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Max Roberts & Logan Moore
Chapter Select is a seasonal retrospective podcast. Hosts Max Roberts and Logan Moore pick a series to bounce back and forth between its entries, exploring their evolution, design, and legacy. Each season focuses on a different series with guests joining our hosts along the way to discuss and examine media outside of individual titles.
Unidentified distress beacon received! Bounty hunters Max Roberts and Logan Moore answer the call to investigate Tallon IV and Metroid’s pivotal move into first-person. Did a Texas-based studio really make one of the all-timers or was Samus better off left in the 90s?
Metroid Prime * Developer – Retro Studios * Platform – Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Switch * Release Date – November 18, 2002 + Remastered - February 8, 2023 * Game Director – Mark Pacini * Producers – Shigeru Miyamoto, Kensuke Tanabe, Kenji Miki, Akira Otani, and Michael Mann * Composers – Kenji Yamamoto and Kouichi Kyuma
Metacritic – 97/100 (GC) 94/100 (Switch)
Links * Metroid Prime Wikipedia * Metroid Prime: Blast Ball * Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 5 - Nintendo News and Kojima Confusion * Metroid Prime’s various endings * S1E3 - Paper Mario - The Thousand-Year Door * The World Design of Dark Souls | Boss Keys – GMTK * The World Design of Metroid Prime | Boss Keys – GMTK * MIGS 2007: Retro Studios On The Journey Of Metroid Prime * Metroid Prime Roundtable QA + Miyamoto’s quote on the Morph Ball was in regards to just the third-person element, not the game at large. My apologies. * My Journey to Becoming a Map Maker – A Video Essay * Soundtrack + Nintendo Music + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on October 14, 2023.
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Welcome to Season 7 of Chapter Select! Respond to the distress beacon with Scan Visor aficionado Max Roberts and Morph Ball enthusiast Logan Moore as they explore the Metroid Prime series. Along the way, they'll lose some power-ups, chart derelict civilizations, and mod the heck out of Samus as they—along with Nintendo—push the Metroid franchise into the unknown reaches of space and game design.
It has been a very long time coming—both for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and this season of Chapter Select. We have been hard at work on this season since its announcement two years ago and now, just like Retro Studios, are prepared to share its impending release plan with you all.
You can read a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Our signature bounce back-and-forth structure has given us a delightful order this time around. Besides the hilarity of Federation Force (what I have been affectionately calling Feddie Force) being our second episode, I like the console and handheld flip-flopping. Here is the release schedule for Season 7:
- Episode 1 – Metroid Prime Remastered (2025) is releasing on October 1, 2025. - Episode 2 – Metroid Prime: Federation Force (2016) is releasing on October 15, 2025. - Episode 3 – Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (2004) is releasing October 29, 2025. - Episode 4 – Metroid Prime Hunters (2006) is releasing November 12, 2025. - Episode 5 – Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007) is releasing on November 26, 2025. - Episode 6 – Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (2025) will release after we both beat the game.
This season has been a journey to record with the ups and downs of life woven throughout its production. We recorded our first episode on October 14, 2023—just shy of two years to the day of its release. I've been editing the episodes over the last two months and it has been a strange treat to relive the games and show. I think that is a testament to both the show and this franchise of games we chose to play.
You may notice that there are no guests this season. The season's production cycle and our long play sessions didn't make it very conducive to have guests on the show. Even if we were dialed in, we had a difficult time getting guests for the Metroid Prime season. Our Castlevania season was/is a different story and I hope to reconfirm the guests we pitched ages ago. I do think a season of this size (just six episodes) makes our journey through the Prime series more intimate with just the two of us
The art has been a two year struggle for me and I have landed on a similar idea to Season 5 – Resident Evil. Each episode will showcase a planet and a stylized logo to help indicate the episode's subject. It's taken me ages to land on this design.
I am...relieved this season is coming out. There were times over the last two years that I thought it'd be better to can the entire show. Along the way, we lost some power-ups, armor, and had to explore new territories. I am glad we persevered, explored, and finished what we set out to do. This season is great. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. I hope you enjoy.
It is time for the Season 6 finale! Reformed Team Plasma members Max Roberts and Logan Moore return to Unova to see how much has really changed in the intervening two years. Has the true potential of Pokémon been harnessed by Game Freak's cold calculations or is the real power from the bond between fans and the monsters.
On Super Chapter Select: Logan tells Max all about his big Christmas plans.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo DS * Release Date - October 7, 2012 * Game Directors - Takao Unno * Producers - Hitoshi Yamagami, Shusaku Egami, and Junichi Masuda * Composers - Go Ichinose and Hitomi Sato
Metacritic - 80/100
Links * Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Wikipedia * What Happened to Pokemon Gray & Pokemon Z - Did You Know Gaming * There Will Never be Another Pokémon Player like Ray Rizzo * Iwata Asks about HeartGold and SoulSilver * Debunking the Rumor that Iwata fit Kanto into Gold and Silver - Did You Know Gaming * Soundtrack + Music + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on December 23, 2023.
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Hear ye! Hear ye! Philosophers Max Roberts and Logan Moore discuss the real issues like are Pokémon Black and White all they're cracked up to be. Does the start of the DS duology ring true or have hollow ideals behind it?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan chat about the long-leaked, newly announced remaster of The Last of Us Part II and recent casting rumors for season two of the HBO show.
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Pokémon Black and White * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo DS * Release Date - March 6, 2011 * Game Directors - Junichi Masuda * Producers - Hitoshi Yamagami, Shusaku Egami, Hiroaki Tsuru, and Junichi Masuda * Composers - Shota Kageyama, Minako Adachi, Hitomi Sato, and Junichi Masuda
Metacritic - 87/100
Links * Pokémon Black and White Wikipedia * Final Fantasy III/VI * When you reach Driftveil City * Soundtrack + Music + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on November 20, 2023.
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Turn down the 3D slider and turn up the volume! Roller skating fiend Max Roberts, stylish flame Logan Moore, and the nine foot giant Tomas Franzese wage war discussing the merits of Pokémon's first 3D outing. Was this new dimension the next step in evolution for the series or did these games fall flat?
On Super Chapter Select: Logan and Tomas talk about the embargo lifestyle; then Max and Tomas chat about good ol' VR.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Pokémon X and Y * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo 3DS * Release Date - October 12, 2013 * Game Directors - Junichi Masuda * Producers - Hitoshi Yamagami, Shusaku Egami, Takato Utsunomiya, and Junichi Masuda * Composers - Shota Kageyama, Minako Adachi, Hitomi Sato, and Junichi Masuda
Metacritic - 87/100 for X and 88/100 for Y
Links * Pokémon X and Y Wikipedia * It's Been 3,000 Years * Soundtrack + Music + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on September 27, 2023.
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Space and time collide! Sinnoh-native Max Roberts and Pokémon Historian Logan Moore study the mythical origins in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Did the jump to the DS double the fun or cause GameFreak to doubleback on design?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan chat about old tube TVs, AI, and PlayStation emulation.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl * Developer - Game Freak + ILCA for Brilliant and Shining * Platform - Nintendo DS and Nintendo Switch * Release Date - April 22, 2007 + November 19, 2021 for Brilliant and Shining * Game Directors - Junichi Masuda + Junichi Masuda and Yuichi Ueda for Brilliant and Shining * Producers - Hiroyuki Jinnai, Gakuji Nomoto, Hitoshi Yamagami, and Hiroaki Tsuru + Akira Kinashi, Toyokazu Nonaka, Takanori Sowa, Kenji Endo, and Shunsuke Kohori for Brilliant and Shining * Composers - Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda, and Hitomi Sato + Shota Kageyama, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Hitomi Sato, and Morikazu Aoki
Metacritic - 85/100 (73/100 for Brilliant)
Links * Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Wikipedia * Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Wikipedia * How to Get Manaphy * Max's Pokémodifier Tutorial * The Dialga Stylus * Pal Park * Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Sales * Pokémon Best Selling Stats * The Pokemon Company's COO Addresses Possibility of Slowing Down Game Releases * Soundtrack + Music + YouTube - BD/SP * Sinnohvation by insaneintherainmusic + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Pokémon Battle Revolution * Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue & Red Rescue Team * Pokémon Ranger * Pokémon Trozei! * Pokémon Dash
This episode was originally recorded on August 18, 2023.
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It's time to catch some waves and some Pokémon! Kanto-natives Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by islander Grant Callahan to explore the interdimensional tropics of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Does breaking tradition lead to a better game or was this a trial that Game Freak couldn't complete?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan chat about hunting physical games and Castlevania's shredding soundtracks.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Pokémon Sun and Moon * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo 3DS * Release Date - November 18, 2016 + November 17, 2017 for Ultra * Game Directors - Shigeru Ohmori (Sun/Moon) and Kazumasa Iwao (Ultra) * Producers - Junichi Masuda, Shin Uwai, Takato Utsunomiya, and Hitoshi Yamagami + Same as base Sun and Moon, Takanori Sowa, Shigeru Ohmori, and Shin Uwai (Ultra) * Composers - Minako Adachi, Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda, Tomoaki Oga, Hitomi Sato, and Hideaki Kuroda + Minako Adachi, Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda, and Tomoaki Oga (Ultra)
Metacritic - 87/100 (84/100 for Ultra)
Links * Pokémon Sun and Moon Wikipedia * Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Wikipedia * Battling Professor Oak * Defending the Your Championship * Soundtrack + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on July 12, 2023.
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Sound the trumpets! 🎺 Water fanatics Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by land stan Cameron Hawkins to set sail and stop primordial forces. Do the Hoenn adventures really have too much water or are there bigger problems just beneath the surface?
On Super Chapter Select: Max, Logan, and Cam chat about video game live shows and Kingdom Hearts IV.
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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire * Developer - Game Freak * Platforms - Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 3DS * Release Date - March 19, 2003 + November 21, 2014 for Omega and Alpha * Game Directors - Junichi Masuda (R/S) and Shigeru Ohmori (OR/AS) * Producers - Hiroyuki Jinnai, Takehiro Izushi, and Hiroaki Tsuru + Junichi Masuda, Shusaku Egami, Takato Utsunomiya, and Hitoshi Yamagami (OR/AS) * Composers - Go Ichinose, Morikazu Aoki, and Junichi Masuda + Shota Kageyama, Minako Adachi, Hideaki Kuroda, and Hitomi Sato (OR/AS)
Metacritic - 82/100
Links * Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Wikipedia * Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Wikipedia * Trumpet Boy * So I Herd U Liek Mudkipz * Hoenn and Kyushu * Soundtrack + iTunes (GBA) + iTunes (3DS) + YouTube (GBA) + YouTube (3DS)
This episode was originally recorded on April 1, 2023.
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The mainline Pokémon series finally heads to the big screen! Childhood friends Max Roberts and Logan Moore hit the gym with their teams for some clanging and banging to become the next undefeated Galar Champion. But has the switch to the telly made the grind too easy or have our hosts outgrown the quest to be the best?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan look back on their battle before looking ahead to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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Pokémon Sword and Shield * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo Switch * Release Date - November 15, 2019 + June 17, 2020 for The Isle of Armor + October 22, 2020 for The Crown Tundra * Game Director - Shigeru Ohmori * Producers - Junichi Masuda, Hitoshi Yamagami, and Takanori Sowa * Composers - Minako Adachi and Go Ichinose
Metacritic - 80/100
Links * Pokémon Sword and Shield Wikipedia * Digital Foundry Sword and Shield Tech Breakdown * Soundtrack + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on August 6, 2022.
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Pokémania has reached its peak! Rivals Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by League Champion Peter Spezia to explore Johto and beyond in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver! Did the rush for a sequel impede innovation or did Pokémon evolve into its best form 20 years ago?
On Super Chapter Select: Max, Logan, and Peter assess their hype for Scarlet and Violet during God of War: Raganrök's release. Max confesses a great gaming sin.
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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver * Developer - Game Freak * Platforms - Game Boy and Nintendo DS * Release Date - October 15, 2000 + March 14, 2010 for HeartGold and SoulSilver * Game Director - Satoshi Tajiri (G/S) and Shigeki Morimoto (HG/SS) * Producers - Takehiro Izushi, Takashi Kawaguchi, Tsunekazu Ishihara + Junichi Masuda, Shusaku Egami, Hitoshi Yamagami, and Hiroaki Tsuru (HG/SS) * Composers - Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, and Morikazu Aoki + Go Ichinose, Shota Kageyama, Hitomi Sato, Junichi Masuda, and Takuto Kitsuta (HG/SS)
Metacritic - 87/100
Links * Pokémon Gold and Silver Wikipedia * Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Wikipedia * IGN Review for Pokémon Gold/Silver * EGM Issue 138, Pokémon Gold/Silver Reviews * WTF Pokémon! * HeartGold and SoulSilver Leaked News * Pikablu * Pokémon Gold and Silver Commercials * Celebi Event * Pokémon Gold and Silver 1997 Space World Demo Sprites * The National Pokédex * Soundtrack + YouTube * Pokémon GSC: National Park - Jazz Cover by insaneintherainmusic * Original Soundchat 199: Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and Pokémon X and Y * Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
This episode was originally recorded on November 12, 2022.
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It is time for us to go back to the future of Pokémon! Students Max Roberts and Logan Moore study open world experimentation alongside Professor Chris Compendio. Can a mainline Pokémon adventure let players do anything or has Game Freak cooked up a paradox of a game?
On Super Chapter Select: Max, Logan, and Chris discuss the mystery of ghost restaurants and the importance of bylines.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo Switch * Release Date - November 18, 2022 * Game Director - Shigeru Ohmori * Producers - Akira Kinashi, Toyokazu Nonaka, Takanori Sowa, and Kenji Endo * Composers - Minako Adachi, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Hiromitsu Maeba, Teruo Taniguchi, Hitomi Satō, and Toby Fox
Metacritic - 72/100
Links * Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Wikipedia * The Living Dex * Homeward Bound * Chris' Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Review * Digital Foundry Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Performance Review * Soundtrack + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on December 30, 2022.
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We want to be the very best; like no podcast ever was! Welcome to Season 6 of Chapter Select! It is time for us to catch them all as we tackle Pokémon. Hosts Max Roberts and Logan Moore go back to the original 151 to explore what kicked off this multi-billion dollar franchise. Is catching Pocket Monsters today as compelling as it was in 1998?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan talk about their recent mob phase and midnight launches.
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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen * Developer - Game Freak * Platforms - Game Boy (Game Boy Advance and Nintendo Switch) * Release Date - September 28, 1998 (Red and Blue) + September 9, 2004 (FireRed and LeafGreen) + November 16, 2018 (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!) * Game Directors - Satoshi Tajiri (R/B/Y) and Junichi Masuda (FR/LG/Let’s Go) * Producers - Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Kawaguchi, Tsunekazu Ishihara (R/B/Y) + Hiroyuki Jinnai, Takehiro Izushi, Hiroaki Tsuru (FR/LG) + Shigeru Ohmori, Hitoshi Yamagami, Akira Kinashi (Let’s Go) * Composer - Junichi Masuda
Metacritic - 81/100 (FireRed and LeafGreen) and 80/100 (Let's Go)
Links * Pokémon Red and Blue Wikipedia * Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Wikipedia * Pokémon Let's Go Wikipedia * IGN Review for Pokémon Blue * EGM Issue 113, Pokémon Reviews * Vlog 018: Pokémon: The Story of my Life * Soundtrack + YouTube (Red, Blue, and Green) + YouTube (FireRed and LeafGreen) * Pokémon 25 Years of Non-stop Adventure
This episode was originally recorded on May 30, 2022.
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It is time to return to Spain with its one liners, mysterious merchants, and cryptic castles. Max Roberts and Logan Moore complete their journey through Resident Evil by donning their leather jackets one more time. Did the Resident Evil 4 remake surpass its origins or did it buckle under the weight of its predecessor?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan contemplate the "Forbidden" Paper Mario game and the glorious return of SNAKE EATERRRRRRRRR.
You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Resident Evil 4 (2023) * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles * Release Date - March 24, 2023 * Game Directors - Yasuhiro Anpo and Kazunori Kadoi * Producer - Yoshiaki Hirabayashi * Composer - Kota Suzuki
Metacritic - 93/100
Links * Resident Evil 4 Remake Wikipedia * Dunkey Tower Change [Language] * Resident Evil 4 Remake - Leon Vs Zealots by SunhiLegend * Splinter Cell Conviction: Mark & Execute Feature * Resident Evil: Death Island Trailer * Soundtrack + YouTube * Resident Evil 4 VR Mode - Teaser Trailer * Resident Evil 4 Remake - DF Tech Review
This episode was originally recorded on May 17, 2023.
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The gang is finally all together in this ensemble co-op campaign smash up. Max Roberts and Logan Moore carry each other as they slog through this globetrotting adventure. It’s Raccoon City all over again and that may not be a good thing.
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and then celebrate some breaking news.
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Resident Evil 6 * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch * Release Date - October 2, 2012 * Game Directors - Eiichiro Sasaki * Producers - Yoshiaki Hirabayashi * Composer - Akihiko Narita
Metacritic - 74/100
Links * Resident Evil 6 Wikipedia * Max Sliding and Diving * Adding Co-op to Ada's Campaign * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on May 12, 2023.
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Time to step out of the standard definition darkness into the HD light! Co-op partners Max Roberts and Logan Moore head to Africa to fight off the emergence of bio-weapon threats and find an old friend. Along the way, they ask themselves the all-important question: What really is Resident Evil?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan dig into the last Tears of the Kingdom trailer, before chatting about their summer gaming ambitions.
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Resident Evil 5 * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch * Release Date - March 5, 2009 * Game Directors - Yasuhiro Anpo and Kenichi Ueda * Producers - Jun Takeuchi and Masachika Kawata * Composer - Kota Suzuki
Metacritic - 84/100 (Lost in Nightmares 81/100) (Desperate Escape 73/100)
Links * Resident Evil 5 Wikipedia * X-Play's Resident Evil 5 Review * The Tech Behind Resident Evil 5 – IGN * Halo 4 Final Boss * Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Solid vs Liquid * Jill in Marvel vs. Capcom * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on April 14, 2023.
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Lycans and gentlemen! Village locals Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Michael Ruiz, run around town trying to put a baby back together. Was RE8 able to recapture the magic of previous entries or should Capcom have left the vampires and werewolves to Konami?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan get Mike hooked on Resident Evil before talking about MLB The Show 23.
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Resident Evil Village * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation 4/5, PS VR2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Stadia, PC, and macOS * Release Date - May 7, 2021 * Game Director - Morimasa Sato * Producers - Tsuyoshi Kanda, Peter Fabiano, and Masachika Kawata * Composer - Shusaku Uchiyama
Metacritic - 84/100 (PS VR2 - 82/100)
Links * Resident Evil Village Wikipedia * Resident Evil (Film Series) * The End of the Winters Family Saga * The Jump Scare that Got Us * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on April 10, 2023.
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The ghost of horrors past returns. Max Roberts and Logan Moore plan their escape from the icy tundra while figuring out if classic Resident Evil can evolve into its final form. Does this arctic adventure deserve a remake or should it be cast off like a bad dream?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan think back on the first games they actually beat and how kids play games today.
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Resident Evil - Code: Veronica X * Developer - Flagship, Nextech, XAX Entertainment, Capcom Production Studio 4, and a tiny bit of Sega * Platforms - Dreamcast, PS2, GameCube, PS3, and 360 * Release Date - February 3, 2000 * Game Director - Hiroki Kato * Producer - Shinji Mikami * Composers - Takeshi Miura, Hijiri Anze, and Sanae Kasahara
Metacritic - 94/100 on Dreamcast (84/100 on PS2 — 62/100 on GameCube)
Links * Resident Evil - Code: Veronica X Wikipedia * Code: Veronica X HD Announcement * Code: Veronica X HD Differences * Wesker's Report * The Twins in Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City * Mission: Impossible II Trailer * Soundtrack + YouTube * Code: Veronica X Vinyl
This episode was originally recorded on March 17, 2023.
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It is the end of an era. Max Roberts and Logan Moore say so long to the city they’ve called home for the first half of this season. Has Capcom’s relentless pursuit of sales delivered another smash hit or does Resident Evil 3: Nemesis belong in a body bag?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan talk about how slammed early 2023 was for gaming before predicting the February 2023 Nintendo Direct.
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Resident Evil 3 * Developer - Capcom
- Platforms - PlayStation, Dreamcast, GameCube, PC
- Remake - PS4/X1, PC, Switch (Cloud), PS5/XS
- Release Dates - November 11, 1999 and April 3, 2020
- Game Director - Kazuhiro Aoyama
- Remake Director - Kiyohiko Sakata
- Producer - Shinji Mikami
- Remake Producers - Masachika Kawata and Peter Fabiano
- Composers - Masami Ueda and Saori Maeda
- Remake Composers - Masami Ueda, Kota Suzuki, Takayasu Sodeoka, and Azusa Kato
Metacritic - 91/100 and 79-84/100
Links * Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Wikipedia * Resident Evil 3 (Remake) Wikipedia * Resident Evil 3 Opening Cinematic * Nemesis in Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 * RE3 Remake One Liners (Warning: Language) * Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City * Soundtrack (Original) + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Soundtrack (Remake) + Music + Spotify + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on February 3, 2023.
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The REinvention of Capcom’s horror series begins! Los Illuminados members Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Dustin Furman embrace the Las Plagas to find out if Leon’s mission to the Spanish countryside is all it’s cracked up to be. Can saving the President’s daughter really make for the best Resident Evil game ever made?
On Super Chapter Select: The hosts chat about retro gaming before Dustin tells Logan and Max all about the Steam Deck.
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Resident Evil 4 * Developer - Capcom (Armature for RE4VR) * Platforms - GameCube, PS2, PC, Wii, iOS, PS3/360, PS4/X1/Switch, Quest 2 * Release Date - January 11, 2005 (RE4VR was Oct 21, 2021) * Game Director - Shinji Mikami * Producer - Hiroyuki Kobayashi * Composer - Misao Senbongi
Metacritic - 96/100 (85/100 for RE4VR)
Links * Resident Evil 4 Wikipedia * Max Streaming All of RE4VR * Art Restoration (and the Biggest Mod in Resident Evil History) by Jacob Geller * The New Merchant Voice * Capcom Five * Resident Evil 4 GameCube Manual * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Original Soundchat Episode 119 - Resident Evil 4 and Banjo-Kazooie * Resident Evil 4 Beta Footage * Resident Evil 4 Remake Showcase, October 2022 * Resident Evil 4 Remake Trailer
This episode was originally recorded on November 1, 2022.
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Thud, thud, thud…Rookie cop Max Roberts and college dropout Logan Moore team up with motorcycle racer Ricky Frech to skulk around a disheveled police station. Did Capcom’s plan for bigger and better sequels pay off or did this adventure in Raccoon City bite off more than it can chew?
On Super Chapter Select: Ricky and Logan inform Max that he plays Resident Evil incorrectly before they all discuss reality TV.
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Resident Evil 2 * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, GameCube, PC + Remake - PS4/X1, PC, Switch (Cloud), PS5/XS * Release Dates - January 21, 1998 and January 25, 2019 * Game Director - Hideki Kamiya + Remake Directors - Kazunori Kadoi and Yasuhiro Anpo * Producer - Shinji Mikami + Remake Producers - Yoshiaki Hirabayashi and Tsuyoshi Kanda * Composers - Masami Ueda, Shusaku Uchiyama, and Syun Nishigaki + Remake Composers - Shusaku Uchiyama and Zhenlan Kang
Metacritic - 89/100 and 91/100
Links * Resident Evil 2 Wikipedia * Resident Evil 2 (Remake) Wikipedia * The Cheeseburger * Logan's Resident Evil 2 Remake Review * Digital Foundry Resident Evil 2 Retrospective * S.D. Perry Resident Evil Books * Mr. Trent * Mr. X Gon' Give it to Ya * Soundtrack (Original) + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Soundtrack (Remake) + Music + Spotify + YouTubeThis episode was originally recorded on January 21, 2023.
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All aboard! Co-op duo Max Roberts and Logan Moore team up to exterminate pests and meet the founders of the Umbrella Corp in Resident Evil 0. Do the adventures of Rebecca and Billy chug along or does this prequel derail the origins of the series?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan mull over future season ideas before Max shares his predictions for 2023.
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Resident Evil 0 * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - GameCube, PS3/360, PS4/X1/Switch * Release Date - November 12, 2002 * Game Director - Koji Oda * Producer - Tatsuya Minami * Composer - Seiko Kobuchi
Metacritic - 83/100
Links * Resident Evil 0 Wikipedia * Wesker Mode * RE0 vs RE1 Controls * Snowpiercer (Film) * The Excess Express * Speedrunning Resident Evil 0 * Soundtrack + YouTube * Capcom Shuts Down Code Veronica Fan-Remake
This episode was originally recorded on January 13, 2023.
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Fear takes on a whole new perspective in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Max Roberts and Logan Moore immerse themselves in the moldy Baker Estate to find out if Capcom’s gamble to reinvent the franchise – and the company – panned out. It’s time for Resident Evil to come home.
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan chat about The Last of Us Day 2022 and Max defends James Cameron's Avatar. Also, Max's daughter was born three days after this.
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Resident Evil * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (PS VR, PS5, XSX) * Release Date - March 24, 2017 * Game Director - Koshi Nakanishi * Producers - Masachika Kawata and Tsuyoshi Kanda * Composers - Akiyuki Morimoto, Miwako Chinone, and Satoshi Hori
Metacritic - 86/100
Links * Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Wikipedia * Max's Resident Evil 7 Preview * Resident Evil 7 Reveal at PlayStation E3 2016 * Millennial Gaming Speak Episode 113: Shadow of Loot Boxes * Digital Foundry RE7 PS5 and XSX Analysis * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * RE Engine May be the Most Flexible Proprietary Engine Out There
This episode was originally recorded on September 24, 2022.
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It’s time to turn out the lights and lock the door. S.T.A.R.S Agents Max Roberts and Logan Moore creep through the Spencer Mansion to explore where Resident Evil began. Do ink ribbons and static cameras still hold up or has survival horror outgrown its restricted roots?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan disect early God of War: Ragnarök footage and make some predictions about PlayStation's Fall of 2022.
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Resident Evil * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation (PC, Saturn, and Nintendo DS; Remade on GameCube) * Release Date - March 22, 1996 (PS1) * March 22, 2002 for GameCube * February 7, 2006 for Deadly Silence (Nintendo DS) * Game Director - Shinji Mikami * Producers - Tokuro Fujiwara and Masayuki Akahori * Composer - Makoto Tomozawa, Koichi Hiroki, and Masami Ueda
Metacritic - 91% (same for GameCube)
Links * Resident Evil Wikipedia * Resident Evil Remake Wikipedia * Soundtrack + YouTube - Original + YouTube - Remake * Ted Lasso's Dark Forest on Twenty Thousand Hertz * Resident Evil Live Action Cutscenes * Resident Evil by Philip J. Reed
This episode was originally recorded on August 30, 2022.
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Never accept a finale when episodes are owed. Retroactively-CGI'd Max Roberts and Logan "Nobody" Moore used the power of Peacock to watch Fast X. Is the family too large for its own good these days or is there room for more?
On Super Chapter Select: Max asks Logan about his recent preview of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PS5, before the two talk about how packed October 2023 is.
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Fast X * Release Date - May 19, 2023 * Director - Louis Leterrier * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Justin Lin, Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, and Samantha Vincent * Writers - Dan Mazeau and Justin Lin * Actors - Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Sung Kang, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Cena, Scott Eastwood, Alan Ritchson, Charlize Theron, Jordana Brewster, Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno, Jason Statham, Brie Larson, and Jason Momoa * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Troy Robinson, Andy Gill, Nick McKinless, Peter Miles, and Olivier Schneider * Budget / Profit - $340 million / $714.6 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 56% critic and 85% viewers
Links * Fast X Wikipedia * Fast X Trailer * Fast & Furious Franchise Box Office Performance * Hobbs Movie Announcement * Fast X Director Talks Mediating Between Vin Diesel and The Rock * Hobbs Theater Reaction * Ambulance * Michael Bay - What is Bayhem? by Every Frame a Painting * Writers Strike Comes to an End * Recreating Paul Walker in CGI * Vin Diesel's Quote about Paul Walker * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Fast X Cars
This episode was originally recorded on September 22, 2023.
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We’ve played all the Resident Evil games, now it is time to speculate, dream, and hope! Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by Chapter Select alum Michael Ruiz and Ricky Frech to imagine what Resident Evil IX will be like.
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Links * The Worm Light * The Dark Pictures Anthology * Resident Evil Underworld by S.D. Perry * Rumor: Resident Evil 9 'Leaks' May Reveal Title, Setting, Skin-Walker Enemies, and More * Resident Evil 9 Release Window Reportedly Leaked * Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City * Resident Evil: Vendetta Gun-Fu
This episode was originally recorded on July 19, 2023.
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The thrilling finale of CS: The Fast Saga has arrived. Max Roberts and Logan Moore are at the end of their podcasting road trip through the Fast & Furious films. Does a never-before-mentioned brother help or hinder this blockbuster series?
On Super Chapter Select: Logan finally watches Ted Lasso.
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F9: The Fast Saga * Release Date - June 25, 2021 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Justin Lin, Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Clayton Townsend, and Samantha Vincent * Writers - Daniel Casey and Justin Lin * Actors - Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Sung Kang, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Cena, Anna Sawai, Kurt Russell, and Charlize Theron * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Steve Griffin, David Khubua, J.J. Perry, Spiro Razatos, and Troy Robinson * Budget / Profit - $200 million / $726 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 59% critic and 82% viewers
Links * F9: The Fast Saga Wikipedia * F9: The Fast Saga Trailer * Jason Momoa's Fast X Villain Variety Interview * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * F9: The Fast Saga Cars
This episode was originally recorded on December 3, 2022.
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Max & Logan Present: A podcast about Hobbs & Shaw. Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham step out of the shadows and into the headlining spotlight. Do spin-offs belong in the Fast Franchise or have the executives spun out for the last time?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan promise they will stop talking about Ragnarök soon.
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw * Release Date - August 2, 2019 * Director - David Letich * Producers - Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Hiram Garcia, and Chris Morgan * Writers - Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce * Actors - Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Cliff Curtis, and Helen Mirren * Composer - Tyler Bates * Stunt Coordinators - Chris O'Hara (supervising), Simon Crane, and David Khubua * Budget / Profit - $200 million / $760 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 68% critic and 88% viewers
Links * Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Wikipedia * Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Trailer * Clanging and Banging * An Oral History of the Climactic Battle in Hobbs & Shaw * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Idris Elba Hot Ones Interview * Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Cars
This episode was originally recorded on October 30, 2022.
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The F8 of the Furious Family is on thin ice. New dad Max Roberts and zombie car driver Logan Moore go rogue to figure out if blood is thicker than water. Does the Fast & Furious billion dollar follow-up sink or swim?
On Super Chapter Select: Logan talks about the daunting task of reviewing major first-party PlayStation games.
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The Fate of the Furious * Release Date - April 14, 2017 * Director - F. Gary Gray * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell, and Chris Morgan * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dwayne Johnson, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, and Charlize Theron * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - J.J. Perry, Spiro Razatos, and Troy Robinson * Budget / Profit - $250-270 million / $1.236 billion
Rotten Tomatoes - 67% critic and 72% viewers
Links * The Fate of the Furious Wikipedia * The Fate of the Furious Trailer * Fast & Furious Spin-Offs in the Works * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * The Fate of the Furious Cars
This episode was originally recorded on October 22, 2022.
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You thought this was going to be a street podcast? Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and Chapter Select alum Ricky Frech see if cars can fly and if hearts can soar in the biggest Fast & Furious film to date. Does Universal’s formula for family fizzle out or can the crew continue to top themselves?
On Super Chapter Select: Logan gets a haircut. Ricky saves the President's daughter in Disney fashion. Max wonders if Logan knows about secret children.
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Furious 7 * Release Date - April 3, 2015 * Director - James Wan * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, and Michael Fottrell * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dwayne Johnson, Ronda Rousey, Kurt Russell, and Jason Statham * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Joel Kramer (supervising), Oakley Lehman, Spiro Razatos, and Troy Robinson * Budget / Profit - $250 million / $1.516 billion
Rotten Tomatoes - 81% critic and 82% viewers
Links * Furious 7 Wikipedia * Furious 7 Trailer * Chapter Select: Season 1, Episode 5 - Super Paper Mario * Top Grossing Movies * Furious 7 Box Office * Flying Cars Behind-The-Scenes * Paul Walker's Death * Furious 7 Cars * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on September 22, 2022.
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Let’s go back to 2006…or are we in 2014? The gaijin Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by Yakuza member Michael Ruiz to examine how small stakes feel in a post-Fast & Furious 6 world. Has the Tokyo crew drifted into our hearts or are they better off forgotten?
On Super Chapter Select: Max talks about chicken pot pie before the boys discuss Marvel games at D23 2022.
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The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift * Release Date - June 16, 2006 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Lucas Black, Bow Wow, Sung Kang, Nathalie Kelley, and Brian Tee * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Terry Leonard * Budget / Profit - $85 million / $159 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 38% critic and 69% viewers
Links * The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Wikipedia * The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Trailer * Max's Tokyo Drift Realization * Need for Speed games * Tokyo Drift Avoiding Direct-to-DVD * Vin Diesel's Trade for Riddick * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Cars * This episode was originally recorded on September 9, 2022.
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Listen up! We’re heading to London baby! Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and wrestling move expert Mario Rivera hit the street to find out if ghosts are real as the Fast Family goes out to save one of their own. Does Justin Lin land the finale of his trilogy or does he run out of runway?
On Super Chapter Select: The boys talk about shifting back to Tokyo Drift, velociraptors, and censoring podcasts.
Fast & Furious 6 * Release Date - May 24, 2013 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, and Clayton Townsend * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Gal Gadot, Sung Kang, Dwayne Johnson, Gina Carano, and Luke Evans * Composer - Lucas Vidal * Stunt Coordinators - Greg Powell (supervising) and Troy Robinson * Budget / Profit - $160-260 million / $788.7 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 71% critic and 84% viewers
Links * Fast & Furious 6 Wikipedia * Fast & Furious 6 Trailer * Fast & Furious 6 Opening Credits Montage * Bizarro World * Hobbs Magical Goatee * Fast & Furious 6 Post-Credits Scene * The Length of the Runway * Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson Beef * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Fast & Furious 6 Cars
This episode was originally recorded on September 5, 2022.
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It is time to assemble the team. Two precision podcasters Max Roberts and Logan Moore don’t crack under the pressure of discussing this transformative film. Can the Fast Family pull off the great heist of all and become a billion dollar franchise?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan time travel back to 2012.
Fast Five * Release Date - April 29, 2011 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, and Michael Fottrell * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Gal Gadot, Sung Kang, and Dwayne Johnson * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Mike Gunther and Troy Robinson * Budget / Profit - $125 million / $626.1 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 78% critic and 83% viewers
Links * Fast Five Wikipedia * Fast Five Trailer * Assembling the Team * The Vault Heist in Fast Five Was Pulled Off with Practical Effects * Pressure, Crunch, Blacklist Fears: The MCU's Visual Effects Artists Speak Out * Top Gun: Maverick Practical Effects * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Fast Five Cars
This episode was originally recorded on August 30, 2022.
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New episode. Original Hosts. It is 2009 and The Fast and the Furious franchise hits the reboot button and shoots for the action-packed stars. Max Roberts and Logan Moore take a trip to Mexico to figure out how the series went from street racers to superheroes.
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan talk about the end of Pokémon Sword and Shield before Max shares about what it was like to interview Colin Moriarty.
Fast & Furious * Release Date - April 17, 2009 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, and Michael Fottrell * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Gal Gadot, and John Ortiz * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Mike Gunther and Freddie Hice * Budget / Profit - $85 million / $360.4 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 28% critic and 67% viewers
Links * Fast & Furious Wikipedia * Fast & Furious Trailer * Film Chronology * LG Rumor 2 * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Fast & Furious Cars
This episode was originally recorded on August 4, 2022.
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It is time to hit the streets of Miami and meet the East Coast members of the Family. Max and Logan dive into a world of undercover agents, night life, and neon to find out if this sequel sinks or swims.
On Super Chapter Select: Max opens up with a little 2 Fast 2 Furious trivia before sharing about his bad Saturday with the Analogue Pocket.
2 Fast 2 Furious Date - June 6, 2003
- Director - John Singleton
- Producer - Neal H. Moritz
- Writer - Gary Scott Thompson, Michael Brandt, and Derek Haas
- Actors - Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Eva Mendes, Cole Hauser
- Composer - David Arnold
- Stunt Coordinator - Artie Malesci
- Budget / Profit - $76 million / $236.4 million
Rotton Tomatoes - 36% critic and 50% viewers
Links * 2 Fast 2 Furious Wikipedia * 2 Fast 2 Furious Trailer * Family * How the Scramble was Shot * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * ZipZap 2 Fast 2 Furious RC Cars * 2 Fast 2 Furious Cars
This episode was originally recorded on July 30, 2022.
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It all started with a couple tuna fish sandwiches and some stolen DVD players. In this movie packed with twists and turns (and not just on the streets), Max and Logan explore the origins of this mega blockbuster franchise. Do street races, crime, and Sunday barbecue still win the race or are some movies better off left in the dust?
On Super Chapter Select: Max shares a transcontinential mistake before the two brainstorm how to record a movie commentary.
The Fast and the Furious * Release Date - June 22, 2001 * Director - Rob Cohen * Producer - Neal H. Moritz * Writer - Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, and David Ayer * Actors - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster * Composer - BT (Brian Wayne Transeau) * Stunt Coordinator - Mic Rodgers * Budget / Profit - $38 million / $207.3 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 54% critic and 74% viewers
Links * The Fast and the Furious Wikipedia * The Fast and the Furious Trailer * Chapter Select Season 1 - Paper Mario * Chapter Select Season 5 - Resident Evil * Racer X by Kenneth Li * Jesse's Death * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * The Fast and the Furious cars
This episode was originally recorded on July 23, 2022.
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Max and Logan buckle up for the transformative Fast Five. It's a heist movie like no other! The Family is all here!
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This episode was originally recorded on August 22, 2022.
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A member special movie commentary for 2 Fast 2 Furious! It's Logan's very first time watching and Max's umpteenth. The dynamic duo of Brian and Roman comes to live on the streets of Miami. From "We hunrgy" to "pockets ain't empty cuz", join as we comment on the film.
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This episode was originally recorded on July 28, 2022.
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It’s time to go back to a time before. Before Tokyo and Brazil; before highway tanks and endless runways. Exclusively for members of Super Chapter Select, Max and Logan visit Justin’s Lin’s second film Better Luck Tomorrow—aka the origin of Family Favorite Han. How does teen angst translate to the Fast Saga?
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Better Luck Tomorrow * Release Date - April 11, 2003 (Sundance January 12, 2002) * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Justin Lin, Julie Asato, Ernesto Foronda, and MC Hammer * Writers - Ernesto Foronda, Justin Lin, and Fabian Marquez * Actors - Parry Shen, Jason Tobin, Sung Kang, Roger Fan, John Cho, and Karin Anna Cheung * Composer - Michael Gonzales and Tobin Mori * Budget / Profit - $250,000 / $3.8million
Rotten Tomatoes - 81% critic and 79% viewers
Links * Better Luck Tomorrow Wikipedia * Better Luck Tomorrow Trailer * The Oral History of Better Luck Tomorrow * 2017 C3 Conference: Better Luck Tomorrow: A Retrospective * Cowboy Bebop Netflix Intro + Whenever you can link to Tank!, do it. * Better Luck Tomorrow Cars
This episode was originally recorded on February 10, 2023.
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Banjo and Kazooie weren't the only 3D platformer mascots Rare created for the Nintendo 64. Often lauded as one of the console's best, Max Roberts and Logan Moore decided to both play Conker's Bad Fur Day for the very first time. Was Rare firing on all cylinders in the late 90s or is Conker actually a great and mighty pile of poo?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan review Thor: Love & Thunder and talk about drowning in Star Wars content.
Conker's Bad Fur Day * Developer - Rare * Platform - Nintendo 64 (Xbox) * Release Date - March 5, 2001 (June 21, 2005 for Xbox) * Game Director - Chris Seavor * Producer - ? * Composer - Robin Beanland
Metacritic - 92/100 (78/100 for Xbox)
Links * Conker's Bad Fur Day Wikipedia * The Making of Conker's Bad Fur Day * Rare Revealed: A Rare Look at Twelve Tales: Conker 64 * Conker's Bad Fur Day Marketing * GoldenEye 007 by Alyse Knorr * Soundtrack + Spotify (Live & Reloaded) + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on July 9, 2022.
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It’s time for Banjo and Kazooie to make their debut on the go! Max Roberts and Logan Moore wrap up Season Three-ie of Chapter Select with the portable (and mobile) debut of the legendary duo. Is this entry worthy of the name or would it be better to time travel back and forget Grunty’s Revenge?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan record the episode with no air conditioning in the summer.
Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge * Developer - Rare * Platform - Game Boy Advance and Mobile * Release Date - September 12, 2003 ( June 2005 for Mobile) * Game Director - ? * Producer - Philip Holt (THQ) * Composer - Jamie Hughes
Metacritic - 72/100
Links * Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Wikipedia * S1E6: Paper Mario: Sticker Star * List of Games by Rare * Banjo-Kazooie Grunty's Revenge: Mobile - Playthrough * Soundtrack + YouTube * Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty’s Revenge Mobile * Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty’s Revenge Missions * Banjo & Kazooie Smash Reveal
This episode was originally recorded on June 14, 2022.
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Has there ever been a more perfect name for a sequel? Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Brian Henken explore the Isle o’ Hags to see if Banjo-Tooie is more than just a clever name. Is it possible to have too much of a good thing?
On Super Chapter Select: Max asks Brian all about Creator Clash 2021. Brian gives the boys the inside scoop on his unreleased video game—The Museum of Forgotten Space.
Banjo-Tooie * Developer - Rare * Platform - Nintendo 64 and Xbox 360 * Release Date - June 29, 2000 (Apr. 29, 2009 for 360) * Game Director - Gregg Mayles * Producer - * Composer - Grant Kirkhope
Metacritic - 90/100 (73/100 for 360)
Links * Banjo-Tooie Wikipedia * Blockbuster * List of Games by Rare * Banjo-Tooie Guide by Croco * The Back of the Box * Soundtrack + YouTube * Noclip Banjo-Tooie * Logan's Yooka-Laylee Review * Brian Henken's Portfolio
This episode was originally recorded on May 17 , 2022.
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After an eight-year long slumber, Banjo-Kazooie comes out of hibernation with a brand new owner. Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Michael Ruiz pick up the pieces left behind by Rare and try to understand what Rare built on the Xbox 360. Are the bones of Nuts & Bolts strong or does it all fall apart under scrutiny?
On Super Chapter Select: Max, Logan, and Mike chat about high/low budget films.
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts * Developer - Rare * Platform - Xbox 360 * Release Date - November 11, 2008 * Game Directors - Gregg Mayles * Producers - Roger Carpenter (Microsoft Games Studios) * Composer - Grant Kirkhope, Robin Beanland, and David Clynick
Metacritic - 79/100
Links * Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Wikipedia * Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Reveal Trailer * DF Retro: Dinosaur Planet * Behind the Scenes of Nuts & Bolts * Soundtrack + Spotify + YouTube * Banjo Kazooie Nuts And Bolts KNOCKING DOWN DOMINOES * Mike’s Sea of Thieves Review * Max’s Below Review * Just Cause 3 Flying Cow * Giant Bomb’s Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Review
This episode was originally recorded on May 6 , 2022.
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Welcome to Season Three-ie of Chapter Select! Strap on your backpack, work on your rhyming schemes, and prepare to nab a lot of collectibles because this season revolves around Banjo-Kazooie. Max Roberts and Logan Moore climb up Spiral Mountain to face the green witch and all her cronies. If Microsoft won’t give the Bear and the Bird a proper three-quel, we will (...talk about them).
On Super Chapter Select: The lads chat about the hottest new Banjo mod from 2022 before Michael shares the good word about Severance.
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Banjo-Kazooie * Developer - Rare * Platform - Nintendo 64 and Xbox 360 * Release Date - June 29, 1998 (Nov. 26, 2008 for 360) * Game Directors - Gregg Mayles and George Andreas * Producers - Tim and Chris Stamper * Composer - Grant Kirkhope
Metacritic - 92/100 (77/100 for 360)
Links * Banjo-Kazooie Wikipedia * Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Treasure Trove Cove Remix * Banjo-Kazooie Super Smash Bros. Reveal Trailer * Soundtrack, Banjo-Kazooie: Re-Jiggied by Grant Kirkhope + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Michael’s Twitch Channel
This episode was originally recorded on April 7 , 2022.
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Ragnarök has arrived. After replaying every God of War game, Max and Logan finally sat down to talk about the conclusion to the Norse pantheon. Can Kratos challenge fate once again or is Ragnarök truly the end for the Spartan?
On Super Chapter Select: Max and Logan enter The Last of Us zone before the premiere of HBO's adaptation.
God of War: Ragnarök * Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio * Platform - PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 * Release Date - November 9, 2022 * Game Director - Eric Williams * Producers - Elizabeth Dahm Wang (Senior Staff Producer) * Combat Designers - Mihir Sheth and Denny Yeh * Composers - Bear McCreary
Metacritic - 94/100
Links * God of War: Ragnarök Wikipedia * Chapter Select Season 2 – God of War * Logan's God of War: Ragnarök Review * God of War TV Show Announced * Eric Williams Interview with The Washington Post * The Lost Pages Podcast for God of War (2018), The Forging of Leviathan + Timestamp for Brok's First Death
- Eric Williams on Kratos' Weapons, Podcast Beyond Episode 777
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This episode was originally recorded on December 15, 2022.
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We did it. We played every mainline Pokémon game. After 21 months of prep, play, and production, Season 6 has come to a close. It doesn't feel quite real, even as I write this out. I feel like there is still more to do.
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- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 2 – God of War
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 4 – The Fast & The Furious
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 5 – Resident Evil
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 6 – Pokémon
This episode was originally recorded on February 1, 2024.
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It is time for the Season 6 finale! Reformed Team Plasma members Max Roberts and Logan Moore return to Unova to see how much has really changed in the intervening two years. Has the true potential of Pokémon been harnessed by Game Freak's cold calculations or is the real power from the bond between fans and the monsters.
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Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo DS * Release Date - October 7, 2012 * Game Directors - Takao Unno * Producers - Hitoshi Yamagami, Shusaku Egami, and Junichi Masuda * Composers - Go Ichinose and Hitomi Sato
Metacritic - 80/100
Links * Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Wikipedia * What Happened to Pokemon Gray & Pokemon Z - Did You Know Gaming * There Will Never be Another Pokémon Player like Ray Rizzo * Iwata Asks about HeartGold and SoulSilver * Debunking the Rumor that Iwata fit Kanto into Gold and Silver - Did You Know Gaming * Soundtrack + Music + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on December 23, 2023.
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Hear ye! Hear ye! Philosophers Max Roberts and Logan Moore discuss the real issues like are Pokémon Black and White all they're cracked up to be. Does the start of the DS duology ring true or have hollow ideals behind it?
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Pokémon Black and White * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo DS * Release Date - March 6, 2011 * Game Directors - Junichi Masuda * Producers - Hitoshi Yamagami, Shusaku Egami, Hiroaki Tsuru, and Junichi Masuda * Composers - Shota Kageyama, Minako Adachi, Hitomi Sato, and Junichi Masuda
Metacritic - 87/100
Links * Pokémon Black and White Wikipedia * Final Fantasy III/VI * When you reach Driftveil City * Soundtrack + Music + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on November 20, 2023.
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Turn down the 3D slider and turn up the volume! Roller skating fiend Max Roberts, stylish flame Logan Moore, and the nine foot giant Tomas Franzese wage war discussing the merits of Pokémon's first 3D outing. Was this new dimension the next step in evolution for the series or did these games fall flat?
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Pokémon X and Y * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo 3DS * Release Date - October 12, 2013 * Game Directors - Junichi Masuda * Producers - Hitoshi Yamagami, Shusaku Egami, Takato Utsunomiya, and Junichi Masuda * Composers - Shota Kageyama, Minako Adachi, Hitomi Sato, and Junichi Masuda
Metacritic - 87/100 for X and 88/100 for Y
Links * Pokémon X and Y Wikipedia * It's Been 3,000 Years * Soundtrack + Music + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on September 27, 2023.
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Space and time collide! Sinnoh-native Max Roberts and Pokémon Historian Logan Moore study the mythical origins in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Did the jump to the DS double the fun or cause GameFreak to doubleback on design?
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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl * Developer - Game Freak + ILCA for Brilliant and Shining * Platform - Nintendo DS and Nintendo Switch * Release Date - April 22, 2007 + November 19, 2021 for Brilliant and Shining * Game Directors - Junichi Masuda + Junichi Masuda and Yuichi Ueda for Brilliant and Shining * Producers - Hiroyuki Jinnai, Gakuji Nomoto, Hitoshi Yamagami, and Hiroaki Tsuru + Akira Kinashi, Toyokazu Nonaka, Takanori Sowa, Kenji Endo, and Shunsuke Kohori for Brilliant and Shining * Composers - Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda, and Hitomi Sato + Shota Kageyama, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Hitomi Sato, and Morikazu Aoki
Metacritic - 85/100 (73/100 for Brilliant)
Links * Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Wikipedia * Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Wikipedia * How to Get Manaphy * Max's Pokémodifier Tutorial * The Dialga Stylus * Pal Park * Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Sales * Pokémon Best Selling Stats * The Pokemon Company's COO Addresses Possibility of Slowing Down Game Releases * Soundtrack + Music + YouTube - BD/SP * Sinnohvation by insaneintherainmusic + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Pokémon Battle Revolution * Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue & Red Rescue Team * Pokémon Ranger * Pokémon Trozei! * Pokémon Dash
This episode was originally recorded on August 18, 2023.
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It's time to catch some waves and some Pokémon! Kanto-natives Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by islander Grant Callahan to explore the interdimensional tropics of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Does breaking tradition lead to a better game or was this a trial that Game Freak couldn't complete?
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Pokémon Sun and Moon * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo 3DS * Release Date - November 18, 2016 + November 17, 2017 for Ultra * Game Directors - Shigeru Ohmori (Sun/Moon) and Kazumasa Iwao (Ultra) * Producers - Junichi Masuda, Shin Uwai, Takato Utsunomiya, and Hitoshi Yamagami + Same as base Sun and Moon, Takanori Sowa, Shigeru Ohmori, and Shin Uwai (Ultra) * Composers - Minako Adachi, Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda, Tomoaki Oga, Hitomi Sato, and Hideaki Kuroda + Minako Adachi, Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda, and Tomoaki Oga (Ultra)
Metacritic - 87/100 (84/100 for Ultra)
Links * Pokémon Sun and Moon Wikipedia * Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Wikipedia * Battling Professor Oak * Defending the Your Championship * Soundtrack + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on July 12, 2023.
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Sound the trumpets! 🎺 Water fanatics Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by land stan Cameron Hawkins to set sail and stop primordial forces. Do the Hoenn adventures really have too much water or are there bigger problems just beneath the surface?
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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire * Developer - Game Freak * Platforms - Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 3DS * Release Date - March 19, 2003 + November 21, 2014 for Omega and Alpha * Game Directors - Junichi Masuda (R/S) and Shigeru Ohmori (OR/AS) * Producers - Hiroyuki Jinnai, Takehiro Izushi, and Hiroaki Tsuru + Junichi Masuda, Shusaku Egami, Takato Utsunomiya, and Hitoshi Yamagami (OR/AS) * Composers - Go Ichinose, Morikazu Aoki, and Junichi Masuda + Shota Kageyama, Minako Adachi, Hideaki Kuroda, and Hitomi Sato (OR/AS)
Metacritic - 82/100
Links * Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Wikipedia * Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Wikipedia * Trumpet Boy * So I Herd U Liek Mudkipz * Hoenn and Kyushu * Soundtrack + iTunes (GBA) + iTunes (3DS) + YouTube (GBA) + YouTube (3DS)
This episode was originally recorded on April 1, 2023.
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The mainline Pokémon series finally heads to the big screen! Childhood friends Max Roberts and Logan Moore hit the gym with their teams for some clanging and banging to become the next undefeated Galar Champion. But has the switch to the telly made the grind too easy or have our hosts outgrown the quest to be the best?
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Pokémon Sword and Shield * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo Switch * Release Date - November 15, 2019 + June 17, 2020 for The Isle of Armor + October 22, 2020 for The Crown Tundra * Game Director - Shigeru Ohmori * Producers - Junichi Masuda, Hitoshi Yamagami, and Takanori Sowa * Composers - Minako Adachi and Go Ichinose
Metacritic - 80/100
Links * Pokémon Sword and Shield Wikipedia * Digital Foundry Sword and Shield Tech Breakdown * Soundtrack + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on August 6, 2022.
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Never accept a finale when episodes are owed. Retroactively-CGI'd Max Roberts and Logan "Nobody" Moore used the power of Peacock to watch Fast X. Is the family too large for its own good these days or is there room for more?
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Fast X * Release Date - May 19, 2023 * Director - Louis Leterrier * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Justin Lin, Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, and Samantha Vincent * Writers - Dan Mazeau and Justin Lin * Actors - Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Sung Kang, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Cena, Scott Eastwood, Alan Ritchson, Charlize Theron, Jordana Brewster, Helen Mirren, Rita Moreno, Jason Statham, Brie Larson, and Jason Momoa * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Troy Robinson, Andy Gill, Nick McKinless, Peter Miles, and Olivier Schneider * Budget / Profit - $340 million / $714.6 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 56% critic and 85% viewers
Links * Fast X Wikipedia * Fast X Trailer * Fast & Furious Franchise Box Office Performance * Hobbs Movie Announcement * Fast X Director Talks Mediating Between Vin Diesel and The Rock * Hobbs Theater Reaction * Ambulance * Michael Bay - What is Bayhem? by Every Frame a Painting * Writers Strike Comes to an End * Recreating Paul Walker in CGI * Vin Diesel's Quote about Paul Walker * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Fast X Cars
This episode was originally recorded on September 22, 2023.
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Pokémania has reached its peak! Rivals Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by League Champion Peter Spezia to explore Johto and beyond in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver! Did the rush for a sequel impede innovation or did Pokémon evolve into its best form 20 years ago?
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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver * Developer - Game Freak * Platforms - Game Boy and Nintendo DS * Release Date - October 15, 2000 + March 14, 2010 for HeartGold and SoulSilver * Game Director - Satoshi Tajiri (G/S) and Shigeki Morimoto (HG/SS) * Producers - Takehiro Izushi, Takashi Kawaguchi, Tsunekazu Ishihara + Junichi Masuda, Shusaku Egami, Hitoshi Yamagami, and Hiroaki Tsuru (HG/SS) * Composers - Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, and Morikazu Aoki + Go Ichinose, Shota Kageyama, Hitomi Sato, Junichi Masuda, and Takuto Kitsuta (HG/SS)
Metacritic - 87/100
Links * Pokémon Gold and Silver Wikipedia * Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Wikipedia * IGN Review for Pokémon Gold/Silver * EGM Issue 138, Pokémon Gold/Silver Reviews * WTF Pokémon! * HeartGold and SoulSilver Leaked News * Pikablu * Pokémon Gold and Silver Commercials * Celebi Event * Pokémon Gold and Silver 1997 Space World Demo Sprites * The National Pokédex * Soundtrack + YouTube * Pokémon GSC: National Park - Jazz Cover by insaneintherainmusic * Original Soundchat 199: Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and Pokémon X and Y * Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
This episode was originally recorded on November 12, 2022.
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It is time for us to go back to the future of Pokémon! Students Max Roberts and Logan Moore study open world experimentation alongside Professor Chris Compendio. Can a mainline Pokémon adventure let players do anything or has Game Freak cooked up a paradox of a game?
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet * Developer - Game Freak * Platform - Nintendo Switch * Release Date - November 18, 2022 * Game Director - Shigeru Ohmori * Producers - Akira Kinashi, Toyokazu Nonaka, Takanori Sowa, and Kenji Endo * Composers - Minako Adachi, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Hiromitsu Maeba, Teruo Taniguchi, Hitomi Satō, and Toby Fox
Metacritic - 72/100
Links * Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Wikipedia * The Living Dex * Homeward Bound * Chris' Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Review * Digital Foundry Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Performance Review * Soundtrack + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on December 30, 2022.
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We want to be the very best; like no podcast ever was! Welcome to Season 6 of Chapter Select! It is time for us to catch them all as we tackle Pokémon. Hosts Max Roberts and Logan Moore go back to the original 151 to explore what kicked off this multi-billion dollar franchise. Is catching Pocket Monsters today as compelling as it was in 1998?
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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen * Developer - Game Freak * Platforms - Game Boy (Game Boy Advance and Nintendo Switch) * Release Date - September 28, 1998 (Red and Blue) + September 9, 2004 (FireRed and LeafGreen) + November 16, 2018 (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!) * Game Directors - Satoshi Tajiri (R/B/Y) and Junichi Masuda (FR/LG/Let’s Go) * Producers - Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Kawaguchi, Tsunekazu Ishihara (R/B/Y) + Hiroyuki Jinnai, Takehiro Izushi, Hiroaki Tsuru (FR/LG) + Shigeru Ohmori, Hitoshi Yamagami, Akira Kinashi (Let’s Go) * Composer - Junichi Masuda
Metacritic - 81/100 (FireRed and LeafGreen) and 80/100 (Let's Go)
Links * Pokémon Red and Blue Wikipedia * Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Wikipedia * Pokémon Let's Go Wikipedia * IGN Review for Pokémon Blue * EGM Issue 113, Pokémon Reviews * Vlog 018: Pokémon: The Story of my Life * Soundtrack + YouTube (Red, Blue, and Green) + YouTube (FireRed and LeafGreen) * Pokémon 25 Years of Non-stop Adventure
This episode was originally recorded on May 30, 2022.
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It is that time in the season once again. The end snuck up on me this time. Resident Evil went by so fast. When you throw in all the work we’ve been doing on Super Chapter Select and Season 6 - Pokémon, it felt like I blinked and it was time to write this season’s behind the scenes post. Thank God I take notes all season long. 😅
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- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 2 – God of War
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 4 – The Fast & The Furious
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 5 – Resident Evil
Season 5 Statistics
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- Download Totals during the Season 5 Release Window = 2,494 (IAB) / 10,809 (unique) (data from 1/11/23 thru 7/5/23)
- Growth from End of Season 4 - 47% (IAB) / 32% (unique)
- Overall Season 5 Download Totals = 1,567 (IAB) / 8,928 (unique)
- Top Episodes
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- Twitter Followers @ChapterSelect by the end of Season 5 = 31
This episode was originally recorded on July 26, 2023.
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Welcome to Chapter Select Season 6!
We want to be the very best; like no podcast ever was! It is time for us to catch them all as we tackle Pokémon. "Rivals" Max Roberts and Logan Moore set out on a grand adventure to collect, battle, and study this legendary series.
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For the season's structure, the classic bounce back-and-forth format of Chapter Select stands strong. We chose Pokémon generations as the backbone of the schedule. This allowed us to play the remakes where applicable. Here is the order we have for Season 6:
- Episode 1 – Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (2004) is releasing on August 23, 2023.
- Episode 2 – Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (2022) is releasing on September 6, 2023 with special guest Chris Compendio.
- Episode 3 – Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver (2010) is releasing September 20, 2023 with special guest Peter Spezia.
- Episode 4 – Pokémon Sword and Shield (2019) is releasing October 4, 2023.
- Episode 5 – Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby (2014) is releasing on October 18, 2023 with special guest Cameron Hawkins.
- Episode 6 – Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (2017) is releasing on November 1, 2022 with special guest Grant Callahan.
- Episode 7 – Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (2021) is releasing on November 15, 2023.
- Episode 8 – Pokémon X and Y (2013) is releasing on November 29, 2023 with special guest Tomas Franzese.
- Episode 9 – Pokémon Black and White (2010) is releasing on December 13, 2023.
- Episode 10 – Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (2012) is releasing on December 27, 2023.
While I am no stranger to the brand of Pokémon, I am to most of these games. Before embarking on this journey, I had only played Blue and Diamond. Much like the protagonists at the start of the games, I have embarked on my very own Pokémon adventure filled with discovery.
As for my rival Logan, he's been earning badges and becoming Champion since the beginning. He's played almost every mainline game before this season and is here to make sure I memorize the type chart.
These ten episodes are not all we have in store for Pokémon. Super Chapter Select members have access to our Poké Battles in every single game. It's a 10 round rivalry-fueled gauntlet to see who truly is the best. You can sign up for just $20 a year for all these battles, longer shows, and exclusive episodes. You can learn more about Super Chapter Select here.
The art this season is taking the iconic Pokémon start screens and modifying them for the show. I've struggled coming up with this concept, but after playing around with fonts, colors, and console boarders, this is what we have chosen. As of this writing, I haven't made most of the art yet, so I am excited to see where it goes!
We are thrilled to finally announce Season 6 - Pokémon! We've been working on this one for over a year. The first episode will be launching next month – August 23, 2023 – with new episodes following in a fortnightly manner. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!
It is time to launch the next era of Chapter Select. Say hello to Super Chapter Select, a premium version of the seasonal, bounce back and forth podcast you know and love. For just $20 a year, you will gain access to longer episodes and supplemental bonus content for every single season. At launch, we have nearly 20 hours of member exclusive content. You can sign up right now to support the show and gain access the entire Super Chapter Select catalog.
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We have been working on Super Chapter Select for nearly two years now. The first journal entry I have fleshing out the idea is dated November 29, 2021. We began production in earnest with Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie. That's also when we planned on launching the membership alongside Season 6 – Pokémon.
You could say this has been a long time coming. Logan and I have made shows together for over eight years. We love podcasting together and producing the best show possible. We now feel like we have a special show and offering for fans to directly support the us and the program.
Producing a premium show has been a goal of mine for over five years. I’ve been studying memberships and shows I adore to understand what makes them appealing to me and their audiences. I wanted to take our time and build our show right. I set out to apply their best principles in a way that fits our show and gives our audience a wonderful product at a fair price.
Thank you for joining us for this next chapter. We hope you enjoy!
It is time to return to Spain with its one liners, mysterious merchants, and cryptic castles. Max Roberts and Logan Moore complete their journey through Resident Evil by donning their leather jackets one more time. Did the Resident Evil 4 remake surpass its origins or did it buckle under the weight of its predecessor?
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Resident Evil 4 (2023) * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles * Release Date - March 24, 2023 * Game Directors - Yasuhiro Anpo and Kazunori Kadoi * Producer - Yoshiaki Hirabayashi * Composer - Kota Suzuki
Metacritic - 93/100
Links * Resident Evil 4 Remake Wikipedia * Dunkey Tower Change [Language] * Resident Evil 4 Remake - Leon Vs Zealots by SunhiLegend * Splinter Cell Conviction: Mark & Execute Feature * Resident Evil: Death Island Trailer * Soundtrack + YouTube * Resident Evil 4 VR Mode - Teaser Trailer * Resident Evil 4 Remake - DF Tech Review
This episode was originally recorded on May 17, 2023.
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The gang is finally all together in this ensemble co-op campaign smash up. Max Roberts and Logan Moore carry each other as they slog through this globetrotting adventure. It’s Raccoon City all over again and that may not be a good thing.
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Resident Evil 6 * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch * Release Date - October 2, 2012 * Game Directors - Eiichiro Sasaki * Producers - Yoshiaki Hirabayashi * Composer - Akihiko Narita
Metacritic - 74/100
Links * Resident Evil 6 Wikipedia * Max Sliding and Diving * Adding Co-op to Ada's Campaign * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on May 12, 2023.
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Time to step out of the standard definition darkness into the HD light! Co-op partners Max Roberts and Logan Moore head to Africa to fight off the emergence of bio-weapon threats and find an old friend. Along the way, they ask themselves the all-important question: What really is Resident Evil?
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Resident Evil 5 * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch * Release Date - March 5, 2009 * Game Directors - Yasuhiro Anpo and Kenichi Ueda * Producers - Jun Takeuchi and Masachika Kawata * Composer - Kota Suzuki
Metacritic - 84/100 (Lost in Nightmares 81/100) (Desperate Escape 73/100)
Links * Resident Evil 5 Wikipedia * X-Play's Resident Evil 5 Review * The Tech Behind Resident Evil 5 – IGN * Halo 4 Final Boss * Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Solid vs Liquid * Jill in Marvel vs. Capcom * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on April 14, 2023.
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Lycans and gentlemen! Village locals Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Michael Ruiz, run around town trying to put a baby back together. Was RE8 able to recapture the magic of previous entries or should Capcom have left the vampires and werewolves to Konami?
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Resident Evil Village * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation 4/5, PS VR2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Stadia, PC, and macOS * Release Date - May 7, 2021 * Game Director - Morimasa Sato * Producers - Tsuyoshi Kanda, Peter Fabiano, and Masachika Kawata * Composer - Shusaku Uchiyama
Metacritic - 84/100 (PS VR2 - 82/100)
Links * Resident Evil Village Wikipedia * Resident Evil (Film Series) * The End of the Winters Family Saga * The Jump Scare that Got Us * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on April 10, 2023.
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The ghost of horrors past returns. Max Roberts and Logan Moore plan their escape from the icy tundra while figuring out if classic Resident Evil can evolve into its final form. Does this arctic adventure deserve a remake or should it be cast off like a bad dream?
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Resident Evil - Code: Veronica X * Developer - Flagship, Nextech, XAX Entertainment, Capcom Production Studio 4, and a tiny bit of Sega * Platforms - Dreamcast, PS2, GameCube, PS3, and 360 * Release Date - February 3, 2000 * Game Director - Hiroki Kato * Producer - Shinji Mikami * Composers - Takeshi Miura, Hijiri Anze, and Sanae Kasahara
Metacritic - 94/100 on Dreamcast (84/100 on PS2 — 62/100 on GameCube)
Links * Resident Evil - Code: Veronica X Wikipedia * Code: Veronica X HD Announcement * Code: Veronica X HD Differences * Wesker's Report * The Twins in Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City * Mission: Impossible II Trailer * Soundtrack + YouTube * Code: Veronica X Vinyl
This episode was originally recorded on March 17, 2023.
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It is the end of an era. Max Roberts and Logan Moore say so long to the city they’ve called home for the first half of this season. Has Capcom’s relentless pursuit of sales delivered another smash hit or does Resident Evil 3: Nemesis belong in a body bag?
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Resident Evil 3 * Developer - Capcom
- Platforms - PlayStation, Dreamcast, GameCube, PC
- Remake - PS4/X1, PC, Switch (Cloud), PS5/XS
- Release Dates - November 11, 1999 and April 3, 2020
- Game Director - Kazuhiro Aoyama
- Remake Director - Kiyohiko Sakata
- Producer - Shinji Mikami
- Remake Producers - Masachika Kawata and Peter Fabiano
- Composers - Masami Ueda and Saori Maeda
- Remake Composers - Masami Ueda, Kota Suzuki, Takayasu Sodeoka, and Azusa Kato
Metacritic - 91/100 and 79-84/100
Links * Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Wikipedia * Resident Evil 3 (Remake) Wikipedia * Resident Evil 3 Opening Cinematic * Nemesis in Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 * RE3 Remake One Liners (Warning: Language) * Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City * Soundtrack (Original) + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Soundtrack (Remake) + Music + Spotify + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on February 3, 2023.
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The REinvention of Capcom’s horror series begins! Los Illuminados members Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Dustin Furman embrace the Las Plagas to find out if Leon’s mission to the Spanish countryside is all it’s cracked up to be. Can saving the President’s daughter really make for the best Resident Evil game ever made?
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Resident Evil 4 * Developer - Capcom (Armature for RE4VR) * Platforms - GameCube, PS2, PC, Wii, iOS, PS3/360, PS4/X1/Switch, Quest 2 * Release Date - January 11, 2005 (RE4VR was Oct 21, 2021) * Game Director - Shinji Mikami * Producer - Hiroyuki Kobayashi * Composer - Misao Senbongi
Metacritic - 96/100 (85/100 for RE4VR)
Links * Resident Evil 4 Wikipedia * Max Streaming All of RE4VR * Art Restoration (and the Biggest Mod in Resident Evil History) by Jacob Geller * The New Merchant Voice * Capcom Five * Resident Evil 4 GameCube Manual * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Original Soundchat Episode 119 - Resident Evil 4 and Banjo-Kazooie * Resident Evil 4 Beta Footage * Resident Evil 4 Remake Showcase, October 2022 * Resident Evil 4 Remake Trailer
This episode was originally recorded on November 1, 2022.
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Thud, thud, thud…Rookie cop Max Roberts and college dropout Logan Moore team up with motorcycle racer Ricky Frech to skulk around a disheveled police station. Did Capcom’s plan for bigger and better sequels pay off or did this adventure in Raccoon City bite off more than it can chew?
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Resident Evil 2 * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, GameCube, PC + Remake - PS4/X1, PC, Switch (Cloud), PS5/XS * Release Dates - January 21, 1998 and January 25, 2019 * Game Director - Hideki Kamiya + Remake Directors - Kazunori Kadoi and Yasuhiro Anpo * Producer - Shinji Mikami + Remake Producers - Yoshiaki Hirabayashi and Tsuyoshi Kanda * Composers - Masami Ueda, Shusaku Uchiyama, and Syun Nishigaki + Remake Composers - Shusaku Uchiyama and Zhenlan Kang
Metacritic - 89/100 and 91/100
Links * Resident Evil 2 Wikipedia * Resident Evil 2 (Remake) Wikipedia * The Cheeseburger * Logan's Resident Evil 2 Remake Review * Digital Foundry Resident Evil 2 Retrospective * S.D. Perry Resident Evil Books * Mr. Trent * Mr. X Gon' Give it to Ya * Soundtrack (Original) + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Soundtrack (Remake) + Music + Spotify + YouTubeThis episode was originally recorded on January 21, 2023.
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All aboard! Co-op duo Max Roberts and Logan Moore team up to exterminate pests and meet the founders of the Umbrella Corp in Resident Evil 0. Do the adventures of Rebecca and Billy chug along or does this prequel derail the origins of the series?
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Resident Evil 0 * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - GameCube, PS3/360, PS4/X1/Switch * Release Date - November 12, 2002 * Game Director - Koji Oda * Producer - Tatsuya Minami * Composer - Seiko Kobuchi
Metacritic - 83/100
Links * Resident Evil 0 Wikipedia * Wesker Mode * RE0 vs RE1 Controls * Snowpiercer (Film) * The Excess Express * Speedrunning Resident Evil 0 * Soundtrack + YouTube * Capcom Shuts Down Code Veronica Fan-Remake
This episode was originally recorded on January 13, 2023.
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Fear takes on a whole new perspective in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Max Roberts and Logan Moore immerse themselves in the moldy Baker Estate to find out if Capcom’s gamble to reinvent the franchise – and the company – panned out. It’s time for Resident Evil to come home.
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Resident Evil * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (PS VR, PS5, XSX) * Release Date - March 24, 2017 * Game Director - Koshi Nakanishi * Producers - Masachika Kawata and Tsuyoshi Kanda * Composers - Akiyuki Morimoto, Miwako Chinone, and Satoshi Hori
Metacritic - 86/100
Links * Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Wikipedia * Max's Resident Evil 7 Preview * Resident Evil 7 Reveal at PlayStation E3 2016 * Millennial Gaming Speak Episode 113: Shadow of Loot Boxes * Digital Foundry RE7 PS5 and XSX Analysis * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * RE Engine May be the Most Flexible Proprietary Engine Out There
This episode was originally recorded on September 24, 2022.
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It’s time to turn out the lights and lock the door. S.T.A.R.S Agents Max Roberts and Logan Moore creep through the Spencer Mansion to explore where Resident Evil began. Do ink ribbons and static cameras still hold up or has survival horror outgrown its restricted roots?
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Resident Evil * Developer - Capcom * Platforms - PlayStation (PC, Saturn, and Nintendo DS; Remade on GameCube) * Release Date - March 22, 1996 (PS1) * March 22, 2002 for GameCube * February 7, 2006 for Deadly Silence (Nintendo DS) * Game Director - Shinji Mikami * Producers - Tokuro Fujiwara and Masayuki Akahori * Composer - Makoto Tomozawa, Koichi Hiroki, and Masami Ueda
Metacritic - 91% (same for GameCube)
Links * Resident Evil Wikipedia * Resident Evil Remake Wikipedia * Soundtrack + YouTube - Original + YouTube - Remake * Ted Lasso's Dark Forest on Twenty Thousand Hertz * Resident Evil Live Action Cutscenes * Resident Evil by Philip J. Reed
This episode was originally recorded on August 30, 2022.
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Since the beginning of Chapter Select, Max has ended each season with an in-depth behind the scenes post on Max Frequency. This season, Max has decided to read and record the behind the scenes for Season 4, so all you listeners can enjoy the deep dive as well! We hope you enjoy!
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 4 – The Fast & The Furious
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 1 – Paper Mario
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 2 – God of War
- Behind the Scenes of Chapter Select Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie
- Season 4 Statistics
- Chapter Select Download Totals – 39,682 (unique) / 6,226 (IAB) (as of 1/4/23)
- Overall Season 4 Download Totals – 12,575 (unique) / 1,771 (IAB) (as of 1/4/23)
- Top Episode – S4E4 - Fast Five 1,893 (unique) / 256 (IAB)
- Twitter Followers @ChapterSelect by the end of Season 4 – 24
- Wild Speed: Super Combo Trailer
- Wild Speed: Super Combo Press Release
This episode was originally recorded on December 7, 2022.
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Welcome to Chapter Select Season Five!
Logan Moore brings Max Roberts under Capcom’s horror umbrella and guides him through this nightmarish franchise. Have over 25 years of innovation and reinvention turned this survival horror series into a husk of a corpse or kept gamers on the edge of their seats? Clear out your inventory. Turn off the lights. It’s time for…Resident Evil!
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For the season's structure, Logan and I sat down and custom-tailored the order for this series. Given the nature of RE-makes, we wove in old and new together based off platform accessibility. Here is the order we have for Season 5:
- Episode 1 – Resident Evil (2002) is releasing on January 11, 2022.
- Episode 2 – Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) is releasing on January 25, 2023.
- Episode 3 – Resident Evil 0 (2002) is releasing February 8, 2023.
- Episode 4 – Resident Evil 2 Remake (2019) is releasing February 22, 2023 with special guest Ricky Frech.
- Episode 5 – Resident Evil 4 (2004) is releasing on March 8, 2023 with special guest Dustin Furman.
- Episode 6 – Resident Evil 3 Remake (2020) is releasing on March 22, 2022.
- Episode 7 – Resident Evil: Code Veronica (2000) is releasing on April 5, 2023.
- Episode 8 – Resident Evil Village (2021) is releasing on April 19, 2023 with special guest Michael Ruiz.
- Episode 9 – Resident Evil 5 (2009) is releasing on May 3, 2023.
- Episode 10 – Resident Evil 6 (2012) is releasing on May 17, 2023.
- Episode 11 – Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023) is releasing on May 31, 2023 with special guest Jerrad Wyche.
I am fairly new to the Resident Evil franchise. I entered the fold with RE7 because of PSVR. When Village hit shelves, I snagged it thanks to expiring credits at Best Buy. I never went beyond dabbling with the series classics, although I have longed for the iconic chainsaw controller.
In contrast, Logan is a long-time S.T.A.R.S agent, originally getting into the series all on the GameCube. He claims that Resident Evil is personally up there with Metal Gear Solid.
All of the art this season was generated by the DALL-E 2 AI art generator. We felt there was something eerily ironic about a corporate AI whipping up art about a game series where an evil corporation creates zombie bioweapons. You know I'll be digging in deep to the how to in this season's Behind the Scenes post later this year.
It's time for you to make a Jill Sandwich, put on your headphones, and pack up some green herbs for Season 5: Resident Evil! The first episode will be launching next Wednesday – January 11, 2023 – with new episodes following in a fortnightly manner. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!
The thrilling finale of CS: The Fast Saga has arrived. Max Roberts and Logan Moore are at the end of their podcasting road trip through the Fast & Furious films. Does a never-before-mentioned brother help or hinder this blockbuster series?
F9: The Fast Saga * Release Date - June 25, 2021 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Justin Lin, Jeffrey Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Clayton Townsend, and Samantha Vincent * Writers - Daniel Casey and Justin Lin * Actors - Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Sung Kang, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Cena, Anna Sawai, Kurt Russell, and Charlize Theron * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Steve Griffin, David Khubua, J.J. Perry, Spiro Razatos, and Troy Robinson * Budget / Profit - $200 million / $726 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 59% critic and 82% viewers
Links * F9: The Fast Saga Wikipedia * F9: The Fast Saga Trailer * Jason Momoa's Fast X Villain Variety Interview * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * F9: The Fast Saga Cars
This episode was originally recorded on December 3, 2022.
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Ragnarök has arrived. After replaying every God of War game, Max and Logan finally sat down to talk about the conclusion to the Norse pantheon. Can Kratos challenge fate once again or is Ragnarök truly the end for the Spartan?
God of War: Ragnarök * Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio * Platform - PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 * Release Date - November 9, 2022 * Game Director - Eric Williams * Producers - Elizabeth Dahm Wang (Senior Staff Producer) * Combat Designers - Mihir Sheth and Denny Yeh * Composers - Bear McCreary
Metacritic - 94/100
Links * God of War: Ragnarök Wikipedia * Chapter Select Season 2 – God of War * Logan's God of War: Ragnarök Review * God of War TV Show Announced * Eric Williams Interview with The Washington Post * The Lost Pages Podcast for God of War (2018), The Forging of Leviathan + Timestamp for Brok's First Death
- Eric Williams on Kratos' Weapons, Podcast Beyond Episode 777
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This episode was originally recorded on December 15, 2022.
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Max & Logan Present: A podcast about Hobbs & Shaw. Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham step out of the shadows and into the headlining spotlight. Do spin-offs belong in the Fast Franchise or have the executives spun out for the last time?
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw * Release Date - August 2, 2019 * Director - David Letich * Producers - Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Hiram Garcia, and Chris Morgan * Writers - Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce * Actors - Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Cliff Curtis, and Helen Mirren * Composer - Tyler Bates * Stunt Coordinators - Chris O'Hara (supervising), Simon Crane, and David Khubua * Budget / Profit - $200 million / $760 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 68% critic and 88% viewers
Links * Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Wikipedia * Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Trailer * Clanging and Banging * An Oral History of the Climactic Battle in Hobbs & Shaw * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Idris Elba Hot Ones Interview * Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Cars
This episode was originally recorded on October 30, 2022.
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The F8 of the Furious Family is on thin ice. New dad Max Roberts and zombie car driver Logan Moore go rogue to figure out if blood is thicker than water. Does the Fast & Furious billion dollar follow-up sink or swim?
The Fate of the Furious * Release Date - April 14, 2017 * Director - F. Gary Gray * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell, and Chris Morgan * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dwayne Johnson, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, and Charlize Theron * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - J.J. Perry, Spiro Razatos, and Troy Robinson * Budget / Profit - $250-270 million / $1.236 billion
Rotten Tomatoes - 67% critic and 72% viewers
Links * The Fate of the Furious Wikipedia * The Fate of the Furious Trailer * Fast & Furious Spin-Offs in the Works * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * The Fate of the Furious Cars
This episode was originally recorded on October 22, 2022.
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You thought this was going to be a street podcast? Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and Chapter Select alum Ricky Frech see if cars can fly and if hearts can soar in the biggest Fast & Furious film to date. Does Universal’s formula for family fizzle out or can the crew continue to top themselves?
Furious 7 * Release Date - April 3, 2015 * Director - James Wan * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, and Michael Fottrell * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Dwayne Johnson, Ronda Rousey, Kurt Russell, and Jason Statham * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Joel Kramer (supervising), Oakley Lehman, Spiro Razatos, and Troy Robinson * Budget / Profit - $250 million / $1.516 billion
Rotten Tomatoes - 81% critic and 82% viewers
Links * Furious 7 Wikipedia * Furious 7 Trailer * Chapter Select: Season 1, Episode 5 - Super Paper Mario * Top Grossing Movies * Furious 7 Box Office * Flying Cars Behind-The-Scenes * Paul Walker's Death * Furious 7 Cars * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on September 22, 2022.
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Let’s go back to 2006…or are we in 2014? The gaijin Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by Yakuza member Michael Ruiz to examine how small stakes feel in a post-Fast & Furious 6 world. Has the Tokyo crew drifted into our hearts or are they better off forgotten?
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift * Release Date - June 16, 2006 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Lucas Black, Bow Wow, Sung Kang, Nathalie Kelley, and Brian Tee * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Terry Leonard * Budget / Profit - $85 million / $159 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 38% critic and 69% viewers
Links * The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Wikipedia * The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Trailer * Max's Tokyo Drift Realization * Need for Speed games * Tokyo Drift Avoiding Direct-to-DVD * Vin Diesel's Trade for Riddick * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Cars * This episode was originally recorded on September 9, 2022.
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Let’s go back to 2006…or are we in 2014? The gaijin Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by Yakuza member Michael Ruiz to examine how small stakes feel in a post-Fast & Furious 6 world. Has the Tokyo crew drifted into our hearts or are they better off forgotten?
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift * Release Date - June 16, 2006 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Lucas Black, Bow Wow, Sung Kang, Nathalie Kelley, and Brian Tee * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Terry Leonard * Budget / Profit - $85 million / $159 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 38% critic and 69% viewers
Links * The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Wikipedia * The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Trailer * Max's Tokyo Drift Realization * Need for Speed games * Tokyo Drift Avoiding Direct-to-DVD * Vin Diesel's Trade for Riddick * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Cars * This episode was originally recorded on September 9, 2022.
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Listen up! We’re heading to London baby! Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and wrestling move expert Mario Rivera hit the street to find out if ghosts are real as the Fast Family goes out to save one of their own. Does Justin Lin land the finale of his trilogy or does he run out of runway?
Fast & Furious 6 * Release Date - May 24, 2013 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, and Clayton Townsend * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Gal Gadot, Sung Kang, Dwayne Johnson, Gina Carano, and Luke Evans * Composer - Lucas Vidal * Stunt Coordinators - Greg Powell (supervising) and Troy Robinson * Budget / Profit - $160-260 million / $788.7 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 71% critic and 84% viewers
Links * Fast & Furious 6 Wikipedia * Fast & Furious 6 Trailer * Fast & Furious 6 Opening Credits Montage * Bizarro World * Hobbs Magical Goatee * Fast & Furious 6 Post-Credits Scene * The Length of the Runway * Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson Beef * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Fast & Furious 6 Cars
This episode was originally recorded on September 5, 2022.
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It is time to assemble the team. Two precision podcasters Max Roberts and Logan Moore don’t crack under the pressure of discussing this transformative film. Can the Fast Family pull off the great heist of all and become a billion dollar franchise?
Fast Five * Release Date - April 29, 2011 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, and Michael Fottrell * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Gal Gadot, Sung Kang, and Dwayne Johnson * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Mike Gunther and Troy Robinson * Budget / Profit - $125 million / $626.1 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 78% critic and 83% viewers
Links * Fast Five Wikipedia * Fast Five Trailer * Assembling the Team * The Vault Heist in Fast Five Was Pulled Off with Practical Effects * Pressure, Crunch, Blacklist Fears: The MCU's Visual Effects Artists Speak Out * Top Gun: Maverick Practical Effects * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Fast Five Cars
This episode was originally recorded on August 30, 2022.
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New episode. Original Hosts. It is 2009 and The Fast and the Furious franchise hits the reboot button and shoots for the action-packed stars. Max Roberts and Logan Moore take a trip to Mexico to figure out how the series went from street racers to superheroes.
Fast & Furious * Release Date - April 17, 2009 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, and Michael Fottrell * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Gal Gadot, and John Ortiz * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Mike Gunther and Freddie Hice * Budget / Profit - $85 million / $360.4 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 28% critic and 67% viewers
Links * Fast & Furious Wikipedia * Fast & Furious Trailer * Film Chronology * LG Rumor 2 * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Fast & Furious Cars
This episode was originally recorded on August 4, 2022.
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New episode. Original Hosts. It is 2009 and The Fast and the Furious franchise hits the reboot button and shoots for the action-packed stars. Max Roberts and Logan Moore take a trip to Mexico to figure out how the series went from street racers to superheroes.
Fast & Furious * Release Date - April 17, 2009 * Director - Justin Lin * Producers - Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, and Michael Fottrell * Writer - Chris Morgan * Actors - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Gal Gadot, and John Ortiz * Composer - Brian Tyler * Stunt Coordinators - Mike Gunther and Freddie Hice * Budget / Profit - $85 million / $360.4 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 28% critic and 67% viewers
Links * Fast & Furious Wikipedia * Fast & Furious Trailer * Film Chronology * LG Rumor 2 * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Fast & Furious Cars
This episode was originally recorded on August 4, 2022.
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It is time to hit the streets of Miami and meet the East Coast members of the Family. Max and Logan dive into a world of undercover agents, night life, and neon to find out if this sequel sinks or swims.
2 Fast 2 Furious Date - June 6, 2003
- Director - John Singleton
- Producer - Neal H. Moritz
- Writer - Gary Scott Thompson, Michael Brandt, and Derek Haas
- Actors - Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Eva Mendes, Cole Hauser
- Composer - David Arnold
- Stunt Coordinator - Artie Malesci
- Budget / Profit - $76 million / $236.4 million
Rotton Tomatoes - 36% critic and 50% viewers
Links * 2 Fast 2 Furious Wikipedia * 2 Fast 2 Furious Trailer * Family * How the Scramble was Shot * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * ZipZap 2 Fast 2 Furious RC Cars * 2 Fast 2 Furious Cars
This episode was originally recorded on July 30, 2022.
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It is time to hit the streets of Miami and meet the East Coast members of the Family. Max and Logan dive into a world of undercover agents, night life, and neon to find out if this sequel sinks or swims.
2 Fast 2 Furious Date - June 6, 2003
- Director - John Singleton
- Producer - Neal H. Moritz
- Writer - Gary Scott Thompson, Michael Brandt, and Derek Haas
- Actors - Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Eva Mendes, Cole Hauser
- Composer - David Arnold
- Stunt Coordinator - Artie Malesci
- Budget / Profit - $76 million / $236.4 million
Rotton Tomatoes - 36% critic and 50% viewers
Links * 2 Fast 2 Furious Wikipedia * 2 Fast 2 Furious Trailer * Family * How the Scramble was Shot * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * ZipZap 2 Fast 2 Furious RC Cars * 2 Fast 2 Furious Cars
This episode was originally recorded on July 30, 2022.
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It all started with a couple tuna fish sandwiches and some stolen DVD players. In this movie packed with twists and turns (and not just on the streets), Max and Logan explore the origins of this mega blockbuster franchise. Do street races, crime, and Sunday barbecue still win the race or are some movies better off left in the dust?
The Fast and the Furious * Release Date - June 22, 2001 * Director - Rob Cohen * Producer - Neal H. Moritz * Writer - Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, and David Ayer * Actors - Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster * Composer - BT (Brian Wayne Transeau) * Stunt Coordinator - Mic Rodgers * Budget / Profit - $38 million / $207.3 million
Rotten Tomatoes - 54% critic and 74% viewers
Links * The Fast and the Furious Wikipedia * The Fast and the Furious Trailer * Chapter Select Season 1 - Paper Mario * Chapter Select Season 5 - Resident Evil * Racer X by Kenneth Li * Jesse's Death * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * The Fast and the Furious cars
This episode was originally recorded on July 23, 2022.
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Chapter Select Season 4 will be The Fast and the Furious. Logan has never been a part of the Fast Family, while Max has been riding with the crew since the Miami days. Grab a Corona, order up a tuna fish, sandwich and buckle up as we explore this legendary series.
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As for this season’s slate of episodes, we are mixing up our usual formula. We are going to watch the series in chronological order. This is the order we have for Season 4:
- Episode 1 – The Fast and the Furious (2001), releasing on August 24, 2022.
- Episode 2 – 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), releasing on September 7, 2022.
- Episode 3 – Fast and Furious (2009), releasing September 21, 2022.
- Episode 4 – Fast Five (2011), releasing October 5, 2022.
- Episode 5 – Fast & Furious 6 (2013), releasing on October 19 with special guest Mario Rivera.
- Episode 6 – The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), releasing on November 2, 2022 with special guest Michael Ruiz.
- Episode 7 – Furious 7 (2015), releasing on November 16, 2022 with special guest Ricky Frech.
- Episode 8 – The Fate of the Furious (2017), releasing on November 30, 2022.
- Episode 9 – Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), releasing on December 14, 2022.
- Episode 10 – F9 (2021), releasing on December 28, 2022.
Everyone buckle up for Season 4: The Fast and the Furious! The first episode will be launching next Wednesday – August 24, 2022 – with new episodes following in a fortnightly manner. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!
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Banjo and Kazooie weren't the only 3D platformer mascots Rare created for the Nintendo 64. Often lauded as one of the console's best, Max Roberts and Logan Moore decided to both play Conker's Bad Fur Day for the very first time. Was Rare firing on all cylinders in the late 90s or is Conker actually a great and mighty pile of poo?
Conker's Bad Fur Day * Developer - Rare * Platform - Nintendo 64 (Xbox) * Release Date - March 5, 2001 (June 21, 2005 for Xbox) * Game Director - Chris Seavor * Producer - ? * Composer - Robin Beanland
Metacritic - 92/100 (78/100 for Xbox)
Links * Conker's Bad Fur Day Wikipedia * The Making of Conker's Bad Fur Day * Rare Revealed: A Rare Look at Twelve Tales: Conker 64 * Conker's Bad Fur Day Marketing * GoldenEye 007 by Alyse Knorr * Soundtrack + Spotify (Live & Reloaded) + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on July 9, 2022.
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The hype for God of War: Ragnarök is immense. With the release date officially announced for November 9, 2022, we have decided to share this special episode of Season 2 – God of War. Fresh off beating the 2018 game for the season, Max and Logan dive into their predictions and theories for the sequel. Originally recorded in December 2021, we hope you enjoy this time capsule of speculation and excitement for Ragnarök.
God of War: Ragnarök * Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio * Platform - PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 * Release Date - November 9, 2022
Links * God of War: Ragnarök Wikipedia * Teaser Trailer * God of War: Ragnarök PlayStation Showcase 2021 Reveal Trailer
This episode was originally recorded on December 20, 2021.
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It’s time for Banjo and Kazooie to make their debut on the go! Max Roberts and Logan Moore wrap up Season Three-ie of Chapter Select with the portable (and mobile) debut of the legendary duo. Is this entry worthy of the name or would it be better to time travel back and forget Grunty’s Revenge?
Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge * Developer - Rare * Platform - Game Boy Advance and Mobile * Release Date - September 12, 2003 ( June 2005 for Mobile) * Game Director - ? * Producer - Philip Holt (THQ) * Composer - Jamie Hughes
Metacritic - 72/100
Links * Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Wikipedia * S1E6: Paper Mario: Sticker Star * List of Games by Rare * Banjo-Kazooie Grunty's Revenge: Mobile - Playthrough * Soundtrack + YouTube * Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty’s Revenge Mobile * Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty’s Revenge Missions * Banjo & Kazooie Smash Reveal
This episode was originally recorded on June 14, 2022.
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Has there ever been a more perfect name for a sequel? Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Brian Henken explore the Isle o’ Hags to see if Banjo-Tooie is more than just a clever name. Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Banjo-Tooie * Developer - Rare * Platform - Nintendo 64 and Xbox 360 * Release Date - June 29, 2000 (Apr. 29, 2009 for 360) * Game Director - Gregg Mayles * Producer - * Composer - Grant Kirkhope
Metacritic - 90/100 (73/100 for 360) Links * Banjo-Tooie Wikipedia * Blockbuster * List of Games by Rare * Banjo-Tooie Guide by Croco * The Back of the Box * Soundtrack + YouTube * Noclip Banjo-Tooie * Logan's Yooka-Laylee Review * Brian Henken's Portfolio
This episode was originally recorded on May 17 , 2022.
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After an eight-year long slumber, Banjo-Kazooie comes out of hibernation with a brand new owner. Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Michael Ruiz pick up the pieces left behind by Rare and try to understand what Rare built on the Xbox 360. Are the bones of Nuts & Bolts strong or does it all fall apart under scrutiny? Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts * Developer - Rare * Platform - Xbox 360 * Release Date - November 11, 2008 * Game Directors - Gregg Mayles * Producers - Roger Carpenter (Microsoft Games Studios) * Composer - Grant Kirkhope, Robin Beanland, and David Clynick
Metacritic - 79/100 Links * Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Wikipedia * Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Reveal Trailer * DF Retro: Dinosaur Planet * Behind the Scenes of Nuts & Bolts * Soundtrack + Spotify + YouTube * Banjo Kazooie Nuts And Bolts KNOCKING DOWN DOMINOES * Mike’s Sea of Thieves Review * Max’s Below Review * Just Cause 3 Flying Cow * Giant Bomb’s Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts Review
This episode was originally recorded on May 6 , 2022.
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Welcome to Season Three-ie of Chapter Select! Strap on your backpack, work on your rhyming schemes, and prepare to nab a lot of collectibles because this season revolves around Banjo-Kazooie. Max Roberts and Logan Moore climb up Spiral Mountain to face the green witch and all her cronies. If Microsoft won’t give the Bear and the Bird a proper three-quel, we will (...talk about them). Banjo-Kazooie * Developer - Rare * Platform - Nintendo 64 and Xbox 360 * Release Date - June 29, 1998 (Nov. 26, 2008 for 360) * Game Directors - Gregg Mayles and George Andreas * Producers - Tim and Chris Stamper * Composer - Grant Kirkhope
Metacritic - 92/100 (77/100 for 360) Links * Banjo-Kazooie Wikipedia * Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Treasure Trove Cove Remix * Banjo-Kazooie Super Smash Bros. Reveal Trailer * Soundtrack, Banjo-Kazooie: Re-Jiggied by Grant Kirkhope + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Michael’s Twitch Channel
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Welcome to Chapter Select Season Three-ie! Logan and I are thrilled to be exploring the Banjo-Kazooie series for the third season of Chapter Select. It’s been a long time coming, but it is still a shorter turn around than a proper Banjo-Tooie sequel. RSS Feed – Overcast – Apple Podcasts – Spotify – YouTube
Here is the Season 3 video teaser!
As for this season’s slate of episodes, here is the order we have for Season 3:
- Episode 1 – Banjo-Kazooie (Nintendo 64), releasing on May 18, 2022.
- Episode 2 – Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (Xbox 360), releasing on June 1, 2022.
- Episode 3 – Banjo-Tooie (Nintendo 64), releasing on June 15, 2022.
- Episode 4 – Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge (Gameboy Advance), releasing on June 29, 2022.
I hope you are as excited for Season 3: Banjo-Kazooie as I am. The first episode will be launching next Wednesday, with new episodes following in a fortnightly manner. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!
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The Season 2 finale takes our hero Kratos to an entirely new realm. After nearly 15 years, Sony Santa Monica Studio attempted to prove both the God of War franchise and the studio itself could change. Max and Logan examine this pivotal title to find out if change is for the better.
God of War * Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio * Platform - PlayStation 4 (and PC) * Release Date - April 20, 2018 (Jan. 14, 2022 for PC) * Game Director - Cory Barlog * Producers - Yumi Yang and Kenneth T. Roy (Directors of Product Development) + Brian Westergaard, Elizabeth Dahm Wang, Sean Llewellyn, Chad Cox, and Eric Fong * Combat Designers - Derek Daniels (Design Director) and Jason McDonald (Gameplay Design Lead) * Composers - Bear McCreary
Metacritic - 94/100
Links * God of War (2018) Wikipedia * Logan's God of War (PC) Review * PlayStation E3 2016 Press Conference * Millennial Gaming Speak – E3 2016: Sony Conference Breakdown * Max’s 2018 Game of the Year * Logan’s 2018 Game of the Year * Raising Kratos * Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (non-affiliate) * Untangling God of War by Javed Sterritt (Good Blood) * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * The Spielberg Oner by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos (Every Frame a Painting) [Explicit Language]
This episode was originally recorded on December 20, 2021.
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The end of the Greek Pantheon is finally here. Kratos brings Mt. Olympus crumbling down as he extracts his revenge on his father, Zeus. Max and Logan rip through Sony Santa Monica’s version of Greece one final time to discuss where Kratos’ journey has taken him and see where he was left before entering the realm of Midgard.
God of War III * Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio * Platform - PlayStation 3 (Remastered for PS4) * Release Date - March 16, 2010 (July 14, 2015 for PS4) * Game Director - Stig Asmussen * Producer - Steve Caterson * Combat Designers - Adam Puhl * Composers - Gerard Marino, Ron Fish, Mike Reagan, Cris Velasco, and Jeff Rona
Metacritic - 92/100
Links * God of War III Wikipedia * God of War III E3 2009 Reveal * X Play God of War III episode * Millennial Gaming Speak Episode 8: HD Remasters and Bye Bye PT + Timestamp * John Hight Interview * God of War III Remastered Announcement Trailer * PlayStation E3 2016 Press Conference * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 12: Falling for Fallout 4 + Timestamp
This episode was originally recorded on November 24, 2021.
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We head back to Ready at Dawn’s original attempt at putting the power of Olympus on the PSP. Developed alongside God of War II, Kratos’ first prequel feels more like a traditional sequel. Max and Logan decide whether or not putting God of War on the go was a killer idea or just beating a dead centaur.
God of War: Chains of Olympus * Developer - Ready at Dawn Studios * Platform - PlayStation Portable (Remaster released on PS3) * Release Date - March 4, 2008 (Sept. 11, 2011 on PS3) * Game Director - Ru Weerasuriya * Producer - Marc Turndorf * Combat Designers - Philip Nowell * Composers - Gerard Marino * Writer - David Jaffe, Cory Barlog, Marianne Krawczyk, Ru Weerasoria, and Marc Turndorf * Consultant - Eric Williams
Metacritic - 91/100
Links * God of War: Chains of Olympus Wikipedia * God of War Timeline * Soundtrack + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on November 15, 2021.
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For the first time in the series, Kratos is on a journey for salvation rather than vengeance. Released just eight months after God of War III, the Marked Warrior returned to the PlayStation Portable in grand fashion. Max and Logan sink the city of Atlantis to find out if Kratos can save his family before he seeks revenge. God of War: Ghost of Sparta * Developer - Ready at Dawn Studios * Platform - PlayStation Portable (Remaster released on PS3) * Release Date - November 2, 2010 (Sept. 11, 2011 on PS3) * Game Director - Dana Jan (Game Director) and Ru Weerasuriya (Creative Director) * Producer - Marc Turndorf * Combat Designers - Derek Mulder * Composers - Gerard Marino and Mike Reagan * Writer - Cory Barlog * Consultant - Eric Williams
Metacritic - 86/100 Links * God of War: Ghost of Sparta Wikipedia * Eric Williams' Résumé * Soundtrack + YouTube * Cory's Anniversary Twitter Thread
This episode was originally recorded on November 2, 2021.
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With a new director at the helm, God of War II helped end the PS2 on a high note with the promise of an epic conclusion on Sony’s brand new PS3. Special guest Grant Huff joins Max and Logan to find the edge of the world and challenge fate itself.
God of War II * Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio * Platform - PlayStation 2 (Remaster released on PS3 and PS Vita) * Release Date - March 13, 2007 (Nov. 17, 2009 on PS3, May 6, 2014 on Vita) * Game Director - Cory Barlog * Producer - Steve Caterson * Combat Designers - Eric Williams, Derek Daniels, Jason McDonald, Adam Puhl * Composers - Gerard Marino, Ron Fish, Mike Reagan, Cris Velasco
Metacritic - 93/100
Links * God of War II Wikipedia * Soundtrack + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on October 26, 2021.
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The God of War franchise enters the proverbial Colosseum with its multiplayer debut. God of War: Ascension was one of the PlayStation 3’s swan songs and it could have been the same for Kratos. Max Roberts and Logan Moore go back in time to 2013 to try and figure out what happened to the Ghost of Sparta. God of War: Ascension * Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio * Platform - PlayStation 3 * Release Date - March 12, 2013 * Game Director - Todd Papy * Producer - Whitney Wade * Combat Designers - Jason McDonald * Composers - Tyler Bates
Metacritic - 80/100 Links * God of War: Ascension Wikipedia * Max's God of War: Ascension Preview * Uncharted and The Last of Us Server Shutdown Notice * The Marvel Symphonic Universe - Every Frame a Painting * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * God of War III Framerate Comparison - Digital Foundry * God of War: Ascension Fandom Wiki
This episode was originally recorded on October 13, 2021.
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Season 2 sets a course through the myth of ancient Greece with God of War. Max Roberts and Logan Moore travel back to the original God of War, not to be confused with 2018's God of War. Has Kratos changed all that much since 2005? Does the quest for vengeance hold up? God of War * Developer - Sony Santa Monica Studio * Platform - PlayStation 2 (Remaster released on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita) * Release Date - March 22, 2005 (Nov. 17, 2009 on PS3, May 6, 2014 on Vita) * Game Director - David Jaffe * Producer - Shannon Studstill * Combat Designers - Derek Daniels, Richard Foge, Eric Williams, David Jaffe, and Todd Papy * Composers - Gerard Marino, Mike Reagan, Ron Fish, Winifred Phillips, Winnie Waldron, Cris Velasco, and Marcello De Francisci
Metacritic - 94/100
Links * God of War - Wikipedia * God of War Game Directors Live * God of War: Ragnarok Reveal Trailer * Soundtrack + YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on September 25, 2021.
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I am excited to announce that the focus of Chapter Select Season 2 is the
God of War series. First appearing on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, God of War, Kratos, and the Blades of Chaos are still a proud titan within the PlayStation Studios catalog. God of War has arguably never been more relevant with the ninth game on the horizon with God of War: Ragnarok for PS4 and PS5, thanks to the series' legendary relaunch in 2018. RSS Feed – Apple Podcasts – Spotify – YouTube – Overcast – Pocket Casts – Castro – Amazon
YouTube Season 2 Teaser
- Episode 1: God of War (PlayStation 2), releasing on October 13, 2021.
- Episode 2: God of War: Ascension (PlayStation 3), releasing on October 27, 2021.
- Episode 3: God of War II (PlayStation 2), releasing on November 10, 2021.
- Episode 4: God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PlayStation Portable), releasing on November 24, 2021.
- Episode 5: God of War: Chains of Olympus (PlayStation Portable), releasing on December 8, 2021.
- Episode 6: God of War III (PlayStation 3) releasing on December 22, 2021.
- Episode 7: God of War (2018) (PlayStation 4) releasing on January 5, 2022.
I hope you are as excited for Season 2: God of War as I am. The first two episodes will be launching next Wedesday, with new episodes following in a fortnightly manner. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!
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The Season 1 finale has our hosts play through the Paper Mario game that changed everything. Max and Logan peel back the sticky layers of the Nintendo 3DS exclusive Paper Mario: Sticker Star to get a grasp on the influence of Shigeru Miyamoto. How has this portable game defined the franchise for the last decade? Paper Mario: Sticker Star * Developer - Intelligent Systems * Platform - Nintendo 3DS * Release Date - November 11, 2012 in North America, December 6, 2012 in Japan * Producers - Kensuke Tanabe, Toshiyuki Nakamura, and Shinya Takahashi * Game Directors - Naohiko Aoyama and Taro Kudo * Composers - There were 11 Composers
Metacritic - 75/100
Links * Paper Mario: Sticker Star wiki * Iwata Asks - Paper Mario: Sticker Star * Soundtrack + YouTube * Dinosaur Planet Turns into Star Fox Adventures * When Miyamoto First Played Zelda: Breath of the Wild, He Wouldn't Stop Climbing Trees
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This episode was originally recorded on August 4, 2021.
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In a wholly unique adventure, Super Paper Mario takes our 2D super star and brings him into a 3D world. Max, Logan, and special guest Ricky Frech boot up SWOON.EXE and see if the wiles of Super Paper Mario can truly charm them. How does this one-off puzzle platformer fit into the collage that is Paper Mario? Super Paper Mario * Developer - Intelligent Systems * Platform - Wii * Release Date - April 9, 2007 in North America, April 19, 2007 in Japan * Producers - Kensuke Tanabe and Ryoichi Kitanishi * Game Directors - Ryota Kawade * Composers - Naoko Mitome, Chika Sekigawa, and Yasuhisa Baba
Metacritic - 85/100 Links * Super Paper Mario wiki * Ricky's Paper Mario: The Origami King Review * Soundtrack + YouTube * Paper Mario series sales
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This episode was originally recorded on July 21, 2021.
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The Wii U wasn’t really making a splash back in 2016. Max, Logan, and special guest Tomas Franzese bust out their decks of cards and paint palettes to examine if Paper Mario’s HD debut is one of the Wii U’s lost masterpieces. Can a fresh coat of paint hide the cracks of Paper Mario’s Wii U adventure? Paper Mario: Color Splash * Developer - Intelligent Systems * Platform - Wii U * Release Date - October 7, 2016 in North America, October 13, 2016 in Japan * Producers - Satoru Iwata and Tatsumi Kimishima * Game Directors - Naohiko Aoyama and Taro Kudo * Composers - Fumihiro Isobe
Metacritic - 76/100 Links * Paper Mario: Color Splash wiki * Rockstar’s Game Design is Outdated * Soundtrack + YouTube * Chapter Select, S1E2 - Paper Mario: The Origami King
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This episode was originally recorded on June 30, 2021.
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It feels like it has been 1,000 years since Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door came out for the Nintendo GameCube; mostly because there hasn’t been a game like it since. Max, Logan, and special guest Scott White return to the seedy town of Rogueport to see if The Thousand-Year Door is a grand, epic stage production or a sloppy side show in the series. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door * Developer - Intelligent Systems * Platform - Nintendo GameCube * Release Date - July 22, 2004 in Japan, October 11, 2004 in North America * Producers - Shigeru Miyamoto and Ryouichi Kitanishi * Game Director - Ryota Kawade * Composers - Yoshito Sekigawa, Yuka Tsujiyoko, and Saki Kasuga
Metacritic - 87/100
Links * Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Wiki * Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Prices * Soundtrack + YouTube * Paper Mario's Happy Lucky Lottery is Rigged * Paper Mario Color Splash Developer Interview with GameXplain * Paper Mario's Development Team Lays it All Out * RPG University Episode 29 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door with David Brevik
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This episode was originally recorded on May 5, 2021.
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20 Years after the series started, Paper Mario: The Origami King was quickly revealed and then released in Summer 2020. Max and Logan examine the creases and folds that lead to Paper Mario being represented on the Nintendo Switch in this way. Has much really changed from the N64 game? Paper Mario: The Origami King * Developer - Intelligent Systems * Platform - Nintendo Switch * Release Date - July 17, 2020 * Producers - Kensuke Tanabe, Atsushi Ikuno * Game Director - Masahiko Nagaya * Composers - Yoshito Sekigawa, Shoh Murakami, Yoshiaki Kimura, Hiroki Morishita, and Fumihiro Isobe
Metacritic - 80/100
Links * Paper Mario: The Origami King Wiki * Soundtrack + YouTube * The Promised Tweet * Line Them Up! A Paper Mario: The Origami King Concert * Mario & Luigi RPG Developer AlphaDream Has Gone Bankrupt
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This episode was originally recorded on March 24, 2021.
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Season 1 is all about Paper Mario! Dusting off their Wii U consoles (?) Max and Logan play and dissect the paper-inspired RPG that started it all. Is Paper Mario really all it’s crafted up to be or is it a soggy mâché of a game? Paper Mario * Developer - Intelligent Systems * Platform - Nintendo 64 * Release Date - August 11, 2000 (Japan) and February 5, 2001 * Producers - Shigeru Miyamoto and Kenji Miki * Game Directors - Ryota Kawade, Toshitaka Muramatsu, Takahiro Ogi, and Hironobu Suzuki * Composer - Yuka Tsujiyoko
Metacritic - 93/100
Links * Paper Mario Wiki * Li'L Sparky * Paper Mario Prices * Soundtrack + YouTube
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This episode was originally recorded on February 10, 2021.
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In this inaugural test season of Chapter Select, Max and Logan dig into Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic series The Last of Us. Hot off the heels of its release in 2020, we sink our teeth into Naughty Dog's divisive sequel. Did PlayStation's top team capture earn the "Part II" in the title? How does The Last of Us Part II affect the legacy of the first game? The Last of Us Part II * Developer - Naughty Dog * Platform - PS4 * Release Date - June 19, 2020 * Director - Neil Druckmann * Narrative Lead - Halley Gross * Game Directors - Kurt Margenau and Anthony Newman * Composers - Gustavo Santaolalla and Mac Quayle
Metacritic - 93/100
Links * Uncharted 4 Spoilercast * The History of The Last of Us Part II’s Development * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube
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This episode was originally recorded on June 23, 2020.
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In this inaugural test season of Chapter Select, Max and Logan dig into Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic series The Last of Us. Weeks before the release of the sequel, Logan and Max replayed the PS3's swan song to explore how it aged and explore its impact on the video game industry in the past seven years. The Last of Us * Developer - Naughty Dog * Platform - PS3 and PS4 (and PS5?) * Release Date - June 14, 2013 on PS3 and July 29, 2014 on PS4 * Creative Director - Neil Druckmann * Game Director - Bruce Straley * Composer - Gustavo Santaolalla
Metacritic - 95/100
Links * Millennial Gaming Speak * The Last of Us Wins Game of the Decade * Soundtrack + Music + Spotify + YouTube * Arriving in Pittsburgh * Max’s Wild Tie in Factions Multiplayer * Jak X: Combat Racing in Left Behind * Uncharted 4 Spoilercast
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This episode was originally recorded on June 11, 2020.
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