Hey everybody!

This week it's game of the year. You know the drill so we'll spare you the details. But thank you all so very much for making this year so great for Podtimism. It is humbling and thrilling to have everyone along for such a special episode. You're the best!

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We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro.⁠⁠ Give it a listen here.⁠⁠

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Hey careful, this is where we mention our games of the year. So if you don't want to get spoiled, don't read past here. 

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:13) - 2024 Vibe Check

(9:48) - David's #10

(15:18) - Chase's #10

(21:49) - David's #9

(28:40) - Chase's #9

(35:13) - David's #8

(38:49) - Chase's #8

(47:07) - David's #7

(50:28) - Chase's #7

(57:26) - David's #6

(1:00:46) - Chase's #6

(1:09:09) - David's #5

(1:15:04) - Chase's #5

(1:28:01) - David's #4

(1:31:51) - Chase's #4

(1:39:57) - David's #3

(1:43:54) - Chase's #3

(2:01:33) - David's #2

(2:09:13) - Chase's #2

(2:16:59) - Chase's GOTOYs

(2:21:14) - David's Honorable Mentions

(2:26:15) - Chase's Honorable Mentions

(2:29:12) - David's Game of the Year

(2:37:00) - Chase's Game of the Year

(2:46:52) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Pacific Drive

Mouthwashing

Shogun Showdown

UFO 50

Metaphor Refantazio

Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth

Persona 3 Reload

Shapez 2

Balatro

1000xRESIST

Resident Evil 8

Resident Evil 4 Remake

Inscryption

Spiderman 2

Astrobot

Hauntii

Butterfly Soup

Lies of P

Hey Podtimists,

This week David learns the source of his love of hot wheels and Chase discovers two sources of romance.

We also took a deeper look at the strange RTS, Impossible Creatures. This was suggested to us by Tubby Custard. Thanks Tubby Custard!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:30) - What David has been playing

(3:38) - Hot Wheels Unleashed 2

(7:31) - Metaphor Refantazio

(13:08) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(18:57) - What Chase has been playing

(19:17) - Nine Sols

(29:55) - Romancing Saga 2

(37:08) - Dynasty Warriors Origins

(47:35) - The Manga Minute

(49:35) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(51:05) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(54:02) - Good Games! Featuring Impossible Creatures

(1:10:12) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2

Metaphor Refantazio

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Nine Sols

Romancing Saga 2

Dynasty Warriors Origins

Impossible Creatures

Hey Podtimists,

This week David goes on an adventure and Thomas More narrates it all. Then Chase goes back in time to see what it was like to live like an ancient Monke (thank you to Cameron for suggesting this one).

Finally we took a deeper look at the 3D adventure game Blue Fire. This was suggested to us by listeners Benny Blue and Rob.i. Thanks to both of you!

(0:00) - Intro

(2:59) - What David has been playing

(3:01) - Metaphor Refantazio

(24:40) - What Chase has been playing

(24:55) - Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

(38:19) - Luma Island

(47:34) - Manga Minute

(50:16) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(52:30) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(55:26) - Good Games! Featuring Blue Fire

(1:19:45) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Metaphor Refantazio

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

Luma Island

Blue Fire

Hey Podtimists,

This week David learns to love the calendar and Chase cleans up the afterlife. Chase also plays Ys: The Oath of Felghana, a game suggested to us by listener TK.

Finally, we took a deeper look at the beloved 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors. It was a wild ride for both of us. 999 was suggested to us by listener Jackson.

Thanks for both TK and Jackson for suggesting games!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:54) - What David has been playing

(4:04) - Mario Kart 8

(5:52) - Metaphor Refantazio

(16:09) - What Chase has been playing

(16:47) - Crypt Custodian

(25:02) - Ys: The Oath in Felghana

(38:59) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(40:37) - The Manga Minute

(45:54) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(48:03) - Good Games! Featuring 999

(1:05:38) - Spoilers for 999!

(1:15:34) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Metaphor Refantazio

Mario Kart 8

Crypt Custodian

Ys: The Oath in Felghana

999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

Hey Podtimists,

This week David continues his Fantazio journey and Chase takes a trip to space.

We also took a deeper look at 2014's Goblin Sword. This game was suggested to us by Benny Blue, thanks Benny Blue!

(Hey I know the manga minute went over 1 minute, we'll get em next time)

(0:00) - Intro

(2:31) - What David has been playing

(2:36) - Metaphor Refantazio

(4:28) - Octopath Traveller 2

(13:25) - Cursed to Golf

(16:53) - What Chase has been playing

(17:16) - Factorio: Space Age

(27:41) - Diceomancer

(35:04) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(38:33) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(41:05) - Good Games! Featuring Goblin Sword

(55:03) - The Manga Minute

(58:10) - David's Manga Minute

(59:16) - More Goblin Sword

(1:00:37) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Metaphor Refantazio

Octopath Traveler 2

Cursed to Golf

Factorio Space Age

Diceomancer

Goblin Sword

Hey Podtimists,

Tough couple of days huh? Well we're here and hopefully able to provide a few moments of respite from the otherwise brutal times we are currently in.

This week we took a deeper look at a game called Nuclear Blaze. This was suggested to us by listener Sergio. Thanks Segio!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:59) - What David has been playing

(4:09) - Metaphor Refantazio

(10:59) - Call of Duty Black Ops 6

(12:33) - Wolfenstein The Old Blood

(14:16) - Mario Wonder

(20:04) - What Chase has been playing

(20:08) - Mario & Luigi Brothership

(34:00) - Pokemon TCG Pocket

(48:39) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(52:35) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(56:10) - Good Games! Featuring Nuclear Blaze

(1:12:52) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Metaphor Refantazio

Call of Duty Black Ops 6

Wolfenstein The Old Blood

Mario Wonder

Mario & Luigi Brothership

Pokemon TCG Pocket

Nuclear Blaze

Hey Podtimists,

This week we change up the formula and do another Oops All Good Games episode! This week we've got 5 co-op games that have been suggested to us over the years that we played in person. Thanks to all Lou, Jwithy, Rob i, Stephen B, and Zhesbe for suggesting these games!

(0:00) - Intro

(2:47) - Anticipation

(16:18) - Raskulls

(26:04) - Fuzion Frenzy

(38:44) - Snake Rattle & Roll

(49:27) - River City Girls 2

(1:04:33) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Anticipation

Raskulls

Fuzion Frenzy

Snake Rattle & Roll

River City Girls 2

Hey Podtimists,

This week David plays the hottest animal crossing game of 2013 and Chase learns about going insane on a derelict long haul cargo space ship.

Then we take a deeper look at a game that is decidedly NOT pokemon: Yo-kai Watch. This game was suggested to us by listener Joe P. Thanks Joe!

(0:00) - Intro

(4:25) - What David has been playing

(4:53) - Animal Crossing New Leaf

(13:01) - Metaphor Refantazio

(21:03) - Mario Party Jamboree

(31:57) - Hauntii

(37:28) - What Chase has been playing

(37:36) - Mouthwashing

(45:37) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(47:51) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(50:25) - Good Games! Featuring Yo-Kai Watch

(1:12:42) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Animal Crossing New Leaf

Metaphor Refantazio

Mario Party Jamboree

Hauntii

Mouthwashing

Yo-Kai Watch

This week it's finally spooky story time! Chase visits an old friend and David gets to know his elders.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:00) - What is this episode?

(3:04) - Chase's Spooky Story

(19:25) - David's Spooky Story

(32:35) - Okay, we'll talk a little bit about video games :)

(36:26) - Outro

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Hey Podtimists,

This week we creep closer to a complete spooky game takeover. We got ghosts, ghouls, Mickie Mouse and the physical manifestation of James Sunderland's unwillingness to go therapy.

Also we took a deeper look Silent Hill 4, the most Tommy Wiseau of all the Silent Hill games.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:09) - What David has been playing

(3:14) - Hauntii

(10:13) - Luigi's Mansion

(14:11) - Resident Evil Village

(35:51) - Kingdom Hearts 2

(36:58) - What Chase has been playing

(37:07) - Silent Hill 2 Remake

(41:59) - Dragon Ball Sparking Zero

(51:18) - Bloomtown: A Different Story

(58:05) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:01:20) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:03:06) - Good Games! Featuring Silent Hill 4

(1:30:43) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Resident Evil Village

Hauntii

Luigi's Mansion

Kingdom Hearts 2

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero

Silent Hill 2

Silent Hill 4

Bloomtown: A Different Story