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.

The Banana Roots are Pulsating 09/01/2025

The Banana Roots are Pulsating This week! Atari nabs some Ubisoft IP, Lumines Arise demo!, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Sword of the Sea, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (demo), 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: 1:25:27 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/38048045

BONUS: Ep.878: One Could Call that Junk Aftershow (9/19/23) 08/29/2025

BONUS: Ep.878: One Could Call that Junk Aftershow (9/19/23) 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. One Could Call that Junk Aftershow It’s a Name That Tune aftershow. Listen and try to guess along with CJ and Phil. Thanks to hacker alias Jave for the quiz. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37947630

The Kids Demand Extended Elephant Time 08/26/2025

The Kids Demand Extended Elephant Time This week! Bubsy climbs back to the top, Kirby Air Riders becomes one of the big holiday games, a whole bunch of Gamescom news, Donkey Kong Bananza, Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, Is This Seat Taken, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, 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: 01:38:49 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37948275

BONUS: Ep.877: Red Ring Easter Egg Aftershow (9/12/23) 08/22/2025

BONUS: Ep.877: Red Ring Easter Egg Aftershow (9/12/23) 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. Red Ring Easter Egg Aftershow The hosts test their might on this quiz from hacker alias PhallicMetaphor. Will we be able to defeat this challenge or will we be dealt a Fatality? If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37864365

There’s Something About Plok 08/19/2025

There’s Something About Plok This week! Chibi-Robo coming to NSO, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Discounty (Demo), Walkabout Minigolf Tokyo course, Formula Legends (demo), Expedition 33, Donkey Kong Bananza, Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol.1&2, 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: 01:26:04 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37865140

BONUS: Ep.876: Starfield And Friends Aftershow (9/5/23) 08/15/2025

BONUS: Ep.876: Starfield And Friends Aftershow (9/5/23) 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. Starfield And Friends Aftershow Patrons, hope you like cats. Namely the Atari portable kind. Cuz this Jeopardy quiz from Falcon030 is all about Atari Lynx games that were not part of the Atari 50 collection. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37760665

Pile of Bullets!! 08/12/2025

Pile of Bullets!! This week! We talk about the Indie World Showcase, RedOctane’s return, Contraband stopping active dev, Donkey Kong Bananza, Gradius Origins, Operation Night Strikers, UFO 50, Mina the Hollower, Adventure of Elliott, 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: 01:29:26 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37768535

BONUS: Ep.875: Journey Through The Playground Aftershow (8/29/23) 08/08/2025

BONUS: Ep.875: Journey Through The Playground Aftershow (8/29/23) 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. Journey Through The Playground Aftershow It’s an EU-riffic Jeopardy this week from listener Adrian. Greg and CJ must determine the European names of popular games based solely on their North American titles. But there’s also a trick question hidden in each category. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37669690

Midnight Lore Chat 08/05/2025

Midnight Lore Chat This week! Mario Paint on NSO, the Partner Direct had some great stuff, this week feels straight out of the ‘90s, plus DK Bananza, Earthion, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (demo), 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: 01:45:36 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37670995

BONUS: Ep.874: Digital Casualties Aftershow (8/22/23) 08/01/2025

BONUS: Ep.874: Digital Casualties Aftershow (8/22/23) 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. Digital Casualties Aftershow We have an AI haiku quiz sent in by listener Jake. Can Greg and CJ figure out the games being described by these Bard-crafted haiku? Listen and find out! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37483765

Pining for Paddles 07/29/2025

Pining for Paddles This week! Pac-Man consoles, Pac-Man Atari 50 DLCs, the LEGO Game Boy, plus Donkey Kong Bananza, Expedition 33, 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: 01:27:13 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37573520

BONUS: Ep.873: No Cap Aftershow (8/15/23) 07/25/2025

BONUS: Ep.873: No Cap Aftershow (8/15/23) 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. No Cap Aftershow We’ve got an AI Art Quiz with a twist this week from our best friend, Mike. All the answers are games covered in Generation 16, Greg’s YT series going game by game through the Mega Drive/Genesis release library. You might want to click the link to the video version, as this is a visual game. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37483695

Banana Aficionados Rejoice 07/22/2025

Banana Aficionados Rejoice This week! Tales of emergency services from both Greg and Phil, the Zelda movie has its Link and Zelda, we gush over Donkey Kong Bananza despite a mixed first impression, Peak, Flora & Fang, Expedition 33, and that’s pretty much it! 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: 01:14:36 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37487590

BONUS: Ep. 872: Just Before The Butt-Stomp Aftershow (8/8/23) 07/18/2025

BONUS: Ep. 872: Just Before The Butt-Stomp Aftershow (8/8/23) 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. Just Before The Butt-Stomp Aftershow Patrons, maybe you’ve been a listener for a long time or maybe you’re new to the ‘cast, but this is a quiz about the many “characters” that have appeared on the show over the years. OK, it’s just five of them. This quiz comes to us via MrMrNelson! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37404670

Goodbye Gut Feel 07/15/2025

Goodbye Gut Feel This week! We welcome of the to the show to talk about his podcast, game magazines of the ‘90s, the evolution of magazines and games journalism, 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: 01:51:25 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37405120

BONUS: Ep.871: It’s A Real Dino Crisis Aftershow (8/1/23) 07/11/2025

BONUS: Ep.871: It’s A Real Dino Crisis Aftershow (8/1/23) 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. It’s A Real Dino Crisis Aftershow It’s an AI Rhyming Couplets quiz courtesy of MrMisterNelson. And an off-handed clearly wrong comment that Greg made during a previous quiz comes back to haunt him! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37310065

A Horse Of Course 07/08/2025

A Horse Of Course This week! Layoffs at Microsoft and a lot of collateral damage, Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox, Switch prices up in Canada, Greg’s CO2 detector goes off (don’t worry, he’s OK, everyone’s OK), Expedition 33, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Peak, 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: 01:29:30 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37312880

BONUS: Ep.870: Dizzy For Dizzy Aftershow (7/25/23) 07/04/2025

BONUS: Ep.870: Dizzy For Dizzy Aftershow (7/25/23) 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. Dizzy For Dizzy Aftershow In this week’s Aftershow we have a game of cinquains provided by hacker alias MrMrNelson and an AI helper. If you have a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for supporting the show! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37232210

Animal Picrossing 07/01/2025

Animal Picrossing This week! Mario Strikers to NSO, an Xbox Meta Quest 3S, plus Peak, To a T, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, iRacing, Squeakross: Home Squeak Home, Mario Kart World, and miuch, 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: 01:29:32 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37232435

BONUS: Ep.869: Ruffalo World Aftershow (7/18/23) 06/27/2025

BONUS: Ep.869: Ruffalo World Aftershow (7/18/23) 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. Ruffalo World Aftershow It’s an AI limerick quiz from MrMr Nelson! Listen in wrapt awe as Phil and Greg recite Ai-generated biographies of fictional characters in the form of limericks! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37126505

Dig Dug Drama 06/24/2025

Dig Dug Drama This week! Donkey Kong Bananza looks great, third-party estimates for Switch 2 game sales were off-base, we played Mario Kart World, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Yakuza 0 Diretor’s Cut, Tears of the Kingdom, 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: 01:35:16 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37126620

BONUS: Ep.868: Yakuza Tony Sez Aftershow (7/11/25) 06/20/2025

BONUS: Ep.868: Yakuza Tony Sez Aftershow (7/11/25) 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. Yakuza Tony Sez Aftershow Well, what in tarnation do we have here? It’s an anime-themed Jeopardy quiz from hacker alias ScoopJessica. And don’t you worry, CJ has to use his Anime Prospector voice quite a bit in this one, so if you love that character, you’re in for some fun. If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37032150

Cherry Pickin’ Daddies 06/17/2025

Cherry Pickin’ Daddies This week! We’re back from our one-week break and ready to talk Switch 2 launch. The hardware, the games, the battery life, the accessories. We dig into our impressions on all that stuff. 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: 02:08:12 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/37033830

BONUS: Ep.867: Zero Prep Aftershow (7/4/23) 06/13/2025

BONUS: Ep.867: Zero Prep Aftershow (7/4/23) 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. Zero Prep Aftershow This week’s aftershow pits Phil against the devil in a review quiz that will decide the fate of all humanity! No, wait, it’s just Phil doing a voice, so he’s playing against himself. OR IS IT? If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/36809505

The Pre-taped Console Launch Show 06/09/2025

The Pre-taped Console Launch Show This week! We recorded this episode BEFORE the Switch 2 launched, so there are no impressions in this one (that’ll be next week). Instead, we talk about what we’re doing with our Switch 1s, memories of the launch of Switch 1, stories of some of the other consoles we got at launch, 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: 01:25:28 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/36819535

BONUS: Ep.866: As Direct As Can Be Aftershow (6/27/23) 06/06/2025

BONUS: Ep.866: As Direct As Can Be Aftershow (6/27/23) 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. As Direct As Can Be Aftershow It’s a grab-bag Jeopardy game from listener Zach Miller this week with special guest Benjamin Rivers of BancyCo fame! What kinds of answers will our hosts (and guest!) have? Find out! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/36809440

Not Everything Is Something 06/02/2025

Not Everything Is Something This week! We’re hyped for Switch 2 release week, EA shuts down Black Panther studio, a crowdsourced project to solve all possible 5x5 Picross puzzles, Playdate Season Two, South of Midnight, To a T, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, 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: 01:26:46 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/36819390

BONUS: Ep.865: Grimace Turds Aftershow (6/20/23) 05/30/2025

BONUS: Ep.865: Grimace Turds Aftershow (6/20/23) 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. Grimace Turds Aftershow It’s an AI art quiz from our friend Mike! This time, with guests! We welcome Luke Lohr and Logun Keller from the Xbox Expansion Pass podcast to play this quiz which puts each of us artificially put into games. Can we guess which game we’re starring in? If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/36714160

Magic Is Also Not Real 05/26/2025

Magic Is Also Not Real This week! Milo’s story, new NSO Game Boy games, Retro on Xbox, Diddy Kong redesigned, South of Midnight, Expedition 33, 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: 01:41:39 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/36716790

BONUS: Ep.864: Meet And Beat Aftershow (6/13/23) 05/23/2025

BONUS: Ep.864: Meet And Beat Aftershow (6/13/23) If you you may know that we have been doing Aftershows each week for ~2 years. We are releasing Aftershows from the past on Fridays for everyone’s enjoyment. Meet And Beat Aftershow In the early ‘90s, EGM had a little text box in each preview that revealed “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” of each game. And this quiz from hacker alias mathman1024 has us guessing the games based only on those entries! If you have an idea for a game we can play in the Aftershow, email it to us at [email protected]! Thanks for your support! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/36631485

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