587: The Brainies

Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum advertises itself as a lost NES adaptation of the Garbage Pail kids line of collectible trading cards. In reality, it’s a modern game made by talented devs who make games for NES hardware. And it’s pretty fine! But there are ... Show More

It’s hard to think of a more damning indictment of the state of the world in 2025 than the fact that a cheap RTS developed to shock people with gender stereotypes in 1996 is really tame in comparison to what happens today. What happens in this game is by no means good, but it pla ... Show More

You are a rock and roll musician who fights creatures in virtual reality! You embody rock'n'roll in every way except the music. What's more, you received a job offer from Uganda! 

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

<p>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 ... 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. 

This week, the boys talk about the biggest game you don't know about, a new show that Slime & Nick are working on, and how Ludwig is wearing the worst outfit of all time... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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. 

MY BAD! I FORGOT THE FULL EPISODE! IT'S HERE NOW! Today on the Show, NOAH FEELS ALIVE and not because of Taylor Swift, that announcement came POST SHOW. Then, in honor of the first week of COLLEGE for Johnjay's kids, he's got a game for you. BUT FIRST, an ALL NEW Second Date Upda ... Show More

This week, the boys are joined by anything4views! They discuss what content chad is most proud of, trying to stop drinking & gambling, and how goon caves was banned... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices