Lore Dump

Happy Halloween! Grab a blanket and hunker down as we return to Silent Hill 2. Neil looks for symbolism. Chase tries to figure out what on earth is going on, and Monty hopes he does one of his favourite games justice. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 – Introduction00:06:41 – I Got A Letter00:24:32 - Apartments00:45:48 – Rosewater Park00:59:02 – Brookhaven Hospital01:24:12 – The Silent Hill Historical Society01:...

Somehow they pulled it back. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:08:15 - Coin Locker Baby00:54:37 - Passing the Torch01:33:40 - To the PinnacleDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspreadshop.co.uk/*MONTY'S CHANNEL*https://www.youtube.com/@MontyZander*PATREON*https://www.patreon.com/montyzanderCatch all episodes on Spotify and other usual podcast platforms! Lore Dump...

Somehow they f*cked it up. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:05:50 - Ignition00:35:00 - The Spider's Web01:14:57 - Bleached Black01:42:19 - House of Cards02:08:12 - Justice Tempered by Mercy03:06:12 - The Odds03:28:49 - The End of YakuzaDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspreadshop.co.uk/*MONTY'S CHANNEL*https://www.youtube.com/@MontyZander*PATREON*https://ww...

Chase does A Business. Neil and Monty despair. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:08:20 - Light and Shadow01:11:31 - Bloody Reunion01:50:34 - The Town at Rock Bottom02:47:06 - The Dragon of Yokohama03:49:02 - The Liumang ManDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspreadshop.co.uk/*MONTY'S CHANNEL*https://www.youtube.com/@MontyZander*PATREON*https://www.patreon.com/mont...

Our time with Ghost comes to an end. Neil leads us through a revenge epic and Monty gets frustrated about the levels of revenge. Chase is just happy there is - somehow - a Yakuza reference in here. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 – Introduction00:03:10 – The Night of the Burning Tree00:07:47 – The Snake00:13:11 – Coming Home00:23:24 – The Hunt Begins01:02:38 – Hello, Lord Kitamori01:25:26 – Shogun of the North...

Ghost of Tsushima's DLC takes us back to some well-trodden territory for this show - Daddy Issues and hallucigenics! HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 – Introduction00:01:36 – Jin’s Bad Day00:31:13 – Tenzo the Handsome Man00:44:22 – Fune the Pirate Queen00:58:19 – A Very Smart, Very Sensible Plan01:11:09 – Goodbye, Jin SakaiDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspr...

Bonjour mon ami! We're covering Monty's 2025 GOTY - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Chase tries not to backseat dump, Neil becomes a fashionista, and Monty tries not to cry. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 – Introduction00:05:00 – Prologue00:26:05 – Spring Meadow00:40:29 – Choral Reef00:48:49 – Gestral Village01:01:17 – Esquie01:10:44 – Florrie01:28:35 – Aftermath01:34:17 – Monoco’s Station01:41:47 – Old...

A sweeping Samurai Epic tackling themes of family, class, and honour? I sure hope Chase takes this seriously. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:05:55 -Let's go to the Beach, Beach (traumatic)00:17:48 - Yuna going to believe what happened to my village00:52:17 - Leaving Sensei Ishikawa a 1* review on Yelp01:01:11 - Lady Masako01:07:24 - Swing or Miss 101:20:22 - Ryuzo01:39:05 - Clash at the C...

The gang are back in black for Batman: Arkham Shadow. Monty tries to reclaim gaming history by explaining the lore of (potentially) his favourite Arkham story while Chase and Neil try to figure out why he kept this episode a secret. DISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspreadshop.co.uk/ PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/montyzanderCatch all episodes on Spotify and other usu...

Is this the end of Kazuma Kiryu!? Yakuza 6: The Song of Life comes to a close. Will Monty and Neil agree with Chase that it's the best Yakuza story? Spoilers - yes. A big, teary, epic yes. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:24 - Blood Law00:47:01 - Father and Son00:56:48 - An Old Friend01:23:43 - The Sleeping Giant02:27:26 - The UnforgivenDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://mo...

NICE TO MICHIYakuza 6 continues. The Baby Daddy is revealed, the conspiracy grows, and Kiryu is haunted by an eldritch being. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:50 - Footsteps00:49:23 - Heihaizi01:17:35 - Conspiracy01:39:55 - DisappearanceDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspreadshop.co.uk/*MONTY'S CHANNEL*https://www.youtube.com/@MontyZander*PATREON*https://ww...

The gang jump back into the Yakuza series with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. Chase straps in to explain their favourite Yakuza story while Monty and Neil try to figure out who the baby daddy is. We're going to be doing this series forever aren't we. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - IntroductionDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspreadshop.co.uk/*MONTY'S CHANNEL*https://w...

Neil finally gets the chance to indulge and inflict a little Wrestling Lore on Monty and Chase. Monty Marks Out! Chase lets the Barrage Fly! Neil makes several mistakes!- "Yes I know I confused NXT and Tough Enough several times, give me a break" Shoutout to Santosx07 for the gameplay from which we pulled a lot of these screenshots. You made some truly excellent story decisions- https://...

The end of Yakuza 5 is here! Can the game redeem itself? Who's our eleventh hour villain? And were the bears, Idol Awards, Taxis and Baseball worth it? TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:18 - A Legend Returns00:20:25 - A Hidden Past00:56:21 - Crossroads01:22:47 - Dreams Fulfilled01:50:12 - Who the F@$k is Aizawa!?DISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspreadshop.co...

This could have been an e-mail. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:47 - Abandoned Glory00:35:53 - Confronting the Past01:28:25 - The Price of Truth01:45:10 - Fleeting TriumphDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspreadshop.co.uk/*MONTY'S CHANNEL*https://www.youtube.com/@MontyZander*PATREON*https://www.patreon.com/montyzanderCatch all episodes on Spotify and other...

Akiyama's here for DREAMS. Park-San's DREAM is Haruka's DREAM is his DREAM.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:06:32 - Backstage Dreams01:01:36 - Hope Lives On01:33:07 - Closing In01:55:04 - Beyond the DreamDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspreadshop.co.uk/*MONTY'S CHANNEL*https://www.youtube.com/@MontyZander*PATREON*https://www.patreon.com/montyzande...

Rubber Bear. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:06:58 - Ends of the Earth00:37:38 - The Way of Resolve00:59:38 - Frozen Roar01:16:59 - We are still hunting a bear01:30:22 - WE ARE STILL HUNTING THIS BEAR01:39:50 - Reckless Encounter (the bear was not a reckless encounter)DISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspreadshop.co.uk/*MONTY'S CHANNEL*https://www.youtube.com/@...

We spent a whole weekend dedicated to one Yakuza game. A WHOLE WEEKEND. DEDICATED TO ONE YAKUZA GAME. Kiryu's a taxi driver!? Street Racing!? What's happening and where are the Yakuzas!?TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:05:21 - The Wanderer00:33:04 - Uninvited Guest00:54:16 - STREET RACING01:12:13 - The Plot Unfolds (two chapters in)01:40:56 - DestinationsDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgH...

I wonder what Kintaro's doing right now. Hope that guy's okay. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:05:26 - Prologue00:10:04 - Nightwolf00:15:31 - Sheeva00:20:10 - Fujin00:29:07 - Sindel00:41:23 - Shang Tsung00:57:37 - Guest Fighters!01:01:50 - Friendships*TWITTER*https://twitter.com/PodcastDumpDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zander.myspreadshop.co.uk/*MONTY'S CHANNEL*https:/...

It's the beginning of the end as we wind down the clock and prepare to say goodbye to Mortal Kombat. Will Raiden finally face up to his mistakes? Will Neil and Chase be satisfied? Will the timey wimey wibbly wobbly stuff make sense? TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:11 - Prologue00:05:24 - Cassie Cage00:16:38 - Kotal Kahn00:29:19 - Liu Kang and Kung Lao00:36:59 - Sub-Zero and Scorpion00:43:40...

It's a special episode! Monty, Neil and Chase summon 2026 with a brand new game show "Guess That Game," where Neil and Chase go up against one another to crown the lore dump victor. TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:44 - Suitable for Kids?00:17:06 - Word Association00:24:54 - Noobus*TWITTER*https://twitter.com/PodcastDumpDISCORDhttps://discord.gg/xWazgHjXa8MERCHhttps://monty-zan...

It's time for MORTAL KOMBAT KISS. I mean... Mortal Kombat 10! Wait no... Mortal Kombat XXXTREME. Time jumps! Raiden Mistakes! Elder Gods! And... love? TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:20 - Johnny Cage00:25:30 - Kotal Kahn00:34:17 - Sub-Zero00:42:54 - Kung Jin00:50:33 - Sonya Blade00:56:10 - D'Vorah01:01:39 - Takahashi Takeda01:09:49 - A COMIC BOOK?01:19:52 - Jax01:24:48 - Scorpion01:...

The fear of the blood tends to create fear for the flesh. Monty takes Chase and Neil through one of his favourite horror games. Where's Pyramid Head? Is Dahlia Gillespie the baddie? And what does any of this have to do with Lady Gaga!? CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:06:10 - Welcome to Silent Hill 00:15:49 - Midwich Elementary 00:35:12 - Alchemilla Hospital 00:53:46 - Green Lion Antiques 01:03...

"And I, too, was there!" Raiden said, eyes crackling. Deep down, he knew that was a lie, but he was the God of Thunder. Who could possibly doubt him? He had never made a mistake. This was Mortal Kombat 9.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:03:53 - Prologue00:07:04 - Johnny Cage00:20:35 - Sonya Blade00:26:59 - Scorpion00:39:20 - Cyrax00:41:44 - Liu Kang00:49:50 - Jax00:56:00 - Smoke00:59:...

Get ready for so many deaths, told through the lens of... two new characters!? Monty guides Chase and Neil through the end of Mortal Kombat's first phase with Mortal Kombat 7: Armageddon. Who will make it to the top of the Pyramid of Argus? TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:31 - So Much Death00:08:04 - Taven Awakens00:14:01 - The Lin Kuei00:21:16 - The Red Dragon00:29:51 - Gibbel's Plan00:43:...