Nerds Without Pants

Welcome to our next (an likely final) special from E3 2017! Angelo steps out of the woods and hasn't heard a speck of E3 news, so the bulk of the show is Julian filling him in on everything he's missed. Enjoy the hilarity as Angelo reacts in real time to the Xbox One X, that odd Shadow of the Colossus remake, and the announcement of not one, but two new Metroid games. We then talk about Julian's terrible time at E3. On the first day of the show, he is none too happy with what has become of the biggest event of the year for gaming, and he minces no words. Patrick pops in at the tail end to give his thoughts on Sony and Nintendo. 

Welcome to the first Nerds Without Pants E3 special of the year! It's just Julian and Patrick tonight, and we've got a lot to say about the EA, Microsoft, and Bethesda press conferences! Really, that's all we talked about. It's 1:30AM and I have to be at the airport at 6. WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!

In the final Nerds Without Pants before E3, the Pantsless Ones get together for a slightly modified episode. We’ve still got our Stage Select and Chrono Crossing segments, but Consumption Junction is replaced with our E3 hopes and predictions. This is a fun episode with lots of surprises, so let’s get to it! 00:00-03:21: Intro 03:37-1:22:41 STAGE SELECT: Top 3 Lines of Dialogue in Video Games 1:23:38-2:05:03: NWP Presents E3 2017 Predictions 2:05:27-2:35:26: CHRONO CROSSING: 1993 2:35:42-2:38:43: Outro and outtakes   NEXT EPISODE: With Julian going to E3 expect a couple special episodes during the show. When we get back, it will be an all catch up/Consumption Junction edition of NWP. You can start thinking about your picks for the next Stage Select and Chrono Crossing, but there’s no need to put them in the comments just yet.   STAGE SELECT: Patrick wants to know what video game character (or characters) would be on your novelty toilet paper. CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite

It’s time for another episode of Nerds Without Pants, and for some reason Julian just can’t be bothered. Maybe it’s because he edited so hard for you last time. Maybe it’s because he’s getting ready for E3. Whatever the case, Angelo is there to take the lead for Stage Select, so let’s go! 00:00-03:10: Intro 0:3:25-1:30:47: STAGE SELECT: Top 3 Gaming Tropes 1:31:56-1:49:24: CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Final Fantasy XIV, Stormblood, Zelda: Breath of the Wild 1:49:48-2:30:19: CHRONO CROSSING: 1994 2:30:35-2:33:35: Outro NEXT EPISODE: STAGE SELECT: What are your top 3 lines of dialogue or writing in games? CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game of 1993: SUBMIT YOUR STAGE SELECT AND/OR CHRONO CROSSING PICKS BY 8:30 CENTRAL ON JUNE 1!   FEATURED MUSIC Sarah Michelle Gellar- Going Through the Motions Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo (MS-DOS CD-ROM Version)- World Warrior Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo (MS-DOS CD-ROM Version)- Guile Legend of Xanadu- Four Wind Gods

Welcome to another episode of Nerds Without Pants! I’m gonna level with you: this is either going to be your favorite episode of the year, or the thing that makes you yell at Julian, who has clearly gone mad with editing power. With that warning out of the way, let’s get to it! 00:00-05:34: Intro 05:50-1:01:47: Stage Select- Who is the team you would put together to make one last game for your studio? 1:02:58-2:03:49: Consumption Junction- The NWP wish list for the rumored Super Nintendo Classic, Prey demo, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Angelo on VR, Julian’s collecting woes, NieR Automata 2:04:12-2:26:44: Chrono Crossing- 1995 2:26:59-2:33:51: Outro and outtakes NEXT EPISODE STAGE SELECT: What are your top three favorite “tropes” in video games? CHRONO CROSSING: What is your favorite game of 1994? SUBMIT YOUR STAGE SELECT AND CHRONO CROSSING ANSWERS BY 8:30 CENTRAL TIME ON MAY 18! FEATURED MUSIC John Williams- Star Wars Theme Brenden Small- Starboy Splender- Spaceboy Bill Murray

Hey, it’s a bonus episode of Nerds Without Pants! Oh, you lucky people. Basically, we’ve fallen behind on Consumption Junction stuff, so we got together to catch up on a bunch of games, media, and crazy tangents. Enjoy! Patrick is still going strong with Rocksmith. Julian dips his toes into game speculation, and we complain about the woes of having multiple consoles. We talk hella anime, and Angelo reviews the Terra Mystica phone app. All of this, plus Murlock gangbangs, meta gaming, Patrick’s breakup with Overwatch, the return of Statham Sightings ™, and more! So much more, including listener questions! Don’t forget to submit your Stage Select and Chrono Crossing picks for episode 113! Stage Select: You are in charge of a game studio and are making one final game. What team of developers do you put together? You can pick up to five. Chrono Crossing: What is your favorite game of 1995? Submit your picks by 8:30 Central time on May 4! FEATURED MUSIC Theme from Californication The

Hey friends! Nerds Without Pants is back with another fun episode. This week, Casey joins us to talk about game developers, disappointing games, 1996, and Crash Bandicoot. A lot of Crash Bandicoot. 00:00-6:44 Intro 7:03-1:33:41 STAGE SELECT: Top Three Game Developers 1:34:26-2:09:02 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Kingsport Festival, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Persona 5 2:09:26-2:32:32 CHRONO CROSSING: 1996 2:32:46-2:35:48 Outro NEXT EPISODE: Stage Select: You are in charge of a game studio and are making one last game. Who is the team you put together for this project? You can name up to five game dev personalities. Chrono Crossing: What is your favorite game of 1995?   SUBMIT YOUR STAGE SELECT AND CHRONO CROSSING PICKS BY 8:30 CENTRAL TIME ON MAY 4!   FEATURED MUSIC: Mitch Murder- Face Puncher Kavinsky- 1986 Nightforce- Power Glove Vince DiCola- Escape Bag Raiders- Shooting Stars

Hey there! No, your eyes do not deceive you; this is the second episode of Nerds Without Pants to be released today. Welcome to part two of episode 110, where we are still joined by John Brandon of the Square Roots Podcast to talk some Consumption Junction and Chrono Crossing. 00:00-02:10 Introduction 02:12-29:53 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION Gamer group think, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Nier Automata, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, reviews 30:13-46:34 CHRONO CROSSING 1997 46:49-49:42 Outro   NEXT EPISODE: Stage Select: What are your top 3 video game developers of all time? Chrono Crossing: 1996 Be sure to submit your entries for Stage Select and Chrono Crossing by 8:30 Central time on April 20! FEATURED MUSIC One Punch Man- Opening Theme Florence + the Machine- Delilah

Welcome to a musical masterpiece edition of Nerds Without Pants! We are joined by John Brandon of the Square Roots Podcast, and this episode is so epic we had to split it into two parts. Let’s jump into this one, shall we? This first part of the episode is devoted to Angelo’s Stage Select topic. We pick our top three town themes, complete with musical tracks and discussion. We have time to reminisce, tell funny anecdotes, and generally bask in the glory of video game soundtracks. It’s a wonderful Stage Select segment that became an entire episode once the music was added, so check back for episode 110.5, where we handle Consumption Junction and Chrono Crossing for 1997. FEATURED MUSIC Delain featuring Marco Hietala- Sing to Me Duncan Sheik- Mr. Chess TRACK LIST Phantasy Star- Town Theme Fable 2- Bowerstone Market Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl- Dirge for the Planet Suikoden 3- Farm Village Actraiser- Birth of the People Wild Arms- Town The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time- Kokiri Forest Lufia:

Welcome to a very special edition of Nerds Without Pants! We are joined by PixlBit Site Director Nick as we spend the entire episode on Chrono Crossing. That’s because we’re looking back at 1998. Is this really the greatest year for gaming? The Pantsless Ones hash it out. Spoiler alert: it totally is! We cover pretty much every notable release of this year, as we count down our top 5 games of ’98. We have plenty of time for some silly tangents. Why does Julian always confuse Blast Corps and Body Harvest? What is Nick’s secret wrestling shame? Do we need to sit Patrick down and teach him about paleontology? How does Angelo work Nier into this conversation? Who actually put Pokemon on their list? FEATURED MUSIC: Eve 6- Open Road Song Smash Mouth- Walkin’ On the Sun Sneaker Pimps- 6 Underground Third Eye Blind- Graduate The Replacements- Can’t Hardly Wait

Welcome to a new episode of the Dumpster Fire, er, I mean, Nerds Without Pants! Yes, we had some serious issues getting this episode to you, but it should be somewhat entertaining. We’ve got the best of the games that never were, epic road trips, questionable MMO addictions, and an eclectic mix of games for Chrono Crossing. Let’s jump in! 00:00-03:31: Introduction 03:47-1:00:39: STAGE SELECT- Top 3 Cancelled Games 1:01:27-1:29:06: CONSUMPTION JUNCTION- Julian’s trip to the Bay Area, Patrick’s pining for Breath of the Wild, Angelo’s descent into Tera 1:29:29-1:55:08: CHRONO CROSSING- 1999 1:55:24-2:01:33: Outro and outtakes NEXT EPISODE: We are Chrono Crossing back to 1998, widely considered the greatest year for video games to date. As such, the entire episode is dedicated to this monumental year. Instead of selecting only one game, we want your top five games of 1998. Be sure to submit your picks by March 23 at 9pm Central time. Julian promises not to leave out comments by accid

Welcome to one of the best damn episodes of Nerds Without Pants ever! Yeah, it’s a long one, but that’s only because we packed it with so much goodness. Let’s dig in! 00:00-01:16  Introduction 01:31-1:22:45  Stage Select: Top 3 Home Consoles 1:23:17-2:03:27  Consumption Junction: Patrick’s Switch woes, Tera, Mass Effect, For Honor, River City Tokyo Rumble 2:04:03-2:38:11  Chrono Crossing: The Year 2000 2:40:41-2:42:53 Outro and outtakes   Be sure to submit for Stage Select and Chrono Crossing for the next episode! The deadline for submissions is March 9 at 9pm Central time. Stag Select: Give us your top 3 cancelled games Chrono Crossing: Give us your favorite game of 1999 FEATURED MUSIC Britney Spears- Oops!...I Did it Again N*Sync- It’s Gonna Be Me Creed- Higher Will Smith- Will 2K

With the Nintendo Switch right around the corner, the Nerds Without Pants bring you hands on impressions of the next big thing from the house of Mario! JD sits in with us, and we are joined by David Welch from Experimental Gamer. He is the man behind the Western-themed RPG Boot Hill Heroes, so go check them out! Patrick and David worked the recent Nintendo Switch event in Chicago, and JD attended a similar show in New York, so the three of them answer Julian’s questions about the new Nintendo console. We discuss what it’s like to demo games for Nintendo, the event as a whole, the feel of the JoyCon, a brief look at some of the games, and more. Marvel at how deep into the Nintendo well that Patrick has delved! We close with some more talk about David’s upcoming sequel to Boot Hill Heroes. You can follow him on twitter @boothillheroes, so let him know what you think, and look forward to him being on a regular edition of the show. 

We hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day, because we have a lot of love to give you with this new episode of Nerds Without Pants. It’s the return to our standard show format, which means we’ve got Stage Select, Consumption Junction, and Chrono Crossing all set up for you. Enjoy! 00:00-03:39 Introduction 03:56-1:33:22 Stage Select: Best Game Intros 1:34:10-2:07:42 Consumption Junction: Hitman, Angelo’s plumbing adventure, Overwatch, the new public face of E3. 2:08:07-2:34:06 Chrono Crossing: 2001 2:34:23-2:38:31 Outro Don’t forget to chime in for our next episode! For Stage Select, Julian want to know your top three home consoles of all time. Handhelds and PC doesn’t count! We’re also Chrono Crossing back to 2000, so let us know your favorite game of that year. FEATURED MUSIC The Darkness- One Way Ticket The Darkness- Bald The Darkness- Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us The Darkness- English Country Garden

The Nerds Without Pants return from their (overlong) holiday break to talk about a lot of damn games! No Stage Select or Chrono Crossing this time, because we’re about Consumption Junction and our favorite games of 2016. Let’s get to it! Angelo has rediscovered shoot ‘em ups, and Patrick is over the moon for Abzu. Julian mourns his latest Diablo III failure. The Nintendo Switch comes up, and the Pantsless Ones discuss the presentation, the console, and the games that have been shown so far. Also, anime! We wrap with our top three games of 2016. See if you can guess our games and rankings based on listening to us last year. There may be some surprises (but probably not) Next time, we return to our normal format. For Stage Select, Angelo wants to know your top 3 video game intros. Take that how you will: it can be a cutscene, a level, a cool bit that happens before the game proper starts. For Chrono Crossing, we’re going back to 2001, so let us know your favorite game of that year that i

Welcome to a special edition of Nerds Without Pants almost a year in the making! Julian has been saving bits and pieces from the last year's worth of episodes that you've never heard before, and cobbled them together into something halfway decent! In all seriousness, we talk about a lot of fun stuff before and after we hit the record button, and fortunately that stuff gets saved in our backup recordings, and that's what we have for you here. It's a lot of interesting discussions, blue humor, and behind the scenes shenanigans! FEATURED MUSIC: Final Fantasy XI- Mog House The Fellowship of the Ring- Concerning Hobbits BJ Thomas- Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head Overwatch- Hollywood Weird Al Yankovic- Livin’ in the Fridge Street Fighter V- Nash’s Theme Gary Wright- Dream Weaver Unknown- The Boob Song Weird Al Yankovic- Don’t Download That Song Killer Instinct- Sabrewulf’s Theme Chrono Cross- Times Scar Final Fantasy XI- Ronfaure

It’s the last Nerds Without Pants of the year, and in one last screw you from 2016, we’re a man down. Worry not, because we recruited Mike Fallek from the Go to Hell Podcast to chime in on the state of the gaming generation for 2016. So let’s jump right in! We talk about the Nintendo Switch: is it the final nail in the coffin, or the salvation of Nintendo? We also talk about issues with cable TV, 4K televisions, the jump to PlayStation 4 Pro, and more. Finally, we close with a healthy debate regarding VR, and what its future (if there is one) could be. And that’s a year! We have a couple specials coming out, and will return to our regular schedule in mid-January. Thanks to every listener! We love you all. FEATURED MUSIC: Sing Street- The Riddle of the Model Sing Street- Up Sing Street- Drive It Like You Stole It VR Troopers- Theme Song

It’s a jam-packed edition of Nerds Without Pants this time. We have Stage Select, we’re Chrono Crossing to 2002, and Patrick and Julian bring out every weapon of kings they can bear to do battle over the quality of Final Fantasy XV. So let’s jump right in! 00:00-01:21 Introduction 01:35-49:36 STAGE SELECT: East Meets West 50:36-01:59:00 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Grand Kingdom, board games, TV, Final Fantasy XV 02:04:00-02:27:57 CHRONO CROSSING: 2002 02:30:13-02:31:52 Outro and outtakes FEATURED MUSIC Red Hot Chili Peppers- Road Trippin’ Final Fantasy XV- Somnus Final Fantasy XV- Noctis’ Theme Final Fantasy XV- Valse di Fantistica Final Fantasy XV- Stand Your Ground Gitaroo Man- Tainted Lovers Final Fantasy XV- The Hydrean’s Wrath

We hope you’re not too full of turkey and shopping deals, because we have a full plate of Nerds Without Pants for you this week! It’s just Julian and Patrick this time, but that doesn’t stop us from delivering a delicious meal of podcasting goodness. So dig in! 00:00-07:30 Intro 07:44-45:42 STAGE SELECT: Create a new level idea for a game you love 46:33-1:40:19 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Final Fantasy XIV, Tower of Deadly Monsters, Overwatch, Overwatch League, Doctor Strange, 100 Bullets 1:40:42-2:12:05 CHRONO CROSSING: 2003 2:12:18-2:15:31 Outro and outtakes FEATURED MUSIC “Weird” Al Yankovic- Eat It The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time- Shadow Temple Shadow of the Colossus- A Violent Encounter Rebecca Black- Friday Halo 2- Ghosts of Reach Beyond Good & Evil- Mammago’s    

Welcome back to Nerds Without Pants! This week, we are joined by Danny, a former Gamefellas coworker of Julian’s, and a very knowledgeable classic game collector. We have a packed show for you this time, so let’s get to it! 00:00-02:52 Introduction 03:07-51:47 STAGE SELECT: What is One Thing You Want From the Nintendo Switch? 52:22-2:05:21 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Classic game collecting, Halloween, Dragon Quest Builders, Grand Kingdom, Stranger Things, Overwatch, Battlefield 1, Until Dawn, World of Final Fantasy 2:05:44 CHRONO CROSSING: 2004 2:37:48 Outro and end music Be sure and let us know your contributions to our next episode! Stage Select: Give us an idea for a new level for one of your favorite games Chrono Crossing: Tell us your favorite game of 2003 FEATURED MUSIC: REM- The End of the World White Denim- Ha Ha Ha Ha (Yeah) New Super Mario Bros. Wii- Title Theme Burning Rangers- Burning Hearts Burning Angel Final Fantasy XI- The Republic of Bastok