Aches and Games

Giles Nicholson, James Hopes
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A relaxed monthly chat between two *slightly older* British friends - talking life, gaming (and basically whatever other nonsense comes to mind). We're currently playing on Xbox, PlayStation 5 plus a bit of PC and Nintendo Switch action. Our regular episodes drop every first Friday of the month. Special episodes on big topics or news drop "as and when" (also on this feed).

  1. 22/12/2025 · BONUS

    Our (Aches &) Games of 2025 - an A&G special episode

    Hi everyone :) In the festive spirit we're back with the gift of a **special episode** of Aches & Games for your holiday listening pleasure. In a fast-becoming annual tradition we cut straight to the gaming and take turns to run though each of our 5 favourite games we played during 2025. *Five picks each (with some crossover perhaps?) *“Honourable mentions” *PLUS what 2026 game we’re most looking forward to playing.  Timestamps 00:00 Intro & overall thoughts on 2025 04:09 Our top 5s 60:15 Looking ahead to 2026 66:00 Wrapping up & big thank you! We'll be back in January for our next normal monthly show - though for one month only it'll be the second Friday of the month. So in the meantime, enjoy and we hope you have a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year. As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com - hey, why not share your own top 5s and we'll read them out on January's show. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll alsofind some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

    1h 8m

  2. 05/12/2025

    December 25 / Keeper - did this plucky lighthouse leave us beaming?

    In this month's episode: we review Double Fine's Keeper, Alan Wake 2, Motorsport Manager and more. We discuss what else we've been playing and watching, plus James dices with death at a fireworks display and I embrace the festivities with some Christmas activities. All that and more in December's Aches & Games! Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 02:25 What we've been up to 19:24 Keeper 33:51 Other games we've been playing 65:37 Next Month's Sub Club pick is... 67:04 Newsbytes 74:37 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

    1h 16m

  3. 07/11/2025

    November 25 / Indika - weird, but wonderful?

    In this month's epic episode: we each go on a journey of discovery with Indika; James drops into the Simpsons season of Fortnite and completes one of his new favourite games of all time; and I get suitably spooky with Ghost Town on the Meta Quest and Alan Wake 2. Plus we discuss the recent (ish) changes to Xbox Game Pass, Halo coming to PlayStation and some upcoming releases that have caught our eye. Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 03:46 What we've been up to 25:04 Indika (last month's "Sub Club" pick) 33:49 Other games we've been playing 80:51 Next Month's Sub Club pick is... 82:24 Newsbytes 95:37 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

    1h 37m

  4. 02/10/2025

    October 25 / Sword of the Sea - the sublime and the ridiculous?

    Hi everyone! In October's episode we sword sand surf our way through the pleasant lands of Sword of the Sea and talk about everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus highlights from this month's Nintendo Direct, Sony's latest State of Play and thoughts on Kojima's OD - Knock. Plus we share any upcoming releases that have caught our eye. Timestamps: 00:00 Intros and feedback to last month's show 07:45 What we've been up to 26:35 Sword of the Sea (last month's "Sub Club" pick) 38:31 Other games we've been playing 61:45 Next Month's Sub Club pick is... 64:05 Newsbytes 77:29 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

    1h 19m

  5. 04/09/2025

    September 25 / Prince of Persia - lost crowns, found hard

    Hi everyone! In September's episode we're talking Prince of Persia : The Lost Crown and what else we've been doing, watching and playing this month. Plus thoughts on this month's gaming news, upcoming highlights, KPop Demon Hunters and 90's one hit wonders Kris Kross (really). Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 01:52 What we've been up to (and watching) 30:15 Prince of Persia : The Lost Crown - this month's SubClub 41:42 What else we've been playing 62:39 Next Month's SubClub pick is... 67:47 Newsbytes / coming up 83:15 Wrapping up (an epic show!) As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

    1h 25m

  6. 31/07/2025

    August 25 / Rematch vs FC25 & the lionesses lead the way

    Hi everyone! In August's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we go football crazy, with a face-off between Rematch and FC25 for our SubClub and inspired by the lionesses and the women's Euros in general. But fear not and footy-phobics - we also talk gigs, games and general gibberish as we go through what else we've been doing, watching and playing this month. Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 02:05 What we've been up to and watching 29:11 FC25 v Rematch - a face-off for this month's SubClub 49:07 What else we've been playing 69:49 Next Month's Sub Club pick is... 72:42 Newsbytes / coming up 81:27 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

    1h 23m

  7. 03/07/2025

    July 25 / Bomb Rush Cyberfunk & heads that fall off

    Hi everyone! In July's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we grind our way through Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and talk about everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus any news and upcoming releases that have caught our eye. Timestamps: 00:00 Intros 02:35 What we've been up to 24:45 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (last month's "Sub Club" pick) 35:03 Other games we've been playing 62:50 Next Month's Sub Club pick is... 67:01 Newsbytes 74:32 Wrapping up As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

    1h 17m

  8. 19/06/2025 · BONUS

    The (absolute?) state of Xbox in 2025 - an A&G special episode

    Hi everyone In our latest **special episode** of Aches & Games we’re talking Xbox – specifically : ·      what actually is "Xbox” in 2025 ·       thoughts as we come off this year's games showcase ·      and how we feel about the future of the platform Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:32 Just what is "Xbox" in 2025 3:40 Console and beyond 12:03 Games - from famine to feast? 26:19 Now and next - where is this all going? 44:24 Wrapping up 45:48 Bonus content? As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play. Cheers!

    47 min
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A relaxed monthly chat between two *slightly older* British friends - talking life, gaming (and basically whatever other nonsense comes to mind). We're currently playing on Xbox, PlayStation 5 plus a bit of PC and Nintendo Switch action. Our regular episodes drop every first Friday of the month. Special episodes on big topics or news drop "as and when" (also on this feed).

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  • Creator
    Giles Nicholson, James Hopes
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Giles Nicholson, James Hopes
  • Show Website
    Aches and Games