Episode 3

Episode 003: The 311 Button

Published on: 20th March, 2024

It’s a jam-packed edition of The Stage Select this week, what with big games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and WWE 2K24 to talk about. We also try some things. We’ll…let you decide how those things went.

00:00 Introductions and thank you to our friends and listeners

12:18 Julian and Justin’s personal 2023 Top Ten list

28:00 Julian’s second 11th birthday

34:12 Minami Lane, Contra: Operation Galuga

42:54 WWE 2K24

01:12:39 Musical Guest: Megan McDuffee

01:20:02 A Tribute to Akira Toriyama

01:34:05 Breaking News

01:44:35 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Please check out some of our friends that spread the word of our debut:

A Gamer Looks at 40: https://agamerlooksat40.com/

Perfect Storm Gaming: https://linktr.ee/perfectstormgaming

Gamelogica: https://www.youtube.com/@GamelogicaYT

Games My Mom Found: https://gamesmymomfoundpodcast.podbean.com/

Soundtracker: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/966wb-20e0bc/Soundtracker-Podcast

Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

Logo and artwork by John Gholson

Announcer: John Gholson

Consider supporting The Stage Select by sharing the show or donating: 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!

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Welcome to The Stage Select: a video game variety show hosted by Julian Titus and Justin Hamm! We guarantee that we'll talk about video games. Beyond that, you never know what (or who!) to expect each week.
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Julian Titus

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Since first seeing a Galaga cabinet in the arcade at the age of 5, Julian has always been fascinated by video games, leading to a lifelong obsession. He dabbles in game collecting, history, and industry analysis, but most of all, he loves talking about video games! Inspired by podcasts such as 1up Yours, The Giant Bombcast, and Rebel FM, Julian has been podcasting since 2011, and has no plans on stopping anytime soon!

Justin Hamm

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Julian told me I had to make a bio on here. I don't know how to write them. Here's some things about me. I eat chips sometimes. I enjoy lying about boat ownership. I have another podcast called This Is Video Games where I'm Justin Hamm and I talk about video games with weird adult themes... Like being naked and stuff. Those games. I should make more of it. I don't know what else to add. Hopefully this fulfills my mandated biography writing. Thank you for your time to the 6 people who will read this. Oh! Im also on The Stage Select Podcast... Or I will be. I will have to update this when it starts officially.