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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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00:50:34

Episode 046: Star Fox 64

Brothers and Boss Battles ·

2025/11/19

Our non-racing vehicle category continues with Star Fox 64, which released in 1997 for the Nintendo 64. Play as Fox McCloud and pilot the iconic Arwing and other vehicles in an epic journey to bring peace to the Lylat System.This week the brothers ask, which of Fox's companions would you rather have as your ally? Peppy Hare and his folksy wisdom, Slippy Toad and his energetic enthusiasm, or Falco Lombardi and his brash loyalty?Follow us onX @BrosBossBattlesYouTube @BrosBossBattlesInstagram

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01:24:00

Episode 045: Twisted Metal Black

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2025/11/05

Today we're starting a new, unique category - games where you control a vehicle but are not racing. To kick things off we have Twisted Metal Black, originally released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2. We have mentioned the Twisted Metal series a few times in our Bonus Level episodes and are excited to deep dive into what many consider the best game in the series.The brothers discuss their favorite and least favorite characters to play, as well as the stories that act as each character's

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01:02:51

Episode 044: Horror Brodown

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2025/10/22

Join our Halloween celebration with our Horror Brodown episode. This time we have The Evil Within 2, SOMA, and Until Dawn entering the arena. Which one will come out on top?Tom argues for the strong, robust gameplay of the Evil Within 2. Pete touts the great story and relatable themes of SOMA. Ant praises the scare factor and branching, choice based narrative of Until Dawn.Let us know your ranking of these three horror games on our social media platforms!Follow us onX @BrosBossBattlesYouTube

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00:23:57

Bonus Level 009: Games We'd Like To See Made Into...

Brothers and Boss Battles ·

2025/10/15

In our last episode we discussed Until Dawn, a horror game that was recently given a movie adaptation. This got us thinking about what other games we'd like to see made into movies or TV series. Let us know your thoughts by dropping a comment on one of our social media platforms!Follow us onX @BrosBossBattlesYouTube @BrosBossBattlesInstagram @BrosBossBattleshttps://brothersandbossbattles.com/

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02:20:17

Episode 043: Until Dawn

Brothers and Boss Battles ·

2025/10/08

For our final game in this year's horror category, we're covering 2015's Until Dawn from Supermassive Games. In a game where players must make choices that impact the story, there is much to discuss, but also many spoilers. So be forewarned!The brothers discuss their favorite and least favorite characters, the choices they made throughout the story, and the fates of the 8 playable characters in their respective play throughs.Follow us onX @BrosBossBattlesYouTube @BrosBossBattlesInstagram

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01:00:15

Episode 042: SOMA

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2025/09/24

The horror continues with 2015's SOMA, developed and published by Frictional Games. Boasting a deep, thought provoking story, SOMA offers a unique horror game experience for the Brothers & Boss Battles catalogue.The brothers enjoyed the rich story of SOMA but had issues with some of the gameplay mechanics. Themes of the game's story end up spurring a philosophical debate on what it means to be human.Follow us onX @BrosBossBattlesYouTube @BrosBossBattlesInstagram

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01:30:43

Episode 041: The Evil Within 2

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2025/09/10

Spooky season is right around the corner and we're back with another round of horror games. We're getting started with the sequel to the winner of last year's survival horror Brodown episode. The Evil Within 2 was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in October 2017 and was developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. Did the sequel live up to our expectations?The brothers naturally spend some time comparing this game to the stellar first installment of the series

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00:47:16

Episode 040: Cartoony Sports Brodown

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2025/08/27

It's gametime! This week's episode sees Mario Superstar Baseball, Sega Soccer Slam, and NFL Street enter the brodown arena. Which of these cartoony sports games will come out on top?Ant tries to argue that Mario Superstar Baseball is the best game because he feels baseball is the best sport. Pete argues that the simplicity of Soccer Slam should solidify it as the best arcade type game. Tom hopes NFL Street's robust single player experience can score a touchdown for him.Let us know which

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00:16:58

Bonus Level 008: Summer Reminds Us Of...

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2025/08/20

Summer is coming to an end so we decided to reminisce about games that we personally find synonymous with the season. What games remind you of summertime? Drop us a line on one of our social media platforms and let us know.Follow us onX @BrosBossBattlesYouTube @BrosBossBattlesInstagram @BrosBossBattleshttps://brothersandbossbattles.com/

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00:42:19

Episode 039: NFL Street

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2025/08/13

We round out the cartoony sports category with some attitude. NFL Street was released for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox on January 13, 2004 and was developed by EA Tiburon and published by EA Big.The brothers can't help but compare NFL Street to the Madden series. Ant has a bone to pick about not being included on Pete and Tom's created team.This week the brothers ask what is your favorite over the top sports game that we haven't covered in this category? NFL Blitz, NHL Hitz, or

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00:53:50

Episode 038: Sega Soccer Slam

Brothers and Boss Battles ·

2025/07/30

The summer of arcade sports continues with Sega Soccer Slam which released in 2002 for GameCube, Xbox, and PlayStation 2.Ant stresses the fact that Soccer Slam differs from traditional soccer in the amount of goals per game. Pete gets one of the players confused with a pharmaceutical company. Tom tries to flex his high scoring debut game.Follow us onX @BrosBossBattlesYouTube @BrosBossBattlesInstagram @BrosBossBattleshttps://brothersandbossbattles.com/

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00:48:17

Episode 037: Mario Superstar Baseball

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2025/07/16

Summer is here and we have a new category to bring some competitive outdoor fun to the podcast. We're kicking off our Cartoony Sports category with Mario Superstar Baseball which released on August 29, 2005 in North America for the Nintendo GameCube.One of the game's modes reminds the brothers of their childhood stickball matches. Tom compares the in game announcer's voice to a popular cartoon character but is met with crickets. Pete goes in depth on one of his favorite subjects, Chemistry.This week

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00:50:58

Bonus Level 007: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2

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2025/07/02

The Tony Hawk Pro Skater series is one that we hold near and dear to our hearts. With the upcoming release of remakes of THPS3+4, we wanted to take a closer look at the original remake collection, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, which was developed by Vicarious Visions and published by Activision on September 4, 2020. Join us for a special Bonus Level episode where we give our thoughts on this remake of two classic skateboarding games.Follow us onX @BrosBossBattlesYouTube @BrosBossBattlesInstagram

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00:51:59

Episode 036: 2.5D Platformer Brodown

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2025/06/18

Three PlayStation classics enter the brodown arena this time! Which 2.5D Platformer will come out on top - Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Tomba!, or Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back?Ant hopes Crash's iconic character status can bolster his argument for the game. Tom dusts off an old, obscure reference to defend his take on why Klonoa's boss battles were the best. Pete makes his case for Tomba's sound and music and encourages listeners to check out the songs on YouTube.Let us know

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00:20:54

Bonus Level 006: GameCube Classics Wishlist

Brothers and Boss Battles ·

2025/06/11

Along with last week's release of the Switch 2, gamers received access to the Nintendo GameCube Classics collection. We decided to take a stroll down memory lane and discuss what games we hope are eventually included in the collection - there are some no-brainers and some longshots. Let us know what GameCube games you'd like to see by commenting on any of our social platforms.Follow us onX @BrosBossBattlesYouTube @BrosBossBattlesInstagram

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Episode 035: Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

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2025/06/04

We wrap up our 2.5D platformer category with Sony's iconic mascot. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back was developed by Naughty Dog and released on November 6, 1997 for the PlayStation.The brothers have a hard time realizing that they are actually agreeing with each other when talking about the 2.5D elements of the game. Ant issues a warning about the responsiveness of 30 year old PlayStation controllers and the safety of your TV. Pete reveals that he went on YouTube to watch the game's

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01:19:18

Episode 034: Tomba!

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2025/05/21

Our next 2.5D platformer is another classic PlayStation adventure. We're talking about Tomba! which was developed by Whoopee Camp and released in North America on July 16, 1998. Leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes on a quest to overcome a deplorable cadre of nefarious pigs.The brothers enjoyed the unique event system which brought RPG and Metroidvania elements to the 2.5D genre, but did acknowledge that it was easy to get lost at times. Pete and Tom have vastly different

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00:59:59

Episode 033: Klonoa: Door to Phantomile

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2025/05/07

Rising to peak popularity in the 1990s, 2.5D platformer games were a defining genre of consoles like the original PlayStation. The first one we will be discussing is Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, developed by Namco and released in North America on March 10th, 1998. Join Klonoa on a fantastic journey in the land of Phantomile, where the mysterious crash of a flying ship starts an epic quest through colorful worlds of thrills and danger.The brothers enjoyed the nostalgic feeling of the game and offered

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Episode 032: Nintendo RPG Brodown

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2025/04/23

The Nintendo RPG court is now in session! A cult classic and two iconic franchises enter the courtroom. Which game will be declared the winner - Earthbound, Super Mario RPG, or Pokemon Red & Blue?Ant is able to relate to the psychic wielding characters of Earthbound. Pete can't help but mention more glitches in his defense of Pokemon Red & Blue. Tom argues that Super Mario RPG can be enjoyed by all, even gamers who can't read.Let us know which of these three games is your favorite by

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00:15:36

Bonus Level 005: Games We'd Pay $80 For

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2025/04/16

In light of the recent announcement that some Switch 2 games will be costing gamers $80, we thought we'd share some games that we'd be willing to pay that price for. These could be games for any console and even games that have a very slim chance of actually existing someday. Let us know what games you'd instantly pay $80 for by commenting on any of our social platforms.Follow us onX @BrosBossBattlesInstagram @BrosBossBattleshttps://brothersandbossbattles.com/

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