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The Long & Short of It
Welcome to The Long & Short of It, a gaming podcast hosted by Laurence & Dan. In this podcast we play and dissect the top 100 games of all time according to MetaCritic and discuss/review them in 2020 and beyond!
Welcome survivors, join us this week to talk about the zombie survival game - DayZ.Originally a mod, which has become it's own thing entirely, we question whether or not the critics got it wrong here & if this actually is a fun experience...
Welcome back, where this week we look at Shadow Man Remastered.Originally released in 1999, does this eerie metroidvania hold up to scrutiny, or is it better left in Dead Side?Join us to find out!
War, war never changes...Welcome back, where this week we delve into the Fallout universe and discuss the 2010 Obsidian game, Fallout New Vegas.Is this one of the better entries into the franchise, or not quite as good as it's predecessor, Fallout 3...Join us to find out!
Back with another sequel!This week looking at Gears of War 2 & asking the question of it is improves on it's predecessor and why Dan would choose this game for his list..
Time for a niche title!This week we discuss the 1998 PS1 game, Tomba (or Tombi if you're from the PAL regions).Is this game a classic of the PS1 & does it deserve it's upcoming remaster?Join us to find out!
Back, with a cult classic.Today we go back to 2004 with this Vampire based game.Does this stand out as a superb vampire RPG, or is it maybe overly praised for what it is?
Time for a unique game, with this weeks entry - 'Cuphead'.This 2017 can be maddeningly difficult, but also very satisfying, so where does it stand between the two of us?
Time to split!Welcome back, where this week we are travelling across time with TimeSplitters: Future Perfect.This noughties classic still has it's fans, but does it stand out amongst it's 2 prequels?
Well, not long after our episode on Final Fantasy 7, we follow up with Final Fantasy 7 Remake.Released in 2020 to much anticipation, does it live up to the standards set by its originator, or does it fall short?
Good Afternoon 47.This week we go back to explore Hitman Blood Money from 2006.Is this the highlight of the series, or just another in the series.Join us and see where it lands.
Finally, we are talking about Lara.Join us this week for a discussion on one of the faces of gaming in the 1990's, with Tomb Raider 2.Is this really a game series that should be held in high regard?
Welcome back, where this week we discuss 'Jade Empire', a BioWare game from 2005.Does this game belong up there with the BioWare royalty, or best left in the past?
Back, with a blast from the past! This week we tackle some Crash Bandicoot, with the N.Sane Trilogy.Does this trilogy still stand up as a classic platformer, or should it have been left in the 90's?
Back again, covering potentially the most controversial game that has appeared so far.This week, we look over Manhunt.Was it as extreme as people made out at the time, or was it all blown out of proportion?
A bit of a different one this week.Join us for 'Scott Pilgrim vs The World'.Is this a game that's inextricably linked with the film, to does it stand up on it's own?
Hello 2024!We open the year with 'Mass Effect 3'Does it stand up against number 2 and the famous final mission, or does it miss the mark?
A slower vibe this week, with a trip to the country for Stardew Valley.Labelled as a cosy kind of game, why does this genre not show up more in the top 100?
Time for an interesting game from 2001.Today we discuss 'Ico', a game that has garnered a real cult popularity and is highly regarded in 2023, but why isn't it in the Top 100?
After 3.5 years of Laurence making references and comments about it, we are finally talking about Final Fantasy 7.With it being one of the biggest JRPG's ever released and a real game changer for the industry, as well as the genre as a whole - we discuss why this game is heralded so much by critics, what makes it so special & why is resonates so much with those who grew up with it.
Halloween is almost upon us once again, so it is time for our 2023 Halloween special - this year focussing on 'The Mortuary Assistant'.Some dub this as the scariest game they've ever played, others judge it as a load of rubbish, what do you think about it?
Here we are, to fill your ears of aural velvety tones of discussion on a PlayStation classic.This week we return to The Uncharted series with Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.Whist it didn't make it into the top 100, it's older brother did.So what does Uncharted 2 have that 3 is missing...?
We are finally talking about a Sonic game.This week, we take a look at 'Sonic 3 & Knuckles' for the Sega Genesis.Is this a classic of the 90's, or is Sonic absent from the Top 100 for good reason..?
Returning to Sam Fisher this week with Splinter Cell Double Agent.Focussing on version 2 for this episode, we ask if it measures up against the other entries...
We are going back to 2008 this week with the Zombie cult hit - Left 4 Dead.Does this stand up tall with other top games from the time, or is it best left in the bargain bin?
"Pay attention, 007!"This week we go back to the James Bond franchise with 'The World is Not Enough'.Does this stack up to the greatness of Goldeneye, or does it fall short?
Welcome to the world of assassination, where this week we tackle Hitman 3.The final game in the recent Hitman trilogy - does it stack up against it's older entries and where does it land in the top games of all time..?
Join us this week for a pretty big RPG with a lot of layers - NieR Replicant.Originally a game from the PS3 - it was remastered in 2021 with a few added elements.Does it deserve to be among the other highly revered RPG's that we have covered so far, or best to be forgotten...
A quaint little indie title for you this week with Mike Bithell's 'Thomas Was Alone' Originally released in 2012 in the indie game surge of the early 2010's - did this game stand out amongst the crowd?
Thomas Was Alone is Laurence's second choice in the list of 15 games each being chosen for the second chapter of the podcast!
This week join us for Alpha Protocol - in 3 years, we have not disagreed on a game as much as we did on this one.
What's the issue, find out whilst we talk about this Spy RPG from 2010!
We're back!
It's been a few weeks, but we return with a new project & have to ask the question "Is the Force with this game?"
To kick off our new format, we start with Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. Does it hold up 20 years later?
After 3.5 years, we come to the end (kind of) of the MetaCritic Top 100.
We close this chapter with 'Elden Ring', maybe the hardest game we have covered so far.
Is the reputation tarnished by it's difficulty though!?
A bit of a different one for you this week. We are discussing a visual novel, with a lot of dark and interesting themes. The House in Fata Morgana is one of the most unique entries onto our list, but does it deserve it's place?
Trigger warning for some topics some listeners may want to avoid.
Welcome back, where this week we discuss the best game from each genre of all the games we have discussed so far. Yes, we discuss the Top 100 games, but which ones stand out from the others in their respective genres...
It's here.
After 3.5 years, we are pretty much ALMOST done with the original Top 100.
Join us, for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild
Tetris Effect: Connected! Back to the past with this one but with a modern twist.
Finally a nod to one of the greatest games of all time - but is this modern iteration up to standard?
Another Persona game!This week, we cover the popular JRPG Persona 4 Golden.With such high praise after we completed Persona 5 Royal, will this game live up to expectations?
Well, here we are again.Time for another tier episode! This week we will be ranking games 51-98 from our list, which is a mammoth task, so we hope you enjoy the longer episode!
Welcome back, this week we are discussing the very pretty Ori & the Will of the Wisps.Being a recent entry into the Top 100, we discuss this games look, feel and whether it deserves to be amongst some of the other greats.
We're going under ground this week with a very unique game on the list - 'Dwarf Fortress'.Is this game too unique to deserve it's place in the Top 100, or has it earned it's position?
Welcome back, this week we discuss the huge 'Disco Elysium'.Classed as one of the best games in recent years, does it deserve its new found place in the Top 100?
"This is a story about a man named Stanley.."Join us this week to discuss the very odd 'Stanley Parable'.A rare jokey game featuring on the list, but is the inclusion warranted?
After a very long wait, we get to Geralt.Join us this week to discuss The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt..Is this RPG Heaven, or overrated rubbish?
Our final foray into Mario!Join us this week for Super Mario Odyssey, the latest Mario game from Nintendo.Is this game world apart from competition, or does it leave us lacking in content?
Well, don't we spoil you!? 2 Sports Games today, covering NFL 2k1 & NCAA Football 2004.Check in with us to see where these American Football games fit with the others within the Top 100..
Back, courtesy of Tom Clancy.Join us this week for the third outing in the Splinter Cell series - Chaos Theory.Arguably the best in the series, where does it stand almost 20 years later...?
Happy (late) Valentines! This week we discuss Divinity: Original Sin 2 as well as the question of love within video games.Does this CRPG deserve its place in the Top 100?
Welcome back to the world of BioShock and our first steps into Columbia.Does this game stand out amongst its older brothers, or are the themes and messages a little ham fisted?Join us to find out!
Welcome back to the Top 100's second inclusion of a Street Fighter game.This week we go onto the fourth entry into the series.Where does it improve from Alpha 3 and does it deserve to be amongst the other Arcade Fighters in the list...?
An Xbox flagship, almost as big as Halo, but does Gears of War still stand up to the competition after close to 20 years?Editors note - Gears of War was actually released in 2006, we gave the wrong date in the episode.Also apologies for the sound quality in this episode.
Happy New Year!Join us this week for a discussion on Mario 3 & it's impact on the Mario series as well as the Gaming Industry as a whole.Does this classic deserve to be in the top 100 though?
Happy Holidays for 2022!As is the tradition we bring you a Christmas(ish) game to celebrate the Christmas period & this year we focus on the 2020 release of Spider-Man: Miles Morales.Set at Christmas in Harlem, does this one leave you feeling festive?
Finally, we are getting to Uncharted!It's been a long time coming but this week we cover the Naughty Dog classic, Uncharted 2.Does this one stand up against the others & what makes it stand out?
We're back!This week we meet to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.After some big entries from the series, where does this one weigh up next to the competition?(Excuse the constant tapping in the back, apparently central heating systems think it's cool to leak loudly during recording sessions)
Welcome back to Civilization, where this week we focus on the 4th entry into the series. How far has it come since 2 and does it stand the test of time?
Better late than never!A week later than planned for our Halloween special, join us on a trip through Silent Hill 2.One of the most highly regarded horror games of all time - but not found in the top 100.Why is this & is it better than Resident Evil?
Here we are, the final GTA game in the Top 100 List.Today we cover the huge 'Grand Theft Auto 5', released almost 10 years ago.Has it stood up to the test of time, or are the cracks showing?
"Do not be sorry, be better.." 'God of War' (2018) is the focus this week and our conversation on the comparisons to the other games in the series. Is this really a leap forward from the older titles?Also a rare disagreement at the end of the episode maybe 👀...
Our final instalment of The Orange Box! This week, we cover Half Life 2: Episode 2 & Team Fortress 2. Do these games complete The Orange Box, & does it deserve the place on the list as a whole?
This week we tap into some chaos with an entry from the massive series 'Super Smash Bros.' focussing on 'Brawl'. Was this one as good as 'Melee', or maybe even better than 'Ultimate'?
Arguably the game that lead to the popularisation of ARPG's. This week we play 'Diablo'. Originally released in 1997, this series is within the top tiers of titles within gaming, but does this game stand up to the high praise that the series has receievd?
After almost 3 years, our final Metal Gear Solid game in The Top 100 list.. "Kept you waiting, huh?" join us as we discuss the very divisive 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain'. Was this a swan song for Kojima, or overrated rubbish?
Think back to the other fighting games we have played for this list, none of them had weapons did they? Join us today for a game from within the TOP 5 OF ALL TIME! We discuss SoulCalibur, what it does well and the comparisons to other fighters in the top 100.
Stratospheric success, or stuck down on earth? Join us this week on our discussion of Super Mario Galaxy 2! The second Galaxy game in the top 100 list, does it deserve its place among the stars?
For all you D&D fans in our audience - we have one for you this week!
Join us as we discuss Baldurs Gate 2. A game worth rolling the dice for?
Welcome back to Gran Turismo, where we are exploring the 3rd game in the series 'Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec'.
With this being the 3rd GT game on the list - we discuss where the improvements are and if it holds up against the others.
"So, how are you holding up? Because I'm a potato"
Join us this week for our discussion on the 2011 hit 'Portal 2'. Does this Valve game live up to the shadows of the other classics from this studio?
"After 5 years on the East cost, it's time to go home.." This week it is the turn of San Andreas in the spotlight. Does this 2004 classic deserve it's very high praise?
It's Nintendo time!
This week we go back to 2002 to play 'Metroid Prime'. In at no-12 on the Top 100, does it still hold up, or has it passed it's prime...? 👀
Got time for a new episode?
This week we are talking about the massive 'Chrono Cross' and where we feel it stands against other RPG's of the time.
Does it deserve to be in the Top 100?
Back with The Birdman - this week we play 'Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4', which is the last of the THPS games on The Top 100 List. What makes this one so special against number 2 & 3??
Back to The Arcade.. This week we discuss one of the classic Arcade Fighter games - 'Virtua Fighter 4' Compared to games like 'Tekken' & 'Street Fighter' how does it stand up?
We're back to Zelda!
It's been a while since Majoras Mask, so this week we look at the sequel 'The Legend of Zelda: The WindWaker'. This game proved controversial in 2003, but where does it fit within the Top 100 now?
So, this is the first and only World War 2 game featured in the top 100 list. What puts this game far above the rest, as there is a lot of stiff competition with WW2 games, especially from the noughties?
Well then, here's an old boy for you - today we discuss the 1996 game 'Civilization2' for PC. Besides the silly American spelling of this title, what other things are there to be discussed about this classic of the RTS/TBS genre?
Did you ever take an arrow to the knee? Well, you might enjoy this week's episode on Skyrim. This is the second Elder Scrolls game on the top 100 list, but how much had changed since Oblivion?
Well, here we are again, back in Olympus for 'God of War 2' joining the angriest man in Ancient Greece. We ask ourselves if this game improves on its predecessor and if it serves it's spot in the top 100..
Ready for a bit of a unique one?
This week we go back 22 years to look at 'Jet Grind Radio'. This is one of the quirkier games on the list, but is the quirkiness all it has going for it?
And we are back! Heading back to 2004 again for a big Arena FPS, Unreal Tournament 2004. This was a huge deal at the time and is still played to this very day, but we question why and how does it stand up in 2022?
Want to hear two gamers talk about NFL games from the 2000's? Madden 02,03 & 04 on the Top 100 List, but why...? You know what to do...
Cast your mind back to the year 2000. The spiritual successor to Goldeneye was released by absolute giants in the industry 'Rare'. At no-11 in the list, is Perfect Dark better than its predecessor?
Cast your mind back to 2005. Remember when games were truly difficult and all you had to get through was a physical guide and playground talk? Well, that is what 'Ninja Gaiden Black' made us think of when playing it. But does it deserve a place on this prestigious list?
Back at it again with the arcade fighters! Join us for a discussion on 'Street Fighter Alpha 3'. It's a pretty iconic game and series, so does it deserve to be in the top 100?
Well then, more Half-Life is it!? This week, we discuss Half-Life 2: Episode 1, as part of The Orange Box Collection from Valve. With the game before it being classed as one of the modern greats, does this small sequel hit expectations?
Happy New Year! We thought we'd start 2022 off with a bang. Join us this week for our deep dive on 'Super Mario 3D World' from 2013.
Does this game still hold up as one of the best Mario games of all time?
It's nearly 2022! We thought we'd put a special episode together for our Game of The Year, but with a twist. Join us as we dish out awards for the games we have played for the podcast this year! We hope you enjoy and thanks for joining us in 2021, have a happy and safe New Year and we look forward to seeing you in 2022!
It's Christmas time again and it's time for our 2021 Christmas Special. Not in the Top 100 list, but this year we are focussing on Bully (Canis Canem Edit) for our festive episode! Join us for a trip back to school days! We hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
Well then, it's time for a sequel! It's time for us to follow up on our episode from March with the second instalment in this driving series. Join us for our discussion on Gran Turismo 2! It's the real driving simulator, apparently!
Mass Effect 2. A giant of a game from BioWare, but does it still hold up 11 years later, even with the famous final mission? Join us this week to get in on the conversation.
Welcome back to The Halo franchise with a follow up to our episode on Halo 2. This week we focus on the 2007 sequel, Halo 3. Easily one of the highlights of the franchise, but where does it place for us now we have played the trilogy for the top 100? Join us to find out!
"Tommy Vercetti, S**t, didn't think they'd ever let him out." Join us this week as we go back to 1986 and get stuck into the neon fever dream that is 'GTA: Vice City'. Does this classic stand up alone, or does it rely too heavily on the films of the 80's?
This week we go further back than we have before and explore the gaming world as it was in 1986. Join us as we discuss The Legend of Zelda - Collectors Edition, where we focus in on Zelda 1 & Zelda 2 specifically and discuss how these games have aged in the last 35 years and where we feel they place in The Top 100 list.
Join us for our halloween special of 2021 where we discuss the relatively new entry into the Top 100 list - Resident Evil Code: Veronica. This is a strange entry into the series, as it was always treated like a side game, but was included in the mainline canon. We hash out the details as to whether or not this game from the year 2000 really deserves the praise of being in the Top 100...
"War has changed.." We are back! Join us this week to discuss the fourth entry into the MGS series - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of The Patriots. With this being a relatively divisive game in the community, we look back to see how far the series has come along, if this game relies too much on nostalgia and if it really had aged as well as the others in the series.
We're halfway through the MetaCritic Top 100 List, so what better time to take stock and discuss the games we have covered so far!
Join us this week as we rank the first 50 games we have covered and put them all into a tier list. It's a long one, so sit down, relax & enjoy!
"Pretty.. good?" Join us for our 50th game & travel back to 1964! This week we discuss the massive espionage thriller from the PS2 era, 'Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence'. Is this one of the best games of the Metal Gear series AND of all time, or should it have stayed out in the cold?
"If this is all in my head, why is it so hostile?" Join us this week to discuss Celeste. This game has a lot of fans and has an important message to share, but does it belong in the top 100 games of all time?
Welcome welcome to our next episode in the GTA franchise, Chinatown Wars. This 2009 handheld game has met with a lot of praise over the years. Today, we ask if this game deserves the spot in the top 100 and if it lives up to the high expectations that come with having 'Grand Theft Auto' in the title.
"The Princess is in another castle" Join us this week in our discussion about 'Braid'. Classed by many to be the game that really blew the indie game movement up, we talk about the legacy and if it really deserves that accolade.
Join us this week to discuss the 2001 PS2 darling, 'Devil May Cry'. Does this game fill your dark soul with light, or should it stay in the underworld? We hope you enjoy!
Join us this week to discuss arguably one of the best games of all time. We rejoin Gordon Freeman following the events at Black-Mesa as we embark on a new journey in Half-Life 2. Is this gem of the noughties really all it's cracked up to be?
"You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?"
'The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask' is arguably the most unique game in the Zelda series, but why> Join us to discuss this truly peculiar game and if it's really a worthy successor to the number one rated video game of all time 'Ocarina of Time'.
Join us this week to discuss our experience with the massive 'Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty'. Is this the best RTS game of all time, or is it all a bit overblown? Follow the link to find out!
Cast your mind back to 2000, you've just opened the big blue box that your brand new PlayStation 2 came in, you turn on the system for the first time and BAM, you're playing SSX. Join us this week as we discuss the extreme sports giant that is SSX. Does it still stand up as the best snow boarding game of all time?
Remember how good the 90's were and getting absolutely battered by Eddy Gordo? We do too! Join us this week where we go back to 1998 to discuss Tekken 3. Does it hold up as one of the best arcade fighters ever!? Tune in to find out!
Stop, you violated the law! You can make up for it by checking out our new episode on Oblivion. Going back to this huge open world game from 2006 has left us with lots of thoughts on the legacy of Oblivion.
Join us this week where we discuss the 1996 FPS game changer, Quake. This game was a huge step forwards for PC gaming and was helmed by the legendary devs at Id Software. We look in 25 years later to see if it still holds up and if it deserves its place in the top 100.
This week we are delving into the underworld to discuss the 2020 hit game 'Hades'. We discuss everything from its story and characterisation of these classic Gods, to the sound and aesthetic of the Underworld that these characters inhabit. With the ever present question of whether or not we think the critics got it right! It's not to be missed.
"A man chooses, a slave obeys." This week on The Long & Short of It, we find ourselves visiting the underwater world of Rapture in the year 1960. BioShock came out towards the end of the noughties and is very highly regarded amongst classic video games, but we ask the question does it really deserve its reputation. Would you kindly join us this week as we delve into the ruptured world of Rapture...?
Welcome to our episode on number 30 in the top 100 list. This week our discussion revolves around Gran Turismo for the original PlayStation. This game was a leader in its field in the late 90's, but how does it fare now and what is its legacy?
"Let us Start the Game" Join us this week as we discuss the huge 'Persona 5 Royal'. Does this stylish game really deserve a place in The Top 100 Games of all time?
Remember how good Splinter Cell was? This week we test that question by going back to the 2nd game in the original Splinter Cell trilogy, Pandora Tomorrow. Does this game stand up to scrutiny and where does it compare against others from the series?
"Kept you waiting, huh?" Join us this week for a true PlayStation classic, 1998's Metal Gear Solid. Arguably the quintessential stealth action game of all time, but is it really as good as you remember?
Halo 2 came out in 2004 to massive hype and expectation. This week we ask if Halo 2 managed to live up to the hype and what this game did for Halo as a series.
Welcome to 2021! We're back with our first episode of the new year with a bit of a chilled out game for us to cover. This week we are discussing the 2011 release, Minecraft. With this game being the second highest selling game of all time, we discuss whether or not we think this game deserves it's place in the Top 11 and what is the legacy of Minecraft..
In our final episode of 2020 we discuss the 2007 Nintendo classic Super Mario Galaxy. This is the highest rated Mario game on the top 100 list, coming in at number 5. Is this planet hopping game all its cracked up to be, or is it a bit of a bust? We hope you enjoy the episode and we would like to thank you for your support in 2020, we look forward to making more episodes and playing more games in 2021!
As the end of 2020 gets ever closer, we spend this week covering the penultimate game of the year, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX from 2010. We also go into a bit of detail about some of our favourite gaming experiences from 2020. Does Pac-Man deserve his place amongst the top 100, join us to find out!
"May the Force be with you" This week we travel into the Star Wars universe and back 4000 years before the stories of the original films to discuss Knights of the Old Republic. In this episode we take a look at the BioWare game from 2003 and discuss it's merits, whether it still stands up today and how it stands up against other Star Wars games and media.
"God of War. I haven't forgotten you. For what you did that night, this city will be your grave..." This week we go back to Ancient Greece, with the 2005 PlayStation exclusive, God of War. Originally releasing on the PS2, we revisit where it all began for Kratos and ask ourselves if this game really deserves to be in the top 100 games of all time...
"Despite everything, it's still you." Join us this week where we discuss the 2015 indie hit, 'Undertale'. Did we finish this game filled with determination, or left with disappointment?
"Hey...Listen!" Well well well, here we are...covering our 25th game. A quarter of the way through the top 100 list and we decided to make this episode a special one. This week we discuss the highest rated video game of all time, the game that sits at number 1 of many top games of all time lists, including the MetaCritic one. Join us for a deep dive into the giant that is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
"Greetings Stranger..." Join us for this Halloween episode, where we discuss the only real horror game on the list, Resident Evil 4. This game comes from a very well respected series, but does it still hold up to scrutiny 15 years after its original release and we ask if this is more horror or camp?
"They're waiting for you Gordon...In the test chamber." This week we discuss arguably the most influential game on the MetaCritic top 100, Half-Life. Even though that this game hasn't aged particularly well on a visual level, we ask the question of whether this 22 year old game still stand up today.
This week we discuss the classic Nintendo 64 game - Super Mario 64. Originally released in 1996/1997, this platformer is classed as gaming royalty, but has it stood the test of time. This is also Laurences first time playing this game, so how does it stand up against a new player compared to someone that's already familiar with it?
This week we discuss the much loved and highly respected second instalment into the Modern Warfare series of CoD games - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This 2009 FPS has made it into the list, but does it deserve its spot in the top 100? We also discuss if if should be higher than its predecessor CoD 4: Modern Warfare...
This week we discuss the absolute game changer, Grand Theft Auto 3. Debuting in late 2001, this massive sandbox game was like nothing the gaming world had seen before and arguably the gaming landscape today has a lot to owe GTA 3. But 19 years on, we discuss if this game still holds up and if it really does deserve its place in the top 100 video games of all time.
This week we discuss the highly regarded 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2'. Coming in at number 2 on the top 100 list, this game has a large and dedicated fan base, with a remaster on the way. Does this extreme sports classic deserve it's place in the top 3 or has time not been kind to this 20 year old game?
This week we discuss the unofficial PlayStation mascot, Sack Boy in Little Big Planet. This open ended platformer game is highly regarded and in a respectable position in the top 100, but does it deserve it's place or has the time passed for games like this?
This week we discuss the first of 6 'Zelda' games on our list, 'A Link to The Past'. Does this game from 1991 still hold up almost 30 years later, or has nostalgia blurred the lines around this beloved game? Join us on our first journey across Hyrule.
This week we are discussing the 2007 giant, CoD 4: Modern Warfare. With this game being one of the biggest AAA releases of the time and it being such a huge game in terms of the online multiplayer, we ask if this game still stands up to scrutiny 13 years later and if it deserves the spot that it has in the top 100 list.
This week we discuss the first indie game on our list, the 2008 puzzle game 'World of Goo' and look into whether this game is ultimately frustrating, or fun. With the amount of indie games featured on the top 100 list being quite small, we discuss if 'World of Goo' really is one of the stand outs and how it was one of the first indie games to be released to mass audience in this era of gaming.
This week we wade into the discussion on the divisive Naughty Dog release, The Last of Us Part 2. Are the criticisms well found, or is this game really a masterpiece? Join us to talk about the heavy hitting themes within this game and if it really does deserve to be on the top 100 list.
Welcome to the final part of our two parter episode on Red Dead Redemption 2. Does this game deserve to be not only in the top 100 games of all time, but in the top 10?
This week we take on the mammoth task of Red Dead Redemption 2. After both playing this for around 5/6 weeks, we go into an in depth discussion about the story, themes and overall ark of Arthur Morgan and his journey through The Old West. Keep an eye out for part 2!
This week we discuss the 2007 release 'Portal' which was originally a part of The Orange Box. Does this game still hold up almost 13 years later and what is the legacy of this Valve hidden gem?
This week Laurence & Dan discuss the 2004 arcade racer, Burnout 3: Takedown. After smashing into hundreds of cars and racing across three continents, the question remains, does this game hold up 16 years later?
Welcome to the first of our recap episodes. Here, Laurence and Dan discuss the first 10 episodes of the podcast, how the list is going so far and what games they are looking forward to playing with the remaining 90 on the list.
This week Dan and Laurence travel back to 1911 for the 2010 Western game, Red Dead Redemption. Whats it like travelling back to the land of outlaws and does this game still hold up ten years later?
This week Laurence & Dan have gone back to play the 2013 Naughty Dog game 'The Last Of Us'. With only a few weeks until 'The Last Of Us Part 2' releases, does this game still stand up 7 years on from it's original release and does it deserve it's position in the top 100 games of all time?
This week Laurence and Dan discuss the classic Rare game for the N64 'Goldeneye'. Classed as one of the great FPS games and one of the fathers of split screen multiplayer, does it still hold up in 2020?
This week Laurence & Dan discuss the 2011 Rocksteady game Batman: Arkham City, which ranks at number 32 on our list. Does this game hold up in 2020 and being the only super hero game on the top 100, is it worthy of its position on this list?
This week Laurence & Dan visit the 2000 game, Final Fantasy 9 for the PS1. With this being the only Final Fantasy Game on the list, the discussion over the game itself and the legacy that the franchise holds over video gaming is explored and whether not FF9 deserved to be on this list.
This week Laurence & Dan discuss the third entry in the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series with THPS3. This is a massive nostalgia hit for millennials, but besides the soundtrack, does this game still hold up? Editors Note: At one point in the episode Laurence says there is a secret level in this game that features a 'Kiss' concert, after reviewing we realised that that level features in THUG, not THPS3
This week Laurence & Dan discuss the 2001 game, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Does this game still hold up 19 years after its release and does it really deserve to be the top rated MGS game on the top 100 list?
This week Laurence and Dan discuss the 2001 Xbox exclusive, Halo: Combat Evolved. This is one of Microsofts biggest games and was a big part of the successful launch of the original Xbox. But does it still hold up?
This week on The Long & Short of It, Laurence and Dan discuss the 1998 Lucas Arts game 'Grim Fandango'. At 22 year old, does this game still hold up in 2020 and we talk about why we think a game like this would be in the top 100 of all time.
Welcome to The Long & Short of It Podcast, where each episode we review one of the games included in the MetaCritic top 100. Our first episode we discuss GTA 4, how it has aged and whether it is still playable in 2020.