Hey Podtimists,
This week David is STILL chilling on a beach (good for him) so we roped Into the Aether's own Stephen Hilger to come hang out and talk about the Triple D of video games.
Thanks so much for coming on Stephen!
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(0:00) - Intro
(6:48) - Dino Crisis
(37:47) - Darkstalkers
(1:18:20) - D2
(1:48:01) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Dino Crisis
Darkstalkers
D2
Hey! As the episode suggests David is enjoying love and a beach so we'll be back next week. Take care this week everyone!
Hey Podtimists,
This week we talk about getting married, if FLUDD has bones, and Silksong. Also Chase played Super Mario Galaxy 2. So that’s neat.
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Games mentioned:
Silksong
Alan Wake 2
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Hellnight
Dark Messiah
Hey Podtimists,
This week David has made it to two places: Act 2 of Silksong and to the starting line of Sonic Racing Crossworlds. Chase also has somehow made it to the credits of Hades 2.
We also took a deeper look at the surrealist 2015 game, Hylics. This game was suggested to us by listener Abbie. Thanks Abbie!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(4:50) - What David has been playing
(4:54) - Silksong
(21:12) - Sonic Racing Crossworlds
(26:01) - Donkey Kong Bananza
(28:07) - What Chase has been playing
(28:09) - Hades II
(41:35) - Silent Hill f
(59:01) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:00:26) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:02:01) - Scary Games! Featuring Hylics
(1:24:05) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Silksong
Silent Hill f
Donkey Kong Bananza
Hades II
Sonic Racing Crossworlds
Hylics
Hey Podtimists,
This week David is working on a certain judge in his silksong journey and Chase plays yet another sequel to an all timer game.
We also took a deeper look at Fatal Frame 2 Crimson Butterfly. This was suggested to us by listener Gabriel. Thanks Gabriel!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(3:33) - The state of games
(4:56) - What David has been playing
(4:59) - Cult of the Lamb
(12:54) - Silksong
(21:11) - What Chase has been playing
(21:19) - Hades II
(33:42) - Resident Evil 2 & 3
(44:00) - Sonic Racing Crossworlds
(56:00) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(59:35) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:03:49) - Scary Games! Featuring Fatal Frame 2
(1:22:45) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Cult of the Lamb
Silksong
Hades II
Resident Evil 2 & 3
Sonic Racing Crossworlds
Fatal Frame 2 Crimson Butterfly
Hey Podtimists,
This week David continues to the sing the song of his soul (it's Silk) and Chase gives a couple of new RPGs a look.
We also continue our racing game marathon with San Francisco Rush Extreme Racing. This was suggested to us by listener Unicycles. Thanks Unicycles!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(3:44) - What David has been playing
(3:54) - Silksong
(16:47) - Octopath Traveller 2
(21:02) - Cult of the Lamb
(22:31) - What Chase has been playing
(22:39) - Hades 2
(28:24) - DeltaRune
(42:43) - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
(59:13) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:01:29) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:03:46) - Good Games! Featuring San Francisco Rush Extreme Racing
(1:22:58) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Silksong
Octopath Traveler 2
Cult of the Lamb
Hades 2
Deltarune
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
San Francisco Rush Extreme Racing
Hey Podtimists,
This week David finishes his Clair Obscur journey (yes there are spoilers abound in there so use the chapter markers) and Chase rolls a specific set of credits on Silksong.
We also made good on our promise and played Crash Tag Team Racing. This one was ACTUALLY suggested by listener Cameron. Thanks Cameron!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(3:26) - What David is playing
(3:36) - Nubby's Number Factory
(11:01) - SPOILERS Clair Obscur Expedition 33 SPOILERS
(26:26) - What Chase has been playing
(26:45) - Silksong
(35:06) - Schedule 1
(47:52) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(50:26) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(55:52) - Good Games! Featuring Crash Tag Team Racing
(1:14:37) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Nubby's Number Factory
Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Silksong
Schedule 1
Crash Tag Team Racing
Hey Podtimists,
This week we make a return to both talking about hot new games and also to playing older okay games! We of course are playing Silksong and also talked about Crash Team Racing. CTR was kind of suggested to us by listener Cameron. You'll see what we mean. Thanks for sort of suggesting this one Cameron!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(5:22) - What David has been playing
(7:02) - The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
(15:18) - Helldivers
(21:01) - SPOILERS Clair Obscur Expedition 33 SPOILERS
(34:36) - Silksong
(53:52) - What Chase has been playing
(54:06) - Discounty
(59:10) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:00:48) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:03:49) - Good Games! Featuring Crash Team Racing
(1:30:17) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Discounty
Helldivers
The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Silksong
Crash Team Racing
Hey Podtimists,
Yes the rumors are true, we're back! Thanks so much for everyone being super supportive of Chase's summer paternity leave, ya'll are the best.
This week we recap what games we've played over the last TWO MONTHS. Shocker, it's a lot of video games. We're so glad to be back so let's get this show on the road!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(8:18) - Animation Throwdown
(16:20) - The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker
(41:40) - Peak
(48:29) - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
(1:06:52) - Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
(1:11:52) - Grimstone
(1:16:28) - Octopath Traveler 1
(1:25:55) - Gris
(1:35:54) - Ridge Racer
(1:45:17) - Clair Obscur Expedition 33
(1:57:28) - Donkey Kong Bananza
(2:08:43) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker
Peak
Dragon Quest XI Echoes of an Elusive Age
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Grimstone
Octopath Traveler 1
Grid
Ridge Racer
Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Donkey Kong Bananza
Hey Podtimists,
Just dropping in a little treat to your feed made by our friends over The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails. They've compiled a list of both some good dads and bad dads from video games and they're talking about em baby. Also Chase was recently on their season 1 wrap up so give that a listen as well
See you all soon!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:35) - Welcome to Video Game Dadtimism!
(3:58) - Bad Dad #1 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
(6:13) - Bad Dad #2 - The Last of Us series
(7:32) - Bad Dad #3 - Elden Ring
(9:02) - Bad Dad #4 - Megaman series
(10:38) - Bad Dad #5 - Final Fantasy VII
(11:59) - Bad Dad #6 - Resident Evil 2
(14:48) - Rad Dad #1 - Mario series
(17:49) - Rad Dad #2 - Persona 5
(21:57) - Rad Dad #3 - Yakuza/Like a Dragon series
(25:26) - Rad Dad #4 - Trails in the Sky
(28:43) - Rad Dad #5 - Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire
(31:16) - Rad Dad #6 - 1000xRESIST
(35:05) - Honourable mentions
(38:56) - Hot Dad rating scale
(44:29) - Wrapping up
Hey Podtimists,
This week Chase has started paternity leave from work but he has NOT started his paternity leave from video games. So obviously he played a bunch of games that resemble a job.
We also took a deeper look into the PS1 classic, Ape Escape. This was suggested to us by listener Pokechan. Thank you for your suggestion!
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Games mentioned:
Supermarket Simulator
TCG Shop Simulator
Death Stranding 2
Monster Train 2
Ape Escape
Hey Podtimists,
This week we still don't quite have a new baby in the world, but we do have video games. David checks out trains that have monsters on them and Chase cleans some cash.
We also took a deeper look at the cult classic, God Hand. This was suggested to us by listener Ponk on behalf of listener Clover. Thank you both!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:58) - The Manga Minute
(4:07) - What David has been playing
(4:12) - To A T
(10:09) - Monster Train 2
(23:30) - Mario Kart World
(28:11) - What Chase has been playing
(28:19) - Pokemon Scarlet + DLC
(42:05) - Cash Cleaner Simulator
(57:25) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(59:13) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:03:03) - Good Games! Featuring God Hand
(1:27:27) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
To A T
Monster Train 2
Mario Kart World
Pokemon Scarlet
Pokemon Teal Mask
Cash Cleaner Simulator
God Hand
Hey Podtimists,
This week we continue to appraise the Switch 2 and it's best racing game. Chase keeps fighting to be the very best and also gets hook on Cauldron.
We also took a deeper look at Dragon Ball Fusions. This game was suggested to us by listener Rob K. Thanks Rob!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:40) - What David has been playing
(1:54) - Mario Kart World
(11:38) - What Chase has been playing
(11:53) - Pokemon Scarlet
(34:36) - The Manga Minute
(37:41) - Cauldron
(44:25) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(50:30) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(52:23) - Good Games! Featuring Dragonball Fusions
(1:14:00) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Mario Kart World
Pokemon Scarlet
Cauldron
Dragon Ball Fusions
Hey Podtimists,
This week we pay our dues every podcast must pay this week and talk about the Switch 2 and the games we've played on it so far. Some of them are good!
We also took a deeper look at Actraiser Renaissance, the remaster of the SNES classic. This game was suggested to us by listener Patrick M. Thanks Patrick!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:57) - Switch 2 first impressions
(25:18) - Switch 2 games
(25:21) - Mario Kart World
(46:15) - Soul Caliber 2
(50:58) - Pokemon Scarlet
(1:03:32) - Hitman World of Assassination
(1:11:47) - Mina the Hollower
(1:16:08) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:19:01) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:21:36) - Good Games! Featuring Actraiser Renaissance
(1:40:01) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Mario Kart World
Soul Caliber 2
Pokemon Scarlet
Hitman World of Assassination
Mina the Hollower
Actraiser Renaissance
Hey Podtimists,
This week we change up the formula AGAIN. We talk about the games we're playing sure but we're also momentarily joined by Into the Aether's own, Brendon Bigley.
Then we do a mid year check-in on how we're feeling about the games we've played this year and which ones are feeling like GOTY contenders and which one's are certified NOTY.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:53) - Brendon's hunt for Fantasy Life
(4:14) - Switch 2 Status
(11:52) - How's Fantasy Life
(24:04) - What else Chase has been played
(24:16) - Monster Train 2
(34:50) - What David has been playing
(35:33) - Super Mario Odyssey
(40:44) - Black Myth Wukong
(50:31) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
(56:25) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
(1:06:52) - Mid Year Gaming Check-in
(1:07:45) - Dynasty Warriors Origins
(1:09:19) - Avowed
(1:10:01) - Blue Prince
(1:11:55) - Mullet Madjack
(1:14:07) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
(1:16:09) - Cyberpunk 2077
(1:18:54) - Fortnite
(1:23:24) - Trails in the Sky
(1:26:33) - 1000xRESIST
(1:28:55) - Persona 3 Reloaded
(1:29:37) - Returnal
(1:30:56) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Fantasy Life
Monster Train 2
Super Mario Odyssey
Black Myth Wukong
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Dynasty Warriors Origins
Avowed
Blue Prince
Mullet Madjack
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Trails in the Sky
1000xRESIST
Persona 3 Reloaded
Returnal
Hey Podtimists,
This week we change up our format entirely and cover The Outer Wilds and it's DLC, Echoes of the Eye.
This game was suggested to us by Pokechon, thanks Pokechon!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:31) - What are we doing this episode?
(3:51) - The Outer Wilds non-spoiler thoughts
(40:15) - The Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye non-spoiler thoughts
(57:39) - Spoilers for Echoes of the Eye
(1:09:48) - Spoilers for The Outer Wilds
(1:39:28) - Listener Questions
(1:39:32) - Weavil | Who is your travel buddy?
(1:41:34) - Mack | Motion sickness?
(1:41:60) - Matt | How Matt is this game?
(1:43:17) - AJ | Big Takeaways
(1:48:41) - Dirst | Dad gear
(1:50:01) - Tozac | Rep Recap
(1:53:55) - David | When to introduce the kid to the pod
(1:56:53) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
The Outer Wilds
The Outer Wilds Echoes of the Eye
Hey Podtimists,
This week David concludes his Indiana Jones journey and Chase plays a pokemon game where you catch mario stuff. It's really good.
We also took a deeper look at the NDS game, Rondo of Swords. This game was suggested to us by Domino. Thanks Domino!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(3:22) - What David has been playing
(3:27) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
(9:05) - What Chase has been playing
(9:34) - The Slormancer
(21:20) - Super Mariomon
(41:02) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(45:55) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(50:23) - Good Games! Featuring Rondo of Swords
(1:13:15) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
The Slormancer
Super Mariomon
Rondo of Swords
Hey Podtimists,
This week David continues to play maybe one of the best video games ever and Chase plays with balloons.
We also took a deeper dive on the 4 disc extravaganza Fear Effect. This was suggested to us by listener, Sam. Thanks Sam!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(4:44) - What David has been playing
(4:54) - The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
(14:50) - Indiana Jones and The Great Circle
(19:08) - What Chase has been playing
(19:18) - Ballionaire
(30:11) - Mullet Mad Jack
(43:14) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(50:23) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(52:05) - Good Games! Featuring Fear Effect
(1:16:12) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
Ballionaire
Mullet Mad Jack
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Fear Effect
Hey Podtimists,
This week we've got a fun lil announcement this week! The result of which will be that we'll be taking a summer break towards the end of June. We'll communicate more as time goes on but trust it's for GREAT reasons!
On this episode David revisits a classic and Chase sees if that there Civ 7 is any good.
We also took a deeper look at the PSP hack n slash, Death Jr (are you getting the theme yet??). This was suggested to us by Jared, thank you Jared!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:41) - A lil announcement
(6:09) - What David has been playing
(6:15) - Cat Quest 3
(8:49) - Indiana Jones and The Great Circle
(15:08) - The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
(28:13) - What Chase has been playing
(28:37) - Civilization 7
(48:18) - Starvaders
(58:02) - Fortnite Star Wars
(1:01:24) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:02:11) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(1:04:41) - Good Games! Featuring Death Jr
(1:27:39) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
BB
Cat Quest 3
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask
Civilization 7
Starvaders
Fortnite Star Wars
Death Jr
Hey Podtimists,
This week David continues his Indiana Jones journey in the jungle and Chase goes to the bad version of France.
We also took a deeper look at the bizarre and delightful Ribbit King. This was suggested to us by listener Russel. Thank you Russel!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:46) - Did manage to get a Switch 2?
(8:46) - What David has been playing
(8:53) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
(15:51) - What Chase has been playing
(16:08) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
(33:59) - Look Outside
(44:19) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week
(48:34) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week
(50:45) - Good Games! Featuring Ribbit King
(1:08:36) - Outro
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Games mentioned:
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Look Outside
Ribbit King