Overview of 'Good Game' Season 6

Episode 1 - Mass Effect 2, BioShock 2 & The R18+ Debate

Release Date: 2010-02-15

Bajo and Hex return for the year with two huge reviews, going into deep space with Mass Effect 2, and into the depths of the ocean in BioShock 2. Plus, we continue to investigate the progress of getting an R18+ classification category for video games!

Episode 2 - Heavy Rain, Dante’s Inferno, The WASD System & Game Jams

Release Date: 2010-02-22

It’s the episode with more brown pants and Jason’s than you can mash X at as we review David Cage’s thriller, Heavy Rain, plus we venture into the depths of hell in Dante’s Inferno. Plus, we look into the story of how we ended up with the WASD keyboard, and visit a game jam to watch some devs cram a game together in 48 hours!

Episode 3 - Aliens vs Predator, M.A.G. & The History Of Final Fantasy

Release Date: 2010-03-01

Bajo and Hex review the interspecies action of Aliens vs Predator, and the massive action of M.A.G. aka Massive Action Game. Plus. We take a deep two-part backward compatible dive into the history of the Final Fantasy series, and visit game collector Matt Goodwin!

Episode 4 - Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Final Fantasy XIII & P.B. Winterbottom

Release Date: 2010-03-08

This episode we blow stuff up in our review of one of our all-time favourite FPS’s, Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Plus, we go on an epic adventure in Final Fantasy XIII, and a time-bending misadventure in The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom. And we go Backward Compatible on the career of the biggest Llama fan in gaming, Jeff Minter.

Episode 5 - Metro 2033, God Of War III & The History Of The Elder Scrolls

Release Date: 2010-03-15

We venture into the dark post-apocalyptic subways of Metro 2033, and take down a god or two in God Of War III. Plus, we go Backward Compatible on the history of the Elder Scrolls series, and Hex rounds up five of the best weapons in gaming.

Episode 6 - C&C 4: Tiberian Twilight, Napoleon: Total War & Supreme Commander 2

Release Date: 2010-03-15

This week it’s all strategy, all the time with reviews of Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight, Napoleon: Total War & Supreme Commander 2. Plus, we get an experts opinion on the StarCraft 2 beta, and round up five of the best strategies to use in RTS games.

Episode 7 - Just Cause 2, Red Steel 2 & We Meet Ajax

Release Date: 2010-03-29

It’s another explosive episode as we grapple our way through the destruction of Just Cause 2, and take on some sword swinging shenanigans in Red Steel 2. Plus, we meet our new field reported Ajax.

Episode 8 - Perfect Dark, Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening, Pipe Buster: Number Twos

Release Date: 2010-04-05

This episode we review the XBLA re-release of the N64 classic, Perfect Dark, and get stuck into the first big expansion for Dragon Age: Origins, Awakening, look at the follow up to everyone’s favourite poop management simulator Pipe Buster: Number Twos, and round up a bunch of mobile games, Space Miner, Ragdoll Blaster 2, and Crash Nitro Kart 3D. And Ajax investigates a man who’s built a fully functional flight simulator in his own home!

Episode 9 - BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, Rugby League 3 & Games vs Sleep

Release Date: 2010-04-12

Hex and Bajo review the popular fighter BlazBlue: Calamatiy Trigger and try to sport in Rugby League 3. Plus, Ajax investigates the effect our late night gaming sessions are having on our health, and Bajo rounds up five of the funniest moments in games.

Episode 10 - Splinter Cell: Conviction & The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom

Release Date: 2010-04-19

We review the stylish sneaky action of Splinter Cell: Conviction, and settle in for some strategy in The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom. Plus, we visit the FIFA Interactive World Cup Qualifiers and look into the ever growing business of game remakes.

Episode 11 - Monster Hunter Tri, Torchlight & Gaming Moustaches

Release Date: 2010-04-26

This episode we review the monster slaying action of Monster Hunter Tri, and the top down loot em ups of Torchlight. Plus, Bajo lists the top five moustaches in gaming, and we visit a man who keeps old consoles ticking.

Episode 12 - What Impact Do Violent Games Have On Us?

Release Date: 2010-05-03

This episode sees our field reporter, Ajax, investigate the long running discussion on what, if any, effect violent video games have on their players. Plus, we review Dead To Rights: Retribution, and The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces, while Hex lists the top five worst bits of voice acting in games.

Episode 13 - ModNation Racers, 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, & M.U.D. TV

Release Date: 2010-05-10

It’s a review packed episode with reviews of the creative kart racing in ModNation Racers, the ball kicking of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, the TV making of M.U.D. TV, and the lead slinging of Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. Plus, we meet the national Guitar Hero Champion, Joel Brooks.

Episode 14 - Alan Wake & Super Street Fighter IV

Release Date: 2010-05-17

This episode we look at the ambitious psychological thriller from the minds behind Max Payne, Alan Wake, and we chuck some hadoukens and rubber chickens at Super Street Fighter IV. Plus, Ajax investigates how to protect your precious gaming gear from would be thieves!

Episode 15 - Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands & 3D Dot Game Heroes

Release Date: 2010-05-24

This episode has more games crammed in it than you can shake a rainbow unicorn at! There are reviews of the pixel block adventures of 3D Dot Game Heroes, the time bending climbing of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, the hit unicorn leaping of Robot Unicorn Attack, the 4X action of Neptune’s Pride, and the fly boy antics of After Burner Climax! Plus, Ajax gives his tips for how to dominate in the gaming Lounge Room!

Episode 16 - Red Dead Redemption & Lost Planet 2

Release Date: 2010-05-31

We saddle up to review one of the biggest and best games ever made, Red Dead Redemption. Plus, we blow up some aliens in the cold in Lost Planet 2. And we take a look at the history of Sensible Software.

Episode 17 - Skate 3, Alpha Protocol & UFC Undisputed 2010

Release Date: 2010-06-07

We get kick-flip and ollie our way through our review of the excellent Skate 3, make some tough choices in the spy driven espionage world of Alpha Protocol, and step into the octagon for UFC Undisputed 2010. Plus, Bajo ponders over all those games that never get finished and are left in our piles of shame.

Episode 18 - Fruit Ninja, Blur & Jolly Roger

Release Date: 2010-06-14

We review the fruit slicing and dicing mobile action of Fruit Ninja, the Mario Kart meets Fast and Furios racing of Blur, and the pirate point and click Jolly Roger. Plus, Hex dives into the history of vampires in games.

Episode 19 - No More Heroes 2, Toy Story 3 & The History of Rare

Release Date: 2010-06-21

We review the thoroughly bizarre No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, and the much more wholesome Toy Story 3: The Video Game. Plus, we look at the history of one of the most influential studios in gaming history, Rare.

Episode 20 - The E3 2010 Special!

Release Date: 2010-06-28

Bajo brings us his special report direct from the biggest event in the gaming calendar, E3 2010!

Episode 21 - Super Mario Galaxy 2, Split/Second Velocity & Gaming Addiction

Release Date: 2010-07-05

This week we’ve got reviews of the out of this world platforming utopia of Super Mario Galaxy 2, and the explosive racing of Split/Second Velocity. Plus, Ajax investigates how addictive gaming can be for some.

Episode 22 - MGS: Peace Walker, Naughty Bear & Transformers: War for Cybertron

Release Date: 2010-07-12

We review the portable stealth masterpiece Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, the absolutely not a masterpiece Naughty Bear, and the surprisingly good Transformers: War for Cybertron, and it’s Wii version Cybertron Adventures. Plus, we meet the minds behind the viral sensation of Beached Az!

Episode 23 - We Visit Treyarch’s Studio! Plus, Crackdown 2 & Singularity

Release Date: 2010-07-19

This week on the show, we review Crackdown 2 and Singularity, plus we visit Treayrch's Studio!

Episode 24 - Demon’s Souls, Limbo, Joe Danger & DeathSpank

Release Date: 2010-07-26

We review the game that started the whole Souls genre, Demon’s Souls, plus the gloomy platforming masterpiece of Limbo, the stunt bike riding of Joe Danger, and the lighthearted evil adventure of DeathSpank. Also, Bajo names the top five most influential gaming controllers!

Episode 25 - Episode 25 - 02/08/2010

Release Date: 2010-08-02

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Preview Blizzard iPad Round Up Muscle March

Episode 26 - Episode 26 - 09/08/2010

Release Date: 2010-08-09

Disciples III StarCraft II Alien Swarm Pile of Shame: Ed Boon 5-Up: Top Gaming Dictators

Episode 27 - Episode 27 - 16/08/2010

Release Date: 2010-08-16

Bungie - part 1 & 2 5-Up: Top Gaming Blades Pile of Shame: Aaron Greenberg Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Episode 28 - Episode 28 - 23/08/2010 - Space Special

Release Date: 2010-08-23

Space 101: Shoot and Scoot Space 101: Leading An Army Star Wars Fan: David "LORDVADER xRKx" Geeves Space Influence: Warren Spector Space Influence: J. Allen Brack Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind: Dead Space Mass Effect Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind: Metroid Prime Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind: Space Chase Dark Forces 1 and 2