Call Me By Your Game

Ep.243 - Spiritfarer with Candice Yang

Sometimes a video game CAN live up to the hype! Today, karaoke enthusiast, improviser, and softball aunt Candice Yang joins Conner to discuss her recent moment with Spiritfarer (2020) and how gaming has made a comeback in her life.
Show Notes
Candice Yang - Korean Drama podcastConner McCabe – Bluesky - TwitchProduced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTokSuper NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord-  Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
Episode Citations
Why You Should Play Spiritfarer - CommRioSpiritfarer Creative Director “When making art you have to be vulnerable” - Gamespot

Ep.242 - Jak II with Dhruv Uday Singh

Video games: a cautionary tale! Today actor, improviser, and writer Dhruv Uday Singh stops by to chat with Conner about his time with Jak II (2003) during a delirious 60 hours during his freshman year in college.
Show Notes
Dhruv Uday Singh - InstagramConner McCabe – Bluesky - TwitchProduced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTokSuper NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord-  Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.241 - Limbo with Jason Cohn

Inspiration can come from anywhere, even a freakin' video game! Today, Conner is joined by writer Jason Cohn to discuss his time with Limbo (2010) and to make all kinds of connections.
Show Notes
Jason Cohn - InstagramConner McCabe – Bluesky - TwitchProduced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTokSuper NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord-  Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch
Episode Citations
How LIMBO was made and why the team went their separate ways - YouTube Video by That Guy Glenn

co-op Ep.19 - Halo Infinite

Pew, pew. Master Chief is awake and he's firing on all cylinders. Today we present to you co-op Episode 19 originally from January 2022 where Conner sits down with Tao Yang and Cody Ziglar to discuss Halo Infinite (2021).
Show Notes
Tao Yang - Instagram - Dropout.tvCody Ziglar - BlueskyConner McCabe – Bluesky – TwitchProduced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTokSuper NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord-  Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.240 - Battletoads with Patrick Ehlers

The turtles to toads pipeline remains strong! Today co-host of the Nintendo Cartridge Society and author of the TMNT Sourcebook Patrick Ehlers makes his great return to discuss his time with Rare's Battletoads (1991) for the NES.
Show Notes
Patrick Ehlers - NCS Podcast - TMNT SourcebookConner McCabe – Bluesky - Twitter – TwitchProduced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTokSuper NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord-  Bluesky – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.239 - GameBoy Camera with Dan Lane

Take a picture, it'll last longer! Today Conner is joined by metro Detroit dad and Game Boy Camera funtographer Dan Lane to discuss the timeless nature of the GameBoy Camera (1998).
Show Notes
Dan Lane - Linktree - Twitch - Instagram - YouTubeConner McCabe – Bluesky - Twitter – TwitchProduced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTokSuper NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord-  Bluesky - Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.238 - Metal Slug X with Fernanda Perez

Don't judge a game by its cover, unless it looks fun! Today Conner is joined by fantastic comedian and returning guest Fernanda Perez to discuss her time with the 1999 shmupp Metal Slug X by SNK.
Show Notes 
Fernanda Perez - Mina the Hollower - Feliz Hour ImprovConner McCabe – Bluesky - Twitter – TwitchProduced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTokSuper NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord-  Bluesky - Twitter – Instagram – Twitch
Episode Citations 
Metal Slug Retrospective - by iam16bit
 

co-op Ep.18 - God of War (2018)

Boy, this episode rips. Stoic father figure Conner McCabe and his fresh-faced sons Mike Christian and Nick Costanza stop by to discuss God of War (2018) from Sony Santa Monica Studios. Enjoy this discussion from December 2021.
Show Notes 
Mike Christian - InstagramNick Costanza - BlueSkyConner McCabe – Bluesky - Twitter – TwitchProduced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTokSuper NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord-  Bluesky - Twitter – Instagram – Twitch

Ep.237 - Sonic the Hedgehog with David Danipour

Gotta go fast (back to karate class, that is). Today Conner is joined by actor, improviser on UCB's Harold Night, and 3 point drainer David Danipour to discuss his time with the original Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) and to recall 70's style living room furniture.
Show Notes
David Danipour - Instagram - LinktreeConner McCabe – Bluesky - Twitter – TwitchProduced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTokSuper NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord-  Bluesky - Twitter – Instagram – TwitchEpisode CitationsSonic - Did You Know Gaming?

Ep.236 - Hades with Courtney Vineys

Reach the end of this episode 10 times to see the true ending! Today we're joined by returning champion and voice actor of Dusa and Aprhodite in Hades (2020) Courtney Vineys as she chats with Conner about how her life was changed by this little rogue-like that could.
Show Notes
Courtney Vineys - Twitch - Hades 2Conner McCabe – Bluesky - Twitter – TwitchProduced, Edited, and Original music by Jeremy Schmidt – Video Games: a Comedy ShowCall Me By Your Game – Instagram – Twitter - Bluesky – YouTube - TikTokSuper NPC Radio – Patreon - Discord-  Bluesky - Twitter – Instagram – Twitch