If you didn't take a boat to get to the arcade, did you even go? Today improviser and writer Nick Mandernach stops by to discuss his time with the Captain America and the Avengers (1991) arcade game and the curse of receiving less gifts as a twin brother.

Show Notes

Nick Mandernach - The Great North - JV Improv

Episode Citations

The History of Data East's Captain America and the Avengers - Arcade Console Documentary by PatmanQC

That's right folks, we're all gaga for La Plaga! Welcome to the kickoff of the Resident Evil 4 Remake Games Club. On our introductory episode we set the table with context, dive into our personal histories with the title, and make our way through chapter 1 of Leon's adventure searching for Baby Eagle.

Show Notes

Conner McCabe – Call Me By Your Game podcast - Bluesky - Twitch

July Diaz: Bluesky

Nick Costanza: Bluesky

Tyler Schnupp: Bluesky - Instagram

Mikey McCollor: YouTube - Twitch

Roxy Polk: BlueSky - Twitch

Charlie Mihelich - Baywatch Watch podcast

Patrick Ehlers - Nintendo Cartridge Society podcast

Sometimes a video game CAN live up to the hype! Today, karaoke enthusiast, improviser, and softball aunt Candice Yang joins Conner to discuss her recent moment with Spiritfarer (2020) and how gaming has made a comeback in her life.

Show Notes

Candice Yang - Korean Drama podcast

Episode Citations

Why You Should Play Spiritfarer - CommRio

Video games: a cautionary tale! Today actor, improviser, and writer Dhruv Uday Singh stops by to chat with Conner about his time with Jak II (2003) during a delirious 60 hours during his freshman year in college.

Show Notes

Dhruv Uday Singh - Instagram

Inspiration can come from anywhere, even a freakin' video game! Today, Conner is joined by writer Jason Cohn to discuss his time with Limbo (2010) and to make all kinds of connections.

Show Notes

Jason Cohn - Instagram

Episode Citations

How LIMBO was made and why the team went their separate ways - YouTube Video by That Guy Glenn

Pew, pew. Master Chief is awake and he's firing on all cylinders. Today we present to you co-op Episode 19 originally from January 2022 where Conner sits down with Tao Yang and Cody Ziglar to discuss Halo Infinite (2021).

Show Notes

Tao Yang - Instagram - Dropout.tv

The turtles to toads pipeline remains strong! Today co-host of the Nintendo Cartridge Society and author of the TMNT Sourcebook Patrick Ehlers makes his great return to discuss his time with Rare's Battletoads (1991) for the NES.

Show Notes

Patrick Ehlers - NCS Podcast - TMNT Sourcebook

Take a picture, it'll last longer! Today Conner is joined by metro Detroit dad and Game Boy Camera funtographer Dan Lane to discuss the timeless nature of the GameBoy Camera (1998).

Show Notes

Dan Lane - Linktree - Twitch - Instagram - YouTube

Don't judge a game by its cover, unless it looks fun! Today Conner is joined by fantastic comedian and returning guest Fernanda Perez to discuss her time with the 1999 shmupp Metal Slug X by SNK.

Show Notes 

Fernanda Perez - Mina the Hollower - Feliz Hour Improv

Episode Citations 

Metal Slug Retrospective - by iam16bit

Boy, this episode rips. Stoic father figure Conner McCabe and his fresh-faced sons Mike Christian and Nick Costanza stop by to discuss God of War (2018) from Sony Santa Monica Studios. Enjoy this discussion from December 2021.

Show Notes 

Mike Christian - Instagram