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State of the Save episodes
- The Wolf Among Us: Part 1
With Eric away, John and Michael take a trip to Fabletown, NYC to unravel a conspiracy in our GameClub of The Wolf Among Us. We also talk about our time with the new Zelda, Tears of the Kingdom.
As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates and general social media stuff. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.Timecodes:0:00 - Intro/Housekeeping
2:55 - Resident Evil 4 Remake
7:00 - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
19:50 - The Wolf Among Us (Episode 1 - The First 2 Scenes of Episode 3)
Music:
Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-AFree Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMoodMetro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro1 hr 46 min - Show Update - State of State of the Save
Hello Listeners,
This is a quick Show Update for you guys. Some scheduling stuff got weird this week, so I wanted to keep you all in the loop as to what's happening.
Here's the basic bullet points:
1. We are hoping to record God of War: Part 2 this weekend. That way I can have it uploaded by early next week at the latest, depending on when we can meet up
2. Eric is taking the next game off. He's been doing this show for nearly three years straight and needs a short break.
3. Michael and John will be taking on the next GameClub: The Wolf Among Us. Those episodes will be keeping with our usual bi-weekly schedule.
Wolf Among Us Stopping Point: About 30 minutes into Episode 3: A Crooked Mile - You will be given a choice of 3 locations to investigate. Pick one, then stop.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
6 min - God of War (2005)Kratos is mad! On this exciting GameClub of State of the Save, Eric and Michael dive into the very first God of War for the first time. What they discover is a deeper, more interesting game than they thought. Grab your Chains of Chaos and join us as we talk about some cool camera movements and a surprsingly good story.As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates and general social media stuff. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.Timecodes:0:00 - Intro/Games We've Been Playing12:37 - God of WarMusic:Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-AFree Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMoodMetro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro1 hr 5 min
- Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine: Part 2We grab our Codexes and head back to the 41st Millennium to talk about the second half of Warhammer Space Marine! Nick also joins us, once again.Plus, we prepare for our next game: God of War (2005)!As always, follow @StateOfTheSave on Instagram and Twitter for Show Updates and general social media stuff. We're also on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok for Streams, Podcast Clips, and other shenanigans.Timecodes:0:00 - Intro/Meet Your Maker15:30 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land21:30 - Resident Evil 426:35 - Warhammer Space Marine1:14:50 - God of War (2005) PrepMusic:Jungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-AFree Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMoodMetro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro1 hr 32 min
- Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine: Part 1
Long Live The Emperor! Nick is back with us for our discussion on the first 2 Acts of Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine. Eric and Nick serve as Warhammer lore masters to teach newcomer, Michael, all about the 40K universe.
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/Resident Evil 4
10:00 - Warhammer Space Marine
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
1 hr 11 min - Our Week With Resident Evil 4 Remake
The Resident Evil 4 Remake is out, so we re-assemble the RE4 GameClub crew (John's back, guys!) to give our thoughts on the new game. What do we like better in the remake? What do we prefer in the original? Did anyone here solve the hexagon puzzle? Join us, Stranger, as we answer these questions!
See you later this week for Part 1 of our Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine GameClub!
Track: Blue — Declan DP [Audio Library Release]
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Track: Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4
Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metro
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
1 hr 12 min - Bonus Show - Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Prep
FOR THE EMPEROR! It is time to join our brothers in arms and put on some sick armor. Eric leads Michael on a brief introduction into Warhammer Lore and prepares him for the trials that lay ahead.
Our first part of the Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine GameClub debuts next week. If you want to play along, play through Chapters 1-8. When you start a turret section on an airship, STOP.
Music:
Track: Chicago — Jey Co [Audio Library Release]
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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
29 min - 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]
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
1 hr 49 min - 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]
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
22 min - 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
1 hr 37 min
About State of the Save
From the publisher's feed
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 spoiler-aware, long-form discussions. Every installment is a deep dive into the games worth talking about: from big AAA franchises like Metal Gear Solid, to indie darlings like Firewatch, to cult classics like Parasite Eve. Perfect for fans of fun, gameplay-rich, story-driven games who want more than a review.
Podcast art by HayleeLeonardArt
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