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We are going back to Raccoon City! So pack your zombie survival kits and uncover the mysteries with Max Roberts and Logan Moore alongside special guests Michael Ruiz and Ricky Frech! Can action and horror be perfectly balanced or are those ambitions better off buried like RC was nearly 30 years ago? Resident Evil Requiem Developer – Capcom Platform – PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC Re...

Samus is back! Chatterbox Max Roberts and fanboy trooper Logan Moore return to the Prime franchise to read the minds of the developers. Was Retro Studios able to go beyond their own classics or was the team frozen in time? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here . Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Release Date – December 4,...

It is time for Samus to take to the stars! Corrupted hunters Max Roberts and Logan Moore explore the galaxy to see if motion controls are a cure or disease for the famous Bounty Hunter. Was Metroid Prime 3: Corruption an overcorrection or a must own that Wii would like to play? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here . Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Developer – Retro Studios Platfor...

The hunt is on! Bounty Hunters Max Roberts and Logan Moore rush into a new system to see if the Metroid Prime experience can be taken on the go. Were the ambitions of portable 3D FPS action too much for Nintendo or did dual screens mean double the fun? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here . Metroid Prime Hunters Developer – Nintendo Software Technology Platform – Nintendo DS R...

Light Samus! Dark Samus! Luminoth sympathizer Max Roberts and Ing supporter Logan Moore split a planet in half just to see if Metroid Prime 2: Echoes could follow-up Retro Studios smash hit. Are two worlds better than one or were ambitions squashed like a bug? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here . Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo GameCube...

Time to squad up Federation trooper! Mech masters Max Roberts and Logan Moore drop into the infamous team-shooter galaxy of Federation Force . Was Next Level Games' multiplayer outing distilled Metroid Prime or a fiasco best forgotten in the annals of 3DS history? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here . Metroid Prime: Federation Force Developer – Next Level Games Platform – Nin...

Unidentified distress beacon received! Bounty hunters Max Roberts and Logan Moore answer the call to investigate Tallon IV and Metroid 's pivotal move into first-person. Did a Texas-based studio really make one of the all-timers or was Samus better off left in the 90s? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here . Metroid Prime Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo GameCube a...

Welcome to Season 7 of Chapter Select! Respond to the distress beacon with Scan Visor aficionado Max Roberts and Morph Ball enthusiast Logan Moore as they explore the Metroid Prime series. Along the way, they'll lose some power-ups, chart derelict civilizations, and mod the heck out of Samus as they—along with Nintendo—push the Metroid franchise into the unknown reaches of space and game design. I...

It is time for the Season 6 finale! Reformed Team Plasma members Max Roberts and Logan Moore return to Unova to see how much has really changed in the intervening two years. Has the true potential of Pokémon been harnessed by Game Freak's cold calculations or is the real power from the bond between fans and the monsters. On Super Chapter Select: Logan tells Max all about his big Christmas plans. Y...

Hear ye! Hear ye! Philosophers Max Roberts and Logan Moore discuss the real issues like are Pokémon Black and White all they're cracked up to be. Does the start of the DS duology ring true or have hollow ideals behind it? On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan chat about the long-leaked, newly announced remaster of  The Last of Us Part II and recent casting rumors for season two of the HBO show. Y...

Turn down the 3D slider and turn up the volume! Roller skating fiend Max Roberts, stylish flame Logan Moore, and the nine foot giant Tomas Franzese wage war discussing the merits of Pokémon's first 3D outing. Was this new dimension the next step in evolution for the series or did these games fall flat? On Super Chapter Select: Logan and Tomas talk about the embargo lifestyle; then Max and Tomas ch...

Space and time collide! Sinnoh-native Max Roberts and Pokémon Historian Logan Moore study the mythical origins in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl . Did the jump to the DS double the fun or cause GameFreak to doubleback on design? On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan chat about old tube TVs, AI, and PlayStation emulation. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here . Pokémon Diamond and P...

It's time to catch some waves and some Pokémon! Kanto-natives Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by islander Grant Callahan to explore the interdimensional tropics of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon . Does breaking tradition lead to a better game or was this a trial that Game Freak couldn't complete? On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan chat about hunting physical games and Castlevania 's s...

Sound the trumpets! 🎺 Water fanatics Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by land stan Cameron Hawkins to set sail and stop primordial forces. Do the Hoenn adventures really have too much water or are there bigger problems just beneath the surface? On Super Chapter Select: Max, Logan, and Cam chat about video game live shows and Kingdom Hearts IV . You can download a copy of this episode's tran...

The mainline Pokémon series finally heads to the big screen! Childhood friends Max Roberts and Logan Moore hit the gym with their teams for some clanging and banging to become the next undefeated Galar Champion. But has the switch to the telly made the grind too easy or have our hosts outgrown the quest to be the best? On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan look back on their battle before looking...

Pokémania has reached its peak! Rivals Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by League Champion Peter Spezia to explore Johto and beyond in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver ! Did the rush for a sequel impede innovation or did Pokémon evolve into its best form 20 years ago? On Super Chapter Select: Max, Logan, and Peter assess their hype for Scarlet and Violet during God of War: Raganrök's release...

It is time for us to go back to the future of Pokémon ! Students Max Roberts and Logan Moore study open world experimentation alongside Professor Chris Compendio. Can a mainline Pokémon adventure let players do anything or has Game Freak cooked up a paradox of a game? On Super Chapter Select: Max, Logan, and Chris discuss the mystery of ghost restaurants and the importance of bylines. You can down...

We want to be the very best; like no podcast ever was! Welcome to Season 6 of Chapter Select! It is time for us to catch them all as we tackle Pokémon . Hosts Max Roberts and Logan Moore go back to the original 151 to explore what kicked off this multi-billion dollar franchise. Is catching Pocket Monsters today as compelling as it was in 1998? On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan talk about thei...

It is time to return to Spain with its one liners, mysterious merchants, and cryptic castles. Max Roberts and Logan Moore complete their journey through Resident Evil by donning their leather jackets one more time. Did the Resident Evil 4 remake surpass its origins or did it buckle under the weight of its predecessor? On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan contemplate the "Forbidden" Paper Mario g...

The gang is finally all together in this ensemble co-op campaign smash up. Max Roberts and Logan Moore carry each other as they slog through this globetrotting adventure. It's Raccoon City all over again and that may not be a good thing. On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan celebrate the launch of  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and then celebrate some breaking news. You can download...

Time to step out of the standard definition darkness into the HD light! Co-op partners Max Roberts and Logan Moore head to Africa to fight off the emergence of bio-weapon threats and find an old friend. Along the way, they ask themselves the all-important question: What really is Resident Evil ? On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan dig into the last  Tears of the Kingdom  trailer, before chattin...

Lycans and gentlemen! Village locals Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Michael Ruiz, run around town trying to put a baby back together. Was RE8 able to recapture the magic of previous entries or should Capcom have left the vampires and werewolves to Konami? On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan get Mike hooked on Resident Evil before talking about MLB The Show 23 . You can download a c...

The ghost of horrors past returns. Max Roberts and Logan Moore plan their escape from the icy tundra while figuring out if classic Resident Evil can evolve into its final form. Does this arctic adventure deserve a remake or should it be cast off like a bad dream? On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan think back on the first games they actually beat and how kids play games today. You can download...

It is the end of an era. Max Roberts and Logan Moore say so long to the city they've called home for the first half of this season. Has Capcom's relentless pursuit of sales delivered another smash hit or does Resident Evil 3: Nemesis belong in a body bag? On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan talk about how slammed early 2023 was for gaming before predicting the February 2023 Nintendo Direct. Dow...

The REinvention of Capcom's horror series begins! Los Illuminados members Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Dustin Furman embrace the Las Plagas to find out if Leon's mission to the Spanish countryside is all it's cracked up to be. Can saving the President's daughter really make for the best Resident Evil game ever made? On Super Chapter Select: The hosts chat about retro gaming before D...