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

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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01:18:13

Episode 346 - SkyboxCritics.com, Clair Obscur:...

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

2025/05/13

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 |Capcom Fighting Collection 2 - 36:40 |Fresh Tracks - 43:49 |Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - 49:04 |POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):+We Have Goku At Home |Kris Apologizes For Not Being French (But Not Really) |+Abducted By An Art Deco House |+I’m Gonna Daigo Umehara The Paintress |+The

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02:19:27

Episode 345 - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, AC:...

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2025/04/22

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 games, Tim Curry saying “Space!,” Nancy Reagan, Sammy Davis Jr’s perm, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves - 3:00 |Assassin’s Creed Shadows - 37:00 |The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy - 1:14:00 |Blue Prince - 1:31:00 |Caves of Qud - 1:41:00 |POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+"

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02:06:28

Episode 344 - The Hundred Line, Momodora Moonlit...

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2025/04/16

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 Ending (Kris) - 4:50 |DOOM, DOOM 2, DOOM 64 - 10:15 |Trails In The Sky Remake - 15:00 |Audrey’s Book Corner: Marvel Ultimate Comics - 23:58 |The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy - 34:50 |Shuffle Tactics DEMO, TMNT Tactical Takedown DEMO - 53:50 |OneShot - 1:08:54 |Momodora Moonlit Farewell - 1:18:30 |Saga Frontier 2

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01:40:49

Episode 343 - Atelier Yumia, Carmen Sandiego, He Is...

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2025/03/25

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 as a child soldier. Enjoy!TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Marvel Rivals Competitive - 0:00 |Citizen Sleeper 2 - 10:00 |Look Outside - 22:00 |He Is Coming - 36:44 |Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist Of Memories & The Envisioned Land - 45:45 |Castle V Castle - 58:41 |Carmen Sandiego - 1:04:43 |Steam Sale Games, Returnal - 1:30:00

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01:15:00

Episode 342 - Monster Hunter Wilds, WWE 2K25,...

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2025/03/19

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:Monster Hunter Wilds - 0:00 |WWE 2K25 - 24:36 |Marvel Rivals - 28:09 |Brian’s Turntable - Coheed & Cambria: The Father Of Make Believe - 34:00 |War Robots: Frontiers - 39:35 |Expelled! - 46:00 |Slime Heroes - 56:05 |Rainbow Six Siege X Dual Front Preview - 1:05:40 |POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A

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01:00:28

Episode 341 - Monster Hunter Wilds, Pacific Drive, &...

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2025/03/07

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 Hunter Wilds - 1:30 |Marvel Rivals Torch & The Thing Patch - 17:15 |Pacific Drive - 31:00 |The Dark Queen of Mortholme - 43:40 |Our Life: Beginnings and Always - 44:34 |Audrey’s Book Corner: Hulk In Hell - 48:22 |Yakuza: Pirates Booty - 53:27 |POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):Like A Bad

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01:58:08

Episode 340 - Spirit Swap, Citizen Sleeper 2, &...

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2025/02/11

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-Fi Beats to Match 3 To - 9:19 |BIT: Something Terrible Must Have Happened To Brian - 24:30 |Europa Universalis IV: Anbennar - 31:23 |Thronefall - 40:20 |Rift of the Necrodancer - 53:23 |BIT: Playing Guitar Hero With A Dark Souls Controller - 59:49 |Citizen Sleeper 2: Skyward Vector - 1:08:03 |LOK Digital - 1:49:53

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04:21:50

Episode 339 - The Best Games Of 2024 OR "Torso Like A...

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

2025/02/06

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!TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Intro - 0:00 |Format Explanation - 1:39 |Kris’ Top 10 - 4:57 |Will’s Top 10 - 5:40 |Lucas’ Top 10 - 6:17 |Brian’s Top 10 - 4:57 |Building The List - 9:16 |Protected Games - 11:16 |V Rising - 13:36 |Metaphor: ReFantazio - 14:29 |The Axis Unseen - 23:06 |Marvel Rivals - 27:09 |Read Only Memories:

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01:51:02

Episode 338 - Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Star Wars: Jedi...

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2025/02/02

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 & Andor - 0:00 | Ninja Gaiden II Black - 3:06 | Dragon Ball Sparking Zero + Season Pass 1 - 23:00 | Steam RTS Fest, Tempest Rising - 34:40 | Zero Space - 40:20 | Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles - 47:15 | River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next - 1:13:15 | Skald: Against The Black Priory - 1:25:14 | Phantom

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02:28:47

Episode 337 - Tempest Rising, Blade Chimera, 999 &...

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2025/01/28

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, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy.TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Movies - 4:21 | Marvel Rivals - 7:33 | Tempest Rising - 15:24 | Blade Chimera - 44:28 | Synduality: Echoes of Ada - 57:33 | 1000xResist - 1:09:02 | 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors - 1:11:43

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01:19:38

Episode 336 - Neva, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes,...

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2025/01/16

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 other topics. Enjoy.TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | 1000xResist Impressions - 2:14 | TMNT: Turtles in Time - 6:20 | Neva - 9:00 | Marvel Rivals Patch - 15:36 | Metaphor: ReFantazio Ending & Full Review - 23:05 | Lorelei & the Laser Eyes - 33:45 | Indiana Jones & the Great Circle - 42:22

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02:15:41

Episode 335 - Marvel Rivals, Ys Memoir, World of...

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2025/01/14

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 Rangers: Rita's Rewind, and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | The Last Murder at the End of the World - 7:23 | A Haunting In Venice - 8:31 | Nosferatu - 15:19 | Marvel Rivals - 27:20 | Marvel VS Capcom Infinite & Beyond - 39:51 | Ys Memoir: The Oath In Felghana -

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02:13:54

Episode 334 - Dragon Age Veilguard, Star Wars...

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

2025/01/03

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 and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy.TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 Star Wars Stuff - 1:26 | Star Wars Outlaws - 15:34 | Sonic The Hedgehog 3: The Movie - 29:05 | Dragon Age: The Veilguard - 49:43 | The Case Of The Golden Idol - 1:05:05 | Tokyo Clanpool - 1:13:38 | Metaphor: ReFantazio - 1:37:11 |

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01:47:34

Episode 333 - Indiana Jones, Dragon Age, Fantasian, &...

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

2024/12/20

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 - 1:24:49 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE): The Hand We’ve Been Dealt By The Lower Thirds | Graphic Design Is Not My Passion | King Willy: A Gentleman & Scholar | Meaningful Homework | Dopamine Factories, In A State Of Disrepair | Carrying My ROG Around Like A Teddy

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02:08:11

Episode 332 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Tetris...

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

2024/12/05

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 documentary bent, Infinity Nikki's surprising quality, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Infinity Nikki - 0:00 | Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 - 20:27 | Star Wars: Dark Forces Remake - 33:00 | Star Wars Outlaws - 38:00 | Dragon Age: The Veilguard - 54:00 | Tetris Forever - 1:19:00 | Tactical Breach

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01:15:27

Episode 331 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Dragon's...

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

2024/12/05

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 and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Mouthwashing - 6:25 | Limited Run Games Pop-Up Store - 21:19 | Dragon’s Dogma II - 38:15 | Dragon Age: The Veilguard - 47:01 | Outro - 1:12:05 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE): Plugging Him Because He Cannot

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01:26:15

Episode 330 - Rise of the Golden Idol, Metal Slug...

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

2024/11/27

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 Daima, Metal Slug Tactics, and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy.TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Rise Of The Golden Idol - 5:21 | Mouthwashing - 14:51 | Warcraft Remasters - 23:08 | Dragon Ball Daima - 50:06 | Metal Slug Tactics - 1:01:49 | Outro - 1:23:55 POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A

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01:15:00

Episode 329 - Mouthwashing, Vampire Survivors,...

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

2024/11/18

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, V Rising, Wayfinder, and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Mouthwashing - 2:13 | Vampire Survivors: Ode To Castlevania - 10:32 | V Rising - 20:00 | Wayfinder - 22:58 | The State Of Gaming’s Live Service ‘Speculative Marketplace’ - 34:58 | Outro - 1:10:18 | POTENTIAL

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01:29:36

Episode 328 - Vampire Survivors, Romancing SaGa 2, &...

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

2024/11/17

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 Ops 6 Zombies, Romancing SaGa 2 Remake, The Fear Business, and a smattering of other topics. Enjoy. Guest starring Jake the Dog the Cat. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | World Series Of Baseball & Jake The Cat - 0:32 | Audrey's Book Corner - Blade & Bastard: Wizardry - 7:53 | Vampire Survivors: Ode To

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01:19:01

Episode 327 - Metaphor: ReFantazio, Diablo IV: Vessel...

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

2024/11/07

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 other topics. We even talk about Hellsing Ultimate for some reason. Enjoy.TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro - 0:00 | Balatro (Mobile) - 4:54 | Deadlock - 12:15 | The Plucky Squire - 17:17 | Steam Next Fest Shovelware - 24:32 | StarVaders - 26:01 | Diablo IV: Vessel Of Hatred - 29:51 | Metaphor: ReFantazio - 52:20

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