Welcome back to The Game Deflators Podcast! This week, John and Ryan break down a packed lineup of major RPG leaks, classic retro milestones, Sony corporate revelations, and retro gaming reviews. Chapters:0:00 – Intro and show housekeeping3:21 – John’s pickups7:40 – What we’re playing: Ryan discusses Control, ICO27:45 – Quick News: Metacritic score for The […]

John & Ryan tackle the $350 PS Vita Budget Challenge! Sharing console history, personal memories, and building their ultimate Vita physical game collections on a strict budget. Chapters: 00:00 Intro24:41 Persona 4 Golden25:04 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster28:28 The Wolf Among Us29:38 Luminous Electronic Symphony31:06 Gundam Breaker 332:40 Metal Gear Solid Collection34:30 Minecraft37:00 Tearaway40:18 Borderlands

John & Ryan react to Xbox potentially ditching discs for cartridges, a former PlayStation boss comments about video game ownership, BioWare’s shutdown, PS5 updates, and PS1’s Alien Trilogy! Chapters:0:00 – Intro and show housekeeping1:30 – John’s pickups (Magic cards, books, the Resistance find)6:30 – What we’re playing: Sea of Stars, Resident Evil movies, Silent Hill23:45

Legendary voice actor Tim Kitzrow joins the podcast to talk NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, arcade memories, iconic catchphrases, and his work on Mutant Football League. Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Tim Kitzrow01:38 The Legacy of NBA Jam03:55 The Impact of Voice Acting in Gaming06:45 The Evolution of Sports Games10:03 The Journey into Voice Acting12:34 The Intersection of

John & Ryan dive into GameStop officially scalping pre-owned PS5 Pros for $1,400, Xbox rejecting GTA 6 streaming, the OLED Portal leak, and Wizards’ AI backlash! Chapters00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:26 Show Format01:01 LEGO Harry Potter and Family Gaming01:44 Game Pickups and Family Gaming Experiences03:48 Sea of Stars Progress06:42 Recent Game Plays and Impressions06:59 Ace

John & Ryan dive into PlayStation’s disc surveys, the new PS5 hardware revision, Steam’s haystack slop, MTG’s Zeta Set disaster, plus a retro vs modern Resident Evil review! Chapters:00:00 Intro01:37 Game Pickups and Collectibles05:56 Current Games and Experiences16:34 Discussion on New PS5 Model and Features21:28 Xbox’s Future and Market Position25:42 Wizards of the Coast Update

The Game Deflators discuss Sea of Stars, Chrono Trigger, Ori and the Blind Forest, Sony’s PS5 payment patent, Pokémon scalper backlash, Xbox layoffs, Microsoft ads, and review Life is Strange on PS4.Chapters:00:00 Intro03:20 Magic: The Gathering Deck Strategies06:15 Game Pickups and Miniatures09:18 Transistor: A Unique Gaming Experience12:13 Lego Jurassic Park: A Family Gaming Experience15:18 Chrono

The Game Deflators pick the greatest platformers ever then each builds a $200 ideal collection, balancing nostalgia and value in gaming. Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Platformers and Budgeting Games01:14 Super Mario All-Stars Plus World06:14 Ratchet and Clank10:57 Sly Cooper13:02 Donkey Kong Country 316:36 Mario 6419:33 Crash Bandicoot22:34 Spyro26:21 GRIS29:17 Castlevania32:36 Rayman Legends36:29 Speedrunners 239:36 Little Big

The Game Deflators cover Kojima’s canceled Physint, PSP 4K/8K rumors, Ubisoft/Square opting out of Xbox Disc‑to‑Digital, Sony’s disc backlash, Nintendo Direct 2026, and Princess Tomato NES review. Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Game Deflators Podcast03:17 Game Pickups and Magic Cards06:10 Transistor Gameplay Experience12:19 Ori Gameplay Challenges17:07 Kojima and Sony’s Decisions24:01 Console Generations and Market Dynamics30:11 Future of

The Game Deflators cover Hasbro’s MTG/D&D takeover, PlayStation’s digital push vs Xbox Disc‑to‑Digital, Sony’s courtroom stance, the Zeta Set fiasco, State of Play, and Harvest Moon SNES review. Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Episode01:44 Game Pickups and Miniatures Discussion02:08 Miniatures and Micro-Scale Gaming05:24 Current Games: Lost Ember and Chrono Trigger07:40 Dungeons and Dragons Session