Beyond the Skybox

Since my co-hosts and I were young, many gaming handhelds have been created. What was once a novel way to play games has become, largely, the standard. Once just a handful of people had an Odyssey, Atari, or Nintendo. Now the majority of people on Earth have played a mobile game, and dedicated portable gaming devices occupy 3 of the top 4 spots of ‘best-selling game consoles.’ Portability is king, and in this episode we talk about kings of kings; the greatest gaming handhelds ever made.TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:What is our history with handhelds? - 0:00 |Lucas Honorable Mention: WonderSwan - 20:50 |Kris’ Honorable Mention: Sega Game Gear - 23:00 |Brian Honorable Mention: Mobile Phones - 26:30 |Lucas - Switch 2 (& Switch) - 32:50 |Kris - Game Boy Advance - 48:23 |Brian - PS Vita - 1:01:42 |Lucas - Analogue Pocket - 1:12:07 |Kris - DS & 3DS - 1:28:00 |Lucas - Android Handhelds - 1:41:21 |Brian - Steam Deck - 1:48:50 |The Best Handheld - 1:56:20 |POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):++I’ve Been Preparing For This For Minutes! |++Steam Deck: The Carcass Of A Dead Animal |My Entire Life! |Pokemon Kid |Who Is In The Room With You? |+Analogue Pocket Trinitron: The Daywalker Of CRT Filters |++What Happens On The 3DS Stays On The 3DS |[Beyond the Skybox is created, hosted, written, & edited by Skybox Editor-at-Large Brian ‘Ribnax’ Barnett]

What is a “remake?” What’s the difference between a remake, a remaster, and a reimagining? What makes them good or bad? Should we even want them? Let's talk about it.TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:What is a ‘remake’ - 0:00 |Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly - 5:00 |Should you revisit old games? - 13:00 |Availability - 21:00 |Delisting old versions - 29:00 |What makes a good remake? - 47:00 |What makes a bad remake? - 51:00 |Patreon Q: Given unlimited budget, what would we remake? - 1:01:40 |What makes a good remake? Should we want them? (Contd) - 1:14:20 |DEAD SPACE REMAKE SPOILERS - 1:34:50 |DEAD SPACE REMAKE SPOILERS END - 1:37:49 |POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):++++We’re With You In Spirits |+Drinking Hard Seltzer Like A Degenerate |+Pointing Into The Corner Alone |Deadtharkil Soulsrandingacevivor 2 |++Isn’t It Wild How Great Metroid-Style Game Mechanics Are? |++++Tomb Jumper |[Beyond the Skybox is created, hosted, written, & edited by Skybox Editor-at-Large Brian ‘Ribnax’ Barnett]

Let's talk about "gacha" games. What are some of the big examples, what are the problems, and can they be fixed? Is there anything worth saving?TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Intro & Lucas’ history with gacha games - 0:00 |Kris’ history with gacha - 6:25 |Is it possible to fix them?Fire Emblem Engage - 46:00 |What would we want to come back - 58:00[Beyond the Skybox is created, hosted, written, & edited by Skybox Editor-at-Large Brian ‘Ribnax’ Barnett… usually. This episode was hosted by Lucas White]

Why are trophies so enthralling for so many of us? Are they a problem for modern gamers, or is there an upside? Let's talk about it.

Are review scores good for us? A blight upon the games industry? Something in-between? Let's talk about it.TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Twitch Comments: People Want Number Without Reading & Media Literacy - 12:50 |The Cop Analogy - 20:49 |Two Scores Per Game? - 26:00 |POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):++Opening A Box Of Cans Of Worms |A Shipping Container Of Worms |+Shaking The 8-Ball Of My Heart |The Toaster Is Telling You A Story |This Toaster Has Izuna Drops |++The Toaster Has Jump Cancels |Better Than Vib-Ribbon But Worse Than Dead Nation |[Beyond the Skybox is created, hosted, written, & edited by Skybox Editor-at-Large Brian ‘Ribnax’ Barnett]

In the first episode of the new Beyond The Skybox, all four of the Skybox staffers get together to talk about a single topic. This time, the question they: what are the greatest licensed games of all time? Enjoy!TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS:Aliens Versus Predator 2 - 0:00 |Sam & Max: Hit The Road - 24:00 |Warhammer 40K: Dawn Of War - 35:00 |Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast - 45:20 |Honorable Mentions: Dragon Ball FighterZScott Pilgrim VS. The WorldUltimate Marvel VS. Capcom 3Marvel RivalsSouth Park: The Stick Of TruthPOTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE):Evil By Country Music Singer Standards |Been In Kind Of A Flump Lately |Lucas White: Games Pervert |Please Never Let Brian Complement Me |[Beyond the Skybox is created, hosted, written, & edited by Skybox Editor-at-Large Brian ‘Ribnax’ Barnett]