Note - This episode originally aired in July 2024. I've decided to add all Bonus Round episodes to the main feed, sequentially and on a 14-month delay, so that EVERYONE can enjoy these fun, classic gaming banter sessions.
Patrons will still get NEW Bonus Round episodes every month. Bonus Round 44.5 just went live a few days ago, so if you'd like to catch up, head over to Patreon and support the show at the Fire Flower level or higher.
www.patreon.com/smashingbricks
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Hey Retro Fire Flowers, welcome back to Bonus Round!
These monthly podcast episodes are Patreon Exclusives and available at the Fire Flower level of support or higher. Each month, my guest and I will put together some sort of list, ranking, or otherwise fun conversation, usually related to that month's main episode. These wil be released on the 28th of each month, and hopefully will be the dessert you've been missing after the main course episode two weeks earlier!
This month's episode on Number None's Xbox Live Arcade game, Braid, had me thinking about what the best XBLA games of all time were, so Jason and I put together a list of our favorites for you.
What are YOUR favorite XBLA games? Bring your thoughts to Discord and talk about 'em all! There's a dedicated channel for it now!
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we travel back to 2004...so that we can then travel back to 1964 for some Cold War espionage in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater for the Sony PlayStation 2.
Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest Nolan of The New Game Plus Podcast as we infiltrate the Soviet Union in this PS2 stealth-action game.
Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!
Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks
Non-patrons can ALSO now hear these episodes on the main feed, but they'll be posted there a little over a year after initial release.
Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes!
Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's a link to the list: playlist.smashingbricks.com
And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Note - This episode originally aired in August 2024. I've decided to add all Bonus Round episodes to the main feed, sequentially and on a 14-month delay, so that EVERYONE can enjoy these fun, classic gaming banter sessions.
Patrons will still get NEW Bonus Round episodes every month. Bonus Round 45.5 just went live a few days ago, so if you'd like to catch up, head over to Patreon and support the show at the Fire Flower level or higher.
www.patreon.com/smashingbricks
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Hey Retro Fire Flowers, welcome back to Bonus Round!
These monthly podcast episodes are Patreon Exclusives and available at the Fire Flower level of support or higher. Each month, my guest and I will put together some sort of list, ranking, or otherwise fun conversation, usually related to that month's main episode. These wil be released on the 28th of each month, and hopefully will be the dessert you've been missing after the main course episode two weeks earlier!
Launching off of the Nintendo GameCube near-launch title, Pikmin, Mason and I are talking about our top 5 favorite (and one least favorite) Nintendo consoles! This is a fraught topic among geeks and nerds everywhere; a podcaster opens himself up to a world of criticism based on these selections. But I'll be brave...for you, my dear listeners.
Enjoy this extra-long—over an hour—Bonus Round! And please comment in the Discord about YOUR top 5 Nintendo consoles. I just created a channel for it!
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we travel back to 2001 and Dream-walk our way through a strange 2 1/2 D world in Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil.
Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and brand new guest Jorge Albor of The Experience Points Podcast as we run, jump, grab, throw, airboard, and flap our hand-ears in this PS2 platform game.
Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!
Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks
Non-patrons can ALSO now hear these episodes on the main feed, but they'll be posted there a little over a year after initial release.
Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes!
Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's a link to the list: playlist.smashingbricks.com
And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Note - This episode originally aired in July 2024. I've decided to add all Bonus Round episodes to the main feed, sequentially and on a 14-month delay, so that EVERYONE can enjoy these fun, classic gaming banter sessions.
Patrons will still get NEW Bonus Round episodes every month. Bonus Round 44.5 just went live a few days ago, so if you'd like to catch up, head over to Patreon and support the show at the Fire Flower level or higher.
www.patreon.com/smashingbricks
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Hey Retro Fire Flowers, welcome back to Bonus Round!
These monthly podcast episodes are Patreon Exclusives and available at the Fire Flower level of support or higher. Each month, my guest and I will put together some sort of list, ranking, or otherwise fun conversation, usually related to that month's main episode. These wil be released on the 28th of each month, and hopefully will be the dessert you've been missing after the main course episode two weeks earlier!
Our amazing guest Nolan couldn't stick around for this month's follow-up topic, so once again I've roped in noted horror game enthusiast Kyle Stallock to join me in a round-robin-tournament-style ranking of all of the Silent Hill games that we think are even worth mentioning.
Will I have more luck getting my preferred rankings this time versus the SoulsBourneRingKiro episode? Listen to find out. Also, which Silent Hill game is the Dark Souls II of Silent Hill?
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks travel back to 2003 and fight our way across Middle-Earth in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.
Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and regular guest Kyle Stallock as we hack and slash and make Tolkien proud in this cross-platform melee action title.
Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!
Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks
Non-patrons can ALSO now hear these episodes on the main feed, but they'll be posted there a little over a year after initial release.
Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes!
Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's a link to the list: playlist.smashingbricks.com
And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Note - This episode originally aired in June 2024. I've decided to add all Bonus Round episodes to the main feed, sequentially and on a 14-month delay, so that EVERYONE can enjoy these fun, classic gaming banter sessions.
Patrons will still get NEW Bonus Round episodes every month. Bonus Round 43.5 - Top 10 Best Games of 2002 just went live a few days ago, so if you'd like to catch up, head over to Patreon and support the show at the Fire Flower level or higher.
www.patreon.com/smashingbricks
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Hey Retro Fire Flowers, welcome back to Bonus Round!
These monthly podcast episodes are Patreon Exclusives and available at the Fire Flower level of support or higher. Each month, my guest and I will put together some sort of list, ranking, or otherwise fun conversation, usually related to that month's main episode. These will be released on the 28th of each month, and hopefully will be the dessert you've been missing after the main course episode two weeks earlier!
This time around, Kyle Not-Katarn and I have finished our discussion of Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, and have put together a DEFINITIVE, ENDORSED-BY-GEORGE-LUCAS-HIMSELF list of the greatest Star Wars video games of all time. Listen to see what they are!
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we go back to 2002 and explore a wide-open world with little guidance and zero guard rails in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind on PC.
Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest James Batchelor as we see all the wonderful sights on the island of Vvardenfell in this open-world western RPG.
Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!
Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks
Non-patrons can ALSO now hear these episodes on the main feed, but they'll be posted there a little over a year after initial release.
Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes!
Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's a link to the list: playlist.smashingbricks.com
And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Note - This episode originally aired in May 2024. I've decided to add all Bonus Round episodes, sequentially and on a 14-month delay, to the main feed, so that EVERYONE can enjoy these fun, classic gaming banter sessions.
Patrons will still get NEW Bonus Round episodes every month. Bonus Round 42.5 - Our Top 5 JRPGs just went live a few days ago, so if you'd like to catch up, head over to Patreon and support the show at the Fire Flower level or higher.
www.patreon.com/smashingbricks
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Hey Retro Gamers!
Welcome to Smashing Bricks Bonus Round! This is a new addition to Smashing Bricks: A Retro Gaming Podcast, and will be available in full to Patreon supporters contributing at the approriate tier. The main podcast feed will include short previews like this one to give you an idea of what to expect, and hopefully encourage you to join in on the fun via Patreon.
You can see all of the details about becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/smashingbricks
"I've got favorite SoulsBourneRingKiro games. Anthony has favorite SoulsBourneRingKiro games. If we put them together, maaaybe we'll come up with a decent tier list? Listen and find out!
I hope you enjoyed Smashing Bricks Episode 28: Demon's Souls, and I hope this Bonus Round episode is the dessert you've been missing after the main course episode each month!
I really enjoyed recording it and look forward to more fun rankings, lists, and special topics on each and every month's Bonus Round!"
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we head back to 1989 to gather 8 melodies and sing an alien into submission in Earthbound Beginnings (aka Mother) for the Nintendo Famicom.
Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest Jason Fanelli as we fight a multitude of random battles in this 8-bit JRPG.
Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!
Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks
Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes!
Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's a link to the list: playlist.smashingbricks.com
And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we spend 3184 Rupees in 2002 money to pay some weirdo to decipher maps in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for the Nintendo GameCube.
Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and regular guest Anthony LaBella as we sail the Great Sea in the most infamously cartoony Zelda game ever made.
Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!
Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks
Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes!
Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's a link to the list: playlist.smashingbricks.com
And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we live the entire geological history of earth (but specifically the year 1992) in E.V.O.: Search for Eden for the Super Nintendo!
Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and regular guest Anthony LaBella as we evolve into dozens of creatures in this unique, 16-bit side-scroller.
Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!
Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks
Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes!
Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show!Here's a link to the list: playlist.smashingbricks.com
And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we travel back to 1998 and we play the closest thing to single-player Advanced Dungeons & Dragons on our PCs via BioWare's Baldur's Gate!
Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest James Carter of the Cane and Rinse podcast as we explore the Sword Coast of the Forgotten Realms!
Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!
Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks
Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes!
Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show!Here's a link to the list: playlist.smashingbricks.com
And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we're revisiting 1993 and the world's very first Doom Clone! It's...well, it's DOOM for MS-DOS!
Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest Kyle Stallock of the brand-new Endgame Recap podcast as we fight the demon hordes of Hell on Mars in this seminal first-person shooter.
Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!
Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks
Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes!
Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show!Here's a link to the list: playlist.smashingbricks.com
And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we're revisiting 2004 and the era of chicken-chasing and salad-dodging in Fable for the Microsoft Xbox. Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest Leon Cox of the Cane & Rinse podcast as we check the guild for a new quest card in this 3D action RPG. Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month! Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes! Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's a link to the list: playlist.smashingbricks.com And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we're heading back exactly 36 years to Christmas Eve of 1988 to defeat the evil Dr. Wily and his Robot Masters in Mega Man 2. Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest Brian Brandes as we embody the Blue Bomber himself, Mega Man, in this classic Capcom NES game. Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month! Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes! Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's that link: playlist.smashingbricks.com And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we're heading back to 1996 to hunt for mysterious, ancient treasures in Tomb Raider for the Sega Saturn, Sony PlayStation, and...what the heck is that?! A DINOSAUR?!
Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest Anthony LaBella as we very carefully line up Lara Croft's jumps in this historic action/adventure/platforming title.
Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!
Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at: https://patreon.com/smashingbricks
Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! https://discord.com/invite/gfnpx62JzS
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes! Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's that link: playlist.smashingbricks.com And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
SOCIAL LINKS:
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we head back to 1991—the golden age of coin-ops—and 491...ish?—the golden age of Camelot—in Knights of the Round for the Arcade...aaaand Super Nintendo! Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and Auroch Digital's Peter Willington as we hack, slash, and fail to block incoming attacks in this side-scrolling beat-em-up game with swords! Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month! Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at patreon.com/smashingbricks! Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! discord.smashingbricks.com You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes! Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's that link: playlist.smashingbricks.com And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks SOCIAL LINKS: Linktree with all links: links.smashingbricks.com SB on YouTube: youtube.smashingbricks.com SB on Facebook: facebook.smashingbricks.com SB on Intagram: instagram.smashingbricks.com SB on Twitter: twitter.smashingbricks.com SB on Twitch: twitch.smashingbricks.com Eddie's Photography on Instagram: https://instagram.com/edwardinzauto Eddie's Music on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lightseekersoundwaves
Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we're headed to the year 2000 to stop a reanimated witch skeleton from zombifying a cast of cuddly characters in Banjo-Tooie for the Nintendo 64!
Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest and Editor-in-Chief of GamesIndustry.biz James Batchelor as we collect a shameful number of jigsaw puzzle pieces in this 3D platform adventure.
Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!
Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at patreon.smashingbricks.com!
Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! discord.smashingbricks.com
You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes! Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show!
Here's that link: playlist.smashingbricks.com
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And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks
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Hey Retro Gamers, welcome back to Bonus Round!
These monthly podcast episodes are Patreon Exclusives and available at the Tanooki level of support or higher. Each month, my guest and I will put together some sort of list, ranking, or otherwise fun conversation, usually related to that month's main episode. These wil be released on the 28th of each month, and hopefully will be the dessert you've been missing after the main course episode two weeks earlier!
Enjoy this short preview. I hope it encourages you to support the show on Patreon!
This month's episode on Number None's Xbox Live Arcade game, Braid, had me thinking about what the best XBLA games of all time were, so Jason and I put together a list of our favorites for you. There are categories, honorable mentions, our top 5s, and more! Check out Patreon for the full episode.
And please comment in the Discord about YOUR favorite XBLA games. There's a channel for Bonus Round topics now! discord.smashingbricks.com