The Brothers' Take

In this episode, the Brothers play a game where they can choose up to ten characters from any video game to form their perfect RPG Party! Find out who they picked and then play the game yourself to see who your perfect party would be!

Inspired by the recent release of Christopher Nolan's TENET, this episode focuses on the concept of Time Travel and Time Manipulation in Video Games. Using the movie as a jumping off point, the Brothers give their take on the Movie Tenet and then dive into the many games that have explored Time Travel and Time Manipulation - where it works and where it doesn't!

Following on from the DC Hype Train of DC Fandome, the Brothers revisit the game that revolutionised superhero video games - Batman : Arkham Asylum! From the free flow combat to the detective mode, from the traversal to the predator takedowns, find out why this game was famously given the reputation of making the player feel like Batman! In this episode the Brothers discuss the setting, gameplay a...

In the 30th Episode of the Brothers Take, the Brothers discuss the epic virtual event - DC Fandome! From the two new DC based video games that were revealed to the many many upcoming movies, find out how the Brothers feel about playing as the Suicide Squad, finally getting to see a glimpse of Zack Snyder's Justice League and the reveal of Robert Pattinson as The Batman! Holy Hype Train Batman!

Taking a break from our Ghost of Tsushima discussion as we continue to work our way through the game, we decide to focus on under-appreciated games and share our unpopular opinions to give these games the credit that we think they deserve! What games do you feel are under appreciated?

Covering the gameplay, graphics and Act 1 of Sucker Punch's latest Game, this discussion see's the Brothers give their initial Take on Ghost of Tsushima - how they feel about the innovative wind guiding system, the different combat approaches and the Akira Kurosawa inspired story. Eric has waited years for an Epic Samurai game and been disappointed at every turn. Did Sucker Punch finally deliver?

In this Bonus segment of the Podcast, the Brothers give their take on the games shown at this year's State of Play - which one's excited them, which one's didn't and what they thought of the presentation as a whole. The Brothers also give their Take on Rocksteady's surprising Tweet announcing their Suicide Squad Game - who will be on the roster, why is Superman on the Poster and are the Brothers e...

What's your favourite game of all time? What is the best console? Who or what got you into gaming? What is the worst game you have ever played? In this episode the Brothers answer 50 quick fire questions intended for every gamer! Get to know us better and get in touch with your own answers to the questions.

In this Bonus Segment of The Brothers Take, the Brothers discuss the Xbox Games Showcase - how they felt about the presentation overall, which games they are most excited for and how they feel about the Xbox Series X. 

After hearing news of a 'Last of Us' and 'Fallout' shows, as well as the beginning of filming of the 'Uncharted' Movie, the Brothers are back in the room to give their take on the best Video Game movies to date and what games they think deserve movies in the future. On a flip side, the Brothers also discuss their favourite video game adaptations of movies - which one's work and which one's don't!&...

In the 25th episode of our ongoing Podcast series, we breakdown our personal ratings for The Last of Us Part 2 and then offer our own hypothetical re-writes to discuss what we would have done differently. Featuring great laughs and breakdowns of the game we got vs the game we could have gotten - find out why this game tickled Eric!

In this SPOILER filled discussion on The Last of Us Part 2, the Brothers give their take on what has become one of the most divisive and controversial games in the history of the industry. From scenes of intense violence to bold narrative choices and incredible visuals - the Brothers weigh in on Naughty Dog's latest gaming experience and whether or not it deserves the praise given to it by the cri...

Who are the greatest Heroes and Villains in Video Games? In the 23rd full length podcast episode of this ongoing series, the Brothers take a break from doing a deep-dive into one game and discuss their favourite video game protagonists and antagonists. Find out who the Brothers rank as the best heroes and villains in video game history and also why 2020 can be blamed on Eric and his love of Cthulu...

Finishing off our discussion on the Metal Gear Solid franchise, in this episode we return to Solid Snake, now referred to as Old Snake, and discuss everything from the amazing visuals, new gameplay features and most importantly the many many twists and plot points this game reveals in an attempt to tie up all loose ends in the series! Find out not only why this Game had us saying 'WOW' almost at e...

In this bonus segment of the Brothers Take the Brothers give their first and early impressions of the much anticipated Last of Us Part 2 - discussing the visuals, the gameplay and revisiting the characters from the beloved first part without going into spoilers!  See how we're finding it!

The Brothers are back in the room, joined by good friend and fellow gamer Mr. Danny Cunningham, to give their Take on the PS2 Classic - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. From it's revolutionary stealth gameplay to it's complex and twisting narrative, the Cold War setting and that Epic Bond-Style theme song, find out why this game made it into our top 5 PS2 games of all time and why it still remains...

In the next instalment of our top 5 PS2 Games discussion, we get into an in-depth conversation about Metal Gear Solid 2 and all of it's complexities! From it's many twists to it's incredible characters and it's revolutionary gameplay, find out why we think this game is so great and why, in many ways, it is becoming a terrifying reality!

In this bonus segment of the Brother's Take, we discuss the Playstation 5 reveal event, what we think about the new design, how it compares with the X Box Series X and Previous consoles, what we thought about the presentation overall and which game we are most excited for in the next generation!

Ranked as one of our top 5 PS2 Games of all time, Final Fantasy X is another JRPG Classic and the first in the series to feature voice acting and more life like graphics in a beautiful new fantasy setting.  Discussing everything from the unique setting, the fantastic characters, the incredible battle system and the fascinating sports and religion of Spira, the Brothers are back in the room to...

In episode 18 of the series, the Brothers look back on the PS2 Classic - 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' and discuss everything from it's 90's setting, it's RPG gameplay elements and it's satirical look at America. From the characters to the music and the many vehicles, find out why San Andreas made it into the list of top 5 PS2 games for the Brothers! 

In this new age of video game Remakes, the Brothers re-enter the room to give their take on Resident Evil 4 and whether or not they think the game should be remade. Discussing everything from cults to bad-ass one liners, the Brothers discuss both the Action and Horror elements of this video game classic and if they are in need of a modern update!

Mr. Brian Roberts joins the Brothers back in the Room to continue the discussion on Final Fantasy VII Remake and to speculate what might happen in part 2 of the Remake series.  How will they handle carrying over experience? What is Sephiroth's Role in this new telling? How will Chadley or Roche be utilised in the remainder of the series? And, most importantly, will they ever release a patch f...

After 15 years of dreaming of a Remake, the Reunion is finally here... In the 15th Instalment of the Brothers' Take podcast series, the Brothers are back in the room to give their take on the Final Fantasy VII Remake and are joined by good friend Mr. Brian Roberts to discuss everything from the new gameplay, character portrayals, the music and feelings on THAT ending!  Be sure to join in on t...

In episode 14 of the ongoing Podcast Series, the Brothers give their take on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - the epic open-world fantasy adventure! Discussing everything from the gameplay to the music to favourite side quests, find out why Eric listed this game as his absolute favourite and why we just keep coming back to it!  Third time's the Charm!

Join the Brothers once again as they enter the Virtual Room to discuss the PS1 Classic - Metal Gear Solid. From the Gameplay to Characters to the Music and the Twists, find out why the Brothers hold this game in such high esteem and why it's Adam's favourite game of all time!