Game/life Balance Australia

This week the boys discuss a game from one of their favourite franchises - Bubble Symphony! No surprises here as AC and Rob speak glowingly about a fun little arcade game about dragons that blow bubbles - what's not to like? **** Also in this outstanding episode - Rob is sick and his voice sounds gravelly and masculine for once, so enjoy that while it lasts; AC's tales of antique shopping adventures; Rob's parting thoughts on Red Dead Redemption 2 and AC's ongoing love affair with the PlayStation VR. And our quiz this week is about yesteryear's video game powerhouse, Taito! **** If you're a giant nerd (and let's face it if you're listening to this you almost certainly are) there's a website that has a lot more nerdy podcasts about all the nerdy crap you love, like comic books and pop culture and how to do a good podcast (we really should listen to that one). And what is the name of that website? The Gonna Geek network, www.gonnageek.com **** There are two Americans who stole our idea, who you can find at www

This week we thought we'd do something out of character and review a game that was actually released within living memory - Tetris Effect for the PS4. So join the lads as they talk about this latest iteration of the famous Tetris franchise, and try to pinpoint what it is that makes this game so darn fun. Also in this riveting episode: AC is dead and has been replaced by a mouse with a soundboard, Rob is still alive but dead on the inside, and Peppers the Wonder Horse is somehow still alive, plus there's more Read Dead Redemption 2 talk, Rob's daughter's swimming lessons, AC's Christmas holiday plans, and scavenging laser disc players in 2018. Plus a fun quiz about the history of Tetris! **** For more geeky podcasts that are 100% certified "Geekerrific" (patent pending MFers) head on over to the Gonna Geek Network, at www.gonnageek.com **** And speaking of things that aren't in any way bad or lame, you really should check out our sister show, Game/Life Balance US that has just made its triumphal return to pod

Red Dead Redemption 2 is out and it's all that Rob can think about, but before the boys get into that whole thing they need to discuss the Vectrex, our featured console for this episode! So slap on your coloured overlay and don't worry about the difference between vectors and pixels, because it's too hard to explain and your lovable hosts are too dumb to grasp it anyway! **** Also in this episode: Red Dead Redemption 2, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Redemption 2. Also AC did some things too I think... **** If you love this podcast then for Pete's sake give us a good review or at the very least some stars, you know we need it! And if you'd like to check out similar podcasts, why not mosey on over to the Gonna Geek network, the literal home for geeky podcasts?! That's www.gonnageek.com **** And speaking of  massive geeks, you really should check out our sister show, Game/Life Balance US - they're currently on a bit of a hiatus as Uncle Stabbo and his wife had another kid (the fools!) but there's literally

It's Stream of Nonsense time once more - oh how the time flies! So join your hosts AC and Rob as we discuss Professor Corona's lemon cartel, Super Mario Brothers power-ups, Japanese animal cruelty circuses, the entire history of Rob's experiences with the Mario franchise, handheld nostalgia, free Nintendo DS games, Astro Boy's butt gun, 8-bit Muttley, the joy of being stuck in a hospital with a toddler for 48 hours, and the even greater joy of trying to learn braille. AND MANY MORE FUN TOPICS TOO. **** If it be a golderne trasure of Podecastes ye seeke, 'ere be a podcast network that's full to the mizzen with Spanish dubloons and Irish ha'pennys of piratey podcastery goodness! So smash ye fiste on twixt of yar mobile device on yonder link until thine hand until ye be requirin' hospitalisation: www.gonnageek.com **** Hark ye lubbers it's a Yankee duo off the port bow what be makin' the sea shanties for this 'ere podcast: meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com **** For the wisenin' up of ye brainal fluids, set sail for th

To celebrate the sexiest of all episode numbers, this week the lads review the sexiest video game of all time, which is of course Playboy: The Mansion for the OG Xbox. Did the lads have a titillating good time expanding Hef's empire, or did they drown in a sea of badly-rendered polygonal boobies? The only way to find out is to listen to this episode and find out for yourself! **** Also in this fine episode: Rob did something very uncharacteristic and joined a gym, while AC has decided to do something VERY characteristic by digging into some classic Namco games on the Famicom. And as befits Episode 69, this week's quiz is about sexy video game characters - turns out Rob's "waifu" is the ball from Breakout. Who knew?! **** For other great podcasts that equally as good as this one (literally equally as good), please visit the Gonna Geek netwoik at www.gonnageek.com **** Music happens at the start bit and end bit of our show, which was made by people called Me and My Shadow (that's not their real names, which are

There are at least two moments in this episode where we propose names for the podcast, but I definitely don't want to listen to the whole thing to find them. You however I will heartily encourage to listen to this week's euphoric episode, wherein we discuss the exemplary beat 'em up, the 1989 arcade game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Also in this carcinogenic extravaganza - AC has been crying into his Thieving Welshman over the departure of his wife and child back to Godzilla Island, while Rob nearly killed a toddler at a children's birthday party. It's okay folks, he used the Dark Souls defense. **** Don't you hate it when those murderous thoughts bubble up in your brain at inappropriate times? So whether you're standing in line at the bank, waiting for your email inbox to refresh or enjoying a children's birthday party, you can drown out all of the voices in your head urging you to commit heinous acts with other, better voices in your head - in PODCAST FORM! Just head on over won't you please to the Gonna G

This fortnight Rob tries his best to talk about the massive influence that D&D had on video games, while AC does his best to derail him and make as many snarky remarks about role playing games as he can. In other words it's a fairly typical episode of this trash fire of a podcast! **** Also in this week's mellifluous offering: Rob has been playing Call of Duty: World at War (yes, that's not a typo), AC has been dicking around with his Professional Video Monitor, and both of these chumps got together to play some Bubble Symphony which is rather dope.  **** Also there's no quiz this week because we hate you and everything you stand for.  **** If you like podcasts then you may be interested to know that there is a website that has podcasts on it, some of them even of middling quality! So why not head on over to your home for geeky podcasts at www.gonnageek.com **** Our fabulous theme music was loving handcrafted by two underpaid sweatshop workers in downtown Bangkok by the name of Me and My Shadow. If you'd

This week our featured game is the Breakout clone WizOrb! Mainly because Rob wanted to talk about Breakout, but that game is hard to emulate properly. So grab a firm hold of your paddles and balls because it's going to get bouncy! And if you think that last line was dripping with sexual innuendo, just wait until you listen to the rest of this podcast, wherein our hosts discuss Rob's Breakout fetish, the surprisingly good PS2 game, The Simpsons: Road Rage, hacked hand-held consoles, how Rob spends time with his daughter, and the impending time-travel related murder of someone called Gary Gygock. Also there's a quiz as usual. ***** For other podcasts that suck considerably less than our sucky podcast, check out all the wonderful shows at the Gonna Geek Network, which is literally your home for geeky podcasts. It's also literally your home generally. What's wrong ball, are you too good for your home?!?! So go home dagnabbit by visiting www.gonnageek.com  ***** Also there is musicians called Me And My Shadow who

It's Stream of Nonsense once again, which means it's time to discuss Marty McFly cosplay tips, nerds that bully other nerds, Rob's sojourn in the beautiful city of Melbourne, video game themed restaurants, WarioWare Gold, Wonderboy in Monster World, Belgiumarians, Aunty Jack, and the robust health benefits of regular tobacco consumption (PAID AD). ***** And when you listen to this tripe, keep in mind that AC was sober this entire episode too. Rob on the other hand... not so much. ***** Our music was made by a robot with a human brain by the name of Me and My Shadow. So before he learns the meaning of love or whatever, why not check out all his fabulous music at https://meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com/ ***** Also there is a podcast network called The Gonnageek Network which is totally fabbo and has many a podcasts. For some such findings of a similar nature please understand to visit www.gonnageek.com which is literally your home for geeky podcasts. Literally.  *****

For episode 64 we decided to honor the hallowed Nintendo 64 video game console from the late 1990s. Does the console still hold up today? Well of course not, but a better question is - was it really ever that great to begin with? We sat down and played a dozen or so Nintendo 64 games before recording this, and we have thoughts. Potentially controversial thoughts...  **** Also in this charming episode: Rob has been doing bugger all, while AC has been forcing his 60 year old dad to try V.R. Plus there's the usual quiz and whatnot, you know the drill bozo. **** If you like this dumb show then there are many another show for the findings on an internet near you, at the illustrious Gonna Geek Network, your home for geeky podcasts.™ All one needs to do is click one's finger or mouse cursor (or trackpad if you are an absolute monster) on this here link: https://www.gonnageek.com/ **** Plus there's music aplenty at the musical places of the authors (yes, authors) of our theme music, Me and My Shadow. Such as this pla

It's episode 63 of your least favourite podcast, wherein we discuss the very popular Atari 2600 game, Pitfall! Does this game hold up in 2018? Your hosts AC and Rob give their worthless opinions on this question literally no-one was asking. **** Also in this wonderful episode - AC spends about 5 minutes talking about injuring animals, Rob spends about 10 minutes talking about PUBG, AC spends about 30 minutes talking about his own hair, and Rob spends about 30 seconds describing the horrific appearance of the humans in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars cartoon series. Plus: Rob is Obi Wan Kenobi, and AC is Severus Snape with a beard who pushed Dumbledore off a building. We're just giving you the facts, people. **** And then there's the usual quiz and whatnot. **** If you like noises such as the ones you hear at the start and end bit of the podcarste then there are many a more sound for you at this fabulous website: meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com **** And if you like podcrampsts then go to the gonnageek.com,

This week the lads have a lot to talk about, including Pinball FX2 VR, our featured game for the week! Does VR make pinball better, or does pinball make VR better? You'd better listen to the show or you will literally never know the answer to this extremely pertinent question. Also in this riotous episode: Rob thought he had skin cancer but he didn't, AC thought he might play some Muramasa but he didn't, and Rob thought he might not play PUBG again but he totally did! We also discuss the Wonder Boy 3 remake from 2017, which is rather rad, and getting ripped off by mechanics, which is rather sad, and the Supernova comic book convention in Sydney, which is rather ... nerdy. Plus Rob made a very very bad quiz which did nothing but reveal his ignorance of all things Adventure Island-related. **** Check out other geeky podcasts just like ours, except possibly with better quiz segments, at gonnageek.com - including our sister show from the land of King Trump, Game/Life Balance US! They have their own weebsite at ga

Howdy pard'ners and welcome to the rootin'est tootin'est (definitely rootin'est!) podcast in these here parts as Sheriff Rob and Deputy AC ... hit the trail and ... do a ... saloon ... horses? Okay I'm already sick of writing that way. Our featured game is Sunset Riders. You know, the arcade one what got made by Konami back when they made games. **** Also in this show we did a talking about the Billy Zane (Praise Be Upon Him), Deloreans (I'm certain I've misspelled that), Stellaris, and the undeniable fact that AC really needs to git good at games and stop being such a f******g casual noob fake gamer girl or whatever. **** To be honest a lot of other stuff happened in this episode too but I've come to realise that very few people read these show notes. So if you actually care and want me to write longer notes, hit up Chad on the Twitters and he will probably let me know. If I don't hear any feedback, I'll just start copying and pasting in lines from Tolstoy's War and Peace.  **** If you love GREAT PODCASTS th

This week the lads let their hair down and throw their regular format to the wind for another free-wheeling Stream of Nonsense episode, wherein we discuss such outlandish topics as Canadian milk containment solutions, Rob's crime van, AC's Happy Juice™, the weird joy of LISA the RPG, and the insane frustration of trying to aim precisely using an analog stick. **** The noises you hear at the beginning and end of the show (not the talky noises, the musicky noises) are made by two human males by the name of Me and My Shadow. For more noises of a similar nature please visit meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com **** If you're crazy enough to listen to this hot trash, you might just be crazy enough to listen to other fine upstanding and not at all bad podcasts at gonnageek.com, your home for geeky podcasts. Particularly if you're into the comic books because boy howdy are there a lot of podcasts about the Marvels and the X-Mans. ****

This week Rob is feeling really stressed out, so we almost didn't record an episode. But then we decided to record one anyway because who cares about mental health!?! Our featured "game" this episode is a mechanical handheld toy from the late '70s called "Hit and Missile" that AC found at a garage sale. Is this show slowly transforming into the podcast version of Storage Wars? And would that even be a bad thing? Answers to these questions and more will definitely not be found in the mp3 file associated with these very words! Also Rob went on a rant about Dark Souls again for like 20 minutes which I'm sure you'll find just delightful. *** Our music was made by two magical boys from music land by the name of Me and My Shadow. Other sounds made by these lovely chappies can be accessed at meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com *** If you like our show then something is seriously wrong with your brain, which you should definitely get inspected by a qualified brain doctor. And while you're waiting for your appointment in the b

This week the lads review AC's birthday present - the PlayStation VR (not the One Ring, which I'm currently borrowing for entirely not evil purposes). Is VR the future of gaming, or just a fun little "experience" akin to a showground attraction? The lads deftly maneuver to answer neither of these important questions! Plus Rob has been watching Star Wars instead of playing video games, while AC has been playing video games instead of watching Star Wars. Plus, in honor of the geek's holy month of May, we present a really well-conceived and not at all half-baked quiz about Star Wars video games. Because we're nothing if not professional. *** If you like our dumb podcast I have some good news for you - there's a whole bunch of much better ones available on the GonnaGeek network. Just head on over to GonnaGeek.com and peruse all the delights! *** Our music was made by an ape and a well-trained pidgeon who plays the harmonica, by the name of Me and My Shadow. Check out other musics made by these two crafty members

This week the boys have not one but TWO featured games to share with you undeserving clods - and both feature insane amounts of Pepsi product placement! Because hey, who doesn't like Pepsi (besides Andrew "AC" Yoshimura)? Also in this delightful episode: Rob has been watching more Tintin, AC got his eyes tested, and the lads discuss their 32-bit era gaming night (spoilers: Metal Slug is a great game). Plus there's a quiz because of course there is. *** Our music was made by a small town boy's choir by the name of Me and My Shadow. They are maybe still alive and possibly still making music, so if you want to investigate this mystery further you can listen to their other musics at https://meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com/ *** And if you're the kind of maniac who actually likes this podcast, there's good news for you because there's a whole crap load of great podcasts just like this one (in fact most of them are significantly better than this one) on the Gonna Geek Network! Just head on over to gonnageek.com and fill

Make sure that your safety strap is securely fastened to your wrist because this week the lads are blowing the dust off their Wiis (not a euphemism) to check out one of the most popular video games of all time, Wii Sports! And it's not just filthy casuals who enjoy this game - certified hardcore gamers who drink nothing but Mountain Dew and post hateful remarks about feminists on social media like it too. It really brings people together. Our hosts discuss what made the game so darn popular back in the day, and how it holds up now over a decade later. *** Also in this malodorous episode: Rob has been playing Sonic Mania, AC has been playing Soul Calibur, and both of them have been upsetting their daughters for very good reasons. Plus there's the usual stupefying quiz and lowbrow humour you've come to expect from these miscreants. *** The music you hear at the start of the show was produced by two hairy lads from across the pond called Me and My Shadow. Check out all their musical stylings at https://meandmysh

If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that having jokes explained to you is always really fun. Especially in-jokes. And in that spirit we present our debut episode on the Gonnageek Network (yay!), wherein we go to great pains to explain all our hilarious running jokes and why they are so funny. As this episode number is divisible by 5, we once again threw our usual format to the wind and rambled about whatever popped into our heads, including such topics as: the origin story of Game/Life Balance (spoilers: it involves alcohol); the few pros and many cons of impersonating Cody Gough; the likelihood of there being at least 7 movies about monkeys playing baseball; the unpleasantness of Sydney; the utility of the Nintendo E-Card Reader; the complex feelings we have about Super Mario Bros. 3; and the many, many crimes of Jonathan "Uncle Stabbo" Martin. Also someone made our music for us. Someone called Me and My Shadow. They are good boys who love their mothers in a nice wholesome way that is not at all

This week the boys decide to deflect the rightful criticism of their grotesquely sexual podcast by shining a spotlight on the grotesquely sexual but still kinda fun beat 'em up, Dragon's Crown! We discuss the pros, the cons, and the boobs of this controversial game, and probably end up coming across like a couple of third-rate SJWs in the process. Which by the way is a pretty fair characterisation. Also in this highly important episode: Rob has been watching the animated Tintin series from the 90s on Netflix and it made him think many a thought about what kids TV was like back in our day, while AC has been busy spending time with his family, taking his kid to the Aquarium, looking into car purchases and generally getting stuck into grown-up life. It's almost like he's an adult! Plus there's a fun quiz about all the naughty and bad video games that Australia has banned over the years. Just imagine how much worse this podcast would be if your hosts were exposed to that mind-warping filth at an early age! The