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- 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]
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Watch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-A
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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 13 min - 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]
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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
22 min - 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
2 hr 2 min - 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
1 hr 21 min - 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
1 hr 22 min - Ranking Season 3’s Games - End of Season 2023 SpecialThe 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 - Intro2:47 - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion9:24 - Atari 5016:55 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection20:49 - Inscryption24:55 - Recapping The List28:15 - Ranking Control34:20 - Ranking Firewatch38:40 - Ranking Psychonauts42:45 - Ranking Half-Life 252:43 - Ranking Tomb Raider: Underworld58:10 - Ranking Spec Ops: The Line1:02:25 - Ranking Batman: Arkham Asylum1:06:16 - Ranking Parasite Eve1:10:07 - Ranking Vanquish1:11:10 - The Main Event - Metal Gear Solid 2 VS Resident Evil 41:49:00 - We got new Podcast art for Season 41:49:40 - Star Wars - Jedi: Fallen Order PrepMusic:Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metroJungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-AFree Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood1 hr 57 min
- 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 - Intro4:35 - Elden Ring11:18 - Neon White14:00 - TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge17:42 - Immortality24:18 - Trek to Yomi27:10 - Vampire Survivors32:55 - Reflecting on Season 3’s Games1:04:00 - Our favorite things from this year (movies, books, music)1:32:00 - 2023 games we’re excited about1:53:00 - High on LifeMusic:Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metroJungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-AFree Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood2 hr 1 min
- Vanquish: Part 2
It’s time to slide, shoot, and…. sit behind cover while we wait for our suit to recharge. That’s right, it’s Vanquish time once again! Also, Michael is frustrated with the new Pokémon’s technical issues and Eric enters the Warzone DMZ. Join us in December for the holiday shows, where we will celebrate the games of the season before we fight about their placement on “The List”
Want to be a part of the Holiday shows? Write in to [email protected] or DM us on any social media (@stateofthesave) and tell us your favorite games of 2022, your favorite Season 3 episodes, or just tell us that our list is objectively wrong.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Ad
00:34 - Intro
02:45 - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
23:20 - Sonic Frontiers
28:15 - Call of Duty Warzone 2
42:20 - Vanquish!
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
1 hr 40 min - Vanquish: Part 1It's time to slide, slow time, and fight robots as Eric and Michael start off our Vanquish game club with part 1. We also talk about some stories from our hunts in the used game stores and what other games we have been playing. So smoke them if you got them and send us your thoughts @stateofthesave on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube. You can also send us an email at [email protected].Metro — Scandinavianz [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/NPKwINq8D_4Free Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/metroJungle Mood — Peyruis [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: https://youtu.be/AE4AWGTNa-AFree Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/JungleMood1 hr 10 min
- Parasite Eve: Part 2
We complete our game club on Parasite Eve this week as the spooky season comes to a close. Eric keeps Michael in the dark on his feelings on the game, Michael can't explain evil kidneys, and Eric talks trash on COD streamers. It's a good time for all. We also let you in our what our next game will be so you can play along.
Follow us @stateofthesave on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube. Send your emails to [email protected].
Timecodes:
0:34 - Intro
4:55 - Marvel Snap
15:45 - Elden Ring
18:49 - Phantom Abyss
26:15 - Overwatch 2
31:35 - Parasite Eve
1:27:30 - Vanquish! (Next Game)
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 51 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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