The Past Play Gaming Podcast

It's time for another holiday-themed episode of The Past Play Gaming Podcast as we talk about a game set on Christmas eve; Batman: Arkham Origins. It's also our longest episode to date!The black sheep of the Arkham family due mostly to the absence of Rocksteady, the game (instead developed by WB Montreal) still brings more of the quality Arkham action expected from the series and an interesting if occasionally flawed prequel storyline.Topics include: The baseball bat economy in Gotham, Star Wars, and terrible E-list comedy villain Electrocutioner.Follow us in the places that we have the things:shows.acast.com/past-play-gamingYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCn3Hqix2jHm8FGW31jN4x-QTwitch: twitch.tv/pastplaygamingFacebook: facebook.com/pastplaygamingTwitter: twitter.com/pastplaygamingInstagram: www.instagram.com/pastplaygaming/Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's time for the Christmas Special/ Year in Review Episode of the Past Play Gaming Podcast.In this show we look back at some of our favorite games of the year, while also looking ahead to games slated for 2021.Topics include: Destiny (because obviously), Our top 3 releases this year, and how wrong we were on Marvels Avengers.Follow us in the places that we have the things:shows.acast.com/past-play-gamingYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCn3Hqix2jHm8FGW31jN4x-QTwitch: twitch.tv/pastplaygamingFacebook: facebook.com/pastplaygamingTwitter: twitter.com/pastplaygamingInstagram: www.instagram.com/pastplaygaming/Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Death is not the end in episode 11 of the Past Play Gaming Podcast. Grim Fandango, a classic adventure game from genre stalwarts LucasArts, came our way in 1998 but still has much to offer today. It tells a tale as old as time; Boy meets girl, boy is a grim reaper, girl runs away, boy follows girl on a four year journey to reach the afterlife after the afterlife.Topics include: Puzzles, puzzles, puzzles!, freestyle poetry, and the dangers of big business.Follow us in the places that we have the things:shows.acast.com/past-play-gamingYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCn3Hqix2jHm8FGW31jN4x-QFacebook: facebook.com/pastplaygamingTwitter: twitter.com/pastplaygamingInstagram: www.instagram.com/pastplaygaming/Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Fandango#:~:text=Grim%20Fandango%20was%20an%20attempt%20by%20LucasArts%20to,the%20SCUMM%20engine%2C%20instead%20using%20the%20Sith%20engine%2Chttp://www.gamestudies.org/0301/pearce/https://web.archive.org/web/20000816182438/http://www.salon.com/21st/feature/1998/10/21feature.htmlhttps://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/1453/the_circle_of_life_an_analysis_of_.phphttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0177822/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#casthttps://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/grim-fandango/critic-reviewsIntro and Outro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Run, if you can, from the belated Halloween episode of the Past Play Gaming Podcast. It may no longer be Spooktober but our poor scheduling means you get to let the scary times roll a little longer as we talk about Outlast, developed by Red Barrels.Your night-vision film camera is your only defence as you slip into the shoes of unfortunate reporter Miles Upshur who is investigating the Mount Massive Insane Asylum. Let's just say things go about as well as you would expect.Topics include: Writing your dissertation while your life is under threat, one-upping Jesus Christ, and why horror movies might be scarier than horror games.Follow us in the places that we have the things:shows.acast.com/past-play-gamingYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCn3Hqix2jHm8FGW31jN4x-QFacebook: facebook.com/pastplaygamingTwitter: twitter.com/pastplaygamingInstagram: www.instagram.com/pastplaygaming/Sources:https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2013/06/20/red-barrels-games-interview-outlast/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2984660/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#casthttps://onlysp.escapistmagazine.com/exclusive-interview-outlast-will-be-the-scariest-game-youll-play-this-summer/Intro and Outro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's nostalgia time on the Past Play Gaming Podcast as your hosts talk about a game that played a big part in their childhood, Ratchet and Clank (the original one).Part platformer, part buddy comedy, part third person shooter, the game signified Insomniac's progression from the Spyro trilogy of the original Playstation into the PS2 era.Topics include: The games top notch soundtrack, planets, weapons, and gadgets galore, and... hey look the plumbers back .Follow us in the places that we have the things:shows.acast.com/past-play-gamingYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCn3Hqix2jHm8FGW31jN4x-QFacebook: facebook.com/pastplaygamingTwitter: twitter.com/pastplaygamingInstagram: www.instagram.com/pastplaygaming/Intro and Outro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

The Past Play Gaming Podcast is back once again and this time we're talking about Mr Indiana Drake himself as we review Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. The launching pad for a major quadrilogy, this first entry in the franchise might not live up to its sequels, but is still a thoroughly entertaining game in it's own right.Topics include: The almost impossibly inflexible nature of the treasure hunting genre, plot holes: they're everywhere, and can you really be both a goofy nice guy, and a man who kills hundreds of mercenaries.Like what you hear? Support us on Patreon @ patreon.com/pastplaygamingFollow us in the places that we have the things:shows.acast.com/past-play-gamingYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCn3Hqix2jHm8FGW31jN4x-QFacebook: facebook.com/pastplaygamingTwitter: twitter.com/pastplaygamingInstagram: www.instagram.com/pastplaygaming/Intro and Outro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com