Episodes
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Join Dylan Blight and Ashley Hobley for a special episode where they discuss the Explosion Networks Game of the Year winners, Hades. Beware of spoilers!Hosts:Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyDylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
In the last Arcade Couch of 2020 Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran give their list of favourite games they played in 2020.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Dylan & Ashley discuss the biggest news stories that affected the gaming world in 2020. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
CD Projekt Red continues to step in it and the continuing tail of Cyberpunk 2077’s horrible console launch goes on. Is this the biggest let down upon release? We discuss.Dylan also talks about a handful of games he’s been paying this week including finishing Hades, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, as well as trying Monster Train and maintaining a pet bird on his phone with Bird Alone.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloMAIN TOPIC00:01:47 - Cyberpunk 2077 Is Pulled From PlayStation Store As Calls For Refunds Continue00:18:37 - CDPR Staff & Investors Aren't Happy With The Release Of Cyberpunk 2077; Working Conditions; Public Image00:29:01 - GOG Announces & Then Pull Placing Devotion On StorefrontTHE NEWS00:32:05 - Calisto Project Is In The PUBG Universe00:34:51 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla Now Has Paid Microtransactions00:38:58 - Vin Diesel Is More Than Just Starring In Ark 2WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:43:52 - Dylan Finally Finished Hades00:49:29 - Ori & The Will of the Wisps Is Amazing According To Dylan00:51:45 - Bird Alone Is A Pet On Your Phone & Adorable Game00:54:48 - Monster Train Is As Good As Everyone Is Saying It Is00:58:08 - What Ciaran Is Loving About Cyberpunk 2077OUTRO01:01:40 - Here's When The Explosion Network Awards For 2020 Are Coming01:02:29 - GoodbyeResourcesGamesIndustry.BizRed Candle Games Announces Launch Of Devotion On GOG; GOG Says It Won’t List ItIGNPSA: Resident Evil Village Spoilers Have Seemingly LeakedKotakuSony Pulls Cyberpunk 2077 From Sale, Offers Ps4, PS5 Buyers RefundsPC GamerVin Diesel Isn’t Just Starring In Ark 2, He’s Also Working On The GamePolygonThe Callisto Protocol Is A Return To Sci-Fi Horror From Dead Space CreatorsVG24/7CD Projekt Staff Furious At Bosses Over Cyberpunk 2077 LaunchWell PlayedUbisoft Has Added Paid XP Boosts To Assassin’s Creed ValhallaArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
The Game Awards brought the big reveal as always with trailers for Perfect Dark, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and the reveal of Sepiroph joining Super Smash Bros — just to name a few. We discuss all of the trailers and pick some of our favourites as well as running down the list of winners and, as always, giving out thoughts on what could be done to improve The Game Awards show.At the back end of the show, both Ciaran and Ashley give their early impressions of Cyberpunk 2077 and Dylan talks about Call of the Sea. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
A mammoth amount of reviews to discuss this week. Dylan breaks down his reviews for Sackboy: A Big Adventure, The Pathless, Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War, Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition and discusses with Ash their time playing Worms Rumble. Our main discussion this week is about the recent departures of big people from Bioware, and what this could mean for the future of the studio. We want nothing but great things to come from the upcoming Mass Effect and Dragon Age games after all! If you stick around until the end of the show you’ll get to hear Dylan talk about playing Fortnite with Ash and how they both suck at the building. Reviews/Articles Mentioned:Sackboy: A Big Adventure ReviewThe Pathless ReviewWorms Rumble ReviewCall of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War Final ReviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:38 - Today On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:01:55 - Sackboy: A Big Adventure Review00:03:12 - The Pathless Review00:05:45 - Worms Rumble Review00:15:26 - Call of Duy: Black Ops - Cold War Review00:20:34 - Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition ReviewTHE NEWS00:23:57 - Nintendo World In Japan Is Looking Awesome00:26:48 - New Crash Bandicoot Game Being Teased00:31:01 - Microsoft Acquires Smash.gg00:34:09 - CD Projekt Red Doesn't Want You Streaming Cyberpunk 2077 Early00:43:50 - Bioware Studio Head & Key Producer LeaveOUTRO00:55:40 - The Game Awards Are On Friday00:58:31 - Dylan & Ashely Did Fortnite01:01:21 - GoodbyeResourcesGamesIndustry.bizMicrosoft acquires Smash.ggKotakuFirst Look Inside Super Nintendo World, Which Opens In Japan Next FebruaryBioWare Studio Head, Dragon Age Producer Both Leave StudioThe Sixth AxisNew Crash Bandicoot game potentially teased in Crash 4VG24/7Cyberpunk 2077 streams and Let's Plays will be taken down ahead of releaseArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Our annual Game Awards predictions episode is here! Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran attempt to pick each of the winners and then drop 5 trailer/reveal they think could happen each. Who will come out on top this year? Find out on December 11th when The Game Awards streams live around the globe.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran discuss everything from the ending to the teaser for the next Spider-Man game in this spoilercast about everything Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoResources:Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ending (2020)Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales - Launch TrailerMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales - VENOM Post Credits CutscenesThe First 22 Minutes of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales On PS5Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Cyberpunk 2077 is now only a couple of weeks away. CD Projekt Red has dolled out the final details in the lead up to the release this past week in the final Night City Wire. A massive gameplay video, Keanu Reeves behind the scenes and gameplay comparison between Xbox Series X and Xbox One X are the showcase. There’s still more we’re waiting on — including PS5 VS PS4 Pro gameplay, but if you’re planning to play on PC the minimum specs for 1080p through to RT/4K has been served up.Dylan also discusses his time playing Demon’s Souls, Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War. Later in the show, Ciaran finally has his hands on an Xbox Series X and gives us his first impressions. We also have the nominees for this years The Game Awards. Our predictions episode is coming next week!Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloMAIN TOPIC00:01:13 - Cyberpunk 2077's Final Night City WireREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:15:08 - Demon's Souls Review00:23:02 - Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Review00:24:09 - Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War ReviewTHE NEWS00:28:16 - The Game Awards 2020 Nominees00:39:44 - 007 Bond Game In Production At IO InteractiveWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:45:54 - Ciaran's Xbox Series X Impressions00:47:14 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla ImpressionsOUTRO01:02:33 - GoodbyeResourcesThe Game AwardsNomineesVG24/7Cyberpunk 2077 PC Specs Revealed For 1080p, 1440p, and 4K gameplayWellPlayedProject 007 Is A New James Bond Game From Hitman Developer IO InteractiveYoutubeCyberpunk 2077 Official GameplayCyberpunk 2077 - Night City Wire Special: Xbox One X and Xbox Series X footageCyberpunk 2077 - Behind the Scenes: Keanu ReevesArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
It’s launch week for both the Xbox Series X & PlayStation 5 so we dive into both consoles and their libraries. Review mentioned:Astro’s Playroom ReviewBright Memory InfiniteBugsnax ReviewForza Horizon 4 - Xbox Series X ReviewThe Falconeer ReviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:04:43 - Xbox Series X - Launch Thoughts00:15:33 - Crackdown 3 Running On Xbox Series X00:16:03 - The Outer Worlds Running On Xbox Series X00:16:45 - Ori & The Will of The Wisps - Xbox Series X Enhanced00:19:21 - Forza Horizon 4 - Xbox Series X Review00:22:12 - Bright Memory Infinite - Xbox Series X Review00:25:51 - The Falconeer - Xbox Series X Review00:32:01 - Tetris Effect: Connected - Xbox Series X Review00:37:41 - Xbox Series X Review00:50:18 - DualSense Controller Is Next-Gen01:01:50 - Astro's Playroom - PS5 Review01:03:09 - Bugsnax Review01:07:36 - PS5 Launch Week Bugs01:19:20 - Nintendo Game & Watch Review01:24:09 - GoodbyeArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion