Podcasts by Under Consoletation: The GamesMaster Retrospective Podcast
Join Luke & Ash as they dive into a nostalgia filled trip through every episode of 90s UK video game competition show GamesMaster! Expect classic game reviews, nostalgia chat, and humongous innuendos that will get your joysticks waggling. Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod
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Captain N: The Games Master S01E01 from 2023-11-16T06:30:04
Back in the summer of 2022, Ash invited Cliff to record an episode of UCP Extra in the midst of an insane heatwave. The sweaty, sweary and chaotic mess is now available for the first time in pub...
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SHOCKTOBER: Knightmare S02E04/05 from 2023-10-31T06:30
As a Halloween treat, lets revisit one from the crypts, when Ash & Luke have a right old Knightmare of a time at Castle Dunhelm, and a fresh trio of dungeoneers find themselves in a bit of a...
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SHOCKTOBER: The X-Files S01E08 - 'Ice' from 2023-10-24T05:58:38
IT'S NOT LIKE THE THING, WE PROMISE.
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SHOCKTOBER: The Real Ghostbusters S01E11 - "Citizen Ghost" from 2023-10-17T05:30
We continue our celebration of spooky season by releasing another previously Patreon-exclusive episode of UCP Extra, this time looking at The Real Ghostbusters episode "Citizen Ghost".
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SHOCKTOBER: The Raggy Dolls S01E07 - "The Dark Wood" from 2023-10-10T05:30:51
To celebrate SPOOKY SEASON (and to keep this RSS feed alive during the downtime between the end of Under Consoletation and the launch of UCP next year), here is a previously Patreon-exclusive ep...
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UCP 200: Aka "And On That Bombshell" from 2023-10-03T05:30:17
We've made it! The final episode of Under Consoletation: The GamesMaster Podcast.
And to celebrate this momentous occasion, Luke and Ash sit on the sofa to count down the top 10 episod...
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Series 8/Reboot REVISITED Wrap-up from 2023-09-26T05:30:14
So here we find ourselves on episode 199, looking back at the three-episode run of the GamesMaster reboot! We talk about our favourite challenges, favourite moments and favourite features, as we...
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S08E03 REVISITED - FIFA '22 / Street Fighter V: Champion Edition / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe / Tekken 7 from 2023-09-19T05:30:51
As quickly as it returned, it was over once again. Here is the final (for now) episode of GamesMaster, as Shellzz takes on a near-impossible FIFA '22 challenge, Ty faces his Ty Breaker on Tekken...
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S08E02 REVISITED - Deathloop / Override 2: Super Mech League / SpeedRunners / Cuphead [feat. Quang] from 2023-09-12T05:30:16
We're only two episodes in and we're halfway through the revisit!
Kay Pow is a silly sausage on Deathloop, MC Fixa and Sunpai run for their lives on Speedrunners, and Christian Dinh re...
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S08E01 REVISITED - Super Mario 3D World / Beat Saber / Call of Duty: Modern Warfare / Splatoon 2 / Mortal Kombat 11 from 2023-09-05T05:30:31
We are back in the Power Station to look once again at the GamesMaster reboot, as Shanghai’d speedruns Super Mario 3D World, Gabbie and Emz shoot up on Challenge Two - Call of Duty: Modern Warfa...
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How GamesMaster Got Rebooted (feat. Frankie Ward) from 2023-08-29T05:30:12
How did we get from the end of series 7 to the 2021 reboot? And how did that reboot get made? Let's find out with the help of commentator and all-round good egg, Frankie Ward.
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Top Gear Gaming Show (2021) from 2023-08-22T05:30:13
It's time to rev up your engines and be stars in reasonably still cars, as Luke and Ash look at the Digital Only Top Gear spin-off, which looks at video games!
Mike and Julia are joine...
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Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit (2016 - 2018) from 2023-08-15T05:30:28
We have finally reached it in our timeline, as Luke and Ash revist the oft-mocked Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit, the TV adaptation of the successful live comedy show. Can comedians playing video game...
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McNeil & Pamphilon Go 8 Bit (2013 - 2016) [feat. Steve McNeil] from 2023-08-08T05:30:21
Before we dive into Dara O Briain's, Luke sits down with the original show's co-creator, Steve McNeil, to talk about the show's origins, how it developed into a TV show, and how it all fell apar...
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Videogame Nation (2014 - 2016) from 2023-08-01T05:30:48
Bit of a departure this week as UCP takes a look at the lasting legacy of Jim Bo- wait, what? This isn't a repeat of Bullseye on Challenge? OH! It's from that brief period of time when they expe...
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Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe (2009) from 2023-07-25T05:30:44
Jumping forward to 2009, and Luke and Ash walk into the living room of Charlie Brooker to enjoy his one-and-done Gameswipe special for BBC. Brooker covers - essentially - the entire video game g...
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videoGaiden (2005 - 2008) from 2023-07-18T05:30:33
Sticking in Scotland for another week, Luke and Ash join Rab & Ryan as they travel from the Internet to the BBC to bring Consolevania to the small screen with videoGaiden.
These (o...
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Consolevania (2004 - 2009, 2017-Present) from 2023-07-11T05:30:22
It's time to go through the Rllmuk formus and fire up the BitTorrent, as we look to download a bit of video game history from North of the Border with Ryan Macleod and future GamesMaster host Ra...
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When Games Attack (2004 - 2005) from 2023-07-04T05:30:37
"People have been talking about it on the Internet saying it’s the ‘Son of GamesMaster’ but it’s a lot funnier than that" said Dominik Dimaond in a 2004 press release. "It’s so good, I’m soiling...
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Ultimate Gamer (2003 - 2004) from 2023-06-27T05:30:47
We move over to the Sci-Fi channel this week, and return to former BITS gal Emily Newton Dunn for the third of the 2003 contenders to the throne. Ultimate Gamer, going by the comments left on fo...
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Digitiser (1993-Present) from 2023-06-20T05:30:39
Whilst our focus thus far has been on those programmes vying for GamesMaster's crown and audience we would be remiss if we didn't skip back a bit to March 1993 and revisit the <...
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Gamezville (2003 - 2004) from 2023-06-13T05:30:04
If gaming is in your blood, then this show is some sort of organ! I tell you what listeners, Jamie and Daz are our hosts for a show that contains not one, not two, not three but FOUR challenges....
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Gamepad (2001 - 2004) from 2023-06-06T05:30:07
We leave our Channel 4 shores this week to check out Violet Berlin's post-Bad Influence life on her Bravo show Gamepad. It's aimed at a more mature audience than Bad Influence, but a less drunke...
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Thumb Bandits (2001 - 2002) from 2023-05-30T05:30:56
Have we all got our degrees in thumb bending at the ready? In the ashes of Bits rose Thumb Bandits on 4Later for a short-lived run that was heavily hated online. Mostly because they often got th...
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Bits (1999 - 2001) from 2023-05-23T05:30:25
Listen up trollops, we're ranking some games down the pub and we're using peanuts to score them. Ladettes!
Luke and Ash join Aleks, Emily and Bouff to look at the release of the PlaySt...
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Series 7 Wrap-Up from 2023-05-16T05:30:21
Well, it's a chunky one. Hope you can get to grips with it.
Luke and Ash give their overall thoughts of series 7 and hand out their prestigious awards. Plus, your feedback!
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S07E10 - The Final Episode from 2023-05-09T05:30:06
So here we are, it's the end. The final episode of original GamesMaster, and to commemorate this occasion, Luke & Ash go back to where it all began...
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S07E09 - Tekken 3 / Final Furlong from 2023-05-02T05:30:38
For the final 'proper' episode of the show, GamesMaster hosted an international round robin tournament on the arcade smash Tekken 3 as four of the best players around the world ...
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S07E08 - The Lost World: Jurassic Park / Roscoe McQueen from 2023-04-25T05:30:46
Tammy and Oliver put some dinos to sleep while trying to complete The Lost World: Jurassic Park on one credit, and Catalina Guriado from TFI Friday drops by to play with a big hose on Roscoe McQ...
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S07E07 - Gran Turismo / Armadillo Racing from 2023-04-18T05:35
The top three players from the Blockbuster PlayStation Challenge compete for the fastest laptime on Gran Turismo, while childrens TV presenters Carille Varley from Scratchy & Co and a return...
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S07E06 - Motocross Go! / Poy Poy from 2023-04-11T05:30:09
Motocross riders Paul Mailin and Justin Morris get more credability than RoboCop on Motorcross Go!, while All Saints drop by to throw stuff at each other on Poy Poy.
There's reviews of...
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UCP's Christmas 1997 from 2023-04-04T05:30:11
It's time to open up and empty our sacks all over Christmas 1997, as Luke and Ash look at the TV guide for the holiday season as well as pour over the Argos Catalogue to find the best toys and g...
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S07E05 - Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back / Rapid River from 2023-03-28T05:30:47
It's Christmas 1997, and what better way to celebrate this holiday season than with a literal child playing Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back with the hope of winning a Han Solo toy, and Em...
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S07E04 - Top Skater / Sega Worldwide Soccer '98 from 2023-03-21T06:30:38
Three badly dressed blokes get off the halfpipes and join Dom for a few rounds of Top Skater, while Sol Campbell and Christian Daily warm up for France '98 with good, clean fun on Sega Worldwide...
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S07E03 - GoldenEye 007 / Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha from 2023-03-14T06:30:21
Three men get hard on GoldenEye 007 on the N64, and boxers Khalid Shafiq and Ryan Roads drop by to throw hands on Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha.
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S07E02 - Mortal Kombat 4 / PaRappa the Rapper from 2023-03-07T06:30:54
Mark (from the series 6 Killer Instinct challenge) looks for some redemption taking on Mikey and Neil to see who can find the coolest thing on Mortal Kombat 4, while Kaleef kick and punch (even ...
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S07E01 - Tomb Raider 2 / Rampage World Tour from 2023-02-28T06:30:27
We arrive on Paradise Island with a unique and custom-built challenge on Tomb Raider 2 (staring Lara Croft, of course), and Jo Guest drops by to smash buildings and eat children on Rampage World...
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S07E00 - The Series That Should Not Have Been [Part 2: July '97 - Nov '97] from 2023-02-21T06:30:36
There's a lot to dive into on this bumper episode, including Luke getting angry at a review of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night from 1997. Which, really, is a silly thing to be angry about. Bu...
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S07E00 - The Series That Should Not Have Been [Part 1: March '97 - June '97] from 2023-02-14T06:30:32
Before we arrive on Paradise Island, Luke and Ash look back at the months missed between series 6 and 7 of GamesMaster.
There's chat about the Spice Girls, Batman & Robin, Carmaged...
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Series 6 Wrap-Up! from 2023-02-07T06:30
As we bid a fond farewell to our deep sea domain, Luke and Ash look back at Series 6 and hand out the coveted UCP Awards! Who will walk away with the Annabel Croft Award for best celeb, who won ...
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UCP Live 2.0: "The Best Of GamesMaster" from 2023-01-31T06:30:35
In the first half of our recent marathon 3hr+ live event UCP brings you Ash and Luke choosing their best (or most memorable) challenges from the entire history of GamesMaster, including challeng...
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Super Mario All-Stars Video (1993) from 2023-01-24T06:30:36
It's-a us, UCP.
As we head towards Paradise Island, Luke and Ash get in their time machine all the way back to 1993 to look at Nintendo's official - and UK only - promotional VHS for t...
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Nintendo 64 European Launch [feat. N64Life] from 2023-01-17T06:30
As we prepare for the series that should have never been, Ash is joined by Cliff aka N64Life to talk about the European launch of the Nintendo 64, its first three games, future titles, the 64DD,...
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S06E18 - Time Crisis / Prop Cycle from 2023-01-10T06:30:59
The Offense-O-Meter is out in force as GamesMaster airs for one final time (sort of), with Tony taking on his mysterious nemesis Mr. XXX at Time Crisis, while TV legend Michael Fish drops by to ...
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S06E17 - Pilotwings 64 / Sega Touring Car Championship from 2023-01-03T06:30:04
Jez, Chaps and Millsey (aka Jeremy, Mark and Paul) arrive in uniform to take-on a three-way challenge on Pilotwings 64, while Dominik's new favourite band Gene drop by to burn rubber on Sega Tou...
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UCP Extra: Eastenders Christmas Day 1994 from 2022-12-27T06:30:48
As a special Christmas gift for you all, here is our review of the 1994 Eastenders Christmas Special, which was released to Patreon in December 2021.
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UCP Xmas Special 2022: Eurotrash Xmas Special 1995 from 2022-12-20T06:30:36
Bonsoir my podcast chums! Welcome to our 2022 Xmas special where we stay up past our bedtime for a little bit of late night Channel 4.
The kids are in bed and most of the decent films...
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S06E16 - EF 2000 / Wave Race 64 from 2022-12-13T06:30:50
Robert takes on all challengers from all over the country, and takes them down online on EF 2000. Meanwhile rap group The Brotherhood drop by to play Wave Race 64.
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S06E15 - Sonic the Fighters / Blast Corps from 2022-12-06T06:30:26
It's a brotherly mash-up as six kids take each other on playing Sonic The Fighters, while light entertainment hero Paul McKenna drops by to 'earn' a Golden Joystick playing the - very much incom...
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S06E14 - Die Hard Arcade / V.R. Home Run Derby from 2022-11-29T06:30:15
It's a marital challenge type situation as Tony and Madeline King battle through Die Hard Arcade with only one extra credit. Meanwhile Adam Hollyoak and the bad boy of cricket, Phil Tuffnell, dr...
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S06E13 - Virtua Fighter 3 / Alpine Surfer [feat. Mike Channell] from 2022-11-22T06:30:12
It's a very special episode of GamesMaster as the Japanese import Tetsujin is flown in to take on 100 of the country's best Virtua Fighter players (or, in reality, 50 kids from ...
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S06E12 - Ridge Racer Full Scale / Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island from 2022-11-15T06:30:24
Dom makes a small child's wish come true (just a different child with the same wish) on an interesting challenge on Ridge Racer Full Scale, while Beertje Van Beers drops by to be absoultely terr...
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S06E11 - Street Fighter Alpha 2 / Destruction Derby 2 from 2022-11-08T06:30:49
It's a return to normaility on GamesMaster as four Street Fighter pros battle it out to earn the quickest win on Street Fighter Alpha 2, while Deepak Verma (aka Sanjay from East...
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Dominik Diamond Q&A LIVE! from 2022-11-01T06:30:25
Recorded live on October 21st and to promote the release of GamesMaster: The Oral History, Luke and Ash hosted a Q&A with Dominik Diamond himself at Loading Bar in Stoke Newington. Here is w...
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S06E10 - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble / Spider: The Video Game / Crash Bandicoot / Manx TT Super Bike from 2022-10-25T05:30:01
One week after the Dave Perry controversy, we return to your normal schedule with... oh dear... the "girlie edition" of GamesMaster. As "the platform queen" takes on three platform games in Donk...
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S06E09 - "The Super Mario 64 Incident" from 2022-10-18T05:30:34
Well, here it is.
Christmas 1996 saw GamesMaster do their first - and last - xmas quiz with a challenge on Super Mario 64 to determine the best games player of them all. What could po...
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BONUS STAGE - Independence Day UK (Feat. Dirk Maggs) from 2022-10-11T05:30:17
(( BEST EXPERIENCED IN STEREO ))
Luke & Ash skip back to the summer of 1996 for a spot of UFO watching with Patrick Moore and Nicky Campbell, but are we watching t...
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BONUS STAGE - GamesMaster Magazine's 50 Games To Play Before You Die from 2022-10-04T05:30:49
On this second side quest episode while we wait for our import copies of Super Mario 64 to arrive, Luke and Ash look at GamesMaster Magazine's 50 Games To Play Before You Die!
There ar...
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BONUS STAGE - GamesMaster Magazine Previews Series 6 from 2022-09-27T05:30:40
The first of our little side quest episodes while we wait for the GamesMaster Oral History to arrive, as Luke and Ash look at GamesMaster Magazine's set visit to series 6 and their small preview...
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S06E08 - Virtua Fighter Kids / Sega Worldwide Soccer '97 from 2022-09-20T05:30:13
Four little street urchins kick seven bells out of each other on Virtua Fighter Kids, while the finals of the final annual GamesMaster Footie Tournament takes place.
There's reviews of...
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S06E07 - Star Gladiator: Episode 1 - Final Crusade / NiGHTS Into Dreams / Sega Worldwide Soccer '97 / Resident Evil from 2022-09-13T05:30:01
Ravi Chopra makes his second appearance as a challenger on GamesMaster, this time taking on the role of The Boss to take on 3 bosses from Star Gladiator, NiGHTS Into Dreams, and Resident Evil. M...
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S06E06 - Gunblade NY / Sega Worldwide Soccer '97 from 2022-09-06T05:30:32
Former TA member and professional dog killer Paul Ram is this week's challenger on try and finish Gunblade NY on a single credit, while the annual GamesMaster Football Tournament kicks off as Ri...
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S06E05 - Virtua Cop 2 / MindDrive from 2022-08-30T05:30:20
Martin Mathers makes his third (and final) appearance on GamesMaster as he plays two copies of Virtua Cop 2 at the same time, while Uri Geller drops by to bend some spoons and play the MindDrive...
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S06E04 - Quake / Die Hard Trilogy from 2022-08-23T05:30:07
Macca from the DOOM Championships in series 5 returns to take Mad Dog's Quake mod map to win the Golden Joystick, while Hollyoaks' Paul Leyshon drives around like a mad dog himself on Die Hard T...
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S06E03 - Athlete Kings from 2022-08-16T05:30:13
Some real life athlete kings in the form of John Regis and Tony Jarrett drop by to play four rounds of Athlete Kings on the Saturn. Is it the greatest celebrity challenge ever? Could be...
S06E02 - Killer Instinct Gold / Wipeout 2097 [feat. Larry Bundy Jr.] from 2022-08-09T05:30:45
It's King of Combos 96 as Philip Cook, Mark Griffin and Roy Waterman battle to get the highest combo on Killer Instinct Gold on the N64, while Red Dwarf's Danny John-Jules drops by to race two l...
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S06E01 - Super Mario 64 / Aqua Jet from 2022-08-02T05:30:56
Luke and Ash dive into a deep sea domain along with Nathan Souch as he tackles a two-part challenge on Super Mario 64 (no, it's not *that Super Mario 64 challenge), and Samantha Fox joins Dom fo...
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S06E00 - Countdown To "The Super Mario 64 Incident" [Part 2] from 2022-07-26T05:30:23
The second part of our (probably) unnecessarily long detour before hitting series 6 concludes as Luke and Ash look at the movie, TV, video game and pop culture news of June-Oct 1996.
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S06E00 - Countdown To "The Super Mario 64 Incident" [Part 1] from 2022-07-19T05:30:42
As we countdown to the Super Mario 64 Incident, Luke and Ash take a quick detour through the months of January-June to recap the movie, TV, video game and music news that would have been missed ...
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Bad Influence: The Final Episode from 2022-07-12T05:30:07
While GamesMaster would last for another couple of years, this was the end of the road for CITV's Bad Influence with Andy Crane and Violet Berlin.
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Series 5 Wrap-Up from 2022-07-05T05:30
5 down, 2 to go of our run through of the original GamesMaster, so it's time to take a look back over the past 18 episodes in heaven, pick our favourite (and least favourite) challenges, celebri...
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GamesMaster's 1996 Buyer's Guide from 2022-06-28T06:38:43
In a small change to the schedule, Luke and Ash look at GamesMaster Magazine's Buyer's Guide for 1996 - giving you everything you need to know about your purchase of an Amiga, MegaDrive, SNES, S...
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S05E18 - Quest for Fame / Rave Racer from 2022-06-21T05:30:51
It's time to pack up your smalls for our final trip to heaven, and we've got a rock god in our midst as Janick Gers from Iron Maiden strums his way through Quest For Fame, while Cecil and Amar b...
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S05E17 - Nickelodeon Director's Lab / Total NBA '96 from 2022-06-14T05:27:05
It's an arkward episode of the show, as Richard Herring and Stewart Lee drop by to make films on Nickelodeon's Director's Lab, while Linton and Lawrence kiss the rim on Total NBA '96.
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S05E16 - VR Bike / Cyber Cycles from 2022-06-07T05:30:07
Mr. Motivator drops by to take on biker man Gringo in a double bike challenge type situation; first on the exercise bike simulator VR Bike, then on Namco's latest arcade smash Cyber Cycles.
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BONUS STAGE - The Evolution Of Mortal Kombat On GamesMaster [feat. Ketchup] from 2022-05-31T05:30:13
Following on from last week's clip show, we have a clip show of our own... sort of. Luke is joined by Mortal Kombat pro player (and former GamesMaster Series 8 contestant) Ketchup to talk about ...
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S05E15 - The Christmas '95 Clip Show from 2022-05-24T05:30:44
Let's take a trip down memory lane with the first (and only) Christmas Clip Show! Dom and the Angels have some Xmas dinner, open some presents, and reminisce about the past few series of GamesMa...
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S05E14 - Duke Nukem 3D from 2022-05-17T05:30:18
Just in time for Christmas, three lads argue about girlfriends and race to the finish on the unfinished Duke Nukem 3D! Meanwhile, Patsy Palmer and Dean Gaffney bore themselves to tears on a biza...
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S05E13 - Virtua Fighter 2 / Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island from 2022-05-10T05:30:02
It's the iconic episode where Dominik Diamond throws off his single tie and puts on a wedding ring as he marries Europop legend Whigfield - if she can complete her challenge on Super Mario World...
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S05E12 - Doom / Super Bomberman 3 from 2022-05-03T05:30:47
Young David takes on three business blokes in suits in Death Match DOOM, while boy band sensation (?) E.Y.C drop by to play Super Bomberman 3 and make some awkward jokes.
Meanwhile Dom...
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S05E11 - Virtual Pool from 2022-04-26T05:30:33
It's a first for GamesMaster (in more ways than one), as Ronnie O'Sullivan returns to the show via his own home to play Virtual Pool over modem in the only challenge of the episode.
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S05E10 - Victory Boxing / WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game from 2022-04-19T05:30:22
The Gladiators drop by once again, and this time they're taking on members of the public on Victory Boxing and WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game!
Dom heads to California to visit the s...
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S05E09 - "The Internet" / Sega Rally Championship from 2022-04-12T05:30:25
Neil Elort from Internet Magazine and Gary Fenton from NetUser drop by to see if the Internet really is just full of cack, while former GamesMaster Golden Joystick winner Johnny Hurbet plays Seg...
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S05E08 - Mortal Kombat 3 / Primal Rage / Killer Instinct / Virtual Striker from 2022-04-05T05:30:26
The Executioner (aka Ravi from production) drops by to show off his fatality skills on Mortal Kombat 3, Killer Instinct and Primal Rage, while the annual football tournament concludes on Virtua ...
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S05E07 - Puzzle Bobble / Goal Storm from 2022-03-29T05:30:57
Damon Champ takes on one of the hardest GamesMaster challenges to date - playing three games of Puzzle Bobble on the NeoGeo CD at the same time - while the annual football tournament continues a...
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S05E06 - Killer Instinct / Goal Storm from 2022-03-22T06:30:02
It's a three-way combo breaking type situation on Killer Instinct to kick off the show (along with a review of the SNES port), while the annual GamesMaster Football Tournament kicks off into the...
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S05E05 - Destruction Derby / Cupid / Bug! / Mortal Kombat 3 from 2022-03-15T06:30:21
Things feel a bit old school in the first half of the episode as Roxanne Caller and Ryan Brent try to survive the longest on Destruction Derby, while the second half is all Series 5 as Emmerdale...
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S05E04 - Virtua Cop / The King of Fighters '95 from 2022-03-08T06:30:10
Donna Air and Vicki Taylor from Byker Grove (and Byker Groove) drop by to be bad at The King of Fighters '95, but this episode is all about the memorable Virtua Cop challenge, where a young Mart...
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S05E03 - Smart Golf / Mortal Kombat 3 from 2022-03-01T06:30:09
We've got our biggest golf challenge to date - literally - as snooker legend Stephen Hendry drops by to play Smart Golf, and Mark Towes shows off his skills on Mortal Kombat 3.
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S05E02 - Tekken 2 / Alpine Racer from 2022-02-22T06:30:09
Some cracking blokes attempt to impress GamesMaster on Tekken 2, while Don't Forget Your Toothbrush star Jadene Doran drops by to play Alpine Racer. We've got reviews of Goal Storm (PSX), Super ...
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S05E01 - WipEout® / Baby-ROM from 2022-02-15T06:30:36
The new series of GamesMaster kicks off with The Shamen dropping by to take on WipEout on the PlayStation, while things get cute as Dominik and co show us just how seriously they're taking this ...
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S05E00 - From Hell to Heaven from 2022-02-08T06:30:42
Before they arrive at the pearly gates, Luke and Ash look at the movies, TV, songs, and video game news missed from the gap between series 4 and 5.
You can read Luke's Mighty Morphin' ...
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Under ConsoleNATION Jan 2022: A Birthday Special! from 2022-02-01T06:30:35
Usually posted behind the Patreon paywall, this month's Under ConsoleNATION is released into the free feed to celebrate our second birthday, the Gore Special Live Show, and to give us a bit of b...
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S04E18 - GamesMaster Gore Special LIVE! from 2022-01-25T06:30:35
Recorded on January 14th 2022 in front of a LIVE audience in Croydon, it's the GamesMaster Gore Special! Karl Wright and Mark Field battle it out on Kasumi Ninja, Dermort Clarke goes on a killin...
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The Missing Interviews (aka "Here Comes Some Old Challengers") Vol. 1 from 2022-01-18T06:30:52
A few more stops before we get to Series 5, and Luke sits down with 3 challengers from previous series of GamesMaster to talk about their time on the show, the challenges they won, and what it's...
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Sony PlayStation European Launch from 2022-01-11T06:30:45
Series 5 is just around the corner, and there are major changes on the show; one of the biggest is that we're now firmly in the PSX era of gaming! So, Luke and Ash look back at the European laun...
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Sega Saturn European Launch from 2022-01-04T06:30:15
As we head towards the safe haven (or should that be HEAVEN) of Series 5 of GamesMaster, Luke and Ash look at the European launch of the Sega Saturn and the coverage it received from magazines.<...
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UPC Extra: Gladiators S02E15 - Battle Of The Gladiators from 2021-12-29T06:30:19
As a special Christmas gift, here is our review of Battle of the Gladiators which was released to Patreon in Dec 2020.
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UCP Xmas Special 2021! from 2021-12-22T12:00:26
Merry Christmas!
Luke and Ash head back to 1994 to look through the Argos Catalogue and pick out some Christmas gifts for each other.
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Series 8 Wrap Up [feat. Emily Smith] from 2021-12-15T19:00:09
We finish off this small detour into the new era of GamesMaster by wrapping up our thoughts and feelings about Series 8, as well as hear from you the listeners.
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S08E03 - FIFA '22 / Street Fighter V: Champion Edition / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe / Tekken 7 [feat. Rab Florence & Jonesy SpaceCat] from 2021-12-08T22:58:12
In this final episode of series 8 - and possibly the last episode of the show EVER - Shellz takes on a tricky FIFA '22 challenge, Little Lad Larry defends his crown against Elz The Witch, two fr...
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S08E02 - Deathloop / Override 2: Super Mech League / SpeedRunners / Cuphead [feat. Christian Dinh] from 2021-12-01T22:58:18
Do you think we're made of money. Of course we are.
KayPOW gets blasted on Deathloop, Little Lad Larry battles Warren Brown on Override 2: Super Mech League, MC Fixer takes on Sunpi on...
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S08E01 - Super Mario 3D World / Beat Saber / Call of Duty: Modern Warfare / Splatoon 2 / Mortal Kombat 11 [feat. Frankie Ward and Ketchup & Mustard] from 2021-11-24T22:58:33
Big up mum with the brand new series of GamesMaster and our biggest episode EVER! Shanghaid speedruns Super Mario 3D world, Ems and Gabby attempt to survive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Snoochi...
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Showrunner Céin McGillicuddy Interview from 2021-11-17T17:14:01
We are in the final countdown towards an all new series of GamesMaster, and who better to speak to than one of the key people responsible for its comeback, Showrunner Céin McGillicuddy. During o...
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Showrunner Céin McGillicuddy Interview from 2021-11-17T17:14:01
We are in the final countdown towards an all new series of GamesMaster, and who better to speak to than one of the key people responsible for its comeback, Showrunner Céin McGillicuddy. During o...
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S08E00 - Our Day Out To The GamesMaster Reboot from 2021-11-10T06:30:01
When we started UCP, we never thought we'd see a new series of GamesMaster, and so we never thought we'd find ourselves attending the filming of said series in a brand new location, with new hos...
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Series 4 Wrap-Up from 2021-11-02T06:30:52
Before we tackle The Gore Special, lets wrap-up series 4 and find out whether or not it was - as Dominik Diamond himself put it - "a bit shit". We also get YOUR feedback!
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S04E17 - DarkStalkers / Kid Klown in Crazy Chase from 2021-10-26T05:30:27
It's the final episode of series 4 (not including The Gore Special), and we've got Gil and Steven getting monstrous on Darkstalkers, while Natalie Imbruglia drops by to play the bizarre Kid Klow...
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S04E16 - Whizz / Super Punch-Out!! from 2021-10-19T05:30:17
Welcome to 1995! And we've got an interesting curio kicks off the episode with Jason Pickford playing Whizz on the MegaDrive, which never gets released. Meanwhile, future boxing champion Prince ...
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S04E15 - The Smurfs / Numan Athletics from 2021-10-12T05:30:44
Thing get a bit smurfy as Lee and David smurf their way through The Smurfs on the Super Smurftendo, while past meets future as Roger Black takes on Du'aine Ladejo on Numan Athletics.
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S04E14 - WindJammers / Smash Tennis / Buggy Ball from 2021-10-05T05:30:57
Merry Christmas 1994! And GamesMaster rings in the Christmas season with a summer beach special! With multiple celebrity challenges including Kylie Minogue and John Major playing Windjammers, Ta...
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S04E13 - Twisted: The Game Show / SuperKarts from 2021-09-28T05:30:24
Dominik Diamond has to take a step back for Twink Fizzdale to host David and Jason on the 3DO game Twisted: The Game Show, and David Coulthard drives in to play SuperKarts.
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S04E12 - Super Bomberman 2 / Fatal Fury Special from 2021-09-21T05:30:56
Golden Bomberman drops by to take on challenges from David, Matthew and Charles on Super Bomberman 2 on the SNES, while WCW stars Marcus Bagwell and The Patriot battle on Fatal Fury Special.
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IT'S HAPPENING! GAMESMASTER IS COMING BACK IN 2021! from 2021-09-15T14:57:45
Well, after months of speculation, we now have confirmation that GamesMaster is coming back to E4 for its 8th series. A three-episode run this year will air on YouTube, then on E4 and is in coll...
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S04E11 - PGA Tour Golf 3 / Chaos Control / Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure from 2021-09-14T05:30:50
It's a show of gimmicks as Adil uses the TV Golf Stick to play PGA Tour Golf 3 on the MegaDrive, while Andrew and Ross feel the farts and burps of Boogerman in the main event. Meanwhile, CJ Lewi...
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S04E10 - Mickey Mania / Vid Grid / Creature Shock from 2021-09-07T05:30:36
Tyra and Nora wish Mr. Mouse a happy 65th birthday by playing Mickey Mania, while Mark beats up critters on Creature Shock. Meanwhile, boy band Let Loose suck at Vid Grid.
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S04E09 - Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi / Rugby World Cup '95 / The King of Fighters '94 from 2021-08-31T05:30:20
Goldie and Richard bore themselves silly playing Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (and make fun of the franchise), while Michael and Steven have the - and this is a direct quote - dullest one...
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S04E08 - Power Drive / ClayFighter 2: Judgement Clay from 2021-08-24T05:30:53
It's a very special episode of GamesMaster this week, as there's a huge preview of Ridge Racer on the PlayStation, and the first footage of the Saturn on British shores. Oh, and there's some cha...
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S04E07 - The Lion King / FIFA International Soccer from 2021-08-17T05:30:36
It's our first-ever two challenge episode (which will become the norm down the line), with Louis and Michael wanting to be kings on Lion King, and the finals of the FIFA tournament on the brand-...
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S04E06 - Donkey Kong / FIFA Soccer '95 / Donkey Kong Country from 2021-08-10T05:30:01
It's a Donkey Kong special! First up is a sprint to the top of 25m on the arcade classic Donkey Kong before we bring the franchise into the 90s with a speed run of the first stage on Donkey Kong...
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BONUS STAGE - Donkey Kong Country Exposed Promo VHS from 2021-08-03T05:30:37
Before we dive into GamesMaster's Donkey Kong special next week, we look at the official Nintendo released promo VHS, Donkey Kong Country Exposed, which takes us behind the scenes of the groundb...
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S04E05 - Ecco: The Tides of Time / FIFA Soccer '95 / Way of the Warrior from 2021-07-27T05:30:47
Robert and Adam take on an aquatic Krypton Factor challenge on Ecco: The Tides of Time, and it's a boyfriend vs. girlfriend final on the 3DO fighter Way of the Warrior Listen
S04E04 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles / Street Racer / Sonic & Knuckles from 2021-07-20T05:30
It's a Sonic special with challenges on Sonic the Hedgehog 3 using the LOCK ON technology to add Knuckles into the game as Tom Stewart and Daniel Wearen speed run through the first stage, and th...
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S04E03 - Novastorm / Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker / Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy from 2021-07-13T05:30
James and Chris test their friendship on the 3DO shoot 'em up Novastorm, while Colin and Jonathan aim for the most points on the underrated Neo Geo classic Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy. Meanwhi...
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S04E02 - Road Rash / Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story / Primal Rage from 2021-07-06T05:30
Memmett Osman picks up speed on the 3DO version of Road Rash, while Paul and Eddil get prehistoric on the latest arcade smash Primal Rage, and it's an Aussie three-way as Neighbours and Home &am...
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S04E01 - Mortal Kombat II / Super Sidekicks 2 / Earthworm Jim from 2021-06-29T05:30
Dominik Diamond and GamesMaster return with Graham Duffy, Daniel Putress and Zen Fusion battling Baraka on Mortal Kombat II on the SNES, Eddie Wheeler and Tim Diggle search out neutrons on Earth...
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The Final Dominik Diamond Interview from 2021-06-22T05:30
**WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SWEARING**
After saying that he was done with interviews following the successful Kickstarter for GamesMaster: The Oral History, Dominik Diamond sits d...
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S04E00 - The Return of Dominik Diamond from 2021-06-15T05:30
Before we head STRAIGHT DOWN and get into Series 4, Luke and Ash talk about their 1994 summer holidays and cover the movies, songs, games and issues of GamesMaster magazine we would have missed ...
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GamesMaster Team Championship Runner Up, Sam Thomson (Humberside Hawks) from 2021-06-08T05:30
In this extra special episode, we speak with GamesMaster Team Championship runner up, Sam Thomson of Humberside Hawks who talks about his time on the show, the audition process, playing against ...
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BONUS STAGE: Starcade S01E01 from 2021-06-01T05:30
We take a quick side quest on our journey through GamesMaster to look at a show that predates it by a decade, as Luke and Ash go all the way back to December 1982 to review the premier episode o...
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Series 3 Wrap Up! from 2021-05-25T05:30
Before we depart the Games Academy and head STRAIGHT DOWN, Luke and Ash look back at the controversial third series of GamesMaster, and discuss their favourite moments, challenges, celebrities a...
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S03E26 - Cybermorph / Rise of the Robots / Sonic CD / Street Fighter II Turbo / Striker from 2021-05-18T05:30
Here it is! The finals of the (only) GamesMaster Team Championships! It's The Humberside Hawks vs. The MegaManiacs vs. The Elite 3 in five challenges for gamesplaying glory and a load of crap pr...
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S03E25 - Aladdin / Pilotwings / Star Wars: Rebel Assault / Street Fighter II Turbo from 2021-05-11T05:00
It's the final semi-final as The Elite 3 take on The Nightmares and The Questors on Aladdin, Pilotwings and Street Fighter II: Turbo in search of those megamongus prizes, while boy band bomb Bad...
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S03E24 - Mortal Kombat / Super Mario Bros. 3 / The Incredible Crash Test Dummies / Striker from 2021-05-04T05:30
The sei-finals roll on as Turbo Destructors take on The Mega Maniacs and Take This on a round robin tournament of Mortal Kombat, speed-running on Super Mario Bros. 3, and a football final on Str...
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S03E23 - Starwing / Sonic the Hedgehog / World Hereos 2 / Fatal Fury 2 / Super Mario Kart from 2021-04-27T05:44:19
It's the first Team Championship Semi Final, and The GITS take on The Humber Hawks and The Dream Team on classic games including Starwing, Sonic the Hedgehog, World Heroes 2 and Super Mario Kart...
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S03E22 - Skitchin' / Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D / WWF Rage in the Cage / Boxing Legends of the Ring from 2021-04-20T05:30
It's the final heat before the semi finals, as Fowey Force, Laser Force and The Questors battle it out on Skitchin', Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3D, and Boxing Legends of the Ring. Meanwhil...
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S03E21 - Adventures of Yogi Bear / Lotus Turbo 2 / Side Pocket / Jammit from 2021-04-13T05:30
The Dundee Megabites take on The Elite 3 and The Reading Console Crew in the penultimate heats for the Team Championships on Adventures of Yogi Bear, Lotus Turbo 2 and Jammit, while Ronnie O'Sul...
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S03E20 - Eternal Champions / Bubba 'n' Stix / T2: The Arcade Game / Super Goal 2 from 2021-04-06T05:30
The Team Championship heats continue as The Delilahs, Take This and Wanstead Magic battle for a place in the semi-finals on Eternal Champions, Bubba 'n' Stix and Super Goal 2, while Andrew Paul ...
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S03E19 - Samurai Showdow / Pop'n TwinBee Rainbow Bell Adventures / Mortal Kombat / James Pond 3: Operation Starfish / NBA Jam from 2021-03-30T05:30
The Mega Maniacs, Warwickshire 49ers and Heavy Tactics do battle for a spot in the Team Championship Semi-Finals on Samurai Showdown, Pop 'n TwinBee Rainbow Bell Adventures, Mortal Kombat and NB...
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Dominik Diamond & Darren Wall Discuss GamesMaster: The Oral History from 2021-03-25T12:00
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S03E18 - Top Gear 2 / Tinhead / Plok / 3 Count Bout from 2021-03-23T06:30
Welcome to 1994! The Team Championship Heats continue as The Conquerers, The Nightmares and The Livewires battle for a place in the semi-finals on Top Gear 2, Tinhead and 3 Count Bout, while Sim...
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S03E17 - Super Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back / Dragon's Revenge / Lethal Enforcers / Elfmania from 2021-03-16T06:30
The Team Championship heats roll on as The Dream Team, Team Perfection and The Charlton Crew battle it out on Super Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, Dragon's Revenge and Elfmania, while Jet from ...
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BONUS STAGE - Paul Rose (aka Mr. Biffo) Interview from 2021-03-09T06:30
In this special bonus episode, Luke and Ash sit down with Paul Rose (aka Mr. Biffo) to talk about his career in Teletext, appearing on GamesMaster in series 3, memories of the gaming scene at th...
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S03E16 - Adventures of Yogi Bear / Alfred Chicken / Greatest Heavyweights / Holiday Lemmings [feat. Mr. Biffo] from 2021-03-02T06:30
Ho Ho Ho and Meeeery Christmas 1993! GamesMaster gets festive with an Xmas special of panto stars playing terribly on Adventures of Yogi Bear, Alfred Chicken and Holiday Lemmings, while Frank Br...
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S03E15 - Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition / Magic Boy / Super Mario Kart / FIFA International Soccer / Davis Cup World Tour from 2021-02-23T06:30
It's the biggest episode of GamesMaster in history with FIVE challenges! Not only are there Team Championship bouts on Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, Magic Boy, Super Mario Kart an...
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S03E14 - Skyblazer / Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine / FIFA International Soccer / Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: Tournament Fighters from 2021-02-16T06:30
It's week two of the Team Championships Heats, as The Layton Wizards take on Culture Crew and The GITS on Skyblazer, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine and Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles: Tournament ...
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S03E13 - Aladdin / Val d'Isere Championship / FIFA International Soccer / World Heroes 2 from 2021-02-09T06:54:54
The Team Championships kick off as the Hertfordshire Armchairs take on Turbo Destructors and Redbridge Raiders on Aladdin, Val d'Isere Championship and World Heroes 2 for a place in the semi-fin...
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BREAKING NEWS: GamesMaster 2021 Reboot Confirmed?! from 2021-02-06T17:30:57
We interupt our regular programming with this special piece of news: it looks like a GamesMaster reboot is coming out this year! Luke and Ash dive into this brand announcement and speculate as t...
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S03E12 - Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind / Graham Gooch World Class Cricket / Jungle Strike from 2021-02-02T06:30
It's the final episode of the first half of series 3, and we've got two competitors battling it out on Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind on the MegaDrive before saving the President ...
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S03E11 - Puggsy / Monkey Mole Panic / Batman Returns from 2021-01-26T06:30
Tim from Bedford and Kelly from Cowley light candles on a specially designed level of Puggsy, with the winner racing to victory on the Mega CD version of Batman Returns. And Dani Behr drops by t...
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S03E10 - Aladdin / Sonic Blast Man / Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition from 2021-01-19T06:30
We're LIVE from The Future Entertainment Show 1993 for GamesMaster Live '93! Dexter Fletcher struggles to keep things in order as we've got a diamond run on Aladdin, a heavyweight clash on GM fa...
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S03E09 - Super Mario All-Stars / Cool Spot / F1 [feat. Dave Bulmer] from 2021-01-12T06:30
Things get a bit complicated with a bizarre challenge on Super Mario All-Stars, they get even weirder in the celebrity challenge with Monie Love playing Cool Spot (with a dream date on the line)...
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S03E08 - Super Pang / Striker / RoboCop Versus The Terminator from 2021-01-05T06:30
We've got ball busting action on Super Pang, with the winner getting to play the exclusive first-look at RoboCop Versus The Terminator! Plus, Eastenders star Sean McGuire drops by to score on St...
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UCP Extra: Crystal Maze S04E03 from 2020-12-29T06:30
As it's the festive season and we're feeling generous, here is the full first episode of UCP Extra, where Luke and Ash review Crystal Maze series 4, episode 3 - featuring one of the worst teams ...
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Under Consoletation Christmas Special 1993 from 2020-12-22T06:30
To celebrate the festive season, Luke and Ash look back at Christmas 1993, and the Argos book of wonders.
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S03E07 - Cosmic Spacehead / Lucky & Wild / The Jungle Book from 2020-12-15T06:30
There's a duel to the custard pie death on Cosmic Spacehead, before one lucky player aims to win the Golden Joystick by collecting jewels on The Jungle Book. Meanwhile, Punt & Dennis pop by ...
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S03E06 - Micro Machines / WWF Royal Rumble / Super Q*bert from 2020-12-08T06:30
Only one may stand, as two competitors go head to head on Micro Machines before getting bouncy on Super Q*bert. Meanwhile, The Utah Saints drop by to play WWF Royal Rumble badly.
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S03E05 - Street Fighter II Turbo / ClayFighter / Art of Fighting from 2020-12-01T06:30
Grab a hold of your big blue atlas, as it's a beat 'em up special with a tense challenge on Street Fighter II Turbo, leading into a colourful button mashing feast on Art of Fighting. And it's th...
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S03E04 - Mr. Nutz / ClayFighter / Muhammad Ali Heavyweight Boxing [feat. Dave Bulmer] from 2020-11-24T06:30
Alister McDonald, Amber Grig, and Tiny Tom Jenkins enter the GamesMaster Academy to take on platforming action on Mr. Nutz, with the winners going head to head on Muhammad Ali Heavyweight Boxing...
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FREE PREVIEW: Knightmare S02E04 & S02E05 from 2020-11-19T09:00
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S03E03 - James Pond's Crazy Sports / ClayFighter / International Tennis Open from 2020-11-17T06:30
It's a sports special, with an opening challenge on James Pond's Crazy Sports on the SNES, leading into a finale on International Tennis Open on the Phillips CD-i - which features the best graph...
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S03E02 - Ultimate Soccer / King of the Monsters 2: The Next Thing / Super Bomberman [feat. Misha Sumra] from 2020-11-10T06:30
It's Team England vs. Team Scotland on Ultimate Soccer, with the winning team going on to a 4-way clash on Super Bomberman! Meanwhile pop star Gabrielle drops by the GamesMaster Academy for a mo...
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S03E01 - Mortal Kombat [feat. Daniel Pesina] from 2020-11-03T06:30
Just a few days before Mortal Monday, GamesMaster kicked off their third season with a Mortal Kombat special! Not only do we have a tournament to crown a GamesMaster Golden Joystick winner, but ...
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Series 2 Wrap Up! from 2020-10-27T06:30
Before we depart the GamesRig and set sail for the GamesMaster Academy, Luke and Ash look back at series two and discuss their favourite moments, challenges, celebrities, features and more!
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S02E26 - Shadow of the Beast 3 / NHLPA Ice Hockey 93 / Mortal Kombat from 2020-10-20T05:30
The end is here, and the GamesRig is sinking! But before then, David Newland from Exmouth slays some beasties on Shadow of the Beast 3, ice hockey takes on field hockey as Kevin Conway takes on ...
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S02E25 - ActRaiser / Arm Champs 2 / Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O'Fun from 2020-10-13T05:30
Jamie Spencer unsheathes his sword on ActRaiser, big beefy arm wrestlers break Arm Champs 2, and it's a double celebrity challenge as Duncan Goodhew get us all wet on Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O...
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FREE PREVIEW: Fun House S04E03 from 2020-10-09T05:30
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S02E24 - Super Mario World / Summer Challenge / Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [feat. Dan Tootill] from 2020-10-06T05:30
Aaron Hill from Newbury tackles a tough challenge on Super Mario Bros., world record holder Steve Backley tosses on Summer Games, and it's the excellent final of the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 tournam...
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S02E23 - Captain Dynamo / Striker / Sonic the Hedgehog 2 from 2020-09-29T05:30
Emily Taylor fat shames Captain Dynamo, the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 tournament continues on Chemical Plant Zone with Paul Mellerick from Mega and Dean Mortluck from Sega Power, and poor Ben McClusk...
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BONUS STAGE - Games World S01E01 [feat. Rik Henderson & Larry Bundy Jr.] from 2020-09-22T05:30
While GamesMaster ruled the video game challenge landscape on Channel 4, and Bad Influence provided something slightly different on CITV, Sky asked Hewland International to pitch them their own ...
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S02E22 - Lemmings 2: The Tribes / Mad Dog McCree 2: The Lost Gold / Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [feat. Emma Edwards] from 2020-09-15T05:30
Gavin Hansperd saves lives on Lemmings 2: The Tribes, Who's Line Is It Anyway star Josie Lawrence shoots up on Mad Dog McCree 2: The Lost Gold, and it's the first semi-final of the Sonic the Hed...
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FREE PREVIEW: The Crystal Maze S04E03 from 2020-09-11T08:49:31
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S02E21 - Bill's Tomato Game / Super Probotector: Alien Rebels / Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing from 2020-09-08T05:30
Helen Williams from East London gets green to save Bill's Tomato Game, Walthamstow bad boys East 17 fly out to the GamesRig to play Super Probotector: Alien Rebels (aka Contra 3: The Alien Wars)...
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S02E20 - Kid Chameleon / Blastris / Football Frenzy [feat. Dan Tootill] from 2020-09-01T05:30
Richard Sylvester from Berkshire changes masks on Kid Chameleon, The Krypton Factor's Gordon Burns has a blast on Blastris, and it's double bubble as we get a s...
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S02E19 - The Magical Quest, starring Mickey Mouse / Sleepwalker / The Maelstrom 3D Challenge from 2020-08-24T23:30
Dominick from Ross on Wye gets magical on Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse (not Mystical Quest as Luke keeps calling it in the show), comedy legend Vic Reeves has a comedy of...
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S02E18 - Alien3 / World Heroes / Pilotwings from 2020-08-18T05:30
Shango Stapleton bursts his way through Alien3 on the MegaDrive, Thomas Patterson faces his toughest challenge yet on Pilotwings, and Kris Brodie takes on his o...
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S02E17 - Road Rash II / Global Gladiators / Super Soccer from 2020-08-11T05:30
Marlon Rose's trendy haircut crashes and burns on Road Rash II, Nintendo Champion Thomas Patterson faces Scottish competition on Super Soccer, and the male crew...
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S02E16 - T2: The Arcade Game / Gallagher's Gallery / NCAA Basketball from 2020-08-04T05:30
In loving memory of Seb Patrick.
Simon Bland from Croydon shoots up on T2: The Arcade Game, Mark Wignett and Huw Higginson from The Bill also shoot up on Galla...
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S02E15 - Taz-Mania / Super Kick Off / Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing from 2020-07-28T05:30
Nick Kapur goes down under on Taz-Mania, Tammy Edmeat meets her hero Ian Wright and plays against him on Super Kick Off, and it's boss vs. employee as Clive Bor...
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GamesMaster Magazine #1 from 2020-07-21T05:30
GamesMaster isn't just the UK's greatest video game challenge TV show, it's now also the UK's greatest video game multi-format magazine! Released in December 1992, GamesMaster would run for an i...
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S02E14 - To The Earth / Quest for Gold / Streets of Rage 2 from 2020-07-14T05:30
Happy new year! And GamesMaster is in full panto mode, as David Finch bangs his way to Uranus on To the Earth, Carl Lewis races aganist Colin Jackson and Linford Christie on
S02E13 - Santa's Xmas Caper / Volfied / Street Fighter II [feat. The Game Genie Guru] from 2020-07-07T05:30
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas 1992, everyone! On this festive outing, Paul Tucker takes on murderous mince pies of Santa's Xmas Caper, the finals of the Street Fighter II Listen
S02E12 - The Humans / Baseball Stars 2 / Street Fighter II from 2020-06-30T05:30
Commodore marketing man Kelly Sumnar orders around some Humans, Eastenders star Todd Carty swings the meaty bit of his bat on Baseball Stars 2, and its the seco...
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S02E11 - ABC Sports Presents: The Palm Spring Open / Lotus 3: The Ultimate Challenge / Street Fighter II from 2020-06-23T05:30
One week after GamesMaster Live, Aiden Smith from Leytonstowe swings and misses on ABC Sports Presents: The Palm Spring Open for the Phillips CD-i, Lotus driver Johnny Herbet bu...
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BONUS STAGE - GamesMaster Live '92 from 2020-06-16T05:30
In this special bonus episode of Under Consoletation, Luke and Ash look back at the GamesMaster Live '92, from the Birmingham's NEC Arena. They talk about Ash's memories of the ...
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S02E10 - Super Mario Kart / Catch The Flag / Pinball Fantasies from 2020-06-09T05:30
Peter Walters karts around on Super Mario Kart, Andy Thompson from Oxford takes on Neighbours/Home & Away star Richard Norton in VR simulation Catch The Flag Listen
S02E09 - Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja / Archer MacClean's Pool / Fatal Fury [feat. Larry Bundy Jr. and Mentski] from 2020-06-02T05:30
Wolf Wood looks to save the fair Lisa from the pit by beating the first level on Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja, its father vs. son on Fatal Fury, and John Parrot...
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S02E08 - The Addams Family / Space Pirates / Agony from 2020-05-26T05:30
Lisa, the marvellous Morticia from Reading, comes up short on Addams Family for the SNES, Kristian Schmid from Neighbours/The Tomorrow People gets cheap on Space Pirates...
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S02E07 - MYTH: History in the Making / American Gladiators / Super Tennis from 2020-05-19T05:30
Tim Cant has a stiff challenge on Myth: History in the Making, Jason Pickford takes on a very stressed out Tristan Grove on Super Tennis, and Jet and Shadow fro...
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S02E06 - Mole Patrol / WWF Super WrestleMania / King of Monsters 2: The Next Thing [feat. Maffew] from 2020-05-12T05:30
We're busting out the Super Scope as Adam Freeman keeps moles in their holes on Mole Patrol, it's a granny grapple as Aunty Marisha takes on Lettie from Bristol on King ...
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BONUS STAGE - Bad Influence S01E01 from 2020-05-05T05:30
Here comes a new challenger!
While GamesMaster ruled the video game TV roost, a new show began on CITV which not only aimed to be Tomorrow's World for kids, but also showed off n...
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S02E05 - Pilotwings / DynaBlaster / Arch Rivals from 2020-04-28T05:30
It's a brother/sister combo as Emily and Michael try to land safely on Pilotwings, Danny Curely has a new challenger on Arch Rivals, and a pre-famous Take That try to blow each other up on 5-pla...
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S02E04 - Fire & Ice / Official Navy Helicopter Flight Simulation / Mario Lemieux Ice Hockey from 2020-04-21T05:30
Joystick maker Kulwinder freezes on Fire & Ice, rugby player/pilot Rory Underwood tries to land on an Official Navy Helicopter Flight Simulation, and can Warren knock off Sega European Champ...
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S02E03 - Super Mario World / Soccer Brawl / Sonic The Hedgehog from 2020-04-14T05:30
Catherine Allen tries to become another famous thing about Guernsey as she takes on Super Mario World, Callum Green faces Britain's hardest bloke Vinny Jones on Soccer Brawl, and The Curley Chal...
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S02E02 - Chuck Rock / Sonic Blast Man / Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension [feat. Dave Bulmer] from 2020-04-07T05:30
George Delafontos from Surrey gets ugly with Chuck Rock, Paul Turner returns to defend his punching crown on Sonic Blast Man, and Mavis John Minor takes on her ...
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S02E01 - Street Fighter II / Who Shot Johnny Rock? / Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp [feat. Doug Johns] from 2020-03-31T05:30
It's a new season and a new look, as GamesMaster takes over the GamesRig!
Henry Coleman Jr. and Peter Deet battle it out on the brand new Street Fighter II on the SNES, Whose Line is i...
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Series 1 Wrap-Up! from 2020-03-24T06:30
Before we board the helicopter to the GamesRig, Luke and Ash look back at series one and discuss their favourite moments, challenges, celebrities, and even features. What was the best challenge?...
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Paul Gannon Interview from 2020-03-17T06:30
Before the series one wrap-up episode, here is the full and uncut version of the interview we did with Paul Gannon about his Duck Hunt challenge from S01E10. Paul talks about the audition proces...
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S01E10 - Duck Hunt / Emlyn Hughes International Soccor / Decap Attack [feat. Paul Gannon] from 2020-03-10T06:30
In the final episode of series 1, former Liverpool and England star Emlyn Hughes embarrasses himself on his own game, John from Hastings speed-runs Decap Attack, and a young man named Paul Ganno...
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S01E09 - Zany Golf / James 'Buster' Douglas Knockout Boxing / Shadow Dancer from 2020-03-03T06:30
Nigel and his son Adam get zany on Zany Golf, Gary Wilson from Aldershot takes on former British and European Featherweight Champion Barry McGuigan on James 'Buster' Douglas Knockout Boxing, and...
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S01E08 - Strider / Baseball Stars Professional / Terminator 2: Judgement Day from 2020-02-25T06:30
Super cool Chevron Hart bosses his way through Strider, former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash takes on World Neo Geo Baseball Champion Emily Cash on Baseball Stars Professional, and Martin from Ess...
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S01E07 - James Pond 2: Codename Robocod / WWF WrestleMania Challenge / Thunder Force III from 2020-02-18T06:30
Audience members get fishy with James Pond 2: Codename Robocod, Jeremy Gomez struggles on Thunder Force III, and "The Hertfordshire Hero" David Kay takes on British wrestling legend Kendo Nagasa...
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S01E06 - Top Player’s Golf / Ski or Die / Brat from 2020-02-11T06:30
Mark Budawano tries to improve his handicap on Top Player's Golf for the Neo Geo, Michael Merryn attempts to help Brat through level 1, and Pat Sharp takes on Mick Brown on Ski or Die. It's the ...
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S01E05 - DuckTales / Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker / Neighbours from 2020-02-04T06:30
Scott Andrews from Manchester speedruns the Himalayas stage on DuckTales, Christian Price takes on Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker designer Archer McLean on Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker (with...
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S01E04 - Road Rash / Heimdall / Panzer Kick Boxing from 2020-01-27T06:30
Richard Wiltshire from Dartford revs his way down the aisle with his hands on his throttle on Road Rash, Darts champion Eric Bristow tries not to decapitate a maiden on Hemidall, and there's sib...
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S01E03 - Mega Man II / Pro Tennis Tournament 2 / Zoom! from 2020-01-21T06:30
Nick Kierancroft gets hot on Heatman's stage of Mega Man II, Sahid Hersey pounds balls against Wimbledon Champion Annabelle Croft on Pro Tennis Tournament 2, an...
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S01E02 - Sonic The Hedgehog / Sonic Blast Man / Lemmings from 2020-01-14T06:30
Robert Clark takes on a tough Lemmings challenge, Paul Turner faces former British Heavyweight Champion Gary Mason on Sonic Blast Man, and a small child named A...
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S01E01 - Super Mario Bros. 3 / Manchester United Europe / Mad Dog McCree from 2020-01-07T06:30
Daniel Blake tries to get 50 coins in two minutes, on Super Mario Bros. 3, Simon Reynolds takes on John Fashanu on Manchester United Europe, and Tony Wright rel...
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What Is Under Consoletation? from 2020-01-06T08:20:03
Luke & Ash welcome you to their kingdom, and explain Under Consoletation, GamesMaster, their history with the show, and what you can expect from the podcast.
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