• May 25 / Blue Prince
    May 1 2025

    Hi everyone!

    In May's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we talk about the intriguing Blue Prince plus everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus a quick run through some new and upcoming releases that have caught our eye.


    Timestamps:

    0:00 Intros

    1:49 What we've been up to

    20:55 Blue Prince

    32:39 What else we've been playing

    52:47 New Games that have caught our eye

    57:08 Next Month's GOTM is...

    61:28 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 4 mins
  • Our Nintendo-based gaming memories - an A&G special episode
    Apr 17 2025

    Hi everyone

    In our latest **special episode** of Aches & Gameswe reminisce while sharing our Nintendo-based gaming memories - from the NES and Game Boy all the way up to the Switch while also looking ahead to the Switch 2.


    Timestamps:

    0:00 Intro

    1:08 The early home consoles (NES, SNES and N64)

    10:32 Downs ups and downs (Gamecube, Wii and the Wii U)

    22:06 Gaming on the go (Gameboy, GBA, the DS & 3DS)

    29:11 Two become one (the many Nintendo Switch years)

    36:02 Evolution not revolution (will we be buying Switch 2)


    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 alsofind some great written reviews of the games we play.

    Cheers!

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    44 mins
  • April 25 / Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
    Apr 3 2025

    Hi everyone!

    In April's "Aches & Games monthly" we talk:

    Lost Records: Bloom & Rage plus everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and some new and notable games hitting Game Pass and PS+ this month.


    Timestamps:

    0:00 Intros

    1:53 What we've been up to

    20:06 Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

    28:08 What else we've been playing

    43:29 News Bytes / New Games / Next Month's GOTM is...

    53:29 Nintendo Switch 2 - instant reactions

    66:07 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 10 mins
  • March 25 / The Stanley Parable
    Mar 7 2025

    Hi everyone!

    Welcome to March's "Aches & Games monthly".

    As well as what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month, we discuss The Stanley Parable - February's mind-bending game of the month . Plus we talk about a pretty stacked State of Play stream from Sony, an adorable indie showcase from ID@Xbox and various other bits and bobs.


    Timestamps:

    0:00 Intros

    1:40 What we've been up to

    23:01 The Stanley Parable (Caution: Spoilers!)

    33:29 What else we've been playing

    47:21 News Bytes / Sony's State of Play and more

    56:43 March's GOTM is ...

    58:53 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 alsofind some great written reviews of the games we play.

    Cheers!


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    1 hr
  • February 2025 / Synth Riders
    Feb 7 2025

    Hi everyone!

    Welcome to February's "Aches & Games monthly".

    As well as what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since our last time together, we discuss Synth Riders - January's game of the month and our first ever VR choice. Plus we talk about the recent Developer Direct from Xbox, the Switch 2 reveal and PlayStation's seemingly quiet year to come.


    Timestamps:

    0:00 Intros

    2:08 What we've been up to

    15:47 Synth Riders / what else we've been playing

    46:03 News Bytes / Xbox's Developer_Direct

    54:06 February's GOTM is ...

    56:30 Wrapping up

    And, if you haven't already, please check out our recent special episode covering "Our (Aches &) Games of 2024" which can be found on the normal channels.


    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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    58 mins
  • Hi, we're Aches & Games!
    Feb 5 2025

    A monthly check in between two slightly older British friends chatting about what we've been doing, playing and what's happened in the gaming world.

    Plus, the feed also had special episodes covering things like our games of the year, favourite gaming memories and reactions to the biggest gaming announcements and stories.

    Why not give us a try, thanks!

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    1 min
  • January 2025 / Indiana Jones & the Great Circle
    Jan 3 2025

    Hi everyone!

    Welcome to our first ever "Aches & Games monthly" - which you might recognise as just a slightly tweaked version of our regular monthly catch-up show.

    As well as what we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since our last time together, we discuss Indiana Jones & The Great Circle (December's choice for game of the month), this month's choice and our highlights from The Game Awards. Enjoy!


    Timestamps:

    0:00 Intros

    1:59 What we've been up to

    15:06 Indiana Jones / what else we've been playing

    43:47 January's GOTM is ...

    45:52 News Bytes / The Game Awards

    57:56 Wrapping up (in a slightly unconventional way)

    And, if you haven't already, please check out our recent special episode covering "Our (Aches &) Games of 2024" which can be found on the normal channels.


    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
  • Our (Aches &) Games of 2024 - an A&G special episode
    Dec 30 2024

    Hi everyone :)

    In this first ever **special episode** of Aches & Games we cut straight to the gaming and run down our own favourite games of 2024 (or rather the favourite games we each played during 2024).

    *Five picks each (with some crossover perhaps?)

    *“Honourable mentions”

    *Our surprises of the year

    *PLUS what 2024 game we’re most looking forward to playing – when we finally get through the backlogs!


    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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    50 mins