With the economic landscape looking a little bleak, listening to Freeplay is as important as it ever was. Where else can you hear about the best games you can play for free? – handpicked for your listening pleasure. In this month’s episode the gang do some thinking in The End, some imagining in Rückblende, and discuss the effectiveness of adult issues and eating onions.

 Not suitable for children!

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According to those friendly folks on the ten o’clock news, the world’s economy isn’t what you would call ‘looking good’. So we here at Freeplay decided to pull our socks up and sort out this financial mess the only way we know how, by chatting about games! But you may ask ‘how will chatting about …]]>

According to those friendly folks on the ten o’clock news, the world’s economy isn’t what you would call ‘looking good’. So we here at Freeplay decided to pull our socks up and sort out this financial mess the only way we know how, by chatting about games!

But you may ask ‘how will chatting about games fix this crisis’? Well, we have done extensive research in the field of gaming and discovered that video games are expensive. It’s true. But instead of sitting back and allowing people to continue spending money on these games we thought we would draw your attention to the fact that great games can be found for free and we are the ones to tell you about them. Blimey, I can see the proverbial green shoots of economic recovery already!

This month Dan is joined by Kris and Pete as they explore the world of Coil, they create the world of Mightier and they discuss how the way we play a game affects our enjoyment. So download, listen and enjoy Episode 25 of Freeplay.

 Warning! May not be suitable for children.

Food, clothes, housing, electricity and water are a selection of items of everyday living which cost money. Society tells us that we need to buy these so called ‘essentials’ to survive.

The games industry has tapped into this idea and exploited it for their own nefarious schemes and made all gamers believe that if you want to enjoy fun, exciting and innovative games you have to hand over your cold hard cash. But, here at Freeplay we snatch your hand away from the evil retailer and explain that there are games you can play for free.

This month Dan is joined by Kris, Pete and Sam as they tread the theatrical boards with Deirdra Kiai’s The Play. They play Charles Cecil’s seminal sci-fi adventure Beneath a Steel Sky and then they discuss what makes a truly great gaming narrative.

If you want to tread the boards you can try The Play here

If you want to see what is Beneath a Steel Sky click here

Happy New Year and please accept all the happy tidings for 2012 from InRetroSpect. Even though the old year is now mostly a haze of punch, party poppers and drunken paralysis, you might still remember this: InRetroSpect Xmas Special In this special the InRetroSpect team were privileged enough to receive games as their Secret Santa presents. Now, twelve nights later, they have met up again to discuss the games Santa gave them and use those very same games to spark debate. So sit back, maybe chow down one last Mince Pie, as InRetroSpect pull down their tinsel for the Twelfth Night Special…Warning! May not be suitable for Children! 

Tis the season to be jolly,

So grab some tinsel and some holly,

As once again it’s that time of year,

To listen to some festive cheer,

The InRetroSpect boys are here to say,

That its time for the Special Christmas Freeplay,

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Dan the host is in his seat,

And is joined by three festive treats,

With Sam to the right, Pete to the left,

And with Kris up ahead you won’t feel bereft,

They will choose their best games,

Both the big and the small,

And discuss why they chose those games above all,

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If that’s not enough you also will hear,

As well as their choices for game of the year,

A secret Santa of gaming design,

Spending only £5.00 meant the budget was fine,

But purchase they did so listen and find,

How this festive exchange could well blow your mind,

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And if still you are not content,

You greedy lot,

We have a festive quiz to complete this plot,

Pete was the champion this time last year,

Will he repeat this feat or fall on his rear,

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All this and more is just a mouse click away,

And when you are done go have your say,

iTunes or Zune is the place to go,

To tell people how much you enjoyed our Christmas show,

Or speak to the Gremlin who lives on the net,

But a friendly response you shouldn’t expect,

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So listen and laugh for the last time this year,

To the cheapest gaming chat you’re likely to hear,

In 2012 we will return,

Ensuring that you still keep money to burn,

So until then goodbye and don’t shed a tear,

Just have a very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Warning! May not be suitable for Children.

Have you found that lately you’ve been spending more money than you intended? Has your bank balance dropped unexpectedly? Can you not quite put your finger on the reason for your sudden frivolous attitude to money? Well, let me enlighten you. Two months ago Freeplay took some time off to explore the world of Lara Croft and so you haven’t had your monthly dose of gaming on the cheap. But have no fear as Freeplay is back in time for you to salvage you bank balance, just in time for Christmas.

This month we get sociable as Dan is joined by Pete, Sam, Kris and special guest, Creative Director at mobilepie.com Will Luton, as we take on the games you can find for free through Facebook.

For starters we discover if three is the magic number with Bejewelled Blitz and then we play Cityville.

If that’s not enough for you, we finish with a discussion on the impact social media is having on our gaming lives.

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

To blast some gems in Bejewelled Blitz Click Here

To become the Mayor of your own town Click Here

Have you ever tried to buy a game using the lint from the bottom of your pockets? No? Well I have and I can confirm that the folks down at your local gaming store do not appreciate such currency and will often look at you with a certain blend of bewilderment and contempt. However it is at this moment I recommend you put away your lint and say “No more will I pay for games! I am going to Freeplay!” then march out the store with your head held high and your mp3 player in tow as its time for a brand new episode of your favourite free gaming show!

After leaving Freeplay in the capable hands for Mr. Pete Willington last time round, this month sees the Dan shaped hole in Freeplay filled once more and not only that but he has only gone and found some free games from his travels!

This month Sam and Pete join Dan as they help a platypus climb up some tunnels with Chasm and shoot some retro shapes with a retro gun with Retro 4.

Also this month they discuss if sequels are creating new and exciting games or simply the same games but with shinier wrapping paper.

So now you have spent 30 seconds reading this humourous little article you may as well head down below and take a listen to what the guys think, its not like it will cost you anything is it?

To Play Chasm Click here

To Play Retro 4 Click here

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It is the time of austerity. People are on strike, countries are folding like the notes they put their faces on and people are becoming so tight that the pressure is becoming palpable. Here at InRetroSpect we don’t say that we have all the answers, but what we do have is Freeplay. Your regular monthly …]]>

It is the time of austerity. People are on strike, countries are folding like the notes they put their faces on and people are becoming so tight that the pressure is becoming palpable. Here at InRetroSpect we don’t say that we have all the answers, but what we do have is Freeplay. Your regular monthly dose of the best gaming you can do for free. This time Pete is joined by Sam and Kris as they weed out the much loved from the moribund.

To really join in the fun, you can experience each of the games before, after or during the show. All the links can be found below.

Loved

The Graveyard

Warning! May not be suitable for children.

What happens when three  intrepid freeplaying companions meet in the distant land of Orkney? Well, they record a brand new episode of Freeplay  for your listening pleasure, that’s what!

This month Dan is joined by Pete and Sam as they do all they can to get to work on time with ‘Johnny, why are you late?’ They grow some extra limbs to take on ‘Octodad’. Also we all discuss if where we play our games affects our gaming habits.

So what are you waiting for? Stop reading this and start listening! And then as soon as you are done leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts on what we have discussed.

To play ‘Johnny, why are you late?’ click HERE

and to play ‘Octodad’ move a tenticleHERE

There comes a time in every month when each gamer decides that they can’t afford to buy any more games. It is this phenomenon – also known as the week before payday – that Freeplay was made for. Now that you’re down to your final pennies we show up to tell you that gaming doesn’t have to be expensive, it can be free!

This month Dan is joined by Pete and Kris to discuss a new selection of free games. First, we defy the laws of physics with Portal: The Flash Version, then we get our AK47 on with Alliance of Valiant Arms. Also we discuss whether or not having a store fit to bursting with titles is always a good thing.

All this and more of the usual chatter heading straight for your ears on this months brand new episode of Freeplay.

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

Play Portal: The Flash Version HERE

Play Alliance of Valiant Arms HERE

And you can get a head start on next month’s games HERE

So with Nintendo having finally let the 3DS out into the wild, those pesky marketing executives are now asking you to fork out your cold hard cash to enjoy their games. Well, at Freeplay we do things a little differently. This month Dan, Pete, Sam and Kris are joined by a special guest from Beefjack.com Greg Giddens. As always they are here to show you where to find the best games that will stand up to their money-grabbing counterparts.

This month we test our tactical and strategic minds by plotting our course through the world of Grow Cube and then set up camp to take on Warzone 2100. Then on top of all of this we discuss whether or not gaming can be considered the most intellectually and emotionally stimulating form of entertainment.

So what are you waiting for, open your ears, put away your credit card and watch your bank balance not change for the next 45 minutes.

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

For Grow Cube Click Here

For Warzone 2100 Click Here

And a big thank you to our guest Greg Giddens, you can see more from Greg at www.beefjack.com.

So by now you have probably finished all those games you got from jolly St. Nick and as times are hard you can’t afford another splurge at your local gaming retailer. How then can you fill the gaming void left behind? Fear not as Freeplay returns this month with a look at those games that mean your flexible friend can remain firmly in your pocket. This month Dan, Sam and Pete escape an impending apocalypse with Dino Run. They fight some ghouls and goblins in Dungeons & Dragons Online and they find out why an MMO commands such devotion from its audience. Also Rich Grilloti from Pixel Jam games kindly drops in for a small chat!

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

For Dino Run Click Here

For Dungeons & Dragons Online Click Here

A big thank you to the guys from Critical Hit. You can enjoy their podcast here! Also a big round of applause to Rich Grilloti from Pixel Jam games for joining us on the show.

Ladies and gentlemen ’tis the season. The one where you’ll be forced to probably spend more money that most. When your purse sags under the weight of expectation. You never get what you wish for and nothing ever comes for free. This year is different! As for the very first time,  the Freeplay gang  trawl through lasts years games and advises you on the best free games of 2010. Also,  find out how one podcast host can go a whole 60 minutes only saying Christmas once….enjoy!

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

Close your purses for another month cause we don’t need your thanks or change, just lend us yout lug ‘oles. Free Play this month delves into another couple of games that you can latch onto and keep for nothing! Nothing need come from your pockets to share the discussion. So sit back, enjoy being fruga, and find out what the man below has to do with a game made by the makers of Flower!

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

To play Shift Click Here!

…and to play Cloud Click Here!

There always some great alternatives around in the world, things we can do differently to section ourselves off from the crowd. Some people like to buy expensive perfume. Others just check into Boots every day and wack on some from the ‘Tester’ bottle. Some people like to spend their hard earned on food and drink. Whilst the frugal members of society just finish off what they started. Listening to Freeplay won’t make you tempted to take half eaten food, but it will put you miles ahead of the game when it comes to gaming on the free. This month, is no different.

The games discussed in this show are: Run Jesus Run……..

and Coma

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

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“SNAP”. Take a break you! Put your feet up and relax, you have earnt it. Whether you have been the bastion of the shop shelves or organising the ledger for the past few hours,  it is now time to explore the world of games you can play for absolutely free. All we ask in return …]]>

“SNAP”. Take a break you! Put your feet up and relax, you have earnt it. Whether you have been the bastion of the shop shelves or organising the ledger for the past few hours,  it is now time to explore the world of games you can play for absolutely free. All we ask in return is for your well earned Free time!

For Type Racer click here.

Track Mania..Lights out!

What did you do when you reached double figures for the first time? Have a party? Realised the sanctity of the mortal coil? Or get togther and have a look at all the wonderful gaming you can do for free? We all did the latter and loved it! This month we even have a special guest along for the ride. So settle back, get on the download and plug us in your lug ‘oles and let the belly wobble!

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

Here is where you can find Record Tripping.

And Home is available for free on every PS3.

And for all of the games we will be playing next month just click me!

With all this sporting action going on I bet you haven’t left the house in a while. Or you’ve been naughty and spent a lot of your beans on drinking noxious substances and maybe fattening up the waistline as you watch the people run around hitting stuff. So here comes the ultimate sollution, it’s Free, Fun and Enjoyable. It’s July’s Free Play!

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

Here is where you can play Auditorium.

And here is where you can play N.

Put your wallets away! Put down the cheque book and pen! Stop begging your dad for money! You’re dining with the InRetroSpect crew from now on and we don’t like charging you a bean. Even more so we want you to be enjoying things for free even when you’re not fortunate enough to be around us.  So here we go with another Freeplay, where Xero (Pete), Dan (FrostieDee), Kris (Strider), and Sam (Marconi), tell you how to enjoy your time for free!

This month we look at the fun that comes from not shooting stuff, shooting stuff, and why we should be shooting stuff at all.

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

Test your ability not to shoot here!

Test your trigger finger here!

And to get ahead of the game, the games for Episode 9 are here!

Dry your eyes, pack up for the weekend, celebrate or commiserate, cause the election is over and the bindweed of politics is grasping for your attention no more. However the InRetroSpect crew are still after your ears, so join us for the month of May!

We take pleasure in looking at the games that only cost you your precious time on earth, and also this month we’ll be casting our mouths off at how you behave online! Naughty, Naughty!

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

The mind bending Continuity be here!

Play along to Quake Live here!

Another new month can only mean a few things!  More pinching and punching of your close friends and family. A new chance to start that diet and once again the InRetroSpect guys have mashed their heads together and taken a critical eye over the games you can play for free! Separating the wheat from the chaff once again is; Xero (Pete); Marconi (Sam); FrostieD (Dan); Strider (Kris); and Loz (err…Loz)!

This month we’ve been toiling in the fields of;

• Just Cause 2 [PS3/360]
• Miami Shark

And also recount our adventures on the Freeplay game of the month: Free Realms

Play the Flash game of the month: Miami Shark

Play the Freeplay game of the month here.

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

Habits can become the root of all genius! The guys getting together to record another Freeplay within a month, is certainly a good habit indeed. Once again Xero (Pete), FrostieD (Dan), Marconi (Sam) and new inductee Stryder (Kris) straddle the burning fence of critical games debate. As usual they will be examining exactly what you can do with all the fluff hanging around in your pocket. It could only be Freeplay!

This week we take a look at the demos for:

• Aliens Vs. Predator [PS3/360]
• Battlefield Bad Company 2 [PS3/360]
• Sonic and Sega All-Star Racing [360]
• Heavy Rain [PS3]

And discuss the Freeplay game of the month: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

To play the game of the month for Free just go here!

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

Everything seems to be being rebooted at the moment, Batman, James Bond, Battlestar Gallactica, now prepare yourself for the reboot of Freeplay. It’s still all about the gaming you can do for free but we got Pete (Xero), Dan, (FrostieD), Sam (Marconi) and myself (Balaenidae) all together to talk about it.

This week we take a look at the demos for:

• Modnation Racers (beta) [PS3]
• Soul [360]

And discuss the Freeplay game of the month: Grand Theft Auto

If you wish to download Grand Theft Auto for free just go to this page and sign up.

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

It’s time for FreePlay, the (mostly, sorta, kinda) monthly show about  all the gaming you can do for free.

This episode Xero and Loz take a look at  the difference in demos that appear on both consoles, some demos which are exclusive to each console, and of course some free independent games you can find on the Internet. Plus they find out what UFC stands for and  discuss why Vin Diesel is so awesome.

This months demos are:

• Red Faction
• UFC
• Guitar Hero Metalica
• Zen Pinball
• Vin Diesel’s The Wheelman

And the Games of the Month are:

• Mirrors Edge 2D
• Windowsill
• Feed the Head
• Dad and me

As usual any comments or questions are welcome, just e-mail them to xero@inretrospectpodcast.com or loz@inretrospectpodcast.com, alternatively send a reply to our twitter @inretweetspect.

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

**UPDATE**
The PlayStation Blog has just answered why there is a difference between the 360 and PS3 demos

So the multi-player version will hopefully be up at some point for PS3 peeps to enjoy.

With some much improved recording equipment Xero and Loz Talk about the latest demos including Resident Evil, Halo Wars and Watchmen.

To check out the titles from this month’s show simply go to http://fretsonfire.sourceforge.net/ for Frets on fire, and http://www.factor5.com/downloads.shtml for R-Type.

Comments? Questions? Send them to xero@inretrospectpodcast.com, join in on the InRetroSpect Facebook group or follow us on twitter.

Warning! May not be suitable for children!

Loz and Xero kick off this background noise filled new show documenting all the free gaming you can do.

To check out the titles from this month’s show simply go to http://www.interactivestory.net/ for Facade, and http://www.virtualnes.com/ for Virtual NES. Make sure to check out http://inretrospectpodcast.com/ for other epidodes. To mail the show send your questions, suggestions etc to xeroxeroxero@hotmail.com and we’ll answer them on the next show!

Warning! May not be suitable for children!