It's the final episode of the podcast, and what better way to put it out than with the help of sweet baby Aristotle as Keith and Jesse finish their look at Final Fantasy VII. Thank you for listening. This has been New Player Has Joined. Goodbye.
New Player Has Joined is coming to an end. Keith and Jesse look back on the last three years of podcasting and talk about what comes next.
It might not be the greatest game ever, but it's a game that has stuck with Jesse for decades. Keith and Jesse talk about Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean, a Sega Saturn gem that shaped Jesse's love of JRPGs.
Some games are masterpieces, some are flops, and some are beloved despite rough edges. Keith and Jesse discuss The Legend of Dragoon as they try to figure out what makes this game a cult classic.
Z shape. L shape. Square. Z shape. Square. Long piece! Keith and Jesse talk about Tetris. And yes, the song is already stuck in your head.
Shadows with creepy hands and the worst Valentine's Day possible? It must be Persona 5. Keith and Jesse finish their look at the instant classic RPG that has everybody asking, "Why can't you date Yusuke?"
Billionaire ducks AND pogo sticking enemies to death? Yeah, we're in. Keith and Jesse talk about the surprisingly great Nintendo classic DuckTales.
Jason Smith was the CEO of Starburns Audio, the reason New Player Has Joined got made, and one of the best people the world ever made. In honor of his life we're re-releasing his episode. Jason, wherever you are, we hope there's plenty of BBQ and Crazy Taxi for you. Thank you for everything, buddy.
If you're looking to point and click your way to a good joke, this one's for you. Keith and Jesse explore The Secret of Monkey Island in all its slapstick glory.
Keith and Jesse explore the other dimensional world of Shaq Fu. Will there be basketball? No, somehow not even a little. It makes zero sense. But will there be sub-par fighting mechanics? Absolutely.
Jump into your nicest cardboard box because it's time to get confusing! Keith and Jesse explore the 5th installment in the Metal Gear series, Phantom Pain. Is this game incredible? 100%. Is this game a complete mess? 100%.
It's one of the most difficult games ever created, and somehow it's still fun as hell. Keith and Jesse talk about the NES and arcade classic Contra, including why it's named Contra.
Oh you thought video games weren't physically demanding? Well welcome to the world of Dance Dance Revolution - the arcade dance game that took the early 2000's by storm. Keith and Jesse talk about the DDR world and how they're terrible at this game.
WWII media is everywhere, but that doesn't mean a WWII game can't be special. Keith and Jesse explore Medal of Honor: Underground and take a look at how insane war is.
Denim shorts and no shirt? It's gotta be Playstation's favorite mascot. Keith and Jesse discuss Crash Bandicoot and try to figure out why we were all obsessed with humanoid animals for 10 years.
Some games are difficult. Some games are nearly impossible. Only one game is Battletoads. Keith and Jesse look back on the unexpected NES classic that made rage quitting cool.
Shouting as a weapon, arrows in knees, potions you'll never use - Skyrim has it all. Keith and Jesse jump into the hit Elder Scrolls game that left everybody asking, "How the hell do I get out of Blackreach?"
Keith and Jesse take a look at the Postal series and try to figure out why somebody would make these games.
Grab your hat and toss it onto a frog, it's time to talk about Super Mario Odyssey. Keith and Jesse marvel at the joy this game produces, and also talk about how Luigi is going to die.
Lace up your ugliest sneakers and put on your worst sweatpants - it's time to be bad. Keith and Jesse take a look at the NES and arcade beat 'em up Bad Dudes. It's part great and part awful.
You died. A lot. Like, way too much. But that's just how some games go. Keith and Jesse explore the world of Demon's Souls and see what it takes to- and they died again.
Teenage creepiness and Egyptian iconography are everywhere in New Player's newest look at Persona 5. Keith and Jesse jump back into the cognitive world for part three of the series.
If you think bowling isn't a real sport, you're right. But it is a Wii Sport, and that makes it awesome. Keith and Jesse talk about the Nintendo Wii's launch title that had everybody addicted.
Get ready for some talk about Catholicism and kids dying, because Limbo is a dark game. Keith and Jesse talk about the terrifying and fun world of this indie darling.
If you've ever wanted your arms to double as laser machetes, we've got the genre for you. Keith and Jesse explore the world of cyberpunk games ahead of the Cyberpunk 2077 release. There are lots of floppy discs.
Corrupt painters and gang members who harass high school students? It must be time for the second installment in the Persona 5 series. Keith and Jesse talk about anime, made up shadows, and why Yusuke rubs them the wrong way.
What do you do when a former guest's favorite game of all time is one of the host's least favorite games of all time? Invite them back on. Keith and Jesse are joined by Biqtch Puddin' to talk about Final Fantasy X-2.
It's time to take on Mother Brain again, but this time it's personal. I mean it seemed pretty personal the first time, but now it's personal-er. Keith and Jesse talk Super Metroid with Matteo Lane, who has a very good secret.
Misleading exposition and an in-game curse still couldn't stop this one from being widely played. Keith and Jesse get to the bottom of Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. And spoiler alert - all vampires are gross.
Not everything gets experienced the way developers intend. Keith and Jesse talk Sea of Thieves with Kyle Ayers, and discover how some video games can be made into different kinds of video games.
