It's a super serious episode, talking about super serious things. Plus a laugh track, provided by our giddy hosts, which we apologise for, but it's our nature. There's nothing funny about the layoffs experienced at Microsoft, or the bricking of Switch 2's by Nintendo. That said, we also talk about the progress being made by the Stop Killing Games movement, and the Final Fantasy IX 25th anniversary. In terms of games, in this months episode, we talked about: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1:...
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 42 min
We talked about some videogames we played and then we VENTED about the absolute state of summer of game fest. Still, one or two things to look forward to. This podcast in your ears, for one! In this months episode, we talked about: Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (1:17) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (6:36) PUBG (15:09) Final Fantasy (20:38) Doom: The Dark Ages (27:15) ANATOMY (36:14) Suite 776 (39:25) In news, we simply discussed the games announced during the Sony State of Play, the Xbox gaming showc...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Welcome to our new Boxcast! A complete re-tooling of our previous episodes, from here on out, we'll simply be talking about the games we played each month and chatting about gaming news. Frankly, we don't much care if you're interested, but feel free to tune in if you are! In this months episode, we talked about: South of Midnight (2:40) Klonoa 2 (9:30) Trials of Mana (15:12) 12 minutes (20:30) Blue Prince (28:45) Monsters of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV (36:00) Death Stranding (42:15) Clair Obscu...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 37 min
The final (great pun there) part of our Rebirth review series - time to play something that doesn't have dog rocket league in it.
Jan 30, 2025•2 hr 21 min
Its an open world smorgasbord, as we continue our review of FFVII Rebirth.
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 53 min
We continue our deep dive into FF7 Rebirth, and maybe learn a few lessons along the way too...
Jan 05, 2025•2 hr 4 min
Join us for a review podcast series on FFVII Rebirth, where we run through the entire game, beat by beat, and complain about the lack of minigames.
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 25 min
We count down our favourite games we have played this year, and mercilessly trash our least favourite.
Dec 10, 2024•2 hr 15 min
Its been a stellar year for games, so we take a look at the highs, lows and list our personal picks for game of the year.Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@thecardboardboxitem601Twitter - https://twitter.com/cardboardbxitem
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 38 min
With the glut of horror remakes coming soon, we take a look at the two biggest ones, and compare the spookys!
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 11
'Why must man kill his fellow man, when he could simply play Cooking Mama instead?' We answer this age old question and more, on this month's episode!
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Join us as we discuss all the gaming news coming out about the upcoming E3 conference, and what games we would like to see. Outside of the usual contenders - Halo, Call of Duty, Gex - we discuss each publishers future releases and the state of E3 itself.
Jun 06, 2021•2 hr 5 min
In this episode we are going back to our horror roots - Steve and Sean debate the merits of The Evil Within as a Survival Horror experience. Truly a question that has tortured the greatest minds of our time.
May 11, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Join us as we discuss Sony's recent decision to kill it's online store for the PS3, PSP and Vita. We'll also be discussing games preservation, and why we all should care about it. But don't worry, its not all doom and gloom - we'll also laugh at some funny game titles too.
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 7
In this very special episode, we chat to Aoife O'Friel about her work on Assassin's Creed Odyssey, her role as a narrative designer and her favourite games on the past year. She also lets us know about her pet rabbit named Professor Floof! Twitter: https://twitter.com/cardboardbxitem Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDmKbLblYoAQdGsy6IwPGZw
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Join us as we count down our personal Top 5 games of the decade. You'll be surprised by how often we mention Cooking Mama! Check out the full playlist of analysis videos we made for our choices here - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtKTIlTaYhYCOLP-BQEeB010yiWSuNfTT
Feb 20, 2021•2 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Like the Godfather, the squeal to the first part of our 2020 Year in review is a darker and more morally ambiguous affair. If you like this, please subscribe to our youtube! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDmKbLblYoAQdGsy6IwPGZw
Dec 31, 2020•2 hr 8 min
As this cluster f**k of a year draws to an end, we look back at some of the big gaming stories of 2020 and we take a gander at some of games announced this year. Part 2 coming in hot tomorrow!
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 47 min
Lets dive into the chaotic launch of one of the year's most anticipated games - Cyberpunk 2077. We chat about the controversies around the developer CD Project RED and how the game itself plays on our old dusty PS4.
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 22 min
In this episode, Steve and Michael analyse FFVII: Remake down to a molecular level. Full spoilers for FFVII original, remake and for some reason, season 2 of Dawson's Creek...
Oct 23, 2020•3 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Hey! You look great today. Is that a new hat?!? Anyway, here is an hour and one half worth of three guys walking you through the histories of some of gamings biggest blow ups. There will be 90s edgy cool, corporate greed and a cameo by Irish rock royalty.... For for more like these, subscribe here or at our Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDmKbLblYoAQdGsy6IwPGZw
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 37 min
