One More Life

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One More Life

One More Life invites guests from the gaming world to share their life stories through the games that shaped them.    Famous faces, game developers and expert fans tell host Rob Leane (RadioTimes.com Gaming Editor) about their earliest gameplay memories, the moments that made them throw the controller, and the games they've spent the most hours playing.    These gaming gurus will also share their top tips to stop your character from dying, and they'll reveal the one game they'd pick above all others if they could only have One More Life.

  1. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Season 1: Trailer

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    1 min

  2. 25/09/2023

    Trisha Hershberger talks big 2023 games

    The very first guest on One More Life is Trisha Hershberger, a gaming and tech expert who spoke to our host Rob Leane from her home in Los Angeles. Trisha is a YouTuber, a Twitch streamer and a TV host that you may have seen in all sorts of places including IGN, MTV, Disney XD, and Nerdist to name just a few. Rob spoke to Trisha about her love of retro gaming, the dreaded backlogs of unfinished games, the big upcoming titles of this year, and Trisha’s all-time favourite story-driven RPGs. Plus, learn why she uses chopsticks while gaming! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min

  3. 02/10/2023

    Farewell to FIFA with Ian Ryan

    **This week's episode has some language that may offend some listeners** This week’s guest is Ian Ryan, a massive FIFA fan who works in Gaming PR for a company called Way To Blue. He is also the brains behind some amazing social accounts including S**t London Guinness and Beautiful Pints. In this interview, Ian helps us say farewell to FIFA as the franchise relaunches as EA Sports FC. He shares some really fun stories and even some top tips to maximise those early days of the new Ultimate Team season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min

  4. 11/10/2023

    The "Shakespearean tragedy" of Assassin's Creed Mirage, with Sarah Beaulieu

    Writer and developer Sarah Beaulieu, the Narrative Director on Assassin’s Creed Mirage, shares the story of her gaming life. Sarah spoke to us from her home in France, a little while before the game came out. The latest entry in Ubisoft’s stealthy action series, Mirage takes place in 9th century Baghdad, telling the "Shakespearean tragedy" of Basim, a rookie assassin who you might remember from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Sarah herself is a big fan of indie games, experimental experiences and rich narratives. Tune in now to hear her talk about taking the reins on this major AAA franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min

  5. 18/10/2023

    Spider-Man 2 and superhero games with Will Preston

    This week’s guest is superhero superfan Will Preston, co-host of the Marvel Versus Marvel podcast. On Marvel Versus Marvel, Will represents the newer type of superhero fan that hasn’t read all the decades of comics. But when it comes to gaming, there’s no denying that Will is a proper expert. In today’s One More Life, Will joins Rob to talk about Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2, the hotly anticipated sequel to 2018’s Spider-Man and 2020’s Miles Morales, as well as some classic superhero games of yesteryear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min

  6. 25/10/2023

    Retro returns! Sonic, Mario, Metal Gear & Tomb Raider with Daryl Baxter

    With Sonic Superstars, Super Mario Bros Wonder and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 1 all launching in the space of a week, plus Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered coming early next year, we needed a retro gaming expert to come on the show. Enter journalist and author Daryl Baxter, the man who literally wrote the book on Lara Croft. By day, Daryl is the Features Editor at iMore, an outlet that covers all things Apple from iPhones to Macs and beyond. By night, he writes books about gaming, the first of which was published in 2021 and titled The Making of Tomb Raider. In this chat, Daryl spoke about the nostalgia around retro gaming, which is reaching a fever pitch right now, and he also shared some recommendations for players on Apple Arcade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    49 min

  7. 01/11/2023

    Elle Osili-Wood on hosting BBC Radio 3's Sound of Gaming

    This week’s guest is Elle Osili-Wood, the new host of BBC Radio 3’s Sound of Gaming, a brilliant monthly show that celebrates video game music. Elle has been working as a host and presenter in the gaming world for years now, and you may have seen her hosting the BAFTA Games Awards on a number of occasions. In this interview, Elle shares her own gaming stories and explains what it’s like to take over a beloved institution like Sound of Gaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min

  8. 08/11/2023

    Kicking off Football Manager 2024 with Ant Farley

    Ant Farley, one of the key developers on Football Manager, joins Rob in the studio as the long-running soccer simulator franchise launches its 2024 edition. Ant was kind enough to share some insights about next year’s FM25 revamp, too! Football Manager - like Championship Manager before it - is a game that can really take over your life, as fans will know all too well, and Ant even addressed the topic of whether there’s such a thing as ‘too much’ time spent playing it. As well as telling us about his journey from Quality Assurance to Design Manager on FM24, Ant also shared his love of Final Fantasy and - of course - his gaming snack of choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min
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One More Life invites guests from the gaming world to share their life stories through the games that shaped them.    Famous faces, game developers and expert fans tell host Rob Leane (RadioTimes.com Gaming Editor) about their earliest gameplay memories, the moments that made them throw the controller, and the games they've spent the most hours playing.    These gaming gurus will also share their top tips to stop your character from dying, and they'll reveal the one game they'd pick above all others if they could only have One More Life.

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