Brian Barnett

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

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Brian Barnett (@ribnax) and his various co-hosts review, critique, and discuss all things video games, movies, TV, and more... with tangents and rants around each and every corner 😁Have questions, comments, or concerns or have a game you want us to play? Send us a message on Twitter @ribnax, or an email to ribnax@gmail.com. Don't forget, new episodes of The Platformers Podcast are available each and every Tuesday, and stream on Twitch at Twitch.tv/ribnax

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Brian Barnett

Episodes

Episode 296 - Slay The Princess, Venba, & The Game Awards OR "That Price? Right In Front Of My Salad?" 13.12.2023 1:15:29

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Will talk about lots of games, including The Game Awards. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Slay The Princess Final Review - 0:00 | The Game Awards & Tekken 8 - 15:30 | Monster Hunter: Now Event & Season - 42:44 | Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader - 45:00 | Venba - 46:04 | Alan Wake II - 55:25 | Heroes of the Storm - 1:08:00 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+...

Episode 295 - Cocoon, Crymachina, Starfield, & Slay The Princess OR "F*&$ Around & Find Out (Affirming)" 05.12.2023 2:33:53

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Lucas talk about lots of games, including two that have entered Brian’s upper 2023 echelon. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Crymachina - 17:15 | Thomas Wilde’s Peter Molyneaux Pregnant Story - 15:00 | Starfield - 52:15 | Grendel Lucas Spit Take - 54:55 | Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer - 1:24:40 | Cassette Beasts - 1:33:40 | Dragon Quest Monsters 3: The Dark Prince -...

Episode 294 - Spider-Man 2, GOTY Check-In, In Stars & Time, & Persona 5 Tactica OR "Fonzie Fixing His Hair With A Comb That Stops Time" 28.11.2023 1:56:05

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Will talk about lots of games. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Klangphonics (Techno Band) - 1:28 | Backbone One & Mobile Gaming - 10:16 | VR Gaming - 16:50 | Persona 5 Tactica - 19:10 | Alan Wake & GOTY Status Check-In - 27:02 | The Ninja Gaiden Black Twist - 41:42 | Brian & Will’s Shared Fighting Characters & Tekken - 48:48 | More GOTY Check-In -...

Episode 293 - The Game Awards Nominees, Star Ocean: Second Story R, Spider-Man 2, & Like A Dragon Gaiden OR "Talking About DPs? Give It To Me With Both Barrels" (feat. Lucas White) 15.11.2023 2:36:54

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Lucas talk about lots of games. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: The Game Awards Nominees - 0:00 | Junk Food Arcade Snackbox Micro - 44:19 | Star Ocean: The Second Story R - 1:00:37 | Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name - 1:17:12 | Diatribe About Confusing Stories & Disappointing Entries - 1:34:00 | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - 1:43:00 | Alien Hominid...

Episode 292 - The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Mario Wonder, The Talos Principle II & Star Ocean: The Second Story R OR "75% Mario By Volume" (feat. Lucas White) 10.11.2023 2:02:37

In this episode, Brian, Kris, Will, and Lucas talk about lots of games. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (Review) - 1:00 | The Talos Principle II - 24:30 | Star Ocean: The Second Story R - 44:51 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder - 1:04:31 | You Will Die Here Tonight - 1:30:07 | Wargroove 2 - 1:48:00 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE): Birds Like Cons...

Episode 291 - The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, Tekken 8, Mario Wonder & Hellboy: Web of Wyrd OR "Put Their Ghost On Scrub Quotes" (feat. Lucas White) 25.10.2023 2:50:56

In this episode, Brian, Kris, Will, and Lucas talk about lots of games, whether Death is a gamer, and the cursed lore of Sonic. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: What’s On Death’s Switch? - 7:30 | Gaming Blind Spots, Good & Bad - 19:00 | Hellboy: Web of Wyrd - 32:40 | Tekken 8 - 1:07:20 | Baldur’s Gate 3 & Wargroove 2 - 1:35:32 | The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood - 1:38:32 | Sonic Superstars - 1:5...

Episode 290 - Baldur’s Gate III, Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, & Death OR "Memento Mori" 17.10.2023 2:13:29

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Will get into a deep discussion about the best games so far this year, as well as life and death, and how knowledge of our limited time informs what we want from our games and movies, how it impacts what we choose to play (and not to play), as well as how we do criticism. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: This Year’s Games, James Bond, & Why Brian Is Ugly - 2:00...

Episode 289 - Disgaea 7, Mortal Kombat 1, Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty OR "Can We Order A Little Bit Of Bloodlust For The Table?" 04.10.2023 2:09:28

In this episode, Brian, Kris, and Will review a swath of games, adding even more to the Game Of The Year discussion. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Birthdays & Gas Leaks - 0:00 | Disgaea 7 - 5:54 | Mortal Kombat 1 - 46:05 | Starfield - 1:03: | Wanted: Dead - 1:34:24 | Prey - 1:47:05 | Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - 1:51:23 | Magical Delicacy - 2:02:40 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH &quot...

Episode 288 - Sea of Stars, Goodbye Volcano High, Lies of P, & TMNT DLC OR "Like Ken Dolls, Completely Without Horn Or Sex" 20.09.2023 2:32:46

In this episode, Brian and Kris review a swath of games, both modern and… decidedly not so. From Lies Of P and Starfield to Pathfinder and the Trails series, as well as discovering two Game Of The Year contenders, this one is chock full of great games. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Brian’s New Room Setup - 0:00 | TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge Dimension Shellshock DLC - 5:30 | Baldur’s Gate 3 - 21:21...

Episode 287 - PAX West 2023 Extravaganza OR "Dribbling, Shooting, Going Deep In The Paint, & Other Baseball References" (feat. Justin Koreis & Logan Plant) 12.09.2023 2:39:07

EDITOR'S NOTE: Justin's audio is stereo, but it only recorded on one half, so if you listen with just one earbud, make sure it's the left one, so you can hear him! Thanks! In this episode, Brian and Will are joined by special guests Justin Koreis and Logan Plant to discuss all the games (and things) we saw at PAX West 2023. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: AirBNB & PAX - 4:30 | Foam...

Episode 286 - Armored Core 6, Sea of Stars, & Baldur’s Gate 3 OR 'I Couldn't Tell Where The Adult Film Ended & The Halo Book Began' 30.08.2023 1:33:34

In this episode, Brian Barnett, Kris, & Will talk about Armored Core, Sea of Stars, and more. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Armored Core 6 - 9:13 | Sea of Stars - 39:50 | Vampire Survivors - 1:03:00 | Red Red Redemption: Undead Nightmare - 1:05:40 | Halo Outcasts (Book) - 1:10:10 | Baldur’s Gate 3 - 1:12:37 | No Man’s Sky - 1:29:35 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOT...

Episode 285 - Final Fantasy 16 Deep Dive & Spoilercast OR "Get In The Big Monster, Clive" (feat. Lucas White & Timo Reinecke) 23.08.2023 5:50:49

In this episode, Brian Barnett, Will Borger, Lucas White, and Timo Reinecke engage in a beat-by-beat deep dive and spoilercast of Final Fantasy XVI. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Final Fantasy XVI Spoiler Free Discussion - 0:00 | Spoilers Begin - 38:20 | Marketing Materials & Ifrit VS Phoenix - 38:20 | Beginning as Wyvern - 50:00 | The Flashback to Shield Training - 53:20 | Clive & Joshu...

Episode 284 - Final Fantasy 16, EVO, & Baldur’s Gate 3 OR "Let Him Cook On Low Heat Over A Long Period" 15.08.2023 1:41:45

In this episode, Brian Barnett, Kris Cornelisse, and Will Borger discuss Final Fantasy XVI, Baldur’s Gate 3, Cassette Beasts, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Final Fantasy XVI - 0:00 | EVO - 26:29 | Halo Outcasts Book - 36:55 | Cassette Beasts - 45:33 | I Was A Teenage Exocolonist - 46:55 | Battle Shapers - 52:05 | Discourse: Be Like Larian (& BG3 Talk) - 54:50 | Baldur’s...

Episode 283 - Double Dragon Gaiden, Aliens: Dark Descent, & Cassette Beasts OR 'Alien VS Predator VS Black Dynamite' (feat. Lucas White & Jarrett Green) 02.08.2023 2:43:04

In this episode, Brian Barnett & Kris Cornelisse are joined by special guests Lucas White and Jarrett Green to discuss fried rice, Double Dragon Gaiden, Aliens: Dark Descent, Exoprimal, Cassette Beasts, and more. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Brian’s Many Shortcomings - 0:00 | Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons - 18:00 | Double Dragon Gaiden (For Real This Time) - 30:20 | Aliens: Dark...

Episode 282 - Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Diablo 4 Season 1, Street Fighter 6 OR '-=]SF[=-M4D-C4T' 25.07.2023 1:46:13

In this episode, Brian Barnett & Kris Cornelisse discuss Street Fighter 6, Zelda, Diablo IV, call signs, and the Twitter/X debacle. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Twitter, X, & Nobodies - 0:00 | Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - 24:16 | Diablo IV - 1:07:22 | Street Fighter 6 - 1:24:16 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE): Not A Nobody Name | -=]SF[=-M4D-C4T | My Big...

Episode 281 - Double Dragon Gaiden Preview, FTC vs Microsoft, Aliens Dark Descent, & FF16 'OR' Giving People What They Want, S*x With A Bear (Literally) 18.07.2023 1:59:41

In this episode, Brian Barnett, Kris Cornelisse, and Will Borger discuss cooking bacon, the FTC vs Microsoft case, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, Total Annihilation, & more. Enjoy! CORRECTION: Brian forgot to mention that Dark Souls 1 had a great boss fight in the DLC; Black Dragon Kalameet. And potentially the Gaping Dragon, etc. in the main game. Good dragons are around! TOPICS &...

Episode 280 - Final Fantasy 16, Disgaea 7, Baldur’s Gate 3, & Aliens: Dark Descent OR "The Lake Claims Its Sacrifice" 11.07.2023 1:49:45

In this episode, Brian Barnett returns from his vacation and is joined by Kris Cornelisse and Will Borger to discuss a wide range of games. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro / Vacation Talk - 0:00 | Final Fantasy 16 - 10:58 | Monochrome Mobius - 31:26 | Crymachina Preview - 34:43 | Disgaea 7 Preview - 39:58 | Baldur's Gate 3 - 53:46 | Magic The Gathering: Lord of the Rings - 1:12:53 | Alie...

Episode 279 - Diablo IV Spoilercast OR "This Wolf Has His Whole Face, Maybe He's OK" 20.06.2023 4:16:11

In this episode, Brian Barnett is joined by Kris Cornelisse and Will Borger to dive deep into all things Diablo IV. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Diablo IV Spoiler Free Discussion - 0:00 | Diablo IV Spoilers Begin - 52:08 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE): If You Aren't Interested In The Diabolical… | Any Port In A Storm | +They Are Dead & You'll Be Worse...

Episode 278 - Diablo IV, Shadow Gambit, Wayfinder, & Summer Games Showcase OR "Gimme That Screaming Book In The Corner" 14.06.2023 2:34:13

In this episode, Brian Barnett is joined by Kris Cornelisse to talk about Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, Diablo IV, Wayfinder’s beta, and the Summer Games Showcase, including the Xbox Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, and Capcom presentation. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Wayfinder Beta - 2:37 | Summer Games Showcase - 14:10 | Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew - 1:40:32 | Diablo IV Spoiler-Free Discussio...

Episode 277 - PlayStation Showcase & Live A Live OR "Games As A Disservice" (feat. Lucas White, Kris Cornelisse, & Will Borger) 31.05.2023 2:52:13

In this episode, Brian Barnett is joined by Will Borger, Kris Cornelisse, & Lucas White to talk about the Sony PlayStation Showcase, Live A Live, & more. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Sony's PlayStation Showcase - 1:30 | Live A Live - 2:21:28 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE): +++++Games As A Disservice | A Watch Dogs 1 Enjoyer | +++On The Verge Of Correc...

Episode 276 - Street Fighter 6, The Mageseeker, Everspace 2, & Honkai Star Rail OR "A Box Of Chickens" 23.05.2023 1:28:19

In this episode, Brian Barnett and Joshua Mobley talk about Street Fighter 6, Honkai Star Rail, The Mageseeker, Everspace 2, & more. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Street Fighter 6 Open Beta - 1:30 | Dragon Ball FighterZ / Fighting Game Patches - 19:00 | Honkai Star Rail - 35:20 | Tangent About RPGs, Battle Passes, Cosmetics - 47:30 | The Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story - 1:01:00 | Ever...

Episode 275 - Zelda: TotK, Darkest Dungeon II, Diablo IV, & Spider of Lanka OR "Something To Chop Your Lips On" (feat. Will Borger) 16.05.2023 1:31:41

In this episode, Brian Barnett and Joshua Mobley are joined by special guest Will Borger to discuss Darkest Dungeon 2, the Spider of Lanka DLC for The Case of the Golden Idol, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom first impressions, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Spoiler-Free Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Impressions - 1:30 | Darkest Dungeon 2 - 26:30 | Diablo 4 - 45:45 | The Case Of Th...

Episode 274 - Strayed Lights, Darkest Dungeon II, & Fabledom OR "No Power Glove, No Power Love" (feat. Will Borger) 10.05.2023 1:08:48

In this episode, Brian Barnett and Joshua Mobley are joined by special guest Will Borger to discuss Strayed Lights, Fabledom, Death Roads: Tournament, Darkest Dungeon 2, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Strayed Lights - 4:12 | Retro Gaming: A Byte-Sized History Of Video Games - 13:45 | Pokemon GO - 17:35 | Fabledom - 27:33 | Death Roads: Tournament - 36:57 | Darkest Dungeon 2...

Episode 273 - Humanity, Lost Epic, Guardians Vol. 3, & Redfall OR "Bold Of You To Assume I Go To Parties" 02.05.2023 1:48:55

In this episode, Brian Barnett, Joshua Mobley, and Chris Shriver discuss Brian’s IGN Preview of Humanity, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Redfall, the Victrix BFG Pro controller, Lost Epic, and more. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Brian's Humanity IGN Preview - 5:11 | Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 - 11:28 | Redfall's Reviews Are Out - 22:19 | Modding Old Consoles - 27:31 | Ocarina Of Time...

Episode 272 - PAX East 2023 Preview Extravaganza OR 'I Huffed The Lethal Gamer Fog' (feat. Will Borger) 27.04.2023 1:40:17

In this episode, Brian Barnett & special guest host Will Borger talk about the 27 games they played at PAX East 2023 in Boston. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: The Trip To PAX East 2023 - 2:05 | Fort Solis - 3:10 | Nocturnal - 5:50 | Mina The Hollower - 11:45 | Trinity Fusion - 20:00 | Hell Of An Office - 26:00 | Wayfinder - 28:32 | Rightfully Bearly Arms - 34:55 | Aliens Dark Descent - 37:07...