188: PAX West 2024 Mega Show

188: PAX West 2024 Mega Show

Author: Left Behind Game Club September 18, 2024 Duration: 2:22:15
Jacob and special guests Asa Greenriver & Darren Simmons Jr. build the list of our favourite games from PAX West 2024.
Technical note: Asa's had a little bit of mic crackle throughout and Darren's computer exploded at about 1:39:00, so bear through the occasional mic issue!



PLAYERS:

* Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt)

SPECIAL GUEST:

* Asa Greenriver (@agreenriver07) | Borderline Entertainment
* Darren Simmons Jr. (@XxShadowokamixX) | Rusty Rupees on Twitch, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok

Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub
SHOW NOTES:

* 0:00​​ Intro
* 2:00 Our PAX Experiences
* 4:00 Darren & Asa's Projects
* 8:00 Interview with Hayden Kane with the Cookie Brigade
* 12:30 Our Top 12 Games of PAX West 2024

* 13:15 Tears of Metal
* 16:50 Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game
* 24:00 Time Flies
* 24:50 Time Flies Interview ft. Michael Frei and Raphaël Munoz
* 32:55 Antonblast
* 38:25 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
* 44:10 Everdeep Aurora
* 48:15 despelote
* 58:25 Tethergeist
* 1:01:30 LOVE ETERNAL
* 1:02:50 LOVE ETERNAL Interview with Toby Alden
* 1:11:20 Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind
* 1:18:40 Monster Hunter: Wilds
* 1:26:05 While Waiting
* 1:28:00 Lightning Round
* 1:28:10 All Systems Dance
* 1:29:45 oneway.exe
* 1:30:30 oneway.exe interview with Bugs and Spider
* 1:36:50 Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland
* 1:38:10 Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster

Ever find yourself wanting to talk about a game long after the credits roll, or maybe you just need a friendly crew to guide you through a classic you missed? That’s the exact feeling Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast captures. It’s less a formal review show and more like hanging out with a group of passionate friends who treat games like a great book club picks apart literature. The hosts-Jacob, Mike, Moe, Katie, Flora, and Travis-bring a mix of perspectives to each discussion, diving into titles both huge and obscure, from brand-new releases to forgotten gems. Their conversations are built on genuine enthusiasm, aiming to be informative and genuinely funny while maintaining a refreshingly positive space in the gaming world. After years of a regular schedule, this podcast now releases episodes on a more organic timeline, whenever the team has something meaningful to share about a particular game. The best way to jump in is simple: find an episode about a title you adore and give it a listen. You’ll get thoughtful analysis, personal stories, and the sense that you’re part of the club, all from a show that has evolved naturally over time without losing its core, conversational heart.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast
Podcast Episodes
149: Mutazione [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:33
We engage in some mythical gardening with friends in Mutazione. Developer: Die Gute Fabrik | Publisher: Akupara Games | Initial Release: September 19, 2019 Jacob, Mike, Flora and Katie seek out the drama, play some funky…
148: NieR:Automata [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:49:58
We fight for the future of mankind in NieR:Automata. Developer: PlatinumGames | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: March 7, 2017 Jacob, Mike, Flora and Katie talk philosophy, bad maps and potentially the greatest…
147: Into the Breach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:46
We get tactical in Into The Breach. Developer: Subset Games | Publisher: Subset Games | Initial Release: February 27, 2018 Jacob, Mike and special guest Travis Colenutt travel through time tactically, fight giant bugs an…
146: Virtue’s Last Reward [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:02
We get confused and surprised at the very same time in Virtue's Last Reward. Developer: Spike Chunsoft | Publisher: Spike Chunsoft/Aksys Games | Initial Release: February 16, 2012 Jacob and special guest CtrlAltNoob writ…
145: Life is Strange [Episode 5 – Polarized] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:19
We look at this photograph in Life is Strange, Episode 5. Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: October 20, 2015 Jacob, Mike and Flora abandon reality, explore a very scary maze and…
144: Life is Strange [Episode 4 – Dark Room] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:11
We go to a party in Life is Strange, Episode 4. Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: July 28, 2015 Jacob, Mike and Flora talk tough topics, become deeply disturbed and reminisce ab…
143: Returnal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:42
We face our demons r(eternally) in Returnal. Developer: Housemarque | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Initial Release: April 30, 2021 Jacob, Flora and Katie face their demons, explore L-shaped corridors and d…
142: Horizon Zero Dawn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:36
We take on machines in Horizon Zero Dawn. Developer: Guerrilla Games | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Initial Release: February 28, 2017 Moe, Mike and special guest Andy Borkowski from Video Game Sophistry j…
141: Life is Strange [Episode 3 – Chaos Theory] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:35
We go for a dip in Life is Strange, Episode 3. Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release May 19, 2015 Jacob, Mike and Flora steal some money, throw a dog a bone and talk a lot about One…
140: Life is Strange [Episode 2 – Out of Time] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:03
We chase trains down at the junkyard in Life is Strange, Episode 2. CW: Suicide // 49:00-1:03:40 Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: March 24, 2015 Jacob, Mike, Flora and Moe shoo…