Brothers and Boss Battles

Summer is coming to an end so we decided to reminisce about games that we personally find synonymous with the season. What games remind you of summertime? Drop us a line on one of our social media platforms and let us know. Follow us on X @BrosBossBattles YouTube @BrosBossBattles Instagram @BrosBossBattles https://brothersandbossbattles.com/

We round out the cartoony sports category with some attitude. NFL Street was released for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox on January 13, 2004 and was developed by EA Tiburon and published by EA Big. The brothers can't help but compare NFL Street to the Madden series. Ant has a bone to pick about not being included on Pete and Tom's created team. This week the brothers ask what is your...

The summer of arcade sports continues with Sega Soccer Slam which released in 2002 for GameCube, Xbox, and PlayStation 2. Ant stresses the fact that Soccer Slam differs from traditional soccer in the amount of goals per game. Pete gets one of the players confused with a pharmaceutical company. Tom tries to flex his high scoring debut game. Follow us on X @BrosBossBattles YouTube @BrosBossBattles I...

Summer is here and we have a new category to bring some competitive outdoor fun to the podcast. We're kicking off our Cartoony Sports category with Mario Superstar Baseball which released on August 29, 2005 in North America for the Nintendo GameCube. One of the game's modes reminds the brothers of their childhood stickball matches. Tom compares the in game announcer's voice to a popular cartoon ch...

The Tony Hawk Pro Skater series is one that we hold near and dear to our hearts. With the upcoming release of remakes of THPS3+4, we wanted to take a closer look at the original remake collection, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, which was developed by Vicarious Visions and published by Activision on September 4, 2020. Join us for a special Bonus Level episode where we give our thoughts on this r...

Three PlayStation classics enter the brodown arena this time! Which 2.5D Platformer will come out on top - Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Tomba!, or Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back? Ant hopes Crash's iconic character status can bolster his argument for the game. Tom dusts off an old, obscure reference to defend his take on why Klonoa's boss battles were the best. Pete makes his case fo...

Along with last week's release of the Switch 2, gamers received access to the Nintendo GameCube Classics collection. We decided to take a stroll down memory lane and discuss what games we hope are eventually included in the collection - there are some no-brainers and some longshots. Let us know what GameCube games you'd like to see by commenting on any of our social platforms. Follow us on...

We wrap up our 2.5D platformer category with Sony's iconic mascot. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back was developed by Naughty Dog and released on November 6, 1997 for the PlayStation. The brothers have a hard time realizing that they are actually agreeing with each other when talking about the 2.5D elements of the game. Ant issues a warning about the responsiveness of 30 year old PlayStat...

Our next 2.5D platformer is another classic PlayStation adventure. We're talking about Tomba! which was developed by Whoopee Camp and released in North America on July 16, 1998. Leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes on a quest to overcome a deplorable cadre of nefarious pigs. The brothers enjoyed the unique event system which brought RPG and Metroidvania elements to the 2....

Rising to peak popularity in the 1990s, 2.5D platformer games were a defining genre of consoles like the original PlayStation. The first one we will be discussing is Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, developed by Namco and released in North America on March 10th, 1998. Join Klonoa on a fantastic journey in the land of Phantomile, where the mysterious crash of a flying ship starts an epic quest through c...

The Nintendo RPG court is now in session! A cult classic and two iconic franchises enter the courtroom. Which game will be declared the winner - Earthbound, Super Mario RPG, or Pokemon Red & Blue? Ant is able to relate to the psychic wielding characters of Earthbound. Pete can't help but mention more glitches in his defense of Pokemon Red & Blue. Tom argues that Super Mario RPG can be...

In light of the recent announcement that some Switch 2 games will be costing gamers $80, we thought we'd share some games that we'd be willing to pay that price for. These could be games for any console and even games that have a very slim chance of actually existing someday. Let us know what games you'd instantly pay $80 for by commenting on any of our social platforms. Follow us on X...

The final game in the Nintendo RPG category comes from one of the Big N's most iconic franchises. Pokemon Red and Blue were released in North America on September 28th, 1998 for the Game Boy. Set off on an adventure to become a Pokemon master and catch 'em all. Join the brothers for a deep dive into many of the lesser known aspects of these classic games. Pete discusses many of the games' glitches...

We're back with another episode in our Nintendo RPG category, this time featuring Nintendo's iconic mascot, Mario! Super Mario RPG was released initially in 1996 for the Super Nintendo with a full remake released in 2023 for the Nintendo Switch. Team up with a party of unlikely allies on a quest to repair Star Road and defeat the troublemaking Smithy Gang. The brothers agree that the chara...

It’s another Brothers and Boss Battles DLC episode! This time the brothers are discussing MLB The Show 25, developed by San Diego Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and MLB Advanced Media. It is officially licensed with the MLB Players Association, bringing players of the past, present, and future into the game and on your teams. Ant and Pete give their initial reactions and d...

From turn-based battles to epic storylines, Nintendo has delivered some unforgettable RPG experiences over the years. Today we're diving into the first game of our Nintendo RPG category with Earthbound, which released in North America on June 5th, 1995 for the Super Nintendo. None of the brothers had played Earthbound in the past but were all looking forward to their first playthrough. The bro...

We're wrapping up our first category of 2025 with an all new Brodown format featuring a courtroom style debate with each of us defending one of the three games we previously discussed in the category. Which of these games that we spent the most hours on will come out on top - SMITE, Super Smash Bros., or Madden NFL? The brothers argue about which game has the best cast of characters and the mo...

We've discussed three great games in our "Most Hours Played" category. But aside from SMITE, Super Smash Bros., and Madden, what other games have we dedicated a ton of time to? Listen to our honorable mentions in this episode and let us know what are some of your most played games on our socials! Follow us on X @BrosBossBattles Instagram @BrosBossBattles https://brothersandbossbattle...

Since the 1988 release of John Madden Football, the Madden franchise has been one of the most popular video game franchises of all time. It had spent over 20 years as the only American football video game licensed by the National Football League. The latest edition was developed by EA Orlando and published by EA Sports. If it’s in the games, it’s in the game. The brothers talk a lot about the hist...

Continuing on with our most hours played category, we move the discussion to Nintendo's iconic Super Smash Bros. series. We have poured countless hours into all of the mainline games and cover aspects of all of them in this episode including how the series evolved over time and what changes we felt were the best and worst. Pete discusses the “Forbidden Seven” characters that didn’t make the final...

We're kicking off the new year with a category that we're referring to as "most hours played". These are games that we have poured a ton of hours into over the course of many years. We begin the discussion with SMITE, which was developed and published by Hi-Rez Studios with its initial PC release on March 25, 2014, with console releases following in subsequent years. The brothers take a lot of dig...

Its time for another brodown. Which of these games that initially released on the Sega Dreamcast will come out on top? Shenmue is arguably the console's most ambitious game and has accumulated a loyal and passionate fanbase. Resident Evil Code: Veronica is a fan favorite of the most popular survival horror series in gaming. Sonic Adventure is the Dreamcast's best selling game and features Sega's i...

Marvel Rivals is the latest super hero game taking the world by storm and it got us thinking about other Marvel games from gaming history. Join the brothers as they recount their experiences with Marvel games new and old. Follow our socials and let us know some of your favorite Marvel games. Follow us on X @BrosBossBattles Instagram @BrosBossBattles https://brothersandbossbattles.com/

We're rounding out our Dreamcast category with the console's best selling and most popular title, Sonic Adventure, which released in Japan on December 23rd, 1998 and North America on September 9th, 1999. What did we think of Sega's mascot's first foray into the world of 3D? The brothers appreciate the diverse cast of playable characters and the inclusion of unique gameplay elements for each of the...

Marvel Rivals has been taking the online gaming community by storm since its official release last week. Join Ant and Tom as they give their initial impressions of this brand new team based PvP hero shooter in our latest DLC episode. Follow us on X @BrosBossBattles Instagram @BrosBossBattles https://brothersandbossbattles.com/