Monster Hunter Wilds Impressions

Jake and Sam ventured to the Forbidden Lands to take on nature’s greatest beasts and lived to tell the tale. That’s right; for the first time ever, Jake and Sam jump into the world of Monster Hunter and share their impressions of Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom’s newest entry in the historic action franchise!

We Pitch and Cast the Live-Action Zelda Movie

Nintendo and Sony Pictures are making a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, but that opens up a Breath of the Wild-sized amount of questions. What game should the movie adapt? Should it be standalone or the start of a saga? Who should play Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf? The brothers answer these questions and more with their pitches for the movie.

Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Reactions

Nintendo finally revealed the successor to the Nintendo Switch, and unsurprisingly, it’s the Nintendo Switch 2. Jake and Sam get together in person to break down everything in the short announcement trailer, including the increased size, mouse functionality, and the next Mario Kart!

2025 Fantasy Critic Gaming Draft

Jake and Sam kick off their annual OpenCritic competition with the 2025 Fantasy Critic draft. They pick the first 14 games and first two counter picks of the year in an attempt to build the strongest lineup of releases, with top contenders including Monster Hunter Wilds, Elden Ring Nightreign, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Ghost of Yōtei.

The Game Awards 2024 Predictions

Gaming’s big night is this week, and the brothers (hopefully) know what’s going to happen in the battle between Astro Bot, Balatro, and a bunch of RPGs. They predict three fun announcements and the winners of The Game Awards’ biggest categories.

Top 10 2024 Games We Promise to Play

2024 is almost over, so it’s time to update our backlog with this year’s best games. Jake and Sam pick the 10 games they most want to play (and actually see themselves picking up). They also discuss Microsoft’s “This Is an Xbox” campaign, The Game Awards’ 2024 nominations, and their impressions of Astro Bot and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Super Mario Party Jamboree Review

The brothers took a company retreat just to review Super Mario Party Jamboree (and test their friendship in the process). They share their impressions of the newest entry, highlight how it improves on Super Mario Party, and pick their favorite minigames. They also discuss the closure of Concord studio Firewalk and Jake’s impressions of Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Building a AAAA Horror Game

In the spirit of Halloween, Sam and Jake build the first-ever AAAA horror video game. This one-of-a-kind experience is crafted from the best elements of their favorite horror games. Come listen to what they throw in their magical cauldron, from Outlast’s protagonist to Bloodborne’s narrative to Alien: Isolation’s survival combat.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Review

Nine months after the release of Rocksteady’s much anticipated “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League,” Jake sat down and gave the much-maligned live-service shooter a fair shot. Was it as bad as everyone said or is it an underrated gem? Is it successful as a live-service game? He answers all of this and more.