On this episode of the Bucket List Gamers we're once again addressing childhood trauma, as we discuss 1996's PS1 'classic' PaRappa the Rapper.

Touted as the first true rhythm game, PaRappa the Rapper sees a paper thin dog rap his way through five gruelling levels in order to impress a sentient Sunflower called Sunny Funny.

Believe us when we tell you this BARELY scrapes the surface of just how weird this game truly is... but is it any good?

We also talk about the latest big announcement from Sony, and whether the Quiddich game is any good (spoilers... it isn't.)

Enjoy!

• ZomBev
• Harry Flynn
• RicFlair
• lee jones
• thesweatyllama

Damn you to Hades!

Prior to September of 2020 that would have been a worrying phrase to hear, but now I don't think we'd mind it!

Yes, this episode we are talking about SuperGiant Games Hades (and also Hades 2 quite a lot, actually!)

Described on Steam as 'a god-like rogue-like dungeon crawler' (so that settles the lite/like debate) players take on the role of Zagreus, son of the titular Hades, a teenager hell-bent on escaping the underworld and making it to the surface to talk to his mother.

Does it deserve a spot on the pantheon of the gods, or is the murky underworld actually where it deserves to reside?

Take a listen and find out! Plus we talk briefly about the Concord disaster, and how it is possible for a game to fail so spectacularly.

Enjoy!

• ZomBev
• Harry Flynn
• RicFlair
• lee jones
• thesweatyllama

Cowabunga Dudes!

This episode we've grabbed our Bo Staffs, Sai's and Nunchakus, donned our favourite colour masks and dived head-first into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Shredder's Revenge!

Is Shredder's Revenge the perfect homage to the TMNT arcade games of old, or is it a shameless, cheap cash-in looking to rake in money based purely on nostalgia? You'll have to listen to find out.

Plus we talk a little about Gamescom, and you can find out which game Eddie likens to a Creme Egg wrapped in damp tissue paper...

Who's for a slice of Pizza?!

Enjoy!

• ZomBev
• Harry Flynn
• RicFlair
• lee jones
• thesweatyllama

That's right, in this episode we'll teach you how to do... precisely none of those things!

We will discuss the 2023 smash hit Hogwarts Legacy though, as well as more 'Milking It', and review of a film we haven't even seen (and have no intention of doing so.)

Plus a few of the usual tangents and technical difficulties thrown in for good measure... it wouldn't be the Bucket List Gamers podcast without them!

• ZomBev
• Harry Flynn
• RicFlair
• lee jones
• thesweatyllama

This episode we bring back memories of the Paris Olympic Games by discussing Mario & Sonic's various adventures at the world's most prestigious sporting event! Oh, and the gaming phenomenon that is Wii Sports.

THE two most iconic gaming mascots of all time finally brought together in a single title... and it's a button mashing Olympic crossover? Was it a waste, or did it do something truly special?

Wii Sports took the world by storm when it launched as a pack-in title for the Nintendo Wii, and legend has it grannies up and down the country are still playing it to this day, but what made it SO bloody popular?

Plus we have the triumphant return of 'Milking It', and Eddie talks about Bungees financial woes.

Enjoy!

• ZomBev
• Harry Flynn
• RicFlair
• lee jones
• thesweatyllama

Grab your shovels and your watering cans!

This episode we are discussing two life simulators that approach the genre from very different angles, in Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley!

Animal Crossing is the quintessential cutesy Nintendo time-sink, where you wile away the hours catching bugs, fishing, gardening, decorating and paying off crippling amounts of debt to a shifty looking racoon... but is it actually any fun, or more of an obligation?

Stardew Valley is lauded for its laid back gameplay style, freedom of choice and gorgeous soundtrack, but what is it that keeps players returning to their farms for more?

Plus we introduce a new feature, which goes horribly wrong in its debut week as Jay falls victim to clickbaiting!

All in all, par for the course then!

**Trigger Warning**

Please be aware that we briefly discuss the subject of suicide in this episode which may be triggering for some listeners.

• ZomBev
• Harry Flynn
• RicFlair
• lee jones
• thesweatyllama

This episode we dig into the history of The Last Guardian! First announced in 2009, with work having started in 2007, it took NINE whole years and a whole change in console generation for Trico and The Boy's story to come to fruition.

Did the delay make for a much-improved experience, or did Team ICO end up with a case of the 'Duke Nukems'?

Listen in and find out!

We also talk about the Odyssey Gaming Festival that recently took place in Harrogate, how it went down, and the awesome people we met there!

Enjoy!

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**Important Information**

Here are the links we mentioned in the video.

Milestones 3D Scanning and Sculpting- https://milestones3d.co.uk/

Governor of the West on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778750/Governor_of_the_West/

Board Gaming Accessories @ Little Lions Lair - https://littlelionslair.co.uk/

• ZomBev
• Harry Flynn
• RicFlair
• lee jones
• thesweatyllama

This episode we take a look at not one, not two... but THREE Sonic games from the new list, in the form of Sonic 1, Sonic Generations and Sonic Forces!

Is Sonic Forces as BAD as everyone says it is? Is Sonic Generations as GOOD as people claim? There's only one way to find out... well, there's probably quite a few ways to find out, but you can just listen to this episode seeing as you're already here.

We also discuss some recent announcements in the gaming world, discuss Microsoft's upcoming 'modular controller', and ponder the intricacies of playing Quiddich in real life.

Due to schedules being shuffled around we actually recorded this episode a month or so ago, so if some of the references seem a little out of date that's why!

Still, enjoy!!

• ZomBev
• Harry Flynn
• RicFlair
• lee jones
• thesweatyllama