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Son's of the Forest - Ep 4

Join us and Mike from The Show Boys Podcast as we journey through Unova in a Pokémon Black & White Nuzlocke 

Pokemon Black & White 

Our playthrough of the 3D platformer that is a game, based on a movie, based on a game!

Ratchet & Clank (2016)

In this months Get Rec'd episode, Ben is joined by Alejandro of A Random Gamer's Corner to discuss Saint's Row 2 and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Two very similar and not completely different games!

Get Rec'd: Saints Row 2 & Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney w/ Alejandro (A Random Gamer's Corner)

In this months Get Rec'd episode, Jared is joined by his very good friend Jason as they discuss Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Jedi: Fallen Order!

Get Rec'd: Star Wars Knights Of The Old Republic & Jedi: Fallen Order w/ Jason Salas (Riot Games) 

What will you do for the person you love?

In this weeks interstitial episode, the boys are joined by Rick from Pixel Project Radio to talk about scaling giant monsters, exploring vast lands, and somehow the scariest part of all, fighting the horse riding mechanics in the remake of Shadow of the Colossus.

Shadow of the Colossus (ft. Rick Firestone from Pixel Project Radio) 

In this months Get Rec’d episode, Jared is joined by Troy from TroytlePower Presents: The Power Play-Throughs Podcast and they discuss Borderlands 2 and Blue Fire.

Get Rec'd: Borderlands 2 & Blue Fire w/ Troytle Power 

It's time to tackle your inner demons ...

This episode covers themes of mental health, anxiety, depression, and suicide. If these are triggering to you please, avoid this episode.

In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their time with the 2019 EA Original, Sea of Solitude. They journey through a vast sea as Kay, who helps others tackle their insecurities while also confronting hers. Jared also reveals the next main series!

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Music Break: Kay's Theme

Sea Of Solitude

In this months episodes Get Rec’d epsiode, Ben is joined by Chris from 1 Hour 1 Decision to discuss Gorogoa and China Town Detective Agency.

Get Rec'd: Gorogoa & Chinatown Detective Agency w/ Chris (1H1D) 

What are the origins of the blue ninja known as Sub Zero?

Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub Zero

In this month's Get Rec'd Jared is joined by AussieMapleLeaf; Australian Twitch streamer who loves RPGs amongst other genres. The two discuss Super Smash Bros Brawl, and Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Get Rec'd: Batman: Arkham Asylum & Super Smash Bros. Brawl w/ AussieMapleLeaf

In this month's Get Rec'd Ben is joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/kolby_moyer" target="_blank">Kolby</a> of Switch It Up Podcast to discuss Insomniac's Spider-Man, and Paper Mario: The Origami King. The guys have some strong opinions about both games, but especially on Paper Mario's *interesting* combat system

Get Rec'd: Spider-Man & Paper Mario: The Origami King w/ Kolby (Switch It Up Podcast)

This week sees the boys playing their interstitial: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion! In this self-aware top-down game Jared, Ky, and Ben play as Turnip Boy as they set off to carry out tasks for Mayor Onion as punishment for, well evading tax. But all is not what it seems .....

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion 

In this weeks interstitial episode, the boys live out their cat dreams playing the dystopian kitty cat game, Stray. We discuss the beautiful world design, mechanics, and what it feels like to be a cat.

Stray

In this episode of Get Rec'd Ben is joined by Ellie Parkinson. A make-up enthusiast, Ellie covers all things make-up on her YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/ParkinsonElliex Find all of our links for socials here!: https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST

Get Rec'd: Guardians of the Galaxy & Uncharted 4 With ParkinsonElliex

In this week's episode Jared, Ky, and Ben jump into the cutesy world of Kirby's Dream Course. They discuss the mechanics of this golf/pool hybrid in which the iconic pink guy is the ball, before going on to reveal the next main series! Ky also gives his thoughts on Martha Is Dead

Kirby's Dream Course

In this weeks episode, the boys talk about their experience with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. We discuss the iconic music/atmosphere, the confusing map, and the almost Street Fighter like button combinations. Stay tuned to the end where we talk about some brands that we enjoy and the announcement of our next main series.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 

In this episode of Get Rec'd Jared is joined by one half of the List Off Podcast, Ryan. They discuss all things Returnal (as well as some spoilers!), and GTA V which Ryan had somehow never played .....

Get Rec'd: Returnal & GTA V with Ryan (List Off Podcast)

In this episode of Get Rec'd Ben is joined by Richard of Desert Island Games as they venture into an accidental Metroidvania themed episode with Ori and the Blind Forest and Hollow Knight.

Get Rec'd: Ori & The Blind Forest and Hollow Knight With Richard (Desert Island Games)

In this weeks episode, the Play Along boys discuss their time with the cult classic game, The Oregon Trail. From dysentery to broken legs, the boys try to make it across the dangerous landscape in search of Oregon City. Jared and Ky also talk about their time playing the 2021 Apple Arcade version of The Oregon Trail. How different are the two versions? Will the boy be able to make it to Oregon safely? All of this plus the exciting reveal of our next main series in this episode.

The Oregon Trail 

In this episode of Get Rec'd our very own Jared is joined by Dave Jackson (Tales From The Backlog and A Top 3 Podcast) as they discuss their times with Until Dawn, and Dark Souls.

Get Rec'd: Until Dawn & Dark Souls w/ Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog) 

In this extra extra special of Get Rec'd Ben and Ky are here with a bonus episode to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Play Along Podcast. This Annapurna themed episode sees the boys discussing their time with What Remains Of Edith Finch, and Last Stop!

Get Rec'd: What Remains Of Edith Finch & Last Stop (Ky & Ben) 

In this weeks episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben jump into the controversial genre of game, the FMV, with the title Simulacra. From bad acting to heart racing phone ring tones to evil AI, this game goes to some odd places.

Simulacra

In this extra special of Get Rec'd Jared and Ky are here with a bonus episode to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Play Along Podcast. This farming sim themed episode sees the boys discussing their time with Stardew Valley and Slime Rancher, with Ky taking the reins for this episode!

Get Rec'd: Stardew Valley & Slime Rancher (Ky and Jared) 

In this month's episode of Get Rec'd, we are celebrating our one-year anniversary! This episode is the first of three in which the boys from Play Along Podcast will be recommending games to one another. Ben and Jared chose to recommend each other Sonic games, due to their mutual love of the franchise. Each of them get to experience the 2D and 3D styles of the franchise, and then come together to discuss their time with the games!

Get Rec'd: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 & Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (Jared & Ben) 

In this month's episode of Get Rec'd, Jared and Nave (Gaming Together: A Cooperative Podcast) discuss two emotional heavy hitters in, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and Spec Ops: The Line.

Get Rec'd: Spec Ops: The Line & Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice w/ Nave (Gaming Together) 

In this month's episode of Get Rec'd, Ben and Ian (Retrospective Replay Podcast) discuss two original playstation titles, Space Hulk and Apocalypse.

Get Rec'd: Space Hulk & Apocalypse 

In this weeks episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben take on the isometric twin stick shooter, Halo: Spartan Assault. We discuss the fact that none of us payed much attention to the story, how Halo works in a top down setting, and why grenades are impossible to throw in this game.

Halo: Spartan Assault 

In this month's episode of Get Rec'd, Jared and Neal (MkPodquest) discuss Super Mario Galaxy and Spider-Man 2000.

Get Rec'd: Super Mario Galaxy & Spider-Man 2000 w/ Neal (Mk Podquest) 

In this weeks episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben help a man stuck in a 10 minute time-loop find out the truth of his wife's past. But......isn't the game called Twelve Minutes? We don't understand either.

Twelve Minutes

In the debut episode of Get Rec’d, Ben and Eric (Game Positive) discuss Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Clustertruck.

Get Rec'd: Yakuza: Like a Dragon & Clustertruck w/ Eric (Game Positive) 

In this weeks episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their time playing That Dragon, Cancer. The discussion does get pretty heavy and the boys will be discussing topics such as death, cancer, and the loss of a child. If any of those are triggering subjects, just keep that in mind going into the episode. Even though a heavy topic then normal, there are some great conversation that come up from this game.

That Dragon, Cancer 

In this interstitial episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben make they way through the depths of Hell slaying demons in Doom 1993. We discuss everything from mechanics of the game to all of the controversy that surrounded Doom back in 1993. Buckle up, because this is one......"HELL"..... of an episode.

Doom (1993) 

In this weeks interstitial episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben will be discussing their time with the adventure game, Firewatch. Taking place in 1980's Wyoming, we follow Henry as he has retreated his messy life to work as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. The story unfolds and becomes less about watching fires, and more about mysterious things happening to Henry.

Firewatch 

In this weeks interstitial episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben play the exciting puzzle game for the PS1, Intelligent Qube. We discuss our overall thoughts on the game, as well as try and figure out why this man is stuck in a never ending cube hell.

I.Q.: Intelligent Qube 

In this weeks interstitial episode, Jared, Ky, and Ben talk about their time playing Frog Fractions. This game is wonderfully insane and takes us all over the place. If you haven't played this game I would highly recommend playing at least some of it before listening, because Frog Fractions is something you have to experience.

Frog Fractions: Game of the Decade Edition 

In episode nine of Nat Funny our adventurers enjoy some downtime and decide to go shopping before heading to their next destination. But their next destination may not be where they were expecting it to be

Nat Funny 

Nat Funny Ep 9 - Shoppping Monntage!

In this episode of Death Stranding, we follow Deadman as he tries to repair our malfunctioning BB. During this time, we have to go without one. We also have a confrontation with Unger in a war-torn city and meet Heartman, learning about his condition and more about the BTs.

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Play Longer: Death Stranding - Ep 3

It's episode 2 of our Play Longer on Death Stranding, and this episode things get crazy! Fragile lets Sam in on her history with Higgs, and why some people view her as a terrorist. After this, Sam gets sucked up into a tornado ala The Wizard of Oz and forced to fight in the trenches of a war against the man we believe to be BB's father.

Play Longer: Death Stranding EP 2

In this Watch Along episode, the boys are joined by Keith of the Main Quest Podcast to talk about the insanity that is 1993's Super Mario Brothers Movie. We discuss the film and its similarities, or lack there of, to the video game franchise it was based off of, try and pitch a sequel, and guess if this film was actually a financial flop.

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[https://linktr.ee/MainQuestPod](https://linktr.ee/MainQuestPod)

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Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST
Intro and outro music is done by [⁠⁠https://boqeh.bandcamp.com⁠](https://boqeh.bandcamp.com/)

Super Mario Brothers Movie (Watch Along) w/ Keith from The Main Quest Podcast 

In this episode of Nat Funny, our adventurers find themselves edging ever closer to Bowser's Castle! They make their way through the signature green pipe, only to find that things are not what they seem. Trapped in a 2D plane, the group must navigate the traps of Bowser's Castle before preparing to take on the big man himself!

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Nat Funny Ep 6 - 2D Or Not 2D

It's episode 4, and our group of plucky adventurers have begun their hunt for the lost queen of Yoshi Village. The plan starts off well, but soon descends into chaos. Ky finds himself in a fight to the death for the chiefhood of a local tribe while Ellie and Kale seize the distraction and attempt to rescue the queen!

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Intro and outro music is Seaweed Samples by Studio Deadly. Find them here:

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Nat Funny Ep 5 - The Circle of Death

It's episode 4, and our group of plucky adventurers are at Yoshi Village. They begin their investigation into the disappearance of the village's queen, and Kale makes a new friend; a child Yoshi who gifts her with a potential lead the group may need. But just how trustworthy is the testimony of a child? Is he being truthful, or just a hungry little clout goblin .....

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Nat Funny Ep 4 - Can You Trust A Child?

In the debut episode of Play Longer, Ben takes Ky and Jared on a journey through Death Stranding. In this episode, the boys will be talking about the prologue of the game through the first two chapters. What awaits them in this strange world? Who is Sam Porter Bridges and what is his role in connecting America? Why is there old timey rain? Don't worry, because all of these questions may or may not be answered. We are still unsure of what is happening.

Play Longer: Death Stranding Ep 1 

In this month's special Patreon bonus episode Jared, Ky, and Ben have a tough decision to make! The boys tasked themselves with choosing 12 titles to submit for a PS2 Classic. Jared organised this as a draft, meaning that once a title is selected the other two hosts can no longer choose that title. The decisions are tough; go for a favourite of yours early, or risk a co-host snatching up your suggestion?

Let us know on our socials, or in our discord, which of the boys you think had the best overall PS2 Classic!

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The Play Along Podcast PS2 Draft

It's episode 3, and the gang spend a lovely morning in Peach's castle. They visit the armoury, where Kale makes a very interesting discovery! From there they relax in a spa, and Ky eats another book. Finally the gang leave the castle, and make their way towards a Yoshi village. Here, they are met with a mourning village and manage to offend the village chief 

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Intro and outro music is Seaweed Samples by Studio Deadly. Find them here:

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Nat Funny Ep 3- Keepin' It Nookie

In episode 2 of Nat Funny our band of heroes find themselves in the Mushroom Kingdom, on a quest to save the first member of the council; Mario. They hit up a local tavern and enjoy a rock show from a Toad cover band. Ky reveals he is a Toad influencer, and attempts to use his influence to his advantage ....

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Nat Funny Ep 2 - Investigative Influencer

Welcome to episode one of Nat Funny; a Dungeons and Dragons 5e series here on Play Along Podcast. This will be part of our Patreon content, as a reward for our top tier however episode one will be free to everyone! In this series Ben is playing the role of Dungeon Master, as he guides Jared, Ky, Ellie, and Kale through a video game themed world! Our four players are summoned to a distant world, but are met with some familiar faces. In episode one we learn the lore of the land; we learn of the realms the land is divided into, the Great War, and the legend of the Four Lost Heroes.

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Intro and outro music is Seaweed Samples by Studio Deadly. Find them here:

[https://studioundeadly.bandcamp.com/releases](https://studioundeadly.bandcamp.com/releases)

Nat Funny Ep 1 - The Four Lost Heroes

This Patreon exclusive episode is exactly what the title says, rather fittingly. Jared is joined by Nick of Friday Night Gamecast and Nave of Gaming Together Podcast as they discuss all things anime. From classics like One Piece, to Ghibli movies, to modern anime such as Fire Force and those ones where the title is the exact plot of the entire anime!

Find Nick and all of his content here:

[https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast](https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast)

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[https://linktr.ee/gamingtogether](https://linktr.ee/gamingtogether)

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Three Guys Discuss Anime For Two Hours

What would you do if you caught someone breaking into your home? 

In this months special bonus Patreon episode, we try a new format of show. These episodes will be similar to our interstitial episodes, except we will be watching a film/TV-show, then coming together to discuss. The first movie we are discussing is 2022's WindFall staring Jason Segel. A man breaks into a tech billionaire's empty vacation home, but things go sideways when arrogant mogul and his wife arrive for a last minute getaway. 

 
 
Let us know how you feel about us covering things other than games, and if there are any exciting show/films you would want us to check out

WindFall (Watch Along)

Can the boys predict the future?

In this Christmas special Jared, Ky, and Ben go through some predictions they have for gaming in 2023. From Sony's involvement in blocking Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard to Nintendo's plans for Breath of the Wild: Tears of the Kingdom, the boys discuss each prediction and how likely it is to come true. They also predict the hit and misses of games in 2023!

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Our 2023 Predictions - Play Along Podcast Christmas Special

We had a tonne of fun recording this and wanted to share it with everyone! Some context:

Nat Funny Teaser - Ky vs Charging Chuck In A Circle Of Death 

To celebrate the launch of the Play Along Podcast Patreon we're releasing the first bonus episode for free for everyone! These episodes will be happening once a month, covering a range of topics. This episode Jared, Ky, and Ben are joined by Kolby of Switch It Up Podcast as they finally discuss The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild! The guys give their thoughts on the gameplay, the story, enemy diversity, weapon durability and more!

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[www.twitter.com/switchuppod](https://www.twitter.com/switchuppod)

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[www.twitter.com/kolby\_moyer](https://www.twitter.com/kolby_moyer)

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[patreon.com/playalongpod](https://patreon.com/playalongpod)

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Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST

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Is Breath of the Wild Overrated? - Patreon Bonus Episode

In this month's special Patreon bonus episode Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss gaming pet peeves, and hot takes. Are battle passes good? What do they think of unskippable cutscenes? Are inverted controls only used by those befriended by the devil? All this and more!

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Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST

Intro and outro music is done by [https://boqeh.bandcamp.com](https://boqeh.bandcamp.com/)

Our Gaming Pet Peeves

In this Patreon exclusive bonus episode Jared is join by Morgan, Dave, and Troy as they all discuss their journey into the series that is Dark Souls. They each discuss how they stumbled into the series, and discuss Dark Souls at length!   

Find Dave and all of his content here:  

[https://linktr.ee/realdavejackson](https://linktr.ee/realdavejackson)  

Find Morgan and his content here:   

[https://linktr.ee/intergalacticpinecone](https://linktr.ee/intergalacticpinecone)  

Find Troy and his content here:  

[https://troytlepower.com](https://troytlepower.com/)   

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Episodes of this podcast go up every Tuesday at 9 am PST  

Intro and outro music is done by [https://boqeh.bandcamp.com](https://boqeh.bandcamp.com/)

Our Journey Into Dark Souls

In this extra spoopy Halloween bonus episode Jared, Ky, and Ben discuss their experience with Scorn. Scorn is a polarising 2022 title that divided opinions of gamers; some say it is an awful game, while others say that this is more than a game and may actually be art. What do the boys think? Tune in and find out!

Scorn - Halloween Bonus Episode

In this extra extra special episode Jared, Ky, and Ben are joined by quizmaster Ian of Retrospective Replay as he leads the boys through a video game themed quiz in celebration of 3k listens! Thank you to all for this milestone, we love you all!

3K Quiz Extravanganza

The long awaited, briefly delayed 2K Q&A is here!!! In this special bonus episode Jared, Ky and Ben answer some of your questions in a Q&A celebrating another milestone for the podcast! Thank you so much for all your support, we truly appreciate it and wouldn't be here without you all!!

We Answer Your Questions - 2K Q&A 

In this special bonus episode Jared, Ky and Ben answer some of your questions in a Q&A celebrating reaching one thousand plays/downloads of the podcast! Thank you so much for all your support, and here's to one thousand more!