2023 has come to a close, which means it’s time to recap our 2023 predictions. Did Nintendo announce the Switch 2? Did we finally see MachineGames’ Indiana Jones? The brothers go through their wild (and sometimes prescient) 2023 predictions and determine who won the year!
New Year’s Movie Special: The Boy and the Heron, Wonka, and Leave the World Behind Reviews
The boys take the week off from games to share reviews of the biggest movies of early December: The Boy and the Heron, Wonka, and Leave the World Behind. Then they close out the mini-episode with a bounty of music recommendations.
The Super Mosher 64 - Building Our Best Games List (Part Two)
Last week, the brothers picked their 64 all-time favorite games. This week, they sort them into Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers in preparation to rank them in 2024! You’ll never guess where BioShock, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and Towerfall Ascension end up. The brothers also discuss this week’s huge PlayStation news, including the Insomniac hack, The Last of Us Online’s cancellation, and A24’s Death Stranding movie.
The Super Mosher 64 - Building Our Best Games List (Part One)
The Super Mosher Bros. Show has been missing one thing - a “Best Games of All Time” list. To fix that problem, the brothers are creating “The Super Mosher 64,” a definitive list of their favorite 64 games. In this episode, they build out that list, champion their all-time favorites, remove their beloved deep cuts, and fight about Portal vs. Portal 2.
The Game Awards 2023 Recap and Review
The Game Awards 2023 brought another year of exciting announcements, weird celebrity cameos, and a frustrating lack of awards time. The brothers review the show, tally up their predictions, and share their 10 favorite reveals. To make this week’s news even busier, the brothers also discuss Grand Theft Auto VI’s reveal and Fortnite’s huge week!
The Game Awards 2023 Predictions
Do you need help filling out your Game Awards cheatsheet? Sam and Jake have you covered as they make their predictions for the big winners of the 2023 Game Awards. What wins Game of the Year? What game had the best art direction? What game had the biggest impact? Who knows, but we are here to figure it out.
Game Shopping Memories
Black Friday is right around the corner, so in honor of everyone’s favorite capitalist holiday, the brothers share their favorite game shopping memories, including console purchases, retro game discoveries, gaming gifts, and more.
2023 Year-End Predictions
2023 is almost over, which means it’s time for some last-minute predictions! What will be the top 10 selling games of the year? What will the six GOTY nominees be at The Game Awards? What will get snubbed at The Game Awards? We predict all of that and more! In addition to predictions, we discuss a CRAZY news week, including GTA6 and the announcement of a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie.
Weirdest Licensed Game Bracket - Cartoon Edition
The brothers kick off a new bracket series pitting the all-time weirdest licensed games against each other, and in honor of this week’s launch of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, they start with cartoon games. Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, The Simpsons, and more – the list gets weird with fairy tale ripoffs, Tomb Raider parodies, and so many exclamation points!
PlayStation Wellness Check
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, PlayStation’s blockbuster fall release, is finally out, and it’s a critical and commercial success. That means it’s time to put the stethoscope to Jim Ryan’s retired body and check on the health of PlayStation. Was 2023 a great year for the platform? What does their future look like? We answer all of this and more on our final 2023 wellness check!
Starfield Impressions
Jake spent his birthday week playing several hours of Starfield, his first-ever Bethesda game. Sam interviews him about his first impressions of the game, how it performs as a shooter, space adventure, and RPG, and how it stacks up against other 2023 releases.
The “Barbenheimer” of Video Games, Part 2 (2003-2012)
With the blockbuster releases of Super Mario Wonder and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 this week, the brothers continue their journey through the “Barbenheimer” of video games. This time, it’s the best release date combos from 2003 to 2012.
Ultimate Gaming Backlog (2013-2015)
The boys return to the Ulitmate Backlog this week and pick the games they want to play most from 2013 to 2015, including Grand Theft Auto V, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Bloodborne, and more.
Nintendo Wellness Check
Last week, Nintendo aired what is likely their final Direct of 2023 and possibly the final Direct without mention of the Switch 2. Before Nintendo enters its next era in 2024, the brothers diagnose Nintendo and their massive post-Wii U comeback. They discuss Nintendo’s incredible success throughout the Switch’s lifecycle, its upcoming slate of games, and more!
Xbox Wellness Check
Starfield is Xbox’s biggest game of the year, Bethesda’s first new IP in 25 years, and the supposed "starting gun" for first-party Xbox games. What does its launch and reception mean for the future of Xbox? The brothers diagnose Xbox’s success in the industry this year, the state of Game Pass, its upcoming slate of games, and more.
Question Block: Why Are Modern Games So Big?
With massive games like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Tears of the Kingdom out, and Starfield releasing this week, video games keep getting bigger. Even franchises that were once 10 hours are now 25-hour adventures. Jake and Sam discuss why the industry is trending toward larger games, what games justify their length, and which ones should have scaled down.
Best and Worst Franchise Comebacks
Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon marks the grand return of the Armored Core franchise, so in honor of the series’ revival, Jake and Sam break down gaming’s best and worst comebacks. They debate what qualifies as a comeback and run down their favorite examples, including Doom, Crash Bandicoot, Tomb Raider, and more.
Remnant: From the Ashes Mini-Review
Jake shares his opinion on a much-overlooked third-person shooter in a mini-review of Remnant: From the Ashes.
The Thriving Trend of Indie Torchbearers
This week, Jake and Sam invent a new gaming term. “Indie torchbearers” are indie games that carry the torch of beloved older titles. In honor of the upcoming releases of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (inspired by Jet Set Radio) and Sea of Stars (inspired by Chrono Trigger), the brothers discuss these passion projects, their favorite examples (Shovel Knight, Stardew Valley, and more), why many torchbearers seek crowdfunding, and their dream indie spiritual successor.
2017 Video Game Draft
2023 is one of the best years in video game history, so Jake and Sam travel back in time six years to look at another fantastic year - 2017. They draft their elite lineup of games and compete to see who can build the better team!