We cry like babies in Finding Paradise. Note: It was just Jacob. Developer: Freebird Games | Publisher: Freebird Games | Initial Release: December 14, 2017 Jacob and special guest Dan from The Greatest Story Ever Played Podcast dive into dreams, fulfill our greatest fantasies and destroy our regrets. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) SPECIAL GUESTS: * Dan from the Greatest Story Ever Played Podcast | Twitter Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter:...

Jacob and Katie build the list of their favourite games from GDEX 2024. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 0:00​​ Intro * 1:05 Our Thoughts on GDEX * 2:30 Housekeeping * 3:45 Collapsus Interview with Jay Kidd from Wraith Games * 10:10 Collapsus Itch.io Early Access | Steam * 10:50 Dark Sky * 13:00 Hive Jump 2: Survivors * 16:35 Duck...

We solve a mystery in Telling Lies. Developer: Sam Barlow & Furious Bee | Publisher: Annapurna Interactive | Initial Release: August 23, 2019 Katie and Travis take off the hosting training wheels and spend a lot of time on Zoom with strangers. PLAYERS: * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) * Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: 0:00 Intro 01:40 What's Half Mermaid? 05:00...

On this special bonus episode of the show, Jacob is here to talk all about What the Car? in time for its release on Steam. To kick off the show, we have an interview with Sarah Sander, Triband's Community Manager. Then, Jacob will give you his impressions of the game after completing its first nine episodes. Thanks to Triband for providing us with a code for review. SHOW NOTES: * 0:00​​ Intro * 1:20 Interview with Sarah Sander from Triband * 8:00 Jacob's Impressions about the Game *...

Jacob and special guests Asa Greenriver & Darren Simmons Jr. build the list of our favourite games from PAX West 2024. Technical note: Asa's had a little bit of mic crackle throughout and Darren's computer exploded at about 1:39:00, so bear through the occasional mic issue! PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) SPECIAL GUEST: * Asa Greenriver (@agreenriver07) | Borderline Entertainment * Darren Simmons Jr. (@XxShadowokamixX) | Rusty Rupees on Twitch, Twitter, YouTube...

It's all about Jed-i mind tricks in Life is Strange: True Color, Chapter 5. This is part 5 of a 5-part series! Developer: Deck Nine | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: September 10, 2021 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guests Claire  Helmberger and Luke Lewis join a session in progress, make morbid mine discovery and run away (or decide to stay). PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) * Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) SPECIAL...

We play in a band in Life is Strange: True Color, Chapter 4. This is part 4 of a 5-part series! Developer: Deck Nine | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: September 10, 2021 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guests Claire Helmberger and Luke Lewis gave roses, talked through our Miranda rights and gasped audibly often. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) * Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) SPECIAL GUESTS: * The LukeWarmGames Podcast's...

We go on an adventure in Life is Strange: True Color, Chapter 3. This is part 3 of a 5-part series! We are going to take a break next week, but will be back with part 4 on September 4th! Developer: Deck Nine | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: September 10, 2021 Jacob, Katie and special guests Luke Lewis and Claire Helmberger talk about the art of flirting, go larping and get angry. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) SPECIAL...

We choose our adventure in Life is Strange: True Color, Chapter 2. This is part 2 of a 5-part weekly series! CW: Dementia Developer: Deck Nine | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: September 10, 2021 Jacob, Katie and Flora play foosball, talk about depictions of mental health conditions in video games and talk about Jacob's scheduling habits. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) * Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) Web:...

We start over in Life is Strange: True Color, Chapter 1. This is part 1 of a 5-part weekly series! Developer: Deck Nine | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: September 10, 2021 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guests Claire Helmberger and Luke Lewis travel to Haven Springs, bond with our sibling and talk a lot about the gay agenda. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) * Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) SPECIAL GUESTS: * The...

We explore dungeons and roll dice in Dungeons of Aether. Developer: Aether Studios & ampersandbear | Publisher: Aether Studios | Initial Release: February 28, 2023 Jacob and Katie talk about their favourite dice & card-based roguelikes, talk a lot about butter, bread and jam and they may also share some gripes. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram:...

The roomie crew of Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guest Dave Jackson are here to talk about the video games they played and the memories they forged at PAX East 2024! Four friends for over two hours talk through 21 games with 6 interviews from the show floor! PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) * Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) SPECIAL GUEST: * Dave Jackson (@realdavejackson) | Tales from the Backlog | A Top 3 Podcast Web:...

How could Nintendo improve an already great handheld experience after the release and success of the Game Boy Advance? By adding a touch screen to it! Over an hour, our 5 Nintendo DS experts will help you reminisce about the history of the console. Then with the help of the PAX East audience, we will build the essential list of 15 must-have Nintendo DS titles. Audience members will be given 15 seconds to make their pitches, so come prepared!  Between 2 Screens - A Nintendo DS Retrospective...

We swing around the city in Marvel's Spider-Man. Developer: Insomniac Games | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Initial Release: September 7, 2018 Jacob, Flora and special guest Setobox begrudgingly sneak around as MJ, look up to a couple of bad fake dads and scroll Spider-Man's social media feeds. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) SPECIAL GUEST: * Setobox aka Ella (@Setobox) | Twitter | YouTube Web:...

We talk about the story in the second part of our Final Fantasy VII Remake series. Developer: Square Enix Business Division 1 | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: April 10, 2020 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guest Kyle Stephenson question the Whispers, compare dresses and get scared of Sephiroth. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) * Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) SPECIAL GUEST: * Kyle Stephenson (@MrKStep) | SixOneIndie |...

We defend Midgar in Final Fantasy VII Remake. Developer: Square Enix Business Division 1 | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: April 10, 2020 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guest Kyle Stephenson have women throw themselves at us, talk about corporate structures and yell a lot about emo teens doing terrorism. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) * Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) SPECIAL GUEST: * Kyle Stephenson (@MrKStep) |...

We run around in a towel for a while in Until Dawn. Developer: Supermassive Games | Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment | Initial Release: August 25, 2015 Jacob and special guest Jessica Fantauzzo talk about teen bullying, take a hike in the snowy woods and lament the theft of land. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) SPECIAL GUEST: * Jessica Fantauzzo Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 0:00​​...

We fight god in the second part of our Final Fantasy XVI podcast series. Developer: Square Enix Creative Business Unit III | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: June 22, 2023 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guest Dave Jackson say nice things about the game, read about so much lore and tell a great story about a chivalrous man. You may want to listen to Part 1 before jumping into this spoiler-filled discussion! This is our last show of 2023 - see you in 2024! PLAYERS: *...

We activate our Eikon Abilities with Final Fantasy XVI. Developer: Square Enix Creative Business Unit III | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: June 22, 2023 Jacob, Katie, Flora and special guest Dave Jackson wait for our cooldowns, appreciate Torgal and go get five piles of dirt. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) * Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) SPECIAL GUEST: * Dave Jackson (@TFTBLpod) | Tales from the Backlog: Podcast |...

Introducing Jacob's new podcast Crossplay Conversations! In this episode, the lads discuss the past, present, and future of Insomniac Games' Spider-Man series! Every other week, we dive deep into gaming industry topics and host light-hearted conversations around our favorite video games. With a combined 15 years of video game content creation, Luke Lewis (LukeWarmGames), Joseph Hooper (Player Player Podcast & Can’t Pause) and Jacob McCourt (Left Behind Game Club, The Gaming Brief &...

We cap-ture friends and foes in Super Mario Odyssey! Developer: Nintendo EPD | Publisher: Nintendo | Initial Release: October 27, 2017 Jacob, Mike and special guest Michael Berger "jump up, super star", discuss the merits of New Donk City and leak each others' sensitive personal information. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Michael Ruffolo (@ruffolom) SPECIAL GUEST: * Michael Berger (@matterofmichael) | Bits of Time: Podcast & YouTube EDITOR: * Luke...

We explore the wasteland in Fallout 3. Developer: Bethesda Game Studios | Publisher: Bethesda Softworks | Initial Release: October 28, 2008 Jacob and Katie carry around way too many blood bags, get revenge and toss our colleagues into really bad situations. PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) EDITOR: * Luke Lewis (@lukewarmlewis) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: *...

We went over to Seattle to play video games in our PAX West 2023 episode! This is our last piece of audio about PAX West! Jacob, Katie and special guest Adam Gumbert walked a whole lot and played some great video games! PLAYERS: * Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) * Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) SPECIAL GUEST: * Adam Gumbert (@AdamGumby) | Respawn Aim Fire Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 0:00​​ Intro *...

Video Game Trivia Live returns to PAX West! This competitive video game trivia game hosted by Jacob McCourt pits pairs of video game press/PR folks content creators and developers against one another to see who knows the most about the obscure corners of video game history. BUT maybe the PAX audience will be able to help "team audience" steal a big victory for the city of Seattle! This panel is not about the 2005 Rockstar racing title but there will be vanity license plates. Confused? Come to...