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VIDEO GAME DEATHMATCH
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An analytic audio-adventure. The podcast that's part video game criticism, part audio play. Created by Andrew Shaw.

https://vgdeathmatchpod.com/
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Video Game Deathmatch is back!

The season two premiere is now live on all your favourite podcast services.

UNCHARTED Series - Survivor Gauntlet Special (S2E1)

Every Uncharted game, winner stays on, until only one is left standing!

www.podbean.com/ea/pb-eu2ap-...
June 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Just a reminder that there won't be any new episodes this month due to delays caused by ill health but the next two episodes are in varying stages of production and will be good to go for next month.

Here's a sneak peek at one of the games being covered in those episodes.
January 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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New GOTY episode will be up later today!

Here is a sneaky little look at a few of the games that will be appearing:
Astro Bot Helldivers 2 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Mouthwashing
December 27, 2024 at 9:37 AM
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wrapup.playstation.com
December 12, 2024 at 2:58 PM
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A VERY VGDM CHRISTMAS -

Join Andy for some festive cheer, as he celebrates five unique Christmas-themed video games. And nothing violent or inappropriate happens*.

Available via the link below or on your podcast platform of choice.

*Not a guarantee.

vgdeathmatch.podbean.com/e/a-very-vgd...
December 12, 2024 at 12:46 PM
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A VGDM Christmas Special is coming this Thursday.

Here's a sneak peek at one of the presents under the tree.
Pixel art depiction of a cyberpunk style cityscape can be seen in the distance. You're in a bustling street, cars and pedestrians walk around. One of them is dressed like Santa.
December 10, 2024 at 7:32 AM
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Dungeon Keeper was the last Bullfrog game produced by Peter Molyneux, before he left the company to found Lionhead Studios, where he would create the Black & White and Fable franchises, and Project Milo.
A massive monster punting an army of men across the map from Black & White 2. Fable cover art. A blonde woman pretending to use an Xbox Kinect to interact with Milo, a stupid idiot digital child, from Project Milo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Milo - I don't know if links work in here, sorry.
November 26, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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The main boss character in Dungeon Keeper was called The Avatar. His design is based on the player character in Pagan: Ultima VIII. Left: Dungeon Keeper's Avatar, as seen in Possession mode. Right: The Avatar in Ultima VIII.
The Avatar of Dungeon Keeper. An iron armour suit covered in red garb and yellow shoulder and knee pads. He is striding towards the player's POV with a sword, ready to kick someone's teeth in. The Avatar of Pagan: Ultima VIII. He is wearing an iron armoured suit with a red garb and yellow shoulder and knee pads. He is stood in what looks like a graveyard full of phallic mushrooms.
November 26, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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To celebrate the new episode - Dungeon Keeper vs Evil Genius 2, on all good podcast platforms and the link in our bio - here are a few fun facts about...

Dungeon Keeper!
Dungeon Keeper cover depicting the horned demon, grinning. The tagline reads "EVIL IS GOOD." Rated M for Mature.
November 26, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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Dungeon Keeper vs Evil Genius 2

Join Andy as he struggles to look after an Evil Fortress while his Dark Lord is on holiday. Overseeing construction, facing adventurers, and overseeing union meetings - all while analysing/comparing two classic base builders.

vgdeathmatch.podbean.com/e/dungeon-ke...
A screenshot from the intro animation of 1997's Dungeon Keeper, showing two trolls playing cards. A screenshot from Dungeon Keeper 1997. The on screen text explains that "The first wave of attackers now lie hacked to pieces on the floor and gives your domain that lived in feeling but it surely won't be long before their kin launch another assault." A screenshot from Evil Genius 2, depicting the character Red Ivan brandishing a rocket launcher. A screenshot of Evil Genius 2, showing a busting base of operations with lots of desks and hologram displays, and potted plants to promote a relaxing atmosphere.
November 25, 2024 at 4:07 PM
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A new episode is coming later today.

Here are some vague clues on which games are the subject:
November 25, 2024 at 2:12 PM
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NEW EPISODE -

Terminator: Resistance (2019) vs. RoboCop: Rogue City (2023)

vgdeathmatch.podbean.com/e/terminator...
The cover art for Terminator: Resistance. A badly damaged Terminator, armed with an improbably large gun, is searching the wreckage of a building for survivors, who are hiding in the shadows. Cover art for RoboCop: Rogue City. RoboCop stands with his respectably large gun, the city of Detroit looming behind him.
November 15, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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New episode coming later today.

Here's a hint for what games are the subject this time:
Clothes. Boots. Motorcycle. A man's hand, paying for something with a dollar.
November 15, 2024 at 12:45 PM
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VIDEO GAME DEATHMATCH is part gaming analysis, part audio play.

Every episode sees Andy in a new (and likely fatal) scenario while I try to critically compare two video games.

It's available on podbean as well as all your favourite podcast platforms.

vgdeathmatch.podbean.com
Streets of Rage 4 vs TMNT Shredder's Revenge thumbnail. The cast of both games are squaring off in a construction yard. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor vs LOTR: Gollum thumbnail. Talion from Shadow of Mordor is standing over a timid looking Gollum. The Witcher 3 vs Final Fantasy 16 thumbnail. Geralt is on a hilly meadow watching a rampaging Ifrit in the distance. Telltale's The Walking Dead vs The Walking Dead: Destinies thumbnail. Comic art of a Zombie head is snarling. Superimposed within are goofy looking character models of Shane and Rick from Walking Dead Destinies, looking nothing like their TV show counterparts.
November 15, 2024 at 12:40 PM