Episodes

  • Smashing Bricks 34: Knights of the Round
    Nov 14 2024

    Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we head back to 1991—the golden age of coin-ops—and 491...ish?—the golden age of Camelot—in Knights of the Round for the Arcade...aaaand Super Nintendo! Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and Auroch Digital's Peter Willington as we hack, slash, and fail to block incoming attacks in this side-scrolling beat-em-up game with swords! Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month! Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/smashingbricks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠ You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes! Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's that link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠ And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL LINKS: Linktree with all links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠links.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠ SB on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠ SB on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠ SB on Intagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠ SB on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠ SB on Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eddie's Photography on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/edwardinzauto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eddie's Music on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/lightseekersoundwaves⁠⁠


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    1 hr
  • Smashing Bricks 33: Banjo-Tooie
    Oct 14 2024
    Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we're headed to the year 2000 to stop a reanimated witch skeleton from zombifying a cast of cuddly characters in Banjo-Tooie for the Nintendo 64! Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest and Editor-in-Chief of GamesIndustry.biz James Batchelor as we collect a shameful number of jigsaw puzzle pieces in this 3D platform adventure. Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month! Smashing Bricks Bonus Round Episodes are now available to all Fire Flower tier (and higher) Patreon Patrons! These amazing episodes post on the 28th of each month, and I really want as many of you to hear them as possible, so I've made it easier to be a part of that audience! Be sure to check them out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes! Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show! Here's that link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you shop on Amazon, please consider using my affiliate link to earn me a commission on whatever you purchase, without costing you an extra PENNY! Here's that link: ⁠⁠⁠amazon.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠ And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL LINKS: Linktree with all links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠links.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠SB on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SB on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SB on Intagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠SB on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠SB on Twitch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitch.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eddie's Photography on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/edwardinzauto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eddie's Music on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/lightseekersoundwaves⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smashingbricks/support
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • SB Bonus Round 32.5 Preview: Top 5 (Or More) XBLA Games
    Sep 28 2024

    Hey Retro Gamers, welcome back to Bonus Round!

    These monthly podcast episodes are Patreon Exclusives and available at the Tanooki level of support or higher. Each month, my guest and I will put together some sort of list, ranking, or otherwise fun conversation, usually related to that month's main episode. These wil be released on the 28th of each month, and hopefully will be the dessert you've been missing after the main course episode two weeks earlier!

    Enjoy this short preview. I hope it encourages you to support the show on Patreon!

    patreon.smashingbricks.com

    This month's episode on Number None's Xbox Live Arcade game, Braid, had me thinking about what the best XBLA games of all time were, so Jason and I put together a list of our favorites for you. There are categories, honorable mentions, our top 5s, and more! Check out Patreon for the full episode.

    And please comment in the Discord about YOUR favorite XBLA games. There's a channel for Bonus Round topics now! ⁠discord.smashingbricks.com⁠

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smashingbricks/support
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    6 mins
  • Smashing Bricks 32: Braid
    Sep 14 2024

    Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks we travel back in time to 2008 and then travel back in time repeatedly—perhaps too much—in Braid for Xbox Live Arcade.

    Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and returning guest Jason Fanelli as we takle some of the toughest time-bending platforming puzzles in this landmark title from Jonathan Blow and Number None.

    Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!

    ALSO: Don't forget that Smashing Bricks now has Bonus Round Episodes available to Patreon Patrons that post on the 28th of each month, so be sure to check that out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠

    You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes! Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show!

    Here's that link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠

    If you shop on Amazon, please consider using my affiliate link to earn me a commission on whatever you purchase, without costing you an extra PENNY!

    Here's that link: ⁠⁠amazon.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠

    And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    • Linktree with all links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠links.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠
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    56 mins
  • SB Bonus Round 31.5 Preview: Top Nintendo Consoles of All Time
    Aug 28 2024

    Hey Retro Gamers, welcome back to Bonus Round!

    These monthly podcast episodes are Patreon Exclusives and available at the Tanooki level of support or higher. Each month, my guest and I will put together some sort of list, ranking, or otherwise fun conversation, usually related to that month's main episode. These wil be released on the 28th of each month, and hopefully will be the dessert you've been missing after the main course episode two weeks earlier!

    Enjoy this short preview. I hope it encourages you to support the show on Patreon!

    patreon.smashingbricks.com

    Launching off of the Nintendo GameCube near-launch title, Pikmin, Mason and I are talking about our top 5 favorite (and one least favorite) Nintendo consoles! This is a fraught topic among geeks and nerds everywhere; a podcaster opens himself up to a world of criticism based on these selections. But I'll be brave...for you, my dear listeners.

    Enjoy this extra-long—over an hour—Bonus Round! And please comment in the Discord about YOUR top 5 Nintendo consoles. I just created a channel for it! discord.smashingbricks.com

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smashingbricks/support
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    5 mins
  • Smashing Bricks 31: Pikmin
    Aug 14 2024

    Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks, it's 2001 and we've crash landed on a strange and mysterious planet in Pikmin for the Nintendo GameCube!

    Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and special guest Mason from Game Boys in the Wild as we enlist the help of adorable plantimals to explore and locate our lost ship parts in this unique take on the real-time strategy and puzzle genres.

    Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!

    ALSO: Don't forget that Smashing Bricks now has Bonus Round Episodes available to Patreon Patrons that post on the 28th of each month, so be sure to check that out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠

    You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes! Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show!

    Here's that link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠

    If you shop on Amazon, please consider using my affiliate link to earn me a commission on whatever you purchase, without costing you an extra PENNY!

    Here's that link: amazon.smashingbricks.com

    And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • SB Bonus Round 30.5 Preview: Ranking the Silent Hill Games
    Jul 28 2024

    Hey Retro Gamers, welcome back to Bonus Round!

    These monthly podcast episodes are Patreon Exclusives and available at the Tanooki level of support or higher. Each month, my guest and I will put together some sort of fun list, ranking, or otherwise fun conversation, usually related to that month's main episode. These wil be released on the 28th of each month, and hopefully will be the dessert you've been missing after the main course episode two weeks earlier! Enjoy this short preview; I hope it encourages you to support the show on Patreon.

    http://patreon.smashingbricks.com

    http://patreon.com/smashingbricks


    Our amazing guest Nolan couldn't stick around for this month's follow-up topic, so once again I've roped in noted horror game enthusiast Kyle Stallock to join me in a round-robin-tournament-style ranking of all of the Silent Hill games that we think are even worth mentioning.


    Will I have more luck getting my preferred rankings this time versus the SoulsBourneRingKiro episode? Listen to find out. Also, which Silent Hill game is the Dark Souls II of Silent Hill?

    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smashingbricks/support
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    8 mins
  • Smashing Bricks 30: Silent Hill 2
    Jul 14 2024

    Hey Retro Gamers! On today's episode of Smashing Bricks, we experience the psychological horror of Silent Hill 2 for the PlayStation 2.

    Join me, Eddie Inzauto, and special guest Nolan from New Game Plus as we follow the guidance of a bizzare letter beckoning us to the town of Silent Hill in this 2001 horror game from Team Silent and Konami.

    Make sure you listen until the end to hear what the next game is and play through with us before the 14th of next month!

    ALSO: Don't forget that Smashing Bricks now has Bonus Round Episodes available to Patreon Patrons that post on the 28th of each month, so be sure to check that out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

    Smashing Bricks has a Discord server! Follow this link to join our community and chat about games, the podcast, and anything else your heart desires! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠discord.smashingbricks.com⁠

    You're invited to join the discussion with your comments on our current and upcoming titles or any past game we've played. You can also make suggestions for games you'd like to hear about on future episodes! Check out the Smashing Bricks Playlist and help me fill in the gaps, or let me know that a game that's already on the list is a must-play for the show!

    Here's that link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist.smashingbricks.com⁠

    If you shop on Amazon (especially considering the upcoming Prime Day), please consider using my affiliate link to earn me a commission on whatever you purchase, without costing you an extra PENNY!

    Here's that link: amazon.smashingbricks.com

    And again, if you'd like to go above and beyond to support the show and even get yourself some brand new bonus episodes, donate a few bucks a month via Patreon:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/SmashingBricks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    SOCIAL LINKS:

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    • SB on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.smashingbricks.com⁠⁠
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    • Eddie's Music on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/lightseekersoundwaves⁠⁠
    --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smashingbricks/support
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    1 hr and 5 mins