Best Board Game Bros Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 227: Fantastic Four: First Steps Screening Leaks | Rory McCann replacing Ray Stevenson in Ahsoka S2 | Top 6 Nicolas Cage Movies 1:19:17

3d ago1:19:17

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"I'm going to steal the Declaration of Independence." - Benjamin Gates Welcome to episode 227! Infinity Bros Isaac and Mark bring a jam packed FUN episode to your earholes, with some Nerd News, Hot/Snot, and our Top 6 Nicolas Cage movies! Mark ponders the future of the MCU with Fantastic 4 on the horizon, while Isaac gushes about his favorite Cage …

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936 - 05/18/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Fortnite Made James Earl Jones Curse, Kojima Wants A Game With Bad Memory 59:28

2d ago59:28

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We start off remembering friend of the network Kurt Boutin, who went by "VOByKurt" in our community and on TikTok. Fortnite introduced Darth Vader and utilized an AI trained on James Earl Jones's voice with permission - however this made Vader say some very naughty things. Hideo Kojima wants a game that forgets what it was doing the longer you step…

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Retro Gaming Hall of Fame 2025 & 7 Year Anniversary Show! 1:17:17

7d ago1:17:17

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Toby and Goobz had the listeners of the show nominate the Retro Gaming Hall of Fame class in! For this 3rd annual spectacular! Come see what games the listeners think should be in the Secret Levels Hall of Fame! They also celebrate 7 years of the podcast! OR.. You can watch the entire thing on YouTube! Both Goobz and Toby were on camera again this …

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Level 209: Insector X (SEGA Genesis) 1:13:30

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WAR... A giant war between to insectoid beings with big technology. Will the Goobz and Toby enjoy this weird auto-scrolling shoot'em up? Or will they want to smash this game like a bug? The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! ------…

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935 - 05/11/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Giant Bomb Goes Indie Again, Nintendo's New Switch EULA 51:43

18d ago51:43

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We start talking about what was actually leaked regarding the internet cult film Kung Fury, and why you shouldn't be holding your breath for it to come to theaters anytime soon. Giant Bomb has bought itself from Fandom and has become an independently owned media outlet once again. Nintendo has released a new EULA that gives them more power to go af…

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Episode 226: Thunderbolts* SPOILER Review | Sinners SPOILER Review 1:04:53

22d ago1:04:53

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"Yelena, when I look at you, I don't see your mistakes." - Alexei Welcome to episode 226! Infinity Bros Max and Jarret are here to break down Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' with a full SPOILER review, and dive deep into Thunderbolts* with another SPOILER review! Max ponders the future of the MCU with Fantastic 4 on the horizon, while Jarret shares how he…

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934 - 05/04/25 Bobby Blackwolf Studios - GTA6 Delayed, Polygon Sold, Giant Bomb Streams Shut Down 50:41

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I spent a week on the Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady cruise ship, which actually has an impressive board game collection on board. Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed to May of 2026 in a tradition that has been happening since GTA3. EA lays off 300 employees and cancelled the upcoming game in the Titanfall universe. Polygon has been sold from Vox Med…

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Board Master - EP 2 - Shadowgate 16:35

1M ago16:35

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Poppy Keaton has a new supplemental side show where he will be touching on video game based board, dice, and card games and gives you his quick thoughts on them! Support the showBy Bad Secret Media

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Episode 225: Daredevil: Born Again season SPOILER Review | Thunderbolts* Initial Reactions and Preview 50:09

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"Sometimes, peace needs to be broken, and chaos must reign, just for a moment, to build a stronger order." - Wilson Fisk Welcome to episode 225! Infinity Bros Isaac and Max are here to break down Daredevil: Born Again with a full SPOILER review, and chat Thunderbolts* early reactions and reviews! Isaac ponders the future of the MCU with Thunderbolt…

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933 - 04/20/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders, Board Game Producer Suspends Operations 51:55

1M ago51:55

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders will finally go live, and while the console hasn't gone up in price, the accessories have. Greater Than Games, the producer of the board games Sentinels of the Multiverse and Spirit Island, is suspending operations in the face of tariff uncertainty in the US. An Atlanta-area game developer is finally entering early a…

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Level 208: Super Mario Land (GameBoy) 1:31:18

1M ago1:31:18

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Grab your batteries, dust off the gameboy.. because the boys are finally playing another gameboy game! Is this game a classic Mario game or is it its own weird creation. The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! ----------------------…

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932 - 04/13/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - What Nintendo Could Have Done To Make Mario Kart World Cheaper 1:00:35

1M ago1:00:35

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Nintendo is assessing the tariff situation, and made a statement that the Switch 2 price was not made with the tariffs in mind. The 46% tariffs on Vietnam were paused for 90 days, but the 10% tariff went into effect. If you ask Google and Reddit, the physical version of Mario Kart World is $90 in the US - however, if you ask Nintendo, it is only $8…

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Episode 224: A Minecraft Movie SPOILER Review | Switch 2 News | Marvel Rivals Season 2 1:22:27

2M ago1:22:27

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"First we mine, then we craft. LET'S MINECRAFT!" - Steve Welcome to episode 224! Infinity Bros Isaac and Jarret are here to break down the Minecraft Movie with a full SPOILER review, and chat the big Switch 2 news! We also get into Marvel Rivals season 2, and the...*ahem* controversial new character! Isaac ponders the phenomenon of Jack Black revis…

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Level 207: WWF Wrestlemania (NES) 1:40:33

2M ago1:40:33

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Let us tell ya something brother! It's WRESTLEMANIA season.. and the only way we can cover a game like this is with an old wrestling nerd that can help derail us! We have Ripken join Goobz and Toby for a game he picked to discuss! The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you kn…

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931 - 04/06/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - The Impact Of Tariffs On Nintendo Switch 2, Board Games, and Tabletop Games 55:41

2M ago55:41

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The Nintendo Switch 2 was announced on the same day the United States announced sweeping tariffs across every other nation on the planet. This caused the initial pre-orders for the Switch 2 to be delayed in the US. Vietnam, where Nintendo moved production to from China, had come to the negotiating table as of the recording of this show, and after r…

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930 - 03/30/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Nintendo Virtual Game Cards, Sony Preserving Their Gaming History 54:36

2M ago54:36

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Before the Switch 2 reveal, Nintendo revealed the Virtual Game Card system, a solution to a problem not many people were having - which caused confusion. We break down who it's for and why it might not be something you would use, since you can opt out of it. Game Informer is back! At least the magazine and staff is - thanks to a crypto company. No …

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Episode 223: Severance Season 2 SPOILER Review | Doomlings Board Game Review | Avengers Doomsday Cast Recap 59:00

2M ago59:00

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"Devour feculence." - Mr. Milchick Welcome to episode 223! Infinity Bros Isaac and Max are here to break down the Avengers Doomsday cast announcement, and give a full SPOILER review for season 2 of Severance! We also give a review of the board/card game Doomlings! Isaac raves about Spider-Man not being included in the cast announcement, while Max p…

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Level 206: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES) 1:45:37

2M ago1:45:37

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Cowabunga dudes! The turtles vacation gets ruined by Shredder.. will this beat'em up be better than the last one? Will this story of this game break Toby and Goobz? The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! ---------------------------…

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929 - 03/23/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - SNESs Are Faster Now, Accessibility Features To Have Better Indicators 58:29

2M ago58:29

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Yakuza is leaving Game Pass and it's all one of our listener's fault. The United Videogame Workers union has started to help the game industry unionize. Standard accessibility labels are coming across several online storefronts. SNES's are faster now, and it's because of Nintendo skimping on a resonator, so it speeds up over time. Portal is getting…

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RETRO-LYMPICS WINTER 2025 1:56:37

2M ago1:56:37

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It's become tradition for us to end Winter by throwing our multiple choice quiz show. This season we kept things simple and had listeners join in on the fun. Hear how well they do and find out who takes the gold metal this time! Competing: Stumbles Wolfman Ringo Ripken Check out the sponsor of the Secret Levels Podcast, Retro Pop Relics! If you nee…

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928 - 03/09/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Is Acclaim Really Returning, Or Is It Just The Trademark? 1:03:13

2M ago1:03:13

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Discord is in talks to go public, which means that we're nearing the time when the platform might become less usable as profits will become more necessary. Forza Horizon 5 on the PlayStation 5 will require an Xbox account linked to your PSN account to play. Classic game publisher Acclaim is returning! While everyone is talking about which games the…

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Episode 222: Invincible S3 SPOILER Review | Lilo & Stitch Trailer Review | MCU News 1:13:25

3M ago1:13:25

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“I can see the future...you don’t live to see tomorrow.“ - Invincible Welcome to episode 222! Infinity Bro Isaac is joined by Aaron Davies of the Fandom Portals Podcast to break down some MCU Nerd News, including Sadie Sink joining the cast of Spider-Man 4 and Jon Bernthal's Punisher Special Presentation announcement. We then give reviews of the Li…

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Level 205: Comix Zone (SEGA Genesis) 1:38:19

3M ago1:38:19

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The guys get sucked into the COMIX ZONE! Will they love this game from their childhoods.. or will they get erased from the comic? The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! --------------------------------------------------------------…

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Episode 221: Daredevil: Born Again Premiere SPOILER Review | Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Review | Longlegs Review 1:09:49

3M ago1:09:49

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"Vigilantes are not heroes. They are a threat to society." - Wilson Fisk Welcome to episode 221! Infinity Bros Isaac and Zayne join forces to break down the Daredevil: Born Again Premiere episodes, and review Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Longlegs! Isaac gushes about the originality of a new Spider-Man show, while Zayne geeks out about …

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927 - 03/02/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - PEGI Reclassifies Balatro, Warner Bros Closes Game Studios 56:33

3M ago56:33

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We start off talking about preservation of television video from the late 90's and 2000's - and why it looks a lot worse today than we remember when it first aired. PEGI has reclassified Balatro and Luck Be A Landlord down to a PEGI-12 rating from a PEGI-18, which was given because it had elements of gambling. PEGI's statement described how it was …

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926 - 02/23/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Marvel Rivals Design Team Laid Off, Twitch Destroying Gaming History 51:20

3M ago51:20

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Twitch is going to be destroying a decade of gaming history by limiting all Twitch channels to only 100 hours of highlights on their account, affecting only 0.5% of active channels, which apparently include everyone I know in the speedrunning community. An entire US based team of designers has been laid off by Chinese company NetEase, even though t…

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Episode 220: Captain America: Brave New World SPOILER Review 1:07:34

3M ago1:07:34

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"Steve Gave People Something To Believe In. And You Give Them Something To Aspire To." - Bucky Barnes Welcome to episode 220! Infinity Bro Max is back to hosting and is joined by Infinity Bros Jarret and Mark to give a full SPOILER review of 'Captain America: Brave New World'! The Bros break down the film and dive into the weeds on what it means fo…

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925 - 02/16/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Malware Game On Steam, E3 Replacement Not For You 56:55

3M ago56:55

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A malware infected game was released for free on Steam and delisted - but not before a thousand gamers downloaded and launched it. Valve recommends you format your PC. The creators of E3 have a new industry trade show, and seem to be doing everything in their power to not make the consumers interested - which is great. Former Activision CEO claims …

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Episode 219: 2025 StanLee Awards LIVE 2:08:26

4M ago2:08:26

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THE INFINITY BROS PROUDLY PRESENT.... THE 2025 STANLEE AWARDS! Welcome to episode 219! ALL 6 Infinity Bros join forces to reminisce on our highs and lows of 2024! We rank our Top 6 movies and TV shows, and also award our Bob Kanes - our WORST things of 2024 - and our Infinity Gems, where we place anything that doesn't fit in all of the above! It's …

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924 - 02/02/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Sonic The Hedgehog Speed Cafe Impressions, Forza Horizon Coming To PS5 59:17

4M ago59:17

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I visited the Sonic The Hedgehog Speed Cafe pop-up restaurant in Atlanta - a place where you are paying for the experience and not for the culinary excellence. (But the food was fine!) We had a listener correct me on calling the Meta Quest 3 a "low-end" VR headset, and then point me to Arcade Time Capsule, a five story VR arcade. (Bring your own ga…

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Episode 218: Fantastic Four: First Steps Trailer Review | Captain America: Brave New World Preview | MTG Cinematic Universe | Jurassic World Rebirth Trailer Review 1:25:36

4M ago1:25:36

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"Whatever life throws at us...we'll face it together." - Sue Storm Welcome to episode 218! Infinity Bro Max is BACK and better than ever! Infinity Bros Isaac, Mark, and Robbie join Max to discuss the coming Magic: The Gathering cinematic universe, break down the Jurassic World Rebirth trailer, absolutely pick apart the Fantastic Four: First Steps t…

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923 - 01/26/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Physical Game Spending Halved Since 2021, Video Game History Foundation Library Online 1:03:44

4M ago1:03:44

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The first part of the podcast is actually about me getting two new kittens! It takes up the first 15 or so minutes. EA is retiring the Origin PC client, which means that they are no longer supporting DRM for titles on 32-bit PC's, so older computers won't be able to launch The Sims anymore. US spending on physical video games has halved since 2021,…

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Level 204.5: Uninvited (NES) [STUNT DOUBLE EDITION] 44:47

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Toby and Goobz... er.. yep.. that's actually Toby and Goobz.. not their fill in stunt doubles Leathco and Keaton.. yep.. its the real deal.. So the guys are talking about Uninvited! also.. unrelated.. check out AfterGlow Podcast with Leathco! Support the showBy Bad Secret Media

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Episode 217: Skeleton Crew Series Review | Daredevil: Born Again Trailer Review | Sonic 3 Movie Review 1:08:48

4M ago1:08:48

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"Everywhere we went, even in the worst places; there were good people too." - Fern Welcome to episode 217! Infinity Bro Zayne is BACK and better than ever! Infinity Bro Isaac and Zayne join forces to break down the Daredevil: Born Again trailer, talk Sonic 3 killing it at the box office, and give a full spoiler review of Skeleton Crew! Isaac is fla…

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922 - 01/19/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Marvel Snap Temporarily Banned In US, Popular Indie Games Banned In Better eShop 58:08

4M ago58:08

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I was at the tabletop/board gaming convention Dice & Diversions this weekend, run by the same folks behind the Southern Fried Gaming Expo. The government ban on apps by Chinese-owned ByteDance included the popular mobile game Marvel Snap, which surprised its California based developers. The Nintendo Switch 2 was finally unveiled in a CG rendered tr…

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921 - 01/12/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Meta Discontinues Quest Pro Headset, SteamOS Coming To Other Handhelds 59:04

5M ago59:04

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CES was this weekend, but the big news were the leaks of the Nintendo Switch 2, which had not been formally announced at the time of reporting. Nintendo did, however, say that the Genki mockups shown at CES were not official. Meta is discontinuing their higher end Quest Pro headset, instead concentrating on the Quest 3 and Quest 3S line. Valve has …

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920 - 01/05/25 Bobby Blackwolf Show - New D&D Pinball Machine, Apple Vision Pro Ends Production Run 58:10

5M ago58:10

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We are back! It is now 2025, the holidays are over, and it's time to get back to talking about video games. I was in Las Vegas over the Christmas holiday, and went to AREA15 (along with Meow Wolf's Omega Mart as well as the Asylum Bar and Arcade) as well as the Pinball Hall of Fame. I also picked up Balatro. I won on my second game, and I will now …

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Episode 216: Superman Trailer Review | DC News | Creature Commandos Series Review | Justice League Fancasts 1:21:56

5M ago1:21:56

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"The United States is in the business of saving the damn world by any means necessary." - Amanda Waller Welcome to episode 216! The Infinity Bros are BACK and better than ever in 2025! Infinity Bros Isaac, Mark, and Robbie join forces to break down the Superman trailer, talk all the recent DC Nerd News, and give a non-spoiler Creature Commandos ser…

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Side Quest 18: Speedrunning w/ Luigi & JHobz from Need For Speed Running Podcast 1:22:46

5M ago1:22:46

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Luigi's Apartment and JHobz join the dudes to talk about speedrunning, how to get into it, the difficulties of it, discovering new ways to do things, and much more! Check our guests show Need For Speedrunning Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/need-for-speedrunning/id1573919179 Spoitfy: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vcOaV3Hfnw5n0hz93Snlt…

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919 - 12/15/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - The Game Awards Rceap, itch.io Website Taken Down By AI 56:55

6M ago56:55

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The indie game storefront itch.io was taken down by Funko earlier this week due to a fraud report by Funko that was executed after itch.io removed the offending content. We talk about games being inaccessible, and somehow this devolves to yet another love session for the racing game Blur. The Game Awards was this week, and we talk a lot about the w…

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Level 204: M.C. Kids (NES) 1:44:14

6M ago1:44:14

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If you squint hard enough.. it almost looks like it could be Super Mario Bros 3... but in reality.. its your favorite clown that sells hamburgers game.. Toby and Goobz try to get in Ronald's zipper and find his magic sack! The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if th…

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918 - 12/08/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - EA Makes More Patents Free, Dragon Quest Creator Wants Kids To Play Remake 59:14

6M ago59:14

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We start off talking about where Microsoft Flight Simulator gets its maps - and why the game may be years behind what you can find in the web version. iFixIt now sells official Xbox parts, marking another win for Right to Repair. EA has made 23 accessibility patents free to use for any studio. The Dragon Quest creator wants you to loan your copy of…

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Episode 215: Skeleton Crew E1-2 SPOILER Review | 8 Minutes of Kraven | Top 6 WORST Sony Marvel Movies with Megan of Vigilante Vibes Podcast 1:34:54

6M ago1:34:54

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"What if we could go anywhere we want in the whole galaxy? A real adventure. No more pretend." - Wim Welcome to episode 215! Infinity Bros Isaac is joined by Megan Nichole of the Vigilante Vibes Podcast to chat Nerd News, review Skeleton Crew E1-2 and the first 8 minutes of Kraven, and give our Top 6 Worst Sony Marvel Movies! Isaac geeks out about …

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917 - 12/1/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Shuhei Yoshida Leaves Sony, Xbox Avatars Leave Xbox 1:02:37

6M ago1:02:37

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I was on the Dragon Con Digital Media Track's "Be Awesome Together" livestream this week, go check it out! Shuhei Yoshida is leaving Sony after over three decades. Sony has officially announced that the PlayStation 2 has sold over 160 million units worldwide, keeping it as the best selling game console of all time. Microsoft will be removing the Xb…

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916 - 11/24/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Tetris Forever Impressions, Sony To Buy FromSoftware? 55:33

6M ago55:33

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We start off by talking about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and its current performance in VR, which has a long way to go to become stable. I finally went through Digital Eclipse's Gold Master Series of Tetris Forever, and I loved it, but people who just want the games may not be feeling it. Sony has submitted a proposal to purchase Kadokawa Corp…

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Level 203: Gremlins 2 (NES) 1:31:48

6M ago1:31:48

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Oh great.. another movie tie in video game.. as great as Gremlins 2 is.. will the NES game be fun to play? Or will level 2-2 be Toby's end.. The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! ---------------------------------------------------…

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Episode 214: The Penguin SPOILER Review | How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Trailer Review | DCU News 1:10:49

6M ago1:10:49

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“They're Gonna Tell Stories About Us One Day, Kid.” - Oz Cobb Welcome to episode 214! Infinity Bros Isaac, Robbie and Mark are back, chatting about live action remakes, how James Gunn is running the DCU, and giving a season SPOILER review of The Penguin! Isaac doesn't like the direction Hollywood is going with all the remakes, Robbie geeks out abou…

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915 - 11/17/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - SEGA Delisting Games, Internet Archive Preserving Them 58:20

6M ago58:20

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The second DLC for Atari 50 is out, about the first console war, and it has some interesting games - as long as you have a second player on the couch with you. Tetris Forever is also out now, and I give some early impressions of the games included and the start of the documentary portion. SEGA is delisting many classic games on all platforms, proba…

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DISCORD INFERNO #8 (Hard Levels That Are Easy, Canceled Games, Cross-Over Games) 1:06:45

7M ago1:06:45

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Our friends and listeners have voted on topics for us to discuss in this round table style episode. All questions we're suggested and voted on in our discord! Come join the discord to submit questions and vote! What level or boss do people usually complain about the difficulty that you just don't get? What's the longest distance you have or would t…

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914 - 11/03/24 Bobby Blackwolf Show - Nintendo Music App Launches, Sony Closes Two Studios 56:50

7M ago56:50

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I finally got to the part in Metaphor: ReFantazio with the mandatory stealth section...I don't like stealth. Nintendo has launched a new music app, and it has a feature that Spotify doesn't - extending the game loop for up to an hour. However, they don't credit the artists on any of the songs, and this is partially due to how Japanese companies wor…

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