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Aches and Games

By: Giles Nicholson James Hopes
  • Summary

  • A relaxed, monthly check-in between two *slightly older* British friends, talking about life, gaming (and basically whatever other nonsense comes to mind). We're currently playing on Xbox, PlayStation 5 plus a bit of PC and Nintendo Switch action. New episodes drop every first Friday of the month.
    Giles Nicholson, James Hopes
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Episodes
  • Episode 8 - Animal Well & Showcase Season (July 2024)
    Jul 4 2024
    In July's episode we share some picks from the recent summer showcases and our thoughts on Animal Well, our inaugural (great word right) play-along game of the month. Plus James talks completing the delightfully deranged Disco Elysium and the brilliant bleakness of Bramble, while Giles ponders Humanity and Harry Potter (one of those in Lego form). All that and the usual catch-ups, tangents and general nonsense. Timestamps: 0:00 Shambles! 0:18 Intros 1:17 What we've been up to / feedback / pod stuff 18:57 Animal Well (our play along for June) 26:44 What else we've been playing 42:55 Our picks from the summer showcase season 63:08 PS Plus & Game Pass & a descent into madness 65:38 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 7 - Why older games rule (June 2024)
    Jun 6 2024

    In June's episode we discuss the news that older games are dominating people's playing time and if we might be part of the problem?

    Plus Giles walks through stunning landscapes and complicated feelings on Hellblade 2, James investigates Disco Elysium and we compare thoughts on our respective time with Harold Halibut. Plus the usual catch-ups, tangents and general nonsense. Timestamps:

    0:00 Intros

    0:58 What we've been up to

    13:39 Introducing June's game of the month

    20:07 What we've been playing

    41:34 This month's news bites

    52:38 Why do old games currently rule

    64:00 A quick wrap-up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.




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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 6 - Variety is the spice of life? (May 2024)
    May 2 2024

    Join us for this month's episode including James' muddy ending, Giles' conflicted feelings on his time at Hogwarts and where we discuss what "counts" as a game. Plus all the usual (and unusual) nonsense about life, and gaming on Xbox, PlayStation 5, Switch and PC Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:59 What we've been up to 19:32 What we've been playing 53:58 This month's news bites 66:26 What "counts" as a game? 77:53 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.


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    1 hr and 19 mins

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