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    Our Nintendo Memories: Highlights from our recent Nintendo Special

    In our recent special episode of Aches & Games we reminisced while sharing our Nintendo-based gaming memories – from the NES and Game Boy all the way up to the Switch – while also looking ahead to the Switch 2.…

    By Jamesyboy78 June 1, 2025
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    Silent, But Deadly: Silent Hill 2 Review (PS5)

    I enjoy a nostalgic trip back into the past as much as the next guy, but this particular backwards stroll is particularly hazy as I never actually played Silent Hill 2 the first time around. I remember the hype and…

    By Jamesyboy78 May 27, 2025
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    The Stuff of Nightmares: Little Nightmares II Review (via PS Plus)

    Want to find out why this game was one of my nominations for Game Of The Year? Read on and find out why this weird and wonderfully disturbing game is just so damn good!

    By Jamesyboy78 January 20, 2025
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    Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

    By Jamesyboy78 August 25, 2024
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    Still Wakes The Deep Review

    By Jamesyboy78 August 10, 2024
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    Animal Well Review: Retro & Glorious

    The very definition of a great retro game – not the greatest of graphics or sound, but completely overcompensated for by excellent gameplay, wonderful simplicity and that wonderful just-one-more-go addictive quality. Definitely one to give a go and see what…

    By Jamesyboy78 July 10, 2024
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    Disco Elysium – The Final Cut Review

    One of the weirdest and most wonderful games I’ve played in a long time. A unique crime-solving journey seen through the eyes of a raging alcoholic with absolutely no memory of who he is or what he does. Fascinating, thought-provoking,…

    By Jamesyboy78 June 26, 2024
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    Harold Halibut Review

    A game that has lots of promise and contains some great features, but without enough interaction and pace to make it a classic.

    By Jamesyboy78 June 24, 2024
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Our regular catch-up episodes drop every first Friday of the month. Special episodes on big topics or news drop “as and when” (also on this feed).

The (absolute?) state of Xbox in 2025 – an A&G special episode
byGiles Nicholson, James Hopes

Hi everyone

In our latest **special episode** of Aches & Games we’re talking Xbox – specifically :

·      what actually is ”Xbox” in 2025

·       thoughts as we come off this year's games showcase

·      and how we feel about the future of the platform

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:32 Just what is ”Xbox” in 2025

3:40 Console and beyond

12:03 Games – from famine to feast?

26:19 Now and next – where is this all going?

44:24 Wrapping up

45:48 Bonus content?

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com.

And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

The (absolute?) state of Xbox in 2025 – an A&G special episode
The (absolute?) state of Xbox in 2025 – an A&G special episode
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Giles Nicholson, James Hopes
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