Things begun to heat up as the player and Ana expose the corruption in the Palm City PD! In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their playthrough of NFS Heat! They discuss which cars they are driving now, their experiences of both general and online gameplay, as well as discussing how the plot of this game has been developing. Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast...
Nov 04, 2025•1 hr 7 min
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode features discussions around alcoholism and addiction, sexual assault, and suicide The only scarier than capitalism, is capitalism in space! This week Jared, Ky, and Ben are joined by Matt Storm (aka Stormageddon) to discuss Mouthwashing! This high-res low-poly psychological horror takes place on a space freighter travelling through, well space. But what happens when things begin to fall apart? Tensions rise, crew mates turn upon each other, and everything is not as ...
Oct 28, 2025•1 hr 48 min
Just a stock car and a dream ... In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their initial thoughts on their next main series: Need For Speed Heat! They discuss their history of racing games and car modification, which cars they chose, and the cartoonish representation of characters in the game! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this pod...
Oct 21, 2025•1 hr 28 min
DEECCCAPPPPPITTTATTTIIOOONNNN!!! In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben round up their journey through the land before time. They take on Deviculus, and learn the true history of this land of metal! They give their final thoughts before Ky lets fate decide his next series! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at ...
Oct 14, 2025•1 hr 42 min
Its spooky season, and what's scarier than bad video game movie tie ins. This week on ShameCube, the horror is real: we're tackling the abysmal Catwoman for the GameCube (Metascore 47 ). Discover the absurd origin where a murdered corporate employee is resurrected by the breath of an Egyptian cat . Then, brace yourself for truly broken gameplay as we struggle with a chaotic camera and the "sophisticated" combat mechanic of kicking bad guys into dumpsters . This movie-game tie-in is pure nightmar...
Oct 07, 2025•1 hr 6 min
General Lionwhyte is defeated, but the true enemy shows it's head. In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their playthrough and discussion of Brutal Legend! They fight their way into the Pleasure Tower, drive their way out of the Pleasure Tower and do battle with the black parade! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up ev...
Sep 30, 2025•2 hr 7 min
So...you want to hear a story eh? In this weeks episode, Jared & Ky sit down to talk about some of their early impressions of Gearbox newest looter shooter, Borderlands 4. From the new more open world aspect, to changes to healing mechanics, the Time Keeper, and of course loads of guns, we hit on it all. Borderlands 4 SHIFT CODES Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast ...
Sep 23, 2025•1 hr 52 min
Spiders. Love. Metal. Lemmy from Motorhead. What more could you want from an episode?! In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their playthrough and discussion of Brutal Legend! Things begin to heat up between Eddie and his love interest, and Eddie enters a spider's lair to retrieve extra thick webbing to be used as bass strings by Lemmy from Motorhead so that he can heal someone and try to save their life. You know, normal stuff! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server ...
Sep 16, 2025•1 hr 54 min
In this month's Get Rec'd episode, Jared is joined by Courtney aka Couty Yikes to swap gaming recommendations and talk about Animal Crossing: City Folk & Rayman 2: The Great Escape. Find Courtney and all of her stuff here! Find all of our socials 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 ...
Sep 09, 2025•1 hr 44 min
Welcome to the land of METAL! In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben begin their journey in Ben's new main series suggestion; Double Fine's 2009 Brutal Legend! We get introduced to our main character, voiced by Jack Black, and begin our journey through a world of metal and fire! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at ...
Sep 02, 2025•1 hr 43 min
Sit back and grab some popcorn, the big Indie Draft is here! In this week's episode, the boys are joined by Emil & Kate of No Small Games to battle it our drafting some the best, and our favorite indie games. Things get really heated as picks get sniped, tensions run high, and we have the "is this and indie game" discussion maybe one too many times. Find No Small Games here! Check out Emily's content Check out Kate's content Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: ...
Aug 26, 2025•2 hr 23 min
Fox learns that an old nemesis is actually at the root of everything! Jared, Ky, and Ben finish their time with Star Fox Adventures and discuss their final thoughts! They discuss the interesting rail-shooter segments of the late game, the final puzzles, and the final boss fight which is not with who they expected! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this ...
Aug 19, 2025•1 hr 32 min
In this month Get Rec'd episode, Ben is joined by Jordan from Cognitive Clips, and Drop In, Drop Out Podcast to swap gaming recommendations and discuss Persona 3: Reload and Expedition 33. Find Jordan and Drop In Drop Out here! Find Cognitive Clips here! Find all of our socials 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 ...
Aug 12, 2025•2 hr 41 min
Buckle up for a marathon of mini games in this leg! Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their adventure with Star Fox as they continue to explore Dinosaur Planet and retrieve the Spellstones. However this week features multiple mini games, including saving the eggs of a dinosaur, all in the name of justice and adventure! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this pod...
Aug 05, 2025•1 hr 56 min
For those that come after!! In this week’s episode, we dive into probably the most influential and impactful RPG of this year Expedition 33. Host Jared sits down with Matt Storm from Fun & Games and Erin from Fake Gamer Girls to do a deep dive on this emotional game. From beautifully crafted story telling, to genre defining score, and a combat system/gameplay that always keeps you engaged, we go through everything Expedition 33 has to offer. No spoilers until the end, so no worries on that p...
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 59 min
Slippy's got a shopping list?! You know this game is actually fun , and in this episode, we dive headfirst into Star Fox Adventures to find the first two Spellstones! Get ready to meet the unique races of Dinosaur Planet, conquer the game's first boss, and uncover why this GameCube classic still surprises us. Perfect for new players or nostalgic fans! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast...
Jul 23, 2025•1 hr 32 min
In this month's episode Jared is joined by Celeste of Read Only Magazine to discuss their times with Donkey Kong Country 3 and Bomberman Hero Find all of our socials 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 Music B...
Jul 17, 2025•2 hr 4 min
Get Tricky?! In this week's episode, we start our brand-new book club game playing through Star Fox Adventure. We discuss the history of how this strange game came to be, its similarities to the legend of Zelda, and how Miyamoto was personally involved with Krystals design. Find all of our socials 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...
Jul 08, 2025•1 hr 47 min
THE LAST THING YOU WANNA DO, IS [INCOHERENT NONSENSE]! In this month's bonus episode Jared, Ky, and Ben continue their journey through the worst rated Gamecube games on Metacritic! This time; Smashing Drive. A port of a 2000 arcade game, which sees you race a taxi through the streets and up the sides of buildings. But is Smashing Drive a smashing time? Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST Intro and outro music is done by https://boqeh.bandcamp.c...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Is there actually a way off The Eye? Or is the Sleeper better off staying? In this episode, the boys finish their time with Citizen Sleeper! Ben discusses the mess that was the end of his playthrough, while Jared and Ky discuss the way they handled rolling credits before the boys move on to give their final thoughts. Make sure to listen to the end for the announcement of the next main series of Play Along Podcast, as picked by Jared! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: ...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 36 min
In this month's episode Ben is joined by Eric of The Unlockables to discuss their times with Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 9! You can find The Unlockables here! https://linktr.ee/unlockablespodcast Find all of our socials 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...
Jun 17, 2025•2 hr 25 min
Even with Ethan out of the picture, the Sleeper is not safe! In this episode, the boys continue their journey through the treacherous world of Citizen Sleeper! Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their experiences as they begin to dip their toes into the different storylines that can be followed. We get an update on NeoVend, discuss a scam regarding a ship off The Eye, and find out why Ben no longer has access to stabilizer! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: ...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 23 min
In this weeks episode, Jason Salas from Riot Games joins Jared, Ky, and Ben sit down to discuss some of Reddit's spiciest gaming hot takes. From Breath of the Wild's weapon durability to the gaming layoffs being a good thing? There are some wild takes in this episode, as well as entries from our fellow listeners! You are not going to want to miss it. Listen to Jason on Tears of the Kingdom Ep 6! Jason's Get Rec'd Episode! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: ...
Jun 04, 2025•2 hr 9 min
Ethan calls on the Sleeper to keep up their side of the deal .... In this episode, the boys continue their journey through the treacherous world of Citizen Sleeper! Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their experiences as they continue to try to survive on The Eye! We discuss the pros and cons of a commune on The Eye, the advantages and disadvantages of gangs on The Eye, and learn a value lesson when it comes to playing the exchange! Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: ...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 30 min
In this month's episode Jared is joined by Emily of No Small Games to discuss their times with Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and The Stanley Parable! You can find No Small Games here! https://nosmallgames.com/ You can find Emily on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9...
May 20, 2025•2 hr 12 min
It's time to wake up Sleeper ... In this episode, the boys begin their journey through the heavily requested indie title; Citizen Sleeper. Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their experiences with the first hour of the game as they get used to the world they find themselves in, as well as the myriad of game systems. Can the boys survive on The Eye? Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Epi...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 49 min
In this month's bonus episode the boys are joined by Josh of Still Loading Podcast as they draft the top Nintendo Switch games of all time! There are some surprise entries, some entries you'd expect, and some entries absolutely nobody could see coming! You can find Still Loading here!: http://stillloadingpodcast.com/ Find all of our socials, as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Epis...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 53 min
The fate of the world hangs in the balance. In this episode, we witness the ultimate test of Alundra's courage and his ability to navigate the treacherous landscape of nightmares. Will the island find peace? Or will Melzas finally shroud the world in nightmares! Join us for the final events and our final thoughts on the game. Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this p...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 56 min
In this month's episode Ben is joined by Nick of Friday Night Gamecast to discuss Dredge, and the behemoth that is Baldur's Gate 3! You can find Friday Night Gamecast here ! Find Nick's individual personal socials here Nick’s “X” Account Find all of our socials 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 ...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 55 min
This week’s episode, we dive into Alundra’s Fire Manor through the eerie Murgg Woods, and let’s just say, things get a little toasty. We’re talking crumbling dungeons, unexpected scenic underwater moments, and a soundtrack that continues to hit. But not everything is sunshine and dreamwalking… Find all of our socials as well as our discord server here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 a...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 19 min
