Big Red Barrel Podcasts

Now that  Tim  has a Steam Deck, he's immediately acting like a PC gamer and pushing his hardware to the limit. Along with  Coleman  and  Dan , we're trying out the beta for Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks. Also this week, PlayStation muck a huge blunder with their Neil Druckmann interview, Atari acquires Intellivision (sort of) and Activision squashed a cheat-maker website in court. Time Stamps 00...

We thought it would be best to provide a bit of a Public Service Attack to warn you all that  Tim  has now Joined  Dan  and  Coleman  in owning a Massive Deck! We're discussing the sad closing of PlayStation London Studio, IGN becoming a monopoly of UK gaming news outlets and the newly released Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:07:06 Oh Tim, you and your new...

Hey there all you cool Cats and Kittens. Little Kitty, Big City is out now and  Tim  has jumped at the chance to put hats on cats. Meanwhile,  Dan  and  Coleman are revisiting some favourites with Season 4 for Diablo IV and Hi-Fi Rush. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:02:02 Little Kitty, Big City 00:13:25 Slopecrashers 00:16:26 Diablo IV: Season 4 – Loot Reborn 00:25:13 Hi-Fi Rush 00:3...

Occasionally, you need one of those shows where we go a bit French. This is that show. Join  Dan ,  Tim  and  Christophe as they discuss Classified: France '44, a tiny bit of Hades 2 and all the controversies surrounding PlayStation and Xbox. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:01:15 Hades 2 00:06:08 Classified: France '44 00:24:58 Controversy surrounds Helldivers 2, Arrowhead and PlaySta...

The new, improved version of VRB is just a click away! Freshly delivered to your door, with a meaty discussion of the latest PS VR2 and Meta Quest games, sandwiched between the soft doughy goodness of VR news and the crunchy pickled upcoming gaming releases. This week,  Kev  and  Tim bite into Big Shots, Arcade Paradise VR, ForeVR Pool, Demeo and the Xbox Game Pass Quest Beta. One layer down they...

What's better than sending  Tim  off to WASD? Sending  Coleman  with him to make fun of his game skills.  Dan  didn't attend the show but we like to keep him around so he stays out of trouble. We've also been checking out Stellar Blade, Another Crab's Treasure and the new Knuckles mini-series. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:01:26  WASD Expo 2024 00:06:03  I'll Be Brave Tomorrow 00:07...

Cowabunga dudes! We've got a couple of new releases for Dan , Tim and Coleman to discuss. Like the Early Access for No Rest for the Wicked and a new port of TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants. There are also changes happening at Embracer, more trouble for LittleBigPlanet 3 fans and a new trailer for Destiny 2: The Final Shape that's caught Dan's attention. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro...

Three Podcasters and one blue Hedgehog? Now that's a party! We're letting  Tim  lead the charge this week as he's been playing the claymation-inspired game Harold Halibut while  Dan  and  Coleman have been very busy watching the fantastic streaming series Fallout. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:03:05 Harold Halibut 00:18:54 Fallout 00:33:32 Fallout London mod delayed 00:36:05 Lawbrea...

We've returned from our impromptu week off with a new episode of this here Podcast and would you believe that video games are still very much a thing?  Coleman  is playing delightfully frustrating Pepper Grinder While  Tim  tries out the demos of Stellar Blade and Outcast – A New Beginning. There's also news aplenty with  Dan letting us all in on what to expect when expecting Destiny 2: The Final...

Our heroes return with new tales of VR games to share with the townspeople.  Kev  continues his passions for gamifying jobs with Lawn Mowing Simulator VR. While  Tim  dives face first into Rainbow Reactor: Fusion, Little Cities: Bigger, Akka Arrh and Hellsweeper VR's Wrath update. We're also talking about the rumors about Sony halting production of PS VR2, a Chinese University's findings that high...

Stabby Tim is fighting his way across Japan… for he the lone warrior, Rōnin Rise of the Ronin is the new PlayStation hotness this week and  Tim 's been playing it.  Coleman 's also gathered all of the most important news for us to keep you up-to-date. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:00:34 About microtransactions and Dragon's Dogma 2 00:09:25 Rise of the Ronan 00:29:18 Pacific Drive is...

Get in Listener… we're going driving. You can tell it's a busy week because not only are  Dan  and  Coleman  playing Pacific Drive, but  Tim also has three games to discuss: Dungeon Drafters, Rainbow Reactor: Fusion, and Little Cities: Bigger. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:02:57 Dungeon Drafters 00:14:42 Pacific Drive 00:28:53 Rainbow Reactor: Fusion 00:35:47 Little Cities: Bigger 0...

It's Wrestling Season Bay Bay! With Wrestlemania just around the corner and a new copy of WWE 2K24 in his hands, this is truly  Coleman 's favourite time of the year. It's also a very exciting time for  Tim as he can drown out all the grapple talk with his internal thoughts of Mutant Camels, thanks to Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:09 Intro 00:02:48 Llamasoft: T...

Much to the joy of  Coleman , Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is here and it's a chunky ol' game. Also,  Dan 's decided to join in with  Tim  on all that Balatro fun he's been having. We've also got a new Xbox Partner Preview to talk about along with the defeat of Yuzu. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:02:43 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 00:20:29 Balatro 00:30:39  Xbox Partner Preview  March 2024 00:31:24 Unkn...

The hits just keep coming at us this week as we've got more banger games flying our way!  Tim  is seeing what all the hype around Balatro is all about, while  Coleman  finally knocks a game off his bucket list with the newly released Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake. Tim is seeing what all the hype around Balatro is all about, while Coleman finally knocks a game off his bucket list with the new...

If you've been yearning for the return of arcade light gun shooters,  Kev  might have the game for you with Under Cover.  Tim  on the other hand, has been hitting the virtual lanes with the help of ForeVR Bowl. We're also taking a look at the Blackforge VR, Sony's one-year of PS VR2 celebration, and an adorable Corgie being added to the blood-soaked lands of Arizona Sunshine 2. Time Stamps 00:00:0...

Well, hello Listener. How are you feeling about that Borderlands movie? Looks like  Tim  finally got claws on Howl,  Coleman  tries out the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo ahead of its launch and  Dan does his part to review Helldivers II. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:01:37  Borderlands (2024)  trailer 00:08:09 Howl 00:20:11 Skull and Bones (Demo) 00:23:44 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth...

Avast, ye scurvy dogs and prepare to set sail across the open (beta) seas. Captain  Dan  has finally been able to get his hands on one of his most anticipated titles of the year, Skull and Bones. But it looks as though Quartermaster  Tim  is leading a mutiny with his review of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition. Cabin Boy  Coleman is also here but he's mostly managed to get into the ship's g...

Now we know you're thinking, "Is that another episode of VRB so soon?" To which we answer, YES! Thanks to the power of new games for  Tim  to review and a potential Yu-Gi-Oh! VR game to grab  Kev 's attention, you get more audio-based VR discussions. We'll be chatting about the excellent Border Bots VR, the wonky Bulletstorm VR, Ubisoft possibly backing off VR a bit, and Konami potentially joining...

Hey there listener, can we interest you in a fight? Fist or Foam, it's up to you. That's right,  Coleman  returns this week to talk Tekken 8 while  Dan  polishes off Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, and  Tim not only shows off Border Bots VR but also gets into Foamstars. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:06:03 Tekken 8 00:24:49 Border Bots VR 00:30:06 Foamstars 00:46:38 Disney Buys $1.5...

Now you see, we like Guitars but we also like Axes. But which is better? Not only do we have a new PlayStation State of Play presentation to get through but  Dan  is being forced to listen to  Tim 's PS VR2 ramblings. If you'd like to know just what Mr November thinks about Bulletstorm VR and Ultrawings 2… listen on. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:06:07 Bulletstorm VR 00:13:29 Ultraw...

It's the first VRB of the new year and we're playing some great new games. Continuing with his Oculus Quest 3 adventures,  Kev  has been getting into Asgard's Wrath 2 and Assassin's Creed Nexus VR. While over on the PlayStation VR 2,  Tim  plays Toy Trains VR and the SpongeBob SquarePants DLC for Epic Roller Coasters. Our two hosts have also been shooting zombies and playing fetch in Arizona Sunsh...

You shoot me and I'll shoot you... Pokégun ! We've got some new games to talk about with Dan joining in on the Prince of Persia The Lost Crown fun before trying out some Palworld along with Coleman . Also, Tim 's been to the Toy Fair and picked up a Cat – those two things are not linked. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:19 Intro 00:00:47 Tim got a Cat 00:02:48 The Toy Fair 2024 00:04:34 Nestlums –...

We're back, baby! Our heroes return with new games to talk about.  Dan 's used his holiday time to revisit God of War Ragnarök for the Valhalla update,  Coleman  gives some early impressions on Prince of Persia The Lost Crown and the one they call  Tim got his hands on RoboCop: Rogue City and reviews Toy Trains VR. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:17 Intro 00:03:23 Toy Trains VR 00:14:17 RoboCop:...

Hey, look… a listener! Do you miss us yet? We're in the final week of our holibobs with  Dan ,  Tim  and  Coleman  all away until the next episode. As is becoming the fashion of the time, here's a new episode of The Great British Debate with such great topics as; Was The Day Before a scam? Are game studio acquisitions a bad thing? And will games as a service be the future of gaming? Time Stamps 00...