Top 5 with the Explosion Network
Top 5 with Nick ran for two seasons and 20 episodes, with Nicholas Prior and guests counting down their top five picks across gaming and pop culture. Season one focused on all things gaming, while season two celebrated the best of 2018 in movies, games, music, and TV.
📅 First Episode: 07/03/2018
📅 Final Episode: 01/01/2019
Though the series has now concluded, the archives remain for anyone who wants to revisit the debates, lists, and #NicksMiniReview energy that made Top 5 with Nick a staple of the Explosion Network lineup.
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Episodes
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
Dylan and Ashley break down the Top 5 of the Explosion Network's Top 10 Online Media list and explain some of the choices made. Each going over what they like about this year's winners.Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyTop 10 Article: https://explosionnetwork.com/articles/top-10-online-media-of-2018Intro Music by: Dylan Blight
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
Dylan & Ashley discuss the winners of the Explosion Network’s Top 5 Online Media sub-categories, which include top 5 podcasts; streamed events; Youtube channels & streamers.Join them in a celebration of some of the best online content in 2018, as decided by the Explosion Network.Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyIntro Music by: Dylan Blight
Wednesday Jul 11, 2018
Wednesday Jul 11, 2018
In this final episode of Season 1 , we discuss Licenced Games. What immediately comes to mind are the shovel-ware movie tie in games of the past. But some of the best games made are also in fact licenced games. Here are some of our favourite.Hosts:Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyDylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilNicholas Prior: https://twitter.com/LordNPriorMusic:Dylan BlightEmail:dont@explosionnetwork.comAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/top-5-with-nick-1TwitteriTunes
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Multiplayer. It's what seemingly drives the video game market today. But for every moment where you scream in anger and blame lag, there are other shining moments that just evolve and wouldn't happen in single player.Nick is joined by BanterLab's Sam Nicholson and Ben Storrier to discuss some of their favourite multiplayer moments.ArmA: Airborne Invasion article: http://dslyecxi.com/articles_wp/the-airborne-invasion-of-north-sahrani/Hosts:Nicholas Prior: https://twitter.com/LordNPriorSpecial Guests:Sam Nicholson: https://twitter.com/NotSamwiseBen Storrier: https://twitter.com/ThunderCrashsMusic:Dylan BlightEmail:dont@explosionnetwork.comAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/top-5-with-nick-1TwitteriTunes
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Franchises are the driving force behind the modern games industry, but they've always been around.In this episode Nick and his guests name their top 5 franchises from recent times to old.Hosts:Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyNicholas Prior: https://twitter.com/LordNPriorCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoMusic:Dylan BlightEmail:dont@explosionnetwork.comAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/top-5-with-nick-1TwitteriTunes
Wednesday May 30, 2018
Wednesday May 30, 2018
Without these men and women, we wouldn't be sitting here today. Joined by special guest Ryan Betson of The PopCulturists we discuss Developers. They are the creative minds and workforce behind the games we love, from the early greats of Miyamoto and Nintendo, to Hideo Kojima who treats the whole process as part of the meta game.Hosts:Nicholas Prior: https://twitter.com/LordNPriorDylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilSpecial Guest:Ryan Betson: https://twitter.com/HaggardMCMusic:Dylan BlightEmail:dont@explosionnetwork.comAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/top-5-with-nick-1TwitteriTunes
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Can you imagine a world without Mario? The Last Of Us without Joel and Ellie? Well that's what we discuss on this episode. The characters that make games what they are and what they mean to us. Joined by a very special guest from The House of Mario podcast, Drew Agnew.Hosts:Nicholas Prior: https://twitter.com/LordNPriorCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoSpecial Guest:Drew Agnew: https://twitter.com/iDrewbyMusic:Dylan BlightEmail:dont@explosionnetwork.comAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/top-5-with-nick-1TwitteriTunes
Wednesday May 02, 2018
Wednesday May 02, 2018
Stories in video games, are what is widely considered one of the major foundations of what makes a great game. Great stories stay with you for a long time and makes you reminisce of your time spent participating in those games.Joined by special guest Paul James of Player2.net.au fame, we rank our Top 5 Stories on this rainy day episode.Hosts:Nicholas Prior: https://twitter.com/LordNPriorCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoSpecial Guest:Paul James: https://twitter.com/PaulJamesP2Music:Dylan BlightEmail:dont@explosionnetwork.comAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/top-5-with-nick-1TwitteriTunes