Chapter Select is a seasonal retrospective podcast. Hosts Max Roberts and Logan Moore pick a series to bounce back and forth between its entries, exploring their evolution, design, and legacy. Each season focuses on a different series with guests joining our hosts along the way to discuss and examine media outside of individual titles.
Chapter Select
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Chapter Select is a seasonal retrospective podcast. Hosts Max Roberts and Logan Moore pick a series to bounce back and forth between its entries, exploring their evolution, design, and legacy. Each season focuses on a different series with guests joining our hosts along the way to discuss and examine media outside of individual titles.
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Recent Episodes
July 22, 2026
S2E10 - God of War: Sons of Sparta
<p>We are back in Greece, but it's not what you think! A surprise 2D adventure takes Max Roberts and Logan Moore back to Kratos' youth to explore, battle, and learn about an untold story. Does Kratos and Deimos' origin bring glory to Sparta or is it unworthy of the God of War?</p> <h2 id="godofwarsonsofsparta">God of War: Sons of Sparta</h2> <ul> <li>Developer – Mega Cat Studios and Santa Monica Studio</li> <li>Platform – PlayStation 5</li> <li>Release Date – February 12, 2026</li> <li>Game Directors – <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/930522/zack-manko/">Zack Manko</a> and <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/1511884/nate-flynn/">Nate Flynn</a></li> <li>Producer – <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/586834/jeff-ketcham/">Jeff Ketcham</a></li> <li>Composer – <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/424745/bear-mccreary/">Bear McCreary</a> (and <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/817429/logic/">Logic</a>)</li> </ul> <p>Metacritic – <a href= "https://www.metacritic.com/game/god-of-war-sons-of-sparta/">64/100</a></p> <h2>Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_of_War_Sons_of_Sparta">God of War: Sons of Sparta Wikipedia</a></li> <li><a href= "https://blog.playstation.com/2026/02/12/god-of-war-greek-trilogy-remake-in-development-god-of-war-sons-of-sparta-out-now/"> God of War Greek Trilogy Remake in Development</a> - PlayStation Blog</li> <li><a href= "https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/press-release/prime-video-debuts-firstlook-image-of-ryan-hurst-a"> God of War TV Series First Look</a></li> <li><a href= "https://comicbook.com/gaming/review/god-of-war-sons-of-sparta-review/"> Logan's Review of Sons of Sparta</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/06/27/god-of-war-betrayal-review"> God of War: Betrayal Review</a> - IGN</li> <li><a href="https://howlongtobeat.com/game/181991">How Long to Beat God of War: Sons of Sparta</a></li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2026/03/13/super-mario-titans-leak">Super Mario Titans and the Duality of Leaks</a> - Max Frequency</li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2026/03/27/nintendo-star-fox-zelda-rumor"> Zelda and Star Fox Rumored for Nintendo's 2026</a> - Max Frequency</li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2026/06/11/ocarina-of-time-remake-leaks-and-reveal"> The Leak of Ocarina of Time's Remake Robbed Us</a> - Max Frequency</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Cat_Studios">Mega Cat Studios Wikipedia</a></li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2026/01/28/chapter-select-s7e6">S7E6 - Metroid Prime 4 - Beyond</a></li> <li><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotoscoping">Rotoscoping</a> - Wikipedia</li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2020/06/01/prince-of-persia-the-last-of-us-part-ii-animation/"> Some Things Never Change</a> - Max Frequency</li> <li><a href= "https://static0.polygonimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/god-of-war-sons-of-sparta-deimos.jpeg"> Screenshot of Sons of Sparta</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD-2D">HD-2D</a></li> <li>Soundtrack <ul> <li><a href= "https://music.apple.com/us/album/god-of-war-sons-of-sparta-original-soundtrack/1877191937"> Music</a></li> <li><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/22v0Og1GbSi1Xis7y0RzY4">Spotify</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lIHcEuRtXpqbkVf-dSWUVXbbc4BV2bddM"> YouTube</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/Q1HHYJbB7R4?si=snm5-rG8xUd0oTVq">Halo Epilogue John Mayer</a> - Martin O'Donnell</li> <li><a href= "https://fandomwire.com/all-santa-monica-studio-upcoming-projects-confirmed-and-rumored/"> All Upcoming Santa Monica Studio Games in Development (Confirmed & Rumored Projects)</a> - Fandom Wire</li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2024/04/30/where-did-console-price-drops-go"> Where Did the Price Drops Go</a> - Max Frequency</li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/GqQuhMwkrA4?si=aQL80UQUnWVQo4bL">PS3 $299 Ad</a></li> <li><a href= "https://youtu.be/HLMX2w3cwuE?si=l7JtwTT1YZhFNgDv">God of War: Laufey Gameplay Reveal</a> - PlayStation</li> <li><a href="https://maxfrequency.net/mfp/52">MFP 52 - "Not Anymore You Filthy Sony Ponies" with Logan Moore</a></li> </ul> <hr /> <p>This episode was originally recorded on April 28, 2026.</p> <p>Logan Moore</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://comicbook.com/author/logan-moore/">Comicbook.com</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.maxfrequency.net/">Max Frequency</a> - Max's home online</p> <p><a href="https://maxfrequency.net/mfp">The Max Frequency Podcast</a> - Join Max Roberts and guests to talk about video games, creativity, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency.</p> <p>Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts<br /> Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts<br /> Episode Cover Art "Headless roman statue in black and white" by <a href= "https://unsplash.com/@salfavata?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText"> Salvatore Favata</a> on <a href= "https://unsplash.com/photos/headless-roman-statue-in-black-and-white-f2B_vhGGaDA?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText"> Unsplash</a>, designed by Max Roberts</p>
July 1, 2026
S5E25 - Resident Evil Requiem
<p>We are going back to Raccoon City! So pack your zombie survival kits and uncover the mysteries with Max Roberts and Logan Moore alongside special guests Michael Ruiz and Ricky Frech! Can action and horror be perfectly balanced or are those ambitions better off buried like RC was nearly 30 years ago?</p> <h2 id="gametitle">Resident Evil Requiem</h2> <ul> <li>Developer – Capcom</li> <li>Platform – PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC</li> <li>Release Date – February 27, 2026</li> <li>Game Director – <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/37037/koshi-nakanishi/">Koshi Nakanishi</a></li> <li>Producers – <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/87137/masachika-kawata/">Masachika Kawata</a> and <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/1214717/masato-kumazawa/">Masato Kumazawa</a></li> <li>Composers – <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/236433/nao-sato/">Nao Sato</a>, <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/1273363/masahiro-oki/">Masahiro Ohki</a>, <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/1438590/shigeyuki-kameda/">Shigeyuki Kameda</a>, and <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/1940532/joseph-holiday/">Joseph Holiday</a></li> </ul> <p>Metacritic – <a href= "https://www.metacritic.com/game/resident-evil-requiem/">89/100</a></p> <h2>Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_Requiem">Resident Evil Requiem Wikipedia</a></li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2023/08/03/chapter-select-s5e13/">S5E13 - Resident Evil 9 Hopes & Dreams</a></li> <li><a href= "https://comicbook.com/gaming/review/resident-evil-requiem-review/"> Logan's Review of Resident Evil Requiem</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.dualshockers.com/resident-evil-2-review/">Logan's Review of Resident Evil 2</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.dualshockers.com/resident-evil-3-review/">DS Staff's Review of Resident Evil 3</a></li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2024/12/10/re-engine-competition">RE Engine Out Here Doing…Education</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I77_RuylLtk">Resident Evil Requiem - Digital Foundry Analysis</a></li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2026/03/27/playstation-5-price-increase-round-2"> PlayStation Raises the PS5 Price Again</a></li> <li>Soundtrack <ul> <li><a href= "https://music.apple.com/us/album/resident-evil-requiem-original-soundtrack/1880055951"> Ô£�Music</a></li> <li><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/427eHPGnKBypTVQ5x1K1GA?si=j5nPZPLUQzCYYjrCr0YOIw"> Spotify</a></li> <li><a href= "https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQdLse_m3-8nUWyrOrJOKF6HS8wmGM4e_&si=bEi5PZszwZH9F2pB"> YouTube</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <hr /> <p>This episode was originally recorded on March 25, 2026.</p> <p>Logan Moore</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://comicbook.com/author/logan-moore/">Comicbook.com</a></li> </ul> <p>Michael Ruiz</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bantambanter.com">Bantam Banter</a></li> </ul> <p>Ricky Frech</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bantambanter.com">Bantam Banter</a></li> <li><a href= "https://comicbook.com/author/ricky-frech-2/">Comicbook.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ign.com/person/rdfrech">IGN</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.maxfrequency.net/">Max Frequency</a> - Max's home online</p> <p><a href="https://maxfrequency.net/mfp">The Max Frequency Podcast</a> - Join Max Roberts and guests to talk about video games, creativity, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency.</p> <p>Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts<br /> Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts<br /> Illustration generated by chatGPT, prompted by Logan Moore.</p>
January 28, 2026
S7E6 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
<p>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?</p> <p>You can download a copy of this episode's transcript <a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/transcript/cs-s7e6">here</a>.</p> <h2 id="gametitle">Metroid Prime 4: Beyond</h2> <ul> <li>Developer – Retro Studios</li> <li>Platform – Nintendo Switch and Switch 2</li> <li>Release Date – December 4, 2025</li> <li>Game Director – <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/16837/bill-vandervoort/">Bill Vandervoort</a></li> <li>Producers – <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/196899/jeff-moreaux/">Jeff Moreaux</a>, <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensuke_Tanabe">Kensuke Tanabe</a>, and <a href= "https://www.mobygames.com/person/74226/risa-tabata/">Risa Tabata</a></li> <li>Composers – <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenji_Yamamoto_(composer,_born_1964)"> Kenji Yamamoto</a> and <a href= "https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Minako_Hamano">Minako Hamano</a></li> </ul> <p>Metacritic – <a href= "**[https:/www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-4-beyond/](https:/www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-4-beyond/)**"> 78/100</a></p> <h2>Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroid_Prime_4:_Beyond">Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Wikipedia</a></li> <li><a href= "https://youtu.be/-o1rqvRPmX8?si=ZV8KeCid9gyUCI-8&t=826">Weird Al Performing White & Nerdy in Orlando</a> (The Strings Attached show Max went to in 2019)</li> <li><a href= "https://youtu.be/uwGe9nNH7RY?si=OUHttOUa5QW6z5aT&t=11727">Weird Al's The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour</a></li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2025/12/04/metroid-prime-4-is-here">Metroid Prime 4 is Really Here</a></li> <li><a href= "https://comicbook.com/gaming/review/metroid-prime-4-nintendo-review/"> Logan's Review of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond</a></li> <li><a href= "https://youtu.be/nFbDmTjS_MI?si=1e4yJ0UgSIPWkcRf">Metroid Prime 4 - First Look - Nintendo E3 2017</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.dualshockers.com/metroid-prime-4-delay-is-fine-opinion/"> Nintendo Delaying Metroid Prime 4 is Fine Because Metroid Games Aren't That Great Anyway</a></li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2013/08/10/kingdom-hearts-missed-an-entire-console-generation/"> Kingdom Hearts missed an entire console generation…</a></li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2019/01/25/metroid-prime-4-reboot-announcement-dualshockers"> Metroid Prime 4 is Rebooting Development, Retro Studios in Charge</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/08/27/metroid-dread-nearing-completion"> Metroid Dread Nearing Completion</a> (Back in 2007)</li> <li><a href= "https://youtu.be/E7sm-0nGV34?si=PfT8cymCF2JaianM">The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds' dungeon design – GMTK</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.reddit.com/r/Metroid/comments/1pvm9ld/full_famitsu_interview_translated_many_of_prime/"> Full Famitsu Interview Translated</a></li> <li><a href= "https://youtu.be/AUa_2cz5dVE?si=4osrEkveB6Sid-94">Metroid Prime 4 - 100% Ending + Secret Sylux Origin Movie Full</a></li> <li>Soundtrack <ul> <li><a href= "https://share.music.nintendo.com/en-US/US/officialPlaylists/9a8634d9-5a82-4e48-a41c-13125b5263d0"> Nintendo Music Special Release</a></li> <li><a href= "https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLltD0VqVxLyOPiac5XqTe-_2dKUdEO4By&si=vheMJ_aVVBNL8Xmt"> YouTube</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://maxfrequency.net/chapterselect/season8">Season 8 - Castlevania</a></li> <li><a href= "https://maxfrequency.net/2023/08/03/chapter-select-s5e13/">S5E13 - Resident Evil 9 Hopes & Dreams</a></li> </ul> <hr /> <p>This episode was originally recorded on January 9, 2026.</p> <p>Logan Moore<br /> - <a href= "https://comicbook.com/author/logan-moore/">Comicbook.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.maxfrequency.net/">Max Frequency</a> - Max's home online</p> <p><a href="https://maxfrequency.net/MFP">The Max Frequency Podcast</a> - Join Max Roberts and guests to talk about video games, creativity, and life. This is podcasting at Max's frequency.</p> <p>Researcher, Editor, and Producer – Max Roberts<br /> Hosted by Logan Moore & Max Roberts<br /> Art designed by Max Roberts</p>
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