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.
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?
God of War: Sons of Sparta
Developer – Mega Cat Studios and Santa Monica Studio
Platform – PlayStation 5
Release Date – February 12, 2026
Game Directors – Zack Manko and Nate Flynn
Producer – Jeff Ketcham
Composer – Bear McCreary (and Logic)
Metacritic – 64/100
Links
God of War: Sons of Sparta Wikipedia
God of War Greek Trilogy Remake in Development - PlayStation Blog
God of War TV Series First Look
Logan's Review of Sons of Sparta
God of War: Betrayal Review - IGN
How Long to Beat God of War: Sons of Sparta (https://howlongtobeat.com/game/181991)
Super Mario Titans and the Duality of Leaks - Max Frequency
Zelda and Star Fox Rumored for Nintendo's 2026 - Max Frequency
The Leak of Ocarina of Time's Remake Robbed Us - Max Frequency
Mega Cat Studios Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Cat_Studios)
S7E6 - Metroid Prime 4 - Beyond
Rotoscoping - Wikipedia
Some Things Never Change - Max Frequency
Screenshot of Sons of Sparta
HD-2D (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD-2D)
Soundtrack
Music
Spotify
YouTube
Halo Epilogue John Mayer (https://youtu.be/Q1HHYJbB7R4?si=snm5-rG8xUd0oTVq) - Martin O'Donnell
All Upcoming Santa Monica Studio Games in Development (Confirmed & Rumored Projects) - Fandom Wire
Where Did the Price Drops Go - Max Frequency
PS3 $299 Ad (https://youtu.be/GqQuhMwkrA4?si=aQL80UQUnWVQo4bL)
God of War: Laufey Gameplay Reveal - PlayStation
MFP 52 - "Not Anymore You Filthy Sony Ponies" with Logan Moore (https://maxfrequency.net/mfp/52)
This episode was originally recorded on April 28, 2026.
Logan Moore
Comicbook.com
Max Frequency (https://www.maxfrequency.net/) - Max's home online
The Max Frequency Podcast (https://maxfrequency.net/mfp) - 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
Episode Cover Art "Headless roman statue in black and white" by Salvatore Favata on Unsplash, designed by Max Roberts
1 Jul 2026
S5E25 - Resident Evil Requiem
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?
Resident Evil Requiem
Developer – Capcom
Platform – PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC
Release Date – February 27, 2026
Game Director – Koshi Nakanishi
Producers – Masachika Kawata and Masato Kumazawa
Composers – Nao Sato, Masahiro Ohki, Shigeyuki Kameda, and Joseph Holiday
Metacritic – 89/100
Links
Resident Evil Requiem Wikipedia
S5E13 - Resident Evil 9 Hopes & Dreams
Logan's Review of Resident Evil Requiem
Logan's Review of Resident Evil 2
DS Staff's Review of Resident Evil 3
RE Engine Out Here Doing…Education
Resident Evil Requiem - Digital Foundry Analysis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I77_RuylLtk)
PlayStation Raises the PS5 Price Again
Soundtrack
ԣ�Music
Spotify
YouTube
This episode was originally recorded on March 25, 2026.
Logan Moore
Comicbook.com
Michael Ruiz
Bantam Banter (https://bantambanter.com)
Ricky Frech
Bantam Banter (https://bantambanter.com)
Comicbook.com
IGN (https://www.ign.com/person/rdfrech)
Max Frequency (https://www.maxfrequency.net/) - Max's home online
The Max Frequency Podcast (https://maxfrequency.net/mfp) - 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
Illustration generated by chatGPT, prompted by Logan Moore.
28 Jan 2026
S7E6 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
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 (https://maxfrequency.net/chapterselect/season8)
S5E13 - Resident Evil 9 Hopes & Dreams
This episode was originally recorded on January 9, 2026.
Logan Moore
- Comicbook.com
Max Frequency (https://www.maxfrequency.net/) - Max's home online
The Max Frequency Podcast (https://maxfrequency.net/MFP) - 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
Who has been a guest on Chapter Select
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Kazuhiro Aoyama
Kiyohiko Sakata
Shinji Mikami
Masachika Kawata
Peter Fabiano
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
96
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
32
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