Good Game - Season 5

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Season 5Episode 130 min

Episode 1

Bajo and Junglist return from their holidays to get back into a big year of gaming. Kicking things off with reviews of Skate 2, Lord of the Rings Conquest and Interpol: The Trail of Dr. Chaos!

Season 5Episode 230 min

Episode 2

This episode saw some massive releases up for review with FPS titans Killzone 2 and F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin, and the follow up to an excellent RTS classic with Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II. Plus, Junglist gives us a backward compatible run down through the history of Warhammer games.

Season 5Episode 330 min

Episode 3

Bajo and Junglist review Halo Wars, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, and Street Fighter IV. Plus, we meet our new field reporter Rei who checks out some art inspired by games. And we go Backward Compatible to look at the history of one of the greatest consoles of all time, the SNES!

Season 5Episode 430 min

Episode 4

In this episode Junglist and Bajo review GTA IV: The Lost and Damned, Flower, and Puzzle Quest: Galactrix. Plus, Bajo investigates how to conserve our delicate gaming equipment, and we go Backward Compatible with the history of companions in games.

Season 5Episode 530 min

Episode 5

Junglist and Bajo review the high flying action of H.A.W.X and the historical strategy of Empire: Total War. Plus, Bajo talks about Sonic for a bit, and Rei checks out a local Overclocking competition!

Season 5Episode 630 min

Episode 6

In this flesh-eating feast Bajo and Junglist get their teeth into reviews of Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, House of the Dead: Overkill, Resident Evil 5 and Silent Hill: Homecoming. Plus, we go Backward Compatible to take a look at the history of Zombie games!

Season 5Episode 730 min

Episode 7

This week Bajo and Junglist slap some scores on Patapon 2, Watchmen: The End Is Night & Codename: Panzers – Cold War. Plus, we go behind the scenes at Creative Assembly to check out their console RTS Stormrise.

Season 5Episode 830 min

Episode 8

It’s a game packed week with reviews of Grand Theft Auto: China Town Wars, Football Manager Live, Stormrise & Resistance Retribution. Plus, Rei investigates how to keep gaming when the going gets tough.

Season 5Episode 930 min

Episode 9

Junglist and Bajo bring you reviews of The Godfather 2, Wallace & Gromit: Fright of the Bumblebees, Wanted: Weapons of Fate & MadWorld. Plus, we check out the local chiptunes scene with artists Dot.AY and 10k!

Season 5Episode 1030 min

Episode 10

This week the dynamic duo reviews the puzzles of And Yet It Moves and the Vin Diesel driven Wheelman. Plus, Bajo talks about Easter eggs in games as an excuse to eat some chocolate, and Junglist discusses what it means to be a casual or hardcore gamer.

Season 5Episode 1130 min

Episode 11

Samurai! And Soccer! A classic combo as shown by this week’s reviews of Afro Samurai, Dishwasher: Dead Samurai and FIFA 09: Ultimate Team. Plus, we check out how to get a career in game design and dive into the history of the Gameboy!

Season 5Episode 1230 min

Episode 12

Junglist and Bajo review The Chronicles Of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena and Flock. Plus, Rei investigates how an internet filter would work, and we go Backwards Compatible on the history of heroines in games.

Season 5Episode 1330 min

Episode 13

Bajo and Junglist get their claws into their review of X-Men Origins Wolverine, and also check out Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust. Plus, Bajo discusses the rise of DLC and we go Backwards Compatible on the history of controversial games.

Season 5Episode 1430 min

Episode 14

This episode there’s reviews of Quake Live, Little King’s Story, The Chronicles of Spellborn & The Runes of Magic. Plus, Bajo looks at how games can be used to educate, and Junglist goes Backward Compatible on the history of Edutainment.

Season 5Episode 1530 min

Episode 15

Bajo and Junglist review Demigod, Virtua Tennis 2009 and OutRun Online Arcade. Plus, Rei investigates the state of women working in the games industry and Junglist and Bajo revisit some older games to see how time has treated them.

Season 5Episode 1630 min

Episode 16

Junglist and Bajo review two very different type of zombie games with Plants vs Zombies and Killing Floor, plus reviews of UFC 2009: Undisputed and Guitar Hero Metallica. We also go Backward Compatible with the history of 3D Realms, and Lawrence Leung takes us on a Game and Watch Adventure.

Season 5Episode 1730 min

Episode 17

This episode we review the super powered open world of InFamous, and also check out Terminator Salvation & Damnation. Plus, Rei checks out the 2009 Pinball Expo and Junglist goes Backward Compatible into the history of The Virtual Boy.

Season 5Episode 1830 min

Episode 18

It’s a 90’s nostalgia fest! With reviews of the seminal FPS Quake, and the beloved classic The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Plus, Rei investigates the influence the 90’s had on our culture and we go Backward Compatible on the entire gaming history of the 90’s.

Season 5Episode 1930 min

Episode 19

We put up some walls and tear them right back down in reviews of The Sims 3 and Red Faction: Guerrilla. Plus, Junglist brings us his report from the 2009 E3 show floor!

Season 5Episode 2030 min

Episode 20

Bajo and Junglist try not to cross the streams in their review of Ghostbusters: The Video Game, and the 3D imagining of Bionic Commando. Plus, Rei investigates the history of Flash and Browser games, and we go Backwards Compatible on the history of unreleased video games that got leaked!

Season 5Episode 2130 min

Episode 21

This episode saw the super anti-hero antics of Prototype get slapped with a score, along with FUEL and Lego Battles. Plus, Junglist takes a look into the art of storytelling…

Season 5Episode 2230 min

Episode 22

Bajo and Junglist review the Warhammer meets football fantasy that is Blood Bowl and the card on card action of Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers. Plus, Rei investigates the world of Cosplay and we go Backwards Compatible with the history of Michael Jackson in video games.

Season 5Episode 2330 min

Episode 23

It’s boxing, cowboys and monkeys this episode with reviews of Fight Night Round 4, Call of Juarez: Bound in Bloow, and Tales of Monkey Island: Launch of the Screaming Narwhal. Plus Rei takes a look at the rise of the Blogosphere and Bajo goes backward compatible into the history of pointless cheats.

Season 5Episode 2430 min

Episode 24

This episode there’s reviews of the wand waving movie tie in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and the tough as nails combat simulation of ARMA II. Plus, Junglist gets to go inside Valve studio and spend some time chatting with Gabe Newell!

Season 5Episode 2530 min

Episode 25

This episode Bajo and Junglist take to the battlefields in reviews of Battlefield 1943 and Battlefield Heroes, plus reviews of Trine, Faerie Solitaire & The Conduit. And we go Backward Compatible as we look at the history of classic LucasArts Adventure games.

Season 5Episode 2630 min

Episode 26

We got a lot of ‘Splodin to do in our review of ‘Splosion Man, plus reviews of Ninja Blade and Madballs in Babo: Invasion. And Rei takes a look at the world of Art games.

Season 5Episode 2730 min

Episode 27

This episode we review Ashes Cricket 2009, Fat Princess and the Counter Strike Management game CSManager. Plus, Rei takes a look at studying game design and we go Backwards Compatible with the history of the most tasteless games ever made.

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Episode 28

Season 5Episode 2930 min

Episode 29

Season 5Episode 3030 min

Episode 30

It’s an action-packed episode with reviews of Batman: Arkham Asylum, Wolfenstein & Shadow Complex! Plus, Junglist shares his tips on how to justify your gaming to anyone who gives you any sass about it and we answer more questions in Ask Good Game.

Season 5Episode 3130 min

Episode 31

This episode Bajo and Junglist review Dissidia: Final Fantasy, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey, & Spider: The Secret Of Bryce Manor. Plus, Rei investigates how respectable gaming has become as a hobby and Bajo goes Backward Compatible into the history of food in games.

Season 5Episode 3230 min

Episode 32

We get our super hero pants on in a review of the MMO Champions Online, plus reviews of Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny and Supercar Challenge. Bajo and Junglist also work up a sweat to find out if games can get us fit.

Season 5Episode 3330 min

Episode 33

Bajo and Junglist drop down to Earth to review the Halo spin-off Halo 3: ODST, plus the plastic smacking juggernauts Guitar Hero 5 and The Beatles: Rock Band get smacked with some rubber chickens, as does some Mini Ninjas. Plus, we chat to Charles Martinet, the voice of all things Mario!

Season 5Episode 3430 min

Episode 34

We burn some rubber in our reviews of Need For Speed: Shift and Dirt 2, plus reviews of Scribblenauts & Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. Plus we visit Jono Pearson, Australia’s fastest Tetris player!

Season 5Episode 3530 min

Episode 35

Bajo and Junglist review the ambitious MMO Aion and Professor Leyton and Pandora’s Box. And speaking of Pandora, they check out an early version of Borderlands. Plus, Rei checks out the Eminence Orchestra and the importance of music in games and we dive into the history of boss battles.

Season 5Episode 3630 min

Episode 36

This episode we check out one of the best action games of all time, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, plus FIFA 10 and Operation Flashpoint Dragon Rising. Plus, Gabe Newell came to town and we followed him and a persistent modder who demanded Gabe check out his mod!

Season 5Episode 3730 min

Episode 37

Things get a bit metal this episode in our review of Brutal Legend, and we check out Gran Turismo for PSP, Lucidity and Beaterator. Plus, we go Backward Compatible on the history of stealth games, and visit another of Australia’s best gamers, Rodney Day, the man who holds the record for holding a record the longest!

Season 5Episode 3830 min

Episode 38

Reviews. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Forza Motorsport 3. About Hex... Hex joins the GG team, replacing Junglist. Rei: The 400 Rules of Game Design This week Rei takes a look at the 400 Project – an ambitious venture started by veteran game designer, Noah Falstein, that plans to write down the rules of game design – all 400 of them! Bugs Have you ever stayed up all night playing a video game? Do you frequently substitute real sleep for that of your characters virtual slumber? If so, then Good Game is here to offer some sound (and rather creepy) advice for you... Ask Good Game This week on Ask Good Game we answer some questions about the R18+ discussion paper, how to get a Halo 3 achievement and why Bajo can't find shotguns...

Season 5Episode 3930 min

Episode 39

Cities XL GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony Borderlands G-Force Simulators Roffle Cup: Matthew Reilly

Season 5Episode 4030 min

Episode 40

EyePet Playtest DJ Hero Virtual Simulator Sickness Dragon Age: Origins Tekken 6

Season 5Episode 4130 min

Episode 41

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time Dragon Age: Origins New Super Mario Bros. Wii Digital Distribution

Season 5Episode 4230 min

Episode 42

LittleBigPlanet (PSP) Backwards Compatible: Being Bad Singstar Motown, Singstar Take That, U-Sing Australia's Best Gamers: Phil Day Assassin's Creed 2

Season 5Episode 4330 min

Episode 43

Rei: Giving the Gift of Game The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Lego Rock Band & Band Hero James Cameron's Avatar: The Game Left 4 Dead 2 The Noughties Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues Rush Rush Rally Racing Best GG Moments The Saboteur GG Awards 2009: Best Graphics, Big Claim Lame Game, Best Gaming Moment, Worst Game, Best Game

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