Happy one year anniversary Brainlords! On this very special episode, we actually PLAYED Brainlords. What does a scrappy little Zelda-like by Enix say in 2026 and what have we learned from the past year of podcasting? We discuss our favorite episodes and our biggest mistakes as we reflect on the state of video games criticism in 2026. Thanks for sticking with us or even just being a part of our first year!
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
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THINGS DISCUSSED
https://monkeyball-online.pages.dev/ Super Monkey Ball 2, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie,
What even is Brainlord (1993)?! (0:06:39)
Brainlord, Magic the Gathering, Soul Blazer, Ys, Irem, The Legend of Zelda, Diablo, ActRaiser, Robotrek, Secret of Mana
What were your favorite moments and episodes from year one? (0:27:28)
Final Fantasy, Yuyu Hakusho, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door
What was your biggest lesson from year one? (0:40:30)
Game Ratings: Brainlords Episodes (0:50:25)
Hollow Knight: Silksong, Gundam Hathaway, The Locked Tomb: Gideon The Ninth, Protomen: Act III, Mina the Hollower,
What is the voice of Brainlords? (1:00:02)
Gundam Witch from Mercury, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Watchdogs, Despelote, Blippo+,
What do you think games analysis should be striving for in 2026? ()
O.D., The Verge, 404 Media, Jason Schreier, Aftermath, Remap Radio, PC Gamer Space Marine 2, Warhammer Space Marine, Final Fantasy II
What is your Brainlords Mission Statement? (1:13:24)
Deltarune, Andrew Gold, Big Butt Bobby,
The Question Zone (1:37:15)
Dear Brainlords,
In your episode, "What Even Is an Indie Game Anyways?" you highlighted the indie title, "Big Butt Bobby," which sparked some important questions in my mind. Who has the best booty in video games? Whose butt was the greatest missed opportunity? Are there any video game character designers who you admire for their dashing derriere designs?
Sincerely, TrueInky
Boogerman, Resident Evil: Village, Bayonetta, Stellar Blade, NieR: Automata, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, Baby Steps, Ape Escape, Overwatch, Ninja Gaiden (2004), Dragon’s Crown, Metaphor: Refantazio, Anarchy Reigns
Rec Room (1:53:14)
Brainlord (not actually that cheap, sorry y’all!), Haha You Clowns, Cross Code, Tombstone (1993), Master and Commander, True Grit, No Country for Old Men
