The Casual Hour

00:28 Opening – Chase does nothing, Bobby sets up the surprise  01:26 What we've been playing (Dispatched, Arc Raiders, Demon School, Moonlighter 2)  02:10 Chase’s Digimon update (48+ hours in)  05:04 Rules & format clarifications for the IGN Top 100 Nintendo list  06:23 Early list frustrations (“God damn it, IGN… stupid list”)  08:38 The guessing game begins – Ocarina of Time lands at #6  09:15 Breath of the Wild is revealed as #2  09:26 Tears of the Kingdom is #1 (“have some self respect, IGN”)  10:56 A Link to the Past discussion continues the guessing spiral  21:22 Donkey Kong Country debate24:19 Tetris is #5 – and the argument for it being even higher  24:55 “There is no God. There is no Meteos.”  35:30 Earthbound doesn’t make the list 44:28 Final guesses, wrap-up of the IGN game  47:55 Closing thoughts & outro  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This Week on The Casual Hour…IGN recently put out a list of the Top 100 Nintendo Games of All-Time, and Bobby has decided to torture Chase by making him guess what made the top 25. It’s an episode of incredible stupidity and surprise, and you probably don’t want to miss it.// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:00:28 Opening + Baldur’s Gate 3 Deluxe goodies unboxing (stickers, patches, OST, map)  00:05:48 Dead Finger Dice stream recap  00:06:33 ARC Raiders check-in + community vibes and AI ethics chat  00:21:05 Possessors (Heart Machine) first impressions  00:24:22 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment impressions (Tears-era story, Zonai toys)  00:37:28 PlayStation Portal update: cloud streaming without owning a PS5, hands-on  00:44:43 Valve hardware talk: Steam Machine cube, Steam Frame, new Steam Controller, Deck pricing chat  01:07:59 Plugs and closing------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This Week on The Casual Hour…Valve looked to make a big splash with their announcement of the Steam Machine, a consolized PC with a slick new controller. We talk about what that means for the future of PC gaming, as well as what it means for Valve’s console competitors. All that plus Hyrule Warriors and Possessor(s) talk on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:28 Opening & travel talk  02:12 November overview – government shutdown & show schedule  03:10 PowerWash Simulator 2 discussion  08:33 Dispatched – superhero management game deep dive  17:27 Arc Raiders review & AI debate  33:18 Ghost of Yōtei & Pokémon Z-A check-in  34:10 October recap & Game of the Year warm-up  37:00 November free PlayStation Plus games (Stray, WRC 24, TABS)  40:41 Xbox Game Pass farewell & monthly rotation update  41:12 Fire Emblem Sacred Echoes update + Wheel Spin results (Grim Fandango)  43:01 November Preview begins – Satisfactory & beyond  49:45 Closing thoughts & show wrap-up  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This Week on The Casual Hour…November is traditionally a big month for video game releases, and this year seems to be no different. In addition to two big Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives, we have a bevy on interesting indies, promising premises and one very large 1.0 release. Join us for all that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:28 Opening & Halloween banter  03:23 Ghost of Yōtei Check-In  03:53 Absalom — Hades-style co-op beat ’em up  11:37 The Outer Worlds 2 — smarter flaws, sharper writing  19:36 Big Head Hats & merch shout-out  19:55 Ball Pit — Devolver’s roguelike Breakout addiction  26:13 Fire Emblem: Sacred Echoes (GBA demake)  27:56 Pokémon Z-A — real-time battles & mixed feelings  42:28 Pokémon strategy deep-dive & real-time design talk  49:38 Closing thoughts & outro  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This Week on The Casual Hour…We’re back after a week off to tell you all about a handful of new and fun video games. Bobby’s been hacking away at Absolum, Chase went deep into the Ball x Pit and we have a long discussion about the good, the bad and the missed opportunities of Pokemon Legends Z-A. All that on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:00:28 Cold Open & Destiny 2’s Downfall04:08 The Fate of Bungie & Marathon’s Future05:10 State of Xbox Discussion (Game Pass, Hardware Pullbacks, Brand Direction)08:28 Ark Raiders & Extraction Shooters09:44 Cloudheim Demo Impressions10:37 Skate Story Demo18:12 Pokémon Legends: ZA Impressions23:37 Digimon Story: Time Stranger Follow-Up28:01 Pokémon vs. Digimon Gameplay Philosophy31:01 Bobby’s Demo Round-Up (Cloudheim, Skate Story)34:02 Chase – Ball Pit (Devolver Digital)44:32 Fire Emblem: Sacred Echoes01:02:06 Wrap-Up & Weekly ScheduleThis Week on The Casual Hour…Bobby and Chase have a ton of new games and demos to talk about: Skate Story, Pokemon Legends Z-A, Digimon, Ball x Pit and even a Fire Emblem romhack that’s got Chase burning his hands. All that and more on this games-packed episode of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:00:28 – Cold Open & PS5 Portal Confession05:51 – Death Stranding 2 Credits & Kojima Closure10:09 – Starbirds (Early Access Impressions)11:55 – Ghost of Yōtei Review & Design Praise25:18 – Open-World Design Discussion & Fast-Travel Innovation27:33 – Digimon Story: Time Stranger Discussion41:06 – Digivolving, Stats, and Personality System Breakdown45:00 – Pokémon Comparisons & Franchise Fatigue44:31 – State of Xbox Discussion (Game Pass, Studio Closures, Brand Decline)01:27:00 – Wrap-Up & Weekly ScheduleThis Week on The Casual Hour…Bobby’s sick (and not just of having to hear Chase talk about Super Robot Wars), but we’re able to press on and tell you about all the sick games coming out in the month of September. It’s a month packed with sequels, remakes, early access 1.0s and brand new titles. Listen as we run them all down on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:28 Cold Open: October Vibes, Reese’s Shapes, GameStop Stories02:11 Bobby Upgrades to PS5 Pro12:32 Dying Light: The Beast Impressions21:06 Chase Updates: Death Stranding 2, Super Robot Wars, Pokémon Emerald Sea Glass24:57 September Picks Recap30:09 October PS+ Essentials31:23 Xbox Game Pass Changes & Strike Update35:32 Birthday Month Wheel Tradition35:56 October Releases Preview (Magical Delicacy, Ghosts of Uti, more)This Week on The Casual Hour…We’ve got a stacked month of October to preview, with a little something for both Chase and Bobby to chew on. Plus, GameStop’s grading trading cards now? Oh brother. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:28 Cold Open & Covid/Oasis Concert02:34 Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Impressions25:40 Super Robot Wars Y Discussion40:39 Wheel Spin & Need for Speed Heat Recap42:00 September Games Preview Begins42:59 August Pick Recap43:53 PS+ September Games45:08 September Game Pass Games01:26:17 Our September Game Picks01:27:25 Wrap-Up & Weekly ScheduleThis Week on The Casual Hour…We’re back from our week off with a lot of new gaming talk! Chase finished a video game, Bobby started two new ones and both Nintendo and Sony showed off games coming this year and next. We break it all down on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

This Week on The Casual Hour…We’re joined by the internet’s favorite loon, Giggysan, as we each run down our lists of the biggest gaps in our gaming history. What do we regret no playing, and are those games worth seeking out in 2025? All that on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:28 Cold Open & Covid/Oasis Concert02:34 Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Impressions25:40 Super Robot Wars Y Discussion40:39 Wheel Spin & Need for Speed Heat Recap42:00 September Games Preview Begins42:59 August Pick Recap43:53 PS+ September Games45:08 September Game Pass Games01:26:17 Our September Game Picks01:27:25 Wrap-Up & Weekly ScheduleThis Week on The Casual Hour…Bobby’s sick (and not just of having to hear Chase talk about Super Robot Wars), but we’re able to press on and tell you about all the sick games coming out in the month of September. It’s a month packed with sequels, remakes, early access 1.0s and brand new titles. Listen as we run them all down on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:00:28 Intro: last show of August; Sept preview tease. 00:05:36 Dice Gambit 00:22:00 Need for Speed Heat 00:33:30 Sword of the Sea00:54:18 Wrap Up & Credits!This Week on The Casual Hour…Bobby and Chase are taken with Giant Squid’s new game Sword of the Sea — maybe one of the best looking and playing games of the year? Bobby’s also rolling around with Dice Gambit as Chase gets behind the wheel of Need For Speed Heat. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:28 — Intro & banter03:28 — Is This Seat Taken? (impressions)25:15 — Pokémon: Gen 3 ROM hacks (incl. Lazarus)38:02 — Best Video Game Dogs — tier list39:20 — Alice (The Last of Us Part II)40:51 — Amaterasu (Ōkami)43:05 — Arcanine (Pokémon)46:07 — Blade Wolf (Metal Gear Rising)47:38 — Cerberus (Hades)49:42 — Chorizo (Far Cry 6)51:59 — D-Dog (MGSV)53:23 — The Dog (Fable II)56:44 — Dogmeat (Fallout 4)1:00:23 — Houndour (Pokémon)1:00:41 — Isabelle (Animal Crossing)1:05:30 — Pomeranian (Tokyo Jungle)1:10:16 — Torgal (Final Fantasy XVI)1:11:20 — Wolf Link (Twilight Princess)1:14:13 — Yamato (Shadow Dancer)1:15:12 — Yamper (Pokémon)1:19:36 — Wrap-up & schedule / plugsThis Week on The Casual Hour…Bobby’s family has welcomed in a new puppy, which got us thinking about the best dogs in video games. Listen in as we build a tier list of our favorites, as well as chat about Is This Seat Taken? and some more Pokemon romhacks. All that on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:28 – New Corgi at the Pease Ranch01:18 – Death Stranding 2 updates & story gripes07:20 – Grounded 2: birdhouse base build & tower defense update12:15 – “Is This Seat Taken” – post-demo impressions13:18 – Chase’s demo binge begins13:57 – Super Robot Wars Y demo impressions19:22 – Portable Switch 2 dock solution & hotel HDMI rant25:50 – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales demo breakdown31:33 – Pokémon Lazarus discussion58:32 – Weekly schedule & wrap-upThis Week on The Casual Hour…Chase is back from a trip, Bobby’s got a new dog and we both have a lot of games to talk about. Bobby continues to build his microscopic empire in Grounded 2 while Chase hits up demos for Square Enix’s The Adventures of Elliot, plus a new Pokemon romhack. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:28 – Cold Open & Wednesday Addams banter03:01 – Chase’s 5-day streak of disasters16:54 – Grounded 2 Early Access Impressions25:47 – Chase revisits Star Fox 6427:47 – Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Demo33:28 – The Wheel Returns – Need for Speed discussion40:46 – July Games Recap45:58 – The Free Stuff (PS Plus & Game Pass)48:39 – August Games Preview01:15:26 – August Picks01:17:05 – Weekly Schedule & Wrap-UpThis Week on The Casual Hour…Chase had a bad week, so let’s make up for it with a great month of new video games! Sword of the Sea, a new Super Robot Wars and some high-profile remakes head up our favorites for August. Plus, some Grounded 2 and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance talk. It’s all on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:00:28 – Corn Sweat Explained  00:03:21 – Birthday Deep Dive Setup  00:06:56 – What We've Been Playing Check-In  00:12:01 – Bobby Reinstalls MGS V  00:18:17 – Metal Gear Nostalgia + Series Talk  00:19:00 – He Is Coming (Game Impressions)  00:24:40 – Donkey Kong Bonanza Impressions  00:33:16 – Birthday Game Deep Dive Begins  00:56:24 – Wrapping It Up  00:57:53 – What’s Next / PlugsThis Week on The Casual Hour…It’s (almost) Bobby’s birthday, and to celebrate, we’re taking a look at all the games that have released on our birthdays. See which Casual Hour host got the better birthday haul as we share some stories about some fun title on this edition of The Casual Hour!// T W I T C H  &  Y O U T U B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M W F @ 9 PM CSTtwitch.tv/thecasualhouryoutube.com/thecasualhour// S U B S C R I B E------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhourWe post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!// F O L L O W------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com// T H E   C A S U A L   H O U R------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_ombyChase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke// M U S I C------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com