The Openly Beta Podcasts
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Sandbox is a (mostly-we're busy boys) weekly show where we discuss gaming, movies and TV. Join us as we delve into the latest news, listen to our beautiful hot takes and join us with a beer as we review obscure and often extremely mainstream brews and distillates.
Hitbox is a podcast which aims to be fortnightly, where we bring on a guest panelist every episode to delve into their top childhood games, as well as their overall top five of all time. The top 5 games of all them then join our ever expanding list of top games, where games duke it out to become the number 1 best game ever made.
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Episodes
Battlefield 2042 does a Cyberpunk | Sandbox Episode 50
September 18, 2021 22:10 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWe've seen it all before. Granted, this hasn't been delayed 100 times, but it's scarily close to release and Battlefield is pushing development time forward by a matter of weeks! (Also, we turn 50!)
Playstation Showcase 2021 | Sandbox Episode 49
September 17, 2021 08:33 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBWe've been away for a while. Sorry about that. Look forward to some fequent weekly uploads. This episode is being released 17/09/21, then next episode is scheduled for 18/09/21. After that, we'll be sticking to a weekly schedule of every saturday evening. Jamie and Jack moved in with each other and moved to Scotland, which means we might actually be able to stick to our schedule for once... As a side note, Hitbox will also return but sporadically. Hitboxes take a long time to make and rely...
Last of Us Remake: WHY? | Sandbox Episode 48
April 24, 2021 22:21 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBAs well as discussing The Falcon and the Winter Solider, we tackle the bizarre leak of Last of Us Remake...
Do We Need More Zombies? | Sandbox Episode 47
April 15, 2021 16:11 - 1 hour - 124 MBIn this episode, we buck the trend for this slightly random installment of Sandbox by discussing movies first. In particular: Army of the Dead. Do we still need these types of movies?
Filming a DS in a Cardboard Box | Hitbox Episode 8
March 31, 2021 05:58 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBWe have a real toasty one for you today fans. We are joined by the venerable Manny the Mage, where we talk about his favorite childhood games, early YouTube DS Box-filming as well as placing his Top 5 games of all time in the Hitbox.
Forspoken has been Spoken | Sandbox Podcast Episode 46
March 25, 2021 17:26 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBProject Athia has been promoted to non-working title not-a-project Forspoken. Exciting news.
Microsoft + Bethesda Get Nice and Cosy | Sandbox Podcast Episode 45
March 11, 2021 20:20 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBMicrosoft has now officially engulfed Bethesda. What does this mean for the industry?
Our Most BRILLIANT Podcast | Sandbox Episode 44
March 04, 2021 18:13 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBIn this chunky feast for your ears, we discuss the new Pokémon games, Little Nightmares 2 and Bravely Default 2.
Our Top Game Tier List Goes Crazy | Hitbox Episode 7
February 22, 2021 16:43 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBToday, we are joined by ultra-dork Sam. You may not realize it, but this is quite a significant episode. Sam shakes up the tier list in a BIG way.
Discussing the Latest Nintendo Direct | Sandbox Episode 43
February 19, 2021 15:41 - 1 hour - 58 MBIt's been a ride, the first Nintendo Direct in what feels like a lifetime. Jack hasn't seen it either, so Jamie gives him the review.
Warhammer 3 has Revealed Itself | Sandbox Episode 42
February 08, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBThat's right. Warhammer 3 was on the cards for many years, but now the final chapter of the incredible series is finally upon us.
What's going on with Wanda? | Sandbox Episode 41
February 01, 2021 20:30 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBWe're loving Wandavision here at Openly Beta. Listen to our theories at the end of this episode.
The Sound of Mario Kart DS on a School Trip | Hitbox Episode 6
January 30, 2021 17:01 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBNathan joins us for this puzzle-heavy episode featuring some wonderful memories of Cube World...
Lucasfilm Games is BACK | Sandbox Episode 40
January 21, 2021 19:53 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBLucasfilm and Lucasfilm games are suddenly pumping out some incredible content and we have a lot to say about it.
Nintendo in 2021 | Sandbox Episode 39
January 11, 2021 10:06 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBLast episode we looked at 2021 as a whole and since then, January being January, news has been slow. However! A new Nintendo Direct seems to be brewing, so we use that as an opportunity to focus on Nintendo this year.
Tackling the Huge List of 2021 Games | Sandbox Episode 38
January 01, 2021 19:04 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe hit the ancient, respected tomes of Wikipedia for our longest podcast yet. 2020 was a bad year for everyone. Let's see what games can get us through 2021.
Does Cyberpunk Live up to the Hype? | Sandbox Episode 37
December 15, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBIn this nice meaty episode, we cram in Cyberpunk 2077 discussion AND a whole slew of Game Awards goodies!
The Horrors of No Backlighting | Hitbox Episode 5
November 29, 2020 11:06 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWelcome to Hit Box. This is a podcast where we bring on a guest panelist every episode to delve into their top childhood games, as well as their overall top five of all time.
THE Capcom Leak of 2020 | Sandbox Episode 36
November 21, 2020 20:42 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBSandbox is a show where we discuss gaming, movies and TV. Join us as we delve into the latest news, listen to our beautiful hot takes and join us with a beer as we review obscure and often extremely mainstream brews and distillates.
Watch Dogs Legion is Open World Hitman | Sandbox Episode 29
November 11, 2020 15:51 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBSandbox is a show where we discuss gaming, movies and TV. Join us as we delve into the latest news, listen to our beautiful hot takes and join us with a beer as we review obscure and often extremely mainstream brews and distillates.
What Happens if you put Chocolate in a PlayStation 2? | Hitbox Episode 4
November 08, 2020 19:29 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBWelcome to Hit Box. This is a podcast where we bring on a guest panelist every episode to delve into their top childhood games, as well as their overall top five of all time.
Hitbox Episode 3
October 29, 2020 13:34 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWelcome to Hit Box. This is a new podcast where we bring on a guest panelist every episode to delve into their top childhood games, as well as their overall top five of all time.
Sonic Boom is the 5th Best Game of All Time | Hitbox Episode 3
October 29, 2020 13:34 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWelcome to Hit Box. This is a new podcast where we bring on a guest panelist every episode to delve into their top childhood games, as well as their overall top five of all time.
Hitbox Episode 2
October 28, 2020 12:38 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBWelcome to Hit Box. This is a new podcast where we bring on a guest panelist every episode to delve into their top childhood games, as well as their overall top five of all time.
Is Pokemon Emerald the best Pokemon Game? | Hitbox Episode 2
October 28, 2020 12:38 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBWelcome to Hit Box. This is a new podcast where we bring on a guest panelist every episode to delve into their top childhood games, as well as their overall top five of all time.
Hitbox Episode 1
October 27, 2020 14:23 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBWelcome to Hit Box. This is a new podcast where we bring on a guest panelist every episode to delve into their top childhood games, as well as their overall top five of all time.
Looking back at the PS1 Classics | HitBox Episode 1
October 27, 2020 14:23 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBWelcome to Hit Box. This is a new podcast where we bring on a guest panelist every episode to delve into their top childhood games, as well as their overall top five of all time.
Cyberpunk is Delayed Again BUT | Sandbox Episode 28
July 15, 2020 19:11 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBAll sorts of weird pseudo-E3 shenanigans happening this week. Enjoy x
Is Crash 4 What We've All Been Waiting For? | Sandbox Episode 27
July 02, 2020 20:26 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBCrash 4 is a genuine surprise. It looks... actually good? But what about the price tag? We discuss Crash and a lot more in this episode.
The PS5 Event Discussion | Sandbox 26
June 18, 2020 15:55 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThere has been a lot of games this month. We try to sandwich it all down to one podcast.
PS5: Not Yet | Sandbox 25
June 04, 2020 19:20 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBIt's been a weird week for news across the world, not just gaming. So, we spend most of this podcast deep diving into the unknown, enjoy!
Ending the Remaster vs Remake WAR | Sandbox 24
May 28, 2020 10:27 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBIn this episode of Sandbox, we talk remasters galore as tonnes were announced this week plus, a little chat about what the future of Batman is going to be!
Mario Kart 9 Coming to Switch? | Sandbox Episode 23
May 21, 2020 15:45 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBIn this dry week of news we have an oasis in the form of Paper Mario Oragami King! Which leads us on to whether Mario Kart 9 will reveal itself?
Sandbox Episode 22 | Unreal Engine 5 is here!
May 14, 2020 10:54 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWe discuss the latest news and games we've been playing and the exciting 'next-gen' prospect of unreal engine 5 that was announced only hours before this podcast was filmed!
Sandbox Episode 21 | After the Pandemic, is E3 dead?
May 07, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWe discuss the latest news and games we've been playing and talk about whether or not digital streams will take over the traditional E3 conferences after the pandemic.
Sandbox Episode 20 | Discussing the success of Marvel
April 30, 2020 20:08 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn today's episode of Sandbox, there is a particularly large drought of news in this lock-down world we currently exist in. What a great time to discuss Marvel then!
Sandbox Episode 19 | The Nintendo Hack Crysis (Remastered)
April 23, 2020 15:55 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBHello loyal listeners and welcome to episode 19 of Sandbox. In this episode we talk about the new Series X logo, Crysis Remastered, the Nintendo Switch getting hacked and lots more hot takes on what we've been playing and watching!
Sandbox Episode 18 | The Lock-down Episode
April 16, 2020 12:17 - 1 hour - 175 MBWelcome to Sandbox, a show where we discuss the latest news in gaming and discuss our favorite shows, games, movies and often more: it's a Sandbox podcast where anything can happen. This week's episode marks a shift to a new, more structured format which also coincides with the worldwide lock-down. However, despite this, there's plenty to talk about with next-gen looming upon us and a truck load of new games having just been released. If you are new to the show, you are probably wondering wh...