Why wait to recap everything in December? July is the new time to debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made up the first half of 2023! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games so far among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year…so far. GOTYSO! Day 3: WARNING – THERE WILL BE SPOILERS – TREAD LIGHTLY Intro - 0:00 Biggest Surprise – 1:09 The bros pick out the three biggest games that came out of nowhere. Biggest Sleeper –...
Jul 05, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 80
Why wait to recap everything in December? July is the new time to debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made up the first half of 2023! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games so far among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year…so far. GOTYSO! Day 2: WARNING – THERE WILL BE SPOILERS – TREAD LIGHTLY Intro - 0:00 Best Box – 2:28 Judging a game by its cover. The bros choose the top 3 game covers that had them turning thei...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 79
Why wait to recap everything in December? July is the new time to debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made up the first half of 2023! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games so far among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year…so far. GOTYSO! Day 1: WARNING – THERE WILL BE SPOILERS – TREAD LIGHTLY Intro - 0:00 Best Continuing Game – 3:10 The bros pick the top three old games they just can’t quit. Best Song of the Year...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 78
Q2 2020 is here and the bros get into major spoiler territory for big games like Final Fantasy VII Remake, The Last of Us Part II, and Resident Evil 3 Remake (you’ve been warned). Nick also breaks down some Steam Next Fest highlights like Ugly, Crime O’ Clock, and Surmount. Go check out some demos you crazy fools! We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. More of Alex’s work can be found here http...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 77
Jake is out sick this week. In the meantime, Nick and Josh reflect on 2020 with the capitalistic demons in Animal Crossing: New Horizon and the actual demons in Doom Eternal. The bros also discuss their yayas and nays from Summer Game Fest 2023. Get Well soon Jake. We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. More of Alex’s work can be found here https://soundcloud.com/lizardbeach?ut ... Like, Follow...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 76
The boys do their best to clear out 2019 Q4 with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, The Outer Worlds (not Wilds), and Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding. After, Nick, Jake, and Josh jump into all the games covered in the first night of Summer Games Fest. They talk Mortal Kombat 1, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, and Sand Land (AKA Dragon Ball DUNE). We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hu...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 75
Jake and Josh have the week off, so Nick took the opportunity to interview variety streamer and independent developer, Blackshinobi956. Nick and Shinobi touch on early gaming memories, the woes of variety streaming, Shinobi’s recent trip to Japan, and what he’s been working on while away from his streams. Keep up with Shinobi’s development endeavors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blackshinobi956 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/blackshinobi956 We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 74
2019 Q3 is here with hits like Hunt: Showdown, Fire Emblem: The Three Houses, and Untitled Goose Game. The bros also look at the latest Sony Showcase and titles like Metal Gear Delta: Snake Eater, Spider-Man 2, and Marathon. We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. More of Alex’s work can be found here https://soundcloud.com/lizardbeach?ut ... Like, Follow, and Leave a Review At: Spotify - https:...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 73
The bros crack into 2019 Q2 with Days Gone (yet another Zombie game), Castlevania Anniversary Collection (yet another collection release), and Layers of Fear 2 (yet another layer) . Nick also shares his first impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and finally says goodbye to 9 Years of Shadows. Finally, the bros finish off with a “Name that Dev” quiz, which comes with dire consequences for the loser. We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Than...
May 22, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 72
Josh is back and the brothers are ready to get into 2019! They talk Resident Evil 2 and how it changed remakes, how disappointing Kingdom Hearts III was, and why Anthem was the greatest game of all time. We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. More of Alex’s work can be found here https://soundcloud.com/lizardbeach?ut ... Like, Follow, and Leave a Review At: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/sh...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 71
Josh is away, so Nick and Jake took the opportunity to make a list of Top 10 Zelda boss fights, in celebration of Tears of the Kingdom coming out later this week. We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. More of Alex’s work can be found here https://soundcloud.com/lizardbeach?ut ... Like, Follow, and Leave a Review At: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4m74cmu ... Apple Podcasts - https://p...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 70
Look, a lot of feelings are going to be hurt. Be it the Battlefield manly men, or the Super Smash Brothers fans. No soul is spared. The bros send 2018 out the best way they know how. By trying to humiliate each other. We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. More of Alex’s work can be found here https://soundcloud.com/lizardbeach?ut ... Like, Follow, and Leave A Review At: Spotify - https://open....
May 01, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 69
The bros took to Twitch for 2018 Q3 to talk Marvel’s Spider-Man, how confusing Mega Man X Legacy Collection is for those who know nothing about the series, and the spread Raid: Shadow Legends. The bros also react to the newest trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and take a guess of where it will land on Metacritic. We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. More of Alex’s work can...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 68
The bros tackle 2018 Q2 in the wee hours of the night. The bro’s discuss God of War (2018) and its mythos switch, the cursed Nintendo Labo, and talk themselves into checking out Detroit: Become Human. Jake also updates everyone on his recent trip to San Diego for Dreamhack. Finally, Josh has created individual quizzes for Nick and Jake, with end results creating unsurvivable circumstances for the loser. We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex M...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 67
2018 is officially here with Q1. The bros talk about Subnautica and its popularity on Twitch, Vegeta’s unbeaten record against Goku with Dragon Ball FighterZ, and just how sad it is that Josh wants to play Metal Gear Survive. The bros also say goodbye to E3, talk the latest on RE4 Remake, and spill the tea on finding your own new games. We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. More of Alex’s work...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 66
Say goodbye to 2017 with the bros this week. Q4 had some lowest of the lows with Star Wars Battlefront 2 loot crates, Forza Motorsport 7 (a game you can’t even buy anymore), and the mobile grossness of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. The bros also discuss the end of E3, Multiversus going bye-bye, and the Resident Evil 4 Remake. Finally, Josh completes the latest Speedcap with Horizon Zero Dawn. Basic Speedcap Rules With 5 minutes on the clock, the speedcapper will have to run through the synopsis ...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 65
The bros pick up 2017 Q3 with VR darling, Lone Echo, Jake’s favorite toxic playground ARK, and Nick’s favorite place to shoot Goku, Fortnite. Josh gives us the lowdown on how he feels about Early Access with this week’s Tea Tim. Finally Jake delivers his speedcap punishment with a beautiful love letter to the Indoctrination Theory. We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. More of Alex’s work can ...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 64
Wowee, this one is rough. The bros talk Q2 of 2017 with Outlast 2 and pile onto their piles of dead stuff. The bros also ask what Remains of Edith Finch and how fast Rule 34 applies in reference to Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6. Josh also gets a little deeper in his adventure to Plat Callisto Protocol. Finally, Jake is in the hot seat for this week’s speedcap of Mass Effect: Andromeda Basic Speedcap Rules With 5 minutes on the clock, the speedcapper will have to run through the synopsis of a gam...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 63
2017 is here and the bros are ready to talk about Resident Evil VII, The Nintendo Switch, and Hollow Night. Josh continues his way through Callisto Protocol, and Nick finds love in Dead Cells. Later, Nick sends 2016 off with a quiz to help determine the next Speedcap. We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. More of Alex’s work can be found here https://soundcloud.com/lizardbeach Like, Follow, an...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 62
Q4 kicks off with an exciting update from Nick on his growing family, the bros then dig into Dishonored 2, Final Fantasy XV, and just how dirty EA did Titanfall 2. Finally, Jake spills some tea on his feelings concerning smurfs in competitive games. Got a question for the bros? Email them at smashinggametime@gmail.com We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.myspreadshop.com/sgt Thank you to Alex Marvin Clark for our opening theme Hunt Him Down. More of Alex’s work can be found here ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 61
Jake shares his toxic time in Ark this week, before the boys dive into Q3 of 2016, with Pokemon GO, Inside, and Persona 5. Finally, Nick takes on Jake with a Speedcap over Doom (2016). Basic Speedcap Rules With 5 minutes on the clock, the speedcapper will have to run through the synopsis of a game as fast as they can. The Quiz Master has a checklist of 10 items the speedcapper must cover in that time. In the end, we'll tally the score and see where the speedcapper finished. If the speedcapper sc...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 60
Q2 of 2016 is here and the bros are worked up over Dead by Daylight, Overwatch, and Might No. 9. Nick discusses his current game of the year Hi-Fi Rush and mystery adventure Case of the Golden Idol. The bros also introduce a new segment, Tea Time, where they rant about whatever has their gaming jollies in a bind. This week, find out how Nick really feels about Titanfall 3. Got a question for the bros? Email them at smashinggametime@gmail.com We have merch! Shop here https://the-trident-network.m...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 59
The bros are making games great again with Q1 of 2016, covering the indie darlins like Oxenfree, Stardew Valley, and Layers of Fear. The bros also share what they’ve been playing with Jake’s continued prep for Combo breaker and Nick spending time with Trenches, RPG throwback Chained Echoes, and the recent shadow released Hi-Fi Rush. Finally, Jake takes on Josh with a Speedcap over Halo 5 Guardians. Basic Speedcap Rules With 5 minutes on the clock, the speedcapper will have to run through the syn...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 58
The bros finish 2015 with Q4, covering the saturation of Telltale, the breakneck marketing and final delivery of Halo 5 Guardians, and just how bad of a liar Ubi Soft is with Rainbow Six Siege. We have a Discord Server!! Come join the bros and chat here https://discord.gg/6beMFXwBED We also have a brand new Subreddit. Join the community here https://www.reddit.com/r/SmashingGameTime/ Got a question for the bros? Email them at smashinggametime@gmail.com We have merch! Shop here https://the-triden...
Jan 30, 2023•59 min•Ep. 57
The bros continue through 2015 with Q3. They explore the indie darlin Undertale, Nick learns that Smite is a moba, and Super Mario Maker makes the cut. Josh then takes on the most challenging Speedcap of his life, Boyfriend Dungeon! Basic Speedcap Rules With 5 minutes on the clock, the speedcapper will have to run through the synopsis of a game as fast as they can. The Quiz Master has a checklist of 10 items the speedcapper must cover in that time. In the end, we'll tally the score and see where...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 56
Matt’s back! The bros kick it into 2015 Q2 with Heroes of the Storm, Mortal Kombat X, and steamy nudity in Witcher3 and Splatoon??! The bros also reflect on what is possibly the greatest E3 of all time with bangers like Gears 4, Fallout 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, and the Final Fantasy VII Remake. And finally, the bros sit down to review the winners of The Game Awards and see how they scored with their picks. There are dire consequences for the loser. SPOILERS WARNING - MALIGNANT at 1:00 We have a Dis...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 55
Nick, Jake, and Josh kick off 2023 with the hot (and not so hot) games of 2015 Q1. Join them as they discuss the impending Moon doom in Zelda, Majora’s Mask, Ori’s parentage in Ori and the Blind Forest, and everything that went wrong with Turtle Rock Studio’s Evolve. The bros also share their most anticipated games of 2023 and their resolutions for the new year. We have a Discord Server!! Come join the bros and chat here https://discord.gg/6beMFXwBED We also have a brand new Subreddit. Join the ...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 54
This one is for all the marbles! The bros pick their top 10 games of 2022. Day 5: Game of the Year 2022 – 0:00 This is the one we’ve all been waiting for! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the Bros! Our intro/outro theme is Jingle Bells from Scott Holmes Music. Like, Follow, and Leave A Review At: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4m74cmu ... Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smashing-game-time/id1626864406...
Dec 21, 2022•52 min•Ep. 53
Tis the season! It’s game of the year time, and that means it’s time to debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made up 2022! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games this year among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year. Day 4: Best Moment – 0:24 The bros pick the best moments in and around gaming (could be a moment in a game, a news story, or anything adjacent to gaming happening in 2022) Best eSport Event– 39:16 Jake ...
Dec 20, 2022•52 min•Ep. 52
Tis the season! It’s game of the year time, and that means it’s time to debate the best, the worst, and the weird that made up 2022! Across multiple episodes, the bros discuss some of their favorite games this year among numerous categories, with it all leading up to the top 10 games of the year. Day 3: Game I Wish I Had More Time For – 0:15 The bros pick the game they wish they could have spent just a little more time with. Best Song of the Year – 34:10 The best game tunes to grace our ears in ...
Dec 19, 2022•55 min•Ep. 51
