New Game Plus
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New Game Plus is a podcast dedicated to retro gaming. Three guys take seven days to play one old game and then they talk about it. E-mail game suggestions and commentary to [email protected].
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · August 2026
New Game Plus makes older games legible again through weeklong replays, mechanical detail, and friendly argument about what still works.
New Game Plus treats retro games as something more active than memory. The sampled episodes return to one old game after seven days of play, then let three hosts test what survives contact with old controls, slow systems, and the habits players bring back with them.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A gravity-flip game chat with real design teeth under the jokes.
New Game Plus treats Wendy like a compact design problem with a sharp edge. Most of the discussion stays on how the gravity-flip mechanic changes each room: spikes jump from floor to wall, platforms force awkward choices, and later enemies start using the same rule back on the…
A loose retro-game hangout that turns a dated DS RPG into a sharp, funny debate about balance.
Episode 478 has the usual New Game Plus mix of ribbing, memory, and game talk, and it takes a little while to settle. Once it does, the discussion gets clear about how the DS game handles combat, why the encounter rate can feel harsh, and how the handheld leans more on…
A loose, specific retro-game discussion that makes destruction feel like strategy.
New Game Plus sticks to its retro-gaming groove: three hosts, a director's episode with Sasser, and a chat that keeps coming back to the pleasure of swapping between vehicles while clearing stages.
A chatty, grounded look at why DKC2 teaches while it toys with you.
Episode 473 takes a chatty look at Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Kong Quest and keeps returning to how accommodating the game can be. The discussion lands on the built-in scaffolding: bonus areas, stage advice, secret walls, and animal companions that change how the game…
A lively Morrowind discussion that treats friction as part of the appeal.
The episode makes a good case that Morrowind is most interesting when it stays a little rough around the edges. It spends time on keyword-driven conversations, the slow pace of getting around, and how those systems change the feel of discovery.
A playful beat-em-up debate that gets specific about how The Ninja Warriors plays.
New Game Plus uses The Ninja Warriors to frame a lively retro-game argument about what matters more in a game, characters or story. The panel starts with a silly android-versus-cyborg tangent, then settles into what actually makes the beat-em-up work: movement, difficulty, and…
A handheld Klonoa chat that pairs split-screen arguing with collectible-heavy platformer specifics.
New Game Plus turns a Game Boy Klonoa pick into a running joke about naming and status, then uses that joke to get into Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament.
A scrappy Neo Geo conversation that mixes strategy, style, and replay value.
The episode settles into a retro game-club groove, with banter and mechanics talk moving side by side. It spends time on the anime vibe, the mostly viable cast, and the way character picks can come down to taste as much as strategy.
Nilay Patel presses tech and media CEOs on how they actually run their companies.
Physician Shoshana Ungerleider pairs TED talks with interviews on aging, drug prices, and menopause.
Food52 hosts break down recipes and food-business origin stories, from sourdough to Salty Pimp cones.
Dan Pashman revisits food science with Kenji López-Alt and rotating live comedy guests.
The hosts review the 1985 edutainment game 'Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?', discussing its accidental educational success, detective gameplay, and how it has aged due to real-world changes.
The hosts review Twinkle Star Sprites, a frenetic 1996 Neo Geo PVP shooter that mixes vertical scrolling with puzzle elements.
The hosts and guest Tins discuss Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, covering its gameplay mechanics, level design, soundtrack, and graphics.
The hosts of New Game Plus play and review The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, debating its dated combat, overwhelming systems, and unique open-world design.
The hosts of New Game Plus play and review Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament for the Game Boy Advance, discussing its unique puzzle-platformer mechanics, graphics, and story.
The hosts of New Game Plus are joined by guest Sasser to discuss the Nintendo 64 game Blast Corps, a rare title about destroying buildings to clear a path for a runaway nuclear truck.
The hosts of New Game Plus discuss The Ninja Warriors, a retro beat-em-up game, debating its gameplay mechanics, story, and character design.
The hosts review 'Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel' for the Nintendo DS, discussing its story-heavy RPG mechanics, hidden battle features, and divisive reception.
The hosts review Wendy: Every Witch Way, a Game Boy Color platformer where players flip gravity to navigate puzzles.
Three hosts discuss retro games, with this episode featuring a question about which video game to send into space for aliens.
Three hosts discuss retro gaming, sharing their favorite video game related items and playing old games over a week.
Three hosts discuss retro gaming, focusing on Nintendo Switch 2 excitement and launch title comparisons.
Three hosts discuss retro gaming and answer a listener question about turning books into video games.
Three hosts discuss retro gaming, with a question of the week about obscure childhood games, and one host shares his memory of Microsoft Fury 3.
Three hosts discuss retro gaming, play one game per week, and answer a listener question about unplayed Steam games.
Three hosts discuss retro games, specifically Professor Layton, and share their weekly gaming experiences.
Three hosts discuss retro gaming, playing one old game per week, and answer a listener question about erasing a game from existence.
Three hosts discuss retro games, play one game per week, and engage in a 'describe your favorite game boringly' guessing game.
Three guys discuss retro games, with this episode featuring a question about the first game they played for over 100 hours.