Into The Skybox

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Joe Richards Brian and Joe talk about Chrono Trigger, RPG mechanics, and what even modern games can learn from a classic. Read the full piece at ⁠ ⁠ SkyboxCritics⁠⁠. Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Joe Richards Brian and Joe talk about Super Metroid, one of the greatest video games ever made. Read the full piece at ⁠ ⁠ SkyboxCritics ⁠⁠ . Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Ryan Easby Brian and Ryan talk about Pokemon, how the competitive design shakes up the Pokemon experience, and other fan games and rom hacks.  Read the full piece at SkyboxCritics .  Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Will Borger Brian and Will talk about laundering reputation, diversifying revenue streams, the FGC’s grassroots beginnings, and how important it is to stick by your standards.  Read the full piece at SkyboxCritics . Also read about the SNK Saudi purchase in this piece published on May 16, 2025 . Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics . POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES: So Angry...

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Trudie Graham Brian and Trudie talk about Xena, old syndicated television, longform fiction, archery accidents, and much more. Read the full piece at ⁠ ⁠ SkyboxCritics ⁠⁠ . Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Lucas White Brian and Lucas talk about handheld gaming devices, Crescent Tower, and much more. Read the full piece at ⁠ ⁠ SkyboxCritics ⁠⁠ . Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Rhi Easby TIMESTAMPS: Game of the Year - 0:00 Best DLC That Should Have Been In The Base Game - 33:42 The Best Game I Wish I’d Played More - 45:00 Best Thing That Has Haunted My Every Waking Moment - 1:00:00 POTENTIAL TITLES: What Felt Hands Do To Geoff Behind Closed Doors Like If Somebody With Dementia Tried To Build The Switch 2 From Memory

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Joe Richards Brian and Joe talk about Metal Gear Solid 2, Kojima’s bizarre ability to predict the future, and much more. Read the full piece at ⁠ ⁠ SkyboxCritics ⁠⁠ . Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Rhi Easby Brian and Rhi talk about Hades 2, the changes Supergiant made to the ending at the behest of players (and whether that was a good idea), and much more. Read the full piece at ⁠ ⁠ SkyboxCritics⁠⁠ . Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Lucas White Brian and Lucas talk about Dragon Ruins, the dungeon-crawling RPG genre, where the name for Lucas' column came from, and much more. Read the full piece at ⁠ ⁠ SkyboxCritics⁠⁠ . Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Fran J. Ruiz Brian and Fran share an appreciation for Rematch, despite not having any real love for the game of football (soccer), even though they both played it growing up. Read the full piece at ⁠ ⁠ SkyboxCritics ⁠⁠. Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Ashley Schofield Brian and Ash talk about RGG Studios, the casting of Hamazaki in Yakuza Kiwami 3, and the way the writing has failed the series of late, and the possible (probable?) ultimate fate of Yoshitake Mine. Read the full piece at ⁠ ⁠ SkyboxCritics ⁠ ⁠. Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Original piece: https://skyboxcritics.com/2025/10/29/hope-zombies-and-resident-evil/ Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Thomas Wilde Brian and Thomas Wilde talk about ‘competence porn,’ what zombie fiction represents throughout the modern era, climate change, cynicism VS optimism, and much more. Enjoy. Support us at www.patreon.com/⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Kris Cornellise Brian and Kris talk about Marvel Rivals, Brian’s review, their experience with the game, as well as Rivals place in the larger ‘hero shooter’ space. Read the full piece at ⁠ ⁠ SkyboxCritics ⁠ ⁠. Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Lucas White Brian and Lucas talk about Mary Skelter, the prevalence of AI, and how some things are too weird to fake. Read the full piece at ⁠⁠SkyboxCritics ⁠ ⁠. Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Peter Glagowski Brian and Peter talk about the famous faces behind Onimusha’s protagonists, their deep history in film, and much more. Read the full piece at ⁠⁠SkyboxCritics ⁠ ⁠. Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Thomas Wilde Brian and Thomas discuss the impact of late-stage capitalism on video game publisher behavior, the responsibility of the consumer, and much more. Read the full piece at ⁠ ⁠SkyboxCritics⁠ ⁠. Support us on Patreon at ⁠SkyboxCritics .

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: James Galizio Brian and James discuss Katamari Damacy: Rolling Live, video game accessibility, subscription services like Apple Arcade, and more. Read the full Katamari Damacy: Rolling Live review at ⁠ SkyboxCritics.com ⁠. Support us on Patreon at  SkyboxCritics

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Lucas White Brian and Lucas discuss the Skybox Star Ocean 2: The Second Story R. Read the full review at ⁠SkyboxCritics.com⁠ . Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/skyboxcritics

Host: Brian Barnett Guest: Kris Cornelisse Brian and Kris discuss Balatro, poker, managing ADHD, and the joy of breaking games over our knees. Read the full op-ed at ⁠SkyboxCritics.com⁠ . Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/skyboxcritics