Black City Podcast

Is the new age (2010 onwards) of video games garbage compared to the old guard? Or has gaming always sucked, and only recently gotten good? We tell you, listener, in this full BCP episode. Not Sponsored

The gang waits for Joseph to show up, and end up doing an entire episode.

The boys determine which restaurant can take their money for every meal, for an entire month.

What if we got a new "Def Jam: Fight for NY"? What would that roster look like? Where does Snoop Dogg sit in the lore? Find out in this week's episode!

The gang reminisces on some of their travels in the passenger seat. They get bored and talk about food instead.

The gang talks about their favorite toys and media while growing up in the mid 90s to mid 00's; Too late for Nirvana, too early for the Iphone. And it was better than what you had going on. Find out how in this episode!

The crew sits down and has a discussion about haircuts in the media. Specifically the one every black man in video games seems to be rocking these days.

The gang has a discussion about what The Pokemon Company has delivered to us for this year's Pokémon Day Presents. Did we like it? Were any of the leaks real? Did we even watch half of it? Find out in this week's episode. (The ad read at the start is a bit. Please just enjoy it.)

The gang makes predictions on what Nintendo/Pokemon got cooking in their back alley kitchen for their die hard fans. Gen 5? Deca Police? Fortnite?

The gang aims to wow Burger King execs with their latest and greatest creations. Then, they give the rundown on what Taco Bell is bringing to the table in 2024. All this and more in this episode.

The gang talks about the crackdown on manga leaks. Then, we discuss some horrible takes on Palworld and Pokémon alike.

Solo show with Steven today! Tune in to hear his opinion about Pokemon TCG recently released set, Paldean Fates, and his top picks from the soon to be released Temporal Forces.

The crew picks out some of their most disliked Pokémon and defend their reasoning. Who among us has the worst takes?

The boys discuss the new TCG cards that are dropping this January and early April. Just how privileged can the Psychic type be? Were future fans the real winners?

The review continues! The crew dives deeper into Area Zero as they go over Part 2 of the Scarlet/Violet DLC. All this and more on this week's episode. Find our other socials ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠!

The crew returns! We talk about the Scarlet and Violet DLC as a whole in this two-parter episode. Tune in next week for our final thoughts on Game Freak's last course from Gen 9. All this and more on this week's episode. Find our other socials ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠!

The crew starts a new watch series with the divisive Digimon: Ghost Game. How will the first few episodes fare? Was this new direction of the series a hidden gem? All this and more on this week's episode. Find our other socials ⁠⁠ here ⁠⁠!

Steven and David go to Peoria Regionals! Let's find out what went down. All this and more in this week's episode. Find our other socials  ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ !

Steven tries to buy a backpack. After that tangent, the crew discusses the events of the Pokemon Company's "Van Gogh Disaster" and whether such promotions can exist in the modern day. From there they tackle a investor's opinion post on "proper buyer/seller ettiquette", and whether buyer's remorse has a place in the collectible's market. Finally, the two make the...

Steven, David, and special guest JonnyBLU share their thoughts on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's first DLC drop? Was it good? Did it bang? All this and more in this week's episode. Find our other socials  ⁠here⁠ ! Thanks to JonnyBLU for joining us on the show! You can find him in the Valorant grind mines or check out his podcast on his Youtube channel .

The crew plus a returning guest goes over all the announcements made at the 9.14 Nintendo Direct, and they decide whether this presentation was goated or a dud. All this and more in this week's episode. ⁠Find our other socials ⁠here⁠ ! Thanks again to our guest Heizee Maze Cave, you can find him live in the hell that is Unite Masters on his Youtube!

The crew briefly give their thoughts on the whole Unity debacle and the company's poor decision making. Afterwards David and Steven give their thoughts on the Pokemon TCG set Raging Surf, which drops next week. Pittsburgh regionals also happened last week, so the two reflect on the first regional of the year. All this and more in this week's episode ⁠Find our other socials here !

The gang brings a smorgasbord of topics after a brief hiatus. One Piece's Netflix adaptation drops, and Capcom double downs on the Megaman X Dive NFTs despite zero fanfare. Afterwards, David and Steven discuss the ramifications of The Pokémon Company International tournament payout increase and if competing in Pokémon tournaments is a worthwhile side hustle. And finally, after analyzing Magic...

Steven and David share their thoughts on the long awaited, Team Reptile's very own, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. Afterwards they discuss Nintendo's announcement of Charles Martinet stepping down from his role as the voice of Mario and what that means for the future of the plumber. And finally, cops get in on the Pokémon theft action. All this and more in this week's episode Find our other soci...

The crew gives a brief breakdown of the shenanigans (good and bad) that took place at this year's Pokémon Worlds Championship. Afterwards, they share their thoughts on the post event announcements and what the future holds for The Pokémon Company. All this in more in this week's episode. Find our other socials here!