Hey Podtimists,

This week we change up the formula AGAIN. We talk about the games we're playing sure but we're also momentarily joined by Into the Aether's own, Brendon Bigley.

Then we do a mid year check-in on how we're feeling about the games we've played this year and which ones are feeling like GOTY contenders and which one's are certified NOTY.

---

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:53) - Brendon's hunt for Fantasy Life

(4:14) - Switch 2 Status

(11:52) - How's Fantasy Life

(24:04) - What else Chase has been played

(24:16) - Monster Train 2

(34:50) - What David has been playing

(35:33) - Super Mario Odyssey

(40:44) - Black Myth Wukong

(50:31) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

(56:25) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

(1:06:52) - Mid Year Gaming Check-in

(1:07:45) - Dynasty Warriors Origins

(1:09:19) - Avowed

(1:10:01) - Blue Prince

(1:11:55) - Mullet Madjack

(1:14:07) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(1:16:09) - Cyberpunk 2077

(1:18:54) - Fortnite

(1:23:24) - Trails in the Sky

(1:26:33) - 1000xRESIST

(1:28:55) - Persona 3 Reloaded

(1:29:37) - Returnal

(1:30:56) - Outro

---

Games mentioned:

Fantasy Life

Monster Train 2

Super Mario Odyssey

Black Myth Wukong

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Dynasty Warriors Origins

Avowed

Blue Prince

Mullet Madjack

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Cyberpunk 2077

Fortnite

Trails in the Sky

1000xRESIST

Persona 3 Reloaded

Returnal

Hey Podtimists,

This week we change up our format entirely and cover The Outer Wilds and it's DLC, Echoes of the Eye.

This game was suggested to us by Pokechon, thanks Pokechon!

---

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:31) - What are we doing this episode?

(3:51) - The Outer Wilds non-spoiler thoughts

(40:15) - The Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye non-spoiler thoughts

(57:39) - Spoilers for Echoes of the Eye

(1:09:48) - Spoilers for The Outer Wilds

(1:39:28) - Listener Questions

(1:39:32) - Weavil | Who is your travel buddy?

(1:41:34) - Mack | Motion sickness?

(1:41:60) - Matt | How Matt is this game?

(1:43:17) - AJ | Big Takeaways

(1:48:41) - Dirst | Dad gear

(1:50:01) - Tozac | Rep Recap

(1:53:55) - David | When to introduce the kid to the pod

(1:56:53) - Outro

---

Games mentioned:

The Outer Wilds

The Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye

Hey Podtimists,

This week David concludes his Indiana Jones journey and Chase plays a pokemon game where you catch mario stuff. It's really good.

We also took a deeper look at the NDS game, Rondo of Swords. This game was suggested to us by Domino. Thanks Domino!

---

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:22) - What David has been playing

(3:27) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(9:05) - What Chase has been playing

(9:34) - The Slormancer

(21:20) - Super Mariomon

(41:02) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(45:55) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(50:23) - Good Games! Featuring Rondo of Swords

(1:13:15) - Outro

---

Games mentioned:

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

The Slormancer

Super Mariomon

Rondo of Swords

Hey Podtimists,

This week David continues to play maybe one of the best video games ever and Chase plays with balloons.

We also took a deeper dive on the 4 disc extravaganza Fear Effect. This was suggested to us by listener, Sam. Thanks Sam!

---

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:44) - What David has been playing

(4:54) - The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask

(14:50) - Indiana Jones and The Great Circle

(19:08) - What Chase has been playing

(19:18) - Ballionaire

(30:11) - Mullet Mad Jack

(43:14) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(50:23) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(52:05) - Good Games! Featuring Fear Effect

(1:16:12) - Outro

---

Games mentioned:

The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask

Ballionaire

Mullet Mad Jack

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Fear Effect

Hey Podtimists,

This week we've got a fun lil announcement this week! The result of which will be that we'll be taking a summer break towards the end of June. We'll communicate more as time goes on but trust it's for GREAT reasons!

On this episode David revisits a classic and Chase sees if that there Civ 7 is any good.

We also took a deeper look at the PSP hack n slash, Death Jr (are you getting the theme yet??). This was suggested to us by Jared, thank you Jared!

---

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(0:41) - A lil announcement

(6:09) - What David has been playing

(6:15) - Cat Quest 3

(8:49) - Indiana Jones and The Great Circle

(15:08) - The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask

(28:13) - What Chase has been playing

(28:37) - Civilization 7

(48:18) - Starvaders

(58:02) - Fortnite Star Wars

(1:01:24) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:02:11) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:04:41) - Good Games! Featuring Death Jr

(1:27:39) - Outro

---

Games mentioned:

BB

Cat Quest 3

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask

Civilization 7

Starvaders

Fortnite Star Wars

Death Jr

Hey Podtimists,

This week David continues his Indiana Jones journey in the jungle and Chase goes to the bad version of France.

We also took a deeper look at the bizarre and delightful Ribbit King. This was suggested to us by listener Russel. Thank you Russel!

---

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:46) - Did manage to get a Switch 2?

(8:46) - What David has been playing

(8:53) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(15:51) - What Chase has been playing

(16:08) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

(33:59) - Look Outside

(44:19) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(48:34) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(50:45) - Good Games! Featuring Ribbit King

(1:08:36) - Outro

---

Games mentioned:

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Look Outside

Ribbit King

Hey Podtimists,

This week Chase plays games about the future, one good and one bad. Then David finally gets confirmation that he's on the right track with Persona 3.

We also took a deeper look at the kart racer, Looney Tunes Space Race. This was suggested to us by The Lesser Weavil. Thanks for the suggestion!

---

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(2:57) - What Chase has been playing

(5:33) - Robocop Rogue City

(22:37) - Trails in the Sky

(39:58) - What David has been playing

(40:04) - Lumines

(45:09) - Persona 3 Reload

(53:07) - Indiana Jones The Great Circle

(56:34) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:01:52) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:09:34) - Good Games! Featuring

(1:32:07) - Outro

---

Games mentioned:

Robocop Rogue City

Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

Lumines

Persona 3 Reload

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Looney Tunes Space Race

Hey Podtimists,

This week David makes a meal out of appetizers and plays a whole bunch of games. Then Chase talks about that hot new-new called Blue Prince. Is it good? The internet seems to be undecided!

We also took a look at one of the most brutal games of all time, Kuru Kuru Kururin. This was suggested to us by listeners Guardian and also Sam. Thanks to you both!

---

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:50) - What David has been playing

(7:51) - Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace

(14:51) - Persona 3 Reload

(19:37) - Cat Quest 3

(20:56) - Harvest Moon Back to Nature

(27:04) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(30:06) - What Chase has been playing

(30:30) - Witching Stone

(34:38) - Blue Prince

(48:08) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(51:06) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(53:01) - Good Games! Featuring Kuru Kuru Kururin

(1:11:50) - Outro

---

Games mentioned:

Cat Quest 3

Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace

Persona 3 Reload

Harvest Moon Back to Nature

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Witching Stone

Blue Prince

Kuru Kuru Kururin

Hey Podtimists,

This week David goes to Oakland and plays a video game, then Chase plays Nubby's Number Factory and learns what it's like to log on to CoolMathGames.com.

We also took a deeper look at the legendary Gran Turismo 2. That game was suggested to us my listener MLL, thanks MLL!

---

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:58) - What David has been playing

(6:22) - Cat Quest 3

(6:46) - Hero Realms

(10:20) - We can talk about the Switch 2 as a little treat

(31:51) - What Chase has been playing

(31:58) - Nubby's Number Factory

(39:14) - Dark Deity 2

(50:33) - JK David wants to talk about Hollow Knight

(53:10) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(55:17) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(57:11) - Good Games! Featuring Gran Turismo 2

(1:21:46) - Outro

---

Games mentioned:

Cat Quest 3

Hero Realms

Nubby's Number Factory

Dark Deity 2

Hollow Knight

Gran Turismo 2

Hey Podtimists,

This week David somehow beat 1000xRESIST?? Also we engage in some brief spoilers for that game so if you want to skip that, pop on over 41 minute mark.

We also took a deeper look at Command and Conquer Renegade, a game suggested to us by listener DC. Thanks DC!

---

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(2:11) - What is this show again??

(3:35) - What David has been playing

(3:41) - The First Berserker Khazan

(10:45) - The Manga Minute

(13:34) - Hollow Knight

(24:05) - 1000xRESIST (without spoilers)

(29:14) - Spoilers for 1000xRESIST!!

(40:45) - What Chase has been playing

(40:56) - Fortnite

(1:01:16) - Bayonetta

(1:12:18) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:13:38) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:16:33) - Good Games! Featuring Command and Conquer Renegade

(1:36:55) - Outro

---

Games mentioned:

1000xRESIST

The First Berserker Khazan

Hollow Knight

1000xRESIST

Fortnite

Bayonetta

Command and Conquer Renegade