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The VideoGamer.com editors get together to discuss all of the latest games. No random stories, no toilet humour and no smacking a saucepan with a wooden spoon – this is the show for gamers who like their podcasts to feature video games. If a more open discussion which vaguely touches on what’s been happening in gaming is what you’re after then you should check out the Free For All Podcast.
Each Monday you’ll find a new edition of the Back on Topic Podcast. There’s no gimmicks, just four guys offering honest opinions about the latest video game releases.
If you want to contact us about anything podcast related you can do so by sending an email to [email protected]. Whether you want to suggest something for us to talk about or you want to moan about something we’ve said, we’d love to hear from you.
Episode 79 – May 24 , 2011: Martin, Neon, Tom and Pearson chat DiRT 3 and BioShock Infinite in this final episode of Back on Topic. The quartet also try to answer some of your questions. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 78 – May 17 , 2011: Neon, Jamin and Pearson chat LA Noire, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon and Dark Souls. The trio also answer some of your questions. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 77 – May 9 , 2011: Martin, Neon and Jamin talk about inFamous 2, Steel Diver and the performance of the 3DS to date. Also listen out for the April Members of the Month. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 76 – May 2 , 2011: Martin, Neon and Emily chat about Portal 2 and only Portal 2. Warning: Features explicit language and lots and lots of spoilers.
Episode 75 – April 18, 2011: Martin, Neon and Pearson talk about the Gears of War 3 beta, SOCOM 4 and what it’s like working in a games shop. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 74 – April 11, 2011: Jamin, Emily, Neon and Pearson discuss Dirt 3 and PlayStation Move Heroes, speculate about Mass Effect 3 and answer your questions. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 73 – April 4, 2011: Jamin, Emily, Martin and Pearson race to discuss Shift 2: Unleashed, MotorStorm: Apocalypse, Civilization V and VVVVVV. March’s Members of the Month are also announced. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 72 – March 28, 2011: Crysis 2, Rift, Mortal Kombat, Lego Star Wars and Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 71 – March 21, 2011: We’ve all been playing 3DS so you can assume we’ll be spending most our time chatting about the launch line-up. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 70 – March 14, 2011: Pokemon, Assassin’s Creed and we discuss if video games are too serious. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 69 – March 7, 2011: Pokemon Black and White, Tiny Wings and Killzone 3 multiplayer. We also announce the winners of the February Members of the Month. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 68 – February 28, 2011: Bulletstorm, Fight Night Champion, Martin’s Insanity Run in Mass Effect 2 and Jamin’s efforts with Assassin’s Creed 2. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 67 – February 21, 2011: While waiting for some new games to hit the shelves, the team discuss Assassin’s Creed II, Mass Effect 2 and Kirby’s Epic Yarn. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 66 – February 14, 2011: Will you be our Valentine? Perhaps not, but at least have a listen to the latest BOT in which the team discuss Test Drive Unlimited 2, Stacking and Pokemon Black and White. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 65 – February 7, 2011: The 7/10 Killzone 3 forms the main discussion point this week, but the team also chats about Black Ops and Uncharted 3. We also announce the January 2011 Members of the Month and answer some listener questions. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 64 – January 31, 2011: Dead Space 2 forms the main topic of conversation, but the team also chat about what else they’ve been playing and pick their Desert Island Games. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 63 – January 24, 2011: With DC Universe Online the new kid of the block the team chats about whether or not it has what it takes to compete with World of Warcraft. There’s also some words on Ghost Trick and we answer some of your questions. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 62 – January 17, 2011: The team discusses PS3 exclusive LittleBigPlanet 2, DS RPG Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded and answer some of your questions. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 61 – January 10, 2011: We’re back after a Christmas break and seeing as we spent all the festive season playing games we thought we’d fill you in on what we’ve been checking out. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 60 – December 17, 2010: The team looks back on the best games from the second half of 2010 and also answers the latest batch of listener questions. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 59 – December 13, 2010: The team looks back on the best games from the first half of 2010 and also answers the latest batch of listener questions. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 58 – December 7, 2010: Pac-Man Championship Edition DX and Donkey Kong Country Returns. The team also chats about living in a world without achievements. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 57 – November 29, 2010: Gran Turismo 5, Disney Epic Mickey and Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom. We also discuss if gaming is becoming too expensive? Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 56 – November 22, 2010: Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, L.A. Noire, DiRT 3 and the team chats about what they feel defines fun gaming. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 55 – November 15, 2010: Sonic Colours, 007 Blood Stone and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. The team also discuss annoying game mechanics. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 54 – November 9, 2010: The team chats about Call of Duty: Black Ops, Kinect and Deadly Premonition. They also discuss whether or not the gaming community bitches too much? Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 53 – November 1, 2010: Fable III, Super Meat Boy, The Shoot and The Fight. We also discuss the state of the UK sales chart after the poor performance of MMA and DJ Hero 2. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 52 – October 25, 2010: MMA, Vanquish and Fallout: New Vegas. We also discuss what a ‘7 out of 10’ really means. Now with new host Martin Gaston. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 51 – October 18, 2010: Medal of Honor, Sonic 4, Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare and Last Window. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 50 – October 11, 2010: Enslaved, Duke Nukem Forever and Comic Jumper. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 49 – October 4, 2010: FIFA 11, PES 2011, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and Def Jam Rapstar. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 48 – September 27, 2010: Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, Dead Rising 2 and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 47 – September 20, 2010: Halo: Reach and James Bond 007: Blood Stone. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 46 – September 13, 2010: Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo: Reach and Techno Kitten Adventure. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 45 – September 6, 2010: Start the Party!, Sports Champions, Kung Fu Rider and Enslaved. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 44 – August 31, 2010: Mafia II, Vanquish and Dead Rising 2. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 43 – August 23, 2010: We’re back from gamescom and thought you’d like to know what we liked, what surprised us and what else we got up to in Cologne. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 42 – August 16, 2010: Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, Monday Night Combat and Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 41 – August 9, 2010: Red Dead DLC, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and Deadliest Warrior. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 40 – August 2, 2010: StarCraft II, Halo: Reach and Limbo. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 39 – July 26, 2010: FIFA 11, Hydro Thunder, Limbo and Monkey Island 2. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 38 – July 19, 2010: Toy Story 3, Limbo and DeathSpank. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 37 – July 12, 2010: Naughty Bear, Demon’s Souls and Yoostar2. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 36 – July 5, 2010: Crackdown 2, Transformers: War for Cybertron and Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 35 – June 28, 2010: The first BOT following E3 and we’re rounding up our personal highlights of the show. It’s also a slightly extended Your Questions Answered in this, Wez’s final podcast. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 34 – June 18, 2010: E3 2010 Special #3 – The show’s over, but what did Wez, Neon and Jamin think of the game’s on show this year? Apologies for the unusually poor sound quality – the cast was recorded on location in LA without our regular podcasting equipment. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 33 – June 17, 2010: E3 2010 Special #2 – Wez, Neon and Jamin bring you their thoughts on some of the games they’ve seen in LA. The guys cover XCOM, Marvel Vs Capcom 3 and Portal 2. Apologies for the unusually poor sound quality – the cast was recorded on location in LA without our regular podcasting equipment. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 32 – June 16, 2010: E3 2010 Special – The Big Three. What we thought of the Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony E3 media briefings. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 31 – June 12, 2010: Pre-E3 2010 Special. Build up to the most exciting week in gaming. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 30 – June 7, 2010: Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Backbreaker. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 29 – June 1, 2010: CoD: Black Ops, Blur and Alpha Protocol. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 28 – May 24, 2010: Red Dead Redemption, Star Wars: The Old Republic and Split/Second. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 27 – May 17, 2010: Crysis 2, Dead Space 2, Bulletstorm and Skate 3. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 26 – May 10, 2010: LittleBigPlanet 2, Alan Wake and Lost Planet 2. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 25 – May 4, 2010: PlayStation Move, Alpha Protocol and Super Street Fighter IV. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 24 – April 26, 2010: Halo: Reach, FIFA World Cup and Prince of Persia. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 23 – April 19, 2010: The Alan Wake Experience, Splinter Cell: Conviction and Final Fight: Double Impact. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 22 – April 12, 2010: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package and Red Dead Redemption. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 21 – April 6, 2010: UFC Undisputed 2010 and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 20 – March 29, 2010: Super Street Fighter IV, ModNation Racers and 2010 FIFA World Cup. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 19 – March 22, 2010: Splinter Cell: Conviction, Just Cause 2 and Metro 2033. Also Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 18 – March 15, 2010: God of War III, Perfect Dark and Medal of Honor. Also the latest batch of ‘Your Questions Answered’. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 17 – March 8, 2010: BAFTA Special: GAME Award of 2009. We discuss the games short listed for this year’s prize. Also Battlefield Bad Company 2 and God of War 3. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 16 – March 1, 2010: Nintendo European Gamers Summit Special + Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 15 – February 22, 2010: Alan Wake, Aliens vs Predator, Just Cause 2 and Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 14 – February 15, 2010: Heavy Rain, BioShock 2, UFC 2010 and Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 13 – February 8, 2010: Dante’s Inferno, Star Trek Online, Final Fantasy XIII and Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 12 – January 29, 2010: Mass Effect 2, Red Dead Redemption, MAG and Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 11 – January 25, 2010: Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Just Dance and Your Questions Answered. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 10 – January 15, 2010: Kane & Lynch 2, BioShock 2 and Army of Two 2. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 9 – January 11, 2010: Bayonetta, Darksiders and MAG. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 8 – December 14, 2009: Heavy Rain and The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 7 – December 7, 2009: Avatar, The Saboteur and Darksiders. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 6 – November 30, 2009: Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and PixelJunk Shooter. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 5 – November 23, 2009: Assassin’s Creed II, New Super Mario Bros. and Left 4 Dead 2. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 4 – November 16, 2009: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Super Street Fighter 4 and Just Cause 2. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 3 – November 9, 2009: Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 2 and Left 4 Dead 2. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 2 – November 2, 2009: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Epic Mickey and DJ Hero. Warning: Features explicit language.
Episode 1 – October 26, 2009: PES 2010, WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010 and Borderlands. Warning: Features explicit language.
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