Video Games

S11E09 – Show Me What You've Got

Archaeon 06/09/2015

This week we step into the super amazing world of announcements, trailers and other things used to let us know that something really exciting and awesome is on its way (cue the explosions). Reviews – Onechanbara Z2 Chaos (PS4) This week’s news is a grumpy old so-and-so. For more reviews […]

S11E08 – I Can Spell Anachronism!

Archaeon 29/08/2015

This week we stepped out of our time zone to find the world had gone strange. Dinosaurs had been revived and now butlered while wearing monocles and top hats, everybody had a jetpack and a ray gun, and golf was now played with mortars and dune buggies. Reviews – Space […]

S11E06 – It Shouldn’t Be Funny, But It Is

Archaeon 14/08/2015

This week we’re investigating black comedy – which contrary to a certain list on IMDB is not humour featuring ethnic minorities. We’re also trying something a little different … Reviews – Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess (PS4) This week’s news does not find that funny at all. No really. I’m […]

S11E06 – It Shouldn't Be Funny, But It Is

Archaeon 14/08/2015

This week we’re investigating black comedy – which contrary to a certain list on IMDB is not humour featuring ethnic minorities. We’re also trying something a little different … Reviews – Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess (PS4) This week’s news does not find that funny at all. No really. I’m […]

Bit Panel 20 – I’ll Take You All On!

Archaeon 25/07/2015

Playing against other people has become an integral part of many video games, but what makes the multiplayer aspect enjoyable, why are so many developers determined to include it in some form, and is it really necessary to have it in order to have fun? This week’s featured game is […]

S11E03 – Creating Worlds

Archaeon 23/07/2015

Every story has to happen somewhere, but that place doesn’t really have any fixed dimensions so it can often be quite a small space – life an office or a car. Welcome to the narrative universe where we find out more about worldbuilding. Reviews – Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4/PC) This […]

S10E24 – E3 2015 Special

Archaeon 05/07/2015

The Electronic Entertainment Expo – or E3 as it’s more widely known – is the biggest week in the video games calendar for a number of reasons, but 2015 will be particularly remembered as the year of “how the hell did they major news like that a secret?” So without […]

S10E20 – This Mash-Up’s A Bit Lumpy

Archaeon 12/06/2015

This week we mix things up a bit as we investigate crossovers and the art of the mash-up, so join us as we take the peeled, freshly boiled potatoes and add a pinch of salt, some butter and cream, and a little bit of mustard. Mmmmmm. Creamy. Reviews – Omega […]

S10E20 – This Mash-Up's A Bit Lumpy

Archaeon 12/06/2015

This week we mix things up a bit as we investigate crossovers and the art of the mash-up, so join us as we take the peeled, freshly boiled potatoes and add a pinch of salt, some butter and cream, and a little bit of mustard. Mmmmmm. Creamy. Reviews – Omega […]