Bottom of The Pit Podcast

The namesake of this podcast has returned in a big way! Mortal Kombat 1 has hit the shelves, gracing us with a new timeline, new renditions of old characters, and much zanier gameplay than the anemic MK11! On this episode, I bring on Loboberry Crunch to gush about what we love, rage about what we hate, and all the fun stuff in between! Tune in for all this and more on the Bottom of The Pit Podcast...

It's time to take a break from all the good news and exciting new endeavors in the fighting game space to take a look back at a beloved series that was sadly taken from us far too soon. On this episode, the twin wolves of the Food Chain, Banzai Wolf Burger and Loboberry Crunch, join me in the booth to gush about the Bloody Roar series. We discuss its effect on us as children, how we discovered it,...

The great news is upon us; Mortal Kombat 1 is comin' at us full steam ahead! It's been a while since we've last talked about our beloved bloody franchise, but we're back to break down all that has been revealed so far! Joining me in the booth is Loboberry Crunch to discuss the radical changes in the mythos, characters, and even gameplay! All this and more on this episode of the Bottom of The Pit P...

We are being bombarded with news and drops, and we could not be anymore excited! With Guilty Gear finally making their series antagonist playable, you know we had to talk about him and speculate what role he'll play in the meta and how insane his kit is going to be! Next we'll dive just a bit deeper into Mortal Kombat 1, and then cap it off with our experiences on the Street Fighter 6 beta! To hel...

Finally! After so much speculation, Netherrealm studios has graced us with the bloodiest trailer yet! Mortal Kombat 1 has been revealed to us and we are tripping over ourselves with excitement! Loboberry Crunch joins me for this emergency Secret Battle where we breakdown what we saw and theorize to our hearts content! We talk story possibilities, gameplay speculation, and much more on this episode...

Last time we spoke on Tekken 8, there wasn't much shown, but now...we have it all! With so much more to talk about, I brought on Protege Deluxe and Snapple Grapple to break down all of the new information we've been gifted and give our thoughts on them! From the Heat System to the revealed characters, we tackle all of that and more on this episode of The Bottom of The Pit Podcast! Find out more at...

Street Fighter 6 is right around the corner and we couldn't be anymore hyped over it! Last time we talked about this upcoming juggernaut, we discussed new mechanics, our hopes and dreams, and the overall feel of the game after the beta. This time around we're talking characters! The rest of the cast has been unveiled and fleshed out, and we're here to break them all down! THE Jamaican Shake and Ba...

Over the years, Mortal Kombat has made a name for itself for its over the top violence, but nowadays it could just as easily be praised for its incredibly robust story! LoboBerryCrunch joins me in the booth today to discuss our hopes and dreams for the story mode of Mortal Kombat 12! From characters to even the template of the story, we breakdown our thoughts, expectations, and wonders of the tale...

Arguably the most popular 3D fighting game of all time, Tekken, is returning to us in a big way! Tekken 8 is on the horizon and I’m joined by our resident Tekken enjoyer, Protege Deluxe, to hash out all of our wants, needs, and hopes for the newest installment into this long standing franchise. Do we think this newest Tekken has what it takes to become one of the best in the series? Tune in and fi...

The father of the FGC continues to prove why all others look to it for inspiration. Street Fighter 6 has set the world on fire in the best way possible and it would be a crime for us not to weigh in on what we have seen so far! The Jamaican Shake and Banzai Wolf Burger join me once again to gush, muse, and ponder the newest entry into the almighty Street Fighter series! Tune in and journey with us...

It feels like ages since Mortal Kombat has graced our screens and the wait still hasn’t let up, but we won’t let that keep us down! With speculation about Mortal Kombat 12 abuzz, Loboberry Crunch hops into the booth with me to kick around our wants and needs for the newest entry into our beloved bloody franchise. From roster to gameplay, we air it all out and give our honest opinions and thoughts...

The hiatus is over and the Bottom of the Pit Podcast is back in action! Plenty has happened in our absence, the most important being the surge of news and an influx of fighting game footage to sink our teeth into. The next generation is nigh and there’s no better way to kick off the new season than by breaking it all down! The Jamaican Shake and Banzai Wolf Burger Join me in discussing the future...

"Fighting games are something so great." -Tokido Truer words have never been spoken! We have approached the finale of Season Two and there is no better way to send it off than by closing it out with a discussion and recap of the hypest tournament fighting games have ever known: The Evolution Championship Series 2022! THE Jamaican Shake and Banzai Wolf Burger join me in dissecting the pure amazemen...

The newest release from Arc System Works has been out for a few weeks now and we are here to give you the low down on our feelings toward it. The ups and downs, the goods and bads, and everything in between! Loboberry Crunch returns to keep his promise on this review of DNF Duel! All that and more on this episode of The Bottom of The Pit Podcast, where we look to the moon and swap our palettes!

A mainstay in the FGC and this podcast, Arc System Works is brought up once again for a deep dive into their accomplishments. Loboberry Crunch joins me today to flesh out what makes ArcSys so incredible, their storied history, and the future for their titles. As well, we discuss our personal histories with the company and their games! All that and more on this episode of The Bottom of The Pit Podc...

Rollback is bringing so many games back into the limelight and THE Jamaican Shake is here to talk with me about how incredible Persona 4: Arena has been and how exciting the promise of the revamped netcode is! As well, DNF Duel shows up for a full-on discussion since the second beta has dropped. We talk about the goods, the bads, and the not-so-uglies! Android 21 makes an appearance as well on thi...

Season One of Guilty Gear Strive has officially wrapped up and the Food Chain have some thoughts. The goods, the bads, and the uglies all present themselves here as McWhoopi, Banzai, and THE Jamaican Shake discuss their likes and dislikes of the past season and their hopes and wants for Season 2. All this and more on this episode of the Bottom of the Pit Podcast, where we look to the moon and swap...

With Street Fighter 6 being teased, speculation for wants and desires for the game are all over the globe. We're taking it one step further! Not only will we be discussing what we want on a basic level for Street Fighter 6, but also Tekken 8 and Mortal Kombat 12. Mechanics, game feel, overall design and aesthetics; we tackle it all on this episode of the Bottom of The Pit Podcast, where we look to...

2021 was a wild ride from start to finish and 2022 is looking bright for the future of fighting games. It's time to discuss what even happened this year because we were bombarded with news, betas, and glimpses into the future. Where does the industry stand with ole McWhoopi? Tune in to find out this and much more on this episode of The Bottom of The Pit Podcast, where we look to the moon and swap...

Have fighting games ever felt too daunting to break into even though you have a strong desire to do so? Worry not because Protege Deluxe has returned to inspire you! We discuss his experience as a new fighting game player and the struggles of coming from a scene that is far removed from the FGC. He gives tips and tricks on how to improve from absolute zero to a competent player, and explains what...

All things must end, and no end is more heartbreaking than the end of an era. Just a week or so ago, we received the final character reveal for the monumental Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Sora from Kingdom Hearts graces our beloved franchise as the climax to years of wild and chaotic fun. THE Jamaican Shake and Banzai Wolf Burger join me to gush about their love of Kingdom Hearts and their feelings...

LoboBerryCrunch sits down to discuss the resurrection of some golden oldies. Marvel Vs. Capcom paved the way for the frantic and exciting whilst Bloody Roar thrived with its unprecedented concept that still holds up to this day! We discuss what we would love to see from a new installment of each, as well as their impact on the FGC as a whole. And of course it wouldn't be a McWhoopi/LoboBerry cross...

Banzai Wolf Burger appears on this episode of Random Select to knock around opinions on the latest DLC characters in Guilty Gear Strive; Goldlewis Dickinson and Jack-O' Valentine. Then we talk about a few guest characters, express our sadness about Marvel Vs. Capcom, and also attack our Dead or Alive fans directly. And yeah, it ain't gonna be pretty... This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Here comes a new challenger! On this installment of The Bottom of the Pit podcast, we are debuting a new segment to the show: Random Select. Simple thoughts? Check. New game releases? You better believe we'll talk about them. Brand new characters, developments, patches, happenings; it's all free game on Random Select. Enjoy the rants, rambles, and everything in between on this brand new series on...

The new generation of fighting games begin with Guilty Gear Strive! We're about a month into its release and now it's time to give our initial thoughts on the finished product. On this episode of the podcast, THE Jamaican Shake and Banzai Wolf Burger join me in discussing the ins and outs of Guilty Gear Strive. From our experiences with the revamped combat to the characters to even the story mode,...