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Video Games are upon us. Like the timely groundhog, we emerge from our middle aged burrows to look for our shadows and determine the state of video games in 2024. Lots to talk about and catch up on since we haven't recorded in a bit, but we keep it crisp. Watch out for spoilers and no stealing the shocker scissors patent pending. Timestamps 00:00:0…

A podcast full of idiots is our new slogan. Jamie is satisfied with his PSVR 2 pickup and so is Sony. Griff opposes Sony’s continued dalliance with VR and just wants them to fight Microsoft again. Geoff is dispassionately interested. We catch up on a month of played game; hot for Fire Emblem Engage, cool for Sea of Stars, nonplussed by the complete…

Griff, Geoff, and Jamie wish everyone a happy New Year and happy Lunar New Year. We discuss our Warhammer 40K resolutions, brush past the Dungeons and Dragon’s drama, set the table for our Fantasy Critic league, 2022 year of the on fire tree, and of course the video games we’ve been playing. Timestamps 00.00.00 - Intro music 00.00.33 - The Banter 0…

​Topics: Best of 2022, on fire churches, tiny folk, good games and good music Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr ​Music Timestamps and credits: 00.06.40 - Mirror of the World (Baiken’s Theme) - Guilty Gear Strive - Daisuke Ishiwatari (composer) Naoki Hashimoto (performer) 00.09.05 - The Town Inside Me (Bridget Theme) - Guilty …

Topics: Fall, Autumn, PSLs, a gentle prelude to death Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr ​Music Timestamps and credits: 00.02.07 - Windmill Hills - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - David Wise 00.05.39 - Hills of Destiny (Autumn Hills Past) - The Messenger - Rainbowdragoneyes 00.08.49 - Hills of Intent (Autumn Hills Futur…

On this episode of Boss Barrel Radio Griff Hoffmann, Geoff Brewer, and Jamie Sherer talk in detail about Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Neon White, Playdate, and Stray. We touch on a few other games, discuss the announcement of Soulframe by Digital Extremes, give a nod to Rockstar and GTA6, and cover the Pokémon Scarlet/Violet event. Timestamps 00:33:00 -…

Topics: Dragalia Lost ending and the future of service games ​Games: Elden Ring, Tunic, Nintendo Switch Sports, Citizen Sleeper, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, Coromon, Tactics Ogre ​Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: MiSTer emulation ​ Games: Elden Ring, Triangle Strategy, Tunic, Super Auto Pets., Coromon, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Our Pokémon MMO design doc of 2009, Nintendo Direct hype, Wide Ryu, Acquisition fever, Auto Chess, Genshin lizard people ​ Games: Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Horizon Forbidden West, Vampire Survivors, Windjammers 2, Dying Light 2 Stay Human ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen…

Topics: Microsoft's Activision acquisition, 2021 Personal Favorites ​Games: Deathloop, Metroid: Dread, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Unpacking, New Pokémon Snap, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Inscryption, Forza Horizon 5, Great Ace Attorney, Tales of Arise Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen…

Topics: 2021 Game Awards, Jenshin, technical difficulties due to cats ​ Games: Deathloop, Metroid: Dread, Death’s Door, Super Auto Pets, Dragon Quest XI, Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2, Halo Infinite ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Just the games we've been playing ​ Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake INTERmission, Psychonauts 2, The Great Ace Attorney: Chronicles, Tales of Arise, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, World Flipper, Genshin Impact ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Emulation Games: SaGa Frontier Remastered, Monster Hunter Rise, FANTASIAN, Undertale, Nier: Replicant Ver 1.22, Bravely Default Demon Souls ​Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Griff got a PS5, Emulation, Nintendo Direct Games: Hitman 3, Paradise Killer, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Project Triangle Strategy demo, Astro’s Playroom ​Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Game of the Year discussion with Griff, Geoff, and Jamie for the year 2020. It was a tough year but we reflect on the games we personally enjoyed and did a little dunking on the disappointing ones. Here's to 2021; the positive changes it brings, the time to play old games, the new games, and Yakisoba pan. Thanks, friends.…

Topics: Playstation 5, Xbox Series X, Gacha Games Games: Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Spelunky 2, Hades, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Astro's Playroom, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon Souls, Genshin Impact ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: BBR Bingo, Thicc Phil, Halo, Nintendo games, Suikoden successor, Open World Future Games: Paper Mario: The Origami King, Marvel’s Iron Man VR, Monster Train, Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Part II, Pokémon Sword/Shield Isle of Armor DLC ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen…

Topics: PS5 reveal event, New hardware specs, Console predictions, New Pokémon Snap, EA Play Event Games: The Last of Us Part II (spoilers), Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, XCOM 2, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Pokémon Sword, Remnant: From the Ashes Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by…

Topics: Final Fantasy VII Remake Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen ​

Topics: Nintendo mini Direct Games: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, DOOM Eternal, Pokemon GO, Draglia Lost Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro Dragalia Lost Bokura No Network. Outro by Andy Poppen

Topics: PAX East, IKEA, COVID19 event delays/drop outs, Sonic Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, N1RV4NA, Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX, Shovel knight dig, Doom Eternal Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen.

Topics: Sad Music Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr Music: Intro Provided by Andy Poppen. Featured - Pause Screen (Lost: Via Domus), Small Two of Pieces (Xenogears), Spirit ~ Kokoro ~ (Xenosaga), Dream of the Shore Near Another World (Chrono Cross), Sara (Breath of Fire), Forever Rachel / remaster (FF6), At the Bottom of Nigh…

Topics: Eerie/Spooky/Ominous/Scary Music Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr Music: Intro Provided by Andy Poppen. Featured - The One Who is Torn Apart (Xenogears), Opening (Xenosaga), Bonetrousle (Undertale), Main Theme (Luigi’s Mansion), Omen (Xenogears), Lavender Town / orchestra (Pokemon), Dance of Pales (Castlevania: SotN)…

Topics: Our favorite random video game music. No rules just right! ​Games: All music, baby ​Bets: None Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr Music: Outro Bucket Truck by Twenty Truck. Featured - River in the Desert (Persona 5), A.C.I.D (Into the Breach), Moon (Ducktales remastered), Snifit or Whifit (Paper Mario: Sticker Star), S…

Topics: Next Gen Hardware, Never finishing games, Google Stadia, E3 2019 ​​​Games: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey,Cadence of Hyrule, Baba is You, Close to the Sun, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Katana Zero, Mario Maker 2 Bets: Griff - next generation consoles will not solve loading lags Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Int…

Topics: Having a PAX East panel, I can Save and Quit Anytime I Want, accessibility prompted by Sekiro aka why the internet continues to suck, switch hardware rumors, Gearbox Borderlands 3, just shapes and beats ​Games: Sekiro, Baba is You, Devil May Cry 5, Gato Roboto, Katana Zero, Overland, N1RV-ANN-A, HYPEZONE BABY, man of medan Speaking: Geoff B…

Topics: Spending money on mobile games, Bungie Leaves Activision, MK 11, EA cancels Star Wars game again, graphics cards ? ?Games: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Slay the Spire, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Return of the Obra Dinn, Overcooked 2, Iconoclasts ?Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro and outro …

Topics: Our favorite video game "fight" music . ?Games: All music, baby ?Bets: None Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr Music: Intro and outro provided by Andy Poppen. Mid - Gang-Plank Galleon Remix (Super Smash Bros Ultimate), Decisive Battle (Octopath Traveler), Lock and Loaded (Devil May Cry 1), Main Menu (Doom 2016), Life W…

Topics: We talk about our favorite games of the year and stay super positive. Happy New Year. ?Games: Geoff and Jamie - Celeste. Griff - God of War ?Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro and outro provided by Andy Poppen. Mid - First Steps and Reach the Summit Celeste OST ?…

Topics: Just video games we played ?Games: Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Xenogears, ASTRO BOT: Rescue Mission, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Hollow Knight, Pokémon: Let's Go, Super Mario Party, Slay the Spire, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Deltarune, and Yakuza Kiwami ?Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro provided by Andy…

Topics: RTX, Playstation Classic, Telltale Games Closure, Death Stranding TGS trailer ?Games: Spider-Man, Mega Man Legacy, Dragon Quest XI, The Messenger, Hyper Light Drifter, Mega Man 11 Demo, Shadow of the Tomb Raider ?Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro and outro provided by Andy Poppen…

Topics: Awful practices in games corporate culture, Legitimate Smash Bros, Fortnight Games: Octopath Traveler, Minit, West of Loathing, Mega Man X, DropMix, Pokemon Go ?Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann Music: Intro - Let’s Tap Tap de Papaya. Mid - Freestyle mode from DropMix Outro SUCCESSOR: Final Fantasy VIII Remixed 03-16: Skeyes…

??Topics: Next generation systems ?Games: Detroit: Become Human, Hollow Knight, West of Loathing, Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, Mario Tennis Aces ?Bets: Which game should Griff play from Geoff's played games list Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen. Outro Kratos - Boy Compilation (Techno Remix) by FZ.se…

?Topics: E3 2018 Press Conferences ?Games: The Last of Us 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Jedi: Fallen Order, Beyond Good and Evil 2, Fortnight, Fallout 76, Devil May Cry 5, Ghosts of Tsushima, Anthem ?Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann Music: Intro Take Me Home, Country Roads Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Outro provided by Andy Poppen…

Topics: Anime, Neil Gaiman, ?Games: Ni No Kuni 2, Monster Hunter World, God of War ?Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, James Sherer, Griff Hoffmann Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen. Outro Kakegurui Intro

Topics: Fighting game, Nintendo Labo, Video card prices, Game of the Year 2017 ?Games: Cosmic Star Heroine, Slay the Spire, Iconoclast ?Bets: Jamie bets in two weeks a new Destiny problem will occur. Geoff bets another Nintendo Direct happens in two weeks. Griff bets new Smash Bros announcement Speaking: Geoff Brewer, James Sherer, Griff Hoffmann M…

?Games: Sonic Mania, Heat Signature, Golf Story, Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Topics: Fleas, Mario pronunciation, getting sucked in ?Bets: None Speaking: Geoff Brewer, James Sherer, Griff Hoffmann ? Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen. Outro Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Theme.

?Games: Sonic Mania, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, Uncharted: Lost Legacy, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Overwatch, Metroid: Samus Returns, Destiny 2, Agents of Mayhem, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Thimbleweed Park, Octopath Traveler Demo Topics: coffee culture, lightning round questions…

Join Gene, Collin, Andrew, and Griff as they take flight into the skies to talk about flying music. Star Fox 64, Secret of Mana, U.N. Squadron, and Ni No Kuni headline our choices for most uplifting flying music. Get your head out of the clouds and listen to our top choices.

Games: Pyre, Destiny 2 beta, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Sexy Brutale, FF12, Overwatch, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Splatoon 2, Topics: Lime Disease, Sonic Mania, Ready Player One trailer, Lyft and Taco Bell, Rick and Morty Mulan sauce, Persona Dancing Games ?Bets: Metacritic scores for Destiny 2 versus Sonic Mania. Geoff Sonic is higher, Jamie S…

Games: Persona 5, Nier Automata, Nex Machina, Arms, Until Dawn, Cave Story + Switch, Sexy Brutale., Breath of the Wild Master Mode, Gonner,Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Topics: Post E3, Castlevania on Netflix, kingdom hearts 3 2018 toy story, have we talked about SNES classic?, Big Oculus price cut and rumored $200 cordless standalone device, N…

Games: Persona 5, Prey, Injustice 2, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia, Topics: How good Persona 5 was, How problematic Persona 5 was, How Geoff needs to finish Persona 5 ?Bets: E3 2017 Predictions Speaking: Geoff Brewer, James Sherer, Griff Hoffmann Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen. Outro provided by Andy Poppen. ??…

Games: Persona 5, Yooka-Laylee, Nier: Automata, Cosmic Star Heroine, Flinthook, Graceful Explosion Machine, Snake Pass Topics: Virtual Reality continues to fade away; Palmer Luckey won't, NES Classic discontinued, Scorpio Specs Bets: None.Speaking: Geoff Brewer, James Sherer, Griff HoffmannMusic: Intro provided by Andy Poppen. Persona 5 - Life Will…

Games: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Disc Jam, NieR:Automata, Splatoon demo, SnipperClips, 1 2 Switch, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment. Topics: Pax, California, Zelda. Bets: None. Speaking: Geoff Brewer, James Sherer, Griff Hoffmann Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen. Outro DANCE TILL YOU’RE DEAD.…