Viewtiful Joe received critical acclaim for both its stylistic charm and movie-inspired take on beat ‘em up mechanics. But has this 2D brawler stood up against its 3D successors like Devil May Cry or Bayonetta? Listen in to find out!

Vagrant story mixes rhythm games, box pushing, Fallout’s VAT system, a complex crafting system, even more complicated combat systems and Shakespearean inspired plot into a Frankenstein monster of a video game. Does this unholy amalgamation of ideas come together into an enjoyable whole, or is Vagrant Story just a mess?

Call of Duty is a Goliath of the video-game industry, with 15 titles to its name. It defined both single player spectacle and multiplayer experience systems for an entire generation. But where did it all start? Is the very first Call of Duty still a game worth experiencing today?

Long before Blizzard was revolutionising the industry with Diablo and Starcraft, they released The Lost Vikings, a bizarre three-way puzzle platformer. Tune in as Pat and James dissect whether this game is a forgotten masterpiece or a dated relic of the past.

Diablo 1 almost single-handedly invented the isometric ARPG genre, from which exploded an entire industry of high-octane looting action. But just how much fun is the granddaddy of ARPGS today, when we have more games than space in our inventories? Tune in to find out!

Cave Story is well known as one of the most successful indie titles of all time. Will it only ever be remembered for its impact on history, or is it still a fun game to play all these years later?

Join Pat and James as they dive deep into mental world of Psychonauts, an eccentric 3D platformer about psychic powers, twisted inner worlds and a charming cast of characters. Has Psychonauts stood the test of time or is it one circus act best left forgotten? Tune in to find out!

Hideo Kojima's Policenauts. It's Lethal Weapon, but in space!

Thief was the progenitor of FPS stealth games, heralding now familiar concepts such as hiding in shadows and being wary of footsteps. Have modern takes on stealth revealed its weakness for all to see, or has it managed to stay in the shadows and avoid detection? Listen in to find out!

Kirby’s Nightmare in Dreamland is a fluffy, floaty adventure through a childhood dream. Is this game as joyful as we remember, or is Kirby’s nightmare one we both share?

Max Payne tells a neo-noir tale of revenge set in a snowstorm beridden New York City. Does its story and gameplay rise above the cliches it so dearly hangs on to? Find out in this fortnight’s episode!

Pokémon Snap was the renowned series' first and final foray into the world of photography. Is this truly unique game a forgotten masterpiece, or is there a very good reason it never got a sequel? Tune in to find out!

What happens when you cross Undertale, Hearthstone, Pokemon and Harry Potter?  You get Megaman: Battle Network 3! Is this mix a potent and enjoyable combination, or does it ferment into a muddy slush?

Quake set the industry standard for shooters for years to come in making the leap to full 3D.  Is it still fun to play today, more than 20 years later, or does it awkwardly grenade jump to its death?

In our restless dreams, we see that town. Silent Hill (2).  Join Pat and James as they wander through its foggy streets, trying to decipher what brought them there…

The Apes have Escaped and are rewriting human history!  Join Pat and James as they try to restore the timeline and avoid the ending where it was Earth all along!

In F-Zero GX, you go round and round in circles, really, really fast.  Did we end up going too fast for either of us to handle?  Listen in to find out!

Has Red Alert 2’s perpetual war between the Soviet Union and the Capitalist West led to a far better timeline than the one we’re inhabiting?  Listen in to find out, comrades!