In this months Get Rec’d episode, Jared is joined by Troy from TroytlePower Presents: The Power Play-Throughs Podcast and they discuss Borderlands 2 and Blue Fire. You can find Troy here! https://troytlepower.com/ Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro and outro music is done by https://boqeh.bandcamp.com...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Who knew the Geth could be so sexy? In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their journey in Mass Effect! They travel to the Citadel, in an attempt to warn the council of the Geth and exactly what Saren is up to. Naturally the council doesn't believe the claims, given Saren's loyalty. What follows is information gathering, environment exploring, and plenty of side-quests! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episo...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 16 min
It's time for an epic space adventure ... In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben begin their journey in the space RPG classic, Mass Effect. Released in 2007 and developed by BioWare, Mass Effect has a reputation for being one of the best BioWare games to have been developed during what many consider to be the golden age of the developer. What paths will our three hosts choose to go down? And what differences will they encounter? Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord ser...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 34 min
It's time to tackle your inner demons ... This episode covers themes of mental health, anxiety, depression, and suicide. If these are triggering to you please, avoid this episode. In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their time with the 2019 EA Original, Sea of Solitude. They journey through a vast sea as Kay, who helps others tackle their insecurities while also confronting hers. Jared also reveals the next main series! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord s...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 41 min
Will you take the leap? In the finale of As Dusk Falls Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss the converging of timelines and the finale of everyone's stories. We delve deeper into Zoe's life, and how her experience at Two Rock has affected her. We wrap up the story of Janessa, and find out just what happened to the Holt family .... Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro and o...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 49 min
We had a tonne of fun recording this and wanted to share it with everyone! Some context: Our group of adventurers consist of five real humans transported to a world populated by what they know as video game characters. But this world is real, and the group find them in the middle of a conspiracy surrounding the disappearance of the council. They set out to rescue the first of the council members, Mario, and found themselves in a Yoshi village. The village chief requested that the group save his ...
Jan 26, 2023•17 min
Are Janessa the cutest couple ever? This week sees Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their escape towards the Canadian border! Jay and Vanessa are on the hunt for fake IDs, and go a friend of Vanessa's to see if they can grab some. Meanwhile, Paul is visited by an old love at the most inconvenient of times! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro and outro music is done b...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 30 min
In this months episodes Get Rec’d epsiode, Ben is joined by Chris from 1 Hour 1 Decision to discuss Gorogoa and China Town Detective Agency. Find 1 Hour 1 Decision here: https://1h1d.fanlink.to/epfl You can find Chris here: Twitter - @tc1h1d Tiktok - @tc1h1d Find all of our links for socials, our Discord, and our Patreon here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST The intro and outro music was created by Studio Undeadly, and you can find the...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 17 min
How far are you willing to go for family? This week's episode sees Jared, Ky, and Ben continue to evade the law in As Dusk Falls. The boys learn a shocking truth about the Holt family, and their stories diverge even more. Jared's Jay kills someone, Ben's Jay surrenders himself to the police, while Ky's Jay become a fugitive. Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro a...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 45 min
This episode contains discussion of suicide, which may be triggering to some listeners. If you still wish to listen, but skip this discussion, the section begins at 1:09:27 and ends at 1:14:56. Things are heating up between The Holt Boys and Sheriff Romero ... In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their journey in As Dusk Falls! The arrival of Mama Holt at the motel causes some issues for Dante, and Sharon soon makes her way into the motel and seizes control of the situation. But no...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 52 min
The Holt boys got themselves in some deep water ... This week Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their journey in As Dusk Falls. The tension is arising in the motel, as the Holt Boys come to the realisation that they are now the perpetrators of a hostage negotiation. Dante, the local Sheriff, has turned up with most of the town's police force and surrounded the motel. Tempers are high, and patience is low. But not everyone is as they seem Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord ser...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Can the boys predict the future? In this Christmas special Jared, Ky, and Ben go through some predictions they have for gaming in 2023. From Sony's involvement in blocking Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard to Nintendo's plans for Breath of the Wild: Tears of the Kingdom, the boys discuss each prediction and how likely it is to come true. They also predict the hit and misses of games in 2023! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 44 min
What are the origins of the blue ninja known as Sub Zero? In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben venture into what may be the most obscure title in the Mortal Kombat franchise. Released in 1997 Mk Mythologies: Sub Zero is not a fighting game. It is in fact an action-adventure beat 'em up. Prepare for janky gameplay. Prepare for 90s live-action cutscenes. Prepare .... for Mortal Kombat! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast...
Dec 20, 2022•2 hr 3 min
In this month's Get Rec'd Jared is joined by AussieMapleLeaf; Australian Twitch streamer who loves RPGs amongst other genres. The two discuss Super Smash Bros Brawl, and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Find AussieMapleLead here: https://linktr.ee/AussieMapleLeaf Find all of our links for socials, our Discord, and our Patreon here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST The intro and outro music was created by Studio Undeadly, and you can find them her...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 29 min
How far are you willing to go for the cause? In this week's episode of Papers, Please Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss the finale of the game! They discuss the many different endings the game has, as well as whether or not the game is truly as empathetic as people seem to say it is. And Ben reveals his interstitial episode! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro and outr...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Dare you assassinate the man in red? In this week's episode of Papers, Please Jared, Ky, and Ben are asked to carry out a deadly task; assassinate the man in red, a key threat to the Ezic order. Tensions rise as Arstotzka begin confiscating their own citizens passports, and the boys are asked help out with a case of true love! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Could there possibly be any more rules at this checkpoint? In this week's episode of Papers, Please Jared, Ky, and Ben are subjected to even more policies and rule at the checkpoint of Arstotzka. Sanctions lead to new policies, more terrorist attacks, and the Ezic Order ask the guys to do something drastic: kill an enemy of the Order! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am P...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 11 min
How good are you with a tranq gun? ... This week Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their work as a border crossing agent in Papers, Please! The guys encounter even more restrictions on those who can enter, and begin to see where the game diverts for each player. Which one of the boys is offered an even bigger bribe? Which of the boys is arrested this week?! All this and more in episode 3 of Papers, Please! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/Play...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 22 min
In this month's Get Rec'd Ben is joined by Kolby of Switch It Up Podcast to discuss Insomniac's Spider-Man, and Paper Mario: The Origami King. The guys have some strong opinions about both games, but especially on Paper Mario's interesting combat system Find Switch It Up Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/switch-it-up/id1479042068 And their Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SwitchUpPod Find all of our links for socials, our Discord, and our Patreon here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayA...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 16 min
In this episode of Papers, Please Jared, Ky, and Ben continue serving as a border crossing agent. The recent terror attack at the crossing has brought tougher measures in place for those looking to enter, and that begins to present some interesting ethical dilemmas. The guys are also presented with the chance to accept a 1000 credit bribe from an unknown source .... Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podca...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 22 min
In this episode Jared, Ky, and Ben begin their journey through the 2013 indie cult-classic title Papers, Please. This low-energy podcast episode has the boys discussing the foundation of the game; its mechanics, the ethical issues that may arise, and some of the differences between the PC version of the game and the mobile port. Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Int...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 25 min
This week sees the boys playing their interstitial: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion! In this self-aware top-down game Jared, Ky, and Ben play as Turnip Boy as they set off to carry out tasks for Mayor Onion as punishment for, well evading tax. But all is not what it seems ..... Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro and outro music is done by https://boqeh.bandcamp....
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 7 min
In this extra spoopy Halloween bonus episode Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their experience with Scorn. Scorn is a polarising 2022 title that divided opinions of gamers; some say it is an awful game, while others say that this is more than a game and may actually be art. What do the boys think? Tune in and find out! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro and outro mus...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 23 min
In the finale of Chrono Trigger, the boys travel to bring Chrono back to life, tie up some side quests and loose end, and finally ATTEMPT to take down Lavos. Were we successful, did we save the future from being destroyed? All of this plus the reveal of our next interstitial in this exciting episode. Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro and outro music is done by...
Oct 25, 2022•2 hr 13 min
In the penultimate episode of Chrono Trigger Jared, Ky, and Ben are slowly making their way towards stopping Lavos. They finally encounter Lavos, when tragedy strikes! Someone declares themselves king of the land, and the party gain a new member. Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro and outro music is done by https://boqeh.bandcamp.com All music for the music bre...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 16 min
It's episode 9 of Chrono Trigger and this week Jared, Ky, and Ben venture to the top of Mt. Woe to meet with a Guru. From here they battle Giga Gaia, and obtain the weapon to shut down the Mammon Machine. They travel back to the kingdom of Zeal, and attempt to gain access to the Ocean Palace. Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro and outro music is done by https:/...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 17 min
In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben find themselves very confused. They explore 1200 BC, and attempt to understand the plot that is happening. Why is the past so futuristic looking? Why did those people transform in a golem?! And why didn't we have this strange time travelling egg car earlier?!?! This and more in episode 8 of Chrono Trigger! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tues...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 19 min
In this episode of Chrono Trigger Jared, Ky, and Ben have been sent spiralling back to 65 million B.C.! They are reunited with Ayla, and set out on a mission to finally defeat the reptilian enemies! But are we actually the bad guys? And just what is that giant thing hurling towards us from space?! Find all of our socials, our Patreon, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro and outro music is done by ht...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 35 min
To celebrate the launch of the Play Along Podcast Patreon we're releasing the first bonus episode for free for everyone! These episodes will be happening once a month, covering a range of topics. This episode Jared, Ky, and Ben are joined by Kolby of Switch It Up Podcast as they finally discuss The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild! The guys give their thoughts on the gameplay, the story, enemy diversity, weapon durability and more! Find Switch It Up Podcast here!: www.twitter.com/switchuppod ...
Sep 20, 2022•2 hr 6 min
Episode 6 of Chrono Trigger is here and this week the boys do some more timehopping! Having gotten the Dreamstone they return to 600AD to fix Masamune. Then they hop (get it?!) back to 1000AD and visit their old friend Friend, in an effort to cheer him up. From here we learn of Frog's backstory, how he became the creature he is today, and the terrible story of his basic white man name .... Find all of our socials, as well as our discord server here! https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 37 min
