924: Chipotlane

This week on the podcast we chat about a beyblade like game in From the Top, a PS1 looking Vampire Survivor-like with Vital Shell, circling back to Sekiro, Marathon's release date getting leaked, Highguard not paying for their spot at the Game Awards, all of your emails, and more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:17:21 Last Sektori update, Grubb promises0:22:34 Vital Shell0:26:27 From the Top0:32:56 Super 10 Pin0:35:35 Sekiro0:43:08 Nine Sols0:50:04 Rivals of Aether II0:53:21 Rhythm Doctor0:58:48 South Park Fortnite1:03:42 MIO: Memories in Orbit1:05:48 Highguard didn’t pay for the final spot at The Game Awards1:13:17 Marathon’s release date may have been accidentally shared early on the Xbox store1:16:01 The Division 3 boss Julian Gerighty has left Ubisoft for EA1:17:43 Digital Eclipse’s Disney Afternoon Collection retro compilation has been rated for Switch and Switch 21:19:10 Forza Horizon 6’s release date may have been revealed early by an in-game ad1:20:47 Monster Hunter Wilds reportedly runs much better on PC when all DLC is installed1:23:01 Sega announces Sonic 35th anniversary plans to ‘celebrate Sonic’s legacy’1:27:25 Nintendo’s Japan dominance continues as Switch 2 fuels 40% market growth in 20251:29:00 Ubisoft is updating three classic Far Cry games to run at 60fps on modern platforms1:32:07 IO celebrates Hitman 3’s fifth anniversary by announcing cross-progression for World of Assassination1:32:59 Valve has ‘significantly’ rewritten Steam’s rules for how developers must disclose AI use1:35:44 EMAILS! (And Super Chats)2:13:03 Outro

This week we somehow continue talking about Sektori now that Mikey has gotten a taste of it. We also touch on Big Hops, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and some older games too! We also recap the biggest headlines from the previous week alongside your emails. And somehow, we have a lengthy conversation about Popeye.Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:22:35 Myst III: Exile0:30:01 Disco Elysium0:36:36 Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!0:38:38 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor0:42:24 Star Wars Genesis0:47:34 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined0:51:39 Final Fantasy X0:55:20 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles1:01:19 Big Hops1:07:06 Sektori1:16:30 Mortal Comeback1:18:47 Jan's Breaking News1:20:39 Meta Closes Twisted Pixel, Armature, and Sanzaru Games1:21:56 Understanding game pricing with the developers of Peak1:23:46 The Xbox Developer Direct will feature a secret fourth game1:25:18 Resident Evil Showcase set for this week featuring new Resident Evil Requiem gameplay1:26:22 Ubisoft hits The Division and Avatar studio, Massive Entertainment, with layoffs1:28:49 A poster for The Division: Definitive Edition has reportedly appeared at a Ubisoft event in Japan1:30:54 Call of Duty on Switch 2 could be ‘imminent’, dataminer claims1:32:02 Nintendo president reiterates plans for future movies and animated videos, doesn’t rule out anime in the future1:34:50 Nintendo is monitoring high RAM prices and tariff impacts very closely, president Shuntaro Furukawa says1:39:33 Baldur’s Gate 3 boss explains lack of Switch 2 version1:41:30 Nintendo Switch 2’s latest GameCube game is now live, bringing the total to 8 games1:47:24 Machine Games is reportedly working on Wolfenstein 3 and a ‘Rainbow Six Siege-style’ multiplayer title1:49:22 EMAILS! (And super chats!)2:22:02 Outro

We're back from break and we have games to talk about! We checked out Romeo is a Dead Man and enjoyed the cacophony it is presenting, loved hopping around in Big Hops, catching up on a bunch of games during the Winter Break, and enjoying a good rug. We also recap some news coming out of CES and your emails!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join

We've made it to a New Year folks, so now it is TIME to crown a Top 10 games and ultimately THE GAME OF THE YEAR 2025 for Giant Bomb!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note that exact times will vary depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:03:01 Building the list and whittling it down1:18:57 Ad Break1:20:49 Ordering the Top 101:54:04 Outro

We've approached DAY 3 of Giant Bomb's Game of the Year deliberations! We've got a PACKED AND STACKED day for you before we get to the Top 10. Today we discuss the Best Moment/Sequence, Boomer Game of the Year, Best Friendslop, Best Cat from CATS, and DISSAPPOINTMENT of the Year!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note that exact times will vary depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:02:36 Best Cat from Cats0:06:48 Best Friendslop0:18:15 Best New Website0:19:19 Boomer Game of the Year0:46:05 Ad Break0:47:58 We're Back!0:49:05 Disappointment of the Year1:39:03 Best Comeback1:53:20 Best Roguelike2:21:06 Best Moment/Sequence3:24:51 Winners Recap and Outro

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS! As a gift from all of us here at GBHQ to you we have another day full of fun categories to deliberate over! Today we're talking about Best Gambling, Best Ninja, Best Z-Teamer, Best Multiplayer, and Game of the Year 2021!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join

Game of the Year 2025 kicks off today! We've got a whole slate of categories to start this year's podcasts straight from our friends at Main Gear! Today we talk about and crown The, "Oh That Feels Cool" Award, Hardware Thing of the Year, Worst Blight, Best Game We Beat Kinda Funny And/Or MinnMax And/Or Game Informer at This Year, the Soulja Boy Award for Best Game For People Who Like To Drink and Get Drunk or Smoke and Get High of the Year, AND Best New Character!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join00:00 - Intro and Bants04:50 - The "Oh That Feels Cool" Award31:17 - Hardware Thing of the Year44:40 - Worst Blight56:19 - Ad Break!58:14 - We're back59:35 - Best Game We Beat Kinda Funny And/Or MinnMax And/Or Game Informer At This Year01:03:47 - The Soulja Boy Award For Best Game For People Who Like To Drink and Get Drunk or Smoke and Get High of the Year01:15:35 - Best New Character

We got the whole gang together to squeeze in an episode of the podcast before we hunger down for Game of the Year season! We recap Jan's time at The Game Awards, a new Mega Man and Mike throwing his hat into the ring to make a robot, and more!

We've got a full house to give all of our thoughts on Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, we also chat about punching law enforcement in Unbeatable, soaking in the vibes of Skate Story, and more games. We also chat about what the mysterious TGA statue might be, Capcom rumors, Leon S. Kennedy popping back into the franchise, and all of your emails!Submit songs for our Video Game Music of the Year episode here: https://tinyurl.com/gbmusic25Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join

We're back from the holidays to chat about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond! We go over Dan's review and answer some more questions that the crew has over the game. We also chat about Where Winds Meet, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Demonschool, and we also get into some hardware with the AYN Odin 3 and the Analogue 3D!Read Dan's full Metroid Prime 4 review here: https://www.giantbomb.com/reviews/metroid-prime-4-beyond-review/1900-805/And watch the video discussion/podcast version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhtR86m8lW8