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In the latest episode Mark is joined by Nick and Chazzee to discuss the many crimes of Yuji Naka, Formula One driver poses, the joys of being miniature in video games, and whether the term JRPG is a slur, plus lots of chat about what we’ve been playing.

In a change to our schedule, we’ve got a special crossover episode as LGR meets At Little Pod of Everything. So join Mark, Nick, and special guest Ger for a brief chat about elite dickheads, not understanding the assignment, and Welsh pronunciations, plus the usual chatter about what we’ve been playing, before switching it up…

Having recovered from a festive period full of illness, too much food, and lots of video games, the boys are back. Join Mark, Chazzee, and Nick as they run down what they played over the last month, look forward to the new games coming out over 2023, and preview some new shows we’ll be bringing…

First of all, sorry this episode is so late, our editor has been ill. Secondly, sorry for the technical issues, Andy’s audio for this episode didn’t record for some reason so his part will be played by the HR robot. So with that out of the way, please enjoy the second half of The Best Games…

The gang is all here for the annual “Top Games We Played This Year That Didn’t Necessarily Come Out This Year Extravaganza Part 1”. In this episode Mark is joined by Andy, Chazzee, Nick, and Adam’s AI butler from the future, to run down numbers 5, 4, and 3 in our top fives.

Exciting times over at LGR Towers as Mark and Nick have finally joined Chazzee in the current console generation (kinda), so there’s lots of Xbox chat plus lots and lots of games, including Need for Speed: Unbound, Somerville, A Memoir Blue, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, more CoD chatter, even more Marvel Snap chatter, plus a bit…

The boys are back and ready to chat. Join Mark, Chazzee, and Andy as they discuss the incredibly problematic World Cup before getting down to business for some hardcore video game chat. Games discussed include Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, SSX, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Fifa Street, Ridge Racer 5, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Marvel Snap,…

Mark is joined by Nick and Andy to discuss testing the intelligence of trick-or-treaters, Xbox 360 avatars, what horror films would make good video games, and there’s more puppy chat (sorry). There’s also a lot of talk about games, including Batman: The Telltale Series, Multiversus, The Quarry, Marvel Snap, Mario + Rabbids; Sparks of Hope,…

Back again, it’s your boys Mark and Chazzee here with another pod, and they are joined once again by our friend and yours, Doug. The guys discuss Overwatch 2 for far too long (sorry), plus the joys of holidaying with a Steam Deck, the crazy places Dragon Quest Builders 2 goes, the joys of OlliOlli…

Mark is back from holiday, but he’s got a new puppy so his brain is broken. Nevertheless he is here with his trusty companions Nick and Chazzee to talk about the handful of games they’ve managed to play over the last couple of weeks, and treat us to a live reaction to the Mario Movie…

Our usual host had the temerity to go on holiday, and the kids have been left in charge. So join Nick, Chazzee and Andy as they discuss all the hottest video game news, plus a lot of chatter about what they’ve been playing, including Dragon Quest Builders 2, Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Multiversus, Stray, and F1…

In this extremely respectful edition of Lapsed Gamer Radio, Mark is joined by Nick and Andy to discuss lots and lots of games, including F1 Manager 22, Splatoon 3, Lego Incredibles, Puyo Puyo Tetris, and more. The guys also look forward to all the games set to come out over the rest of the year.

Mark is joined by Nick and Chazzee to run down all the announcements from the opening night of Gamescom 2022 and before running down all the games we’ve been playing, including Destiny 2 (yawn), Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Two Point Campus, GTA V, and Payday 2.

Mark is joined by Nick and Andy to talk about the 2016 big screen adaptation of Blizzard’s mammoth MMO, Warcraft. Bit of a first for us, one that actually takes the source material seriously. Is that a good thing or not? You’ll have to listen to find out. LOK’TAR OGAR!

Mark is joined by Chazzee and returning guest Dougie Baby to discuss asking permission to poop, the guilt of owning an AC unit, feline astral projection, and creepy Kojima. Games talked about include Stray, Neon White, Paladins, Mini Motorways, and Metal Gear Solid V.

With most of the world melting Mark is joined by Andy and Adam for a spot of gardening chat before Adam gives us his impressions so far of the Steam Deck, and the boys conduct a 6 month review and run down the best games they’ve played so far this year. Stay safe, drink water.

Mark is joined by Chazzee and our good friend Doug to discuss speedrunning,  how hard it is to game ethically, and getting whooped by kids in Fortnite, plus a whole plethora of video games including Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, Citizen Sleeper, Weird West, and a whole lot about Neon White.

We have almost the whole LGR team together to talk about the games shown at the event formerly known as E3. An understandably restrained year, but there were still plenty of cool looking games on show and the boys go through (almost) everything from Sony, Microsoft, Summer Game Fest, Tribeca, Capcom, and the PC Gaming…

Mark is joined by Chazzee and Andy for a lethargic post-bbq episode in which they discuss excessive bunting, regicide, a distinct lack of high street bank branches, and a whole gaggle of video games including Valorant, Sniper Elite 5, Batman: The Telltale Series, Watch Dogs: Legion, and Star Trek: Shattered Universe.

Mark is joined by Chazzee and returning guest Ger, from the excellent Geekachu podcast, to discuss randy birds, stealing work supplies, and excessive garden waste. They also discuss a bunch of video games, including Sunless Seas, Unpacking, Hitman VR, Citizen Sleeper, Rainbow Six: Siege, and many more.

Mark is joined by Nick and Chazzee to chat about graphics cards, expensive sim rigs, the weird world of custom mechanical keyboards, and lots of games including more Elden Ring chat, getting spooked in Prey, trying real hard not to crash in Assetto Corsa, and much much more.

In their first recording for ages Mark, Nick, and Andy stumble their way through a low energy ramble about moving house, buying reptiles, and sucking at a 23-year-old video game for children.

We’re finally here, 200 episodes! Back in 2017 we did a quiz and enjoyed it so much we waited 5 years to do it again. So join us as quizmaster Adam “Duck Hunt” Ducker takes Andy, Chazzee, Mark, and Nick through some classic quiz rounds, including: Play Your Carts Right, Things The Missus Says, Name…

The gang are back for to whittle down the last 16 consoles in our tournament and to finally crown the Greatest Console of All Time. Friendships will be frayed, alliances broken, and beloved consoles will be done dirty, but there can be only one!

We interrupt our planned schedule of podcasts because a very important game came out and we desperately needed to talk about it for way too long. Mark, Chazzee, and Nick are joined by the lovely Ger from Geekachu to briefly talk about OlliOlli World and Destiny 2: Witch Queen, before delving into the wonderful world…

The whole gang are here to answer the question nobody was asking – what is the greatest console of all time? We have assembled a list of the 32 best selling consoles of time, fed them through a draft creator, and in part one the boys whittle them down to a final 16 through a…

Our resident Sonic the Hedgehog expert Adam is here to drag Mark, Andy, and Chazzee kicking and screaming through the 2020 live-action cinematic debut of everybody’s favourite chilli-dog guzzling spiny blue mammal. ROCK-CONNISANCE!

The boys were due to record a meticulously planned podcast, but then our host dropped out so Mark, Chazzee, Nick, and Andy ramble incoherently for the best part of 2 hours about a bunch of completely not new video games, including Days Gone, Civilization VI, Kings Quest, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and Bejeweled. Also there…

Mark and Nick stumble into the new year, blinking and startled like new born lambs, emerging from the festive period to discuss how little they actually did over Christmas and New Year, and what games they managed to play.