Final Games
Liam Edwards
Final Games is a podcast about the games that inspired us. Host, Liam Edwards is joined by various different game developers, game journalists and industry veterans to talk about the games that they'd choose to play for the rest of their lives. Liam's guests are stranded in a hypothetical deserted place and can only choose eight games to play for the rest of their lives, what do they choose and why? Why are these games so important to our guests? What about these games inspired them to work in the industry or help them on the path to where they are today! If you'd like to get in touch with us or like to leave some feedback please follow us on Twitter or Email us: @LiamBME @FinalGamesShow [email protected]
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10/22/18 • 94 min
Joining Liam this week to take on the deserted island challenge is the creator and mind behind the indie game studio, Grey Alien Games. Designer and man responsible for Regency Solitaire and Shadow Hand, Mr. Jake Birkett. Jake brings with him 8 wonderful games that he has all unique reasons for choosing! He and Liam also chat in depth about being an indie game developer and what defines success and hits in the industry! Please enjoy this new episode of Final Games! :D Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a comment about what you thought of Jake's choices! We'd love to hear what you the listeners think of the guest's choices and let's have a lovely discussion :) If you want to support the show, you can do on Patreon! Please go to: www.patreon.com/liamedwards You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Jake Birkett: @GreyAlien Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro! @windmills-at-dawn @craigedycraig If you'd like to contact the show or Liam, or if you have any feedback please check out: @LiamBME @FinalGamesShow [email protected] Final Games is hosted on Soundcloud at: @finalgamespodcast But is also available on iTunes, aCast and Stitcher!
11/05/18 • 121 min
Joining Liam this week to accept their fate (in their case, welcomed fate) of being trapped on a deserted island is the wonderful co-creator of the smash hit, Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator, the excellent, Leighton Gray. Leighton joins Liam to talk about 8 lovely games (that make Liam feel old), as well as talking about game design, mood, fate and all manner of existential crisis. They're also joined in parts by a lovable hound. It's all happening in this episode. Enjoy! :) Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a comment about what you thought of Leighton's choices! We'd love to hear what you the listeners think of the guest's choices and let's have a lovely discussion :) If you want to support the show, you can do on Patreon! Please go to: www.patreon.com/liamedwards You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Leighton Gray: @Graylish Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro! @windmills-at-dawn @craigedycraig If you'd like to contact the show or Liam, or if you have any feedback please check out: @LiamBME @FinalGamesShow [email protected] Final Games is hosted on Soundcloud at: @finalgamespodcast But is also available on iTunes, aCast and Stitcher!
10/08/18 • 115 min
Joining Liam this week to continue the new season of Final Games and to be the next willing deserted participant is FTL and Into The Breach co-creator and game designer, the lovely, Mr. Justin Ma. Co-founder and one half of the incredible indie development studio, Subset Games he joins us to talk about his 8 games and the thinking behind his choices! Also he indulges Liam as he is bombarded with questions about Into The Breach. Do ignore Liam’s Switch port begging... as we all know what came 2 days after recording...enjoy! Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a comment about what you thought of Justin's choices! We'd love to hear what you the listeners think of the guest's choices and let's have a lovely discussion :) If you want to support the show, you can do on Patreon! Please go to: www.patreon.com/liamedwards You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Justin Ma: @jarmustard Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro! @windmills-at-dawn @craigedycraig If you'd like to contact the show or Liam, or if you have any feedback please check out: @LiamBME @FinalGamesShow [email protected] Final Games is hosted on Soundcloud at: @finalgamespodcast But is also available on iTunes, aCast and Stitcher!
E3 2018 Special!
Final Games
06/18/18 • 61 min
IT'S E3 BABY. That time of year again, and Liam can't help but run his mouth! Here are the 8 games he is the most excited about coming out of this year's E3! How about you? PLAY LIAM'S NEW GAME - SALARYMAN SUZUKI SAN! liamedwards.itch.io/salaryman-suzuki-san You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro! @windmills-at-dawn @craigedycraig If you'd like to contact the show or Liam, or if you have any feedback please check out: @LiamBME @FinalGamesShow [email protected] Final Games is hosted on Soundcloud at: @finalgamespodcast But is also available on iTunes, aCast and Stitcher!
04/30/18 • 190 min
Joining Liam this week to take on the deserted island challenge is Finji studio director and creator of the incredibly popular endless runner, Canabalt, Mr. Adam Saltsman. Adam joins Liam to talk about 8 incredible games with 2 brand new games that have yet to grace FG. Both get hardcore in-depth on game design and discussion of the creation of some of the game’s on Adam’s list. Please enjoy this bumper 3-hour episode of the show! Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a comment about what you thought of Adam's choices! We'd love to hear what you the listeners think of the guest's choices and let's have a lovely discussion :) You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Adam Saltsman: @ADAMATOMIC Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro! @windmills-at-dawn @craigedycraig If you'd like to contact the show or Liam, or if you have any feedback please check out: @LiamBME @FinalGamesShow [email protected] Final Games is hosted on Soundcloud at: @finalgamespodcast But is also available on iTunes, aCast and Stitcher!
05/21/18 • 135 min
Joining Liam this week is a guest used to giving players of his own games challenging tests to overcome, so it’s fitting that he would be next to take on the deserted island challenge. The mind behind QWOP, Multibowl, GRIP, CLOP and the recent, “Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy”, Mr. Bennett Foddy tells us his island 8. This leads to Bennett and Liam building a small arcade bar somewhere on Delfino Plaza and of course, lots of discussion about 8 wonderful games! Enjoy! PLAY LIAM'S NEW GAME - SALARYMAN SUZUKI SAN! https://liamedwards.itch.io/salaryman-suzuki-san Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a comment about what you thought of Bennett's choices! We'd love to hear what you the listeners think of the guest's choices and let's have a lovely discussion :) You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Bennett Foddy: @bfod Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro! @windmills-at-dawn @craigedycraig If you'd like to contact the show or Liam, or if you have any feedback please check out: @LiamBME @FinalGamesShow [email protected] Final Games is hosted on Soundcloud at: @finalgamespodcast But is also available on iTunes, aCast and Stitcher!
Final Games Episode 72 - Jeremy Blaustein (Translator for Metal Gear Solid / Symphony of the Night)
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01/29/18 • 132 min
Joining Liam this week for another episode of Final Games and signing up to be banished away to a deserted place with only 8 games to play for the rest of their days. A Japan resident also, is famed localization legend and translator, Mr. Jeremy Blaustein. The man single-handedly responsible for translating Metal Gear Solid and giving Solid Snake his voice. His game credits are astounding with over 20+ years in the industry working on games like Silent Hill 2 and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Please enjoy this week’s episode! Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a comment about what you thought of Jeremy's choices! We'd love to hear what you the listeners think of the guest's choices and let's have a lovely discussion :) You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Jeremy Blaustein: @JeremyBlaustein Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro! @windmills-at-dawn @craigedycraig If you'd like to contact the show or Liam, or if you have any feedback please check out: @LiamBME @FinalGamesShow [email protected] Final Games is hosted on Soundcloud at: @finalgamespodcast But is also available on iTunes, aCast and Stitcher!
Final Games Episode 71 - Bruce Straley (Director of Uncharted 2, Uncharted 4 & The Last of Us)
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01/16/18 • 186 min
Joining Liam this week to kick off a brand new year in style is an incredible guest. A veteran of the industry who spent the better part of his career at developer giants, Naughty Dog. The Game Director of Uncharted 2 and The Last of Us, Co-Director of Uncharted 4, the very handsome, Mr. Bruce Straley! He tells us about his 8 and goes in-depth on some stories from his incredible career and his experiences in the industry. You won't want to miss the bumper episode! Happy New Year and enjoy! Enjoy this week’s episode! Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a comment about what you thought of Bruce's choices! We'd love to hear what you the listeners think of the guest's choices and let's have a lovely discussion :) You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Bruce Straley: @bruce_straley Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro! @windmills-at-dawn @craigedycraig If you'd like to contact the show or Liam, or if you have any feedback please check out: @LiamBME @FinalGamesShow [email protected] Final Games is hosted on Soundcloud at: @finalgamespodcast But is also available on iTunes, aCast and Stitcher!
09/18/17 • 169 min
Joining Liam this week is a veteran animator of the games industry and “Gaming Twitter’s” go-to guy for all animation questions. Having worked on games such as Mass Effect 1 & 2, Assassin’s Creed III and most recently Uncharted 4, Naughty Dog’s Jonathan Cooper gets ready to tell us his 8 games. As well as prepare for his banishment. Incredible stories including how a wee lad from Scotland ended up in charge of one of the biggest animation teams for a game in history! Don't forget to follow on Soundcloud and leave a comment about what you thought of Jonathan's choices! We'd love to hear what you the listeners think of the guest's choices and let's have a lovely discussion :) You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Jonathan Cooper: @gameanim Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro! @windmills-at-dawn @craigedycraig If you'd like to contact the show or Liam, or if you have any feedback please check out: @LiamBME @FinalGamesShow [email protected] Final Games is hosted on Soundcloud at: @finalgamespodcast But is also available on iTunes, aCast and Stitcher!
THE ISLAND OF 2018 - End of Year Special!
Final Games
01/07/19 • 85 min
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! Let's say goodbye to 2018 and welcome in the new year of 2019. 2018 was a great year for games, so lets choose 8 to create the Island of 2018! Enjoy this week’s episode! You can also download this show on iTunes as well, just search for "Final Games". Please rate and review the show! apple.co/1QP0ciS Please go check out Craig's excellent music on Soundcloud! Thank you to him for his excellent intro! @windmills-at-dawn @craigedycraig If you'd like to contact the show or Liam, or if you have any feedback please check out: @LiamBME @FinalGamesShow [email protected] Final Games is hosted on Soundcloud at: @finalgamespodcast But is also available on iTunes, aCast and Stitcher!
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How many episodes does Final Games have?
Final Games currently has 92 episodes available.
What topics does Final Games cover?
The podcast is about Leisure and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Final Games?
The episode title 'THE ISLAND OF 2018 - End of Year Special!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Final Games?
The average episode length on Final Games is 130 minutes.
How often are episodes of Final Games released?
Episodes of Final Games are typically released every 7 days, 22 hours.
When was the first episode of Final Games?
The first episode of Final Games was released on Jun 21, 2015.
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