Gameboiz Podcast

This week The Boiz discuss just how many times a shadow dies as comedian and expert podcaster Alex Kidd brings FromSoftware's newest insanely frustrating masterpiece Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Lux grumbles about difficulty. Griffin thinks of DDR. Alex describes the challenges of gaming while practicing law. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

It may be the heart of summer, but this week The Boiz go back to school for a VERY ACCURATE history lesson as sketch comedian Connor Hurley brings Assassin's Creed 2 into the mix. Lux goes off on color palettes. Griffin shares a personal story. Connor talks tiles. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

It's episode 69! Nice! To celebrate, The Boiz needed an incredible guest and a great game, and this episode has both! Writer, comedian, and social media user Gina Ippolito gets in the studio to talk Bioware's space classic; Knights of the Old Republic. Everyone is hype to revisit an excellent Star Wars game, but will this episode be an Empire Strikes Back, or more like Attack of the Clones? Only one way to find out. Lux complains about resolution. Griffin mourns Kingdom Hearts (again). Gina reflects on the game's morality.  Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

A new challenger approaches! It's official Banjo Kazooie is gonna be joining the roster of Smash Ultimate. To celebrate, The Boiz are joined by comedian and animator Andy Kay to talk about the classic sequel to the classic platformer: Banjo Tooie. Lux gets mixed up. Griffin backtracks on a controversial position. Hailey clarifies the record. Andy has thoughts on the N64 controller.  Produced and Edited by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

It's June, the perfect time for SPOOKS AND SCARES! This week The Boiz try to figure out if they could ever be convinced to stab their friend in the woods - when Michelle Driscoll brings on Slender: The Eight Pages. Slenderman haunts the whole internet but will it haunt The Boiz? Only one way to find out! Lux remembers the birth of Slenderman. Griffin gets lost in the music. Michelle looks back fondly on Breakin' Da Rules. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

Sorry it's been a while! The show comes out on Fridays now! Listen and hear why. ANYWAYS; The Boiz are still talking E3. Why? Because unlike Griffin (and former champion Hunter Edwards), comedian and musician Grady James Welch GOT A PASS. Grady brings The Boiz some primo intel from the inside, gives some tips on getting in (mostly needing a pass), and talks about the coolest and least cool things he saw. Lux talks RPG classes. Griffin remembers the past. Grady brings multiple gifts. Produced and Edited by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

The Boiz are unsupervised this week as they dive into the highs and lows of E3. What to they think of Elden Ring? The New Final Fantasy VII trailer? Whatever bullshit Bethesda is doing? Well, tune in and find out. Lux changes his diet. Griffin tells a harrowing tale. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

THE HELL TIME HAS PASSED! The Boiz are free from the clouds of Miserable May and are back to their normal antics with the extremely horny and very spooky Catherine. Sketch comedian Sara Brown joins the pod to get into the nooks and crannies of one of Atlus's zaniest offerings. Lux has a new segment. Griffin feels confined. Sara spots religion. AND Hailey chimes in! Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

Another return guest! Another torturous game! It's Miserable May! This horrid project is reaching it's conclusion, but it's only fitting that The Boiz cram in one last piece of shit before it's all said and done. Hunter Edwards returns to the show with a game that might get him banished forever, Bubsy 3D. Griffin sings. Lux is bewildered and Hunter talks Magic: The Gathering.  Produced and Edited by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

First off! Sorry for the delay! I (Lux) had some upload issues and it delayed the edit ... so oopsie! ANYWHO! This week The Boiz tackle another true abomination with the help of returning champion Adam Serwa. This time around it's Sonic 06 aka Sonic The Hedgehog ... for the Xbox 360. Miserable May marches on into an endless night of suffering ... but will it go fast? (No it certainly will not. Life is hell now.) Griffin's mind breaks. Lux flies off the handle. Adam did some research.  Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz 

Ba Dum. Ba Dum. Ba dum ba dum ba dum ba dum. It's shark week on the Gameboiz, but because it's in Miserable May it absolutely sucks. Our foray into the murky depths takes us face to face with Bruce The Shark's open world video game appearance, Jaws Unleashed. With the help of sketch comedian and roommate Michael Goldenberg they go deep on how exactly a game about being a giant shark can be so totally terrible. Lux gets aghast. Griffin reconsiders his score. Michael has a shockingly positive outlook. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

A surprise entrant in Miserable May! A AAA game that radiates a horrid miasma of repetition! That's right friends, it's Destiny. Can a game with so much money poured into it be one of the worst games of all time? Can it compare to Superman 64? The Boiz are joined by fellow videogame podcaster and basketball knower Forrest Walker to find out. Lux ponders the nature of badness. Griffin remembers the good times. Forrest explains "billionaire energy". Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music By Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

Welcome to MISERABLE MAY, a nightmarish experiment in which The Gameboiz seek out the worst games in the world. First up is Burger King's weird game/commercial/immersive horror story Sneak King - presented by hilarious comedian Frankie Griffen, so get ready to have it your way, whether you like it or not. Lux wonders about the narrative. Griffin recounts glitches. Frankie reveals how deep his connection to this game really goes. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

Once ... in 1997 ... they released a game ... MADE FOR GIRLS!?!? Who can imagine such a thing? Well, the minds behind Rockett's New School. The Gameboiz are joined by Laura Troehler to get into such questions as, what makes this a game for girls? Is it effective? Why is everyone so mean? Lux gets off topic, Griffin has audio issues, and Laura remembers middle school. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

Time for a bodacious blast from the radical past. Comedian, actor, and Golf Magazine ad appearer in Nick Pupo joins The Boiz to talk about the 1987 classic California Games. Lux stumbles through his transitions. Griffin remembers the past. Nick gives us a peek behind the scenes. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

If there's one thing superheroes love to do, it's punch each other, and if there's one thing The Boiz love to do, it's watch em do it. That's why this week Wisecrack writer and comics maven Matthew Theriault joins the show to talk about Injustice 2. Lux makes some comparisons. Griffin is pleasantly surprised. Matthew gets into the lore. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

This week The Boiz get into the biggest expansion in the World ... OF WARCRAFT! To take on this monumental task they are joined by comedian Elisa N. Ellis to go deep on The Wrath of the Lich King. Lux talks trailers. Griffin recalls his past. Elisa sheds light on the different kinds of servers.  Produced and Edited by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

It's ... LATE MARCH the perfect time for a SPOOKY ADVENTURE. This week, Lux and Griffin are joined by Dan Kerrigan to explore the eldritch horrors of the point and click classic MANIAC MANSION. This game changed everything, created cutscenes and specific character commands ... but is it ... fun? Find out! Lux goes on a tangent. Griffin spots a future T-shirt. Dan shows off a few blasts from the past. Edited and Produced by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

Time to hack the planet as The Boiz are joined by aspiring gamer, and sketch comedian Derek Scully to talk about the hit hacking sensation Watch Dogs 2. Grab your Guy Fawkes masks and your rollerblades and get ready for some dark web action. Lux learns about a card game. Griffin has takes on automotive action. Derek talks about his DOPE RIG. Edited and Sometimes Commented On by Hailey Clement Intro/Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz

Babality! Fatality! Brutality! ... ANIMALITY?!?! That's right friends! This week the Boiz party like it's 1995 and talk about Mortal Kombat 3 with Andrew Parker Scott. Lux remembers his past. Griffin continues to not like fighting games. Hailey pipes in. Andrew shows us how it all went wrong.   Produced/Edited by Hailey Clement Intro and Outro Music by Matthew Morden Art by Brittany Metz