Call Me By Your Game

Good like finding something on this episode that you CAN'T interact with! Today, charcuterie expert Tao Yang returns to the pod to discuss his time with Shenmue (1999) and a magical time in his hometown mall. Show Notes Tao Yang - Dropout.tv - Harold Night with Power of Attorney - Bluesky - Instagram Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video G...

Three tarnished assemble to do the impossible: slay a big guy aka cover Elden Ring (2022) by Fromsoftware. Hosted by producer Jeremy Schmidt, Alec Robbins and Jacques Mouledoux return to cover this all-time great action RPG. Show Notes Jacques Mouledoux - Send in the Clown Alec Robbins - Bluesky - Crimehot Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me...

Raindrops keep falling, and falling, and falling on my head. Welcome to the kickoff episode for the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Games Club. Enjoy our first dive into DS2 with a crew of Super NPC Radio favorites and newcomer to the format, Matt Apodaca. Show Notes Super NPC Radio – Patreon  - Discord -   Bluesky  – Instagram  – Twitch Matt Apodaca - Get Played podcast - Bluesky Charlie Mihelich...

It's scary stuff, remastered! Artist, sketch master, and resident Resident Evil lover Michael McCollor returns to the podcast to discuss his teenage moment with Resident Evil (2002) for the GameCube. Show Notes Michael McCollor - YouTube - Twitch Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram  -...

Look out, Springfield! We're on the loose! Today comedian Kylie Brakeman stops by to discuss her early childhood playing The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003). Show Notes Kylie Brakeman - AOAOAOA podcast - Instagram - Bluesky Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram  - Bluesky  – YouTube  - T...

So here I am, transferring everything I can. Today, actor and writer Dan Lippert stops by to discuss his adolescent moment with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. Show Notes Dan Lippert - Boss Bug KC Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram  - Bluesky  – YouTube  - TikTok Super NPC Radio – Patreon...

Protoss. Terran. Zerg. Gamer? Today the great Mike Steele returns to discuss his past with Starcraft II (2010) and to beat his own record for the longest episode of Call Me By Your Game history. Show Notes Mike Steele - Jim & Them podcast - Instagram Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Inst...

What's old is New (Super Mario Bros Wii). Enjoy this throwback from 2022 as Conner sits down with the Nintendo man himself Patrick Ehlers to discuss New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009). Show Notes Patrick Ehlers - Nintendo Cartridge Society podcast Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram  -...

So I guess this is growing up (going wild in Vice City!). Today, writer and improviser Jonathan Callan chats with Conner about learning computer proficiency at a young age and how GTA Vice City (2002) was a backdrop for him to blossom. Show Notes Jonathan Callan - Instagram - Fancy Improv Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Come...

Vroom, vroom. We're getting nostalgic! Today, improviser, writer, and blooper enthusiast Alexis Rhiannon stops by to discuss her connection to the battle mode in Mario Kart 64 (1997). Show Notes Alexis Rhiannon - Dropout - Dance Club Remix at UCB Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram  -...

I used a portal to sneak up behind you and cause a ruckus! Today, enjoy co-op Episode 21 where Conner chats with three of his buddies (Jacques Mouledoux, Jeremy Schmidt, and Mikey Stephens) about the iconic first-person puzzle platformer, Portal (2007). Show Notes Jacques Mouledoux - Send in the Clown - videogame Mikey Stephens - Instagram - Tiktok Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edite...

If happiness is a warm gun, then Persona 5 is a toasty blanket during hard times! Today, producer and Dodgers stan Matt Acevedo stops by to discuss his time with Persona 5 Royal during the 2020 pandemic. Show Notes Matt Acevedo - Blusky - Instagram - Adventum: a Mass Effect TTRPG podcast Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comed...

What's more difficult than picking your favorite video games? Nothing! It's time for another round of Top 10 Favorite Games of All Time as Conner is joined by Nick Limon, Cody Ziglar, and Heather Woodward for a lovely time. Show Notes Nick Limon - Bluesky Cody Ziglar - Bluesky - Futurama Heather Woodward - Bluesky Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Sch...

A fantasy unlike any other: rappers fighting. Today, musician, comedian, and Michigan man Greg Smith returns to the podcast to bask in this current era of Detroit area sports and to discuss his time with Def Jam: Fight for New York (2004). Show Notes Greg Smith - Tabletop Tunes podcast - Bluesky - Instagram Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt –...

The Force is strong with this one (I'm referring to the episode). Jedi Master Conner is joined by padawans Mike Christian and Patrick Ehlers to discuss Respawn's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019). Enjoy this episode from February 2022. Show Notes Mike Christian - Instagram Patrick Ehlers - Nintendo Cartridge Society podcast - TMNT Sourcebook Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, an...

If you didn't take a boat to get to the arcade, did you even go? Today improviser and writer Nick Mandernach stops by to discuss his time with the Captain America and the Avengers (1991) arcade game and the curse of receiving less gifts as a twin brother. Show Notes Nick Mandernach - The Great North - JV Improv Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmid...

That's right folks, we're all gaga for La Plaga! Welcome to the kickoff of the Resident Evil 4 Remake Games Club. On our introductory episode we set the table with context, dive into our personal histories with the title, and make our way through chapter 1 of Leon's adventure searching for Baby Eagle. Show Notes Super NPC Radio – Patreon - Free Games Club Feed - Bluesky  – Instagram  – Twitch Conn...

Sometimes a video game CAN live up to the hype! Today, karaoke enthusiast, improviser, and softball aunt Candice Yang joins Conner to discuss her recent moment with Spiritfarer (2020) and how gaming has made a comeback in her life. Show Notes Candice Yang - Korean Drama podcast Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Cal...

Video games: a cautionary tale! Today actor, improviser, and writer Dhruv Uday Singh stops by to chat with Conner about his time with Jak II (2003) during a delirious 60 hours during his freshman year in college. Show Notes Dhruv Uday Singh - Instagram Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instag...

Inspiration can come from anywhere, even a freakin' video game! Today, Conner is joined by writer Jason Cohn to discuss his time with Limbo  (2010) and to make all kinds of connections. Show Notes Jason Cohn - Instagram Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram  - Bluesky  – YouTube  - TikT...

Pew, pew. Master Chief is awake and he's firing on all cylinders. Today we present to you co-op Episode 19 originally from January 2022 where Conner sits down with Tao Yang and Cody Ziglar to discuss Halo Infinite  (2021). Show Notes Tao Yang - Instagram  - Dropout.tv Cody Ziglar - Bluesky Conner McCabe – Bluesky  – Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Com...

The turtles to toads pipeline remains strong! Today co-host of the Nintendo Cartridge Society and author of the TMNT Sourcebook Patrick Ehlers makes his great return to discuss his time with Rare's Battletoads  (1991) for the NES. Show Notes Patrick Ehlers - NCS Podcast  - TMNT Sourcebook Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitter  – Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Ga...

Take a picture, it'll last longer! Today Conner is joined by metro Detroit dad and Game Boy Camera funtographer Dan Lane to discuss the timeless nature of the GameBoy Camera  (1998). Show Notes Dan Lane - Linktree  - Twitch  - Instagram  - YouTube Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitter  – Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game –...

Don't judge a game by its cover, unless it looks fun! Today Conner is joined by fantastic comedian and returning guest Fernanda Perez to discuss her time with the 1999 shmupp Metal Slug X by SNK . Show Notes  Fernanda Perez - Mina the Hollower - Feliz Hour Improv Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitter  – Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me...

Boy, this episode rips. Stoic father figure Conner McCabe and his fresh-faced sons Mike Christian and Nick Costanza stop by to discuss God of War  (2018) from Sony Santa Monica Studios. Enjoy this discussion from December 2021. Show Notes  Mike Christian - Instagram Nick Costanza - BlueSky Conner McCabe – Bluesky  - Twitter  – Twitch Produced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video G...