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Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#155 - The Switch UpLuis calls for a meeting with Dan to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and all the news that came after, the good, the bad, and the ugly. All this and not much more! For more Dan and Luis in the future subscribe to the One Game at a Time podcast feedTime Stamps:00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping22:39 - Switch 2 Topic Begins1:54:30 - Outro/RPP ThemeIf you like our intro and would like to support the artist, go check out Waz on Spotify and Bandcamp. Thank you!...2025-04-071h 57Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#154 - 2024 Wrap Up & Game Awards ReactionsDan and Luis meet one more time in 2024 to talk about their PlayStation stats for the year and talk about all things The Game Awards, from the announcements, the controversies, and the winners. All this and more!
For more Dan and Luis in the future subscribe to the One Game at a Time podcast feed
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:11 - Luis' mini life update/secret stash
06:47 - PlayStations 2024 Wrap Up Stats
24:05 - The Game Awards Reactions/Announcements
1:04:41 - The...2024-12-181h 25
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#151 - Predicting The Game Awards 2023Dan and Luis meet for the first time on camera in 9 months! They are so out of practice that they had technical difficulties with the audio (a rookie mistake)! They catch up and predict the winners of The Game Awards. For more Dan and Luis in the future subscribe to the One Game at a Time podcast feed
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Luis talks about why he is not at LV1 Gaming
02:12 - Talking about Ep 150
04:08 - What’s up with the OGAT Feed
06:02 - What games did Luis play?
...2023-12-061h 50
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#148 - Game OverDan and Luis meet to talk about how they titled the last few episodes, talk about their favorite games they played in 2022 and award Ready Press Play’s Game of the Year!, all this and much more.
00:00 - Intro
06:12 - Game of the Year Discussion Begins
09:38 - The Best Video Game Adaptation to Another Medium Award (Dan)
12:20 - The Most Japanese As Fuck Award (Luis)
14:40 - The Best Game from Another Year Award (Dan)
15:30 - The Backlog Award (Luis)
16:24 - The Best DLC Award (Dan)...2023-03-031h 38
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#146 - Continue?In the longest episode of Ready Press Play Dan and Luis are hit with the realization that the theme for today’s episode is sadness. Dan and Luis give personal life updates, talk about a sad set of video game anniversaries, realize that their best predictions favor negativity, and were a little bummed about the latest Nintendo Direct. All this and more.
00:00 - Intro
05:22 - Luis’ life update
11:50 - Dan’s life update - EA’s Press Release / Yong Yea
24:58 - Temple of Time (February video game anniversaries)
50:02 - 2022 Predictio...2023-02-102h 37
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#141 - Tie-ing it All TogetherDan and Luis are enjoying their Thanksgiving holiday but they did manage to get together to pre-record a show for you guys. On today’s show, they dig up old topics that they forgot to revisit and left pending. So for today’s show, Dan and Luis figure out who won the Summer of Gaming predictions and who has the lead on their release date predictions. All this and nothing more!
00:00 - Intro / Woe is Luis
06:29 - Summer of Gaming Predictions Results
45:51 - Release Date Predictions, results so far.
1:11:40 - New Releas...2022-11-251h 34
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#140 - Ragnarok is Here!Now that God of War: Ragnarok is out, Dan and Luis don’t even mention it. Instead, they allude to it and move on to talk about PSVR2, PS Plus subscriber base decreasing, Street Fighter 6’s new controls, and more.
00:00 - Intro / Happy birthday to Luis / feeling old
05:40 - Temple of Time (video game anniversaries)
51:31 - PSVR2 launches on February 22nd for $549.99 via TheVerge
1:02:46 - PSPlus loses 1.9 million subscribers since relaunch, Sony says via Polygon
1:06:55 - SF6 has a ‘button mashing’ control scheme via VGC
1:15:55 - The Last of U...2022-11-112h 07
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#133 - EVO HangoverDan and Luis meet to discuss EVO 2022, Thymesia, Street Fighter 6, PS4 and Xbox One sales, a PlayStation PC launcher, and plenty more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping - Luis’ Thymesia Review
08:10 - EVO 2022 (Topic of the Show)
19:55 - CAPCOM announces Juri and Kimberly for Street Fighter 6 via PlayStationBlog
26:28 - New Tekken game teased via Polygon
31:45 - EVO Arena Finals & SF5 Top 8
42:10 - Reference to PlayStation PC launcher discovered in Spider-Man via VGC
47:30 - Court papers show PS4 sold twice as many units as Xbox One via Eurogamer
56:35 - Check this Out...2022-08-191h 51
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#115 - Drop It Like It’s Hot (ft. Leahleesi)With Luis unable to record, Dan invites recurring guest Leah Dall (@Leahleesi) back to the show to talk about a new Witcher game being announced, Fortnite removing building, Gran Turismo 7 microtransactions controversy, Horizon Zero Dawn, and plenty more!
00:00 - Intro / New Theme Song
02:16 - Check out Luis' Ghostwire Tokyo review via LV1Gaming
05:25 - The next Witcher game is in development via Polygon
11:35 - (Check This Out) Snoop Dogg joins Call of Duty Warzone and Vanguard via Polygon
15:32 - Fortnite temporarily removes building from its new season via Eurogamer2022-03-251h 23
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#109 - Nintendo Direct Reactions & Game Of The Year 2021Dan and Luis gush about their favorite games from last year (plus a few backlog titles they caught up with) and react to the latest Nintendo Direct.
00:00 - Intro
04:29 - Nintendo Direct Roundup via IGN
Nintendo not interested in purchasing large companies via MyNintendoNews
37:05 - Game of the Year 2021
42:15 - Dan’s Honorable Mentions
45:15 - Luis’ Disappointment Award
47:30 - Dan’s Best Game Made By One Person
53:17 - Luis’ Most Time And Money Sank Award & Next Gen Moment Award
56:30 - Dan’s Best Sports/Racing Game & Best Party Game
59:51 - Luis’ I Wish I Playe...2022-02-111h 58
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#104 - PSVR2 & NFTsDan and Luis are back at it again with the start of a new year. Not a whole lot of gaming news occurred during the winter break but there is still a lot to talk about. Dan and Luis cover the gaming anniversaries, what they played during the break, PSVR2, an NFT diatribe, and E3 going all digital for another year. All this and more!
00:00 - Intro / Randomness / Housekeeping
10:51 - Temple of Time (Video Game Anniversaries)
41:10 - What we played
1:02:56 - PlayStation VR2 announced via Polygon
1:08:25 - NFTs Discussion
...2022-01-071h 48
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#97 - The Game Awards Nominees & PredictionsDan and Luis go through all the nominees for The Game Awards and make predictions on which game is gonna take the trophy for each category. They also discuss recent disturbing stories about Activision/Blizzard, a controversy surrounding Streamlabs, and Smash Bros. player Zero returning to the internet. Plus: Warner Bros. crossover fighter officially announced, NPD results for October, and more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
08:02 - Sharing the Love - The PSP (Luis’ Turn)
16:55 - The Game Awards 2021 Nominees & Predictions
56:00 - Streamlabs drops OBS from name after controversy via Polygon
1:02:10...2021-11-191h 43
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#96 - Game of the Year WatchIt’s Luis’ birthday and he still records with Dan and they talk about the potential shortlist for Game of the Year Nominees and give their predictions of who they think will win. Also, Luis gives his thoughts on Bright Memory: Infinite, and some 3rd party Joy-Con controllers. Plus, Metal Gear Solid games pulled from digital stores and predicting Nintendo’s future hardware. All this and more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
08:17 - Impressions
Metroid Dread
11:05 - Bright Memory: Infinite
19:15 - Binbok Switch Controllers
24:21 - Game of the Year Watch / Metacritic's Best Games of 2021 via Metacri...2021-11-121h 28
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#93 - Pricy TimesDan and Luis talk about the Uncharted trailer, new Xbox storage options, and God of War coming to PC. Plus: Games shown at DC Fandome, Switch Online pricing, September NPD results, and more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
01:00 - Ready Play Movies talk
04:30 - Uncharted movie trailer
12:06 - DC Fandome game trailers
17:35 - New 2TB and 512GB Seagate Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox via Xbox Wire
22:20 - God of War coming to Windows PC in January via Polygon
27:12 - Animal Crossing Direct + Nintendo Online expansion news via...2021-10-221h 25
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#88 - Epic & Apple Are Stuck in a DeathloopOn this week’s show, Luis is tired after reviewing Deathloop. Dan gets to pick Luis’ brain about Deathloop as well as give his thoughts on P5R and Halo 2. Dan is surprised about the director change for God of War Ragnarok. The Nintendo Switch now supports Bluetooth audio, and a big update on Epic vs. Apple lawsuit.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
06:10 - Impressions
Deathloop
27:08 - Persona 5 Royal
31:42 - Halo 2
33:30 - Wii Games
39:21 - God of War is changing directors via VGC
God Of War Ragnarok is ending the Norse Saga via GameSpo...2021-09-171h 35
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#78 - Switch OLED Us DownThis week, Dan and Luis meet to talk about the newly announced Switch OLED Model, Ubisoft revamping the Assassin’s Creed formula, and the State of Play that happened. Plus: Dan’s thoughts on Undertale, Sony officially cutting ties with Japan Studio, and the dankest of Xbox memes! All this and plenty more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Watch Smash or Pass 7 on 7/11/21 @11am CST on Luis' Twitch
06:02 - Game Impressions
The Pedestrian
10:17 - Undertale
14:31 - Top News
Nintendo Announces New Switch Model via Polygon
Plus: Don’t count out the Nintendo Switch...2021-07-091h 27
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#73 - E3 Approaches & God of War RetreatsDan and Luis meet during the proverbial calm before the E3 storm to talk about the E3 Schedule, God of War now a 2022 title and confirmed to be a cross-generational title, and a new report indicating that nearly half of Playstation gamers are women. Plus: Luis and Dan’s thoughts on Ring Fit Adventure, some cool new Pokemon merch, and all the big game anniversaries for the month of June. All this and more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
It Takes Two Spoilercast coming Wednesday
07:02 - Temple of Time (Game Anniversaries)
34:21 - Top News
GOW: Ragnarok delayed to 2022, now confirmed for PS4 vi...2021-06-041h 37
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#72 - All About NintendoDan and Luis meet to speculate on the future of Nintendo as a company and hardware manufacturer, touching on even more rumors of the alleged “Switch Pro” and its possible imminent announcement, and the controversy with a new Legend of Zelda amiibo. Plus: Dan’s early impressions of the Oculus Quest 2, Luis’ thoughts on Ratchet & Clank, a discussion on Twitch’s new “hot tub” category, and the NPD results for April.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Check out our final stream of It Takes Two on twitch.tv/ReadyPressPlay this Sunday at 10am PST
05:12 - Game Impressions
06:20 - Oculus Quest 2
14:06 - Horizon Zero Dawn
20...2021-05-281h 55
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#71 - All About Xbox (ft. DallazMan)On one of the shortest podcasts Dan and Luis welcome special guest DallazMan from LV1Gaming to do a deep dive on Xbox! Including why Starfield won’t be on Playstation, Dolby Vision gaming coming to Xbox, insider data on Xbox Series (and PS5) sales, and thoughts on what the future holds for Xbox. Plus: 3DS game cartridges not working?! Last of Us Part 2 gets a PS5 update, an Injustice animated movie, and thoughts on Resident Evil Village, all this and much more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Follow DallasMan and his content on Twitter @DallazMan and LV1Ga...2021-05-221h 16
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#69 - YEAHYAH! Top Video Game Waifus & DaddiesOn our longest episode to date, the hosts meet to chat about Nintendo’s unprecedented success with the Switch, Sony’s partnership with Discord, all the stories spawned out of the Epic Games vs Apple feud, and plenty more. For Topic of the Show, Dan and Luis share their top lists of Waifus and Daddies in video games.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
02:59 - Temple of Time
27:20 - Game Impressions
27:20 - It Takes Two
29:24 - Touhou Hyouibana Antinomy of Common Flowers
33:57 - Luis’ Battle Bus
New Batman skin via EpicGames
Samus...2021-05-072h 23
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#68 - Swagged OutIn a tangent-filled episode, Dan and Luis meet to talk about some Fortnite news, PS5’s sales numbers, a possible The Last of Us Part 3, game preservation, Microsoft continuing to make moves in the PC gaming space, and plenty more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
04:51 - Game (+ Movies & TV) Impressions
12:14 - Luis’ Battle Bus
Neymar Jr joins Fortnite via EpicGames
22:43 - Epic Apple documents show PS4 is Fortnite's cash cow via TheVerge
28:59 - Top News
PlayStation shatters industry sale records for FY2020 via GameInformer
33:40 - The Last of Us: Part 3 has a plot...2021-04-301h 40
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#66 - The Last of Us Remake and Nintendo’s IndiesOn this week’s show, Dan and Luis catch up on the reports of a PS5 remake of The Last of Us that started development at Sony Bend’s new team. The crew also discusses a VR game Luis reviewed, early impressions of It Takes Two, Epic’s investment in store exclusives, Nintendo Switch indies, and plenty more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Watch our Youtube premiere here: https://youtu.be/1ZFJcYwhgIs
07:15 - Game Impressions
Altdeus: Beyond Chronos - Luis' Review
15:49 - It Takes Two
24:35 - Luis’ Battle Bus - Horizon Zero Dawn’s Aloy joins Fort...2021-04-161h 45
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#65 - E3 2021, MLB The Show 21, & Mental HealthDan and Luis have a lot to talk about. Luis saw the wonders of games in 4K while Dan watched a comedy show about game development. The two also discuss the newly announced digital E3, MLB The Show 21 coming to Game Pass day 1, Xbox/Kojima Productions rumor, some April Fools vids, and TRIGGER WARNING The former Smash Bros world champion attempting to take his own life. All this and more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
09:47 - Game Impressions
09:47 - Spider-Man Miles Morales in 4K
17:47 - Metroid: Samus Returns
22:16 - It Takes Two
22:40 - My...2021-04-092h 12
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#63 - The Empire BusinessLuis and Dan have a lot of news to talk about including Microsoft big moves to possibly buy Discord and add Ubisoft+ to Game Pass. Plus a discussion of the BAFTA Awards, More Switch Pro Rumors, and the Rumors that the PS3, PSP, and PS Vita stores are closing. All this and more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
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12:17 - Game Impressions
12:17 - Spider Man Miles Morales
14:42 - Fortnite on PS5
18:29 - Metroid: Samus Returns
19:45 - Spiritfarer
23:25 - Dreams
34:14 - Luis’ Battle Bus - 100 Pre...2021-03-261h 48
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#62 - Fortnite Season 6 & PlayStation Buys EvoDan and Luis meet to chit-chat about the many games they’ve been playing, including Fortnite Season 6, Zelda Skyward Sword, NBA 2K21, Beat Saber and even a 3DS game. The hosts also discuss the latest Square Enix Presents, PlayStation buying the EVO Championship Series, PSVR2’s new controllers, and a lot more!
00:00 - Intro
02:40 - Housekeeping / Talking about Ready Press Play
We’ll be finishing Halo: Combat Evolved on Twitch.tv/ReadyPressPlay March 21st at 10am PST / 12pm CST
08:43 - Luis got a PS5
15:28 - Fortnite season 6 adds animals, crafting, Lara Croft...2021-03-191h 29
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#61 - Bethesda Exclusives on Xbox & Our 2021 Fantasy LeagueDan and Luis decide to chill and have a laid-back show on a slow news week. The two talk about whether or not game developers need to be gamers and play a fantasy football-style game with game publishers. Also, the announcement of a new TMNT game, Denuvo on PS5, and is Microsoft going to make Bethesda games exclusive? All this and more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
RPP on Twitch 3/21/21 at 12pm CST
04:25 - Game Impressions
04:25 - Fortnite
05:16 - Skyward Sword
10:57 - Luis’ Battle Bus - Antman in Fortnite / Pyra & Mythra Impressions in Sm...2021-03-121h 43
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#60 - Switch’s 4th, Pokémon Legends & the BananaSenseDan and Luis record for the first (or second) time on video, ready to talk about the Nintendo Switch’s 4th anniversary and the possibility of an upgraded model coming later this year, the new controller patent filed by Sony, the announcements from the latest Pokémon Presents, and a lot more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
RPP is now available on video at the LV1 Gaming Youtube channel!
05:00 - Are gamers entitled?
08:49 - Temple of Time
27:20 - Game Impressions
27:20 - World of Goo
29:40 - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
33:12 - Ninte...2021-03-051h 38
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#59 - State of Playstation (ft. The Floor Hugger)Luis brings LV1 Gaming’s very own The Floor Hugger on this week’s episode of Ready Press Play to talk about their reactions to the State of Play, a Chicago lawmaker who wants to ban violent video games, and Bioware ceasing development on Anthem. Plus Dinosaur Planet for the N64 surfaces online, a quick discussion of Ryu and Chun Li in Fortnite, all this and more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
02:00 - Getting to know The Floor Hugger (Topic of the Show)
16:15 - Game Impressions
16:15 - Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
19:00 - Red...2021-02-261h 30
Ready Press Play: A Video Game PodcastOri and the Blind Forest (2015) Review & Spoilercast (DLC #11)Luis finally gets Dan to play the game he has been hyping up for the longest - Ori and the Blind Forest. Now that Dan has played it and Luis has replaced it, the two get together to do the Spoilercast and it's a 50 min conversation about the game. Developed by Moon Studios and published by Microsoft in 2015, this creative experience is one of Luis's favorite games of all time.
00:00 - Intro
04:49 - Spoiler-free Review
18:19 - Spoilercast ← SPOILER WARNING!!
51:09 - Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel "WAZ" Perez
Eve...2021-02-2452 min
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#58 - Nintendo Directions?Rain or shine Luis shows up to this week’s episode of Ready Press Play to talk with Dan about their reactions to the Nintendo Direct, the Mortal Kombat movie trailer, and Six Days in Fallujah. Plus a Beavis and Butthead x Zelda mashup, a quick review of Werewolf the Apocalypse, all this and more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
14:58 - Game Impressions
14:58 - Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood
19:20 - Doom Eternal
23:45 - Dan’s Battle Bus
26:20 - Top News
26:20 NINTENDO DIRECT via MyNintendoNews
51:12 BORDERLANDS MOVIE CAST via IGN
54:06 MORT...2021-02-191h 30
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#56 - Lost to TimeIn this very busy episode, Luis and Dan look back at games hitting milestone anniversaries, chat about the Switch’s new sales numbers, Google Stadia shutting down its internal studios, and GoldenEye’s lost remaster. Plus: the hosts commit to beating games from their backlog this year, Dan gushes about a lost PS3 gem, and a lot more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
04:30 - Temple of Time
19:30 - Game Impressions
19:30 - Gears of War Ultimate
23:46 - The Medium
27:45 - Ori and the Blind Forest
31:30 - Luis’ Battle Bus - Fortnite updates + Uncle Punch traini...2021-02-051h 55
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#55 - 2021 Hype TrainWith a stacked news week, our hosts meet to talk about Ninja and other influencers’ responsibilities to the youth, the GameStop stock situation, and the Xbox Live Gold pricing fiasco. Plus: Microsoft recreating a scenario from an episode of Black Mirror and our most anticipated games of 2021, all this and more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
04:45 - Game Impressions
04:45 - Ori and the Blind Forest
11:05 - Donut County
13:59 - Luis’ Battle Bus - Terminator skin and Melee Wolf/Volleyball
20:36 - Top News
20:36 - GameStop stock up 135% in 24 hours, Biden admi...2021-01-291h 42
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#54 - Games of the Year 2020On a bit of a slow news week, our hosts meet to talk about their favorite games of 2020 and give them very unique awards. Plus: Resident Evil’s new trailer, Rockstar’s new NPC tech, Switch dominating the Japanese market, and more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
04:00 - Game Impressions
04:00 - Ori and the Blind Forest
07:08 - Tetris Effect Connected
12:20 - Luis’ Battle Bus - Predator skin
18:11 - Top News
18:11 - Resident Evil Village will launch on May 7th, 2021 via TheVerge
26:22 - Rockstar patents new NPC tech, potentially for GTA 6 via IGN
33:35 - Swit...2021-01-221h 37
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#52 - New Game PlusDan and Luis meet again, for the first time in 2021, to tally up their predictions for the year that just ended and debut some new segments. They also talk about a new podcast joining the Ready Play Network, the discontinuation of the PS4, and more Cyberpunk updates. Plus: Twitch pulls PogChamp emote, Nintendo acquires Next Level Games, Dan’s thoughts on Call of the Sea, and a lot more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
08:15 - Temple of Time
18:30 - Game Impressions
19:15 - Call of the Sea
22:20 - Luis’ Battle Bus
27:30 - Top News
27:50 - Sony discontinuing PS4 models in Japan via VGC
32:13 - Tw...2021-01-081h 37
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#49 - Cyberpunk’dLuis and Dan meet one final time in 2020 to chat about the controversies surrounding the console releases of Cyberpunk 2077, Sephiroth’s inclusion in Smash Bros. Ultimate, what to do about scalpers, and more. Plus: the hosts end the show with a rundown of some of the year’s biggest new stories in the world of videogames.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Make sure to follow us on TikTok at https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJVVcuQE/
Pre-recorded episodes dropping next weeks for #50 and #51
05:00 - Thoughts on Games
05:00 - Fortnite and tangents
09:45 - Halo: Combat Evolved and inside baseball
19:55 - Cy...2020-12-181h 57
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#48 - Game Awards Winners & AnnouncementsThe Game Awards 2020 has finally happened, and Geoff Keighley once again put on a great show filled with musical performances, celebrity appearances, world premieres and speeches. Luis and Dan tally up how many predictions they got right as they run through the list of awarded games and announcements, all while sharing their overall thoughts on the show. Plus: Halo Infinite’s new release window, Nintendo shutting down everything, PS5 heists, and more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Make sure to follow us on TikTok at https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJVVcuQE/
04:05 - The Game Awards ro...2020-12-111h 43
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#47 - Game Awards Predictions pt. 2Dan and Luis talk about the latest Fortnite event and new season mechanics and Kratos leak, Xbox scalpers getting their comeuppance, Microsoft acquiring smash.gg and predict the announcements at the upcoming Game Awards. All this and more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
05:08 - Thoughts on Games
05:54 - Fortnite
→ 06:15 - Fortnite goes offline after Galactus event via Kotaku
17:10 - Ghost of Tsushima
19:11 - Halo: Combat Evolved
26:22 - Top News
26:22 - Emulators on Xbox Series S/X via Kotaku
30:30 - November 2020 Xbox Console Update via Xbox News
34:48 - Microsoft wor...2020-12-041h 34
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#46 - Black Friday SpecialDan and Luis meet a little earlier in the week to chat about some Black Friday memories and go through the biggest gaming deals you should have on your radar this year. They also discuss the possibility of an Xbox app coming to smart TVs over the next twelve months, how hard it is to get a PS5, the Golden Joystick Awards, and a lot more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Go to readyplaynetwork.com for this week’s prompt!
04:54 - Luis still trying to get a PS5
06:24 - Black Friday Special (Topic of the Sh...2020-11-261h 44
Ready Press Play: A Video Game PodcastBrothers: A Tale of Two Sons (2013) Review & Spoilercast (DLC #8)Dan and Luis finally get together to do the Spoilercast they've been teasing since the show started back in January, and it's a 45min conversation about Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, developed by Starbreeze Studios and published by 505 Games in 2013. This creative and unique little experience is one of Dan's favorite games of all time, and represents Josef Fares' first foray into directing videogames.
00:00 - Intro
02:44 - Spoiler-free Review
14:20 - Spoilercast ← SPOILER WARNING!!
43:20 - Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel "WAZ" Perez
Every Friday, Dan Lima (@thedanlima) and Luis Menchaca (@chacalaca88) will catch you up...2020-11-2444 min
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#45 - Game Awards PredictionsDan and Luis talk about the nominations for the Game Awards that just got announced and try to best each other in who can guess the most categories correctly. Also, some news on Apple reducing its App Store cut for small devs, the Capcom leaks, and Nintendo cracking down on Smash and Animal Crossing. All this and more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Go to readyplaynetwork.com for this week’s prompt!
05:59 - Thoughts on Games
Stuff we are watching
08:56 - Jackbox Party Pack 6
10:54 - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
17:24 - Halo: Combat...2020-11-201h 44
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#44 - Next-Gen is Here!Next-gen is officially here, and while Dan and Luis haven’t gotten their hands on a PS5 yet, they bring first impressions on the Series X as well as lots of next-gen updates to cover. Plus: Nintendo’s new sales milestones, Mass Effect remastered, the best games of Gen 8, and more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Go to readyplaynetwork.com for this week’s prompt!
05:11 - Thoughts on Games
05:20 - Luis’ vacation
10:00 - Dan’s wedding
11:29 - Xbox Series X Impressions
31:07 - Top News
31:07 - No day one stock for PS5 at retail via GamesIndus...2020-11-131h 38
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#42 - Halloween GamesDan and Luis meet before Halloween to chat about some of their favorite horror/spooky games, Cyberpunk 2077’s latest delay, Facebook’s new cloud gaming service, the latest Nintendo Direct, and a lot more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Next ep. will be live on twitch.tv/readypressplay Tuesday at 7pm PST
Go to readyplaynetwork.com for this week’s prompt!
06:15 - People are getting PS5s
12:00 - Thoughts on Games
12:10 - Aquanox: Deep Descent
20:00 - Carrion
24:25 - LM3 shout-out, Left 4 Dead 2
26:56 - Top News
27:10 Cyberpunk 2077 delayed to December via GameIn...2020-10-301h 39
Ready Press Play: A Video Game PodcastLuigi's Mansion 3 (2019) Review & Spoilercast (DLC #7)The scariest month of the year is upon us, and the night of Halloween is creeping in! This has given our hosts the perfect excuse to finally take time and dive into a game they've been planning to get through for a while: Next Level Games' Luigi's Mansion 3, from 2019. Listen to this special episode for Dan and Luis' thoughts on this fantastic and whimsical adventure.
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Spoiler-free Review
14:50 - Spoilercast ← SPOILER WARNING!!
1:22:03 - Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel "WAZ" Perez
Every Friday, Dan Lima (@thedanlima) and Luis Menchaca (@chacalaca88) will catch you up...2020-10-281h 23
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#41 - AOC is Among UsShow Notes
Luis and Dan do deep dives into the news - things that have a far-reaching impact beyond the world of gaming. Up for discussion is a Congresswoman (AOC) streaming on Twitch, the PS5 possibly listening to you all the time, advertising in paid games, all this and more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Go to www.readyplaynetwork.com for this week’s prompt!
RPP Live on November 3rd
07:18 - Thoughts on Games
07:18 Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Luis’ thoughts)
09:51 Aquanox: Deep Descent (tease)
10:54 Fortnite (progressive report)
11:12 Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Dan’s tho...2020-10-231h 28
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#40 - PS5 UI Deep DiveWith the start of next-gen less than a month away, Dan and Luis bring you their thoughts on the latest news surrounding it: Sony’s latest State of Play diving into the PS5 UI, Xbox Series backwards compatibility updates, and a lot more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
Go to www.readyplaynetwork.com and answer this week's prompt: "Which next-gen console are you most excited for and why?"
04:05 - Thoughts on Games
04:05 - Among Us
08:38 - Fall Guys / Left 4 Dead 2
17:05 - Steve on Smash
21:35 - Super Mario 35 / Star Wars Squadrons
24:40 - Top News
24:40 - PS5 UI/UX officially revealed by Sony via IG...2020-10-161h 34
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#39 - Undressing the PS5Dan and Luis are back at it again this time to discuss the teardown of the PS5 released by Sony, changes to the trophy leveling system, the MK11 expansion, what’s going on with Microsoft and Gamestop. Plus: our thoughts on remakes, remasters, and re-releases. All this and more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
02:42 - Go to www.readyplaynetwork.com to participate in the show!
5:50 - Thoughts on Games
5:50 - Going Under
11:16 - Super Mario 35
17:27 - Left 4 Dead 2
24:17 - Top News
24:17 - PS5 teardown video via TheVerge
33:17 - PlayStation trophies update via PushSquare
41:07 - PS5...2020-10-091h 47
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#38 - Bethesda and Microsoft SmashAfter skipping a week, Dan and Luis come back to chat about all the gaming news that have broken since. From Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda to Minecraft’s Steve joining Smash, this episode has a little bit of everything! Plus: Spider-Man’s new look, next-gen pre-orders, the end of the 3DS era, and a lot more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
03:54 - Xbox Series pre-order conversation
11:23 - Thoughts on Games
Super Mario 3D All Stars
→ 17:15 - SM3D All Stars outsold Avengers via Eurogamer
17:45 - Going Under
21:23 - Among Us
30:30 - Top News
30:30 - Minecr...2020-10-022h 22
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#37 - Best Games of the 2000s (DLC #6)On this very unique episode of Ready Press Play, our crew unites to discuss and rank their favorite original games released between 2000 and 2009. The end result is a Top 20 list with some very fun and special games for both Dan and Luis. We recommend listening to the episode blind, so you can be surprised! Once you’re done, click here if you wish to see the final list.
This DLC was originally recorded on September 2nd, 2020, and therefore won’t include updated news, releases, or other traditional segments of the show. Check back next week for a more...2020-09-251h 58
Ready Press Play: A Video Game PodcastA Way Out (2018) Review & Spoilercast (DLC #5)For the first time in history, Dan and Luis decided to record a LIVE episode on Twitch.tv/ReadyPressPlay! It seemed appropriate for this one, since the duo used the streaming platform to broadcast their entire playthrough of Hazelight Studio's 2018 title A Way Out. After thinking about it and digesting the content for a few weeks, it was time to get together and talk about it. We hope you enjoy this deep dive on Josef Fares' second playable adventure, a fairly unique co-op game that managed to impress our hosts.
00:00 - Intro
02:53 - Spoiler-free Review
13:48 - Spoilercast ← SPOILER WA...2020-09-211h 01
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#36 - Playstation 5 Showcase ReactionsDan and Luis do a deep dive into all the news that came out of the PlayStation Showcase this week, plus all the extra news and announcements that weren't covered during the event. Believe it or not, there was other news that dropped this week and the crew gives their thoughts on the Nintendo 3rd party Direct, bad news from GameStop, August NPD results, and more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
A Way Out Spoilercast coming to feeds next week
Pre-recorded DLC episode maybe dropping next week
Nintendo 3DS discontinued - we’ll discuss more in a f...2020-09-181h 42
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#35 - Ready for S&XDan and Luis came back early from their vacations so they could tell you all about Xbox’s Series S and X prices and release dates, Luis’ thoughts on last week’s Nintendo Direct, news from the latest Ubisoft Forward, Nintendo’s new game in the Zelda canon, and a lot more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
We’ll be recording our A Way Out spoilercast live on Twitch.tv/ReadyPressPlay at 7pm PST next Tuesday 9/15
03:45 - Luis’ thoughts on Mario’s 35th Anniversary Nintendo Direct
15:08 - Thoughts on Games
15:50 - Marvel’s Avengers
24:40 - Fortnite, Smas...2020-09-111h 25
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#34 - Summer of Gaming ReviewDan and Luis get together to talk about NVIDIA’s new GPU announcements, yet another Ubisoft controversy, updates on Marvel's Avengers, and their overall opinions on this year’s E3 replacements, i.e. “Summer of Gaming”. Plus: Dan’s thoughts on Mario’s 35th Anniversary Direct, which was shadow dropped after our hosts were done recording.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
No regular episode next week, but we’ll be dropping something special!
03:35 - Thoughts on Games
03:50 - Death Stranding
10:55 - The Lion King
13:22 - Fortnite
→ 18:05 - Fortnite adds Black Panther statue via Kotaku
18...2020-09-041h 38
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#33 - Knights of a Cold WarIn a week full of new games being announced and not-as-new games getting updates, Luis and Dan meet to dissect Gamescom’s opening event, the official reveal of this year’s Call of Duty, and two new team-up Batman games revealed during DC Fan Dome. Plus: Nintendo Direct mini, a potential new Switch model, Fortnite’s ongoing battle against Apple, and a lot more.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
03:20 - Sony pre-pre-orders for PS5 via Polygon
04:40 - Thoughts on Games
04:50 - Fortnite
→ 07:05 - Fortnite's Marvel season is live via Eurogamer
→ 10:25 - Microsoft supporting Epic Games agai...2020-08-281h 40
Ready Press Play: A Video Game PodcastBioshock (2007) Review & Spoilercast (DLC #4)Dan and Luis have finally finished one of the biggest holes in their backlog: Irrational Games' modern classic from 2007, Bioshock. The story-driven FPS directed by Ken Levine has been hyped up for our hosts through more than a decade, and they finally made a point to see it through the end. Does this game hold up in 2020? Is Luis smart enough to understand its story? Is Dan going to have nightmares about Rapture and the Circle of Values forever? We'll find out.
00:00 – Intro
02:20 – Spoiler-free Review
16:15 – Spoilercast! ← SPOILER WARNING!!
1:05:50 – Outro / Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel “WAZ” Perez
Every Friday...2020-08-171h 07
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#31 - The Fort is NighIn a week full of headlining news, Dan and Luis unpack the Epic Games x Apple feud, Halo Infinite’s delay to 2021, Rocksteady’s new Suicide Squad game, and Control’s “free” next-gen upgrade. Plus: Our hosts’ experience playing A Way Out together on stream, thoughts on the closed Beta for Marvel’s Avengers, our Twitter giveaway results, and a lot more!
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
03:30 - Giveaway Results
05:35 - Thoughts on Games
05:50 - Bioshock
11:08 - Marvel’s Avengers Beta
17:25 - A Way Out (watch it on Twitch.tv/ReadyPressPlay)
28:00 - Top News
...2020-08-141h 25
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#30 - The Exclusive WarThe big 3 (Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo) are in the news so Dan and Luis debate whether or not their moves are pro-consumer or anti-consumer. In addition, our hosts break down the recent State of Play and a tragic story of a business closing down shop in Japan.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
04:24 Follow up from last week - Military on Twitch amendment voted down via Kotaku
09:43 - Thoughts on Games
Smash Ultimate has a new patch via LV1 Gaming
16:56 - Bioshock
Top News
25:27 - State Of Play Rundown via Kotaku2020-08-071h 26
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#28 - Halo Infinite and BeyondIn this shorter and very laid-back episode, Dan and Luis talk about Xbox’s first party showcase event, June’s NPD results, and their thoughts on the year so far.
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
06:38 - Thoughts on Games
07:13 - Smash Bros. Ultimate (Luis’ Tournament on twitch.tv/chacalaca88)
11:30 - Top News
11:30 - Xbox Games Showcase roundup via Eurogamer
28:44 - Xbox GamePass no longer coming to Switch, PS5 via Eurogamer
32:54 - Nintendo Direct Mini roundup via MyNintendoNews
40:07 - NPD results via GamesIndustry.biz
45:15 - Sony on PS4's future via GameSp...2020-07-241h 26
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#27 – Ubisoft News and Game LengthOn this week’s episode, Dan and Luis gather to discuss the games they’re playing, new announcements from Ubisoft, Devolver and Stadia digital presentations, the potential for PS5’s backwards compatibility, Microsoft discontinuing certain Xbox One SKUs, and a lot more! Plus, the return of a more traditional “topic of the show” with a discussion on videogame length.
Full notes & sources: https://readypressplay.wordpress.com/2020/07/17/27-ubisoft-news-and-game-length/
00:00 - Intro / Housekeeping
01:06 - Luis will be hosting Smash or Pass, his annual Smash Bros. tournament, on Saturday 07/25 on www.twitch.tv/chacalaca88
08:45 - Thoughts on games
...2020-07-171h 40
Ready Press Play: A Video Game PodcastThe Last of Us Part II (2020) Review & Spoilercast (DLC #3)After finishing their most anticipated game of the year, Dan and Luis sit down for over 2 hours to discuss The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog’s divisive sequel to their overwhelmingly loved magnum opus. Did Ellie’s revenge story live up to the hype? Is this a worthy successor to our crew’s top game of the decade? Did the Santa Monica studio manage to stick the landing at the end? Chill back and listen below for our extended discussion on all things TLOU2, in this very special (and unique) episode of Ready Press Play.
00:00 – Intro
02:34 – Spoiler-free Revi...2020-07-102h 09
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#26 – Paying the PriceIn our return to regularly scheduled programming, Luis and Dan discuss more The Last of Us Part II, the prospect of next-gen games being more expensive, rumors about Microsoft’s cheaper next-gen console, and the cancellation of EVO Online due to many allegations of misconduct in the Smash Bros. community and some of its organizers.
00:00 – Intro / Housekeeping
02:55 – Thoughts on games
03:10 – Captain America in Fortnite
04:55 – Smash Melee (Online)
07:10 – Min Min in Smash Ultimate
10:38 – The Last of Us Part II
21:15 – The Last of Us 2 is the fastest selling PS4 exclusive ever, over 4 million sold in three days via Pu...2020-07-081h 32
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#25 – Our Gaming History (DLC #2)On this special episode of Ready Press Play, Dan and Luis each share their history with videogames: their oldest gaming memories, the consoles they owned through their childhood, and some of their all time favorite games. They also go through a 20-questions “get to know me” quiz to dig deeper into some of the games that have most impacted them.
00:00 – Intro
03:50 – Luis Menchaca’s gaming history
10:50 – Dan Lima’s gaming history
29:30 – Nostalgic conversation
39:30 – “Get to know me” videogame quiz (20 questions)
1:30:55 – Outro
This DLC was originally recorded on March 2nd, 2020...2020-07-031h 33
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#24 – Part II at LastIn this week’s episode, Luis and Dan talk about their first impressions of The Last of Us Part II, Microsoft shutting down the Mixer streaming service, recent news and updates on some of the year’s most anticipated games (Marvel’s Avengers & Cyberpunk 2077), and Min Min from ARMS joining Smash Bros. Ultimate.
00:00 – Intro
02:00 – Housekeeping
08:25 – Thoughts on games
08:40 – Shadow of the Colossus (2018)
15:25 – Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 3
17:40 – Super Smash Bros. Melee / Smash Melee gets matchmaking and rollback netcode via LV1 Gaming
21:38 – First impressions of The Last of Us Part II (Topic of the Show)
41:10 – The...2020-06-261h 44
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#23 – Summer Extravaganza (ft. David “Fame” Whitaker)Click here for full time codes
This episode was split into two parts. First, Dan and Luis discuss updated PlayStation 5 news, their thoughts on EA Play’s announcements, the return of Pokemon Snap and the PC Gaming Show, among a few other stories and the games they’ve been playing. On the second part, the crew is joined by David “Fame” Whitaker, a gaming writer and youtuber who founded LV1 Gaming, the website Luis has written a few articles for. If the name sounds familiar, we read an editorial by David on episode 21, when discussing the Black Lives Matter mo...2020-06-191h 54
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#22 – PS5: The Future of GamingClick here for full time codes
This episode moves at light-speed, and yet, it holds the longest runtime so far in Ready Press Play’s short history! In the first half, Dan and Luis dive deep into the PlayStation 5 reveal, sharing their thoughts on the console’s design, Horizon Forbidden West, Spider-Man Miles Morales, new Ratchet and Clank, Resident Evil 8, and a lot more. The second half is usual programming: Luis talks about Clubhouse Games, Dan shares the love for a 3D platformer he’s currently enjoying for the second time, and the hosts dissect the biggest new stories o...2020-06-122h 20
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#21 – The Show Goes OnClick here for full time codes
This week, multiple events were postponed in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, so Dan and Luis used some of the episode’s time to share their thoughts, read an editorial from a friend of the show, and ask for our listeners’ aid in supporting the cause. On more traditional gaming news, Sony confirms PS5 will have exclusive games, SEGA announces a new Game Gear and something they call “fog” gaming, and a lot more. For the topic of the show, the hosts speculate what new games may be getting announced over...2020-06-051h 45
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#19 – Convention Nostalgia (ft. Mario “MarioNotBros” Piacquadio)This week, Mario “MarioNotBros” Piacquadio from Twitch, Youtube and the “One Big Topic” podcast joins us to share his thoughts on Iron Man VR’s demo, the latest leaked Call of Duty game, and some of his favorite convention stories.
00:00 – Intro
01:50 – Mario’s Intro
Check out Mario on Twitter @MarioNotBros as well as on twitch.tv/MarioNotBros
06:05 – Housekeeping
We’re working on ReadyPressPlay’s first joint Twitch experience, stay tuned!
Luis and Dan will continue to stream on their personal channels on Mondays and Tuesday evenings, respectively (twitch.tv/Chacalaca88 and twitch.tv/DanLimaOn)
07:15 – Games we’r...2020-05-221h 49
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#18 – Summer of Gaming Begins (ft. Sean “RoyShadow” Welch)Click here for full time codes
Dan and Luis are joined by the illustrious Sean Welch, from twitch.tv/RoyShadow, to talk about all the news stories that are breaking this week, the announcement of Paper Mario: The Origami King, excitement for Ghost of Tsushima, and a lot more. For the topic of the show, Dan challenges the rest of the crew to guess the best rated games of all time on Metacritic.
Every Friday, Dan Lima (@thedanlima) and Luis Menchaca (@chacalaca88) will catch you up on everything that’s new and exciting in the world of...2020-05-152h 10
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#17 – Series X FactorOn this jam packed episode, Dan and Luis share their thoughts on Geoff Keighly’s Summer Game Fest and how it will stack up with IGN’s and GameSpot’s events. They also discuss Mortal Kombat 11’s new update, a variety of Nintendo news and sales numbers, and – for the topic of the show – their opinion on Xbox Series X’s first “Gameplay” presentation.
00:00 – Intro
Check out The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify
01:10 – Housekeeping
Dan will be streaming again on DanLimaON Friday 5/8 and Tuesday 5/12 at 8pm PST
Luis is now a writer for website Lv1 Gaming lau...2020-05-081h 44
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#16 – Buying GamesOn today’s episode of Ready Press Play, the crew discusses some more Coronavirus-related news, the announcement of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, The Last of Us Pt. II new release date and leaks, and other news. For the topic of the show, Dan and Luis debate when they prefer to buy games: pre-order, day 1, a year later, etc.
00:00 – Intro
03:25 – Housekeeping
Check out Dan’s stream on https://www.twitch.tv/danlimaon at 8pm PST on Friday May 1st
06:36 – Games we’re playing
13:36 – COVID-19 Watch
13:36 – No Nintendo Direct planned for June due to work-from-home hurdles
20:00 – GameSpot to hold summer...2020-05-011h 33
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#15 – The Fate of Split-ScreenOn this week’s episode of Ready Press Play, our hosts discuss San Diego Comic Con being the latest event to be cancelled due to COVID-19, March’s NPD numbers, lots of Nintendo-related topics, and whether split-screen and couch co-op still have a place in the current (and future) console gaming landscape.
00:00 – Intro
Did you like the intro? Check out The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify
02:30 – Housekeeping
03:50 – Check Out! IGN – XBOX Series XXL
04:45 – Death Stranding
11:20 – Fortnite / Travis Scott concert (4/25)
15:30 – COVID-19 Watch
15:50 – San Diego Comic Con officially cancelled
21:15 – Death Stranding gets delayed on PC
23:25...2020-04-241h 34
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#13 – Digital vs PhysicalOur crew returns to discuss the DualSense (PlayStation 5’s newly announced controller), Luis’ final thoughts after finishing Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Dan’s first impressions of his first Animal Crossing game, as well as other general news. The hosts also talk about how they prefer to buy games and how they organize their collections with digital and physical media.
00:00 – Intro
Check out The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify
03:40 – (News!) Introducing DualSense, the new wireless game controller for PlayStation 5
16:40 – Ori and the Will of the Wisps
19:40 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons
25:15 – Ring Fit Adventure
29:55 – F...2020-04-101h 43
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#12 – Quarantine BluesOn a slow news week, our hosts discuss the delay of The Last of Us Pt. II, Nintendo’s rumoured plans for the rest of the year, and Xbox’s next-gen promises. As both Luis and Dan are now quarantined and working from home, they also discuss which games from their backlog they’ll be trying to tackle in the near future.
00:00 – Intro
Check out The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify
01:00 – Housekeeping / Corrections
05:40 – Call of Duty Modern Warfare (‘19)
08:55 – Call of Duty Warzone
12:00 – Things are getting serious, Luis needs help
17:00 – Ori and the Will of the Wisps
18:55 – COVI...2020-04-031h 48
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#11 – Tera…FLOP?Click here for full time codes
Right when our hosts took a week off from recording a new episode of the show, the gamer world experienced one of the most jam-packed news weeks of the year. From the new PS5 and Xbox Series X specs, to the new NPD numbers, two Nintendo Directs, and everything that continues to happen across the industry as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan and Luis got you covered. Unfortunately, this episode has no Topic of the Show or Sharing the Love segments, as covering the last 15 days worth of news took...2020-03-272h 00
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#10 – Best Games of the 2010s (DLC #1)On this very unique episode of Ready Press Play, our crew unites to discuss and rank their favorite original games released between 2010 and 2019. The end result is a Top 20 list with some very fun and special games for both Dan and Luis. We recommend listening to the episode blind, so you can be surprised! Once you’re done, click here if you wish to see the final list.
This DLC was originally recorded on February 10th, 2020, and therefore won’t include updated news, releases, or other traditional segments of the show. Check back next week for a more timel...2020-03-201h 45
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#9 – Everything’s CancelledOn Luis’ debut driving the show, our hosts continue to talk about all the negative ways the Coronavirus pandemic has been affecting the games industry, as well as what’s going on with GameStop.
00:00 – Intro
Check out The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify
03:00 – FF7 Remake Demo
05:48 – Dan’s Xbox 360 Adventures
07:32 – Sanrio World Smash Ball
12:00 – About RPP #10
13:48 – News / COVID-19 Watch
14:30 – E3 2020 Cancelled
25:00 – Xbox and Ubisoft Will Host Digital Events Following E3’s Cancellation
26:20 – TurboGrafx-16 Mini indefinitely delayed due to coronavirus
28:44 – Microsoft aims to give hourly staff their full pay despite COVID-19 cutbacks
33...2020-03-131h 31
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#7 – Mad Lib PredictionsThere’s a lot going on in the games industry right now, and our hosts have plenty to discuss about all of it. In this episode, Dan and Luis talk about what’s going on at GDC, Xbox Series X news, some new game announcements, and Luis’ worrisome obsession with Super Smash Bros. For the topic of the show, our crew shares some predictions for the rest of the year, by playing a little “mad libs” game.
00:00 – Intro
Check out The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify
03:00 – Pokémon Day
06:20 – Luis’ Smash Obsession
08:37 – Call of Duty Mobile
09:55 – Fort...2020-02-281h 40
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#6 – Best Worst Videogame MoviesOn this week’s topic of the show, Luis shares his review of the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and the hosts reminisce about other videogame movies they’ve watched. Other than that, new NPD results are out, Untitled Goose Game takes the DICE Award, and there are some new PS5 updates.
00:00 – Intro
Check out The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify
01:25 – Addendum: Game companies attending E3 2020
03:58 – Smash Bros. Remix
09:10 – Sea of Solitude
14:00 – 15:30 – Spoilers for Life of Pi
16:40 – Top News
16:40 – January NPD results
19:20 – PlayStation 5 price
23:40 – Sony won’t attend PAX East
28:10 – DICE Awards 2...2020-02-211h 31
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#5 – Valentine’s Day GamingOn this Valentine’s Day, our hosts talk about BioWare’s plans to overhaul Anthem, new financial results from some major publishers, Luis’ love for fighting games, and games you should play with your significant other.
00:00 – Intro
00:55 – Housekeeping – Shout-out to Joel Perez (WAZ)
Check out The.How.To.Be by Waz on Spotify
03:00 – Super Smash Bros. 4 WiiU
07:18 – Fire Emblem: Three Houses
14:30 – Top News
14:35 – BioWare to overhaul Anthem
20:15 – Industry financial results
Call of Duty rises as rest of Activision Blizzard stumbles
Ubisoft quarterly revenues down 26%
Profits flat at Bandai Namco as video game sales dip sligh...2020-02-141h 06
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#4 – Next Gen LoomsThere was an abundance of big gaming news this week, but your hosts got you covered! From next gen tidbits to the impact of the Coronavirus in the industry, Dan and Luis comment on the biggest news of the week.
00:00 – Intro
01:38 – Housekeeping
06:15 – Dragon Ball FighterZ
14:10 – EVO Talk
17:12 – Fire Emblem Three Houses
22:05 – Top News
22:10 – PS5 Price Is a ‘Balancing Act,’ May Be Influenced by Xbox Series X Price
28:00 – NVIDIA launches GeForce Now cloud gaming service at $4.99/month
30:30 – Xbox Boss Phil Spencer states that their biggest competitors are Amazon and Google, and not Sony and Nintendo
36:25 – EA Made Almost $1 Billion...2020-02-071h 43
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#3 – 2020 Hype TrainThis week, Dan and Luis meet to discuss plenty of games they’re playing, Nintendo’s new sales milestones, the future of E3, and their most anticipated new titles of 2020.
00:00 – Intro
01:07 – Housekeeping
04:07 – Thoughts on Games
04:07 – Devil May Cry 5
07:42 – Fortnite
12:28 – Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
17:43 – Velocity 2X
18:50 – Virginia
21:47 – Byleth on Smash Bros. Ultimate
23:53 – Joker on Mortal Kombat 11
27:11 – Top News
27:11 – The Nintendo Switch has outsold the SNES
33:10 – Nintendo mobile games reach $1 billion in lifetime spending
39:37 – ESA promises “to shake things up” for E3
44:42 – Nintendo doesn’t have to refund digital pre-orders
49:53 – P...2020-01-311h 55
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#2 – 2019 In ReviewIn somewhat of a slow news week, Dan and Luis meet again to discuss some rumors and patents, the best-selling games ot the decade, what they’re playing, and give lots of shout outs to their favorite games from 2019.
00:00 – Intro
01:00 – iTunes reviews
04:09 – Housekeeping
07:30 – Top news
07:30 – PS5 DualShock 5 takes voice commands via built-in mic
11:48 – ‘Project: Mara’ is Ninja Theory’s new psychological horror game
16:32 – Valve says Half-Life: Alyx is “done”
20:12 – Best-selling game of the decade in the US
25:30 – Housemarque teases its next project
28:18 – Super Nintendo World coming to Universal Orlando’s new theme park
32:22 – Rumour: New Paper Ma...2020-01-241h 41
Ready Press Play: A Video Game Podcast#1 – Start New GameOn the inaugural episode of Ready Press Play, join Dan and Luis as they discuss PlayStation pulling out of E3, Xbox Series X not having exclusives at launch, plenty of delays, and a lot more! Also, you won’t want to miss when Luis shares his passion for a classic game towards the end of the episode, in the first run of “Sharing the Love”.
00:00 – Intro
02:15 – About the podcast
05:37 – Top news
06:46 – PlayStation will not participate in E3 2020
15:16 – Xbox Series X won’t launch with exclusives
23:22 – Smash Bros. Direct announcements
29:42 – Pokémon Direct roundup, Pokémon Go news
41:10 – Assa...2020-01-171h 40
Musing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 42 – More Declassified Juan Stories[audio https://archive.org/download/Episode42_201702/Episode%2042.mp3]
So Juan Menchaca hit me up and told me he wanted another crack at recording an interview, me being a person to not say no – I agreed. He crushes the interview as we give some corrections, talk about memories we hold dear, talk about his entertainment habits and how he gave up video games for movies, we take audience questions, and we end with a nice rant about society and politics.
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Soldier of Fortune – Juan Menchaca Jr.
Don’t forget to...2017-02-2100 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 41 – A Tale of Brotherly Love
https://archive.org/download/Episode41_201702/Episode%2041.mp3
My name is Luis Menchaca and welcome to my podcast! I have just changed the format over to an interview series where I get personal with my guests as we go over their life’s stories.
This week I sit down with my brother Carlo Menchaca and we start by talking about his take on his childhood. The interview progresses by talking about his music influences, his taste in music, and the music we bonded over. We then ease into life post high school, then discuss his bromance with Eddie. We...2017-02-1400 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 40 – Juan’s Declassified Story[audio https://archive.org/download/Episode40_201702/Episode%2040.mp3]
My name is Luis Menchaca and welcome to my podcast! I have just changed the format over to an interview series where I get personal with my guests as we go over their life’s stories.
This week I sit down with my brother Juan Menchaca Jr. and we discuss his early life as a child growing up in a shady neighborhood, his middle school and high school years, his military service, and parenthood.
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Soldier of Forturne – Juan Menchaca Jr....2017-02-0900 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 39 – Inauguration Speech[audio https://archive.org/download/Episode39_201702/Episode%2039.mp3]
Luis, David, and Eric reunite (possibly) one last time to do a podcast. Luis wants to talk about Trump’s inauguration speech and do a review discussion of Pokemon Sun and Moon.
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Scientist – David
The Radical Thinker – Eric
All said I hope you guys have a good laugh and hope to see you guys again for the next show so we can hang out again.
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Hope you Enjoy!
[Today’s E...2017-02-0600 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 38 – Consuming Media is a Chore[audio https://archive.org/download/Episode38_201702/Episode%2038.mp3]
After a long hiatus Luis returns with a new episode of the podcast. I am joined by fellow Kinda Funny best friend and returning guest – Eric Thompson. We kick things off by talking about what we’ve been playing and watching and I go first, then while talking about what Eric is watching and playing we come to a realization. Lastly we discuss what Extra Life is, how you can be a part of the cause, and our plans for the 24 hour stream.
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
Th...2017-02-0500 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 37 – Smash or Pass 2 Recaphttps://archive.org/download/Episode37_201702/Episode%2037.mp3
Luis, Christian, and Tipsy recap Smash or Pass 2. Then they switch gears and discuss the plans for Extra Life 2016 and announcing the next 24 hour stream.
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Thespian – Tipsy
The Apparatus – Christian
Donate to Luis’ Extra Life Page:
https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.participant&participantID=208747
All said I hope you guys have a good laugh and hope to see you guys again for the next show so we can hang out again.
https://twitter...2017-02-0500 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 36 – Complicated Bathroomshttps://archive.org/download/Episode36_201702/Episode%2036.mp3
Luis wants to discuss the Hilary and Trump race. David wants to discuss gender identity, transgenders, and the bathroom fiasco. Eric is hungry.
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Scientist – David
The Radical Thinker – Eric
All said I hope you guys have a good laugh and hope to see you guys again for the next show so we can hang out again.
http://twitter.com/chacalaca88
Hope you Enjoy!
[Today’s Episode was recorded on 05.21.16]
2017-02-0500 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 35 – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Story[audio https://archive.org/download/Episode35_201702/Episode%2035.mp3]
Israel wants to know what the worst wedding gift to get a newlywed couple. Christian wants to know what our favorite video game soundtrack is and also wants to know what our reaction is to the upcoming pokemon generation. Luis tells the story of his crazy ex girlfriend that tried to seduce him into getting back together. Clemente laughs. Joel regretted being on the podcast
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Musician – Joel
The Apparatus – Christian
The Champion – Clemente
The Hair – Israel
With Cameos...2017-02-0500 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 34 – Starring Joelhttps://archive.org/download/Episode34_201702/Episode%2034.mp3
This episode started like any other episode but due to an emergency that came up Christian and Tipsy had to leave the taping leaving Joel and Luis to do a 2 person podcast. So an impromptu fireside chat happens and Luis interviews Joel about his life as a musician. Joel recounted all the bands he was a part of and the first time he felt like a rock star when he played a show at his middle school and started a riot. He then tells a story of a time he participated in...2017-02-0500 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 32 – Scariest Moments in Our Lives[audio https://archive.org/download/Episode32_201603/Episode%2032.mp3]
Troy is pissed that the Venom movie might not take place in the MCU. Luis wants to know about emotional moments we had in playing a game. Tipsy wants to know about a time when we were most scared in our lives. Joel wants to know if eSports are a sport.
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Hood Dork – Troy Bracy
The Future Movie Star – Tipsy Philip
The Musician – Joel Perez
Troy on twitter:
https://twitter.com/bracytroy21
Tipsy on twitter:2016-03-1800 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 31 – Movies or Video Games?https://archive.org/download/Episode31_20160313/Episode%2031.mp3
Tipsy wants to know who in our peer group is the best Smash Bros player. Christian calls out Israel and challenges him at Smash or Pass 2016! Luis wants to rank all Smash Bros games from best to worst. Troy wants to know which entertainment medium is better – movies or video games. Joel wants to know what our favorite pokemon are. Tipsy steals Christian’s topic slot and gets a second topic and he wanted to know what our favorite animated series are.
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Hood D...2016-03-1300 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 30 – Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter[audio https://archive.org/download/Episode30_201603/Episode%2030.mp3] Luis wants to know which fighting game franchise is better, Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat? Troy wants to know who the most overrated villain of all time is. Daniel came unprepared (no topic). Starring: The Host – Luis Menchaca The Hood Dork – Troy Bracy Dan The Man – Daniel Benavides Troy on Twitter: … Continue reading MWM Ep. 30 – Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter2016-03-1300 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 29 -She’s Too Young For You Bro![audio https://archive.org/download/Episode29_201603/Episode%2029.mp3] Edgar wants to know Luis’ plans to move out. Eric has no faith in Patty’s ability to be a reliable roommate. David learns what Netflix and chill means when he brings up his topic on dating someone younger. David then has another topic on the Zika virus. Starring: The Host – Luis Menchaca The … Continue reading MWM Ep. 29 -She’s Too Young For You Bro!2016-03-1300 minMusing With MenchacaSpoilers – Star Wars Ep. 7https://archive.org/download/Spoilers3/Spoilers%20-%203.mp3
Luis, Saul, and Troy just watched Star Wars Ep. 7!!! Now they come together to do a spoilers review and discussion of it. What did they like? What did they not like? What was their final score?
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Hood Dork – Troy Bracy
The Future Journalist – Saul Perez
twitter.com/chacalaca88
Hope you Enjoy!
[Today’s Episode was recorded on 12.20.15]
2016-03-1300 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 28 – Eric Thompson & Extra Life[audio https://archive.org/download/Episode28_201603/Episode%2028.mp3]
Special guest Eric Thompson joins the podcast via google hangout. So the first thing we do is get to know him, then we discuss our mutual charity effort in Extra Life. Eric wants to know what superpower we would choose for ourselves and then we think about what useless skills we have that we could give up.
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
Special Guest – Eric Thompson
Find Eric at:
twitch.tv/khazat
twitter.com/EDFThompson
Extra Life:
Donate to Luis’...2016-03-1200 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 27 – Sander/Clinton & iPhone 6S[audio https://archive.org/download/Episode27_20160312/Episode%2027.mp3]
Patty gets distracted by the help. Luis wants to complain about the iPhone 6S and iPad Pro. Eric wants to talk about Pokemon Go. David wants to talk about Bernie Sanders and how bad the economy is.
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Scientist – David
The Radical Thinker – Eric
The Internet Sensation – Patty
All said I hope you guys have a good laugh and hope to see you guys again for the next show so we can hang out again.
twitter...2016-03-1200 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 26 – Politics and Gamblinghttps://archive.org/download/Episode26_20160312/Episode%2026.mp3
Luis wants to know what everyone’s favorite family vacation is. Juan Jr. wants to talk, sex, race, religion, and politics. Juan V. wants to know what a pansexual is. Isai wants everyone to recount their gambling stories
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Soldier of Fortune – Juan Menchaca Jr.
The Baby Face – Isai Toledo
The Grow Fingers – Juan Vargas
featuring (off camera) – Annabell Toledo
Find Luis here:
twitter.com/chacalaca88
Hope you Enjoy!
[Today’s Ep...2016-03-1200 minMusing With MenchacaMWM Ep. 25 – RTX Recap, #FreeTheNipple, & Diarrheahttps://archive.org/download/Episode25_20150820/Episode%2025.mp3
Luis gives shout outs and recaps his trips at SGC and RTX. David wants to know our thoughts on the #FreeTheNipple movement. Luis learns about what thongs don’t cover and takes it off! We celebrate the one year anniversary of Musing with Menchaca!!! Eric wants to talk about our diarrhea stories. Patty wants to go on a vacation trip. David wants what he said in episode 5 to remain under wraps.
Starring:
The Host – Luis Menchaca
The Scientist – David
The Radical Thinker – Eric
The Internet Sensation – Patty
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