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Play This!Special Announcement: Listener Recommendation Episode 2018 EDITION!Play This! is doing another LISTENER SUGGESTION EPISODE!
This time, we are accepting suggestions for any video game that has had it's FIRST FULL RELEASE in 2018. "First" means that if the full version came out for one platform in 2018 but was available on another platform earlier (like Hollow Knight or PUBG), it is ineligible. "Full" means it has to be at least the 1.0 version of the game. Early Access titles (like Slay the Spire), games currently in beta (like Magic the Gathering: Arena), demos of upcoming full games (like Deltarune), and episodic games that have not released their final episode...2019-01-051h 18
Play This!Episode 017 - Soulcalibur VIDaniel and Sean talk about the rise and fall of Final Fantasy XV, play some cute little games like Minit and Puyo Puyo Tetris, and dig into the recent fighting game release, Soulcalibur VI. Also, the duo announce the next LISTENER RECOMMENDATION EPISODE!
(This episode was recorded November 26, 2008. Some discussion may be out of date.)
0:02:02 Video Game News
0:08:01 What Else We've Been Playing (Puyo Puyo Tetris, Minit, Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions)
0:19:18 Soulcalibur VI
0:27:10 "Spoilers" Start Here
1:34:45 Beep Boop Group
1:37:34 Play This!: Pokemon Let's Go! Pikachu and Eevee
1:38:49 Announcement: Listener Recommendation Episode - 2018 Edition
Play This! Logo by...2019-01-041h 49
Play This!Play This! Day of the Devs 2018 ImpressionsDaniel and AmyLee interrupt your usual video game recommendation programming... because they went to Day of the Devs in San Francisco last month, and have several cool indie games to share impressions of!
0:05:16 A Memoir Blue
0:15:25 Disco Elysium
0:29:48 Eastward
0:38:53 Gris
0:51:15 Ikenfell
1:04:40 Ooblets
1:10:15 Untitled Goose Game
1:16:35 Untitled Paper RPG
1:25:24 Top 3
Play This! Logo by Kessi Riliniki
Play This! Theme by Sean Francis2018-12-031h 36
Play This!Episode 016 - Into the BreachDaniel and Sean talk about some juicy gaming industry rumors, because it's not like anybody's making any official announcements right now. Daniel's discovered a quirky new RPG Maker game, and Sean still loves Spider-Man. The featured game this episode is Into the Breach, a game that takes the turn based strategy genre and reinvents it in many surprising ways. At the end, Sean and Daniel must look to the souls of the past to find the future of the sword. or something
0:01:36 Video Game News
0:28:42 What Else We've Been Playing
0:45:26 Into the Breach
0:56:25 Spoilers Start Here
1:38:40 Play This!: Soulcalibur VI
...2018-10-191h 44
Play This!Episode 015 - Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine DoorsDaniel and Sean may not be able to escape, but they've got a lot of catching up to do. The duo discuss a fun Tokyo Game Show announcement, a much less fun Telltale Games development, and a fun..ny pair of event updates? Sean's still in the honeymoon phase with Dragalia Lost, Daniel's lofty expectations were met by 428: Shibuya Scramble and Life is Strange 2, and both boys can't get enough of Spider-Man for the PS4. The first game in the Zero Escape series, 999, gets the spotlight... for better or for worse. Sean recommends his first game as co-host to Daniel...2018-10-062h 21
Play This!Episode 014 - Evoland 2Here comes a new player! While Max is on paternal leave, Daniel welcomes Sean as Play This!'s first temporary co-host. The new duo talk about Gamescom announcements, Daniel's love of Wario, and Sean's love of Monster Hunter. Daniel and Sean then give their full impressions of Evoland 2, a celebration of gaming history that... overdoes the celebration a little sometimes. Finally, Daniel gives Sean his first Play This! recommendation: a game from which there is... zero escape.
(This episode was recorded September 3, 2018)
01:29 Video Game News
21:39 What Else We've Been Playing
51:49 Evoland 2
1:03:08 Evoland 2 Spoilers Start Here
1:53:56 Play This: 999: Nine Hours, Nine...2018-09-212h 02
Play This!Episode 013 - Marvel Ultimate Alliance(This episode was recorded July 29th, 2018.)
It's the episode you've all been waiting for! And by "you all", we mean Max! Alongside Daniel, Colin, and Sean, he finally gets to revisit one of his favorite gaming memories, as an extra-sized sendoff episode before he goes off to be a Dad. Also, Daniel scrambles to find news after a lackluster San Diego Comic Con, everyone but Max has bought Octopath Traveler, and the episode ends with not one recommendation, but two!
03:10 Video Game News
27:57 What Else We've Been Playing
54:08 Marvel Ultimate Alliance
2:12:08 Farewell Max
2:19:59 Play This: Evoland 22018-08-252h 24
Play This!Episode 012 - Hollow KnightMax and Daniel try to make the best of a slow news week by talking about some smaller game announcements from Anime Expo, and Daniel tries the Sonic the Hedgehog movie much to Max's chagrin. Daniel dives deeper into the Life is Strange franchise, and Max still isn't sold on Octopath Traveler. Finally, Max and Daniel have a huge discussion about their second Listener Recommended game, Hollow Knight from fan actualsuperboy! The two have many, many thoughts about their adventures in Hollownest.
2:34 Video Game News
19:52 What Else We're Playing
37:21 Hollow Knight
51:25 Hollow Knight Spoilers Start Here
1:49:49 Play This: Marvel Ultimate...2018-07-181h 54
Play This!Episode 011 - PsychonautsMax and Daniel are back from hiatus, and boy do they have some catching up to do! In this bonus length episode, the boys gush over their mutual favorite games from E3. Daniel picks his Kingdom Hearts series playthrough back up, and Max checks out the Steamworld Dig franchise for the first time. Then at long last, Max and Daniel share their thoughts on their first Listener Recommended game, Psychonauts, from listener Kody D. But the Listener Recommendation train hasn't made its last stop just yet.
02:52 Video Game News (E3 Highlights)
39:09 What Else We've Been Playing
1:02:11 Psychonauts
1:15:33 Psychonauts Spoilers Start...2018-07-042h 18
Play This!Episode 010 - Life is StrangeIt's a nice big episode with a lot of exciting things! Max and Daniel discuss Valve acquiring Campo Santo, and their mutual excitement for a cute indie game called Eastward. Daniel brags about his Nintendo Labo creations and talks about his dates in Monster Prom. The two have a discussion about Life is Strange so long that Max Caulfield couldn't rewind through the whole thing, and at long last announce the results of the LISTENER RECOMMENDATIONS you all sent in!
05:16 Video Game News
13:12 What Else Have We Been Playing
27:55 Life is Strange
39:15 Life is Strange Spoilers Start Here
1:46:38 Play This...2018-05-171h 55
Play This!Special Announcement: Listener Recommendation Episode!!Episode 10 of Play This! will have Max and Daniel reading video game recommendations from you, our readers, and picking a recommendation to play and discuss in Episode 11!
Send your recommendation, along with your reasoning, to feedback@playthispodcast.com!
ELIGIBLE SYSTEMS TO RECOMMEND GAMES FROM:
PS1, PS3, PS4, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS (excluding New Nintendo 3DS exclusive games), Nintendo Switch, iOS (must be playable on both iPhone and iPad)2018-04-2405 min
Play This!Episode 009 - Kirby Star AlliesMax and Daniel are joined by Max's wife Stephanie and Daniel's girlfriend AmyLee to talk about their experiences with Kirby Star Allies, in an episode that is almost big as Kirby when he sucks up a bunch of food! The four of them also discuss Sega's latest announcements and Spyro's new look, along with the LATEST HOT GOSSIP on Meghan Markle and the Kardashians! Finally, Amy has a special recommendation. It looks like Max and Daniel are going to have to make some more hard choices.
02:51 Video Game News and HOT GOSS WITH STEPHANIE
24:51 What Else Have We Been Playing
50:43...2018-04-182h 02
Play This!Episode 008 - FirewatchMax and Daniel watch Ubisoft squeeze their way out of a hostile takeover, and get excited about upcoming niche localizations like 428: Shibuya Scramble and Zenki Zero. Daniel has two very different pirate-related experiences in Sea of Thieves and Curse of Monkey Island, and Max talks about his relaxing mini-break from video games. The two have a full discussion about Firewatch, and their appreciation of the quiet moments in media. Finally, a different kind of episode is on the horizon yet again!
2:41 Video Game News
11:57 What Else Have We Been Playing
37:17 Firewatch
41:55 Firewatch Spoilers Start Here
1:27:09 Play This!: Kirby Star Allies2018-04-031h 31
Play This!Episode 007 - Odin Sphere LeifthrasirMax and Daniel express their excitement for Smash Bros. Switch, Mario Tennis Aces, and other highlights of the March Nintendo Direct. Daniel shows off his Dropmix tunes, Max sheds a single manly tear from playing Florence, and the two give their detailed impression of the beautifully drawn mess that is Odin Sphere Leifthrasir. Finally, Max tells Daniel to make camp with his latest recommendation... campo santo, that is
01:34 Nintendo Direct
17:00 What Else Have We Been Playing
31:21 Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
35:48 Spoilers Start Here
1:30:24 Play This!: Firewatch2018-03-201h 34
Play This!Episode 006 - Monster Hunter WorldMax, Daniel, and special guest Sean contemplate the herculean task of investing in Kingdom Hearts' story and look at some cute, but fake, Pokemon. The gang give their big beefy extended impressions of the slay-a-thon epic Monster Hunter World, and Sean gives Max and Daniel their first game recommendation from a guest.
2:45 Kingdom Hearts III Reveals
11:03 Fake Pokemon Leaks
13:30 What Else Are We Playing
35:05 Email: Persona 5's LGBT Representation
39:23 Monster Hunter World
49:26 In-Depth Impressions
1:43:51 Play This!: Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
Play This! logo by Kessi Riliniki
Play This! theme by Sean Francis2018-02-281h 47
Play This!Episode 005 - Persona 5Max and Daniel get comfy as they catch up on all the January video game news that they missed, and then get... less comfy as they discuss their very complicated feelings about Daniel's recommendation of Persona 5. Then Max gets a really great idea: mix up the format of the podcast without telling his co-host about it!
1:49 Nintendo Direct Highlights
12:21 Nintendo Labo
17:08 Xbox Game Pass
22:47 Nintendo Investors Strategy Meeting News
29:47 Miitomo, Paragon, and Gigantic shutting down
34:29 What Else Have We Been Playing
44:27 Persona 5 Spoiler-Free Impressions
52:21 Persona 5 Spoilers Start Here
1:34:55 E-mail: Novelizations of Video Games
1:45:08 Play This!: MYSTERY GAME2018-02-061h 48
Play This!The 2017 Play This! Game of the Year Awards2017 has ended, and some amazing games have come and gone. Max and Daniel bring on guest panelists Colin, Sean, and AmyLee to talk about all of their favorite games of the year in this jumbo-sized special. From Zelda, to Mario, to Cosmic Star Heroine, to one of the most important digital card games of all time, they've got a lot to cover.
(Apologies for the occasional audio issues in this special. We'll be back to the usual quality in Episode 005!)
TIMESTAMPS
03:04 Best Non-2017 Game We Played in 2017
11:02 Biggest Disappointment
23:40 Best Soundtrack
34:06 Best Cat
39:21 Best Game We Didn't Play
45:34 Honorable Mentions
1:06:57 #5...2018-01-242h 44
Play This!Episode 004 - Fallout 2Max and Daniel look into 2018 and talk about which games they're looking forward to most. Max visits his sweet sweet radioactive childhood as he listens to Daniel's impressions of the old-school classic Fallout 2, and Daniel faces the hardest decision he's ever had to make: recommend Persona 4, or Persona 5?
01:30 Nintendo Switch Beats PS2 First Year Sales in Japan
05:04 Most Anticipated Games of 2018
27:13 What Else Have We Been Playing
32:20 Fallout 2 Impressions
36:44 Light to Medium Fallout 2 Spoilers
1:26:00 Play This!: Persona 4... or Persona 5???
Play This! logo by Kessi Riliniki
Play This! theme by Sean Francis2018-01-011h 37
Play This!Episode 003 - UndertaleMax and Daniel go over Daniel's Video Game Awards and PSX predictions from last time along with some personal highlights from those shows, and acknowledge how great Totodile is. Daniel squeezes out all of Max's Undertale thoughts like a big juicy JRPG-inspired grapefruit, and Max recommends one of his all-time faves to Daniel: the post-apocalyptic classic FALLOUT 2.
03:11 Video Game Awards Prediction Results and Highlights
19:30 PSX Prediction Results and Highlights
29:05 Pokemon Crystal for 3DS Virtual Console
31:36 What Else Have We Been Playing
42:24 Undertale Discussion
54:32 Undertale Spoilers
1:27:18 Play This!: Fallout 2
Play This! logo by Kessi Riliniki
Play This! theme by Sean Francis2017-12-181h 37
Play This!Episode 002 - PyreMax and Daniel are happy that Valkyria Chronicles is back, and talk about their hopes and dreams for Final Fantasy, PSX 2017, and The Game Awards. Daniel and Max go in-depth with their Pyre impressions, and Daniel makes his first recommendation: Undertale, the critically acclaimed RPG from Toby Fox.
03:14 EA removes microtransactions from Battlefront II
06:56 Valkyria Chronicles 4
11:03 Final Fantasy games in 2018
16:00 The Game Awards 2017 Predictions
24:48 PSX Predictions
28:48 What Else We've Been Playing
36:00 Pyre Impressions
39:17 Pyre Spoilers Start Here
01:27:15 Play This!: Undertale
Play This! logo by Kessi Riliniki
Play This! theme by Sean Francis2017-12-031h 33
Play This!Episode 001 - IntroductionIn their inaugural episode, Max and Daniel talk about Paris Games Week highlights, get mad at EA, and gush about Super Mario Odyssey. Also, Max makes the podcast's first game recommendation to Daniel: Pyre, by Supergiant Games.
Play This! logo by Kessi Riliniki
Play This! theme by Sean Francis2017-11-161h 20