The Stage Select

After back to back monster-sized episodes it was high time for a smaller show. This is just us having some closing thoughts on a couple games, sharing what we bought on sale, and making some predictions for The Game Awards. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, announcements 07:12 Final thoughts on Metaphor: ReFantazio, Star Wars Outlaws 43:24 Sale pickups, Pockedate 01:11:35 Life is Strange: Double Exposure...

Mike Fallek returns to talk about the Mass Effect series in depth. BECAUSE YOU (some of you) DEMANDED IT. We also talk about a few other things before that. But 75% of this episode is Mass Effect, spoilers and all. You have been warned. 00:00 Introduction, what IS a Shasta McNasty, anyway? 08:22 Announcements 20:12 Undisputed, NBA 2K25 34:10 Berserk 43:30 Final thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguar...

Welcome to either a super lengthy episode of The Stage Select, or a super short one, depending on how much you care about us talking about Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth! Julian finally finished it, and he has THOUGHTS. But we save the spoilers for the end, so if you don’t want those you can bounce early. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, movies shown at school, meet The Stage Select’s new Head of Security 1...

Welcome back to The Stage Select! This week we’re joined by Addie. She and Julian have been internet friends for a long time, and she’s a former podcaster and current OnlyFans creator. Enjoy getting to know her as we talk about her love of video games, get way too in the weeds with Magic: the Gathering, and much, much more! 00:00 A surprise pick-me-up from Abramo 04:03 Introduction, 5 Questions 17...

It’s a somber episode of The Stage Select this week. 00:00 Introduction, a sad week at The Stage Select 17:25 While We Wait Here, NBA 2K25 50:56 Dragon Age: The Veilguard 01:32:19 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Life is Strange: Double Exposure 01:51:06 Buttknight, Retrorealms: Ash vs The Evil Dead 02:19:57 Julian’s horror movie roundup (Mr. Crockett, Late Night With the Devil, Barbarian), Dan Da Dan,...

Welcome to a spooky, scary edition of The Stage Select! That’s because we have award-winning horror author Rob Ottone on the show! Julian and Rob go way, way back, and he was a co-founder of the previous podcast, Nerds Without Pants. He joins us to talk about getting back into video games, a lot of nitty-gritty info about Silent Hill, and much, much more. 00:00 Introduction, show announcements 16:...

It’s a super-special edition of The Stage Select this week! You hear Megan McDuffee’s amazing voice every week on this podcast, and this weekNwe sit down with her to talk about her work in the games industry, her newMalbum, her music process, and much, much more! 00:00 Introduction 03:43 Interview with Megan McDuffee! 01:01:44 Warhammer 40k: Space Marine II, some things to check out 01:21:45 Star...

After two weeks away, The Stage Select returns! It’s a massive episode that covers a ton of ground, so I won’t waste your time with this preamble. Enjoy! 00:00 Jewel, show announcements 07:20 Julian’s vacation, the perils of modern gaming as seen through a casual player 25:40 Final thoughts on Star Wars Outlaws, Metaphor: ReFantazio 01:04:25 1000xRESIST 01:21:41 Transformers One, Berserk 01:46:08...

Well hi there! This is Jacob Washington. You know those good ol' boys over at The Stage Select are still off this week, but they were nice enough to give their normal time slot to me and my best friend Craig. Who are we? Well, we're Sweet Tea Games, and we're making that there 22 Rifles Game. But we also like to shoot the breeze about this and that, and that's what the Sweet Tea Games Podcast is f...

Hello there! We're off this week, but we didn't want to leave you with nothing, so please enjoy this unlock of the first cutting room floor special from Patreon! Patrons got the second episode of this series this week, so if you liked this and want more you know what to do! Original notes: Heya! Here's a little something we threw together. Enjoy some of the stuff we get up to before and after reco...

Okay, listen up. We have noted spoilsport Westen from Big Nerd Gaming on this week, so there’s no time for shenanigans. No bits, no skits, no funny run-ins with the staff. This week we’re all about very serious conversations about video games. Got it? Good! 00:00 Introduction, show announcements, PIRATE YAKUZA 15:32 UFO 50 27:40 Crypt Custodian, Warhammer Space Marine II 54:26 ...

We’ve got a LOT of ground to cover this week on The Stage Select, with closing thoughts on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Astro Bot, meeting our new intern, aardvark facts, and also that PS5 Pro announcement. Enjoy! 00:00 Things you can buy at a farmer’s market, the next game selected for The Suffer Select 05:36 Justin’s closing thoughts on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 09:36 Yars Rising, cha...

Well hello there! This week on The Stage Select we have a couple of the biggest game releases of the month, take a trip to space, check in with Sherwin Williams, and more. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, remembering Mason Diddy 09:52 Brief check in on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Persona 3 Reload 28:33 My Little Riding Champion, Star Wars Outlaws 01:01:35 Space 01:31:10 AstroBot (well, first the...

The Phantom of the Stage Select strikes again, but he will not deter us from talking about…*checks notes*…two games for a total of two hours? I guess that’s what we did! 00:00 Introduction, We still know that you know what we did two summers ago 10:52 Justin’s week, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (spoilers for Lost Judgment from 01:07:08-01:09:03 ) 01:14:17 Ranking Chinese dating sims, figuring ou...

Welcome back! We cover a lot of ground this week on The Stage Select, with an eclectic mix of games, more football talk than you’d expect, and we close with some Gamescom stuff. We hope you enjoy it! 00:00 Introduction, announcements 11:45 Final thoughts on Darksiders 26:20 Crime Scene Cleaner 49:38 EA Sports Madden 25™ 01:11:15 Project Tower, Inzoi 01:50:28 Doom I + II 02:04:11 Kunitsu-Gami: Path...

Well hello there! Not to brag, but I think this may be the best episode of The Stage Select so far. Plenty of fun, free-form discussions that flow into one another so well it was a little difficult to slot the music breaks in. We’ve got quite a few games, get mind broken by a Chinese dating sim, meet sexy Martin van Buren, and oh-so much more! 00:00 Introduction, life stuff 14:56 Julian’s final th...

It’’s a trim episode of The Stage Select this week. We have a couple new games, a couple old games, and check in with some characters, old and new. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, we need to talk to Abramo 14:35 The Sims 4, The Minds Beneath Us 46:46 The Olympics are lame, Shadowgate, This Bed We Made 1:10:28 Introducing Colt Mangum 1:28:12 The Birthday Robot 1:33:54 Quest...

It’s a looser, more personal episode of The Stage Select this week. 2023 is a weird year, right? We have just a few games to talk about this week, but we also spend some time discussing the closing of Game Informer and the death of video game magazines. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, Julian wants to know… 28:41 Until Then, 8-Bit Adventure Anthology Volume 1 53:40 Our strange apathy towards a banner ye...

Well, Justin has invoked his contractual clause that gives him a show off each season, but thankfully we’re joined by friend of the show and super supporter Xavier Kreiger, as well as a secret replacement that Justin booked super last minute. This episode sure is something. Never let it be said that The Stage Select is not fully committed to the bit! 00:00 Introduction, announcements 16:07 Foretal...

This week on The Stage Select we’re joined by one-half of the RetroFits YouTube channel. James Chin is here to talk about committing to the bit, Lego Star Wars, and internet history, among other things. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction, RetroFits vs Quest 64, navigating games discussion 33:47 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga 55:04 Loop Hero. Julian’s Dream Journal 01:21:16 Parenting with video games 01...

It’s an oddly short edition of The Stage Select this week, as it’s been quite the ordeal for both Julian and Justin since the last episode. We’re light on shenanigans this week, but we have plenty of games to talk about. 00:00 Introduction, Julian’s quest to find something to play (Hellblade 2, The First Descendent, Zenless Zone Zero) 36:04 Convincing Justin to play I Am Part-Time Worker, Until Th...

After a week away (sorry!) The Stage Select is back, and we have a lot to catch up on, including Justin’s week of streaming, the Elden Ring DLC difficulty debate, and Julian finally rolling credits on Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. All that, and so much more this week! 00:00 Introduction, where were we last week? 10:03 The Week Extreme for Justin: F1 24, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Lumberjack Dynast...

Unfortunately, we were not able to record The Stage Select this week, but instead of leaving you with nothing we’re unlocking the first episode of The Suffer Select, our new monthly Patreon special. We hope you enjoy it, and if you do, consider checking out our Patreon in the linktree found below. See you next week! Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com Log...

After back to back experimental shows, it’s time for Julian and Justin to catch up on what they’ve been up to on this episode of The Stage Select. Enjoy a potpourri of topics, from a bit of news, some demos, some Elden Ring, and much more! 00:00 Introduction, Julian breaks his ass 14:03 Metal Slug Tactics, Nintendo Direct 45:06 Enotria: The Last Song 52:03 Steam Nextfext demos (Of the Devil, Crush...

Hey there! Keigh Geoffley here, world-renowned video game presenter and host of the annual E Summer Game Award Fest 3 show. Julian and Justin were kind enough to rent out The Stage Select theater so I could do the show from here. I hope you enjoy all the game announcements, trailers, and interviews with c-suite executives! Ahem. It’s Julian. Now that Keigh has said his part, let me just say that t...