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The Start/Select Podcast
by Lagumists
A podcast to talk about all things video games, whether it be news, opinions, arguments, retrospectives, or other discussions.
Episodes
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The Game Awards 2021 Predictions
In the Start/Select Podcast's "big comeback/Logan-style reboot", Aidan and Dhruv discuss their predictions for which games will win which awards at next week's Game Awards, as well as give a few ideas for a few announcements. Check us out on Instagram @startselectpodcast and on Twitter...
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Nintendo Direct(September 2021): The Highlights
In this rather late episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv discuss announcements from Nintendo's September 2021 Direct! Check us out on Instagram @startselectpodcast and on Twitter @StartSelectCast!
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PlayStation Showcase(September 2021): The Highlights
This week's episode of the Start/Select Podcast focuses on the major announcements from PlayStation's September 2021 Showcase! Aidan and Dhruv also review Shang Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings! Check us out on Instagram @startselectpodcast and on Twitter @StartSelectCast!
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Let's Talk Uncharted - Part 1
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv are joined by Aiden to discuss the first 3 games in the Uncharted series. Check us out on Instagram @startselectpodcast or on Twitter @StartSelectCast!
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Gamescom 2021: The Highlights
In the 25th episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv discuss some of the highlights from Gamescom 2021(Mainly Opening Night Live and Xbox's Gamescom show). Check us out on Instagram @startselectpodcast and on Twitter @startselectcast!
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Pokemon Presents: August 2021
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv discuss the August Pokemon Presents presentation, mainly concerning the Diamond and Pearl Remakes and Pokemon Legends Arceus. Check us out on Instagram @startselectpodcast and on Twitter @startselectcast!
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State of the Industry - August 2021 Edition
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv discuss how each of the big 3(Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox) are doing right now and what the rest of their 2021 looks like. 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Idris Elba Cast as Knuckles 5:05 - A Government Letter to Gaming Execs 16:06 - GTA Remastered...
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Game Concepts: Superhero Games
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Dhruv and Aidan pitch each other games based on popular superheroes! We're also reviewing James Gunn's The Suicide Squad and (finally) Operation Tango as well. 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - GTA V Sales 3:07 - Activision/Blizzard Loses Sponsors 6:24 - Jet Set…
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Let's Talk Spider-Man: Miles Morales
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv discuss Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and how it improves on and falls short of the original on PS4. 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - That's No Moon Studio Announcement 5:50 - Capcom Patches RE8 DRM 6:28 - Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Metacritic 7:36…
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Game Streaming
In this Episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Dhruv and Aidan discuss game streaming services(like xCloud and Stadia), whether or not they have mass appeal, and if they'll ever replace console gaming. 0:00 - Intro 1:24 - CA sues Activision/Blizzard 7:24 - Tom Clancy's XDefiant 9:54 - Epic Games…
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Game Concepts: Movies That Could Be Great Games
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv kick off a new series called Game Concepts, where they pitch original games to each other based off some theme. The theme of this episode is video game adaptations of popular movies. 0:00 - Intro 1:35 - Steam Deck Announced 11:48 -...
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Game Cuts: Take 1
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, so Dhruv and Aiden introduce the first episode(or take) of a new series: Game Cuts. Each of us takes a close look at a game (bonus points if it's a game we like) and make our own "non-Director's Cut" of the game, improving the game by adding, removing,...
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Let's Talk Super Mario Galaxy
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv finally get around to reviewing Super Mario Galaxy(after a whole lot of convincing). Aidan also gives his official ranking of both the Fast and Furious and James Bond movies. Dhruv doesn't because he's barely seen any of the movies.…
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E3 2021: The Aftermath
In this Episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv go over some of the highlights of E3 and give their general thoughts on it(how each company did, how accurate our predictions were, what we would've liked to see, and who had the best showing). 0:00 - Intro 1:48 - Hitman: Season of…
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Start/Select Solo: E3 2021 Day 2 Recap
In Day 2 of our E3 Coverage, Dhruv goes over the major announcements from both the great Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase and the not-as-great Square Enix Presents. Check us out on Twitter @startselectcast and on Instagram @startselectpodcast!
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Start/Select Solo: E3 2021 Day 1 Recap + Summer Games Fest
In this non-episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Dhruv kicks off E3 by going over everything shown off at both the Summer Games Fest: Kickoff Live and the first day of E3, which includes the Ubisoft Forward presentation, the Devolver Digital Showcase, and the Gearbox Showcase. Check us out on...
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E3 2021 Predictions
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Dhruv and Aidan gear up for E3 by discussing their predictions and hopes for what they want to see at E3 2021, with a focus on what Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox will be showing. Our predictions range from pretty safe to downright weird, but try to...
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Presentation Roundup: 4-in-1
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv discuss the many presentations we had this week in the leadup to E3, including the Dragonquest 35th Anniversary Presentation, The Sonic Central, the Horizon Forbidden West State of Play, and the Far Cry 6 Gameplay Reveal. 0:00 - Intro...
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Let's Talk Spider-Man PS4
In this Episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Dhruv and Aidan are joined by Aiden in discussing 2018's Spider-Man for the PS4(and PS5, kinda), from its presentation to its gameplay to its story. This episode's main topic contains SPOILERS for Spider-Man PS4. There is no spoiler/non-spoiler…
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What Are Some Game Sequels We Want?
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Dhruv and Aidan discuss some of their most wanted sequels to already released games(mostly Mario games) and what they'd want from those sequels. We also review The Mitchells vs. The Machines! 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Hitman 3's Season of Pride 8:01 - E3…
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What's Up With Game Creation Tools?
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv discuss the importance of games with an emphasis on user-generated content where players create things for other players to enjoy like Dreams, Super Mario Maker, and the recently announced Game Builder Garage! 0:00 - Intro 0:19 -...
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Review Buffet: 6-in-1
For episode 10 of the Start/Select Podcast, Dhruv and Aidan try something different and review 6 pieces of media all at once in our longest episode yet. We review the Mortal Kombat movie, the Disney+ shows The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Wandavision, the comics Batman: The Long Halloween…
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What Are Our Most Anticipated Games of the Generation?
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Aidan and Dhruv go over quite a few announced upcoming games for this generation and pick out a few that they're most excited for! We also do a bit of a mini-review of Marvel's Civil War comic! 00:00 - Intro 0:57 - Celeste Dev's next game revealed 5:00…
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Start/Select Mini: DCEU Recap
This week we've got another Start/Select Mini, this time focused on the DC's Extended Universe of movies! Dhruv and Aidan are joined once again by Aiden in discussing multiple aspects of the movies Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Justice League, the Snyder Cut, and Shazam. SPOILER...
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What is Our Game of the Generation?
In this episode, Dhruv and Aidan go over this week's news, including the Nintendo Indie World presentation and Resident Evil Showcase, and are joined by Aiden from our previous Start/Select Mini in discussing the games we think defined the generation. 0:00 - Intro 2:55 - Ghost of Tsushima devs...
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Start/Select Mini: Let's Talk God of War 2018(with a guest)
This episode is the first in a side series of "mini" discussions that might not fit well in a normal episode(individual game discussions, in-depth reviews, non-gaming related things). In this episode, Dhruv and Aidan are joined by a special guest in talking about 2018's God of War on everything...
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Dear PlayStation: What the Hell?
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Dhruv and Aidan discuss the internal turbulence going on at PlayStation Studios and how it may be connected to their less than stellar moves in recent history. We also give our thoughts on the movie Godzilla vs Kong. 0:00 - Intro 1:42 - Ghost of…
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Has Nintendo Lost its Soul?
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Dhruv and Aidan discuss whether or not Nintendo's decisions since the start of the Switch era have led them to lose the personality they had during the DS and Wii/Wii U era. 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - E3 2021 News 5:44 - Monster Hunter: Rise Sales 7:27…
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Horizon Zero Dawn Vs. Breath of the Wild: How do they stack up?
"This episode is presented in a 4:3 aspect ratio to preserve the integrity of the director's creative vision" Aidan and Dhruv have a very civilized discussion comparing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Horizon: Zero Dawn. Also included in this tangent-filled episode is Dhruv's review…
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Bethesda, Game Pass, and the Future of Xbox
In this episode, Aidan and Dhruv cover 2 weeks of news and discuss Xbox's acquisition of Bethesda and what it means for the future of the company. 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Activision devs leaving to make their own studio 3:58 - Animal Crossing Build-a-Bears and Fortnite Joy-cons 5:11 - MAR10 Day 5:30…
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Celebrating a Decade of 3DS (and 4 years of Switch)
This week's episode of the Start/Select Podcast focuses on the life, death, and legacy of the Nintendo 3DS, which turned 10 years old recently. Dhruv and Aidan discuss a good chunk of the system's major games, what they liked and disliked, and how they feel returning to those games today. 0:00 -...
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State of Play, Pokemon Presents, & more
In this episode of the Start/Select Podcast, Dhruv and Aidan discuss this week's game presentations, PlayStation's State of Play and Pokemon Presents, among other things. 0:00 - Introduction 0:24 - PSVR 2 News 6:35 - Days Gone and other PlayStation games coming to PC 10:40 - March PS Plus games...
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February Nintendo Direct: Was it worth it & more
Welcome to The Start/Select Podcast, a place to talk about games and more! In our pilot episode, Aidan and Dhruv discuss the Mortal Kombat Movie, Overwatch 2, and February 17th's Nintendo Direct. 0:00 - Introduction 0:40 - Mortal Kombat Trailer+Sonic Movie Tangent 4:05 - Overwatch 2's New…
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A podcast to talk about all things video games, whether it be news, opinions, arguments, retrospectives, or other discussions.
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