Welcome to our final show of the year, in this years show the three of us talk you through a review of the games released during the year and what we did or didn't like about it with plenty of merriment along the way.

We also talk through some of the games we have been playing the last week especially Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flay and some handy tips for Kenways Fleet. Here's wish you all a really Merry Christmas and an even Happier New Year from Toz, Steve and Gnats.

Have a good one

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_235_XMAS.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 4:15pm UTC

The penultimate show before Christmas see's a mixed bag of information and gaming, we tell you how you can record your seasons greetings to be included in next weeks show. We also have the first of out listeners top 10 games of the last generation,

send your in now for inclusion in a future show, we also give out details for the Cranky Gamers end of year gaming awards. Gaming this week Toz gets more Resogun, Flower and AC: Black Flag and dips into the demo's of Fifa 14 and NBA 14, Steve and I also carry on our escapades on the high seas and for me my first ever game of Peggle 2.

Being so close to the holidays news is pretty sparse and everyone seems to be saving up their questions for the Christmas show, to add a bit of pre festive cheer to the and finally I read out a few letters to Father Christmas.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_234.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:22pm UTC

We are well in to the new generation of consoles now and trying to catch up on all the new games that are available, with an extended opening introduction and a new all format chart it's a slightly different beginning to this weeks show.

We cover a wide range of games this week, from Battlefield 4, Resogun, Zelda, some in depth chat on Assassins Creed 4: Black Flag, Fifa and Forza. With details on the Christmas show, end of years awards, a selection of gaming news and listeners questions rounds off this weeks show.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_233.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:18pm UTC

Well Toz has finally got his hands on his PS4 and he is a very happy bunny, so we have plenty of PS4 chat to cover from set up to cool features and twitch streaming and of course it also plays games.

Not to be out done we give plenty of coverage to the Xbox One games, from Dead Rising 3, Forza, Ryse, Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag and Fifa  We also cover some of the NextGen gamers nights that we are trying to get going, keep an eye on twitter and the web site for more details. We skip the news this week to make way for the extened game and console chat and to round things off, we have a great selection of listeners questions asking about NextGen consoles and games.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_232.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:03am UTC

Well, the NextGen is among us now with both Steve and I picking up our Xbox One consoles at midnight launch events, listen on to find out how the set up went.

Toz gets his hands on Zelda and manages to finish Call of Duty Ghosts, as far as Xbox One gameplay goes Steve talks about Forza, Assassins Creed and Powerstar Golf and I give you my first impressions on Ryse, Dead Rising 3, Zoo Tycoon and Ghosts. We also discuss the dashboard and some of the apps available.

With a small amount of news and a bumper post bag of listeners questions this is the first show of the nextgen.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_231.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:17pm UTC

Just the two of us this week as Steve has other commitments, this week saw the launch of the PS4 in the US with the Xbox One launching this Friday everything is at fever pitch.

We talk about some of the launch stories that have surfaced and where to get a good supply of Post-it notes Toz also gives his hands on impression of the Nintendo 2DS.

In games related news we have talk about Motorstorm RC, Bioshock dlc and what could be Toz's favourite Lego game ever 'Lego Marvel' I get down and dirty with Call of Duty: Ghosts, Squad mode and been having great fun in that. With plenty of news on both consoles and more NextGen questions it's the final show before we wave good by to our Xbox 360's, you have been great.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_230.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:06pm UTC

All three people this week and the anticipation us growing with the US getting their hands on new shiny PS4's in less than 7 days. I have a recap on what I have been up to the last 2 weeks with talk about the Xbox One Tour and getting to play some great games first hand.

In our what we've been playing Toz grabs his newly updated Vita and gets into World Rally Championship and MotorStorm RC as well as some Battlefield 4 campaign, Steve finally gets the last remaining achievement in Fallout 3 and clocks up more reward points in Forza 4. I give you my thoughts on Call of Duty: Ghosts and Batman as well as some Fantasy NFL.

With some wind up stories from Toz in the news this week and a selection of NextGen questions in the listeners Q & A section its a fun filled Episode 229.

Catch the video below that I refer to in this weeks and finally.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_229.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:37pm UTC

OK a great jam packed episode this week, with the big subject on everyone's lips....is 720pv's 1080p really worth all the fuss and hoo har that was doing the rounds this week, on the next gen consoles, we discuss this and much more...

Me and Steveoo7 bring you all the big news from the gaming world, and more on the new consoles, that are fast approaching.
I bring you news on whether all the poor reviews on "remember me" were accurate.Steve goes Achievement hunting to complete a great old favorite...Fallout 3, all this and much more, including a jam packed mailbag, and some news, including yet more game delays....enjoy!

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_228.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:55pm UTC

Just toz &Steve this week, as a late pull out by Gnats changes the shows content, as now Steve and I can bring you on our thoughts of the GTA endgame (SPOILERS) plus much much more...

The start of the show this week delayed by catastrophe in the toz household, I manage to fix things quick, to be able to bring you our views on the endgame of GTA V, also some very early thoughts on Batman, and Rocksmith 2014.

Steve tells us of his ice cream recipe, and his cat does a Houdini.....his gaming this weeks also brings us thoughts on Lego Marvel.

The news this week is full of Next Gen stuff, and what we can expect very soon, A usual mixed bag in the mailbox, brings us a cracking episode of CGUK.

(Apologies on audio quality this week due to unforeseen circumstances)

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_227.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 3:05pm UTC

In this weeks show it's Toz and Gnats back together again, with Gnats busy scaring the life out of the locals and toz following his new addition round the house with a pooper scooper.

We hear about Toz's gameplay on Zelda WindWaker, Godus, Sonic Lost World and My Katamari with some really interesting news on the Drive Club and Watch Dogs delay and the effect it has had on the UBISoft share price and also some news on how one lucky punter bagged himself a free PS4.

With an absolute mountain of listeners questions this week, its an extra long show that should keep you all happy.  Enjoy .......

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_226.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:19pm UTC

This week, its Toz and Steve, bringing us a jam packed show, with everything from fish, Hospitals, Injuries, oh...and some games, including Finally GTA online, and the New project from 22 cans..Godus

Finally Steve lets us know how GTA 5 actually plays online, and talks about the free $500.000 of in-game cash for your patience.

I talk about Peter Molinuex's new project at his new company 22 cans, with "Godus" literally taking over my life this week, and I tell you if £14.99 is worth spending on a 41% complete game...with interesting answers.

We have updates on out GTA play, and I bring you news on whether F1 2013 is worth that new purchase...all this and usual mailbag, and gaming news this week....enjoy!

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_225.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:23pm UTC

I jump back in to the still slightly warm seat used by Steve last week, with plenty to talk about from FIFA 14, Battlefield 4 beta and GTA V as well as more Pikmin 3.

We ask if FIFA 14 has moved on enough to warrant a full priced game (don't we ask this every year) and look at the issues surrounding GTA Online. We have a quick first play of the Battlefield 4 beta that has just surfaced and Toz gets into Dragon's Crown on the PS3. The listeners questions make up for the lack of news this week which is very thin on the ground and very sad to hear of the passing on of Tom Clancy at only 66 years of age. Right we are off to see if we can actually get to play GTA Online.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_224.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:18pm UTC

Sadly no Gnats this week, but again Steve007 jumps into the hotseat to bring us some extensive Eurogamer coverage, making this a jam packed edition, with lots of hands on Game-play of all the next gen titles.

We also cover a bit more of GTA, and I discuss a great hand held and console version of "Dragons Crown, the Great RPG, come fighter title, you decide if its your thing.

The extensive Eurogamer, sees Steve play some big titles, Titan fall, Need for speed, Call of Duty, and Forza 5, also has views on the new controllers, and an amazing experience on the Oculus Rift system.

With a great mail bag this week, some great coverage of all your gaming needs.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_223.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:25pm UTC

This week Steveoo7 joins us and as you can imagine there is only one topic of discussion this week and the show follows the trend talking about the good, bad and goddam ugly GTA V.

We discuss the morals of the game, the app issues but also the great gameplay and storyline and have a guess at how many hours GTA V clocks up in this weeks RAPTR charts. With a few news stories and a good selection of listeners questions, enjoy this special GTA V edition of CrankyGamersUK podcast.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_222.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 3:55pm UTC

For those of you that enjoy the longer shows this weeks should keep you entertained, with more talk on the Wii-U and Lego City, Pikmin and Nintendoland, also we discuss what has changed in the Fifa 14 and does the tweaks warrant you parting with your hard earned cash.

With a number of GTA V related stories and talk about the PS  Vita TV console reveal this week there are plenty of news related stories to discuss along with one of the largest number of listeners questions we have had for a long time, it is a bumper show.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_221.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:12pm UTC

This week we welcome back Toz to the show and he has a mass of games to talk about across every format and that includes the Wii-U, so you can hear first impressions of the long awaited Pikmin 3 among others.

I get to try and work out the easter eggs hidden within the Origins dlc for Call of Duty Black Ops. With plenty of next gen news and a bucket load of listeners questions its a mammoth show this week that certainly tests Toz's voice box, enjoy

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_220.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:57pm UTC

Another Tozless show gives us another opportunity to give 2 more community members a chance to site in the Cranky chairs, so a big welcome to BoosterDQ and Taz668UK.

In this weeks show we talk about Splinter Cell Blacklist, Saints Row IV, PayDay 2, Rocksmith and an Indie Arcade game 'Mount Your Friend' We have a interesting crop of gaming news and listeners questions and an update on how the Dream Team league is shaping up and the first 2 weeks. We welcome your feedback on the co hosts we have had on the show so far.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_219.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 11:57am UTC

Due to Toz's operation he had last week we have a change in personnel, I sit in the hot seat and am joined by StevOO7 and the first appearance on the show by Evildoff

so a big thanks for him for stepping in at the last minute. We have plenty to talk about this week, not just the 2 dig games that were released Friday namely Saints Row IV and Splinter Cell: Blacklist but also we go through the various GamesCom announcements from Sony and Microsoft. With a bulging sack of listeners questions its a jammed pack show for your listening delights, Enjoy............

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_218.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:50pm UTC

This week is Toz'z last week for a week or two while he recovers from this op on Monday, so to make up for the hiatus he get's mega amounts of gaming in this week across all formats. Among the games he talks about this week are first looks at PayDay 2

and the single player issues with the AI and of course Saints Row 4. My busy week see's little gaming but I do manage to get ever closer to the end of Dark Souls as well as a first go at the Bioshock Infinite dlc and Dead Rising: Case Zero. With possible news of the PS 4 release date and delays in the launch of the Xbox One in certain countries its an interesting selection of news and to wrap up we have our usual postbag of listeners questions.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_217.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:44pm UTC

Summer is in full swing, I am back from my travels but with limited gaming this week. Toz has spent lots of time on his 3DS and an unmentionable game that he can't talk about for a couple of weeks.

With some interesting news stories and a great Q and A section that covers a wide range of topics that will certainly have you arguing with your MP3 player enjoy this weeks show.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_216.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:53pm UTC

Well a surprise guest this week as Gnats is away on his Holidays, which brings us a great different approach to this weeks show, were we talk of many different things, could been have been "Aquarium weekly", but we do have plenty of next Gen stuff, and more recent games this week to bring you a big show for your listening pleasure.

Amongst the chat this week of fish, aquariums, football, and many other things, we have talk of me finishing Luigi's mansion 2, and also how the magic of Nintendo still manages to please years on.

Also the guest this week talks of his experiences on assassins creed with a challenge on gamer score with a member of the community, and also his opinions on how the Next gen is looking.

News this week includes on the PS4 being playable at Eurogamer, and the news of a few disappointments on the Xbox one front, all here for a jam packed Cranky Gamers this week.....enjoy!.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_215.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:19pm UTC

There may not be may new games out to play but there is still plenty to talk about in between the sunbathing, dodging the thunderstorms and home DIY. Toz finishes 'The Last of Us', plus a big new game??

and I put in a mammoth Dark Souls session as well as taking on a community member in Tiger Woods and the motor bikes in GTA IV heeds my progress again. The covers all sorts from Indie self publishing to Car hacking and what do you do with your food leftovers, someone has an idea!!!!!

With the usual listeners questions its a well suntanned Show 214

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_214.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:54pm UTC

The summer holidays are here so time to dig out the sun tan lotion and flip flops while we scratch around for some games to play. With Toz progressing through 'Animal Crossing' and 'The Last of Us.

which he has assured us he will finish and my continued exploits in the land of 'Dark Souls' and revisiting 'Grand Theft Auto IV' and the frustrations of riding a motorbike in the game. With a meagre selection of news stories but a great choice of listeners questions its a well tanned Episode number 213, best served chilled and over crushed  ice. Enjoy responsibly.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_213.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:48pm UTC

This week we welcome back Toz from his recent move with tales of woe about his broadband connection, luckily he still gets plenty of gaming done with talk of The Last of Us, Animal Crossing and Tour de France.

I continue my journey through Dark Souls up against all that Blight Town can throw at me, also have started getting to grips with the new Zombies map 'Buried' in the Vengeance dlc for Black Ops 2. With news on Rambo, GTA V and Zoo Tycoon and a bag full of listeners questions, it's business as usual for Show 212 of the Cranky Gamers UK podcast.

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Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:06pm UTC

This is another Cranky Gamers first, it's a Tozless show so apologies for it being a bit rough and ready, I am joined this week by StevOO7 for his first appearance of the show and a big thanks to him.

We have some chat about the Robbie Williams concert he went to last week and of course we have all the usual charts and gamernights. My gaming chat revolves around finishing Assassins Creed 3 and my first foray into Blight towm in Dark Souls, Steve gives us his views on Injustice Gods Among Us and an old show favourite Rainbow Six Vegas 2

We have a mixture of gaming news including a potential hardware refresh of the PlayStation 3 next year also a discussion on what now after Love Film announce they are stopping game rentals. A big thanks to the community for sending in their questions and of course to end up with the birthday shoutouts. The show will only be available on the site for the first few days until Toz gets his Internet access back and can post it to iTunes.

So enjoy and please give us your feedback

Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_211.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:40pm UTC

Back to normal this week after my visit to Derbyshire, I say back to normal, it's not quite as Toz's WWBP this week only features 3DS games as everything else has been packed away ready for his move.

But he certainly fills his boots with some cool 3DS titles, I continue my foray into the world of Dark Souls preparing to tackle Blight town but first need to take on Darkroot Garden.  With a good helping of news and for once very little on the next gen consoles and plenty of listeners questions its a mammoth show this week. Enjoy.......

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_210.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:09pm UTC

We have a Cranky Gamers first, I thought I would take a trip up to Toz land and pay him and his new wife a visit, so we thought we would record while we are both in the same room this week and a very strange experience it is too.

So aside from a busy week we got a fair bit of gaming in with more to talk about on the Last of Us and also the XBLA title State of Decay. Gaming news focuses a lot on the Microsoft announcement this week on the DRM reversal  but also plenty of other news as well.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_209.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:09pm UTC

Well the is the last show from Toz as a single man and a bumper length show it is, with loads of gaming to catch up on from talk about 'The Last of Us' and 'Call of Juarez: Gunslinger' to some old favourites as well.

The news as fairly light with a few stories on nextgen which also crop up in the listeners questions this week. We also shout out to the community for the big revamp, so if you fancy yourself as a podcaster, graphics designer or jingles artist then listen to the show for more details. If you want details on the Bluetooth dongle I spoke about on the show you can find it here.eSynic® Bluetooth A2DP Music Audio Receiver Adapter for 30-Pin Speaker Dock

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_208.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:14pm UTC

Well what an eventful 24hours that was, we both pretty much sat in front of our TV's/PC's to cover what has been probably "the " most interesting E3 on record.

We have our own opinions and views on just what has transpired at both the Microsoft keynote, and the Sony address.

What are our personal thoughts and were is our Xmas cash going this year.

Some questions from the community to end the discussion, so enjoy the show, and we will catch you again at the weekend for all the fallout.

Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_E3_Special.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 5:20pm UTC

Well that was a crazy week, Show 205 was the most talked about show we have had in a long time, things are more sedate this week as far as gaming and NextGen consoles goes but not if you have a leaky fish tank.

Toz get hands on a new device and gets some gaming in on different content, I finally get to play Call of Juarez: gunslinger for the XBLA and really enjoying the game so far. Some interesting stories come up in the gaming news and the listeners questions come at things from a different angle. This weeks and finally you can see at the end of this post, its a fair cop.

Thanks for the Kickstarter support, 4 days left... http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1329528567/1437342491

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_206.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:05pm UTC

Well what can we say about this week, we discuss in length the reveal of the Xbox One on Tuesday and as you can well imagine there is plenty of things to discuss about it. Who sit's on what side of the fence I will let you decide, but it would be really good to hear your feedback. As you can imagine there are plenty of listeners questions on the subject as well and all brought to you from the comfort of the dentists chair.

Enjoy the discussion as we did.

Thanks for the Kickstarter support, 9 days left...http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1329528567/1437342491

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_205.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:09pm UTC

An week with a difference as Toz didn't play a single 360 game, but not to worry I make up for it with plenty of Dark Souls and Assassins Creed III, we have talk on Guild Wars 2 on PC and Nino Kuni on the PlayStation

with some interesting news from EA and more news ahead of the Xbox reveal happening this Tuesday. We finish up as usual with listeners questions and the winner of the Guild Wars 2 competition.

Have a Cranky weekend

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Direct download: CRANKY_GAMERS_UK_EPISODE_204.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:44pm UTC

A big thanks at the start of the show to everyone that has supported us through the Kickstarter that went live last week, Toz answers some of the questions he received about it.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1329528567/keep-the-longest-uk-gaming-podcast-broadcasting

We discuss the other big news story and that's the departure of Sir Alex from the halls of Old Trafford. On the gaming front, more talk of Dark Souls and the highs and lows of Tiger Woods, XBLA got a free game this week 'Crash Course 2' what did Toz think of it? listen and find out. he also downloaded Nino Kuni on the PSN store weighing in at a monster 22GB and a mere 2+ days download. With plenty of news stories and listeners questions is another 3 hour show for you to enjoy.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_203.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:52pm UTC

Welcome to the Spring Bank holiday edition of the Cranky Gamers UK podcast with a big announcement on the future of the show and talk of my new parrot.

With details on the patch for Tiger Woods 14 and the new addition to the PSN store 'Thomas was alone' along with an update on how I am progressing with Dark Souls. We have some good discussion points in this weeks news and the usual listeners questions and a bumper list of gamer nights for you to take part in, sit back and enjoy show 202.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_202.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:52pm UTC

A mouth watering show this week that you can really sink your teeth into without getting a 10 match ban, Toz lets us know about his Army of Two experience which isn't what I expected we also find out how he got on with Guild Wars 2, The Cave on PS3 and Poker Night 2 on XBLA. You can find out how I am getting on with Dark Souls and if I am still persevering with it, I also put plenty of hours into the Call of Duty add-on 'Mob of the Dead.

With a good discussion on the forthcoming Microsoft Xbox Reveal event on 21st May and an interesting selection of listeners questions, we serve up this weeks edition of the Cranky Gamers UK podcast.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_201.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:59pm UTC

Another Cranky Gamers milestone sees us reach show 200 and to celebrate it we take a short trip back in time and bring back a blast from the past, we also give out the winners of the 3DS and Forza Horizons competition.

Toz carries on with his chat about Defiance and goes back to try out MAW on XBLA, I talk about the new dlc for Black Ops II and we also get to have a good positive chat about the WiiU and some of the great games that are out for it.

With some great questions to mark the 200th show, we round off by thanking our special guest for appearing on the show and all our listeners over the years and the great feedback, here's to the next 200. Enjoy

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_200.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:22pm UTC

Well after all the Easter chocolate eaten we roll in to Show 199, be aware that at the start of this weeks 'What we been playing' we discuss the ending of 'Bioshock Infinite'

, if you don't want to listen to this fast forward to 28:32-46:04. Toz also lets us know how he is getting on with 'Defiance' and with plenty of PSVita play including 'Persona 4' and 'Virtus Last Reward', we give out details of the Tiger Woods Tournaments that have now started up.

We have plenty of 'Durango' news and rumours and an and finally that will please all xbox users, a rather lite selection of listeners questions and the winner of this weeks Need for Speed iOS giveaway rounds up Show 199.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_199.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:00pm UTC

The first week of the Easter holidays sees a very light gaming week for me, but fortunately Toz makes up for both of us with more PS Vita gaming and a look at the new MMO Defiance.

We have a great discussion on the Microsoft PR controversy which side of the fence do stand on? With round-up of the competition winners and a great listeners Q & A this is Show 198 of the Cranky Gamers UK podcast #DealWithIt

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_198.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 12:58pm UTC

Easter Holidays are here and hope you are getting your fill of Easter Eggs, we have plenty of new games to talk about from Bioshock Infinite,

Tiger Woods 14, and a whole host of PS Vita games. With details of a wide range of gamernights from Call of Duty, PGR 4, Blur as well as the start of the Tiger Woods club house again. There is more talk of the PS4 and some very cool features coming to it, details of more Borderlands 4 dlc and my thoughts on the final week of Rock Band songs. A light week for listeners questions and details of a couple of competitions round off this Easter Weekend show, don't forget to put your clocks forward.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_197.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:52pm UTC

How much longer is the snow going to hang around for, this time last year we had glorious weather, Toz has swapped his Xbox elite for a PS Vita so will be bringing plenty of Vita gaming over the next few weeks

With talk of Assassins Creed 3 on the 360, Mass Effect 3 on PS3 and the demo of Army of Two we have a mixed bag of games to discuss this week. The news gets taken up with talk about the supposed leak of the Durango details and a selection of other news and more listeners questions we give you the welcome to Spring edition of the Cranky Gamers UK podcast.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_196.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:47pm UTC

Due to an NDA on Gears of War Judgement the show has gone out a couple of days late this week, So the show will bring all the news on that..

Toz talks about the single player campaign for Gears of War Judgement, can it live up to everything that has gone before, we also discuss the ending for tomb raider and give our final thoughts on the game.

In the news we discuss Microsoft's decision to stop selling the Xbox Live Gold Family Pack and cross platform gaming along with some interesting listeners questions finish of this weeks Cranky Gamers UK enjoy.........

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_195.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 8:00am UTC

We bounce in to March with one of the biggest games of the month if not the year which is of course 'Tomb Raider'  having never played a one of these games before I was looking forward to giving my views but do they conflict with Tozs' who is a seasoned Tomb Raider player.

We also discuss the Tiger Woods 14 demo and I give you the full story behind my Lumia 920 purchase. With details on the Sim City issues and the imminent announcement of Battlefield 4, we talk about an issue with PSVita memory card limitations when saving music and a full post bag of Q & A's this is the Cranky Gamers UK show 194 podcast.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_194.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:02pm UTC

Welcome to show 193, a barren week for gaming but both of us finished Borderlands 2 and looking to continue the fight in 'Vault Hunter mode'

Toz talks about his 3D experience in Crysis 3 and also his hands on with the Ferrari GT 458 Wheel. It's a bumper week of gamernights and some great talking points in the Q & A section rounds off the first show of March. Enjoy...........

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_193.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:51pm UTC

A bumper show this week with the first part totally dedicated to the PlayStation 4 launch event that happened this week, we go through all of the announcements and give our views and thoughts on it.

With a shorter than normal 'what we've been playing' and a mixed bag of news along with a great and finally (check out the podcast forum post for the audio later). We answer more listeners questions on the PS 4 reveal and present to you a lengthy show 192, enough to get you through your weekend marathon.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_192.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:59pm UTC

Quieter gaming week this week with no big titles to talk about but plenty of Borderlands 2 and Dead Space 3 chat to make up for it, I take a retrospective look back to Bioshock we also look back at our 2012 gaming summary courtesy of Raptr.

With more next Gen news and rumours and plenty of discussions points in this weeks Q & A sit back and enjoy show 191 of the Cranky Gamers UK podcast.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_191.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:26pm UTC

Well a bit of a hung over Toz brings some ranting and raving, and some gaming with Dead Space this week, Gnats goes nostalgic with some Band playing.

We have some great chat this week all about the next gen consoles, with the imminent announcement of the PS4 on February 20th, and some very interesting views from both of us and community members on the very controversial subject of "no second hand games", on the new consoles.

Some news on whether the newest console can compete in this ever growing market.

This and lots more for another exciting episode of CGUK...Enjoy!

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_190.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 1:26pm UTC

Beginning of February already and a quiet week for games releases but as always we find plenty to talk about, Toz tells us about his latest trip to the doctors and the implications it may have. I talk about one of this weeks new releases 'Omerta: City of Gansters' and the latest Black Ops 2 dlc  and with Toz  having given up on Demons Souls, jumps into Dark Souls so does he fair any better with that.

With news of the impending Sony press conference scheduled for later this month a a host of other news stories, along with listeners questions enjoy Show 189 of the CrankyGamersUK podcast.


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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_189.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:21pm UTC

There aren't that many new games to talk about this week, but we still manage to give you a bumper show to listen to and not a single minute of timewasting in sight.

Toz tells about his experiences with Demons Souls and his delve in to Retro!!!!! gaming on his iPad mini. My retro gaming is limited to old Xbox titles that I have dusted off and given some much need time to, I also fire up Borderlands 2 for the first time since Christmas. With a good spread of nees and some great listeners questions for us to get our teeth into we say goodbye to January with show 188.

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_188.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:48pm UTC

Welcome to this weeks Cranky Gamers podcast, Toz has had a pain free trip to the dentist, and jumps back into Borderlands 2 with the Mechromancer add-on and got to see Les Miserables in between finishing off Far Cry 3. We also give out the winners of the Cranky Gamers end off year awards and inform you who has won in the prize draw. With a smattering of news a couple of good and finally's and some very in depth questions this is Cranky Gamers UK Show 187.......... Enjoy

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_187.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:19pm UTC

A Happy New Year to all our listeners and web site visitors, welcome to the first show of 2013 and we kick off with a ginormous show with news of a huge competition prize (one of the biggest) and how to enter.

We discuss what we got up to in our Christmas break which for Toz sounds like he spent 3 days watching his iPad mini being delivered all the way from China. I have a bumper round up on what I have been playing, including a revisit to Kinect Adventures and a quick play on Minecraft.
We have a details on the Cranky Awards and the prizes you can win just by voting and avatar codes to give away. A smattering of new but some very interesting info if you need help remembering things or are struggling to pick up wet items. Want to know more? then download this weeks show and find out what on earth I am talking about. Enjoy

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Direct download: Cranky_Gamers_UK_Episode_185.mp3
Category:Podcasts -- posted at: 2:31pm UTC