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In this Game Club episode we discuss 2064: Ready Only Memories.2064 is available on pretty much every platform!

In a slight break from tradition, this episode is somewhat more timeous. Toni rejoins us to discuss our thoughts on all the announcements in the January Nintendo Direct.

We're joined by a special guest this episode! Tom last joined us back in Episode 10 to discuss MOBAs. We've talked about competitive Pokémon before too, with Marti Bennett back in episode 21. This time, we turn our attention to the trading card game.

In this episode we discuss a mixture of AAA titles on our radar and what they mean for the industry, and our own personal choices for games we want to pick up this year.AAA titles on our radar:Yoshi's Crafted WorldAnthemCyberpunk 2077Animal Crossing SwitchMario Kart TourPhoenix pointYakuza 4Fire Emblem Three HousesSefran's choices:Persona 5Valkyria Chronicles 4Finish Breath of the WildCivilization 6 and its expansionsYakuza 0More competitive gamingJalada's choices:Persona 5 if it comes to SwitchFinish OkamiForza Horizon 4Diablo 3 on SwitchGRISThe indie games I've missed; Firewatch, Hyper Light Drafter, Dead Cells.

Some of the games we talk about include:FrostpunkBattleTechOkami HDHeroes of the StormBreath of the WildCelesteHollow Knight

This episode is our third Game Club, where we pick a game that neither of us have played before, play it separately, and then come together with our own fresh thoughts to discuss it on Octal FM.This time, it's Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation, a sci-fi RTS from Stardock.

In this concluding episode about Jalada’s trip to California we talk more about the Pacific Coast Highway, visiting LA, and how the trip turned from a sightseeing trip into something much more personal.Visit our website for some photos, or Jalada's Instagram.

It's an Octal FM first for this two part special about Jalada's trip to California."Without a six figure salary, rent control, a trust fund, or a willingness to embrace poverty, you’re out of luck if you want to live here."How to save San Francisco (includes the commuting time maps)And here's Jalada's rented Camaro on the PCH: https://octal.fm/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_0619_20_21_tonemapped.jpg

In this episode we dissect some of the announcements and coverage around Blizzcon this year. Not much in the way of show notes for this one!

In this episode we talk about why we think 2007 was one of the biggest, and one our favourite, years in gaming.Orange BoxYou can pick up Orange Box on Steam, or mostly second-hand on Xbox 360 and PS3. The Xbox 360 version is backwards compatible on Xbox One.Bioshock and UnchartedBioshock is available in a remastered collection of the first three games on Xbox One, PS4, and Steam, or you can still buy the first game standalone on Steam.Uncharted is available in a remastered collection of the first three games on PS4.Call of Duty 4CoD 4 was so popular, fans petitioned for the game to be remade. Therefore, you can pick up the remastered edition on PS4, Xbox One and Steam.Assassin's CreedAssassin's Creed Heritage Collection includes the first three main games, as well as Brotherhood and Revelations. It's available on PS3 and Xbox 360, where it is backwards compatible on Xbox One. The Director's Cut edition is available on Steam.

Toni joins us for this second Game Club episode where we discuss our experiences playing indie Metroidvania game Hollow Knight.Hollow Knight on Nintendo SwitchHollow Knight on Xbox OneHollow Knight on PS4Hollow Knight on SteamA physical version is also due out in 2019.