Keith and Jesse sit down with Shereen Younes to talk about her home nation of Syria, and how it feels to play Assassin's Creed when the game takes place in your historical backyard.

15: Sonic The Hedgehog - Amanda Seales (The Gift Of Sega)

Feb 27th, 2018 1h 12m

He's fast, he's blue, and he's Sega's answer to Mario. Keith & Jesse jump into the world of 'Sonic The Hedgehog' as Amanda Seales talks about her love for the speedy mascot.

13: The Last Of Us... ish - Ron Funches (Once Is Enough)

Feb 13th, 2018 1h 12m

Keith and Jesse sit down with Ron Funches to talk about everybody's favorite emotionally devastating game, The Last Of Us. Oh, and there's also some talk about Super Mario Bros. III and touching butts.

8: Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Dan Van Kirk (This Title Is Already Too Long)

Jan 9th, 2018 1h 7m

Keith and Jesse get all ghillied up with Dan Van Kirk to talk about keeping in touch with friends via Modern Warfare.

7: Pokemon Red - Shelby Fero (Stupid Sexy Pokemon)

Jan 2nd, 2018 56m 22s

Keith and Jesse sit down with comedian Shelby Fero as she looks back on her time playing Pokemon for Gameboy. Whether you chose Charmander, Squirtle, or Bulbasaur we can all agree - Magikarp sucks.

3: Dune - Before & After (How Keith & Jesse Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb)

Dec 5th, 2017 53m 45s

Keith introduces Jesse to the wonderful world of Dune - a mind bending sci-fi bomb that forever altered the history of strategy games.

19: Mass Effect 2 - Kelly Nugent (Love To Game, Game To Love)

Mar 27th, 2018 1h 9m

We all love games, but do we love characters? I mean really love them? Like, take them home to mom and dad love them? Keith and Jesse sit down with Kelly Nugent to get to the bottom of what makes game relationships work.

17: X-Men - Dan Murrell (Super Let Down)

Mar 13th, 2018 59m 24s

Most kids grow up loving super heroes, but what about super hero video games? Keith and Jesse are joined by Dan Murrell who has a few critiques regarding Sega's X-Men game.

11: Kid Chameleon - Before & After (The 90's In A Nutshell)

Jan 30th, 2018 1h 7m

Keith and Jesse sit down for the second installment of their Before And After series, and this time they're diving into Kid Chameleon. What will they find? A whole lot of leather jackets.

9: Persona 3 - Kyle Clark (Friends In Strange Places)

Jan 16th, 2018 1h 6m

Do video game characters count as friends? Keith and Jesse sit down with Kyle Clark to talk about making emotional connections with 1's and 0's in Persona 3.

6: The Banner Saga - David Ebert (Walkthroughs vs. Newborns)

Dec 26th, 2017 57m 29s

Are walkthroughs cheating, or just the preferred choice of prepared gamers? Keith and Jesse sit down with their old friend Dave Ebert as the three explore the harsh world of The Banner Saga and get to the bottom of how best to play strategy gam

4: Super Mario 64 - Mike Drucker (The Joy Of Mario)

Dec 12th, 2017 1h 3m

Mike Drucker discusses the pure joy that is Super Mario 64 as Keith and Jesse remember the feeling of video games moving into the 3D world.

1: Fez - Adam Conover (Tiny Hat, Huge World)

Dec 5th, 2017 1h

It wouldn't be an interview with Adam Conover without him teaching you something. Keith and Jesse sit down to talk about the indie sensation Fez, and come away with some newfound insight into the beauty of the game.

The Newest Player Has Joined

Nov 28th, 2017 14m 7s

Keith and Jesse welcome you to New Player Has Joined while dissecting how Civilization V made Jesse realize that there is no god.

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

May 26th, 2021 2h 15m

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 26th, 2021 36m 55s

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.

End of An Era

May 21st, 2021 36m 55s

Keith and Jesse have an announcement to make. This is Jesse, by the way. Always has been.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarantine - Episode 190 (Getting Old)

May 18th, 2021 37m 50s

Keith and Jesse are getting old. I mean, we all are. But Keith and Jesse definitely are.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarantine - Episode 189 (Just Some Stuff)

May 14th, 2021 35m 41s

Keith and Jesse keep this talking thing going with a bunch of talking.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

May 12th, 2021 1h 5m

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.

Quarantine - Episode 188 (The Simpsons and The Fonz)

May 10th, 2021 37m 20s

Keith and Jesse talk about The Simpsons and what it means to jump the shark.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarantine - Episode 187 (Bad RPGs)

May 7th, 2021 40m 28s

Keith and Jesse talk about lazy writing in RPGs and how it's always better to keep the band together.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarantine - Episode 186 (Get Vaccinated)

May 5th, 2021 37m 13s

Keith and Jesse got vaccinated. You should, too.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarantine - Episode 185 (Alone With Thoughts)

May 3rd, 2021 38m 18s

Keith and Jesse talk about celebrity and how people have trouble just being themselves.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Apr 30th, 2021 1h 8m

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.