The end of the Greek Pantheon is finally here. Kratos brings Mt. Olympus crumbling down as he extracts his revenge on his father, Zeus. Max and Logan rip through Sony Santa Monica’s version of Greece one final time to discuss where Kratos’ journey has taken him and see where he was left before entering the realm of Midgard.

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God of War III

• Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio
• Platform - PlayStation 3 (Remastered for PS4)
• Release Date - March 16, 2010 (July 14, 2015 for PS4)
• Game Director - Stig Asmussen
• Producer - Steve Caterson
• Combat Designers - Adam Puhl
• Composers - Gerard Marino, Ron Fish, Mike Reagan, Cris Velasco, and Jeff Rona

Metacritic - 92/100

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• God of War III Wikipedia
• God of War III E3 2009 Reveal
• X Play God of War III episode
• Millennial Gaming Speak Episode 8: HD Remasters and Bye Bye PT
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• God of War III Remastered Announcement Trailer
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• Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 12: Falling for Fallout 4
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This episode was originally recorded on November 24, 2021.

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We head back to Ready at Dawn’s original attempt at putting the power of Olympus on the PSP. Developed alongside God of War II, Kratos’ first prequel feels more like a traditional sequel. Max and Logan decide whether or not putting God of War on the go was a killer idea or just beating a dead centaur.

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God of War: Chains of Olympus

• Developer - Ready at Dawn Studios
• Platform - PlayStation Portable (Remaster released on PS3)
• Release Date - March 4, 2008 (Sept. 11, 2011 on PS3)
• Game Director - Ru Weerasuriya
• Producer - Marc Turndorf
• Combat Designers - Philip Nowell
• Composers - Gerard Marino
• Writer - David Jaffe, Cory Barlog, Marianne Krawczyk, Ru Weerasoria, and Marc Turndorf
• Consultant - Eric Williams

Metacritic - 91/100

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• God of War: Chains of Olympus Wikipedia
• God of War Timeline
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This episode was originally recorded on November 15, 2021.

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For the first time in the series, Kratos is on a journey for salvation rather than vengeance. Released just eight months after God of War III, the Marked Warrior returned to the PlayStation Portable in grand fashion. Max and Logan sink the city of Atlantis to find out if Kratos can save his family before he seeks revenge.

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God of War: Ghost of Sparta

• Developer - Ready at Dawn Studios
• Platform - PlayStation Portable (Remaster released on PS3)
• Release Date - November 2, 2010 (Sept. 11, 2011 on PS3)
• Game Director - Dana Jan (Game Director) and Ru Weerasuriya (Creative Director)
• Producer - Marc Turndorf
• Combat Designers - Derek Mulder
• Composers - Gerard Marino and Mike Reagan
• Writer - Cory Barlog
• Consultant - Eric Williams

Metacritic - 86/100

Links

• God of War: Ghost of Sparta Wikipedia
• Eric Williams' Résumé
• Soundtrack
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• Cory's Anniversary Twitter Thread

This episode was originally recorded on November 2, 2021.

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With a new director at the helm, God of War II helped end the PS2 on a high note with the promise of an epic conclusion on Sony’s brand new PS3. Special guest Grant Huff joins Max and Logan to find the edge of the world and challenge fate itself.

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God of War II

• Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio
• Platform - PlayStation 2 (Remaster released on PS3 and PS Vita)
• Release Date - March 13, 2007 (Nov. 17, 2009 on PS3, May 6, 2014 on Vita)
• Game Director - Cory Barlog
• Producer - Steve Caterson
• Combat Designers - Eric Williams, Derek Daniels, Jason McDonald, Adam Puhl
• Composers - Gerard Marino, Ron Fish, Mike Reagan, Cris Velasco

Metacritic - 93/100

Links

• God of War II Wikipedia
• Soundtrack
  • YouTube

This episode was originally recorded on October 26, 2021.

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The God of War franchise enters the proverbial Colosseum with its multiplayer debut. God of War: Ascension was one of the PlayStation 3’s swan songs and it could have been the same for Kratos. Max Roberts and Logan Moore go back in time to 2013 to try and figure out what happened to the Ghost of Sparta.

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God of War: Ascension

• Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio
• Platform - PlayStation 3
• Release Date - March 12, 2013
• Game Director - Todd Papy
• Producer - Whitney Wade
• Combat Designers - Jason McDonald
• Composers - Tyler Bates

Metacritic - 80/100

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• God of War: Ascension Wikipedia
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This episode was originally recorded on October 13, 2021.

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Season 2 sets a course through the myth of ancient Greece with God of War. Max Roberts and Logan Moore travel back to the original God of War, not to be confused with 2018's God of War. Has Kratos changed all that much since 2005? Does the quest for vengeance hold up?

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God of War

• Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio
• Platform - PlayStation 2 (Remaster released on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita)
• Release Date - March 22, 2005 (Nov. 17, 2009 on PS3, May 6, 2014 on Vita)
• Game Director - David Jaffe
• Producer - Shannon Studstill
• Combat Designers - Derek Daniels, Richard Foge, Eric Williams, David Jaffe, and Todd Papy
• Composers - Gerard Marino, Mike Reagan, Ron Fish, Winifred Phillips, Winnie Waldron, Cris Velasco, and Marcello De Francisci

Metacritic - 94/100

Links

• God of War - Wikipedia
• God of War Game Directors Live
• God of War: Ragnarok Reveal Trailer
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This episode was originally recorded on September 25, 2021.

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I am excited to announce that the focus of Chapter Select Season 2 is the God of War series. First appearing on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, God of War, Kratos, and the Blades of Chaos are still a proud titan within the PlayStation Studios catalog. God of War has arguably never been more relevant with the ninth game on the horizon with God of War: Ragnarok for PS4 and PS5, thanks to the series' legendary relaunch in 2018. 

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YouTube Season 2 Teaser

• Episode 1: God of War (PlayStation 2), releasing on October 13, 2021.
• Episode 2: God of War: Ascension (PlayStation 3), releasing on October 27, 2021.
• Episode 3: God of War II (PlayStation 2), releasing on November 10, 2021.
• Episode 4: God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PlayStation Portable), releasing on November 24, 2021.
• Episode 5: God of War: Chains of Olympus (PlayStation Portable), releasing on December 8, 2021.
• Episode 6: God of War III (PlayStation 3) releasing on December 22, 2021.
• Episode 7: God of War (2018) (PlayStation 4) releasing on January 5, 2022.

I hope you are as excited for Season 2: God of War as I am. The first two episodes will be launching next Wedesday, with new episodes following in a fortnightly manner. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! 

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The Season 1 finale has our hosts play through the Paper Mario game that changed everything. Max and Logan peel back the sticky layers of the Nintendo 3DS exclusive Paper Mario: Sticker Star to get a grasp on the influence of Shigeru Miyamoto. How has this portable game defined the franchise for the last decade?

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Paper Mario: Sticker Star

• Developer - Intelligent Systems
• Platform - Nintendo 3DS
• Release Date - November 11, 2012 in North America, December 6, 2012 in Japan
• Producers - Kensuke Tanabe, Toshiyuki Nakamura, and Shinya Takahashi
• Game Directors - Naohiko Aoyama and Taro Kudo
• Composers - There were 11 Composers

Metacritic - 75/100

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• Paper Mario: Sticker Star wiki
• Iwata Asks - Paper Mario: Sticker Star
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• Dinosaur Planet Turns into Star Fox Adventures
• When Miyamoto First Played Zelda: Breath of the Wild, He Wouldn't Stop Climbing Trees

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This episode was originally recorded on August 4, 2021.

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In a wholly unique adventure, Super Paper Mario takes our 2D super star and brings him into a 3D world. Max, Logan, and special guest Ricky Frech boot up SWOON.EXE and see if the wiles of Super Paper Mario can truly charm them. How does this one-off puzzle platformer fit into the collage that is Paper Mario?

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Super Paper Mario

• Developer - Intelligent Systems
• Platform - Wii
• Release Date - April 9, 2007 in North America, April 19, 2007 in Japan
• Producers - Kensuke Tanabe and Ryoichi Kitanishi
• Game Directors - Ryota Kawade
• Composers - Naoko Mitome, Chika Sekigawa, and Yasuhisa Baba

Metacritic - 85/100

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• Super Paper Mario wiki
• Ricky's Paper Mario: The Origami King Review
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This episode was originally recorded on July 21, 2021.

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The Wii U wasn’t really making a splash back in 2016. Max, Logan, and special guest Tomas Franzese bust out their decks of cards and paint palettes to examine if Paper Mario’s HD debut is one of the Wii U’s lost masterpieces. Can a fresh coat of paint hide the cracks of Paper Mario’s Wii U adventure?

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Paper Mario: Color Splash

• Developer - Intelligent Systems
• Platform - Wii U
• Release Date - October 7, 2016 in North America, October 13, 2016 in Japan
• Producers - Satoru Iwata and Tatsumi Kimishima
• Game Directors - Naohiko Aoyama and Taro Kudo
• Composers - Fumihiro Isobe

Metacritic - 76/100

Links

• Paper Mario: Color Splash wiki
• Rockstar’s Game Design is Outdated
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• Chapter Select, S1E2 - Paper Mario: The Origami King

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This episode was originally recorded on June 30, 2021.

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