The Platformers: A Video Game (and Nerd Culture) Podcast
by Brian Barnett · 345 episodes
LeisureGamesVideo Games
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 [email protected]. Don't forget, new episodes of The Platformers Podcast are available each and every Tuesday, and stream on Twitch at Twitch.tv/ribnax
Latest episodes
-
1 h 18
Episode 346 - SkyboxCritics.com, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, & Tempest Rising OR "I’m Gonna Daigo Umehara The…
The new father is home again and ready to talk about games. Enjoy!TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Brian’s New Baby - 0:00 |SkyboxCritics.com - 3:00 |Tempest Rising - 16:30 |StarVaders - 28:45…
-
2 h 19
Episode 345 - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, AC: Shadows, The Hundred Line, & Caves of Qud OR "Hard 'R' RPG"…
It’s time for a spectacularly off-the-rails episode of The Platformers, and this episode includes the incomparable Jarrett Green, who joins Brian, Kris, Lucas, and Will to talk gam…
-
2 h 06
Episode 344 - The Hundred Line, Momodora Moonlit Farewell, Demo Corner OR "Persona 3 Magical Girl Blood Dress-…
It’s time for another episode of The Platformers, which means Brian, Kris, and Lucas talk about wildly obscure games, demos and comics. Enjoy!TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Citizen Sleeper 2…
-
1 h 40
Episode 343 - Atelier Yumia, Carmen Sandiego, He Is Coming, Look Outside OR "What If Hatsune Miku Was A Child…
It’s time for another episode of The Platformers, which means Brian, Kris, and Lucas talk about wildly obscure games, demos and what Hatsune Miku would look like if she were raised…
-
1 h 15
Episode 342 - Monster Hunter Wilds, WWE 2K25, Expelled!, and Rainbow Six Siege X OR "Like A Well-Oiled Machine…
It’s time for a late-night meat session (whatever that means) as Brian, Kris, and Will talk about Rainbow Six Siege X, Expelled!, WWE, and a lot more. Enjoy!TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Mon…
-
1 h 00
Episode 341 - Monster Hunter Wilds, Pacific Drive, & Marvel Rivals OR "I’d Rather Be Bouncing On It"
It’s time for a wholesome twosome with Brian and Kris, as they Hunt Monsters, Drive in the Pacific, and rave about Rivals. Enjoy!TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Marvel Rivals - 0:00 |Monster H…
-
1 h 58
Episode 340 - Spirit Swap, Citizen Sleeper 2, & Guilty Gear Strive Switch OR "I Aim To Displease"
2025 has tons of great games already, so Brian, Kris, and Lucas talked about some of them. Enjoy!TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Intro - 0:00 |Guilty Gear Strive Switch - 2:20 |Spirit Swap: Lo…
-
4 h 21
Episode 339 - The Best Games Of 2024 OR "Torso Like A Dr. Mario Level"
It’s time for the blood to flow. Brian, Kris, Will, and Lucas bring their top 40 games of 2024 and then brutally cut each other's choices until only the 10 best remain. Enjoy!TOPIC…
-
1 h 51
Episode 338 - Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles, & Phantom Brave OR "I Think We Gotta Kill T…
In the last pre-GOTY 2024 episode, Brian, Kris, Will, and Lucas get together to talk about Star Wars, Ninja Gaiden, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Star Wars & An…
-
2 h 28
Episode 337 - Tempest Rising, Blade Chimera, 999 & Dynasty Warriors Origins OR "No Yodelling Required"
This week, Brian, Kris, Will and Lucas discuss the many mishaps of Dynasty Warriors trying to take itself seriously. We also discuss Tempest Rising, Blade Chimera, 999: Nine Hours,…
-
1 h 19
Episode 336 - Neva, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Indiana Jones & Skald: Against the Black Priory OR "He's Ruthl…
This week, Brian and Kris continue to push through the backlog ahead of the GOTY discussion. We also discuss Neva, Marvel Rivals, Metaphor, Indiana Jones, Skald and a smattering of…
-
2 h 15
Episode 335 - Marvel Rivals, Ys Memoir, World of Warcraft & Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind OR "The Odds Of Being…
This week, Brian, Kris, Will and Lucas talk about vampires for a while. We also discuss Marvel games, the Ys series, the World of Warcraft 20th Anniversary Celebration, Power Range…
-
2 h 13
Episode 334 - Dragon Age Veilguard, Star Wars Outlaws, Sonic 3 & Tokyo Clanpool OR "Just Reporting The Nudes"
This week, Brian, Kris and Lucas talk about lightsabers. We also discuss Star Wars Outlaws, Sonic the Hedgehog Movie 3, Dragon Age Veilguard, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Tokyo Clanpool a…
-
1 h 47
Episode 333 - Indiana Jones, Dragon Age, Fantasian, & Sonic X Shadow OR "Dopamine Factories In A State Of Disr…
TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Fantasian: Neo Dimension - 2:00 | Dragon Age: The Veilguard - 30:20 | Balatro - 52:00 | Indiana Jones & the Great Circle - 1:05:59 | Sonic X Shadow Generations…
-
2 h 08
Episode 332 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Tetris Forever, Antonblast, & Star Wars Games OR "How To Blow Up A ‘W…
This week, Brian, Kris, and Lucas discuss what makes for a compelling setting (in Star Wars, Dragon Age, and more), Black Ops 6 fantastic (and silly) multiplayer, Tetris Forever's…
-
1 h 15
Episode 331 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Dragon's Dogma 2, & Limited Run Games OR "Sometimes You Just Gotta Th…
This week, Brian, Kris and Will can't stop thinking about the British Empire. We also discuss Mouthwashing (again), the Limited Run Games pop-up store, Dragon's Dogma 2, Dragon Age…
-
1 h 26
Episode 330 - Rise of the Golden Idol, Metal Slug Tactics, & Warcraft Trilogy Remastered OR "Drinking Mouthwas…
This week, Brian, Kris and Will heartily endorse Dragonbreath X, guaranteed to kill 99% of all germs. We also discuss Rise of the Golden Idol, the Warcraft remasters, Dragon Ball D…
-
1 h 15
Episode 329 - Mouthwashing, Vampire Survivors, Wayfinder & The State of the Live Service OR "No Calories and N…
This week, Brian, Kris and Will wax philosophical on the state of the industry and the endless pursuit of the next big live service. We also discuss Mouthwashing, Vampire Survivors…
-
1 h 29
Episode 328 - Vampire Survivors, Romancing SaGa 2, & The Fear Business OR "Biblically Accurate Call of Duty"
This week, Brian keeps trying to talk about urinal troughs, much to the chagrin of Kris, Will and Lucas. We also discuss Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania, Call of Duty Black O…
-
1 h 19
Episode 327 - Metaphor: ReFantazio, Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, & The Plucky Squire OR "Church Bad Because Th…
This week, Brian and Kris find yet another way to talk about Balatro. We also discuss The Plucky Squire, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred, and a smattering of othe…