Episodes

Monday Jun 27, 2016
LGR 2016: Episode 18 - E3 2016 Wrap-up
Monday Jun 27, 2016
Monday Jun 27, 2016
Hello and welcome to Lapsed Gamer Radio. On this topic focussed episode we will be delving into our highlights from this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, the highest profile gaming convention of the year which took place earlier this month. Today’s show is presided over by our resident host Mark and he is joined by LGR regulars Andy, Stuart and Adam.
Here is an abbreviated selection of some of the announcements and games we spotlight from each of the E3 conferences:
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EA Play: Titanfall 2/Mass Effect Andromeda/Star Wars/Battlefield 1
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Bethesda: Prey/Elder Scrolls Online/Fallout 4 VR/Dishonoured 2
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PC: Dawn of War 3/Giant CopSuperhot VR/Turing Test
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Ubisoft: South Park: The Fractured But Whole/Star Trek: Bridge Crew VR/Trials of the Blood Dragon/Watch Dogs 2
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Nintendo: Pokemon Sun and Moon/Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Pokemon Go/Ever Oasis
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Square Enix: Various
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Microsoft: Xbox One S/Gears of War 4/Gwent/Project Scorpio
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Sony: God of War/The Last Guardian/Lego Force Awakens/Spider-Man
FREE Steam game codes: We still have a selection of free games to give away to our listeners and the open doc can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4 Take a look and put your name by any you fancy trying.
This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team. Edited by Mark Hamer and Cevin Moore with music selections by Mark Hamer.
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore.
For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material, full music usage listings and notes, as well as our full contact information and where to go for additional LGR content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive.
Thank you for listening and best of luck with your own efforts to pick up the controller and play.

Sunday Jun 19, 2016
LGR 2016: Episode 17 - Ballyhoo! Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth
Sunday Jun 19, 2016
Sunday Jun 19, 2016
Welcome to the inaugural episode of LGR Ballyhoo, a new spin-off series where our team look at other forms of media connected to gaming properties.
In this first episode join expedition leader Andy and fellow treasure hunters Lee and Mark, as they examine Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth by Christopher Golden and discuss the story and characters and how they compare to the Uncharted video game series.
In addition Lee is giving away his copy of the book, so if you want to avoid all the spoilers then head to about 2hrs 18 mins, to find the details..
This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team. Edited by Andrew Pidhajeckyj
Music:
Uncharted 3 Drake’s Deception Soundtrack by Greg Edmonson
Uncharted Golden Abyss Soundtrack by Clint Bajakian
British Marching Band music.
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore.
For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material, full music usuage listings and notes, as well as our full contact information and where to go for additional LGR content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/

Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
LGR 2016: Episode 16 - Lapsed News XIII
Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
Hello all and welcome to the latest episode of Lapsed Gamer Radio. This week, it's the regular crew of Mark 'Overwatch' Hamer, Stuart and Cev joined by the velvet voiced LGR alumni Ryan Hamann (Cane and Rinse & Sound of Play).
This week the bigger gaming questions are tackled covering subjects as diverse as the media to sausages, along with the cursory glance at the gaming news with the our occasionally eccentric take on it.
We still have a few free games to give away and the doc can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4
The Lapsed Gamer Radio Team created this episode. Edited by Stuart Neill
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore.
For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material, full music usage listings and notes, as well as our full contact information and where to go for additional LGR content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive.
As always, thank you for listening.

Wednesday Jun 08, 2016
LGR 2016: Extrasode #3 - Fave Games Played in 2015 Special (Part Two)
Wednesday Jun 08, 2016
Wednesday Jun 08, 2016
The wait is now over…
Hello and welcome to the second instalment of our own Lapsed style “Games Of The Year 2015” show.
Originally recorded in December 2015, this is where we reveal what’s floated the boats of Lee, Mark, Andy and Cev the most when we discuss the five favourite games we've each played this year (irrespective of actual game release date).
How many actual new in 2015 titles made the cut? How accurately did you guess what we'd pick?
We still have a plenty of FREE Steam game codes to give away and the Google Doc can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4
All you need to do is enter your twitter name or email address next to the game(s) you would like and we’ll issue you with the code to redeem them.
This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team. Edited by Cev.
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore. For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material, full music usuage listings and notes, as well as our full contact information and where to go for additional LGR content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive.
This show is brought to you courtesy of our shared love of gaming, no matter if you play a little or a lot. Lapsed Gamer Radio is for you. A very (belated) Happy New Year!

Sunday Jun 05, 2016
LGR 2016: Extrasode #2 - Fave Games Played in 2015 Special (Part One)
Sunday Jun 05, 2016
Sunday Jun 05, 2016
Hello and welcome to the first part of our “Games Of The Year 2015” show. Yes, you've read it right, in true Lapsed Gamer Radio fashion we’re finally getting around to releasing a show that has sat at the bottom of the ‘to do’ pile for nearly half a year.
In this first part, our small crew of regulars Lee, Mark, Andy and Cev discuss their honorable mentions before they sink their teeth into the real meat that are their top fives.
It's a crazy mixed bag as you would expect, predictions for the top five’s to the usual address...
We still have a few free games to give away and the doc can be found at
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4
This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team. Edited by Cev.
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore. For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material, full music usuage listings and notes, as well as our full contact information and where to go for additional LGR content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive.

Monday May 30, 2016
LGR 2016: Episode 15 - Lapsed News XII
Monday May 30, 2016
Monday May 30, 2016
Hello all and welcome to the latest episode of Lapsed Gamer Radio. This week, it's the regular crew of Mark, Cev and Andy joined by the mysterious team member who lurks around and goes by the name of Chazzee. They find out what he's been up to and what he's been playing since they last spoke many moons ago whilst catching up on what they've been dipping into since the last episode that turns out , in a bizarre twist, to include a couple of the big hitters "Fallout 4" and "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End".
Along with the customary (cursory) glance at the world of gaming news and their usual sometimes wonky take on that, the gang also make their own wild predictions about the imminent E3 show along with some fun community help.
We still have a few free games to give away and the doc can be found at
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4
This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team. Edited by Cev.
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore. For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material, full music usuage listings and notes, as well as our full contact information and where to go for additional LGR content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive.
Thank you for listening and best of luck with your own efforts to pick up the controller and play and more power to your forearms!

Monday May 23, 2016
LGR 2016: Episode 14 - Lapsed News XI
Monday May 23, 2016
Monday May 23, 2016
Hello all and welcome to the latest episode of Lapsed Gamer Radio. This week Mark, Cev and Andy are here to entertain you with their adventures in video games.
Mark starts proceedings this week with a wee apology before moving on to the main section which is of course, our opportunity to catch-up on the news of what we’ve been playing recently - featuring discussion of FALLOUT 4: AUTOMATON, HITMAN GO, BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS, SUPER STAR WARS, TABLE TOP RACING: WORLD TOUR, RENEGADE, LOCOROCO COCCORECHO and of course OVERWATCH BETA.
We then proceed to have our customary natter about any gaming news stories that have grabbed the team's attention.
We still have a few free games to give away and the doc can be found at
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4
This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team. Edited by Mark & Cev with music selections by Mark.
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore. For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material, full music usuage listings and notes, as well as our full contact information and where to go for additional LGR content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive.

Monday May 09, 2016
LGR 2016: Episode 13 - Lapsed News X
Monday May 09, 2016
Monday May 09, 2016
Hello all and welcome to the latest episode of Lapsed Gamer Radio. This week Mark, Cev, Andy and Stuart are here to entertain you with their adventures in video games.
We kick-off with a mini-topic of films based on games and if you had your pick of which game you could make into a movie, what would it be, who would you cast, and who would direct?
Our main section is of course, our opportunity to catch-up on the news of what we’ve been playing recently - featuring discussion of RATCHET & CLANK, DESTINY, ROCKET LEAGUE, LIFE IS STRANGE, SHADOW OF MORDOR, AFTERBURNER CLIMAX, CIVILIZATION REVOLUTION, TROPICO 5, MASS EFFECT, HEARTHSTONE, THE WONDERFUL 101, and BIOSHOCK. We also mention the CUBE ESCAPE games as a lunch hour game of the week.
We then proceed to have our customary brief natter about any gaming news stories that have caught the team’s interest and cover a couple of listener questions.
The game giveaway doc we mention in the show can be found at
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4
This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team. Edited by Mark Hamer, with music selections by all the hosts.
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore.
For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material, full music usuage listings and notes, as well as our full contact information and where to go for additional LGR content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive. Thank you for listening and best of luck with your own efforts to pick up the controller and play!

Monday Apr 25, 2016
LGR 2016: Episode 12 - Lapsed News IX
Monday Apr 25, 2016
Monday Apr 25, 2016
Hello all and welcome to the latest episode of Lapsed Gamer Radio. This week Mark, Andy and Stuart manage to keep the dream alive of picking up the controller more often.
We kick-off with a few quick listener questions covering THE DIVISION: INCURSIONS update and what games we want to complete before the end of the year.
Our main section is of course, our opportunity to catch-up on the news of what we’ve been playing recently - featuring discussion of L.A. NOIRE, BURN IT DOWN, LOST REAVERS Beta, THE DIVISION, DESTINY, DARK SOULS III, SPLATOON, MARIO KART 8, THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER, GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION and MIDDLE EARTH: SHADOW OF MORDOR.
We then proceed to have our customary brief natter about any gaming news stories that have caught the team’s interest.
This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team. Edited by Mark Hamer, with music selections by all the hosts.
Music and Audio sampled in this episode:
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore.
Other excerpts used in this episode include music from HERO QUEST, MASS EFFECT, NO MAN’S SKY, L.A. NOIRE, GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION, LOTR: THE RETURN OF THE KING, DARK SOULS III, THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER, CLASH ROYALE, LEGACY OF KAIN: DEFIANCE.
For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material, full music usuage listings and notes, as well as our full contact information and where to go for additional LGR content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive. Thank you for listening and best of luck with your own efforts to pick up the controller and play!

Tuesday Apr 19, 2016
LGR 2016: Episode 11 - Lapsed News VIII
Tuesday Apr 19, 2016
Tuesday Apr 19, 2016
Hello all and welcome to the latest episode of Lapsed Gamer Radio. This week Mark, Cev and Lee are joined by long-time listener and LGR community member, the one and only, Master Chief Stuart Cullen.
As is now our custom, we kick-off with a few quick listener questions and chaos soon ensues as an irresistible force meets an immovable object when sparks fly over sacred cows such as CALL OF DUTY, DESTINY and even our beloved Nintendo comes under attack! Andy Palmer we’re holding you responsible, ha! ha!
Once pleasantries resume we catch-up with news of what we’ve been playing featuring discussion of THE WOLF AMONG US, QUANTUM BREAK, THOMAS WAS ALONE: BENJAMIN’S FLIGHT, TROPICO 5, MORTAL KOMBAT X and the BATTLEBORN open beta.
We then proceed to have a brief natter about a few gaming news stories that have come to our attention and offer thanks for the community feedback we’ve received of late.
This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team. Edited by Cevin Moore, with music selections by all the hosts.
Music and Audio sampled in this episode:
Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore.
Other excerpts used in this episode are from QUANTUM LEAP (Mike Post), “Breaking the Law” by Judas Priest, THE WOLF AMONG US (Jared Emerson-Johnson), THOMAS WAS ALONE (David Housden) and “My Tears Are Becoming A Sea” by M83.
For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material as well as our full contact information and additional content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/
You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive. Thank you for listening and best of luck with your own efforts to pick up the controller and play!