Damn Chocobo: Another Final Fantasy Podcast

Rachel and Jake sit down to bid goobye to 2022 the only way they know how. By sitting down with some drinks and playing old games while also swearing a lot. This year we sit down with the recent TMNT "Cowabunga Collection" and play the original Arcade Game, the arcade version of Turtles in Time, and then to a bit of fooling about in the Hyperstone Heist because why the heck not? Along with nostalgic memories and about a billion button clicks we talk about our "TOP 10 THINGS/EVENTS/WHATEVERS" of 2022.  As usual you can reach out to us at damnchocobo@gmail.com or on most social media @damnchocobo

RACHEL and Jake return after an absurd time away (seriously the last few months have been WILD!) to get through the last bit of the less good stuff in Kingdom Hearts 3, just in time to save all of the good stuff for the next episode!  Sora accomplishing a whole lot of nothing, a doublecross, a doublecross again, inneffective drop kicks, falling off mountains, Donald being comletely fed up, and lots and lots of Disney await on the next epic we call DAAAAAAMN CHOCOBOOOOO!!! As always you can reach out to us at damnchocobo@gmail.com or @damnchocobo on the varous popular social media channels (as in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). Intro: Wave of Darkness by Infinite Rivals Outro: Insane by Korn

Jake and Rich (or is it.... Rachel?!?!?!?) get back to business after a somewhat insane delay to continue our run through Kingdom Hearts 3! Game talk starts around 25 minutes in where to discuss Sora talking toooons of trash, old threats seeming somewhat aimless, the main characters also being somewhat aimless, the games lack of any real damand on the player to be skilled, why some worlds are excting and others are not, and much much more (not to mention Jake frequently drumming on his table - seriously dude wtf!) on the latest episode of DAAAAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBOOOOOOO!!!! As always you can reach out to us at damnchocobo@gmail.com or @damnchocobo on the varous popular social media channels (as in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). Intro: Face My Fears  - Kasger x MELURAN Bootleg Outro: Yen - Slipknot

After 35 minutes of discussing the early episodes of Obi Wan and giving updates on our collecting hobbies (YES I KNOW WE SHOULD HAVE GOT TO THE POINT) we almost kind of start talking about Kingdom Hearts 3.... but mostly spend the majority of the episode just trying to recap the previous games in the series.  Sooo uh... enjoy that. Please don't make this your first episode. Or maybe it's a great first one? I have no idea. If you have any questions or want to reach out to us for any reason feel free to email at damnchocobo@gmail.com or reach out @damnchocobo on all the standard social sites. Intro: Dont Think Twice REMIX by The Punkens Outro: Scoring the End of the World by Motionless in White

Opening with 35 minutes discussing the Obi Wan miniseries from Disney + we eventually FINALLY get around to discussing what goes down in Kingdom Hearts 3. Sora losing is mojo like a complete chump, Donald being the smartest guy in a room full of idiots, the Organization XIII being toothless wimps, and much much more await on this tasty lick we call DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBOOOOOOOOO!!!! If you have any questions or want to reach out to us for any reason feel free to email at damnchocobo@gmail.com or reach out @damnchocobo on all the standard social sites. Intro: Don't Think Twice by AmaLee Outro: Armee der Tristen by Rammstein

Rich and Jake take a brief break from talking about and replaying old RPGS to give some of our favorite game music a proper spotlight. Prepare for a lot of kickass tunes and gushing about drums, swelling orchestration, and good vibes. INTRO and other songs: Seroiusly too many too list, music and their sources are listed thorughout the episode! If you have any qustions or just want to say hi, reach out to us at damnchocobo@gmail.com or @damnchocobo on various social media sites. 

After 18 minutes of typical catchinig up nonsense, Jake and Rich get down to talk about the finale of Final Fantasy Tactics. Tragedy and Triump, a very long optional dungeon, obtuse rare item aquisition mechanics, and a metric ton of butts getting kicked await on the latest tear jerking soul breaking episode of DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Intro: Decisive Battle by Lorenzo de Sequera Outro: Loveletting by VV

After 22 minutes of talking about starting a new job and Batman stuff we get down to getting down and during into the PENULTIMATE CHAPTER of our Final Fantsy Tactics playthrough. Family Drama between brothers, a daughter feeling betrayed, creepy incel douchebags, and a whole lot more await on the grimiest down and dirty podcast us filth wollowing fools call DAAAAAAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBOOOOOOO!!!! Intro: The Hero, Ramza Flute Tribute by iXyled Outro: Thieves by Ministry

After what feels like constant wild ass life events the duders (and occasionally Rich's daughter Darcy) FINALLY get it together and put out ANOTHER EPISODE!  After a brief 10 minute catch up on random goings on they get down to talking about how badass THUNDER GOD CID really is, how incredibly badass Agrias can be, more goings on in the Beowulf & Reis sidequest storyline, THE AQUSITION OF CLOUD, and some fights against dudes that Jake really really did not enjoy. All of this and more on the latest UNPRECEDENTED WORLD CHANGING EVENT we call DAAAAAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBOOOOOOO!!!!!! As always if you have questions or thoughts or just wanna say hi, you can reach us at damnchocobo@gmail.com or @damnchocobo on your favorite social media sites. And if you wanna leave us a review somewhere - please do! Intro: Antidote (Orchestral) by Pontus Hultgren Music Outro: Battlefield by Blind Guardian

On a bit of a whim, Rich returns to the world of Final Fantasy XIV to give it a second look and see for himself just how much it has improved since the guys checked it out last on the show!   This episode covers roughly the main story quests for A Realm Reborn levels 1-20!   If you have any thoughts, questions or just want to say some nice shit, reach out to us at damnchocobo@gmail.com or hit us up @damnchocobo on the big social media sites. Outro: The Reckoning by Godhead

Rich and Jake celebrate 2021 coming to a close by popping some drinks, playing Diablo 2 and talking about their favorite games, movies, tv shows, and other things of the year! As always, if you want to reach us feel free to email us at damnchocobo@gmail.com or at all the usual social media sites @damnchocobo Mid episode break: Twisted Tongues by AFI

Damn Chocobo, the best-worst Final Fantasy podcast in the fandom, celebrating their 10 year anniversary! December 2011 to December 2021 (AND COUNTING!!!!) Shout out to all the listeners! You all are a huge motivation to keep doing this and we owe you all massive thank you. You keep listening and we'll keep doing this shit.

After 26 minutes of holiday talk, some catching up on shows, and Rich discussing the Alan Wake remaster we get right back at it with Final Fantasy Tactics. More Delita scheming, the complete screwing over of Cid, and the rescue of an immense badass who really didn't need it and probably was just waiting for us to rescue him out of a kindness to our ego, and MORE await on the latest triumphant force of infinite victory we call DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!   Intro: Final Fantasy Tactics Rap/Hip Hop Type beat by 16-Bit Flip. Outro: Bye Bye Bye by N'Sync

After opening with some thoughts on the Sephiroth character and how he's been handled (and possibly will be handled in the future) along with some upcoming Disney + announcements - 24 minutes into the episode we finally get to talking about Final Fantasy Tactics. Featuring the questline that leads to the aquisition of most of the optional characters we meet Beowulf, Ries, Construct 8 as well as kick many many MANY butts. All this and more on the latest NEARLY 10 YEARS OLD adventure we call DAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBOOOOO!!!!! As always if you wish to reach us feel free to email at damnchocobo@gmail.com or reach out to @damnchocobo on most main social media platforms! Intro: Ramza on Antipyretic by iXyled Outro: Semi Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind

A continuation of last episodes discussion on collecting habits along with Rich talking about his new acquired Nintendo Switch starts the episode up until about the 19 min mark. From there we return to the land of Ivalice to wrap up chapter 3! Agrais' capability to wreck house, ninja's being both awesome to play as and awful to fight, Rich charging into battle overly aggressively, Ramza butting into some other families business, some hilariously effective boss strategies and MORE await on the latest SPOOOOOOKKKYYYY Halloween spookshow we call DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBOOOOOO!!!!! Happy Halloween, folks! Intro: Antipyretic (remastered) by Jacob Shrum Outro: In Remembrance by Tribulation

Rich, as is expected at this point, goes off on a very lengthy tangent about bad buying decisions and falling down a collecting rabbit hole for 32ish minutes so fast forward as you see fit. Afterwards we rejoin Ramza and Co. as we deal with foolish family members, foolish politicians, foolish shadowy organizations, foolish army deserters and generally all manner of foolish people doing fool stuff leading them to die (like fools). ALL THIS AND MUCH MUCH MORE on the latest incredibly foolish episode of DAAAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBO!!!! Intro: Apoplexy (Metal Guitar Cover) by Ferdk Outro: True Friends by Bring Me the Horizon

After 26 minutes of Rich pontificating various stuff like death and its relation to narrative in games - we get back down to Ivalice and stomp some mud holes in many many fools. Job class planning, sensible politics being ignored in favor of stupidity, super horny demons, and more await on the latest poorly planned but sort of competently executed random battle we call DAAAAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBO!!! Intro: Our Hero's Journey Our Hero's Journey by Faseeh featuring Sirenstar Outro: Stroke by Apocalyptica  As always feel free to reach out to us @damnchocobo on the main social media sites or at damnchocobo@gmail.com

After 19 minutes of discussion on Snake Eyes (the new GI Joe movie), Masters of the Universe Revelations, and the effects of personal baggage in relation to a fandom perhaps loving a property a bit too much. Afterwards we jump back into Final Fantasy Tactics where we learn important lessons about presuming things will get easier, recruit a sweet as gun dude, question our team build choices, beat up some more random dudes, and a whole lot more on the latest fan favorite revival of an 80s franchise with a very very passionate fanbase we call DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Intro: Chess Set by Schematist Outro 1: Duality by Slipknot Outro 2: Eyeless by Slipknot

After 16 minutes of talking about X-Men and what kind of bad stories are worse we jump back into Final Fantasy Tactics just in time for the plot to really get kicking.  Betrayal, deaths of the innocent, some animal rescue work, more betrayal, and a whole lot of completely wrecking guys who think they know how to fight await on the latest blood drenched battlefield we all know as Daaaaaaaamn Chocoboooooooo!!! Intro: The Meager by iXyled Outro: Kirisute Gomen by Trivium

After a short 15ish minute talk about how free time can effect ones enjoyment of a game, Rich and Jake jump back into the GLORY that is Final Fantasy Tactics. Ramza being clueless to how is family truly operates, Delita having a rough time, Argath (or Algus depending on your version of the game) being a complete asshat, and a whole bunch of pricks with good motivations but absolutely awful actions await on the next surprisingly consistently released episode of DAAAAAAAAAAAMN CHOCOBOOOOO!!! As always if you want to contact us you can reach out at damnchocobo@gmail.com or @damnchocobo on all the standard social media platforms. Intro: Run Past Through The PlainElectroSymphonicMetal Cover by Ferdk Outro: Limb From Limb by Skeletonwitch