The Game Deflators are a couple of gamers from Phoenix Arizona that are obsessed with video games. Check out their weekly episodes for video game news, discussions and retro reviews.
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This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are peel back the onion on the Microsoft Sony relationship and discuss what the gaming world may or may not look like if Microsoft is able to gain momentum in the gaming market. The guys also chat about the Completionist's recent buying spree for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eshops and Konami's future.
Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Carrion for the Nintendo Switch. A reverse horror game in which you consume the good guys, is this game worth picking up for it's current $20 price tag?
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This Weeks Topics
YouTuber The Completionist Has Preserved $23K Worth Of 3DS And Wii U Games
Bloober CEO defends Konami: 'They do know what they are doing'
Starfield exclusivity is why Sony doesn’t trust Microsoft’s promises
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Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Barry of Premium Edition Games and Nintendo Fuse where the discuss the recent State of Premium from Premium Edition Games, 3DS and WiiU store sales, Microsoft getting Call of Duty to run on Nintendo consoles and the PS5 finally taking down the Switch in Japan.
Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Eldest Souls for the PS5. This souls style boss rush action game recently received a physical release, but is it worth grabbing regardless of gaming device chosen?
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This Weeks Topics
Capcom 3DS & Wii U Games Available For Just $2.99 In Final eShop Sale (US)
Microsoft 'Confident' It Can Get Call of Duty Running on Nintendo Switch
PS5 marks biggest ever month in Japan, with sales up over 450%
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Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the impatience of gamers with gaming patches, Sony potentially revealing in court what they pay for exclusives, the ousting of the Square Enix CEO and Funko giving its supplies the ET Atari treatment.
Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review the Vectrex 3.0 multi-cart for the Vectrex. A cart with everything you could ever want to play on the Vectrex, what did the guys think of this $50 game.
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Feature: 50 Years Of Landmark Video Games, One Per Year, All Playable On Nintendo Switch
Sony Might Have To Reveal What It Pays For Exclusives, Court Says
Over $30 Million Worth Of Funkos Are Headed To The Landfill
Square Enix CEO Who Constantly Pushed NFT Games To Be Replace
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Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the issues with Metroid Prime and similar games being out of stock and scalped. Are Nintendo fans to blame for this recurring issue? The guys also discuss Miyamoto's comments on the next Mario video game, China likely to approve the Activision acquisition and Ukraine asking Microsoft, Valve and Sony to stop selling the Russian developed Atomic Heart in their country.
Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Uniracers for the Super Nintendo. A side scrolling racer laced with a Pixar lawsuit; is it worth the $15+ price tag or will you find yourself avoiding this unique video game.
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This Weeks Topics
Gamers Are Having a Hard Time Finding Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Copies
Miyamoto: Nintendo Is "Always" Working On Mario, But Isn't Ready For The Next Game Reveal Just Yet
Ukraine wants Valve, Microsoft, and Sony to stop selling Atomic Heart in the country
China Likely to Approve Microsoft Activision Acquisition
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Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan jump right into the news with rumors of the classic Pokémon games coming to Nintendo Switch online. The guys also discuss Hasbro's recent comments on how #DNDBegone affected revenue, the best video game remakes and their thoughts on the DK Oldies console refurb situation.
Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Dewey's Adventure for the Nintendo Wii. A motion controlled platformer with some decent artwork. Should you add it to your collection for under $10?
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This Weeks Topics
Classic Pokémon Games Rumored for Switch Online
Hasbro CEO on D&D fiasco: ‘We misfired’ on the OGL but have ‘since course corrected’
The 25 Best Video Game Remakes
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Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Phil of Phil1UpCollects and Premium Edition Games as they discuss game collecting in their respective cities, the recent Nintendo Direct and what it means for the future of the Switch, $70 Nintendo games and Microsoft calling on Nintendo and Google to help in its fight with the FTC.
Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Mystic Defender for the Sega Genesis. A platform action RPG released in 1990 with a cool cool story, dark disciples and moderate difficulty, is it worth picking up?
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This Weeks Topics
A Strong Nintendo Direct Also Showed Why the End Is in Sight for the Switch
Nintendo says Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s $70 price isn’t the trend going forwards
Nintendo and Google get roped into Microsoft's FTC defense
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Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the top gaming news for the week including Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo ditching E3, the future of the live service gaming industry and retro video game collecting in 2023.
Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review One Piece Burning Blood for the PlayStation 4. A fighting game for one of the greatest anime franchises of all time, does it deserve the mixed reviews?
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Exclusive: Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 2023
The Live-Service Game Bubble Looks Ready To Burst
The PROBLEM With Retro Gaming In 2023
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Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the top gaming news for the week including GoldenEye multiplayer and controller mapping, the recent Bethesda Microsoft showcase, Dungeons and Dragons OGL, and the lead voice actor of Fire Emblem getting shafted out of his Divine Edition of the video game by GameStop.
Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi for the Sega Genesis. A classic platforming hack and slash title from 1990, does this video game do enough to avoid being called inflated?
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This Weeks Topics
Everything announced at Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct
New PlayStation Patent Would Punish Toxic Players and Reward Others
Dungeons & Dragons Scraps Plans to Update Its Open Game License
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Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by voice actor Mark Whitten. Known for his roles as Kyojuro Rengoku in Demon Slayer, Kaedehara Kazuha in Genshin Impact, and many other video game and anime properties, Mark shares his experiences in the entertainment industry and his love of video games. John and Ryan also chat with Mark about video game to TV/Film adaptations like The Last of Us and nostalgic gaming memories.
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Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss a recent story of a gamer who "swatted himself", Nintendo's dominance in Japan and Nvidia and Google joining the fray in the Microsoft Activision acquisition battle. The guys also chat over the long-term value of retro game boxes and manuals as carts and discs alike begin to die off.
Capping off the podcast episode. John and Ryan review Spiderman for the PS1. A classic action adventure game from the 2000s, does it still hold up today?
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This Weeks Topics
Nintendo has now dominated Japanese sales for its 18th year in a row
Google And NVIDIA Join Sony To Complain About Microsoft’s Activision Deal
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Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the shutting down of Google Stadia and the implications it could have towards gamers in the future. The guys also chat over the potential increase in video game process moving forward and recent reports of the original Final Fantasy 7 getting voice acting for PC mods.
Capping off the podcast episode, the guys review 3D Lemmings for the PS1. A classic puzzle game at an affordable price, but is it worth it?
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This Weeks Topics
Google Stadia is shutting down soon, so transfer your games and saves while you can
Pay More to Play: Why Video Game Prices Could Rise in 2023
Final Fantasy 7 original is about to become fully voice-acted
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Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Roo of The Retro Room to discuss the games they are looking forward to in 2023, Retro Room updates and their new games resolutions. Each year John and Ryan select one or more games that they have never beaten with the goal of completing it by the end of the year. Listen in to hear their selections.
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Sunday Dec 25, 2022
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss where they see the Nintendo Switch going in 2023 and predict the release of the next Nintendo console. Additionally, they discuss Microsoft's complaints of four PlayStation exclusives and Microsoft's recent patent for in-game advertising.
Capping off the podcast episode, the guys review Shadow Master for the PS1. An ATV first person shooter from the late 90's with a lot of hate. Did it truly deserve the criticism.
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This Weeks Topics
Microsoft confirms that Sony has blocked these 4 games from hitting Xbox forever
Microsoft Files Patent for Displaying Personalized Ads in Games
The State Of The Nintendo Switch In 2022
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Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Barry of Premium Edition Games to discuss a few Premium Edition games updates and gaming trends that need to end in 2023 - from studio consolidation to gaming announcements, hear what the guys had to say.
Capping off the podcast episode, hear which games the group selected for their respective game of the year.
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Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the newest news on the Microsoft Activision acquisition as a new twist has come up in the form of a lawsuit . Also on this episode, Steam doesn't care about special deals with Microsoft, Game Awards 2022 winners and games we were hyped to see at TGA.
Capping off the podcast episode, the guys review Space Hulk for the 3DO. A unique tactical first person shooter, is the difficulty spike as bad as people say it is?
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This Weeks Topics
The Game Awards 2022 results: All the winners
FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Gabe Newell: Steam Isn't Interested in Agreements Like Xbox's Nintendo Call of Duty Deal
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Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan debate Nintendo's protection of its IPs and fair use rights. Also on this episode, a discussion on gaming reviews, video game award shows and Microsoft's actions towards online gaming toxicity.
Capping off the podcast episode, the guys review the Ghost in the Shell for the PlayStation 1. A unique mech combat game based on the cult classic anime, is this game worth playing through its 12 missions?
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Nintendo Says It ‘Cares’ About Smash Bros. Fans As Tournament Dispute Continues
Kojima teases his new game some more
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Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan continue their discussion on the poorly developed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games, and dive into recent news on the Microsoft Activision Acquisition, China curbing video game addiction, the Golden Joystick Awards and documents that share the PS6 release date.
Capping off the episode, the guys review the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga Collection for the PlayStation 5. A compilation of classic TMNT games, is it worth picking up if you own the originals?
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This Weeks Topics
Discussion: Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2022 winners
PS6 Release Date Will Be After 2027, Suggests Sony Document
China claims youth gaming addiction resolved
Report: Feds 'Likely' To Fight Microsoft's Purchase Of Activision Blizzard [Update]
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Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
This week on the Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan are joined by Colter of Mighty Misfit Menagerie Studios to talk about Dungeons and Dragons and recent video game pickups. Listen in as they touch on their favorite Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, how to enhance the tabletop gaming experience for your players, and the most helpful resources for character development.
Within this episode Ryan provides a review of his first impressions of the new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet video game for Nintendo Switch. Given the current in-game issues, should you still pick the game up?
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Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss a Dragon Age producer's thoughts regarding the Microsoft Activision acquisition, the detrimental effect Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has had on Twitter Gaming and Nintendo online's current status with subscribers.
Capping off the episode, the guys review Sonic Colors on the Nintendo Wii. Often seen as one of the better later generation Sonic titles, the Game Deflators determine whether or not a re-release was justified.
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This Weeks Topics
Dragon Age producer: Microsoft-Activision merger is probably bad in the long run
On Elon Musk’s Twitter, gaming offers a glimpse of a chaotic future
Nintendo Considering "Various Initiatives" And "Further Enhancements" For The Switch Online Service
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Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the recent news surrounding PlayStation's loss of 2M PlayStation Plus subscribers as Microsoft has seen its XBOX Game Pass numbers skyrocket. In other news, Kojima talks about acquisition offers for his studio and what is most important to him in game development.
Capping off the episode, the guys review Contra: Legacy of War on the PS1. A 3D rendition of this classic franchise, is the game worth grabbing for its under $20 price tag?
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Kojima rejects ‘ridiculously high’ acquisition offers to stay independent
The 10 Best Jump Scares In Gaming
Xbox changes its tone on Game Pass
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