Select and Start

Keifer Lirette
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Select and Start

Against his better judgement, Keifer loves video games. Join him each episode as he interviews various guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences to discover how and why games make an impact on their players. Along the way he also talks about the importance of video game preservation, scrutinizes the shortcomings of the video game industry, and argues for video games as an art form. Part of the Moonshot Network.

  1. OCT 31

    Dead Rising with Roman Fruehan

    I've hosted podcasts, you know. Happy Halloween! Filmmaker and co-showrunner of the Savannah-Pooler Indie Comics Expo Roman Fruehan returns to the show! No, not as a member of the undead, but as a guest to talk about Dead Rising and the impact it made on his life! Since it's a horror episode we also get into all things spooky! We talk about our favorite horror games and our favorite horror films, particularly the influential works of George Romero, and why his films are so difficult to find! Other games discussed in this episode include: The Silent Hill series, the Resident Evil series, Eternal Darkness, Fatal Frame, Deadly Premonition, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Baldur's Gate 3, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Katamari Damacy, Michigan: Report From Hell, Overblood, and more! 0:00 - Happy Halloween! 13:51 - Favorite Horror Games 25:55 - Introducing Dead Rising 44:05 - No Country for Old Games 57:21 - No Country for Old Films 1:07:00 - Dead Rising Discussion 2:28:48 - The Dead Rising Sequels 2:38:05 - Recommendations and Outro 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 Roman and his projects: https://www.instagram.com/revolverroman/ https://www.instagram.com/sav.s.p.i.c.e/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode Sources: https://www.mobygames.com/game/23514/dead-rising/credits/xbox360/ https://deadrising.fandom.com/wiki/Differences_between_Dead_Rising_and_Deluxe_Remaster https://deadrising2mods.proboards.com/thread/1733/complete-development-history-dead-rising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPqJfnnMrZY Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/db4bff85-21fa-4274-9872-418588760392 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    2h 49m

  2. OCT 16

    Shadow of the Colossus with Indie Dev Nate Purkeypile

    Independent video game developer Nate Purkeypile comes on the show to talk about how Shadow of the Colossus changed his life and influenced his new video game: The Axis Unseen! We also talk about his storied career with video game companies like Terminal Reality, Retro Studios, and Bethesda, and what prompted him to go independent and develop and publish his own games. Other games discussed in this episode: Ico, The Last Guardian, the Fallout series, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Bloodrayne 2, Metroid Prime 3, Starfield, Subnautica, Half-Life, The Last of Us, The Legend of Zelda series, Far Cry 2, The Witcher 3, Dead Rising, Red Dead Redemption 2, 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 Nate Purkeypile and his projects: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1807810/The_Axis_Unseen/ https://x.com/NPurkeypile Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry ** Episode sources:** https://web.archive.org/web/20170129065905/http://kotaku.com/246286/feature-the-colossus-and-the-comedian https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/30/how-playstationas-japan-studio-stands-out-a-ign-first https://archive.ph/20121216092713/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/ico-ii/688379p2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20060820162258/http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20051207/3dwa.htm https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-ico-shadow-of-the-colossus-hd-collection https://teamico.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_of_the_Colossus_(PS4) https://teamico.fandom.com/wiki/The_ICO_and_Shadow_of_the_Colossus_Collection https://psdeals.net/us-store/game/2392/shadow-of-the-colossus Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/14bed894-af5b-4be5-b9cf-6ba55f0ef038 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    2h 2m

  3. OCT 1

    Rez with Andrew Elmore

    OPEN YOUR SENSES! Andrew Elmore, video game composer and visual designer stops by to talk about the musical rail shooter Rez and why it's his favorite work of art. We also talk about his experience with being laid off at Bungie, and the ways the video game industry have shifted over the years. We also reflect on the overlooked Sega Saturn and Dreamcast, talk about the unique composers of the video game industry, talk about Rez's various ports, and more! Other games discussed in this episode include: The Panzer Dragoon series, Space Channel 5, Jet Set Radio Future, Halo, Ridge Racer Type 4, Wipeout Pure, Blazing Chrome, Vengeful Guardian Moon Rider, Child of Eden, Tetris Effect, Astro Bot, Cosmic Smash, C-Smash VRS, Sayonara Wild Hearts, 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 Andrew - 0:00 Andrew's gaming history - 8:52 Andrew's influences - 29:32 Sega Saturn and other influential games - 41:05 Introducing Rez - 53:24 No Country for Old Games - 1:26:30 Rez - 1:44:05 Child of Eden - 2:17:12 Rez's impact - 2:22:16 Recommendations and Outro - 2:31:21 Support Andrew Elmore and his projects: https://elmore.design/ https://satellitesound.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-gaming-kimimis-theme https://www.youtube.com/@mythicresonance Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Rez Toonami review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLEjqvPjhco Episode Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20191026205632/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/still-shinin https://web.archive.org/web/20180408142759/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtSaFsMKrkI https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-12/annapurna-video-game-team-resigns-leaving-partners-scrambling Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/71d1900c-113f-4fe0-9388-230bc68201b3 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    2h 45m

  4. SEP 17

    Super Mario Galaxy with Dre from Fine Time

    Wahoo! It is the 50th episode of Select and Start! Dre drops by to talk about Super Mario Galaxy and the impact it made on his universe. We also try to pitch our own Mario spin-off games and talk about the past, present, and future of 3D Mario!  Other games discussed in this episode: The Super Mario franchise, the Mega Man series, Capcom Fighting Collection, Astro's Playroom, Octopath Traveler 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic 2006, Celeste 64, Penny's Big Breakaway, and more! 0:00 - Catching up with Dre 13:09 - Mario spinoffs 28:10 - Mario Hot Takes 43:27 - Introducing Super Mario Galaxy 1:10:05 - No Country for Old Games 1:33:20 - Mario Galaxy Discussion 2:55:30 - Recommendations and Outro 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 Dre and his projects: https://linktr.ee/FineTimePodcast https://bsky.app/profile/pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/f5ded5b4-2a06-4e51-9e2f-7cb50db58ebb This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    3h 4m

  5. SEP 4

    X-Men Origins: Wolverine with Avry Robin Ott

    Listen here, bub. Avry Robin Ott returns to the show to discuss another Raven Software's video game adaptation of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. It gets very silly. We also talk about the appeal of the X-Men, the best comics to read, and talk about our relationship with the various films and cartoons. Other games discussed in this episode: Batman: Arkham Asylum (a lot), Hulk Ultimate Destruction, Spider-Man, X-Men Legends, Marvel Snap, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, and more! Intro - 0:00 X-Men comics talk - 7:25 Wolverine talk - 21:30 X-Men media talk - 31:25 Pitching our own X-Men games - 53:15 X-Men Origins: Wolverine - 1:03:55 No Country for Old Games - 1:58:35 Closing thoughts - 2:07:45 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. Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Sources for this episode (will be properly cited when I get some sleep lol): https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2024/04/03/its-about-stolen-valor-says-len-weins-widow-on-wolverine-credit-controversy/ https://www.digitalspy.com/comics/a503832/wolverine-creator-len-wein-has-made-more-from-dark-knight-trilogy/ https://www.thewrap.com/tca-what-does-it-pay-create-wolverine-350-initially-109241/ https://web.archive.org/web/20210910090837/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/activision-removes-spider-man-x-men-and-deadpool-games-from-steam-xbox-live-and-psn/1100-6416881/ https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-signs-deal-with-marvel-to-make-exclusive-x-men-games-until-2035-insomniac-cyber-security-attack-reveals# https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/jennifer-hale-video-game-strike-sag-aftra-1236125843/ https://www.newsfromme.com/2017/12/21/quotable-kirby/ https://publish.obsidian.md/vg-layoffs/Archive/2024 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/aug/09/marvel-and-dc-face-backlash-over-pay-they-sent-a-thank-you-note-and-5000-the-movie-made-1bn https://www.yahoo.com/tech/following-layoffs-cd-projekt-red-014752156.html https://www.ign.com/articles/over-100-developers-of-just-cause-contraband-at-avalanche-studios-have-unionized Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/f3462e72-ae23-439f-a63f-a9711964cc90 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    2h 20m

  6. AUG 20

    Octodad: Dadliest Catch with Emma from Unnatural Selection

    I take orders from the Octodad. Emma, a fellow Moonshot creator (Unnatural Selection, Dead Teen House Party) drops by to talk about Young Horses' Octodad: Dadliest Catch and why it means so much to them! We also talk about how they grew up in a no video game household, the Nintendo DS that changed everything, the mystery game genre, book-to-game adaptations, and more! Other games mentioned in this episode include: Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Killer Frequency, Yuppie Psycho, Immortality, Ace Attorney, Professor Layton, Oxenfree, Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Don’t Starve Together, QWOP, Getting Over It, Bugsnax, Untitled Goose Game, Stray, and Ape Out 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 Emma and their projects: https://moonshotpods.com/unnatural-selection/ https://moonshotpods.com/dead-teen-house-party/ https://x.com/ematsca Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/d6dd799b-e685-4ab2-bb55-a21e23d6ccdb This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    1h 46m

  7. AUG 7

    Tony Hawk's Underground with Jacqueline Swampert

    Fellow Moonshot creator Jacqueline Swampert (co-host of Unwise Girls and Dead Teen House Party) rolls by to talk about Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Underground and the impact it made on her life! We also talk about the visual novel-to-lesbian pipeline, the plight of being a Mega Man fan, and try to come up with a new Percy Jackson video game! Other games discussed in this episode: AI: The Somnia Files, Ace Attorney, Umineko, Higurashi: When They Cry, Zero Escape, Journey of Wrestling, Hulk Ultimate Destruction, Moonlit Farewell, Pokémon Conquest, Last Days of Friendship Valley, Crypt of the Necrodancer, Mega Man, Katana Zero, Bang Dream Girls Band Party, Destroy All Humans, Coquette Dragoon, We Know the Devil and Heaven Will Be Mine, Hi-Fi Rush, Rollerdrome, Jet Set Radio, 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 Jacqueline - 0:00 Visual Novels - 15:01 Jacqueline's Favorite Console - 18:22 Recent and Anticipated Games - 24:30 Jacqueline's Other Faves - 30:50 Percy Jackson: The Video Game - 38:10 Introducing Tony Hawk's Underground - 43:45 No Country for Old Games - 1:01:28 Tony Hawk's Underground Discussion - 1:13:41 Recommendations and Conclusion - 2:13:29 Support Jacqueline and her projects: https://swampert.tumblr.com/ https://fang-to-marrow.itch.io/houndstooth https://moonshotpods.com/unwise-girls/ https://moonshotpods.com/dead-teen-house-party/ Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode sources: -Wiley, Mike. “Tony Hawk’s Underground: In-Depth Look.” IGN, IGN, 29 Aug. 2003, web.archive.org/web/20140606215820/www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/29/tony-hawks-underground-in-depth-look-3?page=1 Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/e1089b3f-4f75-41a7-bf37-04bc5d118b1a This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    2h 27m

  8. JUL 3

    Prince of Persia (1989) with Jesse Fuchs

    Designer, developer, and educator at the NYU Game Center Jesse Fuchs drops by to talk about the 1989 computer game Prince of Persia! We also talk about Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner and the illuminating, detailed notes he wrote during the game's development! We also talk about Prince of Persia's legacy and influence, 80s computer games, Broderbund as a company, and more! Other games discussed in this episode: Shadow of the Colossus, Ico, Dark Souls, Balatro, Adventure, Uncharted, Tomb Raider, Myst, Carmen Sandiego, Karateka, Loderunner, Hex, M.U.LE., Phantasmagoria, Animal Well, 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. Meet Jesse Fuchs - 0:00 Computer Games of the 80s - 19:35 Gaming in the 90s - 34:50 Sisyphus and Dark Souls - 40:00 Introducing Prince of Persia - 54:30 No Country for Old Games - 1:13:15 Prince of Persia Discussion - 1:38:19 The Other Prince of Persia Games - 2:22:18 Recommendations and Outro - 2:36:42   Support Jesse Fuchs and his projects: https://gamecenter.nyu.edu/faculty/jesse-fuchs/ https://bsky.app/profile/jessefuchs.bsky.social Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry Episode Sources and Links:  https://www.jordanmechner.com/en/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2024/04/01/jordan-mechner-prince-persia-karateka/ https://www.popot.org/get_the_games.php?game=SDLPoP https://www.filfre.net/2016/10/how-jordan-mechner-made-a-different-sort-of-interactive-movie-or-the-virtues-of-restraint/ https://www.filfre.net/ Find out more at https://select-and-start.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/select-and-start/902a5887-c0f5-4a31-8058-3b5d212f6faa This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

    2h 41m
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Against his better judgement, Keifer loves video games. Join him each episode as he interviews various guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences to discover how and why games make an impact on their players. Along the way he also talks about the importance of video game preservation, scrutinizes the shortcomings of the video game industry, and argues for video games as an art form. Part of the Moonshot Network.

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  • Creator
    Keifer Lirette
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
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