Pass The Keyboard Podcast

This week, we talk about some of our favorite franchises! On the menu are Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth and Final Fantasy XI. Emma talked about her first experiences with the PC gaming classic Half Life 2. We also discuss personal meta in the boardgames Risk and The Resistance: Avalon. We are also excited to showcase a swing cover of “Proof of a Hero” by Zac Zinger from his album “Monster Hunter Swing Big Band Jazz Arrange.” Look for a link below! Challenge Mode this week is a curious “Surprise Top Five” followed by Cisco’s soul-testing “Ten Out of Ten.” Thank you for listening! Enjoyed Zac Zinger’s Monster Hunter cover? Get his CDs here You can also follow him on

Wow! Summer is busy! We return with our latest episode where we send off Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate in light of Monster Hunter Generations coming out. We also discuss Pokemon Go because of course we had to. Finally Ciscostick hits a nostalgic note, talking about an old favorite of ours Grandia II. Challenge Mode this week includes “Is This The Real Game?” and “One of These Things: Monster Hunter Edition.” Thank you for listening! We talked about some hilarious Monster Hunter Animations from NCH Productions! Check them out here! Interested in the live show on August 13th 2016? Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard! Want more Podcast? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!

Hello again! We start off with the games we’ve been playing including Pocket Card Jockey, Vindictus, and Slime Rancher. We also discuss what games took the longest to triumph over. This week we are excited to showcase the vocal cover of “Spider Dance” by Adriana Figueroa. Finally, Challenge Mode this week is two newcomers, “Associate This!” and “Helper Highlight.” Thank you for listening! Want to listen to that showcase again?

This week, Cisco tried out the remake Odin Sphere Leifthrasir and is really excited to talk about the changes. Emma has been playing Torchlight II which leads us into a discussion on Diablo-clones. Finally, we played a game of Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition with the Fat Jay Podcast and things got vengeful! Challenge Mode this week includes the 3rd rendition of “Letting Off Steam” and an artsy newcomer, “HaikWho Am I?” Interested in the live show? We will have a link for tickets shortly! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard! Want more Podcast? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!

We’re back after transferring to LibSyn! Yay! In this week’s episode, Emma has been trying out a few demos, and talks about one that really stuck out, Long Gone Days. Cisco is really excited to talk about the super atmospheric Duskers, and we both share our experience with the Coop game Affordable Space Adventures! For intermission, we showcase “Coiled Copper Wire” by Level 99! Finally, Challenge Mode starts with Cisco turning the “Surprise Top Five” back on Emma, followed by the goofiness that is “Bad Memory.” Thank you for listening! That remix was fantastic! Listen to “Coiled Copper Wire” and more by Level 99 ,here!! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard! Want more Podcast? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!

In this week’s episode, Emma has been playing The Beginner’s Guide and we end up in a discussion about walking simulators. Cisco has been playing World’s Dawn and he is really excited to share! Challenge Mode this week includes “Game Questions Only” and “Ah, Yes, the Things That Are Almost Good Enough for Me”! Thank you for listening! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

In this week’s episode, Cisco has been playing more Street Fighter 5 and this time with his first fight stick! Fights must be on the menu because he also talks about the straight-faced seriousness of the brawler Akiba’s Trip! Emma shows her inner fan-girl (sorry) as she discusses the new Ratchet and Clank and wonders about the making of the movie. Finally we have a new segment to announce, this is the first of the Remix Showcase, where we would like to highlight the artists that remix game music, and our favorite songs! This week we showcase “Battling Despair At Dawn” remixed by Tweex! Challenge Mode this week is the rather odd “Who’s Your Boss?” and a perfect run of “One of These Things.” Thank you for listening! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

This is the Friday audio that Cisco promised! He tried to fix it up, but he still feels it is too rough for the full episode. Instead, we have it as a b-side! Be warned, it is not up to the audio quality of our regular episodes! If that doesn’t bother you, please enjoy! Thank you for listening!    

Welcome to the Pax East 2016 special! Featuring our first guest: Mike! Also known as Acerburner on the PasstheKeyboard twitch site, Mike has been going to PaxEast with us for several years. This episode takes place over Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday as we share the games that caught our attention and the moments that made us laugh. Unfortunately, Friday didn’t get recorded properly, but it wouldn’t be a special if something didn’t go wrong! Thank you for listening! Interested in going to Pax East? Look us up if you do! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

In this week’s episode, Cisco is excited (and perhaps a little embarrassed?) to share his new found love for Street Fighter V. He also shares his progress in Dark Souls 3! Emma goes over some of the adventures from E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy. We end with what we are really excited about, the PAX East convention! To celebrate our anticipation, we delve into our top 10 Favorite Moments from previous PAX East conventions. Thank you for listening! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

In this week’s episode, Emma is super excited to talk about Ratchet and Clank (2016) meanwhile Cisco gives his first impressions of Dark Souls III. We also have a mobile game discussion about Dream Machine and Sing! by Smule. Challenge Mode is the Street Fighter themed “Jargon Twist” and a newer, tougher episode of “The Gaming Date.” Thank you for listening! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

In this week’s episode, Cisco talks about his first experiences with the classic RPG Earthbound. Emma dodges talking about Zelda and the game that shall not be named (again) by spotlighting Goblin Quest! We also explore the weirder side of multiplayer with a new segment, “It Came from the Internet!” Challenge Mode this week begins with a curious “Surprise Top Five” followed by the belated “Easter Egg Hunt.” Thank you for listening! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

In this week’s episode, Emma jumps headlong into the touchy subject of Zelda as she recounts playing The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. In his moments of freedom, Cisco has taken up playing Hitman: Absolution and even replaying Katawa Shoujo. Challenge Mode this week is the puppy centric My Favorite Things! followed up with the thought experiment When Games Collide. Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

Have we ever talked about Monster Hunter? Just kidding! The trend continues in earnest this week! Cisco breaks away to talk about Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight and Fire Emblem Fates meanwhile Emma satiates her current obsession with Pocket Mortys. Challenge Mode this week is an extremely embarrassing exploration of Billionaire Banshee followed by the much more normal, The Item Is Right. Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

We're back from a week off due to illness. Emma takes an easy with Firewatch and Cisco relaxes with Xenoblade Chronicles X sprinkled with a hint of challenge thru Mario Maker. We did get to play some of the surprisingly fascinating Suburbia, and we talk about our work as Mayor! Challenge Mode this week is Boardgame 20 Questions and Game Dating Site! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

In this episode, we discuss Xenoblade Chronicles X played by, of course, Cisco! Wait, what? After that, Emma recounts her experiences with Sven Co-op. Curious about War Games? We talk about Memoir, and it’s expansion Operation Overlord. Challenge Mode this week includes Guess The Robot Master and a hail to the first episode with “Letting Off Steam!” Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

Welcome to the Valentine’s Day Special! Today we are talking about romance in games! Cisco starts the conversation with his favorite visual novel Galaxy Angel. Emma follows up with a popular otome game she finally tried Hakuoki! She also found some Dark Souls Valentine’s Day cards, and we go from coming up with our own to talking about Harvest Moon. Challenge Mode this week is Were You Even Listening? and a thrilling adventure where we find out if Emma-chan Touches Senpai’s Butt. Enjoyed the dark romance options? Check out Yandere Simulator! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

In this full length episode, we talk about Final Fantasy Explorers, a mash-up of two games we really love! And we definitely can’t talk about Explorer’s with talking about Monster Hunter. Always wanted to know our origin story? Find out in this week’s question! Challenge Mode this week includes the MH themed Adventures of Drunken Arma and FF themed One of These Things… Thank you for listening! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

In this episode, Emma recounts her experiences with Magicite, before Cisco jumps deep into Darkest Dungeon. After that nightmare we lighten up by remembering Zombie Dice! Next we address a question from our LAF brother in arms, Fat Jay, who asks “What are your top 5 rage quits?” To cool off from that we enter Challenge Mode starting with Who’s That Character? Hero Edition and then some Food For Thought. Thank you for listening! Ah, those recipes sound good! Try them out at Culinary Cosplay! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

In this episode, Cisco explains why he finished Dragon’s Dogma in three days! Eventually we also talk about Subnautica, Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal, and Hyrule Warriors. Ghostwolfrage asks, “What are your Top 5 Animals or Creatures?” Finally, Challenge mode includes Would You Rather? Gaming Edition and Who’s That Dragon?. Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!      

As the post holidays grind starts to get to us, we discuss the games keeping us afloat! Cisco talks about his adventures in Rebel Galaxy and Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt, meanwhile I just try to survive in Subnautica. I’m also excited to bring Going, Going, Gone! to the table! An auction game that really gets the adrenaline going! Challenge Mode this week is The Gaming Date! Which lonely game will Cisco be bringing home with him tonight? Find out today! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard        

Ah, what a magical time of year! Awesome Games Done Quick 2016 is happening, and I only just barely managed to tear Cisco away long enough to record! Cisco shares his fascination with speed running, and we delve into our Favorite Speedruns. We also discuss our gaming experiences over the holidays including, Layton Brothers: Mystery Room, Steamworld Heist, and Hatsune Miku Project Mirai DX ! In this week’s challenge mode, we pitch some ideas for future Nintendo games! Now we just have to wait for the check in the mail. Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard    

Welcome to the year end special! Today we go over 2015 and talk about our favorite games! We start off with awards from Best Competitive Multiplayer to Best Game To Play While Your Boss’ Back Is Turned! After the awards, we go into our Six Top Picks for the year. We hope you enjoy listening and we’ll see you again next year! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard        

 In this episode, Cisco finally reveals his tactics in Subterfuge! Apology included. Meanwhile, Emma shares her love of the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney series. Ever destroyed an entire building looking for a single ant? We relive that glory in Earth Defense Force 4.1, before jumping into our experiences with Mafia De Cuba. Challenge Mode this week includes the victorious return of Real or Fic? followed by newcomer Wink, Wink, Hint, Hint. Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard!   Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here!   Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard    

 In this episode, we discuss Freedom Wars, Dark Fear, and Subterfuge. Emma also attempts to explain why she has fallen so hard for Fallout 4. Cisco really wants to play Ladies and Gentlemen again, and we explore why. Challenge mode this week includes a Surprise Top Five that hits the serious spot, before loosening up into an embarrassing round of Say What? Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard

 In this episode, Cisco gets really excited for Hand of Fate and Just Cause 3. Meanwhile, Emma is still lost to the wastelands of Fallout 4. Itching to test your deduction skills? We loved our experience with Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective. Challenge mode this week is "Logic Be Damned" and Tabletop 20 Questions." Possibly Cisco's greatest weakness! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard!   Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here!   Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard     

 In this episode, we talk about the text adventures we are currently playing! Sorcery, Creatures Such As We, and 80 Days are on the list! We also got to play the Fury of Dracula, so we go in depth on our experiences. Challenge mode includes Is This A Real Game? and Game Mad Libs! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here. Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard

In this episode, we delve deeper into Fallout 4 before tearing ourselves away to talk about Binary Domain, The Sims, and XCOM: The Board Game. Our challenges this week are Musical Pop Quiz and Final Fantasy Football! What is that you ask? It's difficult to explain. Thank you for listening! Challenge Music from Undertale. Love the music, love the game! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here. Can't get enough PTK? Check out the Pass the Keyboard stream, too!

In this episode, we talk about scary aliens, scarier aliens, a wild west revenge story, and a wolf with a heart of gold. Also our thoughts on Fallout 4. Ending in some fun challenges where one host is almost killed... FUN! Matt Cusworth http://mattcusworth.bandcamp.com/

Welcome to the first episode of the PasstheKeyboard Podcast! In this introductory episode, our hosts, Francisco Correa and Emma Thompson discuss their favorite games before jumping into a couple of exciting challenges. Thank you for listening!