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- Episode 266 - February 2023 Nintendo Direct & HBOâs The Last Of Us OR âI Didnât Want To Spit Too Much In Your Drink Before Handing It To Youâ
In this episode, Brian Barnett and returning host Chris Shriver, talk about the Nintendo Direct, The Last Of Us on HBO, and more. Enjoy!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Nintendo Direct - 17:06 |
- HBOâs The Last Of Us - 1:21:27 |
POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):
- +I Didnât Want To Spit Too Much In Your Drink Before Handing It To You |
- You Wanna Piece Of Me, Boy |
- +ARMS Fans Are Starving To Death |
- Brian Went 9-9-9, Chris Went Layton |
- What If Pyre, But Air Hockey |
- +Bear Donkey Kong: Heavy & Strong |
- +HBOâs The Last Of Us: The Siphon Gas Mini-Game |
[The Platformers Video Game Podcast is hosted by Brian Barnett, edited by Joshua Mobley, & streamed on Twitch.tv/PlatformersPod & archived on YouTube.com/PlatformersPod by Chris Shriver]
TAGS: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames
1 hr 45 min - Episode 265 - Season: A Letter To The Future, Forever Games, & The End Of Halo? OR âHereâs Some Poison, Sirâ
In this episode, Brian Barnett and Joshua Mobley talk about Season: A Letter To The Future, the rise and fall of live service âforeverâ games, whether Halo should keep going, and more. Enjoy!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Potion Craft - 2:18 |
- Hi-Fi Rush & Avatar: Way Of Water - 8:46 |
- Season: A Letter To The Future - 17:26 |
- Dauntless, Live Service Games, & Preservation - 30:41 |
- Should Halo Just End? - 46:30 |
POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):
- I've Not Played A Game Like This⊠Period |
- ++You're Kinda Ripping That Dude In Half |
- +You Could Have Just Googled âWhen Did Halo 4 Come Outâ |
- +Jimmy Cams |
- Itâs Been⊠Four Years Since I Played That Game |
- Oops, We Let The Dogs (Flood) Out |
- +Letâs Blow This Banana Stand |
- ++Bad Guy Shooty Shooty Bang Bang |
- Man, Wished Iâd Have Done That |
- +++Here's Some Poison, Sir |
- +He's The Vanguard of Humanity |
[The Platformers Video Game Podcast is hosted by Brian Barnett, edited by Joshua Mobley, & streamed on Twitch.tv/PlatformersPod & archived on YouTube.com/PlatformersPod by Chris Shriver]
TAGS: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames
1 hr 12 min - Episode 264 - Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, Monster Hunter Rise, & Complexity In Games OR 'Swing Dancing In A Donut Shop'
In this episode, Brian Barnett and Joshua Mobley talk about Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, Monster Hunter Rise, and when complexity in games can start to take away from player enjoyment. Enjoy!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider - 17:33 |
- Monster Hunter Rise - 40:11 |
- When is Complexity In Games Too Much? - 46:23 |
POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):
- ++I Don't Frequent The Weeb Space |
- ++Swing Dancing In A Donut Shop |
- +Snappy Quickie |
- Legit As We Used To Call It In The Phantasy Star Online Community |
- You Were Born In The Wrong Time, My Friend |
- +Bringing A Gun To A Tyrannosaurus Fight |
- That Gaming Rhythm |
- EPIC |
[The Platformers Video Game Podcast is hosted by Brian Barnett, edited by Joshua Mobley, & streamed on Twitch.tv/PlatformersPod & archived on YouTube.com/PlatformersPod by Chris Shriver]
TAGS: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames
1 hr 20 min - Episode 263 - Game Of The Year 2022 OR "What Is Your Third Least Most Favorite Game?" (feat. IGNâs Ronny Barrier)
In this episode, Brian Barnett and Joshua Mobley are joined by special guest Ronny Barrier (IGN) to talk about the best games of 2022, with each host giving their Top 5 best games of year, as well as some honorable mentions that should not be missed. Enjoy!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Honorable Mentions - 2:03 |
- Marvel Snap (Ronny) - 2:26 |
- Neon White (Ronny) - 6:50 |
- King Of Fighters 15 (Ronny) - 10:23 |
- Zombie Army 4 (Josh) - 11:39 |
- Cult Of The Lamb (Brian) - 13:40 |
- Tunic (Brian) - 15:15 |
- TMNT: Shredderâs Revenge (Brian) - 19:44 |
- GOTY Discussion Begins - 21:49 |
- Marvelâs Midnight Suns (Ronny #5) - 22:30 |
- Elden Ring (Josh #5, Ronny & Brian #1) - 28:25 |
- Freshly Frosted (Brian #5) - 32:44 |
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Ronny #4) - 36:50 |
- MultiVersus (Josh #4) - 42:34 |
- The Case of the Golden Idol (Brian #4) - 48:33 |
- Triangle Strategy (Ronny & Brian #3) - 53:35 |
- Splatoon 3 (Josh #3) - 1:00:09 |
- God of War Ragnarok (Ronny #2) - 1:05:15 |
- Signalis (Josh #2) - 1:09:15 |
- Citizen Sleeper (Brian #2 & Josh #1) - 1:17:08 |
- Elden Ring (Ronny & Brian #1, Josh #5) - 1:24:00 |
POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):
- +By The End Of The Show, I Will Be The Host |
- Look At Me, Iâm The Host Now |
- God Vore Collectibles |
- Games, They Are A-happeninâ |
- +No Oneâs Brain Is Safe From That |
- Play Every Game, But Only For Three Hours |
- +Wide As An Ocean, Deep As A Puddle |
- +Cartoon Network Toonami Visual Novel |
- +Ronnyâs Gymnast Onion |
- ++Play Pong With Captain Marvel |
- ++++What Is Your Third Least Most Favorite Game? |
- A Great Game That Nobody Talks About |
- ++Iâm Not A Kid Or A Squid, Iâm A Man |
- It Took Them Three Games, But They Got There |
- ++Boromir X3 |
[The Platformers Video Game Podcast is hosted by Brian Barnett, edited by Joshua Mobley, & streamed on Twitch.tv/PlatformersPod & archived on YouTube.com/PlatformersPod by Chris Shriver]
TAGS: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames
1 hr 41 min - Episode 262 - Game Of The Year 2022 Honorable Mentions OR "Carlâs Jr. Power Creep"
In this episode, Brian Barnett and Joshua Mobley talk about some of the best games of 2022 that DIDNâT make the cut for next weekâs Game Of The Year Top 5. They also have a lengthy diatribe about hamburger restaurant power creep. Enjoy!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Somerville - 14:04 |
- Signalis - 17:13 |
- High On Life - 21:13 |
- Pentiment - 23:00 |
- Immortality - 27:25 |
- Dorfromantik - 31:24 |
- Her Name Was Fire / Vampire Survivors - 33:46 |
- Burger Talk - 43:27 |
- Marvelâs Midnight Suns - 56:35 |
- Horizon Forbidden West - 1:10:38 |
- Chained Echoes - 1:15:51 |
POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):
- +The Treachery Of Vampire Survivors |
- +The Secret of Taco Bell |
- Eating At Joshâs Haunted Bar |
- ++Badly Drawn Rubber Boy |
- +One Punch Man Is The Ulysses Of Anime |
- ++Carlâs Jr. Power Creep |
[The Platformers Video Game Podcast is hosted by Brian Barnett, edited by Joshua Mobley, & streamed on Twitch.tv/PlatformersPod & archived on YouTube.com/PlatformersPod by Chris Shriver]
TAGS: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames
1 hr 38 min - Episode 261 - Triangle Strategy Review & Spoilercast OR "If You Donât Do The Dishes, Mom & Dad Are Getting Divorced" (feat. Kris Cornelisse & Sterling Silver)
In this episode, Brian Barnett is joined by returning guest Kris Cornelisse and first-time guest Sterling Silver talk about the 2022 hit that is Triangle Strategy. A full spoiler-free review discussion is followed by a spoilercast where we dive into what works, what doesnât, and what we think about Squareâs latest tactical strategy RPG. Enjoy!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Triangle Strategy - 02:15 |
- Spoilers Begin - 1:00:04 |
POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):
- If You Donât Do The Dishes, Mom & Dad Are Getting Divorced |
[The Platformers Video Game Podcast is hosted by Brian Barnett, edited by Joshua Mobley, & streamed on Twitch.tv/PlatformersPod & archived on YouTube.com/PlatformersPod by Chris Shriver]
TAGS: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames
2 hr 7 min - Episode 260 - God of War Ragnarok, Warhammer Darktide, & PlayStation Repetition OR "The Most Glorious Milker Around"
In this episode, Brian Barnett and Joshua Mobley talk about Brianâs final thoughts on God of War Ragnarok, alongside Joshâs initial impressions. Brian is closing in on the end of Triangle Strategy, our Game Of The Year episode is coming soon, and Warhammer Darktide has some issues. Enjoy!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - 4:49 |
- Triangle Strategy - 11:17 |
- Game Of The Year Is Coming - 12:13 |
- God Of War Ragnarok - 30:01 |
- Is Sony Just Making The Same Game Over & Over? - 55:44 |
- Warhammer Darktide Is Very Broken - 1:33:06 |
POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):
- +The Most Glorious Milker Around |
[The Platformers Video Game Podcast is hosted by Brian Barnett, edited by Joshua Mobley, & streamed on Twitch.tv/PlatformersPod & archived on YouTube.com/PlatformersPod by Chris Shriver]
TAGS: #Podcast #VideoGames
1 hr 43 min - Episode 259 - The Game Awards, Final Fantasy Crisis Core Reunion, & God of War Ragnarok OR "I Watched It, But Not Of My Own Choice"
In this episode, Brian Barnett and Joshua Mobley talk about The Game Awards, Final Fantasy Crisis Core Reunion, & God of War Ragnarok. Also, Brian bizarrely predicts the 4K Dark Forces fan remaster. Enjoy!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- The Game Awards - 1:00 |
- God of War Ragnarok - 44:52 |
- Final Fantasy Crisis Core Reunion - 1:08:30 |
POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):
- ++I Watched It, But Not Of My Own Choice |
- +Prepare Thyself |
- The Platformers 2: The Streets |
- I Played The Final Fantasy With Crystals In It |
- +Liver King For Live-Action Kratos |
- +Why Didnât You Cook That Meat? |
[The Platformers Video Game Podcast is hosted by Brian Barnett, edited by Joshua Mobley, & streamed on Twitch.tv/PlatformersPod & archived on YouTube.com/PlatformersPod by Chris Shriver]
TAGS: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames
1 hr 39 min - Episode 258 - The Legend of Heroes, Final Fantasy Crisis Core, God of War Ragnarok, & The Game Awards OR "Assassin's Creed Grease" (feat. Ronny Barrier & Scott White)
In this episode, Brian Barnett talks about special guests Ronny Barrier and Scott White about Final Fantasy Crisis Core Reunion, God of War Ragnarok, The Legend of Heroes series, and The Game Awards. Cheers!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Final Fantasy: Crisis Core & God Of War Ragnarok - 6:28 |
- The Legend Of Heroes - 21:14 |
- The Game Awards |
POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):
- +I'm Also Brian Barnett |
- I Have Problems |
- ++Assassin's Creed Greece |
- ++Assassin's Creed Grease |
- ++Empty Head, Happy Boy, Can't Lose |
- +Final Stanacy |
- +Pube Hating |
- +RPG Pronouns |
[The Platformers Video Game Podcast is hosted by Brian Barnett, edited by Joshua Mobley, & streamed on Twitch.tv/PlatformersPod & archived on YouTube.com/PlatformersPod by Chris Shriver]
TAGS: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames
1 hr 26 min - Episode 257 - Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, & Case Of The Golden Idol OR 'A Bear Made Of Cabbage'
In this episode, Brian Barnett & Joshua Mobley talk about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, as well as Brianâs final review The Case Of the Golden Idol and Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S, a great picross game. Cheers!
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:
- Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S Picross - 21:40 |
- Pokemon Scarlet & Violet - 32:45 |
- The Case Of The Golden Idol - 1:12:43 |
POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):
- Nintendo Isn't Getting The Paul Hollywood Handshake |
- It Could Have Been A Handshake Worthy Pie |
- A Bear Made Of Cabbage |
- There's No Bottom To These Stairs |
- I'm Tired Of Walking Dead Zombies |
- A Chris-Ass Question |
- Where The Hell Did Hatsune Miku Come From? |
[The Platformers Video Game Podcast is hosted by Brian Barnett, edited by Joshua Mobley, & streamed on Twitch.tv/PlatformersPod & archived on YouTube.com/PlatformersPod by Chris Shriver]
TAGS: #Entertainment #Podcast #VideoGames
1 hr 31 min
About The Platformers: A Video Game (and Nerd Culture) Podcast
From the publisher's feed
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 đ
Have questions, comments, or concerns or have a game you want us to play? Send us a message on Twitter @ribnax, or an email to [email protected].
Don't forget, new episodes of The Platformers Podcast are available each and every Tuesday, and stream on Twitch at Twitch.tv/ribnax