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919a: Doctor, Doctor Aftershow (7/9/24) Jun 12, 2026

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If you support us on Patreon, 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.

https://www.youtube.com/live/2qswNPiWiqw

Doctor, Doctor Aftershow

Patrons, this week we have an AI review quiz from hacker alias KnightAttack09. Can AI duplicate the review styles of '90s-era video game magazines? Yes. Yes it can. Listen in and find out what that sounds like. 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!

And Then There's Crime Jun 08, 2026

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This week! CJ is out, so Greg welcomes Aidan Moher of the Fun Factor podcast to break down quote-unquote "E3 2026" and the June showcases. The guys dig into what's been lost since publishers ditched the press-event era, Microsoft squandering Xbox's goodwill, God of War Laufey, Marvel's Wolverine, the Tomb Raider remake, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Stranger Than Heaven, Alien: Isolation 2, Guild Wars 3, and Clutch. Then it's on to 007 First Light, Mina the Hollower, Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen, the Super Station One, and much, much more. Join us, won't you?

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Games

God of War Laufey (Santa Monica Studio; Faye/Deborah Ann Woll)
Marvel's Wolverine (Insomniac; Sept 15)
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (Crystal Dynamics; remake of the 1996 original)
Stuntman Hollywood (Saber Interactive; Universal license)
Silent Hill: Townfall (Konami)
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (Arc System Works)
Final Fantasy VII Revelation (Square Enix; trilogy finale, Spring 2027)
Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (Capcom; 2027)
Alien: Isolation 2 (Creative Assembly / Sega)
Guild Wars 3 (ArenaNet)
Stranger Than Heaven (RGG Studio / Sega; Jan 15, 2027)
Mighty Cuphead Adventure / the Master System Cuphead (Studio MDHR)
The Blood of Dawnwalker (Rebel Wolves)
gen ATLAS (genDESIGN / Fumito Ueda)
The Wolf Among Us 2, plus an original remaster (holiday 2026)
Virtua Fighter Crossroads (RGG Studio / Sega)
The Lost Wild (Great Ape Games / Annapurna)
Rayman Legends Retold (Ubisoft; Oct 1)
Clutch (Maverick Games; Spring 2027)
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall; reference point)
007 First Light (IO Interactive)
Mina the Hollower (Yacht Club Games)
Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen (Halfbrick Studios)
Screenbound (demo on Steam; full release Sept 10)
Super Station One (Retro Remake FPGA console)

Other

Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com.

Running time: 01:51:49

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

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If you support us on Patreon, 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.

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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!

Just Some Guy Named James Bond Jun 02, 2026

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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?

https://youtube.com/live/UxJd6sOb4Vk

News

Donkey Kong 64 coming to Nintendo Switch Online N64 library (June 4)
Steam Deck price increase ($300 on the 1TB OLED, now $949)
Dragon Quest XII development rebooted (now titled Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams)
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition coming to Switch 2 (September 24, no upgrade path or save transfer)
Fable delayed to February 2027

Games

Mixtape (Beethoven & Dinosaur / Annapurna Interactive)
Forbidden Solitaire (Grey Alien Games / Night Signal Entertainment)
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (TT Games / Warner Bros. Games)
007 First Light (IO Interactive)
Forza Horizon 6 (Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios)
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive)
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Prologue demo available; full game June 18)

Other

Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection (Limited Run Games / Atari)
JAWS: Retro Edition (Limited Run Games; Enhanced Edition by Jeremy Parish)
Player One Podcast Discord
Player One Podcast on Patreon
Greg Sewart on Patreon

Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here.

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com.

Running time: 01:26:08

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

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If you support us on Patreon, 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.

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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!

Icon Vomit May 25, 2026

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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?

https://youtube.com/live/wpK2MXt2024

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State of Play returns June 2 (60+ minute showcase, opens with Marvel's Wolverine)
Marvel's Wolverine (Insomniac, launches September 15)
Crazy Taxi revival teased (first post on the @crazytaxi account since 2019)
Canadian Game Awards 2026 (South of Midnight swept; Victor Lucas won Best Content Creator and the inaugural Game Changer Award)
South of Midnight (Compulsion Games — GOTY, Best Art Direction, Best Score, Best Narrative, Best Audio Design, Best Console Game; studio won Studio of the Year)
Wanderstop (Ivy Road — Best Indie Game; studio has since closed)
Electric Playground Network (Victor Lucas's channel)

Games

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors (poncle / Nosebleed Interactive)
Replaced (Sad Cat Studios)
Star Trek: Resurgence (Dramatic Labs)
Mixtape (Beethoven & Dinosaur / Annapurna Interactive)
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (TT Games)
Forza Horizon 6 (Playground Games — set in Japan)

Other

Thanks for listening! Don't forget to visit our new web site at www.playeronepodcast.com.

Running time: 01:28:12

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

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If you support us on Patreon, 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.

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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!

Inflating For 50 Years May 19, 2026

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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?

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Non-VR Moss
New Virtual Boy games on NSO (V-Tetris, Jack Bros., Space Invaders Virtual Collection, Virtual Bowling, and Vertical Force)
Zelda movie now coming in April 2027
The Steam controller screams
Switch 2 summer bundle ($499.99 with a download code for Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokémon Pokopia, before the September price hike)
Sega still working on IP revivals, cancels Super Game
Tekken's Katsuhiro Harada launches VS Studio SNK
Xbox rebrands to XBOX after CEO Asha Sharma's fan poll

Games

Vampire Crawlers
Forbidden Solitaire
Forbidden Solitaire merch at The Yetee
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Switch 2 exclusive, May 21, 2026)
Forza Horizon 6 (Japan setting, May 19, 2026 on Xbox Series and PC; PS5 later in 2026)
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Deluxe early access May 19, full release May 22, 2026)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction
Picross S Konami Antiques Edition
King of Fighters '98 (Neo Geo CD)
Replaced game official
007 First Light (May 27, 2026)
Star Fox (Switch 2, June 25, 2026)
Rhythm Heaven Groove (July 2, 2026)
Mina the Hollower (May 29, 2026)

Other

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Running time: 01:18:59

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

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If you support us on Patreon, 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.

https://www.youtube.com/live/mqaQRDWiF-s

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!

Come Back Weaker May 12, 2026

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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?

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