Select and Start Keifer Lirette

GREGG RULZ OK! Writer Alex Kane stops by to talk about the incredible 2017 indie sidescrolling adventure game Night in the Woods and the impact it made on his life. We also talk about Alex's career as a writer. Getting into video game journalism, the rust belt, deindustrialization, community, the rot of capitalism, and more!

Other games discussed in this episode: Destiny, Destiny 2, Halo, Minecraft, Friday the 13th: The Game, Morrowind, Knights of the Old Republic, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Super Mario 64, Dead By Daylight, Canabalt

Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network. 

Intro - 0:00
Introducing Alex - 3:35
Alex's Journalist Journey - 17:08
Destiny, Xbox, and Halo - 26:50
Friday the 13th: The Game - 33:31
Introducing Night in the Woods - 42:51
No Country for Old Games - 52:30
Night in the Woods Discussion - 59:45
Recommendations and Conclusion - 2:06:55

Support Alex and his projects:
Morrowind: An oral history
https://linktr.ee/alexjkane
https://alexjkane.itch.io/
https://bossfightbooks.com/products/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-by-alex-kane
https://x.com/alexjkane

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The last podcast is in captivity. The galaxy is at peace. Digital artist Alzandah stops by to talk about the impact Metroid Dread left on his life! We also talk about Alzandah's artistic inspirations, labor conditions in the video game industry, and put Alzandah's favorite games in a March Madness bracket.

Other games discussed in this episode:
Elden Ring, The Legend of Zelda series, Dragon's Dogma 2, Abzu, The Sims 4, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Strikers, Doom 2016, Bloodborne, Demon's Souls, Armored Core, Sekiro, Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, SSX, Alien Isolation, Max Payne 3, Hollow Knight, Ori and the Blind Forest, Dead Cells, Metroid Samus Returns, Metroid Fusion, and more!

Intro - 0:00
Introducing Alzandah: 10:00
Speed Bracket - 19:50
Our relationship with Metroid - 40:40
Introducing Metroid Dread - 44:52
No Country for Old Games - 59:10
Metroid Dread Discussion - 1:07:30
Recommendations and Outro - 2:12:35

Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.

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Sources:
TO BE ADDED LATER

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Are you ready to Rock (Band 2)? Streamer and comedian Will Lepper returns to the show to talk about the beloved Harmonix hit, Rock Band 2. We also talk about the peripheral-based rhythm game phenomenon of the 2000s, the rise and fall and survival of Harmonix, our taste in music, and more!

Other games discussed in this episode: Balatro, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto V, the Guitar Hero franchise, Hi-Fi Rush, Peggle, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and more!

Catching up with Will - 0:00
Music taste and music in video games - 11:21
Segment: Jukebox Hero - 33:40
Introducing Rock Band 2 - 50:20
Rock Band 2 Discussion - 1:14:50
No Country For Old Games - 1:51:13
Clone Hero - 2:07:14
Recommendations and Conclusion - 2:13:50

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Mic the Snare - The Wild World of Rhythm Games
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I wish for a great podcast episode! Alex Kazanas (Artist, One Piece Podcast co-host, Weeb Simpsons creator, and more!) comes on the show to talk about why Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars means so much to him!

We also talk about One Piece video games and anime-to-game adaptations, localization, importing Japan-exclusive titles, other Mario RPGs, and more! 

Other games discussed in this episode include: Super Mario World, EarthBound, Shining Force 2, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Chrono Trigger, Katamari Damacy, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Super Smash Bros, Pikmin 4, Return of the Obra Dinn, Elden Ring, Tears of the Kingdom,  Slay the Spire, One Piece games, Dragon Ball games, Naruto games, Kingdom Hearts 2, Mother 3, Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Mario + Rabbids, Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, Paper Mario, and more!

Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.

Support Alex and his projects:
https://www.patreon.com/onepiecepodcast 
https://www.onepiecepodcast.com/ 
https://twitter.com/weebsimpsons 
https://twitter.com/DudeExclamation // https://bsky.app/profile/dudeexclamation.bsky.social 

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Wildlife biologist, artist, and co-host of the PokeScience Podcast, Chelsea Connor, stops by to talk about why Capcom's first RPG, Breath of Fire, means so much to her. 

We also talk about the challenges of accessing video games on the island country of Dominica, the science and biology behind dragons and Pokémon, the challenges of localization, lizards, magical girls, and more!

Other games discussed in this episode: Pokémon, Professor Layton, Klonoa, Tekken, Street Fighter, Dino Crisis, Super Mario RPG, Secret of Mana, Kirby, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Metroid Fusion, Chrono Trigger, and more!

Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.

Introducing Chelsea - 0:00
Introducing Breath of Fire - 38:55
No Country for Old Games - 53:30
Breath of Fire Discussion - 1:10:10
Dragon Biology Lesson - 1:21:06
Breath of Fire Continued - 1:27:28
Recommendations and Outro - 2:01:04

Sources for this episode:
Johnston, Chris. Transcript of Ted Woolsey Interview, 15 Feb. 2007, www.playeronepodcast.com/2007/02/15/transcript-of-ted-woolsey-interview/.

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This is the pod where he casts you. Bailey Meyers (Writer for Honest Game Trailers) comes on the show to talk about Valve's incredible Portal 2 and why it means so much to her! We also talk about Nancy Drew games, Alan Wake, getting emails from your dad about Baldur's Gate 3, and JK Simmons' rich acting career.

Other games covered in this episode include: Threads of Fate, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Mario Party, Gollum, Skull Island: Rise of Kong, Dave the Diver, Baldur's Gate 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Tetris, Disco Elysium, Alan Wake 2, Hades, Chants of Sennaar, Mirror's Edge, Titanfall 2, Super Metroid, and more!

Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.

Cave Johnson here! - 0:00
Introducing Bailey Meyers - 5:35
Introducing Portal 2 - 47:30
No Country for Old Games - 1:04:20
Portal 2 - 1:12:44
Recommendations - 2:09:00
Outro - 2:21:13

Support Bailey and her projects:
https://www.twitch.tv/bailienvspredator
https://www.patreon.com/baileymeyers
https://twitter.com/baileymeyers

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Artwork provided by Avry Ott:
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Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry:
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Additional Resources:
Larchuk, Travis. “‘Portal 2’: A Student Video Game, All Grown Up.” NPR, NPR, 19 Apr. 2011, www.npr.org/2011/04/19/135511250/portal-2-a-student-video-game-project-all-grown-up?ps=cprs.

Kiwi Talkz - #126 - Josh Weier Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkPCE-Gzmwc

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