Tanked Up

Returning from their summer break, Lucy, Aadil and Ben get together to discuss video games over some cold beers. Ben chats about Viewfinder and gives his lite review of the game. Lucy has dabbled in a couple of games including Blossom Tales 2. We round out with Aadil recounting an evening spent with the PS Vita. The beers are Tiptoes from Baron, Saison 53 from Mont Hardi, and Lakes Brew Co's Enter Player 3. This episode was recorded on 10/08/23. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Oh! Hi there! It's been a while. We recorded this episode way back towards the start of July before the summer kicked into full gear and became super crazy. Enjoy a historic look back at F.I.S.T and Rogue Legacy 2. Old beers were drunk including Honey Isle from Crossover Blendery, A Wiper and True X LHG collab called Summer Together, and Fourpure's London Haze. This episode was recorded on 06/07/23. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

The team return, beers in hand, to run down a week in gaming. Lucy scrounges through the Game Pass dirt, just for achievements and played My Friend Peppa Pig. Ben brings Dordogne, which Lucy has also played, and they have a much nicer conversation about that. The team briefly touch on Microsoft and the FTCs hearings, and all the joyous headlines that has generated. Finally Ben runs through a bunch of demos he has played during Steam Next Fest including Jusant, Lies of P, Kingdom Eighties, Lysara, and The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood. Three beers are drunk this week. Brewgooder's Cold IPA, Crickley Echoes from Deya, and Fierce & Noble's Stardust. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

The team returns after a busy and boozy few weeks to discuss two things. The Bristol Craft Beer Festival and Not E3 2023. They chat apps, best beers, the weather, notable game reveals and themed control pads. To drink Ben has the 'Rocket Lolly' from Northern Monk and Aadil drinks a big collab in Neon Raptor X Emperor's 'Fear the Rancor'. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

This week the whole team is here! Whoo! It's a week of new releases too. Lucy gives her review of both Planet of Lana, and The Shape of Things. And Ben gives his thoughts on the initial few hours of After Us. Aadil decides he really should start The Return of the Obra Dinn so we chat about it a little. Lucy gets a little jealous as Aadil drinks Il Diplomatico from Pastore Brewing X Maltgarden, and Ben has Uncensored Sports Parade from Verdant Brewing Co X Garage Beer Co, but she soon shakes it when she tucks into Tram Car from Wild Horse Brewing. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Lucy and Ben return to share some beers and chat about games, but of course, they start on a tangent and discuss The Simpsons and onion rings. Both have new games to talk about! Lucy shares her initial thoughts on The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and Ben has been playing a lot of Darkest Dungeon 2. They finish with a brief chat about Cryptmaster and its recent demo. As Lucy recently went on a short break to Wales, she drinks Elements 07, a Witbier from Wild Horse Brewing Co, and Ben stays local with another Arbor beer, this time the Star Sailor Pale Ale. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Lucy's been playing The Spider of Lanka DLC for The Case of the Golden Idol, which has some excellent screenshots. Ben has been playing Demos but instead talks about Life is Strange: True Colours. This brings on a discussion of shedding nostalgia and embracing sentimentality with a chat about Rocky / Creed. To drink Lucy has the Scream Egg stout from Amundsen Brewery and Ben drinks the Arbor x Marble collaboration, It Comes in Pints. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Ben and Lucy bring one game and one beer each this week to drink and discuss. Ben chats the first hour or so of Jett: The Far Shore, whilst Lucy has spent a little more time with the recent early access release of Shadows of Doubt. For their beer choices, Lucy drinks Polly's Old Tech, and Ben has Stiggy Pop from Magic Rock. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Aadil joins Ben for a beer and to chat about hot news and big game demos. Ben leads with thoughts on the incredibly polished Viewfinder demo and rolls into discussing a campaign and a baby mode for Street Fighter 6. Aadil brings the news of Microsoft's failed ActiBlizzKing acquisition. To drink Aadil has the Songbird IPA from North Brewing, and Ben drinks Tik Tonk from Arbor. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

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Ben and Lucy return to share their week in video games over a beer. Ben says he hasn't played anything but is lying and Lucy asks him about The Last of Us Remastered. Lucy has put a little, but impactful time into Storyteller, a short game from Daniel Benmergui. Neither of them has played Tron: Identity but thoughts turn to the game, the Tron franchise and other upcoming games they are looking forward to. There's only one beer this week and Ben drinks Flashdance Feeling, a red IPA from Good Chemistry Brewing. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Ben and Lucy get together this week to share a beer and chat video games! Ben gives an in-depth breakdown of The Last Worker, Lucy has looked at the Playdate and its new store update, and madness ensues with various off-topic discussions and plenty of name-dropped games. For the beers, Lucy drinks Gamer from Dark Revolution and Ben has Arbor's collaboration brew Under My Umbrella. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Lucy's back, and with her come a few videogames to review and discuss. It's been a mix of fishing and boxing for her as she and Ben spend some time discussing Dredge and finish the episode chatting Deck 'Em. Ben gives some first impressions on the mobile version of Terra Nil in between Lucy's discussions. For the beers, Ben has a big stout drinking Ogun from Tartarus, and Lucy has a big IPA drinking the DIPA 3 from Glasshouse. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Welcome friends to Tanked Up, the almost weekly podcast. We've had a week or two off but we're back with gaming chat and beers. Ben has been playing the mobile version of Delete After Reading, a new release from Patrones & Escondites, more Crisis Core on the PS4 and he gives some impressions on Darkest Dungeon 2 a month or so after his last session. Aadil remembers he actually played a game, and in a party setting too, discussing Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. To drink, Aadil has the Export India Porter from The Kernel Brewery and Ben dips into a new brewery with Cosmic Dance from Two Flints. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Hey! This episode is up a little late but at least it's here! The team discuss a bunch of games including Tomb Raider Reloaded, Valiant Hearts: Coming Home, Hazza Chazza and the 40ft wazza, Scars Above, Beyond Shadowgate, and Loretta. And for the beers, Lucy drinks "Mind Expansion Pack" from Deya, Ben has Track's "Dreaming of Ella", and Aadil has a big boy release with Verdant's "Puttty". Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

This week Ben is joined by Aadil and between them, they've played a mobile game, but have all the intention of playing a different mobile game. Ben discussed Marvel Snap some more and updated Aadil on the game several months on. They discuss Vita emulation to Android devices and using the Stadia control pad with it. Aadil then brings up the stealth release of Valiant Hearts: Coming Home and the upcoming best way to play Final Fantasy VII on Xbox, through Powerwash Simulator. To drink Aadil starts locally and has the 'Dark Angel' Stout from Durham Brewery, then drinks 'Aze' from First Chop. Ben goes a little metal with the Overtone X Bleed From Within 'Shrine' and then 'Unreadable Metal Logos' from Azvex. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Ben and Lucy return and this time with fresh, alcoholic beers! Lucy drinks 'Indecision Time A.I.M.S', a pale ale from Burning Sky, and Ben dives into the big DIPA January release 'Putty' from Verdant. They've both been busy with games too. Lucy gives her final thoughts on Iron Lung after a brief mention last episode, and her initial thoughts on HiFi Rush and the recent output from Microsoft studios. She then talks about tinkering with tech and discusses the Analogue Pocket. Ben has played through and reviews Season: A Letter to the Future. Come and join us in all these places, Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Ben and Lucy return to talk games and drink AF beers. Ben gives his impressions on the Steamworld Build demo, Lucy chats Below the Ocean and they discuss the new remake, rerelease, or remaster of Goldeneye and its lack of online multiplayer on certain platforms. Lucy drinks Northern Monk's Holy Faith and Ben has Clear Head from Bristol Beer Factory. This will absolutely conclude the 0.5% beer experiment that has been January. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

Ben and Lucy get together to continue their dry January and find joy in video games. To start, their beers elicit a conversation, who is alcohol-free beer actually for? Then the games. Ben's put more time into both Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII Reunion and Elden Ring, singing the praises of both games. Lucy drinks a 0.5% American Pale Ale collab between Mash Gang and Northern Monk, and Ben has the 0.5% XPA Chug Gold from, drum roll, Mash Gang. Tweet and follow us: http://twitter.com/outoflivesnet Join The OOL Community Discord: https://discord.gg/JwY25Kv Visit Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outoflivesnetwork

We start the episode with some sober reminscing about drinking and hangovers. Ben Played has dabbled in Elden Ring. But he mostly played FF7 Reunion: Crisis Core.Lucy earns her title as the indie queen playing Melatonin, Letterbox, and Potion Shop. We also touched on the Vampire Survivors DLC. Then it was topic time, this week we discuss what we see/want from the industry after the COVID gap and glut of samey giant open world games. Inspired by this article: https://www.pcgamer.com/2022-was-a-warning-shot-for-the-big-budget-games-industry. As its January we have some water and some Alcohol Free beers. Aadil is on the still water then the sodastream + lemon juice scene. Lucy has Big Drop’s AF Pine Trail Pale Ale Ben has Wiper and True’s Tomorrow AF Lager, followed by the Exhale x Lowtide Ohana AF DDH Pale Ale. #craftbeer #videogames #beer #podcast #alcoholfree