Brain Lords: Video Games of the Mind

Cute Monster Props + JMV
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A panel style discussion between artists and the art they love. Each week hosts Kyle and Jorge tackle an essay-style topic to help them ascend to the status of Brain Lord and discover the answer to the ultimate question: ARE VIDEO GAMES ART?! (yeah.)

  1. May 27

    Our Need For Comforting Games

    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 f*****g 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, Planet Coaster, The Outer Wilds, Live Die Repeat, Slay the Spire, Balatro, Final Fantasy XIV, Mega Man Legends 2, Lunacid The Rec Room (2:13:52)   Look Outside, Mina The Hollower, Adult Swims The Elephant, Love Eternal, Gundam Hathaway 2, Cutie Honey, Devilman Lady, Great Mazinger

    2h 32m

  2. May 13

    The Anime That Made Me A Better Gamer ft. bansheebeat

    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

    2h 53m

  3. Apr 29

    The Kingdom Hearts Levels They SHOULD Have Made ft. Andrew Bluett

    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

    3h 9m

  4. Apr 15

    Let's Rename Video Game Genres!

    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)

    2h 40m

  5. Apr 1

    We Summon The Brain Lord

    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 In the Brain Lord's opinion, what is the best console? (0:25:44) Gunpei Yokoi What Game Studios Output Is Most like the Chaotic Menu Items of Taco Bell? (0:27:40) Vegan Menu Options F**k, Marry or Kill: SCII covers for PS2, GC and XBOX (0:31:03) The Commandments of the Brain Lord What Kind of Video Games Would a Wizard Like to Play? (0:33:58) Brandish, Brandish II, Brandish III, Brandish VI, Brandish V What Wisdom do you, Brain Lord, impart on the youth of today? (0:36:00) The Brain Lord's Prayer What are you Hopeful for in the Future of Video Games? (0:36:42) Fan Translations Rec Room (0:38:30) SuperStation one, Jegged.com, Volunteer With Your Local Non-Profit, Eat More Copies of Brain Age and Big Brain Academy 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!

    45 min

  6. Mar 18

    Furry Games are "Fur" Everyone ft. Oceanity

    There sure are a bunch of furry mascot characters in video games. Returning guest Oceanity helps us cover everything from platformer icons like Sonic and Sly Cooper, to modern day indies gems like Atlyss and Pseudoregalia. Are these characters just syndical cash grabs or do they appeal more to classic folklore than we often give them credit fur... err, for, excuse me.  Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: brainlordspod@gmail.com  Kyle - Cute Monster Props   Jorge - JMV Izzy - Oceanity   THINGS DISCUSSED  The Secret of NIHM, An American Tail, Ninja Gaiden Black, Super Smash Bros,  What is a “furry game” anyways? (0:14:48)  Baldur’s Gate 3, Elden Ring, Elder Scrolls Online, Dispatch, Final Fantasy XIV, Stardew Valley, Cult of the Lamb, Gater Game, Ori and the Blind Forest, Rivals of Aether, Dusk an Elysium Tail, Night in the Woods, Hollow Knight, Atlyss,  Why are there so many Furry 90s platformer mascots? (0:28:20) Bubsy, Sonic the Hedgehog, Star Fox, Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel, Aero the Acro-Bat, Gex, Awesome Possum, Rocky Rodent, Tidus the Fox, Rockin’ Kats, Battletoads, Spyro the Dragon, Crash Bandicoot, Punky Skunk, Jersey Devil, Croc Legend of the Gobbos, Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill, The Cheetahmen (Action 52), Sparkster, Rocket Knight, Bubsy 4D, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , Super Mario Wonder, Super Mario 3D World, Sly Cooper and the Thevius Racoonus, Ratchet and Clank, Seken Densetsu 3, Beath of Fire, Ihatovo Monogatari, Unicorn Overlord,  Game Ratings: Video Game Furry Awakening Characters (0:51:03) Sonic Adventure 2, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Star Fox Adventure, Star Fox Command, Star Fox 64, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Bloody Roar, Kingdom Hearts II, Them’s Fightin’ Herds, MLP: Fighting is Magic, Skullgirls, Breath of Fire, Fara Phoenix Would Furry Characters still work if they were human? (1:16:59) Metal Slug, Lightspeed Lina, Wild Blue Skies, Ex-Zodiac, Night in the Woods, Tunic, Pseudoregalia, Fright Train, Deadlocked What does it mean to “go legit” as a Furry game developer? (1:32:13) Dot Hack, Phantasy Star Online, Cosmobreeder Yiffai, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, NieR Automata, Stellar Blade, Kings of Hell, Pawperty Damage, Rampage, Rampage World Tour, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Bubsy 4D, Demon Turf, Demon Tides, Squeakcross, Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, Breeze in the Clouds The Question Zone (1:53:33) What game seems the most like a Furry Game on the surface but isnt actually one - Fursona Non Grata.  Tiny Toons Adventure: Buster Busts Loose, Undertale, Nine Sols, Parappa the Rapper, Um Jammer Lammy,  The Rec Room (2:01:51) Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter, An American Tail 2: Fievel Goes West, On Your Tail, The Noss Saga: Wolf of Withervale, Pokemon Odyssey, Pokemon Prism, Pokemon Quetzal

    2h 23m

  7. Mar 4

    What is the Gamer Aesthetic? ft. Jiikae

    This week on Brainlords we attempt to solve the origins of the khaki cargo shorts/green Zelda tee combo. Special guest Jiikae helps us dive into the clash between personal aesthetic and what marketers tell us our vibe should be. Would my life actually be better if I got the Kim Kitsuragi replica jacket? Terrible example, yes actually, it would. Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: brainlordspod@gmail.com  Kyle - Cute Monster Props   Jorge - JMV Jiikae THINGS DISCUSSED  Melty Blood, Virtua Fighter, Tekken, King of Fighters, Craig of the Creek, The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past What was the vibe of the retro console generations? (0:13:59) Music - BKNapp, Thousand Arms, Pokemon Red, Pokemon Blue, Final Fantasy IV, Sonic the Hedgehog, Scott Pilgrim, Grand Theft Auto 3, Mortal Kombat, Halo: Combat Evolved, Final Fantasy VII, God of War Why does video game fashion look like that? (0:38:36)  Death Stranding, Shin Megami Tensei, Pokemon Black Milk Collection, The Mothman SMT Sweater, Sonic Timberlands, FFXIII Lighting Luis Vuitton collab, The Acronym Death Stranding Collab, Kith Megamn Shirt, Online Ceramics Silent Hill 2, Resident Evil 4, Disco Elysium Kim Kitsuragi Jacket, Megan Thee Stallion Jojo look, No More Heroes Game Ratings: Games with Hip-Hop Soundtracks (1:02:37) Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked, Street Fighter 3rd Strike, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Persona 3, Persona Trinity Soul, Sonic Adventure 2, No More Heroes III, Romeo is a Dead Man, Parappa the Rappa, Mad World, Anarchy Reigns, Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Saint’s Row When is Gaming Memorabilia self expression vs overconsumption (1:26:58) Xenoblade Chronicles, Sonic Mania Can you be a performative gamer? (1:36:28) Shin Megame Tensei Digital Devil Saga Nocturn, Genshin Impact,  The Question Zone (2:01:14) Do you think consoles have tried to go too aesthetic in a way that actually hurts the design and implentation of it within a home? Why do you think gamer fashion is so anchored in t-shirts? Is it a production cost thing or something else? Why don't we see more pants or skirts or scarves for example? -I tried to put the bee movie script, but Google told me no Why do games where the characters are fly as hell have really ass looking merch? Kyo looks like that but the best you can do is a 3d render on top of a hand brush font of that characters name? -Ratan Hate King of Fighters Do you think the overconsumption of gamer memorabilia is tied to the enshitification of the world and rising costs of living? -I brake for hot monsters The Rec Room (2:11:20) Rochelle Jordan - Through the Wall, Romeo is a Dead Man, Mainframes, Go get a prostate exam! Pew Pew Bang Podcast, Cairn,  Jiikae - Utada Hikaru Video

    2h 32m

  8. Feb 18

    The Best N64 Games: HARD MODE -ft Paper DawN

    As the N64 nearly turns 30, it’s fully moved on from a nostalgic console to a secondhand nostalgia console. What better way to celebrate it than a list of its top games with special guest Paper Dawn! But aren’t you tired of seeing the same handful of Nintendo and Rareware titles?  We’ve selected our best games with some extra challenging restrictions. Questions, Comments, Suggestions? CONTACT US: brainlordspod@gmail.com  Kyle - Cute Monster Props   Jorge - JMV Dawn - PaperDawN THINGS DISCUSSED  Pokemon ZA, Pokemon TCG Honorable Mentions (0:08:46) Star Fox 64, Star Fox, Bonk’s Adventure, Crock: Legend of the Gobbos, Bomberman Hero, Ape Escape, Ucchannanchan no Honō no Challenger: Denryū Iraira Bō, Ucchannanchan's Flaming Challenger: Irritating Electric Stick, Kuru Kuru Kururin,  ROUND ONE (0:21:23) Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, Megaman Legends, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Bakeru, Princess Peach: Showtime, Yoshi’s Crafted World, Yoshi’s Wooly World, Chameleon Twist, Glover, Quest 64, Undertale, Paper Mario,   ROUND TWO (0:40:07) Mischief Makers, Gunstar Heroes, Beetle Adventure Racing, Snowboard Kids, Snowboard Kids 2, Mario Kart, Diddy Kong Racing  Game Ratings: N64 Controller Colors (1:00:30)  Donkey Kong 64, Corsair April Fools PC ROUND THREE (1:16:06)  Rocket: Robot on Wheels, Sly Cooper and the Thevious Racoonus, Super Mario 64, Earthbound, Flying Dragon, Nintama Rinrao 64 Game Gallery, Hybrid Heaven, Legend of Lagaia ROUND FOUR (1:42:09) Getter Love!!: Chō Renai Party Game Tanjō, Ogre Battle 64, Unicorn Overlord, Tactics Ogre, Final Fantasy Tactics, Goemon’s Great Adventure,  The Question Zone (2:18:42) What is your favorite N64 Accessory? -Greg Hybrid Heaven, The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask, Pokemon Stadium, Wario Land, Perfect Dark, Densha De Go! 64, Paper Mario The Rec Room (2:25:33) Rayman 2: The Great Escape, Gex 64, Dumpling Lasagna, Eureka Mario 64 Romhack, Jada Toys Megaman toys, Mega Man X, Banjo Kazooie Recompilatoin, The Truman Show

    2h 44m
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A panel style discussion between artists and the art they love. Each week hosts Kyle and Jorge tackle an essay-style topic to help them ascend to the status of Brain Lord and discover the answer to the ultimate question: ARE VIDEO GAMES ART?! (yeah.)

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