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Mar 11, 2023

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

01.43.13 - Season: A Letter to the Future

01.54.02 - Fantasy Critic Check In

Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer

Intro music by Andy Poppen

Podcast art by John Stanhope and Griffin Hoffmann

Jan 29, 2023

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

Dec 19, 2022

​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

00.38.38 - Port Pelican - Tiny Folks - Pierre Vandermaesen

00.43.31 - Panic in the Sky! - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Tee Lopes and Jonny Atma

00.46.11 - Cyan's Theme - Final Fantasy VI: Pixel Remaster - Nobuo Uematsu (composer) Yoko Komiyama (arranger)

00.49.39 - Glass Ocean - Neon White - Machine Girl

00.52.49 - The Gall and the Gumption - Dicey Dungeons (Reunion DLC) - Chipzel

00.57.45 - Sleeper - Citizen Sleeper - Amos Roddy

01.01.44 - Air Twister - Air Twister - Valensia

01.02.54 - Princess Mystic - Air Twister - Valensia

Outro music by Andy Poppen

Oct 30, 2022

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 Dali - Final Fantasy IX - Nobuo Uematsu

Outro music by Andy Poppen

Aug 11, 2022

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 

May 21, 2022

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

Apr 14, 2022

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

Feb 27, 2022

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

Jan 25, 2022

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

Dec 15, 2021

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

Oct 22, 2021

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

Jun 8, 2021

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

Mar 2, 2021

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

Jan 23, 2021

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.

Dec 7, 2020

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

Jul 31, 2020

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

Jun 21, 2020

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

May 27, 2020

Topics: Final Fantasy VII Remake

Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake

Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer

Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Apr 9, 2020

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

Mar 25, 2020

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.

Feb 29, 2020

Topics: Remixes, Re-Imaginings, Reinterpretations

Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr

Music: Mario Kart - Star Road. Best Star Road Ever, Doom - E1M4 / Kitchen Ace, Castlevania Bloodlines - Simon's Theme. Zelda: Link's Awakening - Tal Tal Heights, Castlevania Symphony of the Night - Dance of the Pale by lara6683, Zelda Ocarina of Time - Gerudo Valley by Kyle Athyde, Earthbound - Coffee Break, Super Castlevania IV - The Harbinger of Death [Treasure Room] by timaeus222, Persona 5 - Last Surprise Jazz Cover II insaneintherainmusic (feat. Adrisaurus, Brandon S & Chris A.), Mega Man 2 - Random Wily by Mega Ran, Super Smash Bros Ultimate Mega Man 2 Medley, SOAD - Zelda by Joel Pleiman, Golden Sun 2 - Ruins of Lemuria, Lufia - Fields, Final Fantasy 6 - Devil's Lab, Final Fnatasy 7 - Aerith's theme by lara6683, Super Castlevania IV - The Night's Lament [Dracula's Room] by Sam Dillard

Feb 15, 2020

Topics: Fast and Furious 9

​​​Games: Disco Elysium, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Dragon Quest XI

Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer

Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen.  Outro “My Ass is en fuego” by Tyrese Gibson

Jan 31, 2020

Topics: Xbox Series Xclusives, New Console Direction, 

​​​Games: Pokemon Shield, Hades, Outer Wilds, Judgment, Disco Elysium, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, Blasphemous, Sekiro

Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer

Music: Intro provided by Andy Poppen.  Outro None

Jan 1, 2020

Topics: Music from ‘89, ‘99, ‘09 ‘19

Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr

Music: Castlevania III Dracula’s Curse - Aquarius, Super Mario Land - Stage 1, Herzog Zwei- Sleight of Hand, Final Fantasy VIII - Ride On, Star Ocean 2 - Rescue Operation, Lunar: Silver Star Story  - Thieves Bazaar, Final Fantasy VIII - Lunatic Pandora, Final Fantasy VIII - Balamb Garden, Mirror’s Edge - Still Alive, 'Splosion Man. Donuts - Go Nuts!, Plants Versus Zombies - Zombie on Your Lawn, Shatter - Kinetic Harvest, Pokémon Sword/Shield - Gym battle. Sayonara Wild Hearts - Begin Again, Control - Take Control, Death Stranding - Death Stranding by Chvrchs, Final Fantasy VIII - Shuffle or Boogie

Dec 26, 2019

Game of the year talk for 2019.

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