Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast show

Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast

Summary: Canada's #1 video game book club podcast! We tackle games large & small, new & old while keeping it informative, funny and (mostly) positive. Hosted by Jacob McCourt, Mike Ruffolo, Moe Murtadi, Katie Lesperance, Flora Merigold and Travis Colenutt. After almost 6 years of twice-monthly shows, we now publish new shows when we have something to say! Looking for a good place to start? Download an episode for a game that you really love and hit play. Looking for suggestions? Consider our episodes on The Last of Us, Undertale, Firewatch, What Remains of Edith Finch episodes or our Hitman, Wolf Among Us or Kentucky Route Zero series!

Podcasts:

 Left Behind Game Club Trailer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45

Welcome to the Left Behind Game Club, our never-ending attempt to make sure that no game is left behind. Join hosts Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) as well as some wonderful guests, as they go through games large and small, old and new to bring you funny, informative, and mostly positive discussions about them. We've got over 100 episodes in the feed, so if you wanted to take the show for a spin - download a show about one of your favorites and let Jacob, Mike, and Moe guide you through it. The show releases every first and third Wednesday of the month. Join us on our goal in every episode to make sure that each time, there's one less game left behind. Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub | Discord: leftbehindgame.club/discord

 111: The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 4 (Around Every Corner) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:09

We attack at dawn in Telltale's The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 4. Developer: Telltale Games | Publisher: Telltale Games | Initial Release: October 9, 2012 Jacob, Moe, and special guest Cam Hawkins find new friends in an abandoned town and a bomb shelter and continue to have our hearts broken and try to find a boat. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Special Guest: Cam Hawkins (@CamFinalMix) | Twitch | Dualshockers Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Additional Music: Ice Cider (Cider Time Variation) by Lifeformed | Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0  SHOW NOTES: * 0:00 Episode Recap * 3:00 Where we started in Episode 4, Around Every Corner * 6:50 Getting inside the house, going up into the attic * 16:15 Meeting Molly and entering the sewers * 19:45 Meeting new friends in a bomb shelter * 24:10 Would Jacob be the Ben in real-life? * 28:00 Making our way to Crawford * 37:00 Panic on the way to the roof * 40:15 A confrontation with Vernon * 42:05 ...and nothing was the same * 45:40 Who's going with us? * 49:00 Moe makes a bold and totally inaccurate prediction about the last episode * 53:15 Wrap-up UPCOMING SHOWS: * February 17, 2021: WCW/nWo Revenge (ft. Jacob, Moe and special guest Chris Hayner) DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast focusing on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

 110: The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 3 (Starved for Help) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:03:02

We endure a series of high-stakes confrontations in Telltale's The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 3. Developer: Telltale Games | Publisher: Telltale Games | Initial Release: August 28, 2012 Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins face the consequences of their actions, fight off bandits and ride the train to the ocean. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Special Guest: Cam Hawkins (@CamFinalMix) | Twitch | Dualshockers Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Additional Music: Ice Cider (Cider Time Variation) by Lifeformed | Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0  SHOW NOTES: * 0:00 Episode 2 Recap * 2:30 Where did we leave off? * 3:45 Going back to Everett Pharmacy * 10:20 Back at the motel where the group is slowly coming apart * 15:20 A rowdy confrontation at the motel * 21:00 Another rowdy confrontation * 31:05 Duck * 33:45 The train (and how some didn't think it was fun) * 42:45 A decision in the woods * 48:05 A moment in the train car with Clementine * 51:10 A railway blockage * 55:00 The walkie-talkie * 56:45 Where does Moe think this going? * 1:00:40 Wrap-up UPCOMING SHOWS: * February 3, 2021: The Walking Dead S1E4 (ft. Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins) * February 17, 2021: WCW/nWo Revenge (ft. Jacob, Moe and special guest Chris Hayner) DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

 109: Emily is Away | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:08

We type and delete, type and delete through IM in Emily is Away. Developer: Kyle Seeley | Publisher: Kyle Seeley | Initial Release: November 20, 2015 Jacob, Mike and special guests Travis Colenutt and Katie Lesperance from Cutscenes dive into their embarrassing childhood screennames, past relationships and give their thoughts on Coldplay. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) Special Guests: Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt) & Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) from Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast (@Cutscenes_Pod // cutscenes.ca) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 2:00 Our Fast Pitch about Emily is Away * 2:50 A note about IM client regionality (ICQ vs. MSN Messenger vs. AIM) * 5:10 A question from iamlinkhs: "What embarrassing internet handle did you have in middle/high school?" * 10:05 Our favourite avatars * 12:35 What did we know about Emily is Away? * 13:30 The structure of Emily is Away, 2002 and a high school secret about two of the podcasters on this show is revealed * 18:35 2003 * 21:25 2004 * 24:00 2005 * 27:30 2006 * 32:45 Exploring people's profiles * 36:00 Final Thoughts about Emily is Away UPCOMING SHOWS: * January 20, 2021: The Walking Dead S01E03 with Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins * February 3, 2021: The Walking Dead S01E04 with Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

 108: Katana Zero | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:44

We experience drug-induced time distortion while killing people in Katana Zero. Developer: Askiisoft | Publisher: Devolver Digital | Initial Release: April 18, 2019 Jacob, Mike and Moe befriend a little girl, take on many killing contracts and experience cloud gaming. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 1:40 Fast Pitch * 2:25 What did we know * 4:00 How did we play (Mike talks about xCloud aka Cloud gaming (Beta) with Xbox Game Pass? * 7:20 What kind of game is Katana Zero? * 10:10 The game's dialogue system * 12:10 The game is like a puzzle... is it difficult? * 19:10 Did Jacob like this game? * 20:20 This game feels so good * 27:00 The story * 38:00 Final thoughts about Katana Zero * 40:35 Wrap-up UPCOMING SHOWS: * January 6, 2021: TBD * January 20, 2021: The Walking Dead S01E03 with Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins * February 3, 2021: The Walking Dead S01E04 with Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins * February 17, 2021: TBD DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

 107: The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 2 (Starved for Help) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:21

Please note: Jacob's original recording was lost and we had to use his back-up, so the audio quality for his track is not ideal. We learn who can trust in Telltale's The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 2. Developer: Telltale Games | Publisher: Telltale Games | Initial Release: June 27, 2012 Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins encounter saw sadistic bear traps, eat very "special" meals and learn the true definition of southern hospitality. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Special Guest: Cam Hawkins (@CamFinalMix) | Twitch | Dualshockers Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Additional Music: Ice Cider (Cider Time Variation) by Lifeformed | Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0  SHOW NOTES: * 0:15 Episode 1 Recap * 3:55 Where did we leave off? * 5:50 Where Episode 2 begins * 11:15 Who did you feed at the motel? * 15:25 What's the commotion in the truck bed? * 16:25 Meeting Andy and Danny St. John * 27:25 Ambush! * 30:55 Going on the offensive against Jolene * 36:05 Doing chores * 39:45 Dinner time * 47:35 A meat locker calamity * 52:25 The bloody conclusion of this episode * 58:40 Why didn't the episode end there? * 1:05:25 Wrap-up UPCOMING SHOWS: * December 16th: Katana Zero feat. Jacob, Mike and Moe (our final show of 2020) DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

 106: Pokemon Snap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:56

We gotta snap em' all in Pokemon Snap. Developer: HAL Laboratory/Pax Softnica | Publisher: Nintendo | Initial Release: June 30, 1999 Jacob, Moe and special guests Arsene Lakpa & Joseph Hooper get up close and personal with some pocket monsters, question scoring systems and talk a lot about arcade games. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Special Guests: Arsene Lakpa (@PaxArsenica) & Joseph Hooper (@Th3Hoopman) from the Player Player Podcast Player Player Podcast: Website | Twitter Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 1:50 What is the Player Player Podcast? * 3:00 What's your Fast Pitch on Pokemon Snap? * 4:20 What's your personal history with Pokemon Snap (the N64, the Pokemon Snap sticker machine)? * 7:30 How did we play the game (aka Jacob's Wii U Corner)? * 8:50 What kind of game is Pokemon Snap? * 10:35 Jacob goes in and the 2v2 battle begins: is Pokemon Snap a good video game? * 17:35 Moe makes this game multiplayer and reminisces about the first season of the anime thanks to Slowbro * 21:00 Jacob describes the game's structure * 23:00 Favourite Pokemon moments from the game? * 28:15 Did you like the game's progression? * 30:50 Jacob questions the game's scoring system * 33:25 Let's appreciate the detail for a 1999 video game * 36:00 Let's talk about New Pokemon Snap * 39:45 Our favourite Pokemon games! * 43:25 Final thoughts about Pokemon Snap UPCOMING SHOWS: * December 2nd: Telltale's The Walking Dead (S01E02) ft. Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins * December 16th: TBD feat. TBA (our final show of 2020) DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

 105: The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 1 (A New Day) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:12:52

We explore our past while surviving the present in Telltale's The Walking Dead Season 1, Episode 1. Developer: Telltale Games | Publisher: Telltale Games | Initial Release: April 24, 2012 Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins kill zombies in rated-M+ fashion, make a series of poor decisions and start to build their own community in a zombie apocalypse. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Special Guest: Cam Hawkins (@TheCinephileGuy) | Twitch | Dualshockers Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 2:30 Our fast pitch about Telltale's The Walking Dead (Season 1) * 3:20 What is your personal history with Telltale Games and The Walking Dead? We have played both the Batman Telltale Game and The Wolf of Among Us on this show. * 7:30 How did we play this one (performance issues and the Nintendo Switch versions)? * 9:30 A quick note about the Telltale Tool and Telltale's impact on adventure games * 11:10 How would we describe the art style of this game? * 12:35 How will we play our Lee? * 15:20 You start the game in the back of a cop car being taken to prison * 19:00 Lee meets Clementine * 21:45 Representation in The Walking Dead * 24:55 Choosing to make our move at night or during the day * 26:10 Explaining the decision system from Telltale games * 28:35 Duck or Shawn? * 36:10 Making our way to town to meet our new motley crew * 40:55 Giving the lay of the land (Everett Pharmacy and the Motel) * 42:20 The first really rough scene and how we tie it back to our family * 44:20 Side with Larry or Kenny? * 51:30 Giving her the gun or refusing to give her the gun * 56:30 Jacob walks us through the final sequence of the game (Doug vs. Carley) * 1:06:10 Our final thoughts on Episode 1 UPCOMING SHOWS: * November 18th: Pokemon Snap ft. Jacob, Moe and special guests Joseph Hooper and Arsene Lakpa * December 2nd: Telltale's The Walking Dead (S01E02) ft. Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins * December 16th: TBD feat. TBA (our final show of 2020) DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our si...

 104: Psychonauts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:11:28

We explore people's minds in Psychonauts. Developer: Double Fine Productions & Budcat Creations | Publisher: Majesco Entertainment, THQ, Double Fine Productions, Inc., The Adventure Company, EuroVideo Medien GmbH & iam8bit | Initial Release: April 19, 2005 Jacob, Mike, Moe and special guest CtrlAltNoob, take a trip and visit a psychic summer camp, make friends with a really weird fish and find brains. Also, we are not the Milk Man.  Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Special Guest: CtrlAltNoob (@CtrlAltNoob) | YouTube | Twitch Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 1:35 A short introduction to CtrlAltNoob * 2:40 Our fast pitch about Psychonauts * 3:35 Our personal histories with Psychonauts * 7:30 How did we play (and our struggles with PS2/XB emulation) * 10:30 What kind of game is Psychonauts? We compare it to Ratchet and Clank, Sly Cooper, Voodoo Vince and more. * 12:50 What is the premise of Psychonauts? * 16:35 The game had a bit of a slow start * 22:00 Let's talk about the collectables and powers in the game! * 26:20 The game's great characters and the Saturday morning nostalgia * 30:20 Whippin' doors on people's foreheads... let's talk about our favourite levels ! * 39:15 The main menu and save files in the game * 46:05 We walk through the final two levels and how we get there * 50:10 The in-game hint system and do we need lives anymore in 2020? * 54:20 The game's art style did such a great job at compensating for the lack of fidelity (and reminded us of Jimmy Neutron) * 57:10 The Recommendation Machine * 1:00:20 Question from Blake @LudonarrativeFM: "If each of your minds were turned into a Psychonauts level, what would they play/look like?" * 1:03:50 Question from Katie @lesperak: "Is there anything in particular (mechanic/storyline/recurring character or expansion of some element of the game) that you want to see in the sequel? * 1:06:00 Our final thoughts on Psychonauts and wrap-up! UPCOMING SHOWS: * November 4th: Telltale's The Walking Dead (S01E01) ft. Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins * November 18th: Pokemon Snap ft. Jacob, Moe and special guests Joseph Hooper and Arsene Lakpa * December 2nd: Telltale's The Walking Dead (S01E02) ft. Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar!

 103: Death Stranding (Part 2) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:30:21

We continue to build a better world, together in Death Stranding. Developer: Kojima Productions | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Initial Release: November 8, 2019 Jacob and special guests Travis Colenutt, Katie Lesperance and CourtFTW don't shake the baby, take showers in front of our partners and wonder what it's like to be licked by Troy Baker. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Special Guest: Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) and CourtFTW (@Court_FTW) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub   SHOW NOTES: * 2:30 We talk about some of the characters that we didn't cover in Part 1 (Deadman and Die-Hardman) * 4:45 This game sets a very high part with their cinematography * 7:30 We stan Troy Baker on this podcast (Higgs) * 9:55 Travis talks about the relationship between Fragile (Léa Seydoux) and Higgs * 14:05 We talk about the first encounter with BTs * 17:00 Katie explains Death Stranding to her husband, Travis takes a shower with Sam (with his wife walking in) and Jacob pees * 19:00 The historical context and ethics of Death Stranding (do you know where BBs come from) * 21:55 The chiral network, Mama and Lockne * 27:50 Heartman (Nicolas Winding Refn) * 33:20 Cliff Unger (Mads Mikkelsen) * 38:35 Fighting Higgs * 46:05 We start to go through a three-hour lore dump * 48:20 The soundtrack was the best * 51:20 We continue to walk through the three-hour lore dump * 55:20 Did you try to shoot? * 1:02:00 The first BB * 1:06:30 Travis and Court wanted romance * 1:10:30 We loved taking care of BB * 1:12:35 Question from @SeriuzBiznus "What surprised you most about your time with Death Stranding?" * 1:20:30 @MatterofMichael: "I’ve wanted to play it and I’ve also lost interest in starting it with my backlog catastrophe. My question is pretty simple, is it worth playing through it to the end?" * 1:27:00 Wrap-up UPCOMING SHOWS: * October 28th: Psychonauts ft. Jacob, Mike, Moe and special guest CtrlAltNoob * November 4th: Telltale's The Walking Dead (S01E01) ft. Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins * November 18th: Pokemon Snap ft. Jacob, Moe and special guests Joseph Hooper and Arsene Lakpa * December 2nd: Telltale's The Walking Dead (S01E02) ft. Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins * December 16th: TBD feat. TBD DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you highe...

 102: Death Stranding (Part 1) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:26

We build a better world, together in Death Stranding. Developer: Kojima Productions | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Initial Release: November 8, 2019 Jacob and special guests Travis Colenutt, Katie Lesperance and CourtFTW arranged cargo on their bodies, built beautiful roads and forget to wear shoes. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Special Guest: Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) and CourtFTW (@Court_FTW) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub   SHOW NOTES: * 1:45 A short introduction to CourtFTW and her work * 2:25 A short introduction to Travis, Katie (and Jacob's) new podcast called Cutscenes! * 3:35 Our fast pitch on Death Stranding * 4:25 We start the show with a question from Maria: "Did you go in with any preconceived expectations for this game based on experience with other Kojima games?" We have P.T. on this podcast before, check it out! * 9:40 How would you describe Death Stranding? * 11:40 This game's connection to Horizon Zero Dawn. * 12:30 What's the state of the world when we start? * 16:00 This game is frustrating to play! A deep dive into the game's cargo mechanics. * 23:00 Court had a real paper route and compares her experience to Death Stranding * 29:00 Sam Porter Bridges' blood, poop and pee are powerful * 32:20 We explained how other players' content can come into your game * 38:40 Vehicles, beautiful roads and pizza deliveries (shout-out to Mass Effect's M35 Mako) * [The podcast gets SUPER spoilery after this point] * 44:35 We share our playtimes * 51:30 We set up the world and the story of reconnecting America * 54:05 Wrap-up! UPCOMING SHOWS: * October 14th: Death Stranding (Part 2) ft. Jacob and special guests Katie Lesperance, Travis Colenutt & CourtFTW * October 28th: Psychonauts ft. Jacob, Mike, Moe and special guest CtrlAltNoob * November 4th: Telltale's The Walking Dead (S01E01) ft. Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins * November 18th: Pokemon Snap ft. Jacob, Moe and special guests Joseph Hooper and Arsene Lakpa DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

 101: Kentucky Route Zero (Death of the Hired Man) + Recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:10

We watch some television in Kentucky Route Zero, Death of the Hired Man. Developer: Cardboard Computer | Publisher: Annapurna Interactive | Initial Release: January 26, 2020 Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta changed the channel, read some Frost and we give you our feelings about the series. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) Special Guest: Adam Iannetta (@DMAIannetta) | Website: adamiannetta.ca Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub   SHOW NOTES: * 1:45 We give you a first idea of how we feel to be finished * 3:50 We set up the fifth interlude, Death of the Hired Man * 10:40 You can change the channels! * 13:50 The game that we have been playing a version of The Death of a Hired Man * 25:40 The Recommendation Machine about Kentucky Route Zero related media * 30:15 We just want more (also, is this a game)! * 36:40 What will you remember most about Kentucky Route Zero? * 39:30 Wrap-up and big thanks to Adam Iannetta! UPCOMING SHOWS: * October 7th: Death Stranding (Part 1) ft. Jacob and special guests Katie Lesperance, Travis Colenutt & CourtFTW * October 14th: Death Stranding (Part 2) ft. Jacob and special guests Katie Lesperance, Travis Colenutt & CourtFTW * October 28th: Psychonauts ft. Jacob, Mike, Moe and special guest CtrlAltNoob * November 4th: Telltale's The Walking Dead (S01E01) ft. Jacob, Moe and special guest Cam Hawkins * November 18th: Pokemon Snap ft. Jacob, Moe and special guests Joseph Hooper and Arsene Lakpa DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

 100: Our 100th Episode Extravaganza | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:58

We have a party and celebrate our 100th episode! Please note, that this is a very different episode from our typical format. Jacob, Mike and Moe react to their first episode, refresh some lists and take audience questions! Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 1:20 Intro to this very special episode * 4:10 Reacting to the intro from Episode 1 * 6:10 What is the show now? * 7:00 We re-visit our "top games lists" from 2017 (Jacob /Mike/Moe) and build new lists (see below) * 17:00 Questions from the Left Behind Game Club Community * 17:40 @StoryEverPod: "What have been some of your favorite games you've covered on the podcast so far?" * 23:00 @OnlineWarriors1: "What would you say is the biggest thing you’ve learned about or improved upon in your podcast process between Episode 1 and Episode 100?" * 27:00 @LudonarrativeFM: "Since I found the Left Behind Game Club via searching for games that I liked, I would love to hear you go around and each pick a game that you NEVER want to cover on the podcast. (e.g. too long, too difficult, not your style, something is technically broken, etc.)" * 30:45 @CtrlAltNoob/@TravisColenutt: "Who is the superior Mario brother?" * 32:00 @KanePlaysStuff: "What is a video game?" * 32:20 @chiasssoo: "This show set out with a goal of recreating the experience of playing games with friends. Even though I wasn’t there 97/100 times, I felt like I was there after listening to each episode. My one question is: when are you playing Metal Gear Solid? Congrats on the front page [of Apple Podcasts Canada]! Happy Hundred!" * 35:00 @dj_stormageddon: "What video games changed your perception of what games are capable of as a medium." * 37:25 from Mangulwort on Discord: "...talk about the first game you guys ever played?" * 38:05 @lesperak asked about our favourite moments from the show * 40:45 @CtrlAltNoob inspired this edition of the Left Behind Game Show * 48:20 Wrap-up and thank yous OUR NEW 10 GAMES "TO-PLAY" LIST * Jacob * Brutal Legend * Batman: Arkham Origins * The Order 1886 * Mike * Dead Space * Celeste * Prey * Dishonored 2 * Moe * Resident Evil 4 * The Last Guardian * The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask UPCOMING SHOWS: * September 23, 2020 - Kentucky Route Zero (Death of a Hired Man) feat. Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta * October 7, 2020 - Death Stranding (Part 1) feat. Jacob and special guests Travis Colenutt, Katie Lesperance & CourtFTW

 099: Kentucky Route Zero (Act 5) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:32

We tell you what happened after the storm in Kentucky Route Zero, Act 5. Developer: Cardboard Computer | Publisher: Annapurna Interactive | Initial Release: January 26, 2020 Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta saved what they could, dug a grave and buried the horses. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) Special Guest: Adam Iannetta (@DMAIannetta) | Website: adamiannetta.ca Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub  Additional Music: Ice Cider (Cider Time Variation) by Lifeformed | Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0  SHOW NOTES: * 0:00 Act 4 Recap * 3:40 The start of our Act 5 talk-through with a setup * 9:30 We talk through the first sequence: "We saved what we could" * 15:00 What about them ghosts? * 19:00 What about them horses? * 23:45 We dug a grave and getting to 5 Dogwood Drive * 31:40 The Ancient Midwest * 33:55 How about that dark barn shadow? * 38:15 Can you adopt the dog? * 41:20 We buried the horses * 49:00 We wrap up our Act V episode * 56:30 I'm Going That Way covered by Adam Iannetta UPCOMING SHOWS: * September 16, 2020 - Our 100th Anniversary Spectacular feat. Jacob, Mike and Moe * September 23, 2020 - Kentucky Route Zero (Death of a Hired Man) feat. Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

 098: A Way Out | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:05:33

We escape from prison co-op style in A Way Out. Developer: Hazelight Studios | Publisher: Electronic Arts | Initial Release: March 23, 2018 Jacob, Mike, Moe and special guest Kevin Reaburn bond in pairs, play the mini-games for way too long and Jacob exerts his need for control with a middling result. Player: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Special Guests: Kevin Reaburn (@ATribeCalledKev) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 2:40 Our Fast Pitch for A Way Out * 3:40 Our personal histories with A Way Out, Josef Fares and Hazelight * 6:10 How did we play A Way Out? * 8:15 We shared our character choices * 11:30 Let's break out of prison! * 15:00 We broke out of prison to fish (a discussion about mini-games) * 19:45 Let's talk about the major story beats? * 26:05 Masterful co-op direction * 29:55 Leo's Way or Vincent's Way? * 31:40 Some of our other highlights * 39:35 We set up Harvey and the "twist" * 44:05 A Way Out: Showdown * 46:05 Our endings * 47:35 The graphic/sound did their job * 48:40 The recommendation machine * 52:30 Questions from @CtrlAltNoob & @LukeWarmLewis * 59:50 Our final thoughts     NEXT SHOWS: * September 9, 2020 - Kentucky Route Zero (Act V) feat. Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta * September 16, 2020 - Our 100th Anniversary Spectacular feat. Jacob, Mike and Moe * September 23, 2020 - Kentucky Route Zero (Death of a Hired Man) feat. Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

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