In the eighty-seventh episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show with a brief discussion about the current state of COVID-19 and its effect on their jobs. Then, the Gents continue to discuss their thoughts about Ghost of Tsushima. Spoiler alert, they love. Finally, Rusty and Ryan share their thoughts about the Xbox Games Showcase, whether it lived up to their expectations, and if they still plan to buy an Xbox One. PLEASE NOTE: The guys ran into some audio technical difficulties. Rusty's mic has an echo, but this will be fixed for future recordings. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 15:17 – Real Life Updates

15:18 – 24:18 – Rusty’s Future Plans for Twitch

24:19 – 41:31 – What He’s Playing – Ryan

41:32 – 47:40 – What He’s Playing – Rusty

47:41 – 1:53:29 – Discussing the Xbox Games Showcase

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In the eighty-sixth episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan kicks off the show sharing how his new dog is acclimating to her new home. Then, the Gents discuss their special plans for milestone episode 100! Rusty and Ryan are going all out for this one, so do not miss the sneak-peek details. Ryan plays more Dark Souls, while Rusty shares his brief first-impressions about Ghost of Tsushima. Finally, the Gents make realistic and many pipedream predictions in anticipation of the Xbox Series X Games Showcase. Banjo Kazooie is mentioned 64x. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 5:58 – Real Life Updates

5:59 – 13:22 – Plans for Episode 100 of Otaku Brothers

13:23 – 21:56 – Thanking the Otaku Brothers Community

21:57 – 26:42 – What He’s Playing – Ryan

26:43 – 40:36 – What He’s Playing – Rusty

40:37 – 1:41:05 – Predicting the Xbox Series X Games Showcase

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In the eighty-fifth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan are joined by special guest and friend of the show, Josh from the Frantic Thoughts podcast. The Gents pick Josh’s brain about his early memories playing video games and his love of indie, story-driven experiences. Later in the episode the Gents listen and respond to a great audio question, asking about games they missed out on, but finally got around to playing. Finally, Rusty, Ryan and Josh share their spoiler-filled thoughts about The Last of Us Part II. Do NOT listen to the back half of the show if you have yet to play the game or are still in the midst of playing. Enjoy the episode. And continue to endure and survive!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 36:39 – Welcoming Special Guest – Josh (a.k.a Frantic)

36:40 – 58:04 – The Games We Have Been Playing Recently

58:05 – 1:22:05 – Listener Audio Question

1:22:06 – 2:53:42 – The Last of Us Part II (SPOILER Discussion)

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In the eighty-fourth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty opens the show discussing his plans to stream on Twitch in the near future. Ryan shares his concluding (spoiler-free) thoughts about The Last of Us Part II, while Rusty adds another Platinum trophy to his imaginary shelf after finishing Spongebob Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated. The guys begin a new news segment for the podcast, this week discussing a new Kingdom Hearts game announcement, Mixer shutting down, among other interesting things. Finally, thanks to a listener’s suggestion, Rusty and Ryan talk at great length about their many wild experiences in college. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 8:12 – Real Life Updates

8:13 – 11:41 – Rusty’s Plans to Stream on Twitch

11:42 – 16:05 – Restructuring the Discord

16:06 – 35:21 – The Games We Have Been Playing Recently

35:22 – 1:03:20 – The Something Something Report

1:03:21 – 2:21:50 – Remember Our College Years

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In the eighty-third episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty opens the show by surprising Ryan with his birthday present. Rusty asked one of his old friends to record a birthday message for Ryan, and the reaction is priceless. Then, the guys talk at great length about their first impressions of The Last of Us Part II. There are no spoilers, but if you want to go into this game completely blind, skip this portion of the show until you play the game. Finally, the guys briefly share their thoughts about the future of Pokémon games. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 10:09 – Ryan’s Birthday Present Reaction

10:10 – 15:59 – Unsolved Mysteries: Scooby Killed a Bird

16:00 – 48:42 – The Last of Us Part II First Impressions (NO Spoilers)

48:43 – 1:00:09 – The Other Games We Have Been Playing Recently

1:00:10 – 1:09:11 – Pokémon Snap is BACK!

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In the eighty-second episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan open the show discussing the games they have been playing recently. Ryan has nearly obtained the Platinum trophy in Dark Souls 3, while Rusty sings the praises of both Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition and Death Stranding. Then, the guys gush about all things PlayStation 5 coming away from the reveal. Biggest surprise, top 3 MUST buy games, and what Microsoft needs to do with Series X to compete with their wallets. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 29:38 – The Games We Have Been Playing Recently

29:39 – 40:21 – Listener Questions

40:22 – 42:37 – Last of Us Part II Hype

42:38 – 1:37:57 – Our Thoughts on the PlayStation 5 Reveal

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In the eighty-first episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan opens the show sharing his return journey to collecting shiny Pokémon. Rusty wins the Super Bowl in Madden and explains why Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a nonsensical, yet fun, mess of a game. The Gents also predict what will be shown off during next week’s PS5 Press Conference. Finally, the guys go into a rabbit hole discussion about conspiracy theories. It is more absurd than you could ever imagine. All hail Blucifer.  Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 6:33 – Real Life Updates

6:44 – 12:09 – Ryan Returns to Collecting Shiny Pokémon

12:10 – 16:45 – Discussing the hate for Last of Us 2

16:46 – 27:46 – The Games We Have Been Playing Recently

27:47 – 55:34 – Our PS5 Conference Predictions

55:35 – 1:58:55 – Discussing Conspiracy Theories

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In the eightieth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty opens the show explaining how he is handling and coping with video game burnout. Ryan nearly smashes a controller in frustration while playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In the back half of the show, the guys spend a great deal of time discussing the games they plan to buy in the Summer and Fall months, as well as the games in their backlog they hope to finally play. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 9:39 – Real Life Updates

9:40 – 19:16 – Overcoming Video Burnout

19:17 – 24:45 – Ryan Rages While Playing Super Smash Bros.

24:46 – 33:32 – Recommending PS4 Games to Listeners

33:33 – 1:03:49 – Discord Polling Question Results

1:03:50 – 1:43:02 – Gaming Goals for the Rest of the Year

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In the seventy-ninth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan are finally back to discuss the many games they have been playing recently. Ryan has a newfound life goal of getting the Platinum trophy in Dark Souls 3. He has been mostly unsuccessful. Rusty felt like playing the entire Dark Souls trilogy and every Resident Evil game in a month. He was mostly successful. In the back half of the show, the Gents gush about recent Ghost of Tsushima gameplay, Rusty discusses his previous skateboarding career, and the episode is capped off with a PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X debate. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 4:32 – Real Life Updates

4:33 – 13:55 – Reminiscing about the YouTube Gaming Community

13:56 – 1:12:59 – Games We Have Been Playing Recently

1:13:00 – 1:19:39 – Discussing Video Game Burnout

1:19:40 – 1:26:54 – Last of Us 2 and Ghost of Tsushima News

1:26:55 – 1:33:45 – Rusty Loses his S**t about Tony Hawk Remakes

1:33:46 – 1:58:24 – Debating the Next Generation Consoles

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