Synopsis
The computer gaming "what's hot and what's not", featuring reviews of recent releases, interviews with industry insiders, and a "retro revival" - games re-released from your youth...
Episodes
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Fly the X-Wing from Star Wars & horror games
21/10/2020 Duration: 41minChris Berrow and Leigh Milner review a huge pile of new releases. They look at the best spooky games to play for Halloween, plus Alex Rhodes fights a zombie horde with his wit, charm... and a baseball bat with nails. For Jedi-enthusiasts there's the highly anticipated "Star Wars: Squadrons". Plus a game where you create your own species of animal, which is based on real genetics. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Naked Gaming's Chris & Leigh interviewed!
13/10/2020 Duration: 28minListen in to a special interview all about the Naked Gaming Podcast.Gene "Bean" Baxter from Podcast Radio (and Radio Hall of Famer!) chats to Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow about what its like being married to each other, and recording our gaming podcast.Topics include: how coronavirus has affected the gaming industry, what the best simulator of all time is, and whether Google Stadia is really worth buying. And Bean had to start off asking if Chris and Leigh were naked. Luckily they are used to fielding that question. And if you're wondering the answer was... no. They were wearing dressing... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Trainspotting and man-eating sharks
21/09/2020 Duration: 35minMore simulated fun, with Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner. This month, we play Flight Simulator, Shark Simulator and evil superhero villain dating simulator "Lovingly Evil". Nice. For balance, we play as heroes in Marvel's Avengers. Check out the latest episode of our "Fortnite Drama" coming to Netflix... never. And Retro Revival is skateboarding simulator Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remastered. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Fortnite Drama
21/08/2020 Duration: 29minChris Berrow and Leigh Milner have the latest on the Fortnite drama that's rocking the world. There aren't meny new releases because games companies are waiting until Christmas, but we check out Fall Guys. Ring Fit Adventure is the "fitness simulator", and Alex Rhodes plays Super Mario Run, and thinks it's far too easy (it is). Plus, can games be used to help with scientific research? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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The Xbox Series X Reveal!
31/07/2020 Duration: 28minGet the latest on Xbox's new console, including the big games announcements. As Formula 1 returns for the season, Chris tries to win the Silverstone Grand Prix, and Leigh mispronounces Prix. The latest releases include Ghost of Tsushima and Paper Mario: The Origami King. As for Retro Revival, it's a Spongebob game with the world's longest title. And Alex Rhodes tries his hand at being a barber/barbarian. With Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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#BlackLivesMatter and Gaming
24/06/2020 Duration: 33minHow the gaming industry responded to the #BlackLivesMatter protests, the amazing story of one granddad who met a friend online and visited him in California earlier this year. Also, the biggest release of the year is out: The Last of Us Part II. We also review Desperados III and Minecraft Dungeons. Plus, for Retro Revival, it's Burnout Paradise for the Switch, while our Simulator of the Month features Alex Rhodes and the subway. Good luck everyone! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Retro Special
21/05/2020 Duration: 27minJoin Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner for a retro special... with the new Streets of Rage 4, the classic card game Catan, and even a virtual university campus. Plus our Simulator of the Month is Parkour Simulator 3D, with our new fitness instruction Alex Rhodes. *May not actually be useful for fitness. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Simulator Special 3: This Time It's Personal!
24/04/2020 Duration: 49minJoin Chris Milner-Berrow and Leigh Milner-Berrow for fun and games. Leigh trains to become a hairdresser using BarberShopHaircut, and then genuinely cuts Chris's hair. It doesn't go well. We discuss Pope Simulator, and a coffee and talking simulator called... Coffee Talk. New releases include Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Retro Revival is Resident Evil 3. And our very own "Tiger King" Alex Rhodes plays Baby Tiger Care. Also BAFTA winners 2020, gaming v coronavirus take two... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Gaming vs Coronavirus
22/03/2020 Duration: 32minThe coronavirus pandemic means that people are turning to video games in huge numbers. So what should you play? We hear from one person who is using self-isolation to catch up on her gaming backlog! We look at the Gaming BAFTA nominations, as well as Retro Revival, which this month is the Final Fantasy VII Remake. And can Alex Rhodes plan a wedding? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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The WE'RE GETTING MARRIED Special
21/02/2020 Duration: 51minAn artisan podcast, created with love and affection by Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow (who are off to get married right after this episode). This month, we celebrate Valentine's Day by playing Street Fighter V Champion Edition (released on the big day). The new Sonic The Hedgehog film also came out, so what do people think? Alex Rhodes tried to negotiate a deal with the company behind Brexit Simulator and fails abysmally. And in conjunction with the Rugby World Cup, who will win in the rematch of Rugby 20? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Toss A Coin To Your Witcher
21/01/2020 Duration: 49minCrafted lovingly by Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow, this month Naked gaming hears from the voice of The Witcher games, Doug Cockle! What does he make of Henry Cavill's voice in the new Netflix series? Alex Rhodes takes a break from holiday to play a skiing simulator on a ski lift, we review Australian Open International Tennis 2, and Retro Revival reviews To The Moon, which is bizarre... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Naked Gaming Christmas Special
23/12/2019 Duration: 33minWhy did one Pokémon card sell for £150,000? Find out from "professional sports authenticator" Terry Melia, who decides how much collectible cards are worth. And why are board games still popular? Veronica Taylor is the voice of Ash from the cartoon series, she makes Chris's childhood dream come true. New releases include Jurassic World Evolution: Return To Jurassic Park and Frozen the mobile game. And Dr Chris Smith plays Surgeon Simulator! With Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Simulator Special 2
21/11/2019 Duration: 01h03minIt's another Simulator Special, this time featuring The Sims, PC Building Simulator and Bee Simulator! Alex Rhodes plays Red Dead Redemption 2 as a cowboy simulator, and hear the story of the man who was so good at Football Manager that he ended up being a football analyst! New releases include Pokemon Sword & Shield, Death Stranding, and Call of Duty Modern Warfare. As for Retro Revival we go old-school with MediEvil, and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Toyko 2020. What a long title. With Leigh Milner and Chris Berrow. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Sport Special
21/10/2019 Duration: 55minThe Rugby World Cup is taking place in Japan, and FIFA 20 has just been released, so this month it's a sport special! Including Virtual Reality Go Karting... yes really. And we meet the author who was inspired to write poetry by playing Super Mario! New reviews include Mario Kart Tour, Trine 4 and Untitled Goose Game. For Retro Revival it's Darksiders 2 on the Nintendo Switch and Apple Arcade. With Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Studying eSports
21/09/2019 Duration: 01h59sAs university beckons for students, we hear about a new eSports degree. And hear from the UK's most successful Fortnite player Wolfiez, as he goes back to school as a millionaire! New reviews include Gears of War 5, Borderlands 3 and Control. Plus for Retro Revival we're looking at World of Warcraft Classic, and the latest Tamagotchis. With Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Simulator Special
20/08/2019 Duration: 34minA special episode dedicated to simulator games - why do people play them, and what are some of the best? As for new releases, Sky: Children of the Light is out now and it's one of the most beautiful mobile games ever made, and we review Effie, which involves a viking who skateboards on his magic shield. In Retro Revival our "roller coaster reporter" goes head to head in a game of Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic. Plus Farming Simulator and Woodwork Simulator. With Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Gaming Addiction 2
20/07/2019 Duration: 27minWe hear from a gamer who has been struggling with gaming addiction for years, and a treatment centre that helps people. The author Dr. Pete Etchells found that gaming helped him cope with the loss of his father. In other news, as Borderlands 3 announce an incense-holder version of their main baddy The Rampager (yes really) we look at the worst gaming merchandise of all time. As for new releases - we review Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, and Love Island the Game! And we're going old school with "Retro Revival"... this time it's possibly the best game of all time with the longest title of all... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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The VR Church
20/06/2019 Duration: 34minWe hear from the lead pastor of the world's first VR Church. Also we'll have the latest announcements from E3. Leigh tries to keep an old-school Tamagotchi alive for more than a day in "Retro Revival" before new-style Tamagotchis are released next month. As for new releases, we review Dauntless and DayZ. Plus Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner celebrate the 6 month "anniversary" of the show! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Pokemon Power
20/05/2019 Duration: 33minScientists discover a specific region of the brain that reacts to Pokemon! But is your brain really like a Pokedex? Plus hear from the gamer whose character died in Minecraft after 5 years, losing everything. Leigh looks ahead at breaking news around a discless Xbox. As for new releases - we review RAGE 2 and Days Gone. And we're going old school with "Retro Revival" - this time Alex Rhodes (banished after the last episode) is forced to play a Final Fantasy game for the first time! With Chris Berrow and Leigh Milner. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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Gaming Addiction
20/04/2019 Duration: 30minPrince Harry says that Fortnite should be banned, saying the game was "created to addict". So how addictive is gaming? And can you get treatment for it? Plus, as Game of Thrones returns for its final season, we hear from a fan of the living card game. Alex looks ahead at the nominees for the gaming BAFTAs, including a special mention for friends of the show Jagex. As for new releases - we review Anthem and Hearthstone's latest expansion: Rise Of Shadows. And we're going old school with "Retro Revival" - this time it's Final Fantasy X and X-2! With Chris Berrow and Alex Rhodes. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists