We’ve got musings on video game difficulty, first thoughts on Pragmata and that Street Fighter movie trailer, and more this week. Also, a very important announcement that may affect the future of The Stage Select. We watched so many movies that start with THE (IYKYK)!

00:00 Scott Steiner, flip phones

14:08 Important announcement

24:28 Bloodborne and the perception of “hard”

42:38 Backloggd, Street Fighter movie trailer

59:01 Ghost Hunting Journal

01:08:37 Pragmata first thoughts, Treasure of Nadia

01:33:19 Movie round-up (Mercy, The Drama, Totally Killer, Civil War, The Road, The Game, The Loft)

Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

Logo and artwork by John Gholson

Announcer: John Gholson

Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com

Hi, I am once again apologizing for us not having much to talk about, and yet the show continues to be long. Sorry. Or you’re welcome. The motto of 2026?

00:00 Introduction

05:05 Crimson Desert (Justin’s first impressions)

48:36 Becoming Wolverine in Elden Ring

01:03:13 Bloodborne

01:15:05 Final thoughts on Life is Strange: Reunion (SPOILERS!)

01:30:54 Julian vs the American Healthcare System part 2

01:45:15 Break, Will We Cringe?

01:52:50 Justin’s movie round-up (Dream Scenario, The Good Neighbor, Totally Killer)

02:13:58 CQC (Comments, Questions, Concerns)

Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

Logo and artwork by John Gholson

Announcer: John Gholson

Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com

At some point we’ll have a lot of stuff to talk about, but that time is not now. But somehow the show is still over two hours? Make it make sense.

00:00 Introduction, some show stats

26:21 Justin becoming a family man

40:56 Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

57:28 Life is Strange: Reunion

01:42:28 Julian’s movie round-up (They Will Kill You, Ready or Not 2, Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, Super Mario Galaxy)

02:07:36 Pretty Lethal, Abigail

Listen to Julian talk about Street Fighter III on Games My Mom Found: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-txixb-1a85b4b

Theme song and interstitial music by Megan McDuffee: https://meganmcduffee.com

Logo and artwork by John Gholson

Announcer: John Gholson

Join our Discord, learn about how you can support the show, and more: https://linktr.ee/TheStageSelect

Email: thestageselectpod@gmail.com