Episode

Game of the Year 2025: Week Two

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The Stage Select
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Jan 14, 2026
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Summary

Welcome to week two of The Stage Select’s game of the year deliberations for 2025! We once again paired a veteran to the deliberations with a first-timer, as Xavier Kreiger joins Sixty X Celph to discuss the best returning game, crown the best ninja, and determine the best character in a completely reworked category. Enjoy! 00:00 Introduction 03:38 Best Returning Game 47:27 Best Ninja 01:02:00 The Ichiban Kasuga Award For Best Character 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: [email protected] Copyright 2024 Space Monkey Mafia Productions