The Game Deflators

The Game Deflators E172 | Is Elden Ring Worth Picking Up?

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast Ryan discusses his time playing Elden Ring and the guys chat about some of the recent news surrounding Xbox Game Pass on Steam, Game Pass price increases and Sony's answer to Game Pass.
Capping off the episode the guys review Disc World on the PS1. Is this hilarious point and click adventure worth the $70+ price of entry, and should it be remastered?
 
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Valve ‘more than happy’ to help Microsoft bring PC Game Pass to Steam
Xbox Boss Comments on Possible Xbox Game Pass Price Increase
Classic games will reportedly be ‘a major part’ of PlayStation’s Game Pass rival
 
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The Game Deflators E171 | Are Nintendo’s Practices Detrimental to Game Preservation

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the recent controversy surrounding Battlefield 2042, the removal of the WiiU and 3DS stores, and the effects these removals will have on Pokémon.
Capping off the episode the guys play Absolver on the PS4. Drawing some comparisons to Dark Souls, should you shell out $30+ dollars for this video game.
 
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EA denies blaming Halo Infinite for Battlefield 2042's problems
Video Game History Foundation Goes Off On Nintendo's 'Destructive' Retro Policies
PSA: Rescue your old 3DS Pokémon before the Nintendo eShop shutdown
 
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The Game Deflators E170 | Talking Nintendo Direct with Retro Room Roo

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast the guys are joined by John Roo of the The Retro Room Games to discuss the recent Nintendo Direct, Retro Room updates and gaming piracy.
 
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Microsoft Confirms Activision Blizzard Will Release Games on PlayStation 'Beyond Existing Agreements'
Nintendo Thanks Feds For Sending Hacker To Prison For 3 Years
Nintendo Direct February 2022: the biggest announcements
 
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The Game Deflators E169 | Is Pokémon Legends Arceus Worth Playing

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast the guys discuss the acquisition of Bungie by Sony and the recent changes Microsoft with be making for Game Pass and Xbox Live.
Capping off the episode, the guys provide their initial review of Pokémon Legends Arceus. Having received generally positive, but mixed reviews, is this game worth a pickup? 
 
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Gaming acquisitions: Sony ‘vastly overpaid’ for Bungie, analyst says
One of the Worst Nintendo Switch Exclusives Is Reportedly Getting a Sequel
Microsoft Announces Big Changes to Xbox Game Pass
 
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The Game Deflators E168 | Nintendo DS Collecting on a Budget

Nintendo DS is one of the most innovative handheld consoles in gaming history. This week on The Game Deflators podcast, John and Ryan discuss their personal experiences with the Nintendo DS and create a gamers starter kit. Budgeting $150, John and Ryan seek to build their ideal Nintendo DS collection for new collectors and younger gamers interested in the handheld console. Podcast episode recorded January 2022
 
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The Game Deflators E167 | Will Sony Add Xbox Game Pass?

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast the guys discuss Microsoft's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, what it could mean for Microsoft's future plans in the console hardware business, and their relationship with Sony and Nintendo.
Capping off the episode, the guys play Captain Commando on the Super Nintendo. This beat 'em up has a hefty price tag, but when compared to other games in the same price range, where does it stand?
 
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Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
‘Call of Duty’ will stay on Sony’s PlayStation console after Activision deal, Xbox boss promises
Xbox Boss "Trusts" Nintendo To Not Do Anything That Would Harm The Games Industry
 
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The Game Deflators E166 | PS5 Backwards Compatibility is Unlikely

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast Sony denies increasing PS4 production, an updated PlayStation patent might not be what it seems and rumors are milling about for new games on the Nintendo Switch.
Capping off the episode, the guys play Deep Rock Galactic on the PS4. This space mining dwarves first person shooter has been well received, but what did the Game Deflators think of the $30 price tag tied to it?
 
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Sony Denies Increasing PS4 Production to Deal With PlayStation 5 Shortage
Updated PlayStation Patent Has Fans in Backwards Compatibility Frenzy, But It's a Reach
New Mario Games Leak Giving Nintendo GameCube Fans Hope
Rumour: Persona 4 Golden Could Be Released On Nintendo Switch In 2022
 
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The Game Deflators E165 | PSVR 2 News and Mario Kart 9 in Development

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan dive in on some of the hottest gaming news to start the year. Mario Kart 9 is under development and will have a new twist, PSVR 2 specs are out, and fans fight back against NFTs in a recent Sega polling.
Capping off the episode, the guys play Day of the Tentacle. Originally released for PC, this point and click adventure often hits top 100 gaming charts. What did the Game Deflators think of the remastered title?
 
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PSVR 2 Specs: How it Stacks Up Against the Original PSVR, Oculus Quest 2, and Valve Index
Mario Kart 9 reportedly on the way, this time with a ‘new twist
Sega cites fan backlash in surprisingly cautious take on gaming NFTs
 
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The Game Deflators E164 | Gaming Trends to End and Gaming Resolutions with Nintendo Fuse

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Barry of Nintendo Fuse and Premium Edition Games to talk shop, Pokemon Arceus, the gaming trends they want to see end in 2022 and select their New Games Resolutions for the year.
Also on this episode, Ryan provides his long awaited review of Super Mario Odyssey. After pestering him for months, what did Ryan think about this highly rated Switch title? 
 
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Controversial Pokemon Legends: Arceus Leak Has Pokemon Fans Divided
 
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The Game Deflators E163 | Our Top 5 and Bottom 5 Video Games of 2021

This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan do a year-in review of the games they played in 2021 for both the inflation deflation gaming reviews and personal gaming. Hear which games made for a good or bad experience, and what they guys felt was their personal game of the year.
 
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