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We got a three man team for this pod! Today we dive DEEP into how much we're enjoying The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, Grubb also dives into Queen's Domain, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, and more! We also get into the current discussion around Big Walk's AI use, Chinese spies, and more! Today's episode is brought to you by The Snackbar at the End of the World: Venture through the magical land of 1960s Italy! Slice and dice your way through this hand drawn narrative adventure! Save your family and keep the family restaurant afloat! Fight an oppressive government and a variety of veritable evil vegetables. The game has got the sauce AND you'll be making the sauce. Out in 2027, make sure to wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5211590?utm_source=GiantBomb Follow The Snackbar at the End of the World Discord: https://discord.gg/jhFUysDz8y TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesnackbarteam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesnackbarteam/ Bluesky:…

Before the crew flies out to Minneapolis for EXTRA LIFE THIS WEEKEND (please tune in), they sit down to talk about Queen's Domain, Penguin Colony, Ace Combat 8, and more! After that, it's time to get Grubby with the news, followed by YOUR emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:21:47 Queen’s Domain 0:31:36 Resident Evil (Sega Saturn) 0:40:18 Ace Combat 8 0:49:46 Penguin Colony 0:57:25 Valheim 1:03:58 Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse 1:28:39 News: IT'S ZELDA WEEK 1:39:50 Persona remake footage surfaces 1:48:18 Elder Scrolls: Sentinel is official 1:54:03 Xbox: Helen Chiang challenges the account of her departure 1:57:48 Nagoshi Studio closes; Romero gets a smaller second chance 2:01:22 Duskbloods delayed 2:05:23 Anthropic's Claude AI blocks video game cloning and reverse-engineering 2:12:22 XBOX Series…

Spooky season is ahead of us, but have no fear because the Bombcast is here to talk about video games! We circle back to Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Tenebris Somnia, Star Wars: Zero Company, Final Fantasy Resonance, and Phantom Blade Zero! We also get into the top stories in games, your emails, GOTY catch up, and more! Thank you to Merchant Tech for sponsoring today's episode! For more information on how they can help you with your business, visit https://merchant.tech/giantbomb Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:19:38 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer on Switch 2 0:31:25 Tenebris Somnia 0:38:25 Well Dweller 0:44:59 Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse 1:03:25 Final Fantasy Resonance 1:15:35 Star Wars Zero Company 1:24:15 GAME OF THE WEEK: Phantom Blade Zero 1:47:40 EA is closing BioWare; the next…

We've come straight from the Giant Bomb-a-thon and directly onto your Tuesday morning! We get into Jerf and Will's time with the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, DING DONGing in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and the whiplash of our feelings on Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. We also get into the news, try a new segment, and check out your emails and Super Chats! Thank you to Merchant Tech for sponsoring today's episode! For more information on how they can help you with your business, visit https://merchant.tech/giantbomb Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:30:00 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake (preview) 0:50:23 Dressmaker 0:56:10 Star Wars Racing Mustache 1:11:23 Over the Hill 1:15:47 World in Conflict 1:24:11 Appulse 1:28:30 Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse 1:48:39 Battlefront 3 rumor: DICE…

We got together before the Bomb-a-thon to talk about some games and answer a whole bunch of emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:09:44 Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional 0:16:01 Half-Life 0:22:16 Hero of Law 0:29:58 Big Walk 0:32:33 EMAILS! 1:25:48 Outro

It's Tuesday so we must podcast about video games! This week we gush about zipping around space in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, hitting the skies in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Grubb hitting virtual reality in Titalfall 2 VR, Bakalar flexing his thumbs in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and our time with the demo of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. We also dive into the news and get to all your lovely emails. FOLKS! NEXT WEEK we're going to be prerecording the podcast and hitting up a bunch of emails, so get them in NOW at bombcast@giantbomb.com Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:24:05 Star Wars: Galactic Racer 0:37:16 Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve 0:47:08 Titanfall 2 VR 0:49:44 Nintendo Switch Sports Resort 1:02:55 Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo 1:07:27 Well Dweller 1:11:52 Gears of War: E-Day 1:16:28…

It's Tuesday and we've got to talk about video games! We're talking about Ace Combat 8, Control Resonant, Final Fantasy XIV, Grubb and Dan get into Goof Troop for the NES, and then we explore if Well Dweller is this year's Silksong. We also find the time to get into the news and then all of your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:33:04 Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve 0:36:41 Final Fantasy XIV 0:42:12 Goof Troop 0:44:43 Control Resonant 0:54:51 Well Dweller 1:00:52 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave 1:01:44 Onimusha: Way of the Sword 1:03:44 SIFU & PACIFIC DRIVE CODE GIVEAWAY! 1:06:41 Game Informer's GTA VI cover story 1:08:24 Naughty Dog finally puts a window on Intergalactic news 1:14:19 A PlayStation controller that takes a credit card? 1:16:23 NIS America is talking to Sony about the future of…

We're near the tail end of this hellish September of game releases and we're talking about them all! Grubb dives into his time with Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave, Jan shares his displeasure with Silent Hill Townfall, and we get into our time so far with Control Resonant! We also get into the big stories happening right now with Xbox, Kojima, and PlayStation. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:27:52 Silent Hill: Townfall 0:41:09 Onimusha: Way of the Sword 0:47:51 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave 0:57:14 Star Wars: Zero Company 1:03:14 Normal Golf Game 1:06:57 Happy Wheels 1:10:28 Draco and the Seven Scales 1:14:00 Control Resonant 1:24:46 The new Resident Evil movie 1:32:30 Xbox’s “reset” turns into a wholesale dismantling and consolidation 1:43:44 Destiny isn’t finished after all, so everyone is getting their…

It's Tuesday so we're talking about games! Grubb takes us all on a trip to the virtual realm with his impressions with the Steam Frame, Mikey recounts his time over at Blizzcon this year, and we also wrap up some more thoughts on Wolverine. We also get to the news and all of your lovely emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:06:34 Mike went to BlizzCon 0:22:54 Pinball Week/Sonic the Hedgehog pinball machine 0:38:57 Steam Frame 1:01:37 Wanderburg 1:07:32 Metroid Dread 1:12:39 Marvel's Wolverine 1:33:43 Steam Frame: Valve’s next big hardware push costs $1,059 1:37:40 Sony dropped Kojima’s next espionage game. Xbox picked it up. 1:42:06 BlizzCon’s big return: StarCraft is a shooter, Diablo V is coming, and WoW goes Forever 1:47:47 Nintendo Direct 1:51:39 Ubisoft is removing a launcher requirement…

We've played Marvel's Wolverine... and we're not into it. We're not gonna just dunk on it and run, though. Here's 42 minutes explaining everything we liked and disliked about the game. Read Shawn's written review here: https://giantbomb.com/reviews/marvels-wolverine-review

There's a new/old Zelda game coming out and we've got things to say about it! We also talk about what we've been playing with Grubb playing Orbitals, Dan and Mike spending more time in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Jan playing board games with Hues and Cues, and Bakalar checking out The Sinking City 2! We also catch up on Fantasy Critic, your emails, and MORE! Editor's Note: The audio is a little crunchier than usual due to a recording issue. Sorry! Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:18:50 The Boo Croo 0:21:27 Royalty Free-For-All 0:23:22 Onimusha: Way of the Sword 0:33:21 Orbitals 0:38:23 Big Walk 0:54:09 Hues and Cues 0:59:08 The Sinking City 2 1:05:57 Grubb's recommendations 1:07:38 Zelda Nintendo Direct 1:21:48 Xbox is putting shockingly low monthly limits on cloud gaming 1:27:15 That GTA VI Netflix stunt actually moved consoles 1:29:42 Sony and Microsoft join Nintendo in doing the tariff refunds for me but not for thee…

Will and Dan are back from Germany to share their time over at Gamescom and AEW's All In! We also start the flood of games dropping September with talking about Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Orbitals, Star Wars: Zero Company, and all of the demos we saw at Gamescom. We also get into the news and all of your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:08:13 DAN'S BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 0:13:51 Dan & Will went to Germany for Gamescom 0:21:11 Dan & Will also went to AEW All In 0:33:01 God of War II 0:38:40 Onimusha: Way of the Sword 0:52:07 Orbitals 0:59:13 Fatal Claw 1:03:38 Elden Ring for Switch 2 1:06:23 Smash Remix and N64 ROM hacks 1:12:45 How to Fish 1:16:47 Ultrapool 1:19:25 Star Wars: Zero Company 1:24:57 Gamescom demo lightning round 1:47:53 Star Wars Zero Company launches successfully (after Bit Reactor…

This week we're starting with the NEWS because Opening Night Live just happened and we're gonna recap it! We get into all of the other big news stories like the ongoing GTA VI leaks, PlayStation hammering home console exclusivity, and more! We also chat about the Duskbloods network test, Marvel Snap, Twisted Towers, and Blood Dungeon. Speaking of Blood Dungeon, for the first 50 NEW subcribers to Giant Bomb Premium, YOU get a Steam code for Blood Dungeon! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join -------------------- This episode is brought to you by Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts. -------------------- Timestamps (note, timestamps on…

It's Tuesday and we're talking about games! Chuck and Mike spent some time sharing what sets Mortal Shell II apart from other Soulslikes, Jan has finished climbing a mountain in Cairn but is ready to drop balls in Hyperdrop, Grubb shares his time playing the early bits of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and more talk about what we've been playing. We also get into some BREAKING GTA VI leaks, Kingdom Hearts IV updates coming out of D23, the PlayStation 6, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:32:47 Hyperdrop Demo 0:42:27 Mortal Shell II 0:52:37 Elden Ring 0:55:21 Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave 1:07:28 Cairn 1:14:49 Policenauts 1:18:47 Deus Ex 1:25:12 Duskfade 1:32:37 D23 was a gaming event 1:48:18 Sony still doesn't know when PS6 launches 1:54:20 Phantom Blade Zero State of Play met with wave of “no…

We've been playing a LOT of games, and we're gonna tell you all about them! Impressions of Marvel Tokon, Big Walk, and more are followed by a check-in with the news desk, and a round of YOUR emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:17:31 Flippin’ Heck 0:22:16 Cult of PiN demo 0:27:19 Agent 64: Spies Never Die 0:40:42 Halo: Campaign Evolved 0:52:58 Big Walk 0:59:56 Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 2 1:05:09 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 1:16:35 Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls 1:28:20 Aliens cloud-only game unplayable on Switch 1 now 1:32:07 Saber Interactive and Randy Pitchford are now beefing through video games 1:34:18 Xbox CTO says the issue that caused last month’s major outage has been fixed 1:35:09 Blizzard is reportedly the best-performing studio inside Xbox 1:39:03 Fortnite's next season is…

It's Tuesday so we MUST chat about video games and a couple of other things! This week we get into Shawn's review of Beast of Reincarnation, our time with Splatoon Raiders, getting into the body with Pathogenic, and clicking around in Endacopia. We also chat about the news and get to your emails! BOATS! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:26:46 Beast of Reincarnation 0:39:19 Pathogenic 0:41:55 Splatoon Raiders 0:50:47 Endacopia 0:55:42 Big Walk 1:09:07 Xbox’s leaked disc-to-digital system could solve an impossible ownership problem 1:17:24 EA’s $55 billion private takeover is expected to close today 1:24:46 Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is a tournament arc with four protagonists (or 5?) 1:28:52 Final Fantasy 14 launches on Switch 2 today 1:32:39 Dave Bautista is in talks to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos…

We're back from the Giant Bomb Road Trip and MysteriumCon and we've got a bunch of fun stories to share! We also find time to chat about the new/old Halo, Dinoblade, Desktop Explorer, and also talk about some older games too. We chat about all of the hottest news stories and your emails. NOICE! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:06 The Great Giant Bomb Road Trip 0:25:30 Dinoblade 0:30:35 Halo: Campaign Evolved 0:42:09 Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge 0:47:15 Thief: The Dark Project 0:53:01 Demon Dust 1:01:37 Desktop Explorer 1:07:07 Xbox backward compatibility arrives on PC and Windows handhelds 1:10:28 Cyan Worlds was working on a prototype for a new Myst game 1:13:56 Xbox CTO says Monday’s major outage was ‘unacceptable’ 1:17:16 Steam Deck demand may have cratered after the price increases…

MinnMax's Ben Hanson joins the crew today to chat about Splatoon Raiders, Denshattack, and more! The gang then talks through all the lovely gaming news of the week and responds to a handful of YOUR emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Get more from Ben and all the MinnMax Cohorts over at https://www.youtube.com/minnmax or wherever you get your podcasts! Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:20:19 Splatoon Raiders 0:35:03 Denshattack 0:44:48 Super Mario Sunshine 0:54:47 Heave Ho 2 0:57:15 Rolling Thunder 1:05:05 007 First Light 1:09:36 News! (Allegedly) 1:13:37 Bethesda dangles the Fallout keys in front of everyone 1:20:27 Not a ton of games sell super well on disc on PlayStation 1:25:57 Fortnite is about to give creators generative-AI characters 1:31:04 Nintendo says it shouldn’t have to pay back players if it gets tariff refunds from…

Did y'all know that Apple still makes computers? That's great because you can listen to our podcast on them where we get into Jan's hands on impressions of Beast of Reincarnation, Dan and Mikey's quick time with Orbitals, kicking it old school with some RetroAchievements, and some other older titles! We also dip into the news, your emails, and SuperChats! Our community is the best as user techsev made an FMV Space Ace game from Dan's Blight! https://reactvts.com/space-ace-blight-club/ Editor's note: Shawn here, adding to the emulation discussion: You can absolutely emulate console games on Mac! I've always heard good things about OpenEmu as an easy all-in-one solution. And for setting things up, we all love Russ's guides on Retro Game Corps! He has one for cheap Android TV boxes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGr_rzpS0o And even Mac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoWn4rS7Vxs Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps…

On this week's show, the Duders do their best to bring a little joy in a crazy week. We talk about all the fun we've been having with TerraTech Legion, Rhythm Heaven Groove, the SuperStation and more, before diving into the heavy news of Xbox's layoffs and PlayStation's announcement of an all-digital future. Don't worry though, the listeners lighten things up with emails to round out the show! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:25:18 TerraTech Legion 0:30:39 Rhythm Heaven Groove 0:37:32 Elden Ring 0:41:28 SuperStation one 0:51:24 IW4x 0:57:37 ...Intro part 2? 1:06:20 Xbox to reduce staff by approximately 3,200 throughout FY27 1:22:01 Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles 1:33:28 Nintendo will stop selling the Nintendo Switch in Europe in 2027…

Fish Week may be over, but we've still got several fishing related games to talk about! Grubb talks about Umigari and Jaws: Retro Edition, we get into Terratech Legion, Star Trek 25th Anniversary, Flipnic, and how much we've been enjoying Star Fox! We find the time to go through the news and all of your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:28:43 Star Fox (2026) 0:36:14 Umigari 0:38:00 Jaws: Retro Edition 0:40:54 Flipnic: Ultimate Pinball 0:43:36 Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! Demo 0:47:43 Terratech Legion 0:50:42 Star Trek 25th Anniversary 0:58:07 007 First Light 1:01:11 Steam Machine 1:03:34 Xbox price hikes, layoffs, studio uncertainty 1:15:20 IO Interactive hits obstacle with its other new game 1:19:30 Hardware crisis worsens every day 1:25:58 GTA VI went up for preorder at $80…

It's Fishing Week! On top of all the fishing related games we chat about the new Sonic pinball game, a "new" Twisted Metal, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Rhythm Heaven Groove, the Adventures of Elliot the Millennium Tales, and more! We also talk more about Dan's time with the Steam Machine, PlayStation leaving PC ports behind, and all the other big stories from the last week. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:29:04 Steam Machine 0:44:19 Sega Bass Fishing & Sega Marine Fishing 0:48:02 Voodoo Fishin’ 0:50:57 Star Fox Multiplayer 0:54:35 Umigari 0:59:01 The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales 1:03:00 Mina the Hollower 1:04:16 Twisted Metal V 1:06:42 Rhythm Heaven Groove preview 1:12:33 Star Wars: Galactic Racer preview 1:18:39 Sonic the Hedgehog's new pinball machine 1:31:31 Valve puts a $1,049…

We're mostly recovered from SGF and we can also now talk about some of those games like Control Resonant, Tomb Raider, and other titles! We also get into Cyclops being in Marvel Rivals, Bubsy 4D, 007 First Light, and a bunch of other games. We also trudge through video game news and then eventually get to your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:10:17 Banana Ball 0:25:45 Jan's new camera 0:28:18 Cyclops in Marvel Rivals 0:30:49 Sensory Overload 0:34:49 Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival 0:37:05 Order of the Sinking Star 0:40:19 Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis 0:44:40 Demi and the Fractured Dream 0:47:13 Slayblade 0:50:05 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book 0:52:36 Bubsy 4D 0:55:02 TetherGeist 1:00:23 Control Resonant 1:03:10 007 First Light 1:09:21 Mike's SuperStation One might be broken 1:15:13 NEWS:…

It's Summer Game Fest baby and we've assembled a couch of people all across the industry! Thank you to Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for presenting Giant Bomb @ Nite! PLEASE wishlist the game right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3448650/Aliens_Fireteam_Elite_2/ #ad 00:00 - Andrea Rene, Matt Shipman, John Carson, Imran Khan, Wade Rosen, Bailey Meyers 34:27 - Tyler Gardner, Frank Howley, Chris Cross, Jessica Cogswell, John Drake 1:05:08 - Tamoor Hussain, Michael Higham, Niki Grayson, Billy Shibley, Jennifer Erb, Kallie Plagge 1:41:38 - Naoki Hamaguchi, Hinano Akiyama 2:13:22 - Patrick Klepek, Jordan Mddler, Greg Miller, Abby Russell, Alex Navarro 2:52:38 - GB Crew

It's Summer Game Fest baby and we've assembled a couch of people all across the industry! Thank you to Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for presenting Giant Bomb @ Nite! PLEASE wishlist the game right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3448650/Aliens_Fireteam_Elite_2/ #ad 00:00 - Chuck, Shawn, Will, Finn, Chris Tilton 38:19 - Phil Salvador, Jake Baldino, Ralph/SkillUp, Alyssa Harrison, Lucy James 1:09:42 - Holden Link, Danny Peña, Parris Lilly, Riana Manuel-Peña, John Warren 1:43:08 - Kate Sánchez, Mark Essen, Alex Van Aken, Jill Grodt, Jason Schreier, Russ Frushtick 2:20:24 - Jesse Vitelli, Ronell Crawford, Wout van Halderen, Jason Fanelli, Eric Van Allen, Seth Macy 3:01:02 - Mary Kish, Dan Ryckert, Mike Minotti, Hbomberguy, Jeff Bakalar

Before we left Los Angeles and Summer Game Fest concludes, we dragged ourselves into our little studio and recorded a quick little podcast for your Tuesday enjoyment!

We've still got plenty of things to chat about before Summer Game Fest officially starts! We continue our thoughts on 007 First Light, Grubb continues to have fun with Pictonico, Dan circles back to Mina the Hollower, we load up on more Crashout Crew, and Will joins us to chat about navigating space with Bakalar in the new Star Fox! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:12:52 Star Fox (2026) 0:25:21 Pictonico 0:29:16 Crashout Crew 0:34:37 Mina the Hollower 0:36:42 007 First Light 0:49:55 Vietnam War (the game) 0:53:48 Goldeneye 007 0:58:46 News 0:59:19 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is official, skips last-gen, comes to Switch 2, and Warzone is leaving PS4/Xbox One 1:03:22 Fable delayed to February 2027 1:05:01 007 First Light is a real hit for IO Interactive 1:06:19 The Steam Machine Welcome Tour Has Been…

We're a week away from Summer Game Fest and we've got video games to talk about! We talk about Bubsy 4D, some thoughts on Mina the Hollower, some back to back James Bond action with Mike playing through GoldenEye, and we talk about how much we enjoy 007: First Light! We also get into the news, guess some ads, and have a lovely time podding. Thank you to Plants vs Zombies for sponsoring today's show! We're partnering with them to give away codes for Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted. Stay tuned to Giant Bomb this week for more info on how to win! Today's show is also brought to you by Beta Hat! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:54 Mom and Dad debate The Mandalorian & Grogu 0:11:42 Stern's Pokémon pinball machine 0:13:27 Jan…

This week we get together after a long week of streaming and celebrating to podcast about video games! We're chatting about LEGO Batman, finishing Mixtape, Donkey Kong, Forza Horizon 6, and we get into how Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a pleasant surprise! We also recap the news and get to your emails! Editor's Note: The audio gets a *little* crunchy from 0:08:03 to 0:28:58 due to a recording issue. Sorry! Thank you to Beta Hat for sponsoring today's show! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:27:36 Donkey Kong 64 0:32:37 Donkey Kong 0:35:11 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight 0:42:58 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book 0:50:20 Sektori on Switch 2 0:52:38 Mixtape 1:03:22 Forza Horizon 6 1:11:07 Nintendo announces Pictonico, a…

We've made it to one year of independence! Thank you so much to everyone that's supported us this past year and since it's Tuesday we have to talk about video games! Dan shares a harrowing story, we chat about Mixtape, Grubb cuts a rug with a new DDR pad, we recap the news, CYCLOPS IS IN MARVEL RIVALS SOON, and more! Thank you to Beta Hat for sponsoring today's show! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:31:43 Donkey Kong 64 0:38:56 Dance Dance Revolution with an L-Tek mat 0:43:27 Magical Tetris Challenge 0:45:57 Saros 0:50:23 Resident Evil Requiem: Leon Must Die Forever DLC 0:52:32 Mixtape 1:11:00 Mike's DK Rap epiphany 1:15:33 eBay rejects GameStop’s $56B takeover bid 1:17:53 Sega cancels “Super Game” 1:21:00 Nintendo tries…

This week we've got our friends from Beta Hat (Stan and Matthew Rorie) to share how YOU can get paid to chat about your opinitons and knowledge about games! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you! We also get into more thoughts on Saros, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 2 still holding up, and if Forbidden Solitaire is another deep card game like Balatro and Inscryption. We also get into today's headlines like GameStop trying to buy eBay, GTA 6 already trying to temper expectations, all of your emails, mystery ads with Grubb, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:46 [SPONSORED] Talking about Beta Hat with Stan Kwon and Matt Rorie 0:25:14 Intro Part II 0:51:54 Saros 1:00:44 Forza Horizon 6 1:03:09 Tamashika 1:09:06 Forbidden Solitaire 1:13:21 Star Wars Rogue…

We have a bunch of games to talk about this week as we dive all the way into Vampire Crawlers, check out all the bells and whistles of the new Steam Controller, explore Titanium Court, and more! We also get into the newest news and get to your lovely emails and Super Chats. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:12:42 Dan talks about how he doesn't remember how to make a grilled cheese or the fact that food has salt in it for 10 straight minutes 0:25:43 The Steam Controller 0:36:52 Saros 0:46:36 Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 0:53:56 Titanium Court 0:59:56 Vampire Crawlers 1:07:15 PlayStation digital DRM scare becomes the week’s biggest preservation story 1:12:58 Valve’s new Steam Controller launches before Steam Machine 1:13:59 Valve hardware update: Steam Deck 2 is real, Steam Deck supply is messy 1:17:04…

We're here on a Tuesday to chat about Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and how it is wholesome fun for everyone in the family, more thoughts on Pragmata, the Summer Cart 64, and REPLACED looking super neat but maybe a little lacking on other fronts. We also recap the news like Game Pass Updates with the price and what games it will still carry and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:22:10 Scam Line 0:28:10 Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred 0:34:37 Jan's thoughts on Pragmata 0:39:08 Replaced 0:48:05 Grubb's thoughts on Pragmata 0:49:36 Resident Evil 2 0:59:35 Summer Cart 64 1:04:16 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 1:14:02 Jan's Koss Porta Pro 1:15:15 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Update 1:24:05 Single-player spin-off Splatoon Raiders comes to Nintendo Switch 2 this summer 1:28:57 A bunch of Switch 2 games…

This week we've got a whole bunch of games to talk about and they're all great ones too! We dive deep into how much we've enjoyed Pragmata, Jan's newest obsession with Pokémon Champions, Mouse P.I. for Hire being a surprisingly pleasant romp, Bully holding up, and more! We also dip into the news, guess some ads, and all of your emails! Thank you to our friends at Outerloop and their new game Dosa Divas for sponsoring today's show! If you'd like to learn more, visit https://outerloopgames.com/dosa ! Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:08:40 Top Golf 0:13:44 New Bowling 0:22:51 Pragmata 0:42:28 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 0:51:07 Bully: Scholarship Edition 0:58:30 Mouse: P.I. For Hire 1:05:00 Diablo II: Reign of the Warlock 1:07:05 Slay the Spire II 1:11:30 Pokémon Champions 1:24:27 Bloodborne is officially returning as an R-rated animated movie 1:29:51 Fortnite Adding An Arc Raiders-Style Game With Disney Characters…

We're still on the mend from various maladies at the moment, but that's not enough to keep the podcast down! This week we chat about the turn-based RPG musical People of Note, skittering around as an octopus in Darwin's Paradox, finally finishing Resident Evil 0 and seeing how it ranks with the franchise, and more game talk! We also recap the news, read your wonderful emails, and play a good ol' game of guessing what ad Grubb has brought to us this week. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:07:48 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 0:21:44 Programming Reminders 0:25:46 Verses: Hyper-Kinetic Aerial Joust 0:27:35 Glyphica 0:30:57 People of Note 0:40:24 Darwin’s Paradox 0:45:04 Marvel Cosmic Invasion 0:51:23 Resident Evil 0 0:57:34 Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage for Nintendo Switch 2 1:04:50 Star Wars Eclipse…

We're back from PAX East and we still have new stuff to talk about! We talk about RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike, Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, a NEW Nintendo 64 game in Junk Runner 64, Marvel MaXium Collection, and more! We also recap all of the most recent news like a new Star Fox game rumor, Disney interested in acquiring Epic Games, layoffs at Eidos-Montreal, and more! Play along with Grubb and indentify the ad: https://imgur.com/a/zcmxdsf Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:25:00 A Plumber For All Seasons 0:31:47 Super Mario Bros.™ Wonder – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park 0:38:13 Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection 0:45:02 Tiny Metal 2 0:48:41 Project Blitz 0:49:57 Crokinole 0:52:52 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon…

Before PAX East we've got to podcast! This week we dig into why we think Crimson Desert isn't for us and that's okay! We also chat about anime racer Screamer, surprise hidden gem in Mr. Sleepy Man, Resident Evil 0, and our time with Slay the Spire 2 multiplayer. We also recap the biggest news like Epic Games laying off 1,000 employees, Pokémon Champions news, and more for your gaming ears. Also, happy birthday to the Jeffs! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:28:13 Crimson Desert 0:48:10 Pokémon Pokopia 0:53:27 Resident Evil 0 0:59:26 Slay the Spire 2 multiplayer 1:03:24 Mr. Sleepy Man 1:08:25 Screamer 1:14:46 Nintendo is reportedly cutting Switch 2 production this quarter as US demand dips 1:20:15 Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees due to ‘Fortnite downturn’ 1:27:55 Pokémon Champions gets…

It's a Tuesday and we have to talk about video games! This week we talk about the final preview coming out of Pragmata, our continued adventures in Pokémon Pokopia, and diving deeper into the campaigns of Slay the Spire 2. We also chat about the DLSS 5 drama popping off as well as IO Interactive updates, PSSR, sales numbers, and more for your listening enjoyment! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:21:24 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 0:25:05 Spyro: Year of the Dragon 0:30:58 Pokémon Pokopia 0:37:46 Horsey Game 0:39:19 Slay the Spire 2 0:42:08 F1 2025 0:44:42 Rounds 0:48:22 Lego Party Update 0:51:29 Pragmata 1:00:08 A METEOR HIT OHIO 1:02:48 Nvidia met with criticism for DLSS 5’s ‘photoreal’ graphics alterations 1:08:36 Bethesda tries to quell DLSS 5 criticism 1:15:12 Switch 2 finally lets you…

Not to surprise anyone but we talk about video games on this episode! We chat about everyone having a pleasant time improving their little towns in Pokopia, really enjoying our time in Marathon, being befuddled in WWE 2K26, and more games! We also go over this week's biggest news and all of your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:17:05 Pokémon Pokopia 0:33:58 Lies of P 0:40:35 Minishoot Adventures 0:43:25 Slay the Spire 2 0:46:47 WWE 2K26 0:58:05 Rounds 1:04:10 Marathon 1:17:39 Donald Glover is the voice of Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 1:23:32 Nintendo has confirmed that its Switch 2 sidescroller, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, will release on Thursday, May 21 1:26:22 Epic is increasing the price of Fortnite V-Bucks 1:28:26 Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs 1:30:11 Sega says…

Somehow we are also all Ditto and we have transformed to talk about Pokémon Pokopia, Resident Evil Requiem, some Insider Trading, and finishing off Sekiro! We also talk about proper burrito tech, recapping the Nintendo Indie World showcase, Pokémon Wind and Waves getting revealed, Myrient getting shutdown, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:14:47 MIO: Memories In Orbit 0:20:16 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 0:30:41 Pokémon Pokopia 0:46:43 Insider Trading 0:53:17 Resident Evil 1 0:58:11 Resident Evil Requiem 1:24:48 Nintendo Indie World March 2026 Showcase: All The Biggest Announcements 1:27:05 Sony’s Santa Monica Studio ‘is working on a new franchise within the God of War universe’ 1:37:27 Bluepoint reportedly had a Bloodborne remake pitch rejected by FromSoftware 1:41:25 Pokémon Winds & Waves…

We may not have won gold at the Winter Olympics this time but we have to podcast anyway! We continue covering the situation happening over the closure of Bluepoint Games at PlayStation AND the very big shakes ups happening at Xbox. We also chat about a whole slew of demos coming out of Steam Next Fest like Denshattack, Vampire Crawlers, Australia Did It, and the Sledding Game. Grubb also continues to talk about the SuperStation and shows off the Sinden Lightgun. We also get to your emails, superchats, and discuss animal biology. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:22:21 Cool Boarders 0:26:32 Sledding Game Demo 0:28:30 Denshattack Demo 0:32:37 Australia Did it Demo 0:37:33 Vampire Crawlers Demo 0:41:52 Demon Tides 0:48:17 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined 0:54:43 Super Battle Golf 0:59:16 More SuperStation…

Happy Lunar New Year, we're back from another 3-Day weekend and ready to talk about games! We chat about CiniCross, REANIMAL, the state of pinball with Pokemon Pinball, the Virtual Boy app for the Nintendo Switch, the Pragmata demo out for the Switch 2, getting back into Overwatch, and God of War: Sons of Sparta being an okay game. We catch up on all of the hottest news stories and all of your emails too! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:25:09 CiniCross 0:30:56 IT'S VIRTUAL BOY DAY 0:39:18 Reanimal 0:46:26 Pragmata Switch 2 Demo 0:50:29 Overwatch 0:58:36 Listen Up! We Tried To Make “THOSE GAMES” Even More Extreme! Some things Have To Be Learned The Hard Way 1:01:42 Mewgenics 1:04:59 Stern Pinball's Pokémon machine 1:16:07 God of War: Sons of Sparta 1:27:22 Sony is considering holding back PlayStation 6…

We've got the MYSTBUSTERS on the pod today with Jerf and Dan out on assignment. Today we chat about Mario Tennis Fever and how it ranks with the rest of the Mario sports games, we also have relations with cats in Mewgenics, sit with the deep style of Romeo is a Dead man, race around in 4PGP, and more games! We also recap all of the news and all your emails. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:19:02 LORT 0:24:18 Deadlock 0:26:34 Overwatch 0:33:54 4PGP 0:37:39 Super Woden: Rally Edge 0:42:10 Romeo Is A Dead Man 0:55:07 Spyro Reignited Trilogy 0:58:07 Lies of P 1:03:15 Mewgenics 1:12:33 Mario Tennis Fever 1:31:22 The Discord ID thing sucks 1:33:24 Sony Officially Announces February 12 PlayStation State of Play 1:40:51 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase Wraps With Big Third-Party Slate 1:43:00 Riot Games Cuts…

This week on the podcast we celebrate a successful ICE OUT charity stream that we did with our friends over at MinnMax, talk about climbing mountains in Cairn, having cozy adventures in Dragon Quest VII - Reimagined, diving in way too deep into Deadlock, and more game talk! We also recap the hottest news, our own internet woes, and all of your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:15:33 Perfect Weapon 0:18:43 Terminator 2D: No Fate 0:24:24 Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined 0:39:17 Sekiro 0:48:34 Spyro Reignited Trilogy 0:53:39 Deadlock 1:04:23 Cairn 1:12:18 We found Bakalar 1:21:52 A Nintendo Direct is reportedly coming next week, dedicated to Partner games 1:25:24 Nintendo comments on Dispatch’s Nintendo Switch 2 censorship 1:27:56 Numerous video game company share prices dropped following Google’s…

This week we continue Dan's journey through Sekiro, go over Jan's hands on time with Resident Evil Requiem, Bakalar checking out the Reanimal Demo, Grubb checking out Escape from Ever After, and we determine that Highguard is FINE. We also go over the hottest news and all of your emails! ALSO! This Friday at 5PM Central we're teaming up with our friends at MinnMax and putting on an ICE OUT charity stream! More details and information to come, but we hope you join us for a good cause! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:11:51 Blight Club (and the 3DO) 0:16:29 Last Sektori Update, I Promise 0:18:48 Sekiro 0:27:05 Resident Evil Requiem 0:34:24 Resident Evil 7 0:42:50 Reanimal Demo 0:46:26 Escape from Ever After 0:49:34 Cleared Hot 0:52:46 Vital Shell 0:55:02 Highguard 1:06:11 Mario Movie Is Going to Have…

This week on the podcast we chat about a beyblade like game in From the Top, a PS1 looking Vampire Survivor-like with Vital Shell, circling back to Sekiro, Marathon's release date getting leaked, Highguard not paying for their spot at the Game Awards, all of your emails, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:17:21 Last Sektori update, Grubb promises 0:22:34 Vital Shell 0:26:27 From the Top 0:32:56 Super 10 Pin 0:35:35 Sekiro 0:43:08 Nine Sols 0:50:04 Rivals of Aether II 0:53:21 Rhythm Doctor 0:58:48 South Park Fortnite 1:03:42 MIO: Memories in Orbit 1:05:48 Highguard didn’t pay for the final spot at The Game Awards 1:13:17 Marathon’s release date may have been accidentally shared early on the Xbox store 1:16:01 The Division 3 boss Julian Gerighty has left Ubisoft for EA 1:17:43 Digital Eclipse’s…

This week we somehow continue talking about Sektori now that Mikey has gotten a taste of it. We also touch on Big Hops, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and some older games too! We also recap the biggest headlines from the previous week alongside your emails. And somehow, we have a lengthy conversation about Popeye. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:22:35 Myst III: Exile 0:30:01 Disco Elysium 0:36:36 Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 0:38:38 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 0:42:24 Star Wars Genesis 0:47:34 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined 0:51:39 Final Fantasy X 0:55:20 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles 1:01:19 Big Hops 1:07:06 Sektori 1:16:30 Mortal Comeback 1:18:47 Jan's Breaking News 1:20:39 Meta Closes Twisted Pixel, Armature, and Sanzaru Games 1:21:56 Understanding game pricing with the…

We're back from break and we have games to talk about! We checked out Romeo is a Dead Man and enjoyed the cacophony it is presenting, loved hopping around in Big Hops, catching up on a bunch of games during the Winter Break, and enjoying a good rug. We also recap some news coming out of CES and your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join

We've made it to a New Year folks, so now it is TIME to crown a Top 10 games and ultimately THE GAME OF THE YEAR 2025 for Giant Bomb! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note that exact times will vary depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:01 Building the list and whittling it down 1:18:57 Ad Break 1:20:49 Ordering the Top 10 1:54:04 Outro

We've approached DAY 3 of Giant Bomb's Game of the Year deliberations! We've got a PACKED AND STACKED day for you before we get to the Top 10. Today we discuss the Best Moment/Sequence, Boomer Game of the Year, Best Friendslop, Best Cat from CATS, and DISSAPPOINTMENT of the Year! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps (note that exact times will vary depending on how many ads you receive): 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:36 Best Cat from Cats 0:06:48 Best Friendslop 0:18:15 Best New Website 0:19:19 Boomer Game of the Year 0:46:05 Ad Break 0:47:58 We're Back! 0:49:05 Disappointment of the Year 1:39:03 Best Comeback 1:53:20 Best Roguelike 2:21:06 Best Moment/Sequence 3:24:51 Winners Recap and Outro