Console Wars

Console Wars is a Hardcore Gaming Podcast (HGP) that aims to answer the one question plaguing the minds of gamers worldwide: which console reigns supreme? Each episode, Matty and John butt heads about new releases, classic franchises, and the latest gaming news to determine which Multinational Corporation sits upon the throne. Who will win the Console Wars? To quote Fallout: “War just keeps on going. Always.”

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Update frequency: every 30 days
Average duration: 64 minutes
Episodes: 13
Years Active: 2021 - 2023

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Wonder or Blunder?

We're back! After 6 months we bring you 5 minutes of Starfield chat, half an hour of Mario Wonder and a bit of Spider-Man 2. Thanks for listening and see you soon!

00:52:23 | Mon 27 Nov 2023

Tears of the Kompetition

We spend an hour talking about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It's not bad!

00:58:16 | Mon 29 May 2023

RE:RE4

Resident Evil 4 remake is here. We have played it. We have completed it. We have debated furiously about it. All for YOU. Find out how it compares to the iconic original, and MORE.

01:04:19 | Sat 08 Apr 2023

Emergency Pod: A Holiday Bloodbath

The sands have shifted. John and Matty return with an emergency pod to dissect the state of the Console Wars. We discuss the Xbox Developer Direct and the leaked console sales from the US. Is it over…

01:10:52 | Thu 02 Feb 2023

A Switch Up

After 3 months in the gaming wilderness we've returned with some sizzling takes on Elden Ring, MLB the Show 22, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Luigi's Mansion 3, and the new Playstation Plus announcem…

01:18:44 | Sun 17 Apr 2022

Legendary Halo Infinite Edition

John defects to the dark side and describes his experience as a new Series X owner. We then talk about whether Halo Infinite is any good. Disclaimer: This was recorded before Microsoft ruined gaming.

00:57:17 | Thu 20 Jan 2022

Thank You for Your Service: Our Top 5 PS4/XB1 games

We reflect on the 8th generation and pick our top 5 games of the PS4/XB1. There will be tears. Thank you for listening, thank you games, and see you in 2022!

01:11:21 | Fri 10 Dec 2021

Mario Dread, Sony Dead

We talk Metroid Dread, Super Mario 3D World and the new Xbox Killer App™ Forza Horizon 5. We also discuss the rumour that Microsoft is planning a surprise release of Halo Infinite Multiplayer. This i…

01:02:08 | Tue 16 Nov 2021

Mom issues vs. Dad issues

We have Returnaled.

Timestamps:

01:15–32:53 / Returnal

33:07–47:10 / Hades

47:30–56:50 / Ghost of Tsushima and Psychonauts 2

56:59– 1:06:22 / New Pokemon Snap, Hellblade and Yakuza 0

01:10:06 | Thu 21 Oct 2021

Legendary Halo Memorial Edition

Recorded June 2021.

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00:58:07 | Thu 14 Oct 2021

Yooka vs. Laylee: Let There be Carnage

Recorded April 2021.

Bombs have been dropped. Baseball is now democratized. The Pro Gamer duo reacts to a week of earth shattering news in the gamer sphere.

After Xbox announces that MLB: The Show 21 (…

01:00:22 | Thu 14 Oct 2021

Mario 64 vs. Agent 47