Best Console Crusade Podcasts (2025)

(0:02:08) - Nintendo Switch 2 trailer (0:1:02:09) - Silksong (0:1:09:18) - Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection (0:1:20:19) - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - The Sith Lords

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172. So What We Smoke Flushes?? 1:48:05

Play Pause

9M ago1:48:05

1:48:05

(0:04:38) - CRT sickness (0:15:53) - Gameboy kinda? (0:19:28) - Mario and Luigi Brothership (0:1:04:23) - Balatro

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171. Fantasy Critic 2025 Draft 1:11:33

10M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, LET THE GAMES BEGIN

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170. Double Dragon (1994) + Game Award Predictions 1:26:55

11M ago1:26:55

1:26:55

We continue to suffer

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169. BACKLOGGED 1:21:14

11M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

LOG IT

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168. Banjo Kazooie Retrospective 1:23:14

12M ago1:23:14

1:23:14

The guys are joined by Tiffany Gilly-Forrer to look back on a Console Crusade Top 100 game!

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167. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review 2:10:01

1y ago2:10:01

2:10:01

GOOBRICKED UP

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166. Fantasy Critic Quarterly 1:38:20

1y ago1:38:20

1:38:20

Time sure flies, huh?

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165. The Scapelli’s Are At It Again!! 1:37:09

1y ago1:37:09

1:37:09

The boys talk Playstation's State of Play and then review the 1993 Super Mario Bros movie. WAHOO

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164. Astro Bot Review 1:55:59

1y ago1:55:59

1:55:59

Is Astro Bot GOTY material? Let's talk about that.

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163. Big Breakfast’s Lies 1:49:05

1y ago1:49:05

1:49:05

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

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162. Borderlands (2024) Review 1:07:06

1y ago1:07:06

1:07:06

We suffer in your stead.

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161. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 2:13:14

1y ago2:13:14

2:13:14

Chris is joined by special guests Will DeBiccari and Andy Bickerton to deep dive on GOTY contender Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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160. Broforce 1:08:09

1y ago1:08:09

1:08:09

Meandering as usual. (0:14:52) - What we’ve been playing (0:19:06) - Sea of Stars (0:39:10) - Infini (0:47:24) - How Right, How Wrong, How Long?

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159. Three Hopes 1:48:17

1y ago1:48:17

1:48:17

Hello and goodbye. 0:03:45) - Fire Emblem Three Houses 5 year anniversary (0:54:31) - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdree (1:11:15) - A classic Console Crusade tangent

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158. Boiling Point 1:56:20

1+ y ago1:56:20

1:56:20

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?? (0:00:00) - Nintendo Direct reactions (finally!) (0:56:18 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree impressions (1:02:35) - Assassin’s Creed Origins (1:28:05 - Pikmin 3 (1:37:20) - Metal Gear Solid

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157. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door 2:03:19

1+ y ago2:03:19

2:03:19

The crew reviews Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door with special guests Tiffany Gilly-Forrer and Nathaniel Andalis. Wahoo!

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156. Pro Bowlers 1:15:11

1+ y ago1:15:11

1:15:11

(0:05:51) - Paper Mario impressions (0:23:19) - Sea of Thieves (0:28:13) - PSN trophies on PC (0:34:18) - Sports games (0:50:19) - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (1:00:51) - Sony State of Play (1:09:42) - Fantasy Critic

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155. Big Sigma Energy 1:34:49

1+ y ago1:34:49

1:34:49

(0:00:00) - Vacation catch up (0:08:18) - Animal Well (0:24:09) - EJ attempts Hollow Knight (0:43:12) - 1000 X Resist impressions (0:50:18) - Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic (1:01:39) - Ghost of Tsushima (1:13:19) - Sea of Thieves (1:20:31) - Megaman X speedrun

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154. WE RELIED ON IT 1:27:16

1+ y ago1:27:16

1:27:16

Changes were made. (0:01:25) - Fantasy Critic update (0:18:05) - Chris breaks a bone (0:25:04) - Limited Run Games CD-R drama (0:35:17) - Helldivers II PSN requirements (0:41:35) - #freestellarblade (0:54:36) - Third party studios we’d most want to make a Nintendo game

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153. Meandering Men 1:24:13

1+ y ago1:24:13

1:24:13

Take a journey with us. (0:05:12) - More Dark Souls (0:15:31) - EJ’s Skyrim playthrough (0:31:33) - Nintendo Switch Demo Derby

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152. Suffering Souls 1:52:39

1+ y ago1:52:39

1:52:39

Nick and Chris spend 2 hours waxing about games they've been playing lately, but mostly Dark Souls.

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151. Fantasy Critic Quarterly (Q1 2024) 1:48:22

1+ y ago1:48:22

1:48:22

The year is flying by and MAN has there been some action! The boys Bren and Brandon join us this week to chat the first quarter of a very busy Fantasy Critic season.

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150. Top 100 Video Games of ALL TIME (v2) 2:35:07

1+ y ago2:35:07

2:35:07

Join us as we further refine our list of top 100 video games ever---now twice as unimpeachable! Solo.to/consolecrusade

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149. Top Ten Games of All Time (Kind Of!) 5:06:08

1+ y ago5:06:08

5:06:08

A supersized edition of the Console Crusade podcast where we go over three distinct top ten lists: Chris’s top ten games of all time, Nick’s top ten most important games ever, and EJ’s top ten favorite games since 2016. The criteria is loose and the boys are juiced! LET’S GO Top 100 Honorable Mentions (Switch) (0:02:09) Top Ten Intro (0:25:00) The …

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148. Fantasy Critic Deep Dive with Creator Steve Fallon 2:30:06

1+ y ago2:30:06

2:30:06

This week we're joined by Steve Fallon, software developer and creator of fantasycritic.games, for a peek behind the curtain of one of our favorite pastimes! (0:02:50) - What we’ve been playing (Elden Ring, Celeste, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth) (0:48:20) - A Fantasy Critic deep dive with site creator and developer Steve Fallon (2:00:37) - Critical Hi…

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Hoverboards, Nintendo Crackdown, WB Games mistake? PLUS interview w/ ScHoolboy Q 22:19

1+ y ago22:19

22:19

Just Blane & Ryan McBain: Warner Bros, Nintendo Crackdowns, and Schoolboy Q Just Blane and Ryan McBain focus on various gaming topics including the disappointment with Warner Bros' strategy post 'Suicide Squad' game, the success of 'Hogwarts Legacy', and the pitfalls of live service games. They discuss Nintendo's legal actions against emulator usag…

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147. Copium 2:04:40

1+ y ago2:04:40

2:04:40

The poopsmith has taken a vow of silence... (0:08:26) - Top 100 Honorable Mentions (Nintendo 3DS) (0:30:59) - Industry layoffs (0:37:26) - Developers and publishers going independent (0:43:00) - Nintendo sues Yuzu (0:54:09) - Pokemon Presents reaction (1:16:59) - Final Fantasy VII Remake thoughts (1:35:39) - Chris beats Resident Evil IV Remake (1:4…

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146. Direct to DVD 2:29:35

1+ y ago2:29:35

2:29:35

Hollywood video forever. (0:00:00) - Candy tier list rant (0:11:05) - Intro (0:12:36) - Top 100 honorable mentions (Nintendo DS) (0:36:41) - Chris directs a a stage show (1:06:30) - Nick’s been playing games (1:58:11) - Chris plays Resident Evil 4 (2:09:59) - Nintendo’s Partner Direct + Xbox going multi-plat…

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Spreadin' Democracy Through Gaming w/ Just Blane & Ryan McBain 15:00

1+ y ago15:00

15:00

Game Related Podcast: Spreadin' Democracy Through Gaming In this podcast, hosts @JustBlaneTv and Twitch.tv/RyanMcBain explore several key topics in the gaming industry. They share their experiences on Helldivers 2, revealing more about its developmental history and the changes with the new patch. They also delve into the upcoming Elden Ring trailer…

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Console Crusaders: A Dive into Digital Discussions w/ Kris G A.K.A. Idea Unsound 29:08

1+ y ago29:08

29:08

Exploring Game Related Trends and News with Just Blane In this episode of 'Game Related', host Just Blane and co-host Ryan McBain, engage in lively discussions around current gaming trends such as 'console wars', the subtle shift towards PC gaming, and new-age handheld gaming consoles that are making waves. They also touch upon the latest news in t…

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145. Mamma Mia! 1:23:36

1+ y ago1:23:36

1:23:36

MARIO IS MISSING (0:02:39) - Final Fantasy VII (0:17:48) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo (0:36:44) - Warzone Ranked (0:41:41) - Top 100 Honorable Mentions (Gameboy Advance) (1:14:00) - Pokemon musings

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Unraveling Gaming Updates: Death Stranding, Xbox Controversy and Upcoming Guests 17:51

1+ y ago17:51

17:51

Unraveling Gaming Updates: Death Stranding, Xbox Controversy and Upcoming GuestsJust Blane & Ryan McBain discuss their experiences playing Death Stranding, including their thoughts on gameplay, intriguing storylines, and the upcoming Death Stranding movie. They discuss the game's recent availability on new platforms. The conversation then shifts to…

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144. The Lost Crown 2:35:11

1+ y ago2:35:11

2:35:11

Brandon’s not the only one who’s lost his crown. (0:06:06) - Sony State of Play reaction (0:39:25) - Fantasy Critic Week 4 (1:09:40) - Top 100 Honorable Mentions - Gameboy Edition (1:32:44) - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review

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How Gaming Connects Us All...Through Chiral Networks 21:52

1+ y ago21:52

21:52

Game Related: How Gaming Connects Us All...Through Chiral Networks In this episode of Game Related, Just Blane & Ryan McBain discuss various gaming topics, including the state of play, achievements in gaming, horror games, upcoming releases, and the Death Stranding series. They also mention their plans for future interviews with celebrities who are…

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143. A 2023 Bee-wind (And 2024 Buzz) 1:27:57

1+ y ago1:27:57

1:27:57

This one's for the boys back home. (0:00:38) - Nick looks back on 2023 (0:17:05) - Chris’s 2023 (0:34:46) - Bee Simulator review (0:48:51) - 2023 from EJ’s eyes (0:58:46) - Looking ahead to 2024

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142. Trade Bait 1:50:56

1+ y ago1:50:56

1:50:56

It's only week 4?? (0:08:09) - Fantasy Critic trade drama (1:20:32) - What we’ve been playing (Prince of Persia, Atelier, Palworld) (1:37:12) - AI art in video games

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141. Critical Hits: Whammy Week 2:27:36

2y ago2:27:36

2:27:36

A little catch up, a little trivia, a little Fantasy Critic. (0:00:00) - Holiday catch up + what we’ve been playing (0:48:05) - Fantasy Critic update (1:09:40) - Critical Hits: Whammy Week

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140. Fantasy Critic Draft 2024 1:47:49

2y ago1:47:49

1:47:49

The fellas look forward to year 4 in their Fantasy Critic league, drafting a total of 30 games to kick off the competition.

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139. Fantasy Critic 2023 Wrap Up 1:23:54

2y ago1:23:54

1:23:54

CROWN THE CHAMPION

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138. The Game Awards 2023 1:45:58

2y ago1:45:58

1:45:58

(0:02:05) - Breaking down the awards at The Game Awards (0:30:56) - The Game Awards announcements (1:10:37) - What we’ve been playing (1:25:06) - WE’RE BACK - A Warzone Story

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137. Consensus Crusade Podcast 3:02:05

2y ago3:02:05

3:02:05

Backstreet’s back baby (0:09:54) - What we’ve been playing (including a Pokemon rant) (1:00:51) - CC Top 100 honorable mentions - Wii U (1:16:54) - Ranking (almost) every video game controller ever made

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136. Super Mario RPG Revew 1:58:40

2y ago1:58:40

1:58:40

The boys are joined by friends of the pod Brandon and Tiffany to discuss a remake of their childhood favorite Super Mario RPG!