Episode 291: The Nintendo DS + 3DS Mega Draft (with Dave Scarborough and Ashley Day)

Four giant men select their favourite DS and 3DS games in our latest 3-hour draft episode.

August 21, 2026

Episode 290: What We've Been Playing (Splatoon Raiders, Denshattack!, The Incident at Galley House, Big Walk, Onimusha 2)

More of the games we’ve been playing recently, before the September avalanche of big titles crashes into Back Page headquarters.

August 14, 2026

XL Episode 54: Two Giant Men Play Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

We dive deep into the once-controversial Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

August 10, 2026

Episode 289: Two Giant Men Play Halo: Campaign Evolved + Backseat Design the Next Halo Game

Some thoughts on the Halo remake, then almost an hour of total nonsense that we will never, ever speak of again.

August 7, 2026

Episode 288: How to Make a Sequel to a Successful Video Game (with Jay Baylis)

Our returning guest Jay Baylis discusses sequels and his next game with Bytten Studio, Cassette Beasts 2002.

July 31, 2026
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XXL Episode 49: Two Giant Men Watch The Odyssey (2026)

This week, we’re discussing Christopher Nolan’s ultimate Wife Guy blockbuster, The Odyssey.

July 27, 2026

Episode 287: The Best Games of 1997

Stepping outside our 2000s comfort zone, this week we’re sharing our two top 10 lists from 1997 in the first of a new quadrilogy of pods.

July 24, 2026

Episode 286: Mailbag

What if IO Interactive made an Austin Powers game?

July 17, 2026

XL Episode 53: Eventide Island Discs (AKA Desert Island Discs with Video Game Music)

The Two Giant Men are trapped on Eventide Island from Breath of the Wild. All their stuff has been nicked, and there’s a Hinox to worry about.

July 13, 2026

Episode 285: What We've Been Playing (Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Star Fox, Rhythm Heaven Groove)

Our monthly attempt to make a normal video games podcast.

July 10, 2026