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.

Surprising Plastic Add-Ons (GOTY 2025) 12/29/2025

Surprising Plastic Add-Ons (GOTY 2025) This week! We share our Top 5 games of the year alongside several other little “of the year” type awards. 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: 02:08:17 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39560325

BONUS: Ep. 895: Indy Gaming Aftershow (1/23/24) 12/26/2025

BONUS: Ep. 895: Indy Gaming Aftershow (1/23/24) 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. Indy Gaming Aftershow 2023 was mere days ago, but can we remember details about the games we called our favorites of the year? Thanks to listener Luciano, we’ll have to in this quiz! 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/39510165

Higher Caliber Rods 12/22/2025

Higher Caliber Rods This week! November video game sales took a dive, Ghost of Yotei, Ball x Pit, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, Cast n Chill, Rayman 2, Tonic Trouble, 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: 01:14:23 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39510225

BONUS: Ep.894: We Heart Explore-Em-Ups Aftershow (1/16/24) 12/19/2025

BONUS: Ep.894: We Heart Explore-Em-Ups Aftershow (1/16/24) 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. We Heart Explore-Em-Ups Aftershow Warp those time crystals back to 1999 with a review quiz based on games featured in the January 1999 issue of Game Fan magazine. Play along, and see if you can get any of these! 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/39414530

Samus' Hog 12/16/2025

Samus' Hog This week! We talk about the winners and announcements from The Game Awards, NES Jaws, NSO additions, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Terminator 2D: No Fate, Gran Turismo 7, Ghost of Yotei, Simogo Legacy Collection, Dino Land, 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/39418070

BONUS: Ep.893: Present Drop-Off Aftershow (1/9/24) 12/12/2025

BONUS: Ep.893: Present Drop-Off Aftershow (1/9/24) 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. Present Drop-Off Aftershow Thank you, patrons, for supporting our show. This week, we’ve got an EGM Review Quiz based on reviews in the January 1999 issue of the magazine. 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/39328245

Kaiju Storm 12/09/2025

Kaiju Storm This week! We talk about the GameSack/My Life In Gaming EGM documentary Pixels to Pages, Starship Troopers Ultimate Bug War, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, the Gran Turismo 7 Power Pack, 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: 01:38:45 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39328400

BONUS: Ep.892: The Whitest of Groins (GOTY 2023) Aftershow (1/2/24) 12/05/2025

BONUS: Ep.892: The Whitest of Groins (GOTY 2023) Aftershow (1/2/24) 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. The Whitest of Groins (GOTY 2023) Aftershow It’s a Game of the Year Jeopardy game where your hosts have to guess what games our Discord members decreed the best of various years and decades. Our good friend Mike put together this quiz, and if you have a mind to put together a game for our Aftershows, you can email that to playeronepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for your support on Patreon! /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39222815

Lost In Yotei 12/02/2025

Lost In Yotei This week! New NES and GB games show up on NSO, a Dead Rising rumor, Ghost of Yotei, Picross (both Capcom and SNK varieties), Kirby Air Riders, Dragon Quest III HD-2D, 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: 01:25:27 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39223970

BONUS: Ep.891: Hop Around (It’s Christmastime, Aftershow) (12/19/23) 11/28/2025

BONUS: Ep.891: Hop Around (It’s Christmastime, Aftershow) (12/19/23) 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. Hop Around (It’s Christmastime, Aftershow) It’s that time of the year! That joyous holiday time! And to ring in the season, our friend Mike has sent us a Christmas AI art quiz. Nothing like a little artificial intelligence to deck the halls. And of course, since this is an image-heavy Aftershow, you may want to watch the video version linked here. 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/39152825

Air Ridey All Right 11/25/2025

Air Ridey All Right This week! New Picross, Dispatch music, The Game Awards noms, images from the Zelda movie, Kirby Air Riders, Sektori, Ball x Pit, Ghost of Yotei, Robotech: Invasion, GigaBash, the Analogue 3D, 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: 01:56:12 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39158485

BONUS: Ep.890: The Doom Wads Aftershow (12/12/23) 11/21/2025

BONUS: Ep.890: The Doom Wads Aftershow (12/12/23) 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. The Doom Wads Aftershow Deck the halls, it’s a review quiz featuring games reviewed in the December 1998 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Can you figure out which games are being described by these reviews? Cuz Greg and Phil sure struggle with it! 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/39061065

Superhero Afterglow 11/18/2025

Superhero Afterglow This week! Valve introduces a lot of new Steam-related hardware, Nintendo released a Metroid Prime 4 overview, Red Dead is coming back, we go deep on Dispatch (spoilers 1:10:11 - 1:45:01), Ball x Pit, Lumines Arise, Atari 50: Namco DLC, Ghost of Yotei 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: 01:53:48 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/39072010

BONUS: Ep.889: Boomer Boosters Aftershow (12/5/23) 11/14/2025

BONUS: Ep.889: Boomer Boosters Aftershow (12/5/23) 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. Boomer Boosters Aftershow Thanks to our friend Mike, this week’s aftershow quiz takes a trek down memory lane of awful/problematic/wtf advertising shown in magazines or on billboards. Hard to believe some of this material was approved for public display, but there you have it. As this is a visual-centric quiz, you will probably want to click the link and watch the YouTube version. 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/38981050

Dispatchin' Makes Us Feel Good 11/11/2025

Dispatchin' Makes Us Feel Good This week! Nintendo launches a store app, Switch 2’s doing quite well, PS Portal gets more capabilities, GTAVI is delayed, we love Dispatch (spoilers up to the beginning of Episode 4 at 1:08:33 - 1:32:14), plus Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, Ball x Pit, Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride, Arc Raiders, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment 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: 01:59:49 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/38989365

BONUS: Ep.888: Ocarina Of A Long Time Ago Aftershow (11/28/23) 11/07/2025

BONUS: Ep.888: Ocarina Of A Long Time Ago Aftershow (11/28/23) 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. Ocarina Of A Long Time Ago Aftershow Travel back to November 1998 for this EGM Review Quiz! Can you guess the games being reviewed when we blank out the game and publisher names? 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/38895970

Snip Snap 11/04/2025

Snip Snap This week! CJ and Phil talk sports (wut), Animal Crossing Switch 2 update, The Simpsons in Fortnite, Battle Arena Toshinden, Little Samson, Sega CD FMV re-releases, Ball x Pit, Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, 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: 01:51:18 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/38902955

BONUS: Ep.887: Portal Party Aftershow (11/21/23) 10/31/2025

BONUS: Ep.887: Portal Party Aftershow (11/21/23) 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. Portal Party Aftershow We’re switching up magazines for an AI art quiz based on reviews seen in GamePro from 1988-93. All thanks to our good friend Mike and the help of artificial intelligence. And there’s a bonus if we can guess what score GP gave the game in particular categories! Note that you’ll want to watch the video version to see the accompanying AI art. 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/38795625

Dozens of Cousins 10/28/2025

Dozens of Cousins This week! Halo announced for PlayStation, Luigi’s Mansion coming to NSO, Pikmin 4 gets an update, Kirby Air Riders, The Simpsons in Fortnite, Pokémon Legends Z-A, Ball x Pit, Ghost of Yotei, Once Upon A Katamari, Night Striker Gear, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: (South Park, too) 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: 01:40:33 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/38800155

BONUS: Ep.886: The Devil’s Clubhouse Games Aftershow (11/14/23) 10/24/2025

BONUS: Ep.886: The Devil’s Clubhouse Games Aftershow (11/14/23) 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. The Devil’s Clubhouse Games Aftershow It’s an AI quiz but not made by AI—this one’s human-crafted. But about artificial intelligence. Or the letters “A” and “I.” Submitted by MarkyMarg2—who we definitely know is human. 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/38645700

Good Loadout Of Balls 10/21/2025

Good Loadout Of Balls This week! CJ narrates some Lumines videos, Itagaki passes, Atari releasing an Intellivision console, Ball X Pit, Elvira, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Expedition 33, NASCAR 25, Formula Legends, 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: 01:45:17 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/38646705

BONUS: Ep.885: Rouge City Blues Aftershow (11/7/23) 10/17/2025

BONUS: Ep.885: Rouge City Blues Aftershow (11/7/23) 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. Rouge City Blues Aftershow Hold onto your hats, we’re traveling back to 1998 for this Review Quiz based upon the November issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Can you guess the games being reviewed before Greg and Phil? 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/38564450

Turkey Times 10/14/2025

Turkey Times This week! Mario & Wario on NSO, Fortnitemares, Close to You is a Pikmin thing, Mina the Hollower is delayed, Expedition 33, Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Godzilla: Kaiju Wars VR, Ghost of Yotei, Megabonk, 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: 01:16:52 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/38565215

BONUS: Ep.884: Right in the Flux Capacitor Aftershow (10/31/23) 10/10/2025

BONUS: Ep.884: Right in the Flux Capacitor Aftershow (10/31/23) 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. BONUS: Ep.884: Right in the Flux Capacitor Aftershow (10/31/23) The Mega Drive is 35 years old, so we have a Jeopardy quiz from our good friend Mike based on its catalog. This quiz has a lot of visuals and audio, so you should watch the video version! 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/38482715

Blood Curdling 10/07/2025

Blood Curdling This week! Xbox Game Pass price hikes, Rock Band 4/DLC delistings, the 30th anniversary PlayStation book, Ghost of Yotei, Mario Galaxy 2, Expedition 33, Star Wars Rogue Squadron II, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Fortnite, 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: 01:29:22 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/38486830

BONUS: Ep.883: A Flower Named Jeff Aftershow (10/24/23) 10/03/2025

BONUS: Ep.883: A Flower Named Jeff Aftershow (10/24/23) 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. A Flower Named Jeff Aftershow It’s a throwback to 1998 in this here bonus episode! It’s an old-fashioned EGM Review Quiz where Greg and Phil try to guess the games these old magazine reviews describe. See what score you can get! 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/38396080

Pinkies Out 09/30/2025

Pinkies Out This week! Wolverine shown off at a State of Play, a Dynasty Warriors remaster, Gran Turismo 7 updates, Halloween asym multiplayer horror, Sonic Racing Crossworlds, Blippo+, Hades II, Silent Hill f, 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: 1:58:00 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/38399570

BONUS: Ep.882: King Of A Deal Aftershow (10/17/23) 09/26/2025

BONUS: Ep.882: King Of A Deal Aftershow (10/17/23) 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. King Of A Deal Aftershow Thanks to our Discord members we’ve got a new AI art quiz! Witness the magic of AI-generated art as prompted by Discord regulars. Note: You may want to watch the video version of this bonus episode which is linked at the bottom of this post. 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/38314825

Liquefy and Chill 09/23/2025

Liquefy and Chill This week! More Virtual Boy talk, NSO GBA games, Yakuza Kiwami 3 rumors, Microsoft raising hardware pricing in the US, nostalgia for old Sega ads, Formula Legends, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Donkey Kong Bananza: Emerald Rush, Mario Galaxy, Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, Jump Space, 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: 1:34:46 /episode/index/show/playerone/id/38316600

BONUS: Ep.881: Broke Hockey Dad Aftershow (10/10/23) 09/19/2025

BONUS: Ep.881: Broke Hockey Dad Aftershow (10/10/23) 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. Broke Hockey Dad Aftershow It’s an AI-generated quiz of sorts this week, courtesy of our friend Mike. We must guess the name of the game being described in these EGM previews from many years ago, read by some special guests! As is sometimes the case with these AI quizzes, you may prefer to watch the video version, as there is a visual component! 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/38226370

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