Video Game Podtimism

Hey Podtimists,This David finishes his Control Resonant journey and then promptly jumps over to a great palette cleanser: Mouthwashing! Meanwhile Chase plays a game about sweeping the moon and also Silent Hill Townfall.We also took a deeper look at the quietly great Dragonball Advanced Adventure. This was suggested to us by listener Grant, thanks Grant!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(2:28) - What David has been playing(3:44) - Control Resonant(17:05) - Mouthwashing(20:59) - Spoilers for Mouthwashing!(36:30) - What Chase has been playing(36:34) - Moon Sweepers(41:44) - Silent Hill Townfall(58:54) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:00:17) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:03:06) - Good Games! Featuring Dragonball Advanced Adventure(1:22:18) - Outro---Games mentioned:Control ResonantMouthwashingSilent Hill TownfallMoon SweepersDragonball Advance Adventure

Hey Podtimists,This week David somehow is the sick one. As such he mostly just dove into Control Resonant. Meanwhile Chase played M.O.L.E, a (scary) game about digging a hole, Fire Emblem (of course), and dipped his toe into Silent Hill Townfall.Then we took a deeper look at a game that is somehow more than a decade old now, Alien Isolation. This was suggested to us by listener Gabriel From Brazil. Thanks for your suggestion!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(4:35) - What David has been playing(4:39) - Control Resonant(15:07) - What Chase has been playing(15:09) - M.O.L.E(24:22) - Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave(31:24) - Silent Hill Townfall(34:43) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(37:53) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(42:08) - Good Games! Alien Isolation(1:05:29) - Outro---Games mentioned:Control ResonantM.O.L.E.Fire Emblem Fortune's WeaveSilent Hill TownfallAlien Isolation

Hey Podtimists,This week David played Skyward Sword and we somehow talked about it for like 40 minutes. Then Chase talks about Nivalis Nights and Kaizen: A Factory Story. Somehow neither are factory pervert games.We also took a deeper look at Silent Hill Origins, a game that should have been terrible, but kind of isn't!---Games mentioned:The Legend of Zelda Skyward SwordStar Wars Galactic RacerNivalis NightsKaizen A Factory StorySilent Hill Origins

Hey Podtimists,This week Chase plays two absolute bangers, one about being a ruler in a tower and another about beating the Biddy Blas over and over again. We also took a deeper look at 2022's Gameboy release The Machine. This was suggested to us by listener Sean. Thank you Sean!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(3:22) - What Chase has been playing(3:55) - Star Wars Galactic Racer(26:51) - Sovereign Tower(46:47) - What David has been playing(47:06) - Control Resonant(55:26) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(59:23) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:01:39) - Good Games! Featuring The Machine(1:21:56) - Outro---Games mentioned:Control ResonantStar Wars Galactic RacerSovereign TowerThe Machine

Hey Podtimists,This week David continues to hang with his boy Dylan and Chase takes his first dip into the wild world of the Ayn Thor.We also took a deeper look at the strange but very fun spinoff, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy 7. This was suggested to us by listener Col, thanks Col!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(3:38) - What David has been playing(3:41) - Control Resonant(9:16) - Mina the Hollower(14:15) - What Chase has been playing(14:34) - The Ayn Thor(24:44) - Mario Kart 7(31:17) - Master Healer Kale with Useless Party(37:58) - Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave(41:20) - Trails Through the Sky SC(45:38) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(47:48) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(53:19) - Good Games! Featuring Dirge of Cerberus Final Fantasy 7(1:14:24) - Outro---Games mentioned:Control ResonantMina the HollowerAyn ThorMario Kart 7Master Healer Kale with Useless PartyFire Emblem Fortune's WeaveTrails Through the Sky SCDirge of Cerberus Final Fantasy 7

Hey Podtimists,This week David checks out the newest release from Remedy games, and Chase flips both houses and sand worms.We also took a deeper look at the very first Persona game (albeit the re-release on PSP). This was suggested to us by listener Lyn, thanks Lyn!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(5:12) - What David has been playing(5:21) - Control Resonant(33:26) - Signalis(33:52) - Death Stranding(43:12) - What Chase has been playing(43:29) - Dune Awakening(53:33) - House Flipper 2(1:06:02) - Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave(1:14:45) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:16:48) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:19:20) - Good Games! Featuring Persona 1 (PSP)(1:39:34) - Outro---Games mentioned:Control ResonantSignalisDeath StrandingDune AwakeningHouse Flipper 2Fire Emblem Fortune's WeavePersona 1

Hey Podtimists,This week David finishes his favorite Hollower based video game and Chase weaves a fortune. We also took a deeper look at 2002's Oni. This was suggested to us by listener Mars. Thanks for your suggestion Mars!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(4:15) - What David has been playing(4:34) - Mina the Hollower(16:14) - Signalis(23:50) - Slay the Spire(25:26) - What Chase has been playing(25:48) - Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave(57:52) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(59:46) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:01:41) - Good Games! Featuring Oni(1:22:46) - Outro---Games mentioned:Mina the HollowerSignalisSlay the SpireFire Emblem Fortune's WeaveOni

Hey Podtimists,This week David plays games on a plane and Chase cools slightly on his Mushi mood. We also took a deeper look at the FINAL Saturn Summer game of the year, Spot Goes to Hollywood. This was suggested to us by listener Silversunfrenzy, thanks for your suggestion!---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(4:31) - What David has been playing(4:49) - Just One Boss(5:52) - Mina the Hollower(9:37) - Burnout 3 Takedown(10:46) - Smash Brothers (on a plane)(14:51) - What Chase has been playing(14:55) - Onimusha Way of the Sword(27:01) - Alchemy Factory(35:42) - Moonlighter 2(46:39) - Chase's Pastamistic thing of the week(47:44) - David's Pastamistic thing of the week(50:31) - David's actual Podtimistic thing of the week(52:21) - Good Games! Featuring Spot Goes to Hollywood(1:10:26) - Outro---Games mentioned:Just One BossMina the HollowerBurnout 3 TakedownSmash BrothersOnimusha Way of the SwordAlchemy FactoryMoonlighter 2Spot Goes to Hollywood

Hey Podtimists,This week Chase has finally recovered and David remains as strong as an ox. As such, David checked out Mario Kart Wii and Chase is in an Onimusha mood.We also took a deeper look at the Saturn doom-like, Powerslave.---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(5:20) - What David has been playing(7:14) - Metroid Prime 2 Echoes(7:48) - Mario Kart Wii(19:25) - What David has been playing(19:32) - Sludgineers(26:03) - Selaco(31:40) - Onimusha Way of the Sword(57:21) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:02:06) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week(1:10:44) - Good Games! Featuring Powerslave(1:25:42) - Outro---Games mentioned:Metroid Prime 2 EchoesMario Kart WiiSludgineersSelacoOnimusha Way of the SwordPowerslave

Hey Podtimists,This week David plays a handful of bangers and Chase attempts to prop himself with Dayquil. It's a wild ride folks!