Otaku Brothers

In the 166th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryanreturn after a year-long hiatus! Rusty shares about life as a dad and his trip to New Zealand, and Ryan shares about his renewed (continued?) love for RuneScape. The guys are back in full swing. Games Recently Played include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dragon Age: The Veilgard, and Final Fantasy XVI. Finally, the Gents share their Top 10 Games of 2024. Enjoy!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – Opening Remarks

4:07 – Life as a Dad

14:00 – Games Ryan’s Been Playing

19:42 – Meeting Veronica Taylor

24:15 – More Games Ryan's Been Playing

46:22 - Games Rusty’s Been Playing

1:11:34 – Top 10 Games of 2024

2:25:48 – Closing Remarks

Otaku Brothers Links:

Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

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In the 165th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan return

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 5:54 – Opening Remarks

5:55 – 10:02 – What’s on Your iPod

10:03 – 15:30 – Co-Op Games with Lauren

15:31 – 25:22 – Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Impressions

25:23 – 42:48 – Rusty Plays Sekiro (again) + Final Bar Line

42:49 – 1:01:08 – Ryan Plays Final Fantasy VII Remake

1:01:09 – 1:12:06 – Our 7 Award Category Picks

1:12:07 – 2:59:48 – Community GOTY Emails

2:59:59 – 3:12:49 – Closing Remarks

Otaku Brothers Links:

Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod

Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011

Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72

Submit Podcast Questions Here – [email protected]

In the historically long 164th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty welcomes Ryan back to the show for the annual Game of the Year Special! After an hour of the Gents catching up, debriefing the Game Awards, and a short ‘Games They’re Playing’ segment, it’s all GOTY talk. Stats, Honorable Mentions, a heated Trophy vs. RuneScape discussion, and their Top 10 Games of the Year! It’s a wild ride, so buckle up and please enjoy!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 6:30 – Opening Remarks

6:31 – 28:46 – Ryan Bought a Series X + GamePass Talk

28:47 – 1:05:04 – Game Awards Debrief

1:05:05 – 1:14:49 – Games Recently Played

1:14:50 – 2:22:10 – GOTY Stats + Honorable Mentions

2:22:11 – 4:33:10 – Top 10 Games of the Year

4:33:11 – 4:38:52 – Closing Remarks

Otaku Brothers Links:

Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod

Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011

Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72

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In the 163rd episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty is flying solo but

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 5:40 – Opening Remarks

5:41 – 21:45 – Lords of the Fallen Impressions

21:46 – 30:27 – Alan Wake II Impressions

30:28 – 39:07 – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Impressions

39:08 – 1:06:58 – Name That Game – Spooky Season Edition

1:06:59 – 1:41:15 – Memory of Melodies – Spooky Season Edition

1:41:16 – 1:49:51 – Closing Remarks

Otaku Brothers Links:

Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod

Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011

Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72

Submit Podcast Questions Here – [email protected]om

In the 162nd episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty welcomes back a longtime friend of the show, Nolan. They kick off the show chatting about their recent adventures traveling in Europe! Games Recently Played includes deep dive discussions of Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3, and Lies of P, as well as brief impressions of Assassin's Creed Mirage and Inscryption. They close out the show sharing their Top 5 Horror and Horror-adjacent backlog titles. Enjoy!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 7:13 – Opening Remarks

7:14 – 26:45 – Adventures Traveling in London

26:46 – 1:09:46 – Starfield Impressions + 2023 in Review

1:09:47 – 1:18:44 – Baldur's Gate 3 Impressions

1:18:45 – 1:29:59 – Assassin's Creed Mirage + Inscryption Impressions

1:30:00 – 1:47:32 – Lies of P Impressions

1:47:33 – 2:25:32 – Top 5 Backlog Horror Games

2:25:33 – 2:32:17 – Closing Remarks

Otaku Brothers Links:

Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod

Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011

Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72

Submit Podcast Questions Here – [email protected]

In the 161st episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty welcomes back a longtime friend of the show, Alec (a.k.a. CronoLink91). They kick off the show with a recap of the recent Nintendo Direct! Games Recently Played includes Celeste, Resident Evil Code Veronica, Pokémon Violet, and of course, Final Fantasy XVI. They close out the show listening to 10 of their favorite Final Fantasy songs. Enjoy!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 5:24 – Opening Remarks

5:25 – 38:07 – Nintendo Direct Recap

38:08 – 50:17 – Alec’s Recent Adventures w/ Resident Evil

50:18 – 54:25 – Alec’s Impressions of Celeste

54:26 – 1:04:59 – Rusty’s First Impressions w/ Pokémon Violet

1:05:00 – 1:47:55 – Final Fantasy XVI Impressions (No Spoilers)

1:47:56 – 1:58:55 – The Gents' First Memories with Final Fantasy

1:58:56 – 3:06:02 – Memory of Melodies – Final Fantasy Edition

3:06:03 – 3:14:39 – Closing Remarks

Otaku Brothers Links:

Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod

Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011

Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72

Submit Podcast Questions Here – [email protected]

In the 160th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan first share plans to have an open casting call for Ryan’s co-host seat on the show. Send your audition videos soon! Games Recently Played includes Tears of the Kingdom, Clive ‘N’ Wrench, and Minecraft. Then, the Gents do a recap of Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase. Lastly, Rusty and Ryan do a mid-year check-in and chat about how their 2023 gaming goals are going. Enjoy!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 8:55 – Opening Remarks

8:56 – 16:36 – More Tears of the Kingdom Impressions

16:37 – 21:14 – Ryan’s Return to Minecraft

21:15 – 33:34 – Clive ‘N’ Wrench Impressions

33:35 – 36:54 – Spoiler-Free Mario Movie Thoughts

36:55 – 57:04 – Summer Games Fest Recap

57:05 – 1:11:33 – Starfield Direct Recap

1:11:34 – 1:28:56 – Xbox Games Showcase Recap

1:28:57 – 1:39:59 – Mid-Year Gaming Goals Check-in

1:40:00 – 2:00:33 – Remainder of the Year Gaming Goals

2:00:34 – 2:05:15 – Closing Remarks

Otaku Brothers Links:

Discord –https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

Otaku Brothers Twitter– https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod

Rusty's Twitter –https://twitter.com/relewis2011

Ryan's Twitter –https://twitter.com/DarthCole72

Submit Podcast Questions Here – [email protected]

In the 159th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty returns from Japan and shares all about the experience. The Gents also talk quite a bit about the recent PlayStation Showcase and share predictions for both Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase. Will Banjo make his glorious return?! Probably not, but Rusty sure hopes so. And of course, to close out the show, Rusty and Ryan talk all things Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Enjoy!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 12:25 – Opening Remarks

12:26 – 52:11 – Rusty Shares about his Trip in Japan

52:12 – 1:11:16 – Recent PlayStation Showcase Recap

1:11:17 – 1:27:29 – Xbox Showcase + Summer Games Fest Predictions

1:27:30 – 1:32:15 – Resident Evil 4 Remake + Forspoken Final Impressions

1:32:16 – 1:38:34 – Rusty Finally Plays Monster Hunter World

1:38:35 – 1:57:09 – Tears of the Kingdom Impressions

1:57:10 – 2:12:14 – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Impressions (No Spoilers)

2:12:15 – 2:24:14 – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Impressions (SPOILERS)

2:24:15 – 2:29:12 – Closing Remarks

Otaku Brothers Links:

Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod

Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011

Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72

Submit Podcast Questions Here – [email protected]

In the 158th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan spend nearly 3 hours talking about the Nintendo 3DS. But first, Games Recently Played includes Forspoken, Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, and Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory. The Nintendo 3DS Retrospective is a PACKED segment. The Gents give a

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 13:39 – Opening Remarks

13:40 – 23:36 – Ryan’s Concluding Thoughts on Pokémon Scarlet

23:37 – 26:29 – TV Show “Beef” Thoughts (No-Spoilers)

26:30 – 31:37 – Rusty Earns His 100th Platinum

31:38 – 41:37 – Kingdom Hearts MoM + Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Impressions

41:38 – 50:20 – Forspoken First Impressions

50:21 – 1:02:08 – A Brief Intro to Nintendo 3DS

1:02:09 – 1:21:16 – 3DS Best Selling Games + Fun Facts

1:21:17 – 1:41:26 – Our Memories with Nintendo 3DS

1:41:27 – 2:02:05 – Our Top 10 Most Played 3DS Games + StreetPass Stats

2:02:06 – 2:15:55 – Our Top 5 3DS Games

2:15:56 – 2:36:06 – Our Favorite 3DS Music

2:36:07 – 3:26:22 – Listener Emails

3:26:23 – 3:31:01 – Closing Remarks

Otaku Brothers Links:

Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod

Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011

Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72

Submit Podcast Questions Here – [email protected]

In the 157th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan have a lot to ramble on about. From Rusty’s new band obsession to Ryan’s return to collecting Shiny Pokémon, this is the Otaku Bros at their finest! Games Played Recently includes Far Cry New Dawn, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Tchia, PGA Tour 2K23, and Pokémon Scarlet. The Gents also hype up their next episode, which will be a celebration of all things Nintendo 3DS. Enjoy!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 11:54 – Opening Remarks + Rusty’s Birthday Party Recap

11:55 - 20:49 - Rusty's New Music Obsession

20:50 – 27:03 – Rusty’s Nostalgic for All Gen Gamers

27:04 – 34:10 – John Wick 4 (Spoiler-FREE Thoughts)

34:11 – 43:55 – Marvel Snap First Impressions

43:56 – 1:09:36 – Far Cry New Dawn, PGA Tour 2K23 and Platinum Trophies

1:09:37 – 1:38:42 – Ryan’s Triumphant Return to Pokémon

1:38:43 – 1:56:30 – Resident Evil 4 Remake & Tchia First Impressions

1:56:31 – 2:03:56 – Closing Remarks

Otaku Brothers Links:

Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod

Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011

Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72

Submit Podcast Questions Here – [email protected]