Nerds Without Pants

Welcome to our next (an likely final) special from E3 2017! Angelo steps out of the woods and hasn't heard a speck of E3 news, so the bulk of the show is Julian filling him in on everything he's missed. Enjoy the hilarity as Angelo reacts in real time to the Xbox One X, that odd Shadow of the Colossus remake, and the announcement of not one, but two new Metroid games.

We then talk about Julian's terrible time at E3. On the first day of the show, he is none too happy with what has become of the biggest event of the year for gaming, and he minces no words. Patrick pops in at the tail end to give his thoughts on Sony and Nintendo. 

Welcome to the first Nerds Without Pants E3 special of the year! It's just Julian and Patrick tonight, and we've got a lot to say about the EA, Microsoft, and Bethesda press conferences!

Really, that's all we talked about. It's 1:30AM and I have to be at the airport at 6. WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!

In the final Nerds Without Pants before E3, the Pantsless Ones get together for a slightly modified episode. We’ve still got our Stage Select and Chrono Crossing segments, but Consumption Junction is replaced with our E3 hopes and predictions. This is a fun episode with lots of surprises, so let’s get to it!

00:00-03:21: Intro

03:37-1:22:41 STAGE SELECT: Top 3 Lines of Dialogue in Video Games

1:23:38-2:05:03: NWP Presents E3 2017 Predictions

2:05:27-2:35:26: CHRONO CROSSING: 1993

2:35:42-2:38:43: Outro and outtakes

 

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With Julian going to E3 expect a couple special episodes during the show. When we get back, it will be an all catch up/Consumption Junction edition of NWP. You can start thinking about your picks for the next Stage Select and Chrono Crossing, but there’s no need to put them in the comments just yet.

 

STAGE SELECT: Patrick wants to know what video game character (or characters) would be on your novelty toilet paper.

CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game of 1992?

FEATURED MUSIC

Final Fantasy XIV- Weight of a Whisper

Starbomb- It’s Dangerous to Go Alone

Jonathan Coulton and GLaDOS- Still Alive

DJ Cummerbund- Earth, Wind, and Ozzy

Doom- E1M1

It’s time for another episode of Nerds Without Pants, and for some reason Julian just can’t be bothered. Maybe it’s because he edited so hard for you last time. Maybe it’s because he’s getting ready for E3. Whatever the case, Angelo is there to take the lead for Stage Select, so let’s go!

00:00-03:10: Intro

0:3:25-1:30:47: STAGE SELECT: Top 3 Gaming Tropes

1:31:56-1:49:24: CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Final Fantasy XIV, Stormblood, Zelda: Breath of the Wild

1:49:48-2:30:19: CHRONO CROSSING: 1994

2:30:35-2:33:35: Outro

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STAGE SELECT: What are your top 3 lines of dialogue or writing in games?

CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game of 1993:

SUBMIT YOUR STAGE SELECT AND/OR CHRONO CROSSING PICKS BY 8:30 CENTRAL ON JUNE 1!

 

FEATURED MUSIC

Sarah Michelle Gellar- Going Through the Motions

Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo (MS-DOS CD-ROM Version)- World Warrior

Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo (MS-DOS CD-ROM Version)- Guile

Legend of Xanadu- Four Wind Gods

Welcome to another episode of Nerds Without Pants! I’m gonna level with you: this is either going to be your favorite episode of the year, or the thing that makes you yell at Julian, who has clearly gone mad with editing power. With that warning out of the way, let’s get to it!

00:00-05:34: Intro

05:50-1:01:47: Stage Select- Who is the team you would put together to make one last game for your studio?

1:02:58-2:03:49: Consumption Junction- The NWP wish list for the rumored Super Nintendo Classic, Prey demo, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Angelo on VR, Julian’s collecting woes, NieR Automata

2:04:12-2:26:44: Chrono Crossing- 1995

2:26:59-2:33:51: Outro and outtakes

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STAGE SELECT: What are your top three favorite “tropes” in video games?

CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game of 1994?

SUBMIT YOUR STAGE SELECT AND CHRONO CROSSING ANSWERS BY 8:30 CENTRAL TIME ON MAY 18!

FEATURED MUSIC

John Williams- Star Wars Theme

Brenden Small- Starboy

Splender- Spaceboy

Bill Murray- Star Wars

Super Star Wars- Luke Skywalker’s Theme

“Weird” Al Yankovic- The Saga Begins

 

Hey, it’s a bonus episode of Nerds Without Pants! Oh, you lucky people. Basically, we’ve fallen behind on Consumption Junction stuff, so we got together to catch up on a bunch of games, media, and crazy tangents. Enjoy!

Patrick is still going strong with Rocksmith. Julian dips his toes into game speculation, and we complain about the woes of having multiple consoles. We talk hella anime, and Angelo reviews the Terra Mystica phone app. All of this, plus Murlock gangbangs, meta gaming, Patrick’s breakup with Overwatch, the return of Statham Sightings ™, and more! So much more, including listener questions!

Don’t forget to submit your Stage Select and Chrono Crossing picks for episode 113!

Stage Select: You are in charge of a game studio and are making one final game. What team of developers do you put together? You can pick up to five.

Chrono Crossing: What is your favorite game of 1995?

Submit your picks by 8:30 Central time on May 4!

FEATURED MUSIC

Theme from Californication

The Pretty Reckless- Oh My God

New Radicals- Gotta Stay High

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds- Hyrule Castle

Abandoned Pools- Flourescein

Hey friends! Nerds Without Pants is back with another fun episode. This week, Casey joins us to talk about game developers, disappointing games, 1996, and Crash Bandicoot. A lot of Crash Bandicoot.

00:00-6:44 Intro

7:03-1:33:41 STAGE SELECT: Top Three Game Developers

1:34:26-2:09:02 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Kingsport Festival, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Persona 5

2:09:26-2:32:32 CHRONO CROSSING: 1996

2:32:46-2:35:48 Outro

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Stage Select: You are in charge of a game studio and are making one last game. Who is the team you put together for this project? You can name up to five game dev personalities.

Chrono Crossing: What is your favorite game of 1995?

 

SUBMIT YOUR STAGE SELECT AND CHRONO CROSSING PICKS BY 8:30 CENTRAL TIME ON MAY 4!

 

FEATURED MUSIC:

Mitch Murder- Face Puncher

Kavinsky- 1986

Nightforce- Power Glove

Vince DiCola- Escape

Bag Raiders- Shooting Stars

Hey there! No, your eyes do not deceive you; this is the second episode of Nerds Without Pants to be released today. Welcome to part two of episode 110, where we are still joined by John Brandon of the Square Roots Podcast to talk some Consumption Junction and Chrono Crossing.

00:00-02:10 Introduction

02:12-29:53 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION Gamer group think, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Nier Automata, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, reviews

30:13-46:34 CHRONO CROSSING 1997

46:49-49:42 Outro

 

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Stage Select: What are your top 3 video game developers of all time?

Chrono Crossing: 1996

Be sure to submit your entries for Stage Select and Chrono Crossing by 8:30 Central time on April 20!

FEATURED MUSIC

One Punch Man- Opening Theme

Florence + the Machine- Delilah

Welcome to a musical masterpiece edition of Nerds Without Pants! We are joined by John Brandon of the Square Roots Podcast, and this episode is so epic we had to split it into two parts. Let’s jump into this one, shall we?

This first part of the episode is devoted to Angelo’s Stage Select topic. We pick our top three town themes, complete with musical tracks and discussion. We have time to reminisce, tell funny anecdotes, and generally bask in the glory of video game soundtracks. It’s a wonderful Stage Select segment that became an entire episode once the music was added, so check back for episode 110.5, where we handle Consumption Junction and Chrono Crossing for 1997.

FEATURED MUSIC

Delain featuring Marco Hietala- Sing to Me

Duncan Sheik- Mr. Chess

TRACK LIST

Phantasy Star- Town Theme

Fable 2- Bowerstone Market

Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl- Dirge for the Planet

Suikoden 3- Farm Village

Actraiser- Birth of the People

Wild Arms- Town

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time- Kokiri Forest

Lufia: The Legend Returns- Town of Albano

Sword of Vermilion- Statts

Final Fantasy IV- Mystic Mysidia

The Witcher 3- Fields of Ard Skellig

Nora to Toki no Koubou- Everyday Lifestyle

Dark Souls 2- Majula Theme

Mass Effect- The Normandy

Chrono Cross- Guldove (Another World)

Chrono Cross- Marbule (Another World)

Okami- Wep’Keer Village

Pokemon Leaf Green/Fire Red- Lavender Town

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker- Dragon Roost Island

Jade Empire- Metropolis I and II

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time- Gerudo Valley

The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask- Clock Town

Final Fantasy V- Home Sweet Home (vocal version)

Final Fantasy VI- Kids Run Through the City (piano version)

Kingdom Hearts- Traverse Town

Welcome to a very special edition of Nerds Without Pants! We are joined by PixlBit Site Director Nick as we spend the entire episode on Chrono Crossing. That’s because we’re looking back at 1998. Is this really the greatest year for gaming? The Pantsless Ones hash it out. Spoiler alert: it totally is!

We cover pretty much every notable release of this year, as we count down our top 5 games of ’98. We have plenty of time for some silly tangents. Why does Julian always confuse Blast Corps and Body Harvest? What is Nick’s secret wrestling shame? Do we need to sit Patrick down and teach him about paleontology? How does Angelo work Nier into this conversation? Who actually put Pokemon on their list?

FEATURED MUSIC:

Eve 6- Open Road Song

Smash Mouth- Walkin’ On the Sun

Sneaker Pimps- 6 Underground

Third Eye Blind- Graduate

The Replacements- Can’t Hardly Wait