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Brothers and Boss Battles

Brothers and Boss Battles

Three brothers who grew up playing video games together in the 1990"s and 2000"s, discuss both modern and retro games on this podcast, from Sega to Playstation to Nintendo to Xbox, and everything in between. The podcast is built around grouping three games into a particular genre or category and discussing each game"s merits and flaws, reminiscing, touching on the games" history, and providing recommendations. Every fourth episode of each category will be a "brodown" episode, where the three games

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01:57:55

Episode 017: The Evil Within

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2024/09/25

With spooky season right around the corner, the brothers start the celebration by delving into the survival horror genre. First up is The Evil Within, directed by Shinji Mikami and released in October 2014 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.This is one of the longest games the brothers have reviewed to date so there is much to discuss. Tom and Pete complain about what the brothers have dubbed “the Scooby-Doo battle”. Ant and Tom are pretty sure they know what a phonograph

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01:06:34

Episode 016: 90's Cartoon Brodown

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2024/09/11

Three games based on 90's cartoons enter the brodown battleground this week. Which one will come out on top? The brothers agree that all three of these games did many things well, especially with capturing the essence of the cartoons they're based on. Things started to diverge when the discussion shifted to gameplay, leading to a lively debate about one game in particular. Give us your ranking of these three games on one of our social platforms! Follow us on X @BrosBossBattles Instagram

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00:33:32

Bonus Level 001: PlayStation Reminds Us Of...

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2024/09/04

Welcome to the first installment of Bonus Levels! In these episodes, we take a lighter look at video games and do a bunch of fun stuff including rankings, lists, and broad discussions about games in fun scenarios. This week we're talking about our top 10 games we find synonymous with the Sony PlayStation. These are not necessarily our favorite games, nor the best games, but rather the ones we personally associate with the console. Follow us on X @BrosBossBattles Instagram

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00:55:34

Episode 015: The Ren & Stimpy Show: Stimpy's Invention

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2024/08/28

A 90s cartoon category cannot be complete without a classic Nicktoon! This week the brothers get nostalgic with The Ren & Stimpy Show: Stimpy's Invention which released on the Sega Genesis in 1993.While they are not huge fans of the cartoon, the brothers had a lot of positive things to say about this game. Pete and Tom recount their experiences playing the game's co-op mode while Ant does impressions of all the characters. This week the brothers want to know what was your favorite 90s

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01:26:10

Episode 014: The Simpsons Hit & Run

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2024/08/14

This week the brothers discuss a classic game based off one of the most iconic cartoons in history. The Simpsons: Hit & Run was released on September 16, 2003 for the Playstation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. Play as the Simpsons family and Apu to uncover the secret behind a mysterious new craze sweeping the town of Springfield.Follow us on X @BrosBossBattles Instagram @BrosBossBattles https://brothersandbossbattles.com/

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01:13:23

Episode 013: South Park The Stick of Truth

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2024/07/31

Join the brothers as they travel back in time for the start of a new category - video games based off of 90s cartoons. Kicking off the discussion is South Park: The Stick of Truth, which was initially released on March 4th, 2014 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior.The brothers agree that the game nailed the aesthetic and essence of the cartoon, but also that the game was

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01:14:43

Episode 012: Pokemon Spinoff Brodown

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2024/07/17

Three wildly different Pokemon spinoff games enter the brodown arena this week. The brothers have a heated disagreement about whether a mobile Pokemon Snap game would have been more successful than Pokemon Go. Pokemon Go is often touted to be revolutionary, but the brothers wonder how many users who were not video game or Pokemon fans actually stuck with the game or consumed Pokemon in any other fashion. They also wonder if the Pokemon Trading Card Game taught any bit of the card collecting

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01:41:35

Episode 011: Pokemon Go

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2024/07/03

The Pokemon Spinoff category wraps up with something a little different. Pokemon Go was released on July 6, 2016 for iOS and Android, and is the first mobile game covered on the pod.The brothers go through the timeline of Pokemon Go and discuss a lot of things about the game you may have forgotten about. They also discuss the different circumstances that surrounded the game including topics of safety, legal, marketing (Pete urges everyone to rewatch the original commercial with the Mewtwo raid) and

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01:32:02

Episode 010: Pokemon Trading Card Game

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2024/06/19

The discussion of Pokemon Spinoffs continues with Pokemon Trading Card Game, released for the Game Boy Color in Japan in 1998, and the rest of the world in 2000. Build your deck and take on the top players to inherit the legendary Pokemon cards!It took Ant three times more time than Pete and Tom to complete this game, but he still had fun with it. Ant argues that the coin flips and card draws seemed to defy probability… in his opponent’s favor, of course. Pete discusses the game's glitches

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01:05:24

Episode 009: Pokemon Snap

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2024/06/05

Pokemania arrives as the brothers begin their next category, spinoff Pokemon games. These games won’t include the mainline RPG games, but rather some of the "offshoots" that built on the Pokemon fandom. The first game up for debate is Pokemon Snap, released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64. Gotta catch 'em all, this time with your camera.Pete and Tom reminisce about being young Pokemon fanatics in the late 90s. The brothers were impressed with the visuals but agree that the sounds

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01:05:18

Episode 008: Adventure Puzzler Brodown

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2024/05/22

Time for another brodown! This time, Stray, Grim Fandango, and The Cave enter the arena. Which adventure puzzler will come out on top?There is a lot of disagreement between the brothers in their final rankings of these three games. Pete compares Stray to Game of Thrones and Grim Fandango to homework (but not math homework). The brothers enjoyed some of the sound effects in these games. Tom particularly liked the squelching sausage sound in The Cave and Ant praises the sound of rubbing balloons in

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01:07:35

Episode 007: The Cave

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2024/05/08

The brothers round out the Adventure Puzzler category with Ron Gilbert's The Cave, developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Sega in January 2013 for the PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Steam. Pete and Tom were pleasantly surprised at Ant’s recommendation this week. Ant enjoyed the cave’s corny narration and Pete revealed his favorite puzzles were the ones where he had to be patient and do math. Pete also lists off some characters that didn’t make it into the final game and

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00:28:21

DLC 002: SMITE 2

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2024/05/06

It’s another Brothers and Boss Battles DLC episode! In these quick dlc episodes, the brothers will discuss spoiler free reviews of new games near launch and give their thoughts. SMITE, developed by Titan Forge Games and published by Hi-Rez Studios, is one of the brothers’ consensus favorite games, so naturally there is lots of excitement around the sequel, SMITE 2. After playing through the first closed alpha weekend of SMITE 2, the brothers give their initial reactions to the improved engine, as

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01:42:20

Episode 006: Grim Fandango

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2024/04/24

The Adventure Puzzler category continues with the cult classic, Grim Fandango, released originally by LucasArts in 1998 for the PC, with remastered versions being released by Double Fine for various consoles throughout the 2010s. Things get heated in this episode as the brothers have vastly different opinions about the gameplay in this hardcore puzzler. Pete is offended by the unnecessarily loud sounds and nitpicks the details of seemingly every puzzle the game has to offer. Ant explains to the

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01:18:15

Episode 005: Stray

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2024/04/10

On the heels of the first brodown episode, the brothers switch gears and start to explore the realm of Adventure Puzzlers. The first game up is Stray, the winner of The Game Awards Best Indie Game in 2022. Play as a stray cat and untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city.The brothers hope you don’t find this episode lazy and stale, like Pete found some of the puzzles in Stray. Ant and Tom love this game, particularly the story elements and the varied gameplay. Ant brags about his

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01:08:13

Episode 004: 3D Platformer Brodown

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2024/03/27

Here it is—the very first brodown episode, where the three 3D platformers we discussed will battle it out for the top spot. We previously reviewed Donkey Kong 64, Banjo-Kazooie, and Conker's Bad Fur Day and now we’ll see how the brothers rank these classic N64 3D platformers.Ant complains about the controls of all three games but also emphasizes how much fun he had playing Donkey Kong 64. To Pete, it sounds like most of Ant’s reasoning boils down to DK being the easiest game of the three

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00:18:53

DLC 001: MLB The Show 24

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2024/03/21

It’s the first Brothers and Boss Battles DLC episode! In these quick dlc episodes, the brothers will discuss spoiler free reviews of new games near launch and give their thoughts. MLB The Show 24, developed by San Diego Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and MLB Advanced Media, is the premier baseball simulation game. It is officially licensed with the MLB Players Association, bringing players of the past, present, and future into the game and on your teams. As huge baseball

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01:10:07

Episode 003: Conker's Bad Fur Day

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2024/03/13

To round out the 3D Platformer category, the brothers turn their sights on Conker’s Bad Fur Day. This game was released for the N64 in 2001 by Rare, making this somewhat unofficially a Rare Studios category as well. The brothers also discuss the remake, Conker: Live and Reloaded. Help greedy, foul-mouthed, binge drinking, Conker the squirrel, tell the tale of his begrudging ascent to the throne of the Panther King. This is one of the most unique and comedic games you’ll ever play, but Ant wasn’t

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01:13:16

Episode 002: Banjo-Kazooie

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2024/02/28

On the second episodes of Brothers and Boss Battles: A Video Game Showdown, the brothers discuss the second entry of the 3D platformer category—Banjo Kazooie. This fan favorite game was released in 1998 on the Nintendo 64 by Rare. Guide Banjo and Kazooie to face the evil witch Gruntilda and rescue Banjo’s sister. The brothers complain a lot about this N64 classic, including the maze that is Gruntilda’s Lair, the resetting musical notes, and the frustrating controls; but maybe they just need to

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01:29:54

Episode 001: Donkey Kong 64

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2024/02/13

On the inaugural episode of Brothers and Boss Battles: A Video Game Showdown, the brothers discuss Donkey Kong 64 as the first entry in the 3D platformer category. This Nintendo 64 classic was released in 1999 by Rare studios and takes the player through a journey to save DK Isles. Take control of Donkey, Diddy, Lanky, Tiny and Chunky Kong to collect your way through multiple levels in their attempt to foil King K. Rool’s dastardly plans. Pete and Tom shared a file back in the day and 101 percented

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