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Two know-nothings with too many old, unplayed videogames. Each episode we set each other gaming 'homework' in an attempt to slowly work through our piles of shame.
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 10, 2015
Tuesday Feb 10, 2015
In which Chris lands the decisive blow in the age-old debate of ‘Is games art?’, drawing devastating parallels between the Call of Duty series and the oeuvre of JMW Turner. Plus free codes for everyone (six people)!
Intro music by 5of6.
http://playingcatchup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PlayingCatchup007.mp3
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The post 7: Curly muffins / Thomas Was Alone & Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD appeared first on .
Monday Oct 20, 2014
Monday Oct 20, 2014
In which a new co-host arrives hell-bent on making the most of the spotlight and causing controversy by telling you why Ico was rubbish (even though it wasn’t). Oh, and the games we were actually supposed to talk about.
Intro music by 5of6.
http://playingcatchup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PlayingCatchup006.mp3
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The post 6: I’m doing hand gestures / Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons & Outlast appeared first on .
Wednesday May 21, 2014
Wednesday May 21, 2014
In which our heroes muse on how they gave games longer to impress them back when they were time-rich and cash-poor as if that’s an original observation and risk the wrath of niche game enthusiasts and PlayStation Vita fans in general.
Intro music by 5of6.
http://playingcatchup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/PlayingCatchup005.mp3
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The post 5: Suddenly you’ve got no arm / Soul Sacrifice & Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus appeared first on .
Friday Apr 04, 2014
Friday Apr 04, 2014
In which mysterious forces use powers of evil to change one man’s Y-axis preferences overnight and a single redeeming feature saves an otherwise generic action game from the brink of tedium.
Intro music by 5of6.
http://playingcatchup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/PlayingCatchup004.mp3
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The post 4: The repair grenade / Condemned & Red Faction: Armageddon appeared first on .
Thursday Mar 13, 2014
Thursday Mar 13, 2014
In which Britain’s manliest men reveal which games they were too scared to finish, decide that Dear Esther is definitely either a game or not a game and admire the relish with which Dark Souls mocks all who enter. Bonus: a laugh to haunt your dreams.
Intro music by 5of6.
http://playingcatchup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/PlayingCatchup003.mp3
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The post 3: I do like to look down and see my feet / Dear Esther & Dark Souls appeared first on .
Tuesday Mar 04, 2014
Tuesday Mar 04, 2014
In which Tom displays a stunning misunderstanding of Ecco the Dolphin’s respiratory system and Tim explains why Crackdown would have been better if its opening two hours had been dull. Plus a bit of chat about Bastion and Cave Story+.
Intro music by 5of6.
http://playingcatchup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/PlayingCatchup002.mp3
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The post 2: That’s probably why they’ve got blowholes / Bastion & Cave Story+ appeared first on .
Sunday Feb 23, 2014
Sunday Feb 23, 2014
Two know-nothings play old video games. Special animal themed opening episode as Tim power-slides a warthog in Nier and Tom curses invincible dogs in Mark of the Ninja.
Intro music by 5of6.
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The post 1: What’s Pumbaa in The Lion King? / Nier & Mark of the Ninja appeared first on .