Boss Barrel Radio

A podcast full of idiots is our new slogan.  Jamie is satisfied with his PSVR 2 pickup and so is Sony.  Griff opposes Sony’s continued dalliance with VR and just wants them to fight Microsoft again.  Geoff is dispassionately interested.  We catch up on a month of played game; hot for Fire Emblem Engage, cool for Sea of Stars, nonplussed by the completely-average-with-hand/wrist-based-reluctant-companion games, hyped for Hitman Freelancer and popping off for Pizza Tower.  Let's all agree to not talk about The Last of Us any more and continue to talk more about fecal transplants. Timestamps 00.00.00 - Intro music 00.00.33 - Banter 00.08.53 - Introduction 00.10.53 - PSVR2 00.50.04 - The Last of Us TV Show 00.52.19 - Clips from Boss Barrel Radio 06/21/2020 00.57.37 - Forspoken 00.58.04 - Fire Emblem Engage 01.10.06 - Sea of Stars Demo 01.16.43 - Atomic Heart 01.19.25 - Forspoken 01.22.15 - Pizza Tower 01.28.09 - Hitman Freelancer 1.43.13 - Season: A Letter to the Future 01.54.02 - Fantasy Critic Check In Speaking

Griff, Geoff, and Jamie wish everyone a happy New Year and happy Lunar New Year. We discuss our Warhammer 40K resolutions, brush past the Dungeons and Dragon’s drama, set the table for our Fantasy Critic league, 2022 year of the on fire tree, and of course the video games we’ve been playing. Timestamps 00.00.00 - Intro music 00.00.33 - The Banter 00.01.39 - Introduction 00.01.57 - The Banter continued 00.06.38 - Fantasy Critic 00.09.00 - Chained Echoes 00.17.41 - Fire Emblem Engage 00.34.23 - Tunic 00.39.25 - Inscryption *mild spoilers* 00.46.58 - Shovel Knight : Dig 00.50.03 - Vampire Survivors 00.53.02 - Retro Bowl 00.57.35 - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 01.13.01 - 2022 Look Back 01.14.39 - Steam Deck 01.23.01 - Rollerdrome 01.26.02 - News Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Intro music by Andy Poppen Podcast art by John Stanhope and Griffin Hoffmann

​Topics: Best of 2022, on fire churches, tiny folk, good games and good music Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr ​Music Timestamps and credits: 00.06.40 - Mirror of the World (Baiken’s Theme) - Guilty Gear Strive - Daisuke Ishiwatari (composer) Naoki Hashimoto (performer) 00.09.05 - The Town Inside Me (Bridget Theme) - Guilty Gear Strive - - Daisuke Ishiwatari (composer) and AISHA (performer) 00.11.58 - Mirror of the World (Baiken’s Theme) - Guilty Gear Strive - Daisuke Ishiwatari (composer) Naoki Hashimoto (performer) 00.15.11 - Godskin Apostles - Elden Ring - Tsukasa Saitoh 00.17.04 - Lord of Blood - Elden Ring - Tsukasa Saitoh 00.21.29 - The Shroud - Darkest Dungeon 2 - Stuart Chatwood 00.27.26 - Counsel of Condemnation (Cyno’s Theme)  - Genshin Impact - HOYO-MiX (composer) tnbee (youtuber arranger) 00.28.48 - Hustle and Bustle of Ormos  - Genshin Impact - HOYO-MiX 00.33.42 - Ooze Control - Tunic - Lifeformed × Janice Kwan 00.36.55 - Goblins ! - Tiny Folks - Pierre Vandermaesen 00.38.

Topics: Fall, Autumn, PSLs, a gentle prelude to death Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr ​Music Timestamps and credits: ​ 00.02.07 - Windmill Hills - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - David Wise 00.05.39 - Hills of Destiny (Autumn Hills Past) - The Messenger - Rainbowdragoneyes 00.08.49 - Hills of Intent (Autumn Hills Future) - The Messenger - Rainbowdragoneyes ​00.10.38 - River of Life - Octopath Traveler - Yasunori Nishiki ​00.15.02 - A Ghost's Pumpkin Soup - Sonic Adventure 2 - Composer Tomoya Ohtani Artist Hunnid-P 00.18.53 - What The Forest Taught Me (Remastered) - Secret of Mana - Hiroki Kikuta 00.22.09 - Ecruteak City (Anime Orchestral version) - Pokémon Gold/Silver - Shinji Miyazaki, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Morikazu Aoki 00.26.38 - Beeton Tracks - Blast Corps - Graeme Norgate 00.30.09 - Elven Town - Shining Force 2 - Motoaki Takenouchi 00.33.24 - Tarrey Town - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata, Hajime Wakai 00.37.58 - Village of D

On this episode of Boss Barrel Radio Griff Hoffmann, Geoff Brewer, and Jamie Sherer talk in detail about Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Neon White, Playdate, and Stray.  We touch on a few other games, discuss the announcement of Soulframe by Digital Extremes, give a nod to Rockstar and GTA6, and cover the Pokémon Scarlet/Violet event. Timestamps 00:33:00 - Intro 00:05:30 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 00:33:00 - Teenage Mustang Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge 00:38:20 - Last Call BBS 00:45:00 - Neon White 00:55:05 - Into the Breach Advanced Edition 01:01:30 - Playdate 01:13:55 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land 01:15:55 - Stray 01:25:15 - Topics 01:37:10 - Outro Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Intro music by Andy Poppen and Outro sounds from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Podcast art by John Stanhope and Griffin Hoffmann 

Topics: Dragalia Lost ending and the future of service games ​Games: Elden Ring, Tunic, Nintendo Switch Sports, Citizen Sleeper, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, Coromon, Tactics Ogre ​Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: MiSTer emulation ​ Games: Elden Ring, Triangle Strategy, Tunic, Super Auto Pets., Coromon, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Our Pokémon MMO design doc of 2009, Nintendo Direct hype, Wide Ryu, Acquisition fever, Auto Chess, Genshin lizard people ​ Games: Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Horizon Forbidden West, Vampire Survivors, Windjammers 2, Dying Light 2 Stay Human ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Microsoft's Activision acquisition, 2021 Personal Favorites  ​Games: Deathloop, Metroid: Dread, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Unpacking, New Pokémon Snap, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Inscryption, Forza Horizon 5, Great Ace Attorney, Tales of Arise Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: 2021 Game Awards, Jenshin, technical difficulties due to cats ​ Games: Deathloop, Metroid: Dread, Death’s Door, Super Auto Pets, Dragon Quest XI, Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2, Halo Infinite ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Just the games we've been playing   ​ Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake INTERmission, Psychonauts 2, The Great Ace Attorney: Chronicles, Tales of Arise, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, World Flipper, Genshin Impact ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Emulation   Games: SaGa Frontier Remastered, Monster Hunter Rise, FANTASIAN, Undertale, Nier: Replicant Ver 1.22, Bravely Default Demon Souls ​Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Griff got a PS5, Emulation, Nintendo Direct  Games: Hitman 3, Paradise Killer, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Project Triangle Strategy demo, Astro’s Playroom ​Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Game of the Year discussion with Griff, Geoff, and Jamie for the year 2020.  It was a tough year but we reflect on the games we personally enjoyed and did a little dunking on the disappointing ones.  Here's to 2021; the positive changes it brings, the time to play old games, the new games, and Yakisoba pan.  Thanks, friends.

Topics: Playstation 5, Xbox Series X, Gacha Games Games: Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Spelunky 2, Hades, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Astro's Playroom, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon Souls, Genshin Impact ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: BBR Bingo, Thicc Phil, Halo, Nintendo games, Suikoden successor, Open World Future Games: Paper Mario: The Origami King, Marvel’s Iron Man VR, Monster Train, Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Part II, Pokémon Sword/Shield Isle of Armor DLC ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: PS5 reveal event, New hardware specs, Console predictions, New Pokémon Snap, EA Play Event   Games: The Last of Us Part II (spoilers), Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, XCOM 2, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Pokémon Sword, Remnant: From the Ashes Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer   Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Final Fantasy VII Remake Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen ​

Topics: Nintendo mini Direct Games: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, DOOM Eternal, Pokemon GO, Draglia Lost  Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro Dragalia Lost Bokura No Network. Outro by Andy Poppen

Topics: PAX East, IKEA, COVID19 event delays/drop outs, Sonic Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, N1RV4NA, Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX, Shovel knight dig, Doom Eternal Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen.