In this episode, Brian Barnett, Chris Shriver, and special guest Mitchell Saltzman (IGN) talk about the resurgence of rollback netcode fighting games in the era of COVID, Assassin’s Creed’s new-ish direction (and where Prince of Persia fits in), Larian Studios, What We Do In The Shadows, and much, much more. Enjoy!
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May 2025
Episode 346 - SkyboxCritics.com, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, & Tempest Rising OR "I’m Gonna Daigo Umehara The Paintress"
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 |PO ... Show More
1h 18m
Apr 2025
Episode 345 - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, AC: Shadows, The Hundred Line, & Caves of Qud OR "Hard 'R' RPG" (feat. Jarrett Green)
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!TOPI ... Show More
2h 19m
Apr 2025
Episode 344 - The Hundred Line, Momodora Moonlit Farewell, Demo Corner OR "Persona 3 Magical Girl Blood Dress-Up"
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 ... Show More
2h 6m
Jun 2023
Game Scoop! 727: The Best & Worst of Not-E3 2023
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, Matt Kim, Nick Limon, and Seth MAcy -- are discussing the best and worst of not-E3 2023. Starfield, Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin's Creed Mirage, ... Show More
1h 25m
Mar 2024
Game Scoop! 763: Our Favorite Short Games You Can Beat in a Weekend
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Princess Peach: Showtime, Pepper Grinder, Stardew Valley, short games, boomer shooters, and more. And, of course, they play ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2024
Game Scoop! 769: It's a Little Hard to Believe in Xbox Right Now
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Xbox, Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, and more. And, of course, the ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 2023
Mortal Kombat 1 One-Shot | Sindel Vs. The Realms
Thank you to WB Games for sponsoring this one-shot! Gamemaster Marisha Ray leads a Mortal Kombat themed smackdown with players Sam Riegel, Noshir Dalal, Travis Willingham, and Gina Darling using Till The Last Gasp by Darrington Press! Mortal Kombat 1 is available now on PS5, Xbox ... Show More
3h 42m
Feb 2024
Episode 702 | "Cutting Diamonds"
In the latest episode, the JBP starts with music including their reactions to Jeezy’s Tiny Desk performance (16:38), J. Cole’s freestyle (28:38), and the streaming games artists are playing after French Montana drops six versions of ‘Mac & Cheese 5’ (38:18). Wendy Williams has be ... Show More
3h 5m