Game Junk Podcast
by Game Junk
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About this podcast
A Weekly Podcast About Video Games by the People Who Make Them
Episodes
The newest 50 of 337 episodes
- Game Junk 288: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Initial ImpressionsThis week on the Game Junk Podcast, we give our initial impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and debate whether the original is still one of the greatest…
- Game Junk Episode #287: Early Predictions for The Game Awards 2026On this week's Game Junk Podcast we break down the 2026 Game of the Year race and predict who we think will get nominated for The Game Awards later this month plus we also…
- Game Junk Episode #286: Bye Bye BioWareThis week on the Game Junk Podcast we react to the closure of BioWare and the general state of the game industry plus we also check out several new-ish games including The…
- Game Junk Episode #285: Is Valor Mortis the Biggest Surprise of the Year?We discuss yet another wave of new releases including the first-person soulslike Valor Mortis, the excellent Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, indie horror Tenebris Somnia and Double…
- Game Junk Episode #284: Is Order of the Sinking Star Another Mind-Melting Masterpiece?So many games, so little time. This week on the Game Junk Podcast we give our initial impressions of Jonathan Blow's Order of the Sinking Star, Silver Pines and Echo Weaver plus…
- Game Junk Episode #283: Gears of War: E-Day + Star Wars: Galactic Racer ImpressionsWe do our best to keep up with the fire hose of major releases this week and give some initial thoughts on Gears of War: E-Day, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Ace Combat 8: Wings of…
- Game Junk Episode #282: Digging Into Well Dweller, Control Resonant and Fire Emblem: Fortune's WeaveWe catch up with a few more big games from this month including Well Dweller, Control Resonant, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Draco and the Seven Scales and Woodo plus we also…
- Game Junk Episode #281: Marvel's Wolverine, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Zelda DirectWe are back with a ton of stuff to discuss this week including two Nintendo Directs (with our first good look at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake), two Sony State of…
- Game Junk Episode #280: GTA VI Extended Look ReactionWe give our full thoughts on the Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look and jump on board the hype train plus we also discuss Star Wars: Zero Company, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy…
- Game Junk Episode #279: Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live BreakdownWe recap and react to all of the trailers and announcements from Gamescom ONL 2026 including The Witcher 3 Remastered, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Rainbow Six Tactics, Warlock…
- Game Junk Episode #278: 2026 Fall Game PreviewIt's time for an annual Game Junk tradition! We break down every single game still scheduled for release in fall 2026 and pick which ones we will be junking, gaming or gaming HARD.
- Game Junk Episode #277: Initial Thoughts on Gears of War E-Day Open Beta, Beast of Reincarnation, Splatoon RaidersWe are back after a week off with plenty of unfiltered opinions on a lot of new games including Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, The Adventures of Elliot: The…
- Game Junk Episode #276: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced ImpressionsWe catch up on some games we have each been playing individually and give our thoughts on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, TMNT: Empire City, Gothic 1 Remake, Lovish, Love…
- Game Junk Episode #275: Sony Kills Physical Discs, Outrage EnsuesWe wade into the outrage over Sony ending physical game releases and dissect the official statement about Xbox layoffs and studio closures plus we also talk Rhythm Heaven Groove…
- Game Junk Episode #274: Star Fox Switch 2 ImpressionsJay Cheel joins us to discuss Star Fox on the Switch 2 plus we also dive into a few other games we've been playing including Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Microsoft…
- Game Junk Episode #273: The XBOX Reset ContinuesWe debate the possibility of Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory and Double Fine being cut loose from Microsoft plus we also catch up on some games we've been playing including The…
- Game Junk Episode #272: Cutting Through the Hype of Summer Game Fest 2026We recap in painstaking detail all of the major announcements from Summer Game Fest 2026 and the latest Xbox Games Showcase and Nintendo Direct including Final Fantasy VII…
- Game Junk Episode #271: Sony State of Play Recap + First Thoughts on 007 First LightWe react to all of the big news from Sony's State of Play for June 2026 including the reveal of God of War Laufey, Rayman Legends Retold and Until Dawn 2 plus we also discuss our…
- Game Junk Episode #270: Why Mixtape is Must Play MaterialWe are back after a short hiatus with a full group review of Mixtape plus we also discuss Subnautica 2, Forza Horizon 6 and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book as Sean recaps a few…
- Game Junk Episode #269: Saros is a GOTY Contender + 2026 is the Year of CapcomWe've been gaming hard and checking out more new releases including the highly-anticipated Saros (which might be someone's new GOTY), Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era…
- Game Junk Episode #268: Brutally Honest Thoughts on Pragmata, Replaced, Crimson Desert and More!We break down the Xbox Game Pass price cut and provide some unfiltered (and unhinged?) impressions of a ton of new games including Pragmata, Replaced, Vampire Crawlers, Mouse…
- Game Junk Episode #267: PS5 Price Increase + Super Meat Boy 3D ImpressionsWe discuss the latest price increases to hit the game industry and whether you should buy buy buy a PS5 Pro plus we also discuss Super Meat Boy 3D, Darwin's Paradox, NBA 2K26…
- Game Junk Episode #266: DLSS 5… Megaton or Debacle?We wade into the scorching hot debate surrounding Nvidia's DLSS 5 reveal and the future of A.I. in game development plus we also catch up on a bunch of games we've been playing…
- Game Junk Episode #265: Is Sony Pulling the Plug on PC Ports of PS5 Games?We discuss the recent rumours that Sony may no longer release PC ports of first-party games and speculate about the next Xbox console's chances plus we also talk Pokémon Pokopia…
- Game Junk Episode #264: Is Resident Evil Requiem the Best Resident Evil Game Ever?We freak out over Resident Evil Requiem and settle in for the slow burn of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined plus we also discuss Marathon, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Reanimal…
- Game Junk Episode #263: Phil Spencer is Out at XboxWe discuss the major departures of Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond from Xbox plus the announcement that Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games and we also check out Virtual Boy…
- Game Junk Episode #262: Sony State of Play Feb 2026 + God of War: Sons of SpartaWe recap all of the major announcements from the latest Sony State of Play including a new Castlevania game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits sequel and Metal Gear Solid Master Collection…
- Game Junk Episode #261: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Feb. 2026 + Nioh 3 + CairnWe dig into all of the announcements from the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and discuss the newly announced Horizon Hunters Gathering plus we also talk Nioh 3, Cairn…
- Game Junk Episode #260: The Best Games of 2025At long last, our 2025 year in review episode has arrived! We count down our individual top 10 lists for the year, discuss some of our honourable mentions and otherwise try to…
- Game Junk Episode #259: Xbox Developer Direct 2026 RecapWe break down all of the games that were showcased during the latest Xbox Developer Direct and check out MIO: Memories in Orbit plus we also discuss Ghost of Yotei, Strange…
- Game Junk Episode #258: It's Time for Our Annual Gaming Stats ShowdownWith the release of Nintendo's Year in Review we finally compare our annual gaming stats to see who geemed the hardest in 2025 plus we also discuss Sektori, Deadpool VR, Metroid…
- Game Junk Episode #257: Our Most Anticipated Games of 2026We're not quite ready to unveil our favourite games of 2025, so instead it's time to look ahead to 2026! We count down our most anticipated video games of 2026 plus we also catch…
- Game Junk Episode #256: The Game Awards 2025 Recap: All the Winners, Losers and Major AnnouncementsWe convene immediately after The Game Awards to share our thoughts on this year's show and the fact that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won pretty much everything plus we also…
- Game Junk Episode #255: Metroid Prime 4 Impressions: Was it Worth the Wait?We give our initial thoughts after a few hours with the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and indulge in some speculation about potential announcements at The Game Awards plus…
- Game Junk Episode #254: Xbox Partner Preview + Kirby Air Riders, Silent Hill f and MoreWe recap some of the announcements from the Xbox Partner Preview for November 2025 and discuss a bunch of games we've been playing recently including Silent Hill f, Kirby Air…
- Game Junk Episode #253: Breaking Down Valve's MEGATON Steam Machine AnnouncementWe get hyped for Steam's new hardware announcement as they shake up the console war and we react to The Game Awards nominations plus we also discuss Call of Duty: Black Ops 7…
- Game Junk Episode #252: The Game Awards 2025 PredictionsWith the nominations for The Game Awards just around the corner we speculate on this year's potential GOTY nominees and discuss the GTA VI delay plus we also run down quite a few…
- Game Junk Episode #251: PowerWash Simulator 2 Impressions + Halo on PS5?!Jay Cheel joins us to discuss the newly released PowerWash Simulator 2 and the Halo: Campaign Evolved announcement plus we also talk Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice…
- Game Junk Episode #250: Initial Thoughts on Keeper, Ball X Pit and Battlefield 6We catch up on a LOT of geeming starting with group discussions on Keeper and Ball x Pit followed by individual thoughts on Battlefield 6, Absolum, Hollow Knight: Silksong…
- Game Junk Episode #249: Hard Pass on Game Pass? + Ghost of Yotei ThoughtsWe react to the latest Xbox Game Pass pricing changes and offer up first impressions of Ghost of Yotei plus we also discuss Hell is Us, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Mafia: The Old…
- Game Junk Episode #248: Sony State of Play Recap + TGS 2025We give our full rundown of the latest Sony State of Play including new trailers for Saros and Marvel's Wolverine plus we also touch on some other TGS news and discuss…
- Game Junk Episode #247: Nintendo is Bringing Back Virtual BoyWe react to all of the announcements from the latest Nintendo Direct including the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary festivities, Metroid Prime 4 release date and the shocking…
- Game Junk Episode #246: Hollow Knight: Silksong Initial ImpressionsWe unpack our initial thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong and examine the insane hype level for the game plus we also discuss Gears of War: Reloaded, Elsewhere Electric…
- Game Junk Episode #245: 2025 Fall Game Preview (This Might Get Ugly)We run down all of the major video game releases arriving before the end of 2025 and offer our gut instinct verdict on each one plus we also discuss Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake…
- Game Junk Episode #244: Gamescom 2025 RecapAndrew and Sean are joined by a mystery guest to analyze all of the news and trailers from Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live as well as the Kirby Air Riders Nintendo Direct plus…
- Game Junk Episode #243: Hell is Us Demo ImpressionsWe check out the demo for Hell is Us and speculate wildly about some of the upcoming 2025 games that still don't have a release date plus we also discuss Off and The Roottrees…
- Game Junk Episode #242: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase + Indie World RecapWe scrape together some highlights from the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and Indie World Showcase, give our initial impressions of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, the…
- Game Junk Episode #241: WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers + Wheel World ImpressionsWe check out the new AA soulslike WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers and open world biking game Wheel World plus we also dig deeper on Donkey Kong Bananza and talk Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3…
- Game Junk Episode #240: Donkey Kong Bananza Initial Thoughts + Ghost of Yotei State of Play RecapWe break down the Ghost of Yotei Gameplay Deep Dive State of Play and discuss our initial impressions of the first few hours of Donkey Kong Bananza plus we also talk Shadow…
- Game Junk Episode #239: Making Sense of the Latest Xbox LayoffsWe break down the latest round of Xbox layoffs and debate whether Game Pass is hurting the industry plus we also offer some initial impressions of MindsEye and talk Death…
