First time I've had two guests on at once... But there's a reason I needed the extra help.

Grand Theft Auto III is one of those games that rearranged the entire video game industry around it. We got a taste of Liberty City in 2001 and suddenly every studio wanted an open world of their own — for a lot of us it's the line that splits the PS2 era into before and after. It's also the line that splits up most of video gaming as a whole into "before" and "after". It changed everything.

And I couldn't have asked for two better buds to get into it with than my friends Paul, The Gamersician, music producer and YouTuber, and Ryan of Retro Game Brews, one of the trio behind the Gamers Week Podcast. Both back for another round.

Join us as we dive into one of the most important video games of all-time and talk all about our memories of it and why it's so... well, you know.

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This has been a long time coming...

A Link to the Past is a game that needs no introduction. It's one of the best games in the franchise and for anyone who has experienced it, it's easy to see why. I couldn't think of a better guest co-host for this episode than my good friend, Dubbing Producer and Opera Singer, Rachael Camui, who has her own very special memories of this game.

Join us as we revisit one of the greatest Zelda games ever made.

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Final Fantasy X is beloved by many fans of the franchise for a reason. It's full of memorable characters, gorgeous locations, one of the best battle systems in the series, and while it doesn't shy away from going to some very dark places, underneath it all is a story about friendship, love, loss, and acceptance.

It's also a game that's responsible for making an entire generation sob as the credits rolled. Join us to find out why we think that Final Fantasy X deserves to be remembered AND played!

My special guest co-host for this episode is none other than my loving partner, Twitch Streamer GamerGorlGabs! This is her favorite game of all-time, and I can't wait for you all to hear her stories and recollections from her childhood.

So come and sit yourself down by the beach. The sun is setting in Zanarkand, but the fire is warm.

Tidus, Yuna, Wakka, Lulu, Auron, Rikku, and Kimahri are waiting for you to join them for an adventure that you'll never forget...

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