Video Game Podtimism

Hey Podtimists,

This week David tries to fight his dad and Chase tries to fight the Tyranid scourge.

Then we finally Do the Dew. Dewey's Adventure was suggested to us by listener Jared. Thanks Jared!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:20) - What David has been playing

(3:27) - Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

(13:01) - Kingdom Hearts 2

(16:15) - What Chase has been playing

(16:29) - Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2

(32:23) - Shogun Showdown

(41:37) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(42:43) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(45:49) - Good Games! Featuring Dewey's Adventure

(1:16:42) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Kingdom Hearts 2

Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2

Shogun Showdown

Dewey's Adventure

Hey Podtimists,

This week David has a small mountain of games to talk about, including the new and wonderful Astrobot.

Chase also played Astrobot but he also played Baten Kaitos.

Finally, we took a deeper look at Digimon World 3. This one was suggested to us by listener MLL. Thanks MLL!

(0:00) - Intro

(1:24) - Some cool news!

(2:46) - What David has been playing

(2:56) - Hyper Lite Drifter

(3:37) - Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

(8:07) - Mario Wonder

(9:41) - Lumines

(13:59) - Astrobot

(34:00) - What Chase has been playing

(34:30) - Baten Kaitos

(52:04) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(55:29) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(57:57) - Good Games! Featuring Digimon World 3

(1:23:08) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Hyper Lite Drifter

Mario Wonder

Lumines

Astrobot

Baten Kaitos

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Digimon World 3

Hey Podtimists,

Arrr mateys, this week be filled with boats and ocean and the like. Chase played a game about Shapez and David continues on his shinobi journey.

Darrr, har har harrrr. We also took a deeper dive on the Quintet game Robotrek. This one was suggested to us by listener Guardian. Thanks Guardian!

(0:00) - Intro

(1:21) - What Chase has been playing

(1:35) - Steamworld Heist 2

(17:05) - Shapez 2

(33:12) - What David has been playing

(33:31) - Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

(43:38) - Balatro

(46:51) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(50:34) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(55:01) - Good Games! Featuring Robotrek

(1:17:44) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Steamworld Heist 2

Shapez 2

Balatro

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Robotrek

Hey Podtimists,

This week David pulls a fast one and plays a fighting game, while Chase brought a single survival crafting game that takes place in the sky.

After that we took a look at ID Software's Rage, which is a truly strange game. This game was suggested to us by Connor. Thank you Connor!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:04) - What David has been playing

(3:15) - Balatro

(4:14) - Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

(10:39) - Guilty Gear Strive

(18:57) - The Dragonball Z Corner

(20:06) - What Chase has been playing

(20:27) - Forever Skies

(33:14) - Signalis

(35:05) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

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

(42:10) - Good Games! Featuring Rage

(1:15:24) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Balatro

Guilty Gear Strive

Dragonball Z

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Forever Skies

Signalis

Rage

Hey Podtimists,

This week David went to an arcade and it was a good time?? Shouts out to The Game Nest in Las Vegas. Then Chase builds a new factory and faces the facts that FF13 might not be all that bad.

Finally, we took a deeper look at 2016's Hyper Light Drifter. This game was suggested to us by listener Robert. Thanks Robert!

(0:00) - Intro

(1:11) - What is this show??

(4:05) - What David has been playing

(4:32) - The Game Nest

(7:10) - Luigi's Mansion The Arcade Game

(8:41) - Bishi Bashi

(10:42) - Taiko: Drum Master

(11:53) - An Unnamed Rhythm Game

(13:18) - Wacca

(15:42) - Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

(26:21) - What Chase has been playing

(26:23) - Techtonica

(38:26) - Final Fantasy XIII

(52:25) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(54:47) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(58:08) - Good Games! Featuring Hyper Light Drifter

(1:34:50) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

The Game Nest

Luigi's Mansion

Bishi Bashi

Taiko Drum Master

Wacca

Techtonica

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Final Fantasy XIII

Hyper Light Drifter

Hey Podtimists,

This week David is adrift after beating Shadow of the Erdtree and so he returned to his roots. Meanwhile Chase started a theme park AND a farm. Coincidence?

We also talked about the chaotic but amazing Sonic Riders. This game was suggested to us by listener Giovanni. Thank you Giovanni!

(0:00) - Intro

(4:56) - What David has been playing

(6:11) - Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

(10:33) - What Chase has been playing

(12:52) - Parkitect

(22:00) - Fields of Mistria

(35:33) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(40:55) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(44:52) - Good Games! Featuring Sonic Riders

(1:07:09) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Parkitect

Fields of Mistria

Sonic Riders

Final Fantasy XIII

Hey Podtimists,

This week David flexed on Chase in a way that history will remember for years to come.

Chase played a noir game, and it's good!

We also talked about the amazing Need for Speed Underground. This game was suggested to us by listener Drew. Thank you Drew!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:35) - What David has been playing

(3:41) - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

(22:34) - What Chase has been playing

(22:49) - V Rising

(34:19) - Nobody Wants to Die

(47:20) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(52:22) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(54:49) - Good Games! Featuring Need for Speed Underground

(1:28:58) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

V Rising

Nobody Wants to Die

Need for Speed Underground

Hey Podtimists,

This week David continues to get Erdtree-d and Chase somehow becomes MORE Kingdom Hearts pilled.

We also talked about the wonderful game Gravity Rush. This game was suggested to us by listener Ponk. Thank you Ponk!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:15) - What David has been playing

(3:16) - Elden Ring

(9:09) - What Chase has been playing

(9:50) - Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance

(11:18) - Kingdom Hearts 3

(23:01) - Mother 3

(25:21) - Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

(37:41) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

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

(43:20) - Good Games! Featuring Gravity Rush

(1:10:39) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Elden Ring

Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance

Kingdom Hearts 3

Mother 3

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Gravity Rush

Hey Podtimists,

This week we're covering Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and are joined by the wonderful Brendon Bigley. This game is about having friends, having a job, and maybe being sad?? It's really great.

Thanks to all the listeners who sent in questions about the game and thanks to Brendon for coming on!

Enjoy!

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(0:00) - Intro

(6:08) - 358 DAYS Over Two! And some relevant information

(14:36) - Brendon's history with the series

(23:03) - David's history with 358/2

(30:30) - Chase's history with 358/2

(36:26) - The story of 358/2 Days | Spoilers

(36:50) - Dearly Beloved | Spoilers

(37:48) - Setup of the story | Spoilers

(42:29) - Roxas asks questions and makes a friend | Spoilers

(51:48) - Axel works remote and a new friend appears | Spoilers

(1:04:01) - Axel doesn't return to the office?? | Spoilers

(1:05:03) - Xion goes through it | Spoilers

(1:21:37) - Xion figures out who she is | Spoilers

(1:26:00) - Roxas gets weaker?? | Spoilers

(1:34:12) - It's Peter Pan Time | Spoilers

(1:40:50) - Xion and Roxas | Spoilers

(1:49:48) - Final moments of the game | Spoilers

(1:58:58) - Themes!

(2:07:15) - Listener Questions!

(2:07:19) - Why isn't it called 179 Days? | Rob

(2:07:51) - What would you do with another week? | AJ

(2:08:35) - Multiplayer favs? | Baylaurels

(2:11:28) - Best and worst worlds and bosses? | Baylaurels

(2:13:36) - Remaster changes | Baylaurels

(2:18:30) - Feelings on the cutscene version | Mack

(2:25:49) - Outro

Games mentioned:

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Hey Podtimists,

This week we have 3 games total but still managed to talk about them for 84 minutes. David's game is Elden Ring and Chase's game is Mother 3. Woah, what a duo.

We also took a deeper look at Terranigma, the wonderful ARPG for SNES. This was suggested to us by listener Toooldforfandom. Thank you for your suggestion!

(0:00) - Intro

(4:47) - What David has been playing

(6:10) - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

(9:42) - Sleeping Tricks

(13:44) - What Chase has been playing

(13:55) - Mother 3

(41:45) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(47:42) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(50:33) - Good Games! Featuring Terranigma

(1:02:50) - Spoilers for Terranigma

(1:19:22) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Mother 3

Terranigma