The Game Show

Some boss fights you beat. Others beat you so hard they live in your head rent-free twenty years later. This week on The Game Show, the crew goes around the table with our all-time favorite boss fights — the ones that raised the bar, the ones that ruined our controllers, and the ones we’d fight again tomorrow.

From old-school pattern-memorizers to modern cinematic showdowns, everybody brought a pick. Some you’ll cheer for. Some you’ll argue with. At least one is going to make you open a new tab and go rewatch the cutscene.

🎮 What’s YOUR favorite boss fight of all time? Drop it in the comments — we read them. The Game Show is one of the first gaming podcasts ever made, running since 2002.

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In 1997, I bought Final Fantasy VII. I beat Sephiroth in 60 hours. I spent another 40 breeding a gold chocobo. Today we’re ranking the mini-games that hijacked entire generations of gamers. From the Gold Saucer to the Chao Garden, Triple Triad to Gwent, Blitzball to Queen’s Blood — we dig through every generation to find the greatest mini-games ever hidden inside bigger games. Topics include: Final Fantasy VII’s Gold Saucer & Chocobo Breeding Sonic Adventure 2’s Chao Garden The Witcher 3’s Gwent Final Fantasy VIII’s Triple Triad Kingdom Hearts’ Gummi Ship …and dozens more across 30+ years of gaming. #MiniGames #FinalFantasy #GoldSaucer #ChaoGarden #Gwent #TripleTriad #Blitzball #RetroGaming #JRPG #TheGameShow #BreakmanX #Gaming #VideoGames #RPG

The Game Show is one of the first gaming podcasts ever made, running since 2002.

🎙️ Hosts: BreakmanX & Jess

► MUSIC Opening: Project X – Mega Man 2 “Project X2 – Title Screen” OC ReMix – https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00625

Closing: Project X – Mega Man 2 “Ending” Buy the album here: https://projectx.bandcamp.com/album/mega-man-2

Happy April Fools! This week on The Game Show, we break down the massive Ocarina of Time remake leak for Switch 2, the new Star Fox game, and why there's no 3D Mario until 2027. Then we get into our favorite funny moments in gaming. From GLaDOS roasting you through Portal to the King of All Cosmos drunkenly destroying the stars, plus the greatest April Fools pranks the gaming industry has ever pulled. EGM's Sheng Long hoax, Blizzard's armored cow, the Portal 2 ARG nobody believed, and ThinkGeek products that became real.The Game Show is one of the first gaming podcasts ever made, running since 2002.🎙️ Hosts: BreakmanX, Jack, Maul, Logan & Jess🔗 https://breakmanx.com📺 Subscribe for new episodes every week#OcarinaOfTime #Switch2 #GamingAprilFools #Zelda #Portal #GameShow #GamingPodcast► MUSICOpening: Project X – Mega Man 2 "Project X2 – Title Screen" OC ReMix – https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00625Closing: Project X – Mega Man 2 "Ending"Buy the album here: https://projectx.bandcamp.com/album/mega-man-2

What makes a video game performance truly unforgettable? This week on The Game Show, we break down our all-time favorite acting in video games — the performances that made us laugh, cry, and forget we were holding a controller. From motion capture legends to voice acting that defined entire franchises, we're ranking the best of the best and arguing about who got robbed.We also dive into this week's massive gaming news: Epic Games just laid off over 1,000 employees and killed multiple Fortnite modes. Crimson Desert launched to 3 million copies sold but deeply divided reviews. Rockstar cleared its GTA Online schedule fueling speculation that GTA 6 Trailer 3 drops in April. The AI-driven RAM shortage is destroying PC building with DDR5 prices up over 250%. And Nintendo is quietly cutting Switch 2 production after weak US demand — right as Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Life is Strange: Reunion hit the console.► ABOUT THE SHOWThe Game Show is one of the earliest video game podcasts ever, launching in September 2002 and quickly building a tight-knit community of gamers while interviewing top industry talent. The show ran for over a decade before going on hiatus, and returned in 2025 with three original hosts — BreakmanX, Jack Burt0n, and Maul — alongside fresh voices Logan, Darria, and Jess. Now deep into season 13, the crew is firing on all cylinders. New episodes every week at breakmanx.com.► MUSICOpening: Project X – Mega Man 2 "Project X2 – Title Screen" OC ReMix – https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00625Closing: Project X – Mega Man 2 "Ending"Buy the album here: https://projectx.bandcamp.com/album/mega-man-2► SUPPORT THE SHOWSubscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend — it's the best way to help the show grow. Drop your favorite video game performance in the comments, we read them all!

Johnny Grafx Returns!► The Game Show began in 2002 and quickly developed a tight knit community of gamers, and interviewed top industry talent. Likely the first video game podcast, The Game Show ran for ten years where the team covered industry events and created a massive amount of content. The Game Show returned in 2025 after more than a decade with three hosts from the first run; BreakmanX (2002-2013), Jack Burt0n (2003 – 2005), and Maul (2006 – 2012) joined with fresh blood Logan, Darria, and Jess into the mix. Running full steam into season 13 the crew hopes to carry on the momentum of season 12.► Music: Opening: Project X – Mega Man 2 “Project X2 – Title Screen” OC ReMix – https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00625► Closing – Project X – Mega Man 2 “Ending”► Buy the album here : https://projectx.bandcamp.com/album/mega-man-2

Tim Curry, Mark Hamill, Patrick Stewart, Jackie Chan, Michael Jackson, and more in our celebrity focused episode!► The Game Show began in 2002 and quickly developed a tight knit community of gamers, and interviewed top industry talent. Likely the first video game podcast, The Game Show ran for ten years where the team covered industry events and created a massive amount of content. The Game Show returned in 2025 after more than a decade with three hosts from the first run; BreakmanX (2002-2013), Jack Burt0n (2003 – 2005), and Maul (2006 – 2012) joined with fresh blood Logan, Darria, and Jess into the mix. Running full steam into season 13 the crew hopes to carry on the momentum of season 12.► Music: Opening: Project X – Mega Man 2 “Project X2 – Title Screen” OC ReMix – https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00625► Closing – Project X – Mega Man 2 “Ending”► Buy the album here : https://projectx.bandcamp.com/album/mega-man-2

What games make you feel cozy? We'd love to hear. Tonight, we tell you our favorite cozy games.► The Game Show began in 2002 and quickly developed a tight knit community of gamers, and interviewed top industry talent. Likely the first video game podcast, The Game Show ran for ten years where the team covered industry events and created a massive amount of content. The Game Show returned in 2025 after more than a decade with three hosts from the first run; BreakmanX (2002-2013), Jack Burt0n (2003 – 2005), and Maul (2006 – 2012) joined with fresh blood Logan, Darria, and Jess into the mix. Running full steam into season 13 the crew hopes to carry on the momentum of season 12.► Music: Opening: Project X – Mega Man 2 “Project X2 – Title Screen” OC ReMix – https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00625► Closing – Project X – Mega Man 2 “Ending”► Buy the album here : https://projectx.bandcamp.com/album/mega-man-2

All things Resident Evil Requiem and how we got here. The BreakmanX crew talks about their favorite Resident evil memories and excitement for the launch of Resident Evil Requiem.

► The Game Show began in 2002 and quickly developed a tight knit community of gamers, and interviewed top industry talent. Likely the first video game podcast, The Game Show ran for ten years where the team covered industry events and created a massive amount of content. The Game Show returned in 2025 after more than a decade with three hosts from the first run; BreakmanX (2002-2013), Jack Burt0n (2003 – 2005), and Maul (2006 – 2012) joined with fresh blood Logan, Darria, and Jess into the mix. Running full steam into season 13 the crew hopes to carry on the momentum of season 12.

► Music: Opening: Project X – Mega Man 2 “Project X2 – Title Screen” OC ReMix – https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00625

► Closing – Project X – Mega Man 2 “Ending”

► Buy the album here : https://projectx.bandcamp.com/album/mega-man-2

Jeremy Parish joins us to enlighten us on all things video games. Jeremy runs the amazing Video Works series that features the NES, Genesis, SNES, and other consoles in providing some of the most in depth fantastic videos on YouTube. Jeremy Parish has been writing about video game history for so long that his earliest efforts have long since been lost to the dustbin of history themselves. After a decade and a half of attempting to engage with gaming’s present at sites like 1UP, IGN, and USgamer, he now spends all his creative energy recounting the medium’s origins as Media Curator at Limited Run Games, the producer of the “Video Works” YouTube series, and occasional host of the Retronauts classic gaming podcast. He currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife Cat and a dozen children (which is to say, RGB-modded vintage consoles).

► The Game Show began in 2002 and quickly developed a tight knit community of gamers, and interviewed top industry talent. Likely the first video game podcast, The Game Show ran for ten years where the team covered industry events and created a massive amount of content. The Game Show returned in 2025 after more than a decade with three hosts from the first run; BreakmanX (2002-2013), Jack Burt0n (2003 – 2005), and Maul (2006 – 2012) joined with fresh blood Logan, Darria, and Jess into the mix. Running full steam into season 13 the crew hopes to carry on the momentum of season 12.

► Music: Opening: Project X – Mega Man 2 “Project X2 – Title Screen” OC ReMix – https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00625

► Closing – Project X – Mega Man 2 “Ending”

► Buy the album here : https://projectx.bandcamp.com/album/mega-man-2

The Game Show crew talks about our favorite flash games of all time. What flash games do you love? Let us know in the comments.► The Game Show began in 2002 and quickly developed a tight knit community of gamers, and interviewed top industry talent. Likely the first video game podcast, The Game Show ran for ten years where the team covered industry events and created a massive amount of content. The Game Show returned in 2025 after more than a decade with three hosts from the first run; BreakmanX (2002-2013), Jack Burt0n (2003 – 2005), and Maul (2006 – 2012) joined with fresh blood Logan, Darria, and Jess into the mix. Running full steam into season 13 the crew hopes to carry on the momentum of season 12.► Music: Opening: Project X – Mega Man 2 “Project X2 – Title Screen” OC ReMix – https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00625► Closing – Project X – Mega Man 2 “Ending”► Buy the album here : https://projectx.bandcamp.com/album/mega-man-2