Aches and Games

In this month's episode:We explore the sift and our attitudes to grinding in Minecraft Dungeons 2.James runs a video game shop, builds and office complex and full immersive himself in Spooky Season.And Giles gets invited to Silent Hill and the haunted mansion of the 7th Guest plus:everything else we've been doing and playing - all on November's Aches & Games.Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 06:55 What we've been up to 24:54 Minecraft Dungeons 2 - did we love it or leave it? 33:08 What else we've been playing 76:24 On our radar this month89:27 Next month's LIOLI is...91:46 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

In this month's episode:We hear if the latest Plague Tale game err "resonated" for either of us.Giles responds to the Call of the Elder Gods with Hannah and goes fast, maybe too fast with Sonic x Shadow Generations; andJames sets up a bowling alley, a classic arcade and a car wash because he loves a good side hustle.plus:everything else we've been doing and playing - all on October's Aches & Games.Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 03:56 What we've been up to 27:15 Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy - love it or leave it? 37:49 What else we've been playing 66:03 On our radar this month80:25 Next month's LIOLI is...83:26 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

In this month's episode:We turn our hands to train-based trickery in post-apocalyptic Japan, and dabble in a little piracy.James heads back to hell in Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga, stares into the face of a real life volcano and sets up shop as a pizza, console and weird goo-seller; and Giles discovers The Truth in an uncharacteristic bit of culture and ponders if nostalgia is as good as it used to be with Halo Campaign Evolved.plus:everything else we've been doing and playing - all on September's Aches & Games.Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 05:48 What we've been up to 23:07 Denshattack! - love it or leave it? 33:37 What else we've been playing 83:49 On our radar this month93:22 Next month's LIOLI is...96:35 Wrapping up Thanks again to Mickey from VML Studios for the code for Goo Deer. If James' review has whetted your appetite check out the game at https://store.steampowered.com/app/4349210/Goo_Deer/As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

In this month's episode:We sort the wheat from the chaff in Farming Simulator 25,James heads back to ancient Rome in "Citadelum" and lives out his younger-self's dream in "Parkitect"; andGiles takes on new cases in "Nobody Wants to Die" and familiar faces in "Gears of War: Reloaded".plus:we talk holidays, work trips, World Cups, cinema stops and shuttlecocks.All that and more on August's Aches & Games.Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 02:32 What we've been up to 21:20 Farming Simulator 25 - love it or leave it? 30:20 What else we've been playing 65:39 On our radar this month78:29 Next month's LIOLI is...84:20 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

In this month's episode:We discover Japan and hit the festival in Forza Horizon 6;Giles explores a galaxy of fun in Astro Bot; andJames heads back to "The Old Country" in an excellent Mafia prequel.plus:we talk World Cups, heatwaves and what else we've been doing and playing this month.All that and more on July's Aches & Games.Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 08:26 What we've been up to 22:35 Forza Horizon 6 - love it or leave it? 33:25 What else we've been playing 64:54 Next Month's pick is...68:00 Newsbytes: from the sublime to the ridiculous 77:45 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

In this month's episode:Giles helps plan a wedding and "enjoys" the rollercoaster of being and Arsenal fan; while James visits Looe and a galaxy far far away.plus:we get all grim and gritty in Replaced; anddiscover nostalgia is not necessarily as good as it used to be.All that and more on June's Aches & Games.Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 01:46 What we've been up to 19:36 Replaced - love it or leave it? 33:15 What else we've been playing 70:04 Next Month's pick is...74:14 Newsbytes including Sony's latest State of Play88:07 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

In this month's episode:James discovers a demilitarized zone somewhere between Devon and Cornwall; and Giles bearly contains his excitement at Paddington.plus:we beat-em-up good and proper with Marvel's Cosmic Invasion; andWe go all globetrotty with our gaming in Louisiana, New York, Pompeii, Ancient Rome and ... Reading, yep really.All that and more on May's Aches & Games.Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 01:17 What we've been up to 25:30 Marvel's Cosmic Invasion - love it or leave it? 32:33 What else we've been playing - a bumper month!77:21 Next Month's pick is...80:54 This month's news and highlights92:50 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

In this month's episode:Giles evades a rampaging mechanical elephant in Nantes.James actually completes some games in Ace Combat 7 and Split Fiction.plus:we both enjoy the gorgeous world of Planet of Lana 2a busy month for news, andthe usual nonsenseAll that and more on April's Aches & Games.Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 01:37 What we've been up to 19:24 Planet of Lana 2 - love it or leave it? 29:44 What else we've been playing : 55:34 Next Month's pick is...57:44 This month's news and highlights78:55 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

In this month's episode:we fly into skies unknown with Ace Combat 7 James explores the changing seasons and one girl's love for a wolf in Nevaand Giles has complicated feeling about his time in night city with Cyberpunk 2077plus:more Schedule 1 and Split Fiction early thoughts on Rise of the Golden Idol and Banishers: Ghosts on New Eden.and what we've been doing and watching since last episode.All that and more on March's Aches & Games.Timestamps: 00:00 Intros and shoutouts04:49 What we've been up to28:09 LIOLI? Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown40:17 What we've been playing : Neva, Cyberpunk 2077, Schedule 1, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Split Fiction and Rise of the Golden Idol.73:12 Next Month's pick is...77:04 State of Play and this month's highlights90:31 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

In this month's episode:we compare "reviews in progress" for Cyberpunk 2077, andGiles "feels the force" in Vader Immortal and heads back to Rome & Bright Falls with DLCs for Indiana Jones and Alan Wake 2, andJames tries out life of both sides of the law with Schedule 1 & The Precinct, plus gives his thoughts on Overcooked 2 and Ultimate Theatre Simulator.Plus thoughts on the Xbox Developer Direct, what we've each been up to this month and find it out love really is all around us.Timestamps: 00:00 Intros01:50 What we've been up to26:10 What we've been playing : Schedule 1, Alan Wake 2 Night Springs / The Lake House (DLC), The Precinct, Indiana Jones and the Order of Giants (DLC), Overcooked 2, Monument Valley and Ultimate Theatre Simulator.61:42 LIOLI? Cyberpunk 2077 (Initial Thoughts)73:13 Next Month's pick is...78:20 Xbox Developer Direct and this month's highlights88:46 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!