Each episode explores the video games people love and why they love them. Why do we imprint hard on certain games, and how do those games imprint on us? Keith and Jesse chat with celebrities, game developers, industry pros, and some folks you’d never guess are into video games.
228 Available Episodes (228 Total)Average duration: 01:08:21
May 26, 2021
175: Final Fantasy VII - Keith & Jesse & Aristotle (Goodbye)
02:15:56
It's the final episode of the podcast, and what better way to put it out than with the help of sweet baby Aristotle as Keith and Jesse finish their look at Final Fantasy VII. Thank you for listening. This has been New Player Has Joined. Goodbye.
May 26, 2021
End of An Era
00:36:55
New Player Has Joined is coming to an end. Keith and Jesse look back on the last three years of podcasting and talk about what comes next.
May 12, 2021
174: Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean - Keith & Jesse (First Love)
01:05:31
It might not be the greatest game ever, but it's a game that has stuck with Jesse for decades. Keith and Jesse talk about Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean, a Sega Saturn gem that shaped Jesse's love of JRPGs.
Apr 30, 2021
173: The Legend of Dragoon - Keith & Jesse (Good & Flawed)
01:08:09
Some games are masterpieces, some are flops, and some are beloved despite rough edges. Keith and Jesse discuss The Legend of Dragoon as they try to figure out what makes this game a cult classic.
Apr 23, 2021
172: Tetris - Keith & Jesse (Who Owns This?!)
01:07:07
Z shape. L shape. Square. Z shape. Square. Long piece! Keith and Jesse talk about Tetris. And yes, the song is already stuck in your head.
Apr 16, 2021
171: Persona 5 - Keith & Jesse (Part IV)
01:17:28
Shadows with creepy hands and the worst Valentine's Day possible? It must be Persona 5. Keith and Jesse finish their look at the instant classic RPG that has everybody asking, "Why can't you date Yusuke?"
Apr 07, 2021
170: DuckTales - Keith & Jesse (A Woo-Oo)
01:10:46
Billionaire ducks AND pogo sticking enemies to death? Yeah, we're in. Keith and Jesse talk about the surprisingly great Nintendo classic DuckTales.
Mar 30, 2021
169: Jason Smith
01:32:55
Jason Smith was the CEO of Starburns Audio, the reason New Player Has Joined got made, and one of the best people the world ever made. In honor of his life we're re-releasing his episode. Jason, wherever you are, we hope there's plenty of BBQ and Crazy Taxi for you. Thank you for everything, buddy.
Mar 26, 2021
168: The Secret of Monkey Island - Keith & Jesse (All Humor)
01:04:52
If you're looking to point and click your way to a good joke, this one's for you. Keith and Jesse explore The Secret of Monkey Island in all its slapstick glory.
Mar 17, 2021
167: Shaq Fu - Keith & Jesse (No Basketball)
01:07:13
Keith and Jesse explore the other dimensional world of Shaq Fu. Will there be basketball? No, somehow not even a little. It makes zero sense. But will there be sub-par fighting mechanics? Absolutely.
May 26 | 02:15:56
175: Final Fantasy VII - Keith & Jesse & Aristotle (Goodbye)
May 26 | 00:36:55
End of An Era
May 12 | 01:05:31
174: Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean - Keith & Jesse (First Love)
Apr 30 | 01:08:09
173: The Legend of Dragoon - Keith & Jesse (Good & Flawed)
Apr 23 | 01:07:07
172: Tetris - Keith & Jesse (Who Owns This?!)
Apr 16 | 01:17:28
171: Persona 5 - Keith & Jesse (Part IV)
Apr 07 | 01:10:46
170: DuckTales - Keith & Jesse (A Woo-Oo)
Mar 30 | 01:32:55
169: Jason Smith
Mar 26 | 01:04:52
168: The Secret of Monkey Island - Keith & Jesse (All Humor)
Mar 17 | 01:07:13
167: Shaq Fu - Keith & Jesse (No Basketball)
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