Giant Bombcast
1,285 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 13 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 5.6K ratingsThe 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 599: Podcasts Are for Vampires
September 03, 2019 23:56 - 2 hours - 83.9 MBSome old friends show up in the studio to talk about playing the Avengers game, the greatness of Control, merging Destiny characters, new iterations of old arguments, and the week's fraught events in the game industry.
Giant Bombcast 598: The Tank, the Healer, and the Damage-Dealer
August 27, 2019 23:43 - 2 hours - 69.2 MBNoclip's Danny O'Dwyer lands in the studio on his way to PAX to get deep into Control, Outer Wilds, and Creature in the Well, ponder Tom Holland's age-appropriateness, speculate about new-console launch lineups, and discuss at length the noble cockroach.
Giant Bombcast 597: Watering a Plastic Succulent
August 20, 2019 22:35 - 2 hours - 73.8 MBGameSpot's Lucy James and Tamoor Hussain stop by to discuss coming to America, third-person peeing, all the news out of Gamescom, being grumpy about Overwatch, and a textbook example of conflict resolution.
Giant Bombcast 596: Math Amphetamine
August 14, 2019 00:14 - 2 hours - 67.8 MBGames are approaching! But before the Fall releases start, we take a little more time with Fire Emblem, check out Rebel Galaxy Outlaw and RAD, talk loot box developments, talk through more than one weird concert report, and take another round of your food
Giant Bombcast 595: It's Always the Cute Monks
August 06, 2019 22:13 - 2 hours - 75.1 MBGameSpot's Kallie Plagge and Michael Higham drop by with more on Fire Emblem and Wolfenstein, an on-the-scene EVO 2019 report, a word on the events of the weekend, and our ever-popular segment, foodmails.
Giant Bombcast 594: Tea Leads to Intimacy
July 30, 2019 23:31 - 2 hours - 71.2 MBThis week world traveler Drew Scanlon lands in the studio to talk about the new Fire Emblem, the new Wolfenstein, multiplayer solitaire, air traffic role-playing, revitalizing Star Fox, tragic data loss, and cooking with soda.
Giant Bombcast 593: Bad Gamer Dads
July 23, 2019 21:49 - 2 hours - 68.8 MBNoted gamer dad Will Smith drops by to talk about Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Dota Underlords, drifting Joy Cons, Tom DeLonge's alien fetish, computer cabinets, toads in the hole, and Odin's favorite household objects.
Giant Bombcast 592: Extra Ribcage Edition
July 16, 2019 23:08 - 2 hours - 73.7 MBThe Switch Lite is the big story of the week, but we also touch on Dragon Quest Builders 2, SolSeraph, and FFXIV, get deep into the future of Capcom fighting, contemplate cinematic fatalities, argue about pigs in blankets, and get in the mud at the demoli
Giant Bombcast 591: WOLF MERLIN WOLF
July 09, 2019 22:06 - 2 hours - 135 MBThe Bombcast is back with field reports from Super Mario Maker 2, Teppen, and Apex Legends Season 2. Then we wade back into the ever-growing auto chess swamp, ask if Nintendo is falling behind the competition, and, in what must be a first, we deliberately
Giant Bombcast 590: Ice Cube Is Our Coworker
July 02, 2019 22:34 - 2 hours - 72.5 MBThis week's hot topics include Mario Maker 2, CEO, console tariffs, the PUBG "universe," the Black Ops 4 that could have been, a variety of chicken/waffle configurations, Barenaked pinball, and the origin of inverted castles.
Giant Bombcast 589: The Homie Protocol
June 25, 2019 23:27 - 2 hours - 78.2 MBThis week we break, uh, protocol by starting with a gigantic pile of your emails, before moving on to Bloodstained, Samurai Shodown, Shang Tsung, more Auto Chess of various flavors, and the news of the day.
Giant Bombcast 588: Tingle Gave Me His Dowser!
June 18, 2019 22:53 - 2 hours - 70.2 MBThis week we do some post-E3 housekeeping and run down our favorite moments of the show, gush at length about Cadence of Hyrule, express bafflement at all this automatic chess, and take a ton of your emails!
Giant Bomb @ Nite - Live From E3 2019: Nite 3
June 14, 2019 01:59 - 4 hours - 126 MBThis is it folks, the final Nite of the show.
Giant Bomb @ Nite - Live From E3 2019: Nite 3
June 14, 2019 01:59 - 4 hours - 126 MBThis is it folks, the final Nite of the show.
Giant Bombcast Giant Bomb @ Nite - Live From E3 2019: Nite 2
June 13, 2019 01:45 - 1 ByteThe mayhem continues on Nite 2 of E3.
Giant Bomb @ Nite - Live From E3 2019: Nite 2
June 13, 2019 01:45 - 4 hours - 127 MBThe mayhem continues on Nite 2 of E3.
Giant Bomb @ Nite - Live From E3 2019: Nite 1
June 12, 2019 02:00 - 4 hours - 125 MBNite 1 is here!
Giant Bomb @ Nite - Live From E3 2019: Nite 1
June 12, 2019 02:00 - 4 hours - 125 MBNite 1 is here!
Giant Bombcast 587: Tac-Yak
June 11, 2019 19:00 - 2 hours - 56.9 MBWe rip open the annual E3 sealed envelope to discuss all the games from judges' week like Doom Eternal, Wolfenstein Youngblood, The Outer Worlds, and more. Plus: a rundown of our schedule at the show and another round of our guaranteed accurate E3 predict
Giant Bombcast 586: Functional Shang Tsung!
June 04, 2019 23:32 - 2 hours - 76.9 MBOur last show before E3 sees us digging through a mountain of news, leaks, and rumors in advance of the show, connecting to Death Stranding, speculating about the scent of the Xbox, and pondering the slow, slow nature of the Truck.
Giant Bombcast 585: The Hentai Highway
May 28, 2019 23:29 - 2 hours - 73.4 MBBefore E3 arrives, we spend a little more time dipping into the games of the day like Void Bastards, Mortal Kombat 11, and Dauntless, saying farewell to the Ouya, pondering decade-old buffalo sauce, and digging into that hot new fantasy show everyone's ta
Giant Bombcast 584: Bend It Like Blevins
May 21, 2019 23:56 - 2 hours - 80 MBWe all ponder lucrative careers as Fortnite players and/or makeup influencers before instead discussing the ESA's turmoil and the future of E3, additional time with Rage 2, Oculus Quest, more Mario Maker, and the fate of Jean-Luc Cougar.
Giant Bombcast 583: "Under the Top!"
May 14, 2019 23:14 - 2 hours - 73.2 MBThis week we dive into Rage 2's vaguely pink wasteland, Mordhau's medieval kombat, loot box legislation, Tetris downloads, the new Ghost Recon, the old Final Fantasy, that jerk Bulbasaur, and what makes a hoodie a hoodie.
Giant Bombcast 582: It's 4:20 Somewhere!
May 07, 2019 22:06 - 2 hours - 146 MBIt's a little slow on the new games dropping front but we talk about Ben and Jan's trip to the movies, what's legal in Denver, Xbox's Community Standards, the Video Game Hall of Fame, and more!
Giant Bombcast 581: Six on the Face
April 30, 2019 22:10 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBMK11 continues to dominate the office, but we also mix in Forager, the latest spate of video game labor issues, Mario styli, cartridge fetishism, controller evolution, Steven Tyler's knife, and... that trailer.
Giant Bombcast 580: Where Is Kidd Thunder?
April 23, 2019 22:40 - 2 hours - 76.2 MBWe've really got Mortal Kombat on the brain this week, but we also make time for Steamworld Quest, Iron Man VR, the latest pre-E3 console news, strangers in hotel rooms, influencer influencers, and the mysterious case of the flying crab.
Giant Bombcast 579: BATS NOT BALLS
April 16, 2019 22:08 - 2 hours - 71 MBSony details the next PlayStation out of nowhere and it isn't even the most contentious topic of the week! Respawn's Star Wars, Janina Gavankar's Horizon leak, genuine Sanwa parts: this podcast has it all.
Giant Bombcast 578: Chrome-Ass GameCube
April 09, 2019 21:57 - 2 hours - 73.1 MBAfter the requisite Wrestlemania wrap-up, we drive dangerously, test our falconry skills, hit max level in D.C., go to MiSTer school, ponder the Smurf reproductive system, and listen to one very special Soundcloud.
Giant Bombcast 577: Google Doggie Kruger
April 02, 2019 22:42 - 2 hours - 81.6 MBWith PAX in the rearview mirror, we get serious about E3 speculation and the future of game consoles and streaming, then even more serious about Power Rangers, then even MORE serious about owning a Dig Dug machine.
Giant Bombcast 576: I Sometimes Play the Switch
March 26, 2019 22:27 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBThis week we die more than twice in Sekiro, pop back into The Division 2, and play more of BaBa Is You. We also share stories about Jan's time on a farm, whether or not Jason's eye is fine, and fondly remember "YOUR SOUL IS MINE".
Giant Bombcast 575: Thousand-Player Battle Royale
March 19, 2019 23:01 - 2 hours - 125 MBGoogle finally takes the lid off Stadia, its streaming platform, and we're excited and terrified. Also: MK11, BaBa Is You, Hypnospace Outlaw, chameleons, a ranking of chips, super cocaine, and Rich Gallup!
Giant Bombcast 574: DST Is DTF
March 12, 2019 22:10 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBWe talk about the how things are going in Washington D.C. with The Division 2, reading poetry in Devil May Cry 5, Nintendo's ventures into cardboard based VR, carrying Goombas, and Zac Effron's celebrity status.
Giant Bombcast 573: Resting Grimace Face
March 06, 2019 00:01 - 2 hours - 74.6 MBThis week: there's a new pair of Pokemon games, ToeJam and Earl return (again), Evo 2019 drops some surprises, a disc-less Xbox might be out soon, and Sonic gets real in Chili Dog City.
Giant Bombcast 572: Giana Maker
February 26, 2019 23:32 - 2 hours - 75.8 MBOn this week's show we dive deep into a wild week of news, pop wheelies in Trials Rising, check in on Wargroove, Dead or Alive 6, and Anthem, and have a viewing party for the latest from Detective Pikachu.
Giant Bombcast 571: It's Like a Big Slider
February 19, 2019 23:31 - 2 hours - 70.8 MBGames games games! We dig into Tetris 99, Anthem, Crackdown 3, and Far Cry: New Dawn, along with the momentous Nintendo Direct, Activision layoffs, the future of Fortnite and Apex Legends, and our thoughts on tiny sandwiches.
Giant Bombcast 570: EA's Got a Fortnite!
February 12, 2019 23:30 - 2 hours - 74.9 MBWe're playing a ton of Apex Legends around here, but also finding time for God Eater 3, Devil May Cry V, Astroneer, Dota Auto Chess, Kingdom Hearts III, the news, your emails, and the current whereabouts of Kevin McCallister.
Giant Bombcast 569: Please Tip Your Jumpmaster
February 05, 2019 22:47 - 2 hours - 81.9 MBRespawn drops a new game out of nowhere and we spend a bunch of time talking about it, plus a smaller Switch, IRC memories, a world of Dr. Mario, a visit to the Strangereal, and a fresh serving of new-console speculation.
Giant Bombcast 568: Metroid Crime
January 29, 2019 22:23 - 2 hours - 148 MBThis week we welcome back Brad and his adventures with Resident Evil 2, Anthem, wrestling news, leftover chicken wings, and the wild ride that is Kingdom Hearts III.
Giant Bombcast 567: Two Arms Holding It Open
January 22, 2019 21:32 - 2 hours - 121 MBThis week we recap Jeff's trip to check out Mortal Kombat 11, Travis Strikes Again, Artifact, the different ways to consume coffee, and FREE MONEY!
Giant Bombcast 566: Earthworm Jim = Duke Nukem
January 16, 2019 00:14 - 2 hours - 76.7 MBThis week: strange goings on at Gearbox, Bungie's latest bid for independence, SNES on Switch, Onimusha Warlords, God Eater 3, Bloodborne, Momodora, and your emails!
Giant Bombcast 565: My Son Keith
January 08, 2019 23:38 - 2 hours - 71.6 MBThe 2019 deluxe model of the Giant Bombcast includes power steering, personalized climate control, and eight cylinders of high-octane video game discussion.
Giant Bombcast 564: EXIT FLU
January 01, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBIt's 2019, but the office is still closed, so we holed up at the edge of the world to talk about some of 2019's upcoming video games, your voice mails, and... that Tumblr account?
Game of the Year 2018: Day Five Deliberations
December 28, 2018 18:00 - 6 hours - 169 MBThis is it, our discussions around Best Story, Best Ongoing Game, Best Looking, Most Disappointing, and our top 10 games of the year.
Game of the Year 2018: Day Four Deliberations
December 27, 2018 18:00 - 5 hours - 165 MBOur first day of awards includes Best Styyyyyyyle, Best Music, Best Debut, Hottest Mess, and Best Moment or Sequence.
Game of the Year 2018: Day Three Deliberations
December 26, 2018 18:00 - 5 hours - 155 MBDay three sees us rounding out 2018 with discussions of the year end's heavy hitters. On to the awards!
Game of the Year 2018: Day Two Deliberations
December 25, 2018 18:00 - 3 hours - 109 MBIt's day two, and we're plowing through another huge chunk of 2018's most notable games on our way to the awards.
Game of the Year 2018: Day One Deliberations
December 24, 2018 18:00 - 2 hours - 83.4 MBOur 2018 awards feature begins at the beginning, with a deep dive on the list of games that mattered to us this year.
Giant Bombcast 563: Sopping Wet Socks
December 18, 2018 23:23 - 2 hours - 65.3 MBWe're here with the final "normal" Giant Bombcast of 2018, so let's get into some Smash Bros. unlocks, Earth Defense Force 5, Heroes of the Storm, slinging $100 copies of Kingdom Hearts III, Battlefield V, and your chicken skin-related emails!
Giant Bombcast 562: Super Dark Souls
December 11, 2018 23:31 - 2 hours - 76 MBThis week we plow through the news bounty that dropped during the Game Awards, Smash Ultimate, the new Monster Boy, Ashen, Hades, and that new Sonic movie, uh, "artwork."
Giant Bombcast 561: The Bad Guy Likes Weather
December 04, 2018 22:20 - 2 hours - 63.2 MBJust Cause 4! Red Dead Online! The Epic store! Canvas bags! Ultraviolet poo! It's a Bombcast!