It's Christmas 2022! And what's more Christmasy than looking into an 80's teen sex comedy. I'm sure Santa would approve. This week I am joined by the host of the Big Drink Energy podcast Mikey Tabletop to discuss the wild and wacky experience of watching the 1983 movie Joysticks. This movie is basically the video game movie equivalent to Tommy Wiseau's The Room, it's bad but insanely watchable. Merry Christmas everyone!

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End Song: Joy to Pallet Town
Artist: Tee Lopes
Album: Video Game Xmas
https://gamechops.com/video-game-xmas-tee-lopes/

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This episode has been in planning for QUITE some time. This week I am joined by speedrunner Gawrit to talk about a hidden gem of a PS1 racing game called Sled Storm! Gawrit is the current world record holder for most major categories in Sled Storm so it was great to pick is brain about a game I personally love and see it from a new perspective. If you are looking for a new racing game to try out that not many people have heard of, Sled Storm is worth picking up!

End Song: Ski
Artist: Hyper Potions
Album: N/A
https://hyperpotions.bandcamp.com/track/ski

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It's more Captain N and this month's episode is a look into season 2 episode 6, "The Lost City of Kongoland." Dexter Morrill and I discuss probably one of the stranger episodes of the show, and that's saying something considering what we've watched so far. Princes Lana turns evil!? Donkey Kong wears a tie!? What more madness ensues in this month's Captain N episode?

End Song: Da Mines (DJ Cutman)
Artist: halc
Album: Club Kong
https://gamechops.com/club-kong/

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This week on the show I am joined by the incredible voice actor Garry Chalk! With this interview I have finally succeeded in getting a voice actor from Captain N the Game Master on the show! Garry voiced King Hippo in Captain N but he is probably more famous for being the voice of Optimus Primal in Beast Wars! We talk about how he got into acting, some of his favorite roles, what his jobs were before he became an actor and so much more!

End Song: Lava Reef
Artist: General Offensive ft. Vaarcloc
Album: Spindash 3
https://gamechops.com/spindash-3/

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This week on the show I am finally picking my informal series on all the Bond video games back up. I'm joined by Chris, AKA British Bond Addict over on instagram, to talk all about the video game adaptation of Tomorrow Never Dies. We break down the game level by level while discussing the highs and lows of our experience with it. Sad you are missing all the Bond content over on Patreon? This episode should whet your appetite.

End Song: Detonate
Artist: Tommy Tallarico Studios
Album: Tomorrow Never Dies PS1 OST
https://youtu.be/q8MSrcjdBdc

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of one of the most iconic games ever, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. This episode isn't really coming out on any specific anniversary date for the game but I wanted to get this out before the year was over. I am joined by Ashton, the editor of the Retro Hangover Podcast, and Kade from the Gaming Memories Podcast to discuss this incredibly important game. We also ask the age old question.... Is Zelda a metroidvania?

End Song: Dark World
Artist: Mikel
Album: Zelda & Chill
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Last week's episode was on a game that came out in 2020. This week's episode we go all the way back to the early years of the video game industry. I'm joined by Kevin Bunch from the YouTube channel and website Atari Archive. We talk about what his inspiration in creating the channel, what he loves about the Atari era of game history and so much more!

End Song: Un Croissant S'il Vous Plait
Artist: Ultrasyd
Album: Chipsters EP Remastered
https://ultrasyd.bandcamp.com/album/chipsters-ep-remastered

It took 2 years but FINALLY, Jerica and Kayla from the JK Games! Podcast have returned and we are discussing Last of Us Part 2! Almost 2 years ago they joined me to discuss the first game and we are finally doing the long awaited sequel to both that episode and the first game! There are a lot of spoilers in this episode so if you haven't played the game yet make sure you do before you listen!

End Song: The Last of Us (Trap Remix)
Artist: Inova
Album: N/A
https://soundcloud.com/inova/the-last-of-us-inova-remix

This week's episode is a look at one of the classic games on the NES, Contra. Do you love 80s action movies and all the cliches that come with them? This is the game and episode is for you! I'm joined by Matt from the Monster Madness Podcast and we had a lot of fun discussing this classic.

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End Song: Contra (WOFS Remix)
Artist: Watch Out For Snakes
Album: N/A
https://watchoutforsnakestheband.bandcamp.com/track/contra-wofs-remix

This week on Captain N the N team discovers a Tetris world in Video Land and boyyyy do they have a strange mayor. Josh and Dexter break season 2 episode 4 down for you in all it's glory. We also learn that Princess Lana has a brother?

Please note there were some audio issues in this episode. I did my best to clean them up but you may still notice some high pitched noises here and there.

End Song: Tetris
Artist: Cement City
Album: Halloween EP
https://gamechops.com/halloween/

TEST YOUR MIGHT! It's Mortal Kombat's 30th anniversary so I figured why not celebrate by inviting the biggest MK fan I know, Andrew from The EXP Point! We talk about the game's history, it's lore, it's gameplay and so much more!

End Song: Blood Code
Artist: DJ Cutman
Album: Volume I
https://djcutman.bandcamp.com/album/volume-i

This week's episode is a look into a specific area of video games. I am joined by Drs Kate Cook and Jane Draycott to discuss their recently released book "Women in Classical Video Games" from Bloomsbury Press which focuses on the representation of women in video games that are set in or inspired by classical antiquity. Think Assassin's Creed, God of War, Hades etc..

I had a fantastic conversation with them both and really enjoyed learning about what this book has to offer. Please consider checking out the book at Bloomsbury Press's website listed below:
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/women-in-classical-video-games-9781350241916/

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End Song: Stardew Valley Overture
Artist: Coffee Date & Dj Cutman
Album: Stardew & Chill
https://gamechops.com/stardew-and-chill/

You all know I love RTS games so this was long overdue to finally talk about the game that truly hooked me on the genre, StarCraft. I'm joined by Mick for Mick Arcade to break down this iconic game. We talk it's history, the story, the multiplayer and more!

End Song: ReMix - StarCraft "Creep Colony"
Artist: Cory Johnson
Album: N/A
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04269

The first episode of my Patreon exclusive show is out NOW over on Patreon! Erika from the Monster Madness Podcast is my co-host for this series and are so excited to bring it to you.

If you like this little preview please consider subscribing to my Patreon to get the full nearly 3 HOUR long episode!

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Another Captain N episode is here! This week the N team meets Link and Zelda but will their alliance go as planned? Does link become a whiny little bi***!? Find out on this episode!

End Song: Underwater
Artist: Helynt
Album: Super Lofi World 2
https://gamechops.com/super-lofi-world-2/

This week's episode is devoted to Nintendo's first foray into the RTS genre by means of a little game called Pikmin. I truly loved playing through this game for the first time and I loved recording this episode. I was joined by my friend Veech of the YouTube channel Bite Size Pixel to break down the game.

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End Song:
Artist: Qumu
Album: N/A
https://youtu.be/OHN7GhNuZ0E

 

This month kind of turned out to be interview month on the show. First My Life in Gaming, then Warren Davis and closing out the month is my interview with the incredible voice actor David Kaye! David is known for many roles but fans of the show will know I am a HUGE Ratchet & Clank fan and David voiced Clank so I NEEDED to have him on the show and I'm so happy I did. You will not want to miss this interview.

End Song: Ratchet & Clank Kerwan Metroplis Electro House Remix
Artist: VATEC6000
https://youtu.be/nB5I_1f5F-E

I am BEYOND excited for my guest this week. I sat down with Warren Davis, the creator of the iconic arcade game Q*bert. We talk about how he got started in the industry, his career and his recently released book all about his time in the games industry.

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End Song: Cianwood City
Artist: Helynt
Album: Super Lofi World
https://gamechops.com/super-lofi-world/

This month's Captain N episode features one of the stranger episodes of the show. This week Dexter Morrill and I look into the second episode of season 2 of Captain N the Game Master, an episode which involves brain swapping, Donkey Kong in a bikini type of outfit and monkeys with hair curlers. Want to know more? You will have to listen in!

End Song: Monkey and Machine (Fear Factory)
Artist: halc
Album: Club Kong
https://gamechops.com/club-kong/

This week's episode is super special to me. In this episode I had the honor of sitting down with Coury and Try from the My Life in Gaming YouTube channel and ask them about how they got started with their YouTube channel and how it has evolved over the years. We cover gaming to tupperware! You won't want to miss it!

My Life in Gaming: Twitter YouTube

End Song: Celes
Artist: DJ Cutman
Album: Triple Triad Booster Pack
https://gamechops.com/triple-triad-booster-pack/

The Ratchet & Clank series is arguably my favorite game series of all time and it is a hell of a travesty I haven't covered them more. Joining me this week is Kelly of the Precisely Podcast to talk about the second game in the Ratchet & Clank franchise!

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End Song: Evening Star (from "Knuckles Chaotix")
Artist: Tudd ft. Alan Gee
Album: Spindash 3
https://gamechops.com/spindash-3/

Dexter Morrill and I are back with the first episode of season 2 of Captain N the Game Master! And to celebrate we invited Eric Lappe of Let's GET!! (https://www.youtube.com/user/goemon047) to break down the episode. You won't want to miss this exciting kick off to Captain N season 2!

End Song: Dokidokipanikku 2 the dokining
Artist: Eric Lappe

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