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Aches and Games

Aches and Games

By: Giles Nicholson James Hopes
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A relaxed catch-up between two *slightly older* British friends, talking about 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 catch-up 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
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  • August 25 / Rematch vs FC25 & the lionesses lead the way
    Jul 31 2025

    Hi everyone!

    In August's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we go football crazy, with a face-off between Rematch and FC25 for our SubClub and inspired by the lionesses and the women's Euros in general. But fear not and footy-phobics - we also talk gigs, games and general gibberish as we go through what else we've been doing, watching and playing this month.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intros

    02:05 What we've been up to and watching

    29:11 FC25 v Rematch - a face-off for this month's SubClub

    49:07 What else we've been playing

    69:49 Next Month's Sub Club pick is...

    72:42 Newsbytes / coming up

    81:27 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 23 mins
  • July 25 / Bomb Rush Cyberfunk & heads that fall off
    Jul 3 2025

    Hi everyone!

    In July's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we grind our way through Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and talk about everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus any news and upcoming releases that have caught our eye.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intros

    02:35 What we've been up to

    24:45 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (last month's "Sub Club" pick)

    35:03 Other games we've been playing

    62:50 Next Month's Sub Club pick is...

    67:01 Newsbytes

    74:32 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 17 mins
  • The (absolute?) state of Xbox in 2025 - an A&G special episode
    Jun 19 2025

    Hi everyone

    In our latest **special episode** of Aches & Games we’re talking Xbox – specifically :

    · what actually is "Xbox” in 2025

    · thoughts as we come off this year's games showcase

    · and how we feel about the future of the platform

    Timestamps:

    0:00 Intro

    1:32 Just what is "Xbox" in 2025

    3:40 Console and beyond

    12:03 Games - from famine to feast?

    26:19 Now and next - where is this all going?

    44:24 Wrapping up

    45:48 Bonus content?

    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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    47 mins
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