VIDEO GAME DEATHMATCH - An Analytic Audio-Adventure!

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Originally a 1UP Pod spin off series, now going it alone. Video Game Deathmatch is a unique combination of video game review and audio drama. Every episode sees our host, Andy, trapped in a new scenario - from being trapped on a spaceship overrun by monsters to fighting through crime filled streets/night clubs, and beyond! While trying to survive these potentially lethal environments, Andy tries to compare two unique games against each other to see which one is the superior title! The show is currently on hiatus due to health issues, but subscribe to keep updated when the show eventually returns! UPDATE: Series 2 will begin this June!

  1. Episode 0 - The Callisto Protocol vs Dead Space

    EPISODE 1

    Episode 0 - The Callisto Protocol vs Dead Space

    Andy has found himself trapped on a spaceship overrun by terrifying monsters, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have time to record a podcast comparing The Callisto Protocol and the Dead Space remake. Join him as he pits these sci-fi horror games against each other in six unique categories - all while trying to avoid being eaten alive.   WARNING: Contains 'jump scares' - in the form of sudden noises.

    40 min
  2. Episode 1 - Streets of Rage 4 vs TMNT Shredders Revenge

    EPISODE 1

    Episode 1 - Streets of Rage 4 vs TMNT Shredders Revenge

    Fresh from his ordeal on a doomed space ship, Andy now finds himself fighting through hordes of street punks in a crime-infested city while trying to analyse and discuss Dotemu's recent beat 'em up throwbacks: Streets of Rage 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge.

    25 min
  3. Episode 2 - Super Mario World vs Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    EPISODE 2

    Episode 2 - Super Mario World vs Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    Join Andy as he bounds haphazardly through his own platform adventure, trying to work out which game is better: Super Mario World or Sonic the Hedgehog 2?

    24 min
  4. Episode 3 - Resident Evil 2 vs Resident Evil 4

    EPISODE 3

    Episode 3 - Resident Evil 2 vs Resident Evil 4

    Andy finds himself lost in a sinister mansion full of horrifying and deadly surprises, all while trying to analyse and compare Capcom's two iconic survival horror remakes - Resident Evil 2 (2019) and Resident Evil 4 (2023).

    47 min
  5. Episode 4 - Shadow of Mordor vs LOTR Gollum

    EPISODE 4

    Episode 4 - Shadow of Mordor vs LOTR Gollum

    Andy ventures into the big, dangerous land of Mordor to destroy the One Ring - all while comparing Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and LOTR: Gollum - and he's not alone! What dangers await him as he breaks down two very different Lord of the Rings games?   [NOTE: THE OPTIMAL EXPERIENCE IS WITH HEADPHONES]

    47 min
  6. Episode 5 - Until Dawn vs The Quarry

    EPISODE 5

    Episode 5 - Until Dawn vs The Quarry

    Andy has taken to a secluded cabin in the mountains to watch a meteor shower - like a big nerd - but his night goes horribly wrong when a violent psychopath returns to the mountains to slaughter anyone that he finds. While Andy deals with this, he tries to compare and analyse Supermassive's duet of interactive horror drams: Until Dawn and The Quarry.

    32 min
  7. Episode 6 - Street Fighter 2 vs Mortal Kombat

    EPISODE 6

    Episode 6 - Street Fighter 2 vs Mortal Kombat

    Andy visits a mysterious island to compete in a violent fighting tournament. While he's there, he finds time to compare and contrast two early '90s fighting classics: Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat.

    30 min
  8. The VGDM GOTY 2023 Awards!

    EPISODE 7

    The VGDM GOTY 2023 Awards!

    Andy hosts the first annual Video Game Deathmatch GOTY Awards - including Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake II, Tears of the Kingdom, and more!

    27 min
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Originally a 1UP Pod spin off series, now going it alone. Video Game Deathmatch is a unique combination of video game review and audio drama. Every episode sees our host, Andy, trapped in a new scenario - from being trapped on a spaceship overrun by monsters to fighting through crime filled streets/night clubs, and beyond! While trying to survive these potentially lethal environments, Andy tries to compare two unique games against each other to see which one is the superior title! The show is currently on hiatus due to health issues, but subscribe to keep updated when the show eventually returns! UPDATE: Series 2 will begin this June!

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