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  • It’s the final episode of The Stage Select’s first season! It’s been a wild ride so far, so we wanted to close things out by taking a look back at the year in gaming, the status of the show, and what you can expect while we take a much-needed break, as well as next season. Enjoy, and thank you for being here!

    00:00 Introduction, tires

    06:51 Looking back at a catastrophic year for the video game industry

    42:00 The failure of Concord, and the blame left at its feet.

    55:58 Despite all the woes in the industry, it continues to be an incredible time for gaming, looking towards next gen

    01:48:42 Looking forward to gaming in 2025

    02:13:17 Looking at the state of The Stage Select: year one

    02:37:46 What to expect between seasons, wrapping up

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • Our penultimate episode of our first season has our final guest for the year, and it’s a big one! We’ve got Jeff Eckman from No One Can Know About This, Julian’s favorite podcast (and a must-listen for RPG fans). Join us as we catch up with Jeff, talk about The Game Awards, and much more!

    00:00 Introduction, catching up with Jeff Eckman

    18:05 The state of the TV industry, Telltale Games

    39:02 Five questions

    46:55 Recapping The Game Awards

    01:29:19 Taking Jeff Eckman to space

    01:57:38 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Marvel Rivals

    02:05:22 Fields of Mystria, Closer the Distance

    Check out Mike Fallek’s new project, Tents: https://linktr.ee/BigWeasel

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

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  • Hey there! Justin and Julian watch The Game Awards together every year, and we decided to record ourselves. What we have here is our isolated, clean audio tracks. Executive Producer tier Patrons have access to the video version, and other Patrons got the version with the audio from The Game Awards included, but this is just us talking, with me calling out where you can sync up to the presentation on YouTube if you like.

    We talk so much that it's probably fine, though, I'm not gonna lie.

  • As we get dangerously close to the end of the first season of The Stage Select (and our Game of the Year episodes), it’s time to have some final thoughts on a couple games, such as Life is Strange: Double Exposure and 1000xRESIST.

    00:00 Introduction, beverages, announcements

    09:17 Final thoughts on Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (PS5)

    23:49 Hitman: World of Assassination, getting into Hitman speedrunning

    47:37 Neva

    01:02:16 Julian started Dragon Age: The Veilguard

    01:41:05 Marvel Rivals

    02:10:42 Hololive news is bumming Julian out

    02:32:14 Final thoughts on 1000xRESIST (NOTE: Spoilers throughout!)

    Listen to Julian talk about God Hand on Games My Mom Found

    episode 308: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-e94nu-17580c7

    Check out the Hitman speedrun channel Justin mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/@Aspecticor

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • After back to back monster-sized episodes it was high time for a smaller show. This is just us having some closing thoughts on a couple games, sharing what we bought on sale, and making some predictions for The Game Awards. Enjoy!

    00:00 Introduction, announcements

    07:12 Final thoughts on Metaphor: ReFantazio, Star Wars Outlaws

    43:24 Sale pickups, Pockedate

    01:11:35 Life is Strange: Double Exposure, 1000xRESIST

    01:38:24 Predictions for The Game Awards (because we ran out of stuff)

    02:22:58 Comments, Questions, Concerns

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • Mike Fallek returns to talk about the Mass Effect series in depth. BECAUSE YOU (some of you) DEMANDED IT. We also talk about a few other things before that. But 75% of this episode is Mass Effect, spoilers and all. You have been warned.

    00:00 Introduction, what IS a Shasta McNasty, anyway?

    08:22 Announcements

    20:12 Undisputed, NBA 2K25

    34:10 Berserk

    43:30 Final thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguard

    01:14:14 Mike Fallek has questions for us about Mass Effect. Buckle up.

    RetroFits is BACK! For Real! Go give them a sub! https://www.youtube.com/@TheRetroFitsShow

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • Welcome to either a super lengthy episode of The Stage Select, or a super short one, depending on how much you care about us talking about Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth! Julian finally finished it, and he has THOUGHTS. But we save the spoilers for the end, so if you don’t want those you can bounce early. Enjoy!

    00:00 Introduction, movies shown at school, meet The Stage Select’s new Head of Security

    17:17 Final thoughts on Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

    44:23 A small Dragon Age update, falling back into Magic: The Gathering Arena

    01:02:24 Storage Hunter Simulator, even MORE Magic

    01:19:51 Thank Goodness You’re Here, planning what games to play before Game of the Year

    01:42:15 Metaphor: ReFantazio

    02:02:37 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)

    02:18:32 Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth mini spoilercast

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • Welcome back to The Stage Select! This week we’re joined by Addie. She and Julian have been internet friends for a long time, and she’s a former podcaster and current OnlyFans creator. Enjoy getting to know her as we talk about her love of video games, get way too in the weeds with Magic: the Gathering, and much, much more!

    00:00 A surprise pick-me-up from Abramo

    04:03 Introduction, 5 Questions

    17:42 Getting to know Addie

    38:12 “Let’s talk about coin flipping for 30 minutes”, being deep into World of Warcraft in the 40-man days

    52:31 Becoming an OnlyFans creator, embracing sexuality and aging

    01:18:00 TCG Card Shop Simulator

    01:35:45 Balatro, Pokemon TCG, getting back into Magic

    02:00:52 Vampire Survivors and its DLC, UFO 50, Shadows of Doubt, This Bed We Made

    02:32:38 Persona 4 Golden, Crime Scene Cleaner

    02:44:25 Becoming a professional PlayStation 5 player, Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered

    03:07:37 Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Ask Sherwin Williams

    Follow Addie! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Addiemantium 

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/addiemantium.bsky.social

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • It’s a somber episode of The Stage Select this week.

    00:00 Introduction, a sad week at The Stage Select

    17:25 While We Wait Here, NBA 2K25

    50:56 Dragon Age: The Veilguard

    01:32:19 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Life is Strange: Double Exposure

    01:51:06 Buttknight, Retrorealms: Ash vs The Evil Dead

    02:19:57 Julian’s horror movie roundup (Mr. Crockett, Late Night With the Devil, Barbarian), Dan Da Dan, Dragon Ball Daima

    02:42:33 Questions, Comments, Concerns

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • Welcome to a spooky, scary edition of The Stage Select! That’s because we have award-winning horror author Rob Ottone on the show! Julian and Rob go way, way back, and he was a co-founder of the previous podcast, Nerds Without Pants. He joins us to talk about getting back into video games, a lot of nitty-gritty info about Silent Hill, and much, much more.

    00:00 Introduction, show announcements

    16:41 Rob switching from Xbox to PlayStation. Silent Hill: The Short Message, PT

    27:24 Silent Hill 2 Remake

    57:24 Five Questions, video game remakes

    01:16:48 Empire of Sin, RoboCop: Rogue City, movie talk

    02:01:30 Moving Houses, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6     

    02:23:22 Justin’s Steam Next Fest round up (Streets of Rogue 2, Fast Food Simulator, Keep Driving, The Precinct, Rift of the Necrodancer), Phoenix Springs

    02:46:25 Creatures of Ava

    Find all of Rob’s books here! https://www.amazon.com/stores/Robert-P.-Ottone/author/B07Y5FGHQK?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • It’s a super-special edition of The Stage Select this week! You hear Megan McDuffee’s amazing voice every week on this podcast, and this weekNwe sit down with her to talk about her work in the games industry, her newMalbum, her music process, and much, much more!

    00:00 Introduction

    03:43 Interview with Megan McDuffee!

    01:01:44 Warhammer 40k: Space Marine II, some things to check out

    01:21:45 Star Com final thoughts, giving up on FF VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio

    02:07:31 Star Trek: Resurgence final thoughts, is Justin Star Trek curious?

    02:31:37 Terrifier 3, Smile 2, movie theaters are too desperate

    03:09:52 Comic book round up with Berserk and X-Men: Inferno

    Check out the Nerds Abroadcast podcast: https://nerdsabroadcast.podbean.com/

    Interested in the EGM Compendium? Here’s the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/egmbook/egmcompendium

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • After two weeks away, The Stage Select returns! It’s a massive episode that covers a ton of ground, so I won’t waste your time with this preamble. Enjoy!

    00:00 Jewel, show announcements

    07:20 Julian’s vacation, the perils of modern gaming as seen through a casual player

    25:40 Final thoughts on Star Wars Outlaws, Metaphor: ReFantazio

    01:04:25 1000xRESIST

    01:21:41 Transformers One, Berserk

    01:46:08 Silent Hill 2 remake

    02:12:02  Space

    02:29:08 Sony’s State of Play (September 2024)

    02:59:45 Julian was WRONG (and so is Square Enix), Summer Eternal’s announcement

    03:26:18 Questions, comments, concerns

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • Well hi there! This is Jacob Washington. You know those good ol' boys over at The Stage Select are still off this week, but they were nice enough to give their normal time slot to me and my best friend Craig. Who are we? Well, we're Sweet Tea Games, and we're making that there 22 Rifles Game. But we also like to shoot the breeze about this and that, and that's what the Sweet Tea Games Podcast is for!

    We hope y'all like this. The Stage Select will be back next week!

  • Hello there! We're off this week, but we didn't want to leave you with nothing, so please enjoy this unlock of the first cutting room floor special from Patreon! Patrons got the second episode of this series this week, so if you liked this and want more you know what to do!

    Original notes: Heya! Here's a little something we threw together. Enjoy some of the stuff we get up to before and after recording the show. This one is going out to all Patreon tiers as a special thank you to everyone that has supported us!

  • Okay, listen up. We have noted spoilsport Westen from Big Nerd Gaming on this week, so there’s no time for shenanigans. No bits, no skits, no funny run-ins with the staff. This week we’re all about very serious conversations about video games. Got it? Good!

    00:00 Introduction, show announcements, PIRATE YAKUZA

    15:32 UFO 50

    27:40 Crypt Custodian, Warhammer Space Marine II

    54:26 Star Trek: Resurgence, Star Com: Unknown Space

    01:11:24 Star Wars Outlaws

    01:33:07 Astro Bot

    01:57:34 Starstruck: Hands of Time

    02:10:47 Talking about video game reviews

    02:59:25 What is going on with Sony??

    Keep up with Westen at his blog, Big Nerd Gaming: https://bignerdgaming.com

     

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

     

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

  • We’ve got a LOT of ground to cover this week on The Stage Select, with closing thoughts on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Astro Bot, meeting our new intern, aardvark facts, and also that PS5 Pro announcement. Enjoy!

    00:00 Things you can buy at a farmer’s market, the next game selected for The Suffer Select

    05:36 Justin’s closing thoughts on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

    09:36 Yars Rising, changing of gaming nostalgia

    31:08 Street Fighter comic book lore

    53:16 Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection

    01:09:40 Learning new things is fun!

    01:21:29 Astro Bot

    01:51:07 Julian realizes he tends to hyperfixate, trying to explain ENigmatic Recollection to Justin

    02:19:08 About that PS5 Pro…

    Curious about Hololive ENigmatic Recollection? Check out the

    video Julian mentioned here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIbQ-tcNWDw

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • Well hello there! This week on The Stage Select we have a couple

    of the biggest game releases of the month, take a trip to space, check in with

    Sherwin Williams, and more. Enjoy!

    00:00 Introduction, remembering Mason Diddy

    09:52 Brief check in on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Persona 3 Reload

    28:33 My Little Riding Champion, Star Wars Outlaws

    01:01:35 Space

    01:31:10 AstroBot (well, first the death of Concord, THEN AstroBot)

    01:47:10 The heck is going on over at Sony?!

    02:09:35 Ask Sherwin Williams

    Listen to Julian on Games My Mom Found: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-cnn2b-16be90a

    Check out A Gamer Looks At 40: https://agamerlooksatforty.buzzsprout.com/

    Join RetroFits on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RetroFits/posts

    Season 2 of Perfect Storm Gaming airing now: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerfectStormGaming

    Gamelogica is back: https://www.youtube.com/@GamelogicaYT

    If Soundtracker gets taken off of Apple Podcasts, follow

    them on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/soundtracker/posts

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • The Phantom of the Stage Select strikes again, but he will

    not deter us from talking about…*checks notes*…two games for a total of two

    hours? I guess that’s what we did!

    00:00 Introduction, We still know that you know what

    we did two summers ago

    10:52 Justin’s week, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

    (spoilers for Lost Judgment from 01:07:08-01:09:03)

    01:14:17 Ranking Chinese dating sims, figuring out

    Justin’s Hololive oshi

    01:28:52 Julian’s Dream Journal

    01:36:26  A quick Persona 3 check in, SaGa Emerald Beyond

    02:07:51 Questions, Comments, Concerns

    Purchase Curse of the Cob Man by Rob Ottone: https://www.amazon.com/Curse-Cob-Man-Robert-Ottone/dp/1957121610

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • Welcome back! We cover a lot of ground this week on The

    Stage Select, with an eclectic mix of games, more football talk than you’d

    expect, and we close with some Gamescom stuff. We hope you enjoy it!

    00:00 Introduction, announcements

    11:45 Final thoughts on Darksiders

    26:20 Crime Scene Cleaner

    49:38 EA Sports Madden 25™

    01:11:15 Project Tower, Inzoi

    01:50:28 Doom I + II

    02:04:11 Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

    02:13:54 Dustborn, Thank Goodness You’re Here

    02:38:30 Gamescom/Opening Night Live highlights

    Check out Bill Tucker on the Still Loading Podcast’s Final

    Fantasy Draft: https://stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loading-322-final-fantasy-fantasy-draft-2024

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

     

  • Well hello there! Not to brag, but I think this may be the

    best episode of The Stage Select so far. Plenty of fun, free-form discussions

    that flow into one another so well it was a little difficult to slot the music

    breaks in. We’ve got quite a few games, get mind broken by a Chinese dating

    sim, meet sexy Martin van Buren, and oh-so much more!

    00:00 Introduction, life stuff

    14:56 Julian’s final thoughts on Until Then and This

    Bed We Made

    26:24 Justin’s final thoughts on Minds Beneath Us,

    planning our next game pickups

    58:23 Superscout

    01:25:33 Julian’s Dream Journal, introducing Martin

    van Buren

    01:48:09 Borderlands (the movie)

    02:17:11 Darksiders, Visions of Mana

    02:38:01 Mom Hid My Game

    02:50:30 Questions, Comments, Concerns

    Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

    Logo and artwork by John Gholson

    Announcer: John Gholson

    Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show,

    and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

    Email: [email protected]

    Theme song lyrics:

    What could this possibly be?

    Seems a lot like a podcast…

    Wonder what specifically?

    Talkin’ bout video games,

    With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

    Not more of the same!

    Now we’ll jump right in,

    So expect the unexpected and more.  

    Now we’ll get groovin,’

    Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

    There just might be some treasure in this chest,

    Having fun with our special guests,

    Time for Stage Select!

    Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions