Video Game Podtimism

Hey Podtimists, This week David plays the hottest animal crossing game of 2013 and Chase learns about going insane on a derelict long haul cargo space ship. Then we take a deeper look at a game that is decidedly NOT pokemon: Yo-kai Watch. This game was suggested to us by listener Joe P. Thanks Joe! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:25) - What David has been playing (4:53) - Animal Crossing New Lea...

This week it's finally spooky story time! Chase visits an old friend and David gets to know his elders. --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:00) - What is this episode? (3:04) - Chase's Spooky Story (19:25) - David's Spooky Story (32:35) - Okay, we'll talk a little bit about video games :) (36:26) - Outro ---

Hey Podtimists, This week we creep closer to a complete spooky game takeover. We got ghosts, ghouls, Mickie Mouse and the physical manifestation of James Sunderland's unwillingness to go therapy. Also we took a deeper look Silent Hill 4, the most Tommy Wiseau of all the Silent Hill games. --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:09) - What David has been playing (3:14) - Hauntii (10:13) - Luigi's Mansion...

Hey Podtimists, This week we hung out in person and had some Topo Chicos. Live a little, y'know? Also we took a deeper look at one of the stranger mainline entries in the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil 6. This game was suggested to us by listener Dom. Thanks Dom! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:21) - What David has been playing (2:37) - Resident Evil Village (8:30) - Hauntii (13:46) - Vampi...

Hey Podtimists, This week David concludes his Astrobot journey while Chase starts his Zelda journey. Also Chase tries to play 50 games and really only plays about 25 of them. Then we kicked off spooky season with Scooby Doo Night of 100 Frights. This game was suggested to us by listener TK. Thanks TK! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:20) - What David has been playing (3:35) - Astrobot (15:29) - K...

Hey Podtimists, This week David embraces his identity as the shadow who died twice. Then Chase opens a book?? Just kidding it's a book in a video game. Who woulda guessed. Then we took a deeper look at Son of a Witch, which was suggested to us by listener Thuy. Thanks Thuy! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:59) - What David has been playing (2:06) - Astrobot (7:02) - Sekiro Shadows Die Twice (...

Hey Podtimists, This week David tries to fight his dad and Chase tries to fight the Tyranid scourge. Then we finally Do the Dew. Dewey's Adventure was suggested to us by listener Jared. Thanks Jared! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:20) - What David has been playing (3:27) - Sekiro Shadows Die Twice (13:01) - Kingdom Hearts 2 (16:15) - What Chase has been playing (16:29) - Warhammer 40k Space...

Hey Podtimists, This week David has a small mountain of games to talk about, including the new and wonderful Astrobot. Chase also played Astrobot but he also played Baten Kaitos. Finally, we took a deeper look at Digimon World 3. This one was suggested to us by listener MLL. Thanks MLL! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:24) - Some cool news! (2:46) - What David has been playing (2:56) - Hyper Lite...

Hey Podtimists, Arrr mateys, this week be filled with boats and ocean and the like. Chase played a game about Shapez and David continues on his shinobi journey. Darrr, har har harrrr. We also took a deeper dive on the Quintet game Robotrek. This one was suggested to us by listener Guardian. Thanks Guardian! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:21) - What Chase has been playing (1:35) - Steamworld Hei...

Hey Podtimists, This week David pulls a fast one and plays a fighting game, while Chase brought a single survival crafting game that takes place in the sky. After that we took a look at ID Software's Rage, which is a truly strange game. This game was suggested to us by Connor. Thank you Connor! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:04) - What David has been playing (3:15) - Balatro (4:14) - Sekiro...

Hey Podtimists, This week David went to an arcade and it was a good time?? Shouts out to The Game Nest in Las Vegas. Then Chase builds a new factory and faces the facts that FF13 might not be all that bad. Finally, we took a deeper look at 2016's Hyper Light Drifter. This game was suggested to us by listener Robert. Thanks Robert! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:11) - What is this show?? (4:...

Hey Podtimists, This week David is adrift after beating Shadow of the Erdtree and so he returned to his roots. Meanwhile Chase started a theme park AND a farm. Coincidence? We also talked about the chaotic but amazing Sonic Riders. This game was suggested to us by listener Giovanni. Thank you Giovanni! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:56) - What David has been playing (6:11) - Sekiro Shadows Die...

Hey Podtimists, This week David flexed on Chase in a way that history will remember for years to come. Chase played a noir game, and it's good! We also talked about the amazing Need for Speed Underground. This game was suggested to us by listener Drew. Thank you Drew! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:35) - What David has been playing (3:41) - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (22:34) - What Ch...

Hey Podtimists, This week David continues to get Erdtree-d and Chase somehow becomes MORE Kingdom Hearts pilled. We also talked about the wonderful game Gravity Rush. This game was suggested to us by listener Ponk. Thank you Ponk! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:15) - What David has been playing (3:16) - Elden Ring (9:09) - What Chase has been playing (9:50) - Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance...

Hey Podtimists, This week we're covering Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and are joined by the wonderful Brendon Bigley. This game is about having friends, having a job, and maybe being sad?? It's really great. Thanks to all the listeners who sent in questions about the game and thanks to Brendon for coming on! Enjoy! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (6:08) - 358 DAYS Over Two! And some relevant i...

Hey Podtimists, This week we have 3 games total but still managed to talk about them for 84 minutes. David's game is Elden Ring and Chase's game is Mother 3. Woah, what a duo. We also took a deeper look at Terranigma, the wonderful ARPG for SNES. This was suggested to us by listener Toooldforfandom. Thank you for your suggestion! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:47) - What David has been...

Hey Podtimists, This week David indulges in a little Playstation treat with the PS Portal. Meanwhile, Chase dips his toe into a new EA Sports game. Will it try to sell him a battle pass? Only time will tell. Finally, we checked out the highly loved The World Ends With You. This one was suggested to us by listener Jackson. Thank you Jackson! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:08) - What David has be...

Hey Podtimists, This week David is somewhere chilling on a beach so we were instead joined by the wonderful Noah Hertz from the Press START podcast . This week he has played two supremely confusing (but also good) video games. Chase on the other hand is just soaking in the Hoyoverse. We also took a deeper look at Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles, which promptly kicked out whole ass. The gam...

Hey Podtimists, I play Pot of Greed which allows me to draw two Limbs of Frasodia the Forbidden One from my deck! This also activates my Scrambled Eggs Gambit which in turn transforms by neutral land deck into a Seattle power card! Weep as my power only increases! Ahem. This week we talked about Elden Ring, Still Wakes the Deep and Metal Gear Acid. Thanks to listener Sam for suggesting Metal Gear...

Hey Podtimists, Somehow, a summer cold has returned. So you know what that means it's another Dayquil episode. Time to lock in and talk about Metal Gear Solid and also Honkai Star Rail?? Also we dove into the wonderful visual novel Arcade Spirits which was suggested to us by listener Jonathan. Thank you Jonathan! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:04) - What David has been playing (3:24) - Dave...

Hey Podtimists, This week we continue our series covering the Metal Gear Solid games with 2004's Metal Gear Solid 3. This was a real joy to record and we had a blast talking about what is considered one of the best games of all time. We hope you enjoy! Also thank you to all the folks who sent in questions for the episode. We appreciate ya'll. --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (9:55) - Quick S...

Hey Podtimists, This week David checks out if this whole Star Wars deal is all it's cracked up to be. Then Chase plays a neat romhack of one of Gamecube's most beloved titles. Finally, we took a deeper look at the Pangaea Software classic: Nanosaur. This game was suggested to us by listener Murray. Thanks Murray! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:24) - What David has been playing (2:35) -...

Hey Podtimists, This week David took not one but TWO trips to arcade to play some real fun games in person. What a world. Then Chase talks about one single game for like 25 minutes. It's called 1000xRESIST and it's wonderful. Finally, we talked about Supergiant's sophomore effort, Transistor. This game was suggested to us by listener Killian. Thanks Killian! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - In...

Hey Podtimists, This week we're celebrating our actual 200th episode with 4 Good Games segments back-to-back-to-back-to-back! The games were suggested by listeners Mack, Rufus, Mallory, and Aaron. Thank you all for the suggestions! Also thank you everyone who's checkout VGP in the last 200 episodes. It's been such a joy to make the show for this long and we're eternally grateful to...

Hey Podtimists, Welcome to another Dayquil episode. Chase is just a little sick but is still here talking about these games. David played a cat game and Chase played the best early access game in the world (okay a little hyperbolic but come on). Then we dove into the wonderful experience that was Butterfly Soup. This game was suggested to us by listener Novachild. Thanks for your suggestion! Also...