Boss Run

Welcome back to Episode 43 of Boss Run! Housh here, and this week we are battling through the pain (literally) to bring you a massive week of industry news, JRPG walls, and some truly questionable gaming decisions. Here is what we are breaking down on the show this week: 🏥 The Shingles Update: First things first, a quick health update on the shingles situation. We are surviving, but it is an abso...

Welcome back to Episode 42 of Boss Run! Housh here, and this week we are talking about scalper chaos, reaching the final stretch of some massive RPGs, and the painful reality of Canadian game pricing. Here is what we are breaking down on the show this week: 🎮 Hardware & Scalper Hell: The new Steam Controller finally dropped... and immediately sold out in 30 minutes. We talk about the scalper...

Welcome to Episode 41 of Boss Run! Housh here, back with another stacked week of gaming and the final push for Twitch Affiliate. Here is what we are breaking down on the show this week: 📺 Twitch Affiliate Push: We are so close to hitting Affiliate on Twitch! We just need a slight bump in average viewers to finally cross the finish line, so be sure to come hang out during the live streams. https:/...

Welcome back to Episode 40 of Boss Run! Housh here, and this week we are jumping right back into some classic 360 hardware, continuing our epic JRPG journey, and diving into the massive mid-April releases. Here is what we are breaking down on the show this week: 🔌 Hardware Check: Identifying the Xbox 360 Jasper: We are digging into the retro hardware vault! I walk you through the foolproof way to...

Welcome back to Episode 39 of Boss Run! Housh here, and this week we are shifting gears from the Sega arcade grind to cover a massive week of award news, new releases, and an absolute JRPG classic. Here is what we are breaking down on the show this week: 📺 Twitch Stream Update: https://twitch.tv/billyhoush Lost Odyssey: I have been absolutely loving my time streaming Lost Odyssey over on Twitch....

Housh here, and this week is an absolute massive one for the Sega AM2 nostalgia train. I finally did it—I powered through and secured the Platinum trophy for Shenmue II . Here is what we are breaking down on the show this week: 🏆 The Shenmue II Platinum Journey: We dive into the final stretch of the game, the grind to get that Platinum, and how the sequel builds on everything established in the f...

Welcome back to another episode of Boss Run! This week, we are geeking out over some major hardware upgrades and diving deep into the golden era of arcade history. 📺 Upgrading the Setup: I finally got my hands on an awesome new TV! We are breaking down the latest in display technology and discussing why getting the right screen is an absolute game-changer for your setup. 🕹️ Sega AM2 & The Mil...

Welcome to Episode 36! Housh here, breaking down a heavy week of hardware news and what’s in the current gaming rotation.📉 Hardware & Industry NewsPS5 Price Hikes (April 2): Sony is raising console prices globally. The US PS5 Pro jumps $150 to $899.99 USD, while the Canadian Pro hits a massive $1,099.99 CAD. You only have a few days left to buy at the current price! Epic Games Layoffs: Epic i...

Is Microsoft finally listening to PC gamers? This week on Boss Run, we discuss Microsoft’s surprising new commitment to strip the forced "AI slop" out of Windows and refocus on raw gaming performance. Then, we are dropping back into Marathon to break down the chaotic new Cryo Archives zone and discuss how Ranked mode actually feels now that the player base is settling into the meta. Fina...

This week on Boss Run, we need to have a serious talk about the state of premium gaming hardware and knowing when to walk away from a franchise. If you are dropping top dollar on a "Pro" controller, you shouldn't be tethered to a USB-C cable after a single extended session. We are breaking down the incredibly frustrating battery life of the DualSense Edge and discussing why standard...

Boss Run is officially in its solo era! This week, the gaming industry is an absolute mess. Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games, Xbox just handed the keys to an AI executive, and Toshihiro Nagoshi lost his studio funding. On the gameplay side, I'm talking about my time with Yakuza 3 Kiwami & Dark Ties, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, Resident Evil Requiem, and Marathon. Grab a coffee, drop in...

While Sam has been thrashing it in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, Billy has been enjoying some cherished classics from the past such as Chibi-Robo! and Syberia. We discuss the brief drought of new titles before the deluge in October.

Sam can't stay away from Dune: Awakening and Billy is still up to no good in Mafia: The Old Country. We breakdown the current announcements from Gamescom and what we are looking forward to.

Sam is winding down on Dune: Awakening and Billy is steady mobbin' it in Mafia: The Old Country but both of us are gushing over the Battlefield 6 Beta. We discuss what worked and what we are worried about after spending some time in BF6.

Billy completes Donkey Kong Bananza and starts Pillars of Eternity. Sam is loving Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 and started back up Baldur's Gate 3. We're both hyped for the Battlefield 6 beta test.

Billy is closing in on the final act of Donkey Kong Bananza and Sam has entered the world of extreme sports...on the PC.

Sam gears up for the Dune: Awakening base building contest and Billy goes bananas over Donkey Kong Bananza. We both proclaim our excitement over the upcoming Battlefield 6 announcement.

Sam is competing making bases in Dune Awakening and Billy is striving for platinum in Death Stranding 2. We discuss Japanese development team names and Pedro Pascal in this week's episode.

Sam has his fill of Dune Awakening and moves on to Assassin's Creed Shadows. Billy is still in love with Death Stranding 2 and we discuss films adapted from games.

Billy is addicted to Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Sam hits endgame in Dune: Awakening.

Billy gives his review of RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army and attempts to explain the Shin Megami Tensei franchise. Sam is deep into his Dune Awakening addiction as he inches forward to endgame.

Sam is still awakening his Dune and Billy completes his Witcher 3 Wild Hunt. We both give our first expressions of FBC: Firebreak and discuss the upcoming Games as a Service titles. Finally, Billy gushes over Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza Direct.

Billy gives his first impressions of the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World. Sam admits to his addiction to Dune: Awakening and we go through all the newly announced games during Not-E3 weekend.

We give our opinion on The Division 2's Battle for Brooklyn DLC and go through all of Sony's latest announcements during their State of Play event kicking off Not-E3 weekend.

Sam goes over the goods of The Division 2's Battle for Brooklyn DLC while discussing his time with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. Billy starts his investigation in the Lovecraftian The Sinking City Remastered and talks about his experience repairing controllers.