On the this episode of Local Co-Op Side Quest, Zach Charbs sits down with his cousin Matt (Matsunami) to talk about the Video Game Cover Bands. They talk about everything, from the Minibosses to Kirby's Dream Band, and then how the genre has evolved and grown over time and where it can go from here. Also be sure to check out a playlist of some of Zach's favorite covers on Spotify!
On this week’s episode of Local Co-Op the guys welcome back Ken from his trip to Las Vegas for the yearly fighting game series, Evo. Ken brings with him the show’s first guest and fellow fighting game competitor DougCheeseburger of Great Value Smash to discuss what Evo is and what makes it such an exciting event. The group also dives into what makes the fighting game community unique and keeps people coming back. Whether you’re a fighting game fanatic who would money match someone in Clayfighter or just someone who picked the ninja in Samurai Showdown because you thought he was cool, we hope you enjoy this journey into fighting game culture and its biggest event, Evo.
***This week's LOCAL CO-OP contains spoilers for JOURNEY.*** After licking their wounds, the Party Members are back in the arcade for a follow up to the last episode's brutal beat downs. Before we have a chance to shake hands like we have good sportsmanship, a listener question gets answered and Zach takes on Ken to try and usurp the champion. Then each of your hosts get nostalgic and each share a memorable gaming moment they had in a co-operative setting like Warcraft and Super Smash Brothers. We talk about making friends and overcoming hardships in game worlds and the beauty in communicating through lack of communication as we get heartfelt and serious. Be sure to leave a review and send us a VS MODE question to get a shoutout on the show!
Co-op isn't always about teaming up for the greater good, sometimes you have to throw down to see who is the best. This week, the crew embraces debate with some challenging questions as they face off against one another in a no holds barred battle of wits to see who reigns supreme. Make sure you call dibs on the good controller and strap in for a segment we like to call: Versus Mode.
The Party Members deviate from the Main Story on the first ever Local Co-Op SIDE QUEST. In these new mini “extra-sodes” The Party Members split off to have intimate discussions about individual games, story, characters, and childhood memories in order to unlock each of our tragic backstories. In the inaugural Side Quest, Ken discusses one of his favorite titles of all time: The Super Nintendo classic EARTHBOUND. With Colin at his side and a glass of whiskey in hand, Ken goes over the heartfelt scenes from the game that have helped shape him as a gamer, and the moments that have left him changed as a person.
Ken, Colin and Zach dive into the impact Overwatch has had on gaming and pop culture since it’s launch a year ago. The party members openly discuss the lovable characters, the friendships they’ve made playing, and the unique way in which video games like Overwatch deliver story and lore. Intro: Overwatch (PC, PS4, Xbox One) Lucio's Theme Outro: Overwatch (PC, PS4, Xbox One) Victory
“Reality is broken. Game designers can fix it.” ― Jane McGonigal And with that, we dive right in. Welcome to the first episode in what will be many an analytical discussion about what it is about Video Games that drives people to obsess over them. Why men and women agonize over 100% completion, platinum trophies, and New Game+. Three friends join heads to dissect the reasons we love these games, whether it’s the characters, the story, the game itself, or the camaraderie that comes with sitting on the couch next to your best friends as you utterly decimate them one after the other in Smash Brothers (no items.) In our inaugural Pilot Episode the Party Members introduce who we are as gamers, our history in the culture, and how it is that we are so emotionally connected to the games we play. So strap in, it’s full speed ahead, as your very own Podcast Adventure is about to begin! Intro: TMNT IV: Turtles in Time (SNES) Sewer Surfin' (Sewerage) Outro: Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES) Stickerbrush Symphony (Brambles in the Breeze / Bramble Blast)