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Welcome to episode 191 Ram has manager to escape the Caspian and finished Metro Exodus, he talk about the remaining levels which are more linear, and some mission harking back to the original Metro. spoiler alert! we talk about the ending. Ram has then headed into the kitchen in indie game Automachef. designing automatic kitchens to create meals for hungry patrons in the complex puzzle game. Notes: It worth getting to the end, in Metro Exodus Unleash you inner robotic Gordon Ramsey in Automachef You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 21th May 2022 21:30 GMT+1 On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 24th May at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 190 We carry on discussing Metro Exodus, with both ram and Skazz having some 'issues' with crashing. We discuss the next zone 'The Caspian' and it comical villain and disappointing scenery.  We also briefly discuss the surprisingly still going (until later this year at least) Americas Army.  Notes: Will probably be gone by the time this is released Americas Army crashing a lot, but still enjoyable Metro: Exodus You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 7th May 2022 21:30 GMT+1 On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 26th April at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 189 We are still living in post-apocalypse Russia, but have escaped the metro and heading into the wilderness around Moscow in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. like Metro: Exodus. Skazz is a quite bit further through the game then ram, but we've still played enough for us to discuss some of the gameplay elements. we talk about some changed to accommodate that larger more "open-world" levels including how throwing knives are still OP and how we love them. We talk about the new crafting system and our preferred guns fish worshipers and Skazz's bandit mate Dave. We them move onto talking about Warhammer: Vermintide 2, the co-op hack-n-slash where we slice down hoards of Skaven and Chaos worshipers. We look at the new class system, the special ability's and some of the other minor changes. Notes: Experience life outside Moscow (probably not too far from the current reality) in Metro: Exodus. The rat-men are back, close the skittergate in Warhammer: Vermintide 2 You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Satur

Welcome to Episode 188 This episode we focus on replaying a classic game from the early 2010s. We have been replaying Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light, specifically the redux versions. We discuss all aspects of the games, from the story and our differing opinions of stealth, the interesting guns and the enemy AI. and the frustrating morality system. Notes: You can check out the original game here And its sequel here And here are the Redux versions You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 9th April 2022 21:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 29th March at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 187 We were meant to be discussing the Metro series, but Ram forgot.... So Skazz has been playing the reboot of the 90s Tomb Raider series which relaunched in 2013, as a bonus he been trying it out on Linux via proton and has been having some good success. He talks about Lara journey from squeamish newbie to harden fighter. Ram has been having mommy issues by playing the pregnant protagonist of Amnesia: Rebirth, we talk about psychological horror and if it affect us, annoying fear mechanics and the amazing resilience of pregnant women  Notes: The rebooted version of Tomb Raider The original 90s series Watch Lara fight dog in a tomb via the power of Lucozade Strangely the inverse to Lara, Spec ops the Line Look after your baby and avoid monsters in Amnesia: Rebirth  You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 26th March 2022 21:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 29th March at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 186 We would like to pass on our support for the people of Ukraine in this terrible time. We would encourage everyone in our listen/viewership to donate to the Ukraine military support. Skazz has been having a poor time in Elden Ring. The latest Souls-esk game from FromSoftware, hes found it a poorly optimized experience on PC and with crap frame-rates and random hang-ups. We also discuss our dislike of digital per-order bonuses. Ram has been playing perspective based puzzler Superliminal, A mind-bending game with a interesting mechanic based around adjusting your perspective of objects. Skazz also talks about the upcoming steam deck, and the surprise of what it'll be able to run. We discuss the specs and features, and when it'll be released.  We also discuss the our favorite Ukraine devs and discuss briefly the new Stalker 2 and the Metro games. Notes: Send your support to the Ukraine military, details here: Souls-esk and poorly optimized with Elden Ring Become trapped in a dream in S

Welcome to the confirmed episode 185 We join this episode with Ram suffering from low bandwidth as he joins us from a remote location (Better know as Norfolk). So we end up with a briefer podcast then normal. Ram has been managing chaos in a modern city by playing 112 Operator, the sequel to 911 operator. He talk about Mercedes police horse and police trying to arrest fires as well as some of the quality of life improvement.  Skazz talk more about the fun hes been having in Zenith: The Last City a new VR MMO that currently in early access. He discusses and talks about some of the fun mechanics in the game with climbing and flying, but also how Its a bit janky but still acceptable given the size of the studio and ambition.  We also discuss what we had for tea and hipster Linux users Notes: Manage the emergency in your city with 112 Operator Watch out from crime show presenters A slightly janky but good VR MMO with Zenith: The Last City You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 26th February

Welcome to episode 184 Skazz continual with his Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth 3, much better the Re;birth 2 with no dodgy children linking characters. Set in a alternate dimensions during the US video game crash during the 1980s. TheSuffolkRam has been fighting robots in 1980s Sweden, hiding in buildings and dealing with dodgy AI and very easy gameplay in Generation Zero. Skazz also talk about the recently released VR MMO Zenith Last City, one of the first proper MMO for VR and is pretty decent, A Sci-fi/Fantasy game currently in Early Access. We also discuss the future death of Cash and our modern digital life. We also discuss bit rot issues and how stupid the concept of NFT are and a brief detour into screws. Notes: Better then the second and no children licking: Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth 3 Annoying robots in 1980s Sweden: Generation Zero A documentary on the end of tradition film starring Keanu Reeves: Side by Side At last a decent VR MMO: Zenith: The Last City You can Join us for our next Livest

Welcome to episode 183 We kick off with some great news, Our resident Danish man is back! Zaber will be returning on our next game night.  Skazz has been finishing Hyperdimension Neptunia ReVerse and has been playing HN: Re;birth and Re;birth 2. As experience some repressed memory of how much he hated the second game. Ram talks about finishing Deathloop and how it misses being great. He also has been running a shop in Shoppe Keep 2, a great example of a sequel that missed the point of the original. We also discuss VR, how football clubs work, our dogs house training us and interesting piracy prevention Notes: An interesting take on the console wars with Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth And its sequel with the rise of console piracy in Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation A so-so with some nice part in Deathloop I only wanted to run a shop in Shoppe Keep 2 Serious Sam anti-piracy protection in the form of a big pink scorpion. Game Dev Tycoon solution gave you a taste of your own medicine&

Welcome to episode 182 Skazz has completed another solo 24-hour livestream with some issues networking issues, He played almost all the way through Marvel Spider-man (PS4) fun open world game with some shit enforced stealth bit and poorly designed Mr Postive/Negative. Ram has been reliving the same day again and again in Deathloop, the new game from some of the Dishonored developers. He has been having to try and kill 8 people in a 24 hour period, the game is fun but missing an x-factor. Skazz also briefly talks about the new remaster of the vita version of Hyperdimension Neptunia on PS5, now titled ReVerse, he briefly talks about the lazy upgrade process they've used to make it, the fishing game and some new characters.  We also discuss the evil of Facebook, sorry, META, Skazz's USB issues and watch big rockets fly with poor animations with the James Webb Telescope Launch Notes: Watch the James Webb Telescope launch here And track it here Open world web-slinging in Marvel Spider-man on the PS4 Will yo

Welcome to episode 181, our 2021 Christmas Special We discuss our Christmas day Routines and Skazz children Christmas presents Ram has been trying to find a missing woman by exploring her phone in Simulacra As well as discussing games we talk about out GOTY. With Ram picking Disco: Elysium with Cyberpunk 2077 coming a close second. Skazz picks a game he hasn't discussed on podcast with Control and a VR choice with Demeo Notes: Find a woman who disappeared with a lost phone in Simulacra The insanity of undersea cable Ram's game of the year Disco: Elysium And his close seconded Cyberpunk 2077 A game about throwing concrete in Control Playing a board game in VR with Demeo You can Join us for our next Livesteam in the new year on Saturday 1st January 2022 21:30 GMT On: Youtube Twitch Also check the first game night of the new year on Tuesday 4th January at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 180 Skazz has been the Marvel Avengers game release in 2020, despite some controversy, he been having fun enjoying the story and the gameplay Ram has been burning and blowing up buildings and committing heist in Teardown, A Voxel base game were almost everything is destructible We also discuss exploding Christmas trees, vegetarians curtly to plants and Catholic Bruce Banner Notes: Destiny style game in the Marvel Universe in umm.. Marvel Avengers Destructible terrain meets Heist in Teardown Giving how much he feel guilty, it no surprise Bruce Banner is Catholic The X-men are really like humans despite their power, unless its comes to selling toys... You can Join us for our next episode on Saturday 18rd December 2021 21:30 GMT On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our final games night of 2021 on Tuesday 7th December at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 179 We kick off with Ram giving us a detailed description of some of the pro and cons of livestock production (yes we are a game podcast) Skazz then kicks us off properly with the Dark Souls style game Nioh: Complete Edition. we discuss are souls games really that hard and how many times your gonna die. We also revisit Zero Caliber, the VR 'Realistic' shooter we discuss last week, with Ram giving a slight correction to some information he gave out last time. Skazz also gives his take on the game. Ram has been knifing robot and sneaking round in Budget cuts, trying to avoid be downsized by HR. Its an earlier style VR game with teleportation but a neat mechanic tied to it He also goes on a Nuclear Accident binge by watching the Chernobyl series from HBO, and then the 1970s film The Chine Syndrome We also discuss the short Zombie horror game Propagation VR, And who'll be getting a visit from the meat Santa Notes: A souls style game with Nioh: Complete Edition Centre screen and click with a pi

Welcome to episode 178 Skazz talks more VR, hes been going bit mad purchasing more headsets to try different options out there. He talks the pros and cons of each, and also the differences between the controllers. We then move into game discussion, Ram has been also back in the VR with the mil-sim game Zero Caliber VR. he talks about the magic gloves, annoying disappearing gun, enemy that constantly re-spawn and dump AI squad mates We also look at FOREWARNED, Phasmaphobia but with ancient Egyptian mummy's. If a fun procedural generated tomb delver with the chance to come back as a un-dead mummy sounds appealing, then it worth a check out We also discuss X-Files take on VR, playing in fields, hurting your grenade hand and loosing a Oculus controller up a cows arse Notes: Hunt Mummy's in FOREWARNED VR Shooter for unfit people: Zero Caliber Mulder and Scully investigate a areas combat VR-ish game in the X-Files You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 20th November 2021 21:30 GMT On: Youtube Twitch A

Welcome to episode 177 We revisit VR, Skazz has been getting back into it with the new Air Link from Oculus that allow over the air gaming from your PC to your Quest 2. Hes had mixed results and been having 'fun' getting it somewhat working. We discuss the future of VR, both Oculus and Valve, and what we would like to see in the next version of the devices. Notes: You can check out Oculus headset here Or the Valve alternative with the Index You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 6th November 2021 21:30 GMT On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 9th November at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 176 Skazz has been playing Ys IX after going through the PC version of Ys VIII, we discover the amazing disguise ability of Adol and/or incompetent of the city police services. Ram has been crafting spades out of metal sheets and digging to freedom in top down 2d puzzle game 'the escapists 2'. Also he has been playing Phasmophobia in IRL by going ghost hunting in real life Notes: The pc version of the Skazz has been enjoying Ys VIII Become cursed and become better in Ys IX Break out prison in The Escapists 2 The greatest game to movie trilogy ever made: The pong trilogy Go ghost hunting in the UK You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 23rd October 2021 21:30 GMT+1 On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 12th October at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 175 We kick off with a discussion on fuel shortages, panic buying and being nice to service workers. Sorry if we go on a bit... We then talk about our recent game night game, Pummel Party, a turn based board game with mini games between each turn. Similar to Mario Party. Ram has been worshiping The Great Hog and indoctrinating people in Honey, I Joined a Cult. A game similar to Prison Architect and currently in early access.   Notes: Have fun ruining friendships in Pummel Party Come, praise The Great Hog as a member of the blessed swine in Honey, I Joined a Cult You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 9th October 2021 21:30 GMT+1 On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesdays 28th September at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 174 We talk about finally finishing Valheim, overall we liked the game, but found the grinding part of somewhat of a annoyance. Thankfully we had Skazz and Zaber to do most of the leg work. Ram has been playing an indie survival horror game Husk, don't let the poor steam review fool you, this is actually quite a fun, if not without it problems, game. We finish our series of Cyberpunk 2077 discussions were we talk about all the endings and what we did and didn't like about all of the main endings  Notes: A fun but very grind heavy game with Valheim Unfairly rated in Ram opinion horror game with Husk Still one of our favorite game with some powerful endings Cyberpunk 2077 You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 25th September 2021 21:30 GMT+1 On: Youtube: Twitch: Also check out our next game night on Tuesdays 13th September at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us: TheSuffolkRam:

Welcome to episode 173 We kick off with a discussion on Ram new audio set up. Skazz has been having not so great time with playground simulator Doom Eternal, so much he rage quit on stream. He talks about the mechanics they added into the game such as resource managements and transition mechanics. Ram talk about a indie escape room game with some annoying design mechanics, Escape Legacy: Ancient Scrolls, a cheap game with VR style interface and not great if your colour blind. He also talk about the excellent value Warhammer+, a new subscription service from Games Workshop, we talk about the features such as free models, the animations, battle reports and an archive of the White Dwarf magazine.  We also talk about Queen deep fakes, ram quitting xBox store, and Skazz future games playing. Plus Ram has a an apology to Unreal Engine. Notes: Not so fun new mechanics in Doom Eternal A cheap indie escape room game with Escape Legacy: Ancient Scrolls If your into Warhammer you'll want to check out Warhammer+

Welcome to episode 172 Yes were still playing Cyberpunk, yes its still good, plus Skazz has a new graphic to enjoy it with. Skazz talks more about his new hardware and his ongoing issues with his PC, plus ram talk about how much the xBox app hates him Ram has also been playing Car Mechanic Simulator 2018, having fun dismantling cars Notes: One of our most played games Cyberpunk 2077 Repair old bangers with Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 28th Auguest 2021 21:30 GMT+1 On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesdays 17th at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam