Episode 11

Episode 011: What the Hell, Xbox?!

Published on: 15th May, 2024

Welcome back to The Stage Select! We have a decent amount of

games to talk about this week, but a full third of the episode revolves around

the recent studio closings at Xbox. This leads to a thoughtful and detailed

discussion that is quite different from what you may have heard on other shows.

If you only listen to one episode of The Stage Select, let it be this one! Then

share it with a friend.

00:00 Introduction, SportsTalk

11:08 Hades II

41:24 Stories From Sol: The Gun Dog, closing thoughts

on Eiyuden Chronicles

01:07:26 Crow Country, Elden Ring

01:20:09 House Party

01:31:46 Musical guest

01:35:56 Ask Sherwin Williams

01:50:29 What is going on over at Xbox?!

02:57:28 Questions, Comments, Concerns

If you are able, please donate to Megan McDuffee’s Gofundme

for her next album: https://gofund.me/ffa6816e

Don’t forget to check out Joe and Vito at Perfect Storm Gaming:

https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerfectStormGaming

The interview from A Gamer Looks at 40 we talked about is

here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426576/14959561

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

Logo and artwork by John Gholson

Announcer: John Gholson

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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.