Video Game Podtimism

Hey Podtimists, This week Chase plays 3 whole games! Wow that's more than normal. We also took a deeper look at the strange PS1 fighting game Ehrgeiz which was suggested to us by listener Matt. Thanks Matt! --- (0:00) - Intro (4:43) - What David has been playing (5:06) - David's standard rotation (8:38) - What Chase has been playing (8:56) - Trails in the Sky SC (25:13) - Whisper of the Ho...

Hey Podtimists, This week we suffer through a total of ZERO technical difficulties so we've got a full blown episode for you. David takes a trip into the pit and Chase goes to space. We also took a deeper look at 2009's The Saboteur. This game was suggested to us by listener Evan. Thanks Evan! --- (0:00) - Intro (4:28) - What David has been playing (4:34) - A little mystery (7:18) - Ball X Pit (19...

Hey Podtimists, This week we have cursed ourselves. The monkey's paw curled last week when we said we would not have technical difficulties. We didn't in that episode, but we did in this one. Anyway, we hope you enjoy a tiny little episode that Chase put together to hold you over until next week. Take care! --- Games mentioned: Demonschool Trails in the Sky Pokemon Odyssey

Hey Podtimists, This week David proposes a mystery and Chase attempts to solve it despite the answer being right in front of him the whole time. Also Chase plays the newest game about Zelda and what she's been up to. Then we take a deeper look ANOTHER Warriors spinoff called Samurai Warriors. This game was suggested to us by listener Rob i. Thanks Rob i! --- (0:00) - Intro (5:59) - What David...

Hey Podtimists, This week we try to get our Brid level up. It ain't easy man! David and Chase also struggle to NOT make the easiest joke they can see. Also not easy. We also took a deeper look at the weirdly ahead of it's time Azure Dreams. It's a pretty good game! --- (0:00) - Intro (2:23) - What David has been playing (2:28) - Silksong (4:54) - GOTY Talk (10:06) - What Chase has been...

Hey Podtimists, This week we have entered our 4th era of podchambers and with it another era of technical difficulties. The audio sounds great but you WILL hear David and Chase experiencing dropped discord calls. We make a bit out of it, it's fun. We also talked about the Dreamcast game Elemental Gimmick Gear or EGG. This was suggested to us by listener Samuel Sparks. Thanks Samuel! --- (0:00)...

Hey Podtimists, This week David is STILL chilling on a beach (good for him) so we roped Into the Aether's own Stephen Hilger to come hang out and talk about the Triple D of video games. Thanks so much for coming on Stephen! --- (0:00) - Intro (6:48) - Dino Crisis (37:47) - Darkstalkers (1:18:20) - D2 (1:48:01) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Dino Crisis Darkstalkers D2

Hey! As the episode suggests David is enjoying love and a beach so we'll be back next week. Take care this week everyone!

Hey Podtimists, This week we talk about getting married, if FLUDD has bones, and Silksong. Also Chase played Super Mario Galaxy 2. So that’s neat. --- Games mentioned: Silksong Alan Wake 2 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Super Mario Galaxy 2 Hellnight Dark Messiah

Hey Podtimists, This week David has made it to two places: Act 2 of Silksong and to the starting line of Sonic Racing Crossworlds. Chase also has somehow made it to the credits of Hades 2. We also took a deeper look at the surrealist 2015 game, Hylics. This game was suggested to us by listener Abbie. Thanks Abbie! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:50) - What David has been playing (4:54) - Silkson...

Hey Podtimists, This week David is working on a certain judge in his silksong journey and Chase plays yet another sequel to an all timer game. We also took a deeper look at Fatal Frame 2 Crimson Butterfly. This was suggested to us by listener Gabriel. Thanks Gabriel! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:33) - The state of games (4:56) - What David has been playing (4:59) - Cult of the Lamb (12:54) -...

Hey Podtimists, This week David continues to the sing the song of his soul (it's Silk) and Chase gives a couple of new RPGs a look. We also continue our racing game marathon with San Francisco Rush Extreme Racing. This was suggested to us by listener Unicycles. Thanks Unicycles! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:44) - What David has been playing (3:54) - Silksong (16:47) - Octopath Traveller 2...

Hey Podtimists, This week David finishes his Clair Obscur journey (yes there are spoilers abound in there so use the chapter markers) and Chase rolls a specific set of credits on Silksong. We also made good on our promise and played Crash Tag Team Racing. This one was ACTUALLY suggested by listener Cameron. Thanks Cameron! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:26) - What David is playing (3:36) - Nubb...

Hey Podtimists, This week we make a return to both talking about hot new games and also to playing older okay games! We of course are playing Silksong and also talked about Crash Team Racing. CTR was kind of suggested to us by listener Cameron. You'll see what we mean. Thanks for sort of suggesting this one Cameron! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:22) - What David has been playing (7:02) - T...

Hey Podtimists, Yes the rumors are true, we're back! Thanks so much for everyone being super supportive of Chase's summer paternity leave, ya'll are the best. This week we recap what games we've played over the last TWO MONTHS. Shocker, it's a lot of video games. We're so glad to be back so let's get this show on the road! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (8:18) - Animation Throwdown (16:20) - The L...

Hey Podtimists, Just dropping in a little treat to your feed made by our friends over The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails . They've compiled a list of both some good dads and bad dads from video games and they're talking about em baby. Also Chase was recently on their season 1 wrap up so give that a listen as well See you all soon! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:35) - Welcome t...

Hey Podtimists, This week Chase has started paternity leave from work but he has NOT started his paternity leave from video games. So obviously he played a bunch of games that resemble a job. We also took a deeper look into the PS1 classic, Ape Escape. This was suggested to us by listener Pokechan. Thank you for your suggestion! —- Games mentioned: Supermarket Simulator TCG Shop Simulator Death St...

Hey Podtimists, This week we still don't quite have a new baby in the world, but we do have video games. David checks out trains that have monsters on them and Chase cleans some cash. We also took a deeper look at the cult classic, God Hand. This was suggested to us by listener Ponk on behalf of listener Clover. Thank you both! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:58) - The Manga Minute (4:07) - What...

Hey Podtimists, This week we continue to appraise the Switch 2 and it's best racing game. Chase keeps fighting to be the very best and also gets hook on Cauldron. We also took a deeper look at Dragon Ball Fusions. This game was suggested to us by listener Rob K. Thanks Rob! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:40) - What David has been playing (1:54) - Mario Kart World (11:38) - What Chase has been p...

Hey Podtimists, This week we pay our dues every podcast must pay this week and talk about the Switch 2 and the games we've played on it so far. Some of them are good! We also took a deeper look at Actraiser Renaissance, the remaster of the SNES classic. This game was suggested to us by listener Patrick M. Thanks Patrick! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:57) - Switch 2 first impressions (25:18) -...

Hey Podtimists, This week we change up the formula AGAIN. We talk about the games we're playing sure but we're also momentarily joined by Into the Aether's own, Brendon Bigley. Then we do a mid year check-in on how we're feeling about the games we've played this year and which ones are feeling like GOTY contenders and which one's are certified NOTY. --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:53) - Brendon'...

Hey Podtimists, This week we change up our format entirely and cover The Outer Wilds and it's DLC, Echoes of the Eye. This game was suggested to us by Pokechon, thanks Pokechon! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:31) - What are we doing this episode? (3:51) - The Outer Wilds non-spoiler thoughts (40:15) - The Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye non-spoiler thoughts (57:39) - Spoilers for Echoes of th...

Hey Podtimists, This week David concludes his Indiana Jones journey and Chase plays a pokemon game where you catch mario stuff. It's really good. We also took a deeper look at the NDS game, Rondo of Swords. This game was suggested to us by Domino. Thanks Domino! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:22) - What David has been playing (3:27) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (9:05) - What Chase h...

Hey Podtimists, This week David continues to play maybe one of the best video games ever and Chase plays with balloons. We also took a deeper dive on the 4 disc extravaganza Fear Effect. This was suggested to us by listener, Sam. Thanks Sam! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:44) - What David has been playing (4:54) - The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask (14:50) - Indiana Jones and The Great Circl...

Hey Podtimists, This week we've got a fun lil announcement this week! The result of which will be that we'll be taking a summer break towards the end of June. We'll communicate more as time goes on but trust it's for GREAT reasons! On this episode David revisits a classic and Chase sees if that there Civ 7 is any good. We also took a deeper look at the PSP hack n slash, Death Jr (are you getting t...