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Aaron and Chris down to discuss their favorite Autumn games! What games inspire Fall leaves, a nice walk, and some good vibes? LISTEN AND FIND OUT! Also: Chapin and Aaron discuss the GTA6 hack, and the recent occurrences in leak culture.

It's time for a fantasy board game draft! Commissioner Chris Russell is steering the ship towards a good time and good games as Glenn and Aaron build their ideal tabletop gaming roster!TIMESTAMPS0s - Theme Song 37s - Welcome to Party Chat! 1m 5s - Monologue 3m 35s - Side Topic: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Pandemic Style Board Game 17m 35s - Fantasy Board Game Draft 2023! 21m 25s - 1st Round Draft begins 25m 40s - 2nd Round Draft begins 28m 48s - 3rd Round Draft begins 35m 26s - 4th Round Draft begins 39m 32s - 5th Round Draft begins 44m 33s - Final Round - FIGHT 51m 00s - Post Draft Wrap-Up 56m 30s - Aaron's Final Appeal for Best Team 57m 43s - Glenn's final Gloating about his best Team! 58m 13s - Chris' final Convincing about why he has the best team! 59m 50s - PLUGS! Aaron - @TurboHoodie pretty much everywhere Glenn - Twitter: @gcarrere Insta: @glenncarrere Chris - Twitter & Insta: @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx Discord: bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter: @askthepartychat email: askthepartychat@gmail.com Thanks to Sam Begich for theme and tunes along the way, Chris Chapin for editing and the hosts for just being so host'y!

Glenn and Chris stuff their gills with gaming news from Disney, Nintendo, and Sony as an impromptu E3 week barges in without warning.TIMESTAMPS0s - Theme Song 37s - Welcome to Party Chat 58s - Into to Glenn Carrere - Monologue! 3m 20s - What's some gaming SINNING you wanna get into before Holiday season. 7m 7s - Sony State of Play & Nintendo Direct Wrap-Up! 13m 48s - Nothing is True; Everything is Assassin's Creed. 19m 20s - Other Ubisoft mentions: Skull and Bones, Rayman (Raabids: Spark of Hope), Brawlhalla 25m 00s - Disney/Marvel D23 WrapUP Mentions of: Tron: Identity, Disney's Illusion Island, Marvel: Midnight Sons, Marvel: Strike Force, Marvel: Snap, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Return to Monkey Island, SNES Gargoyles Remaster, Disney: Dreamlight Valley, Disney: Mirrorverse, Captain America & Black Panther 36m 44s - Nintendo Direct Stuff Mentions of: Legends of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Fire Emblem: Engage, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, It Takes Two, Octopath Traveler 2, Pikmin 4, Series of N64 Announcements 44m 20s - Sony State of Play Mentions of: Tekken 8, Yakuza 8, Rise of the Ronin, God of War: Ragnarok 51m 15s - Wrap up! Plugs! Discord: bit.ly/partychatdiscord Chris Insta & Twitter - @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx Glenn Instagram: @glenn.carrere Twitter: @gcarrere Party Chat! Twitter: @askthepartychat email: askthepartychat@gmail.com Thanks to Sam Begich for Theme song and Tunes along the way!  Bye!

Jamie & Aaron take to the Party Chat feed to discuss their latest adventures in Disney's Dreamlight Valley. Is it more than just an Animal Crossing clone? PLUS: With UbiSoft Forward approaching, the gang discusses what they want to see from the next entry, Assassin's Creed: Mirage

The cost of the PlayStation 5 is going UP (as long as you don't live in America) and the Party Chat crew assembles to discuss how this affects the current console landscape! PLUS: How do we give ourselves gifts while gaming?0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Welcome to Party Chat 1:04 - Monologue 3:58 - What are some of the ways that we give ourselves the ability to flex how we interact with games? Like changing difficulty settings. 10:49 - Embracer is moving KOTOR Remake to a new studio. Thoughts? 16:44 - Second Topic - What in Gaming are you in the top 1% of? 23:25 - Main Topic - Playstion Price-Yikes! - What could it mean? 33:56 - Does this price hike change the power dynamics of the big three? 46m 49s - Call for Reviews! 47:10 - PLUGS! Jamie: @PriceHikeYesYesYes - Explore the plus sides of capitalism with Jamie Aaron: Pretty much everywhere: @TurboHoodie Game Pass Recommendation - Midnight Fight Express Chris: Insta/Twitter - @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx Podcast Discord: bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter: @askthepartychat email: askthepartychat@gmail.com Thanks to Sam for theme song and tunes along the way and to Chapin for editing! 50m 00s - BUH-BYE!

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

SPONSORED BY WATER.Chapin and Aaron jump into the ring to discuss the latest MultiVersus news and Disney's entry into the wild and wacky world of E3 competitors.0:00 - Theme Song1:28 - Intro!2:50 - WHATCHA PLAYING?10:30 - MultiVersus Chatter21:00 - Disney/Marvel32:30 - Marvel's game slate versus DC's game slate37:00 - Marvel v Disney v Capcom39:50 - Movement40:55 - A Rant42:58 - PLUGSParty Chat: Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscordTwitter - @askthepartychat email - askthepartychat@gmail.comChapin: Discord! Instagram - @chap0liAaron: Pretty much everywhere - @turbohoodieThank you to Sam Begich for theme song and tunes along the way!45:00 - Outro - Thank you Water - Ahh! Water!

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

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

Chapin & Aaron perform the industry's greatest team-up, The Two-Hander, to talk about EA's new Black Panther game, Stray, and why ev'rybody wants to be a cat.TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro and BS1:53 - The Sacred Ritual2:43 - Whatcha playing?7:42 - Atlus has some growing pains with their upcoming ports12:25 - As Dusk Falls18:02 - Power Wash Simulator25:20 - Stray39:00 - A new Black Panther Game is coming???42:25 - Who's your fave cat?44:25 - Plugs

Playstation is adopting a new loyalty system, and we're bringing games into the woods! Why would we do that? It's easy if you listen to the show!TIMESTAMPS0 - Intro Theme37s - Welcome to Party Chat55s - Glenn's Monologue5m 38s - Welcome Chris Russel!6m 23s - Glenn, what games did you bring to the woods? Mentions of - Ransom Notes, Power Rangers Deck Builder, Decrypto, Cross Talk8m 0s - Monarch - Board Game in Depth16m 26s - New game News! Mentions of - Dune: War for Arrakis, Dune: Imperium, War of the Ring, King's Dillema, Charterstone27m 10s - Board Games transfer to digital that you liked? Mentions of - Sagrada, Race for the Galaxy, Hero Realms, Tanto Cuore, Scythe, Gloomhaven, Galaxy Trucker, Wavelength33m 30s - Main Topic - Playstation Stars, new Playstation loyalty system - Description of the system35m 44s - Chris' Thoughts38m 31s - Glenn's Thoughts55m 30s - Call for Reviews!56m 10s - PlugsChris: Twitter - @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx Insta - @Chris (he/him) - techdudetxGlenn: Twitter - @gcarrere Insta - @glenncarrereParty Chat: Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter - @askthepartychat email - askthepartychat@gmail.comThanks to Sam Begich for opening theme and tunes along the way, and Chris Chapin for editing, and to Glenn and Chris for hosting!57m 55 - Outro

Prodigal Hosts? Nah, it's just Chris & Aaron. With E3 making a comeback in 2023, Chris and Aaron theorize what a potential E3/Keighley SHOWDOWN looks like. PLUS: Roguebook, M:TG, and Keyforge!TIMESTAMPS0s Theme song 37s - Intro 57s - Monologue 2m 3s - Introducing Aaron 4m19s - Gaming on the Go Mentions of Bandito, Pairs, bringing the Switch to Europe, XBox Cloud Gaming 8m10s - Chris talks Roguebook 16m - Chris talks MTG: Arena 21m45 - Keyforge news 32m35 - 202E3 - The return of E3 in 2023 45m25s - BOLD PREDICTIONS for 202E3 55m25s - Call to take care of YOURSELF. 56m11s - PLUGS Aaron: Twitter: @turbohoodie Instagram: @turbohoodie Pretty much everywhere: @turbohoodie Chris: Twitter: @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx Insta: @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx Maybe soon: @WATechDude - And he'll start to have a wavy moustache? Podcast: Discord: bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter: @askthepartychat email: askthepartychat@gmail.com Thanks to Sam for Theme song and tunes along the way Thanks to Chapin for editing! Thanks to Aaron and Chris for hosting.

One of the hardest things to do in the world of gaming is finding folks to play with, but how do you do that? On this week's episode, Aaron, Glenn, & Chris, talk about how they've found success with finding gaming groups.CREW INFO:Follow Glenn on Instagram at @gcarrereFollow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetxFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

Jamie and Glenn reunite to wax poetic about pizza, turtles, and discover the secret of the Ooze. PLUS: DREAM BEAT 'EM UPS!TIMESTAMPS0 Theme song 37s - Intro - Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and OTHER BEAT'EM UPS 55s - Monologue! 3m 00 - Welcoming Jamie! 4m24s - FF VII 25th Anniversary Event! 13m10 s - Main Topic! - TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - Mentions of: Ninja Turtles Arcade, Simpsons Arcade, Captain America and the Avengers, Shovel Knight, Cybershadow, Castle Crashers, Double Dragon: Neon, X-Men Arcade Game, Owl Boy, Scott Pilgrim v the World, Slay the Spire, Streets of Rage 4, Dragon's Crown, Power Rangers 32m45s - DREAM BEAT EM UP - GOOOOO. 43m09s - Call for Reviews/Plugs Jamie - Twitter - @beatmeup - (Not really, but go ahead and tweet them, see what happens. Glenn: Twitter - @gcarrere Insta - @glenn.carrere Party Chat: Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter - @askthepartychat email - askthepartychat@gmail.com Thanks to Sam Begich for Theme song and tunes along the way! Thanks to chris Chapin for Editing!

Glenn and Chapin team up to cover the big June conferences taking place in the world of video games!TIMESTAMPS0 - Theme! 37s - Welcome to Party Chat! 55s - Monologue 2m 14 - Introducing Co-host Chapin! 4m 00 - Initial thoughts 6m 05 - Summer Game Fest 2022 Coverage! -Highlights: Street Fighter 6, Call of Duty MWII, Flashback 2, Witchfire, Highwater, American Arcadia, Midnight Sons, Neon White, Zenless Zone Zero, Super People, Saints Row Boss Factory, Humankind, Gotham Knights, Last of Us Part 1, Can you Taste what the Rock is brewing? 26m 16 - Microsoft and Bethesda - Initial Thoughts... -Highlights: Redfall, Hollowknight: Silksong, New Hideo Kojima Title teaser, Forza: Motorstorm, Plato Requiem, Overwatch 2, Ark 2, Minecraft: Legends, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, As Dusk Falls, Diablo 4 (Final Class revealed), Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Persona 3-5 coming to Microsoft!, Starfield 37m 24s - Capcom Showcase! - Highlights:Monster Hunter: Sunbreak, Exoprimal, All. Things. Resident. EVIL. 48m 10s - Final thoughts 56m 48s - PLUGS Chapin Instagram - @chap0li That's it Glenn Instagram - @glenn.carrere Twitter - @gcarrere Party Chat Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter - @askthepartychat email - askthepartychat@gmail.com Thanks to Sam Begich for the Theme song and Tunes along the way.

Sony decided to go all out for their latest State Of Play! Glenn and Jamie kicks up their feet and discuss what they're most excited about. PLUS: Combo Breaker, what's going on?TIMESTAMPS0 - Theme song 37s - Intro 1m 05 - Monologue 2m 04 - Destiny 2 (Surprise!) 4m34 - Dragon Age: Dread Wolf 7m 24 - Sonic Frontier -What's your favorite BAD Sonic Game?? 15m 17s - Combo Breaker in Chicago -Why is payout so low? How can we get more eyes on fighter tournaments 23m 05 - Main Topic - Playstation, State of Play! -Mentions of VRE(make)4, PSVR2, RE Village, Horizon: Call of the Mountain, Saints Row: Saints & Sinners, Callisto Protocol, Street Fighter VI 38m 35s - Mentions of Final Fantasy XVI, KH4, FF IX Remake, FF7R - Pt2 42m 05s - Eternights, Season, Rollerdrome, Stray PS+ Launch! 46m 40s - Playstation Spider-Man games coming to PC!, Arkham Knights, Suicide Squad, 51m 25s - Join us on Discord to share your fave moments from the State of play! - bit.ly/partychatdiscord 53m 35 PLUGS Jamie - Twitter @Sonicmaniac2 - (Not really, but go ahead and try to tweet them!) Glenn - Twitter: @gcarrere Instagram @glenn.carrere Party Chat - Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter - @askthepartychat email - askthepartychat@gmail.com Thanks Sam Begich for theme song and tunes along the way Thanks to... (Chapin!)... for editing 55m 30s Outro

It's JUNE! 2022 is HALF OVER. It's time to discuss our GOTYs (so far!) PLUS: A Gran Turismo movie?CREW INFO:Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereFollow Aaron on Twitter at @turbohoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!TIMESTAMPS:0:38 - Intro2:27 - Here's Glenn!3:55 - Destiny's new dungeon: Duality18:07 - Sony moving into cinema/TV more:35:02 - GOTY So Far40:30 - Glenn's shortlist44:30 - Glenn's pick47:35 - Aaron's shortlist 01:02:45 -Plugs and Outro

This week Matt & Aaron jump in the pool and discuss the HOTTEST GAMES OF SUMMER 2022! PLUS: Warner Bros' free-to-play Smash-like game MultiVersus is actually really good? Super good? Are we dreaming?CREW INFO:Follow matt on Instagram at @mightyinkmattFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!TIMESTAMPS:0:36 - Intro4:02 - HOTTEST GAMES OF SUMMER 202211:44 - PlayStation Plus's upgrade snafu in Asia25:40 - MultiVersus! It's really good!42:19 - Multiversus DLC Hopes and Dreams!

This week Chapin & Aaron descend into the madness of Silent Hill leaks and attempt to maintain their mental health. ALSO: The new PlayStation Plus tiers - who are they for?CREW INFO:Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0liFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

Aaron & Chapin have a pitch for you: Netflix's The Circle. PLUS: The crew goes over WB Montreal's "Gotham Knights" and examines the vibes of the latest 13-minute gameplay video. They really want to play Gotham Knights! They do! Really! But they have concerns.CREW INFO:Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0liFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - INTRO + Batman Voices1:35 - Aaron and Chris want to pitch you on the best game show starring The Spice Girls 13:15 - Capcom's EY Fiscal Reports AND YOU!20:07 - Talkin' Strike Force 25:45 - "Have you been doing timestamps?" 27:34 - GOTHAM KNIGHTS AND DAMIAN WAYNE DAYS 31:38 - Ditching Last Gen 36:28 - Gritty vs. Kirby38:59 - FastBat.mp3 43:18 - “Magic Non-Lethal Rounds” 47:57 - “Will we see Batman?” 50:59 - Aaron's MistakeBig thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes, and huge high-fives to Chris Chapin for editing this week's episode.

Aaron & Chapin gather round the mics and examine the recent sale of Square-Enix's American studios to the Embracer Group. What does this mean for Tomb Raider? Will we get another Deus Ex? One thing is for sure: we're just happy that Guardians Of The Galaxy happened. PLUS: Can you BELIEVE this ish?TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro + Greetings6:16 - "Here's the thing..."7:30 - Can you believe this shit?19:15 - Outlining the Embracer Group purchase of Square-Enix's popular American properties28:30 - Could this sale be an indicator that Square-Enix is preparing to be purchased?34:13 - Is acquisition season over, or just heating up?37:18 - Getting to know the companies that Embracer is involved with.44:50 - Not saying anything about The Stanley Parable Super Deluxe48:41 - Plugs & OutroCREW INFO:Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0liFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!

This week Aaron, Jamie, and Chris head to the cinema to evaluate the three big movie announcements that followed Sonic 2's big box office blowout. Will Jason Momoa be a good lead for Minecraft? No one knows. Not even Shrek.TIMESTAMPS:0 Theme :37 - Welcome to Party Chat 1:00 - Monologue Shadow Warrior 3 - A game that's JUST good enough... 5:09 - Introducing JAMIE - Which game is JUST good enough for you? 6:43 - Introducing Chris Russell! - Which game is JUST good enough for you? 12:26 - Ya heardle of wordle? How about Sonic Heardle Maybe Actorle? 19:37 - Side Topic Wizards of the Coast talks Directly about Dungeons, Dragons, Dukes, Daviau's Dragonlance, Deep Space, and....dice? 27:11 - Who else would you like to see do a Direct? 29:00 - Returnning to Return to Dark Tower 34:22 - And just like the movies, we play out....our main topic. It Takes Two Streets of Rage Minecraft 49:25 - Red Light/Green Light - Upcoming Video Game Movies/TV Shows What game would you like to see adapted into a movie/TV Show? 59:34 - Plugs Chris Russell Twitter/Instagram @Chris (he/him) - techdudetx Jamie Twitter @uweboll (But not really, but also you can tweet them, it's fine) Aaron TurboHoodie, pretty much everywhere bit.ly/partychatdiscord @askthepartychat askthepartychat@gmail.com Thanks to Sam Begich for Theme Song and tunes along the way Thanks to Chris Chapin for Editing.

Did you do your taxes? Jamie didn't, and he's gonna submit them LIVE on the show. PLUS: Glenn discusses the power fantasy trope in games and where we find the sweet spot.CREW INFO:Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereFollow Jamie on Twitter at [REDACTED]Join the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!TIMESTAMPS::00 - Theme song!:37 - Welcome to Party Chat:57 - Monologue4:26 - Jamie's Gaming Taxes -Mandatory Destiny 2 Reference9:55 - First Side Topic - Rumors - Sony Acquiring a new Studio?? - Who could it BE?19:19 - Discovery/WB Merger - DC you should Discover Warner.30:50 - Main Topic - Gaming Power Fantasy49:00 - PLUGS Jamie - @SonyCapcom (That's not real, don't try to tweet them. Or do.)

Chris & Chapin tackle the questions of mobile gaming and what makes it work for them through a deep dive lens of the game Marvel Strike Force, additionally the team discusses the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary announcement stream.CREW INFO:Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0liFollow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetxJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!TIMESTAMPS::00 - Theme song :37 - Welcome to Pary Chat! :56 -Chris Russel Monologue 2:02 - Welcoming Chapin! 2:40 Genshin Impact mention! 3:15 - Chapin's thoughts on mobile gaming 4:13 - Chris Russel's thoughts on mobile gaming! 5:40 - Twisted Wonderland mention 6:58 - KINGDOM HEARTS! - Missing Link 9:41 - KINGDOM HEARTS...4!? 17:40 - Main Topic - Marvel Strike Force Game Mode - Descriptions and grading! 21:00 - Campaign Mode 23:21 - Daily Challenges 25:14 - Arena Mode 29:46 - BLITZ 32:44 - Talking about the Alliance concept 33:10 - Raids for DOOM 37:37 - War has BEGUN 42:27 - Real Time Arena - Except you can't use your best characters 46:40 - Dark Dimension - AKA - Punishment mode 53:10 - Monthly Events - Pay Day! 55:45 - Take the stairs up Avengers Tower! 59:30 - The first elephant of the apocolypse! 1:02:35 - Discord PLUG - bit.ly/partychatdiscord 1:03:00 - Chapin's plugs - chap0li 1:03:15 - Chris's Plugs Twitter, Instagram -techdudetx 1:03:45 - Review us! Twitter: @asktheapartychat email: askthepartychat@gmail.com Thanks to Sam for theme song and tunes along the way and to Chapin for editing. 1:04:45 - Bye!

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

Sometimes you wait for the news to drop, and sometimes the news waits for your podcast to drop. NO MATTER! Glenn, Chris, and Aaron discuss Ghostwire Tokyo and Jurassic Park's latest Kickstarter endeavor. PLUS: No news? NO PROBLEM! It's time to play THE RUMOR GAME!CREW INFO:Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereFollow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetxFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro3:10 - Introducing Chris3:42 - Introduce Glenn5:00 - Let's talk about Ghostwire Tokyo11:05 - "Dante's Inferno slaps!"13:27 - "Who is gaming's best Venom?"16:45 - Fantasy League Update + We delayed Breath Of The Wild 219:25 - What are we playing right now?22:33 - Jurassic Park: The Legacy Of Isla Nublar hits Kickstarter31:00 - The hardest question of all-time36:30 - Waiting for the PlayStation news to drop37:44 - Playing The Rumor Game52:10 - Plugs & Outro!52:37 - CHRIS HAS NEWS!

Aaron & Chapin return to the two-hander to discuss Elden Ring's massive success and how the industry may change as a result. PLUS: The Quarry is coming. CHAOS.CREW INFO:Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0liFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!TIMESTAMPS:NOTE: This is the article we referenced for sales data - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/03/putting-elden-rings-12-million-sales-in-context/0:55 - INTRO! (And Warmups!)2:45 - Recognizing Chapin as the first Human Spectre3:15 - Episode Disclaimer3:34 - Coffee Talk7:24 - The Bright Falls Experience8:35 - Gadgets and Caffeine Tools!10:40 - "Nutty."14:12 - What are we playing?19:13 - Supermassive Games' next entry: THE QUARRY30:32 - Elden Ring's Massive Success34:00 - Asking for a little bit of understanding36:00 - Living through video game history40:00 - Final Fantasy Origin: Stranger Of Paradise is silly and fun but also may be bad.51:15 - Is there another game series that we want to see get Elden Ring'd?57:05 - Plugs and Sign-offs! 

The 2022 Spring Showdown is HERE and Chris and Glenn are evaluating the hardest bracket in gaming! PLUS: Let's chat some Kickstarter! Let's chat some State Of Play! It's raining dinosaurs, bring an umbrella.TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Theme Song0:37 - Welcome to PARTY CHAT0:55 - Monologue2:36 - Introducing Glenn5:05 - Return to Dark Tower! bit.ly/partychatdiscord PLUG6:46 - Kickstarter Roundup: FROSTHAVEN, Ghosts of Christmas, Bear Market, Factory Funner, Root the RPG, Sentinels the Definitive Edition12:44 - Playstation State of Play! - Exo Primal, TMNT Cowabunga Collection - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Battle, Returnal, Valkyrie Profile, Trek to Yomi, FF Strangers of Paradise, Forspoken, Guardians of the Galaxy22:15 - First half of SPRING SHOWDOWNShrek v Mario - Game of ChessGalaga Spaceship v Link - Game of HorseSamus v John Marston - Chili Cook OffL Tetris Block v Master ChiefSora v Dug - DDR SHOW DOWNLuigi v Alucard - TRIVIAL PURSUITAloy v Duke Nukem - Super Smash BrosEzio v Doom Guy - Bi-athalon41:41 - Sweet Sixteen Recap!43:22 - Elite 8 (NO SPOILERS)Round 1 - Sweet Sixteen winners - JoustRound 2 - Sweet Sixteen winners - Gingerbread House DecorationRound 3 - Sweet Sixteen winners - X-Games Style skateboard trick competitionRound 4 - Sweet Sixteen winners - Tennis! 50:29 -Elite 8 Recap 51:19 - Final 4 Round 1Elite 8 winners - Singing CompetitionRound 2 -Elite 8 winners - Home Run Derby56:19 - CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND - Go-Kart Race1:02:22 - PLUGSGlenn Twitter @gcarrere Insta @glenn.carrere Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscordChris Twitter & Insta @Chris (he/him) - techdudetxThanks to Sam Begich for the theme song and tunes along the way and Chris Chapin for edits

This week the Party Chat crew welcomes Daniel Lloyd of Beta Club Field Trip and NYCVGM to talk about the memories we made with the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. The gang shares their picks to play before the eShops close down and reminisce about the beauty of StreetPass. PLUS: YEET PRAY LOVE!CREW INFO:Follow Matt on Twitter at @mightyinkmattFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!GUEST INFOFollow Daniel Lloyd on Twitter at @lloydsoldoutFollow New York City Video Game Museum online at @nycvgm on Instagram and TikTokListen to Beta Club Field Trip on Bandcamp at https://betaclubfieldtrip.bandcamp.com/TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Theme Song 0:37 - Welcome to Party Chat 0:56 - Monologue 2:46 - Introducing Matt 3:06 - Welcome to Good Luck Tales - A DuckTales Podcast 7:04 - Welcome Daniel Lloyd from Beta Club Field Trip 12:10 - New Game Alert - Yeet, Pray, Love 28:00 - Main Topic - A Wake for Nintendo eShops...  - Which was your 3DS? - Talking Street Passes, Pokemon Battles, Legend of Zelda, and More 40:52 - Games that will be stranded on the Nintendo 3DS when the shops shut down... 50:33 - Oooh WiiU I look like Buddy Holly, oh oh, and they're closing this shop too. - Mario Maker, ZombieU, Star Foxes, Splatoons 1:14:05 - Plugs! Daniel: Music Stuff Spotify: Beta Club Field Trip betaclubfieldtrip.bandcamp.com Instagram: @betaclubfieldtrip Collection Sharing/Video Game History TikTok: @NYCVGM Insta: @NYCVGM Matt: Twitter: @mightyinkmatt Favorite Podcatcher: Lex and Matt's Excellent Adventure Aaron: Twitter/Insta, pretty much everywhere: @turbohoodie Discord: bit.ly/partychatdiscord Twitter: @askthepartychat askthepartychat@gmail.com Thanks to Sam Begich for the Theme Song and Tunes along the way. Thanks to Chris for editing. 1:17:17 - Okay, bye!

Now that Elden Ring, Horizon: Forbidden West, and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen have been unleashed upon the world, the Party Chat crew teams up to share their takes on the Titans Of February. PLUS: Aaron, Liz, and Glenn give their picks for who they like best from the new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet starters!CREW INFO:Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Theme Song0:36 - Welcome0:59 - Monologue2:07 - Introducing Liz!2:48 - Introducing Glenn!3:27 - Discussion - Pokemon Violet & Scarlet14:56 - Hey...you see Uncharted...?24:56 - Flawless segue to Main Topic - The Titans of February - Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen26:33 - Horizon: Forbidden West43:00 - Destiny 2: The Witch Queen53:32 - Elden Ring1:08:26 - PLUGS1:11:13 - Wrap Up/Bye!1:11:37 - Outro1:11:47 - BONUS

This week we put on a nice game and chill. Amanda from the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call joins us to discuss what makes for a good chill time, and we trade favorites and relax with a good vibe. Join us in your favorite comfy clothes.CREW INFO:Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!GUEST INFOFollow Amanda on Twitter at @AmoebicListen to the Gamers With Jobs Conference Call by heading to GamersWithJobs.comTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Theme Song0:37 - Intro!1:00 - Monologue! - Chill times, Conundrums3:00 - Have Aaron write you an excuse to get time off for a game bit.ly/partychatdiscord3:50 - Introducing cohosots5:59 - Introducing Amanda from Gamers with Jobs!7:00 - Twitter Stuff, takes by @eric_lang - (LINK GOES HERE)11:45 - Amanda's thoughts on GameFound13:15 - Jamie's Thoughts on Crowdfunding Games15:58 - GAME TIME - Your favorite game is now a fully fledged tabletop game. What price tag are you OUT ?22:49 - Second Topic - A Tale of Two Horizons! Are you Elden Ring or Horizon Forbidden West32:20 - Maintopic - LoFi Games to Chill With Amanda - Snakeybus34:44 - Flow State35:40 - LoFi Games LIST EarthBound, Tetris Effect Connected38:02 - Amanda talks Marie Kando technique with Unpacking!40:45 - Jamie talks about getting MORE THINGS with Katamari!42:30 - Glenn talks about kick flips with Tony Hawk and getting a good flow with Journey.44:50 - EXO-1 - Tony Hawk meets Christopher Nolan...?45:16 - Aaron talks SPACE MAGIC with Destiny and Strike Grinds49:30 - Digital Version of Hero Realms, Star Realms, Legendary Games52:09 - Farming Sims, Stardew Valley, Harvest Moon...53:43 - Sayonara Wild Hearts56:32 - VIEWTIFUL JOE MENTION!? SSX 359:49 - DJ Hero, Fuser, Rock Band, Guitar Hero1:04:40 - Civilization: Revolution1:05:30 - Pokemon Puzzle League1:07:06 - WRAP IT UP - Tell us what your chill games are! bit.ly/partychatdiscord1:08:20 -Plugs! Twitter, most game platforms: @amoebic Gamers With Jobs Conference Call - Gamerswithjobs.com or any of your favorite Podcatchers Glenn - @GCarrere Insta - @Glenn.carrere Jamie - @MrFreeze Aaron - @TurboHoodie CurtainCall.games1:10:25 - THANKS and Goodbyes!1:11:00 - OUTRO

This week we're all about the 'ships. The relationships. The ships of love, the ships of gaming, the ships in our hearts. Join Glenn and Chris on a trip through their favorites just in time of the Hallmark holiday.CREW INFO:Follow Chris on Twitter/Instagram at @techdudetxFollow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!

Aaron, Liz, & Chris jump into an episode all about the hard-hitting questions plaguing the gaming industry. Today's episode is all about conundrums in this special edition of Party Chat.TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro2:30 - Welcome Co-Hosts6:30 - What is a Conundrum?8:30 - "Which companies and/or characters do you wed to bring peace to the gaming hobby?"16:35 - "Would you rather taste everything you find in a game, or smell everything you can smell in a game?"21:05 - "If you could rename any game to better represent the feeling of the game, which game would you choose and what would you rename it to?"26:02 - "There is a dice shortage! You need to decide which dice is the only one manufactured until the end of time. Which is it?"30:25 - "If you had to pick one protagonist to play in every game for the rest of your life, who would you pick?"36:20 - "You are now in charge of GenCon, but it needs a new host city! Where do you move Gen Con?"43:15 - "In an alternate universe, the cast of a game you love is dropped into a different one. Which swap would you be most interested in?"48:35 - "Would you rather have all game pieces and boards in black & white only, or have all games use only a board and cards?"52:50 - "Would you rather play a creator's perfect game in ten years, or an imperfect game immediately?"57:45 - "You are given the ability to give any franchise a musical treatment, which do you choose?"1:04:55 - "From now on your character can only do close-up combat, or ranged combat. Which do you choose?"1:07:05 - "You are in charge of Video Game TV Studio LLC Movie Company. Your writers room wants to make a movie based on a game, but replace the main character with a self-insert, more-relatable type character. Which game do you do this to?"1:14:05 - "Every game you play from now on can only exist in one environment. Which do you choose?"1:18:05 - Aaron is a major bummer.1:18:40 - CHRIS SAVES THE DAY "One franchise gets a major announcement with a game release coming immediately, which do you choose?"1:19:53 - Plugs!

Aaron & Chapin reunite to discuss Mass Effect 4 and what they hope to see in the upcoming entry in the famous sci-fi franchise. ALSO:  How does the availability of next-gen systems affects our buying decisions when all the hot games are cross-gen?CREW INFO:Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0liFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - A NOTE ABOUT SONY AND BUNGIE5:30 - Recorders: Nature's Flute and some very naughty opinions11:48 - We invite you to be our third wheel!12:50 - "What are ya playin' right now, buddy?"13:05 - Overcooked18:30 - Horizon: Zero Dawn21:20 - It Takes Two22:40 - Pokemon Legends: Arceus27:00 The Pokemon Used Car Lot31:30 - Game Genies & Emulators33:25 - SIDE TOPIC: How does the availability of next-gen consoles affect your purchasing habits?55:15 - MAIN TOPIC: What do we want to see in Mass Effect 4?Big thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes!

Join Chris Russell as he asks the big questions like  "If you had to curate a gaming menu for your restaurant, what would you create?" Aaron is on hand to assist while the show welcomes Aly Grauer of Courier's Call into the mix! PLUS: ActiBlizz thoughts and we all sound like Batman.CREW INFO:Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetxFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!GUEST INFOFollow Aly on Twitter at @DreamsToBecomeSupport Aly on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/WhimsyArtificeTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro0:37 - Welcome1:01 - Monologue2:59 - Aaron answers: Is there a particular gaming memory that shaped you as a gamer?Mentions - Goldeneye64, Mall Madness, Dream Date5:10 - Microsoft purchases ActiVission/Blizz - Was this the best acquisition Microsoft could have done?12:10 - Union Forming at ActiVision/Blizz14:48 - Introducing ALY GRAUER!19:37 - What is All Ages Gaming?Aly answers in context of Skyjacks: Courier's Call32:56 - What other games do All Ages Gaming well?Aaron: Chess, Checkers, TAK, Simple D20 Storyteling, Connect-4, HohokamAly: TAK, Mancala, Also Simple D20 Storytelling, Animal CrossingChris: Scribblenauts43:44 - BREAKING NEWS - Portal Games - Adapting Detective game to Batman IP - Leads to a game "Acting Out" - BATMAN!57:21 - Main Topic - Gaming Menus!58:13 - Chris' Menu1:04:23 - Aly's Menu1:17:34 - Aaron's Menu1:26:48 - Discord - bit.ly/partychatdiscord, call for reviews1:27:23 - Aly's Plugs1:28:50 - Aaron's Plugs1:29:57 - Chris' Plugs1:31:59 - OKAY BYE

IT'S TIME FOR BETS (AND PREDICTIONS!) Chris, Jamie, and Aaron sit down to discuss what they think the year ahead looks like and they're prepared to put their reputations on the line to prove it. PLUS: Konami makes money off JPEGs and we decide to bring a board game to life.CREW INFO:Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieFollow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetxJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro1:20 - Monologue2:59 - Introducing our co-hosts and what they're playing right now.8:30 - CONUNDRUM TIME14:02 - Konami earned over $150,000 from their Castlevania NFT auction21:30 - 2022's Predictions & Bets!22:20 - Aaron's first prediction!25:13 - Chris's first prediction!27:57 - Jamie's first prediction!33:45 - THE FIRST BET37:25 - Aaron's second UNREALISTIC PREDICTION41:30 - Jamie's second UNREALISTIC PREDICTION46:35 - Chris's second UNREALISTIC PREDICTION51:45 - THE SECOND BET55:45 - THE THIRD BET1:00:20 - THE FOURTH BET1:02:40 - THE FINAL BET1:08:45 - Plugs & Goodbyes!

Aaron and Glenn dive into the wonderful world of Indie RPGs with special guests Riley Hopkins and Marn S. and wax poetic on the power of Shrek and Friendship.GUEST INFOFollow Riley on Twitter at @revryebreadFollow Marn on Twitter at @corpsereviversDownload Stewpot by Takuma Okada here: https://noroadhome.itch.io/stewpot-tales-from-a-fantasy-tavernListen to Interstitial S3 here: http://theorangegroves.com/interstitial/Check out the Record Collection 2K22 Game Jam here: https://itch.io/jam/record-collection-2k22CREW INFO:Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieFollow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Theme song0:37 - Intro0:56 - Monolgue3:16 - Introducing Riley & Marn5:55 - Masks & 'Stumes7:50 - What's up Riddler? How you doin' Nightwing?12:35 - Conundrum - You are trapped in a room with no doors or windows, you're given one tool from any video or tabletop game, what do you choose?13:33 - Riley's conundrum answer15:30 - Marn's conundrum answer16:47 - Glen's conundrum answer18:00 - Aaron's conundrum answer19:51 - Discord plug bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord22:12 - From the mental exhaustion of conundrum to existential dread of Shrek. Will Shrek ever beat Kirby. New contestants to fight Shrek.31:22 - Main Topic - Tabletop RPG's and YOU!33:39 - Riley talks about #ReCo2k22 (https://itch.io/jam/record-collection-2k22)43:15 - Marn talks about her journey to TTRPG49:27 - Non-Dice Roll Mechanics in RPG's that you love.58:58 - Brutal Legends Emo Edition1:05:20 - Indie TTRPG Recommendations?1:12:57 - Call for Reviews!1:13:43 - Marn's Plugs1:14:12 - Riley's Plugs1:16:51 - Glen's Plugs1:18:16 - Aaron's Plugs1:19:12 - Wrap-up!1:21:18 - Closing theme.

IT'S THE APOCA-CHRIS EPISODE! Chapin and Chris join Aaron to discuss their 2022 Gaming Resolutions and check in on how they're doing with their 2021 pledges. PLUS: Square-Enix, why?CREW INFO:Follow Chapin on Instagram at @chap0liFollow Chris Russell on Twitter at @techdudetxFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Theme Song 0:58 - Opening Monologue 3:55 - What do your January Gaming Habits Look Like? 10:10 - GAME: Conundrum 11:27 - Chris's Pick (Russell) 14:03 - Chris's Pick (Chapin) 18:08 - Aaron's Pick 20:52 - MAIN TOPIC: Our 2022 Gaming Resolutions 21:36 - How'd we do on 2021? 21:53 - Chris's 2021 Resolution Resolution (Russell) 24:05 - Aaron's 2021 Resolution Resolution 25:25 - SURPRISE SIDE TOPIC: Square Enix's Dumpster Fire of a Take 29:13 - What are we doing in 2022? 29:33 - Chris Resolves to his 2022 Resolution (Chapin) 34:35 - Chris Resolves to his 2022 Resolution (Russell) 38:10 - Aaron Resolves to his 2022 Resolution 44:34 - We continue to hype the existence of Game Pass 48:28 - Plugs/Call for Reviews 53:32 - Wrap Up

Chris and Glenn pick shelves selected at random by our Discord and talk about the games in them and why they're still in the collection, plus a chat about the Asmodee acquisition by the Embracer Group.CREW INFO:Follow Chris on Twitter/Instagram at @techdudetxFollow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Theme 0:37 - Introductions 0:54 - Monologue - Reflecting on 2021 - Hopes for 2022 3:31 - Side Topic - Asmodee being bought out by Embracer 5:40 - What does this acquisition mean to you/Gaming 13:36 - Embracer ALSO acquires Dark Horse - What could this acquisition mean? 17:46 - Main Topic - Tour de Kallax - What's on our game shelves, how they're organized - How they're organized is first 23:41 - What's on 'em! 24:33 - Brian's Kallax Pick for Glenn! - Small games - Miscelanious pieces! Starfluxx, Daring Contest, Bananagrams, Dragon Slayer, Speak Easy, I Hate Zombies, Scallywag, Super Munchkin, Slap .45, The Resistance, Avalon 38:47 - Matt's Kallax Pick for Chris! - Takenoko, Elysium, Chai, Machi Koro 47:56 - Aaron's Kallax Pick for Glenn! - TMNT: Shadows of the Past - The Works Edition, Forbidden Sky, Quantam 53:00 - Shadrende Kallax Pick for Chris! - Dinosaur Island Rawr and Right, Onitama, 25 Words or Less, That Time You Killed Me 1:01:00 - WRAP UP 1:02:45 - bit.ly/partychatdiscord plug 1:03:00 - Call for Reviews! 1:03:21 - PLUGZ. 1:04:04 - Happy New Year!/Outro

Aaron, Liz, Chris, Jamie, Matt, Glenn, and Chapin hit the table to discuss their GOTY picks. TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intros and 2021 Retrospective Thoughts6:40 - Jamie's GOTY Pick & Discussion9:25 - Chapin's GOTY Thoughts12:50 - Jamie's GOTY cont.18:01 - Aaron's GOTY Pick & Discussion27:51 - Liz's GOTY Pick & Discussion35:30 - Matt's GOTY & Discussion42:12 - Chris's GOTY & Discussion49:45 - Glenn's GOTY & Discussion1:06:55 - GOTY Recap1:08:20 - Honorable Mentions

Aaron & Chapin reflect on the poor choices they've made over the years in preparation for their most anticipated games. Why order pizza for breakfast when you can stockpile them the night before? They dive in to Kickstarter's pivot to crypto, and figure out their DLC for the next Nickeloden Brawl game. ALSO: Destiny, Halo, and Alan Wake PLUS our reactions to The Game Awards. Get some Mountain Dew, grab your Doritos, and buckle up!CREW INFO:Follow Chris on Instagram at @chapoliFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Theme song0:37 - Introductions0:55 - Monologue - McDonald's Breakfast, and other great food chocies - FFXIV mention2:26 - Destiny The Taken King (Surprise)4:00 - Halo Mention6:37 - Mention of Alan Wake Remastered8:17 - Kickstarter goes Crypto. whatever that means.15:03 - Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - Garfield reigns over all. Except on Mondays.17:45 - Stoop Kid Leaves His Stoop19:22 - Marc Summers Shows up on the Scene22:38 - I anticipate you didn't watch the TGA's! - Several game mentions - Destiny, Mass Effect, Elden Ring, Breath of the Wild 2, God of War: Ragnarok48:00 - Plugs!

Chris and Jamie talk about remakes, remasters, and second editions in video and board games, specifically about what they want out of a second pass at a game, what games have done that well, and what games deserve to get that treatment. Additional topics include PlayStation standing up a rival service to XBox's Game Pass and a new game we're calling Game to the Name Game!CREW INFO:Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetxJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Theme Song0:37 - Introductions and Topic1:14 - Monologue2:27 - Remakes, Remasters and Why They Matter3:00 - Link's Awakening3:57 - SIDE TOPIC - Sony Gears (of War) Up to Go Toe-to-toe with XBox Game Pass9:24 - Nintendo adding N64 to their offering11:58 - GAME - Game to the Name Game29:35 - MAIN TOPIC - Remakes, Remasters, and Second Editions, OH MY38:41 - Plugs/Call for Reviews40:26 - Outros and Parting Thoughts

Glenn and Chris welcome in the holiday season with a big Party Chat discussion on what Gaming Lumps of Coal look like and get into their holiday buying guide for the gamers in your life!CREW INFO:Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetxFollow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Theme Song0:57 - Monologue2:55 - Our Blanket Fort Games for the holiday6:06 - Memorable Holiday Gifts8:25 - Gaming Lumps of Coal26:12 - Shrek vs 100 - Bad Mr. Frosty29:35 - MAIN TOPIC - Holiday Buying Guide30:45 - Stocking Stuffers35:57 - Joy Enhancers45:48 - Showstoppers58:55 - Plugs/Call for Reviews1:03:53 - Outros and Parting Thoughts

Spend some time in the Party Chat Blanket Fort with Aaron, Glenn, and Chris as they delve into each others' gaming answers and ask the question "what do I play with my family around the holidays?"CREW INFO:Follow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetxFollow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intros0:25 - Monologue2:55 - Our Blanket Fort Games for the holiday5:45 - What games do we bring to Thanksgiving?13:13 - "Gamesbringer, First Of His Name"14:24 - MAIN TOPIC - Delving In With Our Gaming Questions15:23 - GLENN: How do you rally and keep enthusiasm high during long game sessions?21:28 - CHRIS: When was the moment you knew you loved tabletop gaming?28:45 - AARON: Describe your ideal players at a table, and what games would you make sure you'd play with them?35:17  - CHRIS: Share 2-3 moments through out your life where you were wowed by the technological advancement and achievement in a game.38:00 - "The Rumble Pak Carrere"38:35 - GLENN: As the loudest champion of representation on the podcast, what is a time or two you have felt seen in a game and what did that mean to you?44:10 - AARON: You have been given creative control of all of gaming and are allowed to insert a character of your choosing into any game of your choosing. What's your pick?52:00 - "The Vaultkeeper"52:40 - Outros and Parting Thoughts

Party Chat welcomes Dylan Snyder, combat designer at Arkane Studios, on to discuss his areas of expertise such as: the Skate games, Kirby's dark past, and what goes in to the process behind building an absorbing combat system in video games. PLUS: Aaron, Glenn, & Chapin go all-in on backwards compatibility, including some old classics from the far gone past of 2005.GUEST INFOFollow Dylan on Twitter at @chronoflossCheck out Redfall, it looks super rad: https://bethesda.net/game/redfallCREW INFO:Follow Chris on Instagram at @Chap0liFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieFollow Glenn at @gcarrereJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro Song & Monologue2:10 - Welcoming special guest Dylan Snyder of Arkane Studios to the show4:04 - Xbox unveils the last games hitting their backwards compatibility program12:10 - Burger King games15:30 - Master Chief is back at it again, and in multiplayer form!25:20 - Playing on different Xboxes28:30 - Shrek Versus 10031:06  - Sonic The Hedgehog33:10 - Samus Aran39:06 - Eldritch Dragon44:00 - Kirby50:30 - Combat Systems & YOU! - Interview with Dylan Snyder51:02 - How do you form an idea for a combat system?58:15 - On making the transition from acting to game design1:04:05 - How do you go about building foundations through your game design?1:13:01 - Controlling the narrative action using game design1:23:17 - What combat systems have wow'd you?1:31:30 - Plugs/Outro              Shrek.

Aaron & Chapin discuss the effects that achievements have on players' mental health, and also the oncoming destruction brought forth by Shrek The Destroyer.CREW INFO:Follow Chris on Instagram at @Chap0liFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:0:59 - Shrek Vs. 10010:05 - Unfathomable giving folks the BSG game without the Cylons16:15 - Chapin atones for his GOTG sins23:25 - When is the gameplay not enough reason to play a game?28:26 - Achievements & Trophies33:30 - What makes for a *good* achievement/trophy in a game?36:10 - Board games are doing achievements as well!42:05 - Who looks after board game achievements?46:15 - Would we enjoy video games more if the next big game had just one achievement for finishing the story?53:40 - Plugs & Outro

Strap on your VR goggles and burn your copies of Ready Player One, because this week we're talking about Meta's foray into the, uh, metaverse. ALSO: We atone for our words and deeds and declare the Guardians Of The Galaxy game to be Very Good.CREW INFO:Follow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieFollow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetxJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Theme Song 0:57 - Opening Monologue 2:52 - Atoning for Our Words and Deeds - GotG Good?(!) 21:55 - Into the Meta-verse 23:05 - AS DEFINED BY GOOGLE 24:18 - Facebook Gets Meta With It 29:39 - Does Meta Make You View Oculus Through a New Lens? 32:55 - What Level of Dystopia Are We In? 37:58 - Do Metaverses Exist in Video Games Today? 42:22 - Multivice Multiversus 52:50 - Plugs/Call for Reviews 53:47 - Wrap Up

We're opening a restaurant and you get to try our gaming tasting menu! Prepare for three courses of pure gaming goodness! Pull up a chair, you're in for a SCARE in this very spooky Halloween episode where we discuss the most frightening enemy in gaming: the backlog! PLUS: We discuss Paizo's decision to voluntarily recognize their workers' union.CREW INFO:Follow Glenn on Twitter at @gcarrereFollow Jamie IF YOU CAN FIND HIMFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Theme Song + Intro1:59 - Monologue4:40 - Falling victim to the backlog10:00 - How You Dune?21:32 - Paizo is voluntarily recognizing the Paizo Worker's Union31:40 - "All labor is skilled labor."38:08 - THE MAIN COURSE: Our Gaming Tasting Menus!40:10 - Aaron's Tasting Menu43:30 - Jamie's Tasting Menu47:47 - Glenn's Tasting Menu52:40 - Gaming the Rock Band promos53:50 - DUDE.1:00:40 - "My restaurant only serves Downwell, Slay The Spire, and Crazy Taxi."1:02:08 - PLUGS AND CALL FOR REVIEWSBig thanks to Sam Begich for the use of our theme song and tunes along the way.

Matt and Chapin join Aaron to discuss Metroid: Dread and the fine art of subtitles. PLUS: Everybody has a Far Cry, what's yours?CREW INFO:Follow Chris on Instagram at @Chap0liFollow Matt on Twitter at @MightyInkMattFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:No time stamps this week as our schedules were running a little HOT.

Chris, Jamie, and Glenn dive in with the cast of the hit podcast "A Knight Of Shreds & Patches" about Fantasy Flight's recent revelatory documents concerning podcasters and the use of their IP. PLUS: Nintendoland gets a little bit of DLC.TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Theme Song0:59 - Opening Monologue2:26 - Sora Seals the Smash Spot8:46 - Nintendoland Goes Bananas For DK11:32 - Build a Better Park17:24 - FFG Hates Podcasts18:26 - Let's do the time warp again18:52 - Introductions and A Knight of Shreds and Patches Overview21:27 - Audio Verse Awards and the Announcement from Fantasy Flight Games28:03 - All the Genesys's a Stage31:22 - How to Help Creators Help The Brand and Vice Versa37:49 - What's the Dream Use Policy?45:46 - What Do You Do With a Podcast in Genesys?50:42 - Final (Fantasy Games) Thoughts53:55 - Guest Plugs and VOTE in the Audio Verse Awards1:00:03 - Cohost Plugs/Call for Reviews1:02:24 - Wrap Up A Knight of Shreds and PatchesA Knight Of Shreds & Patches!Follow A Knight of Shreds and Patches on Twitter at @AKoSaP_Podcast and at www.akosap.comVote for AKoSaP in the Audio Verse Awards at www.audioverseawards.net/vote and follow the awards on Twitter at @audioverseawrdsFollow Cameron on Twitter at @midnightmusic13Follow Nick on Twitter at @alias58Follow Sydney on Twitter at @ sydney_whitt

It's the spooky month and that means it's time to dive into some spooky games! Aaron, Liz, and Chris delve into what makes for a good October game + more Protags At The Table!CREW INFO:Follow Liz on Twitter at @PaperbackLizardFollow Chris on Twitter at @techdudetxFollow Aaron on Twitter at @TurboHoodieJoin the conversation on the Party Chat Discord! Head to https://bit.ly/PartyChatDiscord to join!Download the Curtain Call RPG Starter Kit at curtaincall.games today for FREE!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro + Monologue5:16 - Do spooky games *need* to be scary?8:50 - Gen Con 2022 dates are RE-confirmed.16:10 - Protags At The Table17:00 - Link from The Adventures Of Link19:15 - Luigi Mario22:00 - The "I"25:35 - Liz wants to buy Tiny Towns26:35 - What are our picks for spooky games to play in October?29:00 - Night In The Woods32:30 - Zombies Ate My Neighbors + Monster Bash34:57 - 9/9/9 - Zero Escape: The Nonary Games37:40 - Camp Grizzly39:20 - Until Dawn (also listener Molarduck's suggestion!)44:05 - Fury Of Dracula, Pandemic: Call Of Cthluhlu, Not Alone45:55 - Carrion47:42 - Betrayal Legacy & Werewords51:00 - Dead Man's Cabal & Abomination52:45 - Arkham Horror games & Returnal54:35 - Costume Quest, Zombicide S2, Castlevania: Aria Of Sorrow (on the Advance Collection), The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask57:10 - Nyctophobia & Hako Ona1:00:16 - Plugs! Reviews!1:01:56 - Community picks! Until Dawn, Little Nightmares, and Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion.1:03:56 - Goodbyes!