This episode, Darcy, Jack and Jesse talk the best in the crossover game business. They also discuss the games that changed them and of course end with a heated quiz!

Games discussed include: Batman Arkham VR2, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, Monster Hunter World, Minecraft, Super Smash Bros., Dead by Daylight, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat, Helldivers 2, Five Nights at Freddy's, Undertale

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

This episode, Darcy, Jack and Jesse talk the best in the crossover game business. They also discuss the games that changed them and of course end with a heated quiz!
Games discussed include: Batman Arkham VR2, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, Monster Hunter World, Minecraft, Super Smash Bros., Dead by Daylight, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat, Helldivers 2, Five Nights at Freddy's, Undertale
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Player One is a SYN Media Podcast, a branch of the radio show of the same name that airs every Monday from 8pm on SYN in Melbourne, Australia.

We are a gaming and pop culture show that discusses all things gaming. We post reviews, deep dives and interviews and we even like to test each other with a weekly quiz. 

Player One is a SYN Media Podcast, a branch of the radio show of the same name that airs every Monday from 8pm on SYN in Melbourne, Australia.
We are a gaming and pop culture show that discusses all things gaming. We post reviews, deep dives and interviews and we even like to test each other with a weekly quiz.

Player One

Player One is a SYN Media Podcast. We are a weekly show that delves into all things gaming in and around Naarm/Melbourne.

From the latest hits and under-the-radar indies to tabletop roleplaying games and LARP, Player One is the show for every gamer.

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

Player One is a SYN Media Podcast. We are a weekly show that delves into all things gaming in and around Naarm/Melbourne.
From the latest hits and under-the-radar indies to tabletop roleplaying games and LARP, Player One is the show for every gamer.
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Crossover Games and Formative Experiences

It's the final show of season 3, and we've been blessed with not one, but two video game movie trailers! Zack and Darcy talk about why the Minecraft movie looks... unpleasant, but at least Sonic the Hedgehog 3 looks good!

The team also talk Concord being taken off store shelves, the Australian Game Developer Awards, their favourite villains and nostalgia bait. Tune in for the final show of season 3!

Games discussed: Concord, Fortnite, Overwatch 2, Civilisation VI, Malware, Minecraft, Sonic Adventure 2, Shadow the Hedgehog, Astro Bot

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

It's the final show of season 3, and we've been blessed with not one, but two video game movie trailers! Zack and Darcy talk about why the Minecraft movie looks... unpleasant, but at least Sonic the Hedgehog 3 looks good!
The team also talk Concord being taken off store shelves, the Australian Game Developer Awards, their favourite villains and nostalgia bait. Tune in for the final show of season 3!
Games discussed: Concord, Fortnite, Overwatch 2, Civilisation VI, Malware, Minecraft, Sonic Adventure 2, Shadow the Hedgehog, Astro Bot
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Will Shadow the Hedgehog Wield a Gun?

Lots to cover this week as Zack and Darcy tackle the wonderful slew of announcements from Gamescom 2024 and dive into the Melbourne International Games Week program! MIGW is running 3-13 October with so many events, from theatre shows to play-tests to educational workshops. Tune in to hear what we're keen for and if you see us there - say hey!

We're also talking game preservation as a new report from the National Film and Sound Archive, in collaboration with The Strong National Museum of Play and BFI National Archive, found that games are being lost to time. You can find the full report here: https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/international-video-games-preservation

Games discussed: Borderlands 4, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Monster Hunter Wilds, Frostpunk 2, Goat Simulator Remastered, Overwatch, Marvel's Avengers, Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

Lots to cover this week as Zack and Darcy tackle the wonderful slew of announcements from Gamescom 2024 and dive into the Melbourne International Games Week program! MIGW is running 3-13 October with so many events, from theatre shows to play-tests to educational workshops. Tune in to hear what we're keen for and if you see us there - say hey!
We're also talking game preservation as a new report from the National Film and Sound Archive, in collaboration with The Strong National Museum of Play and BFI National Archive, found that games are being lost to time. You can find the full report here: <a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/international-video-games-preservation">https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/international-video-games-preservation</a>
Games discussed: Borderlands 4, Batman: Arkham Shadow, Monster Hunter Wilds, Frostpunk 2, Goat Simulator Remastered, Overwatch, Marvel's Avengers, Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

Gamescom 2024 and Melbourne International Games Week

This week Zack, Darcy, and Bianca go through some hefty news, with studio acquisitions and ongoing legal feuds across the gaming landscape. In The Playlist, Zack gets back on the metroidvania train with Dead Cells while Bianca goes over a card game classic, Magic the Gathering. The team then ask the question: is the current gen disappointing? With the PS5 and Series X/S consoles losing some of their hype, whether or not they've lived up to expectations is on the mind. In the second half, the team design their dream games, reminisce about mobile classics, and go head-to-head with the quiz.

Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram @PlayerOneSYN

Games discussed: Valorant, Life is Strange, Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Minecraft, Skyrim, Terraria, Cities Skylines

You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, syn.org.au.

This week Zack, Darcy, and Bianca go through some hefty news, with studio acquisitions and ongoing legal feuds across the gaming landscape. In The Playlist, Zack gets back on the metroidvania train with Dead Cells while Bianca goes over a card game classic, Magic the Gathering. The team then ask the question: is the current gen disappointing? With the PS5 and Series X/S consoles losing some of their hype, whether or not they've lived up to expectations is on the mind. In the second half, the team design their dream games, reminisce about mobile classics, and go head-to-head with the quiz.
Make sure to share the show around and get in touch with us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playeronesyn/">@PlayerOneSYN</a>
Games discussed: Valorant, Life is Strange, Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Minecraft, Skyrim, Terraria, Cities Skylines
You can listen to Player One live on SYN Media every Monday from 8pm. Tune in on 90.7FM, DAB+, or via the SYN website, <a href="syn.org.au">syn.org.au</a>.

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