Video Game Podtimism

Hey Podtimists,This week David returns to a GBA classic to a mixed reaction and Chase gets back into a spooky timeloop. It's Golden Sun and Saros if you were guessing.We also took a deeper look at Tonic Trouble which was suggested to us by listener Ollie. Thanks Ollie!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(5:48) - What David has been playing(5:59) - Replaced(7:40) - Golden Sun(26:44) - What David has been playing(26:55) - Shapez 2(28:28) - Saros(52:26) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(54:42) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:08:52) - Good Games! Featuring Tonic Trouble(1:24:21) - Outro---Games mentioned: ReplacedGolden SunShapez 2SarosTonic Trouble

Hey Podtimists,This week David does a sick ass kickflip and follows it up with some life threatening gambling then Chase defends the gas station and meets Roy.We also took a deeper look at the PS2 game Herdy Gerdy. This was suggested to us by listener Gabby. Thanks Gabby!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(6:46) - What David has been playing(7:03) - Skate Story(16:05) - Thank Goodness You're Here!(26:26) - A Game About Digging A Hole(29:00) - Cloverpit(40:37) - What Chase has been playing(40:45) - The Spotter Dig or Die(48:46) - Buster Jam Demo(53:58) - Fire Emblem The Binding Blade(1:01:19) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:06:05) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:08:44) - Good Games! Featuring Herdy Gerdy(1:28:11) - Outro---Games mentioned: Skate StoryThank Goodness You're Here!A Game About Digging a HoleCloverpitThe Spotter: Dig or DieBuster JamFire Emblem: The Binding BladeHerdy Gerdy

This week we embrace our heritage. Enjoy.---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(5:31) - Family Guy Another Freakin' Mobile Game(17:26) - Family Guy Video Game!(28:44) - Family Guy The Quest for Stuff(36:45) - Family Guy Back to the Multiverse(46:29) - Outro(46:37) - Post game analysis(54:27) - Lawn Mowing Simulator(1:07:35) - Slay the Spire 2(1:10:01) - Okay the actual outro---Games mentioned: Family Guy Another Freakin' Mobile GameFamily Guy Video Game!Family Guy The Quest for StuffFamily Guy Back to the MultiverseLawn Mowing Simulator

Hey Podtimists,This week David continues to love his time in a zombie filled wasteland and Chase begins to love his time in a pokemon filled wasteland.We also took a deeper look at the PS1 game Croc Legend of the Gobbos. This was a game suggested to us by listener Pepsiman, thank you Pepsiman!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(5:55) - What David is playing(5:58) - Resident Evil Requiem(15:56) - What Chase has been playing(16:01) - Slay the Spire 2(23:45) - Pokemon Pokopia(49:44) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(50:55) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(55:36) - Good Games! Featuring Croc Legend of the Gobbos(1:19:11) - Outro---Games mentioned: Resident Evil RequiemSlay the Spire 2Pokemon PokopiaCroc Legend of the Gobbos

Hey Podtimists,This week David somehow continues his journey in the sky and Chase catches a fever.Then we took a deeper look at the absolute banger of a Wii game, Little King's Story. This was suggested to us by listener Clover (the Goose). Thanks Clover!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(3:32) - What David has been playing(3:35) - Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown(7:57) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2(19:12) - Cascadia(23:11) - What Chase has been playing(23:14) - Hundred Line Defense Academy(31:33) - Loddlenaut(38:57) - Mario Tennis Fever(53:56) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(54:57) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:00:09) - Good Games! Featuring Little King's Story(1:15:19) - Outro---Games mentioned: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2Ace Combat 7: Skies UnknownCascadiaThe Hundred Line Defense AcademyLoddlenautMario Tennis FeverLittle King's Story

Hey Podtimists,This week Chase goes all in tactics and David goes all in on Bohemia.We also took a deeper look at one of the stranger Resident Evil spinoffs, Resident Evil Gaiden. This was suggested to us by listener Cameron. Thanks Cameron!This weeks episode DOES have a post credits scene.---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(4:28) - What David has been playing(4:33) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2(17:15) - What Chase has been playing(17:28) - Mewgenics(33:24) - Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn(35:31) - Hundred Line Last Defense Academy(58:48) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:00:45) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:02:46) - Good Games! Featuring Resident Evil Gaiden(1:20:58) - Outro---Games mentioned: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2Fire Emblem Radiant DawnMewgenicsHundred Line Last Defense AcademyResident Evil Gaiden

Hey Podtimists,This week David finishes one of the wilder games he's played in some time and Chase goes from one Fire Emblem game to the next.We also dug into the movie tie in GBA game for The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers. This game was suggested to us by listener Jared. Thanks Jared!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(4:32) - Alan Wake 2 (with spoilers!!)(18:56) - Fire Emblem Path of Radiance(25:58) - Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn(42:36) - Blue Prince(46:42) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(50:35) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(57:49) - Good Games! Featuring The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers(1:09:32) - Outro---Games mentioned: Alan Wake 2Fire Emblem Path of RadianceFire Emblem Radiant DawnBlue PrinceThe Lord of the Rings The Two Towers

Hey Podtimists,Welcome to Pod Chamber number 4. David is setup in his new space and we're back to it with the video games. Chase explores the mind of Fire Emblem's biggest himbo and David concludes his Silksong journey.Then we took a deeper look at the Ocarina of Time-like, Starfox Adventures. This was suggested to us by listener Isaac, thanks Isaac!---(0:00) - Intro(4:18) - Silksong (spoilers!!)(15:49) - Fire Emblem Path of Radiance(36:52) - Alan Wake 2(44:55) - Little Rocket Lab(54:43) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(57:55) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(59:13) - Good Games! Featuring Starfox Adventures(1:26:55) - Outro---Games mentioned: SilksongFire Emblem Path of RadianceLittle Rocket LabAlan Wake 2Starfox Adventure

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!---(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---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 fDonkey Kong BananzaBall X PitAmbrosia SkyMonster Train 2Blue PrinceHades 2Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter RemakeMany Nights a WhisperSilksongMario Kart WorldCat Quest 2 & 31000xRESISTIndiana Jones and the Great CircleClair Obscure Expedition 33Ninja Gaiden Black 2Gris

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!---(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---Games mentioned: SilksongBall x PitPokemon Sun and MoonDonkey Kong BananzaCross BlitzAstroneerThe Saboteur

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!---(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---Games mentioned: SilksongCore KeeperHyrule Warriors Age of ImprisonmentSamurai Warriors

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!---(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---Games mentioned: Castlevania Symphony of the NightAlan Wake 2SilksongPokemon Legends Z-AElemental Gimmick Gear