World 1 Stage 1

In which our heroes discuss various games that came out this year and Jack sounds like he might die. But doesn't. Also, jack broke rule number 137 of Skippy's List.

In which our slightly shell chocked and stage frightened hosts delve into the audible delights of video game music.

In which our heroes face up to their fears and talk horror!

In which our heroes, three of them, the classic hero trio, explore the world of exploding barrels, quick time events, escort missions and princesses in other castles. It's tropetastic!

In which our heroes venture into uncharted territories the world over in search of the ancient artefacts of power: Tomb Raider games. Incidentally, when we say that Lara Croft was a worldwide phenomenon or that she did TV adverts... we aren't kidding:

This week our heroes talk Riddick, Batman, listener e-mail and eventually even get around to the week's topic. Elaborate and unrealistic fantasies for video games that should totally be made.

In which our heroes discus the ways and means for getting those computer people to do what you want them to. Including, but not limited to, IGN's Top 10 Worst Controllers (http://uk.ign.com/articles/2006/02/22/top-10-tuesday-worst-game-controllers). The legendary R-360 cabinet (http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9217) and Battletech VR pods, outside (http://21stcenturycomics.com/battletech-pods/) and in (http://www.chicon.org/battletech.php).

In which our heroes wage a turtle war by land and by sea across Rome, Japan, Europe and the Americas. Besieged castles and common sense fall.

In which our heroes gather together in their entirety for the boldest, bravest, perhaps foolhardiest episode of World 1 Stage 1 in history. Spanning the atlantic and stretching the limits of technology a record-breakingly large cast gather to take on the dangerously broad and sensitive topic 'gender and sexuality in gaming'. This is World 1 Stage 1, of course, which means I am confident in saying the topic was handled with W1S1's ... usual aplomb (and sound quality issues). Enjoy!

Episode One - Another World, in which our heroes discuss the 1991 French classic 'Another World', spending most of the show agreeing that the game is hard. (This is a re-run show to cover a period of brief hiatus here at W1S1 HQ. We'll be back with new material as soon as life allows.)

In which our heroes open a box to discover not one, not two, not four but three of the finest games ever made. I think this one's going to make people happy. A lot of people. A lot of happy.

In which our heroes embark on a voyage of discovery to the 41st Millenium, in which there is only war.

In which our heroes, all of our heroes, embark on an epic adventure in a galaxy far, far away a long, long time ago. Apologies for the sound quality, technical issues arose and this is what was salvaged form the wreckage. In light of the content, I decided it was better to put it out than try for a third recording of the show.

In which our heroes take a fond, rambling look back over the year, remembering their favourite games and realising how many they completely overlooked.

In which our intrepid heroes tackle the 2001 god game 'Black and White' from Lionhead Studios, with listener mail, a brief segue into F1 and an update from Hyrul.