GeekVerse Sidequest

Hosts Dylan X Taylor talk about the latest indie roguelike Ball X Pit, Taylor's favourite zombie games, Xbox and a draft check-in.

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Quests
0:00:00 intro
0:01:05 Draft check-in
0:08:30 Call of Duty Halloween update
0:15:40 Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
0:18:40 Ball X Pit
0:37:20 State of Xbox
0:51:50 Taylor's favourite zombie games

Links
Dylan on Twitter @DylanMuss
Dylan on Backloggd backloggd.com/u/Rapatika/
Dylan's games https://rapatika.itch.io/
Taylor on Twitter @TaylorTheField
Kirklin on Twitter @kirklinpatzer
Travis on Twitter @TravisBSnell

This week's episode is jam packed with topics! First, Dylan and Kirklin talk about the games they've been playing. Afterwards they share their scariest "non-scary" games for the Halloween season and close it out with some favourite soundtracks in sports game.

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Youtube version: https://youtube.com/live/h5bMrrTxHUo

Quests
0:00:00 intro
0:03:30 Lonely Mountains: Downhill
0:10:00 Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
0:22:00 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
0:26:10 Fire Emblem Shadows
0:33:00 The Evil Within/Resident Evil 0
0:49:10 The scariest "non-scary" games
1:21:30 Best sports game soundtracks

Links
Dylan on Twitter @DylanMuss
Dylan on Backloggd backloggd.com/u/Rapatika/
Dylan's games https://rapatika.itch.io/
Taylor on Twitter @TaylorTheField
Kirklin on Twitter @kirklinpatzer
Travis on Twitter @TravisBSnell

In honour of Octony Hawktober, Dylan ranks his top 25 Tony Hawk'r Pro Skater levels. 

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Links
Dylan on Twitter @DylanMuss
Dylan on Backloggd backloggd.com/u/Rapatika/
Dylan's games https://rapatika.itch.io/

Xbox announced huge changes to Game Pass last week, with a major price increase and shifting of services. That's not all as this news lights many rumour fires of other changes coming to Xbox. Dylan and Kirklin break it all down along with talking about the games they've been playing such as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Metal Gear Solid 3 and Uncharted.

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Quests
0:00:00 intro
0:02:30 Uncharted
0:10:35 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 
0:13:12 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
0:34:00 Xbox Game Pass changes and Xbox rumours

Links
Dylan on Twitter @DylanMuss
Dylan on Backloggd backloggd.com/u/Rapatika/
Dylan's games https://rapatika.itch.io/
Taylor on Twitter @TaylorTheField
Kirklin on Twitter @kirklinpatzer
Travis on Twitter @TravisBSnell

Monochrome Heights is a fast-paced, tough-as-nails 2D platformer inspired by games like Super Mario Bros. and Mega Man. It releases on October 7th, 2025 on Steam. In this episode, Dylan interviews the developer Patrick Knisely on his time developing the game. The highs and lows, funny anecdotes, challenges, lessons and everything in between! 

Steam Page - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2336210/Monochrome_Heights/
Developer Twitter - https://x.com/OneFrogGames
Website - https://www.monochromeheights.com/

This week, Travis and Dylan breakdown the Sony State of Play, as well as Kojima's own showcase. They also talk through the recently leaked Lord of the Rings game and Dylan shares his experience with the new Bruce Lee Hitman DLC.

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Quests
0:00:00 intro
0:01:40 Hitman Bruce Lee DLC
0:21:40 Lord of the Rings game announced-ish
0:38:20 Kojima's showcase (OD Knock, Physint)
0:54:30 State of Play breakdown

Links
Dylan on Twitter @DylanMuss
Dylan on Backloggd backloggd.com/u/Rapatika/
Dylan's games https://rapatika.itch.io/
Taylor on Twitter @TaylorTheField
Kirklin on Twitter @kirklinpatzer
Travis on Twitter @TravisBSnell

This is an audio exerpt from our live reaction watch along to the State of Play, specifically to the Wolverine footage. Enjoy, and next week on Sidequest it will be broken down in full.

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We get personal on this episode, and dive deep into the history of Taylor Field, from the first game he ever played until what he is gaming these days.

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Youtube version: https://youtube.com/live/McdLaD6-nZ0

Quests
0:00:00 intro
0:01:25 Stronghold
0:12:34 Helldivers 2
0:17:25 Tony Hawk
0:22:30 Taylor Field's gaming history 

Links
Dylan on Twitter @DylanMuss
Dylan on Backloggd backloggd.com/u/Rapatika/
Dylan's games https://rapatika.itch.io/
Taylor on Twitter @TaylorTheField
Kirklin on Twitter @kirklinpatzer
Travis on Twitter @TravisBSnell

In this solo episode of Sidequest, Dylan shares his spoiler filled thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong now that he has rolled credits on the game.

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Links
Dylan on Twitter @DylanMuss
Dylan on Backloggd backloggd.com/u/Rapatika/
Dylan's games https://rapatika.itch.io/
Taylor on Twitter @TaylorTheField
Kirklin on Twitter @kirklinpatzer
Travis on Twitter @TravisBSnell

In the games we've been playing section, Dylan and Kirklin talk about the Tony Hawk games, centering around Pro Skater 3 + 4. Afterwards, they breakdown EVERY announcement from the latest Nintendo Direct.

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Quests
0:00:00 intro
0:02:50 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
0:27:25 Uncharted
0:31:10 Elden Ring
0:47:45 Nintendo Direct

Links
Dylan on Twitter @DylanMuss
Dylan on Backloggd backloggd.com/u/Rapatika/
Dylan's games https://rapatika.itch.io/
Taylor on Twitter @TaylorTheField
Kirklin on Twitter @kirklinpatzer
Travis on Twitter @TravisBSnell