The Super Mosher Bros. Show

Geoff Keighley Summer is about to begin, so Jake and Sam make their predictions for the showcase season, from Summer Game Fest to the Xbox Games Showcase. Will Nintendo or PlayStation announce anything? Will Bioshock 4 finally be announced? The brothers give their best guesses! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Important Show News!!!) | 00:13:00 - Main Topic: 2025 Summer Showcase Predictions | 00:53:40 -Rotating Segment: Ken Burns Presents (Kingdom Hearts) | 1:07:30 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner 1:08:30 - Game, Watch, Listen (GAMES: Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Split Fiction | MOVIES: The Firm, Lilo & Stitch | TV: Andor | MUSIC: PinkPantheress - Fancy That, Evil Does Not Exist Soundtrack) Shoutout to Mi...

Jake and Sam take a break from contemporary news this week to look back at toys-to-life games. Why were they a hit? Why did they fizzle out so quickly? Could we ever see a toys-to-life revival? The boys break down everything from the heavy hitters (Skylanders, Disney Infinity, LEGO Dimensions) to the weirdos (Starlink, Telepods, Sick Bricks) to Amiibo, which is still doing its thing. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Switch 2 Pre-order Check-in) | 00:05:24 - Jade Raymond Departs Fairgames Studio (RIP $) | 00:10:00 - Main Topic: Toys-to-Life Games Retrospective | 1:01:44 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (EA Sports College Football 26, Doom: The Dark Ages) 1:02:14...

The past few weeks have been very busy, so the brothers take an opportunity to breathe and catch up. From GTA VI to Polygon’s sale, the boys chat through everything they’ve missed. NOTE: This was recorded prior to Giant Bomb going independent. Jake is very happy for them. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:05:25 - GTA VI Delay & New Trailer | 00:19:37 - Polygon Sale & Giant Bomb Upheaval | 00:37:11 - Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices | 00:42:37 - PlayStation Announces teamLFG | 00:51:44 - Most Anticipated Games for 2025 | 00:58:47 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (The Midnight Walk) | 00:59:12 - Rotating Segment: Yoshi’s Topsy-Turvy Trivia | Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for th...

The brothers return to their 25 favorite Nintendo Switch games list and rank them to celebrate the end of the console generation. If that wasn’t enough, they also discuss pre-ordering the Switch 2, Marathon’s reveal, and Ghost of Yōtei’s quiet release date announcement. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:03:11 - We Pre-Ordered Nintendo Switch 2s! | 00:10:55 - Is PlayStation Botching the Campaigns for Marathon and Ghost of Yōtei? | 00:17:41 - Main Topic: Top 25 Nintendo Switch Games (Ranking The List) | 1:03:17 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Mina the Hollower, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming soon, so it’s time to celebrate the first Nintendo Switch’s legendary catalog by building a list of the top 25 Nintendo Switch games. As if that wasn’t enough, the boys conduct a tariff-induced venting session and share the results of their Nintendo Switch 2 predictions. See the boys’ unranked top 25 Switch list below! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Nintendo Switch 2 Updates, a.k.a. We Live in Uncertain Times, and Tariffs and Vengeful Politics Have Us Down!) | 00:20:08 - Main Topic: Top 25 Nintendo Switch Games (Building The List) | 00:49:16 - Nintendo Switch 2 Prediction Results 1:03:45 - Rotating Segment: Game of...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally happened. And the brothers had a sleepover so they could watch it together! They break down everything from the price point to Nintendo GameChat to Mario Kart World to Donkey Kong Bananza. The entire episode is dedicated to the Switch 2 Direct, so no need for timecodes! Please note this episode was recorded prior to the announcement that the United States’ pre-orders would be delayed due to the U.S. tariffs. Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmail.co...

Nintendo is about to blow the doors off the Switch 2 with its April 2 Direct, so the boys sit down and predict the system’s launch lineup, launch-year games, hardware quirks, and more. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Zelda Movie News, Nintendo’s Switch 1 Direct, Ubisoft Creates Tencent-Backed Subsidiary) | 00:12:54 - Main Topic: Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Predictions | 1:02:25 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Expelled!, MLB the Show 25) 1:03:11 - Game, Watch, Listen (GAMES: Astro Bot, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Monster Hunter Wilds | MOVIES: Black Bag, Lawrence of Arabia | TV: Severance | MUSIC: Saba & No ID - From the Private Collection of Saba & No ID, Lady...

Sam is busy at GDC, so Jake is solo-reviewing The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. He breaks down his thoughts on Zelda’s first-ever playable adventure. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping 00:03:10 - Main Topic: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review | 00:33:18 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner 00:34:20 - Game, Watch, Listen (MOVIES: Black Bag | TV: Adolescence) Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Who are the best developers in the games industry today? Jake and Sam answer that question by power ranking the top 35 studios (based on the list they built two episodes ago). Check out the final list below the timecodes if you like spoilers! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Lilo & Stitch Live-Action Trailer Reaction, Springtime Emotions, NFL Free Agency News) | 00:09:26 - Main Topic: The 2025 Game Developer Power Ranking (Ranking The Top 35) | 00:56:27 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Pokémon Legends Z-A, Wanderstop) 1:01:23 - Game, Watch, Listen (MOVIES: Emilia Pérez, The Gorge | TV: The White Lotus, Paradise | MUSIC: Johnny Blue Skies / Sturgill Si...

Jake and Sam ventured to the Forbidden Lands to take on nature’s greatest beasts and lived to tell the tale. That’s right; for the first time ever, Jake and Sam jump into the world of Monster Hunter and share their impressions of Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom’s newest entry in the historic action franchise! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:06:45 - Main Topic: Monster Hunter Wilds Impressions | 00:51:40 - Rotating Segment: Rotten or Fresh Movie Games (Monolith’s Wonder Woman) | 0:56:37 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Expelled!, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Lies of P: Overture, Borderlands 4, The Midnight Walk, Metal Eden, Hell is...

If sports can power rank teams and The Big Picture can power rank actors, then Jake and Sam can power rank game developers. The boys kick off a two-part episode to build 2025’s definitive power ranking of game studios by narrowing down their list to 35 contenders. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Marc Maron’s Live Show) | 00:03:13 - Main Topic: The 2025 Game Developer Power Ranking (Picking The Top 35) | 00:27:40 - Main Topic: The 2025 Game Developer Power Ranking (The Eliminations) | Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music. Send any questions, comments, or concerns to thesupermosherbrothersshow@gmai...

PlayStation stepped up to the podium and let players know what they can expect in 2025. The brothers discuss the latest State of Play, including the many upcoming character action games and Saros, the surprise first-party announcement. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:12:50 - Main Topic: PlayStation State of Play February 2025 Review | 00:24:47 - Rotating Segment: Yoshi’s Topsy-Turvy Trivia (Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Trivia Quiz) | 1:05:48 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Grand Theft Auto VI) | 1:08:26 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Star Wars Outlaws, Killer Queen | MOVIES: I’m Still Here, A Different Man | TV: Invincible, Abbott Elementary | MUSIC: Kendrick Lama...

Nintendo and Sony Pictures are making a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, but that opens up a Breath of the Wild-sized amount of questions. What game should the movie adapt? Should it be standalone or the start of a saga? Who should play Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf? The brothers answer these questions and more with their pitches for the movie. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Sam’s New Orleans Trip, Murphy’s Wild Night) | 00:10:20 - Main Topic: The Challenges of Making a Live-Action Zelda Movie | 00:24:47 - Main Topic: Jake Pitches and Casts His Live-Action Zelda Movie | 00:53:54 - Main Topic: Sam...

The PS5 and Xbox Series generation is most likely halfway done, which means it’s time for a check-in. Has this generation lived up to the hype, or has it been disappointing compared to the PS4 and Xbox One? Sam and Jake break down the first four years of the current generation and find out. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:11:53 - Main Topic: Has The PS5 and Xbox Series Generation Been Disappointing? | 1:02:13 - Rotating Segment: Rental Roundup (Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep) | 1:05:39 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Ninja Gaiden 4, South of Midnight, Sniper Elite: Resistance) | 1:08:35 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GA...

It’s time for Jake and Sam’s annual take on the “Game of the Year” episode: The Super Mosher 64. The brothers revisit, debate, and revise the list of their 64 all-time favorite games based on the best games they played in 2024. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Celeste Dev Cancels Earthblade, Belated Xbox Developer Direct Predictions) | 00:16:51 - Main Topic: The Super Mosher 64 - Our Best Games List (2024 Edition) | 1:10:24 - Rotating Segment: Handheld Highlight (The Case of the Golden Idol) | 1:18:42 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Unannounced Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake) | 1:19:46 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Dragon’s Dogma II...

Nintendo finally revealed the successor to the Nintendo Switch, and unsurprisingly, it’s the Nintendo Switch 2. Jake and Sam get together in person to break down everything in the short announcement trailer, including the increased size, mouse functionality, and the next Mario Kart! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (PlayStation Cancels Bluepoint and Bend Live-Service Games) | 00:07:47 - Main Topic: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Reactions | 0:52:16 - Rotating Segment: Ken Burns Presents (Tak and the Power of Juju, Scaler) | 0:58:12 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner | 1:00:39 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: The Case of the Golden Idol | MOVIES: Fast Five, Red One | TV: Nobody Wants Th...

Jake and Sam kick off their annual OpenCritic competition with the 2025 Fantasy Critic draft. They pick the first 14 games and first two counter picks of the year in an attempt to build the strongest lineup of releases, with top contenders including Monster Hunter Wilds, Elden Ring Nightreign, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Ghost of Yōtei. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors) | 00:05:57 - Main Topic: 2025 Fantasy Critic Gaming Draft Rules | 00:16:35 - Main Topic: We Draft Our First 14 Games | 1:07:16 - Main Topic: Our First 2025 Counter Picks | 1:15:31 - Rotating Segment: PS Please (May 2011) | 1:16:42 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Call of D...

Happy New Year! Following the podcast’s yearly tradition, Jake and Sam predict what will happen in 2025 and make their New Year’s resolutions. Will GTA VI be delayed? What will launch with the Switch 2? Peek into the future and find out. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:07:21 - Main Topic: 2024 Predictions Recap | 00:29:43 - Main Topic: 2024 New Year’s Resolutions Recap | 00:33:50 - Main Topic: 2025 Predictions | 00:54:40 - Main Topic: 2025 New Year’s Resolutions | 01:02:40 - Rotating Segment: Handheld Highlight (The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks) | 1:06:29 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Final Results Update) | 1:07:20 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Prince of Persia: The Lost Cro...

Geoff Keighley lived up to the hype of The Game Awards’ 10th anniversary show, so after 3.5+ hours of gaming goodness, what excited the brothers most? And how accurate were their announcement and award predictions? Jake and Sam have the answers on their last episode of 2024. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Jake Got a Dog!) | 00:08:01 - Rotating Segment: Yoshi’s Topsy Turvy Trivia (TGA Winners) | 00:11:35 - Main Topic: The Game Awards 2024 Review | 00:25:38 - Main Topic: Our 10 Favorite The Game Awards 2024 Reveals | 1:07:03 - Main Topic: The Game Awards 2024 Predictions Results | 1:13:44 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Final Results!) | 1:15:37 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAME...

Gaming’s big night is this week, and the brothers (hopefully) know what’s going to happen in the battle between Astro Bot, Balatro, and a bunch of RPGs. They predict three fun announcements and the winners of The Game Awards’ biggest categories. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:05:45 - Star Wars: Skeleton Crew & The Agency Discussion | 00:13:48 - Main Topic: TGAs 2024 Announcement Predictions | 00:27:35 - Main Topic: TGAs 2024 Award Predictions | 01:04:46 - Rotating Segment: Rotten or Fresh Movie Games (Wicked / The Wizard of Oz) | 1:10:06 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (ANTONBLAST, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl) | 1:15:05 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Prince...

2024 is almost over, so it’s time to update our backlog with this year’s best games. Jake and Sam pick the 10 games they most want to play (and actually see themselves picking up). They also discuss Microsoft’s “This Is an Xbox” campaign, The Game Awards’ 2024 nominations, and their impressions of Astro Bot and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. (Editing Note: Jake will get to the bottom of the weird sounds from his microphone.) Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:05:56 - The “This Is an Xbox” Campaign | 00:12:15 - We React to The Game Awards’ 2024 Nominations | 00:22:37 - Main Topic: Top 10 2024 Games We Promise to Play...

Awards season is quickly approaching. This month, Geoff Keighley will announce the 2024 nominees for Game of the Year at The Game Awards. What will they be? Sam and Jake break down the most likely candidates. (Jake apologizes for the weird thudding around the 52-minute mark. He has no idea what ghost took over his mic.) Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:11:55 - Main Topic: Predicting the 2024 TGAs GOTY Nominees | 00:53:52 - Rotating Segment: Yoshi’s Topsy-Turvy Trivia (Shadow the Hedgehog Trivia) | 1:02:08 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Metal Slug Tactics) | 1:04:15 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Call of Duty: Black Op...

The brothers took a company retreat just to review Super Mario Party Jamboree (and test their friendship in the process). They share their impressions of the newest entry, highlight how it improves on Super Mario Party, and pick their favorite minigames. They also discuss the closure of Concord studio Firewalk and Jake’s impressions of Metaphor: ReFantazio. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:01:33 - What Does Concord and Firewalk’s End Mean for PlayStation? | 00:14:10 - Insomniac’s Wolverine Gets Leadership Shakeup | 00:17:13 - Do We Want Sonic X Shadow Generations? | 00:20:18 - What Does Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Mean for the Switch 2? | 00:24:01 - Main T...

In the spirit of Halloween, Sam and Jake build the first-ever AAAA horror video game. This one-of-a-kind experience is crafted from the best elements of their favorite horror games. Come listen to what they throw in their magical cauldron, from Outlast’s protagonist to Bloodborne’s narrative to Alien: Isolation’s survival combat. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:03:06 - Main Topic: Building a AAAA Horror Game | 00:56:18 - Rotating Segment: Handheld Highlight (Castlevania: Circle of the Moon) | 1:05:30 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Alan Wake II: The Lake House) | 1:06:49 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Astro Bot, The Quarry | MOVIES: Saturday Night, Rebel...

Sam and Jake are back together, so it’s time to party… or Mario Party! In honor of Super Mario Party Jamboree’s release, Jake and Sam try to fix the lack of Mario Party-style games by pitching spinoffs for other franchises, including DC, Pokémon, and more. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Jake and Sam’s Travel, Sunderfolk) | 00:05:53 - Sam’s Takes on Jake’s Solo Suicide Squad and State of Play Episodes (I.e. What Games Are Worse Than Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League?) 00:16:21 - Do We Want the Silent Hill 2 Remake? 00:23:41 - Main Topic: We Pitch Mario Party-Style S...

Nine months after the release of Rocksteady’s much anticipated “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League,” Jake sat down and gave the much-maligned live-service shooter a fair shot. Was it as bad as everyone said or is it an underrated gem? Is it successful as a live-service game? He answers all of this and more. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:04:20 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Review | 0:58:49 - Game, Watch, Listen (MOVIES: Look Back | TV: English Teacher | MUSIC: Powers Pleasant - Ball Alone feat. Joey Badass & Saba) Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for th...

Sam is on a plethora of travel adventures, which means Jake is solo. He breaks down the September 2024 PlayStation State of Play and shares his confusion regarding PlayStation’s current brand of marketing. After that, he discusses how important Assassin’s Creed Shadows is for Ubisoft and the weight its delay holds. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:09:13 - PlayStation State of Play (September 2024) Review | 00:31:27 - Assassin’s Creed Shadows Delayed | 0:37:55 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Balatro | MOVIES: The Substance | TV: The Penguin | MUSIC: Gerardo Ortiz - Hoy Más Fuerte) Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thom...

The boys are seeing Hans Zimmer in concert, so they have soundtracks on their minds. What games have the best all-time music suites? They build a bracket of 16 games and decide! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:04:50 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Impressions | 00:13:32 - Main Topic: Best Gaming Soundtrack Bracket | 1:06:05 - Rotating Segment: Demo Reel (Resident Evil 4 Mobile) | 1:08:10 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner | 1:09:50 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Another Crab’s Treasure, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | MOVIES: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | TV: Dark Matter | MUSIC: FKA Twigs - EUSEXUA, Charli XCX - Brat and it’s completely different but also...

Astro Bot is reportedly one of the best 3D platformers in years, giving the brothers an excuse to celebrate one of their favorite genres with a draft. Jake and Sam compete to build the best team of 3D platformers, including many Mario games, PlayStation mascots, and more. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Sam’s Birthday Party) | 00:06:28 - Do We Want a PS5 Pro? | 00:14:56 - Do We Want Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2? | 00:18:24 - Main Topic: 3D Platformer Draft | 1:23:45 - Rotating Segment: Game of the Week of the Year (2009) | 1:29:40 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Astro Bot, I Am Your Beast, Super Mario Party Ja...

Jake and Sam are back! After a few weeks off due to moving and travel, they return to catch up on everything they missed, including the launch and quick shutdown of Concord. And they have something to say about it! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:15:42 - Main Topic: Jake and Sam Catch-Up | 00:17:23 - Concord Shut Down | 00:55:10 - Do we want to play Star Wars Outlaws? | 01:02:08 - Do we want to play Black Myth: Wukong? | 01:04:40 - Do we want to play Visions of Mana? | 01:08:05 - Missed Showcases (Gamescom Opening Night Live & Nintendo Direct) | 01:21:36 - Tango Gameworks Revived & Croc is Back! | 1:23:33 - Rotating...

It’s a big episode for the Super Mosher Bros. Not only is this their 150th episode, but it is the last episode recorded while Jake and Sam live together. To ring in the sentimental milestones, the brothers get sentimental and count down their most anticipated games of all time. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Episode 150! Jake and Sam’s Last Episode Together in the Apartment!) | 00:09:44 - News Story #1: Bungie Lays Off 17% of Staff | 00:28:40 - News Story #2: GameStop Shuts Down Game Informer | 00:41:58 - Main Topic: Our Most Anticipated Games of All Time | 1:35:26 - Rotating Segment: Mad Mags: Fury Read (The Legend of Z...

It’s been a while since Jake and Sam visited the draft board. They return to the scouting process and attempt to draft the BEST team of Nintendo Switch titles. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (The State of the MCU & the Olympics) | 00:12:40 - News Story #1: The Olympics Abandon Mario & Sonic | 00:20:45 - News Story #2: Video Game Actors Are on Strike | 00:33:00 - Main Topic: Nintendo Switch Game Draft | 1:12:48 - Rotating Segment: Handheld Highlight (Velocity Ultra) | 1:16:36 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (UFO 50, Cataclismo) | 1:19:36 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Another Crab’s Treasure | MOVIES: Deadpool & Wolverine, Spider-Man: Far From...

We know it may surprise many gamers, but Jake and Sam are excited for Concord, PlayStation’s next big multiplayer release. They explain why by breaking down the game’s beta, how it scratches a multiplayer itch different than Overwatch, and why the discourse around its $40 price is unfair. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Vampire Weekend Concert) | 00:05:45 - News Story #1: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Is Missing Leaderboards!? | 00:16:16 - News Story #2: Ubisoft Issues Vague Assassin’s Creed Shadows Apology | 00:27:16 - News Story #3: Fortnite Adds the Tesla Cybertruck | 00:32:07 - Main Topic: Concord Impressions (Is It Fun? How Are the Gameplay, Modes, Heroes, and Ma...

The brothers refuse to get off the cruise. They continue to swim in the summer vibes and pitch cruise-themed video games, from a Persona-like RPG to a 2D action roguelike! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:07:00 - News Story #1: Crash 5 Was Happening | 00:13:40 - News Story #2: Microsoft Changes Game Pass With Price Hike, New Tier | 00:33:08 - Main Topic: We Pitch Cruise-Themed Video Games | 1:13:43 - Rotating Segment: Game of the Week of the Year (2008) | 1:22:15 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, SCHiM) | 1:23:13 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Marvel SNAP, Into the Breach | MOVIES: Longlegs, T...

The brothers continue riding the high from their cruise vacation by creating video game cruises, complete with themed activities, meals, drinks, restaurants, and excursions! Do you want to experience a Professor Layton mystery, Cuphead casino, and Pokémon fine dining on the high seas? This is the episode for you! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:04:13 - News Story #1: Dead Rising Deluxe Remastered Announced | 00:14:24 - News Story #2: Netflix’s Horizon Adaptation Reportedly Canceled | 00:25:20 - Main Topic: We Create Video Game-Themed Cruises | 1:16:01 - Rotating Segment: Mad Mags: Fury Read (Nintendo DS Revealed: Nintendo Power, Issue 181, July 2004) | 1:22:47 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Zenless Zon...

The chaos of Summer Game Fest has settled down, which means it’s time to review our predictions and see who had the better foresight. The conclusion of Summer Game Fest also means it’s time to get excited for the second half of 2024. To channel that hype, the brothers draft their most anticipated titles for the rest of the year! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:05:40 - Main Topic (Part 1): 2024 Summer Showcase Prediction Results | 00:32:57 - Main Topic (Part 2): Most Anticipated Games of Fall 2024 Draft | 00:50:50 - Main Topic (Part 3): Most Anticipated Games of Fall 2024 Draft OpenCritic Predictions | 00:54:12 - Rotating Segment: Rotten or Fres...

The brothers were expecting a quiet final year for the Nintendo Switch, and this week’s Nintendo Direct proved them wrong. They break down their thoughts on Nintendo’s major Zelda, Mario, and Metroid reveals and how 2024 stacks up to other years of the Switch. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:03:02 - Main Topic: Nintendo Direct June 2024 Review | 00:09:48 - Mario & Luigi: Brothership + The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Impressions | 00:22:32 - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD + Nintendo Switch Sports Basketball Impressions | 00:27:51 - Super Mario Party Jamboree Impressions | 00:31:24 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Impressions | 00:44:11 - How Does Nintendo’s 2024 Lineup Compare to Other Switch Years...

The brothers break down the 2024 Ubisoft Forward and weigh its failure as a showcase against its success in previewing Ubi’s two big fall titles: Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin’s Creed Shadows. They provide a “heat check” on those two titles and EA’s big fall release, Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:03:55 - Main Topic: Ubisoft Forward Review | 00:13:29 - Star Wars Outlaws Impressions | 00:23:45 - Assassin’s Creed Shadows Impressions | 00:30:56 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Impressions | 0:39:20 - Rotating Segment: Ken Burns Presents (PS2 - Ape Escape 2 & Pac-Man World 2) | 0:45:27 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner | 0:52:21 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDE...

Non-E3 is here, and the boys break down the three biggest showcases of the season so far: the Xbox Games Showcase, Summer Game Fest, and PlayStation’s State of Play. They discuss their favorite games shown (like Astro Bot, Doom: The Dark Ages, and South of Midnight), the biggest surprises (Blumhouse Games) and disappointments (Concord), and more. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping (Fundraising Stream Recap) | 00:03:59 - Main Topic: PlayStation State of Play May 2024 Review | 00:20:05 - Main Topic: Summer Game Fest 2024 Review | 00:47:49 - Main Topic: Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Review | Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix fo...

We’re coming up on the summer showcase season, which means it’s time for some predictions! Will PlayStation announce the next Ghost of Tsushima? Will Hollow Knight: Silksong shadow drop? The brothers break down their hopes and dreams for the 2024 showcase season! Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping | 00:06:00 - Main Topic: 2024 Summer Showcase Predictions | 0:56:50 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Assassin’s Creed Shadows, EA College Football, Schim, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake, Homeworld 3, Braid: Anniversary Edition, Hades II) | 1:06:02 - Game, Watch, Listen (VIDEO GAMES: Overwatch 2, Helldivers, Spider-Man: Miles Morales | MOVIES...