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  • Video Games About Card Games

    Video Games About Card Games
    2026/07/08

    This week on Brain Lords shuffle up and let's duel, we’re talking card games! Why play a digital version of a game that is designed around its physical limitations? We discuss all the unique things that only digital card games can do. From Gameboy adaptations like Pokémon TCG, to 2000s genre bending spinoffs like Mega Man Battle Network, to the modern age of Slay the Spire inspired Rogue Like deck builders and more, It’s your move!

    Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: brainlordspod@gmail.com

    Kyle - Cute Monster Props

    Jorge - JMV

    THINGS DISCUSSED The World Cup, Mina The Hollower What introduced you to collectible card games? (0:10:10) Pokémon TCG, Digimon TCG, Yu-Gi-Oh What are the strengths and weaknesses of digital card games when compared to physical collectible cards? (0:21:32) Culdcept Saga, Culdcept Revolt, Scythe, Arkham Horror What are the key differences between card games being a feature in a video game, and the genre itself? (0:34:42) FFVII, Baten Kaitos, Phantasy Star Online Ep. III, UFO 50, SNK VS Capcom: Card Battle, Lost Kingdoms, Mega Man Battle Network 2, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Phantom Dust, Back 4 Blood, Voice of Cards, Inscryption, Slay the Spire Game Ratings: TCG Formats (0:54:09) Flesh and Blood, The Cube, Gleaming the Cube How have digital collectible card games evolved over the years and where are we now? (1:19:06) Battle Chip Challenge, Monster Rancher Card Battle, Dragon Ball Daimao Fukkatsu, Arcana, Metal Gear Ac!d, Phantasy Star Online III, Phantom Dust, Dominion, Dream Quest, Balatro, Isekai Big Dick Are digital card games better than physical card games? (1:54:32) The Question Zone (2:01:20) Unicorn Overlord, Odin’s Sphere, Muramasa Demon Blade, Dragon Quest series, Mega Man X, Xenoblade series, Hollow Knight, Silksong, Magi Nation, Magic: the Gathering (Dreamcast), Heavy Metal: Geomatrix, Mega Man Command Mission Nothing is Ever Ogre Battle 64 asks: Is there a Video Game you would like to see adapted in the form of a Physical Card Game? Unban The Hex Maniac Card asks: Do you have a favorite Promo Card that was included with a Video Game? The Rec Room (2:15:13) Culdcept Series, Dungeons and Dragons: Shadows Over Mystara, Mega Man Battle Network 2, Magic the Gathering Shandalar, Gundam TCG, Destroy All Humans They Can’t Be Regenerated, Onani Master Kurosawa, Attack of the Friday Monsters
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    2 時間 34 分
  • Cursed Switch eShop Games

    Cursed Switch eShop Games
    2026/06/24

    On this episode of Brain Lords we have a special treat for everyone, we take a break from being a panel-style discussion podcast about video games to become and actual panel about video games. Cursed Switch eShop Games to be exact! Join us as we remember our journey into the dark depths of the Nintendo Switch eShop! How can a game stand out in a sea of AI fueled sexy puzzle games? What is Italian Brainrot? Is it true that there are over 400 games on the eShop with the word hentai in them? How will we ever win the clanker war with all these machine generated video games corrupting our youth? Can we separate the eShop from the eSlop?! We may not have the answers you seek, but we sure had a wonderful time despite our scheduled 2:30 AM block! We strongly recommend you view the Youtube version of this episode! Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: brainlordspod@gmail.com

    Kyle - Cute Monster Props

    Jorge - JMV

    HUGE Special Thanks - Super Bunnyhop

    THINGS DISCUSSED

    Presenting the panel recording

    Panel Begins (0:03:57)

    Wonder Festival, 13 Sentinel: Aegis Rim, Hentai Uni, Wukong Sun: Black Legend

    Pt 1. Nintendo Indie History (0:07:05)

    Bob's Game, Cave Story, Bit.Trip Runner, World of Goo, Shovel Knight, Hollow Knight, Meme Run

    Pt 2. Asset Flip Games (0:11:07)

    Beat Them All, Getting Over It, America Wild Hunting, World War Battle Heroes Field Armies Call Of Prison Duty Simulator, Rookie Boxing, Hammer 2 Reloaded

    Pt 3. A.I. Games (0:16:44)

    Food and Hotel Simulator Bundle Road Cafe & Motel Business & Street Food, Horror Night with Tung Tung Tung Sahur, Italian Brainrot, Doggy UP!, Jurassic Island Little Dinosaur Park Musical

    Pt 4. Hentai Games (0:24:48)

    Hentai World, Hentai VS. Evil, Hentai Golf, Neko Secret Homecoming, Hentai House Lost Rooms

    Pt 5. Imitation Games (0:35:28)

    Dead Gears Space of War, Little Strays, Birthday Boy, Bro Falls Deluxe, Unboxing Cozy Home Simulator

    Pt 6. No Effort Games (0:40:43)

    Courageous Reasoning Nori 4 Crossing Sea Street 4, Your True Nature Test, Korean Drone Flying Tour Geomdansan

    Pt 7. Has it Been Fixed? (0:46:43)

    I am Dog Chaos Simulator, Shinonome Abyss The Maiden Exorcist, TetherGeist

    Question Zone (0:51:27)

    Panel attendees asked: - How much in total did you pay for these games?

    - Which game was your favorite game to play?

    - What is the actual gameplay in Doggy UP!?

    - Does the Eshop have Steam level of quality for returns?

    - What was the worst game you played? Panel Postmortem Discussion (0:57:45)

    Bad Essay Writing Advice, Good Public Speaking Advice, MAGFest, eShop Optimization Updates, Wii Shop Channel, Panel Showmanship, Tate Mode Games, Mushihimesama, Ikaruga, Donkey Kong Arcade
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    1 時間 23 分
  • The Art of the Video Game Manual ft. Minovsky Article

    The Art of the Video Game Manual ft. Minovsky Article
    2026/06/10
    This week on Brain Lords special guest MinovskyArticle helps us explore the lost art of the video game manual, the paper portal to the rules, themes, and stories of worlds beyond. Aka that thing you used to read on the way home from Blockbuster. Why did the manual die out and what is the future of guides? In this jam packed episode we spend over an hour alone gushing about some of the most breathtaking manuals described in detail for our audio audience. Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: brainlordspod@gmail.com Kyle - Cute Monster Props Jorge - JMV Casey - MinovskyArticle THINGS DISCUSSED Wonder Festival at Momocon, Zimmerit aka Colony Drop, The Okefenokee Swamp, The Great Dismal Swamp So why did games have manuals? (0:21:08) Megaman X When did we start seeing the decline of the video game manual? (0:36:47) Ultima Series, Illusion of Gaia, Final Fantasy IX, Darkstalkers, Brave Fencer Musashi Is a manual even needed anymore? (0:50:23) 20XX/30XX, Super Mario RPG Remake, Super Mario Odyssey Game Ratings: Video Game Comic Tie-ins (1:02:48) Super Mario Adventures, Shinkiro - Fatal Fury, Jademan Comics - Street Fighter, Elden Ring Manga, Megaman: Fully Charged, Pitor Kowalski - Bloodborne, Maken X, Shadows of the Damned, Danganronpa The Manga What is the purpose of the modern manual? (1:28:40) The Banished Vault, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Blue Prince, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Blazblue, Mario Odyssey, Silksong Journal, Hand Drawn Guides What is the ideal video game manual? (1:47:33) Secret of Mana, Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Donkey Kong Country, Lunar Silver Star Story Complete, We Love Katamari, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!, Contact, ChucksGuides.com, Infocom Games - Zork, Wario World, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Pokemon Red and Blue, Earthbound, Mother 3, The Legend of Zelda, Sly Cooper and the Thievius Racoonus, Super Mario RPG, Cubivore, Snatcher, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddyssee, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Link's Awakening Japanese Manual The Question Zone (2:43:14) Ghost and Goblins, Dragon Quest, King of Fighters, Kirby series, Super Mario World 2, Super Smash Bros Melee, Ninja Gaiden (2004), Megaman X2, Ys Book 1&2, Kid Icarus, Into the Breach, Simon’s Quest, Hades, Etrian Odyssey series, Shin Megami Tensei Series. I've been replaying the second Klonoa game recently for a partner, and oftentimes they'll have questions about the setting or monsters that I'll tend to just go "Oh yeah, there was something about that in the US manual," and it made me recall how badly I missed having supplemental information like that just come with the game. So my question is: Do you have a favorite game manual with a feature like a map or bestiary? This will probably come up in the pod itself too, but what are some of your favorite pieces of information to see included in manuals? Does it have any effect on how you engage with the title you're playing once you're able to start? I find they always managed to whet my appetite but this is already multiple questions and pretty long so I'm going to submit it. Thanks, have a good one! Hope today goes well. - Lili Does anyone have any memories of a game manual sending them on a wild goose chase? -John Gaming You ever have a crazy video game manual story? I walked into a store once saw a ps1 re2 manual and the owner told me I could just take it. - TheFool Some of the video rental places in my town would give you the actual manual with the game and I can remember the feeling popping to the back and seeing who had left notes or passwords for the next renter. It was a really cool analogue kind of feel being helped out or helping random kids in your neighborhood with your tips. Any times where a mysterious note in a manual saved your ass ? Do you have a piece of art that lives rent free in your head from a manual ? Mine will always be the Zelda artwork in the NES manuals - Gavadon When I was a kid our family was stuck with a 286 as game specs marched into the 486 and pentium era, but somehow I'd ended up with a copy of Sim City 2000 I got through a PC magazine subscription. I was fascinated with the manual for it. One hundred and forty pages, detailed explanations of everything and a set of essays and artwork at the back. When we finally upgraded I finally got to make good on all those years of hoping. Genuinely one of my most treasured books as a kid. I remember A-Train, also from Maxis, had a similarly sized manual also with technical specs for trains, essays and poetry, but since I was able to play it on a 286 there wasn't that same degree of importance in my childhood. - Cliomancer Beyond maps and the attempts at injecting story into early 8-bit games that often didn't have enough room for even vague gestures at cutscenes, I really loved when video game manuals would include EVERY ITEM in the game with what I can only assume was concept art of the item in ...
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    3 時間 28 分
  • Our Need For Comforting Games

    Our Need For Comforting Games
    2026/05/27
    Times are hard right now so stop the doomscrolling and lets get COMFY! Grab your blanket and pull up a cozy game like Dark Souls and Silent Hill 2. Are we really turning our brain off when we play relaxing games like PowerWash Simulator, or is there more to it? We discuss everything from the games that helped us escape despite reminding us of what we were trying to avoid in the first place, to the times we got a little too comfortable with addictive games. Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: brainlordspod@gmail.com Kyle - Cute Monster Props Jorge - JMV THINGS DISCUSSED Outrun 2, Genma Onimusha, Onimusha 3, Fable, Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Rumble Roses, Sword of the Berserk: Guts’ Rage, Kick Heart What makes games good at escapism? Is comfort at odds with realism? (0:13:25) Final Fantasy VII, PowerWash Simulator, Death Stranding, Cozy Games Need an Edge, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Dark Souls, Rad Codex, Kingsvein, Horizon’s Gate, Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced, Doom (2016), Doom, We Love Katamari What sort of comfort does nostalgia offer, is it more than just the familiar? (0:32:52) Super EDF, Golf (NES), Golf Story, Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach, Paper Mario, Super Mario RPG: Legend of The Seven Stars, Mega Man X, Earthbound, Illusion of Gaia Game Ratings: Games our Parents Bought For Us (0:56:20) Mario Kart 64, Sword of Hope, Battle Arena Toshinden (GB), Final Fantasy IX, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Metal Combat Falcon’s Revenge, How can games with challenging difficulty and subject matter be comforting? (1:15:30) Lisa: The Painful RPG, Lisa: The First, Consume Me, Celeste, A Short Hike, Silent Hill 2, Doki Doki Literature Club, Hereditary, Fear and Hunger, Life is Strange, Yume Nikki How much is too much comfort with addictive or low engagement games? (1:39:13) Ninja Gaiden (2004), Ninja Gaiden Sigma (nuts), World of Warcraft, Fall Guys, Peglin, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Dragon Quest XI The Question Zone (1:55:45) Dragon Quest/Warrior on NES. Grindy but even when I go years between plays it's accessible enough that I know about when to move to the next patch of monsters to continue to level. Crystalis on NES. Similar feel, but more action oriented. Still heavily level-gated so grinding in a spot is expected. Fantastic soundtrack. Don't play the GBC version . Bionic Commando on NES. Flying through this one regularly feels good. Fun to punch the reskinned authoritarian WWII forces who thought they'd resurrect their leader for a rematch. His head asplode. --MerlinYesReally Into the Breach, the turn-based nature of it is soothing since I don't need to use reflexes and it's like a casual chess game that resolves in five turns per battle, and keeps me engaged enough that I feel like my comfort was still productive since it's a rogue-like. -mmmporkbuns My favorite comfort game to load up when things are tough is Slime Rancher. You don’t even need to focus on the ranching part. Sometimes it’s just nice to sit back and watch the little slimes bounce and jump around. Another one I like to pull up is any form of city builder. It can have whatever mechanics or description, but anything that lets me build a city and sit back feels so nice. Building up a city bit by bit, setting up the routes, listening to your people ask for things. Rattopia is a cute styled one I like, 4X games too. Just helping people, even if they’re digital, is really nice. -Meteora Horizon The Outer Wilds. I first played it in the early months of the pandemic, right in that period of time when—for brief moments—it really felt like the world as I knew it might end, and it helped me find a sense of comfort I didn't know I needed in the face of events outside my control. It's a game that's both thematically and aesthetically about finding calm and comfort in the face of cosmic dread. Despite famously being un-replayable, I boot it up fairly often just to wander around Timber Hearth for 22 minutes, or speed run to the end so I can experience the campfire scene one more time. It's a balm for the soul. -I can't think of anything silly so I'll just say Tyler Slay the Spire 1 & 2 + Balatro — I find that chill card-based roguelikes are great games for getting into a flow state that lets me tune out the bad and hone in on fun. Final Fantasy XIV — I think the spaces players are able to run around in within FFXIV's world feel very homey and well-realized, even if they don't always feel "alive." Eorzea and its adjacent zones are comfy places to be. -Interesting MTG Art (aka Torrey) Balatro. It is so mind-numbingly difficult that it erases all other thoughts I have. Family troubles? Layoffs. No. There is only the cards you need, and the cards you drew instead, the reroll you wasted your money in the shop, and the stupid fucking boss blind that recs your econ. It is impossible to think while playing it. -Ennis Rook Bashe Bionic Commando, Dragon Quest, Into the Breach, Crystalis, Slime Rancher, ...
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    2 時間 32 分
  • The Anime That Made Me A Better Gamer ft. bansheebeat

    The Anime That Made Me A Better Gamer ft. bansheebeat
    2026/05/13

    Spring is here and it’s time for Ani-May. For a once-a-year special, we crossover into the world of animation. So many middling games are adaptations of anime but what about the other way around? We explore the obvious and not so obvious anime inspirations behind our favorite games. Musical guest bansheebeat helps us spot all the robot cyborgs that are just like our Japanese anime.

    Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: brainlordspod@gmail.com

    Kyle - Cute Monster Props

    Jorge - JMV

    Dylan - bansheebeat

    THINGS DISCUSSED

    Salamander, Odd Taxi, Nirvana The Band the Show, Patlabor 2, Riki-Oh

    Dylan’s 1st Pick: Angel’s Egg (0:13:47)

    Unbeatable, Gal Metal, Angel’s Egg, Dark Souls, Berserk, Elden Ring, Metroid Prime Remaster, FFII, FFV, Psychonauts 2

    Jorge’s 1st Pick: Mobile Suit Gundam (0:33:54)

    Zone of the Enders, Mobile Suit Gundam, Armored Core, Diaclone, Transformers, Macross, Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, Robotech

    Kyle’s 1st Pick: Future Boy Conan and Early Miyazaki Works (0:53:41)

    Future Boy Conan, Lupin III, Death Stranding, Tokimeki Memorial, The Incredible Tide, Laputa Castle in the Sky, Naussicaa of Valley of the Wind, The Legend of Zelda Series, Final Fantasy 1, Dragon Quest 7, The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom, Sly Cooper, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy IX

    Game Ratings: Anime/Video Game Adaptations (1:09:25)

    Battle Arena Toshinden, Street Fighter 2, Pokemon, Umamusume Pretty Derby, Cyberpunk 2077, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, The Idolmaster, One Piece: Grand Battle, One Piece: Pirate Warriors, Nier Automata Ver. 1.1a, Serial Experiments Lain, Her Story

    Dylan's 2nd Pick: Animal Treasure Island (1:43:12)

    Animal Treasure Island, The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass, Princess Crown, Dungeons and Dragons: Shadow over Mystara, Odin’s Sphere, Undertale, Super Mario RPG, Brandish, Shin Megami Tensei, Megaman X, Illusion of Gaia

    Jorge's 2nd Pick: Battle Angel Alita (1:56:07)

    Gunnm, Final Fantasy VII, Akira, Hollow Knight Silksong, Pragmata

    Kyle's 2nd Pick: Megazone 23 Part 1&2 (02:08:55)

    Megazone 23, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Bubblegum Crisis, Gunbuster, Giant Robo, Giant Robo Gaiden: Ginrei

    The Question Zone (2:22:06)

    Hey Brainlords!

    If I recall correctly, Brendan Bigley and Stephen Hilger from the Into the Aether podcast coined the term “Gatepunk” as a replacement for metroidvania. The term is meant to evoke the lock and key nature of these games’ progression, and how players are gated by abilities, items, or knowledge of the game world and/or systems. In doing so, it avoids the pitfall of relying upon previous games to describe the genre, while still conveying the nature of the gameplay. I honestly think that this is my favorite Metroidvania alternative, despite (or maybe because of) the tongue-in-cheek “punk” suffix.

    I just discovered Brainlords and have been really enjoying it, especially your FF episode with Andrew Bluett. Keep it up!

    Also, I just started a blog where I mostly write about indie and retro games that catch my interest or deserve more attention. You guys might like it and can find all my stuff on my linktree here

    Sincerely, PK Play

    Demon Tides, Demon Turf, Treasure Master, Desert Punk, Witch Hat Atelier

    The Rec Room (2:29:39)

    Void Stranger, Zero Ranger, Clock Tower, Dario Argenta Films, Therapy, Evil Zone, Yokai Watch, The Backworld, The Legend of Aang, The Amazing Digital Circus, Lackadaisy, Knights of Guinevere, Monkey Wrench, I Don’t Wanna be a Magical Girl, Wheels and Roses
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  • The Kingdom Hearts Levels They SHOULD Have Made ft. Andrew Bluett

    The Kingdom Hearts Levels They SHOULD Have Made ft. Andrew Bluett
    2026/04/29

    Tired of the constant marketing, brand management, and style guides for the Square X Disney project, the Brain Lords decide they could do better making their own Kingdom Hearts levels! Special Guest Andrew Bluett helps us each design a world based on three categories, Disney Proper, Squaresoft, and anything-goes sicko mode picks. It’s Always Sunny, Pretty Woman, Ellen's Energy Adventure, The Bouncer, the only limit is the patience of the other panelists!

    Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: brainlordspod@gmail.com

    Kyle - Cute Monster Props

    Jorge - JMV

    Andrew Bluett

    THINGS DISCUSSED

    Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Phantasy Star Online Episode 3, Metal Gear Acid, Final Fantasy VII, Jorge’s Klonoa Shirt, Jak and Daxter, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, The Death Generator Video Game Font, Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts 2, Kingdom Hearts 3, Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts: ReCoded, Kingdom Heats Final Mix

    Round One: Disney Proper Levels

    Kyle’s Disney Pick (0:22:58)

    Treasure Planet Production History

    Jorge’s Disney Pick (0:37:28)

    Flubber, A Goofy Movie

    Andrew’s Disney Pick (0:48:20)

    Muppets Most Wanted

    Round Two: SquareSoft Levels

    Kyle’s SquareSoft Pick (0:57:04)

    Final Fantasy IX

    Jorge’s SquareSoft Pick (1:07:26)

    Threads of Fate, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Skullgirls, Chrono Cross, Chrono Trigger, Brave Fencer Musashi

    Andrew’s SquareSoft Pick (1:19:31)

    Final Fantasy XI

    Game Ratings: Kingdom Hearts Levels (1:27:01)

    Pirates of the Caribbean, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Tarzan, Hercules, The Lion King,

    Round Three: Rule of Cool Levels

    Kyle’s Rule of Cool Pick (1:57:32)

    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Final Fantasy IV

    Jorge’s Rule of Cool Pick (2:08:29)

    Power Rangers: The Movie

    Andrew’s Rule of Cool Pick (2:18:29)

    Scrubs, Chicken Little

    WE RANK THE PICKS (2:27:24)

    The Question Zone (2:36:51)

    How do you feel about the gameplay chaining worlds? Lion King, Atlantis, etc. I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for them and I’d love to hear more voices on them. -Punkkit

    For Riku section in chain of memories Are u actually playing the real Riku or the fake Riku? Thanks xoxo -Johnny Vash

    Why are Heartless hearts without bodies and Nobodies are bodies without hearts? Thanks! Love the show. -Esper Quinn

    What is a movie/property owned by Disney that you 100% believe will NEVER be in a KH game? Why? -psychoballoons

    Song of the South, John Carter, The Shaggy Dog, Freaky Friday

    The Rec Room (2:47:04)

    No Sad Face, Halo 3, Halo ODST, The Black Cauldron, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Streets of Rage 4, Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, Boompane.ordoliberal.com, Smallscreen.ordoliberal.com, Spanakopedia.ordoliberal.com
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    3 時間 9 分
  • Let's Rename Video Game Genres!

    Let's Rename Video Game Genres!
    2026/04/15

    Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: brainlordspod@gmail.com

    Kyle - Cute Monster Props

    Jorge - JMV

    This week we have had it with everything from Schmoovement and Soulsborne games. No longer wanting to differentiate the “-likes” from the “-lites” we’ve taken it upon ourselves to rename the most troublesome game genres names. No more smashing -vania at the end of other words, we’re tossing it out and starting anew.

    THINGS DISCUSSED

    Rocket City Retro Fest, Star Fox 64, Super Smash Bros Melee, Mouthwashing, UFO 50, Chipped Topaz Music, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Super Metroid

    Let’s Rename: RPG (0:14:52)

    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come Deliverance, Donkey Kong Bananza, The Legend of Zelda, Baldur’s Gate, Fallout, Borderlands, Diablo, Armored Core, Battle Arena Toshinden

    Let’s Rename: Soulslike (0:25:38)

    Lies of P, Hollow Knight Silksong, Bloodborne, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Dynasty Warriors, Devil May Cry 3, Tunic, NieR Automata

    Let’s Rename: SHMUP (0:35:39)

    Contra, R-Type, Mushihimesama, Death Smiles, Gunstar Heroes, Mega Man, Cotton, Parodius, Gradius, Dai Katana, Sengoku, Heiankyo Alien, Doom, Ace Combat, Nintendogs

    Let’s Rename: Metroidvania/Metroidbrainia (0:46:08)

    Myst, The Witness, Animal Well, The Return of the Obra Dinn, Kid Icarus, Cave Story, Tunic, Darksiders 2, Star Fox Adventure

    Game Ratings: Hybrid Genre Games (1:08:49)

    Bubble Bobble, Twinkle Star Sprites, Bumpy and Dumpy, Henry Hatsworth, Laika: Aged Through Blood, Trials HD, Dave the Diver, Yakuza Series, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, UFO 50,

    Let’s Rename: Cozy Games (1:27:53)

    Nothing to Declare, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon, Boku No Natsuyasumi, A Short Hike

    Let’s Rename: Friendslop (1:37:49)

    Lethal Company, R.E.P.O., Content Warning, Phasmophobia, Among Us, Jackbox, Quiplash, Peak, Powerwash Simulator, Lovers In a Dangerous Spacetime, Space Team

    Let’s Rename: Schmoovement (1:51:07)

    Super Smash Bros: Melee, Demon Turf, Demon Tides, Pseudoregalia, Armored Core, Virtual On, Daemon x Machina, Ruffy and the Riverside, A Hat in Time, Kero Quest 64, Big Catch, Mario Odyssey

    Lets Rename: Roguelite (1:58:45)

    Rogue (1980), Nethack, Hades II, Returnal,Super Mario Bros, Spelunky, Dungeons of Evermore

    The Question Zone (2:12:39)

    Immersive sims. I feel like such a 🤓 nerd saying it. But what else do you call it? Can't say some kind of RPG or you exclude Thief. Systems driven design? Gosh I don't know y'all are smart I believe you can beat me. -Ms. Looking Glass

    Thief, 0451 Games, Deus Ex, Prey (2017), System Shock

    What people call RPG should more often be called Stat Em Ups - Luna

    The Rec Room (2:21:07)

    Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Big Bool, Elisio, Alf, Alamo, They Might Beat Giygas, Ninja Gaiden Black, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Bloodborne, Ninja Gaiden 4, Set It Off (1996)
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    2 時間 40 分
  • We Summon The Brain Lord

    We Summon The Brain Lord
    2026/04/01

    We had just finished recording our Brain Lord playthrough, when an unexpected guest arrived...

    This week on Brain Lords we seek an audience with non other than The BRAIN LORD. Y'know, He Who Sits On The Brain Throne. The ancient, interstellar extradimensional being that gives us all our cool takes on video games, and life advice. The Father and final form of our Podcast. Not the game, the guy. That Brain Lord.

    Find out where we get all our wisdom, knowledge, and more importantly, episode ideas on this behind the scenes interview with the most powerful gamer in the Nightmare Frontier. Today we truly are playing Video Games of the Mind.

    Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: brainlordspod@gmail.com

    Kyle - Cute Monster Props

    Jorge - JMV

    Brain Lord - The Brain Lord

    THINGS DISCUSSED

    Food Stamps, Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin

    Where does Brain Lord Come From? (0:06:00)

    The Nightmare Frontier, Parallax Scrolling

    My Blood Sugar is Awfully Low What Game Should I play to Fix it? (0:06:36)

    Dynamite Bready

    What's The Best Game to Play in the Woods? (0:06:55)

    Pile of Wood

    What Video Game Best Represents Each of The Four Seasons? (0:07:31)

    Earth Seasons, Optimum Aesthetics

    Why does the old Gameboy not have a backlight, Is Nintendo Stupid? (0:09:08)

    Going Outside, Several Light Sources, David Lynch, TFT Reflective Membranes

    What is the best mom in video games? (0:11:40)

    Advocacy for Video Game Moms

    I accidentally swallowed my copy of Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! on the DS should I call poison control? (0:12:03)

    Blessing of The Brain Lord, Ryuta Kawashima

    What is the next genre of game we'll slap gambling mechanics onto? (0:13:18)

    The Outcome of Everything and Anything, Pachinko, Cousins, Second Cousins

    Brain Lord can you please let me know if my copy of Opoona on the Wii will continue appreciating in value? (0:16:12)

    Orange, Disrupt the Market

    I just bought a Sbarro's franchise, what arcade game should I put in it? (0:17:36)

    Super Sbarrio Brothers, Free Vegan Pizza

    Why is Spirits Within the best Final Fantasy? (0:19:04)

    Hironobu Sakaguchi, Resonant Arc

    Brain lord, would you happen to know off hand which of the new pokemon starters will have a sexy final evolution? (0:20:20)

    130 Million Users Strong

    What is your highest score in Bubble Bath Babes? (0:22:20)

    Modest Real Life High Scores, Memory of Several Eons

    What is Wii U Nostalgia Going To Look Like? (0:24:27)

    Feeling of Freedom, Yowamushi Pedal

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    UNTITLED 2026 - By Brain Lord We hope you enjoy this special April Fool's episode. We will return to our regularly scheduled programming on April 15th, stay tuned!
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