Video Game Podtimism

Hey Podtimists, This week we reunite with our old friend Leon and our new friend Grace. It's Resident Evil week everybody. We also took a deeper look the GBA's Legacy of Goku 2. The Legacy of Goku was suggested to us by listener Donny. Thanks Donny! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:11) - What David has been playing (2:25) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (9:49) - Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown (11:23) - Resident Evil Requiem (40:02) - What Chase has been playing (40:17) - Crime Scene Cleaner (54:51) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (55:23) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (56:36) - Good Games! Featuring Dragonball Z Legacy of Goku 2 (1:13:03) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Resident Evil Requiem Crime Scene Cleaner Dragonball Z Legacy of Goku 2

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

Hey Podtimists, This week David takes to the skies and Chase imagines a life with Deadlock. We also took a deeper look at the bizarre PS1 game, Silhouette Mirage. This was suggested to us by an anonymous listener, so thank you wherever you are! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (7:16) - What David has been playing (7:22) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (18:33) - Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (28:21) - What Chase has been playing (28:32) - Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 (36:52) - The Hundred Line Last Defense Academy (38:04) - Plan B Terraform (46:39) - Deadlock (1:00:59) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:02:38) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:13:13) - Good Games! Featuring Silhouette Mirage (1:32:06) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Hundred Line Last Defense Academy Plan B Terraform Deadlock Silhouette Mirage

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

Hey Podtimists, This week Chase wades in the on-going slop discourse, and David takes a little rest. We also take a deeper look at the strange but charming PS1, Jackie Chan Stuntmaster. This was suggested to us by listener Zack. Thanks Zack! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:08) - What David has been playing (5:23) - Arc Nova (9:32) - Blue Prince (13:23) - What Chase has been playing (13:55) - Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn (24:56) - Palworld (43:51) - Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 (53:59) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (56:11) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (58:48) - Good Games! Featuring Jackie Chan Stuntmaster (1:18:44) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Arc Nova Blue Prince Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn Palworld Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Jackie Chan Stuntmaster

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

Hey Podtimists, This week Chase succumbs to his basest urges and plays a factory game and a cleaning simulator. Then we took a look at what appears to be a true hidden gem, Banjo Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge. This was suggested to us by listener Mack. Thank you Mack! --- Games mentioned: Mine Mogul Powerwashing Simulator 2 Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Alan Wake 2 Lumines Arise Moonlighter 2 The Endless Vault

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

Hey Podtimists, This week we ONLY talk about the video games we've been playing. It was a busy holiday season so we've got a good handful of really amazing games to yap about. --- (0:00) - Intro (4:19) - Hades II (18:41) - Megabonk (31:56) - Marvel Cosmic Invasion (41:03) - The Last Caretaker (53:18) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Hades 2 Megabonk Marvel Cosmic Invasion The Last Caretaker

Hey Podtimists, This week it's game of the year again!! You know what this is so we'll spare you the details but a quick thank you to everyone who has made this year what it was. We both deeply appreciate you checking in from week to week and allowing us to continue talking about these freaking video games. Enjoy this episode and we'll see you in the new year! --- (0:00) - Intro (2:01) - How do we do GOTY? (3:38) - Was there a theme to 2025? (7:22) - Chase's #10 (16:14) - David's #10 (23:54) - Chase's #9 (29:10) - David's #9 (37:27) - Chase's #8 (42:20) - David's #8 (50:06) - Chase's #7 (57:56) - David's #7 (1:01:59) - Chase's #6 (1:09:37) - David's #6 (1:14:27) - Chase's #5 (1:20:56) - David's #5 (1:25:09) - Chase's #4 (1:33:33) - David's #4 (1:40:37) - Chase's #3 (1:46:50) - David's #3 (1:55:24) - Chase's #2 (2:03:20) - David's #2 (2:13:46) - David's Honorable Mentions (2:17:35) - Chase's Honorable Mentions (2:20:41) - Chase's GOTOYs (2:27:09) - Chase's Game of the Year (2:35:00) - David's Game of the Year (2:50:49) - Outro --- Careful, the games mentioned list spoils what we talked about, so if you don't want any spoilers then don't keep scrolling! Games mentioned: Silent Hill f Donkey Kong Bananza Ball X Pit Ambrosia Sky Monster Train 2 Blue Prince Hades 2 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Remake Many Nights a Whisper Silksong Mario Kart World Cat Quest 2 & 3 1000xRESIST Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Clair Obscure Expedition 33 Ninja Gaiden Black 2 Gris

Hey Podtimists, This week Chase plays 3 whole games! Wow that's more than normal. We also took a deeper look at the strange PS1 fighting game Ehrgeiz which was suggested to us by listener Matt. Thanks Matt! --- (0:00) - Intro (4:43) - What David has been playing (5:06) - David's standard rotation (8:38) - What Chase has been playing (8:56) - Trails in the Sky SC (25:13) - Whisper of the House (40:10) - Octopath Traveler 0 (52:21) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (53:23) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (55:23) - Good Games! Featuring Ehrgeiz (1:12:17) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Silksong Ball x Pit Trails in the Sky SC Whisper of the House Octopath Traveler 0 Ehrgeiz

Hey Podtimists, This week we suffer through a total of ZERO technical difficulties so we've got a full blown episode for you. David takes a trip into the pit and Chase goes to space. We also took a deeper look at 2009's The Saboteur. This game was suggested to us by listener Evan. Thanks Evan! --- (0:00) - Intro (4:28) - What David has been playing (4:34) - A little mystery (7:18) - Ball X Pit (19:37) - Pokemon Sun and Moon (20:43) - Donkey Kong Bananza (23:10) - Silksong (24:16) - What Chase has been playing (24:21) - Cross Blitz (34:07) - Astroneer (45:48) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (49:02) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (52:32) - Good Games! Featuring The Saboteur (1:15:09) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Silksong Ball x Pit Pokemon Sun and Moon Donkey Kong Bananza Cross Blitz Astroneer The Saboteur

Hey Podtimists, This week we have cursed ourselves. The monkey's paw curled last week when we said we would not have technical difficulties. We didn't in that episode, but we did in this one. Anyway, we hope you enjoy a tiny little episode that Chase put together to hold you over until next week. Take care! --- Games mentioned: Demonschool Trails in the Sky Pokemon Odyssey

Hey Podtimists, This week David proposes a mystery and Chase attempts to solve it despite the answer being right in front of him the whole time. Also Chase plays the newest game about Zelda and what she's been up to. Then we take a deeper look ANOTHER Warriors spinoff called Samurai Warriors. This game was suggested to us by listener Rob i. Thanks Rob i! --- (0:00) - Intro (5:59) - What David has been playing (6:08) - Silksong (9:54) - What Chase has been playing (10:07) - Core Keeper (27:13) - The Reveal (30:20) - Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment (47:14) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (51:32) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (54:25) - Good Games! Featuring Samurai Warriors (1:19:57) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Silksong Core Keeper Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment Samurai Warriors

Hey Podtimists, This week we try to get our Brid level up. It ain't easy man! David and Chase also struggle to NOT make the easiest joke they can see. Also not easy. We also took a deeper look at the weirdly ahead of it's time Azure Dreams. It's a pretty good game! --- (0:00) - Intro (2:23) - What David has been playing (2:28) - Silksong (4:54) - GOTY Talk (10:06) - What Chase has been playing (10:16) - Ambrosia Sky Part 1 (24:05) - Ball X Pit (35:07) - The Outer Worlds 2 (54:48) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (56:55) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:04:33) - Good Games! Featuring Azure Dreams (1:20:07) - Outro (1:20:17) - Just Kidding THIS is the outro --- Games mentioned: Silksong Ambrosia Sky Part 1 Ball X Pit The Outer Worlds 2 Azure Dreams

Hey Podtimists, This week we have entered our 4th era of podchambers and with it another era of technical difficulties. The audio sounds great but you WILL hear David and Chase experiencing dropped discord calls. We make a bit out of it, it's fun. We also talked about the Dreamcast game Elemental Gimmick Gear or EGG. This was suggested to us by listener Samuel Sparks. Thanks Samuel! --- (0:00) - Intro (2:50) - What David has been playing (2:55) - Castlevania Symphony of the Night (9:29) - Alan Wake 2 (13:31) - Silksong (24:20) - What Chase has been playing (24:30) - Pokemon Legends Z-A (44:38) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (47:27) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (48:27) - Good Games! Featuring Elemental Gimmick Gear (1:01:29) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Castlevania Symphony of the Night Alan Wake 2 Silksong Pokemon Legends Z-A Elemental Gimmick Gear

Hey Podtimists, This week David is STILL chilling on a beach (good for him) so we roped Into the Aether's own Stephen Hilger to come hang out and talk about the Triple D of video games. Thanks so much for coming on Stephen! --- (0:00) - Intro (6:48) - Dino Crisis (37:47) - Darkstalkers (1:18:20) - D2 (1:48:01) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Dino Crisis Darkstalkers D2

Hey! As the episode suggests David is enjoying love and a beach so we'll be back next week. Take care this week everyone!

Hey Podtimists, This week we talk about getting married, if FLUDD has bones, and Silksong. Also Chase played Super Mario Galaxy 2. So that’s neat. --- Games mentioned: Silksong Alan Wake 2 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Super Mario Galaxy 2 Hellnight Dark Messiah

Hey Podtimists, This week David has made it to two places: Act 2 of Silksong and to the starting line of Sonic Racing Crossworlds. Chase also has somehow made it to the credits of Hades 2. We also took a deeper look at the surrealist 2015 game, Hylics. This game was suggested to us by listener Abbie. Thanks Abbie! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:50) - What David has been playing (4:54) - Silksong (21:12) - Sonic Racing Crossworlds (26:01) - Donkey Kong Bananza (28:07) - What Chase has been playing (28:09) - Hades II (41:35) - Silent Hill f (59:01) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:00:26) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:02:01) - Scary Games! Featuring Hylics (1:24:05) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Silksong Silent Hill f Donkey Kong Bananza Hades II Sonic Racing Crossworlds Hylics