Club Flashpoint

Dale (he/him), Uncle (he/him), and Faden investigate the killer of paradise. They explored a vaporwave world filled with eldritch horrors and conspiracy. The music is immaculate, the characters are unhinged, and the murder is complex. Did the host save Paradise? Listen to the episode and find out!  Next Month’s Game:  The Vale: Shadow of the Crown Games discussed: Warhammer 40k Mechanicu...

Citizen Sleeper: Neurotypical Listeners. Faden Cross (they/them) and Uncle (he/him) fight against planned obsolescence while building up their community. The hosts played Citizen Sleeper. This was Faden’s second time and Uncle’s first time. They dive into the Eye, a space station that is constantly on the brink of falling while trying to stabilize their Sleeper’s decaying body. Next Month’s Game:...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him) and Faden Cross (they/them) couldn’t update their journals and instead turned to photography. Uncle (he/him) continues his guest spot streak and joins the two hosts for a discussion on 2020’s Umurangi Generation along with the dlc Macro! They discuss wide angles, mechs, and making art at the end of the world. Also, content waring: Empire under Capitalism is fucking miserab...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him) and Faden Cross (They/Them) are joined by a special guest! Can you guess who it is listener? If you guessed Uncle (he/him), then you win the prize! The hosts hopped on their Corley bikes and crush a nude statue of Tim Schafer. They dive in to this LucasArts classic and have a good amount to say! Next Month’s Game: Planescape Torment Games discussed: Pentiment Helldivers 2...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him), Faden Cross (They/Them), and for the third episode in a row Uncle(he/him), get thirsty and go back to their hometowns. The hosts played Thirsty Suitors and reconciled with their exes. How does the game handle the complex dynamics of trauma and relationships? By being messy, honest, and various other things the host latched on too. It's another good month at Club Flashpoin...

WOW! Two episodes in one month! This must be Holiday, or the hosts have been lazy and finally recorded their GAME OF THE YEAR 2023 podcast. Those are the only two options. Rate us 5 star on a podcast of choice and tell us which option it is. What can we say? We finally did it. We made our Touchstone games battle to see what the ultimate touchstone game is! The answer may surprise you, but it proba...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him), Faden Cross (They/Them) and newly recurring special guest Uncle (he/him) plunge into the dark webs of conspiracy. Majestic 12, Illuminati, Helios, Mole People, and many more conspiratorial organizations confound most of the host, and delight the left out one. The hosts get into the value of playing one of the foundational texts of Immersive Sims in the year 2024 and if it...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him), Faden Cross (They/Them) are joined by a new special guest Uncle (he/him). Uncle dropped by to talk about Faden’s final touchstone game; Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. They discuss the merits and problems of the truncated 3rd edition Dungeons and Dragons System (based off of Star Wars Saga but Faden forgot to mention it in the episode). Whether the morality system...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him) and Faden Cross (They/Them) duel to the death in this episode. Before them are three Pokemon decks and explosives rigged under their feet. The loser will plummet to their death. The winner must find a new co-host. The two played Pokemon Trading Card Game for the Gameboy Color. They discuss their decks and tactics while answering some important Pokemon questions. Next Month...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him) and Faden Cross (They/Them) uploaded their brains for the future of humanity. Their copies will sail across the stars as the bright beacon of human-based art. Will aliens find them? Or will they hit a stray rock before the heat death of the universe? The two played Frictional Games’ SOMA, one of Dale’s touchstone games. Faden had to brave the scary ocean of SOMA for this o...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him) and Faden Cross (They/Them) grab their two prong plugs and save a family from financial ruin. They played the gamecube classic, Chibi Robo! Plug into Adventure. The two dive into the many characters of the game and the story of the Sandersons. Grab your toothbrush and get scrubbing (the Chibi Robos could really use an union or something).  Next Month’s Game: SOMA Game...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him) and Faden Cross (They/Them) hop into their Arwings and lock their G-Diffusers and play Star Fox 64. This is one of Faden’s touchstone games as we continue the year of “Touchstone Games”. While not everyone enjoyed revisiting this classic, they had a good discussion of the game. They answer the major question, “Why are these anthropomorphic animals so hot?” SPOILERS: It's t...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him) and Faden Cross (They/Them) look at their war maps and dive into the cutsy strategy game Advance Wars. This was a formative game for Dale and Faden has some opinions on it (mostly positive). They discuss their favorite CO’s and their time playing the game together. Next Month’s Game: Star Fox 64 Games discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Final Fantasy 16 Th...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him) and Faden Cross (They/Them) jacked into the net. They played MegaMan BattleNetwork 4: Red Sun and Blue Moon. Dale chose this month’s game as one of his touchstone games. They share their feelings on the combat, story, music and the god awful backtracking in the game. Next Month’s Game: Various N64 racers (ie, Wipeout64, WaveRacer, F-Zero X, Nitro, etc.) Games discussed: Th...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him) and Faden Cross (They/Them) played Resident Evil 4 with a special quest: Jake McAskill (He/Him). The three discuss this classic beast of a game. They share their favorite Leon one liners, the moments that did or did not scare them, and their love for camp. It is a jammed pack episode.  Next Month’s Game: MegaMan Battle Network 4 Games discussed: Fortnite Operation Win...

Dale Flashpoint (He/Him) and Faden Cross (They/Them) played Bayonetta on their journey of touchstone games. They break down the style, pizzazz, and downright sexiness of Bayonetta. Faden also pronounces Jeanne’s name as Jean for some reason. They discuss their favorite finishers and quibble over descriptions about Bayonetta.  Next Month’s Game: Resident Evil 4  Games discussed: In Other...

This was such a big game that the only way Dale (He/Him), Faden (They/Them), and special recurring guest Jake (He/Him) could record it was in person. After a delay they finally got a chance to record and it was a blast! The sound quality might not be as crisp as normal, but the content inside is very good. Journey to the realm of Kingdom Hearts with them and discover Dale’s feelings about Faden’s...

Today we do not have Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix. We do have a special announcement why. In the meantime, please enjoy the most recent episode of Snake Way. We should have KH2 FM+ in a week.  Stay Tuned, -Faden

Faden Cross (They/them) gets a stark reminder that Dale Flashpoint (he/him) is a musical genius. We have a new look and a new name. Welcome to Club Flashpoint.  This year we have a theme “Touchstone Games”. Every month we will play a game that was fundamental to shaping our gaming taste. This month is Dale’s choice; Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland, a Gameboy Advance remake of Kirby’s Adventure.&...

This month, Faden (they/them), Dale (he/him) hitchhike across a fictional representation of the American west. They discuss if the politics of Road 96 worked for them or if it landed flat. They answer questions and debate which Onett Radio game was the best of 2022.  Stay tuned for next year! Next Month’s Game: Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland Games discussed: Dwarf Fortress Elder Scrolls IV: Ob...

This month, Faden Cross(they/them) and Dale Flashpoint(he/him) adventure into the world of Aurai. This time they did it together, co-op, and there were never any hard decisions at all… Learn about the hosts journey as they discuss this adventuring game.  Games discussed: My Time At Portia  Pentiment  Join the Discord Server: https://discord.gg/YW4uzTXSkg 

This month, Faden (they/them), Dale (he/him) and special guest Jake (he/him) hop in a bathysphere to the world of Bioshock. The hosts are split on the game but they dive deep into the themes, mechanics, and Geoff Keighley. They also get into the games they have been playing this month. At the end Jake is given a pop quiz.  Games discussed: Cloudpunk Phasmophobia  Marvel Snap Join the Dis...

This month, Faden, Dale and special guest Jake breakdown Immortality. They spoil the entire game while weaving theories on what happened to Marissa Marcel. They also get into the games they have been playing this month. Games discussed: Zombies Ate My Neighbor  Splatoon 3 Journey to the |Redacted| Planet  Sega Ages Phantasy Star  Join the Discord Server: https://discord.gg/YW4uzTXSk...