Collecti-Bros Podcast
Hosted by three best friends who recount the best and worst of the video game collecting hobby. Join us twice a month for our mainline series "Is It Worth It?", revolving topics, hot takes, and everything in-between (except the same ol' boring news that everybody else does).
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Episodes
66 episodes
Primal Rage, Is It Worth It?
From the Atari Jaguar to the PS1 to the Sega Genesis, we have played and looked at seven (yes, seven!) Primal Rage ports. Which one was worth the price, are any of them duds? Does the game still stand up? Join Bryan in hosting this year's ports...
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Episode 60
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1:28:31
White Whales
Everybody has the story of the one that got away....Nate hosts this episode on our video game white whales. Which ones have been eluding us, or have there any we ended up snagging? Are there some that we will just never see again? What are YOUR...
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Episode 59
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1:08:56
Steel Battalion, Is It Worth It?
Boasting a controller with over 40 buttons across 3 different panels, two joysticks, 3 foot pedals, a near 40 page operations manual, and the biggest box you've ever seen, we finally get together to play the original Xbox "holy gr...
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Episode 58
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1:29:35
Master Video Game Chef, A Cookbook Review
Bryan is really excited to put together this episode, each of us bringing a video game cookbook to the table and sharing some dishes together. We reviewed each book overall, and our experiences with creating the dishes from the worlds.D...
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Episode 57
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1:29:58
Def Jam: Fight for NY, Is It Worth It?
Pulled from the year 2004, Nate's pick for this Is It Worth It brings tons of hip-hop artists right into an environmental arena fighting game (or wrestling depending on who you ask). Is it one of the best fighting games ever made, or is it a ro...
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Episode 56
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1:20:03
Super Nintendo: A Console Special, with SwooshBear
One of the most cherished gaming consoles ever made, this episode we are joined by friend of the show and fellow creator SwooshBear in talking about this timeless console. A library full of games for all types of people and play styles, we talk...
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Episode 55
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1:33:44
Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, Is It Worth It?
A ghost online and one of the harder to find titles we've personally seen, Berry brings Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain to the table in a new episode of Is It Worth it? There's a large margin of difference between cri...
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Episode 54
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1:26:10
Worst Video Game Endings
An ending can make or break a game. Nate brings us together to discuss this topic and what we think constitutes a bad video game ending.What are some of your worst game endings? Talk to us on
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Episode 53
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1:17:11
Days Gone CE, Is It Worth It?
Originally released as a PS exclusive in 2019, we tackled Days Gone for our newest episode of "Is It Worth It?" We made it through the game (for better or for worse). Does the collector's edition hold up with the price, and does the game play p...
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Episode 52
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1:40:55
Console Launch Libraries, The Best Of
One of the most talked about things when a new consoles is coming out is "what game is coming with it?". We talk about not only current gen consoles, but all of the classics as well. Which ones were our favorites, and what do we think was the b...
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Episode 51
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1:21:35
Pokemon Snap, Is It Worth It?
Nate is back with another Pokemon choice on the Nintendo 64, Pokemon Snap! We talk about story, graphics, game play, sound, and collectibility to determine if the game is worth it. Is this a good deal or is the Pokemon tax too much?&nbs...
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Episode 50
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1:09:41
Repros, Bootlegs, and KOs: Should We "Collect" Them?
One of the most dividing topics among players and collectors, we talk about our opinions on reproductions and knock off games. Do we buy them, do we have any? Should they be included in a "collection"?What's your opinions on fake games?...
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Episode 49
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1:03:40
Mega Man X3, Is It Worth It?
Coming in with the end of a SNES trilogy is Bryan's pick, Mega Man X3. The first introduction to the now incredibly popular Zero, is this game worth the big price tag? How does it stack up with the other X games, and is it really Mega Man? ...
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Episode 48
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1:32:17
Side Quests: A Side Story
Side quests sometimes overshadow even the main game. Nate brings us together to talk about some of our favorites, some that we just don't like, and what really makes a good side story worthy of investing in.Got any thoughts about this e...
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Episode 47
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1:12:22
Vanguard Bandits, Is It Worth It?
Our first Working Designs title on the podcast, we played Vanguard Bandits to if the game was just as stellar as that packaging. A tactical RPG on the Playstation 1 similar to other games such as Final Fantasy Tactics and Front Mission, w...
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Episode 46
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1:22:36
2D to 3D, Worthy Transitions
We tackle the 2D to 3D transitions in video games, which ones did it well, and which ones just flopped? Maybe there were some titles that should have stayed in the 2D realm, while others really benefited from the jump. We talk about individual ...
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Episode 45
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1:30:38
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness, Is It Worth It?
One of Nate's heavy hitters Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness for the N64. Highly debated, removed from Castlevania canon, is it a game that's really worth the steep price? Should you really invest in this game or just keep it at arm's length?
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Episode 44
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1:20:13
Remakes/Remasters: Good Choice or Bad Crutch?
Everybody has their opinion about remakes and remasters in video games. We take the time to talk about the currently market of nostalgia, is it ruined by the constant push for remakes? Or is this good for the game industry? And how does it affe...
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Episode 43
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1:32:43
Gunstar Super Heroes, Is It Worth It?
Our first episode of 2024, Bryan brings it in guns blazing with Gunstar Super Heroes on GameBoy Advance. Is this sequel/remake/but-not-a-sequel/sort-of-also-not-a-remake worth the price? We played it and bring our thoughts on gameplay, story, s...
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Episode 42
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1:03:11
Collecti-Bros Year In Review, 2023
It's been an absolutely crazy year. Not only with the multitude of incredible releases this year, but with the show as well. Thanks for giving these three nerds a full year worth of episodes. Berry, Nate, and Bryan talk about surprises and disa...
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Episode 41
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1:40:17
Collecti-Christmas: Kirby Triple Threat
Requested by one of you amazing listeners, SwooshBear, we bring this Christmas episode to you all about Kirby! We get together and played Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland, Kirby's Dream Course, and Kirby Dream Land 2 to see if they're worth it in t...
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Episode 41
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56:44
Antagonists: The Best of the Bad
With tens of thousands of games comes tens of thousands of villains. Nate corrals us together to talk about some of our favorites, and why we think they're so iconic. Join us for a currently playing/pick ups and a discussion on our favorite ant...
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Episode 40
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1:25:04
Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Is It Worth It?
Re-releasing in 2010 for the PSP, we break out the handhelds for Ys: The Oath in Felghana, a remake of the 1989 Ys III: Wanders of Ys. What changes were there, is it better or worse? Is it worth the price or did the changes fall flat? (NA got a...
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Episode 39
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1:31:37
Childhood Games: Then vs Now
We take a trip down memory lane (for better or for worse) on this episode, talking about what kinds of games we played as kids and how they may have affected our collecting habits as an adult. Do we gravitate towards the same types, or is it co...
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Episode 38
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1:23:09
Zelda: The Minish Cap, Is It Worth It?
A beloved but hard to get game for a long time, we play The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap for GameBoy Advance on this episode of Is It Worth It? Did the arrival of the game on the Nintendo Online Service affect the value, is the game worth th...
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Episode 37
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