Under Consoletation: The Video Game Television Podcast
@underconsolepod.bsky.social
The internets only (probably) retro/modern video game television review and retrospective podcast. Hosted by Ash Versus, Cliff Foster and Luke Owen.
Posts/Replies mainly by Ash. (And now a little sprinkle of Cliff)
https://linktr.ee/underconsolepod
Posts/Replies mainly by Ash. (And now a little sprinkle of Cliff)
https://linktr.ee/underconsolepod
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🕹️ - Started January 2020 as an episode by episode retrospective podcast of the British TV Show GamesMaster.
The entire 200 episode run can be found here: shows.acast.com/underconsole...
🕹️ - Started January 2020 as an episode by episode retrospective podcast of the British TV Show GamesMaster.
The entire 200 episode run can be found here: shows.acast.com/underconsole...
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No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?
November 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Live in just under an hour! It's a double header! 5pm: Fortnite No Build Battle Royal, and then 7pm, myself, @cactusknax.bsky.social and others are heading off to the diner in Phasmophobia!
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
a black and white photo of a man with the words " there 'll be food and drink and ghosts " written below him
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November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Live in just under an hour! It's a double header! 5pm: Fortnite No Build Battle Royal, and then 7pm, myself, @cactusknax.bsky.social and others are heading off to the diner in Phasmophobia!
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
It’s a girthy one! Apologies to Jeff for the edit he may have, and to anyone who listens to it… I’ve spent over 5 years accumulating head detritus on gaming in the early to mid 90s, and a lot of that falls out during this. Although I did forget which year GamesMaster began in… 🤦♂️
-Ash
-Ash
Just finished a recording of an upcoming episode with Ash from @underconsolepod.bsky.social. This may be the longest episode yet but trust me you're going to enjoy it when it comes out in January.
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It’s a girthy one! Apologies to Jeff for the edit he may have, and to anyone who listens to it… I’ve spent over 5 years accumulating head detritus on gaming in the early to mid 90s, and a lot of that falls out during this. Although I did forget which year GamesMaster began in… 🤦♂️
-Ash
-Ash
Serious important answer:
Well compensated, respected and fairly treated development teams.
Less serious answer:
Time stamped saves. Yes, I am currently encountering a lack of this in a current AAA game, and it is fucking daft I'm having to make notes of Xhrs XXmins of gameplay = XX:XXPM.
Well compensated, respected and fairly treated development teams.
Less serious answer:
Time stamped saves. Yes, I am currently encountering a lack of this in a current AAA game, and it is fucking daft I'm having to make notes of Xhrs XXmins of gameplay = XX:XXPM.
November 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Serious important answer:
Well compensated, respected and fairly treated development teams.
Less serious answer:
Time stamped saves. Yes, I am currently encountering a lack of this in a current AAA game, and it is fucking daft I'm having to make notes of Xhrs XXmins of gameplay = XX:XXPM.
Well compensated, respected and fairly treated development teams.
Less serious answer:
Time stamped saves. Yes, I am currently encountering a lack of this in a current AAA game, and it is fucking daft I'm having to make notes of Xhrs XXmins of gameplay = XX:XXPM.
Going live over on twitch.tv/underconsolepod for more Dark Pictures: Little Hope. With 2 bodies in the ground already, there's little chance of me achieving the 100% Survival rate I did with Man of Medan...
-Ash
-Ash
the point is mistakes have been made on a netflix advertisement
Alt: the point is mistakes have been made on a netflix advertisement
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November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Going live over on twitch.tv/underconsolepod for more Dark Pictures: Little Hope. With 2 bodies in the ground already, there's little chance of me achieving the 100% Survival rate I did with Man of Medan...
-Ash
-Ash
2hrs to go then we’re back on that Dark Pictures bullshit! 1st Game - Everyone saved. 2nd Game - 2 deaths and counting… Will I be able to claw victory back from the jaws of defeat?
-Ash
Twitch.tv/underconsolepod
-Ash
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November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
2hrs to go then we’re back on that Dark Pictures bullshit! 1st Game - Everyone saved. 2nd Game - 2 deaths and counting… Will I be able to claw victory back from the jaws of defeat?
-Ash
Twitch.tv/underconsolepod
-Ash
Twitch.tv/underconsolepod
Streaming schedule for the next week! Time to get back on the Dark Pictures Anthology and get it completed, with some Wednesday Fortnite in between!
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November 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Streaming schedule for the next week! Time to get back on the Dark Pictures Anthology and get it completed, with some Wednesday Fortnite in between!
Follow and enable notifications over on twitch.tv/underconsolepod!
Follow and enable notifications over on twitch.tv/underconsolepod!
I’m sorry Plex (and wherever you scraped this from), but what sort of edgy 90s comedy club drama do you think this is?
November 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
I’m sorry Plex (and wherever you scraped this from), but what sort of edgy 90s comedy club drama do you think this is?
Streaming should resume next week! We have a new circuit breaker/fuse box installed that is up to code, and all should be better moving forward. Despite being salty at lost momentum, I’m looking forward to getting back to finishing the Dark Pictures anthology, and then on to pastures new!
-Ash
-Ash
a man wearing a hat and tie looks at the camera in a dark room
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November 8, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Streaming should resume next week! We have a new circuit breaker/fuse box installed that is up to code, and all should be better moving forward. Despite being salty at lost momentum, I’m looking forward to getting back to finishing the Dark Pictures anthology, and then on to pastures new!
-Ash
-Ash
Anyone stateside want to buy one of these and find a hilarious way to ship it to me in the UK? I'm sure it'd give customs the shits.
-Ash
-Ash
5ft Glow-in-the-Dark Poseable Skeleton Decoration, Halloween Outdoor Decor, by Way To Celebrate is $8.74 at Walmart buff.ly/VkO33iQ #ad
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Anyone stateside want to buy one of these and find a hilarious way to ship it to me in the UK? I'm sure it'd give customs the shits.
-Ash
-Ash
So many of my Japanese PS1 era imports were only playable thanks to this site... well, this site and flagrant abuse of my mums printer that she bought for the family business. 🤫
Hey, happy 30th birthday GameFAQs! Launched on November 5th, 1995!
The earliest scrape I can find on Wayback is December 1996, but I doubt the site changed much. But yes, here it is in its earliest days as the Video Game FAQ Archive!
The earliest scrape I can find on Wayback is December 1996, but I doubt the site changed much. But yes, here it is in its earliest days as the Video Game FAQ Archive!
November 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
So many of my Japanese PS1 era imports were only playable thanks to this site... well, this site and flagrant abuse of my mums printer that she bought for the family business. 🤫
Before #TheGameAwards or the #BaftaGameAwards there was… Cybermania. And it was certainly two hours of broadcast television. Japanese games are a borderline non entity and the CDi is king. Plus: Leslie Nielsen. Our first of two episodes on this spectacle is live: shows.acast.com/657957e43f12...
an older man in a suit and tie is standing in a room .
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November 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Before #TheGameAwards or the #BaftaGameAwards there was… Cybermania. And it was certainly two hours of broadcast television. Japanese games are a borderline non entity and the CDi is king. Plus: Leslie Nielsen. Our first of two episodes on this spectacle is live: shows.acast.com/657957e43f12...
Seems like a good time to share this again: youtu.be/dSlGxtOTbbI?...
November 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Seems like a good time to share this again: youtu.be/dSlGxtOTbbI?...
Streaming plans this week are cancelled due to the need for essential electrical works in our property. Sunday stream may still happen if everything is done and remediated by Friday.
-Ash
-Ash
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Streaming plans this week are cancelled due to the need for essential electrical works in our property. Sunday stream may still happen if everything is done and remediated by Friday.
-Ash
-Ash
Easy choice: Lego Rock Band. Killer set list, great humour and fun additions/mods to the game. Plus just added to the overall RB Library. 10/10.
November 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Easy choice: Lego Rock Band. Killer set list, great humour and fun additions/mods to the game. Plus just added to the overall RB Library. 10/10.
Starting in an hour! Arguably the biggest initial scare will be the number of bags in the LEGO Ecto-1. But after that first hour the real fun begins… 💀
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
November 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Starting in an hour! Arguably the biggest initial scare will be the number of bags in the LEGO Ecto-1. But after that first hour the real fun begins… 💀
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
First few films in this series are diamond, definitely worth checking out. Anything after 3 can vary in quality but after that you’re often hooked.
October 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
First few films in this series are diamond, definitely worth checking out. Anything after 3 can vary in quality but after that you’re often hooked.
A reminder that I'm doing a 12hr Hallowstream from 11am GMT tomorrow! Spooky shorts, demonic demos, Lego and chill...er, community games and rounding the night off with 3hrs of Phasmophobia!
twitch.tv/underconsole...
twitch.tv/underconsole...
October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A reminder that I'm doing a 12hr Hallowstream from 11am GMT tomorrow! Spooky shorts, demonic demos, Lego and chill...er, community games and rounding the night off with 3hrs of Phasmophobia!
twitch.tv/underconsole...
twitch.tv/underconsole...
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🧵I've posted them before, but here's my thread of horror/kids' TV double-bill cinema posters. Happy Halloween...
#halloween #cinema #graphicdesign #poster
#halloween #cinema #graphicdesign #poster
October 31, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🧵I've posted them before, but here's my thread of horror/kids' TV double-bill cinema posters. Happy Halloween...
#halloween #cinema #graphicdesign #poster
#halloween #cinema #graphicdesign #poster
The adventure begins now over on Twitch! I got 100% survival rate on Man of Medan on my first playthrough*... will my luck hold or will there be LITTLE HOPE?
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#frightfest #twitch
(* Even though I'd have happily seen a few characters bite the dust)
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#frightfest #twitch
(* Even though I'd have happily seen a few characters bite the dust)
a man in a suit and tie is wearing a red fez hat .
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October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The adventure begins now over on Twitch! I got 100% survival rate on Man of Medan on my first playthrough*... will my luck hold or will there be LITTLE HOPE?
twitch.tv/underconsole...
#frightfest #twitch
(* Even though I'd have happily seen a few characters bite the dust)
twitch.tv/underconsole...
#frightfest #twitch
(* Even though I'd have happily seen a few characters bite the dust)
Today from 2PM GMT! Dark Pictures Anthology continues with LITTLE HOPE! Will it be another one and done stream? Probably not but we can TRY! #frightfest #twitch
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
a man wearing a hat and tie looks at the camera in a dark room
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October 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Today from 2PM GMT! Dark Pictures Anthology continues with LITTLE HOPE! Will it be another one and done stream? Probably not but we can TRY! #frightfest #twitch
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
twitch.tv/underconsolepod
October 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Doctor Who,” or “Transformers".
October 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Doctor Who,” or “Transformers".
Reposted by Under Consoletation: The Video Game Television Podcast
Reposted by Under Consoletation: The Video Game Television Podcast
I cannot believe I just had to write about remasters for Earnest Evans, Prize Fighter and Slam City. Mega CD fans rise up!
October 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I cannot believe I just had to write about remasters for Earnest Evans, Prize Fighter and Slam City. Mega CD fans rise up!