Call Me By Your Game

Be ready outside on the sidewalk because we’ve got a a timely delivery with this one! Today we’re discussing the bicycle focused delivery game Courier Crisis (1997) for the PlayStation with actor and hero, Adrian Snow. Adrian discusses her semi-recent return to playing video games, shares about a few experiences as an actor in games like Madden and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, and talks about how Courier Crisis drove her away from games for the bulk of her life. Actions and Resources for 8/4/2021 Support the Breathe Act Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider: Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people Show Notes Adrian Snow – Instagram – Twitter Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69 Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

We’re finally discussing a James Bond game on this podcast and it’s exactly the game that everyone expected, 007 Nightfire. We’re joined by comedian and overall sweet boy Rob Scerbo for a gosh darn good hang. Rob and Conner discuss Madden over the years, Rob shows Conner his Nintendo 64 collection, and our heroes brave through a brief wifi snafu to hear about Rob and his buddy Dave’s adventures with Nightfire. Actions and Resources for 7/28/2021 Support the Breathe Act Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider: Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people Show Notes Rob Scerbo – Instagram – Twitter Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69 Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Hit the road Jak but please come back because we actually really like you and your buddy Daxter. Today we’re joined by comedian and baker extraordinaire Artoun Nazareth to discuss the third in the Jak and Daxter PS2 Trilogy, Jak 3 (2004). Artoun and Conner discuss losing a year of their youth, Artoun recalls a horror story when using an emulator to play Mario 64 in high school, and talks about playing this game simultaneously with his close friend growing up. Actions and Resources for 7/21/2021 Support the Breathe Act Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider: Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people Show Notes Artoun Nazareth – Twitter – Tiktok – Instagram Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69 Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

We liked this episode so much that we’re playing it again to see if we can get an alternate ending! Spoiler: we won’t, but it’ll still be fun! Enjoy a re-release of one of the earliest episodes from Call Me By Your Game with Super NPC Radio regular Nick Limon. On this episode Nick dives into his history with one of the best games of all time: Chrono Trigger. He discusses first playing it on the PS1, what makes it special, and discusses a memorable trip to Japan. Actions and Resources for 7/14/2021 Support the Breathe Act Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider: Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people Show Notes Nick Limon – Cybergarbage TV – Twitter – Instagram Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69 Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Sometimes your best friend is a dog who when you’re playing catch throws the ball too far and causes your dog (different kind of dog than the first. this 2nd dog is more of a pet while the 1st dog is your friend. like a regular guy. does that make sense?) to run after it and get kidnapped by a bad guy (who is also a dog, the same kind as the 1st). Today Conner is joined by TV writer Vidhya Iyer to discuss The Magical Quest: Starring Mickey Mouse (1992) for the SNES. They discuss Vidhya playing the game in hopes of connecting with her older brother, this being the first game she ever beat, and they even talk about a game named Dave. Which turns out is not about Actions and Resources for 7/7/2021 Ways to help Palestine during the ongoing assault by Israel’s Govt. Support the Breathe Act Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider: Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people Show Notes Vidhya Iyer – Solar Opposites – Twitter Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69 Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

It’s Connor(er) fest! Population 2! On today’s episode of Call Me By Your Game your host Conner is finally joined by another of his kin with Connor Arakaki. Connor joins to discuss the 3DS action RPG Monster Hunter 4: Ultimate (2015). Connor gives us an awesome deep dive into his general history with video games, talks with Conner about getting sucked into the loop of this game and loving the co-op mode, and recalls a moment in time where he and two friends (including friend of the show and host of Reactivaders, Nick Costanza) got a flat tire in the rain and while waiting for AAA got to bust out their 3DS’s and play MH4U together. Actions and Resources for 6/30/2021 Ways to help Palestine during the ongoing assault by Israel’s Govt. Support the Breathe Act Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider: Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people Show Notes Connor Arakaki – Twitch – Reactivaders podcast Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69 Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Would you look at that! Mr. Tingle let an episode from the Legend of Zelda Games Club out of the bag for all to enjoy! Normally only available at the $10 DJ Toad Tier at Patreon.com/superNPCradio, these episodes are a part of a year long celebration of the Legend of Zelda franchise. Bi-monthly we release a book club style episode diving into nearly each of the mainline Zelda games so be sure to check us out on Patreon if you’d like to come along for the Epona ride all year long. We have finally arrived at one of the most divisive titles in the Zelda franchise. You either love it or hate. It happens to be Conner’s favorite game of all time. Oh boy. We also welcome one of our most beloved patrons on the show, Mauricio Diocis! Time to take of your mask and put on your headphones for this very special episode coverage of Majora’s Mask. Show Notes July Diaz – Inside Video Games Classic – Twitter Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69 Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show – Twitter Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

You know what I love most about Cities? Their skylines. That’s a little joke for all the jokesters out there. On this week’s episode of Call Me By Your Game, Conner sits down with the pride of Bethesda, Maryland Scott Thiede to discuss the city building simulation game, Cities: Skylines (2015). Scott talks about adoring the management features of Cities: Skylines and how it makes the job of a city planner interesting, how he’s even observed a real city planner on YouTube play this game and enjoyed their takeaways, and discusses the different experiments he’s attempted during his various playthroughs. Actions and Resources for 6/23/2021 Ways to help Palestine during the ongoing assault by Israel’s Govt. Support the Breathe Act Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider: Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people Show Notes Scott Thiede – Twitter Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69 Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

You like board games? You like when board games are turned into video games? You like it even better when one is turned into a mobile game? Then this game is for you! On today’s episode of Call Me By Your Game, Conner is joined by football star, sketch captain, and cool aunt Meg Joh. For the first time ever we’re discussing a mobile game! Look at us! On this episode Meg discusses her love for the mobile version of the ever-popular board game Settlers of Catan. She also discusses getting into the original board game during quarantine, talks about rules that her and her pod would add to the game to make it even more fun, and shares about how Catan Classic helps her to deal with anxiety. Listen away, settlers! Actions and Resources for 6/16/2021 Ways to help Palestine during the ongoing assault by Israel’s Govt. Support the Breathe Act Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider: Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people Show Notes Meg Joh – Twitter – Wild Improv Twitch – Wild Twitter – Wild Instagram – Forever Babe podcast Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69 Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Beware, this one could make you a little swampy around the eyes. Conner is joined by none other than Kermit the Frog of Muppets fame to discuss one of the few games he ever had a connection with, Dr. Mario (1990). On this episode Kermit discusses picking up this game at random from a Fry’s Electronics after dropping Fozzie Bear off at the Burbank airport, how at first playing Dr. Mario was just a way to tune out the world and his emotions in the wake of Jim Henson’s passing, and how it took a visit from the Cookie Monster to shake Kermit out of his funk and help him deal with his feelings. Please enjoy this wonderful episode featuring everyone’s favorite frog. Actions and Resources for 6/9/2021 Ways to help Palestine during the ongoing assault by Israel’s Govt. Support the Breathe Act Get Involved Locally – LA Organizations to Consider: Streetwatch LA – Ground Game LA – WaterDrop LA – Selah James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time – Free eBook PDF Okra Project – Providing Culturally Nutritious meals for Black Trans people Show Notes Kermit the Frog – The Masked Singer Conner McCabe – Twitter – twitch.tv/conziscool69 Produced by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy Show Call Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter – YouTube Super NPC Radio – Patreon – Twitter – Instagram – Twitch