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Chapter Select is a seasonal retrospective podcast. Hosts Max Roberts and Logan Moore pick a series to bounce back and forth between its entries, exploring their evolution, design, and legacy. Each season focuses on a different series with guests joining our hosts along the way to discuss and examine media outside of individual titles.

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Chapter Select is a seasonal retrospective podcast. Hosts Max Roberts and Logan Moore pick a series to bounce back and forth between its entries, exploring their evolution, design, and legacy. Each season focuses on a different series with guests joining our hosts along the way to discuss and examine media outside of individual titles.

    S5E0 - Season 5 is Resident Evil

    S5E0 - Season 5 is Resident Evil

    Welcome to Chapter Select Season Five!
    Logan Moore brings Max Roberts under Capcom’s horror umbrella and guides him through this nightmarish franchise. Have over 25 years of innovation and reinvention turned this survival horror series into a husk of a corpse or kept gamers on the edge of their seats? Clear out your inventory. Turn off the lights. It’s time for…Resident Evil!
    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
    For the season's structure, Logan and I sat down and custom-tailored the order for this series. Given the nature of RE-makes, we wove in old and new together based off platform accessibility. Here is the order we have for Season 5:
    Episode 1 – Resident Evil (2002) is releasing on January 11, 2022. Episode 2 – Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) is releasing on January 25, 2023. Episode 3 – Resident Evil 0 (2002) is releasing February 8, 2023. Episode 4 – Resident Evil 2 Remake (2019) is releasing February 22, 2023 with special guest Ricky Frech. Episode 5 – Resident Evil 4 (2004) is releasing on March 8, 2023 with special guest Dustin Furman. Episode 6 – Resident Evil 3 Remake (2020) is releasing on March 22, 2022. Episode 7 – Resident Evil: Code Veronica (2000) is releasing on April 5, 2023. Episode 8 – Resident Evil Village (2021) is releasing on April 19, 2023 with special guest Michael Ruiz. Episode 9 – Resident Evil 5 (2009) is releasing on May 3, 2023. Episode 10 – Resident Evil 6 (2012) is releasing on May 17, 2023. Episode 11 – Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023) is releasing on May 31, 2023 with special guest Jerrad Wyche. I am fairly new to the Resident Evil franchise. I entered the fold with RE7 because of PSVR. When Village hit shelves, I snagged it thanks to expiring credits at Best Buy. I never went beyond dabbling with the series classics, although I have longed for the iconic chainsaw controller.
    In contrast, Logan is a long-time S.T.A.R.S agent, originally getting into the series all on the GameCube. He claims that Resident Evil is personally up there with Metal Gear Solid.
    All of the art this season was generated by the DALL-E 2 AI art generator. We felt there was something eerily ironic about a corporate AI whipping up art about a game series where an evil corporation creates zombie bioweapons. You know I'll be digging in deep to the how to in this season's Behind the Scenes post later this year.
    It's time for you to make a Jill Sandwich, put on your headphones, and pack up some green herbs for Season 5: Resident Evil! The first episode will be launching next Wednesday – January 11, 2023 – with new episodes following in a fortnightly manner. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!

    • 9 min
    S5E1 - Resident Evil

    S5E1 - Resident Evil

    It’s time to turn out the lights and lock the door. S.T.A.R.S Agents Max Roberts and Logan Moore creep through the Spencer Mansion to explore where Resident Evil began. Do ink ribbons and static cameras still hold up or has survival horror outgrown its restricted roots?
    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
    Resident Evil Developer - Capcom Platforms - PlayStation (PC, Saturn, and Nintendo DS; Remade on GameCube) Release Date - March 22, 1996 (PS1) March 22, 2002 for GameCube February 7, 2006 for Deadly Silence (Nintendo DS) Game Director - Shinji Mikami Producers - Tokuro Fujiwara and Masayuki Akahori Composer - Makoto Tomozawa, Koichi Hiroki, and Masami Ueda Metacritic - 91% (same for GameCube)
    Links Resident Evil Wikipedia Resident Evil Remake Wikipedia Soundtrack YouTube - Original YouTube - Remake Ted Lasso's Dark Forest on Twenty Thousand Hertz Resident Evil Live Action Cutscenes Resident Evil by Philip J. Reed This episode was originally recorded on August 30, 2022.
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    Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts
    Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts
    Illustration generated by DALL-E 2, prompted by Max Roberts.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    S5E2 - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

    S5E2 - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

    Fear takes on a whole new perspective in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Max Roberts and Logan Moore immerse themselves in the moldy Baker Estate to find out if Capcom’s gamble to reinvent the franchise – and the company – panned out. It’s time for Resident Evil to come home.
    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
    Resident Evil Developer - Capcom Platforms - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (PS VR, PS5, XSX) Release Date - March 24, 2017 Game Director - Koshi Nakanishi Producers - Masachika Kawata and Tsuyoshi Kanda Composers - Akiyuki Morimoto, Miwako Chinone, and Satoshi Hori Metacritic - 86/100
    Links Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Wikipedia Max's Resident Evil 7 Preview Resident Evil 7 Reveal at PlayStation E3 2016 Millennial Gaming Speak Episode 113: Shadow of Loot Boxes Digital Foundry RE7 PS5 and XSX Analysis Soundtrack Music Spotify YouTube RE Engine May be the Most Flexible Proprietary Engine Out There This episode was originally recorded on September 24, 2022.
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    Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts
    Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts
    Illustration generated by DALL-E 2, prompted by Max Roberts.

    • 1 hr 26 min
    S5E3 - Resident Evil 0

    S5E3 - Resident Evil 0

    All aboard! Co-op duo Max Roberts and Logan Moore team up to exterminate pests and meet the founders of the Umbrella Corp in Resident Evil 0. Do the adventures of Rebecca and Billy chug along or does this prequel derail the origins of the series?
    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
    Resident Evil 0 Developer - Capcom Platforms - GameCube, PS3/360, PS4/X1/Switch Release Date - November 12, 2002 Game Director - Koji Oda Producer - Tatsuya Minami Composer - Seiko Kobuchi Metacritic - 83/100
    Links Resident Evil 0 Wikipedia Wesker Mode RE0 vs RE1 Controls Snowpiercer (Film) The Excess Express Speedrunning Resident Evil 0 Soundtrack YouTube Capcom Shuts Down Code Veronica Fan-Remake This episode was originally recorded on January 13, 2023.
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    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143
    Logan’s Twitter @MooreMan12
    Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts
    Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts
    Illustration generated by DALL-E 2, prompted by Logan Moore.

    • 1 hr 8 min
    S5E4 - Resident Evil 2

    S5E4 - Resident Evil 2

    Thud, thud, thud…Rookie cop Max Roberts and college dropout Logan Moore team up with motorcycle racer Ricky Frech to skulk around a disheveled police station. Did Capcom’s plan for bigger and better sequels pay off or did this adventure in Raccoon City bite off more than it can chew?
    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
    Resident Evil 2 Developer - Capcom Platforms - PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, GameCube, PC Remake - PS4/X1, PC, Switch (Cloud), PS5/XS Release Dates - January 21, 1998 and January 25, 2019 Game Director - Hideki Kamiya Remake Directors - Kazunori Kadoi and Yasuhiro Anpo Producer - Shinji Mikami Remake Producers - Yoshiaki Hirabayashi and Tsuyoshi Kanda Composers - Masami Ueda, Shusaku Uchiyama, and Syun Nishigaki Remake Composers - Shusaku Uchiyama and Zhenlan Kang Metacritic - 89/100 and 91/100
    Links Resident Evil 2 Wikipedia Resident Evil 2 (Remake) Wikipedia The Cheeseburger Logan's Resident Evil 2 Remake Review Digital Foundry Resident Evil 2 Retrospective S.D. Perry Resident Evil Books Mr. Trent Mr. X Gon' Give it to Ya Soundtrack (Original) Music Spotify YouTube Soundtrack (Remake) Music Spotify YouTube This episode was originally recorded on January 21, 2023.
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    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143
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    Ricky's Twitter @RickyFrech
    Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts
    Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts
    Illustration generated by DALL-E 2, prompted by Logan Moore.

    • 1 hr 34 min
    S5E5 - Resident Evil 4

    S5E5 - Resident Evil 4

    The REinvention of Capcom’s horror series begins! Los Illuminados members Max Roberts, Logan Moore, and special guest Dustin Furman embrace the Las Plagas to find out if Leon’s mission to the Spanish countryside is all it’s cracked up to be. Can saving the President’s daughter really make for the best Resident Evil game ever made?
    You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here.
    Resident Evil 4 Developer - Capcom (Armature for RE4VR) Platforms - GameCube, PS2, PC, Wii, iOS, PS3/360, PS4/X1/Switch, Quest 2 Release Date - January 11, 2005 (RE4VR was Oct 21, 2021) Game Director - Shinji Mikami Producer - Hiroyuki Kobayashi Composer - Misao Senbongi Metacritic - 96/100 (85/100 for RE4VR)
    Links Resident Evil 4 Wikipedia Max Streaming All of RE4VR Art Restoration (and the Biggest Mod in Resident Evil History) by Jacob Geller The New Merchant Voice Capcom Five Resident Evil 4 GameCube Manual Soundtrack Music Spotify YouTube Original Soundchat Episode 119 - Resident Evil 4 and Banjo-Kazooie Resident Evil 4 Beta Footage Resident Evil 4 Remake Showcase, October 2022 Resident Evil 4 Remake Trailer This episode was originally recorded on November 1, 2022.
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    Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143
    Logan’s Twitter @MooreMan12
    Dustin's Twitter @DustinCanFly
    Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts
    Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts
    Illustration generated by DALL-E 2, prompted by Max Roberts.

    • 1 hr 48 min

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