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A Bi-weekly podcast were two self-confessing nerds discuss games, film and other random stuff

  1. 1D AGO

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 288 Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 288 - Project Hail Mary, R.E.P.O, Tin can-

    Welcome to Episode 288Despite discussing it last episode, Ram has not been playing Timberborn, instead he saving it for the Easter weekend so he can dedicate some time to itRam then shows his enthusiasms over the Project Hail Mary film, Having been a big fan of both the book and Audio book, he's reviews and discusses the plot of the film and compares it to the novel (Lots of spoilers!). Along with discussing Ryan Gosling's performance and how they had to truncate the plot for the film to focus on the relationship between Grace and the Rocky. He also shows off his helmet and talks about some other merch he'll be getting. Keeping to a space theme, Ram then talk about the game Tin Can, a small survival game where you maintain a broken escape pod's systems until you get rescued, Although only briefly played, Ram is looking to try it in VR mode.Finally we move onto the our latest Games Day game R.E.P.O, a co-op roguelike survival horror game we are apparently debt collectors retrieving random valuables from hazardous locations and avoiding monsters, some of which have interesting mechanics, plus we find out who is the "king of the losers"NotesAlthough changed, a worthy Book to Film adaption in Project Hail MaryYou can also check out the Book and the excellent AudiobookCan you keep your escape pod running? Find out in Tin CanRepossess items from odd place and odd monsters in R.E.P.O.We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on April 9th 2026, at 18:30 GMT+1 either on YouTube or Twitch

    37 min

  2. MAR 22

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 287 - Ship Graveyard Simulator 2, Final Fantasy XI

    Welcome to Episode 287Poor Skazzz is running on no caffeine and suffering for itRam is very much looking forward to Timberborn hitting version 1.0 which is being released the same days as the podcats, Ram has high hopes as think to some changed he should be able to create an accident gulag, he also talks about picking up an adorable Iron Tooth plushieMoving onto what we've been playing, whilst waiting for Timberborn, Ram has been having fun in Ship Graveyard Simulator 2. Hes talks about the mechanics — buying ships, methodically dismantling them with hammers, circular saws and blowtorches, sorting scrap at the recycling yard, and upgrading your tools. He compares it to Hardspace: Shipbreaker which he played last year, and give his thoughts on which one is better out of the twoSkazz then takes us into a big nostalgic deep-dive. After failing to find his old Warcraft games on Battle.net, he ended up down a rabbit hole of disappointing WoW private servers before rediscovered his love of Final Fantasy XI by playing on the Horizon XI private server. He recalls the emotions as he booted it up on his Steam Deck and hearing the music again for the first time since 2003. We then discuss FFXI's unique mechanics such as job changing instead of starting new characters, the brutal level-down-on-death system and the way the game encouraged forced group play.We also dicuss VR treadmills and Ram cosplaying as a beaver costumeNotesDilbert suffers the horror of no CaffeineV1 is finally out for TimberbornGet your own cuddly Iron Tooth More cute beavers in the Timerborn lore trailerWack big things with hammers in Ship Graveyard Simulator 2In Ram's opinion the better game, Hardspace: ShipbreakerYou can still play online on official servers with Final Fantasy XIOr check out a free FFXI private server with Horizon XIGet into the Timber born spirit in your own Beaver costumeWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on March 26th 2026, at 18:30 GMT either on YouTube or Twitch

    54 min

  3. MAR 8

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 286 - Ys X Proud Nordics, Frostpunk

    Welcome to Episode 286 We kicked things off with the revelation of Skazz drinking alcohol-free beer, which somehow leads us into a conversation about old house layouts, how corridors are a surprisingly modern invention, and how Ram grandfather built a clever loft ladder. We also discuss how ram dogs Swift and Angel have managed to get addicted to doggy crack in the form of a milk supplement 'Better dog' and how they now refused to drink anything else Onto games, Skazz has broken his rule of not buying games by purchasing Ys X Proud Nordics, however there is an issue with the developer anti-consumer practices with the back handed 'loyalty discount'. This leads us into the bigger debate on collecting more modern games and how its not preservation. Ram discuss the upcoming release of Timberborn 1.0 on march 12th, and how much he looking forward to it, hopefully he wont make an accidental gulag this time Ram them moves onto Frostpunk, a survival city-builder set in a frozen steampunk alternate history. He brakes down the mechanics such as managing coal, heat, population morale, and how he fall into his old way by putting children to work forming a secret police, and other increasingly desperate decisions. Both of Ram's runs end how you would expect NotesThe history of corridorsNot sure what in it, but Betterdog is crack for dogs, watch out they don't get addicted!Dodgy dealing by the publishers in Ys X Proud NordicsA cute but dark trailer for Timberborn V1.0 And check out V1.0 due out 12th MarchFor more cute but dark animal action check out Tooth and TailCan you keep the heat on in Frostpunk We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on March 12th 2026, at 18:30 GMT either on YouTube or Twitch

    1h 9m

  4. FEB 21

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 285 - Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity

    Welcome to Episode 285We start of by discuss the rising prices of hardware thanks to the demand of AI. As well as some software issues with Skazz mucking up a simple fix of his Steam Deck issue, Ram fighting DaVinci for being too greedy with his cache Moving onto games, we discuss Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity a platformed with Co-op mode which we have been playing on games day, and how some of us (Ram) is struggling with the game-playSkazz then asked an question of Ram, what would make him leave Windows, we then move onto keeping kids safe on the internet and how the current government policy are simply not workable NotesA difficult platformer with lots of deaths, Bloody Trapland 2: CuriosityWhy does notepad need AI, and what security issues can is causeAt least when AI screws up it will apologies to youSome of the horrors of Radiation from the past for the poor Radium GirlsWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on February 26th 2026, at 18:30 GMT either on YouTube or Twitch

    1h 11m

  5. FEB 7

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 284 - Armored Core Fires of Rubicon, Parisian Brasserie Simulator

    Welcome to Episode 284 We kick off discussing sub vs dubs of imported TV series and where they can go wrong, before we manage to move onto gamesSkazz has been living the mercenary life in Armored Core fires of Rubicon. Stomping round in a big robot suit killing loads of enemy's, gathering intel and somehow being stealthy, hes suffered from control confusion, reliving the same story lines and developing an easy strategy to take down his opponents.Ram has been running a restaurant and in Parisian Brasserie Simulator, A surprisingly stressful game including surviving the horrors of the breakfast services, scary character models and over expanding his restaurant so much he tanks his review. We also discuss how Ram is in every anime, how to survive against a tank in real life and optimising the fun out of gamesNotesWhen you get AI to design your logo for an international organizationMech fighting in Armored Core Fires of Rubicon An ancient game who's rules were rediscovered a few years a go, the Royal Game or UrTom Scott takes on the British academic who re-discovered the rulesTo avoid further argument, here are the Actual rules of MonopolyA chess rule that did not become world wide until 1880, En PassantRealise the dream of running your own restaurant in France in Parisian Brasserie SimulatorWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on February 12th 2026, at 18:30 GMT either on YouTube or Twitch

    52 min

  6. JAN 26

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 283 - Commodore 64 Mini Black Edition, System Shock 2 Remaster

    Welcome to Episode 283, our first podcast of 2026 We kick things off discussing whether it actually rains in Australia and the recent snow 'storm' in the UK, before exploring how Ram's smart home setup is making life easier. On the gaming front, Skazz talks about picking up a mini console—the Commodore 64 Black Edition. This classic console comes with a twist: it only features recently released commodore games. Ram has been playing the System Shock 2 remaster, discussing how it stays faithful to the original while highlighting new features like co-op mode. He explores how System Shock evolved the genre and paved the way for Bioshock. We also dive into the dangers of overhyping games and TV shows, Skazz's skills as a blender, and the king of office equipment.NotesCold this winter? how about a Japanese's heated tableA classic commodore 64 mini console with 'modern' gamesClassic C64 controller, the Cheetah BugAnother amazing remake by Nightdive studios, the System Shock 2 remasterWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on January 29th 2026, at 18:30 GMT either on YouTube or Twitch

    1h 6m

  7. 12/24/2025

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 282 - Christmas 2025, Operation Tango, GOTY

    Welcome to Episode 282, our 2025 Christmas Special! We start off talking about the puzzle game we've played for this years Christmas Special games night; Operation Tango, Skazz plays a secret agent sneaking into bases, and Ram is the voice in his ear as the crafty hacker, we had to complete a series of mission save the world from baddies. We discuss the puzzle mechanics of this game along with other puzzle games from the past and possible VR puzzle games to try out We then we move onto our game of the year, Skazz had less enjoyable gaming year the Ram, but still has pick out some good choices, first with wheelchair sports game Drag X Drive taking a unique use of the switch Joycons, then FBC Firebreak for it fun gameplay despite the reception it got Ram also has a couple of choices, first up is the relaxing sci-fi ship dismantling game Hardspace Shipbreaker, and then the very strange Pacific drive with only a car as your friend We also learn we are the Top Gear of Gaming podcasts, the terror of the bells and the danger of sticky zoon's Notes Save the world with a friend in Operation Tango Skazz's Games of the Year: Drag X Drive / FBC Firebreak Ram Games of the year: Hardspace Shipbreaker / Pacific Drive Completing stunts in a wheelchair by Wheelz A manga based around wheelchair basketball - Real We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on January 15th 2026, at 18:30 GMT either on YouTube or Twitch

    57 min

  8. 12/12/2025

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 281 - Immortality

    Welcome to Episode 281 We kick off discussing time traveling fridges and ram celebrates completing his editing for the year Onto gaming, Ram has been playing another game from Sam Barlow, Immortality, your exploring some film reals searching out the truth of what happened to a actress by review her three unreleased films. Ram talks about the mechanical differences between this and the previous games and in a spoiler section ram talk about his theory of the game story and how he got it complete wrong We also discuss the System Shock 2 remaster and fan remake Timesplitter Rewind along with the issues we have with various video editors Notes Not a fridge, but Bill and Ted orginal time machine was meant to be van It was actually Back to the Future that was going to use a fridge as a time machine There are still some police boxes still in the UK Durham constabulary have got a genius editor Find out happens to a forgotten movie star in Immortality Find a bink video player and you to can watch videos from Immortality Turns out the System Shock 2 remaster has been released Nostalgia fan remake in Timesplitters Rewind We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on December 18th 2025, at 18:30 GMT on YouTube

    38 min
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A Bi-weekly podcast were two self-confessing nerds discuss games, film and other random stuff

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  • Creator
    Rand(Nerds);
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    287
  • Rating
    Explicit
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