The Platformers: A Video Game (and Nerd Culture) Podcast

This week, Brian and Kris discuss the Olympics, since that qualifies as games. We also discuss Eastward, 2XKO, Cataclismo, Magical Delicacy and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Breakdancing Is Canceled (and other Olympic stories) - 1:35 | Eastward, OMORI & LISA - 7:23 | Mecha Break - 17:30 | 2XKO - 21:05 | Cataclismo - 29:51 | Under Night In-Birth 2:...

This week, Brian, Kris and Will insist you play more fighting games. We also discuss EVO, EDF6, EA Sports College Football, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, Thank Goodness You're Here, and a smattering of other topics. CUBE! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | EVO - 1:31 | Audrey's Book Corner: Chapterhouse Dune - 12:54 | Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail - 22:44 | Brian's Surprise D...

This week, Brian, Kris and Lucas discuss the effects of hurricanes on gamers. We also discuss Elden Ring, Gestalt: Steam and Cinder, Final Fantasy 14, and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Elden Ring DLC - 5:56 | Gestalt: Steam & Cinder - 26:07 | Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail - 36:42 | Sackboy: A Big Adventure - 1:14:36 | Encouraging People To Experienc...

This week, an unsupervised Kris and Lucas co-opt the podcast for real RPG sicko discussions. We also discuss Final Fantasy 14, Shin Megami Tensei 5, Stellaris, Mon-Yu, and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS Intro - 0:00 | Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail - 0:46 | Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance - 46:51 | Stellaris - 1:27:27 | Mon-Yu - 1:31:11 | Outro - 1:45:09 | POTENTIAL EPIS...

This week, Brian, Kris and Will await the Dune Messiah film discourse. We also discuss Dustborn, Dragon Age 2, and 1000xRESIST, and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy. (And bring back Unreal Tournament!) TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Dial M For Murder - 2:29 | Dune Messiah - 5:44 | Dustborn - 17:48 | The Alters - 28:40 | Balatro (Mods) - 31:33 | Dragon Age II (and the series) - 44:33 |...

This week, Brian, Kris and Will talk about older MMO designs and fighting game guest characters. We also discuss The Legend of Heroes, 1000xResist, Kingdom Hearts, and a smattering of other topics. Also Will disbelieves Australia. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Australia Isn't Real - 0:00 | Intro - 0:50 | The State Of WoW - 3:15 | Older MMOs and Early Game Design - 20:08 | Fighting Game Guest...

This week, Brian, Kris and Lucas talk about upcoming games announced at Summer Games Fest and other sources. We also discuss Trails in the Sky, Reus 2, KILL KNIGHT, and a smattering of other topics. We also talk about cricket. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | EA Cricket - 5:30 | Upcoming Games We're Excited For - 8:30 | Balatro - 53:15 | The Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky -...

This week, Brian, Kris, and Lucas talk about books and styles of critique before remembering that we're a video game podcast. We also discuss Duck Detective: Secret Salami, Void Terrarium 2, Multiversus, and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toys - 1:31 | Thrawn: Treason & Other Star Wars Books - 8:49 | Toxic Self-Crit...

TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - 6:25 | Rise Of The Ronin - 49:30 | Lucas’ Cat Sneezes (& Read Only Memories: Neurodiver) - 1:28:50 | Hades 2 & WoW - 1:50:00 | Embracer, Xbox, & Games Industry Discussion - 2:00:00 | Sins Of A Solar Empire 2 - 2:42:00 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE): Aspiring To The Unfathomable | Desirin...

This week, Brian, Kris, and Lucas discuss Star Wars, Hades 2, FF7 Rebirth, and a whole lot more. Cheers! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Star Wars Books and Expanded Universe - 3:26 | Brian's Steam Deck - 21:29 | Hades 2 - 26:35 | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - 38:53 | Cheap Walmart Finds - 1:01:37 | V Rising - 1:04:34 | Castlevania and Konami - 1:37:29 | Animal Well (and Dunkey) - 1:43:02...

In this episode, Brian, Kris and Lucas talk about a bunch of roguelikes involving cars. We also talk about Inkbound, Sportsball, Star Wars books, the SaGa franchise, and a smattering of other topics. Brian also makes ASMR. Enjoy. TOPICS AND TIMESTAMPS Intro - 0:00 | Sportsball and Life Balance - 0:41 | Steam Deck - 7:02 | Helldivers 2 - 14:57 | SaGa: Emerald Beyond - 20:26 | Inkbound - 47:10 | Aud...

In this episode, Brian, Kris, Will and Lucas talk about Final Fantasy minigame related trauma. We also talk about Handheld PCs, Hades 2, Pacific Drive, and a smattering of other topics. We're quite unhinged and degenerate about it. Enjoy. TOPIC AND TIMESTAMPS Intro - 0:00 | Brian's Steam Deck - 2:45 | Final Fantasy Related Trauma - 5:13 | Steam Deck and other Handhelds - 9:46 | Hades 2 - 2...

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Lucas are joined by Thomas Wilde to discuss Pepper Grinder, Balatro, Harold Halibut, and a lot more. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Pepper Grinder - 1:10 | Controller for Lucas PB Tales - Crush - 17:25 | Harold Halibut - 19:00 | 3, 2, 1, Let's Jam - 28:00 | Balatro - 29:00 | Stellar Blade - 31:30 | Asgard's Wrath II - 45:05 | Lies Beneath - 55:35 | Wintermoore T...

In this episode, Kris, Lucas and Will talk more about the ongoing debate of friction in game design. We also talk about PAX West coverage, Lies of P, Rise of the Ronin, Honkai: Star Rail, Warframe and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy. TOPICS AND TIMESTAMPS: PAX West - 1:15 | LUCID - 2:58 | Heading Out - 5:41 | Dragon Is Dead - 10:24 | RA RA BOOM - 12:29 | Heartworm (and the Horror Genre) - 16:2...

In this episode, Brian, Kris and Lucas talk about conventions and travel. We also talk about Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Balatro, What The Golf, Super Robot Wars and a smattering of other topics. Pay no attention to the fact that Brian opens the show with the wrong episode number, it's definitely 307. Enjoy. TOPICS AND TIMESTAMPS Mental Health - 5:30 | Brian at Capcom Cup - 12:00 | (PAX...

In this episode, Kris, Will and Lucas talk heavily about the game's industry and the impending collapse of the triple A video game. We also talk about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and other Final Fantasy 7 media, Shiren the Wanderer, Unicorn Overlord, Last Epoch and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Fort Condor - 0:23 | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - 4:47 | Final Fantasy 7: O...

In this episode, Brian, Kris and Lucas dig into the various Granblue Fantasy games. We also talk about Helldivers 2, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Helskate, Qomp 2, and a smattering of other topics. Audience participation is extensive for this one. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Elden Ring - 2:44 | Bandai Namco - 14:18 | Brian's Soulsborne Challenge Runs - 16:30 | Helldivers 2 - 19:45 | Deep...

In this episode, Kris, Will and Lucas do our part for Super Earth! We also talk about Dragon Quest X Offline, Tekken 8, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and a smattering of other topics. Oh, and Helldivers 2. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Helldivers 2 - 1:18 | Playing Games As A Critic After Reviewing - 18:51 | Layoffs and Emulation Scene Turmoil - 23:29 | Dragon Quest X Offline - 26:25 | MMOs Ol...

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and special guest Thomas Wilde discuss a wide range of games and topics, including Spec Ops: the Line, The Last Of Us 3, using Crisper to method act, Jim Ryan leaving Sony, video game and fiction tropes, and much more! Enjoy. It’s unhinged. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Using Crisper To Give Ourselves Mental Maladies For Acting - 2:25 | Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes &a...

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Lucas discuss a wide range of games, laugh at predictive text Harry Potter, and much more! Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Void Terrarium 2 - 2:00 | 20 Minutes Till Dawn - 5:00 | Reigns: Three Kingdoms - 6:40 | Wizardry: The Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord - 25:30 | Why Do We Shy From Certain Aesthetics? - 40:00 | Harry Potter & The Portrait Of What Looked...

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Lucas discuss the big hubbub about the modern phenom that is Palworld, as well as deeper thoughts about Baldur’s Gate III! Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Palworld - 6:34 | Baldur’s Gate III - 55:45 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE): +Baldur’s Gatekeeping | We’re Not Made Of Any Suspiciously Familiar Parts Or Stolen Assets | Not An Ass...

In this episode, Brian, Kris, Will, Lucas, and special guest Cam Hawkins discuss the best games of 2023! Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Missed Connections - 6:00 | Brian Missed: Talos Principle 2, Jedi Survivor, Humanity, In Stars & Time, Cyberpunk - 7:31 | Kris Missed: Alan Wake 2, Talos 2, Jedi Survivor, Goodbye Volcano High, FF16, AC6 - 22:00 | Will Missed: Super Mario Wonder, FF16, Hi-Fi...

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Lucas talk about Baldur’s Gate III, the Analogue Pocket, explore fun in a new segment, and wait until they can play more Granblue! Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising - 2:55 | Analogue Pocket - 17:15 | Special Segment: Game Boy ‘Hot Or Not’ - 41:00 | Retro Games & More - 1:15:00 | Baldur’s Gate III - 1:24:30 | Alan Wake - 1:48:00 | P...

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Will talk about lots of games, including Baldur’s Gate III, Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising, Cocoon, Alan Wake II, and a lot more. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Armored Core 6 - 6:46 | 20 Minutes To Dawn Impressions - 7:45 | Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising Impressions - 11:00 | Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader - 22:30 | Baldur’s Gate III - 26:30 | Analogue Pocket Reveal - 26:4...

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Lucas talk about lots of games, and go on a (maybe) record number of tangents. I’d say ‘enjoy,’ but I think you would have a harder time not enjoying this buckwild episode. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Fortnite - 0:00 | Vampire Survivors ‘Emergency Meeting’ DLC - 10:35 | Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora - 19:44 | Doing Better With Storytelling - 35:00 (ish) | Death By A T...