Geoff and Jamie got the Switch 2 and are, for the most part, enjoying the new hybrid handheld. Mario Kart World thrashes, Cyberpunk 2077 crashes, and Collin and Griff are not swayed. We talk highlights from the Summer Games Fest and get into the details of Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Blue Prince, and Doom: The Dark Ages.

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro music

00:00:24 Introduction

00:01:59 Banter

00:03:02 Switch 2 Hands On plus Mario Kart World and Cyberpunk 2077

00:27:11 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

00:30:18 Switch 2 Library

00:33:28 DELTARUNE

00:37:42 Summer Games Fest: ROG Xbox Ally

00:45:54 Summer Games Fest: Final Fantasy Tactics

00:48:01 Summer Games Fest: Capcom's Pragmata

00:49:20 Summer Games Fest: Capcom's Resident Evil 9

00:50:55 Summer Games Fest: Mina the Hollower

00:52:21 Summer Games Fest: Code Vein II

00:53:10 We didn't play Nightreign

00:54:26 Summer Games Fest

00:59:31 Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

01:14:44 Blue Prince

01:24:05 Doom: The Dark Ages

01:31:59 The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy

01:33:40 Avowed

01:35:30 Monster Hunter Wilds

01:40:29 Closing

Speaking: Collin Connett, Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer

Intro/Outro music Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma

Podcast art by John Stanhope and Griffin Hoffmann

Edited and Produced by Griffin Hoffmann

We finally are able to talk about the games from 2025 we've been playing and there is some catching up to do. After getting through out notable games, we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 details and lament the direction Nintendo took at almost every decision point.

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YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@bossbarrel

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro music

00:00:23 Introduction

00:01:30 Banter

00:02:56 Nubby’s Number Factory

00:08:35 Stellar Blade

00:13:47 Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

00:19:57 Final Fantasy II: Pixel Remaster

00:22:40 1000X Resist

00:37:42 Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

00:57:36 A Game about Digging a Hole

01:00:35 Xenoblade Chronicles X

01:01:44 Assassin’s Creed Shadows

01:10:33 Nintendo Switch 2

01:36:27 Closing

Speaking: Collin Connett, Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer

Intro/Outro music Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma

Podcast art by John Stanhope and Griffin Hoffmann

Its a wild ride as we close out our top three favorite games of 2024. There is some overlap and some contention but all around we had a great time sharing our opinions. Enjoy and be warned there are significant spoilers abound. Thanks for listening!

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Cold Open

00:00:50 Intro music

00:01:22 Introduction

00:07:12 Recap Everyone's 10-4

00:11:39 Geoff's Number 3

00:22:35 Jamie's Number 3

00:31:17 Collin & Griff's Number 3

00:48:19 Geoff's Number 2

01:02:16 Jamie's Number 2

01:07:48 Griff's Number 2

01:08:25 Collin's Number 2

01:09:15 Geoff's Number 1

01:33:00 Jamie & Collin's Number 1

01:48:02 Griff's Number 1

02:08:36 Closing

02:12:25 Closing Music

Speaking: Collin Connett, Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer

Intro/Outro music by Andy Poppen

Podcast art by John Stanhope and Griffin Hoffmann