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Aches and Games

Aches and Games

By: Giles Nicholson James Hopes
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A relaxed monthly chat between two *slightly older* British friends - talking life, gaming (and basically whatever other nonsense comes to mind). We're currently playing on Xbox, PlayStation 5 plus a bit of PC and Nintendo Switch action. Our regular episodes drop every first Friday of the month. Special episodes on big topics or news drop "as and when" (also on this feed).Giles Nicholson, James Hopes Science Fiction
Episodes
  • Planet of Lana 2 / Nantes-ing around - April 2026
    Apr 2 2026

    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 2
    • a busy month for news, and
    • the usual nonsense

    All 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 highlights

    78:55 Wrapping up

    As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. 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!



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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Ace Combat / dodgy pilots? - March 2026
    Mar 6 2026

    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 Neva
    • and Giles has complicated feeling about his time in night city with Cyberpunk 2077

    plus:

    • 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 shoutouts

    04:49 What we've been up to

    28:09 LIOLI? Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

    40:17 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 highlights

    90:31 Wrapping up

    As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. 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!


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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Cyberpunk 2077 / love is all around? - February 26
    Feb 6 2026

    In this month's episode we:

    • we compare "reviews in progress" for Cyberpunk 2077, and
    • Giles "feels the force" in Vader Immortal and heads back to Rome & Bright Falls with DLCs for Indiana Jones and Alan Wake 2, and
    • James 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 Intros

    01:50 What we've been up to

    26:10 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 highlights

    88:46 Wrapping up

    As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. 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!

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    1 hr and 30 mins
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