The Super Mosher Bros. Show

With the blockbuster releases of Super Mario Wonder and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 this week, the brothers continue their journey through the “Barbenheimer” of video games. This time, it’s the best release date combos from 2003 to 2012.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping |

00:07:50 - News Story #1: Epic Games Layoffs |

00:14:45 - News Story #2: What do the Layoffs Mean for the Games Industry? |

00:21:46 - News Story #3: PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan Retires |

00:33:53 - Main Topic: The “Barbenheimer” of Video Games (2003-2012) |

1:29:52 - Rotating Segment: Rotten or Fresh Movie Games (Grease) |

1:33:31 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Assassin's Creed Mirage, Cocoon, Forza Motorsport) |

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

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The boys return to the Ulitmate Backlog this week and pick the games they want to play most from 2013 to 2015, including Grand Theft Auto V, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Bloodborne, and more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping |

00:05:36 - News Story #1: The Division 3 Confirmed |

00:15:31 - News Story #2: Phil Spencer’s Analysis of The AAA Development Crisis |

00:28:04 - News Story #3: SAG-AFTRA Authorizes Video Game Acting Strike |

00:35:27 - Main Topic: Ultimate Gaming Backlog (2013-2015) |

1:04:56 - Rotating Segment: Game of the Week of the Year (2004) |

1:13:18 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Helldivers 2, Lords of the Fallen, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty) |

1:17:03 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Diablo IV, Dave the Diver, F-Zero 99, Kingdom Hearts, Super Mario 3D World, Metroid Dread, MOVIES: Howl’s Moving Castle, Dumb Money, Barbie, TV: Jury Duty, Minx, Sex Education, Telemarketers, BOOKS: The Exiled Fleet by J.S. Dewes, MUSIC: Jeff Rosenstock - Hellmode, Mitski - The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, Hannah Diamond - Poster Girl, Cory Hanson - Western C*m, Earthgang - RIP Human Art) |

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Last week, Nintendo aired what is likely their final Direct of 2023 and possibly the final Direct without mention of the Switch 2. Before Nintendo enters its next era in 2024, the brothers diagnose Nintendo and their massive post-Wii U comeback. They discuss Nintendo’s incredible success throughout the Switch’s lifecycle, its upcoming slate of games, and more!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping |

00:08:01 - News Story #1: Xbox’s Massive FTC Leak |

00:32:35 - News Story #2: PlayStation State of Play September 2023 Recap and Review |

00:40:07 - News Story #3: Nintendo Direct September 2023 Recap and Review |

00:54:33 - Main Topic: Nintendo Wellness Check |

1:20:30 - Rotating Segment: Mad Mags: Fury Read (Assassin’s Creed 2 - Game Informer, Issue 193, May 2009) |

1:27:06 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Lies of P, Mortal Kombat 1, Gunbrella, Hades II, Helldivers 2) |

1:28:21 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Chants of Senaar, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Super Mario 3D World, Metroid Dread, MOVIES: Collateral, Rye Lane, Elemental, Alien 3, Se7en, TV: How To with John Wilson, Star Wars: Visions, I’m a Virgo, MUSIC: Olivia Rodrigo - Sour, Zach Byran - Zach Bryan, Joey Valence & Brae - Punk Tactics) |

Read WIRED’s “'Super Mario Bros. Wonder' Is What Happens When Devs Have Time to Play” article here: https://www.wired.com/story/super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-mouri-tezuka-interview/

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Starfield is Xbox’s biggest game of the year, Bethesda’s first new IP in 25 years, and the supposed "starting gun" for first-party Xbox games. What does its launch and reception mean for the future of Xbox? The brothers diagnose Xbox’s success in the industry this year, the state of Game Pass, its upcoming slate of games, and more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Sam’s Birthday, Follow-Ups to “Why Are Modern Games So Big?” Episode, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon) |

00:17:49 - News Story #1: iPhone 15 Pro Can Run AAA Games Like Resident Evil 4 Remake |

00:26:50 - News Story #2: Sony Raising PlayStation Plus Prices |

00:36:54 - News Story #3: Starfield Reaches Over 6 Million Players |

00:43:49 - Main Topic: Xbox Wellness Check |

1:24:36 - Rotating Segment: Ken Burns Presents (PS2 Licensed Games – Transformers and Lego Star Wars: The Video Game) |

1:33:10 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Starfield) |

1:33:41 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Diablo IV, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Dave the Diver, Kingdom Hearts, Hades, Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, MOVIES: The Social Network, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Game Night, Treasure Planet, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Bottoms) |

Read “The tutorial leash is getting longer” article mentioned by Sam here: https://postmode.substack.com/p/the-tutorial-leash-is-getting-longer

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

With massive games like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Tears of the Kingdom out, and Starfield releasing this week, video games keep getting bigger. Even franchises that were once 10 hours are now 25-hour adventures. Jake and Sam discuss why the industry is trending toward larger games, what games justify their length, and which ones should have scaled down.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping |

00:10:37 - News Story #1: Remnant 2 Leads July 2023 Sales |

00:17:27 - News Story #2: BioWare Lays Off 50 Employees |

00:23:56 - News Story #3: Starfield’s Boundary and Review Code Drama |

00:40:30 - Main Topic: Question Block: Why Are Modern Games So Big? |

1:20:00 - Rotating Segment: Demo Reel (Shadow of the Colossus) |

1:23:03 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Sea of Stars) |

1:24:39 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Diablo IV, Metroid Prime, Hades, Super Mario 3D World, Mario Party 2, MOVIES: Cocaine Bear, The Virgin Suicides, The Visit, Old, Jurassic Park, TV: Jury Duty, Ahsoka, MUSIC: Lauren Auder - the infinite spine) |

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon marks the grand return of the Armored Core franchise, so in honor of the series’ revival, Jake and Sam break down gaming’s best and worst comebacks. They debate what qualifies as a comeback and run down their favorite examples, including Doom, Crash Bandicoot, Tomb Raider, and more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Fantasy Football, Super Jake Show Notes) |

00:11:18 - News Story #1: Microsoft Plans to Sell Activision Streaming Rights to Ubisoft |

00:18:51 - News Story #2: Project Q Is Now PlayStation Portal, Coming This Fall for $200 |

00:29:09 - News Story #3: Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 Recap |

00:47:41 - Main Topic: Best and Worst Franchise Comebacks |

1:29:22 - Rotating Segment: Yoshi’s Topsy-Turvy Trivia (Franchise Comeback Trivia) |

1:36:30 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, Blasphemous 2, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk) |

1:38:09 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Diablo IV, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur’s Gate 3, MOVIES: Oldboy, MacGruber, TV: Ahsoka, How To with John Wilson, MUSIC: Sufjan Stevens, Victoria Monét, Alan Palomo, Genesis Owusu - STRUGGLER, Hozier - Unreal Unearth) |

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Jake shares his opinion on a much-overlooked third-person shooter in a mini-review of Remnant: From the Ashes.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping |

00:02:10 - News Story: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III to Feature Remade Maps |

00:08:01 - Main Topic: Remnant: From the Ashes Mini-Review |

00:24:31 - Rotating Segment: Jake’s Red Hot |

0:27:37 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, MOVIES: The Meg, Pirates 4, & Pocahontas, TV: The Americans, The Wire, Jury Duty, I’m a Virgo, MUSIC: Miles Kane - One Man Band, Noname - Sundial) |

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

This week, Jake and Sam invent a new gaming term. “Indie torchbearers” are indie games that carry the torch of beloved older titles. In honor of the upcoming releases of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (inspired by Jet Set Radio) and Sea of Stars (inspired by Chrono Trigger), the brothers discuss these passion projects, their favorite examples (Shovel Knight, Stardew Valley, and more), why many torchbearers seek crowdfunding, and their dream indie spiritual successor.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Metroid Prime Remastered, Sleep Schedules) |

00:05:21 - News Story #1: $50 Red Dead Redemption Port Coming to Switch and PS4 |

00:12:32 - News Story #2: Baldur’s Gate 3 Is a Critical and Commercial Hit |

00:26:36 - News Story #3: Take-Two Hints at GTA 6 Launch During Next Fiscal Year |

00:35:10 - Main Topic: The Thriving Trend of Indie Torchbearers |

1:13:52 - Rotating Segment: Ken Burns Presents (PS2 Licensed Games – Neopets: The Darkest Faerie and Taz: Wanted) |

1:20:56 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (The Plucky Squire, SteamWorld Build) |

1:22:57 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, MOVIES: Oppenheimer, Talk to Me, Theater Camp, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Knock at the Cabin, Infinity Pool, TV: The Righteous Gemstones, The Bear) |

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

2023 is one of the best years in video game history, so Jake and Sam travel back in time six years to look at another fantastic year - 2017. They draft their elite lineup of games and compete to see who can build the better team!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping |

00:14:40 - News Story #1: June 2023 Sales |

00:28:21 - News Story #2: Hasbro Wants to Bring Back Activision’s Transformers Games |

00:39:25 - News Story #3: Nintendo Switch 2 Repotedly Coming in 2024 |

00:47:10 - Main Topic: 2017 Video Game Draft |

1:21:23 - Rotating Segment: Game of the Week of the Year (2003) |

1:26:18 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Disney Illusion Island) |

1:27:23 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Mario Kart 8 DLC, Remnant: From the Ashes, Tears of the Kingdom, Metroid Prime Remastered, Hades, Spyro Remastered Trilogy, TV: Justified: City Primeval, Star Wars Visions, Secret Invasion, BOOKS: The Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes, Jade City, MUSIC: Oppenheimer Soundtrack, Travis Scott - UTOPIA, By Storm - Double Trio, Carly Rae Jepsen - The Loveliest Time) |

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

The boys ran long this week because they had so much to say about this summer’s movie blockbuster trifecta – Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. Listen to their reviews here, as well as Jake’s takedown of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi Review |

00:01:01 - Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Review |

00:03:34 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Review |

00:07:50 - Barbie Review |

00:12:31 - Oppenheimer Review |

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

Send any questions, comments, or concerns to [email protected] and follow us @SuperMosherBros on Twitter. Thanks for listening!