It’’s a trim episode of The Stage Select this week. We have a couple new games, a couple old games, and check in with some characters, old and new. Enjoy!

00:00 Introduction, we need to talk to Abramo

14:35 The Sims 4, The Minds Beneath Us

46:46 The Olympics are lame, Shadowgate, This Bed We Made

1:10:28 Introducing Colt Mangum

1:28:12 The Birthday Robot

1:33:54 Questions, Comments, Concerns

Sifl and Olly game reviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNC4qXwzhzg&list=PLhvXlsle52RfDMEMMDBcyfHXGlBERZS27&index=47

Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

Logo and artwork by John Gholson

Announcer: John Gholson

Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com

Theme song lyrics:

What could this possibly be?

Seems a lot like a podcast…

Wonder what specifically?

Talkin’ bout video games,

With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

Not more of the same!

Now we’ll jump right in,

So expect the unexpected and more.

Now we’ll get groovin,’

Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

There just might be some treasure in this chest,

Having fun with our special guests,

Time for Stage Select!

It’s a looser, more personal episode of The Stage Select this

week. 2023 is a weird year, right? We have just a few games to talk about this

week, but we also spend some time discussing the closing of Game Informer and

the death of video game magazines. Enjoy!

00:00 Introduction, Julian wants to know…

28:41 Until Then, 8-Bit Adventure Anthology Volume 1

53:40 Our strange apathy towards a banner year for video

games, upcoming releases

01:14:47 Superscout, The Sims 4

01:46:19 Game Informer shuts down after 33 years

02:08:49 Ask Sherwin Williams, Questions, Comments,

Concerns

Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

Logo and artwork by John Gholson

Announcer: John Gholson

Consider supporting The Stage Select by sharing the show or

donating: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com

Theme song lyrics:

What could this possibly be?

Seems a lot like a podcast…

Wonder what specifically?

Talkin’ bout video games,

With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

Not more of the same!

Now we’ll jump right in,

So expect the unexpected and more.

Now we’ll get groovin,’

Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

There just might be some treasure in this chest,

Having fun with our special guests,

Time for Stage Select!

Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

Well, Justin has invoked his contractual clause that gives

him a show off each season, but thankfully we’re joined by friend of the show

and super supporter Xavier Kreiger, as well as a secret replacement that Justin

booked super last minute. This episode sure is something. Never let it be said

that The Stage Select is not fully committed to the bit!

00:00 Introduction, announcements

16:07 Foretales, Flintlock: Siege of Dawn

59:03 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, DuckTales

Remastered

01:16:39 Until Then (Julian’s playthrough)

01:30:29 X-COM 2: War of the Chosen, I Am Part-time

Worker!!, Persona 3 Reload

02:00:36 A non-spoiler discussion of Deadpool &

Wolverine

02:24:00 Questions, comments, concerns

Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

Logo and artwork by John Gholson

Announcer: John Gholson

Consider supporting The Stage Select by sharing the show or

donating: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com

Theme song lyrics:

What could this possibly be?

Seems a lot like a podcast…

Wonder what specifically?

Talkin’ bout video games,

With your hosts, you’re in good hands.

Not more of the same!

Now we’ll jump right in,

So expect the unexpected and more.

Now we’ll get groovin,’

Never know who’s gonna walk through the door!

There just might be some treasure in this chest,

Having fun with our special guests,

Time for Stage Select!

Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions