The Platformers: A Video Game (and Nerd Culture) Podcast

The Platformers: A Video Game (and Nerd Culture) Podcast

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  • Episode 154 - One Of The Hosts Is A Serial Killer, But Which One? (feat. Andrew Wolf)

    In this episode, Brian Barnett and special guest Andrew Wolf (Nintendeal & Amiibo Alerts Founder / Editor-In-Chief), review A Short Hike, discuss the upcoming generation of video game consoles and Nintendoā€™s position, reminisce about PAX, show love to their PR friendsā€™ excellent taste in games, and so much more (and in such a short episode, too!). We hope you enjoy the show.

    Rejected Episode Titles:

    • A Short Episode / A Short Podcast / A Short Review
    • Cranking Up The Weird
    • One Of The Hosts Is A Serial Killer, But Which One?
    • Five Refrigerator Units
    • A Sea of Unmasked People
    • Hot Rehydrated Ganon
    • Any Last Words?

      • Topics:

      • Obligatory Dragon Ball FighterZ Talk
      • Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 - 3:24
      • Ratchet and Clank
      • Game Pass and EA Play
      • Xbox Games
      • Dishonored - 9:38
      • Control - 12:19
      • The Last Of Us Part II - 14:10
      • The Epic Games Store - 20:20
      • Nintendeal cranking up the weird - 24:28
      • PAX - 26:43
      • COVID Nightmares - 28:57
      • Brianā€™s visit to The Coalition - 30:10
      • Wolfā€™s Xbox Beta Testing Career - 31:21
      • More PAX
      • Tinsley PR Love
      • Cris Tales - 34:49
      • Nintendo Talk - 39:30
      • A Short Hike Review - 48:52
      • Tony Hawkā€™s Pro Skater 1+2 - 58:55

        • Tags: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames #IGN #Nintendeal #AmiiboAlerts #TonyHawk #AShortHike #Xbox #PS5

        1 hr 6 min
      • Episode 153 - Bake Your Enemies Into A Pie

        In this episode, Brian Barnett and Joshua Mobley talk about Marvelā€™s Avengers and several smaller games like Spinch, Witcheye, Windbound, Deadly Premonition 2, and Ary & the Secret of Seasons. They also talk about the tastiest hamburger toppings, Magic: The Gathering, and more. Enjoy!

        Rejected Episode Titles:

        1. Brian, Josh & The Lack Of Long Weekends
        2. I Tried To Say ā€œSpinachā€ & Missed
        3. We Know Good Boys & We Doth Know Good Ladies
        4. The Worst Thing To Happen To Hamburgers Since Sliced Bread
        5. An Animal-Style Man
        6. American Cheese Sucks
        7. Wanna Get Sloppy With It?
        8. Tweeting Out Things About How Life Is Terrible
        9. Blackula & The Corduroy Armor
        10. Avatar The Last Bender

          11. Topics:

          1. Magic: The Gathering - 1:36
          2. Spinch - 28:17
          3. Witcheye - 37:46
          4. Marvelā€™s Avengers - 42:27
          5. Windbound - 58:20
          6. Hamburgers
          7. Ary & The Secret of Seasons - 1:24:43
          8. Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing In Disguise - 1:35:46

            9. Tags: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames #IGN #GameSpot

            1 hr 48 min
          9. Episode 152 - You Donā€™t Love This Game Unless You Hate It

            In this episode, Brian Barnett, Chris Shriver, and Joshua Mobley discuss the Marvelā€™s Avengers beta, the struggle with Trophies and Achievements, Telltale Batman, Mortal Shell, and more.

            Rejected Episode Titles:

            • The Coin Of Love & Hate For Destiny Is A Mobius Strip
            • This Dude Is Cool & Then He Dies.
            • My Stormtroopers Will To Be Purple With Stars
            • What If Games Are Tired Of Playing Me?
            • Dare He Speak Down To Me Thusly?
            • 100% All Dads & Grandpas
            • The Old Rope Flesh
            • Every Game Feels Like A Commitment
            • You Canā€™t Make A Puppet Show During A Pandemic

              • Topics:

              • Marvelā€™s Avengers Beta - 0:42
              • Comic Books
              • Back to Avengers - 15:24
              • Creature In The Well & Minit - 16:03
              • Achievements, Trophies, and Stress - 20:08
              • Xbox, PlayStation, and User Interfaces
              • Battletoads - 34:34
              • Xbox Series X/S Controllers - 38:09
              • Telltale Batman - 41:16
              • Being Tired of Video Games
              • Diving Into Board Games & Other Analog Things - 47:12
              • Tiring of Big Budget Games & Finding Joy In Small Games - 51:13
              • Star Wars: Squadrons
              • Dragon Ball Z Manga - 1:04:31
              • Uno
              • Magic: The Gathering
              • Bargain Quest (The Board Game)
              • Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and other Trading Card Games
              • Mortal Shell - 1:20:41
              • Supporting Developers / Buying Free Games
              • Descenders, Mike Rose, and Game Pass - 1:46:34
              • Video Games Lock The User Out Of Everything - 1:52:50
              • Games Canā€™t Look Better / Twists On Gaming Staples - 1:55:30

                • Tags: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames #IGN

                2 hr 14 min
              • Episode 151 - I Thought This Was Going To Be A Short Episode

                In this episode, Brian Barnett and Joshua Mobley talk about the PlayStation State of Play event, Fall Guys, the arrival of Cuphead to PS4, the delay of Halo Infinite, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

                Rejected Episode Titles:

                • You Can Grow A Ship
                • Deadpool Bean
                • Little Twinkies, Rolling Around
                • Throwing Crowbars

                  • Topics:

                  • PlayStation State Of Play - 1:36
                  • Crash Bandicoot 4: Itā€™s About Time - 2:16
                  • Hitman III - 6:58
                  • Braid Anniversary - 8:59
                  • The Pathless - 9:45
                  • Spelunky 2 - 10:25
                  • Genshin Impact - 13:41
                  • AEON Must Die - 15:04
                  • Anno Imutationem - 15:36
                  • Bugsnax - 16:01
                  • Vader Immortal - 16:18
                  • Control AWE - Expansion 2 - 17:49
                  • Auto Chess - 20:40
                  • The Pedestrian - 23:31
                  • Hood: Outlaws and Legends - 24:06
                  • Temtem - 27:22
                  • Godfall - 29:28
                  • Minit - 34:03
                  • Half-Minute Hero - 36:06
                  • Cuphead PS4 - 38:14
                  • Devil May Cry V - 43:01
                  • Carrion - 52:35
                  • DOOM Eternal - 53:09
                  • Fall Guys - 1:02:11
                  • Losing Interest in Games - 1:12:15
                  • Halo Infinite Delay - 1:15:43
                  • Nier: Automata
                  • Celeste - 1:31:57
                  • Marvelā€™s Avengers Beta - 1:37:09

                    • Tags: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames #IGN

                    1 hr 59 min
                  • Episode 150 - The Last of Us Part II Spoilercast

                    In this episode, Brian Barnett and Chris Shriver are joined by Brandon Hunt, Joe Deegan, and Devin DeVoue to dive deep into a discussion of The Last of Us Part II. Spoilers abound, following a short introduction and spoiler-free discussion, so listen at your own risk!


                    Rejected Episode Titles:

                    Check Those Corners, Baybee

                    Brian Is A Monster

                    Enjoy The Last of Us Part II Responsibly

                    The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Good Point

                    I Like My Trauma ā€œHypotheticalā€


                    Topics:Ā 

                    Spoiler-Free Discussion - 0:00

                    Spoilers Begin - 18:04


                    Tags: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames #IGN


                    2 hr 59 min
                  • Episode 149 - A Very Nice New Game Price
                    In this episode, Brian Barnett, Chris Shriver, and Joshua Mobley talk about the current state of gaming, what we know about PS5 and Xbox Series X, and what it means for the future of gaming. They also talk about the Far Cry 6 leak, Sonyā€™s investment in Epic, and Brian reviews Ruiner and talks about his preview impressions of Mortal Shell. Enjoy!
                    Rejected Episode Titles:
                    Chris Shriverā€™s Name Is My Name, Too
                    Cosplaying As Super Saiyan 1 George Lucas
                    Topics:
                    Update: Destiny 2 - 0:00
                    News: Next-Gen Console Prices - 5:01
                    News: PS5 Box Art Design Reveal - 6:49
                    News: Sonyā€™s $250m Investment in Epic - 8:25
                    Discussion: What The Current State of Gaming Means For Next-Gen
                    News: Far Cry 6 Leak / Confirmation - 30:32
                    Review: Ruiner - 57:43
                    Preview: Mortal Shell Open Beta - 1:10:44
                    Tags: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames #IGN #GameSpot
                    1 hr 28 min
                  • Episode 148 - Why Donā€™t You Fantasize About A Grenade Launcher
                    In this episode, Brian Barnett, Chris Shriver, and Joshua Mobley talk about Persona 5 Royal, Dark Souls, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, the length of games, the failure (?) of Shadow of the Colossus, Chrisā€™ SPOILER FREE thoughts on The Last Of Us Part II, and much more. Enjoy!
                    Rejected Episode Titles:
                    Not An Anime Boy
                    Iā€™m A Chef Shifu
                    Iā€™m A Sh**-Sifter
                    Are You A Weeb?
                    Ryuji Is A Lot, But Heā€™s Also You/Brian
                    A Nerd Potluck
                    Calendar Man
                    I Remember When I Slayed The Nameless King
                    Play The One With The Guy
                    A Kinect Yankee In King Arthurā€™s Court
                    Sandy Is A Squirrel, You Moron
                    Tattooed By A Robot
                    Iā€™m Just Gonna Make Them Sound Like Goofy
                    Nested MacGuffins
                    What If Taking A Month Off Animal Crossing Turned It Into A Horror Game
                    Lean Into The Skid
                    Topics:
                    Persona 5 Royal - 0:00
                    Destiny 2 - 28:23
                    Dark Souls Remastered - 31:32
                    Souls-like Games
                    Shadow of the Colossus - 54:18
                    Uncharted: The Lost Legacy - 1:06:06
                    Fable and Sea of Thieves
                    The Spongebob Debate - 1:19:26
                    The Last Of Us Part II SPOILER-FREE Discussion - 1:20:48
                    Uncharted: The Lost Legacy - 1:40:20
                    The Length of Video Games
                    Ruiner (Preliminary Thoughts) - 2:00:07
                    Tags: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames #IGN #GameSpot
                    2 hr 6 min
                  • Episode 147 - The Ainur & The Boopnor
                    In this episode, Brian Barnett, Chris Shriver, and Joshua Mobley talk about Persona 5 Royal, The Last Of Us Part II, Dead By Daylight, and Cyberpunk 2077, and uncover a mystery for the ages...
                    Rejected Episode Titles:
                    Iā€™m Not Done The Game
                    I Cried A Lot, I Drank Heavily
                    Conan Oā€™Brien In A Beaver Hat
                    My Grandfather Built This Computer With His Own Hands
                    The Mystery of Who Played Dead By Daylight With Brian
                    Off The Hook
                    Perk: Know Wherever I Was
                    A Weird Cyberpunk Mind Vacation
                    Topics:
                    Persona 5 Royal - 0:20
                    The Last Of Us Part II - 9:44
                    Dead By Daylight - 43:22
                    Destiny 2 Dungeon Bug - 1:10:53
                    The Mystery of Who Played Dead By Daylight With Brian
                    Holiday Traditions / Lord of the Rings
                    Cyberpunk 2077 - 1:32:16
                    Tags: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames #IGN #GameSpot
                    1 hr 52 min
                  • Episode 146 - The One About The PlayStation 5 Reveal Event
                    In this episode, Brian Barnett, Chris Shriver, and Joshua Mobley discuss the PlayStation 5 reveal event. Enjoy!
                    Rejected Episode Titles:
                    Is This The Last Console Before I Die
                    I Thrive On Sadness
                    Trapt
                    Welcome To Geometry 101
                    Introducing The ClamStation 5
                    A Clam, An Icecream Sandwich, Or A Taco
                    A Brisk Adventure
                    Lombabies
                    The Meat And Potatoes of Fun
                    The Filet Minon of Games
                    You Want A Hamburger?
                    You Need To Tell Me If Thereā€™s A Kraken Or Itā€™s Entrapment
                    Lady and Gentlemen
                    Topics:
                    The Best Intro Of All Time - 0:00
                    Gods and Monsters Stadia Game Leak - 6:34
                    Horizon 2 - 8:04
                    PlayStation 5 Reveal Event - 18:36
                    Standard VS All-Digital Consoles
                    The Console Reveal - 24:43
                    The PlayStation 5 Price - 30:41
                    Spider-Man: Miles Morales - 47:48
                    Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart - 50:10
                    Stray - 54:50
                    Returnal - 55:29
                    Sackboy - 1:01:09
                    Destruction Allstars - 1:02:32
                    Kena: Bridge of Spirits - 1:04:04
                    Goodbye Volcano High - 1:05:56
                    Oddworld: Soulstorm - 1:11:11
                    Ghostwire Tokyo - 1:12:24
                    Jett: The Far Shore - 1:13:23
                    Godfall - 1:15:22
                    Pragmata - 1:19:36
                    Project Athia - 1:20:49
                    Solar Ash - 1:22:00
                    Hitman III - 1:22:39
                    Astroā€™s Playroom - 1:23:06
                    Little Devil Inside - 1:23:57
                    Brianā€™s Squid Fear
                    NBA 2K21 - 1:27:05
                    Bugsnax - 1:27:49
                    Demonā€™s Souls - 1:29:41
                    Bloodborne
                    Resolution VS Framerate
                    Deathloop - 1:39:18
                    Resident Evil VIII - 1:39:51
                    Luigiā€™s Mansion
                    Horizon 2: Forbidden West - 1:44:17
                    Grand Theft Auto V - 1:44:52
                    Grand Turismo 7 - 1:45:15
                    Our Final Thoughts - 1:46:42
                    Tags: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames #IGN #GameSpot
                    2 hr
                  • Episode 145 - I Have It On Uplay (feat. IGNā€™s Mitchell Saltzman)
                    In this episode, Brian Barnett, Chris Shriver, and special guest Mitchell Saltzman (IGN) talk about the resurgence of rollback netcode fighting games in the era of COVID, Assassinā€™s Creedā€™s new-ish direction (and where Prince of Persia fits in), Larian Studios, What We Do In The Shadows, and much, much more. Enjoy!
                    Rejected Episode Titles:
                    Hi, Iā€™m Drake Lazlo
                    Jackie Daytona: Normal Human Bartender
                    Iā€™ve Got My New Team
                    Thereā€™s Always Money In The Banana Stand
                    Rollback To The Good Old Days
                    Itā€™s An Assassinā€™s Creed Revelation
                    What If Halo 3 Was DLC For Halo 2
                    Iā€™m Hot Under The Collar Thinking About A Splinter Cell In Unreal 5
                    Battle For Bikini Bottom
                    I Have It On Uplay
                    Iā€™m Not A Monster, Iā€™m Playing As Kassandra
                    Make Tetris 99, You Cowards
                    Brain Cancer From The Polygons
                    Brianā€™s First Experience With Civilization
                    Topics:
                    Final Fantasy VII Remake and The History of Broly - 0:00
                    What We Do In The Shadows Season 2 - 4:45
                    Fighting Games and Rollback Netcode / COVID - 13:10
                    Assassinā€™s Creed and the New Direction - 37:07
                    Prince of Persia
                    Tetris Attack / Tetris Effect - 55:03
                    Nintendo 64
                    Spyro The Dragon and Naughty Dog Games - 1:07:34
                    Brianā€™s First Experience With Civilization - 1:12:37
                    Divinity Original Sin 2 and Baldurā€™s Gate III - 1:18:47
                    Tags: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames #IGN
                    1 hr 34 min

                  About The Platformers: A Video Game (and Nerd Culture) Podcast

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                  Brian Barnett (@ribnax) and his various co-hosts review, critique, and discuss all things video games, movies, TV, and more... with tangents and rants around each and every corner šŸ˜