This week, on the return episode of The Boss Rush Podcast

⁠Corey Dirrig⁠⁠, ⁠LeRon Dawkins⁠⁠, ⁠Stephanie Klimov⁠⁠, and Patrick Klein announce the winner of the 2024 Metacritic Draft and make their first three picks for the 2025 season. They close out the episode by discussing the games they’ve been playing.

Get ready for another awesome year for The Boss Rush Podcast!

METACRITIC FINAL RESULTS

• Corey – 798
  • Destiny 2: The Final Shape – 92
  • Persona 3: Reload – 87
  • Helldivers II – 82
  • Senua’s Sacrifice: Hellblade II – 80
  • Star Wars Outlaws – 75
  • The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – 86
  • LEGO Horizon Adventures – 70
  • Reynatis – 57
  • Call of Duty Black Ops 6 – 83
  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – 86
• Pat – 843
  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – 92
  • Unicorn Overlord – 89
  • Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door – 88
  • Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake – 79
  • Black Myth: Wu Kong – 81
  • Metaphor: ReFantasio – 93
  • Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero – 81
  • Ace Attorney Investigations Collection – 85
  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard – 82
  • Life is Strange: Double Exposure – 73
• LeRon – 718
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – 89
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 – 86
  • Rise of the Ronin – 76
  • Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP – Audible – 68
  • Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – TBD
  • Mario & Luigi Brothership – 77
  • Dragon Quest HD-2D Remake – 84
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – 78
  • God of War Ragnarok PC – 90
  • Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn – 70
• Stephanie – 807
  • Tekken 8 – 90
  • Pacific Drive – 79
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong – 76
  • Princess Peach Showtime! – 74
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl – 73
  • Astro Bot – 94
  • Visions of Mana – 75
  • Sonic x Shadow Generations – 80
  • Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess – 80
  • Silent Hill 2 Remake – 86

METACRITIC 2025 ROUNDS 1 – 3

GameSpot Release Calendar 2025: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/2025-upcoming-games-release-schedule/1100-6526471/ 

ROUND 1:

• LeRon – Monster Hunter Wilds
• Corey – Assassin’s Creed Shadows
• Stephanie – Elden Ring: Night Reign
• Patrick – Ghost of Yotei

ROUND 2:

• LeRon – Metroid Prime 4 Beyond
• Corey – Doom: The Dark Ages
• Stephanie – Sid Meyer’s Civilization VII
• Patrick – Grand Theft Auto VI

ROUND 3:

• LeRon – Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
• Corey – Judas
• Stephanie – Kingdom Come Deliverance II
• Patrick – Split Fiction

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Corey Dirrig is the Founder and President of Boss Rush Media. He is the host of The Boss Rush Podcast, Nintendo Pow Block, Tower Casuals: The Destiny Podcast, and cohosts a variety of other podcasts and content. You can follow Corey on Bluesky, on X/Twitter, and on Instagram or connect with him on LinkedIn for Business Inquiries.

LeRon Dawkins is the Vice President of Technology and Culture at The Boss Rush Network, cohost of The Boss Rush Podcast, and host of After Dark: The Alternative Topical Podcast by Boss Rush. You can connect with LeRon on X/Twitter, Instagram, and subscribe to his personal YouTube channel.

Stephanie Klimov is the Vice President of Media and Developer Relations of The Boss Rush Network, the cohost of The Boss Rush Podcast, and leads the Boss Rush Spotlight initiative. You can connect with Stephanie on X/Twitter or on Instagram.

Pat Klein is part of The Boss Rush Network, the cohost of The Boss Rush Podcast, and hosts Boss Rush Video Game Book Club. You can connect with Pat on X/Twitter or on Instagram.

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