587: The Brainies

We don’t know anything about soccer, but we DO know things about Mega Man. Unfortunately, this game leans more on the soccer side of the equation. So we default back to the last time either of us played sports: in gym class. We also talk about our recent trips to festivals, both ... Show More

To prove just how dead in the water Sega was in the mid-1990s, they bet big on Bug!, a very slow 2.5D platformer that began life as a Sonic game. The Sega Saturn was a system in search of an identity, and boy howdy, Bug! did not provide it. 

Have we talked about Spider-Man more than any other superhero on this show? Maybe Batman is up there. And Gary has definitely shoehorned “Turn Off the Dark” into more episodes than is necessary. But this is the first time we’ve really camped out on the Sinister Six, one of the mo ... Show More

Howard Stern is back from his summer vacation and boy is he excited to get back on the air. Oh wait, nope, he immediately starts complaining about having to work. But he has a lot to talk about, right? Nope, he wants to berate Gary Dell’Abate (Baba Booey) over a very trivial conc ... Show More

The guys play a word game so dumb, even a mechanic fixing Wade's plumbing could do it. This episode is brought to you by vitaminwater. Grab a vitaminwater today. Visit Amazon.com/prime to get more out of whatever you’re into. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices ... Show More

Smash Boom Best producers Rosie duPont and Aron Woldeslassie are a little early for the BIG game. Looking to kill some time they decide to play Impression Sound. Just like the great Brains On game Mystery Sound, Impression Sound has players guessing sounds. BUT unlike Mystery Sou ... Show More

After playing their way through an array of arcade games to win back their missing items, it seems a more frightening fate awaits our interns’ friendly fauna, as Gumbo and Hannibal face off with the infamous Snøbeist! Who will stand up to the massive monstrosity and win access to ... Show More

Our next installment comes out on Thursday, and it’s all about baseball, but don’t worry — it’s not as boring as it sounds. We tell the tale of an elderly ex-ballplayer whose son helps him fulfill his dying wish to attend a game at every major league ballpark. Emphasis on “dying ... Show More

My son's heavy deep into Pet Simulator on Roblox. GravyCatman's to blame (partly), but he's been having a lot of fun with it. We talk about how Alden's been helping me out as a noob, and other aspects of the game he likes. Also, farts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast ... Show More

It’s new, it’s colorful, it’s bouncy and fun. But parents of younger players may need to bounce into the game themselves.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

It turns out we can only play on Medium graphics settings. Is there any meat on these memetic bones? Find out on this week's WOFF where the boys contemplate the nature of a crysis. Get the unlocked version of this episode and many more by subscribing to our Patreon.Support Wa ... Show More

This week we’re learning about a fascinating character who we first encountered when we reviewed the Tower Gang podcast. Toad is an autistic man who loves dressing up for Halloween and has a serious addiction to sports gambling. He also ran for president and is a gifted musician. ... Show More

Hey, Smarty Pal, want more Forever Ago? Check out this sneak peek of Joy playing a brand new game she just invented that bears no resemblance to any other game. Listen as Joy pulls intriguing, silly, stupendous, sounds from her pocket and see if you can guess when the sounds came ... Show More