Player One Podcast

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

918a: Infinite Swirls Aftershow (7/2/24) 06/05/2026

918a: Infinite Swirls Aftershow (7/2/24) 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. Infinite Swirls Aftershow To celebrate the dual holidays of Canada Day/the 4th of July we’ve got an AI Music quiz submitted by our good friend Mike. It’s all about games set in or developed in the US or Canada. 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/41494345

Just Some Guy Named James Bond 06/02/2026

Just Some Guy Named James Bond This week! 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, LEGO Batman, Forbidden Solitaire, Mixtape, Bubsy (the original!), Donkey Kong 64 on NSO, Steam Deck price increases, Dragon Quest XII, Fable delays, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? News (June 4) ($300 on the 1TB OLED, now $949) (now titled Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams) (September 24, no upgrade path or save transfer) Games (Beethoven & Dinosaur / Annapurna Interactive) (Grey Alien Games / Night Signal Entertainment) (TT Games / Warner Bros. Games) (IO Interactive) (Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios) (Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive) (Prologue demo available; full game June 18) Other (Limited Run Games / Atari) (Limited Run Games; Enhanced Edition by Jeremy Parish) Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - Follow us on Blue Sky at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:26:08 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/41499540

917a: Direct Fire Aftershow (6/25/24) 05/29/2026

917a: Direct Fire Aftershow (6/25/24) 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. Direct Fire Aftershow (6/25/24) On this week’s Aftershow we do an ‘80s/90s genre media quiz from hacker alias MarkyMarg2. Sure our intrepid hosts talked a big genre game on the regular show but what’s the extent of their knowledge? 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/41416690

Icon Vomit 05/25/2026

Icon Vomit This week! CJ is out sick so Greg welcomes Rich Grisham to the show to talk sports, Crazy Taxi, the Canadian Game Awards, Mixtape, Mortal Kombat II 32X, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Forza Horizon 6 and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: News (60+ minute showcase, opens with Marvel's Wolverine) (Insomniac, launches September 15) (first post on the @crazytaxi account since 2019) (South of Midnight swept; Victor Lucas won Best Content Creator and the inaugural Game Changer Award) (Compulsion Games — GOTY, Best Art Direction, Best Score, Best Narrative, Best Audio Design, Best Console Game; studio won Studio of the Year) (Ivy Road — Best Indie Game; studio has since closed) (Victor Lucas's channel) Games (poncle / Nosebleed Interactive) (Sad Cat Studios) (Dramatic Labs) (Beethoven & Dinosaur / Annapurna Interactive) (TT Games) (Playground Games — set in Japan) Other Follow us on Blue Sky at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:28:12 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/41419280

916a: The Post-SGF Lull (6/18/24) 05/22/2026

916a: The Post-SGF Lull (6/18/24) 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 Post-SGF Lull This week’s Aftershow topic is the year 2000. Where were we, what were we doing, what games were we playing, and why does it seem like there were so many great games back then, too? 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/41333880

Inflating For 50 Years 05/19/2026

Inflating For 50 Years This week! A non-VR version of Moss, new Virtual Boy games on NSO, the Steam Controller scream, a Switch 2 bundle, IP revivals from Sega, Vampire Crawlers, Mario Wonder, Forbidden Soliaire, Replaced, King of Fighters ‘98 and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: News (V-Tetris, Jack Bros., Space Invaders Virtual Collection, Virtual Bowling, and Vertical Force) ($499.99 with a download code for Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia, before the September price hike) Games (Switch 2 exclusive, May 21, 2026) (Japan setting, May 19, 2026 on Xbox Series and PC; PS5 later in 2026) (Deluxe early access May 19, full release May 22, 2026) (May 27, 2026) (Switch 2, June 25, 2026) (July 2, 2026) (May 29, 2026) Other Follow us on Blue Sky at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:18:59 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/41336790

915a: The NPC's Life Story Aftershow (6/11/24) 05/15/2026

915a: The NPC's Life Story Aftershow (6/11/24) 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 NPC's Life Story Aftershow For this week’s Aftershow we dug back into our memory banks to talk about our favorite E3 reveals. Now that not-E3 week is a thing what sorts of announcements from the past were most memorable—either because we were there in person or because they were just that good! 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/41252005

Come Back Weaker 05/12/2026

Come Back Weaker This week! A new Star Fox approaches, Switch 2 prices going up, Tezuka retiring from Nintendo, the Steam Controller sells out, Stranger Than Heaven’s cast is awesome, the LEGO Sega Genesis is ugly, Konami Picross, Far Far West, Saros, Vampire Crawlers and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? News Games Other (calorie tracker w/Racoon) (fitness tracker) (calorie counting app) (Apple TV+) (Apple TV+) (Apple TV+) (Disney+) (Netflix) Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - Follow us on Blue Sky at . Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at . Running time: 01:48:31 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/41254045

BONUS: Ep.914: Pinch Points Aftershow (6/4/24) 05/08/2026

BONUS: Ep.914: Pinch Points Aftershow (6/4/24) 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. Pinch Points Aftershow This week’s Aftershow conversation concerns Japanese import games that never got official North American releases. Join us as we chat about the golden days of knowing you’ll probably never get to play an obscure Japanese game in your native language. If you have an idea for a topics or 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/41144165

Forty-Nine Is The New Forty 05/05/2026

Forty-Nine Is The New Forty This week! Back in my Play’s Kevin Larrabee joins CJ to talk Steam Controller, DRM, Resident Evil movie teaser, a LEGO Sega Genesis, Forbidden Solitaire, Konami Picross, Linux gaming on a Legion Go S, Doom the Dark Ages, Persona 3 Reload, 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: 02:18:54 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/41148845

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

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