00:28 Opening & Halloween banter

03:23 Ghost of Yōtei Check-In

03:53 Absalom — Hades-style co-op beat ’em up

11:37 The Outer Worlds 2 — smarter flaws, sharper writing

19:36 Big Head Hats & merch shout-out

19:55 Ball Pit — Devolver’s roguelike Breakout addiction

26:13 Fire Emblem: Sacred Echoes (GBA demake)

27:56 Pokémon Z-A — real-time battles & mixed feelings

42:28 Pokémon strategy deep-dive & real-time design talk

49:38 Closing thoughts & outro

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This Week on The Casual Hour…

We’re back after a week off to tell you all about a handful of new and fun video games. Bobby’s been hacking away at Absolum, Chase went deep into the Ball x Pit and we have a long discussion about the good, the bad and the missed opportunities of Pokemon Legends Z-A. All that on this edition of The Casual Hour!

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00:00:28 Cold Open & Destiny 2’s Downfall

04:08 The Fate of Bungie & Marathon’s Future

05:10 State of Xbox Discussion (Game Pass, Hardware Pullbacks, Brand Direction)

08:28 Ark Raiders & Extraction Shooters

09:44 Cloudheim Demo Impressions

10:37 Skate Story Demo

18:12 Pokémon Legends: ZA Impressions

23:37 Digimon Story: Time Stranger Follow-Up

28:01 Pokémon vs. Digimon Gameplay Philosophy

31:01 Bobby’s Demo Round-Up (Cloudheim, Skate Story)

34:02 Chase – Ball Pit (Devolver Digital)

44:32 Fire Emblem: Sacred Echoes

01:02:06 Wrap-Up & Weekly Schedule

This Week on The Casual Hour…

Bobby and Chase have a ton of new games and demos to talk about: Skate Story, Pokemon Legends Z-A, Digimon, Ball x Pit and even a Fire Emblem romhack that’s got Chase burning his hands. All that and more on this games-packed episode of The Casual Hour!

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00:00:28 – Cold Open & PS5 Portal Confession

05:51 – Death Stranding 2 Credits & Kojima Closure

10:09 – Starbirds (Early Access Impressions)

11:55 – Ghost of Yōtei Review & Design Praise

25:18 – Open-World Design Discussion & Fast-Travel Innovation

27:33 – Digimon Story: Time Stranger Discussion

41:06 – Digivolving, Stats, and Personality System Breakdown

45:00 – Pokémon Comparisons & Franchise Fatigue

44:31 – State of Xbox Discussion (Game Pass, Studio Closures, Brand Decline)

01:27:00 – Wrap-Up & Weekly Schedule

This Week on The Casual Hour…

Bobby’s sick (and not just of having to hear Chase talk about Super Robot Wars), but we’re able to press on and tell you about all the sick games coming out in the month of September. It’s a month packed with sequels, remakes, early access 1.0s and brand new titles. Listen as we run them all down on this edition of The Casual Hour!

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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour

We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!

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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com

// T H E C A S U A L H O U R

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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby

Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke

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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:28 Cold Open: October Vibes, Reese’s Shapes, GameStop Stories

02:11 Bobby Upgrades to PS5 Pro

12:32 Dying Light: The Beast Impressions

21:06 Chase Updates: Death Stranding 2, Super Robot Wars, Pokémon Emerald Sea Glass

24:57 September Picks Recap

30:09 October PS+ Essentials

31:23 Xbox Game Pass Changes & Strike Update

35:32 Birthday Month Wheel Tradition

35:56 October Releases Preview (Magical Delicacy, Ghosts of Uti, more)

This Week on The Casual Hour…

We’ve got a stacked month of October to preview, with a little something for both Chase and Bobby to chew on. Plus, GameStop’s grading trading cards now? Oh brother. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!

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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour

We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!

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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby

Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke

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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:28 Cold Open & Covid/Oasis Concert

02:34 Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Impressions

25:40 Super Robot Wars Y Discussion

40:39 Wheel Spin & Need for Speed Heat Recap

42:00 September Games Preview Begins

42:59 August Pick Recap

43:53 PS+ September Games

45:08 September Game Pass Games

01:26:17 Our September Game Picks

01:27:25 Wrap-Up & Weekly Schedule

This Week on The Casual Hour…We’re back from our week off with a lot of new gaming talk! Chase finished a video game, Bobby started two new ones and both Nintendo and Sony showed off games coming this year and next. We break it all down on this edition of The Casual Hour!

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M W F @ 9 PM CST

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youtube.com/thecasualhour

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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour

We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!

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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com

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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby

Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke

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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

This Week on The Casual Hour…We’re joined by the internet’s favorite loon, Giggysan, as we each run down our lists of the biggest gaps in our gaming history. What do we regret no playing, and are those games worth seeking out in 2025? All that on this edition of The Casual Hour!

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M W F @ 9 PM CST

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youtube.com/thecasualhour

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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour

We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!

// F O L L O W

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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com

// T H E C A S U A L H O U R

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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby

Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke

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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:28 Cold Open & Covid/Oasis Concert

02:34 Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Impressions

25:40 Super Robot Wars Y Discussion

40:39 Wheel Spin & Need for Speed Heat Recap

42:00 September Games Preview Begins

42:59 August Pick Recap

43:53 PS+ September Games

45:08 September Game Pass Games

01:26:17 Our September Game Picks

01:27:25 Wrap-Up & Weekly Schedule

This Week on The Casual Hour…

Bobby’s sick (and not just of having to hear Chase talk about Super Robot Wars), but we’re able to press on and tell you about all the sick games coming out in the month of September. It’s a month packed with sequels, remakes, early access 1.0s and brand new titles. Listen as we run them all down on this edition of The Casual Hour!

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M W F @ 9 PM CST

twitch.tv/thecasualhour

youtube.com/thecasualhour

// S U B S C R I B E

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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour

We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!

// F O L L O W

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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com

// T H E C A S U A L H O U R

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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby

Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke

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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

00:00:28 Intro: last show of August; Sept preview tease.

00:05:36 Dice Gambit

00:22:00 Need for Speed Heat

00:33:30 Sword of the Sea

00:54:18 Wrap Up & Credits!

This Week on The Casual Hour…

Bobby and Chase are taken with Giant Squid’s new game Sword of the Sea — maybe one of the best looking and playing games of the year? Bobby’s also rolling around with Dice Gambit as Chase gets behind the wheel of Need For Speed Heat. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!

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M W F @ 9 PM CST

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youtube.com/thecasualhour

// S U B S C R I B E

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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour

We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!

// F O L L O W

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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com

// T H E C A S U A L H O U R

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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby

Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke

// M U S I C

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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com