S2E10 - God of War: Sons of Sparta
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We are back in Greece, but it’s not what you think! A surprise 2D adventure takes Max Roberts and Logan Moore back to Kratos’ youth to explore, battle, and learn about an untold story. Does Kratos and Deimos' origin bring glory to Sparta or is it unworthy of the God of War? God of War: Sons of Sparta Developer – Mega Cat Studios and Santa Monica Studio Platform – PlayStation 5 Release Date – February 12, 2026 Game Directors – and Producer – Composer – (and ) Metacritic – Links - PlayStation Blog - IGN - Max Frequency - Max Frequency - Max Frequency -...
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S5E25 - Resident Evil Requiem
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We are going back to Raccoon City! So pack your zombie survival kits and uncover the mysteries with Max Roberts and Logan Moore alongside special guests Michael Ruiz and Ricky Frech! Can action and horror be perfectly balanced or are those ambitions better off buried like RC was nearly 30 years ago? Resident Evil Requiem Developer – Capcom Platform – PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC Release Date – February 27, 2026 Game Director – Producers – and Composers – , , , and Metacritic – Links Soundtrack This episode was originally recorded on March...
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S7E6 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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Samus is back! Chatterbox Max Roberts and fanboy trooper Logan Moore return to the Prime franchise to read the minds of the developers. Was Retro Studios able to go beyond their own classics or was the team frozen in time? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Release Date – December 4, 2025 Game Director – Producers – , , and Composers – and Metacritic – Links (The Strings Attached show Max went to in 2019) (Back in 2007) Soundtrack This...
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S7E5 - Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
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It is time for Samus to take to the stars! Corrupted hunters Max Roberts and Logan Moore explore the galaxy to see if motion controls are a cure or disease for the famous Bounty Hunter. Was Metroid Prime 3: Corruption an overcorrection or a must own that Wii would like to play? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo Wii Release Date – August 27, 2007 Game Director – Producer – Composers – , , and Metacritic – Links Soundtrack This episode was originally recorded on August...
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S7E4 - Metroid Prime Hunters
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The hunt is on! Bounty Hunters Max Roberts and Logan Moore rush into a new system to see if the Metroid Prime experience can be taken on the go. Were the ambitions of portable 3D FPS action too much for Nintendo or did dual screens mean double the fun? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Metroid Prime Hunters Developer – Nintendo Software Technology Platform – Nintendo DS Release Date – March 20, 2006 Game Director – Producers – , , and Composers – and Metacritic – Links – Good Vibes Gaming Soundtrack This episode was originally recorded...
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S7E3 - Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
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Light Samus! Dark Samus! Luminoth sympathizer Max Roberts and Ing supporter Logan Moore split a planet in half just to see if Metroid Prime 2: Echoes could follow-up Retro Studios smash hit. Are two worlds better than one or were ambitions squashed like a bug? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo GameCube and Wii Release Date – November 15, 2004 Metroid Prime Trilogy - August 24, 2009 Game Director – Producers – , , and Composer – Metacritic – Links Soundtrack This...
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S7E2 - Metroid Prime: Federation Force
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Time to squad up Federation trooper! Mech masters Max Roberts and Logan Moore drop into the infamous team-shooter galaxy of Federation Force. Was Next Level Games’ multiplayer outing distilled Metroid Prime or a fiasco best forgotten in the annals of 3DS history? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Metroid Prime: Federation Force Developer – Next Level Games Platform – Nintendo 3DS Release Date – August 19, 2016 Game Director – Producers – , , and Composers – , , and Metacritic – Links Soundtrack from Nintendo Land This episode was...
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S7E1 - Metroid Prime Remastered
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Unidentified distress beacon received! Bounty hunters Max Roberts and Logan Moore answer the call to investigate Tallon IV and Metroid’s pivotal move into first-person. Did a Texas-based studio really make one of the all-timers or was Samus better off left in the 90s? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Metroid Prime Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Switch Release Date – November 18, 2002 Remastered - February 8, 2023 Game Director – Producers – , , , , and Composers – and Metacritic – 97/100 () 94/100 () Links ...
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S7E0 - Season 7 is Metroid Prime
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Welcome to Season 7 of Chapter Select! Respond to the distress beacon with Scan Visor aficionado Max Roberts and Morph Ball enthusiast Logan Moore as they explore the Metroid Prime series. Along the way, they'll lose some power-ups, chart derelict civilizations, and mod the heck out of Samus as they—along with Nintendo—push the Metroid franchise into the unknown reaches of space and game design. It has been a very long time coming—both for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and this season of Chapter Select. We have been hard at work on this season since its two years ago and now, just like...
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S6E21 - Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 - Super Edition
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It is time for the Season 6 finale! Reformed Team Plasma members Max Roberts and Logan Moore return to Unova to see how much has really changed in the intervening two years. Has the true potential of Pokémon been harnessed by Game Freak's cold calculations or is the real power from the bond between fans and the monsters. On Super Chapter Select: Logan tells Max all about his big Christmas plans. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript . Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Developer - Game Freak Platform - Nintendo DS Release Date - October 7, 2012 Game Directors - ...
info_outlineWelcome to Season 7 of Chapter Select! Respond to the distress beacon with Scan Visor aficionado Max Roberts and Morph Ball enthusiast Logan Moore as they explore the Metroid Prime series. Along the way, they'll lose some power-ups, chart derelict civilizations, and mod the heck out of Samus as they—along with Nintendo—push the Metroid franchise into the unknown reaches of space and game design.
It has been a very long time coming—both for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and this season of Chapter Select. We have been hard at work on this season since its announcement two years ago and now, just like Retro Studios, are prepared to share its impending release plan with you all.
You can read a copy of this episode's transcript here.
Our signature bounce back-and-forth structure has given us a delightful order this time around. Besides the hilarity of Federation Force (what I have been affectionately calling Feddie Force) being our second episode, I like the console and handheld flip-flopping. Here is the release schedule for Season 7:
- Episode 1 – Metroid Prime Remastered (2025) is releasing on October 1, 2025.
- Episode 2 – Metroid Prime: Federation Force (2016) is releasing on October 15, 2025.
- Episode 3 – Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (2004) is releasing October 29, 2025.
- Episode 4 – Metroid Prime Hunters (2006) is releasing November 12, 2025.
- Episode 5 – Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007) is releasing on November 26, 2025.
- Episode 6 – Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (2025) will release after we both beat the game.
This season has been a journey to record with the ups and downs of life woven throughout its production. We recorded our first episode on October 14, 2023—just shy of two years to the day of its release. I've been editing the episodes over the last two months and it has been a strange treat to relive the games and show. I think that is a testament to both the show and this franchise of games we chose to play.
You may notice that there are no guests this season. The season's production cycle and our *long* play sessions didn't make it very conducive to have guests on the show. Even if we were dialed in, we had a difficult time getting guests for the Metroid Prime season. Our Castlevania season was/is a different story and I hope to reconfirm the guests we pitched ages ago. I do think a season of this size (just six episodes) makes our journey through the *Prime* series more intimate with just the two of us
The art has been a two year struggle for me and I have landed on a similar idea to Season 5 – Resident Evil. Each episode will showcase a planet and a stylized logo to help indicate the episode's subject. It's taken me ages to land on this design.
I am...relieved this season is coming out. There were times over the last two years that I thought it'd be better to can the entire show. Along the way, we lost some power-ups, armor, and had to explore new territories. I am glad we persevered, explored, and finished what we set out to do. This season is great. Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. I hope you enjoy.