Boss Barrel Radio

What's the biggest problem with game of the year podcasts you might ask?  Well its the hyper saturation of goty podcasts in December.  We here at Boss Barrel Radio are addressing that problem by releasing our Game of the Year podcast episode in April.  You are welcome.  Oh! Spoilers...Its Clair Obscure: Expedition 33. Links Boss Barrel website Patreon YouTube channel Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro musi...

The year is off to a kooky start and so are we.  Geoff and Collin discuss the difficult bosses of and weird art of Dragon Quest.  Griff gets hooked by a new contender in the gacha verse, Arknights: Endfield with its factory sim mechanic.  Thanks for listening, byeeeeee... Links Boss Barrel website   Patreon   YouTube channel   Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro gag 00:00:24 Intro music 00:00:48 Introductio...

Oops!  We forgot to podcast for half the year again.  But we are back to talk about all the important things like high school horse girls, the end table of hatred, Silksong pain, and Hawk Tuah meme coin.  Better late than never. Links Boss Barrel website Patreon YouTube channel Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro music 00:00:24 Introduction 00:01:59 Banter 00:03:38 Hollow Knight: Silksong 00:21:29 Hades II...

Geoff and Jamie got the Switch 2 and are, for the most part, enjoying the new hybrid handheld.  Mario Kart World thrashes, Cyberpunk 2077 crashes, and Collin and Griff are not swayed.  We talk highlights from the Summer Games Fest and get into the details of Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Blue Prince, and Doom: The Dark Ages. Links Boss Barrel website Patreon  YouTube channel Timestamps 00:00:00 In...

We finally are able to talk about the games from 2025 we've been playing and there is some catching up to do.  After getting through out notable games, we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 details and lament the direction Nintendo took at almost every decision point. Links Boss Barrel website https://www.bossbarrel.com Patreon https://patreon.com/BossBarrelMedia?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=co...

Its a wild ride as we close out our top three favorite games of 2024.  There is some overlap and some contention but all around we had a great time sharing our opinions.  Enjoy and be warned there are significant spoilers abound.  Thanks for listening! Links Boss Barrel website Patreon YouTube channel Timestamps 00:00:00 Cold Open 00:00:50 Intro music 00:01:22 Introduction 00:07:12 Recap Everyone'...

Using the scientist approved and commonly understood method of reverse-order-about-10-games-from-roughly-the-past-year we begin to uncover the Game of the Year 2024.  Its all in good fun as the corn coast gang meet up with the beast coast fellas to talk about our favorite games over the last year.  Its going to be a long one so we broke it into two parts.  Enjoy our journey as more games keep comi...

Time to pay the piper.  Boss Barrel has been providing video games coverage for close to 15 years and now its your chance to give back with a one or many time donation.  Act now to exploit us for the low, low cost of 2 dollars per month.  Maybe you can donate more and get the even wilder shit we talk about on the podcast. Head over to the Patreon and subscribe.  Or don't and just keep listening wh...

Video Games are upon us.  Like the timely groundhog, we emerge from our middle aged burrows to look for our shadows and determine the state of video games in 2024.  Lots to talk about and catch up on since we haven't recorded in a bit, but we keep it crisp.  Watch out for spoilers and no stealing the shocker scissors patent pending. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro music 00:00:34 Introduction 00:01:13 20...

A podcast full of idiots is our new slogan.  Jamie is satisfied with his PSVR 2 pickup and so is Sony.  Griff opposes Sony's continued dalliance with VR and just wants them to fight Microsoft again.  Geoff is dispassionately interested.  We catch up on a month of played game; hot for Fire Emblem Engage, cool for Sea of Stars, nonplussed by the completely-average-with-hand/wrist-based-reluctant-com...

Griff, Geoff, and Jamie wish everyone a happy New Year and happy Lunar New Year. We discuss our Warhammer 40K resolutions, brush past the Dungeons and Dragon's drama, set the table for our Fantasy Critic league, 2022 year of the on fire tree, and of course the video games we've been playing. Timestamps 00.00.00 - Intro music 00.00.33 - The Banter 00.01.39 - Introduction 00.01.57 - The Banter conti...

​Topics: Best of 2022, on fire churches, tiny folk, good games and good music Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr ​Music Timestamps and credits: 00.06.40 - Mirror of the World (Baiken's Theme) - Guilty Gear Strive - Daisuke Ishiwatari (composer) Naoki Hashimoto (performer) 00.09.05 - The Town Inside Me (Bridget Theme) - Guilty Gear Strive - - Daisuke Ishiwatari (composer) and...

Topics: Fall, Autumn, PSLs, a gentle prelude to death Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr ​Music Timestamps and credits: 00.02.07 - Windmill Hills - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - David Wise 00.05.39 - Hills of Destiny (Autumn Hills Past) - The Messenger - Rainbowdragoneyes 00.08.49 - Hills of Intent (Autumn Hills Future) - The Messenger - Rainbowdragoneyes ​00.10.38 -...

On this episode of Boss Barrel Radio Griff Hoffmann, Geoff Brewer, and Jamie Sherer talk in detail about Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Neon White, Playdate, and Stray.  We touch on a few other games, discuss the announcement of Soulframe by Digital Extremes, give a nod to Rockstar and GTA6, and cover the Pokémon Scarlet/Violet event. Timestamps 00:33:00 - Intro 00:05:30 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 00:33:00...

Topics: Dragalia Lost ending and the future of service games ​ Games: Elden Ring, Tunic, Nintendo Switch Sports, Citizen Sleeper, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, Coromon, Tactics Ogre ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: MiSTer emulation ​ Games: Elden Ring, Triangle Strategy, Tunic, Super Auto Pets., Coromon, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Our Pokémon MMO design doc of 2009, Nintendo Direct hype, Wide Ryu, Acquisition fever, Auto Chess, Genshin lizard people ​ Games: Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Horizon Forbidden West, Vampire Survivors, Windjammers 2, Dying Light 2 Stay Human ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Microsoft's Activision acquisition, 2021 Personal Favorites  ​ Games: Deathloop, Metroid: Dread, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Unpacking, New Pokémon Snap, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Inscryption, Forza Horizon 5, Great Ace Attorney, Tales of Arise Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: 2021 Game Awards, Jenshin, technical difficulties due to cats ​ Games: Deathloop, Metroid: Dread, Death's Door, Super Auto Pets, Dragon Quest XI, Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2, Halo Infinite ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Just the games we've been playing   ​ Games: Final Fantasy VII Remake INTERmission, Psychonauts 2, The Great Ace Attorney: Chronicles, Tales of Arise, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, World Flipper, Genshin Impact ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Emulation   Games: SaGa Frontier Remastered, Monster Hunter Rise, FANTASIAN, Undertale, Nier: Replicant Ver 1.22, Bravely Default Demon Souls ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: Griff got a PS5, Emulation, Nintendo Direct  Games: Hitman 3, Paradise Killer, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Project Triangle Strategy demo, Astro's Playroom ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Game of the Year discussion with Griff, Geoff, and Jamie for the year 2020.  It was a tough year but we reflect on the games we personally enjoyed and did a little dunking on the disappointing ones.  Here's to 2021; the positive changes it brings, the time to play old games, the new games, and Yakisoba pan.  Thanks, friends.

Topics: Playstation 5, Xbox Series X, Gacha Games Games: Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Spelunky 2, Hades, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Astro's Playroom, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon Souls, Genshin Impact ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen

Topics: BBR Bingo, Thicc Phil, Halo, Nintendo games, Suikoden successor, Open World Future Games: Paper Mario: The Origami King, Marvel's Iron Man VR, Monster Train, Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Part II, Pokémon Sword/Shield Isle of Armor DLC ​ Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sherer Music: Intro by Andy Poppen