Party Chat: Recent Episodes

Aaron Amendola

Party Chat is a late-nite talk show podcast focused on the niche hobby of gaming, hosted by Aaron Amendola and featuring special guests from all corners of the little-known world of games.

The cost of the PlayStation 5 is going UP (as long as you don't live in America) and the Party Chat crew assembles to discuss how this affects the current console landscape! PLUS: How do we give ourselves gifts while gaming?

0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Welcome to Party Chat
1:04 - Monologue
3:58 - What are some of the ways that we give ourselves the ability to flex how we interact with games? Like changing difficulty settings.
10:49 - Embracer is moving KOTOR Remake to a new studio. Thoughts?
16:44 - Second Topic - What in Gaming are you in the top 1% of?
23:25 - Main Topic - Playstion Price-Yikes! - What could it mean?
33:56 - Does this price hike change the power dynamics of the big three? 46m 49s - Call for Reviews!
47:10 - PLUGS!
- Jamie: @PriceHikeYesYesYes - Explore the plus sides of capitalism with Jamie
- Aaron: Pretty much everywhere: @TurboHoodie Game Pass Recommendation - Midnight Fight Express
- Chris: Insta/Twitter - @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx Podcast Discord: bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter: @askthepartychat email: askthepartychat@gmail.com Thanks to Sam for theme song and tunes along the way and to Chapin for editing! 50m 00s - BUH-BYE!

Glenn & Chris jump into the Party Chat to discuss GIANT-SIZED games since Lady Dimitrescu has turned the industry on it's head. PLUS: Glenn's Gen Con experiences AND MORE!

SPONSORED BY WATER.

Chapin and Aaron jump into the ring to discuss the latest MultiVersus news and Disney's entry into the wild and wacky world of E3 competitors.

0:00 - Theme Song
1:28 - Intro!
2:50 - WHATCHA PLAYING?
10:30 - MultiVersus Chatter
21:00 - Disney/Marvel
32:30 - Marvel's game slate versus DC's game slate
37:00 - Marvel v Disney v Capcom
39:50 - Movement
40:55 - A Rant
42:58 - PLUGS
- Party Chat: Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord
- Twitter - @askthepartychat email - askthepartychat@gmail.com
- Chapin: Discord! Instagram - @chap0li
- Aaron: Pretty much everywhere - @turbohoodie
- Thank you to Sam Begich for theme song and tunes along the way!
45:00 - Outro - Thank you Water - Ahh! Water!

Chris and Aaron sit down to trade thoughts on what Sonic 3's movie might look like and shares tales of woe over Midnight Suns' big delay. The big event is Gen Con 2022, and Aaron returns with news and thoughts surrounding America's biggest board game convention.

It's Gen Con! Glenn, Chris and Aaron sit down to chat the upcoming 4 days of gaming and what they're looking forward to as well as share their survival guide for the con coming to your local area!

0 - Theme song
37s - Welcome to Party Chat
1m 1s - Monologue
4m 24s - Welcoming Chris Russel and Aaron Amendola
5m19s - Who's Board Game Santa?
8m 47s - Here comes a new challenger...Backer Kit as a new crowdfunding platform!
20m 15s - Red Light, Green Light - GenCon Edition. (Full list of games Mentioned on BoardGameGeek...just know there's a lot of games that are going to be mentioned in here)
1h 6m 38s - 1st timer GenCon Thoughts and Advice
1h 7m 16s - Are you going to GenCon?
1h 10m 31s - What's made GenCon so special for you?
1h 13m 41s - What are some things you look out for and try to make part of your experience, and what do you try to avoid?
1h 16m 46s - What are your best practices and how did you learn them?
1h 21m 42s - What would make this year's GenCon a success to you?
1h 24m 38s - Call for Reviews and Plugs!
- Chris: Twitter and Insta - @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx
- Aaron: Pretty much everywhere online - @turbohoodie
  - Go to itch.io and search turbohoodie to get Aaron's newest game, to Vermont and Michigan. Or use this link! https://turbohoodie.itch.io/to-vermont-and-michigan
- Glenn: Twitter - @gcarrere Insta - @glenncarrere
  - Tweet Glenn your favorite idea for a 4X that's not colonization based, or long board based.
- Party Chat Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord
- Twitter - @askthepartychat email - askthepartychat@gmail.com
- Thanks to Sam Begich for theme song and tunes along the way.
- Thanks to Chris Chapin for editing.
- Thanks to Glenn and Aaron for going to to a convention in the year of our lord, 2022
- Thanks to Chris Russel for holding down the fort!

Chapin & Aaron perform the industry's greatest team-up, The Two-Hander, to talk about EA's new Black Panther game, Stray, and why ev'rybody wants to be a cat.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro and BS
1:53 - The Sacred Ritual
2:43 - Whatcha playing?
7:42 - Atlus has some growing pains with their upcoming ports
12:25 - As Dusk Falls
18:02 - Power Wash Simulator
25:20 - Stray
39:00 - A new Black Panther Game is coming???
42:25 - Who's your fave cat?
44:25 - Plugs

Playstation is adopting a new loyalty system, and we're bringing games into the woods! Why would we do that? It's easy if you listen to the show!

TIMESTAMPS

0 - Intro Theme
37s - Welcome to Party Chat
55s - Glenn's Monologue
5m 38s - Welcome Chris Russel!
6m 23s - Glenn, what games did you bring to the woods?
- Mentions of - Ransom Notes, Power Rangers Deck Builder, Decrypto, Cross Talk
8m 0s - Monarch - Board Game in Depth
16m 26s - New game News!
- Mentions of - Dune: War for Arrakis, Dune: Imperium, War of the Ring, King's Dillema, Charterstone
27m 10s - Board Games transfer to digital that you liked?
- Mentions of - Sagrada, Race for the Galaxy, Hero Realms, Tanto Cuore, Scythe, Gloomhaven, Galaxy Trucker, Wavelength
33m 30s - Main Topic - Playstation Stars, new Playstation loyalty system - Description of the system
35m 44s - Chris' Thoughts
38m 31s - Glenn's Thoughts
55m 30s - Call for Reviews!
56m 10s - Plugs
- Chris: Twitter - @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx Insta - @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx
- Glenn: Twitter - @gcarrere Insta - @glenncarrere
- Party Chat: Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter - @askthepartychat email - askthepartychat@gmail.com
- Thanks to Sam Begich for opening theme and tunes along the way, and Chris Chapin for editing, and to Glenn and Chris for hosting!
57m 55 - Outro

Prodigal Hosts? Nah, it's just Chris & Aaron. With E3 making a comeback in 2023, Chris and Aaron theorize what a potential E3/Keighley SHOWDOWN looks like. PLUS: Roguebook, M:TG, and Keyforge!

TIMESTAMPS

0s Theme song
37s - Intro
57s - Monologue
2m 3s - Introducing Aaron
4m19s - Gaming on the Go Mentions of Bandito, Pairs, bringing the Switch to Europe, XBox Cloud Gaming
8m10s - Chris talks Roguebook
16m - Chris talks MTG: Arena
21m45 - Keyforge news
32m35 - 202E3 - The return of E3 in 2023
45m25s - BOLD PREDICTIONS for 202E3
55m25s - Call to take care of YOURSELF.
56m11s - PLUGS
- Aaron: Twitter: @turbohoodie Instagram: @turbohoodie Pretty much everywhere: @turbohoodie
- Chris: Twitter: @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx Insta: @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx Maybe soon: @WATechDude - And he'll start to have a wavy moustache?
- Podcast: Discord: bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter: @askthepartychat email: askthepartychat@gmail.com

Thanks to Sam for Theme song and tunes along the way Thanks to Chapin for editing! Thanks to Aaron and Chris for hosting.

One of the hardest things to do in the world of gaming is finding folks to play with, but how do you do that? On this week's episode, Aaron, Glenn, & Chris, talk about how they've found success with finding gaming groups.

CREW INFO:

Follow Glenn on Instagram at @gcarrere
Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetx
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

Jamie and Glenn reunite to wax poetic about pizza, turtles, and discover the secret of the Ooze. PLUS: DREAM BEAT 'EM UPS!

TIMESTAMPS

0 Theme song
37s - Intro - Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and OTHER BEAT'EM UPS
55s - Monologue!
3m 00 - Welcoming Jamie!
4m24s - FF VII 25th Anniversary Event!
13m10 s - Main Topic! - TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
- - Mentions of: Ninja Turtles Arcade, Simpsons Arcade, Captain America and the Avengers, Shovel Knight, Cybershadow, Castle Crashers, Double Dragon: Neon, X-Men Arcade Game, Owl Boy, Scott Pilgrim v the World, Slay the Spire, Streets of Rage 4, Dragon's Crown, Power Rangers
32m45s - DREAM BEAT EM UP - GOOOOO.
43m09s - Call for Reviews/Plugs
- Jamie - Twitter - @beatmeup - (Not really, but go ahead and tweet them, see what happens.
- Glenn: Twitter - @gcarrere Insta - @glenn.carrere
- Party Chat: Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter - @askthepartychat email - askthepartychat@gmail.com

Thanks to Sam Begich for Theme song and tunes along the way! Thanks to chris Chapin for Editing!

Glenn and Chapin team up to cover the big June conferences taking place in the world of video games!

TIMESTAMPS

0 - Theme!
37s - Welcome to Party Chat!
55s - Monologue
2m 14 - Introducing Co-host Chapin!
4m 00 - Initial thoughts
6m 05 - Summer Game Fest 2022 Coverage!
- -Highlights: Street Fighter 6, Call of Duty MWII, Flashback 2, Witchfire, Highwater, American Arcadia, Midnight Sons, Neon White, Zenless Zone Zero, Super People, Saints Row Boss Factory, Humankind, Gotham Knights, Last of Us Part 1, Can you Taste what the Rock is brewing?
26m 16 - Microsoft and Bethesda - Initial Thoughts...
- -Highlights: Redfall, Hollowknight: Silksong, New Hideo Kojima Title teaser, Forza: Motorstorm, Plato Requiem, Overwatch 2, Ark 2, Minecraft: Legends, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, As Dusk Falls, Diablo 4 (Final Class revealed), Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Persona 3-5 coming to Microsoft!, Starfield
37m 24s - Capcom Showcase!
- - Highlights:Monster Hunter: Sunbreak, Exoprimal, All. Things. Resident. EVIL.
48m 10s - Final thoughts
56m 48s - PLUGS
- Chapin Instagram - @chap0li That's it
- Glenn Instagram - @glenn.carrere Twitter - @gcarrere
- Party Chat Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter - @askthepartychat email - askthepartychat@gmail.com

Thanks to Sam Begich for the Theme song and Tunes along the way.

Sony decided to go all out for their latest State Of Play! Glenn and Jamie kicks up their feet and discuss what they're most excited about. PLUS: Combo Breaker, what's going on?

TIMESTAMPS

0 - Theme song
37s - Intro
1m 05 - Monologue
2m 04 - Destiny 2 (Surprise!)
4m34 - Dragon Age: Dread Wolf
7m 24 - Sonic Frontier -What's your favorite BAD Sonic Game??
15m 17s - Combo Breaker in Chicago -Why is payout so low? How can we get more eyes on fighter tournaments
23m 05 - Main Topic - Playstation, State of Play! -Mentions of VRE(make)4, PSVR2, RE Village, Horizon: Call of the Mountain, Saints Row: Saints & Sinners, Callisto Protocol, Street Fighter VI
38m 35s - Mentions of Final Fantasy XVI, KH4, FF IX Remake, FF7R - Pt2 42m 05s - Eternights, Season, Rollerdrome, Stray PS+ Launch!
46m 40s - Playstation Spider-Man games coming to PC!, Arkham Knights, Suicide Squad,
51m 25s - Join us on Discord to share your fave moments from the State of play! - bit.ly/partychatdiscord
53m 35
- PLUGS Jamie - Twitter @Sonicmaniac2 - (Not really, but go ahead and try to tweet them!)
- Glenn - Twitter: @gcarrere Instagram @glenn.carrere
- Party Chat - Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord
- Twitter - @askthepartychat email - askthepartychat@gmail.com
- Thanks Sam Begich for theme song and tunes along the way Thanks to... (Chapin!)... for editing
55m 30s Outro

It's JUNE! 2022 is HALF OVER. It's time to discuss our GOTYs (so far!) PLUS: A Gran Turismo movie?

CREW INFO:

Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrere
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @turbohoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:38 - Intro
2:27 - Here's Glenn!
3:55 - Destiny's new dungeon: Duality
18:07 - Sony moving into cinema/TV more:
35:02 - GOTY So Far
40:30 - Glenn's shortlist
44:30 - Glenn's pick
47:35 - Aaron's shortlist
01:02:45 -Plugs and Outro

This week Matt & Aaron jump in the pool and discuss the HOTTEST GAMES OF SUMMER 2022! PLUS: Warner Bros' free-to-play Smash-like game MultiVersus is actually really good? Super good? Are we dreaming?

CREW INFO:

Follow matt on Instagram at @mightyinkmatt
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:36 - Intro
4:02 - HOTTEST GAMES OF SUMMER 2022
11:44 - PlayStation Plus's upgrade snafu in Asia
25:40 - MultiVersus! It's really good!
42:19 - Multiversus DLC Hopes and Dreams!

This week Chapin & Aaron descend into the madness of Silent Hill leaks and attempt to maintain their mental health. ALSO: The new PlayStation Plus tiers - who are they for?

CREW INFO:

Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0li
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

Aaron & Chapin have a pitch for you: Netflix's The Circle. PLUS: The crew goes over WB Montreal's "Gotham Knights" and examines the vibes of the latest 13-minute gameplay video. They really want to play Gotham Knights! They do! Really! But they have concerns.

CREW INFO:

Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0li
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - INTRO + Batman Voices
1:35 - Aaron and Chris want to pitch you on the best game show starring The Spice Girls
13:15 - Capcom's EY Fiscal Reports AND YOU!
20:07 - Talkin' Strike Force
25:45 - "Have you been doing timestamps?"
27:34 - GOTHAM KNIGHTS AND DAMIAN WAYNE DAYS
31:38 - Ditching Last Gen
36:28 - Gritty vs. Kirby
38:59 - FastBat.mp3
43:18 - “Magic Non-Lethal Rounds”
47:57 - “Will we see Batman?”
50:59 - Aaron’s Mistake

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes, and huge high-fives to Chris Chapin for editing this week's episode.

Aaron & Chapin gather round the mics and examine the recent sale of Square-Enix's American studios to the Embracer Group. What does this mean for Tomb Raider? Will we get another Deus Ex? One thing is for sure: we're just happy that Guardians Of The Galaxy happened. PLUS: Can you BELIEVE this ish?

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro + Greetings
6:16 - "Here's the thing..."
7:30 - Can you believe this shit?
19:15 - Outlining the Embracer Group purchase of Square-Enix's popular American properties
28:30 - Could this sale be an indicator that Square-Enix is preparing to be purchased?
34:13 - Is acquisition season over, or just heating up?
37:18 - Getting to know the companies that Embracer is involved with.
44:50 - Not saying anything about The Stanley Parable Super Deluxe
48:41 - Plugs & Outro

CREW INFO:

Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0li
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

This week Aaron, Jamie, and Chris head to the cinema to evaluate the three big movie announcements that followed Sonic 2's big box office blowout. Will Jason Momoa be a good lead for Minecraft? No one knows. Not even Shrek.

TIMESTAMPS

:0 Theme
:37 - Welcome to Party Chat
1:00 - Monologue Shadow Warrior 3 - A game that's JUST good enough...
5:09 - Introducing JAMIE - Which game is JUST good enough for you?
6:43 - Introducing Chris Russell! - Which game is JUST good enough for you?
12:26 - Ya heardle of wordle? How about Sonic Heardle Maybe Actorle?
19:37 - Side Topic Wizards of the Coast talks Directly about Dungeons, Dragons, Dukes, Daviau's Dragonlance, Deep Space, and....dice?
27:11 - Who else would you like to see do a Direct?
29:00 - Returnning to Return to Dark Tower
34:22 - And just like the movies, we play out....our main topic. It Takes Two Streets of Rage Minecraft
49:25 - Red Light/Green Light - Upcoming Video Game Movies/TV Shows What game would you like to see adapted into a movie/TV Show?
59:34 - Plugs
- Chris Russell Twitter/Instagram @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx
- Jamie Twitter @uweboll (But not really, but also you can tweet them, it's fine)
- Aaron TurboHoodie, pretty much everywhere

bit.ly/partychatdiscord

@askthepartychat

askthepartychat@gmail.com

Thanks to Sam Begich for Theme Song and tunes along the way Thanks to Chris Chapin for Editing.

Did you do your taxes? Jamie didn't, and he's gonna submit them LIVE on the show. PLUS: Glenn discusses the power fantasy trope in games and where we find the sweet spot.

CREW INFO:

Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrere
Follow Jamie on Twitter at [REDACTED]
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

TIMESTAMPS:

:00 - Theme song!
:37 - Welcome to Party Chat
:57 - Monologue
4:26 - Jamie's Gaming Taxes -Mandatory Destiny 2 Reference
9:55 - First Side Topic - Rumors - Sony Acquiring a new Studio?? - Who could it BE?
19:19 - Discovery/WB Merger - DC you should Discover Warner.
30:50 - Main Topic - Gaming Power Fantasy
49:00 - PLUGS Jamie - @SonyCapcom (That's not real, don't try to tweet them. Or do.)

Chris & Chapin tackle the questions of mobile gaming and what makes it work for them through a deep dive lens of the game Marvel Strike Force, additionally the team discusses the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary announcement stream.

CREW INFO:

Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0li
Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetx
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

TIMESTAMPS:

:00 - Theme song
:37 - Welcome to Pary Chat!
:56 -Chris Russel Monologue
2:02 - Welcoming Chapin!
2:40 Genshin Impact mention!
3:15 - Chapin's thoughts on mobile gaming
4:13 - Chris Russel's thoughts on mobile gaming!
5:40 - Twisted Wonderland mention
6:58 - KINGDOM HEARTS! - Missing Link
9:41 - KINGDOM HEARTS...4!?
17:40 - Main Topic - Marvel Strike Force Game Mode - Descriptions and grading!
21:00 - Campaign Mode
23:21 - Daily Challenges
25:14 - Arena Mode
29:46 - BLITZ
32:44 - Talking about the Alliance concept
33:10 - Raids for DOOM
37:37 - War has BEGUN
42:27 - Real Time Arena - Except you can't use your best characters
46:40 - Dark Dimension - AKA - Punishment mode
53:10 - Monthly Events - Pay Day!
55:45 - Take the stairs up Avengers Tower!
59:30 - The first elephant of the apocolypse!
1:02:35 - Discord PLUG - bit.ly/partychatdiscord
1:03:00 - Chapin's plugs - chap0li
1:03:15 - Chris's Plugs Twitter, Instagram -techdudetx
1:03:45 - Review us!
Twitter: @asktheapartychat
email: askthepartychat@gmail.com
Thanks to Sam for theme song and tunes along the way and to Chapin for editing.
1:04:45 - Bye!

Aaron and Jamie dive into the three-tiered world of PlayStation's new subscription service. PLUS: Breath Of The Wild 2 is DELAYED! Does that mean Elden Ring is the clear victor for 2022?

Sometimes you wait for the news to drop, and sometimes the news waits for your podcast to drop. NO MATTER! Glenn, Chris, and Aaron discuss Ghostwire Tokyo and Jurassic Park's latest Kickstarter endeavor. PLUS: No news? NO PROBLEM! It's time to play THE RUMOR GAME!

CREW INFO:

Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrere
Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetx
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro
3:10 - Introducing Chris
3:42 - Introduce Glenn
5:00 - Let's talk about Ghostwire Tokyo
11:05 - "Dante's Inferno slaps!"
13:27 - "Who is gaming's best Venom?"
16:45 - Fantasy League Update + We delayed Breath Of The Wild 2
19:25 - What are we playing right now?
22:33 - Jurassic Park: The Legacy Of Isla Nublar hits Kickstarter
31:00 - The hardest question of all-time
36:30 - Waiting for the PlayStation news to drop
37:44 - Playing The Rumor Game
52:10 - Plugs & Outro!
- 52:37 - CHRIS HAS NEWS!

Aaron & Chapin return to the two-hander to discuss Elden Ring's massive success and how the industry may change as a result. PLUS: The Quarry is coming. CHAOS.

CREW INFO:

Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0li
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

TIMESTAMPS:

NOTE: This is the article we referenced for sales data - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/03/putting-elden-rings-12-million-sales-in-context/

0:55 - INTRO! (And Warmups!)
2:45 - Recognizing Chapin as the first Human Spectre
3:15 - Episode Disclaimer
3:34 - Coffee Talk
7:24 - The Bright Falls Experience
8:35 - Gadgets and Caffeine Tools!
10:40 - "Nutty."
14:12 - What are we playing?
19:13 - Supermassive Games' next entry: THE QUARRY
30:32 - Elden Ring's Massive Success
34:00 - Asking for a little bit of understanding
36:00 - Living through video game history
40:00 - Final Fantasy Origin: Stranger Of Paradise is silly and fun but also may be bad.
51:15 - Is there another game series that we want to see get Elden Ring'd?
57:05 - Plugs and Sign-offs!

The 2022 Spring Showdown is HERE and Chris and Glenn are evaluating the hardest bracket in gaming! PLUS: Let's chat some Kickstarter! Let's chat some State Of Play! It's raining dinosaurs, bring an umbrella.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
0:37 - Welcome to PARTY CHAT
0:55 - Monologue
2:36 - Introducing Glenn
5:05 - Return to Dark Tower! bit.ly/partychatdiscord PLUG
6:46 - Kickstarter Roundup: FROSTHAVEN, Ghosts of Christmas, Bear Market, Factory Funner, Root the RPG, Sentinels the Definitive Edition
12:44 - Playstation State of Play! - Exo Primal, TMNT Cowabunga Collection - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Battle, Returnal, Valkyrie Profile, Trek to Yomi, FF Strangers of Paradise, Forspoken, Guardians of the Galaxy
22:15 - First half of SPRING SHOWDOWN
Shrek v Mario - Game of Chess
Galaga Spaceship v Link - Game of Horse
Samus v John Marston - Chili Cook Off
L Tetris Block v Master Chief
Sora v Dug - DDR SHOW DOWN
Luigi v Alucard - TRIVIAL PURSUIT
Aloy v Duke Nukem - Super Smash Bros
Ezio v Doom Guy - Bi-athalon
41:41 - Sweet Sixteen Recap!
43:22 - Elite 8 (NO SPOILERS)
- Round 1 - Sweet Sixteen winners - Joust
  - Round 2 - Sweet Sixteen winners - Gingerbread House Decoration
    - Round 3 - Sweet Sixteen winners - X-Games Style skateboard trick competition
      - Round 4 - Sweet Sixteen winners - Tennis! 50:29 -
        
        Elite 8 Recap 51:19 - Final 4 Round 1
        
        Elite 8 winners - Singing Competition
        
        Round 2 -
        
        Elite 8 winners - Home Run Derby
        
        56:19 - CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND - Go-Kart Race
1:02:22 - PLUGS
- Glenn Twitter @gcarrere Insta @glenn.carrere Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord
- Chris Twitter & Insta @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx
- Thanks to Sam Begich for the theme song and tunes along the way and Chris Chapin for edits

This week the Party Chat crew welcomes Daniel Lloyd of Beta Club Field Trip and NYCVGM to talk about the memories we made with the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. The gang shares their picks to play before the eShops close down and reminisce about the beauty of StreetPass. PLUS: YEET PRAY LOVE!

CREW INFO:

Follow Matt on Twitter at @mightyinkmatt
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

GUEST INFO

Follow Daniel Lloyd on Twitter at @lloydsoldout
Follow New York City Video Game Museum online at @nycvgm on Instagram and TikTok
Listen to Beta Club Field Trip on Bandcamp at https://betaclubfieldtrip.bandcamp.com/

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Theme Song
0:37 - Welcome to Party Chat
0:56 - Monologue
2:46 - Introducing Matt
3:06 - Welcome to Good Luck Tales - A DuckTales Podcast
7:04 - Welcome Daniel Lloyd from Beta Club Field Trip
12:10 - New Game Alert - Yeet, Pray, Love
28:00 - Main Topic - A Wake for Nintendo eShops...
- - Which was your 3DS?
- - Talking Street Passes, Pokemon Battles, Legend of Zelda, and More
40:52 - Games that will be stranded on the Nintendo 3DS when the shops shut down...
50:33 - Oooh WiiU I look like Buddy Holly, oh oh, and they're closing this shop too.
- - Mario Maker, ZombieU, Star Foxes, Splatoons
1:14:05 - Plugs!
- Daniel: Music Stuff Spotify: Beta Club Field Trip betaclubfieldtrip.bandcamp.com Instagram: @betaclubfieldtrip Collection Sharing/Video Game History TikTok: @NYCVGM Insta: @NYCVGM
- Matt: Twitter: @mightyinkmatt Favorite Podcatcher: Lex and Matt's Excellent Adventure
- Aaron: Twitter/Insta, pretty much everywhere: @turbohoodie Discord: bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter: @askthepartychat askthepartychat@gmail.com
- Thanks to Sam Begich for the Theme Song and Tunes along the way. Thanks to Chris for editing.
1:17:17 - Okay, bye!

Now that Elden Ring, Horizon: Forbidden West, and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen have been unleashed upon the world, the Party Chat crew teams up to share their takes on the Titans Of February. PLUS: Aaron, Liz, and Glenn give their picks for who they like best from the new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starters!

CREW INFO:

Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrere
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
0:36 - Welcome
0:59 - Monologue
2:07 - Introducing Liz!
2:48 - Introducing Glenn!
3:27 - Discussion - Pokemon Violet & Scarlet
14:56 - Hey...you see Uncharted...?
24:56 - Flawless segue to Main Topic - The Titans of February - Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
26:33 - Horizon: Forbidden West
43:00 - Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
53:32 - Elden Ring
1:08:26 - PLUGS
1:11:13 - Wrap Up/Bye!
1:11:37 - Outro
1:11:47 - BONUS

This week we put on a nice game and chill. Amanda from the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call joins us to discuss what makes for a good chill time, and we trade favorites and relax with a good vibe. Join us in your favorite comfy clothes.

CREW INFO:

Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrere
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

GUEST INFO

Follow Amanda on Twitter at @Amoebic
Listen to the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call by heading to GamersWithJobs.com

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Theme Song
0:37 - Intro!
1:00 - Monologue! - Chill times, Conundrums
3:00 - Have Aaron write you an excuse to get time off for a game bit.ly/partychatdiscord
3:50 - Introducing cohosots
5:59 - Introducing Amanda from Gamers with Jobs!
7:00 - Twitter Stuff, takes by @eric_lang - (LINK GOES HERE)
11:45 - Amanda's thoughts on GameFound
13:15 - Jamie's Thoughts on Crowdfunding Games
15:58 - GAME TIME - Your favorite game is now a fully fledged tabletop game. What price tag are you OUT ?
22:49 - Second Topic - A Tale of Two Horizons! Are you Elden Ring or Horizon Forbidden West
32:20 - Maintopic - LoFi Games to Chill With Amanda - Snakeybus
34:44 - Flow State
35:40 - LoFi Games LIST EarthBound, Tetris Effect Connected
38:02 - Amanda talks Marie Kando technique with Unpacking!
40:45 - Jamie talks about getting MORE THINGS with Katamari!
42:30 - Glenn talks about kick flips with Tony Hawk and getting a good flow with Journey.
44:50 - EXO-1 - Tony Hawk meets Christopher Nolan...?
45:16 - Aaron talks SPACE MAGIC with Destiny and Strike Grinds
49:30 - Digital Version of Hero Realms, Star Realms, Legendary Games
52:09 - Farming Sims, Stardew Valley, Harvest Moon...
53:43 - Sayonara Wild Hearts
56:32 - VIEWTIFUL JOE MENTION!? SSX 3
59:49 - DJ Hero, Fuser, Rock Band, Guitar Hero
1:04:40 - Civilization: Revolution
1:05:30 - Pokemon Puzzle League
1:07:06 - WRAP IT UP - Tell us what your chill games are! bit.ly/partychatdiscord
1:08:20 -Plugs! Twitter, most game platforms:
- @amoebic Gamers With Jobs Conference Call - Gamerswithjobs.com or any of your favorite Podcatchers
- Glenn - @GCarrere Insta - @Glenn.carrere
- Jamie - @MrFreeze
- Aaron - @TurboHoodie CurtainCall.games
1:10:25 - THANKS and Goodbyes!
1:11:00 - OUTRO

This week we're all about the 'ships. The relationships. The ships of love, the ships of gaming, the ships in our hearts. Join Glenn and Chris on a trip through their favorites just in time of the Hallmark holiday.

CREW INFO:

Follow Chris on Twitter/Instagram at @techdudetx
Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrere
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

Aaron, Liz, & Chris jump into an episode all about the hard-hitting questions plaguing the gaming industry. Today's episode is all about conundrums in this special edition of Party Chat.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro
2:30 - Welcome Co-Hosts
6:30 - What is a Conundrum?
8:30 - "Which companies and/or characters do you wed to bring peace to the gaming hobby?"
16:35 - "Would you rather taste everything you find in a game, or smell everything you can smell in a game?"
21:05 - "If you could rename any game to better represent the feeling of the game, which game would you choose and what would you rename it to?"
26:02 - "There is a dice shortage! You need to decide which dice is the only one manufactured until the end of time. Which is it?"
30:25 - "If you had to pick one protagonist to play in every game for the rest of your life, who would you pick?"
36:20 - "You are now in charge of GenCon, but it needs a new host city! Where do you move Gen Con?"
43:15 - "In an alternate universe, the cast of a game you love is dropped into a different one. Which swap would you be most interested in?"
48:35 - "Would you rather have all game pieces and boards in black & white only, or have all games use only a board and cards?"
52:50 - "Would you rather play a creator's perfect game in ten years, or an imperfect game immediately?"
57:45 - "You are given the ability to give any franchise a musical treatment, which do you choose?"
1:04:55 - "From now on your character can only do close-up combat, or ranged combat. Which do you choose?"
1:07:05 - "You are in charge of Video Game TV Studio LLC Movie Company. Your writers room wants to make a movie based on a game, but replace the main character with a self-insert, more-relatable type character. Which game do you do this to?"
1:14:05 - "Every game you play from now on can only exist in one environment. Which do you choose?"
1:18:05 - Aaron is a major bummer.
1:18:40 - CHRIS SAVES THE DAY "One franchise gets a major announcement with a game release coming immediately, which do you choose?"
1:19:53 - Plugs!

Aaron & Chapin reunite to discuss Mass Effect 4 and what they hope to see in the upcoming entry in the famous sci-fi franchise. ALSO: How does the availability of next-gen systems affects our buying decisions when all the hot games are cross-gen?

CREW INFO:

Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0li
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - A NOTE ABOUT SONY AND BUNGIE
5:30 - Recorders: Nature's Flute and some very naughty opinions
11:48 - We invite you to be our third wheel!
12:50 - "What are ya playin' right now, buddy?"
- 13:05 - Overcooked
- 18:30 - Horizon: Zero Dawn
- 21:20 - It Takes Two
- 22:40 - Pokemon Legends: Arceus
  - 27:00 The Pokemon Used Car Lot
31:30 - Game Genies & Emulators
33:25 - SIDE TOPIC: How does the availability of next-gen consoles affect your purchasing habits?
55:15 - MAIN TOPIC: What do we want to see in Mass Effect 4?

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes!

Join Chris Russell as he asks the big questions like "If you had to curate a gaming menu for your restaurant, what would you create?" Aaron is on hand to assist while the show welcomes Aly Grauer of Courier's Call into the mix! PLUS: ActiBlizz thoughts and we all sound like Batman.

CREW INFO:

Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetx
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

GUEST INFO

Follow Aly on Twitter at @DreamsToBecome
Support Aly on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WhimsyArtifice

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Welcome
1:01 - Monologue
2:59 - Aaron answers: Is there a particular gaming memory that shaped you as a gamer?
- Mentions - Goldeneye64, Mall Madness, Dream Date
5:10 - Microsoft purchases ActiVission/Blizz - Was this the best acquisition Microsoft could have done?
12:10 - Union Forming at ActiVision/Blizz
14:48 - Introducing ALY GRAUER!
19:37 - What is All Ages Gaming?
- Aly answers in context of Skyjacks: Courier's Call
32:56 - What other games do All Ages Gaming well?
- Aaron: Chess, Checkers, TAK, Simple D20 Storyteling, Connect-4, Hohokam
- Aly: TAK, Mancala, Also Simple D20 Storytelling, Animal Crossing
- Chris: Scribblenauts
43:44 - BREAKING NEWS - Portal Games - Adapting Detective game to Batman IP - Leads to a game "Acting Out" - BATMAN!
57:21 - Main Topic - Gaming Menus!
- 58:13 - Chris' Menu
- 1:04:23 - Aly's Menu
- 1:17:34 - Aaron's Menu
1:26:48 - Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord, call for reviews
1:27:23 - Aly's Plugs
1:28:50 - Aaron's Plugs
1:29:57 - Chris' Plugs
1:31:59 - OKAY BYE

IT'S TIME FOR BETS (AND PREDICTIONS!) Chris, Jamie, and Aaron sit down to discuss what they think the year ahead looks like and they're prepared to put their reputations on the line to prove it. PLUS: Konami makes money off JPEGs and we decide to bring a board game to life.

CREW INFO:

Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetx
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Monologue
2:59 - Introducing our co-hosts and what they're playing right now.
8:30 - CONUNDRUM TIME
14:02 - Konami earned over $150,000 from their Castlevania NFT auction
21:30 - 2022's Predictions & Bets!
22:20 - Aaron's first prediction!
25:13 - Chris's first prediction!
27:57 - Jamie's first prediction!
33:45 - THE FIRST BET
37:25 - Aaron's second UNREALISTIC PREDICTION
41:30 - Jamie's second UNREALISTIC PREDICTION
46:35 - Chris's second UNREALISTIC PREDICTION
51:45 - THE SECOND BET
55:45 - THE THIRD BET
1:00:20 - THE FOURTH BET
1:02:40 - THE FINAL BET
1:08:45 - Plugs & Goodbyes!

Aaron and Glenn dive into the wonderful world of Indie RPGs with special guests Riley Hopkins and Marn S. and wax poetic on the power of Shrek and Friendship.

GUEST INFO

Follow Riley on Twitter at @revryebread
Follow Marn on Twitter at @corpserevivers
Download Stewpot by Takuma Okada here: https://noroadhome.itch.io/stewpot-tales-from-a-fantasy-tavern
Listen to Interstitial S3 here: http://theorangegroves.com/interstitial/
Check out the Record Collection 2K22 Game Jam here: https://itch.io/jam/record-collection-2k22

CREW INFO:

Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrere
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme song
0:37 - Intro
0:56 - Monolgue
3:16 - Introducing Riley & Marn
5:55 - Masks & 'Stumes
7:50 - What's up Riddler? How you doin' Nightwing?
12:35 - Conundrum - You are trapped in a room with no doors or windows, you're given one tool from any video or tabletop game, what do you choose?
- 13:33 - Riley's conundrum answer
- 15:30 - Marn's conundrum answer
- 16:47 - Glen's conundrum answer
- 18:00 - Aaron's conundrum answer
19:51 - Discord plug bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord
22:12 - From the mental exhaustion of conundrum to existential dread of Shrek. Will Shrek ever beat Kirby. New contestants to fight Shrek.
31:22 - Main Topic - Tabletop RPG's and YOU!
33:39 - Riley talks about #ReCo2k22 (https://itch.io/jam/record-collection-2k22)
43:15 - Marn talks about her journey to TTRPG
49:27 - Non-Dice Roll Mechanics in RPG's that you love.
58:58 - Brutal Legends Emo Edition
1:05:20 - Indie TTRPG Recommendations?
1:12:57 - Call for Reviews!
- 1:13:43 - Marn's Plugs
- 1:14:12 - Riley's Plugs
- 1:16:51 - Glen's Plugs
- 1:18:16 - Aaron's Plugs
1:19:12 - Wrap-up!
1:21:18 - Closing theme.

IT'S THE APOCA-CHRIS EPISODE! Chapin and Chris join Aaron to discuss their 2022 Gaming Resolutions and check in on how they're doing with their 2021 pledges. PLUS: Square-Enix, why?

CREW INFO:

Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0li
Follow Chris Russell on Twitter at @techdudetx
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
0:58 - Opening Monologue
3:55 - What do your January Gaming Habits Look Like?
10:10 - GAME: Conundrum
11:27 - Chris’s Pick (Russell)
14:03 - Chris’s Pick (Chapin)
18:08 - Aaron’s Pick
20:52 - MAIN TOPIC: Our 2022 Gaming Resolutions
21:36 - How’d we do on 2021?
21:53 - Chris’s 2021 Resolution Resolution (Russell)
24:05 - Aaron’s 2021 Resolution Resolution
25:25 - SURPRISE SIDE TOPIC: Square Enix’s Dumpster Fire of a Take
29:13 - What are we doing in 2022?
29:33 - Chris Resolves to his 2022 Resolution (Chapin)
34:35 - Chris Resolves to his 2022 Resolution (Russell)
38:10 - Aaron Resolves to his 2022 Resolution
44:34 - We continue to hype the existence of Game Pass
48:28 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
53:32 - Wrap Up

Chris and Glenn pick shelves selected at random by our Discord and talk about the games in them and why they're still in the collection, plus a chat about the Asmodee acquisition by the Embracer Group.

CREW INFO:

Follow Chris on Twitter/Instagram at @techdudetx
Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrere
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Theme
0:37 - Introductions
0:54 - Monologue - Reflecting on 2021 - Hopes for 2022
3:31 - Side Topic - Asmodee being bought out by Embracer
- 5:40 - What does this acquisition mean to you/Gaming
- 13:36 - Embracer ALSO acquires Dark Horse - What could this acquisition mean?
17:46 - Main Topic - Tour de Kallax - What's on our game shelves, how they're organized - How they're organized is first
- 23:41 - What's on 'em!
- 24:33 - Brian's Kallax Pick for Glenn! - Small games - Miscelanious pieces! Starfluxx, Daring Contest, Bananagrams, Dragon Slayer, Speak Easy, I Hate Zombies, Scallywag, Super Munchkin, Slap .45, The Resistance, Avalon
- 38:47 - Matt's Kallax Pick for Chris! - Takenoko, Elysium, Chai, Machi Koro
- 47:56 - Aaron's Kallax Pick for Glenn! - TMNT: Shadows of the Past - The Works Edition, Forbidden Sky, Quantam
- 53:00 - Shadrende Kallax Pick for Chris! - Dinosaur Island Rawr and Right, Onitama, 25 Words or Less, That Time You Killed Me
1:01:00 - WRAP UP
1:02:45 - bit.ly/partychatdiscord plug
1:03:00 - Call for Reviews!
1:03:21 - PLUGZ.
1:04:04 - Happy New Year!/Outro

Aaron, Liz, Chris, Jamie, Matt, Glenn, and Chapin hit the table to discuss their GOTY picks.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intros and 2021 Retrospective Thoughts
6:40 - Jamie's GOTY Pick & Discussion
9:25 - Chapin's GOTY Thoughts
12:50 - Jamie's GOTY cont.
18:01 - Aaron's GOTY Pick & Discussion
27:51 - Liz's GOTY Pick & Discussion
35:30 - Matt's GOTY & Discussion
42:12 - Chris's GOTY & Discussion
49:45 - Glenn's GOTY & Discussion
1:06:55 - GOTY Recap
1:08:20 - Honorable Mentions

Aaron & Chapin reflect on the poor choices they've made over the years in preparation for their most anticipated games. Why order pizza for breakfast when you can stockpile them the night before? They dive in to Kickstarter's pivot to crypto, and figure out their DLC for the next Nickeloden Brawl game. ALSO: Destiny, Halo, and Alan Wake PLUS our reactions to The Game Awards. Get some Mountain Dew, grab your Doritos, and buckle up!

CREW INFO:

Follow Chris on Instagram at @chapoli
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Theme song
0:37 - Introductions
0:55 - Monologue - McDonald's Breakfast, and other great food chocies - FFXIV mention
2:26 - Destiny The Taken King (Surprise)
4:00 - Halo Mention
6:37 - Mention of Alan Wake Remastered
8:17 - Kickstarter goes Crypto. whatever that means.
15:03 - Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - Garfield reigns over all. Except on Mondays.
17:45 - Stoop Kid Leaves His Stoop
19:22 - Marc Summers Shows up on the Scene
22:38 - I anticipate you didn't watch the TGA's! - Several game mentions - Destiny, Mass Effect, Elden Ring, Breath of the Wild 2, God of War: Ragnarok
48:00 - Plugs!

Chris and Jamie talk about remakes, remasters, and second editions in video and board games, specifically about what they want out of a second pass at a game, what games have done that well, and what games deserve to get that treatment. Additional topics include PlayStation standing up a rival service to XBox's Game Pass and a new game we're calling Game to the Name Game!

CREW INFO:

Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetx
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
0:37 - Introductions and Topic
1:14 - Monologue
2:27 - Remakes, Remasters and Why They Matter
- 3:00 - Link's Awakening
3:57 - SIDE TOPIC - Sony Gears (of War) Up to Go Toe-to-toe with XBox Game Pass
- 9:24 - Nintendo adding N64 to their offering
11:58 - GAME - Game to the Name Game
29:35 - MAIN TOPIC - Remakes, Remasters, and Second Editions, OH MY
38:41 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
40:26 - Outros and Parting Thoughts

Glenn and Chris welcome in the holiday season with a big Party Chat discussion on what Gaming Lumps of Coal look like and get into their holiday buying guide for the gamers in your life!

CREW INFO:

Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetx
Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrere
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
0:57 - Monologue
2:55 - Our Blanket Fort Games for the holiday
6:06 - Memorable Holiday Gifts
8:25 - Gaming Lumps of Coal
26:12 - Shrek vs 100 - Bad Mr. Frosty
29:35 - MAIN TOPIC - Holiday Buying Guide
- 30:45 - Stocking Stuffers
- 35:57 - Joy Enhancers
- 45:48 - Showstoppers
58:55 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
1:03:53 - Outros and Parting Thoughts

Spend some time in the Party Chat Blanket Fort with Aaron, Glenn, and Chris as they delve into each others' gaming answers and ask the question "what do I play with my family around the holidays?"

CREW INFO:

Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetx
Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrere
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intros
0:25 - Monologue
2:55 - Our Blanket Fort Games for the holiday
5:45 - What games do we bring to Thanksgiving?
13:13 - "Gamesbringer, First Of His Name"
14:24 - MAIN TOPIC - Delving In With Our Gaming Questions
- 15:23 - GLENN: How do you rally and keep enthusiasm high during long game sessions?
- 21:28 - CHRIS: When was the moment you knew you loved tabletop gaming?
- 28:45 - AARON: Describe your ideal players at a table, and what games would you make sure you'd play with them?
- 35:17 - CHRIS: Share 2-3 moments through out your life where you were wowed by the technological advancement and achievement in a game.
- 38:00 - "The Rumble Pak Carrere"
- 38:35 - GLENN: As the loudest champion of representation on the podcast, what is a time or two you have felt seen in a game and what did that mean to you?
- 44:10 - AARON: You have been given creative control of all of gaming and are allowed to insert a character of your choosing into any game of your choosing. What’s your pick?
52:00 - "The Vaultkeeper"
52:40 - Outros and Parting Thoughts

Party Chat welcomes Dylan Snyder, combat designer at Arkane Studios, on to discuss his areas of expertise such as: the Skate games, Kirby's dark past, and what goes in to the process behind building an absorbing combat system in video games. PLUS: Aaron, Glenn, & Chapin go all-in on backwards compatibility, including some old classics from the far gone past of 2005.

GUEST INFO

Follow Dylan on Twitter at @chronofloss
Check out Redfall, it looks super rad: https://bethesda.net/game/redfall

CREW INFO:

Follow Chris on Instagram at @Chap0li
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Follow Glenn at @gcarrere
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro Song & Monologue
2:10 - Welcoming special guest Dylan Snyder of Arkane Studios to the show
4:04 - Xbox unveils the last games hitting their backwards compatibility program
12:10 - Burger King games
15:30 - Master Chief is back at it again, and in multiplayer form!
25:20 - Playing on different Xboxes
28:30 - Shrek Versus 100
- 31:06 - Sonic The Hedgehog
- 33:10 - Samus Aran
- 39:06 - Eldritch Dragon
- 44:00 - Kirby
50:30 - Combat Systems & YOU! - Interview with Dylan Snyder
- 51:02 - How do you form an idea for a combat system?
- 58:15 - On making the transition from acting to game design
- 1:04:05 - How do you go about building foundations through your game design?
- 1:13:01 - Controlling the narrative action using game design
- 1:23:17 - What combat systems have wow'd you?
1:31:30 - Plugs/Outro

Shrek.

Aaron & Chapin discuss the effects that achievements have on players' mental health, and also the oncoming destruction brought forth by Shrek The Destroyer.

CREW INFO:

Follow Chris on Instagram at @Chap0li
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:59 - Shrek Vs. 100
10:05 - Unfathomable giving folks the BSG game without the Cylons
16:15 - Chapin atones for his GOTG sins
23:25 - When is the gameplay not enough reason to play a game?
28:26 - Achievements & Trophies
33:30 - What makes for a good achievement/trophy in a game?
36:10 - Board games are doing achievements as well!
42:05 - Who looks after board game achievements?
46:15 - Would we enjoy video games more if the next big game had just one achievement for finishing the story?
53:40 - Plugs & Outro

Strap on your VR goggles and burn your copies of Ready Player One, because this week we're talking about Meta's foray into the, uh, metaverse. ALSO: We atone for our words and deeds and declare the Guardians Of The Galaxy game to be Very Good.

CREW INFO:

Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetx
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
0:57 - Opening Monologue
2:52 - Atoning for Our Words and Deeds - GotG Good?(!)
21:55 - Into the Meta-verse
23:05 - AS DEFINED BY GOOGLE
24:18 - Facebook Gets Meta With It
29:39 - Does Meta Make You View Oculus Through a New Lens?
32:55 - What Level of Dystopia Are We In?
37:58 - Do Metaverses Exist in Video Games Today?
42:22 - Multivice Multiversus
52:50 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
53:47 - Wrap Up

We're opening a restaurant and you get to try our gaming tasting menu! Prepare for three courses of pure gaming goodness! Pull up a chair, you're in for a SCARE in this very spooky Halloween episode where we discuss the most frightening enemy in gaming: the backlog! PLUS: We discuss Paizo's decision to voluntarily recognize their workers' union.

CREW INFO:

Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrere
Follow Jamie IF YOU CAN FIND HIM
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song + Intro
1:59 - Monologue
4:40 - Falling victim to the backlog
10:00 - How You Dune?
21:32 - Paizo is voluntarily recognizing the Paizo Worker's Union
31:40 - "All labor is skilled labor."
38:08 - THE MAIN COURSE: Our Gaming Tasting Menus!
40:10 - Aaron's Tasting Menu
43:30 - Jamie's Tasting Menu
47:47 - Glenn's Tasting Menu
52:40 - Gaming the Rock Band promos
53:50 - DUDE.
1:00:40 - "My restaurant only serves Downwell, Slay The Spire, and Crazy Taxi."
1:02:08 - PLUGS AND CALL FOR REVIEWS

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes along the way.

Matt and Chapin join Aaron to discuss Metroid: Dread and the fine art of subtitles. PLUS: Everybody has a Far Cry, what's yours?

CREW INFO:

Follow Chris on Instagram at @Chap0li
Follow Matt on Twitter at @MightyInkMatt
Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

TIMESTAMPS:

No time stamps this week as our schedules were running a little HOT. <3

Chris, Jamie, and Glenn dive in with the cast of the hit podcast "A Knight Of Shreds & Patches" about Fantasy Flight's recent revelatory documents concerning podcasters and the use of their IP. PLUS: Nintendoland gets a little bit of DLC.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Theme Song
0:59 - Opening Monologue
2:26 - Sora Seals the Smash Spot
8:46 - Nintendoland Goes Bananas For DK
11:32 - Build a Better Park
17:24 - FFG Hates Podcasts
18:26 - Let’s do the time warp again
18:52 - Introductions and A Knight of Shreds and Patches Overview
- 21:27 - Audio Verse Awards and the Announcement from Fantasy Flight Games
- 28:03 - All the Genesys’s a Stage
- 31:22 - How to Help Creators Help The Brand and Vice Versa
- 37:49 - What’s the Dream Use Policy?
- 45:46 - What Do You Do With a Podcast in Genesys?
- 50:42 - Final (Fantasy Games) Thoughts
53:55 - Guest Plugs and VOTE in the Audio Verse Awards
1:00:03 - Cohost Plugs/Call for Reviews
1:02:24 - Wrap Up A Knight of Shreds and Patches

A Knight Of Shreds & Patches!

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It's the spooky month and that means it's time to dive into some spooky games! Aaron, Liz, and Chris delve into what makes for a good October game + more Protags At The Table!

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro + Monologue
5:16 - Do spooky games need to be scary?
8:50 - Gen Con 2022 dates are RE-confirmed.
16:10 - Protags At The Table
- 17:00 - Link from The Adventures Of Link
- 19:15 - Luigi Mario
- 22:00 - The "I"
- 25:35 - Liz wants to buy Tiny Towns
26:35 - What are our picks for spooky games to play in October?
- 29:00 - Night In The Woods
- 32:30 - Zombies Ate My Neighbors + Monster Bash
- 34:57 - 9/9/9 - Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
- 37:40 - Camp Grizzly
- 39:20 - Until Dawn (also listener Molarduck's suggestion!)
- 44:05 - Fury Of Dracula, Pandemic: Call Of Cthluhlu, Not Alone
- 45:55 - Carrion
- 47:42 - Betrayal Legacy & Werewords
- 51:00 - Dead Man's Cabal & Abomination
- 52:45 - Arkham Horror games & Returnal
- 54:35 - Costume Quest, Zombicide S2, Castlevania: Aria Of Sorrow (on the Advance Collection), The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
- 57:10 - Nyctophobia & Hako Ona
1:00:16 - Plugs! Reviews!
1:01:56 - Community picks! Until Dawn, Little Nightmares, and Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.
1:03:56 - Goodbyes!

The Monkey's Paw curls one finger up as Miyamoto announces the voice cast for the Super Mario Bros. movie hitting theatres in December 2020. Aaron, Chapin, and Jamie muster up the courage to discuss it. Enjoy.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
0:55 - Quick Nintendo Direct Rundown
2:00 - Super Mario Cast Reaction
- 3:35 - What is a single word you would use to describe the Mario movie casting?
- 5:06 - The Cast Rundown and FEELINGS
  - 5:23 - Mario
  - 9:36 - What voice do we give him?
  - 11:11 - Luigi
  - 13:13 - Princess Peach
  - 15:18 - Bowser
  - 16:46 - Donkey Kong
  - 18:00 - Toad
  - 18:49 - Cranky Kong, Kamek, Spike
  - 22:30 - Overall feelings on the cast
- 25:06 - What the hell is the story?
- 35:15 - What do we want to happen in this movie?
- 42:13 - Lightning Round
51:49 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
53:24 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the uses of our theme song and tunes, and high-fives to Chris Russell for providing timestamps! <3

If you were stranded on a Desert Island, what games would you want to have on you? Aaron, Liz, and Chris all discuss what would make their island a RAGER + Protags @ The Table and IKEA is getting in on the hot gaming action.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS (CHRIS DID THEM CAN YOU TELL???):

0:00 - Theme Song
1:04 - Opening Monologue
3:58 - IKEA Goes Gamer
9:47 - Protag at the Table
- 11:05 - Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn
- 13:36 - Pac-man from … Pac-man
- 15:39 - Selene from Returnal
- 18:03 - Master Chief from Halo
21:56 - Musical Interlude
23:45 - Desert Island Games
- 24:09 - Liz has questions and her first pick
- 26:56 - Chris has questions and his first pick
- 29:48 - Aaron has no questions and doubles down on his picks
- 32:57 - Liz calls Aaron out and gets deeper with it and provides another pick
- 34:48 - Chris builds on what Liz offers in another pick
- 36:24 - Aaron makes a choice we don’t like as much
- 38:17 - We make some callouts and talk about why some of our favs may not work on a desert island
43:10 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
45:28 - Wrap Up

This week Chris hosts Aaron and Glenn to talk about something very near and dear to their hearts (and gaming tables!) WORKER PLACEMENT GAMES! PLUS: The PlayStation Showcase and KeyForge broken algorithm!

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
1:00 - Opening Monologue
3:05 - Engrossing First Experiences
9:36 - Do Algorithms Dream of Randomly Generated Sheep? Keyforge’s Generator is Out For Now
20:43 - PlayStation Showcase
39:10 - Starter Series: Worker Placement
- 39:24 - What is a worker placement game?
- 41:52 - History of Worker Placement
- 42:26 - What does playing a worker placement game feel like?
- 50:00 - Are worker placement games more thematic? Heavier?
- 56:35 - Hybrid worker placement games and the future of the genre
- 1:06:05 - What games really nail the worker placement experience?
  - 1:06:25 - Aaron: Lords of Waterdeep/Dune Imperium
  - 1:07:54 - Glenn: Everdell
  - 1:10:12 - Chris: Champions of Midgard/Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef
1:11:13 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
1:12:58 - Wrap Up

Aaron, Chris, and Jamie gather together at the roundtable to discuss expansions, namely, gaming expansions! Why do some work and others faulter? What makes for a good DLC? All this AND MORE (IE: Alan Wake) on this week's episode!

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
We were running behind this week, so we don't have timestamps. I blame Labor Day!

It's time for the biggest Red Light Green Light of the year. Prepare. PLUS: We tried to Halo Pringles so you didn't have to.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
Everything else: RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT BAY BEEEEEE!

We love Destiny, but what is the special sauce that makes the game tick? More importantly, why can't other games learn from their mistakes? ALSO: Knowing when it is time to cut down your game collection.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

None this week since we recorded late on a Tuesday to react to the Destiny: The Witch Queen news!

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes!

The term "indie" gets thrown around an awful lot, but what makes a game "indie?" Chris and Glenn discuss the term and get engaged in a vigorous game of RED DICE GREEN DICE. It's always a good time. Join us, won't you?

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
0:56 - Opening Monologue
3:20 - Does we all struggle with sharing our hobby passions?
8:59 - How many victory points are non-fungible tokens worth in board games?
20:10 - Red Dice, Green Dice
- 22:16 - Cascadia
- 23:38 - TEN + bonus Whirling Witchcraft
- 26:34 - Kingdomino Origins
- 27:17 - Juicy Fruits
- 29:23 - Descent: Legends of the Dark
- 32:21 - Super Mega Lucky Box
- 35:37 - Hammer Time
- 36:47 - The Crew: Deep Sea Adventure
- 39:43 - Dinosaur Island: Rawr ’n Write/Dinosaur World
- 41:42 - That Time You Killed Me
- 43:15 - Camel Up: Off Season
- 44:10 - Disney Gargoyles: Awakening
- 44:46 - Horrified: American Monsters
- 46:06 - Love Letter: Princess Princess Ever After
- 47:08 - The Hunger
- 48:43 - Transformers Deck Building Game
- 49:52 - Dice Realms
52:00 - But is it indie though? Looking through the Lens of the Avatar Legends RPG KS
- 53:08 - What makes something indie?
- 56:08 - Is the product or the producer indie?
- 1:01:37 - Does an IP make a difference?
  - 1:05:44 - Azns Represent Panel: youtu.be/EmP02d279hA
- 1:06:23 - Does the classification of “indie” matter, or when should it?
1:15:53 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
1:17:28 - Wrap Up

Aaron and Chapin exchange some deep thoughts on how to game as you get older. Yes, you. You're getting older. PLUS: Aaron challenges Chapin with Math regarding Square-Enix's lifetime sales numbers, and the duo discusses how Suicide Squad's underwhelming box-office take may affect Rocksteady's new game!

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
0:56 - Opening Monologue
7:24 - Does the box office for Suicide Squad mean a pivot for Rocksteady's video game?
16:05 - SIDE TOPIC: Square Enix LTD Sales GAME!
- 17:00- Final Fantasy
- 19:40 - Tomb Raider
- 21:15 - Dragon Quest
- 22:42 - Halo
- 24:02 - Call of Duty
- 26:15 - GTA
- 28:35 - MARIO
33:55 - MAIN TOPIC: How Our Hobby Changes As We Get Older
- 35:00 - What games are we playing right now?
- 39:10 - How do we handle having less time to spend on activities we love?
- 44:50 - Knowing what you enjoy helps you decide how to spend your time.
- 47:50 - Obligatory Annapurna Mention.
- 48:30 - Playing things for a guaranteed good time.
- 52:30 - Relating to old stories with older eyes.
- 54:20 - "As you've gotten older, have you noticed any change in the games you like to play?"
- 56:45 - "Story has always been the #1 thing for me."
- 1:00:30 - "Getting older doesn't mean you have to stop gaming, you just need to game smarter."
- 1:01:40 - Chapin's sagely wisdom to those who want to game as they get older.
1:06:00 - PLUGS
1:08:50 - COWBOY TOWN'S LAST WORDS

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! HUGE thanks to Chapin for editing.

Chris jumps into the hotseat today to discuss the recent issues hitting the board game production pipeline. Glenn joins for soulful soliloquy about the luxury hobby space and everyone comes to grips with how the industry has changed in the last few years.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

Whoops we didn't do these and we apologize! Life gets really busy and unfortunately we were not able to provide them for this episode.

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! HUGE thanks to Chapin for editing.

We're not covering Activision/Blizzard games for the foreseeable future, and honestly, why would we? There's a new Pokemon show and sweet cool handhelds being announced. Join Aaron, Chris, and Glenn as they discuss the news of the week and which Pokemon would be the scariest with human teeth.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
1:00 - Opening Monologue/Discussion (cw: Activision/Blizzard allegations, workplace harassment, discrimination, self-harm/suicide)
15:14 - Netflix says “Joe Henderson, I Choose You” to Direct their Pokémon Live Action Series
- 19:35 - Pokémon Theming as a Secret Sauce
- 20:58 - We Put Human Teeth On Pokémon
23:47 - New Annapurna Interactive Game - Last Stop
26:53 - Age of Steam Deck
- 27:06 - Defining Our Relationship with the Switch and Other Handhelds
- 31:45 - SKU-ing Our Perceptions of the Steam Deck
- 38:08 - Does Steam Need to Go Exclusive to Differentiate?
- 45:32 - Steam Deck Bringing the Best of Console to PC Gaming
- 48:19 - What Does Your Ideal Handheld Look Like?
- 59:58 - Handhelds As Platforms for Refreshing Legacy Content
- 1:02:36 - Is Imitation Flattery or Folly for the Steam Deck Compared to Switch?
1:06:42 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
1:09:28 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! Ups to Glenn for providing timestamps! HUGE thanks to Chapin for editing.

It's all about the spooks and the scares on this week's Party Chat! Aaron, Chapin, and Jamie discuss the history of Survival Horror video games, and where the best entry points lie. PLUS: Did you know there's a horror game based in a Putt Putt Park? It's true, and it's rad.

CREW INFO:

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Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
1:08 - Opening Monologue
2:50 - What’s the scariest game you’ve played?
13:29 - Starter Series: Survival Horror
- 15:30 - Backstory and Differences in Culture
- 19:57 - What’s the appeal?
- 23:39 - Games Ideas IRL and the Shift of Control
- 28:41 - Positive Experiences with Survival Horror
- 33:27 - Genres of Survival Horror through the Lens of Visceral Games
- 39:00 - Left 4 Dead Wrong Genre?
- 44:55 - Where corner should you check first?
- 53:38 - What’s the best snack for a survival Horror game?
55:51 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
1:01:42 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! Ups to Chris for providing timestamps! HUGE thanks to Chapin for editing.

This episode is all about LOOKING AHEAD to the FUTURE! Aaron, Glenn, and Chris discuss what they're looking forward to for the second half of 2021, all while playing a nefarious game of Codename with each other. PLUS: Masks just aren't even a thing for some conventions now y'all.

CREW INFO:

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Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Curtain Call Y’all!
0:45 – Theme Song
1:42 – Opening Monologue
6:40 – Aaron wins a trophy for kickstarter restraint (Glenn… not so much)
11:59 – EBay Pricing Game: Kickstarter Edition (does Aaron keep his new trophy?!)
14:00 – Done of the Mask: Convention Covid Policies
21:45 – Next steps forward for the virtual and remote Con experience
26:17 – Anticipated Games of 2021 Part II (Codename Edition)
- 27:21 – Aaron’s First Pick (and Aaron forgets he has friends)
- 32:02 – Chris’s First Pick
- 36:10 – Glenn’s First Pick
- 38:57 – Aaron’s Second Pick (and Chris distracts us all)
- 42:20 – Chris’ Second Pick (cue Inception BWONG!)
- 47:30 – Glenn’s Second Pick
- 53:50 – Aaron’s Third Pick
- 59:15 – Chris’s Third Pick
- 1:02:00 – Glenn’s Third Pick (i.e. the curse of Matt Peters)
- 1:08:26 – Aaron’s Fourth/Fifth Pick
- 1:11:58 – Chris’s Fourth Pick
- 1:16:15 – Glenn’s Fourth Pick (and Glenn wins a trophy)
1:23:08 – Closing thoughts/Call for reviews!
1:25:57 – Plugs and Socials (Join the Discord!)

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! Ups to Glenn for providing timestamps! HUGE thanks to Chapin for editing.

We're recovering from the Fourth Of July fireworks this week, and thinking big thoughts on what it means to be an American. Aaron, Glenn, and Chris sit back and gab about what tabletop and video games remind them the most about what America is, and what it can be.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Theme Song
1:01 - Opening Monologue
5:03 - Flashbacks to the 4th
12:01 - Sony Sets Their Relationship Status With Indies to “It’s Complicated”
27:08 - Games that Deliver the American Dream
- 27:42 - Ticket to Ride: Expanding Your Network
- 29:41 - World’s Fair 1893: Driving Innovation
- 31:43 - Assassin’s Creed III: Indigenous Perpsectives
- 36:14 - Metal Gear Solid 2: How America is Seen
- 40:19 - Tesla vs. Edison: The Narratives we Center
- 44:54 - Grand Theft Auto IV & V: Excess and Experiences
- 51:54 - Death Stranding: Connecting with the Environment
- 55:30 - Oregon Trail: American Perseverance and Nostalgia
- 57:30 - The Last Of Us: Rebuilding and Resilience
- 58:57 - Bioshock Infinite: America Unfettered
1:04:07 - Closing Thoughts
1:06:13 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
1:11:10 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! Ups to Glenn and Chris for the topic! And thanks to Chris Russell for timestamps!

Everyone has that one franchise or IP that gets them where it counts: their wallet. What happens with a successful brand merges with games? Is it always a match made in heaven? Or can it end in disaster? Glenn, Chris, and Liz delve into the world of licensed games to see what works, and what doesn't. PLUS: Sonic is old, y'all.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Promo
0:46 - Theme Song
1:51 - Opening Monologue
7:17 - Gaming Chores
17:00 - F9 Sets Records and Set Pieces in Gaming
26:52 - Sonic’s 30th Anniversary and Returning to Roots
31:30 - Licensed (to Kill) Games
- 33:00 -What makes a game a party game?
- 37:43 - Early Memories of Licensed Games
- 45:32 - Best Licensed Games
- 1:03:07 - Missing the Mark
- 1:13:10 - Autobuys
1:17:30 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
1:20:37 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! High-fives to Chapin for editing! Ups to Glenn and Chris for the topic! And thanks to Chris Russell for timestamps!

Glenn and Chris have TAKEN OVER THE POD to discuss Party Games! This special STARTER SERIES episode focuses on Party Games since we're all starting to be social once again! Parties will begin happening again, so it's only logical that Party Games won't be far behind. Stay in-the-know and learn the ropes with this special episode on social games!

CREW INFO:

Follow Chris on Twitter at @Techdudetx
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Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Promo
0:46 - Theme Song
1:37 - Opening Monologue
5:12 - What are you looking forward to playing?
7:54 - EA Bringing Life to a Dead Space?
17:41 - FFIX Animated Series in Motion
24:54 - Starter Series: Party Games
- 25:28 -What makes a game a party game?
- 29:18 - Good versus great party games
- 35:09 - Opting in and out at will
- 40:13 - Starting off in party games, personally and generally
- 45:03 - Modern classic party games
- 50:15 - Party games we’ve outgrown
- 53:38 - The future of party games
58:09 - Plugs & Call for Reviews
1:01:21 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! High fives to Chapin for editing! Fist bumps to Chris Russell for providing timestamps! TEAMWORK!

And hey, huge thumbs up to Glenn and Chris for taking the reins this week while I did some life stuff. <3 y'all! - Aaron

Issac Vega & Lindsey Rode of Rose Gauntlet Entertainment sit down with Aaron & Chris to talk about how they formed their company, what their favorite Keystone Animals are, and how to run a very effective food truck party. Along the way we learn about the core values of Rose Gauntlet, how they plan to give back to the community, and the importance of mentoring the next generation.

CREW INFO:

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KEYSTONE: NORTH AMERICA

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Promo
0:46 - Theme Song
1:41 - Opening Monologue
2:50 - Netflix’s Assassins Creed TV Show Finds It’s Writer
7:07 - Some Bonus Indy 4 Lore and Dunking
8:24 - Rose Gauntlet Entertainment Signs On to the Party Chat
- 8:58 - Isaac and Lindsey Introductions
- 11:08 - Reaching Beyond Board Games
- 14:34 - A Rose Gauntlet By Any Other Name
- 17:48 - Building on a Foundation of Core Values
- 22:18 - Fostering and Growing New Creators
- 24:50 - Keystone: North America
- 27:40 - Crafting a Narrative Solo Experience
- 29:58 - Simplifying the Pledge Process
- 32:11 - What’s Your Favorite Keystone Animal?/Translating Science to Gameplay
- 37:00 - Keystone as a Series
- 39:41 - Let’s Get Personal!
46:30 - Plugs/Geeking Out (Mostly About Final Fantasy)
52:13 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! High-fives to Chapin for editing! Ups to Glenn for the topic! And thanks to Chris Russell for timestamps!

E3 IS OVER. Now the REACTIONS begin! Tune in to hear the Party Chat crew discuss what they loved, hated, and felt WEIRD about for 2021's biggest week in gaming.

CREW INFO:

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Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes!

It's the mooooost wonderful tiiiiime of the year! E3 BAY BEE! This episode is pure hype and prediction talk about the biggest gaming show of the year PLUS: we pitch our own sequels and expansions to games that never received them. Are you ready for an E3 of DREAMS or an E3 of SCHEMES?

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

NONE! E3 CANNOT BE CONTAINED!

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! High-fives to Chapin for editing!

Eyes up, Guardian! This episode we're welcoming Molly Funk, ambassador of Guardians Mental Health, to the show to discuss mental health and gaming. PLUS: hey uh what's happening with Gen Con and could this be a good thing for indies?

GUEST INFO:

Follow Molly Funk on Twitter at @Molly_Funk_22
Watch Molly on Twitch at twitch.tv/mollyfunk
Check out Guardians Mental Health at GuardiansMH.org

CREW INFO:

Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodie
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Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!
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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Promo
0:46 - Theme Song
1:46 - Bits and Opening Monologue
7:00 - RE8 Doin’ Big Numbies
9:22 - GenCon’t Get Publishers to Attend? (cw: pandemic events, anxiety)
16:55 - Mental Health in Gaming and Guardians Mental Health
- 17:28 - Meet Molly! (cw: depression/self harm)
- 19:22 - Why is Mental Health Important to You? (cw: depression, anxiety, perceptions of mental health)
- 26:13 - Fulfillment in Gaming
- 31:21 - Encouraging Mental Health in Groups
- 33:25 - Guardians Mental Health and Finding Groups (cw: toxic behavior, alcohol)
- 37:57 - Being Aware of Mental Health and Burnout
- 44:59 - Mental Health Helpers
- 50:57 - Resources for Taking Steps and Supporting Others
- 52:47 - Treating Ourselves With Destiny Chat
54:14 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
56:10 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! High-fives to Chapin for editing! Ups to Glenn for the topic! And thanks to Chris Russell for timestamps!

Resident Evil Village's Donna Beneviento stops by Party Chat to dish on motion capture in video games! What goes into a performance? How does a performer prep to play a Rancor? The biggest question of all is: what video game should have a showing at Eurovision? We answer all these questions AND MORE so listen what are you waiting for just listen do it do it do it!

GUEST INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Promo
0:46 - Rock Out To The Theme Song
1:41 - Bits and Opening Monologue
4:07 - Eurovision x Gaming
10:11 - Final Fantasy Souls Type Game Rumors
17:10 - Uncharted Movie News
24:24 - Andi Norris Logs On To Chat MoCap
- 26:48 - Fans Killing You (Softly)
- 28:17 - What makes motion capture unique?
- 32:47 - Guest Plugs
- 33:51 - Shoot Day Prep
- 37:02 - Origin Story and Refining Expression
- 42:17 - What weird stuff have you had to do in MoCap to make the effect work?
- 45:33 - More Guest Plugs
- 47:16 - Who Is The Revolutionary In the Field?
- 55:42 - Technical Advances in MoCap and Layers of Support in Video Games
- 58:05 - Starter Advice for Acting
59:35 - Final (Fantasy) Guest Plugs
1:00:00 - Plugs/Call for Reviews
1:01:33 - Next Time on Party Chat…
1:06:16 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! High-fives to Chapin for editing! Ups to Glenn for the topic! And thanks to Chris Russell for timestamps!

The term "Gamer" is a loaded one. It means many different things to different people. Luckily we have Jason Perez from YouTube's "Shelf Stories" to assist us in sussing out why it needs to be defined, and how it can help open up communities. PLUS: IGN's Palestine story (and eventual takedown) and Warner Bros's Studio BREAKUP!

GUEST INFO:

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See Shelf Stories' Panel On Asian Creators here: http://bit.ly/AsianCreatorsPanel
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CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Promo
0:46 - Rock Out To The Theme Song
1:46 - Opening Monologue
3:13 - AT&T/Warner Media Breakup
12:15 -Palestine & IGN Coverage
30:46 - What is a Gamer?
- 33:08 - Definition of gamer
- 41:27 - Why are we defining this term?
- 47:29 - Identifying as a gamer
- 51:02 - Where is gaming culture going that excites you?
- 54:12 - Chewie makes a noise, not important to the discussion, but valuable nonetheless
- 58:49 - Representation in gaming
- 1:01:42 - Consumerism in and the value of gaming
- 1:07:16 - “Real” games
- 1:10:00 - What’s something you want to add to the perception of gamer culture?
1:15:18 - Next Time On Party Chat…
1:16:48 - Plugs
1:23:07 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! High-fives to Chapin for editing! Ups to Glenn for the topic!

What games feel like Summer? That's what Aaron, Jamie, and Matt seek to figure out on this week's episode! PLUS: Resident Evil vibes and Apple & Epic's legal woes!

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Promo
0:46 - Theme Song of the Summer
1:42 - Opening Monologue
3:01 - Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival/Resnackulous
5:05 - International Candy/Random Food Adventures
6:55 - Resident Evil Healing Game (CW: Bodily Injury)
13:22 - Resident Evil Village Console Breakdown
15:25 - Justice Smith Speculates No Detective Pica-2
19:30 - Epic vs. Apple Fortnite Fallout?
25:53 - Is iPhone a console now?
27:46 - Renegede Game’s New Mystery Puzzle Series/High School Hijinks
30:58 - Summer Games
- 31:48 - Saints Row 4
- 33:58 - Mortal Kombat & the Arcade Experience
- 39:38 - WWE Games
- 40:19 - Halo 2 & 3 & Early Modern Console Gaming
- 44:23 - Stranglehold
- 47:40 - Mario Sunshine
- 49:55 - Legend of Zelda: Windwaker
- 50:15 - California Games
- 53:33 - Wave Race 64/Cruisin’ USA
- 55:25 - Matt Peters Speed Round/Overcook’d
59:19 - Call for Reviews
1:00:26 - Plugs
1:02:07 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes! High fives to Chapin for editing! Fist bumps to Chris Russell for providing timestamps! TEAMWORK!

Dating is difficult. Luckily there's a multitude of options out there for folks to use that make it easier. We dive into how dating in geeky spaces work and bring along David Park, CEO of the geeky dating app Kippo, for a fun discussion. PLUS: We decide what board games should be adapted into an action-packed Michael Bay movie?

KIPPO

Head to KippoApp.com to learn more!

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Promo
0:46 - Rock Out To The Theme Song
5:00 - What board game should be adapted into a Michael Bay movie?
- 5:30 - Glenn's Pick
- 7:45 - Liz's Pick
- 10:20 - Aaron's Pick
12:00 - Introducing David Park, CEO of Kippo!
- 13:55 - David's Pick
17:10 - Dating In Geeky Spaces
- 21:00 - Using shared interests to find connections on the app with profiles.
- 24:40 - Focusing on growth instead of quick wins in dating.
- 26:40 - Dating as a battle royale, specifically, Fortnite.
- 28:00 - How did the pandemic affect Kippo?
- 30:37 - How does Kippo stop toxic users?
- 33:30 - The term "gamer" and how to market it.
- 38:00 - What are the do's and don'ts of beginning online dating?
- 42:30 - Ditching the stigma around "gamer."
- 45:28 - Learning from your dating losses.
- 49:05 - How to make the best of your online dating profile as a gamer.
- 53:00 - "Friends Only" on Kippo
- 59:00 - Will we eventually see online spaces viewed like bars for finding dates?
- 1:02:48 - The Top Five Games played by folks looking for dates.
1:08:00 - CALL. FOR. REVIEWWWWWWS.

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes!

Have you ever wanted to learn about Legacy games but didn't know where to start? Our new series, aptly titled "STARTER SERIES," will help you out! Aaron, Chris, & Liz discuss Legacy games, their history, and help you find the best one for your table. PLUS: Cyberpunk refunds & Mortal Kombat movie vibes!

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Promo
0:46 - Rock Out To The Theme Song
1:41 - Opening Monologue
3:20 - Cyberpunk 2077 Refunds
11:13 - Mortal Kombat Review (Some Spoilers)
21:10 - End of Mortal Kombat Spoilers
22:05 - Starter Series - Legacy Games
- 22:50 - What is a legacy game?
- 26:35 - Permanent changes, but the same game
- 28:24 - Legacy vs. Campaign in the hobby
- 29:42 - Changing assets game to game
- 31:48 - Legacy games as a TTRPG Alternative
- 32:34 - Our legacy experiences
- 34:49 - History of legacy games
- 37:08 - Games designed as legacy games
- 38:50 - What do legacy games uniquely provide?
- 43:30 - Downsides of legacy?
- 51:01 - Recommendations
- 51:23: Betrayal Legacy
- 54:10: Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
- 54:53: Clank Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
57:09 - Call for Reviews
58:06 - Plugs
1:01:32 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song, props to Chris Russell for time stamps, and high-fives to Chapin for editing this one!

Event Manager and Livestream Producer Tom Dyke joins the crew to discuss the importance of community in gaming (and also what goes in to the perfect Hot Dog convention event!) ALSO: What games would we show off to our younger selves? PLUS: Our Mortal Kombat review predictions!

CREW INFO:

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OTHER LINKS:

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Follow Tom on Twitter at @Dyketacular
Read Victoria Tran's essay on charming communities here: https://blog.usejournal.com/charm-your-communities-147af91885b

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Promo
0:46 - That Banger of a Theme Song

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song, and high-fives to Chapin for editing this one!

You ready for more "The Last Of Us?" TOO BAD. YOU'RE GETTING IT. On this episode Glenn & Chris join Aaron to discuss their favorite underappreciated games that time forgot + an extended trip down memory lane with Bloody Roar: Primal Fury

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Promo
0:46 - That Banger of a Theme Song
1:39 - Opening Monologue
5:39 - Fond Gaming Memories
12:10 - Last of Us Remake
18:51 - Polygon’s Best Board Game List
23:15 - Carcassonne 20th Edition
27:40 - Forgotten Games
28:02 - Stratego
28:52 - Screwball Scramble
31:00 - Trauma Center: Under the Knife
33:08 - Elite Beat Agents
36:40 - Sonic Spinball/Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
38:32 - Games with Peripherals
39:52 - Bloody Roar: Primal Fury
44:19 - Primal Rage
45:35 - Call for Reviews
48:41 - Plugs
51:13 - Wrap Up

Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song, and high-fives to Chapin for editing this one!

Aaron asks the hard-hitting questions like "Could Ash & Pikachu beat Godzilla" and "Would Kong be a Fighting-type Pokemon?" Chris jumps into the driver's seat to field a conversation about Lore! We make bad phone calls! All-in-all, a good time.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

1:49 - Monologue, Aaron bought a Wii U.
10:44 - Godzilla VS. Kong VS. ??????
20:42 - MLB The Show is going to launch on Xbox Game Pass on April 20th
33:01 - Chris slides into the host's chair for a conversation about LORE in gaming.
43:18 - Should lore be built more for new or returning fans?
56:07 - What should the goals in terms of storytelling/lore be for remasters/remakes and tie-ins?
1:00:55 - How should we expect creators to side-load lore into new content for new audiences?
1:07:30 - People want Sonic lore, but SEGA doesn't know WHY.
1:09:15 - Final Hot Takes on Lore.
1:10:20 - An actual call for reviews! GUEST STAR: CHAPIN!
1:12:25 - PLUGS!

This week Jamie joins Aaron to discuss the discourse, er, uh, the Discord deal between Microsoft and Discord + game preservation!

CREW INFO:

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Glenn and Chris joins Aaron to discuss the trials and tribulations of processing the Gen Con 2021 Live Convention announcement + The Golden Ace and Sandra Bullock!

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Plug + Intro
4:00 - Sonic/Castlevania/Fallout - WHICH IS REAL?
11:00 - Xbox is now a NETWORK and no longer LIVE.
16:30 - Sandra Bullock is the best mascoty.
19:30 - The Golden Ace!
28:06 - So, Gen Con is happening this year.
33:00 - Dis-Claimer-Ur
41:25 - "I feel like the community is second to the financial decision."
46:25 - "It's harder to get a vaccine than it is to get a Ps5 right now."
53:40 - "It's hard for me to feel motivated about these processes when it's coming at my expense as a by product."
55:35 - Black Widow. The question.
58:03 - Concentrating on local.
1:03:10 - Final thoughts

Asmodee keeps gobblin' ups companies, and CMON keeps pushing Marvel expansions out the door! While the tabletop crowd thinks about that, Chapin joins Aaron to make wish-list Fighters Passes for Nintendo's Super Smash Bros.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Plug + Intro
5:15 - Asmodee! Capitalism!
13:53 - Marvel United - Has X-Men ever been a big driver for you?
22:50 - Designing our own Smash Bros. Fighters Pass
- 26:45 - Aaron's First Pick
- 29:10 - Chapin's First Pick
- 31:00 - Aaron calls his shot.
- 32:55 - Aaron's Second Pick
- 34:55 - Chapin mention's Metroid.
- 35:30 - Chapin's Second Pick
- 37:10 - Aaron's Third Pick
- 39:25 - Chapin's Third Pick
- 41:05 - Aaron's Fourth Pick
- 42:20 - Chapin's Fourth Pick
- 45:00 - Aaron's Fifth and Sixth Picks
- 46:55 - Chapin's Fifth and Sixth Picks
52:00 - eBay Expedition
57:30 - Plugs and Outro

Aaron is joined by Glenn and Chris to discuss the recent exodus from Kickstarter to other crowdfunding platforms + we discuss what fictional characters we'd like to GM for our RPGs!

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Plug + Intro song
1:25 - Monologue
3:45 - If any fictional character could GM for you, who would you pick?
12:15 - Pringles Moa Burger Halo Abomination
17:54 - "Given creative control, what is your idea for a branded food item?"
24:00 - Is there a seachange coming for crowdfunded boardgames?
30:17 - "I'm starting to think Kickstarter doesn't have the creator's best interests at heart."
37:00 - "This really is Kickstarter shooting themselves in the foot."
51:45 - "You're either appealing to peoples' wallets, or their hearts & minds."
55:16 - Plugs & Outro

Aaron & Matt go behind the curtain to speak with Kyle Igneczi (Giovanni, Epithet Erased) and Marissa Lenti (Moze, Borderlands 3) about what goes into a stellar voice acting performance. PLUS: Our favorite flawed games + so much Digimon.

CREW INFO:

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Find more of Marissa's work at https://www.marissalenti.com/
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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Curtain Call Plug.
0:45 - Opening Music, Intro, & Monologue.
5:00 - Kyle and Marissa join the Party Chat!
9:33 - Our favorite 7-out-of-10 games.
22:30 - Introducing The Stinky Cheese Podcast: "It's Gouda For You!"
24:00 - Delving into the world of Voice Acting with Marissa and Kyle.
34:42 - Voice Acting in the time of Covid-19.
42:10 - Dying. Again. And Again. And Again.
46:40 - Marathon sessions.
52:30 - Taking proper care of your voice for a full day of work.
56:30 - "Do you see any studios being more open to remote recording now?"
1:01:56 - Engineers as the unsung heroes in the process.
1:06:00 - "Who are your voice acting MVPs?"
1:15:00 - A message of hope.
1:16:25 - Plugs & Outro.

On this week's introspective episode, we examine the pathos behind limb dismemberment and destruction derbies + Destiny's Trials Of Osiris is at an inflection point but how will it proceed from here?

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro & Monologue
5:41 - Twisted Metal, are we looking forward to an adaptation?
10:50 - When did Twisted Metal fall from grace?
16:24 - What Sony property crosses over with TW?
21:20 - Destiny 2's Trials Problem
28:30 - Is it wrong to create this environment for people who actually want to play the game mode?
34:15 - Do we need to engage with every piece of a game to enjoy it?
41:15 - Does Bungie play their own game?
47:00 - Taking control of your own Trials card
52:30 - Shillin' for Stadia
53:45 - Outro
56:10 - ERGHEIZ RETURNS

Thank you to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes along the way.

It's an old-fashioned two-hander today as Aaron & Matt discuss what they'd add to the Presidential Arcade at Camp David and which games help them navigate the Winter doldrums. We're told that President Biden listens to the show, so thanks Joe!

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro & Monologue
5:20: - Have you ever been disappointed with a big loot drop in a game?
9:44: - Revisiting Def Jam: Fight For NY (It ended at $83!)
12:45 - What would we add to the Presidential Arcade?
22:40 - What prizes would be available at the Presidential Arcade Gift Bar?
24:28 - What games get you through the Year Of Games?
32:15 - Sky. Rim. Winter game champ since 2011.
35:45 - Replaying games in God Mode, and finishing games in a single day.
40:25 - Matt Peters and The Amazing Burger King Journey
43:47 - Endgame Chattin'
50:40 - SSX and EA BIG.
55:15 - Plugs n=

Thank you to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes along the way.

Video Games: Can they work as films? Many have tried, but have any succeeded? Will any ever? Party Chat welcomes Clint Worthington and Sarah Gorr from The Spool (TheSpool.net) to discuss games and cinema.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00: Intro + Monologue
4:00: Prince Of Persia is delayed indefinitely + Sonic puns
12:20: THE SPOOL joins the chat!
15:30: Gundam Wing Fans
34:00: Are there any games that really lend themselves to film?
46:10: It is POSSIBLE to make a good video game movie!
57:10: Accessibility makes for a better story experience.
1:18:00: Plugs + Outro

Thank you to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes along the way.

A NEW GAME ENTERS THE PARTY CHAT! Aaron plays "How Does That Make You Feel" with our panelists and seeks to uncover why Resident Evil fans are thirsty, what the GameStop movie will look like, and whether or not we should be scared about Tencent buying stakes in studios.

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Monologue
3:25 - Hard sells and playing games
7:20 - Lady Dimitrescu is making everyone thirsty
14:55 - GenCon is doing a free virtual Spring Showcase
21:45 - The GameStop Short Squeeze Situation Cinematic Universe
28:18 - Sony is releasing first-party games on Xbox
31:42 - Switch attach rates are out of this world
36:42 - Stadia shutters internal studios
44:42 - Tencent is buying stuff again!

Thank you to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes along the way.

Aaron, Liz, and Chris sit around the (virtual) table and discuss the experience of playing Tabletop Games online. Later on, James Lang of Vorpal Board jumps in to discuss the creation of their platform, how it came to be, and the secrets behind getting the perfect dice roll.

Want a free month of Vorpal Board? Sure ya do! Head to www.VorpalBoard.com and use promo code "PARTYCHAT" to get a free month of the service.

Join the Vorpal Board Discord server here: https://discord.gg/q9Dk9As

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Kick things off right by visiting www.vorpalboard.com and using promo code PARTYCHAT for a free month!
1:10 - Intro + Monologue
3:59 - What is the state of online tabletop gaming in 2021?
11:38 - What do you miss about the in-person experience the most?
16:52 - DISCUSSION: what role do you see digital tabletop platforms having in the industry and community?
32:53 - James Lang of Vorpal Board joins the Party Chat!
35:37 - Vorpal Board: Origins (aka James swears an oath to the GoDaddy gods)
42:24 - Solving the technical and social challenges of remote gaming
55:08 - Identifying the next steps for the remote gaming community
1:05:03 - Signoff + Discord plugs!

Thank you to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes along the way, and to Glenn Carrere for checking the episode for timestamps.

TallLady has come to destroy Aaron, Glenn, and Jamie, but they survived long enough to give their reactions to the Resident Evil Showcase!

CREW INFO:

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Thank you to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes!

Chapin and Matt join Aaron to scream "MORTAL KOMBAT" into the sky and talk about the recent Lucasfilm Games news + a discussion on how to ride the Delay-Train. ALSO: Our first sponsor!

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro + Monologue
3:15 - Mortal Kombat movie news
16:33 - Cyber Shadow Hype Time
20:35 - Lucasfilm Games teams up with Machinegames and UbiSoft Massive
36:34 - Plugging our first sponsor!
39:36 - RE Showcase show announcement
40:38 - DISCUSSION: What should we expect when it comes to delays and release dates in 2021?
1:01:00 - Farewell sponsor plug + plugs & g'byes

Thank you to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes along the way!

What's your happy place with gaming? What is your big bowl of chicken soup that helps you get through the day? Aaron, Glenn, & Jamie discuss what makes them happy, and extoll the virtues of Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood coming Spring 2021. #FeelTheWolf (ALSO: Everyone's favorite game, RED LIGHT/GREEN LIGHT returns!)

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

Theme Song: - 0:00
Intro: - 0:38
Opening Monologue: - 1:00
Is CDPR’s response weird?: -3:08
Cillian Murphy, too specific to be a lie?: - 5:03
Coupling celebrity talent with passion: - 7:23
The real world story is more compelling than the game itself: - 9:23
CDPR crunch practices and lack of genuine accountability: - 11:14
Red Light/Green Light: - 13:50
Cobra Kai: - 15:35
Hitman 3: - 16:43
Cyber Shadow: - 17:48
The Medium: - 19:52
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood: - 22:13
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury: - 23:27
Persona 5 Strikers: - 26:57
Riders Republic: - 28:50
Bravely Default 2: - 30:29
Retromania Wrestling: - 30:53
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake: - 31:58
It Takes Two: - 34:09
Monster Hunters Rise: - 35:32
Cohost Favorites: - 39:10
Chicken Soup for the Gamer’s Soul: - 41:10
New Hardware Running Old Games: - 44:00
When Your Franchise Comes Out WIth A New Game: - 44:44
Feeling of Hype: - 46:08
Playing a Former GOTY: - 49:00
Getting an Item You Want From a Loot Box: - 51:02
Rhythm and Puzzle Games and Flow: - 51:54
Don’t Worry About the Backlog: - 55:22
Demos: - 56:32
Steelbooks and Inserts: - 1:01:35
Video Game Music: - 1:02:30
Enjoying Gaming: - 1:05:28
Plugs and Outro: - 1:08:46

HUGE thanks to Chris Russell for listening to the episode and listed timestamps this week! Thank you to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes!

Aaron and Chris have a lovely discussion about some of the recent controversies in the gaming world, and talk about their New Year's Gaming Resolutions for 2021.

CREW INFO:

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Our very special Game Of The Year episode is here! Each member of Party Chat expounds upon their personal GOTY for 2020, with a few fun rules at play...

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:35s - Intro
1:50 - Chapin orates on Ori
6:45 - Glenn discusses Destiny
18:10 - Chris scrutinizes slinging Smartphone(s) Inc.
24:01 - Jamie muses about Miles Morales!
29:50 - Liz dotes on Death Stranding
39:10 - Matt gabs about Ghost of Tshushima
42:40 - Aaron opens up about Outer Wilds
57:00 - Outro

HUGE thanks to Sam Begich for creating the sounds and music of PARTY CHAT. Follow Sam Begich on Twitter at @TravelingSamSam. Extra thanks to Chapin for listening for timestamps this week.

Sephiroth killed Mario, and then the rest of The Game Awards happened. Hang out with Aaron, Matt, & Liz as they react to Geoff Keighley's celebration of video game trailers and commercials! ALSO: Vin Diesel fights dinosaurs whaaaaaat?

NOTE: Due to tech issues, some of Matt's audio may sound funky.

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Poe Dameron is Solid Snake, BioWare's leaders take a break, and Fortnite dances keep our hosts awake in this week's episode of Party Chat.

CREW INFO:

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God Bless The Ring. Aaron Catano-Saez joins Aaron, Glenn, and Chapin to discuss what we're thankful for in the year of Shuhei Yoshida's 2020 + Final Fantasy discussion. So much Final Fantasy discussion.

GUEST INFO:

Follow Aaron Catano-Saez on Twitter at @AaronCatanoSaez
Listen to All My Fantasy Children at http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/all-my-fantasy-children/

CREW INFO:

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OTHER ITEMS:

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Drew Lovell, co-owner of Bonus Round Game Cafe, sits down with Aaron, Glenn, and Chris to discuss what makes a good game work at the table. ALSO: Building an awards show for the tabletop community, and what to expect from IO Interactive's shake at James Bond's origin story.

GUEST INFO:

Visit Bonus Round Game Cafe online at BonusRoundCafe.com
Visit Bonus Round's online store here: https://bonus-round-game-cafe.square.site/
Follow Bonus Round Game Cafe on Twitter at @BonusRoundCafe
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza can be ordered from Bonus Round here: https://bit.ly/TacoCatBonusRound

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:38 seconds - Intro
0:57 seconds - Monologue
4:15 The Game Awards nominees discussion
8:12 Drew enters the chat!
10:39 Building a better awards show for tabletop games
23:08 What makes a board game good?
28:05 IO Interactive is taking on 007, but what we do want to see?
33:33 Interview with Drew Lovell
38:45 Small business truths
46:09 Bonus Round staff education/Teaching games properly
57:27 What makes a game/game cafe successful?
1:10:40 - PLUGS

HUGE thanks to Sam Begich for creating the sounds and music of PARTY CHAT. Follow Sam Begich on Twitter at @TravelingSamSam

Meghan Dornbrock joins Aaron, Liz, and Glenn for a discussion on BioWare romances, the Mass Effect remaster, and the state of Dragon Age. PLUS: We play an altogether longer-than-necessary game called "ENCHANTMENT???" rating all of Dragon Age's potential love interests. SPOILER: No one likes Solas.

NOTE: There was an issue with Liz's audio, so we used a backup for this episode. It's being fixed for next time.

GUEST INFO:

Follow Meghan Dornbrock on Twitter at @Meglish
Listen to the Modifier Podcast at: http://oneshotpodcast.com/category/modifier/

CREW INFO:

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Jeff Stormer, designer of the Olive Garden LARP and host of Party Of One and All My Fantasy Children joins Aaron and Chris to discuss intimacy in role-playing games and what makes a tabletop session FEEL GOOD. Along the way they'll discuss the recent failed Harry Potter Kickstarter and its predatory customer practices, and how to manage your pile of shame.

GUEST INFO:

Follow Jeff Stormer on Twitter at @PartyOfOnePod
Listen to the Party Of One Podcast at https://www.partyofonepodcast.com/
Listen to All My Fantasy Children at http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/all-my-fantasy-children/
Sign up to receive the Olive Garden LARP by heading to http://www.jeffstormer.com/newsletter/

CREW INFO:

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:28 - Intro
3:08 - Chris Russell enters the chat
3:30 - Game collecting
4:20 - Managing the pile of shame
9:24 - Classic gaming with family
10:31 - Jeff Stormer joins the chat
11:48 - Fandom specific trivia games
17:30 - "Catch the Snitch" Kickstarter Campaign
32:30 - Determining if a base game provides a full experience
35:05 - Jeff Stormer accolades
37:00 - When Jeff Met Aaron
38:20 - Benefit of two-player games
43:00 - Recipe for a satisfying RPG experience
45:00 - Stress of hosting a two-player game
49:00 - Safety tools for running a game
55:10 - Self-contained sessions
57:40 - Jeff's creative method
60:20 - Olive Garden origins

OTHER LINKS:

Hoop Godz is now on Kickstarter! Consider backing it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/omariakil/hoop-godz

HUGE thanks to Sam Begich for creating the sounds and music of PARTY CHAT. Follow Sam Begich on Twitter at @TravelingSamSam

Pranks Paul (Never Tell Me The Pods) joins Aaron, Chapin, & Jamie for the first episode of Party Chat! The team discusses recent remarks from one of Stadia's creative game directors, and play Red Light/Green Light with November's releases. Later on, Pranks joins the team for a discussion on where Star Wars should go in the realm of video games.

GUEST INFO:

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Listen to Never Tell Me The Pods at NeverTellMeThePods.com

CREW INFO:

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Don't follow Chapin or Jamie. They hate Twitter.
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TIMESTAMPS:

Theme Song: - 0:00
Intro - 0:23
Opening Monologue - 0:39
Show Format - 2:24
Co-host Discussion - Stadia dev comments - 5:12
“You bought it but you don’t own it” - 6:55
“Streamers do a lot of advertising by playing online” - 9:05
PS5 embargos/streamer’s role - 9:47
Google’s support of failed platforms - 10:45
Red Light/Green Light - 12:24
Dirt 5 - 14:53
Destiny 2: Beyond Light - 15:32
XIII Remastered - 17:01
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla - 17:47
Sackboy's Big Adventure - 19:55
Spider-Man: Miles Morales - 20:37
Bugsnax - 22:22
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory - 23:22
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - 24:36
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands - 25:56
Monster Truck Championship - 27:17
Football Manager 2021 - 28:04
Special Guest - Pranks Paul - 31:20
Star Wars: Squadrons - 35:23
Flaws and Successes of Battlefront 2 - 37:11
Jedi Fallen Order - 43:43
Violence and its role in the video games - 46:40
What does Star Wars need to do to remain relevant? - 50:30
Solo - 53:31
What’s my ideal Star Wars game - 59:17

HUGE thanks to Sam Begich for creating the sounds and music of PARTY CHAT. Follow Sam Begich on Twitter at @TravelingSamSam

Meet the crew behind Party Chat! Aaron sits down with Matt, Chapin, Liz, Jamie, Chris, and Glenn to play Two-Truths-And-A-Lie, discuss their favorite games, and set the tone for the rest of the show.

Music by the incomparable Sam "Sam Sam" Begich