The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and the beaches are crowded, summer is in full swing. To celebrate, PopMatters just featured a great selection of the best summer entertainment. Our compatriots even offered up their choice for great games and podcasts for the season. This week on the EXP Podcast, Scott and I continue the conversation with more of our own picks for games we associate with the summer. As always, we encourage you to join the discussion in the comments section below.

Some discussion starters:

- What games do you associate with the summer? - Does replayability or game duration affect this association? - Who is your go-to-character in Smash Bros.? (That's right. We only ask the toughest questions.)

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- Run time: 27 min 49 sec - "The Best Summer Entertainment," by multiple authors via PopMatters - "Great Games and Podcasts for Summer Fun," by multple authors via PopMatters - Music provided by Brad Sucks