Hey Podtimists,

This week it's game of the year again!! You know what this is so we'll spare you the details but a quick thank you to everyone who has made this year what it was. We both deeply appreciate you checking in from week to week and allowing us to continue talking about these freaking video games. Enjoy this episode and we'll see you in the new year!

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(0:00) - Intro

(2:01) - How do we do GOTY?

(3:38) - Was there a theme to 2025?

(7:22) - Chase's #10

(16:14) - David's #10

(23:54) - Chase's #9

(29:10) - David's #9

(37:27) - Chase's #8

(42:20) - David's #8

(50:06) - Chase's #7

(57:56) - David's #7

(1:01:59) - Chase's #6

(1:09:37) - David's #6

(1:14:27) - Chase's #5

(1:20:56) - David's #5

(1:25:09) - Chase's #4

(1:33:33) - David's #4

(1:40:37) - Chase's #3

(1:46:50) - David's #3

(1:55:24) - Chase's #2

(2:03:20) - David's #2

(2:13:46) - David's Honorable Mentions

(2:17:35) - Chase's Honorable Mentions

(2:20:41) - Chase's GOTOYs

(2:27:09) - Chase's Game of the Year

(2:35:00) - David's Game of the Year

(2:50:49) - Outro

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Careful, the games mentioned list spoils what we talked about, so if you don't want any spoilers then don't keep scrolling!

Games mentioned:

Silent Hill f

Donkey Kong Bananza

Ball X Pit

Ambrosia Sky

Monster Train 2

Blue Prince

Hades 2

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake

Many Nights a Whisper

Silksong

Mario Kart World

Cat Quest 2 & 3

1000xRESIST

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Clair Obscure Expedition 33

Ninja Gaiden Black 2

Gris

Hey Podtimists,

This week Chase plays 3 whole games! Wow that's more than normal.

We also took a deeper look at the strange PS1 fighting game Ehrgeiz which was suggested to us by listener Matt. Thanks Matt!

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(0:00) - Intro

(4:43) - What David has been playing

(5:06) - David's standard rotation

(8:38) - What Chase has been playing

(8:56) - Trails in the Sky SC

(25:13) - Whisper of the House

(40:10) - Octopath Traveler 0

(52:21) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(53:23) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(55:23) - Good Games! Featuring Ehrgeiz

(1:12:17) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Silksong

Ball x Pit

Trails in the Sky SC

Whisper of the House

Octopath Traveler 0

Ehrgeiz

Hey Podtimists,

This week we suffer through a total of ZERO technical difficulties so we've got a full blown episode for you. David takes a trip into the pit and Chase goes to space.

We also took a deeper look at 2009's The Saboteur. This game was suggested to us by listener Evan. Thanks Evan!

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(0:00) - Intro

(4:28) - What David has been playing

(4:34) - A little mystery

(7:18) - Ball X Pit

(19:37) - Pokemon Sun and Moon

(20:43) - Donkey Kong Bananza

(23:10) - Silksong

(24:16) - What Chase has been playing

(24:21) - Cross Blitz

(34:07) - Astroneer

(45:48) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(49:02) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(52:32) - Good Games! Featuring The Saboteur

(1:15:09) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Silksong

Ball x Pit

Pokemon Sun and Moon

Donkey Kong Bananza

Cross Blitz

Astroneer

The Saboteur

Hey Podtimists,

This week we have cursed ourselves. The monkey's paw curled last week when we said we would not have technical difficulties. We didn't in that episode, but we did in this one. Anyway, we hope you enjoy a tiny little episode that Chase put together to hold you over until next week. Take care!

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Games mentioned:

Demonschool

Trails in the Sky

Pokemon Odyssey

Hey Podtimists,

This week David proposes a mystery and Chase attempts to solve it despite the answer being right in front of him the whole time. Also Chase plays the newest game about Zelda and what she's been up to.

Then we take a deeper look ANOTHER Warriors spinoff called Samurai Warriors. This game was suggested to us by listener Rob i. Thanks Rob i!

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(0:00) - Intro

(5:59) - What David has been playing

(6:08) - Silksong

(9:54) - What Chase has been playing

(10:07) - Core Keeper

(27:13) - The Reveal

(30:20) - Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment

(47:14) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(51:32) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(54:25) - Good Games! Featuring Samurai Warriors

(1:19:57) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Silksong

Core Keeper

Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment

Samurai Warriors

Hey Podtimists,

This week we try to get our Brid level up. It ain't easy man! David and Chase also struggle to NOT make the easiest joke they can see. Also not easy.

We also took a deeper look at the weirdly ahead of it's time Azure Dreams. It's a pretty good game!

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(0:00) - Intro

(2:23) - What David has been playing

(2:28) - Silksong

(4:54) - GOTY Talk

(10:06) - What Chase has been playing

(10:16) - Ambrosia Sky Part 1

(24:05) - Ball X Pit

(35:07) - The Outer Worlds 2

(54:48) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(56:55) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:04:33) - Good Games! Featuring Azure Dreams

(1:20:07) - Outro

(1:20:17) - Just Kidding THIS is the outro

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Games mentioned:

Silksong

Ambrosia Sky Part 1

Ball X Pit

The Outer Worlds 2

Azure Dreams

Hey Podtimists,

This week we have entered our 4th era of podchambers and with it another era of technical difficulties. The audio sounds great but you WILL hear David and Chase experiencing dropped discord calls. We make a bit out of it, it's fun.

We also talked about the Dreamcast game Elemental Gimmick Gear or EGG. This was suggested to us by listener Samuel Sparks. Thanks Samuel!

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(0:00) - Intro

(2:50) - What David has been playing

(2:55) - Castlevania Symphony of the Night

(9:29) - Alan Wake 2

(13:31) - Silksong

(24:20) - What Chase has been playing

(24:30) - Pokemon Legends Z-A

(44:38) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(47:27) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(48:27) - Good Games! Featuring Elemental Gimmick Gear

(1:01:29) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Castlevania Symphony of the Night

Alan Wake 2

Silksong

Pokemon Legends Z-A

Elemental Gimmick Gear

Hey Podtimists,

This week David is STILL chilling on a beach (good for him) so we roped Into the Aether's own Stephen Hilger to come hang out and talk about the Triple D of video games.

Thanks so much for coming on Stephen!

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(0:00) - Intro

(6:48) - Dino Crisis

(37:47) - Darkstalkers

(1:18:20) - D2

(1:48:01) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Dino Crisis

Darkstalkers

D2

Hey! As the episode suggests David is enjoying love and a beach so we'll be back next week. Take care this week everyone!

Hey Podtimists,

This week we talk about getting married, if FLUDD has bones, and Silksong. Also Chase played Super Mario Galaxy 2. So that’s neat.

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Games mentioned:

Silksong

Alan Wake 2

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Hellnight

Dark Messiah