Big Red Barrel Podcasts

As some of Big Red Barrel's oldest fogies,  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman  are partial to some of the finer-aged systems of the past. 2025 marks 40 years since the launch of Commodore's Amiga 1000 (a system we've all grown up with), so we've decided to show love with a run-down of our favourite games. Editor's note:  We're all on our Christmas/New Year break, but we've left you with a handful of specia...

Oh my… Following our yearly traditions,  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman  like to try to list out their picks for the games you should be paying attention to over the year and then see which one of Coleman's got delayed or cancelled. Editor's note: We're all on our Christmas/New Year break, but we've left you with a handful of special shows to keep you company while we're gone. See you on January 17. Tim...

Hey there, listeners; we hope you've all enjoyed your Christmas. Now that the festivities are over and sales are in full swing, you may be wondering what video games launched over the past year you should pick up. Thankfully,  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman  have compiled a list of their favourite games of 2024. Editor's note: We're all on our Christmas/New Year break until next year, but we've left you...

It's time… In the beginning, there was a Sarcastic Podcast that was based out of the UK and featured an ongoing debate about video games. Though the weekly appearances may have dwindled over time,  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman  like to keep its legend alive with The Great British Debate! Editor's note:  We're all on our Christmas/New Year break until next year, but we've left you with a handful of spe...

When a problem comes along… you must whip it! It's the last full episode of the year, so  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman  need to pull out the big guns for this week's games. Get ready because we have Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, The Spirit of the Samurai and Behemoth to discuss. We'll be back in 2025, but don't worry; some special episodes are lined up to keep you company while we're gone. Time...

As we get ready to wrap up the rest of 2024,  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman  are here to bring you the penultimate show before we disappear for a bit. We're talking Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, Death Stranding, Dragon Age: The Veilguard From the Outside and… Anthem? Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:06:06  Star Wars Outlaws : Wild Card...

It's that time of the year when we start to run out of big game releases and shift focus on our end-of-year shows. But for now, we've got  Dan  and  Coleman reporting for duty to try and entertain you with talk of LEGO Horizon Adventures, Sony's potential purchase of FromSoftware, Valve's new leaked controllers and The Game Awards 2024 nominations. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:02:5...

Remember when EA's CEO Andrew Wilson stood up at E3 and did a shoey on stage? This week, we're back to a full trio with  Dan ,  Tim , and  Coleman discussing all the essential topics, including Metal Slug Tactics, Warcraft, major game publisher lawsuits, and nuts. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:02:56 Metal Slug Tactics 00:23:55  Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct 00:30:00 Nintendo is S...

Welcome to this week's episode of BRB UK, where we answer your cheese-based questions. We've woken up to a different world where there's another new US President and a newer PlayStation 5, but some things stay the same, like  Dan  and  Coleman chatting about some gaming goodness. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:03:07 Windblown 00:14:14 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot 00:17:31 Death Stranding S...

Stick your fingers in all the cracks because it's time for another episode of BRB UK. We've got a big ol' bumper show for you this week with  Coleman ,  Tim ,  Kev  and  Rik  playing a bung of big titles like Batman: Arkham Shadow, Ys X: Nordics, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and the beta test for Monster Hunter Wilds. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:02:17 Batm...

HELL'S HORSES!  It's time for this week's episode of the BRB UK Podcast! This week,  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman will mostly be discussing Mechwarrior 5 Clans, Neva, Bethesda's first Fallout Day, the potential return of Rayman and another announcement from Fntastic. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:04:01 Mechwarrior 5 Clans 00:25:12 Neva 00:37:07 Bethesda's First-Ever  Fallout Day 00:43:2...

Do you know how much the Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Premium Edition costs? Why, it's  OVER 9000  pence. Speaking for the latest Anime fighting game, that is what  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman  will be talking about it this week, along with Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, Lunark and that Destiny: Rising reveal. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:02:03 Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero 00:19:28 Diablo...

Sacrebleu, we're all back together! We're mostly back to some semblance of normal here, with  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman all back together to discuss Max Mustard, Ubisoft's potential plans with Tencent, Nintendo's new clock and an actual sequel to Alien: Isolation. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:02:36 Finishing Astro Bot 00:03:40 Finishing Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty 00:08:23 Diabl...

Remember Fntastic? They're back… in Pog form! Join  Dan  and  Tim as they stroll through this week's video game news and try out a couple of titles, too. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:03:56 Warside (Demo) 00:14:02 Balatro (iOS) 00:19:13 Rogue Waters (Demo) 00:20:55  Star Wars Unlimited 00:23:55 Rrujinx Shuts Down Following Nintendo's Involvement 00:29:55 The Day Before Devs are Look...

What's that? Blighted Dragons, you say? Well, we're going to judge them by their looks anyway! In a week that has included a State of Play stream and the Tokyo Game Show,  Dan  and  Tim are responsible for covering everything gaming-related. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:02:00  The Plucky Squire 00:22:55 PlayStation 5 Pro and 30th Anniversary Bundles are Sold Out 00:30:18  The Last...

There are Cats riding Hoverboards, heroes escaping from books, big geezers in space and a post-apocalyptic housing estate…. It sounds about right for this Podcast. This week,  Coleman  is joined by  Rik to discuss Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, The Plucky Squire, Hollowbody, and Gori: Cuddly Carnage. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:01:41 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 00:14:29 Th...

Everybody's favourite little metal PlayStation buddy is back for Astro Bot, there's more Star Wars Outlaws, and you'd better believe that  Dan ,  Tim , and  Coleman are all talking about the PlayStation 5 Pro. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:02:31 Astro Bot 00:23:18  Star Wars Outlaws 00:35:53 Sony Officially Announces the  PlayStation 5 Pro 00:56:41 Microsoft Lays Off Another 650 Xbo...

It's a Star Wars Trilogy of content this week with  Dan  and  Tim  as we have another Star Wars Unlimited Tornemennt, an Alpha for Holonet Unlimited and the very mixed reactions of Star Wars Outlaws. We're also joined by the man called  Rik for his Visions of Mana Review. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:01:45 Holonet Unlimited 00:10:52 Star Wars Outlaws 00:31:56 Visions of Mana 00:37:...

After a very special episode last week,  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman  all return to what they consider normal. We've got a wealth of stuff to talk about this week with Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, early impressions of Tactical Breach Wizards, UKTC's Leicester 1k Star Wars: Unlimited Tournament and Nintendo's Indie World/Partner Showcase. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:03:36 We have a N...

It's another milestone episode as we have hit 600 episodes of BRB UK – no, we can't believe it either. In accordance with the prophecy, we've handed over the reins of the show to our excellent friend  Ed . Acting as the podcast's Dungeon Master, he's devised a special role-playing adventure for  Da n ,  Tim  and  Coleman . Huge thank you to our listeners and viewers as without you, we'd just be ta...

After some technical hijinx behind the scenes, we are back and just itching to talk about some games – or is that just Eczema? We've got  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman ready to discuss Windlands 2, Forgive Me Father 2, Star Wars Hunters and Thank Goodness You're Here! Blend that with this week's gaming news, and you have yourself a show. Time Stamps 00:00 Start 00:00:21 Intro 00:08:29 Windlands 2 00:17...

Listeners, listeners, listeners… we're looking for a good time. We've been a bit all over the place of late thanks to some behind-the-scenes issues but for this week, we are back. Dan , Tim and Coleman all return to talk about Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, Anger Foot and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:02:30 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn 00:17:00 Ange...

If wrestling has taught us anything, everybody loves an invasion angle and The Gamers Confessional Podcast has taken over! Joining  Coleman  this week are  Vimesy  and  Clarky , to talk about The First Descendant, Shadow of the Erdtree, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Still Wakes the Deep. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:03:52 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami 00:10:02 Still Wak...

We're back doing a Podcast but is that a good thing? Only you can say. Listen to  Dan  and  Coleman  this week as they discuss a terrifyingly Scottish game called Still Wakes the Deep, along with the biggest hitters of this week's news. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:07:50 Still Wakes the Deep 00:18:53 Bethesda Games Studios Montreal to Unionise 00:20:55 Suspected AI art floods Pokém...

It's a Quacker! It's early Christmas for  Duclair Duck Dan  this week as the latest Destiny 2 expansion, The Final Shape is here at last.  Crested Duck Coleman  is revisiting one of is top picks from  WASD , Tiny Terry's Turbo Trip and  Termonde Duck Tim is trying to stave off his addiction to stale bread in Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:04:59  Pow...