Welcome to 1995! And we've got an interesting curio kicks off the episode with Jason Pickford playing Whizz on the MegaDrive, which never gets released. Meanwhile, future boxing champion Prince Naseem drops by to mash buttons on Super Punch-Out!!! on the SNES.We've got some news on Alien Trilogy and the Judge Dredd film and Mortal Kombat II is heading to the 32X, there's reviews of True Lies (SNES), Cosmic Carnage (32X) and Soleil (MegaDrive), features on CD-ROM games and Dom's set visit to Lawnmower Man 2, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Magic Carpet, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers and Dark Seed.Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Under Consoletation: The GamesMaster Retrospective Podcast

S04E16 - Whizz / Super Punch-Out!!

Thing get a bit smurfy as Lee and David smurf their way through The Smurfs on the Super Smurftendo, while past meets future as Roger Black takes on Du'aine Ladejo on Numan Athletics.We've got news on Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers on MegaCD, Killer Instinct on the Ultra64, and the Timex Data Watch, reviews of Ristar (MegaDrive), After Burner (32X), and Biker Mice From Mars (SNES), features on Oracle and 11th Hour, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Street Racer, Death Mask and Ballz.Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E15 - The Smurfs / Numan Athletics

Merry Christmas 1994! And GamesMaster rings in the Christmas season with a summer beach special! With multiple celebrity challenges including Kylie Minogue and John Major playing Windjammers, Take That playing Smash Tennis, and Michael Jackson and Macaulay Culkin playing VR game Beach Buggy. They're all real celebs, honest.Meanwhile, there's reviews of Cannon Fodder (MegaDrive) and Super Street Fighter II: Turbo (3DO), GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Checkered Flag, Donkey Kong Country and Earthworm Jim, Dominik Diamond gives you his Christmas shopping tips, and we get a bonus feature on Street Fighter: The Movie!Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E14 - WindJammers / Smash Tennis / Buggy Ball

Dominik Diamond has to take a step back for Twink Fizzdale to host David and Jason on the 3DO game Twisted: The Game Show, and David Coulthard drives in to play SuperKarts.We've got news on the rise of the PC, a new Doctor Who TV series and Just Lotto, with reviews of Zero: The Kamikaze Squirrel (SNES), Bloodshot (MegaDrive) and Wolverine: Adamantium Rage (MegaDrive) and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Pitfall, Zeewolf and Power Drive. Plus, there's a feature on new Saturn games including Clockwork Knight, and a bonus feature on THE INTERNET.Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E13 - Twisted: The Game Show / SuperKarts

Golden Bomberman drops by to take on challenges from David, Matthew and Charles on Super Bomberman 2 on the SNES, while WCW stars Marcus Bagwell and The Patriot battle on Fatal Fury Special.We've got news on the 32X and Man Enough, reviews of Animaniacs, Sensible World of Soccer, and Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, features on London Graphics Expo and Next Breed, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Micro Machines 2, Bubsy 2, and Alone in the Dark. It's not all bad!Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E12 - Super Bomberman 2 / Fatal Fury Special

Well, after months of speculation, we now have confirmation that GamesMaster is coming back to E4 for its 8th series. A three-episode run this year will air on YouTube, then on E4 and is in collaboration with Oculus Quest 2 from Facebook. Luke and Ash discuss, and get your feedback on the news.Broadcast NowGamesRadar+Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IT'S HAPPENING! GAMESMASTER IS COMING BACK IN 2021!

It's a show of gimmicks as Adil uses the TV Golf Stick to play PGA Tour Golf 3 on the MegaDrive, while Andrew and Ross feel the farts and burps of Boogerman in the main event. Meanwhile, CJ Lewis drops by to play a terrible game of Chaos Control on the Philips CD-i.We've got news on Ace Driver, SegaTV and Terri The Virtual Girlfriend, reviews of Star Wars Arcade (32X) and Virtua Fighter (Saturn), GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Super Stardust, Psycho Pinball, and Earthworm Jim, and there's a huge preview ahead of the Japanese launch of the PlayStation! Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E11 - PGA Tour Golf 3 / Chaos Control / Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure

Tyra and Nora wish Mr. Mouse a happy 65th birthday by playing Mickey Mania, while Mark beats up critters on Creature Shock. Meanwhile, boy band Let Loose suck at Vid Grid.We've got news on Stargate, new 32X games and Virtua Fighter 2, while Lethal Enforcers II (MegaDrive), Magic Carpet (PC) and Zeewolf (Amiga) get reviewed, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Benefactor, Mortal Kombat II and Banshee. Plus, Dominik Diamond gets a new life on Imagination Network.Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E10 - Mickey Mania / Vid Grid / Creature Shock

Goldie and Richard bore themselves silly playing Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (and make fun of the franchise), while Michael and Steven have the - and this is a direct quote - dullest one-sided fight on The King of Fighters '94! Avoiding an early bath is Rupert Moon and Dewi Morris who play an early tech demo of Rugby World Cup '95!There's reviews of Donkey Kong Country (SNES), Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament (MegaDrive) and FIFA International Soccer (3DO), there's news on the launch of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, Sega Edge-16, and Two Way TV, a feature on LucasArts, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Pink Panther (SNES), Shadow of the Beast II (MegaCD) and Micro Machines (GameGear). It's your one way ticket to jolly, jolly land.Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E09 - Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi / Rugby World Cup '95 / The King of Fighters '94

It's a very special episode of GamesMaster this week, as there's a huge preview of Ridge Racer on the PlayStation, and the first footage of the Saturn on British shores. Oh, and there's some challenges on Power Drive and ClayFighter 2: Judgement Clay. But that doesn't matter. RIIIIIDGE RACER!There's also reviews of Pitfall 2 (SNES), Virtua Racing Deluxe (32X) and IndyCar (SNES) along with a feature on Digital Pictures next venture, Supreme Warrior. We've got news on Timecop and ReBoot, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Sonic & Knuckles, Doom 2, and Donkey Kong Country.Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E08 - Power Drive / ClayFighter 2: Judgement Clay

It's our first-ever two challenge episode (which will become the norm down the line), with Louis and Michael wanting to be kings on Lion King, and the finals of the FIFA tournament on the brand-new and ground-breaking 3DO port of FIFA International Soccer!Twisted (3DO), Dynamite Heady (MegaDrive), and Samurai Showdown (SNES) get reviewed, we have news about Aladdin VR, Sega's Pico and the GamesMaster Network, a special feature on football management sims, and GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Battlecorps (MegaCD), Benefactor (Amiga) and Super Dropzone (SNES). It's the games version of Gardener's Question Time.Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E07 - The Lion King / FIFA International Soccer

It's a Donkey Kong special! First up is a sprint to the top of 25m on the arcade classic Donkey Kong before we bring the franchise into the 90s with a speed run of the first stage on Donkey Kong Country! Plus, the FIFA '95 tournament continues with Andy Townsend taking on defending champion Vinnie Jones.Street Racer (SNES), Tiny Toons Acme All Stars (MegaDrive) and Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures (SNES) get reviewed, GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on The Incredible Hulk (MegaDrive), Ruff N Tumble (Amiga) and Theme Park (PC), and we get a big preview of 32X games Star Wars Arcade, Virtua Racer Deluxe, and Doom! Brought to your door in 30 mins or less or you'll get £1 off!Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/underconsolepod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E06 - Donkey Kong / FIFA Soccer '95 / Donkey Kong Country

Before we dive into GamesMaster's Donkey Kong special next week, we look at the official Nintendo released promo VHS, Donkey Kong Country Exposed, which takes us behind the scenes of the groundbreaking game.We'll find out how the game looks so round, what happens in the Tree House, get hints and tips, and - most importantly - why we should buy it when it comes out in a couple of weeks!Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BONUS STAGE - Donkey Kong Country Exposed Promo VHS

Robert and Adam take on an aquatic Krypton Factor challenge on Ecco: The Tides of Time, and it's a boyfriend vs. girlfriend final on the 3DO fighter Way of the Warrior. Meanwhile, a new FIFA tournament kicks off with Andy Cole and Kasey Keller face off on FIFA Soccer '95.The Lion King (MegaDrive), Mega Bomberman (MegaDrive) and Cluedo (CD-i) get reviewed, there's news on Doom II ports, the release of the Neo Geo CD, the arcade releases of Virtua Cop and Cruisin' USA, and a preview of Bass Master Classic. Plus, there's a preview of Double Dragon V and a look at the upcoming Double Dragon movie.Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisBed music by TeknoAXE's Royalty Free MusicFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E05 - Ecco: The Tides of Time / FIFA Soccer '95 / Way of the Warrior

It's a Sonic special with challenges on Sonic the Hedgehog 3 using the LOCK ON technology to add Knuckles into the game as Tom Stewart and Daniel Wearen speed run through the first stage, and then The Echidna returns for the main event as Sam Riley, Scott Naylor and Phil Duffy try to collect the most rings on Sonic & Knuckles! Plus, rap/dance/funk/death metal legends PJ & Duncan drop by to be terrible at Street Racer. The Sonic special continues with a retrospective look at Blur Blur's back catalogue, and there's a review of Sonic Triple Trouble on the GameGear, along with Earthworm Jim (MegaDrive) and Bubsy 2 (SNES). GamesMaster helps struggling gamers on Mega Man X (SNES), The Jungle Book (MegaDrive), and John Madden Football (3DO), and we have news on Wing Commander III, Star Wars: Dark Forces, and Desert Tank! It's like our own personal little fun club! Get next week's episode early on Patreon!Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord!Theme song by Other ChrisFollow Luke on TwitterFollow Ash on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on TwitterFollow Under Consoletation on InstagramSend your thoughts to feedback@underconsoletation.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

S04E04 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles / Street Racer / Sonic & Knuckles

Join Luke & Ash as they dive into a nostalgia filled trip through every episode of 90s UK video game competition show GamesMaster! Expect classic game reviews, nostalgia chat, and humongous innuendos that will get your joysticks waggling.

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Under Consoletation: The GamesMaster Retrospective Podcast

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