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Samus is back! Chatterbox Max Roberts and fanboy trooper Logan Moore return to the Prime franchise to read the minds of the developers. Was Retro Studios able to go beyond their own classics or was the team frozen in time? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Release Date – December 4, 2025 Game Director – Bill Vandervoort Producers – Jeff Moreaux, Kensuke Tanabe, and Risa Tabata Composers – Kenji Yamamoto and Minako Hamano Metacritic – 78/100 Links Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Wikipedia Weird Al Performing White & Nerdy in Orlando (The Strings Attached show Max went to in 2019) Weird Al's The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour Metroid Prime 4 is Really Here Logan's Review of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Metroid Prime 4 - First Look - Nintendo E3 2017 Nintendo Delaying Metroid Prime 4 is Fine Because Metroid Games Aren't That Great Anyway Kingdom Hearts missed an entire console generation… Metroid Prime 4 is Rebooting Development, Retro Studios in Charge Metroid Dread Nearing Completion (Back in 2007) The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds' dungeon design – GMTK Full Famitsu Interview Translated Metroid Prime 4 - 100% Ending + Secret Sylux Origin Movie Full Soundtrack Nintendo Music Special Release YouTube Season 8 - Castlevania S5E13 - Resident Evil 9 Hopes & Dreams This episode was originally recorded on January 9, 2026. Logan Moore - Comicbook.com Max Frequency - Max's home online The Max Frequency Podcast - Join Max Roberts and guests to talk about video games, creativity, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency. Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts

It is time for Samus to take to the stars! Corrupted hunters Max Roberts and Logan Moore explore the galaxy to see if motion controls are a cure or disease for the famous Bounty Hunter. Was Metroid Prime 3: Corruption an overcorrection or a must own that Wii would like to play? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo Wii Release Date – August 27, 2007 Game Director – Mark Pacini Producer – Kensuke Tanabe Composers – Kenji Yamamoto , Minako Hamano, and Masaru Tajima Metacritic – 90/100 Links Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Wikipedia Nintendo E3 2006, Reggie's Metroid Prime 3 Quote Nintendo E3 2007, Bill's Metroid Prime 3 Quote Metroid Prime 3 "Wii Would Like to Play" Commercial PrimeHack Long Time Metroid Hater Logan Moore Soundtrack YouTube This episode was originally recorded on August 9, 2025. Logan Moore Comicbook.com Max Frequency - Max's home online The Max Frequency Podcast - Join Max Roberts and guests to talk about video games, creativity, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency. Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts

The hunt is on! Bounty Hunters Max Roberts and Logan Moore rush into a new system to see if the Metroid Prime experience can be taken on the go. Were the ambitions of portable 3D FPS action too much for Nintendo or did dual screens mean double the fun? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Metroid Prime Hunters Developer – Nintendo Software Technology Platform – Nintendo DS Release Date – March 20, 2006 Game Director – Masamichi Abe Producers – Kensuke Tanabe, Shigeki Yamashiro, and Robert Champagne Composers – Lawrence Schwedler and James Phillipsen Metacritic – 85/100 Links Metroid Prime Hunters Wikipedia Nintendo DS Thumb Stylus Nintendo Software Technology Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt Remastering DS Games for 3DS - Widescreen, Dual Analog & More – Good Vibes Gaming Metroid Prime Hunters Opening Cinematic Wii U Virtual Console DS Games Soundtrack YouTube This episode was originally recorded on May 31, 2025. Logan Moore - Comicbook.com Max Frequency - Max's home online The Max Frequency Podcast - Join Max Roberts and guests to talk about video games, creativity, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency. Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts

Light Samus! Dark Samus! Luminoth sympathizer Max Roberts and Ing supporter Logan Moore split a planet in half just to see if Metroid Prime 2: Echoes could follow-up Retro Studios smash hit. Are two worlds better than one or were ambitions squashed like a bug? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo GameCube and Wii Release Date – November 15, 2004 Metroid Prime Trilogy - August 24, 2009 Game Director – Mark Pacini Producers – Bryan Walker, Kenji Miki, and Kensuke Tanabe Composer – Kenji Yamamoto Metacritic – 92/100 Links Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Wikipedia PrimeHack Ikaruga Losing to the Boost Guardian a Whole Bunch Dark Samus Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix Secret Ending Metroid Prime 2: Echoes 100% Ending Soundtrack YouTube This episode was originally recorded on October 25, 2024. Logan Moore - Comicbook.com Max Frequency - Max's home online The Max Frequency Podcast - Join Max Roberts and guests to talk about video games, creativity, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency. Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts

Time to squad up Federation trooper! Mech masters Max Roberts and Logan Moore drop into the infamous team-shooter galaxy of Federation Force. Was Next Level Games' multiplayer outing distilled Metroid Prime or a fiasco best forgotten in the annals of 3DS history? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Metroid Prime: Federation Force Developer – Next Level Games Platform – Nintendo 3DS Release Date – August 19, 2016 Game Director – Jason Carr Producers – Paul Martin, Rob Davidson, and Kensuke Tanabe Composers – Chad York, Darren Radtke, and Mike Peacock Metacritic – 64/100 Links Metroid Prime: Federation Force Wikipedia MFP36 - "I will be Flabbergasted" with Logan Moore Petition for cancelation of Metroid Prime: Federation Force Federation Force's trailer is no longer the most disliked Nintendo video An Interview with Kensuke Tanabe Federation Force Pricecharting Nintendo Buys Next Level Games Metroid Prime: Federation Force - Secret Ending Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's Reference to Federation Force Soundtrack YouTube Metroid Blast from Nintendo Land This episode was originally recorded on June 28, 2024. Logan Moore - Comicbook.com Max Frequency - Max's home online The Max Frequency Podcast - Join Max Roberts and guests to talk about video games, creativity, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency. Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts

Unidentified distress beacon received! Bounty hunters Max Roberts and Logan Moore answer the call to investigate Tallon IV and Metroid's pivotal move into first-person. Did a Texas-based studio really make one of the all-timers or was Samus better off left in the 90s? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Metroid Prime Developer – Retro Studios Platform – Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Switch Release Date – November 18, 2002 Remastered - February 8, 2023 Game Director – Mark Pacini Producers – Shigeru Miyamoto, Kensuke Tanabe, Kenji Miki, Akira Otani, and Michael Mann Composers – Kenji Yamamoto and Kouichi Kyuma Metacritic – 97/100 (GC) 94/100 (Switch) Links Metroid Prime Wikipedia Metroid Prime: Blast Ball Millennial Gaming Speak – Episode 5 - Nintendo News and Kojima Confusion Metroid Prime's various endings S1E3 - Paper Mario - The Thousand-Year Door The World Design of Dark Souls | Boss Keys – GMTK The World Design of Metroid Prime | Boss Keys – GMTK MIGS 2007: Retro Studios On The Journey Of Metroid Prime Metroid Prime Roundtable QA Miyamoto's quote on the Morph Ball was in regards to just the third-person element, not the game at large. My apologies. My Journey to Becoming a Map Maker – A Video Essay Soundtrack Nintendo Music YouTube This episode was originally recorded on October 14, 2023. Logan Moore Comicbook.com Max Frequency - Max's home online The Max Frequency Podcast - Join Max Roberts and guests to talk about video games, creativity, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency. Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts

Turn down the 3D slider and turn up the volume! Roller skating fiend Max Roberts, stylish flame Logan Moore, and the nine foot giant Tomas Franzese wage war discussing the merits of Pokémon's first 3D outing. Was this new dimension the next step in evolution for the series or did these games fall flat? Get Super Chapter Select: longer shows, exclusive episodes, and bonus videos. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Pokémon X and Y Developer - Game Freak Platform - Nintendo 3DS Release Date - October 12, 2013 Game Directors - Junichi Masuda Producers - Hitoshi Yamagami, Shusaku Egami, Takato Utsunomiya, and Junichi Masuda Composers - Shota Kageyama, Minako Adachi, Hitomi Sato, and Junichi Masuda Metacritic - 87/100 for X and 88/100 for Y Links Pokémon X and Y Wikipedia It's Been 3,000 Years Soundtrack Music YouTube This episode was originally recorded on September 27, 2023. @ChapterSelect Max's Twitter @MaxRoberts143 Logan's Twitter @MooreMan12 Tomas' Twitter @TomasFranzese Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art inspired by the Pokémon Y start screen, designed by Max Roberts.

Space and time collide! Sinnoh-native Max Roberts and Pokémon Historian Logan Moore study the mythical origins in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Did the jump to the DS double the fun or cause GameFreak to doubleback on design? Get Super Chapter Select: longer shows, exclusive episodes, and bonus videos. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Developer - Game Freak ILCA for Brilliant and Shining Platform - Nintendo DS and Nintendo Switch Release Date - April 22, 2007 November 19, 2021 for Brilliant and Shining Game Directors - Junichi Masuda Junichi Masuda and Yuichi Ueda for Brilliant and Shining Producers - Hiroyuki Jinnai, Gakuji Nomoto, Hitoshi Yamagami, and Hiroaki Tsuru Akira Kinashi, Toyokazu Nonaka, Takanori Sowa, Kenji Endo, and Shunsuke Kohori for Brilliant and Shining Composers - Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda, and Hitomi Sato Shota Kageyama, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Hitomi Sato, and Morikazu Aoki Metacritic - 85/100 (73/100 for Brilliant) Links Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Wikipedia Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Wikipedia How to Get Manaphy Max's Pokémodifier Tutorial The Dialga Stylus Pal Park Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Sales Pokémon Best Selling Stats The Pokemon Company's COO Addresses Possibility of Slowing Down Game Releases Soundtrack Music YouTube BD/SP Sinnohvation by insaneintherainmusic Music Spotify YouTube Pokémon Battle Revolution Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue & Red Rescue Team Pokémon Ranger Pokémon Trozei! Pokémon Dash This episode was originally recorded on August 18, 2023. @ChapterSelect Max's Twitter @MaxRoberts143 Logan's Twitter @MooreMan12 Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art inspired by the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond start screen, designed by Max Roberts.

It's time to catch some waves and some Pokémon! Kanto-natives Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by islander Grant Callahan to explore the interdimensional tropics of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Does breaking tradition lead to a better game or was this a trial that Game Freak couldn't complete? Get Super Chapter Select: longer shows, exclusive episodes, and bonus videos. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Pokémon Sun and Moon Developer - Game Freak Platform - Nintendo 3DS Release Date - November 18, 2016 November 17, 2017 for Ultra Game Directors - Shigeru Ohmori (Sun/Moon) and Kazumasa Iwao (Ultra) Producers - Junichi Masuda, Shin Uwai, Takato Utsunomiya, and Hitoshi Yamagami Same as base Sun and Moon, Takanori Sowa, Shigeru Ohmori, and Shin Uwai (Ultra) Composers - Minako Adachi, Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda, Tomoaki Oga, Hitomi Sato, and Hideaki Kuroda Minako Adachi, Go Ichinose, Junichi Masuda, and Tomoaki Oga (Ultra) Metacritic - 87/100 (84/100 for Ultra) Links Pokémon Sun and Moon Wikipedia Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Wikipedia Battling Professor Oak Defending the Your Championship Soundtrack YouTube This episode was originally recorded on July 12, 2023. @ChapterSelect Max's Twitter @MaxRoberts143 Logan's Twitter @MooreMan12 Grant's Threads @grant__callahan Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts.

Sound the trumpets! 🎺 Water fanatics Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by land stan Cameron Hawkins to set sail and stop primordial forces. Do the Hoenn adventures really have too much water or are there bigger problems just beneath the surface? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Developer - Game Freak Platforms - Game Boy Advance and Nintendo 3DS Release Date - March 19, 2003 November 21, 2014 for Omega and Alpha Game Directors - Junichi Masuda (R/S) and Shigeru Ohmori (OR/AS) Producers - Hiroyuki Jinnai, Takehiro Izushi, and Hiroaki Tsuru Junichi Masuda, Shusaku Egami, Takato Utsunomiya, and Hitoshi Yamagami (OR/AS) Composers - Go Ichinose, Morikazu Aoki, and Junichi Masuda Shota Kageyama, Minako Adachi, Hideaki Kuroda, and Hitomi Sato (OR/AS) Metacritic - 82/100 Links Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Wikipedia Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Wikipedia Trumpet Boy So I Herd U Liek Mudkipz Hoenn and Kyushu Soundtrack iTunes (GBA) iTunes (3DS) YouTube (GBA) YouTube (3DS) This episode was originally recorded on April 1, 2023. @ChapterSelect Max's Twitter @MaxRoberts143 Logan's Twitter @MooreMan12 Cam's Twitter @CamFinalMix Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts.

The mainline Pokémon series finally heads to the big screen! Childhood friends Max Roberts and Logan Moore hit the gym with their teams for some clanging and banging to become the next undefeated Galar Champion. But has the switch to the telly made the grind too easy or have our hosts outgrown the quest to be the best? Get Super Chapter Select: longer shows, exclusive episodes, and bonus videos. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Pokémon Sword and Shield Developer - Game Freak Platform - Nintendo Switch Release Date - November 15, 2019 June 17, 2020 for The Isle of Armor October 22, 2020 for The Crown Tundra Game Director - Shigeru Ohmori Producers - Junichi Masuda, Hitoshi Yamagami, and Takanori Sowa Composers - Minako Adachi and Go Ichinose Metacritic - 80/100 Links Pokémon Sword and Shield Wikipedia Digital Foundry Sword and Shield Tech Breakdown Soundtrack YouTube This episode was originally recorded on August 6, 2022. @ChapterSelect Max's Twitter @MaxRoberts143 Logan's Twitter @MooreMan12 Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts.

Pokémania has reached its peak! Rivals Max Roberts and Logan Moore are joined by League Champion Peter Spezia to explore Johto and beyond in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver! Did the rush for a sequel impede innovation or did Pokémon evolve into its best form 20 years ago? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Developer - Game Freak Platforms - Game Boy and Nintendo DS Release Date - October 15, 2000 March 14, 2010 for HeartGold and SoulSilver Game Director - Satoshi Tajiri (G/S) and Shigeki Morimoto (HG/SS) Producers - Takehiro Izushi, Takashi Kawaguchi, Tsunekazu Ishihara Junichi Masuda, Shusaku Egami, Hitoshi Yamagami, and Hiroaki Tsuru (HG/SS) Composers - Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, and Morikazu Aoki Go Ichinose, Shota Kageyama, Hitomi Sato, Junichi Masuda, and Takuto Kitsuta (HG/SS) Metacritic - 87/100 Links Pokémon Gold and Silver Wikipedia Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Wikipedia IGN Review for Pokémon Gold/Silver EGM Issue 138, Pokémon Gold/Silver Reviews WTF Pokémon! HeartGold and SoulSilver Leaked News Pikablu Pokémon Gold and Silver Commercials Celebi Event Pokémon Gold and Silver 1997 Space World Demo Sprites The National Pokédex Soundtrack YouTube Pokémon GSC: National Park - Jazz Cover by insaneintherainmusic Original Soundchat 199: Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and Pokémon X and Y Iwata Asks - Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver This episode was originally recorded on November 12, 2022. @ChapterSelect Max's Twitter @MaxRoberts143 Logan's Twitter @MooreMan12 Peter's Twitter @PeteSpeakEasy Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts.

It is time for us to go back to the future of Pokémon! Students Max Roberts and Logan Moore study open world experimentation alongside Professor Chris Compendio. Can a mainline Pokémon adventure let players do anything or has Game Freak cooked up a paradox of a game? Get Super Chapter Select: longer shows, exclusive episodes, and bonus videos. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Developer - Game Freak Platform - Nintendo Switch Release Date - November 18, 2022 Game Director - Shigeru Ohmori Producers - Akira Kinashi, Toyokazu Nonaka, Takanori Sowa, and Kenji Endo Composers - Minako Adachi, Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose, Hiromitsu Maeba, Teruo Taniguchi, Hitomi Satō, and Toby Fox Metacritic - 72/100 Links Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Wikipedia The Living Dex Homeward Bound Chris' Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Review Digital Foundry Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Performance Review Soundtrack YouTube This episode was originally recorded on December 30, 2022. @ChapterSelect Max's Twitter @MaxRoberts143 Logan's Twitter @MooreMan12 Chris' Twitter @Compenderizer Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts.

We want to be the very best; like no podcast ever was! Welcome to Season 6 of Chapter Select! It is time for us to catch them all as we tackle Pokémon. Hosts Max Roberts and Logan Moore go back to the original 151 to explore what kicked off this multi-billion dollar franchise. Is catching Pocket Monsters today as compelling as it was in 1998? You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Get Super Chapter Select: longer shows, exclusive episodes, and bonus videos. Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Developer - Game Freak Platforms - Game Boy (Game Boy Advance and Nintendo Switch) Release Date - September 28, 1998 (Red and Blue) September 9, 2004 (FireRed and LeafGreen) November 16, 2018 (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!) Game Directors - Satoshi Tajiri (R/B/Y) and Junichi Masuda (FR/LG/Let's Go) Producers - Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Kawaguchi, Tsunekazu Ishihara (R/B/Y) Hiroyuki Jinnai, Takehiro Izushi, Hiroaki Tsuru (FR/LG) Shigeru Ohmori, Hitoshi Yamagami, Akira Kinashi (Let's Go) Composer - Junichi Masuda Metacritic - 81/100 (FireRed and LeafGreen) and 80/100 (Let's Go) Links Pokémon Red and Blue Wikipedia Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Wikipedia Pokémon Let's Go Wikipedia IGN Review for Pokémon Blue EGM Issue 113, Pokémon Reviews Vlog 018: Pokémon: The Story of my Life Soundtrack YouTube (Red, Blue, and Green) YouTube (FireRed and LeafGreen) Pokémon 25 Years of Non-stop Adventure This episode was originally recorded on May 30, 2022. @ChapterSelect Max's Twitter @MaxRoberts143 Logan's Twitter @MooreMan12 Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts Art designed by Max Roberts.

It is time to launch the next era of Chapter Select. Say hello to Super Chapter Select, a premium version of the seasonal, bounce back and forth podcast you know and love. For just $20 a year, you will gain access to longer episodes and supplemental bonus content for every single season. At launch, we have nearly 20 hours of member exclusive content. You can sign up right now to support the show and gain access the entire Super Chapter Select catalog. --- You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Get Super Chapter Select: longer shows, exclusive episodes, and bonus videos. --- We have been working on Super Chapter Select for nearly two years now. The first journal entry I have fleshing out the idea is dated November 29, 2021. We began production in earnest with Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie. That's also when we planned on launching the membership alongside Season 6 – Pokémon. You could say this has been a long time coming. Logan and I have made shows together for over eight years. We love podcasting together and producing the best show possible. We now feel like we have a special show and offering for fans to directly support the us and the program. Producing a premium show has been a goal of mine for over five years. I've been studying memberships and shows I adore to understand what makes them appealing to me and their audiences. I wanted to take our time and build our show right. I set out to apply their best principles in a way that fits our show and gives our audience a wonderful product at a fair price. Thank you for joining us for this next chapter. We hope you enjoy!