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Giant Bombcast

1,285 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 16 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 5.6K ratings

The Giant Bomb discusses the latest video game news and new releases, answers listener questions, and sometimes gets wildly off-topic in this weekly podcast. Featuring Jan Ochoa, Jeff Grubb, and Jeff Bakalar.

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Episodes

Giant Bombcast 465: Skeleton Crew

January 24, 2017 21:45 - 2 hours - 62 MB

Seasonal illnesses aren't enough to stop us from putting people in front of microphones and talking about video games. One of them is even Resident Evil 7!

Giant Bombcast 464: Season of the Switch

January 18, 2017 00:30 - 2 hours - 80.2 MB

Nintendo has finally unveiled all the details on their forthcoming portable/console hybrid, Jeff's back from playing it, and Noclip's Danny O'dwyer joins us to talk about it!

Giant Bombcast 464: Season of the Switch (Premium)

January 18, 2017 00:28 - 2 hours - 77.1 MB

Nintendo has finally unveiled all the details on their forthcoming portable/console hybrid, Jeff's back from playing it, and Noclip's Danny O'dwyer joins us to talk about it!

Giant Bombcast 463: A Tokyo New Year

January 11, 2017 00:05 - 2 hours - 74.8 MB

Drew's back from Japan with tales to tell, plus we reflect on the cancellation of Scalebound, some early thoughts on Gravity Rush 2, the hacking of the NES Classic, Paul Walker's Agent 47, and Mario secrets hidden by the mists of time.

Giant Bombcast 463: A Tokyo New Year (Premium)

January 11, 2017 00:00 - 2 hours - 73.2 MB

Drew's back from Japan with tales to tell, plus we reflect on the cancellation of Scalebound, some early thoughts on Gravity Rush 2, the hacking of the NES Classic, Paul Walker's Agent 47, and Mario secrets hidden by the mists of time.

Giant Bombcast 462: Got the Shaky Jakes

January 03, 2017 23:35 - 2 hours - 74.6 MB

We're back in the studio for the first Bombcast of 2017 with thoughts on all the Dead Risings, World of Warcraft past and present, the mystery of Double Dragon IV, the great 3DS shortage, and the stealth-ish launch of Frog Fractions 2.

Giant Bombcast 462: Got the Shaky Jakes (Premium)

January 03, 2017 23:30 - 2 hours - 72.4 MB

We're back in the studio for the first Bombcast of 2017 with thoughts on all the Dead Risings, World of Warcraft past and present, the mystery of Double Dragon IV, the great 3DS shortage, and the stealth-ish launch of Frog Fractions 2.

Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2016: Day Five Deliberations

December 30, 2016 17:00 - 3 hours - 105 MB

This is it! Our fifth and final day brings with it Overwatch Character of the Year, Best Story, Worst Game, and, of course, Best Game of 2016.

Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2016: Day Five Deliberations (Premium)

December 30, 2016 17:00 - 3 hours - 105 MB

This is it! Our fifth and final day brings with it Overwatch Character of the Year, Best Story, Worst Game, and, of course, Best Game of 2016.

Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2016: Day Four Deliberations (Premium)

December 29, 2016 17:00 - 2 hours - 70.4 MB

We're getting down to it on day four, with winners declared for Best Music, Best Multiplayer, Xbox One Backwards-Compatible Game of the Year, and Best Moment or Sequence.

Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2016: Day Four Deliberations

December 29, 2016 17:00 - 2 hours - 70.4 MB

We're getting down to it on day four, with winners declared for Best Music, Best Multiplayer, Xbox One Backwards-Compatible Game of the Year, and Best Moment or Sequence.

Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2016: Day Three Deliberations (Premium)

December 28, 2016 17:00 - 2 hours - 80.5 MB

We're back on the mics and ready to argue about 2016's Best Remaster, Best Fake Computer, Best Surprise, and the always cheery PLEASE STOP.

Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2016: Day Three Deliberations

December 28, 2016 17:00 - 2 hours - 80.5 MB

We're back on the mics and ready to argue about 2016's Best Remaster, Best Fake Computer, Best Surprise, and the always cheery PLEASE STOP.

Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2016: Day Two Deliberations

December 27, 2016 17:00 - 3 hours - 96.6 MB

On the second day of Game of the Year, my true love gave to me... Best New Character, Best VR Experience, Most Disappointing Game, and Best-Looking game.

Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2016: Day Two Deliberations (Premium)

December 27, 2016 17:00 - 3 hours - 94.6 MB

On the second day of Game of the Year, my true love gave to me... Best New Character, Best VR Experience, Most Disappointing Game, and Best-Looking game.

Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2016: Day One Deliberations

December 26, 2016 17:00 - 3 hours - 90.4 MB

It's that time of year again! Our annual Game of the Year deliberation podcasts kick off with 2016's Old Game of the Year, Best Debut, Hottest Mess, and Best Styyyyyyyle.

Giant Bombcast Game of the Year 2016: Day One Deliberations (Premium)

December 26, 2016 17:00 - 3 hours - 90.4 MB

It's that time of year again! Our annual Game of the Year deliberation podcasts kick off with 2016's Old Game of the Year, Best Debut, Hottest Mess, and Best Styyyyyyyle.

Giant Bombcast 461: Movie Theater Ghosts

December 21, 2016 00:00 - 2 hours - 77.7 MB

Our last regular podcast of the year sees us catching up on Q4 games, reminiscing about movie theater memories, musing about the latest Switch leaks, walking down Agent 47's memory lane, and digging through a big old pile of emails.

Giant Bombcast 461: Movie Theater Ghosts (Premium)

December 20, 2016 23:55 - 2 hours - 76 MB

Our last regular podcast of the year sees us catching up on Q4 games, reminiscing about movie theater memories, musing about the latest Switch leaks, walking down Agent 47's memory lane, and digging through a big old pile of emails.

Giant Bombcast 460: Molten Cheese Core

December 13, 2016 23:15 - 2 hours - 67.7 MB

Dan Ryckert's last (regular) Bombcast includes chat about cramming for GOTY, breaking your lease, the impending release of Super Mario Run, the new Dota sequel, cheese-filled meat, and a deep dive about life in the great state of Minnesota.

Giant Bombcast 460: Molten Cheese Core (Premium)

December 13, 2016 23:10 - 2 hours - 67.7 MB

Dan Ryckert's last (regular) Bombcast includes chat about cramming for GOTY, breaking your lease, the impending release of Super Mario Run, the new Dota sequel, cheese-filled meat, and a deep dive about life in the great state of Minnesota.

Giant Bombcast 459: Something Happened

December 07, 2016 00:00 - 3 hours - 93.3 MB

This week it's a December to remember, with news flowing from the Game Awards and PSX, The Last Guardian and Dead Rising 4 hitting the streets, and crappy Windows 10 error messages enraging people across the land.

Giant Bombcast 459: Something Happened (Premium)

December 06, 2016 23:55 - 3 hours - 92.1 MB

This week it's a December to remember, with news flowing from the Game Awards and PSX, The Last Guardian and Dead Rising 4 hitting the streets, and crappy Windows 10 error messages enraging people across the land.

Giant Bombcast 458: East Meets West

November 29, 2016 23:45 - 3 hours - 85.6 MB

The gang's all here for game of the year, so what better time to cram everyone into the same podcast studio and chat about the games of today, the arcade cabinets of yesterday, and the Pringles-eating strategies of always.

Giant Bombcast 458: East Meets West (Premium)

November 29, 2016 23:40 - 3 hours - 84.5 MB

The gang's all here for game of the year, so what better time to cram everyone into the same podcast studio and chat about the games of today, the arcade cabinets of yesterday, and the Pringles-eating strategies of always.

Giant Bombcast 457: Everyone's a Robot

November 23, 2016 01:05 - 2 hours - 81.3 MB

We're back in the studio with Will Smith for an in-depth Hitman lesson, more on Watch Dogs 2, less on Sleeping Dogs 2, and discussions on theme park ethics, Hello Games, the Mass Effect series, and a scientific analysis of drinking lava.

Giant Bombcast 457: Everyone's a Robot (Premium)

November 23, 2016 01:00 - 2 hours - 79.4 MB

We're back in the studio with Will Smith for an in-depth Hitman lesson, more on Watch Dogs 2, less on Sleeping Dogs 2, and discussions on theme park ethics, Hello Games, the Mass Effect series, and a scientific analysis of drinking lava.

Giant Bombcast 456: The Littlest Mac

November 16, 2016 00:05 - 2 hours - 69.3 MB

As Q4 marches on, we're splitting our time between Watch Dogs 2 and Dishonored 2 this week, and filling in what remains with Nintendo Switch pricing rumors, the mysterious whereabouts of Frog Fractions 2, and reflections on Street Fighter III, vector moni

Giant Bombcast 456: The Littlest Mac (Premium)

November 16, 2016 00:00 - 2 hours - 67.5 MB

As Q4 marches on, we're splitting our time between Watch Dogs 2 and Dishonored 2 this week, and filling in what remains with Nintendo Switch pricing rumors, the mysterious whereabouts of Frog Fractions 2, and reflections on Street Fighter III, vector moni

Giant Bombcast 455: Would You Like Fries With That?

November 09, 2016 00:10 - 2 hours - 77.2 MB

Pull up to the drive-through for a heaping helping of shooters, with seasoned insights on COD: Infinite Warfare and Titanfall 2, early thoughts on the PS4 Pro, late appreciation for Hitman, hands-on with the NES Classic, and the latest in our award-winnin

Giant Bombcast 455: Would You Like Fries With That? (Premium)

November 09, 2016 00:00 - 2 hours - 74.1 MB

Pull up to the drive-through for a heaping helping of shooters, with seasoned insights on COD: Infinite Warfare and Titanfall 2, early thoughts on the PS4 Pro, late appreciation for Hitman, hands-on with the NES Classic, and the latest in our award-winnin

Giant Bombcast 454: Where the Mold Grows

November 01, 2016 23:03 - 2 hours - 80.9 MB

This week: Shooters! Everyone's playin' 'em, especially Titanfall 2, Battlefield 1, and Gears 4. New Nintendo Switch info, Bethesda's reviews policy, Hello Games hacks, the end of the Wii U, disc rot, road trips, and hygiene habits all round out the best

Giant Bombcast 454: Where the Mold Grows (Premium)

November 01, 2016 23:00 - 2 hours - 77.7 MB

This week: Shooters! Everyone's playin' 'em, especially Titanfall 2, Battlefield 1, and Gears 4. New Nintendo Switch info, Bethesda's reviews policy, Hello Games hacks, the end of the Wii U, disc rot, road trips, and hygiene habits all round out the best

Giant Bombcast 453: Big Beautiful Baked Potato

October 26, 2016 00:30 - 2 hours - 79.2 MB

The NX is now the Switch, and it's also nearly all anyone can talk about, but we also manage to hit Titanfall 2, the Red Dead 2 trailer, video game (car) engines, the trials of PC-building, Zelda dubs, the ugly truth about Mario's age, and the last word o

Giant Bombcast 453: Big Beautiful Baked Potato (Premium)

October 26, 2016 00:25 - 2 hours - 77.1 MB

The NX is now the Switch, and it's also nearly all anyone can talk about, but we also manage to hit Titanfall 2, the Red Dead 2 trailer, video game (car) engines, the trials of PC-building, Zelda dubs, the ugly truth about Mario's age, and the last word o

Giant Bombcast 452: A Board-Certified Medical Podcast

October 19, 2016 00:05 - 2 hours - 78.9 MB

Let our team of accredited physicians ease your pain with the finest treatments money can buy, including Red Dead Redemption 2, more Gears of Four, a little PSVR followup, tidbits from Steam Dev Days, back massages, eyeball massages, and more of Dan's wed

Giant Bombcast 452: A Board-Certified Medical Podcast (Premium)

October 19, 2016 00:00 - 2 hours - 77.8 MB

Let our team of accredited physicians ease your pain with the finest treatments money can buy, including Red Dead Redemption 2, more Gears of Four, a little PSVR followup, tidbits from Steam Dev Days, back massages, eyeball massages, and more of Dan's wed

Giant Bombcast 451: 5.3 Million Scovilles

October 12, 2016 00:05 - 2 hours - 77.5 MB

Verlin Smith returns from his travels in the wild, wild west of virtual reality to talk Oculus Connect and PlayStation VR, the new Mafia, Dragon Quest Builders, way too much about pepper spray, Dan's crappy superpowers, and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Giant Bombcast 451: 5.3 Million Scovilles (Premium)

October 12, 2016 00:00 - 2 hours - 74.7 MB

Verlin Smith returns from his travels in the wild, wild west of virtual reality to talk Oculus Connect and PlayStation VR, the new Mafia, Dragon Quest Builders, way too much about pepper spray, Dan's crappy superpowers, and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Giant Bombcast 450: Fun at the Movies

October 04, 2016 23:45 - 2 hours - 81.3 MB

Betwixt the best and worst of cinema, we find a way to cram in talk about new-old Call of Duty, the return of Marcus Fenix, the highs and lows of Paper Mario: Color Splash, grumpy Miyamoto, serious hacking, and a field test in the neverending war of bat v

Giant Bombcast 450: Fun at the Movies (Premium)

October 04, 2016 23:40 - 2 hours - 81.3 MB

Betwixt the best and worst of cinema, we find a way to cram in talk about new-old Call of Duty, the return of Marcus Fenix, the highs and lows of Paper Mario: Color Splash, grumpy Miyamoto, serious hacking, and a field test in the neverending war of bat v

Giant Bombcast 449: Roomful of Narcs

September 27, 2016 23:45 - 2 hours - 73.6 MB

Yet another week of mysterious illness can't stop us from talking about Forza Horizon 3 on PC, this year's Destiny expansion, excitable chihuahuas, tropical animals, Palmer Luckey's malignant memes, mo' fighting game problems, and the true value of the Su

Giant Bombcast 449: Roomful of Narcs (Premium)

September 27, 2016 23:40 - 2 hours - 73 MB

Yet another week of mysterious illness can't stop us from talking about Forza Horizon 3 on PC, this year's Destiny expansion, excitable chihuahuas, tropical animals, Palmer Luckey's malignant memes, mo' fighting game problems, and the true value of the Su

Giant Bombcast 448: A Chance Encounter With Methed-Up Billy Idol

September 20, 2016 23:38 - 3 hours - 83.9 MB

We gather a tight crew and discuss the magic of Rec Room, the power of Rez Infinite, the beauty of Forza Horizon 3, the impending release of Gears of War 4, the curiosity that is Metal Gear Survive, and whether or not outlaws will drive cars once driving

Giant Bombcast 448: A Chance Encounter With Methed-Up Billy Idol (Premium)

September 20, 2016 23:37 - 2 hours - 80.8 MB

We gather a tight crew and discuss the magic of Rec Room, the power of Rez Infinite, the beauty of Forza Horizon 3, the impending release of Gears of War 4, the curiosity that is Metal Gear Survive, and whether or not outlaws will drive cars once driving

Giant Bombcast 447: Onccce a Mannnnn

September 14, 2016 00:15 - 3 hours - 84.6 MB

This week we grapple with strange new realities like PS4 Pro, Super Mario Run, and a world where Warcraft Adventures is playable by human beings. Free-to-play communism, Frank West memories, extreme ReCore jank, bike lust. It's all here!

Giant Bombcast 447: Onccce a Mannnnn (Premium)

September 14, 2016 00:10 - 2 hours - 80.9 MB

This week we grapple with strange new realities like PS4 Pro, Super Mario Run, and a world where Warcraft Adventures is playable by human beings. Free-to-play communism, Frank West memories, extreme ReCore jank, bike lust. It's all here!

Giant Bombcast 446: Ranking of Zeldas

September 06, 2016 23:30 - 2 hours - 73.3 MB

Dan's back from New York and we're all back from PAX, so let us commence discussion about highlights from the show, mobile Lumines, the 3DS Direct, the end (?) of Firefall, early-access DLC, the Bay Area wasteland, and... more about Adam Jensen's metal be

Giant Bombcast 446: Ranking of Zeldas (Premium)

September 06, 2016 23:25 - 2 hours - 72 MB

Dan's back from New York and we're all back from PAX, so let us commence discussion about highlights from the show, mobile Lumines, the 3DS Direct, the end (?) of Firefall, early-access DLC, the Bay Area wasteland, and... more about Adam Jensen's metal be

Giant Bombcast 445: Irish Tax Loophole

August 31, 2016 00:15 - 3 hours - 88.7 MB

This is the true story of five dudes picked to sit in a room and start getting real about cheap foreign insulin, the brothers Myst, the No Man's Sky refund kerfuffle, Rocket League pangs, the Q4 video game outlook, large anime men, and Adam Jensen's metal

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