Sam Kusek, Co-founder & CEO of Cave of Monsters Games, joins us to discuss his impact on the indie tabletop gaming scene with titles such as Henshin!: A Sentai RPG and Rider Konchu. We go over the many things that inspired him to launch his company and look into our personal and professional relationship. Fans of Cave of Monsters will not want to miss out on this!

Where to find Sam:

Twitter | https://twitter.com/SlamKusek

Cave of Monsters Games' Official Website | https://www.caveofmonstersgames.com/

Matt, Xander, Kenny, and returning guest Zack, discuss the many aspects of game collecting, from tips on how to build up a collection from scratch to the reasons why they collect in the first place and the importance of game preservation. 

Check out Zack's content!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Sprited64

Read his webcomic, Alphie: Once and Forever!: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/alphie-once-and-future/list?title_no=389675

Intro Song: Lava Reef Zone (Act 2) from Sonic Mania | Outro Song: Stardust Speedway Zone (Act 1) from Sonic Mania

Matt brings on a good friend of the show, Big Ry, for S-Rank's first interview episode! They discuss a bit of their personal history, Ry goes over how he got into speedrunning, and they both give some insight on what they think is most important when it comes to live streaming and making content. Get yourself comfortable for this extra "feel-good" episode!

You can find Ryan here!

Check out the INSANE speedruns mentioned in the episode:

Intro Music: Can O' Salt from Super Meat Boy | Outro Music: Staff Roll from Super Mario 64

In this Resident Evil 1 bonus episode, Matt, Jake, and new guest, Brett, talk about some of the things that they missed and messed up in the main episode. Brett also brings some knowledge on the various ports of the game to light, including the Nintendo DS pseudo-remake, Resident Evil: Deadly Silence.

Check out more of Jake's content!

You can find Brett here!

Intro Song: Bonus Mode from Resident Evil: Deadly Silence | Outro Song: Ending Theme from Resident Evil (1996)

Matt, Kenny, and special guest Sebastian (from The Music Corner "Riffs to 808s") take a look at the first entry in Sucker Punch Productions' Sly series, as well as give their thoughts on what the future might be for the Sly gang moving forward.

You can find more of Sebastian's content here:

Intro/Outro Music: Credit Roll from Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

Matt, Xander, Kenny, and newcomer Zack, go over their predictions, hopes, and dreams for the first full Nintendo Direct in almost 2 years (which are more than likely to get crushed within the next 24 hours). Stay tuned for our opinions on what we think will be shown, what WILL NOT be shown, as well as some conspiracy theories on the Big N itself!

Check out Zack's content!

Intro/Outro Song: Nintendo Direct Main Theme (Pre-Switch Era)

In this episode, Matt brings on special guest and friend of the show, KillJoy Jake, to take a look at the 1996 Capcom classic: Resident Evil (as well as its 2002 remake). They go in-depth on what makes the game stand out, as well as a brief look into their personal histories and hopes for the future of the franchise. You'll want to make sure to pack some extra ink ribbons for this one!

Check out more of Jake's content!

Intro Song: Safe Haven from Resident Evil (2002) | Outro: "Biohazard" by Icy Gaze from Resident Evil (1996)

In this episode, the boys follow up on the pilot to give you insight into the games that they're looking forward to (and not so looking forward to) in the coming months and years.

Intro/Outro Song: Let The Battles Begin! from Final Fantasy VII Remake

In the first-ever installment of Combo Extender, Matt takes some time to go over the various games that he played throughout the month of January. Some games that are talked about:

Intro/Outro Song: Back in the Groove from ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! 

For the first full episode of the S-Rank Gaming Podcast, the boys kick off 2021 by discussing the best games that they played in 2020. 

Intro/Outro Song: Keeper of Lust (AKG Mix) from Persona 5