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The Stage Select

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Welcome to The Stage Select: a video game variety show hosted by Julian Titus and Justin Hamm! We guarantee that we"ll talk about video games. Beyond that, you never know what (or who!) to expect each week.

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Patreon Unlock: The Suffer Select Episode 1

The Stage Select ·

2024/07/03

Unfortunately, we were not able to record The Stage Selectthis week, but instead of leaving you with nothing we’re unlocking the firstepisode of The Suffer Select, our new monthly Patreon special. We hope youenjoy it, and if you do, consider checking out our Patreon in the linktreefound below. See you next week!Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.comLogo and artwork by John GholsonAnnouncer: John GholsonConsider supporting The Stage Select by sharing the show

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03:03:19

Episode 017: I Guess It Wasn't Fine

The Stage Select ·

2024/06/26

After back to back experimental shows, it’s time for Julianand Justin to catch up on what they’ve been up to on this episode of The StageSelect. Enjoy a potpourri of topics, from a bit of news, some demos, some EldenRing, and much more!00:00 Introduction, Julian breaks his ass14:03 Metal Slug Tactics, Nintendo Direct45:06 Enotria: The Last Song52:03 Steam Nextfext demos (Of the Devil, CrushHouse, Yars Rising, Minds Beneath Us)01:11:33 Elden Ring is designed for you to use allits toys01:17:56 Shadow

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02:45:08

Episode 016: E Summer Game Awards Fest 3: 2024

The Stage Select ·

2024/06/19

Hey there! Keigh Geoffley here, world-renowned video gamepresenter and host of the annual E Summer Game Award Fest 3 show. Julian andJustin were kind enough to rent out The Stage Select theater so I could do the showfrom here. I hope you enjoy all the game announcements, trailers, andinterviews with c-suite executives!Ahem. It’s Julian. Now that Keigh has said his part, let mejust say that this week’s episode is all about the announcements and revealsfrom the week of Sumer Game Fest, but in true

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02:23:18

Episode 015: A Very Special Episode of The Stage Select

The Stage Select ·

2024/06/12

Welcome to something very different at The Stage Select thisweek! Julian was out of town on our normal recording date, so instead werecorded some stuff on our own, and enlisted the help of James and JJ fromRetroFits to round out the episode. We hope you enjoy it!00:00 Introduction, HoloCure10:26 E Sports Godfather, Skald: Against the BlackPriory, My Destiny Girls, Justin’s streaming insights32:36 JJ lets James know just how much side contenthe’s in for with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth01:07:54 Dark

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02:23:02

Episode 014: You Can Always Pay Money

The Stage Select ·

2024/06/05

Well hello! We are light on actual games to talk about thisweek on The Stage Select, but we still manage to get into some interesting andfun discussions on a lot of video game related topics, so this is still apretty fun episode, I think. I hope you think so, too!00:00 Introduction, MultiVersus18:56 WWE 2K24 on PC, Justin getting into streaming55:40 Welcome to the Rumor Rodeo (yee hah)01:19:51 E Sports Godfather01:32:56 A Struggle With Sin01:51:11 Questions, Comments, ConcernsCheck out RetroFits vs

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03:07:19

Episode 013: I Want a Toyota Rav 4

The Stage Select ·

2024/05/29

It’s another episode of your favorite video game varietyshow: The Stage Select! This week we’re joined by Bill Tucker of A Gamer Looks at40. Bill has been a long-time friend of ours, and it’s great to catch up withhim on our new show. Lots of Final Fantasy talk ahead!00:00 Introduction, catching up with Bill Tucker,Final Fantasy29:40 Streaming Fallout: New Vegas with the missus, Billcomes with us to space01:11:21 Hellblade 2, video game puzzle design01:42:58 Manor Lords, Police Simulator:

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03:07:08

Episode 012: Just put a gun in it!

The Stage Select ·

2024/05/23

The Stage Select is a wee bit late this week, but hopefullyall the game talk and show announcements make up for it! Enjoy!00:00 Introduction, show announcements16:54 Trying to get back to Final Fantasy VIIRebirth, Harold Halibut closing thoughts29:14 Persona 3 Reload (May)48:35 House Party closing thoughts01:13:16 Darryl Strawberry facts with Morgun, anunused Fromsoft NPC, Unmetal, School Girl Zombie Hunters01:35:30 Games that Justin played for 5 minutes01:51:25 Getting cynical about game design for

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03:10:13

Episode 011: What the Hell, Xbox?!

The Stage Select ·

2024/05/15

Welcome back to The Stage Select! We have a decent amount ofgames to talk about this week, but a full third of the episode revolves aroundthe recent studio closings at Xbox. This leads to a thoughtful and detaileddiscussion that is quite different from what you may have heard on other shows.If you only listen to one episode of The Stage Select, let it be this one! Thenshare it with a friend.00:00 Introduction, SportsTalk11:08 Hades II41:24 Stories From Sol: The Gun Dog, closing thoughtson Eiyuden

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03:30:37

Episode 010: Oops!...All Js

The Stage Select ·

2024/05/08

Welcome to the nerdiest episode of The Stage Select so far!We’re joined by James Chin and J.J. Jones from the RetroFits YouTube channel todiscuss what got them into gaming, how they met, and why they do video game let’splays. Also in this episode: the omelet is OP, Suikoden (and Eiyuden Chroniclesby extension) is special, and how far can Julian push Justin’s patience withhis degeneracy? 00:00 Introduction, the legend of The Phantom of TheStage Select11:22 Getting to know James and JJ42:42 The origin

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02:47:34

Episode 009: It's All Quiet Riot's Fault

The Stage Select ·

2024/05/01

Welcome back! This episode of The Stage Select was plaguedwith technical difficulties, and the first hour of the show doesn’t sound asgood as it usually does, but after that things should be ok. We’re starting tothink that the show is cursed. Already, whispers of a Phantom of The StageSelect are beginning to circulate backstage…00:00 Introduction10:35 2024 Video Game Presidential race update, somepersonal things from Justin24:01 Top Spin 2K25, Harold Halibut53:37 Space01:19:15 Dragon’s Dogma

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02:44:05

Episode 008: Wait...Are We Depressed, Actually?

The Stage Select ·

2024/04/24

Welcome back! On this edition of The Stage Select we’rewelcomed by the internet’s own Brock Wilbur, who gets very introspective onthis thing here that we call video games. Are we using gaming to paper over ourdeep-seated issues? Probably! Is that revelation going to change our behavior?Almost certainly not!00:00 Introduction, getting to know Brock Wilbur17:01 Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League, embracingthe 7 out of 10s of the world37:36 Final 2024 video game presidential primarynominations44:19

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02:38:17

Episode 007: Too Much Beach Boys Talk

The Stage Select ·

2024/04/17

Welcome to a breezy and chill edition of The Stage Selectthat transitions between video game discussion and absolute madness that youlikely won’t notice that it’s happened until it’s TOO LATE. MWAH, HAH HA!00:00 Introduction, we have a Discord now (seelinktree in notes)17:03 2024 Video Game Presidential nominees21:29 Balatro on console, Open Roads34:15 Julian did a thing!55:47 Rise of the Ronin01:27:01 Diablo IV02:01:20 Ark: Survival Ascended, a brief UnicornOverlord update02:17:10 Morgun’s fate,

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03:00:24

Episode 006: Beware the Shasta McNasty Alarm

The Stage Select ·

2024/04/10

Welcome back to The Stage Select! This week, we have a newguest: Westen from Big Nerd Gaming. He’s proof positive that there are greatpeople that you can meet and interact with on Twitter still, and he brings apleasant and balanced view of video games to the discussion. We also have afun/stupid announcement in this episode that will hopefully become a popularrecurring bit this year!00:00 Introduction, Getting to know Westen24:23 Rise of the Ronin, open world game design56:42 2024 Video Game

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02:15:00

Episode 005: Unicorny Overlords

The Stage Select ·

2024/04/03

It’s a trim episode of The Stage Select this week, as weonly have a handful of games to talk about. That doesn’t mean it isn’t chockfull of stupidity, though. That’s kind of our whole thing!00:00 Introduction, Julian and Justin meet James andJJ04:54 Unicorn Overlord01:02:01 Invoking dark forces with WWE 2K24’s createa wrestler mode, shenanigans01:11:05 Dragon’s Dogma 2: the create mode, the game,and the Discourse™01:34:56 Knowledge, or Know Lady01:52:27 Looking at the next few months of

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03:32:04

Episode 004: I Have a Bachelor's Degree in Fine...

The Stage Select ·

2024/03/27

It’s another episode of The Stage Select, and this time we’rejoined by our good friend Mike Fallek, fresh off his work developing the gameTroma Presents Poultrygeist. If you’ve listened to our previous podcast youknow what you’re in for. If this is your first time hearing Mike, buckle up!00:00 Introductions07:30 Mike talks about developing Troma PresentsPoultrygeist (and laws around lawncare?)23:49 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild andTears of the Kingdom, and why Julian and Justin are

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02:47:26

Episode 003: The 311 Button

The Stage Select ·

2024/03/20

It’s a jam-packed edition of The Stage Select this week, what with big games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and WWE 2K24 to talk about. We also try some things. We’ll…let you decide how those things went.00:00 Introductions and thank you to our friends and listeners12:18 Julian and Justin’s personal 2023 Top Ten list28:00 Julian’s second 11th birthday34:12 Minami Lane, Contra: Operation Galuga42:54 WWE 2K2401:12:39 Musical Guest: Megan McDuffee01:20:02 A Tribute to Akira Toriyama01:34:05 Breaking

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02:44:58

Episode 002: Game of the Year Deliberations 2023

The Stage Select ·

2024/03/13

Hello there! Our second episode is very different from ourfirst episode, but that’s kinda the things about The Stage Select: you neverknow what you’re gonna get each week! This is our 2023 Game of the Yeardeliberations, and they are a prototype for what we have planned for the 2024 GotYpodcast(s). We’re joined by Xavier Krieger, and this is an excellent episode toget a great grasp on the gaming tastes of your hosts. We’re whittling our listdown to ten, and then putting those ten games in order. Do

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02:27:52

Episode 001: New Podcast, Who Dis?

The Stage Select ·

2024/03/06

At last, it’s time for the first episode of The StageSelect! Strap in for the beginning of a truly unique video game podcast journey.We hope you enjoy what we’re putting down here, and there’s much more to come,so please share and tell your friends if you like this kind of independentpodcasting!00:00 Introductions: getting to know us!17:34 Tekken 844:41 Balatro1:04:04 We have concerns about Silent Hill1:19:11 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth1:55:41 Julian went to AEW, and has some complicatedfeelings

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09:33

Pilot

The Stage Select ·

2023/12/28

Every show has to start somewhere, right? Well, this is where we start. Before we start. A pilot, if you will. Will we get picked up by the network for the season? Listen and find out! (Spoiler alert: the answer is "yes")We hope to be back by March 2024 with the whole shebang, but in the meantime please subscribe and find us on that one place @StageSelectPod. See you then!

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02:40

The Stage Select- Trailer

The Stage Select ·

2023/12/28

Introducing The Stage Select: a video game variety show! This is just a taste of things to come. Watch this space in 2024!

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