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Join hosts Zac Rogers and Dave Meese as they discuss the ins and outs of your favorite franchises. Learn about how the franchise came to be, how it got a foothold, and where it could go in the future.

Zac Rogers, Dave Meese


    • Jan 20, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 148 EPISODES

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    Daddy of War...Er I mean God of War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 31:22


    This week, Zac and Dave dive into the classic franchise "God of War", focusing mostly on the God of War 2018 and Ragnarok installments this time 'round.Thanks so much for listening! If you're not already, we'd really appreciate it if you'd subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platforms, and give us that 5 star rating, you nerds!Also, we're on Instagram here which will absolutely be a good time for you.

    The Mummy Featuring SANDSTORM BY DARUDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 31:21


    In today's episode, the boys dive into the classic Brendan Fraser franchise: The Mummy!Thanks so much for listening! If you're not already, we'd really appreciate it if you'd subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platforms, and give us that 5 star rating, you nerds!Also, we're on Instagram here which will absolutely be a good time for you.

    Best Holiday Break Franchises!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 27:36


    Which games are best suited for holiday breaks? Well, lucky for you, Zac and Dave are gonna be discussing JUST THAT!Thanks so much for listening! If you're not already, we'd really appreciate it if you'd subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platforms, and give us that 5 star rating, you nerds!Also, we're on Instagram here which will absolutely be a good time for you.

    Bond...Franchise Bond...James Bond? James Bond.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 25:16


    Zac and Dave dive into the classic British franchise "James Bond" in this week's episode. Get ready to talk about some VERY promiscuous names, some classic games, and the coolest spy the world has probably ever seen as we talk about some of the classic films from the James Bond franchise, as well as some of the most acclaimed video  games like Goldeneye 007 for the Nintendo 64!Thanks so much for listening! If you're not already, we'd really appreciate it if you'd subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platforms, and give us that 5 star rating, you nerds!Also, we're on Instagram here which will absolutely be a good time for you.

    DOOM! The Game, the Movie, the....Floppy Disk?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 26:55


    Zac and Dave BLAST some demons straight to hell in the 1993 classic, DOOM, that spawned (hah) an entire franchise from its cult-like following.Thanks so much for listening! If you're not already, we'd really appreciate it if you'd subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platforms, and give us that 5 star rating, you nerds!Also, we're on Instagram here which will absolutely be a good time for you.

    The Last of Us Part 1 Remake of the Re-Release of the Original

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 27:09


    Zac and Dave discuss the 2013 PS3 classic, The Last of Us part 1! Also for playstation 4. And playstation 5. And probably Playstation 6.Thanks so much for listening! If you're not already, we'd really appreciate it if you'd subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platforms, and give us that 5 star rating, you nerds!Also, we're on Instagram here which will absolutely be a good time for you.

    EVIL INCARNATE! // Halloween (1978)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 22:54


    On today's episode the boys dive into the SPooOOOoooOOOky 1978 smash hit, "Halloween" directed by John Carpenter.Thanks so much for listening! If you're not already, we'd really appreciate it if you'd subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platforms, and give us that 5 star rating you nerds!Also, we're on Instagram here which will absolutely be a good time for you.

    Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 15:45


    We discuss Chris Pratt's voice, Jack Black as Bowser, and the amazing aesthetics of the Mushroom Kingdom in this (extra long) minisode about the new Super Mario Bros. movie trailer that released just yesterday! Yeah. That's how on the ball we are.Make sure to check us out on Instagram @franchiseunpacked!

    Hermi-One // Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 26:33


    It's not leviosa. It's leviosa. Join the dudes as they dive into the amazing smash hit movie, HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE! Sorry for yelling.Follow us on instagram @franchiseunpacked ya dinguses!

    Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 11:54


    You guys. It's really happening!! Make sure to check us out on instagram @franchiseunpacked for more updates on this game!

    Does Lakitu TRULY exist?? // Super Mario 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 27:28


    We got cameras, we got polygons, and doggonit we got nostalgia for the N64 smash hit, Super Mario 64!Make sure to follow us on instagram @franchiseunpacked!

    Vecna you sneaky B // Stranger Things 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 29:53


    Join us in a trip TO THE UPSIDE DOWNNNNN while we discuss the fourth season of the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things!

    BRING ME SPIDER-MAN! // Marvel's Spider Man for PS4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 26:43


    More spidey? Say less. Join Zac and Dave as they dive into the Playstation 4 smash hit: "Marvel's Spider-Man". Have suggestions for our next episode? Think you'd be a great guest? Drop us a line at Franchiseunpacked@gmail.com! And be sure to follow us on instagram @franchiseunpackedLove you

    Spider Man: No Way Home....Oh also we're back baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 43:56


    On today's episode, Zac and Dave dive into the Marvel hit movie Spider Man: No Way Home. Also, the boys are BACK IN TOWN BABY! New release schedule with episodes dropping every friday. You're not gonna wanna miss these upcoming episodes. It's the good stuff. Trust me.

    What's up with the new Breath of the Wild 2 footage?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 13:30


    What's going on with the Master Sword? Or Link's arm? We honestly have no idea, but we make some WILD guesses and speculation in today's episode all about the new footage seen in the new BotW2 trailer!

    Move it, FOOTBALL HEAD! It's time for HEY ARNOLD!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 22:52


    Join us as we dive into the Nickelodeon classic, Hey Arnold!

    Dumb and Dumber is a classic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 28:01


    Thanks for tuning in! Make sure to check us out on instagram @franchiseunpacked!

    Elden Ring is hard as h*ck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 31:25


    We talk runes, incantations, spells, and allllll the death screens you can possibly imagine on this week's episode of Franchise Unpacked! Make sure to check us out on Instagram @franchiseunpacked

    Final Fantasy with Wayne McCarty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 41:45


    You guys. Wayne is a rockstar in this episode. We take a dive into the amazing franchise that is Final Fantasy! We all geek out pretty dang hard in this one, so buckle up, and enjoy the ride.Make sure to check out Wayne and the Florida Men on Florida Man podcast HEREHuge shoutout to these guys. They've been long time friends and supporters of the show, and we're here for it. Love you dudes!

    Pokémon Legends Arceus! Arseus? Arkeus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 30:42


    It's time to dive in to (what Zac thinks may be) the best Pokémon game in a decade. Pokemon Arceus! 

    The Legend of Zelda REMAKES

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 25:55


    I mean, this one's kinda self explanatory. We dive into the wonderful world of Zelda remakes!

    Top 5 WORST Disney Movies Featuring Kelly Washington and Will Lentz!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 33:53


    Today the wonderful folks from the Slice of Disney Podcast join us to talk about our TOP 5 WORST DISNEY MOVIES EVER! It's a wild ride, folks. Let's dive in.

    Scream 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 25:03


    I mean, the title basically says it all. Today we dive into the Scream franchise with a focus on the new Scream 2022!

    The Matrix Resurrections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 27:51


    Is it good? Does it suck? That's up to YOU to decide. And for us to discuss on this week's episode all about the Matrix, specifically the latest installment The Matrix Resurrections!

    Nintendo Console TIER LIST!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 18:45


    It was REALLY hard to not give every console an S tier ranking. Just saying.Check us out on Instagram!

    Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 34:49


    WE'RE BACK LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!! Get ready to dive into a new year, new us with Franchise Unpacked.

    Grand Theft Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 27:08


    Safe to say the GTA Remasters aren't the best. But are they the WORST? Also yes. Kind of. Let's discuss.Check us out on Instagram!

    Don't Far Cry For Us.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 40:01


    Okay it was a bad title, but it's kinda fitting because the game isn't that great either. Listen to us gripe about (and praise) Far Cry 6!Check us out on Instagram!

    To Emulate or Not To Emulate? Switch Virtual Console WSG CAPTAIN DANGEROUS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 31:50


    In to the woods we go, friends. We dive into the addition of the N64 Virtual console on the Nintendo Switch with our new friend and Nintendo brand ambassador Captain Dangerous (Ky)Check us out on Instagram!

    Majora's MADNESS! Majora's Mask SPOOKY EPISODE*

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 19:59


    *Not actually that spooky. Sorry.Check us out on Instagram!

    Resident Evil VR

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 31:17


    We talk crypto, producer Shia, and most importantly Resident Evil VR for the Oculus Quest 2! It's a good-un.Check us out on Instagram!

    Red Dead Redemption and BONUS STORIES with ELEMENTELLIE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 43:07


    Guys. This is a big one. We're joined by the INCREDIBLE @elementellie (IG) in this very special, very funny episode of Jump Attack Gaming (HEIIIIIY!)Check out Ellie on IG!Ellie's Website!Check us out on Instagram!

    What Are We Playing? Eastward and Diablo II

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 13:18


    In this minisode, we catch up on what's currently in our consoles and on our minds. Get ready for a special episode next week featuring our guest @RedEllieGMRCheck us out on Instagram!

    The Re Re Re RELEASE of Skyrim

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 25:34


    Let's "jump" into the "attack" of Skyrim. That was bad. I'm sorry. I'll have Shia go back and erase that.Check us out on Instagram!

    The Game Boy Boys are BACK // Custom Game Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 23:47


    Special thanks to @linkmods80 on IG for showing us the light that is custom game boys. In today's episode we (Zac and Dave, and our new intern Shia) discuss the incredible world of custom game boys!Check us out on Instagram!

    State of the Jump // Rumors Galore!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 21:25


    Guys let's just chill and hang today, yeah?We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode, shoot us an email at jumpattackgaming@gmail.com! Make sure to follow us on instagram too, @jumpattackgaming. We love you all. So much. ❤️.

    Activision and Blizzard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 28:25


    We'd love to hear your thoughts on this issue, shoot us an email at jumpattackgaming@gmail.com! Make sure to follow us on instagram too, @jumpattackgaming. We love you all. So much. ❤️.

    Bust Out The Soundboard // Skyward Sword and GTA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 24:43


    In this episode we chat about Skyward Sword and GTA Online. Who'd have thought? Come hang with us ya beautiful humans!

    Back At It Again! // Steam Deck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 22:26


    Name changes? Steam decks? In person recording? We've got it all, folks. 

    Raw Doggin' It (I'm so sorry) // Cyberpunk 2077

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 23:33


    In today's episode we....ugh.........raw dog it.....with Cyberpunk 2077!Social Media:InstagramTwitterFacebook

    Only Hand Stuff.....Sorry. // Oculus Quest 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 25:47


    I promise it's not what it sounds like. Today on Hitbox Heroes we discuss the latest and greatest in VR - the Oculus Quest 2 headset!Social Media:InstagramTwitterFacebookBe sure to give us a follow, subscription, rating, all that good stuff! And please share so we can keep this podcast growing. Thanks everyone!

    The Great Walmart Crash of '20 // Playstation 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 22:58


    In today's episode we talk about the brand spankin new PS5! Even though it's sold out everywhere...Social Media:InstagramTwitterFacebookBe sure to give us a follow, subscription, rating, all that good stuff! And please share so we can keep this podcast growing. Thanks everyone!

    This Episode Might Get Flagged.... // Grand Theft Auto 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 34:04


    For crying out loud, we're only talking about running a crime empire in the VIDEO GAME, people!Social Media:InstagramTwitterFacebookBe sure to give us a follow, subscription, rating, all that good stuff! And please share so we can keep this podcast growing. Thanks everyone!

    Weird Donkey Kong Noises // Mario Kart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 30:08


    For real though, what monkey makes that type of sound? Join us for our discussion of the Mario Kart franchise!Social Media:InstagramTwitterFacebookBe sure to give us a follow, subscription, rating, all that good stuff! And please share so we can keep this podcast growing. Thanks everyone!

    A Full Body Experience // Wind Waker (Lite) with WILL GOERINGER

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 44:42


    Okay, so we strayed a little from our original topic of Zelda : The Wind Waker, but you'll get the picture.Social Media:InstagramTwitterFacebookBe sure to give us a follow, subscription, rating, all that good stuff! And please share so we can keep this podcast growing. Thanks everyone!

    No Unfurnished Tile Rooms // P.T.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 29:52


    Today we're diving into the immensely creepy (and increasingly difficult to find a copy of) P.T. for PS4!Social Media:InstagramTwitterFacebookBe sure to give us a follow, subscription, rating, all that good stuff! And please share so we can keep this podcast growing. Thanks everyone!

    Charles Entertainment Cheese // Five Nights At Freddy's

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 35:02


    Get ready to JUMPSCARE! Did we get you? No? Damn.Social Media:InstagramTwitterFacebookBe sure to give us a follow, subscription, rating, all that good stuff! And please share so we can keep this podcast growing. Thanks everyone!

    Don't Investigate Distress Signals // Dead Space with DAVE SYMONDS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 33:27


    But for real, WHY would you go toward a distress signal in space? Just stay away, it's too late. Special thanks to our guest Dave Symonds for joining us in our discussion about Dead Space!Social Media:InstagramTwitterFacebookBe sure to give us a follow, subscription, rating, all that good stuff! And please share so we can keep this podcast growing. Thanks everyone!

    You Will Scream...Out Loud // Resident Evil 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 28:03


    Let's get SPOOOOOKY in our first Spooktober episode on the ultra-creepy Resident Evil 7.Social Media:InstagramTwitterFacebookBe sure to give us a follow, subscription, rating, all that good stuff! And please share so we can keep this podcast growing! Thanks everyone!

    Dave Is Secretly Jay Leno // Pokémon Red & Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 34:15


    Gotta catch em all, and also gotta listen to Dave host his new late night show. Today we dive into Pokémon Red and Blue for the Gameboy. Instant classic, and the start of one of the largest video game franchises in history!Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/hitboxheroes/https://twitter.com/HitboxHeroesBe sure to give us a follow, subscription, rating, all that good stuff! And please share so we can keep this podcast growing! Thanks everyone!

    Mario's a Slippery Guy // Super Mario Sunshine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 29:38


    With the recent release of Super Mario 3D All Stars, the guys couldn't resist covering this one. Join us as we tackle the mario equivalent of a super soaker fight - Super Mario Sunshine!Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/hitboxheroes/https://twitter.com/HitboxHeroesBe sure to give us a follow, subscription, rating, all that good stuff! And please share so we can keep this podcast growing! Thanks everyone!

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