27. When Erik met Smitty

The Games You Deserve gang is on their holiday break, so this episode is made up of "deleted scenes" and bonus material from previous S2 episodes.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Games You Deserve. See you in the new year! Check out the 12 days of Sarge at: https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - Erik is the King of Fall Guys 16:06 - The awesomeness of Discord 31:38 - JBall talks about why he loves SRG. 42:32 - Compilation of Smitty Stories Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - twitter.com/specialreserves Facebook - www.facebook.com/specialreservegames Instagram - www.instagram.com/specialreservegames Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support The Street Dog Project. - specialreservegames.com/pages/games-fetch Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Erik prepares for the 12 days of Sarge, Smitty talks about the awesome SRG Discord community, and Dan asks the Dogfathers about their collecting-based New Year's resolutions. Check out the 12 days of Sarge at: https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - Video Games are non-essential? 12:25 - Coming together as a Discord community 25:45 - The 12 days of Sarge 36:08 - Our gaming resolutions 48:53 - The Dogfathers' collecting resolutions Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - twitter.com/specialreserves Facebook - www.facebook.com/specialreservegames Instagram - www.instagram.com/specialreservegames Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support The Street Dog Project. - specialreservegames.com/pages/games-fetch Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

This week we welcome Sega Master Tim, a former Sega games counsellor (and current collector) from Australia. As well, Smitty, Erik and Dan all look back on the year and talk about their favorite 2020 moments. Check out Sega Master Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Segamastertim The Heave Ho and Pikuniku Special Reserves are on sale now: https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - What games we've been playing lately 11:25 - Interview with Sega Master Tim 34:45 - A look back on 2020 Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - twitter.com/specialreserves Facebook - www.facebook.com/specialreservegames Instagram - www.instagram.com/specialreservegames Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support The Street Dog Project. - specialreservegames.com/pages/games-fetch Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Erik, Dan and JBall break down the upcoming Special Reserves for Heave Ho and Pikuniku, then Dan interviews the creators of Pikuniku. Finally, we dive deep into the origin stories of how Smitty, Dan and Erik all met and started the podcast. The Heave Ho and Pikuniku Special Reserves are on sale at high noon Texas time December 1st: https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps:  1:10 - What's included in the The Heave Ho and Pikuniku Special Reserves 21:03 - Interview with Arnaud and Remi from Sectordub about the creation of Pikuniku 39:49 - When Erik met Smitty Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - twitter.com/specialreserves Facebook - www.facebook.com/specialreservegames Instagram - www.instagram.com/specialreservegames Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support The Street Dog Project. - specialreservegames.com/pages/games-fetch Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Tech Guru Marc Saltzman reunites with his old friend Smitty to talk about his career as a tech/video game journalist. Plus, Smitty breaks down the new Serious Sam 4 figurines now available at specialreservegames.com. And Erik talks about his first week owning a PlayStation 5. Follow Marc for the latest tech news and reviews: https://marcsaltzman.com/ The Serious Sam 4 PC Special Reserve and collectible figurines are available now: https://specialreservegames.com/games/serious-sam-4/ Time stamps: 1:10 – Erik's review of the PlayStation 5 10:00 – Interview with Marc Saltzman 52:20 - Serious Sam 4 collectible figurines Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - twitter.com/specialreserves Facebook - www.facebook.com/specialreservegames Instagram - www.instagram.com/specialreservegames Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support The Street Dog Project. - specialreservegames.com/pages/games-fetch "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

In celebration of the release of the PlayStation 5, Erik and Dan discuss the history of Sony's best-selling video game console. Plus, Dan counts down his top 5 video game controllers of all time, and Erik runs down everything that comes in the upcoming Serious Sam 4 PC Special Reserve. The Serious Sam 4 PC Special Reserve goes on sale November 17th at high noon Texas time: https://specialreservegames.com/games/serious-sam-4/ Time stamps: 1:12 – Happy PlayStation 5 release day! 12:35– The History of PlayStation 43:30 – Dan's Top 5 video game controllers of all time 47:29 - Serious Sam 4 PC Special Reserve Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - twitter.com/specialreserves Facebook - www.facebook.com/specialreservegames Instagram - www.instagram.com/specialreservegames Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support The Street Dog Project. - specialreservegames.com/pages/games-fetch "Long Time Coming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

Erik and Dan welcome YouTuber John Riggs, who kicked off his YouTube career by eating old Batman breakfast cereal, then went on to create some awesome video game related content.  You can check out John's channel here.  The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/ Time stamps: 1:12 – Welcome, John Riggs! 10:30 – Diving deeper into John's YouTube content 21:53 – The power of Nostalgia marketing 32:48 - The state of physical collecting 50:43 - John's favorite obscure titles.  Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - twitter.com/specialreserves Facebook - www.facebook.com/specialreservegames Instagram - www.instagram.com/specialreservegames Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support The Street Dog Project. - specialreservegames.com/pages/games-fetch Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

What's on your holiday wish list? Erik asks the Dogfathers what they want for Christmas. Smitty & Dan sit down virtually with Alex Muttoni, co-founder of Le Cartel, to talk about their games Mother Russia Bleeds and Heave Ho. Then, things get serious as Smitty talks about the next Special Reserve Games release: Serious Sam 4 for PC. The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/ Time stamps: 1:12 – Halloween is over! 10:30 – The Dogfathers’ Holiday Wish Lists 26:25 – Interview with Alex Muttoni, Co-founder of Le Cartel 52:15 – Serious Sam 4: coming soon to SRG Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - twitter.com/specialreserves Facebook - www.facebook.com/specialreservegames Instagram - www.instagram.com/specialreservegames Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support The Street Dog Project. - specialreservegames.com/pages/games-fetch Transition music from Heave Ho: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoblh0oeHWkGDHlysKzekkCrWL99e_Oqy Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

This week we welcome Kert Gartner, maker of video game trailers, to the podcast. Plus, Erik and Dan discuss their favorite puzzle video games, and Dan counts down his Top 5 last-minute video game Halloween costume ideas.  Follow Kert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kertgartner The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - Best puzzle games 17:48 -  Video game trailer creator Kert Gartner 48:23 - Top 5 easy video game costumes Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - twitter.com/specialreserves Facebook - www.facebook.com/specialreservegames Instagram - www.instagram.com/specialreservegames Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support The Street Dog Project. - specialreservegames.com/pages/games-fetch Chase Pulse by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel

This week the GYD crew welcomes Alex Handy from the MADE (Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment) to talk about how he started a video game museum, and about how you can help keep that museum running. Plus, JBall checks in on SRG social media, and Erik & Dan discuss the best party video games.  Support the MADE and help it find a new home: https://www.themade.org The Signature Editions and Special Reserves of Crossing Souls and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse are on sale now at https://specialreservegames.com/ Time Stamps: 1:10 - Dr. Jonathan Ball with your SRG social media responses 19:52 - Interview with Alex Handy from the MADE video game museum 48:24 - Erik and Dan's best party video games Join the Special Reserve Games community: Discord - discord.gg/specialreservegames Twitter - twitter.com/specialreserves Facebook - www.facebook.com/specialreservegames Instagram - www.instagram.com/specialreservegames Sign up for our newsletter to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Special Reserve Games: https://mailchi.mp/specialreservegames/srg-main Buy Fetch, a game for dogs, and support The Street Dog Project. - specialreservegames.com/pages/games-fetch Cyborg Ninja by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Podcast production by Dan Vadeboncoeur Intro theme music by Jesse Hamel