Video Game Podtimism is the optimist's video game variety show. David and Chase are here to give you a double-dose of that oh-so cheerful appreciation for all things video games.
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Hey Podtimists, This week David and Chase hung out IN PERSON, but have very little to show for it other than a good time! Also Chase finally delivers on the tease of Digimon from last week. Agumon is finally here! We also took a deeper look at the magical girl adaptation, Magic Knight Rayearth. This was suggested to us by listener Guardian. Thank you! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:22) - What…
Hey Podtimists, This week David plays both Gamecube AND Pico 8 games. Meanwhile, Chase plays the origin story of everyone's favorite Mi6 spy. Then we took a deeper look at 1995's Bug! This was suggested to us by listener Gatzby, thanks for suggesting Bug! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (8:24) - What David has been playing (8:30) - Mario Kart Double Dash (17:20) - Soul Calibur 2 (24:24) -…
Hey Podtimists, This week David takes the train, but it's all cool and kind of like a skateboard. Meanwhile Chase delivers packages and plays the Reaper's Game. We also took a deeper look at Sega Rally Championship a game that I (Chase) wanted to play for the show. I like racing okay??? --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:49) - What David has been playing (5:02) - Mina the Hollower (8:33) - Ico…
Hey Podtimists, This week David visits his old friend Nathan Drake, but this gentleman will never tell how he did it. Chase also played some video games, one of which is NOT pokemon. We also took a deeper look at the Sega Saturn FMV game, Double Switch. This was suggested to us by listener Cameron. Thanks Cameron! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (6:20) - What David has been playing (6:46) - UFO50…
Hey Podtimists, This week David is visited by his new friend the Ayn Odin 3 and speaks on the new world that is front of him. Then Chase steals some cars in a very grand way. We also took a look at Kenji Eno's Enemy Zero for the Sega Saturn. This game was suggested to us by listener Pepsiman. Thanks Pepsiman! Here is the link to the documentary mentioned in the show https://youtu.be/S-6dNPYltr0…
Hey Podtimists, This week we take a moment to reflect on what games have stood out to us so far in 2026. Consider this a little first preview of the end of the year discussion. We also took a deeper look at the wonderful Burning Rangers for (you guessed it) the Sega Saturn. This was suggested to us by listener Zeno, thanks Zeno! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:30) - It's the half year check-in!…
Hey Podtimists, This week David dug a REAL hole and Chase reflects on his good friend Slippy. We also took a deeper look at the wonderfully strange Nights into Dreams. This was suggested to us by listeners Silversunfrenzy and Tom. Thanks to you both! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:07) - What David has been playing (5:21) - Octopath Traveler 2 (6:17) - Diggin Holes (7:53) - What Chase has been…
Hey Podtimists, This week David goes to the beach and Chase goes to the Square Enix parade (its also just video games). We also took a deeper look at the video game and NOT the band Dragonforce. This was suggested to us by listener Guardian, thanks for your suggestion! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:20) - What David has been playing (5:56) - Pokemon Ultra Sun (22:30) - Octopath Traveler 2…
Hey Podtimists, This week David is on a well earned vacation and so we called in help from our dear friend AJ Fillari! AJ speaks on their experience with a number of fairly new games and Chase opens a meatball store. We also took a deeper look at the new space crafting game, appropriately named SpaceCraft! We were provided codes for this game, thanks to Shiro Games for that! Also thanks so much to…
Hey Podtimists, This week David gets to know his new friend Elliot just a little better and Chase revisits TWO old favs. We also took a deeper look at the best game ever made, Mr. Bones. This was suggested to us by listeners Cameron and V (although we didn't get V's suggestion until after we recorded the episode). Thanks to you both and happy Saturn Summer! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:06) -…
