Hey Podtimists,

This week David falls further down the 1000xRESIST pipeline and Chase plays a real Video Gamey game.

Then we took a deeper look at 2017's UIRPG, Kingsway. This was suggested to us by listener Jackie, thanks Jackie!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:13) - What David has been playing

(3:38) - Gwent

(15:10) - 1000xRESIST

(28:31) - Cyberpunk 2077

(34:03) - What Chase has been playing

(34:18) - R.E.P.O

(43:14) - Assassin's Creed Shadows

(1:09:49) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:10:38) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:14:09) - Good Games! Featuring Kingsway

(1:28:58) - The Manga Minute

(1:30:22) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Gwent

1000xRESIST

R.E.P.O.

Assassin's Creed Shadows

Kingsway

Hey Podtimists,

This week David plays Chase's favorite game of 2024 and Chase checks out Pyre. Is it a good game?? Yeah probably.

We also took a deeper look at the GBA game Pokemon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire. This was suggested to us by listener Matt. Thanks Matt!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:52) - What David has been playing

(4:41) - 1000xRESIST

(9:47) - Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

(21:38) - What Chase has been playing

(21:49) - Pyre

(38:04) - Split Fiction

(52:54) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(54:24) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(56:21) - Good Games! Featuring Pokemon Pinball Ruby and Sapphire

(1:12:20) - Outro

(1:14:41) - Just kidding, it's the Manga Minute

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Games mentioned:

1000xRESIST

Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

Pyre

Split Fiction

Pokemon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire

Hey Podtimists,

This week David takes a trip to visit Housemarque and their many games. Then Chase attempts to give another go at the Monster Hunter series.

Then we took a deeper look at the much maligned (for no good reason) DMC. This was suggested to us by listener TK. Thanks TK!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:41) - What David has been playing

(4:48) - Resogun

(8:01) - Returnal

(16:14) - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

(26:33) - Persona 3 Reload

(30:33) - What Chase has been playing

(30:44) - Little Rocket Lab

(41:02) - Monster Hunter Wilds

(1:02:19) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:03:58) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:10:14) - Good Games! Featuring DMC: Devil May Cry

(1:38:57) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Resogun

Returnal

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Little Rocket Lab

Monster Hunter Wilds

DMC: Devil May Cry

Hey Podtimists,

This week David continues on his Persona 3 journey and Chase becomes a musical pirate.

We also took a deeper look at X-Blades which was suggested to us by listener(s) Sebdotmp4 and Sebastian (if those are different people). Thanks for the game suggestion!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:22) - What David has been playing

(3:27) - Persona 3 Reloaded

(10:02) - Pokemon Black

(16:04) - UFO 50

(20:51) - Cat Quest 3

(26:03) - What Chase has been playing

(26:14) - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

(42:40) - Pokemon Volt White 2 Redux

(52:34) - Some Steam Nextfest games

(54:57) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(57:50) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:00:46) - Good Games! Featuring X-Blades

(1:15:57) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Persona 3 Reload

Pokemon Black

UFO 50

Cat Quest 3

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Pokemon Volt White 2 Redux

Steam Nextfest

X-Blades

Hey Podtimists,

This week David discovers the fun of doing a great kick and Chase reflects on The Elder Scrolls.

We also took a deeper look at The Exit 8, a game suggested to us by listener Sam. Thank you Sam!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(2:15) - What David has been playing

(2:19) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(5:19) - UFC 5

(10:32) - Ninja Gaiden Black 2

(13:47) - Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle Earth

(20:33) - What Chase has been playing

(20:54) - Avowed

(43:04) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

(57:54) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(58:34) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:01:36) - Good Games! Featuring The Exit 8

(1:23:34) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Ninja Gaiden Black 2

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

UFC 5

Lord of the Rings Journey's in Middle Earth

Avowed

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

The Exit 8

Hey Podtimists,

This week we've got a cousin to the Dayquil episode: It's the Mucinex cut. David talks about Ninja Gaiden and Chase plays some games that just feel good.

Then we took a deeper look at the well regarded Farcry 2. This game was suggested to us by MangyLatestLarge. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(3:23) - What David has been playing

(3:28) - Ninja Gaiden Black 2

(7:55) - Cyberpunk 2077

(10:43) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(12:52) - Persona 3 Reloaded

(17:19) - What Chase has been playing

(17:34) - Reality Break

(27:27) - Warriors Abyss

(40:14) - Ender Magnolia Bloom in the Mist

(52:07) - The Manga Minute

(55:48) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(58:18) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:03:30) - Good Games! Featuring Farcry 2

(1:26:38) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Ninja Gaiden Black 2

Cyberpunk 2077

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Persona 3 Reloaded

Reality Break

Warriors Abyss

Ender Magnolia Bloom in the Mist

Farcry 2

Hey Podtimists,

This week we're covering Kingdom Heart 2, and we were graciously joined Press START's Tori and Noah. This game is so damn good and we couldn't keep that all to ourselves.

We love this game so please enjoy us gushing about it for about 2 hours.

Checkout Press START on social here &

Check out their podcast here!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(4:43) - Some info about this game

(7:19) - Our histories with the series

(21:46) - My Sanctuary

(26:40) - Twilight Town

(39:23) - Nobodies

(44:10) - The Disney stuff

(53:21) - The combat

(59:24) - The big ol' fight in Hollow Bastion

(1:03:14) - The actual lore of Organization 13

(1:05:25) - The World that Never Was

(1:27:13) - How was the wait for KH3?

(1:32:44) - The end of the game

(1:41:36) - Themes of the games

(1:53:00) - Outro---

Games mentioned:

Kingdom Hearts 2

Hey Podtimists,

This week David's Refantazio turns into a Defantazio as he completes his first Atlus game. Then Chase attempts to play two pokemon games, with mixed success.

We also took a deeper look at the delightful Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast. This was suggested to us by listener, Wilk. Thank you Wilk!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:19) - What David has been playing

(3:29) - Metaphor Refantazio

(12:42) - Cyberpunk 2077

(20:38) - Dragonball Sparking Zero

(23:11) - What Chase has been playing

(24:13) - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

(37:28) - Pokemon Eternal X

(45:54) - Pokemon White Volt 2 Redux

(56:52) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(59:34) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:01:39) - Good Games! Featuring Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast

(1:21:28) - Outro

(1:24:05) - The Manga Minute

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Games mentioned:

Metaphor Refantazio

Cyberpunk 2077

Dragonball Sparking Zero

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Pokemon Eternal X

Pokemon White Volt 2 Redux

Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast

Hey Podtimists,

This week we discover a new day. Also David plays more Metaphor and Chase becomes Ryu Hayabusa.

We also took a deeper look at the wild PS2 game, Seven Samurai 20XX. This game was suggested to us by listener Soisoisoisoisoi, thanks for your suggestion!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:59) - What David has been playing

(4:59) - Metaphor Refantazio

(15:57) - Cat Quest 2

(16:27) - UFO 50

(18:27) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(22:06) - What Chase has been playing

(22:35) - Ninja Gaiden Black 2

(40:13) - Arco

(49:38) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

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

(55:41) - Good Games! Featuring Seven Samurai 20XX

(1:15:38) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Metaphor Refantazio

UFO 50

Cat Quest 2

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Ninja Gaiden Black 2

Arco

Seven Samurai 20XX

Hey Podtimists,

This Chase plays one single game, and it's a good one! Also David continues to tip-toe (in his Jordans) into the wide world of Apple Arcade.

We also took a deeper look at the supremely bizarre Little Big Adventure 2. This game was suggested to us by listener Dirst and Ponk. Thank you both!

(0:00) - Intro

(4:46) - What Chase has been playing

(5:31) - Dynasty Warriors: Origins

(40:48) - What David has been playing

(41:26) - Cat Quest 2

(41:57) - Metaphor Refantazio

(44:07) - Sonic Dream Team

(47:48) - NBA 2K Arcade Edition

(54:05) - Death and Taxes

(57:34) - Chase & David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:03:08) - The Manga Minute(s)

(1:09:07) - Good Games! Featuring Little Big Adventure 2

(1:28:28) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Dynasty Warriors Origins

Cat Quest 2

Metaphor Refantazio

Sonic Dream Team

NBA 2K Arcade Edition

Death and Taxes

Little Big Adventure 2