Keith and Jesse talk about messed up commercials and the ways in which masculinity is kinda messed up, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Player Has Joined

Quarantine - Episode 176 (Hot Bod)

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

End of An Era

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Z shape. L shape. Square. Z shape. Square. Long piece! Keith and Jesse talk about Tetris. And yes, the song is already stuck in your head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

172: Tetris - Keith & Jesse (Who Owns This?!)

Shadows with creepy hands and the worst Valentine's Day possible? It must be Persona 5. Keith and Jesse finish their look at the instant classic RPG that has everybody asking, "Why can't you date Yusuke?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

171: Persona 5 - Keith & Jesse (Part IV)

Keith and Jesse do a bunch of talking in this on. Just so much talking about things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarantine - Episode 180 (Vaccines And Surgery)

Not everything needs to be remade, and Keith and Jesse will remake this episode until people agree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarantine - Episode 179 (Unnecessary Remakes)

Keith and Jesse talk about the games they've been playing and the docu-series they've been watching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarantine - Episode 178 (Hades And Such)

Billionaire ducks AND pogo sticking enemies to death? Yeah, we're in. Keith and Jesse talk about the surprisingly great Nintendo classic DuckTales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

170: DuckTales - Keith & Jesse (A Woo-Oo)

Keith and Jesse talk about Nintendo games and why podcasting is a weird thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarantine - Episode 177 (Games And Such)

Keith and Jesse do another episode! Etc! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quarantine - Episode 175 (We Don't Even Know)

Jason Smith was the CEO of Starburns Audio, the reason New Player Has Joined got made, and one of the best people the world ever made. In honor of his life we're re-releasing his episode. Jason, wherever you are, we hope there's plenty of BBQ and Crazy Taxi for you. Thank you for everything, buddy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

169: Jason Smith

If you're looking to point and click your way to a good joke, this one's for you. Keith and Jesse explore The Secret of Monkey Island in all its slapstick glory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

168: The Secret of Monkey Island - Keith & Jesse (All Humor)

Each episode explores the video games people love and why they love them. Why do we imprint hard on certain games, and how do those games imprint on us? Keith and Jesse chat with celebrities, game developers, industry pros, and some folks you’d never guess are into video games.