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Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastThe Indie Game Awards 2025 Reactions (Episode 63)Episode Notes
This week, Jacob and Luke give their thoughts on the 2025 Indie Game Awards! Please note that this episode was recorded before the IGA Team announced that they would be retracting awards for Debut Game, Game of the Year, and one of the Indie Vanguard recipients. If you would like to learn more about the process for the decision you can view the statement by the IGA Team below:
Episode Resources:
IGA Eligibility Statement:
https://www.indiegameawards.gg/faq
Our Blue Prince Review & Spoilercast:
https://youtu.be/In647FS-reU?si...
2025-12-2354 min
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastMegabonk, Discounty, Absolum and More Indie Game Fall (Episode 61)This week, Jacob and Luke dive into five 2025 indie games that you may have missed as they prep for Indie Game Awards!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:40 - Icebreaker: What’s a trend in gaming that you think 2025 will be remembered for?
9:40 - Tall Trails
15:05 - Discounty
20:00 - The King is Watching
25:10 - Megabonk
29:45 - Absolum
34:00 - Housekeeping & Outro
We only have 2 shows left for 2025! Tentatively, here's what we have left:
12/16 - The Game Awards 2025 Debrief
On or before 12/23 - The Indie Game Awards 2025 Debrief
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Po...
2025-11-2538 minCrossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastHades II, Silksong & More: Indie Fall Continues (Episode 60)Episode Notes
This week, the crew gives their review on five recent fall releases including: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades II, Ball x Pit, Keeper, and Sword of the Sea! Get those wishlists ready and prepare for some good game discussion as the crew prepares for Game of the Year voting.
Games Discussed During Today’s Episode:
Hollow Knight Silksong
Hades II
BALLxPIT
Keeper
Sword of the Sea
Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:
0:00 - Intro
1:55 - Ice Break Question: Wh...
2025-11-111h 02
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastAnd Roger, Henry Halfhead, No I'm Not a Human Reviews! (Episode 57)This week, Jacob and Luke are joined by Kate Hunter (aka Katerblossom) from No Small Games and Travis Colenutt from the Left Behind Game Club to test-drive our brand new format: the 5 Tens!
We break down 5 topics over ten minutes each and this week it's five short indie game reviews. The games are And Roger, Dark Queen of Mortholme, Many Nights a Whisper, No I'm Not a Human and Henry Halfhead!
Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:
0:00 - Intro
7:20 - Explaining the Five Tens
8:10 - And Roger
26:15 - Dark Queen of Mortholme
35:30 - Many...
2025-09-301h 22
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastFINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles Review ImpressionsOn this bonus episode of the show, Jacob breaks down his 30-hour journey through the upcoming FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles with help from Luke!
Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Jacob's History with SRPGs and FF: Tactics
3:40 - High-Level Impressions about the Game
6:15 - QOL Improvements with the Remaster
8:50 - Voice Acting
11:45 - Gameplay Deep Dive (Units, Jobs, Battles)
18:50 - An Aged Foundation
26:00 - The Story
27:40 - Outro
Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
Luke: @lukewarmlewis.bsky...
2025-09-2429 minCrossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastHollow Knight: Silksong on ROG Xbox Ally X & More Xbox Hands-On Preview ImpressionsEpisode Notes
This week, the crew breaks down their time going hands-on with some upcoming titles from Xbox including Hollow Knight: Silksong on the ROG Xbox Ally X, High on Life 2, Invincible VS, Super Meat Boy 3D, There are no Ghosts at the Grand, and NINJA GAIDEN 4. Look forward to one additional episode this week with the annual Crossplay Conversations Best of PAX West episode.
Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:
0:00 - Intro
2:52 - Hollow Knight: Silksong on the ROG Xbox Ally X
6:30 - High On Life 2
8:25 - Invincible VS
13:15 - Super Meat Boy 3...
2025-09-1027 min
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastDonkey Kong Bananza Review + Is This Seat Taken? & Birdigo Impressions (Episode 55)This week, the crew is finally back together to talk Donkey Kong Bananza! The crew provides a comprehensive review, along with their thoughts on the Switch 2 after 60 days. We still can't explain how Game Key Cards work. At the end of the episode, we jump into a Mini Indie Roundup and give you our thoughts on Is This Seat Taken? from Poti Poti Studio and Birdigo from John August and Corey Martin.
A big thanks to Popagenda/Wholesome Games Presents and GameTeam6 for providing review codes for this episode!
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2025-08-191h 08
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastUntil Dawn (2025)As previously announced, this will (probably) be the final episode of Cutscenes - so if you have supported the show in any small way over the past five years - thank you... we wouldn't be here without you.
In our third and final episode of Season 5, we turn back the clock in Until Dawn.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt, Katie Lesperance & Travis Colenutt.
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:45 The Tutorial
2:30 Jacob is a Hater
6:00 Explosions
14:20 The Middle
20:45 Wendigos
23:55 Peter Stormare
29:10 Budget & Sequel
33:10 MinMax
46:20 Critical Hits
51:00 Cut or Scene?
54:10 This Week's Game: Cutscenes Metagame
1:06:00 Outro & Thank...
2025-07-311h 11
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastTomb Raider (2018)In our second episode of Season 5, we hunt for ancient treasure again in Tomb Raider!
Today, we are joined by Dan from The Greatest Story Ever Played! You can follow him on Bluesky.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt, Katie Lesperance & Travis Colenutt.
Note: This episode was recorded during the summer of 2023.
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Intro to Dan
2:50 The Tutorial
5:05 Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft
12:00 Pro-Daddy Issues
17:20 Punishment
22:00 Some Of Them Are Fine(TM)
29:00 Uncharted vs. Tomb Raider
35:50 Critical Hits
41:40 MinMax
58:15 This Week's Game: Real Island or Nah
1:06:25 Cut or Scene?
1:12:00 Outro
2025-07-241h 16
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastApe Out + Missile Command Delta, Everdeep Aurora & More (Episode 53)Jacob is joined by Tofr from the Playlog Podcast to talk about Ape Out in anticipation of the upcoming Baby Steps! We also cover recent releases like Everdeep Aurora, Trash Goblin and Missile Command Delta in yet another indie round-up!
You can find Tofr's socials, reviews and shows here!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
2:30 - Ape Out, Six Years Later
31:20 - Indie Roundup
31:35 - Everdeep Aurora
40:30 - Trash Goblin
45:20 - Spill the Beans
46:30 - Missile Command Delta
52:20 - Fields of Mistria
58:15 - Grave Seasons
59:45 - Squeakross Home Squeak Home
Find...
2025-07-221h 07
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastUncharted (2022)In our first episode of Season 5, we chase for ancient gold in Uncharted!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt, Katie Lesperance & Travis Colenutt.
Note: This episode was recorded during the summer of 2023.
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:55 The Tutorial
3:10 Our History with Uncharted
6:30 Airplane Movie
9:10 Tom Holland
15:20 Stunts and Action
18:55 Villains
26:20 Victor Sullivan
29:10 Critical Hits
35:50 MinMax
51:15 Box Office Best
1:05:00 Cut or Scene?
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our fifth (and probably final) season airs from July 17th to July 31st, 2025.
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2025-07-171h 10
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastMount Rushmore of Video Game Console Launches (Episode 52)This week, Jacob and Joseph come up with the list of the four best video game console launches of all-time.
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
2:05 - Icebreaker:
Death Stranding 2 Initial Impressions
8:25 - Main Topic: The Best Console Launches of All-Time
11:45 - Locking in Pick 1
16:30 - Locking in Pick 2
21:55 - Consoles To Consider for 3 & 4
47:00 - We Get the Doc Out for Picks 3 & 4
59:00 - The List of the Mount Rushmore of Console Launches
1:06:30 - Next Episode? It's an Ape Out Game Club!
1:07:50 - Outro
Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:
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2025-07-081h 09
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastSteam Next Fest June 2025 Picks & Switch 2 Check-In (Episode 51)This week, Jacob and Joseph talk about their favourite demos from Steam Next Fest June 2025 Edition and give you their thoughts after two weeks with the Switch 2.
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Switch 2 After 2 Weeks (Hardware, Mario Kart World, Game Key Cards & Switch 2 Welcome Tour)
23:05 - Steam Next Fest: June 2025 Edition
24:50 - Dead as Disco
29:35 - VOID/BREAKER
36:20 - CloverPit
43:45 - BALL x PIT
46:55 - MIO: Memories in Orbit
50:50 - Insider Trading
52:30 - Replicat
53:50 - Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
1:00:00 - Dead Finger Dice: A Billionaire Killing Game
1:03:15 - Copycat (Xbox) Review
1:07:30...
2025-06-241h 10
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastBlue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 & Game of the Year So Far (Episode 48)In this episode, it's an Indie Game Roundup! We chat about Blue Prince, Wanderstop, Despelote, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Split Fiction. We also talk about our games of the year so far!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Icebreaker: "How is 2025 comparing to 2024 in gaming?"
8:50 - Blue Prince
20:20 - Wanderstop
26:00 - Despelote
29:30 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
47:45 - Split Fiction
54:05 - Our Games of the Year So Far
Thank you to Popagenda for sending codes for Wanderstop and a code for Despelote and thank you to Raw Fury for a sending code for...
2025-05-071h 07Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastTackling Your Backlog [ft. Emmett Watkins Jr] (Episode 46)Episode Notes
This week, the lads are joined by special guest Emmett Watkins Jr (VGU.tv, Player’s Club Podcast and Welcome To The Thing) to talk about gaming backlogs and all of their tips, tricks, tools, and tales that accompany their piles of shame!
Follow Emmett Watkins Jr:
Website and Socials: @ejsponge61.com
Resources From this Episode:
Spoonful Podcast Backlog Episode with Jacob and Emmett: https://youtu.be/W6ODHr-p08M?si=TZh8ud1NA6Xw8Hk5
Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/
Infinite Backlog: https://infinitebacklog.net/
Playnite: https://playnite.link/
Ludoscene: ht...
2025-04-081h 12Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastPitching Our Dream Games (Episode 45)Episode Notes
This week, the lads pitch their dream video games and how they would approach designing them! From an original IP, to a metroidvania-inspired Die Hard Game to a My Hero Academia strategy fighting game hybrid, settle in for a fun discussion!
Find Timestamps for this Episode Below:
0:00 - Intro
1:36 - Ice Breaker: How do you feel about the year 2025 in gaming so far?
5:41 - Pitching Our Dream Games
8:16 - Luke’s Pitch
23:23 - Jacob’s Pitch
36:11 - Joseph’s Pitch
52:10 - Outro
Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:
Po...
2025-03-2553 min
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastSpirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To - Developer Interview (Episode 44)In this episode, we interview 3 members of Soft Not Weak, the team behind the newly released Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To! We chatted about the development of the game, the game's release, and the team! Thank you to Réjon Taylor-Foster, Alex Abou Karam and Morgan Lavelle for the time and to Jenny Windom for organizing this interview.
Check out Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To: https://spiritswapgame.com/
You can find the team on Bluesky:
Alex: @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social
Morgan: @justmorgantime.bsky.social
Réjon: @maximumcrash.com
Soft Not Weak: @so...
2025-03-111h 06
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastLost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1 Review (Episode 43)In this episode, Jacob and Luke give their thoughts on Tape 1 of the newly released Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Thanks to Don't Nod/Sandbox Strategies for sending codes for review.
Stick around after our spoiler filled chat as we also cover the recently released Afterlove EP! Thanks to Fellow Traveller for the code. We will be back in two weeks!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Icebreaker: "What's Your Favourite Coming of Age Story?"
7:10 - Introduction to Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
8:00 - Spoiler-Free Section on Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1
22:20...
2025-02-1851 min
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastCitizen Sleeper 2 Review & Spoilercast (Episode 41)In this episode, Jacob is joined by Adam Gumbert to talk about Citizen Sleeper 2, which will be released on January 31, 2025. Thanks to our friends at Fellow Traveller for sending codes for review.
Find Adam on Bluesky and Respawn Aim Fire!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Icebreaker: "What's your experience with Citizen Sleeper and games like it?"
5:45 - A one-sentence pitch
7:10 - "Desperation is the name of the game"
12:15 - Stress
15:00 - Push
19:20 - Citizen Sleeper vs. Citizen Sleeper 2
21:00 - Characters
25:00 - Writing
29:45 - Music and Art
34:00 - Spoilers Begin Here
34:10...
2025-01-301h 01Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast2024 Game of the Year Part 1 (Episode 39)Episode Notes
This week, the lads are joined by special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to celebrate their favorite games of 2024 with their annual game of the year spectacular! Look for the 2024 GOTY Finale and the reveal of the Crossplay Conversations Top 10 Games of 2024 on January 28th!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
3:09 - Introducing the 2024 awards categories
3:50 - Best Gameplay Loop
25:29 - Most Underrated Game
45:43 - Business Boy’s 2024 Bit of Bad Business
1:07:26 - The Luke Lewis “Chill Out with a Coffee on a Rainy Weekend Afternoon” Game(TM)
1:18:49 - Hooper...
2025-01-141h 36
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastGame of the Year 2022 (Bonus)Once again, Jacob, Luke, Joseph, and special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) sit down to discuss their favourite games of 2022. This was originally released in January 2023 in the LukeWarmGames podcast feed!
Timestamps:
2:20 Most Joyous Experience
12:10 Best Bang For Your Buck
27:40 Most Pleasant Surprise
47:10 Best Music
59:00 Best Video Game Ass Video Game
1:09:20 Best Cozy Game
1:20:10 Business Boy’s Bit of Bad Business
1:30:55 Most Disappointing Game
1:40:30 Best Non-2022 Game
1:51:10 Best Game That We Didn’t Play
1:55:35 Best Multiplayer
2:06:50 Best Visuals - Technical
2:11:30 Best Visuals - Art Direction
2:23:15 Best Performance/Favorite Protagonist
2:33:40 Best Supporting Character/NPC
2:43:00 Best Indie
3:07:10 Best...
2025-01-104h 34
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastGame of the Year 2021 (Bonus)Jacob, Luke and Joseph along with special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) sit down to discuss their favorite games of 2021. This was originally released in January 2022 in the LukeWarmGames podcast feed!
Timestamps:
3:50 Most Joyous Experience
17:40 Best Bang For Your Buck
23:00 Most Pleasant Surprise
43:50 Best Music
52:00 Best Big Dumb Fun
1:00:00 Best Multiplayer
1:05:30 Best Visuals - Technical
1:11:00 Best Visuals - Art Direction
1:17:20 Best Performance/Favorite Protagonist
1:25:30 Best Supporting Character/NPC
1:34:00 Best Narrative
1:49:30 Best Moment
2:05:00 Top 10 Games of 2021
Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos.bsky.social
Jacob: @jacob.bsky.social
Luke...
2025-01-072h 40
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastThe Game Awards 2024 In Review (Episode 37)In this short episode, Jacob, Luke and Joseph break down The Game Awards 2024!
We have another episode breaking The Indie Game Awards 2024 later this week!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - The Game Awards High-Level Breakdown (as well as Split Fiction, Elden Ring: Nightreign and Catly)
12:30 - Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
18:15 - More Announcements (Mafia: The Old Country, Okami Sequel, Onimusha, Turok: Origins, Stage Fright, Shadow Labyrinth, Clive in Tekken 8 and Helldivers 2's Omens of Tyranny)
22:10 - Awards, Celebrities & Outro
Find us on BlueSky for show updates and more:
...
2024-12-1728 min
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastTabletop Gaming 101 [ft. Asa Greenriver] (Episode 36)This week, Jacob, Luke and Joseph are joined by special guest Asa Greenriver (Borderline Entertainment) to chat about tabletop gaming and Asa's journey with board game design!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
2:45 - Housekeeping (Indie Game Awards & Schedule)
4:10 - Icebreaker: "What is the best game to kick off an evening of gaming?"
13:30 - Asa, his tabletop journey and his game
35:25 - Our Favourite Board Games
59:55 - Outro
Note that our December schedule has shifted and our next show will be in three weeks on December 17th!
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2024-11-261h 05Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastThe State of RPGs in 2024 [ft. Dave Jackson] (Episode 35)Episode Notes
This week Luke and Joseph are joined by special guest Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog) to chat about the state of RPGs in 2024. Discussion includes how the hosts got into the genre, thrilling impressions of this year’s biggest titles and more!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
2:01 - Ice Breaker Question: What qualifies as an RPG vs. a game with RPG elements?
8:38 - Our personal histories with RPGs.
24:03 - How have our tastes and perceptions of RPGs evolved over time?
40:18 - The RPGs of 2024!
1:11:24 - Outro
Follow Da...
2024-11-121h 15Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastFall Indie Game Review Round Up (Episode 34)Episode Notes
This week Jacob and Luke chat about their time with five fantastic fall indie releases including Neva developed by Nomada Studio, Europa developed by Helder Pinto, Chozabu (Alex PB), Pinball Spire developed by Apparition Games, Crypt Custodian developed by Kyle Thompson and Phoenix Springs - Calligram Studio.
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
2:08 - Icebreaker Question: What will be your #11 game of 2024? What game do you predict will just barely miss a spot on your coveted top 10 list?
5:45 - Neva
14:26 - Europa
21:20 - Pinball Spire
26:45 - Crypt Custodian
34:19 - Phoenix Springs
44:09...
2024-10-2948 min
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastMouthwashing Review/Spoilercast [+ Grunn/Crow Country) (Episode 33)This week, we prepare you for the spooky season with a trio of indie horror experiences. We have played Mouthwashing and are chomping to talk about it in-depth. Jacob also dives in on Grunn and Joseph talks about his experience playing Crow Country.
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Ice Breaker Question: "What’s a game that genuinely surprised you?"
8:50 - Mouthwashing Spoiler-Free Review
27:10 - Mouthwashing Spoilercast
53:55 - Crow Country Mini-Review
1:00:50 Grunn Mini-Review
1:07:20 Outro
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @Ja...
2024-10-151h 09Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastAstro Bot Review & Spoilercast (Episode 32)Episode Notes
This week the lads are chatting about their time playing Astro Bot, developed by Team ASOBI! The discussion starts with spoiler-free impressions and moves into the spoilercast. We can find timestamps below!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
2:44 - Ice Breaker Question: What features make for a good platformer and what are your favorite games within the genre?
6:53 - Astro Bot Spoiler-Free Impressions
37:47 - Spoiler Discussion and Trivia Game: What That Bot?
01:13:24 - The Plucky Squire Early Impressions
01:16:42 - Outro
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast...
2024-10-011h 19Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastMighty Yell Interview: All Systems Dance [ft. Dave Proctor] (Episode 30)
This week the lads are joined by special guest Dave Proctor (Mighty Yell) to chat about how the studio Mighty Yell came to be, reminisce about the Big Con and take a sneak peak into the development of their latest game All Systems Dance. Join us for a wonderful look into the art of game design with plenty of laughs along the way!
Wishlist All Systems Dance and check out Mighty Yell’s other titles and merch!
All Systems Dance: https://www.mightyyell.com/allsystemsdance/
A Knight in the Attic: https://www.mightyyell.com/a...
2024-09-031h 12
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastThe PAX West Prep Episode [ft. Baron Jones] (Episode 29)This week, Jacob, Luke and Joseph are joined by Baron Jones from LV1 Gaming is here to get you ready for PAX West 2024! On this episode of the show, we will give you tips on packing and surviving the con, navigating the city of Seattle and tell you what you should see during PAX West 2024!
Check out Baron's writing on LV1 Gaming!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
3:30 - Our History with PAX
13:50 - Underrated Items to Pack
21:10 - General Tips
33:15 - Places to See in Seattle
40:30 - Events Around PAX
45:40...
2024-08-201h 05Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastThank Goodness You're Here! Review & Indie Spotlight (Episode 28)Episode Notes
This week Jacob and Luke give their review of Thank Goodness You’re Here! developed by Coal Supper, Dungeons of Hinterberg developed by Microbird, Été developed by Impossible and Penny’s Big Breakaway developed by Evening Star. A big thanks to Popagenda for providing us with review codes for Été and Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Find Jacob’s written reviews via the Gaming Brief below:
Été
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Find timestamps for this episode below:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Ice Breaker- How do we feel about the end of GameInformer?
6...
2024-08-0643 minCrossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast2024 Game of the Year So Far (Episode 27)This week the lads discuss their favorite games of 2024 so far and give some recommendations of other new releases to check out!
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast
Left Behind Game Club
The LukeWarmGames Podcast
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
Video Game Trivia
2024-07-231h 01Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastBest Party & Local Multiplayer Games (Episode 26)This week Luke and Jacob unpack their favorite party and local multiplayer games from over the years.
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast
Left Behind Game Club
The LukeWarmGames Podcast
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
Video Game Trivia
2024-07-0955 minCrossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastThe State of the Gaming Industry (Episode 25)
This week the lads give their thoughts on the current state of the video game industry. Discussion topics include studio closures/layoffs, the impact of acquisitions, the future of first party publishers and more.
Tweet from Jacob Navok:
https://x.com/jnavok/status/1793779717813723521?s=46
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast
Left Behind Game Club
The LukeWarmGames Podcast
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
Video Game Trivia
2024-06-251h 15Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastSummer 2024 Showcase Reactions (Episode 24)
This week the lads reunite to give their thoughts on the recent summer showcase season. Get your wishlists ready and settle in for a wide ranging discussion covering announcements of all shapes and sizes.
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast
Left Behind Game Club
The LukeWarmGames Podcast
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
Video Game Trivia
2024-06-111h 33Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastIs Animal Well Indie Game of the Year? (Episode 23)Episode Notes
This week Joseph and Luke discuss their time playing Another Crab’s Treasure, Manor Lords and Animal Well! Additional topics include a bit of industry analysis about the upcoming console generation and the ongoing debate of video games versus art.
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast
Left Behind Game Club
The LukeWarmGames Podcast
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
Video Game Trivia
2024-05-281h 11Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastExploring Open Ended Game Design (Episode 22)Episode Notes
This week Luke and Joseph discuss open ended game design, how this design philosophy differs between the AAA and Indie spaces and their favorite examples from the past and present.
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast
Left Behind Game Club
The LukeWarmGames Podcast
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast
Video Game Trivia
2024-05-141h 00Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastIndie Review Round Up: Pepper Grinder, Let's! Revolution! and More! (Episode 21)Episode Notes
This week Luke and Jacob give their review impressions on a wonderful quartet of recent indie releases including Buckshot Roulette, Mars After Midnight, Let's! Revolution! and Pepper Grinder. Thank you to Sandbox Strategies, popagenda and Stride PR for providing review codes for this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00-Intro
2:40- Ice Breaker Question: What games are you hoping to pull out of your backlog this year?
10:53- Buckshot Roulette
14:47: Mars After Midnight
20:12- Let’s! Revolution!
30:07- Pepper Grinder
39:23- Outro
Links to Today’s Games:
Buckshot Roulette
Mars After Midnight
Let’s! Revolu...
2024-04-3043 min
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastTop 15 Games That Need a Remake/Remaster [ft. Ngachacha] (Episode 20)This week, special guest Ngachacha joins Luke and Jacob to discuss remakes and remasters and which games need one!
Support Ngachacha: Twitter | PlayStation Drive
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:10 Ice Breaker Question: "What Remake or Remasters Did You Played Last"?
9:30 What Makes A Good Remake or Remaster?
21:20 Building the List of the Top 15 Games That Need Remakes/Remasters
1:21:00 Outro
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis: @lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast
Left Behind Game Club
The...
2024-04-161h 23
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastOur Favourite Games from PAX East 2024 [ft. CGDannyB] (Episode 19)This week, the Lads are joined by special guest CGDannyB to talk about their experiences at PAX East 2024 and Day of the Devs 2024! Remember to wishlist all the games you think sounded cool, it helps!
Support CGDannyB: Twitter | Twitch | TikTok
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:30 PAX East 2024 Overall Impressions
6:30 Dustborn (Danny's Game of Show)
9:15 Let’s Revolution (Jacob's Game of Show)
14:25 Enter the Chronosphere (Joseph's Game of Show)
18:50 My Familiar (Luke's Game of Show)
21:00 Into the Dead: Our Darkest Day
25:20 Starvaders
27:30 Below the Stone
31:55 Crypt Custodian
36:35 Animal Well
39:40 Disco Samurai
41:25 Beat Slayer
43:55 Fretless
46:50 Zombie Rollerz: The Last Sh...
2024-04-021h 10
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastDouble Fine Productions Retrospective (Episode 18)This week, the Lads do a deep dive into one of their favourite video game studios: Double Fine Productions. Why? Because Jacob and Luke did a Double Fine bar crawl in SF!
Timestamps:
0:00 Start
2:30 Ice Breaker Question: "What Makes Double Fine So Unique"?
8:00 The Double Fine Bar Crawl
17:05 Favourite Double Fine Games? Backlog Games from Double Fine?
26:30 What Games Do We Want Next from Double Fine?
31:00 Psych Odyssey
40:00 The Lasting Impact of Psych Odyssey
49:00 Outro
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke...
2024-03-1951 minCrossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastBuilding The Essential Nintendo Switch Library [ft. AJ McRae] (Episode 17)Episode Notes
This week the Lads are joined by special guest AJ McRae (Re:Direct) to discuss what they want to see in a Nintendo Switch 2 and build their list of the most essential games on the Nintendo Switch.
Support AJ and Re:Direct- https://shop.watchredirect.com
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis
AJ McRae: @AMcRaeJr
Re:Direct: @watchredirect
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast...
2024-03-051h 25Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastPacific Drive & Ultros Review Impressions: Crossplay Conversations (Episode 16)Episode Notes
This week, Luke and Jacob discuss their time playing Pacific Drive developed by Ironwood Studios and Ultros developed by Hadoque. A big thanks to the Kepler Interactive Team for providing review codes for our coverage. New episodes release every other Tuesday at 9am EST.
Find us on twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Check out our other shows:
The LukeWarmGames Podcast: @lukewarmgames
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
Video Game Trivia: @V...
2024-02-2056 min
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastMost Anticipated Indie Games of 2024 [ft. Jill Grodt] (Episode 15)This week, the game lads are joined by the Indie Informer's Jill Grodt to talk about their 20 most anticipated indie games of 2024!
Indie Informer:
Website: https://the-indie-in-former.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Indie_Informer
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheIndieInformer
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theindieinformer
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:40 - Who is the Indie Informer?
5:30 - Ice Breaker Question: "What Indie Game Best Represents Your Personality and Style?"
10:30 - Ultros
13:00 - Harold Halibut
15:30 - Earthblade
18:10 - Mina The Hollower
20:45 - The Rise of the Golden Idol
26:40 - Henry Halfhead
29:50 - Mariachi Legends
32:10 - Tiny...
2024-02-061h 12
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastGame of The Year 2023 Part 2 (Episode 14)The Lads are joined once again by special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to finish out their discussion of the best games of the year in the Crossplay Conversations Best of 2023 Awards.
Big thanks to Matt aka Stormageddon for narrating our best of 2023 video!
Find timestamps for this episode below
0:00-Intro
1:39- Addendum To The Business Boy’s 2023 Bit of Bad Business
3:55- Best Visuals: Technical
15:56- Best Visuals: Art Direction
32:45- Best Character Performance
49:28- Best Narrative
1:11:00- Best Moment
1:12:08- Spider-Man 2 Spoilers
1:13:59- End of Spider-Man 2 Spoilers
1:14:48- Alan Wake II Sp...
2024-01-232h 01Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastGame of The Year 2023 Part 1 (Episode 13)The Lads are joined by special guest Claire Helmberger (The LukeWarmGames Podcast) to discuss their favorite games of the year in the Crossplay Conversations Best of 2023 Awards. Tune in for our next episode where we reveal our official game of the year!
Find Links to our previous GOTY Shows:
2022: https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzspro...
2021: https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzspro...
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis
Claire Helmberger: @clairehelmberg1
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
Cutscenes: A Video Game...
2024-01-091h 58Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastGame Awards Reactions & 2023 Quiz Show (Episode 12)The lads close out 2023 by unpacking their thoughts about the Game Awards and competing in a Quiz Show hosted by the Game Show Master Jacob McCourt!
Find Links to our previous GOTY Shows:
2022: https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1187351/12006503-the-2022-lukewarmgame-awards-day-1
2021: https://lukewarmgamespodcast.buzzsprout.com/1187351/9898683-the-2021-lukewarmgame-awards-part-1
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
Video Game Trivia: @VG_Trivia
The...
2023-12-191h 11Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastAlan Wake II Review & Spoilercast [ft. Matt Storm & Katie Lesperance] (Episode 11)Episode Notes
This week, Joseph and Luke are joined by special guests Matt Storm (The Fun & Games Podcast) and Katie Lesperance (The Left Behind Game Club and Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV Podcast) to chat about all things Alan Wake II. New episodes are released every other Tuesday at 9am PST.
Follow Matt & Katie:
Matt Storm:@dj_stormageddon
Fun & Games Podcast: @funandgamespod
Katie Lesperance: @lesperak
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper...
2023-12-051h 40
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastGame Awards 2023 Nominees + Jusant/Slay the Princess (Episode 10)This week, the lads talk in-depth about the nominees for the 2023 edition of The Game Awards! We also give reviews-in-progress of Alan Wake 2, Slay the Princess and JUSANT. New episodes are released every other Tuesday at 9am PST.
0:15 - Intro
2:00 - Ice Breaker: Who are we casting in a Legend of Zelda movie?
8:05 - The Game Awards Nominee Breakdown
45:35 - Jusant Impressions
52:45 - Alan Wake 2 Impressions
58:10 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales aka Jacob's Spider-Man Check-In
1:00:30 - Slay the Princess
1:04:30 - Outro
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob...
2023-11-211h 06Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastSpider-Man Retrospective (Episode 9)Episode Notes
This week, the lads discuss the past, present and future of Insomniac Games' Spider-Man series. New episodes release every other Tuesday at 9am PST.
Listen to our Spider-Man 2 Spoilercasts here:
Player Player Podcast
The LukeWarmGames Podcast
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
Video Game Trivia: @VG_Trivia
The LukeWarmGames Podcast: @lukewarmgames
2023-11-0755 minCrossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastThe State of Games Publishing (Episode 8)Episode Notes
This week, the lads discuss the current state of video game publishing and make predictions about the future of the video game industry and its key players. New episodes release every other Tuesday at 9am EST.
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
Video Game Trivia: @VG_Trivia
The LukeWarmGames Podcast: @lukewarmgames
2023-10-241h 07Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastIndie Review Roundup (Episode 7)Episode Notes
This week, the lads discuss their time playing some fantastic indie releases! Review discussion includes Cocoon, My Friendly Neighborhood, 30XX and Goodbye Volcano High. New episodes release every other Tuesday at 9am EST.
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
Video Game Trivia: @VG_Trivia
The LukeWarmGames Podcast: @lukewarmgames
2023-10-101h 12Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastMicrosoft Leaks News Breakdown (Episode 6)This week, Joseph and Luke unpack all of the recent news leaks from Microsoft. New episodes release every other Tuesday at 9am EST.
Watch Jacob's Video Game Trivia Panel from PAX West on Giant Bomb: https://youtu.be/K9Bn4JWDLSY?si=1ZE1QugN0Pgm0qVz
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis
Check out our other shows:
Player Player Podcast: @PlayerPlayerPod
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast: @Cutscenes_Pod
Left Behind Game Club: @LeftBehindClub
Video Game Trivia...
2023-09-261h 00Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastVenba & Stray Gods Review (Episode 4)Episode Notes
This week, Luke and Jacob discuss their time playing two exciting indie releases: Venba and Stray Gods! Jacob also talks about his recent trip to Tennocon. New episodes release every other Tuesday at 9am EST.
Find time stamps for this episode below:
0:00 Intro
5:14 Ice Breaker Question: What is your ideal game length and how has it changed over time
10:49 Stray Gods Review
36:26 Venba Review
51:36 Tennocon Impressions
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
Jacob McCourt: @JacobMcCourt
Luke Lewis:@lukewarmlewis
Check out...
2023-08-291h 05
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastUpdate on Season 5In short, we are delaying Season 5 until the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
If you're looking for a video game podcast to listen to in the meantime, please consider our other shows:
Left Behind Game Club which is a video game book club podcast featuring Travis, Katie and Jacob
Crossplay Conversations which is a topical video game podcast that Jacob just launched this month
2023-08-1700 min
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastThe Past, Present & Future of Licensed Games (Episode 3)This week, the crew discusses all things licensed video games including their childhood favorites and anticipated upcoming titles! New episodes release every other Tuesday at 9am EST.
Find time stamps for this episode below:
0:00 Intro
1:40 Ice Breaker Question: What is the first game we remember beating as a kid?
5:20 What do we think of when we hear the term licensed video game?
8:44 Are licensed video games the “gateway drug” for children to get into gaming?
16:55 What makes a good licensed game?
21:24 What are examples of good and bad licensed video games?
34:26 What contributed to the rise and...
2023-08-151h 14
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastThe Console-o-poly (Episode 2)This week the crew discuss the state of the video game industry! Topics include accusations, the future of the biggest publishers, a cloud gaming weather report and much more. New episodes of Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast release every other Tuesday at 9am EST.
Find time stamps for this episode below:
0:00 Intro
0:51 Ice Breaker Question: What is your favorite special edition of a game?
5:59 Main Topic Intro to the Console-o-poly
17:09 Microsoft Activision Blizzard Acquisition and its Impact
26:16 The Future of Console Manufacturers
46:24 Studio and Publisher Relationships
1:02:18 EA Status Check
1:09:08 Outro
Find us on Twitter...
2023-08-011h 10
Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastGame of The Year So Far (Episode 1)This week, the crew breaks down their favorite games of 2023 so far in the first-ever episode of Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game Podcast! New episodes release every other Tuesday at 9am EST.
Find time stamps for this episode below:
0:00 Intro
13:42 Dave The Diver
22:19 Dredge
26:22 Tchia
29:27 Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
36:50 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom
44:40 Fire Emblem Engage
48:38 Final Fantasy XVI
56:12 Hi-Fi Rush
57:46 Resident Evil 4 Remake
1:00:56 Our Most Anticipated Games for the Rest of the Year
Find us on Twitter for show updates and more:
Podcast: @crossplayconvos
Joseph Hooper: @Th3HoopMan
...
2023-08-011h 16Crossplay Conversations: A Video Game PodcastTrailer - Show Launches August 1Welcome to Crossplay Conversations, the brand-new biweekly topical video game podcast from Luke Lewis, Joseph Hooper and Jacob McCourt.
The show launches on August 1, 2023!
With many years of breaking it down separately on shows like the Left Behind Game Club, Player Player Podcast and LukeWarmGames, the gang is finally coming together to publish their gaming group chat in audio form every other week.
Expect roundtable reviews of the latest games, profiles of upcoming indies, and insightful conversations about essential topics in the video game industry - all with a mostly positive, insightful and...
2023-07-1400 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Last of Us [Episode 9]In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we look for the light in episode 9 of our The Last of Us series!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Ashley!
5:25 Ellie's Whole Life is Lies
9:00 44 Minutes?
17:00 Joel's Decision
20:40 The Hospital Scene
26:20 Crying
28:20 Time Heals All Wounds
34:50 Future Seasons
50:00 Naughty Dog's Next Game
53:40 The MCU Bet
55:00 Cut or Scene?
Cutscenes will be going away for a little while, but look for Season 5 later this year!
Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cu...
2023-03-161h 01
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Last of Us [Episode 8]In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we obsessed about Troy in episode 8 of our The Last of Us series!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Jacob Finally Gets To Talk Troy
5:00 They're Feeding Them People Right?
7:20 Meeting HBO David
13:45 High Quality TV Fire
14:50 That Final Scene
18:30 Joel Goes Wild
19:45 Katie Answers Medical Questions
26:15 Min/Max
29:30 Jacob's Stuffed Horse Obsession
32:50 More Zombies Please
43:30 Revisiting Left Behind
45:40 Game Show: Troy Baker Or Naw
58:20 Wrap Up
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games an...
2023-03-0959 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Last of Us [Episode 7]In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we get left behind in episode 7 of our The Last of Us series!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
2:30 Our History With The Left Behind DLC
4:50 Inside Fedra School
6:00 Jacob Loves Old Marketing
7:45 Mortal Kombat Vs DLC Arcade
11:10 Teens Hangin' At The Mall
17:30 TROY! We Watch The Episode 8 Preview
21:00 HBO Mall Vs Game Mall
29:00 Ellie And Riley
30:10 Min Max
32:40 More Easter Eggs
38:30 Game Show: Mid-2000s Mall Madness
50:00 Wrap Up
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of...
2023-03-0251 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Last of Us [Episode 6]In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we meet our kin in episode 6 of our The Last of Us series!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
2:10 We Find Dina In Jackson
5:10 Old Marrieds Are The MVPs?
9:00 Joel's Hurt And We're Conflicted
14:50 More Show/Game Differences
20:55 Joel Couldn't Teach Travis Football
22:50 Diva Cups Are the MVPs?
25:00 Min/Max
25:50 Dissecting The Final Scene
30:20 Who Are The Fireflies?
34:10 Joel Is No Hero
40:30 Anticipating Last Three Episodes
41:00 Game Show: Pre Pandemic Price Panic
44:50 Canadians Try To Do Conversions
55:15 Wrap Up
...
2023-02-2355 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Last of Us [Episode 5]In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we endure and survive in episode 5 of our The Last of Us series!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
1:20 Travis Has Edit Critiques
4:00 Meeting HBO's Sam and Henry
8:20 That Ending
10:40 Katie Explains Kids' Toys
12:45 Joel Runs A Day Care
13:35 Comics And Easter Eggs
17:00 Ish
22:50 Big Boy Bloater
26:25 Debating Kathleen
31:30 Pricey Set Pieces
37:00 We Stan Bella Ramsey
41:00 Min/Max
48:05 Predictions
53:00 Wrap Up
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we ar...
2023-02-1654 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Last of Us [Episode 4]In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, "Kansas City, here we come", in episode 4 of our The Last of Us series!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Please Hold My Hand
1:10 The Most Game-Like Episode
3:40 Bella Ramsay Stan Club
8:15 Begging For Your Life
11:10 Melanie Lynskey
12:55 The Walking Dead
17:35 We Are Concerned
22:50 Min/Max
31:20 The Last of Us in Culture
32:40 Katie's DMs
35:20 Game: Naughty Dog or Nah
44:00 Wrap Up
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we ar...
2023-02-0948 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Last of Us [Episode 3]In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we discover true love in episode 3 of our The Last of Us series!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:50 Perfect Television
3:45 Changes From The Game Story
8:00 Katie and Jacob Cry All The Tears
15:30 Give Nick Offerman All The Awards
25:35 Show Exposition/Jacob Gloats About Wheat
28:50 Min/Max
35:40 Jacob And Katie Debate
47:35 Wrap Up
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we are going weekly to cover The Last of Us...
2023-02-0251 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Last of Us [Episode 2]In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we do a gross kiss in episode two of our The Last of Us series.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:40 A Gross Kiss
4:10 Jakarta: Katie Was Wrong
13:25 Banter: Jacob Was Wrong
16:15 The Hotel
20:00 Meeting Clickers
25:50 MinMax
38:30 Game Show: I'm a Fungi!
51:10 Wrap-Up
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we are going weekly to cover The Last of Us Season 1!
Make sure to follow us on Tw...
2023-01-2653 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Last of Us [Episode 1]In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we meet Joel and Ellie in episode one of our The Last of Us series.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Tutorial
1:50 Our Past Experience With TLOU
7:00 Beginning of Episode: Exposition Done Well
9:55 Meeting Joel, Tommy and Sarah
11:55 Greatest Start To A Zombie Apocalypse Ever?
17:30 Travis Gets Emotional
18:55 Casting Success (And Pedro Is Daddy)
29:40 World Building TLOU
32:40 Differences Between Game And Show
39:05 Min/Max
48:00 Game Show: Show or No?
54:00 Wrap Up
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the in...
2023-01-2656 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Game Awards 2022In this special bonus show, we bring you our third annual Game Awards recap show!
If you don't listen, know that Cutscenes is officially back with Season 4 starting January 26th, 2023! We will do weekly companion shows for HBO's The Last of Us!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:40 What's next for Cutscenes?
3:20 How did we feel about the show?
9:45 Jacob's Esports Minute
11:45 Death Stranding 2
15:30 Hades 2
18:00 Jedi Survivor, Diablo 4, Armored Core VI
19:55 Bayonetta Origins & Fire Emblem Fates DLC
22:30 Judas
24:00 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 & Earthblade
26:30 Al Pacino...
2022-12-1100 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastLara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)In our sixth episode of Season 3, we hunt for ancient treasure in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001).
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Special Guest: Dan (@StoryEverPod)
Show Notes:
2:40 The Tutorial: Our 60-second plot summary
4:40 Recalling video game Lara and “pointy chesticles”
9:10 Lara fights robots now?!
13:05 Gratuitous shower scenes
18:54 Bungee trapeze baby harness action
22:45 Holiday in Cambodia
34:30 Boss Fight!
41:50 No guns...
45:35 Critical Hits: Choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com
54:20 Min/Max: Where we cover the good/bad that we have not talked about yet
55:20 Roger Ebert quotes and bad...
2021-12-021h 27
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastResident Evil: Extinction (2007)In our fifth episode of Season 3, we chase zombies in the desert in Resident Evil: Extinction.
Hosted by Katie Lesperance (@lesperak), Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Special Guest: CtrlAltNoob (@CtrlAltNoob)
Show Notes:
2:40 The tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
4:30 They ignored the end of Resident Evil: Apocaplyse
6:45 The Umbrella gauntlet
10:05 ALI LARTER!
14:20 Why are you shooting the crows?
16:20 How about Dr. Isaacs?
20:00 Tell them you're bitten, dude!
26:45 Tying it back to CROWS
34:35 Vegas
40:40 Tyrant
45:25 An army of clones ready to be birthed
49:00 An important meeting
50:40 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic...
2021-11-261h 34
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)In our fourth episode of Season 3, we vie for the high score in The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters.
Hosted by Katie Lesperance (@lesperak), Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:20 The tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
2:30 What did know about King of Kong before watching?
6:30 How about that Billy Mitchell?
15:30 What about sweet sweet Steve Wiebe?
21:00 Billy Mitchell's wife
23:20 How Twin Galaxies fits in
28:20 "You've got to be kidding me."
36:00 Guinness gets involved
42:00 What happened after the movie?
48:30 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
54:40 MinMax: where we cover...
2021-11-181h 15
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastCastlevania Season 1 (2017)In our third episode of Season 3, we take on Dracula's army in Castlevania Season 1.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:20 The tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
2:50 Our history with the Castlevania video game series
5:55 We start in Romania with a love story
10:10 Accumulating an army for a year
12:40 Jacob rips off the bandaid
19:10 Leaving Dracula
27:00 Getting pulled back in with a lovely fight
29:55 "This is worst thing we have watched on the podcast"
34:50 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
42:40 MinMax: where we cover the good...
2021-11-111h 06
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Wizard (1989)In our second episode of Season 3, we make our way to California in The Wizard (1989).
Hosted by Katie Lesperance (@lesperak), Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
2:00 The tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
3:00 Tying The Wizard to Boy Meets World
3:50 How the movie opens
12:40 Jenny Lewis, Home Alone and Rilo Kiley
13:45 The tone of this movie is... interesting
18:45 The whole middle of this movie was a trip
22:45 Reno, baby!
32:00 Video Armageddon!
39:00 The conclusion of the movie
44:00 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
52:45 MinMax: where we cover the good/bad that we...
2021-11-041h 19
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastFinal Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)In our first episode of Season 3, we battle ghosts in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001).
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Special Guest: Shane Chiasson (@chiassoo)
Show Notes:
1:30 The tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
4:15 Our experience with Final Fantasy
10:20 The graphics kind of hold up!
12:20 Setting up the 2065 version of the Earth
25:10 "Nothing about this movie was interesting" including the action scenes
28:15 The Aki Ross Maxim Magazine thing
30:30 James Woods did a bad and we got the denouement
34:25 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
38:55 MinMax...
2021-10-281h 02
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastIntroducing: Left Behind Game Club (Feed Drop)Introducing the Left Behind Game Club! It's a show produced by Jacob McCourt, Mike Ruffolo and Moe Murtadi and this episode features three familiar faces... the hosts of this show! We even talk about a video game that has a movie adaptation that we talked about on this show: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game. There's over 120 episodes in the feed, check out the show on your podcasting platform of choice: http://plnk.to/leftbehind!
Codes provided by Ubisoft #UbisoftCanadaGuild #UbisoftAmbassador!
We are running a giveaway of a PS4 copy of the game on...
2021-07-2145 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastMortal Kombat (2021) [LIVE/BONUS]In this Season 2 bonus episode of Cutscenes, Kano wins in Mortal Kombat (2021). This extra-long episode was recorded live on Twitch on Wednesday, April 28th on Jacob's Twitch Channel.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:30 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
5:40 The opening of this movie
9:55 How was Raiden in Mortal Kombat (2021)?
13:40 After Cole's MMA bout, things go ICE COLD
18:20 Yo, Josh Lawson was made to play Kano
24:40 Raiden's Temple
29:55 The turn
33:20 Cole Young as a character in the MK Universe
38:25 Final Fight
42:15 Critical Hits (choice user reviews...
2021-05-041h 15
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastSeason 3 is coming later this year!We are coming back later this year for Season 3. Listen to this quick pod to hear about shows/guests for Season 3!
We also have a bonus episode coming in the next few days on Mortal Kombat (2021).
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Make sure to follow us on Twitter at (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episodes when they release!
If you like what you've heard...
2021-04-2905 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastDoom (2005)In our tenth and final episode of Season 2, we blast away space demons in Doom (2005).
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Special Guest: Mat Elfring (@ImMatElfring) from the Wrestle Buddies Podcast
Show Notes:
1:05 Intro to Mat Elfring
2:35 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
3:40 What's our personal histories
6:05 This movie kicks off like Total Recall, but not?
10:00 Jacob was reminded of his laser tag referee with the big guns
13:30 Rosamund Pike, y'all
20:40 Was The Rock a good guy or bad guy in wrestling and how does that tie...
2021-04-081h 02
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastPokemon: Detective Pikachu (2019)In the ninth episode of Season 2, we gotta catch em' all in Pokemon: Detective Pikachu.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Special Guest: DJ Stormageddon (@DJ_Stormageddon)
Show Notes:
2:00 DJ Stormageddon
3:30 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
5:30 What's our personal history with Pokemon
9:40 Where this movie starts and how we felt about the world
14:10 Pokemon: Detective Pikachu: The Video Game
21:55 How about Mr. Mime?
25:00 Shoutout to Psyduck
27:40 Unravelling the mystery
36:30 Did we figure out the movie's twist?
38:40 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
43:30 MinMax: where...
2021-04-011h 09
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Witcher (2020) [Part 4/4]In the eighth episode of Season 2, we finish this in part of four of The Witcher series. In this episode, we cover episodes 7 & 8.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:50 Where did we leave off after Episode 6 of The Witcher? How is Episode 7 set up?
4:40 All of our characters are now coming together
13:30 Comparing episode 7 to The Witcher 3 game
14:30 Yennefer gets some girls high
17:40 The Battle of Sodden Hill
23:00 Dobby bites Geralt and connecting our characters
36:20 MinMax: where we cover the good/bad that we have not talked...
2021-03-2558 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastResident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)In the seventh episode of Season 2, we fight our nemesis, Nemesis in Resident Evil: Apocalypse.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Special Guest: CtrlAltNoob (@CtrlAltNoob)
Show Notes:
0:50 Intro to CtrlAltNoob
2:15 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
4:10 Noob walks us through her Resident Evil history
5:50 Katie tries to set the movie up
9:50 Nothing really happens for about 60 minutes of this movie
12:10 Nemesis is a guy in a suit
18:50 How about that slow-motion?
23:30 TORONTO
25:15 Making his two children fight
30:00 Alice wakes up in a tank
33:30 Critical Hits (choice user...
2021-03-181h 00
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Witcher (2020) [Part 3/4]In the sixth episode of Season 2, we fight djinns and dragons in part 3 of our The Witcher series. In this episode, we cover episodes 5 & 6.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:40 Where did we leave off after Episode 4 of The Witcher?
1:50 Yennifer's magical boners
6:00 Geralt can't sleep, so let's find a djinn
10:50 Yennifer and Geralt have a bath
16:40 A man and his pickle jars
23:00 Let's try and explain "child surprise"
24:00 A meeting with Borch Three Jackdaws
31:50 Geralt's wish
35:10 MinMax: where we cover the good/bad that we have...
2021-03-1149 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastPixels (2015)In the fifth episode of Season 2, we fight video game baddies from the eighties in Pixels.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:15 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
3:10 Jacob pops off about Pixels
7:40 The movie opens with Cheap Trick, so it'll be great, right?
11:00 Paul Blart: U.S. President
13:10 Bring on the misogyny
16:00 And that's when the things start to happen
26:05 Pac-Man in New York City
29:30 A party at the White House
33:30 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
37:35 MinMax: the pros (Max) and the cons...
2021-03-0449 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Witcher (2020) [Part 2/4]In the fourth episode of Season 2, we declare the law of surprise in part 2 of our The Witcher series. In this episode, we cover episodes 3 & 4.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:50 Where did we leave off after Episode 2 of The Witcher?
2:50 The start of Episode 3 with Geralt
9:50 What about Ciri?
10:40 Yennifer kicks so much ass
16:30 The messed up part
20:00 Episode 4 begins with Ciri in a random forest
22:10 What's Geralt up to in Episode 4 (balls, courting and surprises)?
30:40 Yennifer in Episode 4
36:10 MinMax: where we cover the good/bad...
2021-02-2549 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastMax Payne (2008)In the third episode of Season 2, we drink drugs in Max Payne.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:15 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
2:25 What's your experience with Max Payne?
5:05 The movie starts with a sad sad boy
9:20 Filmed in Toronto, lookin' fab
17:15 Aesir Corporation, feather tattoos and drinking drugs
24:30 A heel turn, almost drowning and a post-credit scene
34:00 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
38:30 MinMax: the pros (Max) and the cons (Min) that we haven't covered
47:15 This week's game: Bullet Time or Nah
52:40 Should...
2021-02-1856 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Witcher (2020) [Part 1/4]In the second episode of Season 2, we begin Geralt of Rivia's quest in The Witcher. In this episode, we cover episodes 1 & 2.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:40 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
3:00 What did we know about The Witcher before we started?
6:00 At the start of episode 1, we meet Geralt of Rivia and Roach
12:30 Setting up the three characters in the series
18:00 A clinical town square battle starring Geralt of Rivia (Jacob stans Geralt & Travis stans Renfri)
21:05 Four marks for Yennifer (Episode 2)
29:30 Ciri on the run
30:50...
2021-02-1151 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastSpy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)In the first episode of Season 2, we play the game in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Special Guest: Jessica Fantauzzo
Show Notes:
1:20 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
2:40 What's our experience with Spy Kids?
7:30 How the movie opens
14:25 Juni meets three new "friends" and we detail their quest
25:55 The games within Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
34:55 "Take us home, this movie is dumb"
38:10 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
42:40 MinMax: the pros (Max) and the cons (Min) that we...
2021-02-0458 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastThe Game Awards (2020) [BONUS]In our final bonus episode of Season 1, we take a break from video game movies by talking about the Oscars of video games: The 2020 Game Awards.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
0:40 We announce the date for the start of Season 2: February 4th, 2021.
1:30 What were our general impressions of The Game Awards?
6:40 We talk about some of our favourite things from the show (including Sephiroth in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Open Roads, Crimson Desert, Returnal, Super Meat Boy Forever, Road 96 and Season)
18:10 We had just a few...
2020-12-1135 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastAssassin's Creed (2016) [PILOT]In this bonus episode of Season 1, we release our pilot and chase the Apple of Eden in Assassin's Creed.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:00 The Tutorial
3:10 Modern Day vs. The Past in Assassin's Creed
7:55 We love Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard
9:30 Character development
11:10 Seeing the Animus for the first time
16:25 Travis loves Sucker Punch
19:55 Was the writing lame?
22:15 What happened with Cal's Mom?
24:40 Abstergo's MLM Conference
31:00 Min-Max (the segment where we talk about other pros and cons from the movie)
41:00 Critical Hits: some choice metacritic reviews...
2020-10-0851 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastSeason 2 Coming in Early 2021Just a short update! We are coming back in early 2021 with Season 2 and we have a bonus episode coming next week!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Make sure to follow us on Twitter at (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episodes when they release!
If you like what you've heard consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice!
2020-10-0102 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastSonic the Hedgehog (2020)In our seventh and last episode of Season 1, we gotta go fast in Sonic the Hedgehog.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:00 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
2:25 Let's talk about the first design of this character (the IGN video we referred to)
5:10 Owl Mom? Echidnas? What?
8:40 Sonic arrives in Green Hills, Montana
11:00 "Bring in Robotnik"
12:00 We love Jim Carrey but we are confused about the origins of Robotnik
18:00 Very little fat on these movies (except the country bar scene)
19:00 Travis finally ties Cutscenes into X-Men
25:15 Getting...
2020-09-2457 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastSuper Mario Bros. (1993)In our sixth episode of Season 1, the team travels interdimensionally in Super Mario Bros.!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:10 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
2:25 The setup of Super Mario Bros. (1993) begins 65 million years ago
5:10 Jacob shares that this movie is technically a Walt Disney movie
6:45 Mario's got game
9:55 Travis really liked this movie?
12:25 A interdimensional leak?
19:10 How about them Goombas?
21:05 How about that trinket?
26:20 The movie's interdimensional denouement
34:20 They try to set up a sequel?
35:20 Hair choices
38:20 Critical Hits (a summary of user reviews from...
2020-09-1758 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastWreck-It Ralph (2012)In our fifth episode of Season 1, the team jumps between video game worlds in Wreck-It Ralph! Note: This episode initially had a copy of Grandma's Boy in the feed, which has now been fixed, thank you for letting us, Maria!
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:10 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
2:25 The setup of Wreck-It Ralph and this film's part of the Pixar-verse
7:15 The main voice actors in Wreck-It Ralph (and Jacob's proposal for a voice replacement for Ralph)
10:00 Bad Guy's Anonymous
12:30 How about those gaming...
2020-09-1057 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastGrandma's Boy (2006)In our fourth episode of Season 1, the team fights their way through the male-dominated video game industry in Grandma's Boy.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:10 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
2:20 We begin to talk about how this movie sucks
4:50 This movie does not work in 2020
9:45 Taking Eternal Death Slayer 3 to the promised land
12:30 The grandmas were the best part of the film
15:55 We stan Linda Cardellini all-day
17:50 We talk about the party
19:35 Alex's game: Demonik
23:45 Baby loves milk
29:20 We talk about the film's lead
31:35 Weird...
2020-09-0356 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastResident Evil (2002)In our third episode of Season 1, the team fights their way through zombie hordes in Resident Evil.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:05 The Tutorial (our 60 second plot summary)
2:25 What are our personal histories with Resident Evil?
7:40 How does Resident Evil open?
11:30 We dive into the hive!
16:15 A laser baby child and the laser grid
21:00 Running from zombies
25:00 Uncovering Alice's backstory
31:10 Travis defends Resident Evil
34:40 Critical Hits (we read out some quotes from Metacritic.com)
41:15 MinMax (the segment where we give our Maxs (pros) and Mins (cons...
2020-08-2751 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastMortal Kombat (1995)In our second episode of Season 1, the team fights their way through Outworld's best in Mortal Kombat.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:05 The Tutorial (our 60 second plot summary)
2:10 Our familiarity with the Mortal Kombat series
4:10 The opening of the film
9:10 We discuss the movie's set budgets and tie this movie to Reboot and Dinosaur
13:00 Travis makes his case for the "good part" of this movie
19:50 We were very confused about the rules of the tournament and the film cannon
24:50 We toast the Liu Kang vs. Reptile...
2020-08-2048 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastScott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)In our first episode of Season 1, we confront seven evil exes in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:10 The Tutorial
2:15 What's our personal history with Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
3:10 The cast in this film is absolutely wild
5:40 Scott Pilgrim: The Comic
9:10 Recognizing locations in Toronto
11:00 Scott is a dork and a jerk
13:15 An introduction to Ramona's seven evil exes
14:30 Scott Pilgrim vs. Lucas Lee (and the Imperial System)
16:55 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Video Game
17:20 Scott Pilgrim vs. Roxie Richter
20:20...
2020-08-2052 min
Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV PodcastSeason 1 Trailer (Launching August 20th)Welcome to Cutscenes! A show by Jacob McCourt, Katie Lesperance and Travis Colenutt at the intersection of video games and movies. The first season launches on Thursday, August 20th, 2020 with seven episodes covering the following movies:
Mortal Kombat
Super Mario Bros.
Grandma's Boy
Sonic the Hedgehog
Resident Evil
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Wreck-It Ralph
Get ready for high energy discussions, disagreements and fun games/segments.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter @cutscenes_pod and hit the notification bell/follow...
2020-07-2701 min
No Coaster Needed with Jacob McCourtEpisode 7: Jarrett McCourt (Principal Tuba, New World Symphony)On this episode of No Coaster Needed, I sat down with my brother, Jarrett McCourt. He is the Principal Tuba at the New World Symphony in Miami, Florida.
Jarrett’s playing was recently called “warm, romantic and seamless” by the South Florida Classical Review. He has performed with a number of different high-level ensembles, can be heard on several recently released CDs and has either won or advanced at ten competitions in the past five years. Most notably, he won the top prize in the brass category of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal’s prestigious Standard Life Competit...
2018-03-231h 00