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.

BONUS: Ep.913: You Want the Gaiden Gaiden Aftershow (5/28/24) 05/01/2026

BONUS: Ep.913: You Want the Gaiden Gaiden Aftershow (5/28/24) If you , 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. You Want the Gaiden Gaiden Aftershow It’s a different kind of Aftershow this week. Thanks to listener Geir, we have a Greg Sewart-focused review quiz that pits Phil and CJ against each other to guess the names of games reviewed by everyone’s favorite Greg. 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/41034845

Second And Only Choice 04/28/2026

Second And Only Choice This week! Game Pass pricing and Xbox’s exclusivity questions, Splatoon Raiders, Ecco Complete, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Alien Isolation 2, Flashback, Replaced, Pragmata, Bubsy 4D, Kiln, Vampire Crawlers, Windrose, VHS games, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:44:30 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/41041910

BONUS: Ep.912: The Hawaiian Market Aftershow (5/21/24) 04/24/2026

BONUS: Ep.912: The Hawaiian Market Aftershow (5/21/24) If you , 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. The Hawaiian Market Aftershow For this week’s aftershow, a little something different. We put together a tier list of Nintendo consoles! What will reign supreme? Listen (or watch the video) and find out! If you have an idea for a topic we can cover in the Aftershow, email it to us at playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40942745

Pragmagic 04/21/2026

Pragmagic This week! A new Neo•Geo console is coming out in November, Pragmata is amazing, Windrose, Reanimal, Replaced, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:23:07 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40947535

BONUS: Ep.911: Not Enough Cat Head Aftershow (5/14/24) 04/17/2026

BONUS: Ep.911: Not Enough Cat Head Aftershow (5/14/24) If you , 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. Not Enough Cat Head Aftershow We are back with an AI music quiz provided by our good friend Mike. This time—no screenshot hints! See how you do alongside the 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40839395

What's A Friend-Slop? 04/14/2026

What's A Friend-Slop? This week! New NES games on NSO, a date for Rhythm Heaven Groove, Guardians of the Galaxy may be coming to Switch 2, Castlevania Belmont’s Curse looks amazing, Double Dragon creator passes away, we played Darwin’s Paradox, Flashback, Reanimal, Star Fox, Super Battle Golf, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:20:20 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40862650

BONUS: Ep.910: Alone Again (Naturally) Aftershow 04/10/2026

BONUS: Ep.910: Alone Again (Naturally) Aftershow If you , 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. Alone Again (Naturally) Aftershow Hey patrons, in this week’s Aftershow, Greg and Phil talk about how they ended up working at video game magazines. If you’ve always wanted to know, this one is for you. 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40745815

Not Made to Sit Sideways 04/07/2026

Not Made to Sit Sideways This week! Have Mario Kart World updates improved things, video games feeling “crashier” now than in the ‘80s, Tetris 99, Mario Wonder, Don Quixote: A Dream In Seven Crystals and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:28:21 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40753935

BONUS: Ep.909: Tappa Tappa Tappa Aftershow (4/30/24) 04/03/2026

BONUS: Ep.909: Tappa Tappa Tappa Aftershow (4/30/24) If you , 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. Tappa Tappa Tappa Aftershow Set your mind back to May 1999. Lots of Nintendo 64 games are hitting shelves, and a lot of N64 games are reviewed in EGM. This week, we have an EGM review quiz from May 1999. Can you guess the games being described by these reviews? Try it 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40668670

Phil's Last 03/31/2026

Phil's Last This week! It’s Phil’s last regular show as co-host! Plus: Eye surgery, CPAPs, gaming gets even more expensive, maybe we get a new Star Fox and a Zelda remake this year, Stranger Than Heaven looks good, Marvel MaXimum Collection, Mario Wonder, Pokopia, Resident Evil Requiem, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:59:10 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40672115

BONUS: Ep.908: Lie to Me Day One Aftershow (4/23/24) 03/27/2026

BONUS: Ep.908: Lie to Me Day One Aftershow (4/23/24) If you , 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. Lie to Me Day One Aftershow Here’s a video game music quiz from our friend Mike with a twist—it’s AI compositions, singing about retro games. Can our hosts correctly identify the games these artificial artists are lyrically describing? 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40582560

Advanced Age 03/23/2026

Advanced Age This week! The Switch 2 and PS Portal get some boosts for handheld play, a Konami Picross S game appears, Resident Evil Requiem, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War, Pokopia, Super Mario Advance, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:36:40 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40582825

BONUS: Ep.907: Rampage Edition Aftershow (4/16/24) 03/20/2026

BONUS: Ep.907: Rampage Edition Aftershow (4/16/24) If you , 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. Rampage Edition Aftershow In this week’s aftershow, Greg and Phil talk about the Sega Genesis! Or at least, that’s what they said they were going to do. 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40507640

Local Character Mario Kart 03/17/2026

Local Character Mario Kart This week! Rumors of a LEGO PlayStation, Yoshi & the Mysterious Book gets a date, plus Resident Evil Requiem, Mario Tennis, Mario Clash, hot dog preferences, welcome/lamentable changes in gaming, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:15:55 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40507775

BONUS: Ep.906: Served Sonic Style Aftershow (4/9/24) 03/13/2026

BONUS: Ep.906: Served Sonic Style Aftershow (4/9/24) If you , 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. Served Sonic Style Aftershow Turn your time circuits back to April 1999 for this EGM review quiz! After the amazing year that was 1998, we’re in the midst of the PS1/N64 era. Can our hosts guess the games being described? Can YOU? 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40372830

Wart's Rebound 03/10/2026

Wart's Rebound This week! Justice for Wart on the Mario Galaxy movie poster, Nagoshi running into funding troubles, is the next Xbox even something we want, deciding on games to rent, Pokémon Pokopia, Silent Hill f, Alabaster Dawn (demo), Resident Evil Requiem, iRacing Arcade, Scott Pilgrim EX and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:28:56 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40373865

BONUS: Ep.905: Likely Drags On Aftershow (4/2/24) 03/06/2026

BONUS: Ep.905: Likely Drags On Aftershow (4/2/24) If you , 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. Likely Drags On Aftershow It’s a Simpsons quote quiz from our good friend Mike. Will it turn out better than the first one we played? Listen (or watch!) 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40281670

Jibble Sandwich 03/03/2026

Jibble Sandwich This week! Nostalgia hits hard with plastic instruments making a (possible) comeback, a new Marvel game collection, and a brand-new He-Man side-scrolling brawler. Plus: Resident Evil Requiem, Disney Afternoon Collection, City Hunter, Rave Racer, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:38:24 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40288790

BONUS: Ep.904: The Load Road to Corn Dog Aftershow (3/26/24) 02/27/2026

BONUS: Ep.904: The Load Road to Corn Dog Aftershow (3/26/24) If you , 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. The Load Road to Corn Dog Aftershow Over the last 40 years, Tetris has graced many consoles. But can our hosts determine the Tetris games and the systems they were on just by screenshots? We’ll find out—with this Jeopardy from hacker alias Compeau. Since this is a very visually oriented Aftershow, you may want to put your eyes on the video version linked below. 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40208210

Dirty Deeds 02/24/2026

Dirty Deeds This week! Virtual Boy hits NSO and triggers nostalgia (and headaches), Sony closes Bluepoint, execs exit Xbox, the Steam Deck is out of stock (thanks AI), Lost in Space: The First Adventure, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Silent Hill f, Neva Prologue and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:40:49 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40209130

BONUS: Ep. 903: Well-veeta Aftershow (3/19/24) 02/20/2026

BONUS: Ep. 903: Well-veeta Aftershow (3/19/24) If you , 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. Well-veeta Aftershow Patrons get ready for a grab-bag Jeopardy game from listener Zach Miller. It doesn’t start well for our hosts, but can they turn it around? Listen 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40128315

Tentacle Espionage Action 02/16/2026

Tentacle Espionage Action This week! An E3-caliber State of Play from Sony, Konami is back, Virtual Boy NSO hype, Sega hardware designer Hideki Sato passes away, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Yakuza Kiwami, Darwin’s Paradox (demo), Pragmata (demo), God of War: Sons of Sparta, Mario Tennis Fever and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:37:26 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40129210

BONUS: Ep.902: Pack A Cup Aftershow (3/12/24) 02/13/2026

BONUS: Ep.902: Pack A Cup Aftershow (3/12/24) If you , 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. Pack A Cup Aftershow Inspired by Helldivers 2, we discuss Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 film Starship Troopers. Have our hosts' opinions changed after a rewatch? 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40053490

Thanks AI 02/10/2026

Thanks AI This week! Nintendo Partner Showcase, Horizon Hunters Gathering, Steam hardware delays (thanks AI), Super Bomberman Collection, Capcom Picross, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Pragmata, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:30:19 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/40053740

BONUS: Ep.922: The Devil Inside Us Aftershow (7/30/24) 02/06/2026

BONUS: Ep.922: The Devil Inside Us Aftershow (7/30/24) Because the Winter Olympics are starting, we present this Curling-themed Aftershow Quiz. Yes, it's out of order but it's timely! If you , 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. The Devil Inside Us Aftershow On this week’s Aftershow, Greg tests his Canadian heritage to the max with a curling quiz! And what does Phil do during this display of Canadian might? Well, you’ll just 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39973510

Dawn Of An Old Era 02/03/2026

Dawn Of An Old Era This week! We catch up on the news we missed, including talking about Nintendo’s Virtual Boy plans, the length of the current generation, Ubisoft canceling games, plus we talk about Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth, the Yakuza Kiwami 3 demo, Towerborne, Control, and much, much more! Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:36:37 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39973885

BONUS: Ep.900: Licensed to Three Aftershow (2/27/24) 01/30/2026

BONUS: Ep.900: Licensed to Three Aftershow (2/27/24) If you , 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. Licensed to Three Aftershow Happy 900 episodes! Thanks for your support. This time out, we have a special “9”-themed AI art quiz from Mike. You may want to watch the video version to get the full experience. 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39871655

Episode 1000 01/26/2026

Episode 1000 This week! It’s our one-thousandth podcast episode. So Rich Grisham returns to host an interview with your co-hosts! Join us, won’t you? And stay tuned afterwards for the after the outro. Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 02:14:43 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39872705

BONUS: Ep.899: From The Before Times Aftershow (2/20/24) 01/23/2026

BONUS: Ep.899: From The Before Times Aftershow (2/20/24) If you , 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. From The Before Times Aftershow For the Aftershow this week, we’re trying something a little bit different. CJ and Greg go back to the year 1996 and talk about what they were doing, what they were playing, and some of the things that shaped their career paths in the future. Let us know what you think! 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! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39772385

The Final Countdown 01/19/2026

The Final Countdown This week! It’s the end of the three-digit episodes as we know it (and we’re feeling fine). Lots of good games hit the PS Game Catalog, Meta closes some studios, Lara Croft is revealed, Ocarina of Time LEGO, Silent Hill f, Animal Crossing New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Big Hops, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - And take a trip over to to see some awesome retro game vids. Follow us on twitter at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:20:37 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39772880

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