The Saladcast

Saladcast 422 - Streetfield Horilitix

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The month of Gametumberune cometh and with it flows a torrent of game trailers. At time of recording we're probably only half-way through the wet season.

In this podcast: News from Sony's State of Play and Keighley's SGF, Zac and Rob pick holes in Forza Horizon 6, Arknights: Endfield gets an update, Dan battles on the highways of Tokyo Xtreme Racer and Rob looks into the various versions of Street Racer.

Saladcast 421 - Forzfield Davalitix

Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

It's not quite "hot weather game presentation" season but the weather seems to have arrived early. Silly weather.

In this podcast we're playing Forza Horizon 6, Dave the Diver, Particulitix, Arknights: Endfiled, Eurovision and plumbing.

Saladcast 420 - Fox McRave Arkshaper

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Everyone knows "wet dog smell", but what is "sweaty pilot dog smell" like?

In this episode we feed on the StarFox direct, feed it into the turns in Colin McRae Rally, feed the vortex in Shapez 2, feed the VIPs in Dave The Diver and feed our money habit with Arknights: Endfield.

Saladcast 419 - Mindavula Imprisendfield

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Tired from that marathon in London? I'm sure some gaming chat will raise a few snickers...

In this episode: Rob finds more fish in Dave the Diver, finds depth in Formula 1 '97 and eats spicy food. Zac continues to combine his loves of factories and stabbing with Arknights: Endfield, Mindustry and some Hyrule Warriors.

Saladcast 418 - Captain Colony Dave

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Don't. Just Don't. Not today thanks. Leave me a... is that a new podcast?

In this episode: Rob sinks deeper into Dave The Diver and regresses back into PS1 games, Zac plans on building a bridge in Captain of Industry and Dan considers going faster.

Saladcast 417 - Dave the Tokyoid Shanborn

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The user is asking "Why are they here?". I shall ruminate on the concepts of life, philosophy and 42 by dispatching background agents and comparing their findings. But wait, I'm overcomplicating things. The user is likely defining "here" as this post for the happysalad SaladCast. In which case they are here for an occasionally entertaining podcast, loosely about video games. I shall present a synopsis of this episode:

Rob finishes Metroid Prime 4 and Shantae and starts Mario 3D World and Dave the Diver. Zac checks out Timberborn 1.0 and Dan gets his Wangan on. There's also a bunch of news to get through.

Saladcast 416 - Arkarc Radield

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A man asks a genie if she would do him a favour. She refuses. The man says "You shan't eh?". The name sticks.

In this episode: A bunch of happy feel-good news, ARC Raiders, Arknights: Endfield, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Captain of Industry and Metroid Prime 4.

Season 17 LET'S GOOOOOOO!

Saladcast 415 - Meshanttack Endjank

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I don't know if "cutting out unwanted gastric noises" ever makes onto someone's resume. Is it a desirable skill in the job marketplace?

In this podcast: Steam Next Fest demos, Transport Tycoon, more Metroid Prime 4, Shantae and Arknights: Endfield and Dan plays Tokyo Xtreme Racer???

Saladcast 414 - Metrule Shanfield

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I guess we missed some shots and had to do some penalty loops because this is a longboy of a podcast.

In this episode, SONY and Nintendo put out some marketing. Rob finishes with his fists (of the North Star) and starts having a ball with Metroid Prime 4. Zac plays a gacha game??? Oh it's got a factory thing in it. OK Arknights: Endfield, you get a pass.

What's that buzzing?

Saladcast 413 - Curious Fist Breath

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I have a PhD in Pizzics. I'm probably the only one. You can melt now.

In this episode: Microsoft's dev direct is back. Rob starts Professor Layton and the Curious Village, continues his celestial punching and plays with some Moonlight streaming. Zac lives the dual screen dream with Zelda Notes and Dan gets more Muff.

Saladcast 412 - Red Craft of the Ballistifist

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Is Dorito's dip an acceptable sandwich filling? Asking for a friend...

In this podcast: Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise, Minecraft, BallisticNG, Red Dead Redemption and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.

Saladcast 411 - Fist of Redemptorio

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We return after a rare break in schedule to look forward to 2026... or try to. It's really hard. In this episode: Rob punches people until they explode in Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise, finishes LocoRoco and returns to some predictable favourites. Zac returns to Factorio and Minecraft then does some stabbing in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Dan returns to Red Dead Redemption and Disco Elysium. A return ticket of returning.

Return to us in two weeks for more. Return...

Saladcast 410 - MetcoBancoPrimo

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

With the console wars over, gamers need more things to fight about. Not to worry though. Some will still get mad about The Game Awards every year. Let's have it!

On top of that, Zac explores Metroid Prime 4. Meanwhile, Rob gets to the core of Donkey Kong Bananza and rolls deep in LocoRoco.

Saladcast 409 - Subwash Banzular

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

I need to rush this post out before our IT department decides to roll out more security "upgrades".

Rob tries to solve mysteries on the future tube in Subsurface Circular and gorges on potassium with Donkey Kong. Zac tries more "brutal" survival tactics in Stationeers and tries to uncover the game of Powerwash Simulator 2. Meanwhile, Dan intentionally damages his hearing.

Yes! Just in t...

Saladcast 408 - Banacaredron

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

What about a lie based economy? Instead of getting most of your wealth from jobs, get it from AI managed libel detectors that automatically charge anyone for talking smack about you. For a small upgrade, you can opt-in to all "alternative fact" class action payments. With quick and completely unreasonable wins for everyone a new natural order will be formed! Join us!

Before this come to pass, there is this podcast with only a tiny amount of unintended mistruth. In this episode, Rob punches walls for bananas with Donkey Kong Bananza, Zac tries another survival game in the form of The Last Caretaker and Dan gets hype for Valve's reveals of Steam Machine and Steam Frame.

Saladcast 407 - Cruis'n Rift of Furies

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

After extensive study, we can now say that swapping fruit for pies and crisps does not lead to significant physical performance improvements.

In this podcast, Halo is kinda, sorta, back, maybe, a Nintendo patent gets rejected, Rob goes Cruis'n around the world and Zac listens to sick rifts.

Saladcast 406 - Keep Vintage And Doom On

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

We keep making these things so you can keep your ears busy. Some doctors do say to keep busy in order for you to keep healthy and you would like to keep those ears wouldn't you?

In this episode: Rob keeps on keeping on in Keeper, storms plenty of keeps in DOOM and keeps going deeper in DRG:Survivor. Zac probably does some goal keeping in Rocket league, keeps the pressure out with Stationeers and isn't keen on keeping some mods in Vintage Story.

Saladcast 405 - Doogainstor Circledron

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

If you notice that you might be losing your mind does mean that you're not? Has the gaming industry noticed? Does that explain the recent gaming news?

In this episode: XBOX and EA kick the hornets nest, some picks from TGS and SONY, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Against The Storm, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and a return of Indiana Jones.

Saladcast 404 - Podcast Not Found

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

You'll never hear the SaladCast's take on the Nintendo Direct, nor how Rob finally finished Tears of the Kingdom. Zac's solo play in Vintage Story is lost to time as are discussions on DOOM and Octohedron. A tragic loss of art.

Saladcast 403 - Man's Vintage Tearcross

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

PSA: For a healthy lifestyle, it's important to maintain a good relationship with your chair. Careful consideration of your cheek elevator's wellbeing can prevent sudden onset backstabbing.

In this episode: Rob spends some time in the Sonic Racing Crossworlds network test, that Vintage Story patch came out for Zac to try, No Man's Sky also gets an update and we be Zelda-ing again.

Saladcast 402 - Clairon Kingper

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Time for more not-E3 as Gamescomm comes around. There sure are a lot of these things now huh?

In this podcast: The Clair Obscur expedition comes to an end, Zac gets frosty with Oxygen Not Included, Dan stops the crying of Tears of the Kingdom and there's Nintendo Direct news.

Saladcast 401 - Bananotic Revendition

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Nothing at all is happening. Oh what's that Nintendo? Nothing? Oh OK then...

In this episode, Nintendo nothing, Expedition 33, the complete Bananza, Abiotic Factor, RC Revenge Pro and some Zelda.

Saladcast 400 - Expedelda Balanza

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

That's 400 (ish) episodes in the can. When I was told that "the can" from that phrase does not refer to a toilet, the perceived quality of the podcast improved. I guess that's how the stock market works.

In this episode, Zac punch rock, Dan shrine get, Rob chicken eat (that's Donkey Kong Bananza, Zelda and Popeyes).

Saladcast 399 - Tapez Obscuro

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

If letters had physical heft, which would be the weightiest? I'm voting F.

In this episode, the Microsoft tumults, the Expedition continues, the Shapez train runs, the Mario Kart World gets rated, the Kingdom Tears up and Tendlebone happens.

P.S. Sorry this went up late. I pushed buttons, but not all of them, apparently got bored and kinda wandered off.

Saladcast 398 - Expedusion Timberworld

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Summer Update Fest, also known as SUF.

In this episode, Nintendo can't keep spilling beans and updates us on Bananza, we get an update from Rob's Expedition, Mario Kart World gets a controversial update and several other games get updates too.

Saladcast 397 - Mario's Tears of Kart Fusion

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

It's been so busy! There's a bacon-double-cheese-XL amount of news thanks to SGF and friends. So that's the podcast. Oh and the Switch 2 came out.. I guess there's that small issue to deal with too.

Saladcast 396 - Avalatain of Botustry

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Well it's certainly been a collection of days. An arbitrary grouping of time segments indeed. Undoubtedly a set of rotations that happened. For sure, a sequence of lightenings interleaved with darkenings at intervals of a regular nature. Categorically a rhythmic alternation of celestial photons codified by duration.

In this episode: the last of our Switch 2 news before launch, Avowed, Captain of Industry, Astro Bot and a fizzy curiosity.

Saladcast 395 - Captowed of Indition

Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

With great ray-tracing comes great responsibility. Getting sued by Ray Winston isn't on my to-do list.

Naturally we talk about the new Grand Theft Auto VI trailer, but there's more Avowed to play, Captain of Industry got an update, and Expedition 33 dials up the French.

Saladcast 394 - Avouth Of Astrarf

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, more Switch 2 news (of course), South of Midnight, New Star GP, Astro Bot and a return to Dwarf Fortress.

No funny blurb this time. Just a shout out to Giant Bomb and Polygon amidst more awful corporations doing bad stuff.

Saladcast 393 - Rostrotrovowed

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Putting the "shine" back into "oi, watch it sunshine!"... it's the SaladCast. In this episode we've got more Switch 2 chat including that Mario Kart World Direct, Marathon's reveal, Astro Bot and mildly spoilery chat about Avowed.

Saladcast 392 - Switch 2 Thank Goodness

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

What else was this podcast gonna be about? Nintendo spilled some beans and didn't bother to mop the floor. Let's eat!

I'm just disappointed we didn't get a rooftop Switch 2 party.

Saladcast 391 - Forzavowtro

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Season 16 is upon us, bringing a few changes. Hopefully you won't notice them. In this episode: Windows 11, "Project Kennan", Avowed, Forza Horizon 5 and more Balatro.

Saladcast 390 - The 7th Man's Baspyro

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Oh, making my mind slow That's why I don't f*** with the big 4-O...

Sorry I was somewhere else there for a second... my youth perhaps...

In this episode: HASTE: Broken Worlds, 7th Guest VR, Spyro the Dragon, Balatro, No Man's Sky and nostalgic wittering... sigh.

Saladcast 389 - Stationza of the Necrodustry

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk about the Playstation State of Play, NVIDIA's poopy 5000 series launch, Yakuza 6, Rift of the Necrodancer and the brilliantly titled Sandustry.

I think more game genres should have easily identifiable naming conventions. Rythm games generally have it down. FPS could learn a few tricks though. Less "Destiny" and more "Gun Dude".

You can have "Saladustry" as a possible factory game name. I like that one. You're welcome.

Saladcast 388 - Necroneerza Song

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

If you sit down to think about the future, is that future damp? I can't help but think most of the futures I imagine are damp in some way. There is one thing that won't dampen your future though: it's the SaladCast!

In this episode: new PCs, Rift of the Necrodancer, Stationeers, Yakuza 6 and Forza Horizon.

Saladcast 387 - Corgi Jones and the Great Balaneers

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Do we have a pic-a-nic basket of news for you today. Look under the pork pies and you'll find it's tasty new console announcement time. The Switch 2 cometh. In this episode we'll talk about the Switch 2, the Xbox Dev Direct, Indiana Jones, Stationeers, ProtoCorgi and Balatro.

Rob also says "err" a lot. Try not to notice it.

Saladcast 386 - Statianatro

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Look! SaladCast is evolving! It has become a 386! We can now run Windows 3.1!

In this episode: Switch 2 speculation, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Stationeers, Balatro and some other titbits.

Hehe... titbits.

Saladcast 385 - Starpal Balaero

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The year is at an end so we'll close it out in style... our usual style... without Dan because he's ill. With a style.

In this episode: Starfox 64 recomplilation, Palworld, Balatro, Starlink Factorio and Space Jam.

Saladcast 384 - Balastorio Gearlink

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Your whole life is just a trailer for someone else's movie, or at least a part of The Game Awards. That thing is so long we'll all be in it soon.

In this episode we've got our hot picks from this year's game awards and some games we've been playing like: Balatro, Factorio, Vintage Storyo, Starlinko, Elemental Gearbolto and Sonic the Hedgeho.

Saladcast 383 - Link, Cook, Ship

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Due to a technical fault this episode of the SaladCast is a whole week late! Sorry about that. Yes it does still count as a technical fault as it was technically all my fault in forgetting to post it. In this episode: Mario & Luigi Brothership, Jusant, Factorio, Starlink and Cook, Serve, Delicious. Mmmm.

Saladcast 382 - Delicious Starthership Ops

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Proposal for a new season in between Autumn and Winter 1. Proposed name: Pooptember. Reason for proposal: It's when the year starts getting a bit butt like innit.

In this episode: Mario and Luigi Brothership, CoD BlOps 6, Factorio, Cook Serve Delicious, Starlink and bodily fluids.

Proposal denied.

Saladcast 381 - Blackside Flintory

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The general health level of the SaladCast crew is increasing but progress is gradual. We prescribe more SaladCast and video games.

In this episode there's not much news so we'll talk about TV, Call of Duty, the Factorio explansion, Flintlock and Splatoon 3 Side Order.

Saladcast 380 - Flintle Facker

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Time to get cosy in the front of the TV, get settled in and startle all around you with sudden bursts of profanity. Such is videogames.

In this episode, Satisfactory, Flintlock, 140, Timberborn, Star Trucker, Space Engineers and Castlevania nestle in beside the news.

Saladcast 379 - Republic of Truckactory

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

This episode is sponsored by Couch Potatoes™. The comfortable potato.

In this podcast we talk about the Sony State of Play, Teardown, Star Trucker, Satisfactory, Splatoon 3: Side Order and current ailments.

Saladcast 378 - Startimefactgami

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Somehow we didn't talk about Splatton 3's Grand Festival. Rob is sorry for the omission and will submit to punitive gunging just like you would see on a 90's TV show. What happened to gunge? #BringBackGunge

What we did talk about is the PS5 Pro, a wild new Like A Dragon game announcement, Satisfactory going 1.0, Kunitsu-Gami, Time Crisis: Project Titan and a bunch of other stuff... but no Splatoon.

Saladcast 377 - Kunitsu-Terrapez

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Long-term listeners of The SaladCast will remember that we once promised a series of underground belts to deliver pork pies. I'm pleased to inform you that we'll be upgrading our plans to include pie flinging technology. Pies just fly faster.

In this episode: The demise of Concord, the final bosses of Terraria, the Path of the Goddess, the Tears of the Kingdom and the planets of the treasure.

Saladcast 376 - Thomas was Shapez Immortal

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

I hear the faint sound of the Taco Bell ringing. It must be the Next Summer Gamescom E3 Fest Done Quick for August approaching.

In this episode, some highlights from Gamescom, Thomas was Alone, Shapez 2, Immortals of Aveum, Terraria, OutRun 2006 and drowning at sea.

Saladcast 375 - 8 Straight Deskaria Runs

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT

How about instead of playing video games, you listen to three idiots talk about them instead. Perhaps we'll just interrupt your enjoyment of a video game to give you some phenomenal opinions on quality. Our audio will be there right in the middle of that important clutch play. Isn't that exactly how you want to consume your media?

In this episode, Olympics, Steam Deck, No Straight Roads, No Man's Sky, Immortals of Aveum, OutRun 2006, Terraria and... bull riding?

Saladcast 374 - Immortanitek

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

It's sport o'clock. More sport than you can possible think of. You like sport, right? That's why you come to this well informed podcast... with many, many balls.

In this episode we embrace the Frenchness of the Olympic opening ceremony, mod Outrun 2006 and play other, non-olympic games.

Saladcast 373 - Rallortals of Urbanitena

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

It didn't come home, but we didn't know that at the time we recorded this. OK, we knew a little, but didn't everyone?

In this episode, soft drink rivalries, Game Pass getting worse, Abiotic Factor, Rally Cross, Urbek, MTG: Arena, Immortals of Aveum and the mystery bag.

Saladcast 372 - G Rockronoa

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Why choose between sport and music when you can have both! We'll call it "Spusic" or "Musort". You score more points if stuff happens on beat, like scoring goals, landing punches, putting things in holes!

In this episode, Zac gets involved with Steam Next Fest. Hear his impressions of Rift of the Necrodancer, Creeper World IXE and Core Keeper. There's also a Nintendo Direct to dissect.

Saladcast 371 - Summer Chantsanity

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

It's Not-E3/Summer Game Fest, but I'm short on time. Just know that there were games with trailers that we talk about and we also played some games as normal so we talk about those too.

Oh no, my time is up. The baby comes to steal the keyboamdqj djioqdjonqnqwf...

Saladcast 370 - Hellnoa: Vintage Police

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The voices in my head are growing louder. I think I may need to seek medical help. It's unbearable. It's... oh I'm leaning on the volume control.

In this episode: Hellblade 2 came out, it's mod time for Vintage Story, Magic: The Gathering never went away and a government lays down some law.

Saladcast 369 - Gathering Harold's Big Reverie

Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Three, Six, Nine, Podcast's fine, Ultracube me, ultracube me one more time...

In this episode we cover the news that happened right after the last podcast, Rob is damp (not the good kind) about Harold halibut, Dan emotes (not the griefing kind) about Magic: The Gathering: Arena and Zac shuffles some important geometry (not the error kind) around in Factorio.

Saladcast 368 - Magic Indusbut

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Rob repeatedly gets his Jacks mixed up and plays Harold Halibut, Dan enters the arena, the Magic: The Gathering Arena, and Zac finally becomes the Captain of Industry.

There's also some news, but typically, more news happened today. So today's podcast is yesterday's news, today. Got that?

Saladcast 367 - Penny's Lego Industry

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

You can run, you can hide, but I'm not even chasing you. You're just wasting your own time. You could at least waste it by listening to this podcast instead.

In this episode: the premium indie / "Triple-i showcase" gets a once-over, LEGO 2K Drive, Stardew valley and Captain of Industry get played.

Saladcast 366 - Penny's Foradew Questanter

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

In this mostly news-less episode we argue the case for "Premium-Indie". There's also talk about Penny's Big Breakaway, Stardew Valley, Yakuza Zero, Zac's notebook and nostalgia.

We need premium dude. Preeeemiuuuuuum!

Saladcast 365 - Viewsantiminal

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

I like my plague served raw and delivered aurally.

In this episode we talk about those PS5 Pro specs, Zac plays three games that aren't factory games and Rob's coughing requires some serious edits.

Saladcast 364 - Prorager

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Somewhere there's a list of things the universe could do without on the next iteration. I'm gonna make sure "getting cramp" is on that list. I will die on this hill, or at least get some way up it before I get cramp.

In this episode we've got Nintendo legal news, the Xbox partner showcase, WB being dicks and some games what we have been playing featuring Forager.

Saladcast 363 - Frakuzidge

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

This is a shout out to all you little fingers out there. It's only when you are unnecessarily painful do we realise what you add to our dexterity. Here's to you, pinky.

In this episode, we talk about some more factory demos, we avoid mentioning a certain meme about speeding on a certain type of land outcrop and we talk about the news being a bit boring.

Saladcast 362 - Palshapuza

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Zac checks out some game demos from Steam's Next Fest as well making a few Pals, we talk about the Sony State of Play and Rob has a car but can't leave Kamurocho.

Saladcast 361 - Ya Odd Pal

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

When is a podcast not a podcast? When it's a Palcast maybe? Whatever this is, there's three pals ready to talk rubbish on it. In this episode Zac sees what all the fuss is about in Palworld, Rob makes paper in Yakuza Zero and Dan is still in the Flower Kingdom. There's some chat about the Microsoft Developer Direct in here too.

Saladcast 360 - Powdero Fistocoon

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Yeah I know, late again. It's genetic. Can't be helped. In this belated but still good episode: Rob returns to his annual tradition, Zac returns to the studio and Dan returns like Jedi should do less. We've also got games such as Timberborn, Rollerdrome, F.I.S.T. and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Saladcast 359 - Stormie's Robofist Beat

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

There's a noise that sounds every time the earth's rotation around the sun begins anew. The rusty hand of the master clock scrapes its weathered face with anger and regret on its journey. 2024 is here. Now let the clock sleep.

With similar pep, it's time for a SaladCast in which we spend a bit more time reminiscing about some of better things in gaming this year whilst also covering some news and whatever games passed through our mitts.

Saladcast 358 - Plocoon Steamtonicond

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Geoff Keighley has once again found the chimney that our house does not have and dropped off a bunch of gaming news in the form of The Game Awards. We really need to find out how he does that. We also take a look at that GTA trailer, play some more Cocoon and Techtonica and start playing Planet of Lana, Steamworld Build and Split/Second. This podcast is caked up!

Saladcast 357 - Wondory Thirstoon

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Zac and Rob have caught 2023's "brutal cold". Unfortunately there's no umlaut on that so I regret to inform you that Jack Black is not a guest on this episode. Zac does talk about his new PC though, Rob finds his inner moth man with Cocoon and Dan is still full of Wonder.

Saladcast 356 - Thirsty Bangers

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT

That's it. That's the title. Chef's kiss.

Dan is mysteriously busy this week so it's all Zac and all Rob. That's 2 alls. In this weeks episode we talk about Thirsty Suitors, Vintage Story, Exoprimal, Headbangers, Zac pulling a certain trigger and a bonus bit!

Saladcast 355 - Wondage Vexosport

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Has Mario ever talked about meatballs? He should because it's getting a-spicy for games this year. In this episode we have Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Vintage Story, Exoprimal, Power Stone and other stuff.

Saladcast 354 - The Wonder Who Erased his Forzanaut

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Moving to the country, gonna eat a lot of pizza... because the survival rate of delivery drivers is clearly much higher there.

In this episode we've got Forza, BRC and dino portals. Rob and Dan also talk about EGX 2023 including Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Like A Dragon. Zac rebuilds things from scratch again.

Saladcast 353 - Countermega Stround F

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Illness may have stumbled us this time, the SaladCast being a week late an' all, but hear this. Like any Youtube influencer with next to no real world power, I shall ask our listeners to like and subscribe the pain away. We have an undisclosed level of confidence that this will work.

In this episode, we catch up on the Nintendo Direct that seems a lifetime ago, the Xbox leaks, that whole Unity thing and a few games we met along the way.

Saladcast 352 - Discua Bombda

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

This week's Saladcast is cooking, just like the presenters HIYOOOO!!! Try the veal. In this episode losing your head in Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, becoming racist in Disco Elysium and the separation anxiety of finishing Zelda.

Saladcast 351 - Detectivution Unboundio

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

This episode is dedicated to all the editors out there. It's an underated skill for sure. The podcast presented to you here is a mostly raw cut because editing is hard. I tried to make the structure less awkward without losing content. I promise you I did... but then kinda gave up and put it all back. I hope it worked out.

In this episode: NFS Unbound, Detective Pikachu, Factorio, God of War Ragnarok and some of the news including Gamescom.

Saladcast 350 - Vaniboundom

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

I urge you to check your play time stats for Tears of the Kingdom. You may have a problem.

In this episode, Zelda (obvs), Nintendo patents, Rhombus of Ruin, NFS Unbound, Vanishing Point and adult themes such as council planning and fraud.

I don't have a problem. I can quit any time I want.

Saladcast 349 - Sim Tears of Hydronishing

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We're just salad, Anywhere else this would be a ballad, Instead you get this simple blurb of things we say,

There's Zelda, of course, but also Daytona, Hydro Thunder and Vanishing Point. In a rare moment of timeliness there's also some Barbie reactions, if you hadn't guessed.

Saladcast 348 - Daytelda Unbound of Ruin

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Make some incorrect noises for another edition of the SaladCast. Breaking out of all that Zelda is tough but we're giving it a bit of a go by adding some Daytona, NFS Unbound and VR Psychonauts into the mix. Woo woo!

Saladcast 347 - Ridge of the Piklactic

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

This podcast may have been running for over 13 years but did you know that happysalad is much older than that? Over 20 years in fact, maybe more... we're old. It seems Mario might be feeling the age too as the "New" leaves the name of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. We also cover the rest of the Nintendo Direct and some redaction mishaps. There's plenty of the "Z-word" too.

Saladcast 346 - Tears of E3

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT

E3 is likely gone forever but apparently nobody minds. The internet and big publishing will provide! We are overflowing with Summer Games Fest news instead so tradition is upheld. We pick out the best bits and then get back to Zelda and... (checks notes) Aqua Aqua?

And yes, this is a very late upload. Mistakes were made. Too much Zelda may have been involved.

Saladcast 345 - Everybody's Foam Tears

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT

June crept up, carrying with it the promise of gaming news in a showy case. Once again the season was upon them and with it the dreadful curse of heat and lethargy. In this episode the case is cracked open and a Playstation Showcase comes flooding out. There's also a lot more Zelda chat so be aware if you're sensitive to spoilers of any kind.

Saladcast 344 - Starcroc of Tears

Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Yes, yes. We are totally on that Zelda bandwagon. We're not usually all about those hot new releases but, come on, you don't have to look that far to realise this one's special. Other things are happening too of course but we know you're here for some Tears. Some salty, sweet tears. My favourite popcorn flavour.

Saladcast 343 - Hotnox Ragid

Sat, 06 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Just because it's episode 343 doesn't automatically mean we talk about Halo. They don't return our calls anyway. It's making me feel guilty but I have no idea what sparked it.

In this episode, we try to understand why the UK is blocking the Activision/Blizzard sale, Zelda hype and the important topic of educating the youth on videogames. There's also Hot Wheels Unleashed, Oxygen Not Included and more Ni No Kuni.

Saladcast 342 - Ragey No Kuncer

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Rob's feeling the JRPG grind weighing him down and Zac once again looks to space in Oxygen Not Included. We've got Final Fantasy XVI gameplay and Zelda trailer chat an'all! Flippin' tidy!

"Balls" is a great lyric. Just "Balls". Satisfying ent'it?

Saladcast 341 - Atorra Ninil

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode we have Zelda speculation, de-factoriolization and incorrectly located packaging. Rob also carries on playing old Playstation games whilst finishing Atomic Heart, Zac breathes some updated Oxygen and Dan misses the golf.

Get in the hole.

Saladcast 340 - Wipomoon is Flash

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Have you ever just focused a little too much on the forehead part of the face? Now all I see is forehead... just an expanse of flat head space. Foreheads look weird to me now. Is it just me?

In this episode, Rob sticks with Atomic Heart and his retro streak, Zac does ungodly things to Pokémon and logic and Dan "Lynches" us.

Saladcast 339 - Wiptain of Atomifox

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Rob to his stomach the morning after recording a podcast and eating his bodyweight in pizza: "It was worth it".

In this episode, Zac goes nuclear in Captain of Industry and Rob goes retro and futuristic with Atomic Heart. A portion of news served as a dipping sauce is included.

Saladcast 338 - Fustain Yush

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We're throwing everything at you in this episode, including a washing machine, which is more than Sony's recent State of Play. Zing! We've got Hi-fi Rush, Captain of Industry, Yakuza 5 and two Wipeout games! Monster, monster!

Saladcast 337 - Hifacteplodes

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Life literally got in the way last week. Luckily a lot of news happened in the gap so there's a bunch to talk about. Rob checks out a shadow drop from Tango Gameworks, Zac tries some upcoming "base building" games and we cover the first "directs" of the year.

Saladcast 336 - God Captain of Galactic Yakuza

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk about Andor, Marvel film names, more light gun games, Captain of Industry and God of War: Ragnarok. Yakuza 5 is also here to talk about how snow and ice is 100% frictionless. Just sit on the ground and see where life takes you, free spirited one!

Saladcast 335 - Captain Stray Creeper

Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

New year, new games! 2023 has the makings of a weird year and we're down for that.

Zac finds a new puzzle in Captain of Industry and enters a third dimension of creeping with Creeper World 4. Rob finishes up High On Life and feasts on Yakuza 5. Dan goes feral in Stray. We also talk about that Avatar film and report on the 2022 fantasy league.

Saladcast 334 - Beyond High Dwarf

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Being as it is the end the December there's not a lot happening in the games industry. Let's take the time to reflect on the year of games as experienced by the happysalad crew whilst our stomachs reflect on the multitude of errors made in recent days.

Saladcast 333 - Spluper Stwarf

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

You may criticise us and claim that we "phone it in". Well this week, just for you, Dan is actually phoning it in. And if you weren't saying that then now we know we have to adjust our half tomato shaped, mind reading antenna that's crudely attached to the studio. Thanks either way.

In this episode we talk about The Game Awards, hot new Steam releases Dwarf Fortress and Against the Storm, Splatoon 3 updates, God of War Ragnarok and some other cheesey gubbins.

Saladcast 332 - Against Ragnaretta

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome to club citrus. Enjoy a relaxing itinerary of treatments to bring you closer to your inner fruit. You too can be the lemon. Your program includes Bayonetta 3, God of War Ragnarok, Against the Storm and Pokémon.

Saladcast 331 - Dat Bayonormio

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Our health and safety officer, Zac, advises that we need to add bathrooms to the list of hazardous environments. An informational pamphlet entitled "know your tub" will be distributed shortly.

In this episode, Rob has some things to say about Bayonetta 3, Zac fights Against The Storm (and baths) and we try and talk about whatever's going on at Twitter.

Be good to your arms.

Saladcast 330 - Foundrus Metaltonitality

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Not into the spooky stuff? That's cool. Turn the lights down, put on a nice pair of headphones, wrap yourself in SaladCast and chill. Those children won't bother you now.

In this episode: Metal: Hellsinger, Immortality, Two Point Campus and new factory games Techtonica and Foundry.

Saladcast 329 - Vermelltic Splucktorio

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Feeling [insert relevant emotion] about [insert crisis]? Worried you can't [insert triumphant verb] through the [insert time period]? Then maybe you [insert require synonym] this episode of the Saladcast to [insert something] your [insert unrelated noun].

We've got BallisticNG to lift you up, Vermintide to get rid of rats, Splatoon to cover up your mistakes and a quantity of Metal we manufactured in a Factorio we totally didn't just find in hell. We'll find a use for that.

[catchy phrase] [insincere platitude]

Saladcast 328 - Factfactega Splight

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT

More enjoyable than running, it's time for the SaladCast! Zac outdoes himself and talks about at least three manufacturing games, Rob checks out Omega Strikers and the first Splatfest of Splatoon 3 and Dan embraces the sugar tax.

Saladcast 327 - Spleep Knight

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

It's been an eventful peiod of time here in the UK, one we cannot possibly do any justice representing. We'll rely on our old friend, gaming news, to help us through.

In this episode we'll cover Sony's State of Play, Nintendo's Direct and Ubisoft's Forward. On top of that Rob's been playing Splatoon 3 and Zac's been drinking virtual beer.

Saladcast 326 - Sholflow Splolfty

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

It's time to open up new pork markets and hoard your cheese, the SaladCast is running its collective mouths. In this episode we've got EEAAO as nobody calls it, LOTR as some people have called it, the popular acronym BoTW and misleadingly ONI. There's also non-abbreviated content such as the Splatfest Premiere, Hollow Knight and VR... dammit!

Saladcast 325 - Splallow Nout

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Warning. Dan's Star Wars canon has fired off some fresh rant rounds. Please step back from the blast radius. Also in this episode, Splatoon 3, Hollow Knight, Redout 2, Oxygen Not Included and more VR fun times.

Saladcast 324 - Rec-Red-Rez-Rocksnax

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

If you don't consume your happysalad then you can't have any moody dessert. So eat up. There's a good listener.

In this episode, Rob finishes Bugsnax and jumps into VR whilst Zac continues to build and rebuild in Factorio and mine with guns in DRG.

Saladcast 323 - Extunsnax

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

At what point in life does "sleep is for foo's" become "sleep is soooo goooood"? Don't underestimate sleep my friends.

In this podcast we have cereal debating, some talk about Bugsnax, the runes of Tunic and a beer cult.

Saladcast 322 - Redow Rogles

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Hot diggety ears, we've struck podcast! We were looking for gold or the fabled "earth pizza" but this will do.

In this episode we've got some new stuff to talk about including Shadow Warrior 3, Rogue Legacy 2 and Redout 2. Zac checks in with the space exploration mod (not the expansion) in Factorio and Rob sees what's going down in Fall Guys (it's you).

Saladcast 321 - Punkygen Trek

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We may have been slowed down by busy schedules and extra cheese but the SaladCast is still on and we've got some catching up to do. In this episode we cover some choice picks from the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase and the PC gaming show, Sonic stuff, Cyberpunk 2077, Oxygen not included and Trek to Yomi.

Saladcast 320 - It's not E3, it's you

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

It's Junemas! A month filled with wonders, delights and game trailers lacking hard release dates!

In this episode we'll be covering Summer Game Fest, State of Play, Future Games Show Devolver, Tribeca and some other stuff we be playing like Trek to Yomi and Oxygen Not Included.

Saladcast 319 - Cyborio Warriors

Sat, 28 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We are become podcast, destroyer of lobes.

In this episode, EA feels like the kid left on the sidelines, Rob continues to struggle to describe the virtues of Cyberpunk 2077, Zac revisits the Factorio mod scene and the Age of Calamity might have been averted.

Saladcast 318 - Pibergunck

Sun, 15 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT

This week, Square Enix put their money where there mouth is. Or is it their mouth where their money is. Either way they were hungry for money so we talk about it before we get too hungry for pizza. Also in this episode we have Deep Rock Galactic Season 2, more game delays, The Gunk and Pikuniku.

Saladcast 317 - Cyden Tuving

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Dan is out of action this week so that means it's guest time! Let's bring in our standard standup standin, Kippers. We've got "better late than never" coverage of Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077, Rob finishes Tunic, Zac gets updated and we talk about how SEGA may have lost their minds.

Saladcast 316 - Astrortnunic

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We're a little light on games news and game playing this week so it time to get rambly. Take a stroll with us through to cosy dales of chat in this less focused, laid back podcast. There arte still some games though. We talk a bit about Tunic, Rocket League Sideswipe, Astroneer and Fortnite??? Whatever next?

Saladcast 315 - Wandunic Guarby

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT

At some point in history, Gnomes invaded Ireland and forced out the native Leprechauns. On this day we remember the senseless violence between the blades of grass. Once done with that we'll talk about Playstation Plus, Bungie's legal foibles, Tunic, Boba Fett, Kirby and a dinosaur-based-city-building-rogue-like.

Correction: The Leprechauns actually won.

Saladcast 314 - 7 Guardian Rising Racing

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Season 13 is here! Another arbitrary length of time has passed and it's probably best we don't dwell on its insistence to keep passing. This week: Mario Kart 8 DLC concerns, Borg combat techniques, cow multiplication and State of SONY. Zac checks in on 7 Days to Die and Rob keeps Game Passin' it up with Guardians of the Galaxy.

Saladcast 313 - Emby Ponyx

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

It's time to get everybody, the stuff, together. OK, 3, 2, 1, let's cast.

In this episode, "conserve" versus "preserve", the Kirby demo, some vintage Empire Earth, more Immortals, Pokémon and Hyrule Warriors.

Saladcast 312 - Cunch Hysing

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Whether we find ourselves crawling out from under a tree, surviving February plagues or avoiding sentient dough, the SaladCast breaks through. In this episode, Nintendo reveals some of its hand for 2022, Zac trains his team and Rob makes brunch.

Saladcast 311 - Rukunyx Prearl

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

It's another podcast without much game news but a smattering of games industry news. In this episode, SONY buys Bungie, NFTs are weird and pointless, Rob merges antigravity racers, Zac secretes items about his Pokémon and Dan joins our league of intrigue.

Saladcast 310 - Windule Craftson

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

So what if we're posting this podcast up a bit late. So what if we may have forgotten to finish off the process that is most of the point of this thing? ... Yakuza 4 is a hell of a drug.

Naturally we have to cover the Activision acquisition but we've got a summer jam (in January) thanks to Windjammers 2. Rob requires a vibe and Lethal League helps out whilst Zac plays games trying to be like other games introducing us to Planet Crafter.

Saladcast 309 - Against The Hakuzinch

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

How would you like to own a part of a podcast episode? Well you'll be glad to know that the magic of NFTs will be coming to the SaladCast. Each individual uttered word will be yours to own as long as the server that host the syllables can remain active. Investment oppurtunities abound. Absolutely no funging!

There's not much news so we chat about The Matrix and some other films before Rob plays Yakuza 4 and Zac checks out Against the Storm.

"Butt", "rad" and "poiniant" pre-orders are selling out fast. Act now!

Saladcast 308 - GOTY-ish 2021

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

2021 has been a weird year for games and for how the Happysalad crew played them. As a result we're making the Game of the Year stuff less of a thing. This way we can talk about Halo Infinite some more and with only mild spoilers.

Saladcast 307 - Halule Backisincludinite

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode we pick out the bits that interested us from The Game Awards whilst juggling cats and bad throats. Rob wraps up Backbone, flies away in Exo One and Zac adds some DLC to the usual Oxygen Not Included segment. Oh and a little thing called Halo came out so we checked that out too.

Saladcast 306 - Hofacto Infinibone

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Statistically, from a sample size of this podcast, 2 out of 3 factory games have the word "factory" in the title. You may also know that there are other genres that exist. This week we include the "shoot stuff", "drive stuff", "hit stuff", "think stuff" and "read stuff" varieties.

Genre learnings coutesy of the Saladcast.

Saladcast 305 - Avizon Nexonauts

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

I got a present for ya, and it's not C4 from Command & Conquer's GDI commando. It's the saladcast one day early! Rejoice!

Rob checks out that new Forza and Zac compares his Aven Colony to colonies of the past. We've also got Scarlet Nexus, Deep Rock Galactic and the other regulars.

Saladcast 304 - Scartisock Dreadiors

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Move into the country, don't see no trick or treaters, Move into the country, there's more time for the pizza.

There's not much news this week so you should be looking out for Scarlet Nexus, Metroid Dread, Hyrule Warriors and Satisfactory chat.

Saladcast 303 - Scartfulble Hydysaday

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Be unsaddened my super-acquaintences! We have more pleasing noise for the ensounding of your ears. Come and whelm with us.

There's Nintendo news, Minecraft news, GTA news and more news. There's Artful Escape game, Sable game, Hyrule Warriors game and more games. And of course we have Rob man, Zac man and Dan man (but not more mans).

Saladcast 302 - Sablonautful Dyoxytendo

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Zac continues to battle off the threat of the plague child to weigh in on the flurry of news Nintendo brought with them in this unfashionably long episode. We talk all about Chris Pratt and the Nintendo Direct, Shang-Chi, Sable, The Artful Escape and the regular stuff.

Saladcast 301 - Dwarf Nautilator

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Zac may be under the weather but he has a 100% streak to maintain so casts through the maladies. Sony finally decides to show some of them there games so the news is dominated by that. There's also some of those games things what we have played so you can listen to us talk about those there games what you should also play. There be Psychonauts 2, Flight Simulator, Dwarf Fortress and more.

Saladcast 300 - Twelve Psycho Town

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

It's the 300th episode (give or take) extravaganza in which we do absolutely nothing special. I guess you could celebrate the arrival of 2021's Summer 2 season? Maybe with a game? We've still got those.

In this episode there's some Gamescom news, hot new releases Psychonauts 2 and Twelve Minutes, the not yet released Factory Town and the very released Breath of the Wild.

Saladcast 299 - Horvorian Lunerts

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

NERTS sounds like something you can catch. I hope it's not the next pandemic threat. Also in this episode, Rob finishes Horizon Zero Dawn's campaign, Zac finds another space builder thing in Avorion Dan is physically here! We've also got Rock of Ages 3, Dwarf Fortress and Lumines Remastered covered.

Saladcast 298 - Mudygen Horneerly

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

There may have been a falling out at the E household. EA and E3 don't seem to turn up to gatherings together anymore. Now EA wants to come and stay on the couch. Should we let them?

We've also got the Annapurna presentation and the tyre fire over at Activision Blizzard to talk about and some of the usual suspects turn up for emotional support.

Saladcast 297 - Dyrockizon

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

This week was filled with expectations. But have we been blessed with our fondest hardware wishes? For the answers we turn to Nintendo and... Valve?

Naturally we talk about Switch OLED and Steamdeck in this episode but SONY also tried to show us some things. We've got Horizon: Zero Dawn, Dyson Sphere Program, Deep Rock Galactic and more Breath of the Wild getting played too.

Saladcast 296 - Chivalroble

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The sun over E3 might be setting but the shadow of Summer Games Fest is long. We've got some demo reports to carry on the fun. Also carrying some fun with him is guest DJKippling. Hopefuly he can replace some of the fun Dan stole from us before skipping off into the night.

In this episode: Chivalry 2, Terra Nil, Timbertown, The Rift Breaker, Super Mario Odyssey, Sable, VALORANT, Deep Rock Galactic and a few other things.

Saladcast 295 - The Return of E3

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

So apparently E3 is back and there's a LOT of games being shown. In this "news special" we'll have a little chat about each game that piqued our interest. Well done to the selected "still more than a few".

Saladcast 294 - Galactan's Rockasy

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

E3's not here yet, alright? Cool your jets OK. We've got a fairly relaxed episode to help bring you the calm.

In this episode we go mining, grinding, shooting and flying. There's a smidge of Sonic news and SONY showed some Horizon: Forbidden West.

Saladcast 293 - Deep Hawkish Fantense

Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT

All of the house moving interruptions have now been seen off so it's back to talking smack about power sockets and plumbing. Almost forgot there's a few games about too.

In this episode: Deep Rock Galactic, FFXII, Tony Hawk's 1+2, Banished and the nakedness of fruit.

Saladcast 292 - Fantz Geniniders

Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The sun is setting on Rob's podcast "studio" but it shall rise again in pastures new. We shall send it off with a completely normal podcast. That seems fitting. After a bit of "Triple A" ranting we talk about Outriders, Genesis Noir, Shapez.io, Minecraft, Final Fantasy XII and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.

Saladcast 291 - Yak Among The Golf Mon

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Not much happening in game news so there's plenty of room for important topics like modern toilets. We also played Yakuza 3, What the Golf, Genesis Noir, Among Us and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, which was nice.

Gary Numan wants his cars back. They're his friends.

Saladcast 290 - Yakisgoonery

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT

It's hot, fresh and 100% of a podcast (this time). It's a Monday SaladCast!

This week we talk about moving home, Switch Pro rumours, Yakuza 3, Satisfactory, Panzer Dragoon Remake and some standard recurrences.

Saladcast 289 - Dirtisfactory Girtrol

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

It should come as no surprise in these unprecedented times that testing is important. Testing helps us discover what works and what doesn't. Rob failed to test new recording options thoroughly enough. Rob is sorry.

This week we cover some Square Enix news, Satisfactory updates, more Dirt 5, Stardew Valley and Control and the nature of grime.

Saladcast 288 - Dirtrol Star Rocker

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT

If you're hangry for content in the category of "mostly video games", pull up a chair. There's Pokémon news for Zac to tear into, cancellation news for Rob to praise, and TV show endings it's hard for Dan to avoid spoiling. On top of that we add Dirt 5, Control and Deep Rock Galactic to our "played games" list.

Saladcast 287 - Falcon Sphere Girls

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Nintendo have decided that marketing in 2021 is still a good a idea so we finally have some proper game news! There's just enough time to talk about Rob hanging out with birds, Zac acquiring power and Dan going on a familiar trip.

Saladcast 286 - Fallen Sphere Hive

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Apparently time is still passing as the regular hole carved out for us to talk at a mechanical sound thief has arrived. In this episode, JEDI Fallen Order, Dyson Sphere Program, Gears 5, OpenTTD and some usual suspects.

Saladcast 285 - Jedser Pantoroids

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

This episode is pretty grounded. We've got music from Fuser, farming from Stardew Valley, topical gaming from Pandemic, drilling survival from Volcanoids and space magic from Jedi: Fallen Order. Totally grounded.

Saladcast 284 - Volcari & Fank

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

I'm representin' for them gamesters all across the world. Still, lockin' them portals from the covids, girl. Still, takin' my time to inject the bleach, and I still got love for the cheese. It's the SaladCast.

Not much news so plenty of games featuring FUSER, Ratchet & Clank, Factory Town, Volcanoids, No Man's Sky, Ori,

Saladcast 283 - GOTY 2020

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT

2020 has seemed neverending so it's apt that we end with the longest podcast of the year. Yes it's "Game of the Year" time!

Saladcast 282 - Minimal Renegaven

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The Game Awards may have more trailers than awards but seeing as hype for 2021 is pretty more all 2020 has to give we'll lap it up. We've also been playing No Man's Sky, Mindustry, Haven, Star Renegades and Animal Crossing.

Saladcast 281 - Man's Eternal Breath

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Lockdown 2 seems to have been the disappointing sequel to the heavy hitting original, which conveniently describes one topic of this podcast. It's a slow news week so there's more time to cover DOOM Eternal, No Man's Sky and Breath of the Wild.

Saladcast 280 - No Doomlight

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

I think you might be able to guess what we talk about this week. Yes we really are being that obvious. We'll also talk about DOOM Eternal, Hyrule Warriors, No Man's Sky, Torchlight 2 and some other stuff.

A kettle is mentioned.

Saladcast 279 - Calartly of Coods

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

New website hype! happysalad.net has had a bit of a makeover for speed. We kept the racing green for this very reason. If you get your podcasts delivered automatically, perhaps via iTunes, other podcatchers or pidgeon, you might not have seen it yet, so go treat us with your traffic.

In this episode there's some boxes being removed, controller feels, game delays, Art of Rally, Hyrule Warriors, Night of the Woods, King of Cards, the Factorio slot and more.

Saladcast 278 - Sharty Squadro

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Not a lot of news going on this week but we fill the time with beans. No, really. There’s beans in the gaps. Even our gaps are nutritious. We’ll fill those PS5 dust gaps with beans too! GAPS!

We talk about the dribbles of new info around next-gen, Dan plays Star Wars Squadrons, Rob Shovel’s up the mess left by Afterparty and Zac does Zac things.

Saladcast 277 - Lefinite Friendfarer

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Before most tasks, have a think about it. Consider the outcomes of your undertaking and the routes there. Have a proper rummage in your brain bag for solutions. Then, forget what you thought of and do something else, believing that at least you could probably do the thing. Freeing, isn't it. In this episode, we have a think about Microsoft buying Bethesda, ponder on Minecraft Steve in Smash and ruminate on Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Enter the Gungeon, Spiritfarer and My Friend Pedro amongst other things.

Saladcast 276 - Tell Me, Hotsharer

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

September got hot again and so the summer of hype is back for more. There's XBOX news, SONY news, Nintendo news and Ubisoft news in a larger digital package. We've got Spriitfarer, Hotshot Racing, Tell Me Why, Stormworks, Animal Crossing, Rocket League and absolutely no Avengers coverage. Everybody wins!

Saladcast 275 - Why, Crystal Toadfarer?

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT

We've got some weird games for you this week. An exhibition of odd choices, interesting structures and broken concepts. Society as expressed in the medium of idiots playing games. Mario’s 35th Anniversary, ONL, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remaster, Battletoads, Shapez.io, Spiritfarer and Tell Me Why are on display.

Saladcast 274 - The Lastyst

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Running late but with more news to debate! In this episode we have the Playstation State of Play, Nintendo's Indie World, The Last of Us Part 2, Space Engineers, The Touryst, Forager and some "fanalysis".

Saladcast 273 - The Last Animal Neonnaut

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT

"E3" still had some stuff to say before it left. Most of it was hurtful but like true professionals we've cut all that out so we can present the last of this year's hype season news.

We've got that Microsoft showcase with them's Halo Infinite, dat Nintendo Direct Mini, this Neon Abyss, those Animals Crossing, the second Last of Us bit and Jet Set Radio?

Saladcast 272 - Dubisolver

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Devolver Digital and Ubisoft have submitted their Gameovision entries for this year but without many surprises. It might not surprise you that we talk about what was actually shown once you filter out all the weird Devolver story stuff. OK so we’re running a little low on surprises right now but a couple of suppliers may have the goods soon.

Saladcast 271 - Valool Creepory

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT

I'm spending my time thinking about alternative doomsday theories. If cats cast aside their differences with the pigeons, their web of information could bring down governments. They know what they're doing and I'm onto them.

In this episode we pick out a few things from New Game +, discuss the return of live sports, play Pool Panic and Creeper World 4 and check in on a few regulars.

Saladcast 270 - (Not) E3 - PC, Future Games and EA

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT

We didn't manage to get through all the game news we had and now there's more! An early SaladCast for you! In this episode we cover our picks from the PC Gaming Show, the Future Games Show and EA Play.

Saladcast 269 - Dairy-3

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT

So what if E3 isn’t happening? We've still got far too many game trailers happening right now. Rob picks out some highlights from the Escapist Indie Showcase and we go all E3 on the PS5 reveal event. The Summer of Hype is here!

Saladcast 268 - Streetaria of Halorant

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT

The driest May on record is over but the drought is coming to an end. Just look at this episode. We have news about future news, The Wholesome Direct and The Last of Us Part II. The rain is coming! We also talk about some games what we played like Streets of Rage, Valorant, Terraria and Halo 2.

Saladcast 267 - Scrapuza Valorantics

Sun, 17 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Sensing the effects that Eurovision withdrawal is having on the morale of the populous, the games industry has rallied to produce some hype. These things may have happened in reverse order but all the best theories are based on some notion of "close enough".

We have Unreal Engine 5, Xbox Series X "gameplay", and a smattering a games like Valorant, Streets of Rage 4, Scrap Mechanic and that Terraria patch.

Saladcast 266 - Animal Yakuza Tactics

Sun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT

I don’t want to alarm you all, but there’s something called news here and they want to say hi. Would it be OK if we invited them in, just for this episode? It’s only little. Probably won’t bite. I bet our discussions on Yakuza Kiwami 2, Animal Crossing and Gears Tactics will cheer it right up.

Stay inside, stay safe, play games.

Saladcast 265 - Infarted Crossemption

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Time for another round of lockdown podcast. Has the madness set in or have the crew turned more normal? Which is which?

There's not a lot of news but we’ll never run out of games. Rob finds and leaves an island, Zac remodels an island and Dan... breaks this stupid sentence.

Saladcast 264 - Crossing the Will of the Groove

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Times are weird but for gamers much remains the same. Take comfort in the fact that your backlog will still be there, gin is readily available and Counter Strike players will still be the worst people alive.

In this episode we talk about all the time to play games, Zoom, TV, Ori, Animals Crossing, Steam Remote Play Together, Bravely Default 2 and other stuff.

Saladcast 263 - Ori and the Animal Warzone

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

A message from the Happysalad CEO:

With 2020 shaping up to be mighty weird year in many many ways, it's important that we pull together, be considerate and follow scientific and medical advice from the appropriate sources. Fortunately this changes very little for a podcast about video games. There’s still news, games and banter to be had. We've been here ten years, and there will be at least ten more, so come get some Season 11!

In this episode we have event cancellations but then there's next-gen console specs and some great new game releases. Chin up!

Regards,

Suity McCashflow

Saladcast 262 - Indigrispital

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Let's get topical for a moment. Apparently we're all going to be spending a lot of time indoors, scrubbing our hands, sitting on the loo, so why not spend some of your isolation time with us? You've got plenty of it to spare! In this episode, interesting news is still light but games do still exist to be played!

Saladcast 261 - Man's Hospisible

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Hi there Dan fans! Have we got 0% of a podcast for you! Dan is off doing something somewhere so you get Zac and Rob alone, unhosted. We've got patches, new Game Pass plays and some Sonic of the Hedgehog variety.

Saladcast 260 - No Outer Strands

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

This episode is sick. Not the radical kind but the ill kind. No, not the good ill either. Rob's sick, Zac's sick and our equipment is a bit sick. What results is a concoction of games, wind, news and coughing. We got off lightly.

Saladcast 259 - Disco Man's Stranding Wilds

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Be our guest, be our guest, have this suspicious treasure chest. Please go on and open, don't be shy. Be our guest, be our guest, for you we have another quest. From this Mimic kindly save our cowardly hides!

We might have had a guest alongside us talking about Picard, delays, Byleth and those games what we play.

Saladcast 258 - Stranded Witchica

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

It's regular-ass podcast this time with games and films and socks in it. Socks are important. Rob is stranded with Death Stranding, Zac does Zac things and Dan starts Witcher 3.

Saladcast 257 - GOTY 2019

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

For the tenth time, the Saladcast will pointlessly rank the games and events of the past year. Has it even been a good year? Zac will clear that up quickly at least.

Saladcast 256 - Good Games Special

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

To celebrate the greatest and best number we thought we’d just talk about good games that we might not have covered on this podcast before. There’s still some news for all you modernists, because things happen, but concentrate on the positivity!

Saladcast 255 - Luigi's Automation Sword

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The wait is almost over. We’re nearly at the best number. We’re positive you’ll agree. For now, in this episode we look forward to award season, critique a V and talk about everyone’s favorite topic, YouTube controversy.

Saladcast 254 - Luigi's Outer Cry

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

With Sony still playing coy with big news events Microsoft steps up to put on a show that’s a bit better than XO18. They called it XO19 and we’re covering that.

We’re also playing those hot bangers like Outer Worlds and Luigi’s Mansion 3 and then describing them with words. So many words.

Saladcast 253 - Link May Autocry

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT

There were probably a lot of tears this morning as England came second in the rugby World Cup but you can’t spell tears without tea, so we talk a bit about that instead. There’s also some Devil May Cry 5, Autonauts and maybe a bit more understanding about what Death Stranding actually is.

Saladcast 252 - EGXstained

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT

EGX 2019 has been occurring and once again Rob has been checking out as much as he can get his hands on. Dan and Zac stayed at home so Rob must recite his adventures to them.

Also in this episode, Bloodstained, Zelda, supermarket design, Oxygen Not Included and that Blizzard news.

Saladcast 251 - Bloodstained Goose Awakening

Sun, 06 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Somehow October has crept up on us in a lederhosen. Stay vigilant out there. In this episode we have pretending to care about Star Wars, Oktoberfest history and some games that don’t involve a screen alongside the games that need a screen. That’ll be Gears 5, Untitled Goose Game, Bloodstained and Link’s Awakening then.

Saladcast 250 - Gubble Gobble

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode: The return of Kitchen Bitchin’, UK lootbox regulation news, France vs Steam, Gears 5, Tetris 99, Stormworks, Void Bastards, SNES on Switch and Guild Wars 2.

Saladcast 249 - Detroit: Become Gears

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Getting older means forgetting about a lot more things a lot more regularly. Take this episode for example. It’s easy to forget that it ever existed, on time, and on happysalad.net before now. cough

In this episode: Sunflowers, EPIC store fail of the week, Nintendo Direct news, Void Bastards, Gears 5, Stormworks, Trackmania Turbo and more!

Saladcast 248 - Turbo Gamescom

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode we’ve got some juicy Gamescom news. That’s right, we have more content! And not even a single mention of that Sheeran bloke taking over our town...

We got Gears 5, Kebal Space Program 2, Disintegration, The Touryst and some stuff we've been playing like Trackmania Turbo, Horizon Chase Turbo and nothing else that’s turbo.

Saladcast 247 - Yakuza not Included

Sun, 11 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The summer months always bring out a certain grumpiness within the leaves of the Salad. Time for some juicy rants about pretty anything other than video games, which this podcast is still about, apparently.

Saladcast 246 - 2 Nine 7 Horse 99

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this podcast we get a fridge update from Dan, a fan update from Zac, a film update from Rob and then run out of ‘f’ and talk about tea. This is a podcast about video games.

Also feel free to point out the parts where the team inaudibly groans at bad jokes.

Saladcast 244 - Facuza Townami

Sat, 13 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The games industry is on a bit of a holiday so it’s up to us to fill the void... ... Most of us have played games.

In this episode, Nintendo Switch Lite, the Steam sale aftermath, the National Dex, Yakuza Kiwami, Factory town and padding.

Saladcast 243 - Kiwadence

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT

After taking in all three E’s, Dan is taking time off leaving Zac and Rob to bumble through.

In this episode Zac rants about the Steam sale game, Rob gets extreme with Yakuza Kiwami, Cadence of Hyrule drops by and the regular suspects are still here.

Saladcast 242 - E3 2019, all of it

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT

We’re taking a risk here. This year we’re going to try and crack through all of E3 in a single podcast. It’s gonna be big!

Saladcast 241 - Spileste Strops

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT

This more advanced recording setup we have affords us a little more comfort as the temperature rises. Notice how little we whinge about it!

In this episode there’s some early E3 news from Activision and Kojima, the now regular Epic and Randy Pitchford segments and Celeste finally gets played.

Saladcast 240 - Rockoxy Jetblops

Sun, 19 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The endorphin rush that comes from exercise might be the greatest shared lie in history. Don’t be fooled by attempts to drag you into their shared misery. Stay inside and enjoy a slice of podcast instead.

Detective Pikachu, retro games, Nomad smugness and some CoD BlOps pad out the usual games, news and random.

Saladcast 239 - Ruin the Next Forager

Sun, 05 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT

There’s a rumbling coming this way. Do you feel it? Can you sense it’s power? No? That rumbling is me. Fear it.

In this episode there’s spoiler free Endgame talk, Sonic movie talk and game talk featuring new VR headsets, Borderlands 3 mishaps and the usual suspects getting played.

Saladcast 238 - Jetterman

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In an odd twist of fate, Dan returns to the studio whilst Zac “remotes” his voice to us from his cave of bricks. In this episode we’ve got new console news, new Star Wars news and all the usual game talk you’d expect. “Remote” be damned.

Saladcast 237 - Just Enter the Hospital

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT

OK so something bad happened to this podcast. It kinda killed its own past like in Enter the Gungeon so it’s getting reposted and back dated like it never happened.

In this episode, literal XBOX leaks, Playstation Direct, the Bioware story and more Epic Store drama.

Saladcast 236 - Hospital Stadio

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode we set a hard deadline, a race against the clock. Can we get a podcast done before the pizza arrives or is this idea stuffed? We’re casting on the limit.

Saladcast 235 - Civisfactorip

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Adapted from a lyrical genius serenading the aisles of ASDA: “Salady Saladcast. What are you? You’re a podcast.”

That’s art.

Saladcast 234 - Donut Mantorio

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

All aboard the podcast train! This train is a direct service to Nintendo via HappySalad’s Mecha and Hole emporium.

Saladcast 233 - God of Astrothem

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT

One theory about the SaladCast is that we are just part of a long flashback sequence. In the present, two spiky haired dudes charge up for a bit of a fight. We do not yet know how we are relevant to the greater plot. Perhaps we’ll get there.

Saladcast 232 - Reforzer Redermcraft

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

This SaladCast is a little reminiscent, reflective and relatively rearranged. Relax and recline as you receive our retort to recent revelations.

Saladcast 230 - GOTY 2018

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

If you’re the sort of person that loves a pointless argument then this is the podcast for you! The crew follows the annual tradition of attempting to find the best games of a jam-packed year and award them a meaningless thing.

Saladcast 229 - Resmash Brotion

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

We are rapidly running out of 2018 and GOTY looms, but the games keep on coming. It's like developers just don't respect our time.

In this episode, the Epic Games Store, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Game Awards announcements, Red Dead Redemption 2, Oxygen Not Included, a filmy bit and a foody bit.

Saladcast 228 - Dead on Ruins

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

By jove I think we've got it! How about those smooth tones?

In this episode there's a TV review, Red Dead Redemption 2, Onrush, Rise to Ruins, Oxygen Not Included and Forza Horizon 4.

Saladcast 227 - Oxydead Horush

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Mic check, 2, 2. Still some issues with the sound this week, Zac's mic clearly failed us, but it’s getting better. More equipment is on the way!

In this episode: Onrush, Red Dead, DiRT Rally 2.0, Oxygen Not Included, Forza Horizon 4, Final Fantasy XV, stock sound effects and aggressive noise reduction!

Saladcast 226 - Blaze Dead Included

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

This week we present the SaladCast to you in glorious "Work in Progress Sound"! We're trying a different equipment configuration but there’s still some kinks to iron out so please bear with it this week.

In this episode: Red Dead Redemption 2 (of course), Lethal League Blaze, Diablo Immortal, Spiderman, Oxygen Not Included and zero food talk! We’re trying to get through a podcast without being too hungry at the end.

Saladcast 225 - Oxygraviman

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

It's time for another wealth of ear sweets to tickle your tastebuds. Downwardly load it now to get the juices jumping for good times. Booyah.

In this episode: Antigraviator, Oxygen Not Included, God of War, Rise To Ruins, Super Mario 3D Land and a distinct lack of anecdotes.

Saladcast 224 - Goderman Ruins

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

I'm typing this description whilst needing to pee in the hope that something golden comes out...

In this episode we talk about Spiderman, hands on your face, God of War, Soul Calibur VI, hot tubs and Rise To Ruins with the usual dose of news and nonsense.

Saladcast 223 - Diregx

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Oh yes it's games tonight and the feeling’s right. Oh yes it’s games tonight. Oh what a night.

Rob’s got his takes from this year’s EGX, Dan’s got his Solo take and Zac takes a legal advice from Belgium. There’s a Nintendo Direct and Playstation Classic to consider too. Finally, you must all get hype for Town.

Oooooh what a ni-i-i-igt.

Saladcast 222 - Crumb Nuggets

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the SaladCast there's Cyberpunk gameplay footage talk, Rocketpass, Ruiner, CoD and Battlefield, FFXV, God of War, Stardew multiplayer, Overwatch revisiting, Two Point Hospital theories and Valkyria Chronicles 4. You just have to get past the food bit first.

Saladcast 221 - Gamescomin’ atcha!

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Germany holding it down on the gaming tip y'all! Serving up hot E3 addendums and addenda. We cover some of our highlights of Gamescom, NVidia’s 2080, Rob plays FFXV, Dan wrestles with God of War and Zac plays the Valkyria Chronicles 4 demo amongst his regular titles.

Saladcast 220 - Yoku’s Final Man

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The SaladCast boards Starship Hype this week. Join us in our future hope. Yes, even the younglings.

In this podcast: Zac watches some Star Wars, Smash news, Quakecon, Red Dead Redemption 2 hype, Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition, Yoku's Island Express, No Man’s Sky, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit and some other favourites.

Saladcast 219 - Yokumans

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The funny thing about tech is as soon as you get some new tech you wonder what you can do next with that tech and the answer is always to add more tech. We love tech but dang, that's good business right there.

In this podcast: No Man’s Sky, Yoku’s Island Express, smart home tech, Sonic Mania Plus, Enter the Gungeon, Fallout Shelter and Halo Wars 2.

Saladcast 218 - Devlo Ripquest

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

It's too hot, the crew is woozy and injured, perfect podcast time!

In this episode: Halo Wars 2, Devil May Cry 4, Riptide GP Renegade, Rocket League, Minecraft, Pokémon Quest and smart light stuff.

PS. I know the audio isn’t quite up to snuff this week. There’s a bit of an echo and Dan is too quiet but we’ll figure it out next time.

Saladcast 217 - The Last Devil May Quest

Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT

E3 may have gone, and there may no longer be any news but we're full of meat any ready to treat! Feed your ears!

In this episode: Devil May Cry 4, Pokémon Quest, The Last of Us, State of Decay 2, Splatoon 2 and Fallout Shelter.

Saladcast 216.2 - E3 2018 – Ubisoft, PC, Sony, Nintendo

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Ready for more, because there's a whole episode more of E3 press conference stuff. SaladCast runs down Ubisoft, the PC Gaming Show, Sony and Nintendo.

Saladcast 216.1 - E3 2018 – EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, Devolver, Square Enix

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT

No weird episode titles this week. It's all business as the biggest show in town opens again and the SaladCast E3 press conference breakdown comes with it in two parts. Let’s get cracking with EA, Microsft, Bethesda and Devolver.

Saladcast 215 - Aces of Decay

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Crticism may be easier than invention, but without criticism we may not learn as effectively. The Mario Tennis series is a reminder of what can happen should criticism be ignored. It is time for the SaladCast to cast judgement over the grass courts once again.

Also in this episode, Battlefield V, State of Decay 2, Surviving Mars, Fallout 76, PUBG, Laser League, Terratech, Team Sonic Racing, Don't Starve, Risk of Rain, Rocket League and always more Zelda.

Saladcast 214 - Lasiginous Dragoon

Tue, 22 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The good ship E3 has sprung a leak. The season of the game announcement will soon be upon us!

In this episode: Leaks, Laser League, Rage 2, Uncharted 4, more legal disagreements, Vertiginous Golf, Panzer Dragoon Orta and more of the usual suspects.

Saladcast 213 - Halo Wipers

Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT

"Bank holiday comes six times a year. Days of enjoyment to which everyone cheers. Bank holiday comes with six-pack of beer, Then it's back to work A-G-A-I-N". Blur was a good game.

In this episode, a foody bit, a techy bit, a filmy bit and then a gamey bit.

Saladcast 212 - Rimechartroid

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

THE HEAT IS BACK! Daytonaaaaaaaaa... Oh wait it's gone.

In this episode we talk about bad films and Ready Player One, Dan buying a PS4 to play Uncharted 4, RIME, "Oi!", Mega Drive Mini, Super Metroid, Jackbox 5, Surviving Mars, Superhot and some other regulars.

Saladcast 211 - Super Breachroid

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Top tip: All work and no play makes a gaming podcast hard to produce. Let's not do that.

In this episode, we’ve got cooking advice from the culinarily disadvantaged, a return to last year’s best and a couple of "Supers" to finish.

Saladcast 210 - Breaching the Sea of Mars

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT

As the SaladCast enters it's ninth year it’s time to treat ourselves to a new theme tune and a hearty "everything will be ok".

In this episode, Into The Breach, Sea of Thieves, kettle justification, Surviving Mars, Gears of War, Super Mario World and some news.

Saladcast 209 - Gears of Recore Breach

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Everyone's starting to talk about E3 again but Nintendo has news all year round! Thankyou you handy content providers!

In this episode: Nintendo direct news, Into the Breach, Recore, Oculus Rift, Gears of War 4 and helicopters.

Saladcast 208 - Hand of Astrocore

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The "Wintolympo" have come to an end allowing the snow to go on holiday and waft into the UK. The white ground is nice but we prefer green with us being all salad-y and stuff...

In this episode: Minor Black Panther Spoilers, Recore, a Sonic movie, Terraria, Hand of Fate 2, Eets Munchies, Astroneer, Burnout Paradise and Mass Effect 2.

Fluid Jamboree.

Saladcast 207 - Oxenauticon

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

If we were to describe the SaladCast team as states of matter Zac would be solid, Dan would be liquid and Rob has to be gas. That's the end of the gag. Please enjoy the episode!

Saladcast 206 - Subfatezicon

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Remember that thing you were going to do? Do that. Remember the food you needed to buy? Go get that. Remember that place you had to be? Go there. Don't fancy any of that? Oh alright, have a SaladCast.

Saladcast 205 - Steamhand Digizon

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

New year, not quite new games. 2018 invites us all to do what we always do so we invite you all to do what you always do with podcasts.

In this episode you can get some Steamworld Dig 2, that Star Wars film, Rise to Ruins, Forza Horizon 3, electro-notifications, Hand of Fate 2, IKEA, Mass Effect 2, Flinthook and Mario Tennis.

Saladcast 204 - GOTY 2017

Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

You all know what this is so let's not write an overwrought blurb and cut to the chase. It’s the Game of the Year 2017 as discussed and picked by the happysalad crew. There’s loads of games discussed with some level of enthusiasm but which will give rise to the most?

Saladcast 203 - Call of Hellhookio

Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

What's this? A guest? I don’t think we’ve done this for a few...years, maybe. It’s a very exclusive club that "Kippers" belongs to.

In this episode: The Game Awards, PSX, Call of Duty: WWII, Flinthook, more kettles, Hellblade, Laser League, Detroit, the Factorio segment and no Dan.

Saladcast 202 - Mario’s Sacrifice

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Everybody knows a podcast is supposed to be followed with pizza. Where's our pizza I hear the voice inside ask? The spotted tile game cheesy bread provider doesn’t seem to know. Yes I am hangry right now!

In this episode: Hellblade, another kettle meets Zac’s criticism, Super Mario Odyssey and how the moons work, audio snobbery, Splatoon 2, Factorio mods, and Dwarf Fortress shoes.

Saladcast 201 - Micro Mariorios

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

It looks like you're at a popular site for site for drug deals. Google would like to ask a few questions. Did Shifty Greg supply top quality gear? Would you recommend Shifty Greg to a friend? On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate the funk of the skunk?

In this episode of a podcast about videogames: Greetings, Mario Odyssey, awarding PUBG and other early access games, Micro Machines World Series, EA says silly things on reddit, Neon Chrome, android phones, Opus Magnum, Factorio, Rocket League and a tale of double hotness.

Saladcast 200 - Marium Splatyssey

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Life hack! The easiest way to start your own bonfire is to just wait for thugs to throw ignited petrol at cars outside your home. How convenient!

In this episode: Super Mario Odyssey, bad milk, Splatoon 2, Distant Worlds, Opus Magnum, Starcraft 2, WOW, Runic games and something else.

Saladcast 199 - Rainpus Slagnum

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

In the not too distant future, artificial beings are built to look act act like humans. Blending into society, the "hipsters" are becoming an accepted part of our daily lives, but there are rules. Hipsters that break those rules and serve over priced artisan foods must have their beards and buns shaved. Those that wield the blade are known as “Razor Joggers”.

In this episode: The obligatory lootbox conversation, Rain World, IGN and Humble, Opus Magnum, Shovel Knight, XBOX One dashboard fonts, Kerbal Space Program, Blade Runner, Sonic 2 HD, Overwatch, Team Fortress 2, Slime Rancher, Visceral Games and Star Wars, another bad visual novel and Dan finishes Zelda at last.

Saladcast 198 - Slimecore

Sun, 08 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

It seems that as far as humans have come with science and technology improving our daily routines, there are some elements of modern life that still suck. In this episode we cover the conundrum of the kettle and the office chair. This isn't a joke, we really do.

Other stuff in this episode: Forza 7 microwagers, finishing Nier Automata, the absence of Frozen 2, Cuphead problems, Slime Rancher, more Minecraft mod pack woes, Rocket League changes, Sonic on the Megadrive and DeadCore.

Saladcast 197 - Sea of EGX

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Rob has been let out of the cage once again to terrorise the halls of EGX. Time for a convention special!

Stuff vaguely covered in this episode: Sonic Forces, Sea of Thieves, Forza Motorsport 7, Super Mario Odyssey, Farcry 5, Flat Heroes, Blockships, Shooty Fruity, Superhot VR, Cuphead, Huntdown, Tyred, Astroneer, NieR: Automata, Project Octopath Traveller, Racing Apex, Yatucan, and a toaster review.

Saladcast 196 - Niernic Enginoons

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT

You know it must be raining when your noisy gaming session is interrupted by natural white noise. Take pause from the gunfire, engines and satisfying "dings" of gaming to enjoy some proper surround sound, and then drown it in dubstep.

In this episode: Space Engineers, stuff found in boxes, Sonic Mania, stuff found in ears, Nier Automata, stuff found in pipes, Splatoon 2, stuff found in Kitchens, Dwarf Fortress and stuff found in Hyrule.

Saladcast 195 - Automatag Mania

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Dude, video games are, like, so totally rad right now. I mean, you'd have to be like, mega lame to not be all "Woah, that’s so rad" when stuff is all lasers and sick tricks and tubular tunes, y’know? Don’t be a bozo bro, be wicked ace to the max.

In this episode: Sonic Mania, Gamescom news, old peripherals, Splatoon 2, NieR: Automata, Fault: Milestone 2 Side: above (yes that is the full title), Zac’s Rocket League update and Dan’s Zelda update.

Saladcast 194 - Splatomata

Sun, 13 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Hey hey we're the Salad, and we like cucumbering around, but we’re too busy piz’ing, to pull this food from the ground...

In this episode, some news, Nier: Automata, Splatoon 2, Deadbolt, Rob’s visual novel adventure and the Zelda minute returns.

Saladcast 193 - Snakoon

Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT

There still isn't a great deal of news about. It’s now backpacking in Asia, lost it’s passport and may never return. Meanwhile, there is the subject of breakfast for us at home to attend to.

In this episode: Splatoon 2, Snake Pass, Fault: Milestone One, Formula Fusion, Wipeout 3, Minecraft, Titanfall 2, Noita, Overwatch, and the Zelda bit is back.

Saladcast 192 - Formuloon

Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT

The news is on holiday, probably trying to get a tan on its white spaces, so it's up to us to fill time with epic tales of mundanity.

We got Alienation, Splatoon 2, Formula Fusion, Crypt of the Necrodancer, Wipeout Omega Collection, Minecraft and a visual novel. Pretty sure there’s something missing here...

Saladcast 191 - Dirkken

Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Dan has re-plumbed his tubes and returns to the fold only to find a mess of games happened. Let's clean it up!

In this episode: Dan’s E3 review, Tekken 7, Atari, Sonic’s boosh, Ever Oasis, bagging areas, DiRT 4, and the Zelda section never leaves.

Saladcast 190 - The Longest E3

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

It's the annual E3 press conference review show! Zac and Rob face the challenge without Dan to give a chronological sequence of all that happened on the stage of games. In this ridiculously long episode we cover all the major press events: EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft, SONY and Nintendo, potentially in that order.

Saladcast 189 - Zelda Watch

Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT

It's a late and dopey SaladCast this week as Zac had commitments. I know it sounds shocking but it’ll be less so when you find out what he’s committed to.

In this episode, Switch online news, the music of ARMS, Far Cry 5, wheel grinding, Rocket League, Assassin’s Creed history, Overwatch, increasingly spoilery Zelda stuff, some things we didn’t do and... Seaman?

Saladcast 188 - Breath of the Bros

Mon, 22 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Don't cross a hungry wife. Don’t even look at them funny. And don’t for a second think that warm lettuce is going to make things better.

In this episode, Vanquish, Splatoon 2, heated exams, Sonic Forces, Factorio, Destiny 2, a tiny bit of eurovision, Heroes of the Storm, a smidgen of kitchen bitchin’, Golden Sun, Professor Layton, Mario and Luigi, and a lot more Zelda.

Saladcast 187 - Enstormed: Dark Sun

Mon, 08 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Here is a totally accurate and truthful list of what is discussed in this episode of the SaladCast without any unrelated blurb.

2DS XL, Heroes of the Storm, Sonic Forces, Call of Duty: WW2, Aaero, Advance Wars: Dark Conflict, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, ticket defacing, Platinum games teases, F-Zero GX, Cargo Commander, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, Wipeout Pure, Factorio and more Zelda.

Saladcast 186 - Zeldro Wars to the West

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Here's to all those to try and travel on a UK train service. We are a brave and stupid people, willing to submit to the will of those stupider still, the train operators. What we need is an escape from their tyranny. A device which can take us anywhere for less money with the added bonus of privacy and comfort. I present to you the Convenient Arrival Resolver or CAR.

In this episode: Nintendo Direct highlights, Battlefront 2, Aaero, Salt, Overwatch, Team Fortress 2, Call of Duty WW2, Enslaved and Zelda, twice.

Saladcast 185 - Drifter Breath

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT

We've taken our random injections, dressed our news wounds and have undergone significant game therapy. I think we’re ready for another round of Saladcasting.

In this episode: Hyper Light Drifter, tiredness, Zelda, Rocket League, caffeine, Bayonetta, Destiny 2, falling asleep, Sonic Chaos and Project Scorpio.

Saladcast 184 - Grim Breath

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Season 8 is here and it promises to be squishier than any before it! The quality of the wisdom will remain unchanged.

This episode's word sponges include The Legend Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Grim Fandango, Mass Effect, F-Zero GX, Super Mario Run, Rocket League and the newwwwwws!

Saladcast 183 - Switch Fandango

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

New console time is here and in possibly a SaladCast first, two members of the team have it on day one. Now let's switch to these people.

In this episode: The Nintendo Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, dental hygiene, Stardew Valley, Assassin’s Creed IV, ear hygiene, F-Zero GX, FAST Racing RMX, Joe Danger 2, hygiene.

Saladcast 182 - Crazy Black Suit

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT

I know, I know. This SaladCast is really late. I did that thing where you sit down to do a speicifc task and then end up doing something else, several times, like an idiot. So news and things have probably happened since we recorded this but we've been playing old stuff anyway. Enjoy.

In this episode: Nintendo Switch, Assassin’s Creed IV, "10 a day", DiRT Rally, Command and Conquer chatter, Viva Pinata, Black Mesa, Crazy Taxi, Enter the Gungeon, Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut and the obligatory Factorio Mod Minute.

Saladcast 181 - Assanic Danger

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Confusion is a state that can be so easily adopted by a weak mind. Don't be a weak mind. Be free and let our nonsense wash over you like those fake rain machines that help you sleep a little.

In this episode there’s Thumper, Valve’s box of 3, Joe Danger 2, Boost Mode, Overwatch, what "Open World" is, Tetris, FTL, Assassin’s Creed IV, Sonic Generations, gun puns: the game, garbage old games and more Factorio.

Saladcast 180 - Enter the Black Flag

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

It's at time’s like these that we can be very grateful that creative people can come up with worlds better than our own. Escape to the country/sea/space/factory with some SaladCast.

In this episode: Xbox news, Enter the Gungeon, DiRT4. double plus bad, Overwatch, speed running, Factorio, Rhianna, Assassin’s Creed 4, Homeworld and more.

Saladcast 179 - Switchboy

Sun, 15 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

With Microsoft shrinking into the corner and Sony standing smug, Nintendo decides now is the time to throw some punches. The Switch is on the way with many a "click" and a few ice cubes.

Also in this podcast: Owlboy, Creeper World 3, Homeworld, Marvel Vs Capcom 3, Ridge Racer 6, Overwatch, Shenzhen I/O, Scalebound and all the Switch games we care about.

Saladcast 178 - GOTY 2016

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT

"Negative Chromostereopsis" is one of the words I learnt this year and so are “post-truth” and “Brexit”. But while there's a lot of bad stuff to take away from this year you can also learn about the great year of games we’ve had and the SaladCast is ready to educate you. There’s also some sucky stuff for balance and fun but let’s celebrate! This special SUPER-LONG episode has us figuring the best of the best that we saw and honoring them with possibly the least prestigious GOTY on the internet.

Saladcast 177 - Thumpfall

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Escape from seasonal commercialism by losing yourself in a chat about products that you can buy! Welcome to your unavoidable fate, 2016!

In this episode there's Thumper, glasses, Switch patents, Civilisation VI, Twilight, Titanfall 2, Planet Coaster, Rocket League, Overwatch, some films, EVE and Coin Crypt.

Saladcast 176 - Titanisation Coaster

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Apparently Rob isn't allowed to follow the normal event rundown format after this episode so enjoy the full coverage of The Game Awards and PSX for the last time... maybe. Along with those big deals we have, Titanfall 2, bathtub coffee, Planet Coaster, hauliers, Team Fortress 2, microphones, Civilisation VI and Donker Bier.

Saladcast 175 - Shovel Coaster

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

All work and no play make the SaladCast short... ahoy.

In this episode we have more Civilisation VI discussions, review what's being said about PS4 Pro, play that theme park game again with Planet Coaster, watch some films and chip away at Shovel Knight. There’s some switch rumours and a reviews review in there too.

Saladcast 174 - Viva Civilfield 1

Sun, 06 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It takes more the two buckets of fried chicken and a selection other vaguely brown food items to truly contain the will of the SaladCast. We know, we've tested it.

In this episode there’s Battlefield 1 battling, Civilisation VI civilising, Costume Quest questing, Overwatch watching, Factorio factorising, Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise troubling and Jetpac refueled refuelling.

You can always have more chicken.

Saladcast 173 - Infinite Switchilization Box

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Big stuff happening in game world! You need to hear it! No time for idle chit-chat, get podcasting fool! GO GO GO!

We got the Nintendo NX Switch-ing it up, Red Dead Redemption 2, Civilisation VI, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Infinifactory, Battlefield 1, Jackbox Party Pack 3, Grand Theft Auto V, Rocket League and maybe the last we'll hear of Factorio.

Get to listening!

Saladcast 172 - Affordable Engineer Theft

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT

October is here and games are starting to come out for us to mostly ignore. Instead we talk about, XCOM 2, PSVR, Shadow of Mordor, running, Space Engineers, GTA V, FAST Racing NEO, Theatrythm, pay-to-spray, Affordable Space Adventures, Team Fortress 2 and always more Rocket League.

Saladcast 171 - BrEGXit

Sun, 25 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

EGX 2016 is has been occurring and with it came long car journeys. As new regulations will inevitably be brought in to enforce the use of podcasts to keep boredom at bay on such journeys, the SaladCast remains ahead of the curve by providing this car-friendly episode. What makes it car-friendly you say? That'll be the marketing.

In this episode there’s more upcoming game hope discussion, Recore, TGS, Project Highrise, Call of Duty, Factorio, PSVR, Battlezone, Overwatch, Battlefield 1, Aaero, Civilization VI, Redout, Shadow of Mordor, Sonic Mania, Grand Theft Auto V, Rocket League and death by train.

Saladcast 170 - Rocket Field Pro

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

I might as well be talking from my stomach. It's way louder than my voice right now. Late night McDonanald’s has repercussions.

In a twist of planning the SaladCast is coming out early and hot on the heels of the Playstation Meeting. We can be "Pro" when we need to be, we just mostly choose not to be, get off our case!

In this ‘cast: PS4 Pro, Airbuds?, Battlefield 1 Beta, Super Mario 1, EVE Online, Tricky Towers, Mass Effect Andromeda, Overcooked, Dara O’Brien’s Go 8-bit, Overwatch, Metal Gear Solid V, Planet Coaster, Roller Coaster Tycoon and some brief hype shouts.

Saladcast 169 - No Etrian Theft

Sun, 28 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT

What happens when food colouring, car repair, doorbells and video games combine? The SaladCast emerges in a spontaneous burst of foliage! Also in this episode: No Man's Sky, interior design, Grand Theft Auto V, PS4 Slim, Titanfall 2, Olympic coverage, Star Citizen, sexy consoles and the general hype status of 2016.

Saladcast 168 - No Man’s Doom

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It's time for the Salad Games 2016. For the first event we must embrace the new tradition of there being at least one interruption Rob has to deal with per episode. We refer to an classic problem maker, the doorbell. How long into the episode do we make it before it rings? The winner is the closest guess and will win a golden delicious apple they must purchase themselves.

This episode contains fridges, No Man’s Sky, DOOM, keyboards and mice, Factorio, XCOM 2, Nano Assault EX, headphones, Overwatch and the aforementioned interruption.

Saladcast 167 - Doombound

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT

There's Sonic news! There’s Sonic news! For Zac and Rob this is a big deal so let’s chat about the possibilities and the probability of them being crap. There’s a tiny bit of other news, DOOM, escape rooms, Starbound, house grouse, Factorio, Metal Gear Solid V, honey shoes, Rocket League and XCOM 2.

Saladcast 166 - Day of the Rise of the Pokémon

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Rob often gets a bit of a ribbing from his cohorts about what he considers newsworthy for the cast but this week fate leaves Zac in charge of Rob's list... so some stuff may get a bit ignored.

This week we have new PC’s, XCOM 2, maintenance, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Day of the Tentacle: Remastered, steering wheel updates, Pokémon GO and gums.

CS:GO gambling is shady. Everyone’s on the take.

Saladcast 165 - Rise of the Mirror Guard

Sun, 03 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT

The E3 ship has sailed and taken most of news with it so let's catch up on some game!

This episode serves up some Starfox Guard, MGS, Zelda, Factorio, Quantum Break, Tomb Raider and Mirror’s Edge Catalyst.

Saladcast 164.2 - E3, Ubisoft, SONY, Nintendo, other stuff

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Continuing on with our coverage of the future of the games industry as described in a glossy form by the games industry we have Ubisoft getting eagles, SONY effervescing, Nintendo ebbing and other news existing.

Saladcast 164.1 - E3, EA, Bethesda, Microsoft

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT

It's time for the three E’s to come together and combine their powers to open a portal to the games of tomorrow, distilling this vision down into a series of press conferences. In Part 1 of our chronological retelling, EA gets embarrassing, Bethesda gets elderly and Mircrosoft gets enthused.

Saladcast 163 - Mirror’s Break

Sun, 12 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Get hype! E3 is only a couple of days away so it's time to mop up all the leaks before we bathe in the convention goodness. Everyone is spilling their drinks from Sony to Nintendo, Microsoft Ubisoft... I think everybody’s drunk before the party has begun.

Also this week: Quantum Break, football, Overwatch, Minecraft, Watchdogs 2, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, Speedrunners, Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, hot tubs and a good helping of speculation.

Saladcast 162 - Witnesswatch

Mon, 30 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Rob is back from Japan and now forced to live in the here and now again. Fortunately the Saladcast is here and a little bit now, so come and live with us in it.

This weeks there's Japan, Disney Infinity, Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, old EA news that sucks, new EA news that might not suck, Factorio, Rocket League, Overwatch, Doom, MGS, The Witness, and fight sticks!

Saladcast 161 - Overfox

Sun, 08 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Something something something podcast. Something something hurray!

In this podcast: Zac gets a large mug and new kettle, Rob figures out what he wants from Starfox, Dan Gears on, the point of Early Access is debated, Overwatch is judged, Call of Duty and Battlefield announce new games with bad names, Pizza is mentioned, more of The Witness gets witnessed and Rocket League gets the jam.

Saladcast 160 - Foxtorio Gear

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

This one's for all you marathon runners. Had we put this out ahead of the race we’d have got the average person through around 13 miles. You can call your own cab from Tower Bridge though.

In this episode: Rob goes blind, Zac dislikes Overwatch, betas are not played, Factorio gets modded, Metal Gear sells a car, Starfox divides, puzzles get witnessed and Titanfall gets a sword.

Saladcast 159 - Jet Set Factorio

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT

This episode has EVERYTHING. Possibly anything that's ever been said in human existence is crammed into this extra long SaladCast instalment. We’ve got running, rumours, Sonic’s Olympic garb, parking tickets, web development plugs, Zac’s eating habits, esports lifestyles, Shoutcast Radio and, in a surprise twist, video games!

Saladcast 158 - Strange Alien Dewadise

Mon, 28 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Need a new diet plan for 2016? Don't eat Chocolate, play games instead. Take your mind of the sugar with the sweetness of staying alive in Alien Isolation. Eat mushrooms instead with New Super Mario Bros. 2. Simulate the feeling of being slighter further away from chocolate by going for a drive in Burnout Paradise or a greater distance in FAST Racing NEO. Grow your own chocolate alternatives that you can’t even eat in Stardew Valley. All this advice comes courtesy of the SaladCast.

Saladcast 157 - Hand of Creadew

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Season 7 is here and so too is our new audio gift. A new theme tune... hold on we don't have one? Well I guess you can have some old jaunty brass instead.

In this episode there’s tragedy, news and reviews! Nintendo Direct, Microsoft’s PC game, Mario, Hand of Fate, Picross, Cities, and not Harvest Moon.

What else did we forget? Oh bugger there’s that Life Is Strange coverage we don’t talk about.

Saladcast 156 - Grow Pokémon Bro

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

If one person doesn't really know what they are talking about and another person doesn’t have a clue about their own words, do they combine into fact or is this how culture begins? This episode attempts to answer this question with spectacular results.

This week there’s plenty of new Pokémon, Rob finishes Metal Gear, Zac avoids DLC, Dan breaks his stuff and vague news is back. Trust cautiously.

Saladcast 155 - Witness Fate

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT

After a week off for Dan to get some surgery we're back and Zac and Rob have colds. Go figure.

Plenty of news this week as the games industry comes out of hibernation featuring Rocket League, money, Peter Molyneux, legal fights, Amazon, poopy PC ports and Nintendo. Welcome back!

Saladcast 154 - Solid Garden Heist

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

What does it mean if you get "Enter Sandman" stuck in your head for a day and you haven't even heard the song in, like, forever? Does it cement it as a badass song? Is it destined to get on my nerves? Am I doomed to cause people to sleep forever? The answer may be found in your reaction to arcane recordings of the SaladCast. I hear there may be talk about the games we can’t quite finish yet, VR pricing, vague news, and not dying in the snow and a hidden message if you listen in reverse.

Saladcast 153 - Heroes of the FAST Rebirth

Sun, 10 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Once again we are graced with a guest in the form of Richard Kemp (DJKippling) to bring his skew to the cast. In this episode some VR and eSports news, injury predictions, PC hardware, Kickstarter backing, caring about achievements and maybe some actual game chat.

Saladcast 152 - Game of the Year Awards 2015

Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! It's time for the end of year special show: GOTY 2015! We must scrutinize the heck out of 2015 for the good of mankind, for it is written: "Those who podcast, must arbitrarily award." There’s a lot of difficult decisions and few easy answers in one of the busiest gaming years in memory an you can find out exactly how the team arrive at their conclusions (a blog with the results will go up later).

Fair warning: we may talk about story spoilers and mention the Weak Ass Californian Gap.

Saladcast 151 - DiRT Pain

Sun, 20 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It's the countdown to the close of the SaladCast for 2015 when we’ll do a countdown to close 2015. Until then have a regular SaladCast.

There are NO Star Wars spoilers here. You’ve all seen it already anyway.

Saladcast 150 - Grabbed by the Gear

Mon, 07 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Who likes long podcasts? We like long podcasts! So we made a long podcast! Exclamation marks!!! Rob gets sour over another Rare Replay game but Dan returns from Morocco to lift him up with MGSV. Zac, meanwhile, exposes us all to his lucky glow (it's radiation) by starting Fallout 4 again.

PS. We kinda totally missed that most of PSX had happened the day before recording. It wasn’t that great though.

Saladcast 149 - Fall o’ Duty

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The Wii U really wants you to know about Nintendo Direct. It's really important to it that you watch it in action and give it your warm encouragement. In fact it won’t shut up about it. Beeping and dinging and jingling in the corner of the room. Frustratingly needy thing. You know sometings it makes you feel like you could just.... oh shh shh, it’s coming over.

Hey Wii U how’s it going? What you got there? A suspiciously heavy looking lead pipe with Mario Tennis written on it? Better cut to the SaladCast before I listen to everything you could possibly say you wonderful console you.

Saladcast 148 - Paris Halo Week

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Aaaaaand in the blue corner; The current console champion of the world, weighing in at over 25 million units sold despite only a few great games and looking to fight dirty; Sony Playstation! This would be the honest introduction in the current generation fight and it's Sony’s time to come out swinging as they dominate Paris Games Week. French it up!

Oh and there was a small release on XBONE called Halo 5. You might have heard of it.

Saladcast 147 - Metal Force Architect

Sun, 25 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Did you miss last week's super special limited edition SaladCast? If so then you missed the best show we’ve ever done. It had celebrity guests, hot new musical acts, exclusive game reveals and even some "fan fiction". But don’t worry, you can still get your normal edition podcast goodies right here. We’ve brought a pheasant.

Saladcast 146 - Just EGX or Goat

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT

To all those who went to EGX 2015, I have to clap my hands. Finally a show where the crowd isn't composed of annoying idiots who barge their way through to get anywhere, treading on toes as they do. You make music concerts look thoroughly uncivilised... which is probably the point in a lot of cases but I’m still impressed. See you next year my people.

Needless to say there’s a lot of EGX coverage this week but there’s just enough time for Zac to cover his tabletop adventures too.

Saladcast 145 - Rocket Replay

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

New from happysalad Industries: The Health Upper Spa. Book your free session today and experience the healing qualities of three trained verbalisers at once. Breath in the healing gas vibrations of their words and achieve new levels of eyebrow height upon your face. Get a taste of the sublime bemusement with our free, almost three hour sampler. Hurry this offer is only available for a limited period of forever.

Terms and conditions apply. The happysalad Health Upper Spa isn't actually a thing.

Saladcast 144 - So Industry, Many Binary

Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Unbeknownst to us, it turns out it has been "totally average game week" here at happysalad. Nothing too terrible, nothing mind-blowing, just good-old “B-tier” games being in the same room offering a lukewarm, vaguely honest handshake of mediocrity. The middle of the road is mildly comfortable... and beige.

Saladcast 143 - Gamescommitment

Sun, 23 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Circumstances entirely of Rob's creation haver lead to a one week delay in the SaladCast delivery schedule and typically, a major event occurred. Gamescom carries a heavy Microsoft slant giving us a press conference to cover in our usual style and 3 weeks of gap gives us quite a few games to chat about. Do we cover everything? "Who knows?".

Saladcast 142 - Factorio and the Blind Truth

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Rob may have been stag party levels of hungover when we recorded this (his may still be a bit hungover as this is written) but there are gaming discussions that must burst forth like liquidated stomach lining! Discussions of food challenges, press-ups, not having Windows 10, Keiji Inafune and maybe a videogame or two lie within.

And no, we didn't talk about Pixels. Go wallow in your own misery.

Saladcast 141 - DiRT Chalice

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT

In a move that screams "5 years ago" the happysalad team provide a SaladCast of a length more in keeping with our former restrictions. We don't even get a cameo from Dan’s alarm to ignore.

In this episode we play some new stuff and keep playing the stuff we were playing and of course mourn the loss of gaming’s most charming man.

BANANAS!

Saladcast 140 - One Splat DiRT Punch

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The "Fallout" from E3 doesn't leave us too much to “Unravel” and there isn’t much “Uncharted” news to cover. So while there are plenty of new games are on the “Horizon”, there are even more for us to “Maker” our way through right now. So let’s “Siege” the day, party all “Knight” and deliver “SOMA” Saladcast. It’s just how we “DOOM”.

Saladcast 139.2 - E3 2015 Part 2, Ubisoft, Sony, Nintendo, Square Enix and PC

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Yep, that's 5 whole conferences covered in Part 2 of our E3 2015 special.

Saladcast 139.1 - E3 Part1, Bethesda, Microsoft, EA

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! E3 is here and it's time to give these press conferences a stern talking about. Sticking to our usual chronological plan, Zac, Rob and Dan talk through all that was announced or not announced in the Bethesda, Microsoft and EA shows in Part 1 of 2 of happysalad’s EA special!

Saladcast 138 - PrE3 2015

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Hoo-bloody-ray there's news. Quite a bit of it in fact. So much that it’s in danger of leaving not that much for actual E3. Just in case there is some stuff left over for next week Zac and Rob keep you informed.

In this episode: Infinifactory, Fallout 4, Splatoon, Oculus Rift, Steam hardware and refunds, Dishonored 2, XCOM 2, Microsoft, Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, DiRT Rally, Time Crisis 5, Star Wars Battlepod and some other stuff.

Saladcast 137 - Splirtgirls

Sun, 31 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Sometimes the genius the Nintendo knows no bounds. From their crystal ball they predicted that the weeks leading to E3 will be bereft of any interesting news. What a perfect time to release a game, a new IP no less, to give everyone something to talk about! As such happysalad now follows an inverse law of news quantity to podcast length.

In this episode: Splatoon, Minecraft, DiRT Rally, Skullgirls, Rayman Legends, Castle Storm, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Starbound and Zac walks.

Saladcast 136 - Splirt

Sun, 17 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT

As E3 is looming, just one month away, it's light news time. Nothing much is happening until the convention crazy starts leaking out like battery acid.

In this episode we talk about Guillermo Del Toro, Gears of War, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, Formula Fusion, Splatoon, Kerbal Space Program, Rayman Legends, Freedom Planet, Dirt Rally, GTA V and there’s some pretty stupid padding.

Saladcast 135 - Silent Space Rally

Tue, 05 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The videogame industry always has one thing going for it: unpredictability. These last two weeks have shown us some of that chaos and there's quite a bit of news to moan about including Steam "modgate", Silent Hills, Kerbal Space Program, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, DiRT Rally, The Pinball Arcade, Dungeons of the Endless, Freedom Planet, Forza Horizon 2, Rayman Legends, PoolNationFX, GTA V and other stuff too!

Saladcast 134 - Infinifurious Legends

Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

The latest pizza offering from well known pizza delivery chain Pizza Hut is the confusingly titled "Classic Crust". Not to be confused with the existing Pan base, the Classic Base turns out to be exactly that, classic, offering nothing new to the pizza experience. You can argue that it is a yet another option for those fussy about base composition to consider and that must be a good thing, but after the crazier base inventions that Pizza Hut have toyed with in recent memory the Classic is nothing to write home about. I should not be writing about it full stop.

In this podcast: Rayman Legends, Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast and Furious, Infinifactory, Guitar Hero Live, Starbound, LEGO Dimensions, GTA V, E.V.E. Online, Cities: Skylines, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Star Wars.

Saladcast 133 - Goatlines

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Duckman wins the round, Monkey took the final brick, That's Timesplitters 2

In this episode: Some news, Forza Horizon 2, Cities: Skylines, Game Maker, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Goat Simulator, Axiom Verge, Mario Kart 8, Timesplitters 2 Dreadnought and a few other little bits and bobs.

Saladcast 132 - Skyrizon

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Zac, Dan and Rob talk for nearly three hours about technology into a microphone and place it upon the internet. Business as usual. At the same time Naomi is smug that she used the same time to do some sewing, complete the ironing and still have time to catch up on her twitter feed. This entire evening reeks of progress, no?

In this episode: Nintendo NX, Cities Skylines, Assassin's Creed III, Homeworld Remastered, Infinifactory, Forza Horizon 2, DiRT 3, Spaceships and a lot of PC gubbins.

Saladcast 131 - Homecreetress

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Season 6 time! Get hype for the all new blend of random, news and game reviews that is in no way new!

We kick the season off with a Valve heavy episode including ValveVR, Steam Controller, Source 2, Vulcan, Maxis, Assassin's Creed III, Beatbuddy, Dwarf Fortress, Homeworld, Mass Effect 2, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Blur and the Heart of Gaming.

Saladcast 130 - Mass Counter Creed

Sun, 22 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It's a week of "things that aren’t happening". Wellness isn’t happening to Rob, kitchen perils aren’t happening to Zac and games aren’t happening to Dan at all.

In this episode: Assassin’s Creed 3, Shadow Realms, Grow Home, Phantom Dust, #IDARB, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Guild Wars 2, Homeworld, Mass Effect, Dwarf Fortress, bull hits and bull misses.

Saladcast 129 - Demonstrating Devious Debate Dances

Sun, 08 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Daft Discourse Does Develop. Do Divulge Disgusting Displeasures. Don't Dare Depart Deflated. Download Digital Dan Dump? err... salaDcast.

In this episode: Minimum, Super Time Force Ultra, Guild Wars 2, Dolphin, Grim Fandango, Halo: Master Chief Collection, Factorio, Theme Hospital, D4

And as always please like, subscribe, share, tweet, facebook, join the conversation, become socially inept, board up your windows and sacrifice a mongoose on an alter made of smartphones and SEGA Megadrives if you want to hear us whispering to you in your sleep.

Saladcast 128 - Infinidrive

Sun, 25 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT

I don't work in the manufacturing industry but if I did I would want everything to be made by robot arms, possibly robot arms making robot arms to make more robot arms. Perhaps this is the true singularity. It’s got nothing to do with AI, just a pile of robot arms that eventually engulfs the planet. Oh how I muse.

In this episode: Sunset Overdrive, Halo Nightfall, Infinifactory, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Factorio, Guild Wars 2, Hololens, Halo 5: Guardians and Transistor.

Saladcast 127 - Oversistor

Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT

It's official, January sucks. Trying to remember how you functioned before having a ton of time off to just lounge about and play video games is really hard, the gaming news dries up and it’s cold. Is "post-holiday-depression" a thing?

Help counter those January blues with an episode of the SaladCast! In our first podcast of 2015 we talk about a few films, DDoS attacks, Valkyria Chronicles, Guild Wars 2, Transistor, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Halo 5, Sunset Overdrive.

Internet routers suck too.

Saladcast 126 - Game of The Year 2014

Sun, 28 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT

It's time for the fifth SaladCast GOTY award show! Difficult year this one as the team have mostly played different games from one another which inevitably make comparisons hard but we give it a shot anyway because why not!

Discussed in this episode: Bayonetta 2, Elite: Dangerous, Guacamelee, Bravely Default, Mario Golf, Sonic Boom, Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Alien: Isolation, Child of Light, Guilty Gear Xrd, Destiny, Driveclub, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Far Cry 4, Fifa 15, Infamous: Second Son, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Watchdogs, Grim Fandango, Luftrausers, Nidhogg, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Threes, Titanfall, Transistor, Towerfall: Ascension

Saladcast 125 - The Smash Experience

Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Running late but sounding great, it's another episode of videogame podcast The SaladCast. December is a busy time for everyone as Dan entertains guests with mince pies missing out on the discussions including:

The Playstation Experience, The Game Awards, Uncharted 4, Zelda for Wii U, Steam auctions, the year of broken games, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Bayonetta 2, Street Fighter V, Final Fantasy VII, EVE Online, Torchlight 2, Guild Wars 2 and Valkyria Chronicles.

Saladcast 124 - Advanced Chroniclettas

Sun, 30 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Surprise! We're all in Ipswich where two thirds of the team normally are! Not that surprising huh? Well it was to us and we enjoyed it. Trust me on this.

In this episode we discuss Star Wars VII, Interstellar, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Sunset Overdrive, Halo: Master Chief Collection, Bayonetta 2, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Overwatch, Valkyria Chronicles, EVE Online and Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Saladcast 123 - Advanced Boomonetta

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

So it seems there are games now. 2014 was feeling a little empty for a bit huh?

In this episode: Bayonetta 2, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Freelancer, Assassin's Creed Unity, Sonic Boom, Guild Wars 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, EVE Online, Space Engineers, Halo: Master Chief Collection

Saladcast 122 - Bayolization

Sun, 02 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT

According to dispatch emails from Tesco Direct, games can now be shipped and have a chance to arrive BEFORE they were shipped. If there's some secret time travel tech being used in large scale consumerism then local business is really going to struggle now. Does Amazon have secret teleporters? Does ASDA stock it’s shelves by ballistic cannon? Does Morrison’s have high speed underground mag-levs deploying pies across the nation? If any of this is true, the Pizza delivery business needs to invest now!

In this episode of the SaladCast: Bayonetta, Civilization: Beyond Earth, Titanfall, Awesomenauts, Theatrhythm: Curtain Call, Halo: Master Chief Collection, Super Smash Bros. For Wii U, Valkyria Chronicles, Toybox Turbos, Dying Light, Human Resources, PS4 firmware and mispronunciation.

Saladcast 121 - Theatrausers

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Inspiration is a lot like a bus service, unreliable at best. You never know when it might hit you, placing something amazing in your head only for it to leave you at the precise moment you can act upon it. Such is the life of a Podcast blurb writer.

In this episode we talk about the lack of news, XBONE updates, Alien: Isolation, Chariot, Theatrhythm, Prison Architect, The Long Dark, Luftrausers, Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Kerbal Space Program, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Little Big Planet 3, Bayonetta 2, and Fantasia: Music Evolved.

Saladcast 120 - #EGX and Bacon

Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT

In another convention special Dan brings you news from not one, but TWO conventions that happened in the last two weeks. Rob only brought one convention and now wonders if the others consider him a cheapskate.

In this episode we talk about #EGX, Star Trek, Prison Architect, Octahedron, Elite Dangerous, Alien: Isolation, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Halo Master Chief Collection, Sonic Boom, Splatoon, Yoshi's Woolly World, Screamride, Gang Beasts, Poncho, Dream, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, EVE Online, Guild Wars 2, Guacamelee, FTL: Faster Than Light, Forza Motorsport 5, Batman: Arkham City and Planetary Annihilation.

Saladcast 119 - Destitary Guacalation

Sun, 21 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Leather Jackets are pretty loud. Dan wears one for the duration of this episode of the video game podcast, "The SaladCast". See how many times you can hear it squeak and then see if remember anything that's been discussed. You may have missed many of the informed discussions covering an array of topics including kitchens, toothpaste, Destiny, Minecraft, Super Smash Bros. Final Fantasy XV, Theatrythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, FTL, Planetary Annihilation, Guild Wars 2, Batman: Arkham City, Guacamelee, Threes, Mario Kart: Super Circuit and plenty more.

Saladcast 118 - Batmanization

Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT

At this moment, writing something topical and entertaining seems to be the last thing my brain wants to attempt. Having just finished my working day, my thoughts are littered with fragments of code, all swimming through a sea of tabs, keywords and semicolons, battling for my attention. They will not get it now but their time of rest is some way off. Developers are weird.

In this episode we discuss our old game making endeavours (again), Unity, New 3DS, Twitch, Quantum Break, Pokken, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions, Gamergate, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Starbound, Kerbal Space Program, Batman: Arkham City, Civilization V, Mario Kart 8 and there's also our "now fast becoming a regular feature" bit where Zac gives FTL advice.

Saladcast 117 - Tiny Witcher

Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

So despite it being an episode with a number that coincides with one of Rob's favourite game series, we fail to bring up the connection with John-117, better known as Master Chief. So now the connection has been made Rob can continue his internal monologue that constantly hypes the Halo Master Chief Collection.

In this bumper episode we talk a lot of crap but also mention Gamescom, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Super Time Force, Super Time Force Ultra, Forza Horizon 2, Minimum, Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, Guardians of the Galaxy, FTL, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Beyond: Two Souls, The Witcher 2, Crimson Dragon, Tiny & Big in Grandpa’s Leftovers, Evolve and other nonsense.

Saladcast 116 - Crimsonhogg

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT

It's time for your randomly timed Suffolk knowledge lesson. If you know any of the facts mentioned during this segment you can give yourself a face five.

This episode covers Super Time Force, Crimson Dragon, Reus, Thauncraft 4, Microsoft Mahjong, FTL, Rob’s PS2 and other random musings.

Saladcast 115 - Artisan Chip Van

Sun, 27 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT

It's quite nice that the "home nations" can still win international medals at the Commonwealth Games. But don’t think too hard about it as you’ll soon realise that we’re only beating ourselves. I’ll take it though.

In this episode there’s a noodle fork update, Broken Age, EVE Online, Minecraft, Destiny, Crysis 2, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Super Time Force, Titanfall, The Pinball Arcade, Kerbal Space Program, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and chicken produce enhanced by the wind.

Replace “Chip” with a less clean word.

Saladcast 114 - A Link Between Lost Worlds

Sun, 13 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Trying to organise three people to all be available for a few hours at the same can be surprisingly difficult. I totally see why personal assistants and secretaries are a thing. Here's to you.

This week we talk about, the World Cup, Rebellion, Fortnite, Team Fortress 2, Banished, Child of Light, EVE Online, Sonic Lost World, Guild Wars 2, Destiny, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Sonic 2 HD, Battleborn, Broken Age and other rubbish.

Saladcast 113 - Banished Sonic Child

Sun, 29 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Now that England are out of the world cup we can all focus on the important things in life such as appropriate utensils for eating noodles.

In this episode of the SaladCast we cover New Super Mario Bros. U, Bravely Default (it's back!), Sonic Lost World, Child of Light, EVE Online, Guild Wars 2, Banished, the Steam Summer Adventure, Halo: Spartan Assault, FIFA 14 and Rob just had to get a PvZ mention in here too.

Saladcast 112.2 - E3 Conferences, Sony and Nintendo

Mon, 16 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Are you ready for Part 2 of our E3 blowout?

Sony and Nintendo face the scrutiny of the team including: Destiny, The Order: 1886, Entwined, Infamous: First Light, Little Big Planet 3, Bloodborne, Far Cry 4, Dead Island 2, Battlefield Hardline, Disney Infinity, Magicka 2, Grim Fandango, Let it Die, ABZU, No Man's Sky, Playstation TV, POWERS, Ratchet and Clank, The Last of Us Remastered, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, GTA V, Batman: Arkham Knight, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s end, Super Smash Bros., amiibo, Yoshi’s Woolly World, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Bayonetta 2, Hyrule Warriors, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Xenoblade Chronicals X, Mario Maker, Splatoon, StarFox, Mario Party 10, Sonic Boom, Codename: S.T.E.A.M.

Saladcast 112.1 - E3 Conferences, Microsoft, EA and Ubisoft

Sun, 15 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT

OH boy, oh boy, oh boy! Do we have a pic-a-nic basket's worth of news for you! E3 has happened so it’s time for us to take you through the press conferences and criticise every new game that we will not be playing for some time yet.

In part one of a special two part SaladCast we’ll guide you through the Microsoft, EA and Ubisoft presentations featuring: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Forza 5, Forza Horizon 2, Evolve, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Sunset Overdrive, Dead Rising 3, Dance Central: Spotlight, Fable Legends, Project Spark, Ori and the Blind Forest, Halo: Master Chief Collection, Inside, Cuphead, Mighty No. 9, Rise of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3, The Division, Scalebound, Crackdown, Sims 4, UFC, NHL 15, PGA Tour, Madden 15, Dawngate, Mirror’s Edge 2, FIFA 15, Battlefield Hardline, Far Cry 4, Just Dance 2015, Just Dance Now, The Crew, Shape Up, Valiant Hearts: The Great War, Rainbow Six: Seige

Saladcast 111 - Transistor Kart

Sun, 01 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT

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In this episode, running really long, we talk about Mario Kart 8, Watch_Dogs, Wifi interference, Smash Bros., Garden Warfare, FTL, Transistor, New Super Mario Bros. U, PixelJunk: Eden, Super Hexagon and personal finance.

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Saladcast 110 - Super Undercover Engineers

Mon, 19 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Everything is ready. The stage is set. Let the summer of barbecues commence! Burgers? Yes! Sausages? Of course! Steak? Fo' sho’! Salad? We’re grillin’ it!

This week we talk about a ton of stuff including Titanfall, GameSpy’s demise, XBOX One changes, Space Engineers, New Super Mario Bros. U, Hover: Revolt of Gamers, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Spacechem, Star Wars canon, Unreal Tournament, Mario Kart 8, LEGO City Undercover... and what 2014 episode of the Saladcast would be complete without mentioning Bravely Default?

Saladcast 109 - U RimCity

Mon, 05 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Have you ever abstained from a good thing for a long period of time to make it better when you finally do succumb? It's kinda awesome. So maybe now is the time rekindle your appreciation for three random blokes talking rubbish about games? It’s the SaladCast!

This week, Bravely Default (still), LEGO City Undercover, New Super Mario Bros. U, Skyrim, Destiny, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Mario Kart 8, Minesweeper and Garden Warfare.

I missed you proper take away pizza. Let’s never fight again.

Saladcast 108 - Gone Dragoning

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT

As Odysseus sailed the ocean there came a faint sound drifting through the air. An enticing sound that would bring all but the strongest of men to their knees. Many a soul would do anything to get closer to such a divine noise. "Niiiiiiintendoooooo".

Dan joins us in person to help discuss Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Gone Home, Kerbal Space Program, Trials Evolution, Super Smash Bros. Wii U, Bravely Default, PvZ Garden Warfare and Guild Wars 2.

Saladcast 107 - Brotherfall Program

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Dan is off ill this week so we welcome back DJKippling to fill in the gap. Rob is surprisingly "on it" after a weekend of cocktails and Zac remains 100% Zac.

Discussion includes Titanfall, One Finger Death Punch, PvZ, Forza 5, Oculus VR, FireTV, Brothers, Kerbal Space Program (now with added NASA) and more Bravely Default.

Saladcast 106 - Eccofall Please

Mon, 24 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

It's Season 5 and by now you should know what the start of a new season means. A new theme song! That’s pretty much it. Enjoy!

This week we talk about TitanFall, Yoshi’s New Island, Plants vs. Zombies, Bravely Default, Dark Souls 2, Microsoft Rumours, Papers Please, 3D Ecco the Dolphin, Films, Guild Wars 2, Sim City, VR, UE4, other acronyms and more!

WOOOOOAH TitanFa-all! Titanfall for yoooooooo...

Saladcast 105 - Final Garden Burst

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Season 4 comes to an end in the most regular of styles! The crew decide to mark this special event with a normal episode spectacular!

This week we talk about Final Fantasy XIII-2, Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare, online gambling, Guild Wars 2, Bravely Default, Beyond: Two Souls, Senran Kagura Burst, Battlefield 4 and Pokémon X and Y.

Saladcast 104 - Titanfall Plays You

Mon, 24 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Local council spending their remaining road budget on pointless roadworks? Stuck in another traffic jam caused by human incompetence? You need a new episode of The SaladCast to make the time fly by... like you are not.

This week we talk about Titanfall, Irrational Games, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Flappy Bird, Bravely Default, Max Payne 3, X3, Intrusion 2, Starbound and Twitch Plays Pokémon.

Done beans.

Saladcast 103 - Boom Bravely

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Have you ever tried listening to yourself from several years ago? It's a bizarre experience that leaves you doubting your memories and reassured by the constants. Except the constant of those who are picky about language. That was old then.

This week we talk about the biggest EVE conflict to date, science, Bravely Default, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Civilization V, more Starbound modding, Tomb Raider, Iwata, Guild Wars 2 and other nonsense.

Now review this post for at least one millennium until error free.

Saladcast 102 - Beyond Injustice

Sun, 26 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Aren't colds the worst? A cold is the illness that mocks us the most. Even if a particular strain has the decency to force you into bed for long periods you are still left with a lingering cough, taunting you every time you think you are well. Grow up, colds.

This week, if you can hear us through Rob’s sudden expulsions of air, we talk about Nintendo, King, Rogue Legacy, Starbound, Beyond: Two Souls, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Antichamber, Guild Wars 2, Pinball FX 2, Pokémon, Civ V and more!

Saladcast 101 - The Default Parable

Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming. The SaladCast powers through the invisible sludge of "I don't wanna" that January brings.

This week we talk about XBOX One, 13 Steam Machines, Rogue Legacy, Reus, Bravely Default, The Stanley Parable, Year of Luigi, Pinball FX 2 and more!

Saladcast 100 - Game of the Year 2013

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

It's a biggie! The milestone of 100 episodes has been reached and by total luck it’s also time to sort out the weak from the guff as we do The SaladCast GOTY Awards 2013! Get hype!

It should come as no shock that there will be spoilers and dumb decisions ahead. You have been warned.

Saladcast 99 - Generetro

Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

New consoles may be upon us but we have a lot to be thankful for from the last 8 or so years of gaming. This special episode has us look back on our favourite stuff from the last cycle.

Saladcast 98 - Battlebound

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

If the leaders of the free world can take a "selfie", we here at the SaladCast want a part of it. Introducing the new RobCo Audio Selfie! It's like a photo for you ears that lasts over 160 minutes! Download one for free today!*

This week we talk about SteamOS and the Steam Machine, Gran Turismo 6, Battlefield 4, Starbound, The VGX’s, Sonic Generations, Sonic: The Lost World, Forza Motorsport 5, Peggle 2, Grand Theft Auto V, Animal Crossing and alternative wind speed measurements.

Happysalad and RobCo cannot be held responsible for involuntary spasms of the face you may experience during an Audio Selfie.

Saladcast 97 - Killer Motorsport

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Obligatory XBOX podcast go! Hope you didn't want to hear much about anything else.

This week we talk about XBONE, FIFA 14, Kinect Sports Rivals, Killer Instinct, Forza Motorsport 5, Pokémon Y, Tomb Raider, Grand Theft Auto V, John Carmack, Steam Machine and Wii U.

Saladcast 96 - PS4 goes PokéRaiding

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

With the PS4 out in America and the XBOX One release looming there's a bit of an expectation to talk about them just a little. Not being the types to disappoint, there’s a lot of discussion related to the new black distraction oblongs.

We are also joined by DJKippling off of twitch and being Rob’s brother.

This episode we talk about PS4, XBone, Knack, Killzone: Shadowfall, Resogun, Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider, Battlefield, CoDBlOps II, The Swapper, MtGDotP 2013, Civ 5, GTA V, Pokémon XY and probably some other stuff.

Saladcast 95 - The Last Pokémon Theft

Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Nope, I'm not going to say anything clever this time... What do you mean I never say anything clever? That’s just rude.

This week we talk about the last of The Last of Us, Pokémon Y, Grand Theft Auto V, Sim City (again?), Guild Wars 2, Assassin’s Creed IV, MtG:DotP 2013, Command & Conquer, Civ V, and next-gen rumblings! If you’re lucky, some of the news may even be factually correct!

Saladcast 94 - The Last of Sim City

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT

At this point, it must be people like Zac that keep EA and Maxis hopeful that SimCity isn't all that bad. Except that every time he plays, it all seems that bad. He’s some kind of mayoral masochist. Perhaps we need some kind of intervention.

This week we talk about launch game delays, The Last of Us, Sonic: The Lost World, Grand Theft Auto V, SimCity, Guild Wars 2, Awesomenauts, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and some news (kinda).

Saladcast 93 - EuroValve

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Dan is about to be really inconvenient and move to London so for his last week in East Anglia we force him to do another cast. This "week-early" special comes with real news and impressions courtesy of EuroGamer Expo and Valve!

Coverage in this special episode includes PES 2014, Need For Speed Rivals, Beyond: Two Souls, Forza 5, Sonic: The Lost World, Killer Instinct, Watchdogs, Lightning Returns, Montague's Mount, Driveclub, Oculus Rift, SteamOS, Steam Machines and a really weird controller! There’s other stuff too!

Thank us later, or now. Now is good.

Saladcast 92 - The Grand Civilization Hotline

Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Introducing an exciting new brand of consumer products from the minds at happysalad and The SaladCast. RobCo announces a number of amazing products that will steal your mind and blow your heart. Listen to this episode for all the life changing revelations.

Also this week we talk about GTA V, Awesomenauts, Valve stuff, iOS7, the District line, Awesomenauts, Civilization V, Hotline Miami, Vita TV and more.

Saladcast 91 - Mario & Sonic: Awesome Journey

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Have you ever looked to the stars and wondered how things like "The Moon" got their names? Do you then think about all the things that might have been named after them in turn? We do, and we feel it was time to share our musings and discuss the revelations we find in a totally factually correct manner.

The week we also talk about more XBOX One news, Awesomenauts, Journey, Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed, Adobe, GTA V, Sonic Generations, Mario and Luigi: Dream Team Bros., Total War: Rome II and more!

Saladcast 90 - GunShock

Sun, 25 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Compliments from your Mum always feel loaded. To that end, it's probably a good thing that ours aren’t listeners of the SaladCast. They could make it weird.

This week there’s more XBOX One and PS4 news, SimCity patch news, XCOM: Enemy Within, Saints Row IV, The Bureau, Guild Wars 2, Gunpoint, Plants Vs Zombies 2, Bioshock Infinite and Awesomenauts.

Saladcast 89 - Infinite Souls

Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Rob decides to take a weekend break in London on a Podcast weekend, forcing the team to phone it in. When we say "phoning it in" it's not to say that your getting a half-arsed show. You are most definitely getting all of our arse.

This week there’s Bioshock Infinite, Dark Souls, XCOM, Infamous, DmC, MTGDotP 2013, SimCity, next Gen game pricing, EVE, Puddle, Spiral Knights and our ignorance towards sports games.

Saladcast 88 - Binding of Unknown Enemies

Sun, 28 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Psst! Hey you! Yes you... You want some of this SaladCast? It's good quality man, really pure stuff. I do you a deal… How about this first hit for free huh?

This week we’ve been playing the likes of The Binding of Isaac, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Animal Crossing, Infamous, Fire Emblem, SS&S:EP, Gyromancer and Dyad, Dyad, Dyad.

Saladcast 87 - Dear Dust Gathering

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

I know we keep talking about the heat of summer and how we suck at dealing with it in these blurbs but just imagine as you listen to this episode of the SaladCast the literal sweat that went into making it. You're welcome.

This week we talk about Dust, Rogue Legacy, Magic The Gathering 2013, Surgeon Simulator 2013, Proteus, Dear Esther, Fire Emblem, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, giraffe combat, Don Matrick and of course Ryan Davis.

It would be rude not to dedicate this episode (and probably every episode we’ve ever done) to the essence of awesome that is Ryan Davis. He will be sorely missed.

Saladcast 86 - Dust: A Rogue Space Program

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It's hot, hotter than it’s been this year so far. Dan has a cold. I don’t understand.

This week there’s Xbox 180, Rogue Legacy, Animal Crossing, Cola, Kerbal Space Program, Fire Emblem, Stowmarket, Dust, DmC and Little Inferno.

Saladcast 85.3 - E3 – Sony and Nintendo

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Wrapping up our E3 extravaganza are Nintendo's direct streams and Sony’s bomb dropping conference.

We talk about Mario Kart 8, Super Mario 3D World, Super Smash Bros, Wind Waker HD, The Dark Sorcerer, Assassin’s Creed IV, Beyond: Two Souls, The Last of Us, NBA 2K14, Diablo 3, Final Fantasy XV, Kingdom Hearts 3, Elder Scrolls Online, Destiny, Mad Max, Killzone Shadowfall, The Order, Pokémon X and Y, Donkey Kong Country Returns 2, Bayonetta 2 and Fantasia.

Saladcast 85.2 - E3 - Microsoft, EA and Ubisoft

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NOW it's time to get our E3 on. As is traditional for the SaladCast the team takes you through the twists and turns of the press conferences in the order news broke. As the title suggests Microsoft kicks things off and then the big publishers follow.

In this part we talk about Xbox One DRM, Metal Gear Solid 5, a new Xbox 360, World of Tanks, RYSE, Killer Instinct, Sunset Overdrive, Forza 5, Minecraft, Quantum Break, Project Spark, Crimson Dragon, Dead Rising 3, Battlefield 4, Titanfall, Need For Speed: The Rivals, EA Sports, Mirror’s Edge 2, Watchdogs, Assassin’s Creed 4 and The Division.

Saladcast 85.1 - E3 – Casting as normal

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

E3 may have happened but we still played games in the last two weeks. Join us for our regularly scheduled podcast in Part 1 of 3 E3 episodes.

In this part we talk about Half Minute Hero, Dust: An Elysian Tale, Catherine, Bioshock: Infinite, Kerbal Space Program and Animal Crossing: A New Leaf.

Saladcast 84 - XBONE Catherine’s Mystery Dungeon

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Why is it considered such a British thing to talk about the weather? Is it that it's more unpredictable in this country or is there some deep seated fear in all of us that suddenly all of the world’s worst weather will arrive and tear up our small land mass? Either way, Zac thinks it’s been hotter so far and does not approve.

This week we tear apart what little we know about the XBOX ONE and how little Microsoft know about good PR. There’s also Catherine, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Crysis Warhead, Call of Duty: Ghosts and Sonic Lost World.

Saladcast 83 - Bio Devil Mystery

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

As we draw ever closer to the "reveal season" some news just can't contain itself and slips free. This way it gives us something to talk about before the noise of E3. The games are coming and we must be ready for them.

This week there’s DmC, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (and whether or not it’s racist), Bioshock Infinite, EA and Star Wars, Gran Turismo 6, Burnout Paradise, Star Trek, Half Minute Hero and Crysis Warhead.

Greece should have won Eurovision clearly.

Saladcast 82 - Luigi’s Fire

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Zac fans rejoice! Zac has a whole lot to say this week as he spends some serious time with the 3DS. Dan and Rob are here too but take up the role of his personal trainers, handing him towels and refilling the IV of Mountain Dew.

This week there's Luigi’s Mansion 2, Grand Theft Auto V, Fire Emblem, Devil May Cry, EVE Online, the sounds that iPhones make, Wii U and piracy.

The episode of the SaladCast is brought to you be the letter Z.

Saladcast 81 - FarmShock: The Line

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The return of the sun brings some danger with it. Some people may try and convince you that there's a better world out there in the light. All you will find is MORE world. It’s like a disappointing RPG. Count on the SaladCast to provide you with useful public service information.

This week there’s Nintendo Direct news, Zac getting a 3DS, Spec Ops: The Line, Kerbal Space Program, Sim Farm, Injustice, children with footballs, Assassin’s Creed Revelations, the Tog scale, Burnout Paradise, Guild Wars 2, Planetside 2, Bioshock Infinite and more.

Everyone needs to get piz’d.

Saladcast 80 - Infinite Revelations

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

In the wake of the PS4 reveal GDC doesn't have the same gravitas of previous years for video game news. In reality this event isn’t really for us consumers, it’s for the developers. It’s in the name... So while we hold on for E3 we’ll just keep doing what we do: playing games and talking rubbish.

This week we talk about Lucas Arts and their work, Assassin’s Creed Revelations, Bioshock Infinite, Need For Speed: Most Wanted, Guild Wars 2, Planetside 2, new Metal Gear Solid, DiRT 2 and 3, Bit Trip Runner 2, SONY hardware and more.

Saladcast 79 - Flatout Sim Stars

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Several weeks without a takeaway pizza leave Rob struggling to form his sentences with the correct words this week. Don't worry though, Zac and Dan are quick to correct him... every time.

This week we talk about Thief, XCOM, Flatout, SimCity, DOA5, F1 Race Stars, TimeSplitters Rewind, KotOR 2, Torchlight 2 and more!

Saladcast 78 - Nin-ja

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Season 4 is here! It's been three whole years since Happysalad came back from the dead in the form of the SaladCast. This shambling corpse of a podcast has no signs of being stopped. It doesn’t go outside and there are no plants indoors to thwart it!

This week we talk about really old school games, Soul Calibur V, Halo 4, Mark of the Ninja, BIT.TRIP Runner 2, Deadpool, Guild Wars 2, Gratuitous Space Battles and inevitably SimCity.

Saladcast 77 - PS4 revealed

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

To absolutely nobody's surprise the Playstation 4 was revealed this week. The team discuss the finer points of the "meeting" and attempt to project what this may mean for the industry.

Also mentioned are XCOM, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, DmC, Planetside 2, Braid, Outwitters, KoTOR 2, Torchlight 2 and Sonic 4.

Also, large volumes of cheese may affect your dreams.

Saladcast 76 - XCOM: Time Spent Unknown

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

One game dominates the discussion this week. Can you guess what it is? It might have already been mentioned somewhere in this post (hint: try the title).

This week, Durango and Orbis spec rumours, how not to make a Dead Space game, XCOM, Coffee, CoD BLOPS 2 multiplayer woes, Sonic and Guild Wars 2.

Saladcast 75 - The HellCraft of THQ

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Look out! It's the next great entry in the SaladCast franchise!

This week there’s THQ, Wii U, Sim City, Windwaker HD, Sonic 4: Episode II, Terraria, Minecraft and Knights of the Old Republic 2.

Saladcast 74 - The Walking Far Crysis

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

After all the GOTY excitement it's back to business as normal for as much as you can call our business normal. There’s a lot of games to catch up on thanks to another Steam sale and little time to play them.

This week we talk about SteamBox, Project Shield, Borderlands 2, Crysis, calves, Hell Yeah, Far Cry 3, describing pizza, The Walking Dead, FTL, Pharoah, shaving and more Minecraft.

Saladcast 73 - Game of the Year 2012

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

2012 is drawing to a close and that means it's GOTY time! This might be the one time in the year we carefully consider which games deserve honour and which deserve being locked in a room with a small radio playing Paul McCartney’s Christmas song on repeat forever.

Awards include "Best game that hasn’t really come out yet", “Worst audio thing”, “Biggest surprise” and “Most baffling decision” amongst others and of course the coveted SaladCast GOTY.

Saladcast 72 - Crash into the Planetside

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Winter and the holiday season makes it tricky to get the team team together but the 3 week gaps do give us a lot to talk about.

This week there's plumbing, cars, shoes, Halo 4, Call of Duty, Planetside 2, Burnout Crash, Civilisation V and more!

Saladcast 71 - Halo, is it CoD you’re looking 4?

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

After a slight break in our regular schedule due to both Zac and Dan being incapacitated last week we are back! And Halo 4 arrived!

Zac plays a number of little games this week including Towns, FTL, and Cargo Commander whilst recounting the occurrences during the Guild Wars 2 "Lost Shores" event. Rob takes on two of this year's biggest “triple A’s” with Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and a bit of Halo 4.

Saladcast 70 - Mean Halloween Ninja Team

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

While it would probably be exaggeration to say we subscribe to liking Halloween it does create some unique gaming craziness. "Trick or Treat" is an annoyance at best. Costume Brawl on the other hand...

Zac and Rob investigate the special events in Guild Wars 2 and Dan joins them for this year's Scream Fortress. Also played this week: XCOM, Mark of the Ninja and Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine.

Saladcast 69 - 069 dude!

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Dan's MIA this week. London or something, we don’t know. We never know.

Regardless Zac and Rob bring you the sexiest episode ever (lies). Zac plays XCOM: Enemy Unknown and joins Rob in attempting so World vs. World in Guild Wars 2. Also mentioned are Trine, Sonic Generations and Fez.

Saladcast 68 - FTL FTW

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Finally back in one "studio" after a couple of months of “remoting it in”, it's time for the SaladCast!

It’s a kinda “bitty” week covering a lot of little things. Zac covers the release of allegedly the first Kickstarter game, FTL and more Borderlands 2. Rob plays a bit more Saints Row: The Third and exercises. Dan plays Half-Life again thanks to Black Mesa.

Saladcast 67 - Black Bordertorch

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In honour of Rob's recent holiday in Paris I thought it may be good, as a welcoming gesture to our European neighbours to introduce this week’s cast in French. Google can handle that right? Let’s see...

Zac commence à jouer de nouveaux communiqués de Borderlands 2 et Torchlight 2, Dan passe son attention sur la presque complet mais jouable Black Mesa tandis que Rob joue n’importe quoi à sa portée apparemment.

Got that?

Saladcast 66 - More Guild Payne

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

There's something about the number 66. Maybe it’s at that point you realise you are old. So by Episode 66, are we now "internet old"? We definitely have the reminiscing bit down and are getting dangerously close to repeating ourselves and forgetting that we have.

Rob and Zac play A LOT of Guild Wars 2 and Dan plays some more Max Payne 3 and gives a Battlestar mod for Freespace a whirl.

So there’s something about the number 66. You start to repeat yourself. I remember the days when... snore.

Saladcast 65 - Guild Wars 2 LIVE

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This week was a bit of an experiment. Zac, reluctant to tear himself away from the pre-release time in Guild Wars 2, thought this would be a good opportunity to start some streaming video stuff. So combine that with this week's Saladcast and you get the first Saladcast LIVE. The video stream is available from livestream.com/happysalad and maybe we’ll figure out a way to get some clips on YouTube. Keep following the twitter feed @SaladCast and the Facebook page here for more video fun times in the future.

So aside from talking about Guild Wars 2 a lot Zac remembers to talk about Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet and the Mann Vs Machine TF2 update, Dan plays some more Max Payne 3 while Rob continues to play Saints Row: The Third. Additionally we cover this year’s UK Pinball Party. We were there for real... and there was pinball!

Saladcast 64 - Saints Fantasy: The Payne

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Happy 6-bit episode! We didn't realise during the recording of this episode that we have now done 64 of these. So I’m going to enjoy the moment right now.

Yay us!

We talk about the Olympics, cars, "louding" and a few video games! Dan pushes through Max Payne 3 with the aid of copious amounts of pills, Rob starts Saints Row: The Third, nearly completes Bastion and attempts to play Nexuis while Zac goes back to Eve, Minecraft, Final Fantasy Tactics A2 and TF2.

And yes it did take me 2 days before I realised that 4-bit would work for episode 16, not 64.

Saladcast 63 - Mass Payneball

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

So do you have "Olympo-mania"? Whether you do or not the next couple of weeks will be full of it so it has to be mentioned right? Or have your recent Steam purchases strengthened your resolve to achieve zero sunlight exposure?

Zac continues his coverage of Guild Wars 2 and Settlers 2, Rob finishes Mass Effect 3 and fails to put down the pinball addiction and Dan gets current and plays Max Payne 3 for PC.

Saladcast 62 - Mass Shogunkey

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Not even treacherous weather and a car accident can hold back the Saladcast. We're like a riderless horse at the Grand National.

Rob plays a lot more pinball and keeps chugging through Mass Effect 3, Zac investigates the current indie darling Spelunky (kinda) and good old game The Settlers 2 and Dan finally gets round to playing Total War: Shogun 2.

Saladcast 61 - Cyril Pyroshepard

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

I feel culturally obliged now that it is Summer in England to complain about the heat. It's not been a nice heat. It’s like a thick sauna heat. Fortunately it seems to make some of our podcast discussions a little more deranged.

Zac plays just about as many games as he possibly could this week so strap in for Penny Arcade, Paper Mario, Micro Machines, Pikmin and Cyril Cyberpunk (!!!) mixed in with the occasional input from Rob and Dan about Mass Effect 3, Fez, Bastion and of course TF2.

I am open to offers for my alternative power source.

Saladcast 60 - Diabolic Fez Guild

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Dan is off once again this week so we welcome back our now regular stand-in Kippers. With E3 gone we can get back to what we normally do. Trying to sound like we know something about vidja games.

Kippers mixes things up and goes Blizzard mad with Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3. Zac gives a sneak peek at Guild Wars 2 thanks to the recent beta weekend and then goes all retro as usual. Rob mainly talks Fez and attempts to be a host of gaming podcast with some semblance of professionalism... and fails.

Saladcast 59 - E-Three Hundred and Twelve

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Oh yeah, it's THAT time. Tune in as we give our impressions of the biggest gaming event of the year. Listen to the fails, the mistakes and the "meh" of every conference.

Oh and we didn’t do a follow up show yet. Just saying if you find the ending confusing.

Saladcast 58 - Bowmerang

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode we witness the decline in wit and intelligence of the team as the summer heat sets in. Rob seems to forget how arguments work. We’d open a window but we’re not sure the sound of traffic and children playing is really what this podcast is going for.

Games covered this week include Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, Anomaly: Warzone Earth and Cannon Cat from Rob, Minecraft and Eve from Zac and Bastion from Dan.

On the bright side, E3 is soon!

Saladcast 57 - Bastion of Pincraft Joylight

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

You can blame Rob's crappy back for the lateness of this cast. Thanks to powerful painkillers he is now "back" and casting can recommence. Being able to move is definitely a plus.

Once again we are joined by Kippers to discuss his recent involvement in PC gaming in the form of DiRT 3, Battlefield 3 and Blacklight: Retribution. Dan plays “indie” darling of last year Bastion. Rob buys an iPad and starts investigating the casual in the form of Tiny Tower, Jetpack Joyride and then comes back to his senses with The Pinball Arcade. Zac does Zac stuff in Minecraft and Eve.

Saladcast 56 - Brotherhood of Mass

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Casting at night after a hard week at work does have some side effects. When Rob doesn't speak, Rob is asleep. That mental picture may help in some way. Not sure what it would help and why you need help but this is our gift to the world... thoughtless assistance… yes. We are tired.

Dan attempts to talk more spoiler free Mass Effect 3 and provides first impressions of Tribes: Ascend, Rob starts with Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood (audible sigh) and Space Invaders Infinity Gene and Zac talks about "Free-To-Play MMO Bullet Hell Shooter" Realm of the Mad God. Also includes a bit of news from PAX, Captivate and other rumblings.

Saladcast 55 - Duke’s Mass Splosion

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

If you detect any lethargy in this week's episode you can blame it entirely on a Mr. Hut. We do take the show very seriously but pizza comes first. Viva la cheese!

Zac picks up show favourite Blur and gives it a spin on PC, Rob finishes with Duke Nukem Forever and returns to sploding and Dan edges closer to the controversial Mass Effect 3 ending we don’t want him to tell us anything about.

Isn’t rain nice when you’re not in it. Aah.

Saladcast 54 - Mass RAGE

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It's sunny in March which spells bad news for people who look forward to a good summer. Britain always seems to punish the traditional months of warm climate when they play their cards only. Doesn’t bother us though. We got games to play and shade to cling to.

Dan attempts to give us a spoiler free feel for the start of Mass Effect 3 and it’s mechanics (can’t promise we won’t spoil the other two games though) and Rob finishes RAGE and moves onto the critically critiqued Duke Nukem Forever.

PS. We used Penguin as a biscuit.

Saladcast 53 - GDC It?

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

To make up for the lack of Dan, we're throwing in another SaladCast absolutely free! Season 3 is so on.

GDC has been happening so there’s an extra dose of news to discuss. Will Sim City 5 be any good? Has KARA won the animation wars? Are 343 Industries trying too hard? In addition to this Rob uses his Kinect for fitness with Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012 (horrible name) and Zac plays Bejeweled. Odd week.

I hope somebody gets the terrible title pun.

Saladcast 52 - RAGE 4 Radio

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Due to my spending most of this weekend away from Salad HQ, getting Dan to the "studio" proved tricky. Zac was not amused and a German part came forth exclaiming “ve must not fall behind!” So what we have here is another cast featuring Kippers from MagicTheGatheringUK and his lovely hand model Jam Jarrr.

Rob continues his RAGE, Zac and Jam talk Minecraft 1.2 and Kippers gives his opinion on arena shooter Nexuis having gone back to a stint of Left 4 Dead, dreaming of more good co-op games. Also it's not really a video game podcast without some Skyrim talk... dammit.

Saladcast 51 - Scrolls of Uncharted Dwarfs

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It was exhausting, but we have recovered ourselves a Dan to bring back the structure we crave. Admittedly our structure is a bit like a paper tower in the rain, yet still we crave its moist sanctuary.

After a brief recap of the recent Vita reviews Dan continues bashing his way through Skyrim, Rob gets his finishing rants on Uncharted 3 and L.A. Noire out while Zac keeps us up to date on the essential Dwarf Fortress update.

Saladcast 50 - Vita: LEGO Reckoning

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This week, instead of cancelling the 50th episode of the SaladCast due to the snow stopping Dan from being present, we replaced him. Welcome to the fray DJ Kippling (a.k.a. Richard) from the MagicTheGatheringUK YouTube channel. Cross promotion y'all.

We talk the Vita this week and all the "shoulda woulda coulda" stuff after Kippers got some hands-on time, Zac investigates the Skyrim competitor in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and Rob plays LEGO Harry Potter (no really).

Saladcast 49 - XXX Dirt Tycoon

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The weight of the backlog is firmly upon us now. Fortunately it's one of those points in the year where there’s a lull in the release schedule allowing us to begin the catchup. Although Zac seems to have gone a bit far with the idea.

Aside from starting a proper argument about DiRT 3 being potentially worse than DiRT 2 (somehow), Zac catches up with games he’s already played to death in the form of Rollercoaster Tycoon and the "relevant again" UFO: Enemy Unkown (the first X-COM, don-cha-know). Rob finishes Outland and gets a but further with Sonic Generations while Dan continues to lose himself in Skyrim.

Saladcast 48 - LA Rimshift

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bringing in the new year in the best way possible, like any other week, it's time to start tackling that backlog. It's like plumbing that you never fixed properly and gurgles to you in the night, tormenting you into submission with the stench of guilt. I hope that's guilt...

For a game we're still a tiny bit 'meh' over we don't half talk about it a bit. Skyrim is indeed mysterious in its ways. Dan gets in on the discussion this time as Zac tries to figure out how you play the game sensibly. Rob finishes up on Timeshift, gushes about Sonic Generations and questions the direction of L.A. Noire. Dan wraps things up with some cardcasting in Magic: The Gathering and goes in circles with F1 2011.

Saladcast 47 - GOTY

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Oh ho ho? What is this? Why it's only the 2011 Game of the Year Awards!

In what has been a ridiculously good year for games a lot of these decisions were tougher than ever (or at least one time before). Who disappointed us the most? Who tickled our ear canals with its sweet melodies? What should we have played? And of course, what is the official SaladCast GOTY? All this and more in this bumper episode.

Saladcast 46 - Arkham Noire Time

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In this, the last proper cast of the year before the GOTY event kicks off we totally forget to wish you a happy festive season or some equivalent. So enjoy your time off work and enjoy it even more when you listen to this, The SaladCast.

Rob catches up with L.A. Noire and the overlooked Timeshift, Dan glides around Arkham City and Zac tries to put off a few more Skyrim rants to talk Indie and Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand.

So happy fun times! Zac says "Eff 'em" BTW. Cheery.

Saladcast 45 - Rimbo

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

As festive season grows ever closer do we start to show a more generous side to game banter? Heck no!

Listen to Zac tear Skyrim a new one. Rob covers some tennis titles (thanks to friend of the show Eddie), a bit of Uncharted 3 and a couple of Arcade gems leaving Dan scurry around in the third portion of DiRT some more.

Saladcast 44 - DiRT3y Mine-icka

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Filthy.

I was highly tempted just to leave it at that. It does aptly describe the content of Codemasters' seminal racing series, and your mind.

On top of all that glorious filth, we talk about Magicka, Battlefield 3 and some finishing notes on Deus Ex. And Rob forgets his own rules and talks about those goddamn assassins some more.

Filthy.

Saladcast 43 - Rimward Sonic

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

It is indeed Sonic time! Like there was any way we were going to pass on the biggest release of the year. Oh what's that? You want a Skyrim or CoD review? Shove it! For now those games spark a debate on games reviewing in general. Lament.

Also covered is Battlefield 3, Mortal Kombat and... well that’s about it.

Weird that we didn’t talk about the unoffcial SaladCast firework event of last week. You’ll just have to ponder the meaning of "cubes of dissapointment".

Saladcast 42 - Deus BattleTorch of the Assassin

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

With the Beta gone but not forgotten we have to cover the biggest modern warfare shooter release of this year: Battlefield 3. Not that other one. In all the excitement we don't really think about the harsh reality of halloween. Giving sweets to children on our doorsteps just sounds creepy anyway.

Dan plays a bit more Deus Ex, Zac goes industrial in Minecraft while Rob subjects the listeners to more Assassin’s Creed II.

PS. More audio experiments this week as we play with the "auto-gain". Let us know how it sounds.

Saladcast 41 - The Guild of Field Based Gear Battles

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Being outside must play havoc with our feeble immune system and time keeping abilities. This late edition of the SaladCast sees us return to the hole from whence we came. But not without games!

Plenty of Battlefield 3 Beta impressions, more informed Gears of War 3 opinion and a liberal dose of Deus Ex progress round off this post's feature list.

Saladcast 40 - Gears of SPAZmares

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

I don't know about nature. It's alive, varied and mostly outdoors. 3 things you probably wouldn’t associate with the typical gamer. But here we are, recording a podcast OUTSIDE! Somehow we rattle through a lot of recent releases with little to no hesistancy. Maybe the slight breeze casts Haste upon our vocals?

Zac covers the indie scene once more with the Minecraft Adventure update, completing S.P.A.Z. two more times (jeez) and Blocks that Matter. Dan continues to catch up to Zac in Deus Ex: Human Revolution while Rob continues his Kinect pratfalling in front of Rise of Nightmares and Child of Eden. There’s even a little Gears of War 3, so you should have nothing left to grind... y'know... like "grinds my gears"... nevermind.

Saladcast 39 - Day o' Ass

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Once again we are graced by Matt Makin as a special guest to help talk MORE Assasin's Credd with Rob. Zac and Dan get quite heated covering the finer point of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. No lasting damage. They’re fine. More in two weeks.

...I didn’t know just how much blood someone has.

Saladcast 38 - De-us, De-e-e-us

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

It's Deus Ex week! Ok, so there isn't that much Deus Ex coverage this week. We do mention it but to get the full effect we want two of the three of us to report. Enter Zac, Dan and a reasonable dose of waistline augmenting chicken pieces. Rob actually talks MORE Assassin's Creed in the mean time. He's a little bit sorry.

There is Gamescom to cover though featuring the Old Republic, Guild Wars 2 and of course Battlefield 3 "conjecturising". Dan finally plays Black Ops, Zac goes all S.P.A.Z and Rob even comes up with a new feature!

Saladcast 37 - Hamandendemmon

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Just for the record, all the things people say about beer and wine and mixing are totally true. All of them. Even the bits that contradict the other bits. Rob is living proof of this and is nursing a monster hangover. Don't mix. You will thank us one day.

We talk a lot of games and kinda just run out of material, and pad for a bit at the end. Fine if you're in a rush and need a slightly smaller salad morsel. There's some Bulletstorm and Kinect Sports from Rob, the usual Teraria, Minecraft and SpaceChem bit from Zeg and Dan finishes Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood at last.

Saladcast 36 - For All Intensive Purposes

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

3 weeks have passed since the last cast. Who's fault is that? Well it's kinda ours. No excuse. We got lazy. To celebrate our return here's a blurb that represents the spirit of laze:

Games, games, talking about games, blabla, Rob, Bulletstorm, Dan, L.A Noire, Zac, Just Cause 2, games, games, bla-di-bal-ba-bla, moo.

Saladcast 35.1 - Tarderation Eve

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dan is unavailable this week but Zac was just too enthusiastic about news. So here we are with another "soon to be trademarked" Tardcast.

Zac talks much Eve as the drama over the Incarna patch unfolds. He also reveals the extent of hackery that has befallen the Sonic Generations demo. Potential spoilers maybe? This provides Rob with an excuse to deliver ample quantities of Sonic related discussion, as always.

Saladcast 35 - La Spironicles

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Whew, summer is really on us now. The heat does seem to mess with our words somewhat. Or at least that's Zac's excuse.

On the plate of the all you can eat gaming buffet this week, the Sonic Generations demo and more Valkyria Chronicles from Rob, L.A. Noire and Assasin's Creed with Dan and Spiral Knights, Eve and TF2 from Zac.

Well, you can eat our words for about 2 hours. We don’t trust the all you can eat policy THAT much.

Saladcast 34 - E3 Part 2

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Better finish what we started. Time to get seriously opinionated about PSVita, 3DS and Wii U. Rob becomes a right cynic, Dan sees the bright side, Zeg doesn't seem to care much about anything except Battlefield 3.

We end up with a bit of time left over so get down to the some spoilerific Portal 2 discussion. We did say it would come eventually and we deliver.

Saladcast 33 - E3 Part 1

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

About that time eh chaps? Righto!

I shouldn't really need to explain this. I mean it's only the biggest thing in the gaming calendar. Over 2 hours of trying to talk about everything that happened and we still don't cover it all. Taking the chronological route through the tirade of news we take you through our reactions to Microsoft, EA and Ubisoft's press conferences before settling that half of Sony's gig will have to wait for another cast where we'll finish with Sony's biggest news and try to figure out Nintendo's offerings.

Good Ears.

Saladcast 32 - Valkyreraria Noire

Mon, 30 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Due to an unforeseen failure in Dan's immune system the usual arrangement of casting in the Room of Doom cannot happen this week. This gives you the opportunity to play a fun game of "count how many time we talk over each other". Such fun.

In this episode Zeg covers new indie 2D Minecraft-style; release Teraria and gets a taste of dictatorship with Tropico 3. Rob begins to tackle two more games new to him with the 3D tactical anime war game Valkyria Chronicals and gets his trademark rant on towards Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. Dan attempts to solve the puzzle of describing just what L.A. Noire is and what it may mean for Adventure gaming.

Saladcast 31 - El Dukedente

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Summer is definitely upon us as certain inevitabilities come to pass. The clouds roll in, Rob's phrase book rolls out, distracting noises become the norm.

Amidst all this we still manage to continue the Batman and SpaceChem coverage and GASP! Breaking news as Dan gets a Duke Nukem Forever hands on! Look at us being all professional and journalist like.

Also we rag on Brink a bit... which we haven’t played.

Saladcast 30 - I'm Batmon

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Deciphering the world of Pokémon on a cup of coffee in the Abode of Unfortunate Ends is a tough task. Among Zac's thoughts of Pokémon Black/White we can’t help but be confused how about such a world could possibly work with such ignorant occupants.

Rob continues following Dan's gaming suggestions and finally starts playing Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Dan hasn't played too much but we fill the gap with more Portal 2 talk (mostly spoiler free still), the usual Minecraft and TF2 entries with a surprise return for SpaceChem.

Saladcast 29 - Por2l

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

There was no avoiding it, Portal 2 has taken over the gaming world. We tried not to talk about it we really tried... but then we kinda played it so only made it halfway through the cast before we spill the beans. Note that this is as spoiler free as we could manage.

Aside from this behemoth, Rob finishes Red Dead Redemption and Moves like a crazy man in front of the Kinect sensor. Zeg hasn't caught them all so there's more Pokémon coverage and Dan puts his hos before his bros in more Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood assessment.

Saladcast 28 - Red, White and Black Brotherhood

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This week in the "Sitting Room of Armageddon" the Saladites discuss the video game they have been playing over the last two weeks. A novel concept I'm sure you'll agree.

Rob nears the completion of Red Dead Redemption (at last), Dan picks up where previous guest, Matt, left off with Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood and Zac plays some new games (shock) by wading into the most recent demos availbale on Steam.

Saladcast 27 - Ahoy there Season 2!

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The lounge of inexplicable peril is populated with all regular contenders. One year has past since Episode 1. Only one thing can occur... Season 2 of the SaladCast is so ON right now!

Rob expresses his hurt caused by Nintendo in the wake of the 3DS launch and hates on Mexico, Zac gets deeper into Pokémon and a few other RPGs and Dan... well Dan is back. Which is nice.

Saladcast 26.1 - Dead Pokémon Brotherhood

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Another special guest joins the fray in the form of Matt Makin with the inexplicable power of causing himself to record at a different rate to everyone else. Made the editing REEEAL easy I can tell ya.

Rob starts his Rockstar pilgrimage in yet more Red Dead coverage, Zeg thought he'd caught them all but them Pokémon just messed up his life some more and Matt rebuilds the clan of merciless killers in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood.

Saladcast 26 - The Room of Doom

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Once again we find that fate has shoved us into the same room for this week's cast. It does make a difference to the quality in a number of ways. Sound may suffer but banter improves IMO!

Many meandering conversations occur including discussion on good console names, Naomi makes a contribution representing the beginner gamer and there’s some stalking news.

Specific game discussions include returning favourites Monday Night Combat, Final Fantasy XIII and Red Dead Redemption with the "new old game" segment covering Skies of Arcadia.

Problem now is that next tome we do this, we’ve already used "The Doom Room" and "The Room of Doom". What could possibly follow that?

Saladcast 25 - Final Nightmare

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Not much on new games front this week as Rob tackles the latest installment in the classic JRPG series in the form of Final Fantasy XIII (not XIV, you can't expect that of us, ever). Zac helps explain Rob’s second impressions of Monday Night Combat and falls deeper into the MMO trap WURM Online. We also find it hard to add to Dan's continued reporting on Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare.

Listen as we deftly pad the episode at the end. I think we get away with it. cough.

And have I ever told you how hard it is to type when a cat thinks something is under the keyboard?

Saladcast 24 - Mon-dead Night Vanquishing

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

After deciding very quickly that we need to suck less, the gaming news flows forth.

Featuring Rob discussing Japan's answer to the cover shooter, Vanquish and the connection woes of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Zac drops the bomb on the similarities between Monday Night Combat and TF2, and unrealistic frontier realism MMO WURM Online. Dan continues the Rockstar patronage and goes zombie hunting in the wild west in Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare.

Lot of dates, as in years, mentioned this week too... Thought I’d have something funny to say about that. I don’t.

Saladcast 23 - Vroom Vroom

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Driving seems to be main theme this time. We've all been playing them racing games. The Steam sales have magical properties like that.

Rob gushes about Blur, confirming its awesomeness, Dan arrives late to the Dirt 2 party and Zac.... plays Eve some more. Well he did play some Dirt too (see what I did there?).

There’s also some ranting about the 3DS before it's out, some SpaceChem and Super Meat Boy. How lucky you are!

Saladcast 22 - Game of the Year

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Wow ok, where to begin. This epic special episode is dedicated to the most epic award (and a few others) that can be bestowed upon a game: the Saladcast GOTY.

Including supporting roles from Best Musical Score, Most Memorable Moment and Biggest Disappointment in Gaming 2010!

Strap yourselves in. This was tough.

Saladcast 21 - Shattermon SunBoy

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Christmas (or the "festive season") is nearly upon us so we decide that we won't really talk about it much. Save that for next week. That'll be special, just you see!

For now Zac will take you through the first Golden Sun game for 6 years and some breakout clonage in Shatter. Rob finishes up with the metal lords of Brütal Legend, begins on Bioshock 2 and targets TF2 again. Dan gets squeezed out a little again but does drop some nuggets on Super Meat Boy, Halo Reach and Batman.

Saladcast 20 - Indie Roulette

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rob still seems a bit pessimistic this week ranting off about Gran Turismo 5 again, and lamenting the state of rythm games. Zac and Dan are a little more upbeat and positive about the recent Indie sales on Steam, World in Conflict and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Brutal Legend comes up again as do the obligatory Halo, CoD and TF2 segments.

Perhaps we should have talked about Christmas a little more but that is so last year... and the year before that and... I think you see my point.

Saladcast 19 - Black CoDopia

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Eddie thinks my title for this podcast sounds like an extinct dinosaur. I just think I was clutching at straws... but hey, it's not about this description it’s about the talky talk!

Rob finishes his round up of Black Ops after a more thorough playtest, Zac continues his trek through games of yore with DOSBox and Startopia while Dan once again take us to GTA IV territory briefly before making some legendary progress in Reach.

We also get a little time to discuss to motion controls again and theorize about PSP Phone.

Saladcast 18 - Supreme Brütal Engineering

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rob's been playing games. Probably too many games. He talks for like, half the show... straight. Sorry about that… like.

He does cover Brütal Legend, PGR 4 and a bit of Black Ops though. Zeg gets a fair bit of air time too explaining the nuances of Supreme Commander 2 and introducing us to Codex of Alchemical Engineering. I hadn’t heard of it either. That leaves Dan to like... run out of time. Sorry Dan.

Saladcast 17 - Friendly Invulnerable Heavy Rain

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

While it may all seem like the Saladcast is suspiciously focused this week, behind the scenes the ghouls of the ‘ween cut the power on the casting you seek. We were onto some good stuff but got cut off and lost it all so you'll have to live with this one instead.

Rob gets enthusiastic about Heavy Rain, Dan presents him with more ranting opportunities thanks to GTA IV’s return. Zac rounds off the package and takes us to Minecraft’s Nether, learn words with Super Scribblenauts and revisits Molyneux’s house of broken promises in Black & White 2.

Oh and there’s a bit about that small game known as Team Fortress 2 or somthing.

Saladcast 16 - Kuala Lumpur!

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Apologies for the slightly delayed Saladcast this time. Kuala Lumpur waits for nobody.

Once again we are graced by the presence of Eddie, this time to take us through the mysterious land of Sports games in the form of Fifa 11 and the equally realistic sporting title Super Street Fighter IV.

The rest of us meander through numerous topics including Supreme Commander with Zac, Halo Reach with Dan and Sonic 4 with Rob's frowny face to name but a few.

Saladcast 15 - Move and Reach

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We are joined this episode by special guest Eddie Ngai who is primarily a Playstation gamer! Fancy that!

With two eerily similar names, Move and Reach are the order of this episode courtesy of Eddie and Rob. Zac blows off some steam about Civ V and Dan treads into lands that were once Uncharted but are now slightly charted. Maybe that's why it’s called Uncharted 2.

Saladcast 14 - The Doom Room

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dan is alive! And he's in my house! How could we miss the opportunity to podcast with such convenient circumstances? With difficulty!

Zeg takes us through being a Recettear, Rob contemplates EA's new online games and Dan is alive! Isn’t that news enough?

Saladcast 13.1 - Tardcast

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I thought this week went slightly better than our last attempt to cast without Dan. The universe has other plans though and a slew of technical issues may affect today's performance. Glitchy networks and the wrong microphone lead to an inferior sound. The content itself is much better! It's not really a Minicast as planned either, it’s full length baby!

We cover awesome dude of the moment, Scott Pilgrim in his game guise, upcoming release Halo Reach and most of the other Halo games and go totally in depth on Team Fortress 2 as usual.

Saladcast 13 - Yeeeeas!

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

We get quite a lot covered this week as Rob investigates new games available in Demo Land including Limbo, Scott Pilgrim and Hydro Thunder! Dan and Zac do get a bit of a look in though and talk more Civilisation and Red Faction although Rob talks about them too. Why don't we just call it the Rob show and be done with it?

I think we may have a new tag list record! We do cover a lot of ground!

Saladcast 12 - Mass Spoilers

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Let's just be straight about this. This episode is SPOILERIFIC! Consider this your one and only warning. This does mean we can get Mass Effect 2 out of our system. Rob and Zac also give their Red Faction: Guerilla impressions and we attempt to decipher Inception.

Saladcast 11 - We’re back!

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

I'm not sure we could really have talked much more about Mass Effect 2 this week.

Anyway, after explaining the massive gap since the last episode we do talk about some games including a preview impression of Metroid: Other M, in depth Civilisation IV discussion, The Engineer Update and did I mention Mass Effect 2?

Did I get away with shifting Zeg from right to left btw?

Saladcast 10 - E3!

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

So we attempt do the right thing and talk about all the upcoming games and technology we may not have been paying attention to! Plenty of speculation and doubt is sprinkled over the usual hope that accompanies a good trailer... or at least it appears to be some kind of white powder... doubt is white isn't it?

Saladcast 9 - Episode 9

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Once again Zac and Rob occupy the same physical space in the run up to Zeg's PC heaven.

Rob gets to speak for some length of time this week about recent drivers Dirt 2 and Sonic and Sega All-Star Racing. The planetary interaction patch for Eve has dropped and Zac gives us the low down...

I actually can’t remember what Dan talked about…probably Red Dead Redemption again… maybe we cut him short… listen and find out! Mystery!

Saladcast 8 - Episode 8

Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dan puts on an epic display giving a complete review of Red Dead Redemption. Zeg talks more Eve patch weirdness and revisits Prince of Persia seeing as its relevant at the moment. Rob plays Dan's game and keeps on mentioning Mass Effect 2 throughout.

We also see the addition of a theme tune which I'm told is supposed to make us sound more professional. It's a bit of a remix of an old tune that gave happysalad its name. Cheese is unavoidable.

Saladcast 7 - Episode 7

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This week we stay mostly on topic and on games until a flurry of random erupts towards the end. You have been warned.

Zeg displays his disgust at the recent Eve patch delay. Dan gives us his final insights into Assassin's Creed 2, hopefully never to mention it again. Rob divulges on his recent Team Fortress woes.

Everything in the tag list gets mentioned! Guaranteed!

Saladcast 6 - Episode 6

Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This week we are joined by special guest Ho-Yee Li providing girly insights into the gaming world.

Rob gives his gut reactions to the Halo Reach Beta, Zeg covers the Civilization series, new and old, leaving Dan with MORE Assassins's Creed bla bla.

Technical difficulties cut this episode short unfortunately, but it is kinda funny.

Saladcast 5 - Episode 5

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This week Rob suffers an initial case of suspicious volume but soon settles down.

We start with a wide arc of gaming rant from the limitations of the Wii through a few nostalgia trips back to Eve. Rob talks about this weeks Steam Deal in the form of GRID, Zeg mouths off about TF2's 119th update and Dan gets enthused about Halo Reach.

Saladcast 4 - Episode 4

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Dan's radio voice was poisoned by cold last week but we are back, and more on topic!

Zeg talks more Borderlands, Eve and some pre XP retro goodies, Rob covers more oldies and indies including Serious Sam leaving just enough time to squeeze in Dan's most recent Team Fortress 2 experiments.

Expect a small portion of politics to go.

Saladcast 3 - Episode 3

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

After 2 weeks we find that we may not always have played new games in the space between casts. Thus the random levels increase to "moderate".

Rob and Zac give the lowdown on Borderlands whilst Dan continues to gush over Assassin's Creed 2. Featuring non-gaming topics such as Kick-Ass, the iPhone and Charlotte’s poo.

Saladcast 2 - Episode 2

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This week Rob engineers a better recording rig to prevent ear bleeding.

Zac will discuss the joy of hording via Torchlight, Dan gets emotional about Assassin's Creed 2 whilst Rob drops into ODST, 'Splodes and encounters sinister snacks.

Saladcast 1 - First Saladcast

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This is the inaugural Saladcast created a few weeks ago. The recording is sketchy and we're learning as we go but the content is still good.

Zac talks about Eve and spots some trains, Rob lets rip on Uncharted 2 and Bioshock while Dan is affected by Mass Effect 2. But first we have to sort out a few things about the podcast.