Hello there! We're off this week, but we didn't want to leave you with nothing, so please enjoy this unlock of the first cutting room floor special from Patreon! Patrons got the second episode of this series this week, so if you liked this and want more you know what to do!

Original notes: Heya! Here's a little something we threw together. Enjoy some of the stuff we get up to before and after recording the show. This one is going out to all Patreon tiers as a special thank you to everyone that has supported us!

Okay, listen up. We have noted spoilsport Westen from Big Nerd Gaming on this week, so there’s no time for shenanigans. No bits, no skits, no funny run-ins with the staff. This week we’re all about very serious conversations about video games. Got it? Good!

00:00 Introduction, show announcements, PIRATE YAKUZA

15:32 UFO 50

27:40 Crypt Custodian, Warhammer Space Marine II

54:26 Star Trek: Resurgence, Star Com: Unknown Space

01:11:24 Star Wars Outlaws

01:33:07 Astro Bot

01:57:34 Starstruck: Hands of Time

02:10:47 Talking about video game reviews

02:59:25 What is going on with Sony??

Keep up with Westen at his blog, Big Nerd Gaming: https://bignerdgaming.com

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!

Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions

We’ve got a LOT of ground to cover this week on The Stage Select, with closing thoughts on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Astro Bot, meeting our new intern, aardvark facts, and also that PS5 Pro announcement. Enjoy!

00:00 Things you can buy at a farmer’s market, the next game selected for The Suffer Select

05:36 Justin’s closing thoughts on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

09:36 Yars Rising, changing of gaming nostalgia

31:08 Street Fighter comic book lore

53:16 Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection

01:09:40 Learning new things is fun!

01:21:29 Astro Bot

01:51:07 Julian realizes he tends to hyperfixate, trying to explain ENigmatic Recollection to Justin

02:19:08 About that PS5 Pro…

Curious about Hololive ENigmatic Recollection? Check out the

video Julian mentioned here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIbQ-tcNWDw

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!

Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions