Hitbox!

HITBOX!

Realist gaming news brought to you every Wednesday by Justin Matkovich and Peter Hunt Szpytek.

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Jan 15, 2025 · 1 hr 51 min
HITBOX is Back, Baby
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the Switch hardware reveal rumors, Assassin's Creed Shadows being delayed, the 2025 HITBOX game of the year, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Dynasty Warriors: Origins // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Jan 10, 2025 · 2 hr 25 min
HITBOX 2024 GOTY
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the best games of 2024! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: N/A // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Dec 25, 2024 · 1 hr 32 min
THE LAST ONE OF 2024
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about EA passing on Dead Space 4, Sony buying more of Kadokawa, the games coming out in 2025, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: N/A // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Dec 18, 2024 · 1 hr 44 min
The Game Awards 2024 Wrap-Up
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about The Game Awards 2024 and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Dec 11, 2024 · 1 hr 34 min
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is Here!
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Marvel Rivals, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Marvel Rivals, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Dec 4, 2024 · 1 hr 31 min
Where Did All the News Go?
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the best-scoring games of the year and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Infinity Nikki // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Nov 27, 2024 · 1 hr 43 min
Goodbye Yoshida!
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the rumors surrounding Sony's potential acquisition of Fromsoftware, Shuhei Yoshida's departure from PlayStation, the Golden Joysitck results, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, STALKER 2 // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Nov 20, 2024 · 1 hr 45 min
The Game Awards 2024 Predictions
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about their predictions for the winners of the 2024 Game Awards, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: LEGO Horizon Adventures, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Nov 13, 2024 · 1 hr 31 min
The One With Kanitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's thoughts on Kanitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess, the launch of the PS5 Pro, Death Stranding's Xbox launch, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: PS5 Pro, Rise of the Golden Idol, Tetris Forever // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Nov 6, 2024 · 1 hr 29 min
Pretty Soon, There Won't Be Enough Studios to Close
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Justin's thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the closure of Firewalk Studios, the Xenoblade Chronicles X remaster, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Slitterhead, Mario & Luigi Brothership // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Oct 30, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
Too Many RPGs, Too Little Time
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Justin's thoughts on Metaphor ReFantazio, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Netflix Games' studio closure, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Life Is Strange: Double Exposure // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Oct 23, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min
Bloober Is DONE Making Sh*tty Games
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about FBC: Firebreak, the Xbox Partner Showcase, Bloober Team's evolution, Insomniac canceling Spider-Man 2 DLC, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Fear the Spotlight, Mario Party Jamboree, Sonic X Shadow Generations // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Oct 17, 2024 · 1 hr 35 min
Nintendo Announces New Hardware!! It's Not the Switch 2!! We're in Hell!!!
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's review of the Silent Hill 2 remake, Justin's distaste for Astro Bot, Nintendo's new hardware, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Neva // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Oct 9, 2024 · 1 hr 36 min
Peter Played 25 Hours of Metaphor ReFantazio and All He Got Was This Stupid Shirt
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's review of Metaphor: Refantazio, the surprising Silent Hill 2 remake reviews, 343 Industries' new vision for Halo, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Silent Hill 2 remake, Until Dawn remake, Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Zero, Starfield: Shattered Space, Metaphor Refantazio // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Oct 2, 2024 · 1 hr 35 min
Ghost of TWOshima
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Peter's review of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the Ghost of Yotei reveal, the September State of Play, the Assassin's Creed Shadows delay, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Sep 25, 2024 · 1 hr 36 min
Wait, Concord Cost HOW Much??
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Concord's (alleged) massive budget, Nintendo's lawsuit against Pocketpair, the Horizon Zero Dawn remaster rumors, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, The Plucky Squire, Enotria: The Last Song // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Sep 18, 2024 · 1 hr 34 min
Hello, PS5 Pro (Said like "Hello, Newman" from Seinfeld)
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the reveal of the PS5 Pro, Annapurna Interactive's staff resigning, the tumultuous future of Bungie, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: UFO50, Funko Fusion, Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Sep 11, 2024 · 1 hr 28 min
The Boys Had Their Fun With Erdtree, Now It's the Men's Turn With Astro Bot
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the crazy high Astro Bot review scores, Xbox's lack of support for third-party publishers, the incoming PS5 Pro announcement, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2, Astro Bot // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Sep 4, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min
CONCORD, NO, GET BACK OFF THE LEDGE, YOU HAVE SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about the death of Concord, Remedy's announcement of who's publishing Control 2, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Visions of Mana, The Casting of Frank Stone // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage
Aug 28, 2024 · 1 hr 15 min
The Terrible Hand Concord Was Dealt
In this week's episode, Justin and Peter talk about Concord's disastrous launch, Black Myth: Wukong's surprising popularity, the reviews for Star Wars: Outlaws, and more! // Follow us on Twitter @HitboxPod // Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/unmGxETX3U // Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hitboxpod // @peterspittech and @JustinMatkovich // Metacritic Roundup games: Star Wars: Outlaws, Concord // Made possible by our wonderful Deluxe Podcast Patreon producers: J Knol, GKS, Josh Durham // The intro and outro of Hitbox! is by ali_ontheguitar, check out their work right here: https://www.fiverr.com/aliontheguitar?source=gigpage