developer intended, with a skill level that would be inferred by the score attached to them, and prominently display on your Xbox live user name and account for pure bragging rights.

The new craze caught on so well with the gaming public that Sony introduced Trophies for the PS3, and Steam would also offer their own achievement system that would be implemented with all of its games available in their service for PC gamers. With Achievements and Trophies being at the core of all major online gaming communities, has it helped strengthen the relationships that we produce with other gamers online, or has it negatively affected the overall experience with unnecessary aggression and animosity in a rate race for fake awards from a contest meant for fun? Also, another point that we briefly touched upon is that with Valve including achievements on Steam after Microsoft and Sony have fueled the fire, how long is it going to be before we see a similar system done with Nintendo? We'll dive into the topic with much more intensity.

So please take the time to give the new episode a listen, and also if you were interested about the results of the Press Pause Radio Sega Dreamcast Giveaway, also give the new episode a listen, hell, we think you guys should give us a listen anyway. So we want to thank everyone who reads our posts and listens to our podcasts, and humbly ask that they also take the time to review us on iTunes so we can spread the word of Press Pause Radio! Thank you all again, and here's the episode!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:21:52 +0000

So, with the console reaching its 10th anniversary, we've been reading that some people were considering on snagging a Dreamcast while the anniversary fever is still fresh, as they lament missing out on the 128-bit beast in its prime and going with the PlayStation 2 instead. The entire crew at Press Pause Radio still have the Dreamcast hooked up to their console setups to this very day, and thought, yeah, why don't we do a Dreamcast retrospective! Please, if you haven’t purchased a Dreamcast and are at all considering purchasing one, we will be doing a one-time thing only after the next Press Pause Radio Top 5 segment that we think you're all going to enjoy! Episode 8 of Press Pause Radio will be going over a list of the ten must-own games for the Sega Dreamcast, along with sharing a ton of memories we've had with the system as early adopters.

Thank you, everyone, for allowing us to wax philosophic about Sega's amazing final console. Please comment or message any of your own memories about the Dreamcast. Feel free to do so by either contacting us at our website www.presspauseradio.com, or of course, our Myspace, 1UP, or Twitter for Press Pause Radio, and finally, please subscribe to us on iTunes.

Finally, we decided that doing a retrospective was not enough to really do the Dreamcast justice at all, so with more personal reflection and thoughts on what kind of impact that console had made on all of us, we've decided to do a contest where we will be giving away a Sega Dreamcast to one lucky winner! Here are the rules for the chance to win a Dreamcast episode of your own: We will take 27 responses total from the different individuals who submitted their answers to the three questions asked on the podcast, so if you haven't listened to it yet, be sure to give it a listen! We will choose the 9th response 3 times over until we hit the 27th response (get it? 09/09/09), and the three individuals' names who get chosen from there will then go into a drawing where one name will then be randomly selected out of a hat and contacted to win the Sega Dreamcast with a copy of NFL2K1.

Good luck, please check the contact info listed in the podcast blurb, and thank you for listening again to us on Press Pause Radio!

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Press Pause Radio — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:01:07 +0000

We took this opportunity to go over a big aspect of the video game lifestyle, which is collecting games. We take a look at just why exactly gamers who collect take the concept of collecting to a whole other level (no pun intended at all.) We discuss personal memories and thoughts on what exactly possesses individuals to hold on to video games in numerous numbers, or search out niche games or platforms. Also being side-tracked with the release of Guitar Hero 5, where we voice out our opinions on whether or not to boycott it. Video game collectors hold themselves in a very strong community where they work hard to support one another and their hobbies as well, while also wrestling with the strong temptation of a rare find at the cost of spending those precious extra bucks to obtain that holy grail of a title.

Sometimes, there's the dilemma of deciding upon trading in your games for credit to obtain that game you've been looking forward to, and whether or not you'll grow to regret it later. As Toast mentioned, he's been catching up, collecting retro classics himself, through the advantages of the current generation, where there's heavy digital distribution abound with PSN games, XBLA games, and WiiWare/Virtual Console games. The instant-availability and low-cost entry of these digitized offerings of retro software to anyone interested in buying them brings up a whole new argument in and of itself on the question of whether or not re-investing into digital release of retro games will affect the value or preservation of their original releases for the coming years.

So please tune in to the episode, and while you're at it, we want you guys to send us a picture of your collection! photos or even to stories that we can share on the next episode, also we figured we'd throw in a name drop on the hilarious homebrew show series known as "Chuck Norris in Oblivion" and decided to drop the link here for everyone to check out, or just search it on Youtube!

Until then, we'll be comparing collector's editions to first limited prints, and all of that other nonsense here on Press Pause Radio episode 7!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:25:45 +0000

On episode 6 of Press Pause Radio, we take a deep look at the state and history of a genre known as the Japanese role-playing game, or JRPG, as it's most commonly referred to through the love of a nerd's acronyms.

We work to dissect the genre's humble beginnings in the west and industry's fevered attempt to appeal to North American audiences during a time where the gameplay style had dominated Japan, and practically printed money for developers and publishers in the East. In additon to extensively covering the genre, we also contrast it with Western RPG's and the consistent concepts of choice foudn in their offerings and the different pathways that move the story in a different directions under the guidance of a moral compass and the effect it can have on those choices, versus that of a huge over-arching story filled to the brim with lore and side-quests typically seen with a JRPG, and how the story flow focuses on intertwined story twists through an ensemble cast of larger-than-life characters.

So, without further ado, here's the latest episode of Press Pause radio! We apologize about the sound quality, as we will be using better equipment in the very near future, once finances permit, so thanks again, y’all, and stay tuned for the next episode!

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Press Pause Radio — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:13:29 +0000

Hello again everyone. We are still currently working on the website and hopefully will be launching the site officially very soon. In the meantime, however we here at Press Pause Radio have some very exciting news. You can now listen to Press Pause Radio on iTunes! This is a big step for us here and for our community as well. You can also subscribe to the podcast by clicking on the subscribe button, so you never miss a new episode. If you have some free time, please check us out and leave feedback. Thanks again for all of your support!

In this episode, we welcome a new member to the Press Pause Radio family, Andrew, or by his Hacker Alias, Toast, and we sit around to discuss one of the most annoying questions in Video Games—which Mario game is the best title between the two—Super Mario Bros. 3 or Super Mario World?

Join us as we try to objectively weigh the pros and cons of the two (albeit, with some skewed results.)

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Press Pause Radio — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:21:01 +0000

Greetings everyone, and welcome to the newly designed website! We plan on implementing many great features and content as we move forward, and are excited about what the future will hold for us here at Press Pause Radio. So please continue to tell your friends about the podcast, and check back often for updates and new features from the website. Thank you for your continued support, and please comment what you would like to see at the new presspauseradio.com!

In this episode of PPR, we get funky with the timed-beats of Rhythm Games, and why they're one of the most under-rated types of games around! Enjoy!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:54:00 +0000

It's the third episode of Press Pause Radio and it's host as all hell. In this episode we dish on the never-ending craze that is Pokémon, and why the franchise won't stop going even after its big boom had come and gone. We also talk about Summer comfort games like Final Fantasy VII and Ys Book I & II—so sit back and turn your volume up on the newest entry to Press Pause Radio!

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Press Pause Radio — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:11:00 +0000

Project Natal? Bayonnetta? New Super Mario Bros. Wii? Final Fantasy XIV AND Mass Effect 2?! This year's E3 was jam-packed with announcments for upcoming software AND hardware, and we couldn't be more pumped for it to all come back as we gush like CRAZY on the second episode of Press Pause Radio!

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Press Pause Radio — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:28:00 +0000

Welcome to Press Pause Radio, a new project motivated out of spite towards the 1UPocalypse following the UGO acquisition, where a gang of friends want to sit around some microphones and talk about video games for the internet to listen to without any worry of corporate takeover! Old games, new games, small games, big games—it doesn't matter, we want to talk about ALL of them. We're excited to go on this journey, and see where it takes us. Wed hope you enjoy the ride and stick with us for years to come!