State of the Save

By Eric Suggs/Michael Cutts

State of the Save is a video game podcast and book club for gamers who love deep discussion. Hosts Eric and Michael play through a single game together and break it down over multiple episodes with sp... more

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How many episodes does State of the Save have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.

State of the Save episodes:

March 23, 2023 Metroid Fusion
The X-Parasite has taken over the podcast! It's time to put on a weaker, yet somehow cooler, power suit to save the galaxy! Is it a good story? We argue about that! It's time to discuss Metroid Fusion! Plus, Eric details his story about how he acquired this game back in 2002, Michael gushes of the RE4 Demo, and we lay the prep work down for our next game: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine.

Any Objections?

As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro/Splinter Cell Overall Thoughts
26:38 - Metroid Fusion

Music:
Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
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Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
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...more
1h 49min
March 16, 2023 Bonus Show - Metroid Fusion Prep
Our First Nintendo-made game! Before we take a trip to SR388, it's time to make sure we're armed with everything we need to undertake this DREADful mission ahead of us. Allow us to be your onboard Ship AI, and give you the lowdown on Metroid Fusion before the tackle the game in its entirety next week.

As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.

Music:
Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
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Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
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Track: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A
Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood
...more
22min
March 09, 2023 Splinter Cell Chaos Theory: Part 2
Our time with Splinter Cell may be finished, but we look back and discuss our time with the game with....mostly fondness. Like last episode, we discuss our time with each mission, as well as their highs and lows. Plus, Eric talks about his time with Atomic Heart, Michael touches base with Judgment and we lay down the Prep Work for our next game: Metroid Fusion!

As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro/Splinter Cell Overall Thoughts
8:35 - Atomic Heart
19:15 - Judgement
24:00 - Our Resident Evil 4 Excitement
28:10 - Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

Music:
Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A
Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood

Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro
...more
1h 37min
February 23, 2023 Splinter Cell Chaos Theory: Part 1
*Night Vision Goggles Sound* It's time to hide in the shadows and discuss how much we came away impressed with the first half of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. We break down our experience with each mission in the first half. Eric also talks about returning to Elden Ring, and Michael is drug back into Kamurocho while playing Judgment, a spinoff of the popular Yakuza series. All this and more in this high stakes, action packed episode of State of the Save.
As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.

Music:
Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A
Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood

Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro
...more
1h 13min
February 17, 2023 Bonus Show - Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Prep
Sam, before you dive into Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, it's important that you get a baseline historical context for the game, so you can have some layer of knowledge before diving head-first into this Stealth series. My advice would be to listen to this episode, gather intel, then play Splinter Cell. However, this is your mission, Sam. I know you'll do what's best.

For our new listeners, if you have listened to the Splinter Cell segment of Jedi: Fallen Order Part 3, you have already heard this. These segmented-out Prep Episodes are for people who did not catch the last game club but still want to see what's next for the show.

Music:
Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/MNbfbvZR10A
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/chicago

Track: Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A
Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood
...more
22min
February 09, 2023 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - Part 3
It's time to roll credits on Jedi: Fallen Order, as we tackle an extremely story-heavy back third. We also discuss the Nintendo Direct as well as some backlog games to finish before the big 2023 game releases.
Follow us on YouTube and Twitch for some random video game hijinks, or TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter for updates, game hints, and tomfoolery
NEXT EPISODE: We begin our GameClub of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. Play up through Mission 5 - Displace and watch the cutscene for Mission 6.

Also, your reviews, answers, and emails go a long way to keeping this show alive. Thank you to everyone who reaches out!

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro/Star Wars
8:14 - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
15:50 - Goldeneye 007
17:35 - Age of Empires 2
22:40 - Nintendo Direct February 2023
40:30 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
1:41:00 - Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Prep

Music:
Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro

Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A
Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood
...more
2h 2min
January 26, 2023 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - Part 2
We heal our connection to the Force by playing some more Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, covering up to the Boss Fight with Gorgara. Also, Michael gets strange(real), and Eric talks clearing out his backlog before new, shiny games come out.
Join us in 2 weeks for Part 3, where we will finish the game, then lay the groundwork for our next gameclub. Here's a hint: It's Ubisoft's highest rated game ever.

Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter for updates, game hints, and tomfoolery

For Part 3 - We will finish his game, then lay the groundwork for our next game. Here's a hint: It's Ubisoft's highest rated game ever.

Also, your reviews, answers, and emails go a long way to keeping this show alive. Thank you to everyone who reaches out!

Timecodes:
:34 - Intro/Music Talk
7:00 - Jedi: Fallen Order Impressions
9:40 - Ace Combat Series
20:20 - The Last of Us HBO Series
30:20 - Eric's backlog cleanup
34:37 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Music:
Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro

Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A
Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood
...more
1h 21min
January 13, 2023 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - Part 1
Grab some seat and join us for our first GameClub Podcast of Season 4 (or State of the Save 2.0 if ya nasty). We discuss Cal Kestis' journey through a Galaxy Far, Far Away from the beginning up through the end of the first questline on Kashyyyk.
Follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter for updates and shenanigans. Here's to the start of a new season!

A HUGE "Thank You!" to Dual Moon Designs for our new Podcast Cover Art!

For Part 2 - The stopping point is after the boss fight with Gorgara. Once Bat-Boy is fully dead, stop and join us for Part 2!

Timecodes:
:34 - Intro
4:00 - Atari 50
7:25 - Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII: Reunion
14:15 - Disco Elysium
16:20 - It's Backlog Season
17:38 - Inscryption
18:30 - Insurgency: Sandstorm
19:50 - Rainbow Six: Siege has WWE Skins now
22:20 - Kenny Omega Sephiroth entrance
25:39 - star wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Music:
Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro

Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A
Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood
...more
1h 22min
December 30, 2022 Ranking Season 3’s Games - End of Season 2023 Special
The white smoke appeared over the Podcast Studio, which means that we have finalized the Season 3 list, ranking every single game we've played in the 2 1/2 years we've been doing this show. Can Life is Strange pull out another victory? Which game will reign supreme? Will Grim Fandango still be too low? Are Dead Space fans still mad at us? Find out!
We're starting Season 4 in Two Weeks with Star Wars - Jedi: Fallen Order. Part 1 will cover from the beginning through the first storyline in Kashyyyk. When you have to go back to the previous planet for story reasons, that is the stopping point.
Have a Happy New Year, everyone!
Timecodes:
0:34 - Intro
2:47 - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion
9:24 - Atari 50
16:55 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection
20:49 - Inscryption
24:55 - Recapping The List
28:15 - Ranking Control
34:20 - Ranking Firewatch
38:40 - Ranking Psychonauts
42:45 - Ranking Half-Life 2
52:43 - Ranking Tomb Raider: Underworld
58:10 - Ranking Spec Ops: The Line
1:02:25 - Ranking Batman: Arkham Asylum
1:06:16 - Ranking Parasite Eve
1:10:07 - Ranking Vanquish
1:11:10 - The Main Event - Metal Gear Solid 2 VS Resident Evil 4
1:49:00 - We got new Podcast art for Season 4
1:49:40 - Star Wars - Jedi: Fallen Order Prep
Music:
Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro
Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A
Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood
...more
1h 57min
December 16, 2022 The 2022 Holiday Special
'Twas the week before Christmas, and on your podcast app;
State of the Save begins their end of year chat.
They discuss the whole season, reflecting on its games,
While telling their reasons they've given acclaim.
They look back on the year, the movies they watched,
And even the music they've listened to a lot.
To top it all off, they end with this gift:
"Join us in 2 weeks as we bring out The List"
Timecodes
:34 - Intro
4:35 - Elden Ring
11:18 - Neon White
14:00 - TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge
17:42 - Immortality
24:18 - Trek to Yomi
27:10 - Vampire Survivors
32:55 - Reflecting on Season 3’s Games
1:04:00 - Our favorite things from this year (movies, books, music)
1:32:00 - 2023 games we’re excited about
1:53:00 - High on Life
Music:
Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro
Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A
Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood
...more
2h 1min

FAQs about State of the Save:

How many episodes does State of the Save have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.