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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 11/29/2025

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 280 - Amnesia: The Bunker

    Welcome to Episode 280, and all the listeners from the edge of the bell curve As normal we kick off by rambling, with a bit of discussion over the number 280, and learning it has nothing special about it, we also work out which fantasy race's map to real world occupation's We do eventually get onto games. Ram has been playing the latest in Frictional Amnesia series; Amnesia: The Bunker. Ram talks about his weird take on how he "enjoys" horror games and what make this one a little different from previous entries in the series, along with related games. We also discuss the world toilet day, Audio recording problems, proving the earth is not flat and Valve's major mistake Notes How many descriptors can a bullet get? The experimental rimless bottlenecked intermediate rifle cartridge the .280 British Do you give a sh*t? If so make sure World Toilet Day is in your calendar Be careful not to slide, after we've changed the tilt of the earth A slightly different style of game from Frictional in Amnesia: The Bunker Hard to find the answer, but it does not look like grenades can destroy a door From the same developers of Amnesia, but a sci-fi take on it, SOMA Not sure if your going to like Amnesia? Give Penumbra a try We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on December 4th 2025, at 18:30 GMT either on YouTube or Twitch

    1h 4m

  7. 11/15/2025

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 279 - FBC Firebreak

    Welcome to Episode 279 We kick off by discussing ongoing nicktopia issues, and the many doomed people/beavers what have pass through his citys. We discuss remaster vs remakes, from the good examples such as System Shock to the bad like Final Fantasy VII and the upcoming Deus Ex remaster. Along with revisiting old favourite games such as Bayonetta and Cyberpunk 2077 We also discuss the worst partwork in history and how we can overlook crimes of Nazi if they build cool rockets Notes Nazi hater Martin Niemöller The often quoted poem by him: First they came A 'complex' man with a lot of debate over him, Werner von Braun Skazz feels this does not hold up Bayonetta The buggy quest in Skyrim: Blood on the ice The awful looking Deus ex remaster: Adding too many poly's in the GTA remaster A remaster done correctly in System Shock Far better then the gaming world says: FBC Firebreak We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on November 20th 2025, at 18:30 GMT either on YouTube or Twitch

    1h 27m

  8. 11/01/2025

    Rand(Nerds) Episode 278 - Tomonobu Itagaki, Dead or Alive, Ninja Gaiden, ICARUS

    Welcome to Episode 278 Its that time of year again, our podcast prior to the clocks changing, this leads into a discussion of analogue vs digital dial/gauges We reminisce about the old days of the internet and how the whole thing may be a mistake, including a discussion on the bad and good aspects of AI Moving onto games, Skazz has been replaying a numbers of game in honor of Tomonobu Itagaki who recently passed away. He talks about the dead or alive series and the Ninja Gaiden games he was involved with. Ram has been exploring another space survival game with ICARUS, including talking about his issue with fire and collapsing roofs Notes The passing of Dead or Alive creator Tomonobu Itagaki More then just a titty game, Dead or Alive A hard game that rewards skill, Ninja Garden Watch you base burn down in ICARUS We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on November 6th 2025, at 18:30 GMT either on YouTube or Twitch

    1h 32m
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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
    284
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rand(Nerds);