Join us for the final brodown of the year - Twisted Metal Black, Star Fox 64, and The Simpsons: Road Rage are up for consideration this time. Which game where you play as someone in a vehicle but aren't racing will be the winner?

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For this month's Bonus Level episode, we're sharing the audio from our recent Twitch live stream where we played the new beat 'em up, Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Listen to us play through some of the game's campaign mode and give our initial thoughts.

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We finish our "non-racing vehicle game" category with a familiar and personal favorite IP. The Simpsons Road Rage was developed by Radical Entertainment and released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. Being huge fans of The Simpsons, we are excited to cover our second game set in the town of Springfield.

This week the brothers ask which kind of game would you like to see copied in the Simpsons universe? A turn based RPG like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a kart racer like Mario Kart World, or a team based PvP shooter like Marvel Rivals.

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Our non-racing vehicle category continues with Star Fox 64, which released in 1997 for the Nintendo 64. Play as Fox McCloud and pilot the iconic Arwing and other vehicles in an epic journey to bring peace to the Lylat System.

This week the brothers ask, which of Fox's companions would you rather have as your ally? Peppy Hare and his folksy wisdom, Slippy Toad and his energetic enthusiasm, or Falco Lombardi and his brash loyalty?

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Today we're starting a new, unique category - games where you control a vehicle but are not racing. To kick things off we have Twisted Metal Black, originally released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2. We have mentioned the Twisted Metal series a few times in our Bonus Level episodes and are excited to deep dive into what many consider the best game in the series.

The brothers discuss their favorite and least favorite characters to play, as well as the stories that act as each character's motivation for entering the Twisted Metal contest. They also ponder whether a new entry in the series would be popular amongst modern gamers.

Mid episode filler polls return! This time, the brothers ask if Twisted Metal Black had followed the scrapped "Roadtrip USA" theme, what location would you have liked to play in? Yellowstone National Park, Miami Beach, or Area 51.

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Join our Halloween celebration with our Horror Brodown episode. This time we have The Evil Within 2, SOMA, and Until Dawn entering the arena. Which one will come out on top?

Tom argues for the strong, robust gameplay of the Evil Within 2. Pete touts the great story and relatable themes of SOMA. Ant praises the scare factor and branching, choice based narrative of Until Dawn.

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In our last episode we discussed Until Dawn, a horror game that was recently given a movie adaptation. This got us thinking about what other games we'd like to see made into movies or TV series. Let us know your thoughts by dropping a comment on one of our social media platforms!

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For our final game in this year's horror category, we're covering 2015's Until Dawn from Supermassive Games. In a game where players must make choices that impact the story, there is much to discuss, but also many spoilers. So be forewarned!

The brothers discuss their favorite and least favorite characters, the choices they made throughout the story, and the fates of the 8 playable characters in their respective play throughs.

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The horror continues with 2015's SOMA, developed and published by Frictional Games. Boasting a deep, thought provoking story, SOMA offers a unique horror game experience for the Brothers & Boss Battles catalogue.

The brothers enjoyed the rich story of SOMA but had issues with some of the gameplay mechanics. Themes of the game's story end up spurring a philosophical debate on what it means to be human.

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Spooky season is right around the corner and we're back with another round of horror games. We're getting started with the sequel to the winner of last year's survival horror Brodown episode. The Evil Within 2 was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in October 2017 and was developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. Did the sequel live up to our expectations?

The brothers naturally spend some time comparing this game to the stellar first installment of the series. They also discuss the story and how it fits into The Evil Within universe as a whole. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear the brothers' individual game stats with some staggering differences between them.

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It's gametime! This week's episode sees Mario Superstar Baseball, Sega Soccer Slam, and NFL Street enter the brodown arena. Which of these cartoony sports games will come out on top?

Ant tries to argue that Mario Superstar Baseball is the best game because he feels baseball is the best sport. Pete argues that the simplicity of Soccer Slam should solidify it as the best arcade type game. Tom hopes NFL Street's robust single player experience can score a touchdown for him.

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Summer is coming to an end so we decided to reminisce about games that we personally find synonymous with the season. What games remind you of summertime? Drop us a line on one of our social media platforms and let us know.

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We round out the cartoony sports category with some attitude. NFL Street was released for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox on January 13, 2004 and was developed by EA Tiburon and published by EA Big.

The brothers can't help but compare NFL Street to the Madden series. Ant has a bone to pick about not being included on Pete and Tom's created team.

This week the brothers ask what is your favorite over the top sports game that we haven't covered in this category? NFL Blitz, NHL Hitz, or MLB Slugfest.

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The summer of arcade sports continues with Sega Soccer Slam which released in 2002 for GameCube, Xbox, and PlayStation 2.

Ant stresses the fact that Soccer Slam differs from traditional soccer in the amount of goals per game. Pete gets one of the players confused with a pharmaceutical company. Tom tries to flex his high scoring debut game.

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Summer is here and we have a new category to bring some competitive outdoor fun to the podcast. We're kicking off our Cartoony Sports category with Mario Superstar Baseball which released on August 29, 2005 in North America for the Nintendo GameCube.

One of the game's modes reminds the brothers of their childhood stickball matches. Tom compares the in game announcer's voice to a popular cartoon character but is met with crickets. Pete goes in depth on one of his favorite subjects, Chemistry.

This week the brothers ask What is your favorite Mario Sports series? Mario Tennis, Mario Golf, or Mario Strikers?

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The Tony Hawk Pro Skater series is one that we hold near and dear to our hearts. With the upcoming release of remakes of THPS3+4, we wanted to take a closer look at the original remake collection, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, which was developed by Vicarious Visions and published by Activision on September 4, 2020. Join us for a special Bonus Level episode where we give our thoughts on this remake of two classic skateboarding games.

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Three PlayStation classics enter the brodown arena this time! Which 2.5D Platformer will come out on top - Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Tomba!, or Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back?

Ant hopes Crash's iconic character status can bolster his argument for the game. Tom dusts off an old, obscure reference to defend his take on why Klonoa's boss battles were the best. Pete makes his case for Tomba's sound and music and encourages listeners to check out the songs on YouTube.

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Along with last week's release of the Switch 2, gamers received access to the Nintendo GameCube Classics collection. We decided to take a stroll down memory lane and discuss what games we hope are eventually included in the collection - there are some no-brainers and some longshots. Let us know what GameCube games you'd like to see by commenting on any of our social platforms.

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We wrap up our 2.5D platformer category with Sony's iconic mascot. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back was developed by Naughty Dog and released on November 6, 1997 for the PlayStation.

The brothers have a hard time realizing that they are actually agreeing with each other when talking about the 2.5D elements of the game. Ant issues a warning about the responsiveness of 30 year old PlayStation controllers and the safety of your TV. Pete reveals that he went on YouTube to watch the game's loading screens.

This week the brothers ask which vehicle from the game would you rather ride to get to where you needed to go? A jetpack, a water jetboard, or a polar bear.

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Our next 2.5D platformer is another classic PlayStation adventure. We're talking about Tomba! which was developed by Whoopee Camp and released in North America on July 16, 1998. Leap, bite, and throw your way across stunning 2.5D landscapes on a quest to overcome a deplorable cadre of nefarious pigs.

The brothers enjoyed the unique event system which brought RPG and Metroidvania elements to the 2.5D genre, but did acknowledge that it was easy to get lost at times. Pete and Tom have vastly different opinions on the music of Bacchus Village, but do agree that the inventory system was brutal. Ant references the classic brothers Eli Manning inside joke when talking about the evil pig boss battles.

For this week's poll, the brothers are asking which event from the game would you rather do?

a) Assist in healing Baron the dog to gain teleportation abilities.

b) Help your monkey friend Charles find his pants to acquire the parasol and learn to swim.

c) Do all of the pump rock tasks to restore the tree of knowledge and learn the answers to all your questions.

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