TMA 268 – In the Vault

On this week’s TMA, Mat gushes about Othello and fantasises about the perfect One Piece game, while Tom has finally given into Grapple Dog, as well as playing Cyberpunk 2077. The boys talk the Wii U / 3DS store situation and games preservation in general. 

Games discussed int this episode: Othello (Nintendo Switch), Reversi Let’s Go! (Switch), Smash Reversi (Switch), Smart Othello (iOS), Grapple Dog (Switch / PC), Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Switch), The Gunk (XBox/PC), One Piece: World Seeker (PS4/XBox), One Piece: Unlimited World Red (3DS/PS4/Wii U/Switch), One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 & 4 (all), Cyberpunk 2077 (all), Biomutant (all).

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New Mego Wave 14 - Ultraman Jack, Star Trek and Hammer Frankenstein Unboxing!| Bruno's Boxes

More MEGO! This time Bruno takes a look at some of the latest releases, Ultraman Jack, Spock and Kirk from Star Trek TOS and Hammer's Frankenstein!

TMA 267 – End of a Mii-ra

On this week’s TMA, it’s Mat’s turn to play some One Piece games with One Piece: World Seeker and indulge in the excellent Grapple Dog. Tom’s meanwhile played a little bit more Pokémon Legends: Arceus, rocked out to some Simply Red while on the rally track with Dirt 4, and experienced the woes of the Call of Duty install process. Beyond that, the boys discuss the latest Nintendo Direct and how to pronounce ‘Live A Live’

Games discussed in this episode: Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Switch), The Gunk (XBox/PC), Dirt 4 (PS4/XBox), One Piece: World Seeker (PS4/XBox), Grapple Dog (Switch / PC), Call of Duty: Warzone / Modern Warefare (everything).

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New Character Options Doctor Who Action Figures and Tardis Unboxing! | Bruno's Boxes

Doctor Who fans rejoice! Join Bruno as he unboxes the latest selection of Doctor Who toys from Character Options!

TMA 266 – Animated Pirates

On this week’s TMA, the talk a ton about Pokémon Legends: Arceus – the good, the bad and the unpronounceable title, while Tom’s been digging into his back catalog with The Gunk, NFS: Heat and keeping up the VR coverage with One Piece: Grand Cruise.

Games discussed int this episode: Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Switch), The Gunk (XBox/PC), Need For Speed: Heat (PS4/XBox), One Piece: Grand Cruise (PSVR).

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PlaidStallions - Knock-Offs:Totally Unauthorized Action Figures book by Brian Heiler | Bruno's Boxes

Join Bruno as he takes a look at 'Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures', the latest book from Brian Heiler, the creator of PlaidStallions and author of “Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings”.

It’s a love letter to bootleg toys and action figures. Knock-Offs is a celebration of the dimestore bootleg figure, the copyright-infringing silliness meant to fool our grand people. The subjects range from toys of the 1960s to the 2000s and include every popular genre you can think of.

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SPACE: 1999 - Captain Alan Carter with Moon Buggy Collector set Unboxing! | Bruno's Boxes

Join Bruno as he takes a look at another SPACE:1999 product from Sixteen12, the Deluxe Action figure of Captain Alan Carter in Space Suit with...wait for it...Moon Buggy!

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TMA 265 – Lucrative Business Opportunities

On this week’s TMA, the boys are back with the hottest of takes (after looking for listener feedback) on that new VR: Mat’s been playing Beat Saber, Synth Riders and Half Life: Alyx, while Tom’s been getting into God of War, talking about his 2021 in review and indulging in budget Switch titles!

Games discussed int this episode: Beat Saber (VR), Synth Riders (VR), Half Life: Alyx (VR), God of War (PS4/5), Metroid Dread (Switch), Nirvana Pilot Yume (Switch/Xbox/PC), Iron Snout (everything), My Hero Academia: One Justic 2 (Switch), Wordle (browser), One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 (PS3/XBox), Destiny 2 (all), Deep Rock Galactic (PS5/XBox/PC), Pokemon Go (Mobile), Pokemon Games (Misq.).

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SPACE: 1999 - Moonbase Alpha Technical Manual and Commander Koenig Spacesuit figure | Bruno's Boxes

Join Bruno as he takes a look at not one but two new SPACE:1999 products, the Moonbase Alpha Technical Operations Manual by Anderson Entertainment and the Commander John Koenig in Alpha Spacesuit action figure from Sixteen12.

More details on both products below:

Moonbase Alpha Technical Operations Manual

Commander John Koenig in Alpha Spacesuit action figure

Doctor Who The Collection Season 14 Blu-ray UNBOXING

Neil was off to an event and wanted to take the booklet for Season 14 along with him then realised he had never opened it... So being the diligent Blast Process operative he filmed its opening.

Tom Plays God of War (PS4)

Join Tom as he starts God of War from the very beginning...BOY!

TMA 264 – Allrena fighters

The boys are back after Christmas to discuss literature! Mat’s been reading Kazuo Ishiguro’s excellent nove- wait, wait what’s going on here?! No, the boys have been playing MANY video games over the break: Tom’s played every Arena Fighter ever made with anime characters in it as well as classics like Uncharted 2. Mat meanwhile has played some more Spiderman, Deep Rock Galactic and Light Fairytale Episode 1.

Games discussed in this episode: Spiderman (PS4/5), Uncharted 2 (PS3/4/5), Distrust (PS4,Xbox, PC), Crusin’ Blast (Switch), GTA: Definitive Edition (PS5/XBox/Swithch/PC), Light Fairytale Episode 1 (PS4/Xbox/PC), One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 & 4 (PS4/Xbox/PC), Every One Piece Game Ever Made (various), Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (PS4/Xbox/PC), My Hero Academia: One’s Justice (PS4/Xbox/Switch), Jump Force (PS4/Xbox/Switch/PC), Deep Rock Galactic (PS4/Xbox/PC), Dirt 5 (PS4/PS5/Xbox/PC), Halo Infinite (Xbox), Halo ODST (Xbox), The Gunk (Xbox), Destiny 2 (all).

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Super7 Action Figures Unboxing - ReAction Universal Monsters Wave 3 continued! | Bruno's Boxes

Join Bruno as he continues to check out the latest wave of Universal Monsters ReAction figures from Super7!

Tom Plays Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - Nathan Drake Collection (PS4)

Join Tom as he resumes playing the Uncharted series on PS4, this time he's sampling Uncharted 2 and he's enjoying it more than the original...

DC World's Finest 'The Collection' - Teen Titans - Unboxing! | Brunos Boxes

Join Bruno as he's pleasently surprised to find that DC World's Finest 'The Collection' has branched out and created a box based around The Teen Titans!

Tom Plays Shonen Jump's One Piece (GBA)

Join Tom as he tries out a Shonen Jump's One Piece for Game Boy Advance, an excellent little action platform game with great artwork and animation.

Marvel Gear + Goods - 'Mighty' Unboxing! | Bruno's Boxes

Join Bruno as he opens up the 'mightiest' of subscription boxes, It's Marvel Gear + Goods time!

TMA 263 – Too Many T’s

On a pre-Christmas TMA you’ll find no mention of Game of the Year, but Tom’s been playing The Last of Us 2, Halo Infinite and The Matrix Awakens, while Mat’s finally cracked into Spider-Man and finished off End Walker!

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Unboxing The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match (PS4) - Pix'n Love Limited Edition

It's that time again! Pix'n Love have released another fantastic Limited Edition of a SNK fighting game. This time The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match gets the Neo Geo Shockbox treatment, lovely stuff!

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Goldorak (UFO Robot Grendizer) Retro Actarus and Alcor figures Unboxing! | Bruno's Boxes

Join Bruno as he takes a look at some late 70s figures from his favourite Anime series, Goldorak, otherwise known as UFO Robot Grendizer.