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Player One Podcast

Join ex-game journalists Chris Johnston, Phil Theobald, and Greg Sewart as they talk about console/portable/PC games, raising kids, and the meaning of life.

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#1041
Tuesday · 1 hr 41 min
Right to the Pants
This week! With Greg out, CJ welcomes writer and educator Jon Irwin, Crossplay Substack contributor and author of Boss Fight Books' Super Mario Bros. 2, to defend black licorice, mourn the Wii U, and dig into the Ocarina of Time remake, and Nintendo's long game. Plus: listener questions on remakes and the worst co-op games, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/hwY3BPaoueE What'cha Been Playing The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) Drag x Drive Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy Pikmin Bloom Nintendo Land Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other Jon Irwin on Bluesky Crossplay by Patrick Klepek Super Mario Bros. 2 by Jon Irwin (Boss Fight Books) Yoshi and the Mysterious Playstyles of Children by Jon Irwin (Crossplay) Chisel The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask by Gabe Durham (Boss Fight Books) Ask the Developer Vol. 24: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Greg's Extra Life Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:41:08
Friday · 31 min
940a: Detroit We See Her Aftershow (12/4/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://youtube.com/live/01EQH60j-KY Detroit We See Her Aftershow Listener Ben has provided us with many more reasons to say the full title of Battle for Naboo with this Star Wars Episode 1: Battle for Naboo Jeopardy! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
#1040
November 3 · 1 hr 5 min
Behind the Maple Curtain
This week! The Player One Podcast officially turns 20 (what!); Nintendo's Indie World Showcase brings Witchbrook, Threads of Time, and a pile of Switch 2 ports; 11/1 must now be celebrated as Pikmin Day; and Patrick Stewart passes away. CJ's in the Halloween spirit with Halloween: The Game, while Greg revisits Dispatch with developer commentary, digs into The Wolf Among Us remaster, and keeps chipping away at Final Fantasy Resonance. Plus: favorite candy, remakes we regret, the games that hooked us on a genre, what we're looking forward to in 2027, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/U5GSPvJujU8 News Nintendo Indie World Showcase All the games shown at the Indie World Showcase Pikmin Day Direct Patrick Stewart passes away What'cha Been Playing Halloween: The Game Dispatch The Wolf Among Us Remastered Final Fantasy Resonance Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other Greg's Extra Life page Phantasy Star IV (Community Game of the Month) Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:05:31
October 30 · 24 min
939a: The Answer Is Beds Aftershow (11/26/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/_9ajGtySZSQ The Answer Is Beds Aftershow For this week's Aftershow we turn the time circuits back to November 1999 for an EGM Review Quiz! Will our hosts know what games are being described by these reviews? Listen and find out! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
#1039
October 27 · 1 hr 13 min
Not Down With Clowns
This week! EA shutters BioWare, a new report puts Microsoft's next-gen hardware at $1,200–$1,800, and Avenging Spirit, Revenge of the Gator, and Mole Mania hit Game Boy on NSO. Greg rolls credits on Star Wars Galactic Racer and settles into Final Fantasy Resonance, plus Dispatch's new commentary mode, our most-replayed games, BioWare's legacy in Canada, video game breakfast cereals, and Greg's upcoming Zelda II Extra Life marathon. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/j8ooFEn8xkg News EA closes BioWare Mass Effect Universe trailer leaks Mass Effect TV show "still in production" Next Xbox to be expensive, launch in 2028 Mole Mania to be added to NSO What'cha Been Playing Star Wars: Galactic Racer Final Fantasy Resonance Dispatch Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other Greg's Let's Read: Expert Gamer #70 Greg's Extra Life page JDM: Japanese Drift Master Tape to Tape Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new website at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:13:36
October 23 · 28 min
938a: This Is A Podcast Aftershow (11/19/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/GSFxo9vVETY This Is A Podcast Aftershow Need a pick-me-up? This Aftershow might be for you. Constructed by our good friend Mike, it's a Cute or Not challenge. And the good vibes and cuteness are flowing, with the exception of your hosts. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
#1038
October 20 · 1 hr 19 min
It's Beating Off-Time
This week! CJ continues speedrunning old age with another trip to the ER, Ken Kutaragi likes the digital future, Epic decrees AI-first development on a Disney title and vibe-codes its launcher, and Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 over AI-mangled art. Plus the Xbox Nano controller, more GBA games on NSO, Wing Commander III's 30th anniversary, glowing Ocarina of Time previews, Gran Turismo 7's new update and sweet DualSense controller, and Star Wars: Galactic Racer's brutal third act. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/fxkZoz3FbI0 News Ken Kutaragi understands why people don't want to give up physical ownership Epic Games to implement AI-first development on new Star Wars game Total War: Shogun 2 pulled over AI use Epic vibe-coded a new version of their launcher Xbox Labs established in response to AI mods and decompilation projects Nano Xbox controller New GBA games on NSO Wing Commander 3 getting 30th anniversary remaster Ocarina of Time remaster overview trailer What'cha Been Playing Halloween (1978) Jason X Thor Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV update DualSense Wireless Controller – Gran Turismo Limited Edition Star Wars: Galactic Racer Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Richard Garriott reclaiming the Ultima rights from EA KD x Solly's Cream Soda Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:19:19
October 16 · 22 min
937a: Little Drummer's Sister Aftershow (11/13/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/W-yifBoK8ZI Little Drummer's Sister Aftershow The Aftershow this week is a Nintendo 64 quiz from listener Luciano. Our hosts are old so of course we lived through the N64 but are our memories still sharp regarding this time period? Listen and find out. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
#1037
October 13 · 1 hr 12 min
Get Biddy Blazed
This week! CJ's pharmacy delivery ends up in a stranger's groceries, GameStop starts scalping PS5 Pros, Nolan North is ready for more Uncharted, Ape Escape and Killzone revivals are rumored, and the GTA VI leaker escalates their threats. Then CJ and Greg dig into Star Wars Galactic Racer, which Greg hated his way into loving, before Blue Skies questions about medical-themed games, PSVR 2, and Vice: Project Doom. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/kpvOO4IgPcQ News GameStop raises the prices on PS5s Nolan North would be up for a new Uncharted Rumor: Ape Escape revival developed by Evening Star Leaker still taking advantage of Rockstar What'cha Been Playing Star Wars: Galactic Racer Well Dweller Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other Resistance: Fall of Man Microsurgeon Dr. Mario Trauma Center Amateur Surgeon Neo Harbor Rescue Squad R: Racing Evolution Emergency Call Ambulance The Stretchers PlayStation VR2 Lumines Arise Tetris Effect: Connected Rez Infinite Gran Turismo 7 Vice: Project Doom Halloween: The Game Gears of War: E-Day Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Follow us on Blue Sky at p1podcast.com. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:12:10
October 9 · 35 min
936a: Heavy Week Aftershow (11/6/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/jGUhInr-Eto Heavy Week Aftershow MarkyMarg2 has decided to challenge us once again with a B-movie/TV genre quiz. We defeated his first attempt easily, and so he made it MORE DIFFICULT. What! No! It's supposed to get easier! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
#1036
October 6 · 1 hr 17 min
Worn Down to the Nub
This week! The Player One Podcast nears 20 years old (uh-oh), Greg's tires get worn down to the nub, Xbox insists it's not for sale, Naughty Dog is rumored to be working on Uncharted 5, and Intergalactic gets a full reveal in 2027. Plus CJ plays more Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter and starts Well Dweller, while Greg decides Castlevania: Belmont's Curse isn't for him and goes back to Ghost of Yotei for the Complete Edition. Then it's your questions on Metroid Ravenous, Mega Man in Fortnite, favorite Star Wars games, arcade games worth mastering, and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/vaX61ZpIBNM News Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Xbox is not for sale Rumor: Naughty Dog is working on Uncharted 5 Naughty Dog will fully reveal Intergalactic in 2027 What'cha Been Playing Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Well Dweller Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other Metroid Ravenous Mega Man in Fortnite Star Wars: Galactic Racer Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:17:56
October 2 · 33 min
935a: M. Night Chalamet Aftershow (10/30/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/sWyVKEXJBeY M. Night Chalamet Aftershow Since we're playing a lot of Zelda this week, we have a Zelda-related Jeopardy quiz from listener Adrian. Do we Hy-rule all the knowledge of this storied franchise? Only one way to find out. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
#1035
September 29 · 1 hr 17 min
Snackers
This week! CJ's back after an unplanned trip to the ER. Plus: Netflix and Sega team up, the Steam Frame gets a price, Xbox hands Halo to Activision amid more layoffs, Meta reveals its VR Glasses, Tetris Effect goes mixed reality, and Castlevania turns 40. Then Greg wraps up Wolverine, CJ gets his RPG fix with Final Fantasy IX and Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and we answer listener questions about one game forever vs. six months of everything, Midway-era sports games, and dormant franchises. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/MeAp5waKBBA News Netflix and Sega announce Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven films, Sonic animated series Steam Frame pricing revealed Xbox: Continuing our reset More layoffs at Xbox Meta VR Glasses New Tetris Effect mixed reality game coming in 2027 Castlevania Belmont's Curse demo out this week What'cha Been Playing Marvel's Wolverine Final Fantasy IX Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Orbitals Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other Golden Axe animated series (Paramount+) Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new website at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:17:16
September 25 · 30 min
934a: Handsome Aftershow (10/23/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/GpgijA8gZ5U Handsome Aftershow This week's Aftershow game is a Jeopardy about Nintendo-published RPGs. How well do our hosts know role-playing games, nevermind those published in any territory by Nintendo? Well, you'll have to listen and find out! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
#1034
September 22 · 1 hr 31 min
Follow the Fart Trails
This week! CJ's out, so Benjamin Rivers of Bancyco steps in to cover shifting global game shows, thievery on the Gamescom floor, and Sony walking away from physical media. Then they dig into Wolverine, Onimusha, Resident Evil Requiem, Shining Wisdom, retro handhelds, liver and onions(?), and much, much more. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/mc0yUMTDjRo News PlayStation is the only console booth at TGS 2026 What'cha Been Playing Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Ben) Resident Evil Requiem (Ben) Shining Wisdom (Greg) Marvel's Wolverine (Greg) Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other BancyCo — Benjamin Rivers' studio (Home, Alone With You, Neo Harbor Rescue Squad) Analogue Pocket AYN Thor Star Wars: Galactic Racer Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Follow us on Blue Sky at p1podcast.com. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:31:49
September 18 · 18 min
933a: Progressively Less Good Aftershow (10/16/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/5O4Wr0aBZ-E Progressively Less Good Aftershow In this week's Aftershow we turn the time crystals back to October 1994 for an EGM Review Game! Can you guess the games being described? Play along with Greg and Phil. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
#1033
September 15 · 1 hr 16 min
Such a CJ Complaint
This week! Nintendo drops not one but TWO Directs, headlined by the Ocarina of Time remake, the 40th anniversary Switch 2 and Pro controller, Metroid Ravenous, Kirby and the World Beyond, and a pile of Switch 2 upgrades and updates. Sony cuts Kojima's Physint loose only for Xbox to grab it (monkey's paw move?), Moss developer Polyarc shuts down, and IKEA releases a Skyrim mod starring a Kallax shelf voiced by Matt Berry. Then Greg gushes over the Final Fantasy Resonance demo. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/Akx5OaabhE4 News The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Direct Movie news, but still no trailer Aonuma demonstration Ocarina Remake trailer 48 screenshots of Ocarina of Time Remake Zelda 40th Switch 2 and Pro controller are real, confirmed Nintendo Direct 9.9.26 Everything announced at the 9.9.26 Direct Metroid Ravenous Kirby and the World Beyond Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Definitive Edition Mario Kart World gets some new content Star Fox gets an update with new multiplayer content Star Fox Adventures is on NSO Guardians of the Galaxy on Switch 2! Sony drops Kojima's game, Xbox picks it up Polyarc closes IKEA Skyrim mod What'cha Been Playing Blood Dungeon (CJ) Halloween: The Game (CJ) Final Fantasy Resonance (Greg) Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Other iRacing Arcade (now on PS5/Xbox + new content) The Electric Playground Network (classic EP/Judgment Day re-releases) Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new website at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:16:35
September 11 · 19 min
932a: Breaking Bad Picross Aftershow (10/9/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/hwGhnR9YiUo Breaking Bad Picross Aftershow Welcome to the Aftershow. This week it's an EGM review quiz based upon the October 1999 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Guess the games being described by the review text! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!
#1032
September 7 · 1 hr 35 min
Slasher Friction
This week! Two Nintendo Directs loom on the horizon, Sony's State of Play has some highlights, Double Fine launches their Kickstarter, and Sonic picks up a gun in Fortnite (but it's fine, because it's not actually Sonic). Then it's off to What'cha Been Playing, where Greg wraps up Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and dives into the Final Fantasy Resonance demo, and CJ works through Onimusha, Blood Dungeon, Sword Art Online, and a very janky, very entertaining Halloween The Game. Join us, won't you? https://youtube.com/live/BAYvns-uqAc News Zelda Direct and a Nintendo Direct this week Nintendo updating games for SW2 — Pikmin 3 and MK8D New NES games added to NSO Sony held a State of Play LEGO PlayStation is real Until Dawn 2 got help from Ad Hoc Studio Keeper is on PS5 (also, the Double Fine Kickstarter) Rhapsody in Scarlet Sonic in Fortnite is a robot so he can use a gun What'cha Been Playing Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (Greg) Final Fantasy Resonance demo (Greg & CJ) Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo (CJ) Blood Dungeon (CJ) Halloween: The Game (CJ) Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad demo (CJ) Socials P1 Bluesky P1 Discord P1 Twitch P1 Patreon Greg's Twitch Greg's Patreon P1 Facebook P1 YouTube Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new website at www.playeronepodcast.com. Running time: 01:35:34
September 4 · 22 min
931a: Lunar Waiting Room Aftershow (10/1/24)
If you support us on Patreon, you may know that we have been doing Aftershows weekly for many years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past (two years old) on Fridays for everyone's enjoyment. https://www.youtube.com/live/mSA0IEy2zn0 Lunar Waiting Room Aftershow It's an EGM Review Quiz, this time from the September 1999 issue. Will Greg and Phil be able to decipher which games are being described by the review text? Find out by listening! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support!

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