Boss Barrel Radio

Geoff and Jamie got the Switch 2 and are, for the most part, enjoying the new hybrid handheld.  Mario Kart World thrashes, Cyberpunk 2077 crashes, and Collin and Griff are not swayed.  We talk highli…

We finally are able to talk about the games from 2025 we've been playing and there is some catching up to do.  After getting through out notable games, we discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 details and la…

Its a wild ride as we close out our top three favorite games of 2024.  There is some overlap and some contention but all around we had a great time sharing our opinions.  Enjoy and be warned there ar…

Using the scientist approved and commonly understood method of reverse-order-about-10-games-from-roughly-the-past-year we begin to uncover the Game of the Year 2024.  Its all in good fun as the corn …

Time to pay the piper.  Boss Barrel has been providing video games coverage for close to 15 years and now its your chance to give back with a one or many time donation.  Act now to exploit us for the…

Video Games are upon us.  Like the timely groundhog, we emerge from our middle aged burrows to look for our shadows and determine the state of video games in 2024.  Lots to talk about and catch up on…

A podcast full of idiots is our new slogan.  Jamie is satisfied with his PSVR 2 pickup and so is Sony.  Griff opposes Sony’s continued dalliance with VR and just wants them to fight Microsoft again. …

Griff, Geoff, and Jamie wish everyone a happy New Year and happy Lunar New Year. We discuss our Warhammer 40K resolutions, brush past the Dungeons and Dragon’s drama, set the table for our Fantasy Cr…

​Topics: Best of 2022, on fire churches, tiny folk, good games and good music

Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr

​Music Timestamps and credits:

00.06.40 - Mirror of the World (B…

Topics: Fall, Autumn, PSLs, a gentle prelude to death

Speaking: Griff Hoffmann, Collin Connett, Gene Sopher jr

​Music Timestamps and credits:

00.02.07 - Windmill Hills - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical…

On this episode of Boss Barrel Radio Griff Hoffmann, Geoff Brewer, and Jamie Sherer talk in detail about Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Neon White, Playdate, and Stray.  We touch on a few other games, discu…

Topics: Dragalia Lost ending and the future of service games

​Games: Elden Ring, Tunic, Nintendo Switch Sports, Citizen Sleeper, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, Coromon, Tactics Ogre

​Speaking: Geoff Brew…

Topics: MiSTer emulation ​

Games: Elden Ring, Triangle Strategy, Tunic, Super Auto Pets., Coromon, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins ​

Speaki…

Topics: Microsoft's Activision acquisition, 2021 Personal Favorites 

​Games: Deathloop, Metroid: Dread, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Unpacking, New Pokémon Snap, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Inscryptio…

Topics: Emulation  

Games: SaGa Frontier Remastered, Monster Hunter Rise, FANTASIAN, Undertale, Nier: Replicant Ver 1.22, Bravely Default Demon Souls

​Speaking: Geoff Brewer, Griff Hoffmann, Jamie Sh…

Topics: Griff got a PS5, Emulation, Nintendo Direct 

Games: Hitman 3, Paradise Killer, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Project Triangle Strategy demo, Astro’s Playroom

​Speaking: Geoff Brewer, …