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It’s February! But this episode is mainly about January! And January is rubbish! Join Jonathan and Chris to catch up on all the games they’ve tootled through over the Christmas break and beyond including: some absolutely bang average titles like Metroid Prime 4 and Little Nightmares III; a whole bunch of bits (and / or bobs) on Switch 2 and Steam; as well as an extended (and very timely I’m sure you’ll all agree) look at some games of the PSVR2. Then it’s off to Slovakia to chow down on some regional hits, The House of Da Vinci VR, and Felvidek. Na zdravie!-HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

HEAVY IS THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE PAPER CROWNIt’s the end of the year! Whilst we may charitably say the socio-political year has been a wee bit mixed, what a rollicking year it’s been for videogames, eh? Attempting to round up and present some of the year’s best, Jonathan and Chris graciously take time out of their busy holiday schedules (read: gorging on chocolate with friends and family) to chat GAMES. Specifically GAMES OF 2025. The Playdate also celebrated the launch of its second curated season earlier this year, and joining us to reflect is creator of Playdate showcase Taria & Como, Kip Henderson. -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

It’s the 22nd stop of our round the world tour, and we’re in PORTUGAL. Portugese videogame offerings were a wee bit slim, but that doesn’t stop Jonathan and Chris giving Quest of Dungeons and Dakar 18 a good old go anyway. But what else have the boys played this month? Any more late Game of the Year contenders? You be the judge by listening in to reviews of Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Lumines Arise, Two Point Museum and Demonschool. -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

HOWDY PARTNER We’re a few days late, but who’s counting, eh? The United States of America. It’s a biggun. Fancy hearing about every single game that’s ever been developed in the US of A? In search of the most American game, the boys find themselves at opposite gaming poles with Jonathan picking through a modern entry in the Call of Duty franchise, whilst Chris attempts to best ‘America’s Greatest Killer of Time (tm)’, the Viacom published and oft forgotten puzzle game Zoop. Ensuring you get your money’s worth from this whopper of an episode, there’s also thoughts on Hades 2, Sonic Eraser, The Simpsons Hit and Run, Jetpack Joyride, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, 9th Sentinel Sisters, The Exit 8, and Baby Steps. WOOF -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

20 episodes and however many months later, we've hit the midway point in our journey around the world. We're in Ukraine, baby! Representing Ukraine are The Sinking City, and Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter. Two unlikely bedfellows for sure, but you don't listen to this show to hear us talk about the hits do you? Oh, you do? Well we also cover Silksong, Clair Obscur, and a bunch of retro nonsense too, so everyone should feel equally happy and placated. TOODLES -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

Right. The dust has settled. We’ve spent a good chunk of time with Nintendo’s new hybrid console and we have thoughts. Lots of thoughts. How many games has Jonathan already managed to power through? How many games is Chris already hoarding on his shelves? Expect tired voices offering opinions, reviews, and feelings on everything hardware, software, past, present and future in this EXTRA SPECIAL rubber baby buggy bumper of an episode. The Switch 2, everyone! The future is NOW! -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

With Playdate’s second season in the rear view mirror, the airship takes off once more as Chris and Jonathan zip to Switzerland for a little bit of The Bug Butcher, and a wee nibble of Isle of Arrows. But, with several months having now passed since our last Around the World episode, surely we’ve played some other games too? Doom: The Dark Ages, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Limbo, Reed Remastered, Dragon Quest Heroes, Rally Arcade Classics, AND Elden Ring Nightreign are all videogames that we have played. And enjoyed. And now we’re going to talk about. - HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan -BlueskyChris - Bluesky

Already missing the sweet weekly Playdate drops from Panic? NEVER FEAR, O3C IS HEREIt’s the finale of our Season 2 coverage, and blimmin’ eck have we stuffed this one full! What a season. It's been emotional, gang! Joining us this week to talk Playdate is handheld aficionado and host of Podcast Advance, Jeremy Harvey. Here to round off Season 2 of the Playdate are the divisive-but-still-excellent-narrative-led-grapple-hook-platformer Taria & Como, as well as the Newgrounds-inspired-single-screen-arcade-nonsense of Black Hole Havoc. AND THEN Our personal rankings for the 12 games of Season 2. As well as some musings on Blippo+. The Playdate, everyone. Quite literally nothing else like it. -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

Can you believe it? We’re back again! Two more Playdate Season 2 games = another episode! (You lucky sods.) This week: a lovely interview with Panic’s head of video and media, Christa Mrgan; a bonus review of Catalog title TOP BINZ!; and of course, as is now standard, some lavish praise for this week’s seasonal offerings, Tiny Turnip and Chance’s Lucky Escape. -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

The boys chat with Jan Martinek, AKA Mouflon Cloud, AKA the developer behind podcast favourites Stars of the Screen and Be Kind To Yourself. Windows 3.1 screensavers! Feature creep! Playdate hidden gems! Oh, and this week’s divisive Season 2 entries, Shadowgate PD and CatchaDiablos. IT’S A YELLOW CRANKY HANDHELD AND WE LOVE TO PLAY IT If you want to play any of the cool games Jan mentions in the episode, check out the following links: -Games by others for Playdate-Microwave Story https://samfeng.itch.io/microwave-storyPlaying With Our Lives https://florianliesenfeld.itch.io/pwolEyeland https://play.date/games/eyeland/Off-Planet Dreams https://play.date/games/off-planet-dreams/Hana: Spacetime Fantasy https://play.date/games/hana/Resonant Tale https://play.date/games/resonant-tale/Angel Pop https://play.date/games/angel-pop/-Games by Mouflon Cloud for Playdate-Stars of the Screen https://play.date/games/stars-of-the-screen/KYE for Playdate https://mouflon-cloud.itch.io/kyeBe Kind To Yourself https://play.date/games/be-kind-to-yourself/Comet https://play.date/games/comet/Gotta Bounce https://www.mouflon.cloud/gotta-bounce/ -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

This week, Jonathan and Chris chat with Arisa Sudangnoi, Panic’s lead for developer relations to talk Playdate’s Season One, Season Two and beyond.The boys get DOWN AND DANCE with Otto’s Galactic Groove, and deposit their dog’s defecations for MAD SCORE in Long Puppy. What’s that? The Playdate Season 2 serving up another two absolute rippers? YOU BET YER BOTTOM -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

The boys chat with Gregory Kogos, creator of Playdate games OMAZE and OOM, covering Playdate development, the importance of playtesting, and brand spanking new Season 2 games Wheelsprung and The Whiteout. Physics engines! Dithering! Walk cycles! It’s all here! If you want to play any of the cool games Gregory mentions in the episode, check out the following links:Leap Year - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2951770/Leap_Year/UFO 50 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/UFO_50Utopia Must Fall https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/Utopia_Must_Fall/Moon Is Our Friend - https://paigeruten.itch.io/moon-is-friend -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

OH DAY OF DAYS! Playdate Season 2 is HERE. And what a barnstorming first week, with Fulcrum Defender, Dig Dig Dino and Blippo+ gracing our little yellow squares. Crank to survive in rogue-like score chaser Fulcrum Defender, get excavating with Dig Dig Dino, and have your brain frazzled by the interdimensional cable of Blippo+. Panic! We love you! -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

How's Jonathan finding that new Oblivion remaster? And how does it compare to the semi-recent PS5 port of Skyrim? What exactly is Harold's Walk and why is Chris so keen to get people to check it out? What about Blue Prince is making Jonathan and Chris all giddy? And Finland? Baba is You! Sega Rally Revo (on a technicality)! Videogames! - -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan - BlueskyChris - Bluesky

No way! It’s NORWAY! The boys touch down in Scandinavia to big up pairing of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley and Draugen, two lovely games of Norwegian developmental descent. But that’s not it. OH NO. Ruminations of Playdate Season 2! Extended (and late) thoughts from Jonathan on Diablo IV! Micro reviews of a whole bunch of Steam games that Chris claims you should care about! -HUGE THANKS to our AMAZING Patreon Subscribers!! Join us all in the O3C Discord server here! Support us either via Patreon or with a one off donation here! Follow us on social media:O3C FacebookO3C BlueskyO3C InstagramO3C YouTubeO3C TikTok Reach out to us individually:Jonathan -BlueskyChris - Bluesky