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Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Matt Brady connects collecting choices, gaming memories, hardware preferences, and industry debate through relaxed, guest-led conversation.
Matt Brady builds BoxTrick: A Retro Gaming Podcast around open-ended conversations that give guests room to explain how they play, collect, and think about games.
A PS1 collecting chat becomes a Resident Evil 4 debate before you've found the memory card.
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A Star Wars game discussion that links Battlefront II's Luke material to the push for Battlefront 3.
This episode follows Matt and Ez as they talk through the 2017 Battlefront II surge and why its campaign still lingers, especially in the Luke Skywalker material, Operation Cinder, and the way those threads fold back into canon.
N64 nostalgia, controller talk, and a strong case for Wave Race 64.
Box Trick settles into an easy N64 hangout, with Matt and Kyle moving through controllers, clone pads, and the console's unusually strong racing lineup.
A loose sports and retro gaming hangout that works best when it follows the conversation.
BoxTrick leans into a retro gaming hangout to get to know Sportsnerdz, and the best part is how easily the conversation moves between sports fandom, content creation, and the small personal details that make him feel real.
A loose, sincere gaming chat that works because it knows the difference between nostalgia and nitpicking.
Matt Brady talks with Varaxis Gaming after finding the stream on TikTok when it was still around a thousand followers, then follows the creator through Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy XV, Diablo, and World of Warcraft.
A spoiler-heavy Superman discussion that widens into a larger DC reset conversation.
Matt and Ez use Superman as a way into a wider talk about comic-book franchises, moving from first reactions to what this DC reset might mean next. The tone stays loose and easygoing, with both hosts still working out where they land while the movie is fresh.
A PS1 collecting conversation built around taste, versions, and Resident Evil 4.
Box Check settles into the kind of gaming conversation where collecting becomes the topic itself. Matt Brady uses DG's complete PS1 collection as the starting point, and the episode keeps an easy, informed tone from there.
A collector-to-collector chat that turns setup envy into a relaxed retro-gaming hangout.
This episode pairs Box Trick with Age of Retro in a familiar retro-gaming rhythm, moving from shared online history into pickups, stream habits, and the hardware choices that can easily claim an afternoon.
A brisk gaming check-in that stays grounded even when the publisher talk gets messy.
Matt Brady and Jake James Lugo settle into an easy conversation about where gaming feels right now. It sounds lived in rather than rehearsed, and it works because both speakers know the space well enough to skip the obvious takes.
Three comedians riff on new releases and revisit terrible old games on Get Played Remastered.
Game Informer's editors review new releases and debrief hands-on previews from events like Summer Game Fest.
Host Matt Brady interviews Kyle from Age of Retro about retro game collecting, discussing Kyle's start during Hollywood Video's closure, his viral TikTok streams of Backyard Baseball, and his passion for CRT gaming.
Matt Brady and Age of Retro's Kyle review the Switch 2 a month after launch, defending its LCD screen because "variable refresh rate" is "the biggest game changer." They compare preorder experiences, with Kyle's Walmart delivery arriving in a bag with chips and a Coke and Matt's Best Buy order shipped by an unfamiliar carrier.
Boxtrick Ep 101 opens with Matt Brady and Kyle (Age of Retro) comparing Switch 2 pre-order experiences at Walmart and Best Buy, including a 10-minute checkout timer, before turning to Dreamcast classics.
Matt Brady and Kyle (Age of Retro) open Boxtrick Ep 99 by comparing TikTok's return with alternatives like Red Note, Lemon8 and Bluesky, then each pick three SNES games.
Matt and Kyle of Age of Retro open Box Trick Ep 110 with Switch updates for Final Fantasy Tactics and Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 before moving to Game Boy memories.
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DeeGee2009 tells Matt Brady he is 13 games short of a 1,000-game PS1 collection after a trip to the Siege convention in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Host Matt Brady and guest Jake James Lugo discuss the state of the gaming industry in 2024, debating whether it's a slow year for releases while analyzing financial struggles, layoffs, and company strategies.
Host Matt Brady interviews DeeGee2009, a passionate PS1 collector aiming for a complete set, discussing her journey, favorite games like Lunar and Resident Evil 3, and the challenges of retro collecting.
Matt welcomes Josh Petri, better known online as Sports Nerds, and the conversation opens with them catching up after commenting on each other’s videos for a little over a year.
Matt has Ez on to talk Star Wars games, and the conversation lands fast on the renewed buzz around Battlefront II.
Matt Brady opens by welcoming Varaxis Gaming and talking about finding the stream on TikTok when the channel was around a thousand followers.
Matt and Ez open by saying they both just watched Superman and are ready to go spoiler-heavy.
Matt welcomes Kyle back and tees up another Box Trick session.
Matt (SuperGainsBros) and TikTok creator StrayHousePet, each near 37,000 followers, open with Switch 2 ownership debates, noting that Steam libraries were already licensed rather than owned.
The hosts discuss their review of the Super Mario Galaxy movie and preview an upcoming Star Wars episode.
The hosts react to and break down the third trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, discussing gameplay elements and comparisons to previous titles.
Host Matt Frey interviews TikTok and YouTube creator Jake James Lugo about retro gaming and content creation.
A retro gaming podcast discussing the latest trends and news in the video game world.
The episode analyzes the polarizing Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, discussing its unique side-scrolling RPG style and why Nintendo shifted from the original top-down format.
Host Matt Brady discusses the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, highlighting major game announcements including Tears of the Kingdom.
The hosts compare Dino Crisis and Resident Evil 3, discussing their release and gameplay differences.
The hosts introduce a new segment comparing similar retro games, starting with WWF SmackDown 2 and WWF No Mercy.
Host Matt Brady interviews Derrick from CGR Undertow about retro game collecting and reviews.
Host Matt Brady and guest Randy discuss voice acting, working with Nintendo, and playing Black Ops 4.