New Player Has Joined

May 26 2021 178 ep. 2.9k
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Each episode explores the video games people love and why they love them. Why do we imprint hard on certain games, and how do those games imprint on us? Keith and Jesse chat with celebrities, game developers, industry pros, and some folks you’d never guess are into video games.

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175: Final Fantasy VII - Keith & Jesse & Aristotle (Goodbye)

May 26 2021 135 mins  
It's the final episode of the podcast, and what better way to put it out than with the help of sweet baby Aristotle as Keith and Jesse finish their look at Final Fantasy VII. Thank you for listening. This has been New Player Has Joined. Goodbye.

End of An Era

May 25 2021 36 mins  
New Player Has Joined is coming to an end. Keith and Jesse look back on the last three years of podcasting and talk about what comes next.

174: Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean - Keith & Jesse (First Love)

May 12 2021 65 mins  
It might not be the greatest game ever, but it's a game that has stuck with Jesse for decades. Keith and Jesse talk about Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean, a Sega Saturn gem that shaped Jesse's love of JRPGs.

173: The Legend of Dragoon - Keith & Jesse (Good & Flawed)

Apr 30 2021 68 mins  
Some games are masterpieces, some are flops, and some are beloved despite rough edges. Keith and Jesse discuss The Legend of Dragoon as they try to figure out what makes this game a cult classic.

172: Tetris - Keith & Jesse (Who Owns This?!)

Apr 23 2021 67 mins  
Z shape. L shape. Square. Z shape. Square. Long piece! Keith and Jesse talk about Tetris. And yes, the song is already stuck in your head.

171: Persona 5 - Keith & Jesse (Part IV)

Apr 16 2021 77 mins  
Shadows with creepy hands and the worst Valentine's Day possible? It must be Persona 5. Keith and Jesse finish their look at the instant classic RPG that has everybody asking, "Why can't you date Yusuke?"

170: DuckTales - Keith & Jesse (A Woo-Oo)

Apr 07 2021 70 mins  
Billionaire ducks AND pogo sticking enemies to death? Yeah, we're in. Keith and Jesse talk about the surprisingly great Nintendo classic DuckTales.

169: Jason Smith

Mar 30 2021 92 mins  
Jason Smith was the CEO of Starburns Audio, the reason New Player Has Joined got made, and one of the best people the world ever made. In honor of his life we're re-releasing his episode. Jason, wherever you are, we hope there's plenty of BBQ and Crazy Taxi for you. Thank you for everything, buddy.

168: The Secret of Monkey Island - Keith & Jesse (All Humor)

Mar 26 2021 64 mins  
If you're looking to point and click your way to a good joke, this one's for you. Keith and Jesse explore The Secret of Monkey Island in all its slapstick glory.

167: Shaq Fu - Keith & Jesse (No Basketball)

Mar 17 2021 67 mins  
Keith and Jesse explore the other dimensional world of Shaq Fu. Will there be basketball? No, somehow not even a little. It makes zero sense. But will there be sub-par fighting mechanics? Absolutely.