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The Discerning Gamer

The Discerning Gamer

The DG Crew

A weekly podcast where we talk all things gaming culture, including Gaming News, Game Reviews, Discussions about the games of yesteryear and much more.

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This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast we talked about the State of the Playstation 5 and why people are getting upset now that rumours of the PS6 are getting out, Ferg gave us the lowdown on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Great Story, Tedious Stealth). Steely is scratching his itch for a burnout game with need for speed Hot Pursuit, and C-mac is watching Dexter.


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This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we talk Pacific Drive on the Playstation 5 and go over some of the features that are making this title shape up to be something a little special. Ferg and JB go over their first impressions, good the bad and the ugly of the Playstation portal, Steely rips through the headlines for the week and in our Novelty Segment we ask the question: What is your favourite racing game of all time. The answers may surprise you!!!

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This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, We're back from our Christmas break and firing on all cylinders again for another big year in gaming. We talk Switch 2 rumours, the Zelda Live Action Movie in the making and who we'd like to cast for that bad boy and the inevitable shutting down of the servers for the day before.

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This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we ask , what tattoo would you get if you were at blizzcon getting one for free, we discuss upcoming expected stinker, The Day Before and try to determine where it will land on a spectrum of The Last Hope to The Last Of Us, and we weigh in on the controversy surrounding the "Spasm Electronics" advertisement removed from Cities Skyline 2 after a public backlash!

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This week on the Discerning gamer we ask the question yet again, how broken is too broken to launch a game and should the marketing hype override a quality product. We talk huge launches as Super Mario Bro's Wonder and Marvels Spider Man 2 hit the shelves and cover "What is your favourite game of the naughties?" in this weeks novelty segment. Mushroom Kingdom, here we come!!!

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This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we discuss the Icing of the Last of us Multiplayer from Naughty Dog, Jim Ryan bids farewell to Sony Interactive Entertainment after a 30 year career, JB talks Oxygen Not included from Krei Entertainment and we play round 3 of our favourite guessing game, Overs and Unders!!! Who from the DG crew will reign supreme?

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This week on the Discerning Gamer Podcast, we give our first impressions of the 2 biggest games to come out over the last month Starfield on PC and Baldurs Gate 3 on PS5. Steely throws a bunch of juicy news headlines at us and then washes down the main course with a tasty review of Tears of the Kingdom. Yum!

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Welcome back!!! This week on the discerning gamer podcast we talk about the Starfield direct, Microsoft showcase, Nintendo direct and the delight of a remaster of the old classic Croc!


Malware of the week this week with Ferg: Flatout 3 Chaos and destruction!


Novelty segment: What game was the biggest disappointment!


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This week on the discerning gamer podcast, we talk about the reveal of Sony's Project q gamepad and does this look like an appealing accessory? Ferg talks Streetfighter 6, the appauling game that is Lord of the Rings Gollum and the upcoming release of Diablo IV. Steely talks Redfall News, the arrest of Yuji Naka, 1-2-switch and the Playstation Showcase.


Malware of the Week: Need for Drive on Nintendo Switch


Novelty Segment: Favourite Game Cinematic


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This week on the Discerning Gamer podcast we talk and get consumed by all things Nintendo Switch 2, all the known facts, the rumours and the wish lists. Also we finally get around to crowning the Discerning gamer of the Year for 2024! Who will it be...

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Discerning Gamer have?

The Discerning Gamer currently has 91 episodes available.

What topics does The Discerning Gamer cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Retro Gaming, Gaming News, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on The Discerning Gamer?

The episode title '#72 - Pacific Drive, PS Portal First impressions, Persona 5, Wii U servers shut down!!!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Discerning Gamer?

The average episode length on The Discerning Gamer is 72 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Discerning Gamer released?

Episodes of The Discerning Gamer are typically released every 7 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The Discerning Gamer?

The first episode of The Discerning Gamer was released on Mar 2, 2022.

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