We're back with episode 2 of the 1UP Pod! This month, hosted by Becky, we take a look at Rocksteady's 2009 game Batman: Arkham Asylum. Largely considered the best superhero video game of all time, we delve into all the things that makes it an all time classic. The rogues gallery, combat system, the way Batman walks through doors... Pots! All crammed into this bumper edition of the 1UP Pod.

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Recommendations:

Andy ⇨ Video game section of Wish.com https://www.wish.com/search/video%20games
Becky ⇨ Dice Goblin https://www.dicegoblin.co.uk/shop/
Chip ⇨ Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison https://www.amazon.co.uk/Batman-Arkham-Anniversary-Grant-Morrison/dp/1845760220/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=Arkham+Asylum+comic&qid=1615683540&sr=8-9
Sasha ⇨ Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reality-Broken-Better-McGonigal-Paperback/dp/B0161T3RL2/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Reality+is+Broken+by+Jane+McGonigal&qid=1615683849&quartzVehicle=842-813&replacementKeywords=reality+broken+by+jane+mcgonigal&sr=8-1

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Episode 2 - BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM in which Batman goes through a door

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Episode 1: Time & Space

Tracklist

It's Just a Burning Memory- The Caretaker
Extract from the script of Naked (Mike Leigh) read by Adam Porrino
Sample from BBC Radio 4 Shipping Forecast
Lueena Coast- Iasos
Beyond the Sea by Dominic Pillai (poem)
500kHz: Above the Sea & Below the Sky- Dominic Pillai 
The Illusion of Time, Past and Future- Alan Watts
Night and Day- The Heliocentrics 
Space is the Place- Sun Ra
A Funky Space Reincarnation- Marvin Gaye 
Magic Fly- Space
Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space- Spiritualized 
Telstar- The Tornadoes 
In Dreams- Roy Orbison
True Blue- Dirty Beaches
Tomorrow's Gone- Charlie Megira
dlp 1.1.1- William Basinski 
The Great Stagg by Ryan Andrew Regan (poem)
Nevermore- sleep dyad 2- DJ Food
The Hurdy Gurdy Man- Butthole Surfers

The Pleasuredome w. Dominc Pillai & Adam Porrino - September 2023

Join Orange, Andy, and Foxy for the latest episode 1UP Pod's new series: Retro Reboot! Every episode, the hosts will choose two retro games to discuss and then choose one of them to reboot! This episode features Road Avenger, Yoshi's Island, Donkey Kong Country 2, the notorious Night Trap, Peter Molyneux's Black & White, and Kingsley's Adventure ! What game would YOU want to reboot?

RETRO REBOOT - EPISODE 2

Join Bash, Andy, Orange, and Ben for a celebration of Steam's 20th birthday! The gang sit down to discuss their favourite purchases, their shameful Steam stats, read out some unhinged Steam reviews - and much more!

EPISODE 27 - 20 YEARS OF STEAM

Andy has taken to a secluded cabin in the mountains to watch a meteor shower - like a big nerd - but his night goes horribly wrong when a violent psychopath returns to the mountains to slaughter anyone that he finds. While Andy deals with this, he tries to compare and analyse Supermassive's duet of interactive horror drams: Until Dawn and The Quarry.

VIDEO GAME DEATHMATCH - Until Dawn Vs The Quarry

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The Pleasuredome is an experimental film and music duo based in Manchester. Formed by Dominic Pillai and Adam Porrino, this show will explore different themes each week through the fusion of soundscapes, music and spoken work. 

This week's theme is RITUAL

The Pleasuredome - November 2023

Andy visits a mysterious island to compete in a violent fighting tournament. While he's there, he finds time to compare and contrast two early '90s fighting classics: Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat.

Video Game Deathmatch - Street Fighter 2 Vs Mortal Kombat

Andy hosts the first annual Video Game Deathmatch GOTY Awards - including Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake II, Tears of the Kingdom, and more!

VIDEO GAME DEATHMATCH - THE GOTY AWARDS 2023

Andy is trying to run a cute & relaxing farm - all while comparing cozy life sims Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing New Horizons - so hopefully nothing sinister or violent happens.

Video Game Deathmatch - Stardew Valley Vs Animal Crossing New Horizons

We go together like an x, a circle, a triangle, and a square... hang with Andy, Bash, Becky, and Chip on the 1Up Pod where each month we discuss a new video game! And remember - Get a life. Play video games.

Episode 2 - BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM in which Batman goes through a door

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