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

Hey Podtimists,

This week David indulges in a little Playstation treat with the PS Portal.

Meanwhile, Chase dips his toe into a new EA Sports game. Will it try to sell him a battle pass? Only time will tell.

Finally, we checked out the highly loved The World Ends With You. This one was suggested to us by listener Jackson. Thank you Jackson!

(0:00) - Intro

(2:08) - What David has been playing

(2:14) - The Playstation Portal

(13:23) - Animal Well

(15:13) - Jak X Combat Racing

(22:49) - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

(25:52) - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

(28:44) - What Chase has been playing

(28:56) - Zenless Zone Zero

(29:32) - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

(34:53) - Satisfactory (Neverafter)

(36:33) - NHL 24

(53:59) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(55:15) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week

(58:31) - Good Games! Featuring The World Ends With You

(1:32:00) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Playstation Portal

Animal Well

Jak X Combat Racing

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Zenless Zone Zero

Satisfactory

NHL 24

The World Ends With You

Hey Podtimists,

This week David is somewhere chilling on a beach so we were instead joined by the wonderful Noah Hertz from the Press START podcast. This week he has played two supremely confusing (but also good) video games. Chase on the other hand is just soaking in the Hoyoverse.

We also took a deeper look at Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles, which promptly kicked out whole ass. The game is both good and incredibly hard!

Thanks to Noah for coming on!

(1:14) - What's Press START?

(3:45) - Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

(16:19) - Zenless Zone Zero

(34:04) - What Noah has been playing

(34:11) - Death Stranding

(50:42) - Final Fantasy Tactics

(1:01:09) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:03:18) - Noah's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:05:19) - Good Games! Featuring Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles

(1:31:15) - Outro

Luigi's Mansion 2

Zenless Zone Zero

Death Stranding

Final Fantasy Tactics

Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles

Hey Podtimists,

Somehow, a summer cold has returned. So you know what that means it's another Dayquil episode. Time to lock in and talk about Metal Gear Solid and also Honkai Star Rail??

Also we dove into the wonderful visual novel Arcade Spirits which was suggested to us by listener Jonathan. Thank you Jonathan!

(0:00) - Intro

(3:04) - What David has been playing

(3:24) - Dave the Diver

(4:53) - Star Wars: Jedi Survivor

(13:11) - Cocoon

(14:07) - What Chase has been playing

(14:11) - Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

(23:12) - Metal Gear Solid V

(37:05) - Honkai Star Rail

(59:00) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week

(1:02:36) - David's Podtimisitic thing of the week

(1:07:24) - Interlude

(1:09:20) - Good Games! Featuring Arcade Spirits

(1:30:56) - Outro

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Games mentioned:

Dave the Diver

Cacoon

Star Wars: Jedi Survivor

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker

Metal Gear Solid V

Honkai Star Rail

Arcade Spirits