Optional Boss Podcast

Optional Boss Podcast

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Optional Boss Podcast episodes

  • Ep.13 The First Year of the SNES

    What happens when there isn't enough launch titles to make an episode out of? Bite off more than we can chew by upgrading it to a year! Josh & Tyler dive into every game we could find that released for the SNES in its first year on the market in North America and give our thoughts (Or in some cases lack of)

    Let us know your favorite title that dropped in its first year over on Twitter or Instagram @optionalbosspc

    2 hr 16 min
  • Ep.12 The NES Black Box Titles!

    The NES was such a special system for its time and still holds a place in our hearts, rightfully so! Today Josh and Tyler take a look back at the Nintendo created and published "black box" titles and discuss what we know, what we enjoy and what we dislike about them!


    Feel free to drop us a line on Instagram or Twitter @optionalbossPC

    1 hr 56 min
  • Ep.11 Mindies #2 - The Mindining

    We heard the feedback and decided to do something about it! Mindies #2 discussion coming at you with 4 more great indie titles, Death's Gambit, A Short Hike, Deaths Door and Unsighted! This appears to be the death episode with a surprising amount of bird protagonists! Hope everyone enjoys!

    1 hr 44 min
  • Ep.10 Know Your Hosts
    Who doesn't love some character backstory? Our hosts, Josh and Tyler, hop around various moments on their gaming history that defined them as the nerds you are hearing today!
    1 hr 38 min
  • Ep.9 Most Anticipated Games of 2023

    Banter is the name of the game, Josh and Tyler take a look at the announced games coming out in 2023 (Or at least speculated 2023). Josh goes on a little bit of a rant on remakes and remasters and Tyler gushes about February being super stacked with releases! Come give us a listen and enjoy!

    1 hr 45 min
  • Ep.8 The First Annual Bossie Awards

    This is it! The first annual Bossie Awards! Announced by ToadieYPQ and Hosted by yours truly Josh and Tyler! 10 Categories are discussed and given out the exception Bossie Awards of excellence and we break into the new year!

    33 min
  • Ep.7 The Notorious Game Awards Discussion
    Josh and Tyler go by the fly of thier sheets discussing the game awards, starting with pre-dictions and a thorough dive into all the nominees, continued by the post-dictions, award winners and most important of all... THE WORLD PREMIERS!
    2 hr 52 min
  • Ep.4 Remakes, Remasters and Ports

    We get a little rambly! This episodes discussion is on Remakes, Remasters and Ports throughout the years, How good some of them were, the benefits of them and reflect on the best of the best! Let us know some of your favorites over on Twitter or instagram!

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    1 hr 35 min
  • Ep.5 Mini-Consoles (Nes & Snes) Part 1

    Like the title says, this is part 1 of our look at the main line mini-consoles. Was intended to include the PS1 Classic and Genesis Mini 1 but things got a little in-depth! Part 2 will release next week!


    In the meantime we do a fairly deep dive into all the games on the Nes Classic and Snes classic consoles, debate on which games were great choices and which ones were not so much! Come join us for a lengthy discussion as we dive head first into some beautiful nostalgia!

    2 hr 7 min

About Optional Boss Podcast

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2 Friends and occasional guests reminisce on the gaming world and the games we enjoy. From retro bliss and faults to present gifts and blunders, join us for a bit of everything