This week, we talk about some of our favorite franchises! On the menu are Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth and Final Fantasy XI. Emma talked about her first experiences with the PC gaming classic Half Life 2. We also discuss personal meta in the boardgames Risk and The Resistance: Avalon. We are also excited to showcase a swing cover of “Proof of a Hero” by Zac Zinger from his album “Monster Hunter Swing Big Band Jazz Arrange.” Look for a link below! Challenge Mode this week is a curious “Surprise Top Five” followed by Cisco’s soul-testing “Ten Out of Ten.” Thank you for listening! Enjoyed Zac Zinger’s Monster Hunter cover? Get his CDs here You can also follow him on 

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29: Questionable Integrity

Wow! Summer is busy! We return with our latest episode where we send off Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate in light of Monster Hunter Generations coming out. We also discuss Pokemon Go because of course we had to. Finally Ciscostick hits a nostalgic note, talking about an old favorite of ours Grandia II. Challenge Mode this week includes “Is This The Real Game?” and “One of These Things: Monster Hunter Edition.” Thank you for listening! We talked about some hilarious Monster Hunter Animations from NCH Productions! Check them out here! Interested in the live show on August 13th 2016? Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard! Want more Podcast? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!

28: Variant Pokemon

Hello again! We start off with the games we’ve been playing including Pocket Card Jockey, Vindictus, and Slime Rancher. We also discuss what games took the longest to triumph over. This week we are excited to showcase the vocal cover of “Spider Dance” by Adriana Figueroa. Finally, Challenge Mode this week is two newcomers, “Associate This!” and “Helper Highlight.” Thank you for listening! Want to listen to that showcase again? 

27: Associated Companions

This week, Cisco tried out the remake Odin Sphere Leifthrasir and is really excited to talk about the changes. Emma has been playing Torchlight II which leads us into a discussion on Diablo-clones. Finally, we played a game of Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition with the Fat Jay Podcast and things got vengeful! Challenge Mode this week includes the 3rd rendition of “Letting Off Steam” and an artsy newcomer, “HaikWho Am I?” Interested in the live show? We will have a link for tickets shortly! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard! Want more Podcast? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!

26: Steamy Poetic Justice

We’re back after transferring to LibSyn! Yay! In this week’s episode, Emma has been trying out a few demos, and talks about one that really stuck out, Long Gone Days. Cisco is really excited to talk about the super atmospheric Duskers, and we both share our experience with the Coop game Affordable Space Adventures! For intermission, we showcase “Coiled Copper Wire” by Level 99! Finally, Challenge Mode starts with Cisco turning the “Surprise Top Five” back on Emma, followed by the goofiness that is “Bad Memory.” Thank you for listening! That remix was fantastic! Listen to “Coiled Copper Wire” and more by Level 99 ,here!! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard! Want more Podcast? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!

25: Bad Memories and Broken Drones

In this week’s episode, Emma has been playing The Beginner’s Guide and we end up in a discussion about walking simulators. Cisco has been playing World’s Dawn and he is really excited to share! Challenge Mode this week includes “Game Questions Only” and “Ah, Yes, the Things That Are Almost Good Enough for Me”! Thank you for listening! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

24: Questionably Sexy Cats

In this week’s episode, Cisco has been playing more Street Fighter 5 and this time with his first fight stick! Fights must be on the menu because he also talks about the straight-faced seriousness of the brawler Akiba’s Trip! Emma shows her inner fan-girl (sorry) as she discusses the new Ratchet and Clank and wonders about the making of the movie. Finally we have a new segment to announce, this is the first of the Remix Showcase, where we would like to highlight the artists that remix game music, and our favorite songs! This week we showcase “Battling Despair At Dawn” remixed by Tweex! Challenge Mode this week is the rather odd “Who’s Your Boss?” and a perfect run of “One of These Things.” Thank you for listening! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

23: Original Characters Wanted Apply Inside

This is the Friday audio that Cisco promised! He tried to fix it up, but he still feels it is too rough for the full episode. Instead, we have it as a b-side! Be warned, it is not up to the audio quality of our regular episodes! If that doesn’t bother you, please enjoy! Thank you for listening!    

22B: Failure Friday (Listen to 22 First!)

Welcome to the Pax East 2016 special! Featuring our first guest: Mike! Also known as Acerburner on the PasstheKeyboard twitch site, Mike has been going to PaxEast with us for several years. This episode takes place over Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday as we share the games that caught our attention and the moments that made us laugh. Unfortunately, Friday didn’t get recorded properly, but it wouldn’t be a special if something didn’t go wrong! Thank you for listening! Interested in going to Pax East? Look us up if you do! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

22: PAX East 2016 Special!!!

In this week’s episode, Cisco is excited (and perhaps a little embarrassed?) to share his new found love for Street Fighter V. He also shares his progress in Dark Souls 3! Emma goes over some of the adventures from E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy. We end with what we are really excited about, the PAX East convention! To celebrate our anticipation, we delve into our top 10 Favorite Moments from previous PAX East conventions. Thank you for listening! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

21: Pre PAX Pump Up

In this week’s episode, Emma is super excited to talk about Ratchet and Clank (2016) meanwhile Cisco gives his first impressions of Dark Souls III. We also have a mobile game discussion about Dream Machine and Sing! by Smule. Challenge Mode is the Street Fighter themed “Jargon Twist” and a newer, tougher episode of “The Gaming Date.” Thank you for listening! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

20: Footsies With Video Games

In this week’s episode, Cisco talks about his first experiences with the classic RPG Earthbound. Emma dodges talking about Zelda and the game that shall not be named (again) by spotlighting Goblin Quest! We also explore the weirder side of multiplayer with a new segment, “It Came from the Internet!” Challenge Mode this week begins with a curious “Surprise Top Five” followed by the belated “Easter Egg Hunt.” Thank you for listening! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

19: Surprise Eggs

In this week’s episode, Emma jumps headlong into the touchy subject of Zelda as she recounts playing The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. In his moments of freedom, Cisco has taken up playing Hitman: Absolution and even replaying Katawa Shoujo. Challenge Mode this week is the puppy centric My Favorite Things! followed up with the thought experiment When Games Collide. Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

18: Worlds Colliding, My Favorite Thing!

Have we ever talked about Monster Hunter? Just kidding! The trend continues in earnest this week! Cisco breaks away to talk about Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight and Fire Emblem Fates meanwhile Emma satiates her current obsession with Pocket Mortys. Challenge Mode this week is an extremely embarrassing exploration of Billionaire Banshee followed by the much more normal, The Item Is Right. Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

17: Item Perks and Quirks

We're back from a week off due to illness. Emma takes an easy with Firewatch and Cisco relaxes with Xenoblade Chronicles X sprinkled with a hint of challenge thru Mario Maker. We did get to play some of the surprisingly fascinating Suburbia, and we talk about our work as Mayor! Challenge Mode this week is Boardgame 20 Questions and Game Dating Site! Have any questions or feedback? Please message us at @PTKCiscostick or @Zelemma or even @PassTheKeyboard! Intro and Outro by Matt Cusworth. Listen to more here! Can't get enough PTK? Check out the stream, too! Pass the Keyboard Want more to listen to? Listen to all of the LAF Podcasts! LAF loud, LAF often!        

16: Suburban Dating Questions

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