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Live, Laugh, Love A Live! Keifer brings on cartoonist John P Golden (BONEMEN and Adventure Time: The Test For Heroes) to talk about a video game that changed the way he Lives His Live: Live A Live. Other topics we discuss include: how Live A Live is even pronounced, the incredible music of Yoko Shimomura, the intersection of nerd culture with wrestling culture, monster-taming games, fan translations, dealing with Linux, the beauty of 7/10 video games, being one of the dozens of Americans who played Romancing SaGa, the incredible work of fan translation groups like Aeon Genesis, and more! Other games discussed: The Pokemon series, Mischief Makers, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, the Dragon Quest Monster series, Dragon Quest III, IV, VII, and IX, Robopon, Keitai Denjū Telefang, Shin Megami Tensei, Persona, Earthbound, Mother 3, Dark Cloud, Chrono Trigger, RPG Maker Romancing SaGa, SaGa Frontier, Undertale, Deltarune, Mega Man Legends, Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy Tactics, Octopath Traveler, Hanjuku Hero, Gargoyle’s Quest II, Golden Sun, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Support John Golden and his projects: https://www.jpegolden.com/ johnpgolden on Instagram Jpegolden on Bluesky His webcomic Bonemen Buy his shirt Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/AvryRobinOtt Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Works Cited: Wiki A Live, the Live A Live Wiki Takashi Tokita - MobyGames Credits - Live A Live 1994 Credits - Live A Live - 2022 Famitsu Interviews Takashi Tokita Dengekionline - "Live A Live" released for Wii U Famitsu - Live Broadcast for Live A Live Remake LIVE A LIVE remake shipments and digital sales top 500,000 Aeon Genesis Gameplay Audio sources: LIVE A LIVE - Prehistory Walkthrough (Complete) LIVE A LIVE - Twilight of Edo Japan Walkthrough (0 Kills) Live A Live - Watanabe Compilation LIVE A LIVE - All Ending Scenes with Oersted Live A Live (Remake): Odio's Question [LIVE A LIVE] Imperial China - Ending Sections: [TIME STAMPS COMING] Introducing John Dragon Quest Pronouncing Live A Live Introducing Live A Live Romancing SaGa First encounters with Live A Live No Country For Old Games What Live A Live means to us Final Chapter and Endings Live A Live’s impact and final thoughts Recommendations and Outro Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/3771beeb-7bff-427d-91c5-394b3f667be8 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

War, war never changes. Keifer returns with the most ambitious episode of the show to date, bringing on Jane from the Unwise Girls podcast to talk about war through Spec Ops: The Line. We also talk about perspective as artistic intention, exploring gender through customizable characters, life on the road with a Steam Deck, and more.  Other games discussed in this episode: Bastion, Transistor, The Beginner’s Guide, Undertale, Deltarune, the Professor Layton series, Deep Rock Galactic, Civilization 5, Misericorde, Hades, Live A Live, We Love Katamari, Ridger Racer 2, Ridge Racer Type 4, Mario Kart Wii, The Walking Dead: A Telltale Game Series, Thomas Was Alone, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days, Army of Two, the Metal Gear Solid franchise, and more.  Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  0:00 - Prologue  11:00 - Introducing Jane 42:10 - On Harry Belafonte 48:40 - Introducing Spec Ops: The Line 1:11:30 - No Country for Old Games 1:26:20 - Discussing Spec Ops: The Line 2:03:25 - White Phosphorus and war crimes  2:27:10 - Perspective, abstraction, and cognitive dissonance 2:43:00 - The legacy Spec Ops The Line 3:00:25 - Impact, weaknesses, and final thoughts  3:10:45 - Recommendations and Outro Support Jane and her projects: https://www.patreon.com/unwisegirls https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gmybspzp4ycf32zql3ssivsm https://moonshotpods.com/unwise-girls/ Follow Keifer and support the show: Patreon https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/avryrobinott Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Murder at the Birch Tree Theater Works Cited:  Research:  Chalmers Johnson - American Militarism and Blowback Gamesradar - Spec Ops: The Line - Learn about the story with lead writer Walt Williams Digital Spy - 'Spec Ops: The Line' - interview Kotaku - The Full Story Of Spec Ops: The Line, From Audacious Storytelling to 'Cancerous' Publisher-Mandated Multiplayer PC Gamer - 2K confirms Spec Ops: The Line has been removed from sale because of expiring 'partnership licenses' The Verge - Spec Ops: The Line permanently removed from Steam and other digital stores Delisted Games - Spec-Ops: The Line Steam Curator - Games at risk of removal George Monbiot - 11/ 15/2005 - War Without Rules NBC News - U.S. denies using phosphorus against civilians Washington Post - Israel used U.S.-supplied white phosphorus in Lebanon attack Under Fire: White Phosphorus, Civilians, and Arkansas | Amnesty International USA Human Rights Watch - Lebanon: Israel’s White Phosphorous Use Risks Civilian Harm Audio Sources: Colin Powell's Speech at the UN Defense Department Briefing March 21st, 2003 C-SPAN.org Rumsfeld "known unknowns" and "unknowns unknowns" Ronald Reagan - Iran-Contra Joe Biden: Were there not an Israel the USA would have to invent an Israel to protect her interest in the region. | Video | C-SPAN.org Democracy Now - 1/30/2006 - Harry Belafonte on Bush, Iraq, Hurricane Katrina and Having His Conversations with Martin Luther King Wiretapped by the FBI Democracy Now - 11/8/2005 - U.S. Broadcast Exclusive–“Fallujah: The Hidden Massacre” on the U.S. Use of Napalm-Like White Phosphorus Bombs Democracy Now - 11/17/2005 - Pentagon Reverses Position and Admits U.S. Troops Used White Phosphorus Against Iraqis in Fallujah Democracy Now - 10/13/2023 - A Second Nakba? Israel Orders 1.1 Million Palestinians to Evacuate Northern Gaza Amid Bombing & Siege Democracy Now - 12/14/2023 - Washington Post: Israel Used U.S.-Supplied White Phosphorus to Attack Civilians in Lebanon Democracy Now - 6/7/2024 - Israel’s Widespread Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon, Gaza Violates Int’l Law: Human Rights Watch Democracy Now - 10/18/2024 - UNIFIL Says Israel Has Used White Phosphorus as Israeli Military Continues to Attack Its Forces In-game audio sources: Spec Ops The Line - Combat Barks and Animations changes Spec Ops: The Line - Chapter #4 - The Refugees Eerily Realistic AC-130 Mission - Modern Warfare Remastered Other referenced works: Reik, Theodor (1965). Curiosities of the self: illusions we have about ourselves.  Jacob Geller - What We Don't Talk About in "Spec Ops The Line" Tobi Smethurst - "We put our hands on the trigger with him": Guilt and Perpetration in Spec Ops: The Line The Second Coming - W.B. Yeats The Hollow Men - T.S. Eliot Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Blowback Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/03e3e84b-4da3-42b0-8ed1-be5ac542ba88 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

It's good to be back. Keifer brings on Emmett, co-host of the ASOIAF Re-Read Podcast NotACast, to talk about the PS2 classic Sly 2: Band of Thieves. We also talk about the rise and decline of 3D platformers, the platformers of the PS2 era, inappropriate games to play next to your partner, and more! Other games discussed in this episode include Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, The inFamous series, Spider-Man, Uncharted, Astro Bot, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Katamari Damacy, Death Stranding, Rocket: Robot on Wheels, Super Mario 64, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing Emmett 6:50 - The rise and fall of 3D Platformers 26:25 - Sucker Punch and Sly Cooper 34:15 - Introducing Sly 2: Band of Thieves 43:45 - 2004 in video games 47:15 - Sly 2 Discussion 1:14:20 - Children Left Behind 1:26:22 - No Country for Old Games 1:35:32 - What Sly 2 means to us 2:12:40 - Keifer's recommendations and Outro Support Emmett and his projects: https://notacastasoiaf.podbean.com/ https://www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/avryrobinott Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Murder at the Birch Tree Theater Works Cited: The Making of Sly 2 - Bonus Video Sucker Punch's Nate Fox on Sly 2 Creating the Visuals of Sly 2: Band of Thieves Sly 2 Band of Thieves Credits Humongous cuts 40 percent of its staff - Seattle PI 125 Rapid-Fire Questions About Ghosts of Yotei With Sucker Punch's Nate Fox - MinnMax The Sly Collection - Sly Cooper Wiki Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/b1fcc54f-eb2f-4b63-9fdd-35ceda7d55a7 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Writer, editor, and critic Autumn Wright joins me to talk about the Boycott, Divest, Sanction Movement and the Microsoft Boycott. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 6:35 - What is BDS? 9:42 - Boycotting Microsoft 12:58 - We can do it 36:05 - Ideology, values, and the material 50:07 - What is to be done? 1:08:15 - No Azure for Apartheid 1:12:02 - External Pressure 1:14:52 - Developer Pressure 1:16:10 - Other Pressure Points 1:19:45 - Change da world 1:29:45 - How does this affect the show? Works cited: Autumn's piece for Aftermath: Games Media Can't Ignore BDS Xbox Boycott - Aftermath BDS Movement:  BDS Movement - What is BDS? Guide to BDS Boycott & Pressure Corporate Priority Targeting Microsoft | BDS Movement Boycott Microsoft's Xbox | BDS Movement The Guardian - Revealed: Microsoft deepened ties with Israeli military to provide tech support during Gaza war +972 Magazine - Leaked documents expose deep ties between Israeli army and Microsoft Other pieces referenced during the episode: Microsoft confirm they've supplied AI tech to the Israeli military for use in Gaza, following BDS Xbox boycott | Rock Paper Shotgun From economy of occupation to economy of genocide - (A/HRC/59/23) Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 (Advance unedited version) - Question of Palestine Xbox has been added to the BDS list. So what now? – No Escape Indie Dev Who Pulled Game From Xbox In Solidarity With Palestinian-Led BDS Hopes Others Will Do The Same - Aftermath Brian Eno Calls On Microsoft To Cease Partnership With Israel, Will Donate Windows ‘95 Chime Fee To Victims In Gaza Microsoft Statement on the Issues Relating to Technology Services in Israel and Gaza Microsoft’s Retaliation Against Employees: Microsoft fire employees who protested the sale of genAI tech to the Israeli military | Rock Paper Shotgun Microsoft Bans the Word “Palestine” in Internal Emails Microsoft workers fired over Gaza vigil say company ‘crumbled under pressure’ | US news | The Guardian Microsoft employee disrupts 50th anniversary and calls AI boss ‘war profiteer’ | The Verge Microsoft CEOs interrupted by another employee protestor: ‘shame on all of you’ | The Verge Microsoft terminates jobs of engineers who protested use of AI products by Israel's military Palestinian developer disrupts Microsoft keynote: ‘my people are suffering’ Microsoft’s AI security chief accidentally reveals Walmart’s AI plans after protest | The Verge Microsoft and Gen AI: 'AI is no longer optional': Microsoft is allegedly pressuring employees to use AI tools through manager evaluations | PC Gamer Xbox exec suffers bout of terminal LinkedIn brain, suggests folks laid off by Microsoft use AI to 'reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss' | PC Gamer Fresh from telling laid-off employees to console themselves with AI, Microsoft doubles down by advertising Xbox jobs with pathetic AI image: 'So tone deaf I hope it is satire' | PC Gamer No Azure for Apartheid: No Azure for Apartheid Public Petition - Microsoft: End Complicity in Apartheid and Genocide August’s Recommendations: https://aftermath.site/ https://noescapevg.com/ https://www.abnormalmapping.com/ https://skyboxcritics.com/ https://bulletpointsmonthly.com/ https://unwinnable.com/ https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Genocide-Bad/Sim-Kern/9781623716363 Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Follow Autumn Wright: https://autumnwright.bearblog.dev/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/f457056f-3c79-461f-a06c-b3e825119800 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

After an unscheduled hiatus, Select and Start returns! Shannon Strucci comes on to discuss the polarizing Twin Peaks-inspired open world horror game Deadly Premonition! We also talk about video game creator SWERY65, mourn the loss of artist David Lynch, talk about how he was one of the most influential filmmakers on the medium of video games, and interview beloved writer and video game character Alan Wake! Other games discussed in this episode: Alan Wake, Killer7 Silent Hill 2, Fallout: New Vegas, Mouthwashing, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Balatro, Disco Elysium, Sam and Max, Tomba, Persona 4, Persona 5, Lake of Roaches, Tetris, Psychonauts, and more. Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. 0:00 - Prologue 8:45 - Introducing Shannon 39:07 - Interview with a Writer 43:35 - Introducing Deadly Premonition 1:04:00 - No Country for Old Games 1:14:12 - Deadly Premonition 2:12:12 - Recommendations and Outro Support Shannon and their projects: https://www.youtube.com/c/struccimovies https://www.oddityroadshow.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/strucci.bsky.social Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Works Cited: Greenvale: A Deadly Premonition Fansite, https://www.shshatteredmemories.com/greenvale/game-developer-magazine-post-mortem-article/. “GDC Vault.” GDC Vault, 12 July 2013, https://gdcvault.com/gdmag. Hadfield, James. “How 'Twin Peaks' turned David Lynch into Japan's favorite weirdo.” The Japan Times, 23 January 2025, https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/01/23/tv-streaming/david-lynch-twin-peaks-georgia-coffee/. “IGN PS2 Interviews Silent Hill 2 Producer Akihiro Imamura.” 28 March 2001, https://web.archive.org/web/20110629140227/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/092/092865p1.html. Jan Strusiewicz, Cezary. “David Lynch and Japan - The Twin Peaks of a Decades Long, Mutual Obsession.” Tokyo Weekender, 17 January 2025. https://www.tokyoweekender.com/entertainment/movies-tv/david-lynch-and-japan/ Lada, Jenni. “Masahiro Ito Said Silent Hill 2 Influenced by David Lynch Movies.” Siliconera, 23 August 2024, https://www.siliconera.com/masahiro-ito-said-silent-hill-2-influenced-by-david-lynch-movies/. Klepek, Patrick. “'Final Fantasy VII' Director on 'Twin Peaks,' Princess Di, and High-Res Star Destroyers.” VICE, 7 April 2020, https://www.vice.com/en/article/final-fantasy-vii-director-on-twin-peaks-princess-di-and-high-res-star-destroyers/. Kollar, Philip. “The Sinner's Sandwich.” Polygon, 12 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130328032217/http://www.polygon.com/features/2013/2/12/3977154/the-sinners-sandwich-deadly-premonitions-creator-on-making-a-good-bad Litchfield, Ted. “Visionary filmmaker David Lynch, whose influence can be felt throughout games, has died.” PC Gamer, 16 January 2025, https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/visionary-filmmaker-david-lynch-whose-influence-can-be-felt-throughout-games-has-died/. Meslow, Scott. “The direct influence of Twin Peaks on Zelda.” The Verge, 24 February 2024, https://www.theverge.com/24078662/twin-peaks-zelda-links-awakening-influence Robinson, Martin. “SWERY, the Accidental Hero.” Eurogamer, Eurogamer, 2 20 2013, https://web.archive.org/web/20140503222044/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-20-swery-the-accidental-hero. Schilling, Chris. “The Cult of Deadly Premonition.” Eurogamer, 7 July 2011, https://web.archive.org/web/20140503221804/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-07-the-cult-of-deadly-premonition-article. Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/5d8bd84e-de86-44de-b366-ac4ed5e28fec This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Here comes a new podcast! Award-winning podcaster, author, and game designer Jeff Stormer stops by to talk about why the crossover fighting game Marvel vs. Capcom 2 means so much to him! We also talk about Jeff’s love of Dan Hibiki and the biggest losers in video games, Akira Toriyama's impact on the video game medium, how RPGs got Jeff into tabletop games, the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection, and more!  Other games discussed in this episode: Dragon Quest III, Chrono Trigger, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Balatro, Kingdom Hearts, Freedom Force and Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich, Street Fighter Alpha 2, Dead or Alive 2, MUGEN, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Marvel Rivals and more! 0:00 - Introducing Jeff 3:45 - Jeff's gaming background 13:39 - Dragon Ball FighterZ 19:30 - Freedom Force 22:00 - The Ballad of Dan Hibiki 33:11 - Introducing Marvel vs. Capcom 2 59:00 - No Country for Old Games 1:06:39 - The Punisher arcade game 1:08:53 - The Fighting Collection 1:15:56 - Marvel vs. Capcom 2 1:56:50 - Recommendations and Outro Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Support Jeff Stormer and his projects: https://jeffstormer.com/ https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ultimate-Fantasy-Character-Creator/Jeff-Stormer/9781507222676 https://www.partyofonepodcast.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/jeffstormer.gobirds.online Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20160212083459/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/265496/17_moldbreaking_fighting_games_that_all_developers_should_study.php https://www.siliconera.com/you-know-porting-marvel-vs-capcom-2-wasnt-easy/ https://web.archive.org/web/20171109031031/https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/interview/2017/vol01/ https://www.mobygames.com/game/3680/marvel-vs-capcom-2-new-age-of-heroes/credits/ps2/ https://wiki.supercombo.gg/w/Marvel_vs_Capcom_2/Roll https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266750/?ref_=tt_mv_close https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/02/marvel-titles-no-longer-available-digitally https://www.eurogamer.net/street-fighter-retrospective-article Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/7b684c1c-382d-4351-a4d6-0ff46013df5b This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Keep on rocking! YouTuber and fighting game aficionado IdolismJ drops in to talk about Guilty Gear Xrd and how it changed his life! We also talk about the fighting game community, what makes a good fighting game, the delightful vision of Daisuke Ishiwatari, eroge games, and more! 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - Introducing IdolismJ 13:36 - The Huniepop Talk 18:18 - Fighting games 34:10 - Introducing Guilty Gear Xrd 1:06:38 - No Country for Old Games 1:15:54 - Xrd Give It to Ya 2:11:15 - Recommendations and Outro Other games discussed in this episode: Dead Rising, Skies of Arcadia, Jet Set Radio, Dragon Quest VIII, Lumines, Meteos, Huniepop, Street Fighter IV, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Undernight Inbirth, Power Stone, Super Smash Bros, BlazBlue, King of Fighters, Rez, Space Channel 5, Clannad, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  This episode of Select and Start was co-edited by Riley Hopkins. Please support Riley and their projects: https://moonshotpods.com/rhataf/ Support IdolismJ and their projects: https://supercombo.gg/author/idolismj/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK0Z6sTXuf70AMBqx6b3hSA https://bsky.app/profile/idolismj.yase.world Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode Sources:  https://www.siliconera.com/arc-system-works-will-sell-framed-guilty-gear-art-in-japan/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140713005558/http://www.4gamer.net/games/216/G021678/20140703095/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130927212120/http://www.4gamer.net/games/216/G021678/20130920032/ https://www.famitsu.com/news/201406/11054539.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTnAGIZRtB4 Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/c220d17c-db1d-4bf1-9522-b4b10e7a0966 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

About that podcast I owe ya! Select and Start is back to talk with artist Anthony Barbara about Half-Life 2, its impact on the game industry, the world, and himself. We also talk about video games on field trips, the far-reaching impact of the Source engine and Steam, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: The Portal series, The Halo series, Super Mario World, Mario Party 5, Team Fortress 2, Portal, Portal 2, Garry's Mod, Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, Skyrim, Ico, and more! 0:00 - Introducing Anthony 6:32 - Anthony's gaming background 21:32 - Machinima 30:58 - Achievement Hunting 36:15 - Introducing Half-Life 2 45:56 - Our Half-Life 2 History 51:15 - Half-Life 2 Discussion 1:11:30 - No Country for Old Games 1:23:58 - Half-Life 2 1:55:40 - The other Half-Life games 2:01:15 - How Half-Life 2 impacted us 2:11:20 - Recommendations and Outro Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Support Anthony and his projects: https://linktr.ee/anthonybarbara Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode Sources: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-reflects-on-lawsuit-that-could-have-killed-the-company/1100-6527883/ https://kotaku.com/steam-is-10-today-remember-when-it-sucked-1297594444 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/how-half-life-2-helped-sell-steam-to-a-skeptical-pc-gaming-market/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141024081126/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-04/valve-lines-up-console-partners-in-challenge-to-microsoft-sony.html https://backlinko.com/steam-users https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-final-hours-of-half-life-2/1100-6112889/ https://www.pcgamesn.com/is-steam-too-powerful Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/cd13af3a-775c-488e-b0b7-351fabf97cc4 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Hey! Watch out! I break from format a bit and bring on Petra, co-host of the wonderful Hello Hyrule podcast, to talk about our experiences with Zelda randomizers! We talk about how randomizers alter our perception and relationship with the games, their appeal, and the myriad of games with their own randomizers! Other games discussed in this episode:  The Zelda series, the Pokemon series, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Okami, Mario & Luigi, Metroid Prime, Super Metroid, Donkey Kong Country, Lost Kingdoms, Nightmare Ned, Battle Chef Brigade, Sea of Stars, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Outer Wilds, Battle for Bikini Bottom, Quest 64, Donkey Kong 64, GoldenEye 007, and more! 0:00 - Introducing Petra 20:18 - Relationship with the Zelda series 25:28 - The Zelda Timeline 29:11 - Hello Hyrule 32:16 - Favorite Zelda games 34:48 - Petra's favorite games 41:33 - Ocarina of Time thoughts 49:11 - Zelda Randomizer Discussion 1:35:50 - Other Randomizers 1:54:00 - Outro Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Support Petra and her projects: https://linktr.ee/hyrulepod https://bsky.app/profile/theedgeofmypete.bsky.social Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode sources: https://randomizers.debigare.com/ Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/1be55b61-fc8e-4a65-b8ee-dd17cb76f8e3 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Hey! Listen closely as Keifer brings on animator and illustrator momopatchi to talk about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and the monumental impact it left on both of their lives. We also talk about the ways Ocarina of Time impacted the video game industry, its status as the "best game of all time", whether or not it's showing its age as Time marches on, the real-life lessons it taught us, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: Blue Dragon, The Pokémon series, the Kirby series, Katamari Damacy, Plants vs Zombies, Drawn to Life, the Munchables, Fossil Fighters, Pikmin, Flipnote Studio, Petz Dogz 2, and more!  Support Momo and their projects: https://www.momopatchi.com/ https://linktr.ee/momopatchi Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode sources: https://zelda.fandom.com/wiki/The_Legend_of_ZeldaOcarinaof_Time_3D#Changes_and_Additions https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/04/zelda-bundle-at-99 https://www.metacritic.com/browse/game/ https://archive.org/details/64dream-April-1999-ozidual/64Dream%201999%2004%20%28J%20OCR%29/page/n89/mode/2up https://web.archive.org/web/20120820032259/http://www.edge-online.com/features/interview-nintendo%C3%ADs-unsung-star https://web.archive.org/web/19980530122635/http://www.nintendo.com/home/features/e3_98/mqna.html Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/d1af0e4e-9931-435f-91b6-1eebef7aa6dd This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I've hosted podcasts, you know. Happy Halloween! Filmmaker and co-showrunner of the Savannah-Pooler Indie Comics Expo Roman Fruehan returns to the show! No, not as a member of the undead, but as a guest to talk about Dead Rising and the impact it made on his life! Since it's a horror episode we also get into all things spooky! We talk about our favorite horror games and our favorite horror films, particularly the influential works of George Romero, and why his films are so difficult to find! Other games discussed in this episode include: The Silent Hill series, the Resident Evil series, Eternal Darkness, Fatal Frame, Deadly Premonition, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Baldur's Gate 3, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Katamari Damacy, Michigan: Report From Hell, Overblood, and more! 0:00 - Happy Halloween! 13:51 - Favorite Horror Games 25:55 - Introducing Dead Rising 44:05 - No Country for Old Games 57:21 - No Country for Old Films 1:07:00 - Dead Rising Discussion 2:28:48 - The Dead Rising Sequels 2:38:05 - Recommendations and Outro Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Support Roman and his projects: https://www.instagram.com/revolverroman/ https://www.instagram.com/sav.s.p.i.c.e/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode Sources: https://www.mobygames.com/game/23514/dead-rising/credits/xbox360/ https://deadrising.fandom.com/wiki/Differences_between_Dead_Rising_and_Deluxe_Remaster https://deadrising2mods.proboards.com/thread/1733/complete-development-history-dead-rising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPqJfnnMrZY Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/db4bff85-21fa-4274-9872-418588760392 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Independent video game developer Nate Purkeypile comes on the show to talk about how Shadow of the Colossus changed his life and influenced his new video game: The Axis Unseen! We also talk about his storied career with video game companies like Terminal Reality, Retro Studios, and Bethesda, and what prompted him to go independent and develop and publish his own games. Other games discussed in this episode: Ico, The Last Guardian, the Fallout series, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Bloodrayne 2, Metroid Prime 3, Starfield, Subnautica, Half-Life, The Last of Us, The Legend of Zelda series, Far Cry 2, The Witcher 3, Dead Rising, Red Dead Redemption 2, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Support Nate Purkeypile and his projects: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1807810/The_Axis_Unseen/ https://x.com/NPurkeypile Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry ** Episode sources:** https://web.archive.org/web/20170129065905/http://kotaku.com/246286/feature-the-colossus-and-the-comedian https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/30/how-playstationas-japan-studio-stands-out-a-ign-first https://archive.ph/20121216092713/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/ico-ii/688379p2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060820162258/http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20051207/3dwa.htm https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd-collection https://teamico.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_of_the_Colossus_(PS4) https://teamico.fandom.com/wiki/The_ICO_and_Shadow_of_the_Colossus_Collection https://psdeals.net/us-store/game/2392/shadow-of-the-colossus Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/14bed894-af5b-4be5-b9cf-6ba55f0ef038 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

OPEN YOUR SENSES! Andrew Elmore, video game composer and visual designer stops by to talk about the musical rail shooter Rez and why it's his favorite work of art. We also talk about his experience with being laid off at Bungie, and the ways the video game industry have shifted over the years. We also reflect on the overlooked Sega Saturn and Dreamcast, talk about the unique composers of the video game industry, talk about Rez's various ports, and more! Other games discussed in this episode include: The Panzer Dragoon series, Space Channel 5, Jet Set Radio Future, Halo, Ridge Racer Type 4, Wipeout Pure, Blazing Chrome, Vengeful Guardian Moon Rider, Child of Eden, Tetris Effect, Astro Bot, Cosmic Smash, C-Smash VRS, Sayonara Wild Hearts, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Introducing Andrew - 0:00 Andrew's gaming history - 8:52 Andrew's influences - 29:32 Sega Saturn and other influential games - 41:05 Introducing Rez - 53:24 No Country for Old Games - 1:26:30 Rez - 1:44:05 Child of Eden - 2:17:12 Rez's impact - 2:22:16 Recommendations and Outro - 2:31:21 Support Andrew Elmore and his projects: https://elmore.design/ https://satellitesound.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-gaming-kimimis-theme https://www.youtube.com/@mythicresonance Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Rez Toonami review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLEjqvPjhco Episode Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20191026205632/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/still-shinin https://web.archive.org/web/20180408142759/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtSaFsMKrkI https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-12/annapurna-video-game-team-resigns-leaving-partners-scrambling Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/71d1900c-113f-4fe0-9388-230bc68201b3 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Wahoo! It is the 50th episode of Select and Start! Dre drops by to talk about Super Mario Galaxy and the impact it made on his universe. We also try to pitch our own Mario spin-off games and talk about the past, present, and future of 3D Mario!  Other games discussed in this episode: The Super Mario franchise, the Mega Man series, Capcom Fighting Collection, Astro's Playroom, Octopath Traveler 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic 2006, Celeste 64, Penny's Big Breakaway, and more! 0:00 - Catching up with Dre 13:09 - Mario spinoffs 28:10 - Mario Hot Takes 43:27 - Introducing Super Mario Galaxy 1:10:05 - No Country for Old Games 1:33:20 - Mario Galaxy Discussion 2:55:30 - Recommendations and Outro Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Support Dre and his projects: https://linktr.ee/FineTimePodcast https://bsky.app/profile/pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/f5ded5b4-2a06-4e51-9e2f-7cb50db58ebb This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Listen here, bub. Avry Robin Ott returns to the show to discuss another Raven Software's video game adaptation of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. It gets very silly. We also talk about the appeal of the X-Men, the best comics to read, and talk about our relationship with the various films and cartoons. Other games discussed in this episode: Batman: Arkham Asylum (a lot), Hulk Ultimate Destruction, Spider-Man, X-Men Legends, Marvel Snap, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, and more! Intro - 0:00 X-Men comics talk - 7:25 Wolverine talk - 21:30 X-Men media talk - 31:25 Pitching our own X-Men games - 53:15 X-Men Origins: Wolverine - 1:03:55 No Country for Old Games - 1:58:35 Closing thoughts - 2:07:45 Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Sources for this episode (will be properly cited when I get some sleep lol): https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2024/04/03/its-about-stolen-valor-says-len-weins-widow-on-wolverine-credit-controversy/ https://www.digitalspy.com/comics/a503832/wolverine-creator-len-wein-has-made-more-from-dark-knight-trilogy/ https://www.thewrap.com/tca-what-does-it-pay-create-wolverine-350-initially-109241/ https://web.archive.org/web/20210910090837/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-removes-spider-man-x-men-and-deadpool-games-from-steam-xbox-live-and-psn/1100-6416881/ https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-signs-deal-with-marvel-to-make-exclusive-x-men-games-until-2035-insomniac-cyber-security-attack-reveals# https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/jennifer-hale-video-game-strike-sag-aftra-1236125843/ https://www.newsfromme.com/2017/12/21/quotable-kirby/ https://publish.obsidian.md/vg-layoffs/Archive/2024 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/aug/09/marvel-and-dc-face-backlash-over-pay-they-sent-a-thank-you-note-and-5000-the-movie-made-1bn https://www.yahoo.com/tech/following-layoffs-cd-projekt-red-014752156.html https://www.ign.com/articles/over-100-developers-of-just-cause-contraband-at-avalanche-studios-have-unionized Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/f3462e72-ae23-439f-a63f-a9711964cc90 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I take orders from the Octodad. Emma, a fellow Moonshot creator (Unnatural Selection, Dead Teen House Party) drops by to talk about Young Horses' Octodad: Dadliest Catch and why it means so much to them! We also talk about how they grew up in a no video game household, the Nintendo DS that changed everything, the mystery game genre, book-to-game adaptations, and more! Other games mentioned in this episode include: Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Killer Frequency, Yuppie Psycho, Immortality, Ace Attorney, Professor Layton, Oxenfree, Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Don’t Starve Together, QWOP, Getting Over It, Bugsnax, Untitled Goose Game, Stray, and Ape Out Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Support Emma and their projects: https://moonshotpods.com/unnatural-selection/ https://moonshotpods.com/dead-teen-house-party/ https://x.com/ematsca Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/d6dd799b-e685-4ab2-bb55-a21e23d6ccdb This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Fellow Moonshot creator Jacqueline Swampert (co-host of Unwise Girls and Dead Teen House Party) rolls by to talk about Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Underground and the impact it made on her life! We also talk about the visual novel-to-lesbian pipeline, the plight of being a Mega Man fan, and try to come up with a new Percy Jackson video game! Other games discussed in this episode: AI: The Somnia Files, Ace Attorney, Umineko, Higurashi: When They Cry, Zero Escape, Journey of Wrestling, Hulk Ultimate Destruction, Moonlit Farewell, Pokémon Conquest, Last Days of Friendship Valley, Crypt of the Necrodancer, Mega Man, Katana Zero, Bang Dream Girls Band Party, Destroy All Humans, Coquette Dragoon, We Know the Devil and Heaven Will Be Mine, Hi-Fi Rush, Rollerdrome, Jet Set Radio, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Introducing Jacqueline - 0:00 Visual Novels - 15:01 Jacqueline's Favorite Console - 18:22 Recent and Anticipated Games - 24:30 Jacqueline's Other Faves - 30:50 Percy Jackson: The Video Game - 38:10 Introducing Tony Hawk's Underground - 43:45 No Country for Old Games - 1:01:28 Tony Hawk's Underground Discussion - 1:13:41 Recommendations and Conclusion - 2:13:29 Support Jacqueline and her projects: https://swampert.tumblr.com/ https://fang-to-marrow.itch.io/houndstooth https://moonshotpods.com/unwise-girls/ https://moonshotpods.com/dead-teen-house-party/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode sources: -Wiley, Mike. “Tony Hawk’s Underground: In-Depth Look.” IGN, IGN, 29 Aug. 2003, web.archive.org/web/20140606215820/www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/29/tony-hawks-underground-in-depth-look-3?page=1 Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/e1089b3f-4f75-41a7-bf37-04bc5d118b1a This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Designer, developer, and educator at the NYU Game Center Jesse Fuchs drops by to talk about the 1989 computer game Prince of Persia! We also talk about Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner and the illuminating, detailed notes he wrote during the game's development! We also talk about Prince of Persia's legacy and influence, 80s computer games, Broderbund as a company, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: Shadow of the Colossus, Ico, Dark Souls, Balatro, Adventure, Uncharted, Tomb Raider, Myst, Carmen Sandiego, Karateka, Loderunner, Hex, M.U.LE., Phantasmagoria, Animal Well, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Meet Jesse Fuchs - 0:00 Computer Games of the 80s - 19:35 Gaming in the 90s - 34:50 Sisyphus and Dark Souls - 40:00 Introducing Prince of Persia - 54:30 No Country for Old Games - 1:13:15 Prince of Persia Discussion - 1:38:19 The Other Prince of Persia Games - 2:22:18 Recommendations and Outro - 2:36:42   Support Jesse Fuchs and his projects: https://gamecenter.nyu.edu/faculty/jesse-fuchs/ https://bsky.app/profile/jessefuchs.bsky.social Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode Sources and Links:  https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2024/04/01/jordan-mechner-prince-persia-karateka/ https://www.popot.org/get_the_games.php?game=SDLPoP https://www.filfre.net/2016/10/how-jordan-mechner-made-a-different-sort-of-interactive-movie-or-the-virtues-of-restraint/ https://www.filfre.net/ Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/902a5887-c0f5-4a31-8058-3b5d212f6faa This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Two guests! Two games! Gooey and McKenna, co-hosts of Flashback 64, a chronological Nintendo 64 podcast, stop by to talk about Pokémon Red and Blue (and Yellow) and the impact they left on their lives. We also talk about the Nintendo 64, how Flashback 64 came to be, their relationship with Pokemon as a franchise, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: The Legend of Zelda franchise, Mario Kart 64, WinBack, Wave Race 64, Celeste, Celeste 64, and more! Intro - 0:00 Introducing Gooey and mcKenna - 6:20 About Flashback 64 - 25:00 The Pokémon Franchise - 45:30 Introducing Pokémon Red and Blue - 1:06:00 No Country for Old Games - 1:25:40 Red and Blue Discussion - 1:40:40 Recommendations and Outro - 2:35:30 Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.   Support Flashback 64 and their projects: https://linktr.ee/flashback64 https://linktr.ee/mckliz https://www.youtube.com/c/gooeyfame https://flashback64pod.podbean.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/zeldadungeon Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/3641b15b-f112-47e4-a7dc-e6f7e3764ec3 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

GREGG RULZ OK! Writer Alex Kane stops by to talk about the incredible 2017 indie sidescrolling adventure game Night in the Woods and the impact it made on his life. We also talk about Alex's career as a writer. Getting into video game journalism, the rust belt, deindustrialization, community, the rot of capitalism, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: Destiny, Destiny 2, Halo, Minecraft, Friday the 13th: The Game, Morrowind, Knights of the Old Republic, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Super Mario 64, Dead By Daylight, Canabalt Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.  Intro - 0:00 Introducing Alex - 3:35 Alex's Journalist Journey - 17:08 Destiny, Xbox, and Halo - 26:50 Friday the 13th: The Game - 33:31 Introducing Night in the Woods - 42:51 No Country for Old Games - 52:30 Night in the Woods Discussion - 59:45 Recommendations and Conclusion - 2:06:55 Support Alex and his projects: Morrowind: An oral history https://linktr.ee/alexjkane https://alexjkane.itch.io/ https://bossfightbooks.com/products/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-by-alex-kane https://x.com/alexjkane Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/6a05e794-23a6-4128-bbb0-b2524f56eacc This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The last podcast is in captivity. The galaxy is at peace. Digital artist Alzandah stops by to talk about the impact Metroid Dread left on his life! We also talk about Alzandah's artistic inspirations, labor conditions in the video game industry, and put Alzandah's favorite games in a March Madness bracket. Other games discussed in this episode: Elden Ring, The Legend of Zelda series, Dragon's Dogma 2, Abzu, The Sims 4, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Strikers, Doom 2016, Bloodborne, Demon's Souls, Armored Core, Sekiro, Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, SSX, Alien Isolation, Max Payne 3, Hollow Knight, Ori and the Blind Forest, Dead Cells, Metroid Samus Returns, Metroid Fusion, and more! Intro - 0:00 Introducing Alzandah - 10:00 Speed Bracket - 19:50 Our relationship with Metroid - 40:40 Introducing Metroid Dread - 44:52 No Country for Old Games - 59:10 Metroid Dread Discussion - 1:07:30 Recommendations and Outro - 2:12:35 Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Support Alzandah and their projects: https://linktr.ee/alzandah Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Intro Sources: Dealessandri, Marie. “Mercurysteam Responds to Complaints over Staff Missing from Credits.” GamesIndustry.Biz, GamesIndustry.biz, 15 Oct. 2021, www.gamesindustry.biz/mercurysteam-responds-to-complaints-over-staff-missing-from-credits. Dealessandri, Marie. “A Guide to Properly Crediting Game Workers and Why It Matters.” GamesIndustry.Biz, GamesIndustry.biz, 13 Mar. 2023, www.gamesindustry.biz/a-guide-to-properly-crediting-game-workers-and-why-it-matters. Kerr, Chris. “Sega of America Union Workers Secure Raises, Layoff Protections with First Collectively-Bargained Contract.” Sega of America Union Workers Secure Raises, Layoff Protections with First Collectively-Bargained Contract, Game Developer, 28 Mar. 2024, www.gamedeveloper.com/production/sega-of-america-union-workers-secure-raises-layoff-protections-with-first-collectively-bargained-contract. Kerr, Chris. “Sega of America Union Workers Secure Raises, Layoff Protections with First Collectively-Bargained Contract.” Sega of America Union Workers Secure Raises, Layoff Protections with First Collectively-Bargained Contract, Game Developer, 28 Mar. 2024, www.gamedeveloper.com/production/sega-of-america-union-workers-secure-raises-layoff-protections-with-first-collectively-bargained-contract. Matas, Fran G. “Exempleados de Mercurysteam Que Trabajaron En Metroid Dread No Aparecen En Los Créditos.” Vandal, 14 Oct. 2021, vandal.elespanol.com/noticia/1350748602/exempleados-de-mercurysteam-que-trabajaron-en-metroid-dread-no-aparecen-en-los-creditos/. Pequeño IV, Antonio. “Sega Employees Ratify First-of-Its-Kind Gaming Union Contract Following Industry Layoffs.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024, www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/03/27/sega-employees-ratify-first-of-its-kind-gaming-union-contract-following-industry-layoffs/?sh=63c7a63530a6. Schreier, Jason. “Inside Rockstar Games’ Culture of Crunch.” Kotaku, 23 Oct. 2018, kotaku.com/inside-rockstar-games-culture-of-crunch-1829936466. Yarwood, Jack. “So, You Worked on a Video Game. You Might Not Appear in the Credits.” Washington Post, 18 May 2021, www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/05/18/video-game-credits-policy/. Yarwood, Jack. “Easter Eggs: The Hidden Secrets of Videogames.” Paste Magazine, 27 Mar. 2016, www.pastemagazine.com/games/easter-eggs-the-hidden-secrets-of-videogames. https://twitter.com/AlpacaAsh/status/1623819254599393281?s=20 https://igda.org/sigs/credits/ Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/a3de43eb-06ce-4775-8f81-6b9d039302a7 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Are you ready to Rock (Band 2)? Streamer and comedian Will Lepper returns to the show to talk about the beloved Harmonix hit, Rock Band 2. We also talk about the peripheral-based rhythm game phenomenon of the 2000s, the rise and fall and survival of Harmonix, our taste in music, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: Balatro, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto V, the Guitar Hero franchise, Hi-Fi Rush, Peggle, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and more! Catching up with Will - 0:00 Music taste and music in video games - 11:21 Segment: Jukebox Hero - 33:40 Introducing Rock Band 2 - 50:20 Rock Band 2 Discussion - 1:14:50 No Country For Old Games - 1:51:13 Clone Hero - 2:07:14 Recommendations and Conclusion - 2:13:50 Follow Will and support his projects: https://www.twitch.tv/fmarrywill https://twitter.com/fuckmarrywill https://linktr.ee/fmarrywill Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Mic the Snare - The Wild World of Rhythm Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtzGCDu-63o Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/fd24e5ad-50b1-41ea-aa2a-15858f162617 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I wish for a great podcast episode! Alex Kazanas (Artist, One Piece Podcast co-host, Weeb Simpsons creator, and more!) comes on the show to talk about why Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars means so much to him! We also talk about One Piece video games and anime-to-game adaptations, localization, importing Japan-exclusive titles, other Mario RPGs, and more!  Other games discussed in this episode include: Super Mario World, EarthBound, Shining Force 2, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Chrono Trigger, Katamari Damacy, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Super Smash Bros, Pikmin 4, Return of the Obra Dinn, Elden Ring, Tears of the Kingdom,  Slay the Spire, One Piece games, Dragon Ball games, Naruto games, Kingdom Hearts 2, Mother 3, Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Mario + Rabbids, Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, Paper Mario, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Support Alex and his projects: https://www.patreon.com/onepiecepodcast  https://www.onepiecepodcast.com/  https://twitter.com/weebsimpsons  https://twitter.com/DudeExclamation // https://bsky.app/profile/dudeexclamation.bsky.social  Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/7355ca51-b10e-42a0-9725-42aec3a3f325 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Wildlife biologist, artist, and co-host of the PokeScience Podcast, Chelsea Connor, stops by to talk about why Capcom's first RPG, Breath of Fire, means so much to her.  We also talk about the challenges of accessing video games on the island country of Dominica, the science and biology behind dragons and Pokémon, the challenges of localization, lizards, magical girls, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: Pokémon, Professor Layton, Klonoa, Tekken, Street Fighter, Dino Crisis, Super Mario RPG, Secret of Mana, Kirby, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Metroid Fusion, Chrono Trigger, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Introducing Chelsea - 0:00 Introducing Breath of Fire - 38:55 No Country for Old Games - 53:30 Breath of Fire Discussion - 1:10:10 Dragon Biology Lesson - 1:21:06 Breath of Fire Continued - 1:27:28 Recommendations and Outro - 2:01:04 Sources for this episode: Johnston, Chris. Transcript of Ted Woolsey Interview, 15 Feb. 2007, www.playeronepodcast.com/2007/02/15/transcript-of-ted-woolsey-interview/. Support Chelsea and their projects: https://linktr.ee/chelseaherps https://twitter.com/ChelseaHerps https://www.instagram.com/OutToChelsea/ https://www.redbubble.com/people/chelseaherps/shop?asc=u Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/266725f6-73b7-48e3-b957-af36b7b45fa3 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This is the pod where he casts you. Bailey Meyers (Writer for Honest Game Trailers) comes on the show to talk about Valve's incredible Portal 2 and why it means so much to her! We also talk about Nancy Drew games, Alan Wake, getting emails from your dad about Baldur's Gate 3, and JK Simmons' rich acting career. Other games covered in this episode include: Threads of Fate, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Mario Party, Gollum, Skull Island: Rise of Kong, Dave the Diver, Baldur's Gate 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Tetris, Disco Elysium, Alan Wake 2, Hades, Chants of Sennaar, Mirror's Edge, Titanfall 2, Super Metroid, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Cave Johnson here! - 0:00 Introducing Bailey Meyers - 5:35 Introducing Portal 2 - 47:30 No Country for Old Games - 1:04:20 Portal 2 - 1:12:44 Recommendations - 2:09:00 Outro - 2:21:13 Support Bailey and her projects: https://www.twitch.tv/bailienvspredator https://www.patreon.com/baileymeyers https://twitter.com/baileymeyers Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Additional Resources: Larchuk, Travis. “‘Portal 2’: A Student Video Game, All Grown Up.” NPR, NPR, 19 Apr. 2011, www.npr.org/2011/04/19/135511250/portal-2-a-student-video-game-project-all-grown-up?ps=cprs. Kiwi Talkz - #126 - Josh Weier Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkPCE-Gzmwc Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/fad87bad-3470-4565-8553-497a9042666b This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Keifer tries his best to host his version of a video game awards show after offering his critiques of The Game Awards in the last episode. What categories will there be? What are his favorite games of 2023? Why is Alan Wake so determined to be a part of it? On a not unrelated note I've recently learned there is mold in my walls. Sorry if that shows in the final product. Alan Wake Intro - 0:00 Opening Ceremony and Acknowledgements - 2:10 Gex Returns - 5:45 Most Anticipated Game of 2023 - 10:15 A Writer Appears - 12:45 The GOOTY - 17:00 I'm Not Playing That - 25:30 Funniest Game Title - 29:42 Countdown to the GOTY - 31:43 My 5th Favorite Game of 2023 - 37:15 My 4th Favorite Game of 2023 - 43:10 My 3rd Favorite Game of 2023 - 51:30 My 2nd Favorite Game of 2023 - 57:23 The Correct and Smart GOTY - 1:02:45 The Climax - 1:07:00 The Conclusion - 1:14:42 Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Sources for this episode: Warren, Tom. “Microsoft Lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox Employees.” The Verge, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2024, www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs. 2024 - Game Industry Layoffs - Obsidian Publish, publish.obsidian.md/vg-layoffs/Archive/2024 Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/70813534-0db3-4dc3-8011-cc9e17ae9147 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

2023 was one of the best years for video games, but it was one of the worst for the video game industry. In the first episode of 2024, Keifer takes an episode to reflect on the year by analyzing The Game Awards 2023, and explaining how it's symptomatic of the issues plaguing the industry. Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. 0:00 - Intro and Housekeeping 6:22 - The Game Awards 2023 17:02 - Geoff Keighley versus the World 22:25 - The Time Problem 27:39 - Games for Impact 31:43 - Best Independent Game 33:45 - The Sam Lake of it all 39:24 - Fixing the Presenters 42:20 - Best Adaptation 45:18 - Video Game Layoffs 55:12 - Conclusion Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Sources for this episode: Time Spent Issuing Awards: Nolan, Liam. “The Biggest Problem at This Year’s Game Awards Was Disrespecting the Winners.” The Escapist, The Escapist, 8 Dec. 2023, www.escapistmagazine.com/the-biggest-problem-at-this-years-game-awards-was-disrespecting-the-winners/. IGN - Awards and Speeches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc9Tc4RCYSQ Layoffs: 2023 - Game Industry Layoffs - Obsidian Publish, publish.obsidian.md/vg-layoffs/Archive/2023. Gach, Ethan. “Last of US Studio Naughty Dog Is Cutting Developers.” Kotaku, Kotaku, 3 Oct. 2023, kotaku.com/naughty-dog-ps5-playstation-sony-last-us-part-3-layoffs-1850893794. Parvini, Sarah. “The Video Game Industry Boomed during the Pandemic. Now Thousands Are Being Laid Off.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023, www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-11-20/video-game-industry-layoffs. Zhou, Cissy. “Tiktok Parent Bytedance to Cut 1,000 Gaming Jobs in Strategic Shift.” Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Asia, 27 Nov. 2023, asia.nikkei.com/Business/China-tech/TikTok-parent-ByteDance-to-cut-1-000-gaming-jobs-in-strategic-shift. Sinclair, Brendan. “EA Restructuring, Laying off 6% of Workforce.” GamesIndustry.Biz, GamesIndustry.biz, 29 Mar. 2023, www.gamesindustry.biz/ea-restructuring-laying-off-6-of-workforce. Tong, Anna. “Exclusive: Unity Software to Cut 25% of Staff in ‘company Reset ...” Reuters, Reuters, 8 Jan. 2024, www.reuters.com/technology/unity-software-cutting-25-staff-company-reset-continuation-2024-01-08/. SEGA Unionization fight: Gach, Ethan. “Workers Accuse Sega of Threatening Mass Layoffs over Unionizing.” Kotaku, Kotaku, 15 Nov. 2023, kotaku.com/sega-sonic-union-layoffs-persona-yakuza-1851026309. Parrish, Ash. “Sega Workers Form Largest Multi-Department Video Game Union in the US.” The Verge, The Verge, 10 July 2023, www.theverge.com/23789935/sega-union-cwa-unionization-activision-blizzard. Bobby Kotick: Sorkin, Andrew Ross, and Lauren Hirsch. “California Drops Sexual Harassment Suit in $54 Million Settlement with Activision.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 15 Dec. 2023, www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/business/dealbook/california-activision-blizzard-sexual-harassment.html. Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/dedfd858-81a4-47b4-8aac-3473975f476a This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Kept you waiting, huh? Manu (aka ManuclearBomb) from the NotACast Pod-Cast and My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast, returns to the show to talk about Metal Gear Solid 2 and the impact it made on his life! We also talk about this game's legacy, its influences, its controversies, and its prescient themes. Not only that, we also give our thoughts on the recently announced live-action Zelda film, discuss the future of the Metal Gear franchise, the recent Master Collection, and what other pieces of media give us "Big Boss Baby vibes." Other games discussed in this episode: Elden Ring, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Spider-Man 2, Yakuza, Alan Wake, Control, Max Payne 3, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Survivor, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Metal Gear Solid V, Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2. Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. 0:00 - Catching Up with Manu 13:34 - Live-action Zelda News 22:58 - Manu's Gaming Future 35:02 - "Big Boss Baby Vibes" 44:50 - Metal Gear Solid Delta 52:54 - Introducing Metal Gear Solid 2 1:16:35 - No Country For Old Games 1:37:58 - Metal Gear Solid 2 2:58:30 - Recommendations and Outro Support Manu and his projects: https://www.patreon.com/MyBroMyCapMyPod https://linktr.ee/MBMCMP https://www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF https://notacastasoiaf.podbean.com/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/112cc815-7664-435d-9be3-958e325bf359 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

With great podcasts there must also come great responsibility. With okay ones you can get a little silly with it though. Avry Robin Ott, Keifer's best friend and the person who provides this show's artwork, returns to the show to talk about what Spider-Man, the character and the 2018 video game, means to him! We also talk about our favorite superheroes, superheroes in interactive media, the legacy of Spider-Man, the ideology behind the character and his creators, and more! We also come up with ideas for more superhero video games in a brand new segment: I Need A Hero. Other games discussed in this episode include: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pokémon Legends Arceus, Hades, Marvel Snap, the Batman Arkham series, and a bunch of Spider-Man games. Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Catching up with Avry - 0:00 Favorite Superhero Games - 21:25 Our History with Spider-Man - 34:10 Spider-Man Video Games - 52:30 I Need A Hero - 1:11:45 Introducing Marvel's Spider-Man - 1:18:45 No Country for Old Games - 1:30:00 Marvel's Spider-Man Discussion - 1:42:22 Recommendations and Outro - 2:53:59 Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by our guest, Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/8e72ed70-7859-4563-af06-354b196f7305 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

CONTENT WARNING: Phantasmagoria contains a scene depicting sexual assault. This aspect of the game, as well as the controversy it caused around the time of its release, is discussed in this episode. It is discussed during the No Country For Old Games segment starting at the 57 minute and 45 second mark and is brought up again periodically throughout the episode. Please listen at your own discretion.     Episode Description: Lauren Badillo Milici, writer, poet, and author of Sad Sexy Catholic, stops by to talk about why the uniquely bizarre Sierra point-and-click horror FMV game Phantasmagoria means so much to her! We also talk about Lauren's horror obsession (games, films, and television), PC games, point-and-click games, FMVs, and get sidetracked a lot!   Other games discussed in this episode: Faith, Wishbone and the Amazing Odyssey, Alice is Dead, America McGee's Alice, Alice: Madness Returns, Vampire: The Masquerade, Her Story, Immortality, Inscryption, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie game, Starsky and Hutch, SOMA, Control, Phantasmagoria 2, and more!  Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. 0:00 - Introducing Lauren 38:00 - Introducing Phantasmagoria 52:15 - No Country for Old Games 1:13:00 - Phantasmagoria Discussion 1:58:45 - Phantasmagoria 2 2:04:00 - Phantasmagoria's Ending 2:10:30 - Recommendations and Outro Support Lauren and her projects: https://www.laurenmilici.com/ http://patreon.com/motelsiren [ ](http://patreon.com/motelsiren)https://www.fandom.com/articles/history-phantasmagoria Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/1a1b1b8b-8797-471e-afe4-3f266d1ce590 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Happy Halloween, super ghouls 'n gamers! Andrew Sherman, head of the Moonshot Podcast Network and host of ARGonauts and The Podcast Mines: There But For the Grace of Pod Go We, stops by to talk about the roguelike deck-building game Inscryption and the impact it made on his life!  Also, Keifer got Covid and he's _pissed. _ We also talk about our history with card games and deck-builders, Nintendo DS modding and repair, the best games to play during the Fall season, and more!   Other games discussed in this episode: The Pokémon franchise, the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Hotel Dusk, Baldur's Gate III, Psychonauts, Night in the Woods, Alan Wake 2, Loop Hero, Wildermyth, Slay The Spire, Into the Breach, Immortality, Metal Gear Solid 2, and more! Timestamps: 00:00 - Keifer's Rant 06:50 - Introducing Andrew 41:38 - Trading Card Games 54:45 - Autumn Games 1:01:45 - Introducing Inscryption 1:20:00 - No Country for Old Games 1:29:30 - Inscryption 2:37:15 - Recommendations and Conclusion Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Support Andrew and his projects: https://www.twitch.tv/ACSherman https://andrewsherman.carrd.co/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/b747cf42-203b-4e26-b6ce-5ffceef209b7 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

HOLD IT! Kev Koeser, co-host of Talking Trek To You, stops by to talk about Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney and why the series means so much to them. We also talk about the uniquely great Nintendo DS library, the visual novel genre, adventure games, and more! Also Keifer nearly drives himself insane with his longest intro yet. We also talk about AI: The Somnium Files, Ghost Trick, Hotel Dusk, Oxenfree, Kentucky Route Zero, Metroid Prime, Tales from the Borderlands, Tears of the Kingdom, Xenoblade, Zelda Wind Waker, Zero Escape, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Intro - 0:00 Meet Kev Koeser - 11:54 Introducing Phoenix Wright - 49:27 No Country For Old Games - 1:03:41 Phoenix Wright Discussion - 1:16:20 Recommendations and Outro - 2:16:05 Support Kev and their projects: https://twitter.com/MaxRebosRoadie https://twitter.com/TalkTrekToYou https://bsky.app/profile/maxrebosroadie.bsky.social https://talkingtrektoyou.podbean.com/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/3198b7a7-1c61-4629-9696-8c2357e3eb39 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Mike Pettry, a musician and composer for TV, video games, theatre, and this podcast, comes on the show to talk about the groundbreaking Final Fantasy VII and the meteor-sized impact it made on his life! We also talk about video game music, how Mike composed the show's awesome theme song, the Final Fantasy franchise, the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, and more! Other games discussed in this episode include: Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Chrono Trigger, Super Metroid, Tears of the Kingdom, Myst, The Journeymen Project, Mass Effect, Stardew Valley, Octopath Traveler, Persona 5, Pokémon, Red Dead Redemption 2.     Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. Meet Mike Pettry - 0:00 Our love of Final Fantasy - 14:30 Music talk - 23:33 Introducing Final Fantasy VII - 40:00 No Country for Old Games - 1:09:15 Final Fantasy VII Discussion - 1:16:00 Closing Thoughts - 2:22:05 The music of FFVII - 2:27:45 Listener comments and outro - 2:35:15 Theme music provided by our guest, Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/a0fae8c6-df1c-4a21-b8cc-b95cdecd9ddc This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Can you dig it? Filmmaker and close friend Roman Fruehan comes out to play AND discuss the Rockstar's 2005 beat-em-up, The Warriors. We talk about the game AND the 1979 Walter Hill film it's based on and why they both mean so much to Roman and how they changed his life. We also talk movies, video game adaptations of films, make Roman rank them in yet another segment of Rank and Cinephile, and talk about Roman's biggest gaming blind spots. Other games discussed in this episode: The Bouncer, Bomberman Fantasy Race, Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, Eternal Darkness, Incredible Crisis, the Metal Gear Solid franchise, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Double Dragon, Jet Set Radio, the Yakuza franchise, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Support Roman: https://www.instagram.com/revolverroman/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://linktr.ee/KeiferL https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/a22d89d5-e77d-46ff-90be-38c9e80c572b This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Filmmaker and YouTube creator AdequateEmily stops by to talk about why Portal is her favorite game of all time! We also talk about being suspended on Twitter, making our dads violently ill through video games, prejudice in video games, licensed games, and more! Other games discussed in the episode include: The Half-Life series, Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, the Persona series, Nickelodeon video games, The Godfather, Scarface, The Warriors, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, interviews his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Cave Johnson here! - 0:00 Introducing Emily - 3:30 Introducing Portal - 48:15 No Country for Old Games - 1:04:58 Portal talk - 1:22:30 Recommendations and outro - 2:08:08 Support AdequateEmily: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOH1FQCrI3EdO3gBjnH0Yxg https://twitter.com/ImprisonedEmily Follow Keifer and support the show: https://linktr.ee/KeiferL https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme music provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/fc6fbf21-0151-45f9-8d78-9be7b7542988 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Kooloo-Limpah! Writer Jameisen Borak comes on to talk about his and Keifer's favorite video game of all time: The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask. Jamiesen talks about why the game means so much to him, and how it affected his life and influenced him as a writer. Also, The show gets a new theme song and Keifer gets stuck in a time loop. We also talk about the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike, loneliness, how we find peace and happiness in the face of dread, and video games! Other topics covered in this episode include: Super Mario RPG, Kingdom Hearts, The Final Fantasy franchise, Twin Peaks, Tears of the Kingdom, the Zelda franchise, time loop games, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Dawn of a New Theme - 0:00 Introducing Jamiesen - 5:57 Introducing Majora's Mask - 46:04 No Country for Old Games - 1:13:40 Majora's Mask talk - 1:26:28 Final thoughts and outro - 2:47:00 Follow Jamiesen: https://twitter.com/jamiesenborak Follow Keifer and support the show: https://linktr.ee/KeiferL https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme music provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/162c5450-bfa1-4ef8-8c08-5cabd2c5f267 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Ahoy! Eric Peacock, host of the motion-picture soundtrack podcast Soundtracker, returns to the show to talk about the cozy management game about dying: Spiritfarer!  We also talk about death, video game preservation, remakes, music covers, the new John Carpenter game, and indie games!   Other games discussed in this episode: Resident Evil 4 Remake, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, The Warriors, Dead Cells, the Hitman series, Dodgeball Academia, Hades, Disco Elysium, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks, Night in the Woods, What Remains of Edith Finch, Life is Strange, and more!  Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Follow Eric and listen to the Soundtracker podcast: https://twitter.com/UweBollocks https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840875 https://www.patreon.com/soundtracker/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://linktr.ee/KeiferL https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Sources for the intro: https://zenodo.org/record/7996492 http://gamehistory.org/87percent/ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/03/why-game-archivists-are-dreading-this-months-3ds-wii-u-eshop-shutdown/ Interview source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/spiritfarer-creative-director-when-creating-art-you-have-to-be-vulnerable/1100-6494493/ Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/7fe19b52-bf47-44df-899c-151fe1d9cf60 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Happy Indie-pendence Day gamers! Moonshot Network's own Jay (creator of Additional Postage Required and co-host of Champs in the Making) stops by to talk about the indie time loop exploration game "Outer Wilds" and why it means so much to them! They also talk about Pokémon, how it got them into video games, and more!   Other topics covered in this episode: games journalism, Indie games, time loop stories, and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is supported by the Moonshot Network. Follow Jay and support their projects: https://jmpetrequin.carrd.co/  Follow Keifer and support the show: New Twitter: @KeiferReloaded https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/c768e826-4cdb-49a5-a322-77086629c914 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Yahaha! It's the 25th episode of Select and Start and Keifer decided to do a quick solo episode! He talks about the new Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, his favorite media of 2023 so far, and reflects on the first year of the show! Thank you so much for listening to the show. Time Stamps: Intro and Housekeeping: 0:00 - 8:30 Tears of the Kingdom Thoughts: 8:30 - 41:20 2023 So Far: 42:40 - 56:46 Celebrating 25 Episodes: 56:46 - 1:01:40 My guest appearances on other podcasts! Listen to me talk about the Spider-Man 2 movie game on Play Comics! https://playcomics.com/spider-man-2-2004-with-keifer-lirette-select-and-start/  Listen to me talk about the Top 5 Bad Dads in film on Force Five! https://t.co/QC8Vv8JcC5  Listen to me talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender on The Hyperfixation! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/birthday-ep-book-3-chapter-12-avatar-the-last/id1629924628?i=1000617203639  Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL  New Twitter: @KeiferReloaded Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns  Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/7e6f36ac-6f9d-4106-9782-a0d9236aefaa This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Happy Pride, gamers! Riley Hopkins from the Moonshot Network joins me to talk about the one-of-a-kind Sonic Adventure 2 and why it's their favorite game of all time! We also talk about Sonic as a franchise, quiz Riley on their Sonic knowledge, reminisce on the GameCube, and more! Other topics covered in this episode include: The SEGA Dreamcast, The Sonic movie, Hi-Fi Rush, The Fast and Furious franchise, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Support Riley and their projects: https://www.linksmithgames.com/ https://revryebread.carrd.co/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://linktr.ee/KeiferL https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/46a18620-7a07-4611-9250-a99cd5a5e5d8 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Poyo! Chris Osborne (host of play comics Play Comics and co-host of Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.) stops by to talk about Kirby's Dream Land, and why it means so much to him! We also talk about the legacy of the Game Boy, platformers, Zelda: Link's Awakening, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Support Chris and his projects: https://playcomics.com/ https://twitter.com/playcomicscast https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/ebfsw-4f746/Legends-of-S.H.I.E.L.D.-A-Marvel-Studios-TV--Film-Fan-Podcast Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/cd8eda5e-b993-400f-922c-076f430fc91f This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Ahoy! Eisner award-winner Hamish Steele, creator of the webcomic Deadendia as well as its Netflix adaptation Dead End: Paranormal Park, stops by to talk about The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and why it means so much to them! We also talk about other video games important to Hamish, such as Persona 5 and Earthbound, get into our opinions on the Zelda series as a whole, gauge our hype levels for Tears of the Kingdom, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG, the Mega Man series, the Final Fantasy series, Paper Mario, Okami, Tunic, Tchia, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Follow Hamish and support their projects: https://linktr.ee/hamishsteele Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/f6d0c168-6a3a-4507-be82-6de922135cdd This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The name's Bond. Games Bond. Jason from Force Five stops by to talk about the monumentally influential GoldenEye 007 and the impact it made on his life! We also talk about Rare's legacy as a developer, the GoldenEye film, rank some movie-to-game adaptations, and more! Other topics covered on this episode include: Sports video games, Nintendo 64 wrestling games, favorite Bond films, Project Gotham Racing, first-person shooters, and couch and online multiplayer. Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Follow Jason and support his projects: https://twitter.com/forcefivepod https://www.forcefivepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/forcefive Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/d24a016c-6d3f-477c-8fff-6904c62c6a14 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

It's the show's 20th episode! Chloe (co-host of the Girls Gone Canon Cast and @liesandarbor on Twitter) stops by to talk about why Final Fantasy VIII means so much to her. Meanwhile, Keifer tries his best to stop calling Squall "Leon." We also talk about the Final Fantasy franchise in general, talk about our favorite games in the series, why VIII stands out as a black sheep among them while also discussing Kingdom Hearts, share convention stories, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Follow Chloe and support her projects: https://twitter.com/liesandarbor https://girlsgonecanon.podbean.com www.liesandarborgold.com Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/fe4a84cd-b461-4913-98a7-f4fe2c50f10d This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Stephanie Paxson (@spaxcadet on twitter, spaxson on Instagram and TikTok) stops by to talk about Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic The Last of Us and why it means so much to her! We also discuss how the HBO series fares as an adaptation. We also discuss apocalyptic fiction, the Fallout series, getting into video games as an adult, video game adaptations, and more! Other games discussed in this episode include: Fallout 3, Fallout 4, LA Noire, Resident Evil 4, Road 96, The Stanley Parable, Uncharted, What Remains of Edith Finch, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Follow Stephanie and support her projects: https://www.instagram.com/spaxson/?hl=en https://twitter.com/spaxcadet https://www.tiktok.com/@spaxson Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/4c05a63d-54c6-4d19-ab2f-2526292db7d9 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We return to a Galaxy Far Far Away with Caroline Thompson (co-host of "How Have You Not Seen?") as we discuss Pandemic Studios' Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005). We talk about how a game about capturing command posts captured our hearts, Star Wars video games in general, movie-to-video game adaptations, and introduce a brand new segment to the show! Other topics discussed in this episode include: The Resident Evil franchise, The Last of Us, the Star Wars films, the Star Wars streaming shows, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Follow Caroline and support her projects: https://twitter.com/scare_oline https://twitter.com/hhynspod  Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/ee4b1f27-708e-431c-8899-22fb236fb8c0 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

DATA RECEIVED! Marc Normandin stops by to talk about the legendary Metroid Prime, and why it means so much to him. We also discuss the Metroid series holistically, his Substack series Retro XP, and determine what the best Nintendo console is.   Other topics covered in this episode include: The Alien franchise, Gears of War 2, the Fire Emblem series, Metroid Prime 4, Metroid Prime Remastered, and more!  Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Follow Marc and support his projects: https://linktr.ee/marcnormandin  Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/0c3fc8b8-1175-412e-b16d-d874dadb6526 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Michael, history's most successful legal podcaster (and also known as the co-host of the 5-4 Pod, ALAB Series, and @_FleerUltra on Twitter) drops by to talk about why Guerrilla Games' open-world blockbuster Horizon Zero Dawn means so much to him! We also discuss his history with video games, falling in love with them again, why being a lawyer sucks, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences.Support Michael and his projects:https://twitter.com/_fleerultrahttps://www.fivefourpod.com/https://www.patreon.com/fivefourpod Follow Keifer and support the show:https://linktr.ee/KeiferLhttps://www.patreon.com/KeifersCornerArtwork provided by Avry Ott:https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns

Good morning! Jane Altoids from The Pacino Pod stops by to talk about why the 1996 fighting game Tekken 2 means so much to her! We also talk about Bob Dylan, how important the Playstation 1 was, classic RPGs, Al Pacino's gaming history, and more! Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. Support Jane and her projects: https://twitter.com/staticbluebathttps://twitter.com/pacino_podhttps://www.patreon.com/pacinopod?fan_landing=truehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pacino-pod/id1525577722 Follow Keifer and support the show: https://linktr.ee/KeiferLhttps://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns

Cheers, mate! Select and Start comes back swinging with Twitch streamer Suzal talking about why the indie darling Hades means so much to her. We also talk about the joy and stress of Twitch streaming, the nature of parasocial relationships, indie game development, and what makes video games such a unique storytelling medium.Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences.Support Suz and her projects:https://www.twitch.tv/suzalhttps://twitter.com/suzal__Follow Keifer and support the show:https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCornerhttps://linktr.ee/KeiferLArtwork provided by Avry Ott:https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns