Otaku Brothers

In the 162nd episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty welcomes back a longtime friend of the show, Nolan. They kick off the show chatting about their recent adventures traveling in Europe! Games Recently Played includes deep dive discussions of Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3, and Lies of P, as well as brief impressions of Assassin's Creed Mirage and Inscryption. They close out the show sharing their Top 5 Horror and Horror-adjacent backlog titles. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 7:13 – Opening Remarks 7:14 – 26:45 – Adventures Traveling in London 26:46 – 1:09:46 – Starfield Impressions + 2023 in Review 1:09:47 – 1:18:44 – Baldur's Gate 3 Impressions 1:18:45 – 1:29:59 – Assassin's Creed Mirage + Inscryption Impressions 1:30:00 – 1:47:32 – Lies of P Impressions 1:47:33 – 2:25:32 – Top 5 Backlog Horror Games 2:25:33 – 2:32:17 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 161st episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty welcomes back a longtime friend of the show, Alec (a.k.a. CronoLink91). They kick off the show with a recap of the recent Nintendo Direct! Games Recently Played includes Celeste, Resident Evil Code Veronica, Pokémon Violet, and of course, Final Fantasy XVI. They close out the show listening to 10 of their favorite Final Fantasy songs. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 5:24 – Opening Remarks 5:25 – 38:07 – Nintendo Direct Recap 38:08 – 50:17 – Alec's Recent Adventures w/ Resident Evil 50:18 – 54:25 – Alec's Impressions of Celeste 54:26 – 1:04:59 – Rusty's First Impressions w/ Pokémon Violet 1:05:00 – 1:47:55 – Final Fantasy XVI Impressions (No Spoilers) 1:47:56 – 1:58:55 – The Gents' First Memories with Final Fantasy 1:58:56 – 3:06:02 – Memory of Melodies – Final Fantasy Edition 3:06:03 – 3:14:39 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 160th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan first share plans to have an open casting call for Ryan's co-host seat on the show. Send your audition videos soon! Games Recently Played includes Tears of the Kingdom, Clive ‘N' Wrench, and Minecraft. Then, the Gents do a recap of Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase. Lastly, Rusty and Ryan do a mid-year check-in and chat about how their 2023 gaming goals are going. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 8:55 – Opening Remarks 8:56 – 16:36 – More Tears of the Kingdom Impressions 16:37 – 21:14 – Ryan's Return to Minecraft 21:15 – 33:34 – Clive ‘N' Wrench Impressions 33:35 – 36:54 – Spoiler-Free Mario Movie Thoughts 36:55 – 57:04 – Summer Games Fest Recap 57:05 – 1:11:33 – Starfield Direct Recap 1:11:34 – 1:28:56 – Xbox Games Showcase Recap 1:28:57 – 1:39:59 – Mid-Year Gaming Goals Check-in 1:40:00 – 2:00:33 – Remainder of the Year Gaming Goals 2:00:34 – 2:05:15 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord –https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter– https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter –https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter –https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 159th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty returns from Japan and shares all about the experience. The Gents also talk quite a bit about the recent PlayStation Showcase and share predictions for both Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase. Will Banjo make his glorious return?! Probably not, but Rusty sure hopes so. And of course, to close out the show, Rusty and Ryan talk all things Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 12:25 – Opening Remarks 12:26 – 52:11 – Rusty Shares about his Trip in Japan 52:12 – 1:11:16 – Recent PlayStation Showcase Recap 1:11:17 – 1:27:29 – Xbox Showcase + Summer Games Fest Predictions 1:27:30 – 1:32:15 – Resident Evil 4 Remake + Forspoken Final Impressions 1:32:16 – 1:38:34 – Rusty Finally Plays Monster Hunter World 1:38:35 – 1:57:09 – Tears of the Kingdom Impressions 1:57:10 – 2:12:14 – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Impressions (No Spoilers) 2:12:15 – 2:24:14 – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Impressions (SPOILERS) 2:24:15 – 2:29:12 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 158th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan spend nearly 3 hours talking about the Nintendo 3DS. But first, Games Recently Played includes Forspoken, Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, and Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory. The Nintendo 3DS Retrospective is a PACKED segment. The Gents give a brief intro to the system, share best-selling games, their first memories with the system, Top 10 Most Played, Top 5 games and SO much more. Not to mention lots of listener emails. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 13:39 – Opening Remarks 13:40 – 23:36 – Ryan's Concluding Thoughts on Pokémon Scarlet 23:37 – 26:29 – TV Show “Beef” Thoughts (No-Spoilers) 26:30 – 31:37 – Rusty Earns His 100th Platinum 31:38 – 41:37 – Kingdom Hearts MoM + Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Impressions 41:38 – 50:20 – Forspoken First Impressions 50:21 – 1:02:08 – A Brief Intro to Nintendo 3DS 1:02:09 – 1:21:16 – 3DS Best Selling Games + Fun Facts 1:21:17 – 1:41:26 – Our Memories with Nintendo 3DS 1:41:27 – 2:02:05 – Our Top 10 Most Played 3DS Games + StreetPass Stats 2:02:06 – 2:15:55 – Our Top 5 3DS Games 2:15:56 – 2:36:06 – Our Favorite 3DS Music 2:36:07 – 3:26:22 – Listener Emails 3:26:23 – 3:31:01 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 157th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan have a lot to ramble on about. From Rusty's new band obsession to Ryan's return to collecting Shiny Pokémon, this is the Otaku Bros at their finest! Games Played Recently includes Far Cry New Dawn, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Tchia, PGA Tour 2K23, and Pokémon Scarlet. The Gents also hype up their next episode, which will be a celebration of all things Nintendo 3DS. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 11:54 – Opening Remarks + Rusty's Birthday Party Recap 11:55 - 20:49 - Rusty's New Music Obsession 20:50 – 27:03 – Rusty's Nostalgic for All Gen Gamers 27:04 – 34:10 – John Wick 4 (Spoiler-FREE Thoughts) 34:11 – 43:55 – Marvel Snap First Impressions 43:56 – 1:09:36 – Far Cry New Dawn, PGA Tour 2K23 and Platinum Trophies 1:09:37 – 1:38:42 – Ryan's Triumphant Return to Pokémon 1:38:43 – 1:56:30 – Resident Evil 4 Remake & Tchia First Impressions 1:56:31 – 2:03:56 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 156th episode of Otaku Brothers, and after a brief hiatus, Rusty opens the show sharing the newly planned episode release schedule. He also goes on to share which game consoles he plans to take with him on his trip to Japan! Games Played Recently includes Halo Infinite, Hogwarts Legacy, Octopath Traveler 2, Clive ‘N Wrench, PSVR Stuff, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and so much more. Finally, the Gents answer a listener question and chat about what they might want to do to celebrate 5 years of recording the podcast. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 18:32 – Opening Remarks 18:33 – 1:47:20 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 1:47:21 – 2:06:23 – Listener Question and 5 Year Otaku Bros. Episode Prep 1:59:24 – 2:06:14 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 155th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan open the show discussing their excitement for Hogwarts Legacy. Games Played Recently includes Hot Wheels Unleased, New Super Lucky's Tale, Final Fantasy XII, Unpacking and more. Lastly, the Gents return to Chuck Klosterman's Supertheticals (questions for strange conversations). Things get weird, the truth about Elvis is discovered, and quite a bit more. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 23:07 – Opening Remarks 23:08 – 1:11:30 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 1:11:31 – 1:36:14 – SuperTheticals (Strange Questions for Insane Conversations) 1:36:15 – 1:42:44 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 154th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty opens the show sharing about his recent video game score out in the wild! Ryan on the other hand has been reading books faster than he earns capes in Runescape, if you can believe it. Games Played Recently includes Bioshock, Final Fantasy XII, and Tales of Vesperia. Finally, the Gents share their New Year's Gaming Resolutions (which include an Otaku Bros Challenge you do NOT want to miss), Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2023, and so much more. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 15:30 – Opening Remarks 15:31 – 36:54 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 36:55 – 45:59 – The Last of Us TV Show Impressions (NO Spoilers) 46:00 – 1:12:42 – Gaming Goals for 2023 1:12:43 – 2:06:23 – Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2023 2:06:24 – 2:11:22 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 153rd episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan opens the show discussing his recent experience selling a car and baking giant sandwiches! Rusty has been rediscovering just how wholesome and cheesy Disney Original movies are. Games Played Recently includes Bioshock, Frogun, Final Fantasy XII, The Last of Us Part II, and Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Finally, the Gents read 11 lengthy listener emails to close out the 2022 GOTY season. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 14:28 – Opening Remarks 14:29 – 49:25 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 49:26 – 2:21:06 – Community GOTY Emails 2:21:07 – 2:26:01 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 152nd episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show chatting about how cold it is in the Mid-West and which of the 6 Home Alone movies are the best. Games Played Recently includes Horizon Forbidden West, Stray, The Last of Us Remake, and Wolfenstein the New Order. Then, the Gents get into the GOTY Special! Stats and analytics about the games played in 2022, Honorable Mentions, Top 10 Played, and a Slappin' OST Medley to fade out the show. It's quite an episode, so get cozy and enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 11:28 – Opening Remarks 11:29 – 34:51 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 34:52 – 1:03:53 – GOTY Stats, Analytics, and Honorable Mentions 1:03:54 – 2:38:28 – Top 10 Games of the Year 2:38:29 – 2:40:28 – Closing Remarks 2:40:29 – 3:20:28 – Slappin' OST Medley Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 151st episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan chat about the recent Game Awards show, the highlight announcements and award winners…as well as THAT…moment. There's a lot to unpack so get cozy! Games Played Recently includes Tunic, Skyrim, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and Tinykin. Finally, the Gents return to the Memory of Melodies segment, this time sharing some tunes that remind them of Christmas. It's goofy, there are some objectively bad songs, but it's balanced out with some holiday classics as well. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 8:24 – Opening Remarks 8:25 – 58:35 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 58:36 – 1:47:20 – Game Awards Highlights and Reactions 1:47:21 – 2:30:20 – Memory of Melodies: Holiday Edition 2:30:21 – 2:38:36 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 150th episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan returns to the show to chat about why he left and why he's back! It mostly involved not meeting Rusty's Platinum trophy benchmarks. Games Played Recently includes Tunic, Death's Door, Nexomon, and God of War Ragnarok. Finally, the Gents share the games they plan to play/finish for the end of the year, as well as some Game Awards predictions and expectations for award winners. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 13:41 – Opening Remarks 13:42 – 1:09:16 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 1:09:17 – 1:20:37 – Games They Plan to Beat by Year's End 1:20:38 – 1:47:35 – Game Awards Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams 1:47:36 – 1:59:07 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 149th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty welcomes a great friend of the show back to the podcast – Steve, also known as Blink! Blink shares about all the great things he's been putting out on the Internet like his podcasts Polykill and Indie Quest, as well as his adventures streaming on Twitch. Games Recently Played includes Rule of Rose, Infliction Extended Cut, Marvel Snap, and A Plague Tale Innocence. The Topic of the Show has the Gents sharing 5 underappreciated 3D Platformers, and why the genre is so special to them. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 5:52 – Opening Remarks 5:53 – 37:00 – Polykill, IndieQuest, & Blinkoom, oh my! 37:01 – 1:16:19 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 1:16:20 – 2:00:54 – PlayStation Trophies & the Road to 100 Platinum's 2:00:55 – 2:28:13 – 10 Underappreciated 3D Platformers 2:28:14 – 2:33:25 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 148th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty welcomes his good friend Zach Archer back to the show! Zach shares about his various YouTube endeavors over the years and all of the great video series' he's created with his friend Alec (CronoLink). Games Recently Played includes Dragon Quest Builders 2, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Stubbs the Zombie, and Infliction Extended Cut. Finally, they have a deep dive discussion on Simulation games, Top 5 games, and tips for getting into the genre. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 16:07 – Opening Remarks and Re-Introducing Zach 16:08 – 49:19 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 49:20 – 1:06:20 – The Walking Dead Discussion (Spoiler-free) 1:06:21 – 1:16:15 – Our History with Simulation Games 1:16:16 – 2:01:55 – Top 5 Simulation Game Picks 2:01:56 – 2:07:59 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 147th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty welcomes his wife Lauren to the show! Lauren shares about all of her recent traveling adventures, while Rusty chats about his return to making videos on YouTube. Games Recently Played includes A Short Hike, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Nerved, and Disney Dreamlight Valley. Finally, they share 3-5 Nintendo Switch and PS4 games from their backlogs that they hope to play soon. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 23:54 – Opening Remarks 23:55 – 1:09:20 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 1:09:21 – 1:27:34 – Nintendo Switch Backlog Discussion 1:27:35 – 1:50:15 – PlayStation 4 Backlog Discussion 1:50:16 – 1:58:09 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 146th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty welcomes a longtime friend of the show and first-time guest, Sean! Rusty of course asks him plenty of questions about his first memories playing games, how his love of games has evolved over the years, and whether he thinks Space Jam is a better movie that A Goofy Movie. Games Recently Played includes Xenoblade Chronicles DE, The GTA Remastered Trilogy, Skyrim, and Toem. Finally, the Gents chat about the recent Nintendo Direct, PS State of Play, and debate whether there's enough Farming Simulators out there. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 6:24 – Opening Remarks 6:25 – 49:36 – Getting to Know Sean 49:37 – 1:16:34 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 1:16:35 – 1:54:45 – Nintendo Direct Debrief 1:54:46 – 2:04:43 – PlayStation State of Play Debrief 2:04:44 – 2:11:34 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 145th episode of Otaku Brothers, the Gents give a brief update on the games they have been playing recently, including Marvel's Spider-Man, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Ape Escape, and Harvest Moon Mad Dash. In the back half of the show, the Gents return to the Destiny Island segment. It's a packed show dedicated to the Original Game Boy. Fun facts, 1990's advertisements, top 5 games, listener top 5 games, and so much more. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 7:45 – Opening Remarks 7:46 – 19:09 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 19:10 – 46:39 – A History of the Game Boy + Fun Facts! 46:40 – 51:55 – Our Earliest Memories with the Game Boy 51:56 – 1:22:36 – Our Top 5 Game Boy Picks 1:22:37 – 1:31:43 – Listener Top 5 Game Boy Picks 1:31:44 – 1:46:58 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 144th episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan kicks things off sharing about his strange new fears, while Rusty has been busy watching lots of movies. Later, they share about the games they have been playing recently, including Marvel's Spider-Man, Days Gone, and Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. Finally, Rusty and Ryan have a conversation about video game Remasters and Remakes, and share their top 5 games that could benefit from each. The Gents also read SIX listener emails who also chime in on the Remaster/Remake discussion. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 18:33 – Opening Remarks 18:34 – 51:24 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 51:25 – 1:52:36 – Remasters and Remakes Discussion – Top 5 Picks 1:52:37 – 2:09:07 – Listener Remaster & Remake Picks 2:09:08 – 2:15:25 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 143rd episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan kicks things off with a scary story about his dog escaping from his apartment. Later, they share about the games they have been playing recently, including Stray, Monster Hunter World, Outlast, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, and more. Finally, Rusty and Ryan do a mid-year check-in with their gaming progress, including 2022 gaming goals, upcoming planned purchases, and how many games they think they'll beat before year's end. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 14:03 – Opening Remarks 14:04 – 23:36 – Upcoming Episode Hype 23:37 – 1:01:02 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 1:01:03 – 1:12:23 – Revisiting 2022 Gaming Goals 1:12:24 – 1:57:01 – Planned Gaming Beats for the Remainder of 2022 1:57:02 – 2:02:15 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 142nd episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty kicks off the show talking about his recent rewatch of LOST, which leads to a lengthy discussion about the show and how television has changed in this new era of Netflix binging. Ryan also talks ALL about his adventures in this wilderness. Later, they share about the games they have been playing recently, including Super Mario Galaxy, GTA Vice City, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Outlast, and more. Finally, Rusty and Ryan have a SPOILER-filled discussion about Obi-Wan Kenobi and Stranger Things Season 4. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 2:45 – Opening Remarks 2:46 – 23:45 – Rusty has a lot to say about LOST 23:46 – 47:15 – Ryan's Adventures in the Wilderness 47:16 – 1:24:12 – Games They've Been Playing Recently 1:24:13 – 1:46:01 – Obi-Wan Kenobi Discussion (Spoilers) 1:46:02 – 2:04:12 – Stranger Things Season 4 (Spoilers) 2:04:13 – 2:10:19 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 141st episode of Otaku Brothers, the Gents kick off the show sharing about all the recent life happenings, including Rusty's 1 v 1 battle with Sly Cooper, fun anniversary gift giving plans, and Ryan's adventures in the wilderness. Later, they share about ALL the games they have been playing recently, including Star Wars the Force Unleashed, Resistance 3, Magus, and Miles Morales. Finally, Rusty and Ryan recap Summer Games Fest, Xbox/Bethesda Showcase, and the Final Fantasy VII Anniversary event. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 20:25 – Usual Life Happenings 20:26 – 1:04:37 – Games Played Recently 1:04:38 – 1:10:52 – Summer Games Fest Reactions 1:10:53 – 1:43:29 – Xbox/Bethesda, Capcom, and FFVII Anniversary Showcase Reactions 1:43:30 – 1:57:28 – Listener Questions 1:57:29 – 2:01:48 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 140th episode of Otaku Brothers, the Gents kick off the show sharing about all the recent life happenings, including traveling the world and Rusty's recent troubles with home ownership. Later, they share about ALL the games they have been playing recently, including Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey, Golf Story, Code Vein, and PGA Tour 2K21. Finally, Rusty and Ryan recap the recent State of Play, share predictions for Summer Games Fest…and Rusty has quite a rant about a particular game company. Enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 31:17 – Usual Life Happenings 31:18 – 1:18:26 – Games Played Recently 1:18:27 – 1:33:09 – Stranger Things/Obi Wan Thoughts (SPOILER-FREE) 1:33:10 – 2:12:45 – Summer Games Fest Predictions and Hopes 2:12:46 – 2:19:40 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 139th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty is joined by Pete Dorr, the first person to ever be a guest on the podcast. Rusty asks Pete lots of random questions, including what he'd being doing if it wasn't for Twitch, the fallout of his love for Xbox Achievements, and so much more. Later, Pete shares his thoughts about Babylon's Fall and Chocobo GP, while Rusty talks about Ryse Son of Rome and Banjo Kazooie. Finally, Rusty puts Pete's game price knowledge to the test, but with a unique twist. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 36:42 – Introducing Special Guest – Pete Dorr! 36:43 – 1:20:28 – Games Played Recently 1:20:29 – 1:41:19 – relewis2011 Trivia Special 1:41:20 – 1:47:34 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 138th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty starts the show sharing about his recent Series X purchase. You could say he's had a change of heart and is in love with Game Pass. And Perfect Dark (surprise!). Later, the Gents chat more about Elden Ring, Panzer Dragoon Remake, and of course Kirby and the Forgotten Land. For the main topic, Rusty and Ryan each share 5 songs, some from games and some not, that remind them of Spring or just bring them joy. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 14:19 – Usual Life Happenings 14:20 – 41:58 – Rusty's Xbox Series X Impressions 41:59 – 1:05:26 – Games Played Recently 1:05:27 – 2:18:25 – Memory of Melodies – The Songs that Bring Us Joy 2:18:26 – 2:24:53 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 137th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty returns once again to share some news that will shake up the recording schedule even MORE going forward. The Gents take some time sharing in their mutual excitement for Hogwarts Legacy after the recent State of Play, geek out about the Obi-Wan trailer, and look back on an earlier podcast recording that may have gone viral. Finally, Rusty and Ryan conclude the show talking about games recently played, including Elden Ring, Demon's Souls Remake and the Mario Kart 8 DLC. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 5:40 – Usual Life Happenings 5:41 – 15:55 – Hogwarts Legacy State of Play Reactions 15:56 – 19:35 – Obi-Wan Trailer Excitement 19:36 – 24:59 – Otaku Bros Gone Viral 25:00 – 1:14:49 – Games Played Recently 1:14:50 – 1:22:44 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 136th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty returns to talk about two of the most anticipated games coming into this year. The Gents also talk about the Pokémon Day stream, which included announcing the 9th Pokémon Gen?! What! Yeah, it's wild stuff and Rusty and Ryan are both excited. In the back half of the show, it's all things Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring (Spoiler-FREE). Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 19:54 – Usual Life Happenings 19:55 – 36:12 – Pokémon Day Announcements and Reactions 36:13 – 1:29:02 – Horizon Forbidden West Spoiler-free Impressions 1:29:03 – 2:01:01 – Elden Ring Spoiler-free Impressions 2:01:02 – 2:06:34 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 135th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty steps out and his wife Lauren fills his seat behind the mic for a Sibling Special with Ryan! Lauren shares her thoughts about To the Moon and Horizon Zero Dawn, while Ryan speaks highly about the Uncharted 4 Remaster. Later, the siblings chat about 5 of their favorite games played while growing up, and close out the show with some unexpected questions from Rusty. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 9:59 – Usual Life Happenings 10:00 – 32:14 – What She's Playing – Lauren 32:15 – 51:23 – What He's Playing – Ryan 51:24 – 1:52:30 – Sibling Top 5 Games Growing Up 1:52:31 – 2:20:29 – 10 Random Sibling Questions 2:20:30 – 2:26:44 – Questions by Rusty 2:26:45 – 2:42:07 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 134th episode of Otaku Brothers, the Gents open the show talking about their holiday breaks, which mostly involved Minecraft, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and screwing up sleep schedules. Rusty also has some interesting news to share that could impact the near-term future of the show, but fear not, Otaku Bros shall continue. Finally, in the back half of the show, Rusty and Ryan share their Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2022, some gaming resolutions, and much more. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 7:51 – Usual Life Happenings 7:52 – 14:08 – What He's Playing – Ryan 14:09 – 30:52 – What He's Playing – Rusty 30:53 – 44:51 – Listener Emails 44:52 – 1:02:15 – Our Gaming Resolutions 1:02:16 – 1:55:37 – Our Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2022 1:55:38 – 2:01:51 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 133rd episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty records a brief solo episode, which acts as a follow-up to the Gents' 2021 Game of the Year Special. He shares some thoughts and reflections of the 2021 year, talks a bit about what folks can expect from the show in 2022, and introduces an Extended Edition version of the Slappin' OST Medley of 2021. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 21:21 – Reflections of 2021 21:22 – 1:01:41 – Slappin' OST Medley of 2021 (Extended Edition) Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 132nd episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty opens the show talking about his recent trip to Pittsburgh, while Ryan shares a story about nearly breaking his thumb! Later, the Gents talk about the games they have been playing recently, including Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Minecraft, and a 3D platformer starring a giraffe named George. Finally, Rusty and Ryan share their Top 10 Games of the Year, the Otaku Bros Community GotY Submissions, and close out the show with a 30-minute medley of the best gaming tunes of 2021. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 16:42 – Usual Life Happenings 16:43 – 26:16 – What He's Playing – Ryan 26:17 – 42:23 – What He's Playing – Rusty 42:24 – 49:14 – Spider-Man: No Way Home (Spoiler-FREE Thoughts) 49:15 – 2:31:04 – Our Top 10 Games of 2021 2:31:05 – 3:36:02 – Community Game of the Year Submissions 3:36:03 – 4:07:01 – Slappin' OST Medley of 2021 Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 131st episode of Otaku Brothers, the Gents open the show discussing podcast episode plans for the remainder of the year, including a super special Gift Exchange that will be uploaded to YouTube! Later, Ryan talks about his initial impressions of Final Fantasy VII Remake, while Rusty is ALL in on a game he swore he would never play. Finally, Rusty & Ryan return to the Memory of Melody segment, listening to lots of holiday favorites from their youth. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 16:16 – Usual Life Happenings 16:17 – 33:52 – What He's Playing – Ryan 33:53 – 59:50 – What He's Playing – Rusty 59:51 – 2:02:57 – Memory of Melodies (Holiday Season Tunes) 2:02:58 – 2:11:27 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 130th episode of Otaku Brothers, the Gents open the show talking about the recent Thanksgiving festivities, and Ryan's new love of stuffing. Later, Rusty has surprisingly positive impressions of the recently released Smash Bros. clone, Nickelodeon All Star Brawl, while Ryan continues to rant about Skyrim. To close out the show, the Gents return to the Pokémon discussion, with wild retrospective, including fun facts, 90's advertisements, their Top 5 games, and even a ‘Guess that Pokémon' trivia game. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 9:19 – Usual Life Happenings 9:20 – 16:18 – What He's Playing – Ryan 16:19 – 34:50 – What He's Playing – Rusty 34:51 – 1:16:59 – A History of Pokémon 1:17:00 – 1:42:23 – Our Top 5 Pokémon Games 1:42:24 – 1:56:38 – Building Our Pokémon Dream Teams 1:56:39 – 2:11:08 – Guess that Pokémon! 2:11:09 – 2:16:36 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 129th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty opens the show sharing about his recent trip to the Caribbean and how he's hopeful about playing the game of Survivor. Later, Ryan has lots of thoughts, specifically about Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's lack of challenge. To close out the show, the Gents answer some great listener questions, including one about our dream video game concerts. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 13:07 – Usual Life Happenings 13:08 – 24:01 – Rusty's Plans to Play Survivor 24:02 – 1:07:45 – What He's Playing – Ryan 1:07:46 – 1:26:25 – What He's Playing – Rusty 1:26:26 – 1:44:36 – Listener Questions 1:44:37 – 1:57:59 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 128th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty opens the show sharing his excitement about an upcoming trip to the Caribbean. Later, the Gents talk at length about several horror-related shows and movies, including Halloween Kills, M. Night Shyamalan's “Old”, and Midnight Mass. Finally, the Memory of Melodies segment returns, with a heaping ton of spooky and Fall season tunes. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 16:19 – Usual Life Happenings 16:20 – 35:11 – What the Gents are Playing 35:12 – 43:21 – Halloween Kills Discussion (Spoiler-free) 43:22 – 57:36 – M. Night Shyamalan's “Old” Discussion (Spoiler-FILLED) 57:37 – 1:07:35 – Midnight Mass Discussion (Spoiler-free) 1:07:36 – 2:19:38 – Memory of Melodies (Spooky/Fall Season Tunes) 2:19:39 – 2:26:45 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 127th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty opens the show gushing about Sora coming to Smash Bros., and Ryan shares an interesting story. Later, Ryan has impressions about the latest Netflix hit, Squid Game, while Rusty shares his initial thoughts about Far Cry 6. Finally, in the back half of the show, the Gents return to the Destiny Island segment. It's a packed show dedicated to the Nintendo GameCube. Fun facts, early 2000's advertisements, top 5 games, a TON of listener top 5 games, and so much more. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 22:39 – Unusual Life Happenings 22:40 – 33:08 – What He's Playing – Rusty 33:09 – 53:39 – What He's Playing – Ryan 53:40 – 1:33:16 – A History of the GameCube + Fun Facts! 1:33:17 – 1:50:06 – Our Earliest Memories with the GameCube 1:50:07 – 2:26:48 – Our Top 5 GameCube Game Picks 2:26:49 – 2:39:35 – Listener Top 5 GameCube Game Picks 2:39:36 – 2:51:03 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 126th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan welcome special guest Devil May Pie! They pick his brain about what it was like growing up in Thailand, video game piracy, his love of JRPGs, and so much more. Later, all three share their thoughts about the latest PlayStation 5 game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits! Check the show notes to avoid spoilers if you haven't played it yet. Finally, the Gents end the show with a discussion dedicated to PlayStation trophies, including a fun trivia segment hosted by DMP. Please enjoy! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 25:17 – Welcoming Special Guest - DevilMayPie 25:18 – 43:59 – Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Spoiler-free) 44:00 – 54:20 – Kena: Bridge of Spirits (SPOILERS) 54:21 – 1:01:56 – What He's Playing – DevilMayPie 1:01:57 – 2:03:49 – PlayStation Trophy Discussion 2:03:50 – 2:14:03 – PlayStation Trophy Trivia! 2:14:04 – 2:21:08 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 125th episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan kicks off the show telling all kinds of weird stories, specifically about riots over Runescape and towing vehicles without permission. It's just THAT kind of episode. Then, the Gents discuss the highlights from the recent PlayStation Conference! To end the show, Rusty shares his impressions and concluding thoughts on 2018's God of War, both spoiler-free and spoiler-filled. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 17:11 – Usual Life Happenings 17:12 – 57:23 – PlayStation Conference Highlights/Impressions 57:24 – 1:14:54 – What He's Playing – Ryan 1:14:55 – 1:31:13 – What He's Playing – Rusty 1:31:14 – 1:53:18 – God of War Discussion (Spoiler-free) 1:53:19 – 2:26:39 – God of War Discussion (SPOILERS!) 2:26:40 – 2:34:24 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 124th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan share how the last two weeks have gone, which mostly centers around eating nasty hot dogs and watching movies! Then, Ryan shares fresh impressions of Monster Hunter Stories 2. Pokémon meets Monster Hunter? Sounds like the perfect pair for Ryan and a potential disaster for the listeners going forward. Rusty continues with Final Fantasy VII Remake, but also speaks highly of Mail Mole and Hoa, two games you want to keep on your radar. Finally, the Gents end the show with more of Chuck Klosterman's Supertheticals. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 9:34 – Usual Life Happenings 9:35 – 20:49 – What He's Watching – Ryan 20:50 – 31:11 – What He's Watching – Rusty 31:12 – 41:12 – What He's Playing – Ryan 41:13 – 1:07:29 – What He's Playing – Rusty 1:07:30 – 1:30:57 – Chuck Klosterman's Supertheticals 1:30:58 – 1:41:54 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 123rd episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty kicks off the show with excitement about playing lots of co-op games with his wife! Then, the Gents share all the wild and interesting stories coming away from their trip to Colorado…including ghosts wandering around an old mining town? You don't want to miss it! Finally, Ryan shares a much-anticipated update on his Animal Crossing island, while Rusty plays more jank 3D platformers. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 18:36 – Usual Life Happenings 18:37 – 1:21:09 – Adventures in Colorado 1:21:10 – 1:27:46 – What He's Playing – Ryan 1:27:47 – 1:47:39 – What He's Playing – Rusty 1:47:40 – 1:54:59 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 122nd episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan kicks off the show with some nonsensical story about…nothing? We're still not sure, but then Rusty reels it back in and shares his recent experience seeing the Foo Fighters in concert. The Gents talk quite a bit about Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Ori and the Blind Forest, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and some movie called Abandoned. Finally, they tackle 5 more of Chuck Klosterman's Supertheticals. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 17:27 – Usual Life Happenings 17:28 – 18:58 – What He's Playing – Ryan 18:59 – 31:07 – The Gents' Plans to Get into MMO's 31:08 – 49:57 – What He's Watching – Rusty 49:58 – 1:01:14 – What He's Playing – Rusty 1:01:15 – 1:29:55 – 5 Superthetical Questions 1:29:56 – 1:37:49 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 121st episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan are back to share lots of random life updates, including a traumatic experience involving Scooby and earrings. Later, the Gents share the plethora of games they have been playing and movies they have been watching. From Ryan's return to Animal Crossing to Rusty's recent co-op experience playing Operation Tango, there is no shortage of great games discussed. They also talk a LOT about the Last Dance documentary. Finally, they do a mid-year check-in about the games they have beaten so far, games they plan to play/buy before the end of the year, and potential GOTY contender. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 31:59 – Usual Life Happenings 32:00 – 49:21 – What He's Watching – Ryan 49:22 – 1:16:55 – What He's Watching – Rusty 1:16:56 – 1:43:11 – What He's Playing – Ryan 1:43:12 – 2:06:01 – What He's Playing – Rusty 2:06:02 – 2:30:31 – Gaming Mid-year Check-in 2:30:32 – 2:37:54 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 120th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty welcomes special guest, and his wife, Lauren back to the show! The two spend quite a bit of time chatting about recent life updates, home ownership projects, and Lauren's plans to write a children's book. Later, Lauren shares a TON of games that she's been beating and playing over the past few months, while Rusty continues to praise Final Fantasy VII Remake. Finally, in the back half of the show, the Memory of Melodies segment returns. This time, Rusty and Lauren share nostalgic tunes from handheld games, and all sorts of fun stories they have tied to them. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 27:37 – Welcoming Lauren (a.k.a Gizmo) Back to the Show 27:38 – 38:59 – What She's Playing – Lauren 39:00 – 1:03:13 – What He's Playing – Rusty 1:03:14 – 1:56:01 – Memory of Melodies (Handheld Nostalgic Goodness) 1:56:02 – 2:03:42 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 119th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show sharing their mutual excitement for a bro-trip to Colorado. Rusty also cannot stop talking about some band named Radkey. Then, Ryan has more impressions of Persona 5, while Rusty has concluding thoughts to Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Finally, in the back half of the show, the Gents go down the list of E3 conferences, assign letter grades to each show, share their favorite games, and so much more. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 22:03 – Usual Life Happenings 22:04 – 31:18 – What He's Playing – Ryan 31:19 – 47:36 – What He's Playing – Rusty 47:37 – 1:58:16 – E3 Highlights, Favorite Games, and CHAOS 1:58:17 – 2:06:10 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 118th episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan kick off the show discussing his new lifestyle changes, how he's feeling great about life in general, and his excitement to travel to Colorado. Rusty shares his hot off the press's impressions of the hotly anticipated Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and spoiler alert, he thinks it's absolutely terrific. In the back half of the show, Ryan goes lore CRAZY, as he spends nearly an hour breaking down a 3-minute Elden Ring trailer. But is anyone really surprised by this? You don't want to miss it! Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 11:18 – Usual Life Happenings 11:19 – 15:03 – What He's Playing – Ryan 15:04 – 46:11 – What He's Playing – Rusty 46:12 – 1:06:02 – Summer Game's Fest Highlights 1:06:03 – 1:55:58 – Ryan's Breakdown of the Elden Ring Trailer 1:55:59 – 2:05:00 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 117th episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan kick off the show discussing his thoughts about the JRPG hit Persona 5! He has positive things to say but is not quite sure what is going on or why. Rusty shares fresh impressions about the cult classic Shenmue and plays lots of sports games. The Gents go ALL in on E3 predictions this episode, most of which will probably never come true. Finally, in the back half of the show, Rusty and Ryan debut a brand-new segment, ‘Destiny Island Challenge', centered around the Sega Genesis. Rusty shares fun trivia, Ryan gives a brief history lesson, and they both select the 5 Genesis games they would take to a deserted island and play forever. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 15:49 – Usual Life Happenings 15:50 – 24:07 – What He's Playing – Ryan 24:08 – 31:32 – What He's Playing – Rusty 31:33 – 1:24:40 – E3 Predictions 1:24:41 – 1:50:06 – A Sega Genesis History Lesson + Fun Facts 1:50:07 – 2:22:26 – Top 5 Sega Genesis Game Picks 2:22:27 – 2:26:46 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 116th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show discussing how their weeks went, which mostly amounted to pet sitting and working a lot. Later, Ryan talks enthusiastically about his plans to finish Persona 5 in a week's time, while Rusty shares his concluding thoughts on Marvel's Avengers. Finally, the Gents talk about all the fun video game news in the past week. From Sonic taking part in the Olympics, to Dragon Quest XII taking the series in an entirely new direction, there is no shortage of exciting things to gush about. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 16:10 – Usual Life Happenings 16:11 – 37:32 – What He's Playing – Ryan 37:33 – 47:24 – What He's Playing – Rusty 47:25 – 56:20 – The Eternals Trailer Discussion 56:21 – 1:38:14 – Pre-E3 Video Game NEWS Discussion! 1:38:15 – 1:46:57 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 115th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty kicks off the show sharing a story about a horrific accident he witnessed earlier in the week. It is not for the faint of heart, but he's hopeful everyone involved is going to be okay. Later, Rusty shares his concluding thoughts about Ravensword: Shadowlands, his road to 50 Platinum Trophies, and the Gents get excited about the future of Star Wars. Finally, at the end of the show, Ryan rants like a madman about the insanity of the Fast & the Furious movies. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 12:08 – Usual Life Happenings 12:09 – 17:25 – Star Wars Hype 17:26 – 27:24 – Witnessing a Miracle 27:25 – 33:25 – More Usual Life Happenings 33:26 – 1:02:08 – What He's Playing – Rusty 1:02:09 – 1:37:52 – Fast & Furious Nonsense 1:37:53 – 1:47:26 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 114th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty kicks off the show opening a late birthday present from Ryan! Ryan talks more Runescape, but has also been watching some interesting murder mystery documentaries on YouTube. On a similar note, Rusty finishes Resident Evil Village and shares his final impressions of the game. Finally, at the tail end of the show, the Gents talk through a ton of conspiracy theories, including the Dyatlov Pass Incident, whether Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen, and so much more. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 15:29 – Usual Life Happenings 15:30 – 29:56 – What He's Playing – Ryan 29:57 – 51:19 – What He's Playing – Rusty 51:20 – 1:27:01 – Somewhat Believable Conspiracy Theories 1:27:02 – 1:52:00 – The Dyatlov Pass Incident Discussion 1:52:01 – 1:54:30 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 113th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty kicks off the show sharing how his week off work went. He played a lot of video games and little else. Ryan talks at length about Monster Hunter Rise (surprise!) and makes a pitch for an M-rated Pokémon game. Rusty played a lot this week and shares about it all, including Roundguard, Indivisible, New Pokémon Snap, and in-depth spoiler-free impressions of Resident Evil Village. Lastly, the Gents answer some great listener questions. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 21:31 – Usual Life Happenings 21:32 – 36:53 – What He's Playing – Ryan 36:54 – 55:38 – What He's Playing – Rusty 55:39 – 1:11:44 – Resident Evil Village Impressions (Spoiler-Free) 1:11:45 – 1:55:44 – The Question Block 1:55:45 – 2:02:49 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com

In the 112th episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty kicks off the show sharing how he is recovering from the vaccine. Thankfully, he's doing well! Then, Ryan shares how his cape collection is going in Runescape, while Rusty adds two more Platinum Trophies to his collection after completing Tamarin and The Pathless. Finally, the Gents kickstart a NEW segment of the show called Memory of Melodies, where they listen to great video game tunes and share personal stories as to why the songs are so special to them. Enjoy the episode! Time Stamps: 0:00 – 10:39 – Usual Life Happenings 10:40 – 21:51 – Why Lord of the Rings is the Best 21:52 – 25:49 – What Drives Us – Documentary Discussion 25:50 – 36:49 – What He's Playing – Ryan 36:50 – 56:49 – What He's Playing – Rusty 56:50 – 1:49:26 – Memory of Melodies (Summer Delight) 1:49:27 – 1:56:40 – Closing Remarks Otaku Brothers Links: Discord – https://discord.gg/E4hv4de Otaku Brothers Twitter – https://twitter.com/Otaku_Bros_Pod Rusty's Twitter – https://twitter.com/relewis2011 Ryan's Twitter – https://twitter.com/DarthCole72 Submit Podcast Questions Here – Otakubrotherspodcast@gmail.com