The Game Deflators
The Game Deflators are a couple of gamers from Phoenix Arizona that are obsessed with video games dungeons and dragons, and all things nerdy. Check out their weekly episodes for gaming news, discussions and video game reviews.
Episodes
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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This Weeks Topics
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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This Weeks Topics
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
Fire Emblem Engage’s lead voice actor frustrated at GameStop as didn’t fulfil his Fire Emblem Engage Divine Edition pre-order
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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
Teenager, 17, accidentally pocket dials 911 while playing tactical shooter video game where he said: 'I killed two people' - prompting cops to swarm his home
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
The Game Deflators E216 | New Games Resolutions + The Retro Room Updates
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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