Chapter Select

For the first time in the series, Kratos is on a journey for salvation rather than vengeance. Released just eight months after God of War III , the Marked Warrior returned to the PlayStation Portable in grand fashion. Max and Logan sink the city of Atlantis to find out if Kratos can save his family before he seeks revenge. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here . God of War: Gho...

With a new director at the helm, God of War II helped end the PS2 on a high note with the promise of an epic conclusion on Sony's brand new PS3. Special guest Grant Huff joins Max and Logan to find the edge of the world and challenge fate itself. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here . God of War II Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio Platform - PlayStation 2 (Remaster release...

The God of War franchise enters the proverbial Colosseum with its multiplayer debut. God of War: Ascension was one of the PlayStation 3's swan songs and it could have been the same for Kratos. Max Roberts and Logan Moore go back in time to 2013 to try and figure out what happened to the Ghost of Sparta. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here . God of War: Ascension Developer - S...

Season 2 sets a course through the myth of ancient Greece with God of War . Max Roberts and Logan Moore travel back to the original God of War , not to be confused with 2018's God of War . Has Kratos changed all that much since 2005? Does the quest for vengeance hold up? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here . God of War Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio Platform - PlayStati...

I am excited to announce that the focus of Chapter Select Season 2 is the God of War series. First appearing on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, God of War , Kratos, and the Blades of Chaos are still a proud titan within the PlayStation Studios catalog. God of War has arguably never been more relevant with the ninth game on the horizon with God of War: Ragnarok for PS4 and PS5, thanks to the series' leg...

The Season 1 finale has our hosts play through the Paper Mario game that changed everything. Max and Logan peel back the sticky layers of the Nintendo 3DS exclusive Paper Mario: Sticker Star to get a grasp on the influence of Shigeru Miyamoto . How has this portable game defined the franchise for the last decade? Download a transcript of this episode here . Paper Mario: Sticker Star Developer - In...

In a wholly unique adventure, Super Paper Mario takes our 2D super star and brings him into a 3D world. Max, Logan, and special guest Ricky Frech boot up SWOON.EXE and see if the wiles of Super Paper Mario can truly charm them. How does this one-off puzzle platformer fit into the collage that is Paper Mario ? Download a transcript of this episode here . Super Paper Mario Developer - Intelligent Sy...

The Wii U wasn't really making a splash back in 2016. Max, Logan, and special guest Tomas Franzese bust out their decks of cards and paint palettes to examine if Paper Mario 's HD debut is one of the Wii U's lost masterpieces. Can a fresh coat of paint hide the cracks of Paper Mario 's Wii U adventure? Download a transcript of this episode here . Paper Mario : Color Splash Developer - Intelligent...

It feels like it has been 1,000 years since Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door came out for the Nintendo GameCube; mostly because there hasn't been a game like it since. Max, Logan, and special guest Scott White return to the seedy town of Rogueport to see if The Thousand-Year Door is a grand, epic stage production or a sloppy side show in the series. Download a transcript of this episode here ....

20 Years after the series started, Paper Mario: The Origami King was quickly revealed and then released in Summer 2020. Max and Logan examine the creases and folds that lead to Paper Mario being represented on the Nintendo Switch in this way. Has much really changed from the N64 game? Download a transcript of this episode here . Paper Mario: The Origami King Developer - Intelligent Systems Platfor...

Season 1 is all about Paper Mario ! Dusting off their Wii U consoles (?) Max and Logan play and dissect the paper-inspired RPG that started it all. Is Paper Mario really all it's crafted up to be or is it a soggy mâché of a game? Download a transcript of this episode here .   Paper Mario   Developer - Intelligent Systems Platform - Nintendo 64 Release Date - August 11, 2000 (Japan) and February 5,...

In this inaugural test season of Chapter Select, Max and Logan dig into Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic series The Last of Us . Hot off the heels of its release in 2020, we sink our teeth into Naughty Dog's divisive sequel. Did PlayStation's top team capture earn the "Part II" in the title? How does The Last of Us Part II affect the legacy of the first game? Download a transcript of this episode he...

In this inaugural test season of Chapter Select, Max and Logan dig into Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic series The Last of Us . Weeks before the release of the sequel, Logan and Max replayed the PS3's swan song to explore how it aged and explore its impact on the video game industry in the past seven years. Download a transcript of this episode here . The Last of Us Developer - Naughty Dog Platform...