Party Select

Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing Sucks but We're Gonna Buy It Anyway - Party Select Video Game Podcast

Welcome to Party Select, where two dudes and a guy who’s their friend talk about the best thing there is: video games.
In this episode, Shea, Kyle, and Cody have opinions about that Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and some of the pricing info that's come out in the wake of the event. But besides shattering Nintendo fanboy dreams, the guys catch up on some of the big releases from March, take a walk down memory lane on some mediocre PS3/360 era games that deserve a remaster, highlight the big games they'll be playing in April, and of course Shea has a rant about how much PlayStation Now and Steam Deck emulation sucks.
Leave a comment below with what you're playing and what you hope to play on Switch 2, assuming Nintendo doesn't raise the price again!
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Intro and Quick Question (00:16:13) March Game Select: Assassin's Creed Shadows (00:48:50) Split Fiction (01:09:49) Atomfall (01:26:34) Avowed (01:30:54) Rise of the Golden Idol: Sins of New Wells (01:36:30) Wanderstop (01:43:26) R.E.P.O. (01:49:23) Critical Hit: Nintendo Switch 2 Direct (02:07:05) Critical Hit: Game Informer is Back (02:08:51) Critical Hit: Nightdive Studios Remasters (02:23:55) Critical Hit: Emulation and Games Streaming Sucks (02:39:02) Fantasy Critic Update (02:50:26) Side Quests: Emails (03:01:07) Games of the Month: April (03:10:50) April Game Select Reveal (03:12:44) Party Select April Content Schedule (03:14:48) Outro
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We Ranked the Best Video Games of the 90s

Welcome to Party Select, where two dudes and a guy who’s their friend talk about the best thing there is: video games.
In this episode, we're taking a look back at our favorite video games of the 90s and determining which ones go down as the all-timers. As we say in the video, every game we talk about here is amazing, so please don't hate us if we cut one of your favorites!
Games discussed (in alphabetical order): Army Men 3D, Banjo-Kazooie, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Chrono Trigger, Crash Bandicoot, Crash Team Racing, Cruis'n USA, Darkwing Duck, Die Hard Trilogy, Disney's Hercules, Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, DOOM, Dr. Mario, Dragon's Lair, Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy VII, Goldeneye 007, Grim Fandango, Half-Life, Kid Chameleon, Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land, Mario is Missing, Mario Kart 64, Mario Teaches Typing, Medal of Honor, Mega Man 3, Mega Man Legends, Metal Gear Solid, NBA Jam, Parappa the Rapper, Pokemon Red/Blue, Pokemon Snap, Resident Evil, Secret of Mana, SimCity 2000, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, Spyro the Dragon, Star Wars Dark Forces, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Super Metroid, Super Smash Bros, System Shock, System Shock 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Secret of Monkey Island, ToeJam & Earl, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Twisted Metal, Twisted Metal 2, Vectorman, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, Wolfenstein 3D
CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 Welcome to Party Select00:05:40 The Long List01:06:26 The Short List01:41:06 The Top 1002:30:07 Join Our Party
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We Can't Agree on Avowed - Party Select Video Game Podcast

Welcome to Party Select, where two dudes and a guy who’s their friend talk about the best thing there is: video games.
In this episode of Party Select, Shea, Kyle, and Cody introduce a few new segments: Game Select, where the guys dive deep on a game they've all been playing each month; Playlist, where they catch up on everything else they've been playing; Critical Hits, where each of them brings a discussion topic for the rest of the group; Side Quests, where they answer emails from you weirdos; and Games of the Month, where they talk through all the big new releases each month and select the next Game Select game. We'd love your feedback on this format, so send us an email to partyselectpod@gmail.com! 
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro and Quick Question 00:09:34 February Game Select: Avowed 01:15:53 Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 01:43:34 Rift of the Necrodancer 01:48:10 Eternal Strands 01:55:15 A Game About Digging a Hole 01:58:56 Fast Food Simulator 02:06:16 Ropuka's Idle Island 02:08:58 Citizen Sleeper 2 02:18:14 Foundation 02:24:28 Clone Hero 02:30:26 Batman Arkham Shadow 02:35:46 Critical Hit: Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed Marathons 02:48:31 Critical Hit: Resident Evil 4 Demo Disc 02:57:33 Critical Hit: Steam Next Fest Picks 03:25:05 Side Quests: Emails 03:26:13 Games of the Month: March 03:36:27 March Game Select Reveal 03:40:06 Party Select March Content Schedule 03:45:58 Outro
Join our party for game reviews, retrospectives, rankings, reactions, rants, and a bunch of other random stuff.
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Introducing Party Select! - Episode 0

Welcome to Party Select, where two dudes and a guy who’s their friend talk about the best thing there is: video games.
It's our first episode! Shea, Cody, and Kyle introduce themselves by talking about their earliest gaming memories, biggest gaming achievements, favorites types of games, and what you can expect from the Party Select Podcast. It's gonna be a fun time!
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Intro and Shea's Quick Question 00:02:53 - What is Party Select? 00:18:45 - Earliest Gaming Memories 00:29:44 - Biggest Gaming Accomplishments 00:41:09 - Our History With Games Criticism 00:57:31 - GOTY 2020-2024 Convo 01:16:55 - Favorite Game Genres 01:28:35 - Kyle's Quick Question 01:33:25 - Future Party Select Content 01:43:44 - Cody's Quick Question 01:53:16 - March Release Schedule and Outro
Join our party for game reviews, retrospectives, rankings, reactions, rants, and a bunch of other random stuff.
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Ep 80 - The Final Episode of Shea Hates Everything

(not clickbait) Shea and Kyle are back for one final episode of the Shea Hates Everything Podcast, but don't worry, we've got big things in the works! This isn't the end.
 
CHAPTERS
(00:00:10) Intro and Today I Hate
(00:01:19) Podcast Update
(00:17:16) Animal Well
(00:27:41) Dynasty Warriors Origins
(00:40:54) Sulfur
(00:44:39) Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
(00:47:57) Killzone
(00:53:11) Wanted: Weapons of Fate
(01:00:47) 3D Sonic Games
(01:08:09) Most Anticipated Games of 2025
(01:43:38) Emails
(02:17:43) Feb Game Releases
(02:22:20) Wrap Up and Peace Out
 
Check out our new YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@PartySelectPodcast. Thanks for listening!

Games That Don't Suck - 2024

Some games are good. A lot of games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which 2024 video games do not suck.
In this episode, the brothers are pleasantly surprised to learn they played a lot of the same games for once! 
 
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:05:35) 7 Days to Die
(00:12:07) Alan Wake 2 Expansion Pass Content
(00:18:27) Astro Bot
(00:23:44) Balatro
(00:27:38) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
(00:31:17) Helldivers 2
(00:33:02) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
(00:37:43) Neva
(00:40:54) Rise of the Golden Idol
(00:46:35) Silent Hill 2 Remake
(00:50:00) Still Wakes the Deep
(00:58:05) Thank Goodness You’re Here!
(01:02:20) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
(01:06:48) The Short List
(01:18:05) The Top Five
(01:30:57) The Brothers’ Top Tens
(01:40:28) Wrap Up and Peace Out
 
Tune in next month for the next episode of our flagship podcast! Send your emails to info@sheahateseverything.com and subscribe on your podcast service of choice. Byeeeee!

Game of the Year 2024 Superlatives - Day 3

As a lead-in to our actual Game of the Year podcast, Games That Don't Suck 2024, Kyle and Shea are breaking down their favorite games (and some of their not favorite games) in a variety of categories. This episode focuses in on the best surprise games, best astro bots, best games delayed out of 2024, and best styyyyyle.
Games discussed (in alphabetical order): Abiotic Factor, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Astro Bot, Avowed, Balatro, Crow Country, Harold Halibut, Helldivers 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Mullet MadJack, Neva, Nivalis, No Rest for the Wicked, Pragmata, Pepper Grinder, Rise of the Golden Idol, Silent Hill 2 Remake, Skate Story, Tales of the Shire, Thank Goodness You're Here, The Alters, The Plucky Squire, Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Zenless Zone Zero.
And here's your gentle reminder that this episode includes spoilers!
 
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) Intro and Today I Hate
(00:02:28) Best Surprise
(00:24:05) Best Astro Bot
(00:40:34) Best Delayed Game
(01:02:42) Best Style
(01:39:42) Wrap Up and Peace Out
 
Tune in next week to hear about the best games of 2024 in our Game of the Year podcast, Games That Don't Suck! Send your emails to info@sheahateseverything.com and subscribe on your podcast service of choice. Peace out!

Game of the Year 2024 Superlatives - Day 2

As a lead-in to our actual Game of the Year podcast, Games That Don't Suck 2024, Kyle and Shea are breaking down their favorite games (and some of their not favorite games) in a variety of categories. This episode focuses in on the best old games we played in 2024, the best writing, the best music, and the worst characters of the year.
Games discussed (in alphabetical order): Alan Wake 2: The Lake House, Another Crab's Treasure, Astro Bot, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Concord, Cyberpunk 2077, Dino Crisis, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Harold Halibut, Helldivers 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, James Bond 007: Nightfire, Killzone 2, Lil' Gator Game, Mega Man Legends, Mullet MadJack, Neva, Pokemon Emerald, Pokemon Fire Red, Rise of the Golden Idol, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Silent Hill 2, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Outlaws, Stellar Blade, Still Wakes the Deep, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Thank Goodness You're Here, The First Descendant, The Last of Us Part II Remastered.
And here's your gentle reminder that this episode includes spoilers!
 
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:04:00) Best Old Game
(00:31:00) Best Writing
(00:57:09) Best Music
(01:43:26) Worst Character
(01:59:30) Wrap Up and Peace Out
 
Tune in next episode to hear about 2024's best surprises, best astro bots, best delayed games, and best video game styyyyyle! Send your emails to info@sheahateseverything.com and subscribe on your podcast service of choice. Byeeeee!

Game of the Year 2024 Superlatives - Day 1

As a lead-in to our actual Game of the Year podcast, Games That Don't Suck 2024, Kyle and Shea are breaking down their favorite games (and some of their not favorite games) in a variety of categories. This episode focuses in on the best moments, worst mechanics, best characters, and okayest games of the year.
Games discussed (in alphabetical order): Alan Wake 2, Anger Foot, Another Crab's Treasure, Astro Bot, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Caravan SandWitch, Concord, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, Helldivers 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Little Kitty Big City, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Neva, Once Human, One BTN Bosses, Planet Crafter, Rise of the Golden Idol, Silent Hill 2, Skull and Bones, Sons of the Forest, STALKER 2, Star Wars Outlaws, Stellar Blade, Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Thank Goodness You're Here, The First Descendant, The Last of Us Part II Remake, The Plucky Squire, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Zenless Zone Zero.
Also here's your gentle reminder that this episode includes spoilers!
 
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:15) Intros and Today I Hate
(00:03:24) Episode Agenda
(00:05:53) Best Moment Nominees
(00:56:03) Kyle's Best Moment
(00:56:58) Shea's Best Moment
(00:58:10) Worst Mechanic Nominees
(01:26:30) Kyle's Worst Mechanic
(01:26:55) Shea's Worst Mechanic
(01:27:58) Best Character Nominees
(01:44:15) Kyle's Best Character
(01:44:54) Shea's Best Character
(01:45:16) Okayest Game
(02:01:50) Kyle's Okayest Game
(02:02:04) Shea's Okayest Game
(02:02:48) Wrap Up and Peace Out
 
Tune in next episode to hear about 2024's best old games, best writing, best music, and worst characters! Send your emails to info@sheahateseverything.com and subscribe on your podcast service of choice. Peace out!

Gen 1 Pokemon Tier List

Originally launching in the U.S. in 1998, Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow have been a big part of our lives for almost our entire lives. But which ones have the best vibes?
For this list, we're ranking all of the original Kanto Pokedex based on how cool they look, their personality traits, how great they are in the video game, and whatever other criteria makes sense to us in the moment. These are all the Pokemon that matter, ranked from WORST to BEST.
Agree or disagree? Send us an email to info@sheahateseverything.com!
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The Shea Hates Everything Podcast provides 100% correct (and sarcastic) opinions on video games, movies, television, books, comics, and other sh*t that matters. Send your emails to info@sheahateseverything.com, check out www.sheahateseverything.com, and subscribe to the channel. Tell your friends!