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30 Something Gamers
Join Retro Revival and Boxy Arty as they talk all things gaming; well mostly complain and disagree with each other. Combining Retro Revivals northern enthusiasm with Boxy Arty’s bitter disappointment - these 2 seasoned gamers set the world to rights and give their gaming hot takes.Find Retro Revival at:Tik Tok: RetroRevivalTom Youtube: RetroRevivalTom Twitch: RetroRevivalTomFind Boxy Arty at:Tik Tok: boxyarty
Episodes
30 Something GamersThe Best Star Wars games of All Time - UMT #48
Star Wars Zero company releases today, so we look back at what we think are some of the best Star Wars Games of all time.Want to watch the video podcast, you…
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Which Video Games took Your Breath Away? #64
Video games consistently have us in awe, but what are those truly memorable moments that absolutely took our breath away in games?Want to watch the video…
30 Something GamersWorst Xbox 360 and PS3 Games - UMT #48
It was a golden age of gaming but when there is greatness there is always a few runts knocking about. This podcast proves that, so what were the worst games on…
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Sonic is a Communist, Mario is a Fascist #63
Ever played a game and thought, I wonder how they would have voted in a general election. Well you're strange and so are we. Let's talk about it.Want to watch…
30 Something GamersStop Making Rouge Lights (Sort of!!) - UMT #47
You want to fail, go all the way back to the start, but be a little bit stronger. Rouge Lights are the games for you. Our guest host, loves them but also…
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Rockstar are Overated! #62
Grand theft Auto 6 is getting so close we can almost touch it. But are we all on an unstoppable hype train when it comes to Rockstar? Are they actually…
30 Something GamersShould Resident Evil Just Stop?!?! UMT #46
Resident Evil has been a stalwart in the gaming industry since its first game on the PS1. Now, with Resident Evil 9 coming out this year on PS5 and Xbox…
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Last of Us, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Dead Space, did we need these Remakes? #61
Gaming companies don't seem to want to make new games anymore and we are living in the world of recycled stories and gameplay. However, some of these have been…
30 Something GamersWhat is the best Spiderman Game of All time? - UMT #45
Spiderman games have been on every console you can think of; swinging from megadrive, Genesis and SNES up to PS5 and Xbox! But which is the best?Want to watch…
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Wolfenstien Vs Doom, Which Gaming Franchise is better? #60
2 behemoths in the gaming world that have had a huge impact on the video game world. Which is better though? Let's find out which is better in today's…
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What are the perfect Gaming Conditions - UMT #44
What are the perfect conditions for gaming, find out Tom and Boxy's and let us know yours in the comments.Want to watch the video podcast, you can find it at…
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What videogames did to make us say, nope! #59
Tom had an incident while streaming Scaface that made hi8m nearly walk away. This week we look at things that made us put the controller down and just walk…
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What makes us want to buy and play a game? UMT #43
This week we are thinking about what makes us want to play a game. Box Art, Reviews, trailers - what makes us want to spend our cash on a game.Want to watch…
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Is Assassins Creed Black Flag even an Assassin's Creed game? #58
Tom has been sailing the seven seas again in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - is it worth it and is it even an Assassin's Creed game? What other games…
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Scarface, Little to the Left & Sisyphus Worst Day Again Reviews - Cheap Thrills #1
In a test of a new episode - welcome to Cheap thrills, a review of a free game, an indie game and an old game. This week Scar Face on the PS2, Little to the…
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The Best Disney Movie Videogames of All Time? #57
Toy Story 5 is making us feel ridiculously old in the cinema at the minute and it got us thinking about the golden age of Disney Movie Videogames. Which is the…
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The top 6 Videogames that Outstayed Their Welcome!- #42
We love videogames, well obviously, we've made over 100 podcasts about them, if we didn't, we'd be mad. But sometimes it's just time for them to move on, hit…
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Has GTA 6 killed physical gaming? #56
Grand Theft Auto 6 won't have a phsyical release on disc when it is released later this year. Is this the first name in the coffin as we march towards an all…
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Why 7 Out of 10 Games Are all a lie! - #41
So many games get the 7/10 branding. And this is seen as a good game, anything less is terrible. NOOOOO that's not how it should work!! Listen all of the games…
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World Cup Fever! What are the Best Football Games of All Time? #55
The World Cup is here so Tom wants to talk about the best football videogames of all time, ISS, Pro Evo, FIFA, Sensible Soccer? What will it be? And as to not…
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So Many Good Games announced, We had to talk about more - UMT #41
We talked about the amazing new games coming out of Summer Game Fest, Nintendo Direct, State of Play and Xbox recently but there are so many exciting games we…
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What Are the best new games announced - The good times are back for Gamers! - #54
We have been gifted with so many announcments recently. Summer Game Fest, State of Play, Nintendo Direct and whatever they called their Xbox thing. Ahhhhh…
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Does The Legend Zelda: Ocarina of Time even need a remake? - UMT #40
Does Ocarina of Time even need a Remake? We live in the time of the remake, Resident Evil, Dead Space, The Last of Us. Do we need them or should developers…
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Tomb Raider, God of War, Final Fantasy, Who are their PERFECT developers? - #53
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty talk about the games that have perfect developers out there for them now they just haven't made the games yet. IO…
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Kingdom Hearts Can't be enjoyed by any one Younger than a Millenial - UMT #39
In This week's bonus episode Retro Revival (Tom) tells Boxy arty why if you are younger than a Millenial you can't enjoy Kingdom Hearts. How will this effect…
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007 First Light is Game of the Year! - #52
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty discuss 007 First Light. Tom has played it and wants to talk about it forever. BOND IS BACK. Have a listen as to…
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Why are Videogames about Mundane Jobs so addictive? - UMT #38
This week, in your bonus episode, Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty talk about why games of stuff that we hate doing in real life are so addictive?Want to…
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Which Game makes you feel MOST like James Bond? #51
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty talk about the best time a game made you feel most like 007, James Bond. 007 First Light comes out tomorrow so what…
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Our Best Bits of this videogame podcast thing - UMT #37
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty mark hitting 50 mainline episodes by talking about theior favourite parts of the podcast to date.Want to watch the…
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50 Episodes of laughs, arguments and some Video Game Talk - LIVE SPECIAL #50
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty hit the 50th episode of their gaming arguments and laughs! Listen to their 50th which was recorded LIVE!Want to…
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The None Episode 50th Episode announcment!!!
Please join us for our live 50th episode on Sunday 18th of May at 8:30PM on Tik Tok @30SomethingGamers
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Gaming TV Adverts- UMT #36
In this week's Bonus episode, Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty talk about the lost art of videogame adverts.Want to watch the video podcast, you can find it…
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Video Games that Destroyed their Franchises # 49
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty talk about the games that were so bad they destroyed a whole franchise, a bit like this podcast and our reputation…
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Games our parents played - UMT #35
In this week's Bonus episode, Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty talk about the games their parents played, did it shape their gaming journey?Want to watch the…
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The Joy of Sandbox VideoGames # 48
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty look at Sandbox games and the appeal of not really having something you have to do but also being able to do…
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Bosses that Outstayed their Welcome - UMT #34
In this week's Bonus episode, Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty think about how they have overstayed their welcome in the Podcast arena before thinbking about…
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The Best Games of 2026 So Far #47
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty talk about the best games that have came out this year so far and the best games they have played in the first 3…
30 Something GamersGames we loved but are actually SH!@T - UMT #33
In this week's Bonus episode, Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty reminisce about the games they loved as children but are actualy terrible!Want to watch the…
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When Games Do Horror Right! #45
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty get distracted from the main quest, normal service resumed. When our Podcast became a video podcast it became the…
30 Something GamersWorst NPCs of All Time - UMT #33
In this week's Bonus episode, Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty look at the worst NPC's that wind us up! Is yours on?Want to watch the video podcast, you can…
30 Something GamersBest Mini Games and Side Activities! #45
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty get distracted from the main quest, normal service resumed. What are the best minigames and side activities they…
30 Something GamersCouch Co-Op or Online Multiplayer? - UMT #32
In this week's Bonus episode, Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty look at Boxy's biggest fear - socialising! What is better, Couch Co-op or Online multiplayer?…
30 Something GamersGreat Game Ideas, Terrible Execution #44
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty talk about the fact that Tom has finished Celsete but thinks it was let down by some of the direction. Boxy will be…
30 Something GamersGames that were released broken - UMT #31
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty look at games that started off terrible and eventually pulled it around. Changes bigger that had more impact than…
30 Something GamersRanking the Top 20 Games of all time! pt 2 #43
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty think Metacritic are crap. So they take up the mantle of ranking the top 20 games of all time from their website…
30 Something GamersVideogame Characters we Instantly hated - UMT #30
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty look at characters they instantly hated and that doesn't include each other.Want to watch the video podcast, you…
30 Something GamersRanking the Top 20 Games of all time! pt 1 #42
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty think Metacritic are crap. So they take up the mantle of ranking the top 20 games of all time from their website…
30 Something GamersSelf-Inflicted Challenges! UMT #29
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty look at challenges that they haveset themselves in games. As always Boxy completley gets this wrong and talks about…
30 Something GamersAre we ashamed to be gamers? #41
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty as Boxy gets think about whether they are ashamed to be gamers, not with themselves and their nerdy brethren. But…
30 Something GamersWhat is the Best Arcade of All time?UMT #28
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty think back of a simpler time when the arcade was king. Neon lights and worn doen joysticks kept us entertained for…
30 Something GamersWhat Game Would Cause a Non-Soulslike Player the Most Pain? #40
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty as Boxy gets his revenge. In today's show he gets to choose a game for Tom to play. Will he take it easy on him or…
30 Something GamersVideogame Staying Power! - Useless Microtransaction #25 ft. HolsterTV
Resident Evil now has over 10 games in its mainline series and is still spewing out good games. What other game series have over 8 games in the mainline series…
30 Something GamersResident Evil Series Ranking ft. HolsterTV #39
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty are joined by HolsterTV and rank all of the mainline Resident Evil games. We called in HolsterTV as she is an…
30 Something GamersResident Evil Vs Silent Hill, which is best? - Useless Microtransaction #24
Resident Evil and Silent Hill are 2 massive series in the horror genre of gaming. But which is better. Apolgise to anyone who likes Silent Hill as Boxy was…
30 Something GamersWhich JRPG should a newbie to the genre play? #38
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty will have a tournment to see which game Boxy has to play. However, all the entries are choosen by Tom. Let's just…
30 Something GamersA Nice Cozy Hub for Everyone - Useless Microtransaction #25
It can all get a bit much when your gaming. Everyone now and again you just need somewhere to chill out and have a rest. Sort your equipment and catch up with…
30 Something GamersAll the Videogame Cheese You Could Want#37
This week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty are talking about videogame cheese. Those moments where you eploit the game because you lack the resilence to keep…
30 Something GamersUSA vs UK Videogame Names- Useless Microtransaction #24 ft Goguen Gaming
Does the USA or UK have the better game titles? let's find out as Boxy and our guest Goguen Gaming go head to head in a pointless quiz that will not effect any…
30 Something GamersUK vs USA featuring Goguen Gaming #36
This Week Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty are joined by Goguen Gaming and find out what its like to collect in the USA. A man whose collection dwarrfs…
30 Something GamersFavourite parts of our gaming collections - Useless Microtransaction #23
Welcome to our Useless Micro TransactionJoin Retro Revival (Tom) and Boxy Arty (Arty) as we give you a lovely supplementary podcast to keep you going through…