Do you want to keep playing?: Recent Episodes
Ben and Jono
Join Ben and Jono every week as they play the first 30 minutes of a game and then ask the question “Do you want to Keep Playing?”.
The Boys are back with some spicy hot takes on the year that was 2021!
Join us as we count down our top five Games, Films and TV.
Will Ben have had any time to play games, will the Snyderbros finally come for Jono, strap in for our Bowser sized end of year cast!
............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! Season 3 coning soon! This week's game: 2021 Year in review ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
A usurper to the crown??? ...will Hollow Knight finally be knocked off the top spot?? Yes that's right! The boys are back and delving into another blast from the past. This time, they're recovering fairies and masks with Link and co! How will the follow up to "the greatest game ever" fare? Will Jono have found a manual? And just what is up with that moon?? Only one place to find out! So, grab your swords and shields. It's chart topper time! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. This week's game: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, by Nintendo. Played on N64. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Finally! Finally the King has returned... ...or has he?? Yes that's right! The boys are back and delving into another blast from the past. This time, they're recovering stars and legends with Mario and co! Will this popular plumber manage the leap to RPGs? What will our turn-based guru think of the strategy? And just what will Jono do without a manual to read? Only one place to look for answers! So, grab your hammer bros, and head to the mushroom kingdom. It's Mario time! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. This week's game: Super Mario RPG, by Square and Nintendo. Played on Snes Mini. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Blast off... now, how do I deploy a parachute!! Yes that's right! The boys are back and delving into another blast from the past. This time in the shape of the Kerbal Space Program! Will this exceedingly popular and yet very very niche game grip our pair? How many issues will Ben's monitor have? And will Jono ever land a rocket? Answers and more inside this episode, so grab your astro suit, and head to the launch pad. It's blast off time! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. This week's game: Kerbal Space Program, by Squad and Private Division. Played on PC via Steam. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
"If we build it, they will come"... said our two very hopeful future mayors! Yes that's right! The boys are back and delving into EA's horrible online platform, to tinker around with some rather large toy towns in Sim City! How will this updated toolset title fare in today's world? Will Jono have read the manual? And just what is Ben's problem with tutorials? Answers and more inside this episode, so grab your hard hat and best shovel! It's City Sim time! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. This week's game: Sim City, by EA Maxis. Played on Origin and Xbox Game Pass. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying Platforms covered so far: NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Gamecube, Wii, Nintendo Switch, Master System, Sega Genesis, Megadrive, Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PC, C64, Commodore 64.
"Game over man! It's GAME OVER!!"... ahem. Yes that's right! The boys are back delving into their Steam libraries, and trying on their various Aliens and Predator costumes! How will this classic 90s shooter fare in today's world? Will Jono figure out the vision modes? And just what's going on with Ben's gamma settings?? Only one way to find out! So grab your pulse rifle and spear gun, it's hunting time! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. This week's game: Aliens Vs Predator, by Rebellion. Played on Steam. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying Platforms covered so far: NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Gamecube, Wii, Nintendo Switch, Master System, Sega Genesis, Megadrive, Sega Saturn, Sony Playstation, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PC, C64, Commodore 64.
The podcast gets serious this week and trots back in time to WW2! Yes that's right! The boys are back on the Playstation 2, storming the beaches and re-enacting Private Ryan scenes. Will Jono be able to read his way out of this one? Will Ben figure out the ol' lean and shoot? And just why won't Sarge help out?? Only one way to find out! So grab your rifle and Bangalores, it's time to frontline!! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
It's all missiles and destruction on the cast this week!! Yes that's right! The boys are back on the N64, bashing up buildings in an attempt to avert armageddon! Will Jono have found the manual? Will Ben get to grips with the trident control pad? And just what happened to that robot's arm?? Only one way to find out! So grab your hard hat and demo charges... It's blastin' time! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
The original crime boss capers onto the cast this week!! Yes that's right! The boys are back and shaking down businesses in this adaptation of the beloved movie classic! How will Jono fit in with the mob? Will Ben ever stop comparing open world games to GTA? And just what is going on with those controls?? Only one way to find out! So grab your horse's head, and tommy gun... it's Fathering Gods time! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Tiny bugs in an epic story skitter onto the cast this week!! Yes that's right! The boys are back and swinging their adventure swords in this Metroidvania indie classic! Is there even a manual for Jono to read? Will Ben finally be playing on his most favourite of platforms? And just what was the Hungry Knight? Only one way to find out! So grab your map, and sense of adventure. It's Knight time!! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Earth's best fighters take on the warriors of the Outworld this week! Yes that's right! The boys are back and kicking with 30 minutes from this threequel smash hit! Will the trusty manual let Jono down this time? Will Ben retain that muscle memory from his childhood? And will either of them ever pull off a fatality!? Only one way to find out! So grab your babality, and deal out some uppercuts. It's Kombat time!! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Big smashy monsters smashing things in smash town! Yes that's right! The boys are back and fighting all manner of monsters in this classic Gamecube hit! Will Jono ever persuade Ben to read the manual? Will Ben figure out those dang controls? And will either of them manage some sweet melee with the monsters!? Only one way to find out! So grab helicopter hat, and massive monster nukes. It's 'zilla time!! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Please Stand By! What a treat! The boys are back early for their first spoiler special episode! With their finger firmly on the pulse of what's currently hot, they'll be talking all things Wandavision! Will Jono get to read the manual on Westview? Will Ben stop crying long enough to offer a Theseus-style explanation? And will they get their Snyder-verse opinions out there before it's all too late? Only one way to find out! So, grab your Darkhold and strap on your beekeeper suit... It's the witching hour! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Spooky goings-on in spooky old mansions are the order of the day this week. Yes that's right! The boys are back and fighting all manner of night terrors in the 90s classic, Alone in the Dark! Will Jono read the manual, (spoiler, he does). Will Ben find a link to his formative years in farming? And will either of them survive the night?! Only one way to find out! So grab your deerstalker hat, and put on your metaphorical thinking cap, it's spooky mystery time! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Ben gets a touch of tractor PTSD in this episode, as the boys travel to the countryside to sow some seeds. Yes that's right! Who says farming has to be back breaking labour, when it can also be a relaxing pastime! Well, that's what the citizens of Harvest Moon believe in this Nintendo classic! How big will the manual be for Jono this week? Will Ben ever get over growing up in a rural area? And where oh where will this fish land on the seasonal scoring table!? Only one way to find out! So grab your hoe, and sack o' seed! It's farming time! ............................... Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Episode 2 of our second season is here, and the boys are all pew pew pew!! Yes that's right! Those evil aliens are back again for another shot at future earth, so muscle bound action men Bill Rizer and Lance Bean have shedded their sleeves to kick some extra-terrestrial A!! What will Jono have gleaned from this week's manual read? Will Ben reference growing up in the West Country? And just what flipping score will this classic game get? Only one way to find out! So grab your Spreader, and hustle up! It's shooty shooty time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Here we are then! Episode 1 of Season 2, and the boys are kicking it off with a real classic. Part man, part machine... all COP. Yes, that's right, the 80s trend of making every film into a video game has finally caught up to the present in the form of Alex Murphy, aka Robocop! Will Ben have figured out the controls by now? Will Jono have read the manual (spoiler, he does), and will our two heroes have matured in their year off? Only one way to find out! So grab your bucket helm, and hugely illegal sidearm. It's time to clean up the streets... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every two weeks. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Wow! What a terrible year! The boys only stepped out for a pint of milk, and accidentally got dragged into a viral black hole. 365 days later, they escaped to the podding studio. Did we miss much?
Jokes and jests aside. We hope this episode finds you all safe and well. The last year has been brutal for so many reasons. Let's hope that 2021 takes it a bit easier on us all. Starting with the biggest showbiz return since William Zabka stepped back into the Cobra Kai dojo! That's right, your two favourite speak-talkers have returned with a review of all the things they played, watched and devoured in 2020. Will Ben have installed any new games at all? Will Jono have maintained his imdb-like memory for all things media? Only one way to find out! So, sit back, plug in, and listen up... the boys are back in town! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
The boys take on hate this week, as they delve into something quite obscene. That's right dear listener, it's time for a trip to awful town in Postal 2. Will this title have aged like a fine wine, or corked itself all over the place? Only one way to know. So, grab your matches, and holster your zipper. It's time to take a trip to the weird side! In other news, Ben & Jono will be taking a bit of a holiday for a little while. Basically Ben's finishing a game, and Jono's starting a new (and very demanding) job. So, until they settle things down again, keep yourselves well, and keep playing. Series 2 awaits!! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Before the before times. Before crafting stars and wars. Blizzard created a little rocking title named after a cider! That's right retro fans, it's time for another delve into the depths of the past with your two favourite boys. How will this classic (?) platformer perform? Will Ben figure out the controls? Will Jono have written some ditties for his intros? All these answers and more inside. So, grab your mullet wig, and cock your shotgun. It's Blackthorne time!! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Happy New Year!! That's right retro fans, another 4 seasons have passed by and your two favourite boys are talking their most enjoyed things. Will Ben have played any games from 2019? Will Jono still love his Playstation third person adventures? And just what happened to their predictions from last year? All these answers and more are just inside, so grab your party hat and tinsel streamer. It's year review time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Merry Christmas to all you lovelies! Tis the second most wonderful time of the year, and another 365 days have passed, so your two favourite boys are cracking open some eggnog and hitting the slopes in style! Yes, that's right, retro fans! In their time honoured tradition of trying to find a Christmas game, the boys have unearthed this snowboarding classic. So, grab your tail flex, and prepare for the halfpipe. It's time for some super extreme sports!! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Stars and foxes and toads, oh my! That's right retro fans, Ben & Jono have taken another trip into the past with the unreleased classic, Star Fox 2! Will the wait have been worth it? Will the boys have a clue with what's going on? And will Ben ever read the manual! All these answers and more, are just inside. So, grab your flight suit, and hop into your ARwing. It's blastin' time!! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Puzzles, dreams, and atomic bombs, are not the most common bedfellows when it comes to platformers, but here we are! Must be time for a game from the indie side of the tracks in the form of Braid! How will this award winning title have aged? WIll it's subtleties be lost on our boys? And will our two heroes ever find the princess? All these questions answered inside. So, grab your neck tie and engage your noodle. It's puzzling time!! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Ye olde tales take front and center this week, and the boys spin a yarn and go to find their destiny in Fable! How will this exquisitely English game fare in today's world? Will the good and evil system still hold up? And who will be first to claim the title Chicken Kicker?! All this and more inside! So grab your bow, and fire up some magic, it's time to go to Albion! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Ben & Jono take a trip to the oppressive City 17 this week to play one of the greatest games of all time! 39 game of the year awards, and a game of the decade accolade... what will the boys make of Half Life 2! Will those graphics hold up? Will Jono drop his ukelele? Will Ben entertain or bore his best bud with more art facts? Only one way to find out! So, grab your stun baton, and HEV suit up. It's time for the Freeman!! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
A long time ago on a podcast far away... two dashing hosts reviewed another classic Star Wars game! That's right Jedi fans, this week the boys take a trip to the rebel side and go head to head with the Empire's secret weapon in Dark Forces! Will those pixelated graphics hold up? Will the vast maze levels annoy Ben? And what will Jono treat us to on the Ukulele? Only one way to find out! So, grab your blaster and head for the hanger. It's Star Wars time!! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
The boys revisit a classic series for the second time this week! As chains are swooshed and candles chopped, the castle looms on the horizon once more! After their initial tangle with Dracula, how will the much heralded sequel stand? Will this entry reverse their opinions on the Belmonts? Will Jono master those controls? And will Ben ever read the g.d. game manual? Only one way to find out! So, grab your stakes, and quaff your potions. It's vampire hunting time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
The podcast is taken over by big meaty men men this week, as the boys scramble for cover in a locust filled city! That's right, it's time for the original cover based shooter with chaps the size of fridges! How will our two heroes find the first in this beloved series? Will Jono's impersonations be spot on? And will Ben ever listen to that darned tutorial! All these answers and more inside. So, grab your chainsaw gun, and find your mcguffin. It's Gears time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Ah the video game woods! Home to fluffy creatures, magical swords... and crazy evil twin doppelgangers! Yes, that's right dear listener, this week the boys are tackling another Nintendo puzzler classic in the form of Wario's Woods! How will this newbie compare to the king that is Tetris? Will Ben ever read the game manual? What colour wine is Jono drinking? And just what the heck is the Nintendo Satellaview? All these questions answered inside! So, grab your hiking boots, and say hi to Toad! It's Wario time... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Two plucky Gauls take on the Romans in this week's episode. As our boys don their sandals and stick on moustaches with Asterix and Obelix! Will Jono's childhood favourite hold up in these future days? Will Ben ever read the g.d. game manual? All these answers and more inside. So, grab your magic potions and winged helms. It's Roman rebellion time... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
A barbarian, a valkyrie and a dwarf walk into a bar... then immediately put down their drinks, because there's fightin' to be done! That's right dear listener! This week, Ben and Jono take on the mightiest of snake like foes in this side scrolling arcade classic. Will their fond memories remain intact? Will those reflexes remain sharp? And will Ben finally mount the dragon! Only one way to find out, so grab your swords and hoisten your jerkins... It's Golden Axe time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
The greatest of all time drops by today. Well, the greatest kart racer of all time, certainly! That's right retro fans, this week Ben and Jono are taking a trip to snes town with the first in this classic racer series. Will that mode 7 loveliness stand up to modern standards? How will digital controls feel in an analogue age? Only one way to know. So, grab your balloons and strap on your red shells. It's karting time!! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Two 80s titans clash on the podcast this week, and no, we don't mean your two heroic hosts! That's right, it's time for Robocop to meet The Terminator... in a different time frame... possibly.... it's all a little confusing! What will our two intrepid retro adventurers make of this gory side-scroller? And, more importantly, which is their favourite film? So, grab your uzi's and head for Cyberdyne. It's cyborg kicking time!! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Well well well. What do we have here? Snes games on the Nintendo Switch? The boys should probably test out one or two of them, you know, just to make sure they work!! That's right retro fans, it's time for another trip to beat 'em up town. This time in the form of Brawl Brothers! Will Jono solve the mystery of the sewer maze? And will Ben get over that title screen font? All these answers and more lie a few clicks away. So, grab your hit stick and clone buddy, it's fightin' time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Before Goldeneye, before Donkey Kong, a little company called Rare created a little game containing little snakes, and their littlier food! That's right, retro fans, it's time for a trip to platforming past as Ben & Jono tackle Snake Rattle 'n' Roll! So, grab your forked tongues, and pack some nibbley pibbleys. It's snakin' time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
The boys are back in town! And they've brought with them one of the greatest role playing games ever made!! In a time when Bioware could do no wrong, and character creation was just as long as the game itself, a gift was bestowed upon us! That's right, it's time for some Baldur's Gate! Will Ben remember this classic just as fondly? Will Jono get through the tutorial? All these answers and more lurk inside today's episode. So, buckle your boots, and strap on your armour. It's D&D time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Not such an ancient classic this week, but more of a modern day mystery. An attempt to explore illness, humanity, and loneliness... well, as much as our two cerebrally challenged heroes can! Yes that's right, Ben & Jono are taking on the other worldliness of Hyper Light Drifter! Will Jono enjoy the lack of words (spoiler, he does). Will Ben's head explode with all the feelings (again spoiler, yep). So, grab your not-lightsabre and mystery cloak, and hop on in... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
What were you doing in January of 1987? If the answer was "waiting for a Zelda game", then do we have a podcast for you! Yes that's right, Ben & Jono are heading back to Hyrule to defeat the badness and save the princess in the second ever game to star Link! How will time have treated this unfavourable entry to the series? And will Ben ever find his way around a map! Only one way to find out! So, grab your magic sword and boomerang, it's adventure time... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Remember the times of couch co-op? Remember the times of endless summer holidays, where you could stay inside and video game as much as you liked... No? Must have just been our two heroes then. This week, the boys take a trip down memory lane as they tackle the snes classic, Secret of Mana. Will time have warped Ben's fond memories? Will Jono fall in love with this new adventure? Only one way to find out! So, grab that ghostly sword and a chunk of mana tree, it's adventure time... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
It's not Halloween, but the boys are still scaring themselves silly this week, as they take up detective roles and hunt down a creepy killer! That's right, it's a classic from last gen, Condemned! Will Ben hold his nerve? Will Jono get to grips with the brutal dance of melee? And just how much like a Fincher movie is this? Only one way to find out, so pop on your favourite monster mask, and hop in... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Finally, finally, the boys have taken a long standing recommendation on-board! Thanks to a dear listener, Ben and Jono are fighting to keep the world off fire, in 2005's action classic... Mercenaries! How will this early 3d title hold up? How has the genre changed in the near 15 years that followed it's release? Only one way to find out. So, grab your flak jacket, and put on your best gravelly voice... it's Mercenaries time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
When you're at a party and someone recommends a classic game, what else can you do but play it on your classic gaming podcast! That's right, the boys are back in town and tackling the future noir adventure, Beneath a Steel Sky! Will Ben actually figure out the controls this week? Will Jono have heard of this highly praised title? Only one way to find out. So, grab your robot buddy and helicopter survival kit, and hop on in... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
A giant wolf, massive ape and colossal crocodile walk into a bar... then smash it to pieces! Yes, that's right, this week the boys are taking on arcade classic, and now Hollywood blockbuster, Rampage! How will this 33 year old game fare? Will Ben & Jono dig that old school gameplay, or might they unearth a gaming horror? Only one way to know! So, board your attack helicopters, and grab some TNT. It's time to smash... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
They're tiny, furry, and apparently like to throw themselves off cliffs! That's right retro fans, this week the boys are taking on the marching madness of the Lemmings...2. Will Ben figure out how to use DOS in the modern era? Will Jono have recovered after moving house? There's only one way to find out. So, grab your bashers, builders & diggers, and jump in! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
It's been hailed as the highest grossing game to have come from the fine land of France! Which is no surprise, given the rotoscoping majesty of this sci-fi epic! That's right, the boys are skipping and a-jumping around in Amiga classic, Flashback! Will Jono die at every sticky hurdle, and just how many Aliens references can Ben squeeze into 45 minutes? Only one way to find out, so grab your holocube and blaster, it's flashing time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Fast as a shadow and deadly as a viper. You'll never see him coming... 'til it's too late! Yes, that right, the boys are hopping back into retro-land for a blast with some ninjas in the form of Shinobi 3. Will Ben get past the first level? Will Jono ever get to move house? All these questions and more will become clear. So, grab your throwing stars and leap to a rooftop. It's ninja time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
"It's the most wonderful time of the year", sung a man about Christmas... but he was incorrect. June is the rightful holder of that title, as it's the season when the entire games industry converges on LA for a week of madcap fun! That's right, it's E3 time!! The boys have seen the conferences, watched the trailers, read the reports, and distilled the info into an easily manageable hour of podcastery! So, grab your Bam Bams, and holler at your Keanus. It's E3 time!! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
It's the most wonderful time of the year... well, very nearly! In the meantime, Ben & Jono tackle a truly tricky title in the form of Blaster Master on the NES. How will this insane mash up of genres fare over 30 years later? And will the boys ever figure out those controls without a manual? Also in this episode, the boys chat E3 predictions, and Ben's newly found lack of alcohol consumption! So, grab your foldable tracks and laser upgrades, it's blasting time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
The boys fire up their engines and prepare to do vehicular battle this week. That's right, motorbike mayhem is back in the form of Road Rash... 2! Will Jono scuff his knees? Will Ben ever be able to name any contemporary music acts? Only one way to find out! So grab your chains and batons, it's biking time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Not such an old title this week, but still a space-based classic. That's right, the boys are doing a reverse Star War and fleeing the rebels. How will Jono feel about a title he spent so many hours on? Will Ben ever save his crew, or figure out how to jump faster than light? Listen in to find out... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
It's time for a Rare classic on the podcast this week. The company who brought us the supreme shooter Goldeneye, also delivered a 3d platforming gem to rival a certain plumber's antics! How will this 64-bit extravaganza hold up? Will the polygon wars have been kind? Only one way to know. So, grab your backpack and pack your honey pot. It's bear-bird team up time... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
It's finally time to tackle one of the fantasy greats! The boys can side-step and avoid this behemoth of a series no longer! That's right, it's some ultimate JRPG turn based action with Final Fantasy VI. So, grab your magic mech, and pack some potions, it's exceedingly big hair time! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
The boys visit a local classic this week from the company that made EA the mighty superpower it is today... Theme Park! In a world now commonplace with sims, how will this original entry fare? Only one way to know! So, grab your sick bags and ticket stubs, it's time to ride some coasters! ...and as a bonus, Ben & Jono tackle their thoughts and feelings on Avengers Endgame. Don't worry, the conversation takes place after Keep Playing's end credits, so any dear listeners who haven't seen the movie can still listen without fear of spoilers! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Happy Endgame week everyone!! To get in the spirit of what's to come, your two favourite podcasting boys are tackling everyone's favourite resident of Queens in a time before the MCU was even a glimmer in Disney's eye. So, pack your webspinners and prepare your best one-liners. It's Spidey time... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
It's a very special Jono Birthday celebration as the boys tackle one of their favourite franchises on one of their favourite consoles this week. Just how tough is this legendarily tricky game? And more importantly, how different is that story we all know and love? So, grab your blasters and hop in your T-16... we're going to pick up some power converters! ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
The streets are raging on the podcast this week, as your two favourite game adventurers take on another Sega classic. Join Adam, Blaze and Axel, in punching, kicking and rocket launchering their way through 30 minutes of mayhem! Will Ben enjoy those controls? Will Jono be awake after staying up all night for Wrestlemania? Jump in to find out... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Stay frosty! The boys tackle the mother of all xenos in this week's episode, in a rare example of a game being better than it's film counterpart... Alien 3. That's right, it's sweaty prison action in the best possible way! How will this absolute classic stand the test of time? Only one way to be sure! So, shave your head and grab that flamer... and make sure you get away from her, you b... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
The boys head back to a simpler time this week. A time of long red coats. A time of white hair. A time of devils doing a lot of crying. Yes, that's right, timed to perfection with the recent release of the fifth in the series, Ben & Jono are playing the original Devil May Cry! So, grab your shiny sword, glowey pistols, and witty retorts, and jump on in ... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Do you love arcade games? Do you particularly love when they get ported to home consoles? Well, you'll love this week's episode as the boys take on action tough nut, Strider! How will this 80s classic hold up in the cruel light of today? And will Ben even get past the first level? Only one way to find out. So, grab your swipey sword and jump on in... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
"I didn't even know this existed" states one of the boys when finding out there were more Mario Land games! That's right, it's time to dust off those Game Boys and get handheld for another trip to the mushroom kingdom... and maybe try not to get eye strain, because those old screens are not great!! How will this entry to the classic platforming plumber series fare? Jump in to find out... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Three lost boys enter the podcast this week. One fast, one stout and one bold! That's right, the SNES classic The Lost Vikings has come to play. Will Jono like the music? Will Ben figure out the tutorial levels? And just how will this early Blizzard game hold up? Only one way to find out, so grab your horned helm, and jump in... ...............................
Do you want to Keep Playing is a podcast run by best good buddies, Ben and Jono. Two ex-AAA games industry developers, who visit the past to play classic games... then see how they hold up in the present! New Episodes every Tuesday. ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Everyone's off celebrating the Day of the Dead this week, but our boys are stuck inside selling travel plans to newly minted souls... They're also playing Grim Fandango! All jokes aside, how will this Lucas Arts classic hold up to today's standards? Well, grab your fold away scythe and reaper cloak, and jump in... ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Paying tribute to the recent remake, Ben & Jono take a second bite of the horror apple this week as they delve into another classic title from the Resident Evil series. That's right, it's Leon and Clare messing about in Raccoon City for RE2!! What will terrify more... zombies, lickers, or the boys trying to understand the 90s game structure! Listen in to find out... ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
Happy Birthday one and all!! That's right, the cast has been running for 100 episodes! To celebrate, the boys play what some people call the greatest game of all time! A dead cert! It's only, Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time. Will this classic have aged like a fine wine, or should it remain in the boughs of the Deku Tree? Come join the festivities and listen in... ............................... If you have a game recommendation for the boys, get in touch... Twitter: @KeepPlayingPod Instagram: KeepPlayingPod Facebook: DoYouWantToKeepPlaying
It's all gone a bit dark and noirey in this week's cast, as Ben and Jono track down a crime family and seek to clear their own names. That's right, it's the John Woo / Matrix crossover you always wanted, Max Payne. Will Jono ever put down that shotgun? Will Ben ever properly explain collision meshes? Only one way to find out, inside...
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The gribbley space aliens are back in town this week, as Ben & Jono revisit this beloved franchise for a second helping in the form of Metroid Prime! Will Ben get to grips with those Wii controls? Will Jono's favourite Gamecube game hold up? Grab your power suit and jump on in...
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You asked for it, so here it is!! The game that began a legion of stealth games! That's right, this week the boys tackle Metal Gear Solid in all it's original glory. Will Jono remember every cutscene? Will Ben ever get past that first guard? Sneak on in to find out...
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The boys kick off 2019 in style and go to space this week... Dead Space that is. That's right, the 10 year old spookfest finally gets the podcast treatment. Will Jono hold his nerve? Will Ben ever shut up about art styles? Only one way to find out. So, grab your plasma cutter and highly stylish spacesuit, it's gribbly hunting time!!
Happy New Year!!! That's right dear listener, as we usher in the 2019s, Ben and Jono take a look back on a most formidable year! Chatting alllll about their favourite Video Games, Movies and TV shows of the past 12 months. Also, masterful gaming moments, shocking industry announcements, and what the boys are looking forward to for 2019! So, buckle up and grab your popcorn... it's yearly review time!!
It was the eve before Christmas, all was quiet in the house. Nothing stirred, not even a mouse... until Ben and Jono came in and did the Christmas episode!! That's right retro fans, it's the second most wonderful time of the year, so the boys are listing their favourite things before tackling a proper snowy classic... Home Alone!
Goooood morning race fans! Prepare to start your engines and grab for that power boost... the boys are playing Mario Kart 64! Will the second entry in this classic series beat the first? Will Ben figure out the shortcuts? And will Jono ever get past that darned train?! Listen in to find out...
This week the boys celebrate the release of the new Smash Bros by playing err Smash Bros!
Will Jono ever stop banging on about how much he loves the Gamecube, will either of them work out the controls?? Strap on your fighting gloves, select your Nintendo hero and find out!
With a new entry in the series hitting the stores this week, the boys take a trip to San Esperito and start a revolution in the original tropical shooter, Just Cause. Parachuting, car chases and over the top action await our daring duo. So, grab your grappling hook and best black polo neck. We're going for a ride...
Ben & Jono blast off for deep space this week in one of Bioware's most loved franchises. That's right! It's time to visit Mass Effect. So, make like a Shepard and grab your biotics. It's rpg time!
The boys visit a post apocalyptic wasteland this week. No, Ben's not going home to the West Country! It's time for some Fallout! How will our two heroes fare in this harsh and dangerous world, and will Jono ever figure out the controls? Join up and find out inside...
The boys blast off this week into the surreal world of Shiny! That's right, it's earthworms, ray-guns and space suits time. Will Jono still love this childhood favourite? Will Ben's game-playing skills ever get better? Listen in to find out...
A truly special episode, because this week the boys are taking on Ben's favourite game ever! That's right, it's finally time for Half Life!! Will Jono love it equally, or will disappointment descend? Grab your lab coats and protective eyewear, and listen in to find out...
Haaaaappy Halloween everybody! This week, Ben and Jono battle their fears, quite literally, and take on one of the hardest games ever made! That's right, it's finally time for Dark Souls... 3. Did the boys get further than the very start of the tutorial? Tune in to find out...
Yehaw! The boys posse up this week and head out West... wild wild west that is! In honour of the gaming event of the century, Ben and Jono are playing Red Dead Redemption! So, grab yer boots and tip yer hat, it's shootin' time!
The boys get in a whisker of trouble this week, as they have a claws encounter of the furry kind with this sort of well known hero of the 90s! So, grab your pad and try to enjoy the plethora of puns. Heeeeere's Bubsy...
The boys take on a recommended game this week in the form of Mega Drive classic, Ristar! So, jump in as they blindly fumble their way around this amalgamation of 90s style and platforming... without the cool sunglasses!
It's a sunny Utopian wonderland this week on the cast, but all may not be as it seems. Runners dart from building to building to deliver their messages lo-fi style. That's right, this week the boys are playing Mirror's Edge. So grab your red plimsolls and jump in...
The boys go back to the future... and then forward again, as they chase aliens and time crystals around the galaxy. So, grab your pistols, your best Goldeneye impressions, and jump into the fray...
He's pink, and he's round, and he's very very hungry. That's right, this week, the boys join forces with one of Nintendo's biggest icons, Kirby! So grab your zelda swords, your magic wands, and ready up for an adventure that literally sucks. See you inside...
The boys are smashing and grabbing this week as crime takes over the podcast. That's right, it's the granddaddy of grand thefts, the original GTA. Will Ben figure how to load such an old game? Will Jono ever drive a straight line? Tune in to find out...
Time ticks by in a mysterious murder mission this week as the boys try to figure out the twists and turns of Shenmue! Will Jono manage a karate chop? Will Ben ever get through a cut scene? Tune in to find out...
Things get a little strange this week as the boys venture into a meat factory to save an entire species from extinction! That's right, it's the curious environment of Oddworld! So, rescue your Mudokons, dodge the Sligs, and join Ben and Jono on the Oddysee...
Grab your flameproof spandex dear listener, as this week the boys are tackling fire and fury in the dragon world! That's right, the original scaly funster is out to save his world from being turned to statues. How will the boys find the opening of this classic? Tune in to find out...
It's another spooky one this week, as our boys win a competition and inherit a slightly haunted mansion! That's right, Ben and Jono are busting some ghosts in this Gamecube classic. So, grab your vaccum, your flashlight, a large dose of courage, and listen in if you dare...
The boys get spooked in the mist this week as they travel to the frankly terrifying Silent Hill! Will Jono ever stop shaking? Will Ben get out of the toilets? Tune in to find out...
The boys get super funky this week, not in an ironic way, with the legendary ToeJam and Earl. These groovy space aliens have chilled their way across the galaxy to reach the coolest planet of all... Earth. So, grab your tropical shorts, wrap-around sunglasses and join the jammiest pair around!
This week the boys attempt to play not one, not two, but five games in their 30 minutes of glory. Defender, Defender II, Joust, Robotron 2084 and Sinistar, await our fearless duo!! So, grab your spaceship, ostrich, androids and weird face-stations, and jump into their oldest game yet...
It's fast tracks and even faster reflexes this week, as the boys take on the most brutal competition in the 26th century! That's right, it's the original Mode 7 speedster, F-Zero! So, grab your helmets and hover boosters and get strapped in... It's racing time!
This week the boys are taking on one of the all time classic shooters! That's right, Bill and Lance are heading to the jungle with their spreaders to fight some evil aliens! Will Ben remember the Konami code? Will Jono get past level 1? Tune in to find out...
This week our two fearless gamers enter the house of mouse to rescue a princess... well, a mousey princess... well, a lady mouse. Ben wrestles with spiders, Jono tells us all about his "hollybobs", and both indulge in a little Fortnite boast! Join the optical action right here...
"Life is like an aeroplane..." that's right, prepare yourself for the most catchy theme tune of all time as our boys jump beak-first into Duck Tales. Ben tells a particularly embarrassing story, and Jono wrestles with mine carts. Will either of them complete a single level? Tune in to find out...
In a break from their usual format, the boys discuss all the highs and lows from E3 2018. What was Jono's favourite moment? What had Ben in tears? Most importantly, what did they think of THAT reveal!! Listen in to find out...
Four years in space camp training only to be deserted on a broken ship in the middle of nowhere with a murderous AI! Yes, that's right, this week our boys delve into a time before Rapture for a showdown with Shodan. So, grab your wrench and hacking nanites and dive in for a shock...
Possibly the most famous games engine of all time was once an actual game, and this week our boys are giving it a whirl. Will the graphics be another casualty of the polygon wars? Will Jono enjoy the jump scares? Jump in on this Unreal adventure to find out...
In this 64th-bit of an episode, Ben and Jono tie on some bandanas and mess around with the very fabric of time. Yes, that's right, the turts are back and meaner than ever! How will our boys cope with this snes classic? Only time will tell...
The boys are off fighting a dragon this week, but will they fall into its trap? That's right, Ben and Jono have finally gotten round to the much requested Wonder Boy series. Will they figure out the very first level? Will they find the Master System pause button? Find out inside...
This week, our two gaming heroes punch and kick their way into the Outworld, where digitized characters and blood flow freely! Will Ben manage to win a single round? Will Jono "get over here"? Will both of them literally keep their heads? Tune in to find out...
This week our boys dive deep into the ocean blue with a legendary aquatic friend! However, all is not as it seems in this watery paradise! Will Jono explain the story, and will Ben get past literally the very first level? Flip in to find out...
In honour of a certain Infinity War, the boys are tackling a truly marvel-ous game this week. That's right, the big green Hulking machine has come to play.... well, destroy really. So grab your body paint and rip some jean shorts. It's time to smash...
This week, the boys are joined by their very first games industry guest. It's none other than Lead Writer at Creative Assembly, Andy Hall. And he's only gone and brought Batman with him. Will the three of them stop the Joker turning Arkham into a madder house? Tune in to find out...
Anti grav and banging tunes? You got it! This week, the boys are riding high, dodging missiles and trying their best not to bang into walls... mostly unsuccessfully! Will they get the hang of the controls? Will they ever complete the first level? Tune in to find out...
Join the boys this week as they depart for a land full of wonder and miracles, and kung fu? Jono borrows a motorbike and Ben gets nobbled by a sea man. So, grab your red t-shirt and sense of adventure, and jump in for some 8-bit madness...
This week, the boys travel to ancient times and find out about Assassins, Templars and all the rules they follow... a creed perhaps? Will Ben remember his old skills? Will Jono get through the tutorial? Will anyone be able to follow the story? Grab your wrist blade and tune in to find out...
A long time ago, in a far off land, there once was a boy called Kratos. Basically, he got really angry and destroyed loads of stuff including a bunch of immortal beings! Yes, that's right! This week our trusty tuo are donning togas, pulling out chain blades and taking on the God of War... Good luck!
This week, our two fearless adventurers delve the furthest back in time as they tackle their oldest game yet! Fresh off the 80s arcades and punishing to boot! So, strap on your boots, grab your battle axes and listen in to answer the ultimate question... Will they successfully run the Gauntlet?
Meat and bandages and boys, oh my!! Yes that's right, this week our pair of lovable retro rogues take on one of gaming's hardest challenges. Will Jono beat the boss? Will Ben figure out brightness controls on his Switch? Listen in to find out, and watch out for the buzz saw.... oh.
"War, never been so much fun," sings the opening ditty. Perhaps our two plucky adventurers will have something to say about that!! Yes, that's right. Another week has passed, and the boys are tackling another classic game. So, strap on those helmets and grab your rifles. We're off to war...
Did you have a Mega Drive? ...or Genesis for our American cousins. Then you've probably played this week's game! Unfortunately our boys had no such luxuries growing up, so they're running fresh faced into this monstrous adventure! How will they fare against the denizens of hell? Listen in and find out...
It's the 50th Episode!! Against all odds, our heroic duo have talked every week for nearly a year! So the boys are celebrating by diving to the darkest depths of the ocean! Crashing a New Years Eve party, and injecting a few plasmids? It's all in a day's work. Come join an adventure most terrifying!!
Just as Rocky was making his world debut, another plucky youngster was trying his luck in the boxing ring. Lil' Mac was his name, and Punch Out was his game! Yes, that's right! This week our boys take their best shot at the beautiful game, and get all their sporting metaphors wrong. Will they be out for the count?
They do say second time lucky...right? Well, let's hope the force is strong with this one, as the boys return to their favourite universe and tackle that evil Empire!! Ben crashes his snowspeeder, and Jono gets befuddled by a walker!! Will these to bungling idiots manage to stay on target and save the day? Tune in to find out...
A podcast 65 million years in the making... yes, that's right, the boys are tackling the dino-tastic Jurassic Park! How those 3D sections hold up? Just how unlicensed is the music? And what exactly is Jono's preferred JP film? Find all the answers and more. Come take a walk in the park...
Swords, sticks, blades and all sorts of weapons adorn the 'cast this week as our boys tackle their first fighting game! Ben visits a museum, and Jono becomes a soul blade master, in one of the Dreamcast's greatest titles. So, jump in the ring, put up your dukes and enter the toughest competition in the digital world.
Coming to you this week all the way from the Caribbean, it's your two favourite drunken sailors! Undead pirates, hilarious puns, and much monkeying around as Ben and Jono navigate the Scumm engine in this classic from Lucas Arts! So, grab your grog, your best one-liners, and walk the plank to Monkey Island...
Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle. These words mean everything to a select group of people. Unfortunately, to our boys they mean next to nothing, as they've never played with pocket style monsters before. So, grab your pokeballs and pokenets and poketrainers and pokeallsorts, and come adventure in a most strange land...
Haaaaappy New Year! Our boys decided the best way to deal with those morning after hangovers is to engage with very loud guns and screaming demons! Yes, that's right, it's the Granddaddy of shooters. So, grab your shotguns and health packs and slightly iffy controls... Welcome to hell!!
We did it, we made it through another year! This week the boys mix up the formula and talk about some of their favorite things in 2017.
"I'm Batmaaaaaaaan" can be heard from the rooftops above Guildford this week as our boys delve into their first foray with the Dark Knight himself. Snow is on the ground and presents under the tree... also clown gangs and a vicious Penguin! So grab your batarangs and utility belts for a Christmassy adventure!!
Chucking barrels, making animal pals and tracking missing bananas! This week the boys platform their way around Donkey Kongs Country. Join our jungle adventurers as Ben has some mine cart fun and Jono finally reads the manual.
Join our boys this week on a lovely island vacation. Jono sips a long island ice tea, and Ben plays a lovely game of beach cricket. Swimming pools, beach hut bars and cool evening soirees await. Totally peaceful! I mean, it's not like a zombie apocalypse is about to happen or anything...
Shove-it, Japan Air, Boneless... are just some of the words baffling our boys this week as they take a trip down the memory highway. Jono dons his extremely baggy jeans, and Ben tries his very best to be a skater boi. So, grab your decks, kick your flips and come join the skating revolution...
Wings, angels, snakes, and fictional classics degrees. Yes, this week the boys are travelling to a realm that's definitely not ancient Greece and playing the interminably hard Kid Icarus! So, fluff up your feathers, nock your arrows, and come along on an adventure most deadly...
After much name dropping by Mr Jono, the one and only time hopping Persian Prince makes his debut appearance on the 'cast. However, how has the passage of time been to our sword swinging friend? So, grab your baggy pantaloons and scimitars and listen in for a very sandy adventure!
Halloween is in the past, but our boys are still dealing with Vampires and the undead!! Join them in the depths of the Underdark, where Jono struggles with his camera and Ben is forced to... gulp... use a keyboard!! The ultimate terror!! So, grab your pointy teeth and cloak, and dive in...
Welcome dear listener to our spoooooky Halloween offering. This week the boys are braving old mansions and tussling with insanity before the world is consumed by darkness eternal! Will Jono remember playing this before? Will Ben solve the very first puzzle? Will this game be a trick or a treat!? Tune in if you dare...
That little blue hedgehog is back again, hoping to captivate the boys with his wily charms! Except this time he's gone all 90's and headed into the third dimension! How will our intrepid explorers find this leap in gameplay, and will they ever decide if it's Dr Robotnik or Eggman? Jump in and find out...
The boys get a little Burton and Elfman this week as they dive through the rabbit hole and into the strange land of Don't Starve. Collecting provisions and building fires is the name of the game, so hop to it! Oh, and Ben goes a little gooey over his brand new filmic love! So jump in, hidden caves and man pigs await!
Woken in the middle of the night, pushed out into the rain, and poked with sharp swords. No, our boys haven't taken a cheap package holiday this week, they've traveled to Hyrule for a little Zelda action! So, dust off those boomerangs, stuff rupees in your pockets, and don some green pajamas. It's time to adventure...
Possibly the most famous plumber in the world makes his Keep Playing debut... as an adult. Come and join our fearless duo in the Mushroom Kingdom where Jono fights a Giant Bomb and Ben gets lost....obviously! So, don those caps and pull up your bracers, it's Mario 64!!!
Fast cars, dirty deals and shooty guns. It can only be the license that parents fear the most! GTA Vice City!!. Join our cool guy adventurers as Jono enjoys a boat party and Ben gets all choppy with a cleaver. Will our lovable rogues ever make it as gangsters? Tune in and find out...
Gunning down the chocolate cake and blowing up the profiteroles. It's Dessert Strike.... wait a minute. Anyway, throw those puddings aside, jump into the cockpit and join our boys as they tilt, yaw and strafe their way across the gulf. Will Ben follow the story? Will Jono ever stop laughing? Fly in and find out!!
One of the largest franchises of anything ever, and a heroine who really needs no introduction. The question is, how does her first adventure hold up under the scrutiny of our two intrepid gamerteers? Wolves are fought, chasms plummeted, and switches.... ummm, switched, as the boys go raid some tombs...
This week, the boys grab their Mega Drive pads and tackle one of the most beloved shooty games EVER!! Cracking bosses with cracking names populate this bullet hell fiasco. Will Ben play the right game? Will Jono ever fight faux M Bison? All these answers and more inside...
This week our two game-venturers delve into a very retro Miami and all the delights of it's strange undercity. Ringing phones, animal masks and some of the most pixelated violence ever to hit the podcast. So grab your bats, guns and owl headgear, and take a very trippy journey into the unknown...
Who would have thought renaissance painters eating pizza in the sewers would catch on? Yes, that's right. This week the boys pull out their coolest moves and catch a ride with the ninja turtles! Will Jono ever figure out swimming? Will Ben ever stop talking about his experiences in the West Country? Probably not! Tune in and find out...
When is a racing game not a racing game? When it's a Burnout!! That's right, this week our intrepid explorers hop into the fast lane and take to the streets. Jono raves about a DJ and Ben gripes about the price of beer, but what is their hot take on this classic franchise? Jump in and find out...
Not the cookery program, but the big green fighting machine! Yes, this week our boys are tackling the Master Chief and all his pals in the Microsoft juggernaut, Halo 3! Jono grapples with story, while Ben displays his love of blue and orange. Set pieces, laser swords and grenade throwing creatures await...
Daniel Craig or Sean Connery? Walther PPK or Golden Gun? M or Q? Yes, that's right dear listener, this week our boys are taking on one of the grandest of all licenses. Goldeneye, starring Mr James Bond himself! So, strap on your safari suit and grab your vodka martini, because we're all going dam diving...
A game that has nothing to do with Sauron and gang, honest guv! This week the boys take a trip to the past and hunt down some Rings of Power... with varied results. Welcome to a world where bears come in pairs, down is diagonal, and combat is set to auto! Wish. Them. Luck!
Dracula! The most classic of all the monsters, and he's on the podcast this week...well, sort of. Our two brave game explorers are talking all things bats, belfrys and Belmonts, as they take on one of the toughest and most classic titles, Castlevania! Will the first level be too much? Listen in and find out...
Our two intrepid game explorers team up with a wild bandicoot and make a real mess this week. Smashed barrels, stolen apples and the occasional boulder chase, threaten to ruin the serenity of the Tasmanian Islands! Will those graphics hold up? Will they ever 'get' those controls? Join in and see...
This week, the boys jump 100 years into the future as Jono recites the laws of robotics, and Ben explains the mega lineage! That's right, it's time for the biggest boy in blue, Mega Man! Will our heroes get past level one, and will that damned Penguin ever chill? Find out inside...
Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, the whole gang's here.... except Rogue... and they're teaming up with the Brotherhood to take down Apocalypse! If that meant nothing to you, you seriously need to tune in to our two boys nerding out over all things XMen, in a time when couch co-op still meant something!!
"It's the most, wonderful time, of the yeeeaaarrr!!", is probably what Andy Williams would have sung about Los Angles in June! Yes, E3 is upon us, so in a break from our usual programming, the boys will be talking through their surprises, disappointments and top five games of the conference. Enter, if you dare...
When is a gun, not a gun? When it's a portal gun of course!! Yes that's right, our intrepid adventurers are jumping headlong into Aperture Science and solving all the tests in Portal 2! Discover fake hotel rooms, emotive robots, and what Ben's Dad will be buying him for his Birthday... it's not cake!
We need guns...lots of guns!". Camo pants and hats are the order of the day, as this week our boys trot across the globe with various bearded burly men, taking pot shots at evil despots. Will Ben ever complete the training course? Will Jono ever find an actual copy of the game?! Listen in to this week's episode to find out...
Somewhere in the darkest corner of Europe the greatest evil is stirring.... or it might be if Ben could bring himself to play the game! That's right, this week our "brave" casters take to the rural villages of Resident Evil 4 to look for the president's daughter. Chainsaws, surly policemen and dodgy controls await!!
Ben gets his helmet on and Jono grows a hot mustache, as the boys go cave diving this week! Varying levels of success await their subterranean adventures. Rescuing maidens, stealing idols, dodging boulders.... but mostly getting killed by bats! Can the chaps find daylight again?
Aside from the Conservative party and farmers, who doesn't love a good fox? Especially a talking space fox! That's right, this week our intrepid "reviewers" blast off with a motley crew of critters to battle some of the biggest polygons known to animal kind! Will they stay on target?
The original. The God-like. The ever-so-slightly low texture resolution. Yes, this week our intrepid adventurers don their sunglasses and leather coats to tackle one of the greats! Will Jono get caught sneaking? Will Ben ever amount to more than just "good intentions"? Find out on this week's cast...
Our two adventurers journey across a bleak landscape and into the past this week, searching for the cure for death! Will they ever feel happiness again after killing these gentle giants? Will that first cutscene ever end? Will Jono ever recover from his jetlag? Listen in and find out...
A green haired investigative reporter teams up with a wise cracking mechanic Pig with help along the way from Italian Holograms and Jamaican Rhinos! Have our heroes finally lost their minds, find out as they play beyond good, beyond evil, beyond 30 minutes?
The little blue hedgehog makes his Keep Playing debut! Jono reveals Tail’s real name, Ben gets all art style crazy and they both get a tiny bit angsty! Will speed be enough to save this blast from the past?
A game that simultaneously needs no introduction, yet requires the best introduction. Who is Thrall? What’s the Alliance? For our two Warcraft virgins, there had better be some serious exposition…
Jono gets the most excited about a dino-copter, Ben loves Bow Wow, and they both go a little egg crazy! Join our boys, a baby Mario, and all the Yoshis, as they romp across the childlike mindscape of this undiscovered platformer.
Marooned on a picturesque desert island with nothing but glorious hawaiian shirts to save them from increasingly aggressive enemies. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Will our boys survive this tropical rollercoaster from the past?
KOTOR is one of gaming’s greats. So what is a Star War? When was the Old Republic? How annoying is Captain Exposition? Join our boys this week as they try and untangle Jedi from Sith, and avoid the darkest of sides
Wandering across an abandoned planet with no real map to speak of, Jono patiently tries to teach Ben what a Metroid is…. and how to open doors! Rockets, bombs and a distinctly 80s action movie vibe await. Will our boys enjoy this opening half hour?