Video Game Podtimism – Details, episodes & analysis

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! --- Timestamps:

(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! --- Timestamps:

(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 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! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro

(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 --- Games Mentioned:

Luigi's Mansion 2

Zenless Zone Zero

Death Stranding

Final Fantasy Tactics

Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles

Hey Podtimists,

This week David celebrated his birthday with his family in the best way he knows how. With gaming!

Chase also enjoys a few games that feel like they have his name written all over them.

Thanks for Joe P for suggesting Custom Robo!

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We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro. Give it a listen here.

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Games mentioned:

Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

Mario Party

Gears 5

Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Alina of the Arena

Satisfactory

Cult of the Lamb

Custom Robo

Hey Podtimists,

This week David talks about his birthday excapades into video games and his lil treat he bought himself.

Chase also talks about the funniest game he has played in some time, and also Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Thanks to Rufus for suggesting Men In Black: The Series!

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We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro. Give it a listen here.

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Games mentioned:

Mario Kart 8

Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

Jak 2

Gears 5

The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2

Trombone Champ

Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Men in Black: The Series

Hey Podtimists,

This week we talk about all the games that David played on his jetsetting travels (including a game that Chase LOVES). 

Also it's David's birthday. So you know what that means! (It means a lil secret segment).

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The video that Chase references in the Good Games segment can be found here.

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We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro. Give it a listen here.

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Games mentioned:

Guacamelee! 2

Fatum Batula

Speed Dating for Ghosts

Mario Kart 8

Dinkum

All the Dreamcast Games??

Resident Beagle

Ex-Zodiac

Primal Rage

Hey Podtimists,

What makes a bark? What makes an Arc? Today we find out. Also Chase tries to figure out if he's having fun in PowerWash Simulator.

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We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro. Give it a listen here.

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Games mentioned:

Outer Wilds

Pokemon Puzzle League

Ninja Gaiden Sigma

PowerWash Simulator

Symphony of War

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits

Hey Podtimists,

This week Chase talked about his experience with Knights of the Old Republic 2 and Shadowrun Returns. Then Chase and David talk about what has aged so well about Dark Cloud 1.

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We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro. Give it a listen here.

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Games mentioned:

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2

Shadowrun Returns

Dark Cloud 1

Megan Thee Stallion

Hey Podtimists,

Does watching shows like Friends freak you out in a weird way? Not sure if it's just me, but sitting there watching it feels like what I imagine pressing the fast forward button on life feels like. Sorta like that movie Click, which was weirdly emotional by the end of it. Tbh not a bad flick at all.

Anyway, we talked about Super Thunder Blade on this one.

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We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro. Give it a listen here.

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Games mentioned:

Elden Ring

Spiderman

Resident Evil 7

Madden 2022

My Time at Sandrock

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Super Thunder Blade

Hey Podtimists,

This week we've got some big questions to answer:

1) Is Fatal Labyrinth good? (yes)

2) Did David have another spooky encounter with a sports game? (yes)

3) Which member of the Microsoft suite of products would make the best romance partner? (Clippy)

Also thanks AJ for suggesting Fatal Labyrinth! 

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We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro. Give it a listen here.

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Games mentioned:

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

My Time at Sandrock

Ninja Gaiden Sigma

Hades

Mario Golf 64

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Sonic the Hedgehog

Madden 22

Fatal Labyrinth