Bonus Barrel - Gaming Pod
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsBonus Barrel - Gaming Pod
You like games? Well we love them! It's not a contest, okay? We're four people who gather together like a fleshy Voltron to talk about various games and game topics. Overall, I give this podcast a 3.3 out 10 and it has a 27 on Metacritic.
We're currently on hiatus, but hey, maybe we'll return!
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Episodes
Bonus Barrel 215 - Donkey Kong Country
September 02, 2020 03:45 - 1 hour - 192 MBOur topic this episode is the SNES classic, Donkey Kong Country. We also talk about Switch rumours, Ghost of Tsushima and the Netflix series High Score.
Bonus Barrel 214 - 10 Essential Games
July 09, 2020 16:39 - 1 hour - 146 MBRob and Seigi talk about games they think everybody should play.
Bonus Barrel 213 - What Remains of Edith Finch
July 03, 2020 22:11 - 1 hour - 176 MBRob and Seigi talk about the recent PS5 reveal and what thoughts remained after they played What Remains of Edith Finch.
Bonus Barrel 212 - Earthbound
June 23, 2020 06:41 - 1 hour - 179 MBHey Hey! This time, Rob, Leff and Seigi talk about the SNES RPG classic, Earthbound.
Bonus Barrel 211 - Cuphead
May 30, 2020 00:17 - 1 hour - 170 MBA Knockout! This week on Bonus Barrel, Rob and Seigi discuss the 2017 indie shooter Cuphead.
Bonus Barrel 210 - Celeste
May 15, 2020 00:12 - 1 hour - 160 MBOn this episode, Rob talks about his love of Terrace House, we don't care about E3 and the indie platformer Celeste.
Bonus Barrel 209 - Hollow Knight
April 24, 2020 06:52 - 1 hour - 164 MBRob, Shelby and Seigi play the indie Metroidvania, Hollow Knight. Stay safe!
Bonus Barrel 208 - Dr. Mario series
April 07, 2020 05:52 - 1 hour - 141 MBHey Hey! Our main topic this episode is Dr. Mario. We take a look at series as a whole plus some other shenanigans.
Bonus Barrel 207 - Untitled Goose Game
March 14, 2020 06:39 - 38 minutes - 87.7 MBThis week on Bonus Barrel, Rob and Leff talk about the FFVII demo and our main topic is Untitled Goose Game. *honk*
Bonus Barrel 206 - Valentine Panic
February 14, 2020 16:27 - 53 minutes - 123 MBHappy Valentine's Day! This year we play another Michaela Laws classic, Valentine Panic!
Bonus Barrel 205 - Winging It
January 20, 2020 15:59 - 49 minutes - 114 MBThis week we got lazy and didn't prepare a topic so we rambled about nonsense from start to finish: Rob gets high and watches Cats = 00:02:34 Sean's Top 4 Winter Break activities: #1 Playing RE2 with his family = 00:05:57 #2 Played lots of Warcraft = 00:06:50 #3 Watched Star Wars Rise of Skywalker and doesn't want to hear anyone else's opinion = 00:08:32 #4 Watched His Dark Materials = 00:09:26 Seigi opines about Star Wars Rise of Skywalker = 00:12:15 Rob's 2019 game tally = 00:26:51 Sei...
Bonus Barrel 204 - Listener Questions Pt. 2
January 09, 2020 06:56 - 1 hour - 147 MBWhere we answer more questions about our Game Development experience.
Bonus Barrel 203 - Listener Questions Pt. 1
December 29, 2019 04:44 - 1 hour - 223 MBThis week we answer Game Development questions from some of our dear listeners.
Bonus BB 23 - dege13
December 17, 2019 16:19 - 49 minutes - 114 MBThis week on Bonus Bonus Barrel, a conversation with Derek (dege13) from the Two Dorks Channel and the Dollar Dorks podcast. Find more about Derek here: https://linktr.ee/djchew31 Music Credits: "Mud Mix" (by Scott Peeples, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00511) "man sieht sich galaxie" (by analoq, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01180) "Launch the Cow!" (by MkVaff, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03643) "Unraveling the Mystery" (by DarkMessenger, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01669)
Bonus Barrel 202 - Our Top 100 Games (#19 - #1)
November 20, 2019 07:07 - 1 hour - 199 MBThe final countdown of our updated Top 100 list. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 201 - Our Top 100 Games (#49 - #20)
November 11, 2019 09:34 - 1 hour - 156 MBOn this episode, we continue our updated Top 100 Games countdown. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 200 - Our Top 100 Games (#100 - #50)
October 09, 2019 07:38 - 1 hour - 210 MBHey Hey! At long last, episode 200 is here. To celebrate this milestone, we are updating our top 100 games list from 3 years ago (BB100). This time, P1 joins the fun and makes the list much more interesting. Also, we introduce the Bonus Barrel Hall of Fame. On this episode we cover games #100 all the way up to #50.
Bonus BB 22 - Hungry Goriya
September 20, 2019 17:22 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week on Bonus Bonus Barrel we have GG from the Hungry Goriya Youtube Channel. Find more about her in her channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/hungrygoriya Music Credits: "Ce pays me rend mauvais" (By Nurykabe, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01853) "Trollbash" (By Subliminal Labs, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00044) "Underground Riddims" (By MkVaff, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00514) "Indian Ragga" (By MkVaff, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00184) "Will's Journey" (By Wintermute, https://ocr...
Bonus BB 21 - Duke
September 09, 2019 08:41 - 52 minutes - 76.1 MBThis time, a heartfelt conversation with Duke from Retro Nonsense. Retro Nonsense Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hcVewAmVJQ3n21S_ocuqg Music featured in this episode: "Have You Met Sir Belmont?"(Nostalvania, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03458) "Hot Machine, Cold Surface" (Ben, Prunty, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02998) "Insurrection" (Krispy, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01354) "1-01 Preluematsude" (Jeff Ball, https://soundcloud.com/ocremix/1-01-preluematsude-jeff-ball...
Bonus Barrel 199 - SUPERHOT
August 28, 2019 07:45 - 59 minutes - 89.2 MBThis week our main topic is SUPERHOT, the most innovative game we've played in years! Also in this episode, Spider-Man shenanigans, Google Stadia and more.
Mini Bonus Barrel 7 - Prologue to 199
August 26, 2019 05:43 - 30 minutes - 23.7 MBRob lost his mic splitter and while we were waiting for him to find it, an interesting conversation about innovation in games and the greatness of BoTW formed and then Rob joined in and we got side tracked. Later this week, BB199 will be released.
Bonus BB 20 - Frantic
August 23, 2019 03:50 - 47 minutes - 78.9 MBThis week on Bonus Bonus Barrel, a conversation with Josh (aka Frantic) from the Frantic Thoughts podcast. Josh's podcast: https://frantic.podbean.com/ Music Credits: "Minecraft - Wet Hands" (Atlas Eyes, https://soundcloud.com/atlaseyes/minecraft-wet-hands-lofi-edit) "Mario Maker 2 Main Theme Remix (prod. Dat E.D.)" (Dat E.D., https://soundcloud.com/ethan-dempsey-169575234/mario-maker-2-main-theme-remix) "Sarah" (nckmusic, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02995) "God of War Trap Remix | (Music...
Bonus Barrel 198 - Gorogoa
August 14, 2019 14:55 - 1 hour - 110 MBThis week's topic is the indie puzzle game, Gorogoa. We also talk about netflix guilty pleasures, game dev shenanigans, games as art and more. Music Credits: Gorogoa OST by Joel Corelitz "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus BB 19 - The QDawgs
August 05, 2019 16:40 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBThis week on Bonus BB we have a couple of very special guests, Eric and Melissa from the MightyQDawg Youtube channel. This interview series is an exploration of the impact of video games in our lives. However, often we also have to explore the dynamics of our gaming habits in the people around us and viceversa. On this episode, the QDwags tell us about their gaming as individuals, content creators, loving couple and parents. You can find more about them in their Youtube channel: https://www...
Bonus Barrel 197 - StarTropics
July 31, 2019 05:24 - 1 hour - 116 MBPam from the the Cannot Be Tamed Youtube channel joins us this week to talk about StarTropics. Also, lots on the Fire Emblem for the Switch. Bam! Pam's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzwyF_IcyMP86ilsmKD1Pcw Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus BB 18 - Leff
July 24, 2019 04:11 - 1 hour - 105 MBIn this episode of Bonus Bonus Barrel, Seigi finally interviews Leff, co-host and practically co-founder of this podcast. Music featured in this episode: "Mario for Airports (1-1)" (by zachaction, https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03559) "Minecraft C418 - Sweden Remix" (by G-Hitt, https://soundcloud.com/g-hitt/minecraft-c418-sweden-remix) "A Bell is Tolling Remix"(by Doni, https://soundcloud.com/donicordoni/secret-of-mana-bell-is-tolling-remix) "Kirb Your Enthusiasm" (by Brandon Strader, halc, h...
Bonus Barrel 196 - Secret of Mana
July 18, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBHey Hey! This week we talk about the beloved SNES Classic RPG, Secret of Mana. (Disclaimer: if you love Secret of Mana, you might not live this episode) Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 195 - BB Rebuttals
July 04, 2019 06:06 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBHappy (belated) Canada Day! On this episode, Sean (P1) comes to the show to comment on the last episode. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 194 - Unhyped about E3
June 19, 2019 07:08 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBThis week in Bonus Barrel, we couldn't keep on topic and E3 was ok. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 193 - Pre-E3 & Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
June 04, 2019 07:05 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBThis week on Bonus Barrel, we sort of review E3 and we are kinda excited about it and review the newest Pokémon movie, Detective PIkachu. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 192 - Overrated Games?
May 17, 2019 07:52 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis week on Bonus Barrel, we try to talk about Overrated Games. Also, this episode is a weird one because one of the voice tracks was not recorded and was added in post-production. Sorry! Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 191 - Resident Evil
May 01, 2019 05:50 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBP1 joins us this week to talk about his most recent streaming endeavours, gaming and the PS1 classic Resident Evil. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 190 - GameDev Mumbo Jumbo
April 12, 2019 08:26 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBHey Hey! This week we don't have a topic so we talk about work. Bleep bloop. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 189 - Papers, Please
March 27, 2019 07:28 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week on Bonus Barrel, the BB crew and guest Kevin from the late NameCast play the indie classic Papers, Please. Also in this episode, new Persona 5 stuff, Stadia, Rob's Retro Room and a new Zelda game? Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 188 - Cortex Command
March 17, 2019 01:43 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBThis week we are playing a game recommended by our dear listener, Core. Also in this episode, generic marios, sexy pokemen and all the other usual stuffs.
Mini Bonus Barrel 6 - Bye Reggie and Nintendo Direct Talk
March 01, 2019 07:50 - 37 minutes - 33.3 MBOur bodies were not ready. Rob and Seigi wing it this week and talk about game stuff that happened recently like Reggie retiring, game collecting pains and last week's awesome Nintendo Direct.
Bonus Barrel 187 - Monster Prom
February 14, 2019 09:07 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBHey Hey! It's our Valentine's Day Special again. As it is tradition, we have for the 4th year in a row, non-listener friend of the show Jordan, who as every year, made us play a Dating Sim game. This time, the game we played is Monster Prom, a very interesting multiplayer take on the genre. Also in this episode, Rob reads us the history of Valentine's day, we all describe our dream dating sim, Rob and Shelby review A Look Back and more!
Bonus Barrel 186 - Remembering Browser Games
February 01, 2019 08:06 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBHey Hey Hey! This week, we tell stories of old and remember some of our favourite browser games. Also, Sentai talk, Seigi is confused about Nintendo's 2019 and Shelby and Rob go watch the new Dragon Ball Super movie. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus BB 17 - Episode 0
January 24, 2019 08:16 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBAnniversary Special! It was 4 years ago when we uploaded our first episode and to celebrate it, we've decided to open the BBVault and upload our unreleased pilot episode, which we jokingly called "Game Bobu". This recording happened without much planning, after Rob and I went together on a game hunt and then decided to record ourselves talking about the games we just got. We thought it was fun to do, but back then we thought it was lacking, so ended up never releasing it but tried again ...
Bonus Barrel 185 - Ristar
January 17, 2019 07:01 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBThis week our main topic is the Sega Genesis classic, Ristar. Also! Shelby plays the RE2 Remake demo, Rob retro damages Florence, BB Update, Rob's Retro Room and a special cameo near the end. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 184 - 2018 Year Recap
December 31, 2018 21:52 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBLast episode of the year! Rob and Seigi talk about playing lots of games and our favourite ones we played in 2018. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 183 - Ice Climber
December 21, 2018 05:35 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBHo Ho Ho! Merry Winter Solstice! To celebrate the various festivities around this time of the year, we decided to play the wintery cold NES title, Ice Climber. Also in this episode, our thoughts about the Video Game Awards, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and much more. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were...
Bonus Barrel 182 - Super Bomberman
December 08, 2018 17:24 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBThis week on Bonus Barrel, we play Super Bomberman for the SNES. Also in this episode, the new Pokemans, facial hair, travel recounts and Sentai talk. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 181 - Rampage (Movie)
November 24, 2018 18:52 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBThis week on Bonus Barrel we have a guest. His name is Kevin. You've probably heard him on here before. Rob talks Pokémanz, Leff talk Cthulu and we get a surprise from Japan. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)
Bonus Barrel 180 - Super Metroid
November 11, 2018 12:43 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBHey! PIKMIN! This week on this bonus barrel, we talk about Smash Ultimate, the perpetual youth and nepotism of Masahiro Sakurai, rob has something to positive to say about digital games, blizzard con, mobile games and more! Our main topic is a game many regard as the best game of all games, one of game's sacred cows, Super Metroid. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "Catnip" (Azureflux, https://soundcloud.com/azureflux/meow) "We're all ...
Bonus Barrel 179 - Horror Mechanics
October 26, 2018 07:37 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBHey Hey! We are back after an unexpected mini-hiatus. This week in Bonus Barrel, our main topic (was supposed to be anyways) Horror Mechanics. Also in this episode, we can't get hyped for Smash Ultimate, Canon Pikachu's gender, Disney live action remakes, some video game remakes we would want to play, Nintendo stuff is too expensive, Nintendo Online, Rob and Shelby love them puns, the new Venom movie, Phoenix Wright-gate and more. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud...
Bonus BB 16 - BB Top 100 Special
October 12, 2018 08:24 - 5 hours - 322 MBThis is the 200th track in this Soundcloud account and to celebrate this quasi-milestone, this special episode of Bonus BB is a recut of episodes 100, 101, 102 and 103 of Bonus Barrel, where we revealed our top 100 games of all time (from back in November 2016). I've listened to these episodes many times, so editing this one allowed to to fix a few audio and transition issues and also have the whole list in one single run. This will probably the last Bonus BB for a while, making these takes...
Bonus Barrel 178 - The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang (ft. Player 2)
September 25, 2018 07:16 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBSpecial guesst P2! Man, we love that guy - and he's back. WHAT A TREAT. Who doesn't love that guy? No Leff this week though. Is it personal? This we week we play a game with P2, talk Socks as underwear or not? An epic misspeaking by Rob enrages Shelby and starts an EXPLOSIVE (mild) tiff that spans .. a minute or two? We almost talk about TGS, Rob complains about nonsense, and so forth. The main event though - The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang. Who's hyped? I AM! Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja...
Bonus BB 15 - P1
September 19, 2018 03:59 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThis week on Bonus Bonus Barrel, our guest is Sean, from the Cartridge Bros, otherwise known as Player 1 or P1. We talk about life memories, fact checking P2, gaming in the military and other fascinating topics. Music Credits: "Ophilia, the Cleric - Jazz Trio Remix" (Sera, https://soundcloud.com/sera_official/octopath-traveler-ophilia-the-cleric-jazz-trio-remix) "Final Fantasy Prelude Remix" (Christos Skordoulis Walker, https://youtu.be/cFmgxhwNisg) "Mass Effect 2 - Galaxy Map Theme (Rodder...
Bonus Barrel 177 - Left 4 Dead 2
September 13, 2018 06:35 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThis week on Bonus Barrel, the main topic is Left 4 Dead 2, which the crew played together, a first in BB history. Also in this episode, we talk about the new Smash Bros. Ultimate direct, Shelby is playing Titanfall 2, Horror Movie Corner and Leff has a new job. Music Credits: "Chibi Ninja" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/chibi-ninja) "We're all under the stars" (Eric Skiff, https://soundcloud.com/eric-skiff/were-all-under-the-stars)