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It's GOTY Time | Summon Sign, Episode 1

Welcome to Summon Sign: A Gaming Conversation! Unlike Last Stand's other shows, Summon Sign isn't a topical weekly news show. The show features host Brad Ellis along with two rotating members of the Last Stand crew. Going forward, the show will be released every Tuesday for LSM Patrons and on Fridays for the public. To have Episode 1 ready for you today, we recorded in advance, requiring a slightly different format. So, we (Brad, Dustin, and Colin) decided to look back at 2023 and discuss our favorite games of the year, along with other categories like best soundtrack, best 7, and biggest winners and losers. This is a doozy of a first episode, running over four hours long, so please enjoy! Subscribe and get early access to Summon Sign and all of Last Stand's shows at https://www.patreon.com/LastStandMedia 0:00:00 - Intro 0:40:50 - Sort It Out 0:48:44 - Keep It Up 0:58:57 - General thoughts on 2023 1:13:18 - Best Soundtrack 1:17:57 - Most Overlooked 1:43:31 - Most Anticipated 2:01:21 - Favorite 7 2:14:30 - Biggest Winners and Losers 2:36:55 - Games We Wish We Had More Time For 2:41:27 - Top 10 Games of the Year

Comments

BABYxHIPPOx

So good to see brad, been a long time fan since the GT days

CASPERj877

Hollyyyyy W it's HAPPENING

Breno Bezerra Bluhm

LET’S FUCKING GO! Welcome to the LSM family Brad, know that you’ll be really appreciated and respected here. Also really happy for Dustin, it must be crazy having his friend joining the team. 2024 already looks crazy good 😊

Stonehorn

Welcome Bradley Ellis! As a fan, we’re extremely excited to have you!

Josh in Tampa

Love it. Always loved Brad with the Allies so very happy he's found a spot here at LSM.

Darren Steele

Welcome Brad. I had a feeling you be over here sooner or later. Happy New year 🎉 ✨️

Casey P

Awesome. Another great show and another great dude in the rotation at work. Can’t wait to read the salty reset era thread about this.

Adam Belgharbi

LSM keeps doing it. I liked conversational episodes, we got stelly. I liked "what we've been playing" sections, and now we have summoning sign. Banger decisions through and through.

Jon

So glad you kept Sort It Out!

Repede

Glad 2 see Brad

Raul Huerta

Welcome Brad! I'm actually not that familiar with your previous work but I'm very excited to see you in the LSM family.

Mr. Malf

Honest to God. I just cried a little. It is only the first of january and this might be already the best news this year. This is how you fight the cancel mob. With utter positivity. If i could increase my patreon even more i would. Thank you to Colin, Dustin, Brad and the entire LSM Team!

Zugdar

Heck with One Piece. Having another Kingdom Hearts fan is more important.

Tarik

Welcome to the fold Brad!

Daniel Meegan

I’m 15 minutes in and this might already be my favourite LSM random nonsense intro ever. Kinda want a film podcast now where Colin can talk more about overcranking

Celery

Brad welcome to a new group and fanbase. I have been watching you since the GT days, so I’m happy to see you here and what you bring. Would love a Summon Sign with Jaffe and Huber sometime into the future.

Walker Simmons

This is so hype. The amount of content for 5$ is crazy ❤️

Ali

Wow such an awesome surprise to have Brad join the crew!

Salvatore [MTG Chicago]

Just listened to the first hour of the podcast and I think Brad seems pretty legit. As someone around his age bracket it’s nice to see another older member of LSM. Also loving the constant change and new additions to the channel to keep it fresh.

Jorge Padua

This is great, and cements one of my best decisions this year, becoming a Patreon! Thank you! Welcome Brad, Colin's ability to recognize talent is really impressive.

Estaban

I'm all in! Joining with Brad, let the good times roll!

drumlord

👏🏼👏🏼 Welcome Brad!

Matt H

Good to see Brad on here! Everyone on resetera's losing their minds over Colin's "political stances" when they're missing the real reason to take him down, his "graduation" from Nintendo!

Griffin

Welcome Brad. Already feels like he fits right in and another show to add to the rotation. Will be nice to get to know him better.

Shadow Writer

Last Stand would have literally stood the test of time with the content already on offer to us all before Summon Sign........and yet here we have another amazing addition to the conversational family. And over 4 hours long for the premier. This old man gamer is beyond happy. Welcome to Brad also....it's like you have always been here. What a great start to 2024.

Yosemite Blaam

ain't no way! ain't no way! WOW!!!!!

Guybrush Threepwood

havet listened yet but this looks great and looking forward to it. more content from LSM is unexpected because they are already putting out so much every week but is also great.

Gray Gordon

Dustin, how many nights do you lay awake wondering why you never mentioned FFXVI to Billy Martin!!!!! 🤦🏼‍♂️

Caleb Greer

Did you guys name it “Summon Sign” so people can’t write in “SS” for “Sacred Symbols” anymore? Lol

peter42O

While expected, this is an excellent addition to Last Stand Media. Looking forward to watching all the collaborations between Brad and everyone else. Hyped!!!

Matt Millard

Did I miss something or did everyone’s top ten just completely omit Spider-Man 2? With how it was discussed during the spoilercast, I figured it would’ve easily been mentioned with how iffy some of these other “top ten” games sounded to you guys. Not hearing anyone give it and Insomniac it’s credit kinda soiled this episode for me a little.

Marcus

So happy Brad joining the team! Massive Frametrap fan, can't wait

Adam Razak

This was a really fun listen. I'm looking forward to future episodes of this series, especially when they do deep-dives on a game I'm excited to play.

peter42O

Immortals of Aveum is pretty good. Rated it an 8.0/10 overall. It's my 16th best game of 2023 out of 20 completed games. Enjoyed it for the most part. Great top 10 lists and a lot of variety in all the lists. My top 10 of 2023 - 1. Starfield 2. Star Wars: Jedi Survivor 3. Diablo IV 4. Marvel's Spider Man 2 5. Dead Space (remake) 6. Hogwarts Legacy 7. Remnant 2 8. Dead Island 2 9. Hi Fi Rush 10. Resident Evil 4 (remake) Overall, 2023 was such a great year of gaming!! Remains to be seen if 2024 can match it.

Nolan Fitzpatrick

Love the new show and the addition of Brad. Great first episode and can’t wait to listen to the next ones.

Misko 1023

“It was anticipatory, so I guess its not that serendipitous.” - Colin Moriarty

Misko 1023

Really have wanted a show where they talk deeply about the games they are playing… this is dope.

Yalingo

I so wanted in the outro for Brad to say, "all of last stands music is by Colin's best friend Ramone" 😅

PRETENTIEUX

Great to have Brad on board and this is the best idea for a new show.

Robert Johnson

Big move here, LSM. Can’t wait to see this one take off.

Stonehorn

Brad, if you’re reading the comments, that was an incredible episode! Well done!

Justspartan

BABE WAKE UP NEW LSM SHOW DROPPED 🗣️🗣️

Ken Van Vliet

Congrats Brad and Welcome. Great 1st episode and can't wait to see it grow over time. The extra bit after the credits had me rolling lol.

Jorge Padua

What happened with the Zoom? How did you guys fix it?

Stonehorn

I mean, I absolutely love the game, but I don’t know if it makes my top 10 this year. It would be tight. But did colin not have it? I kinda had it on in the background for the top 10 while I painted warhammer models.

Storm_red1

Joined the patreon for my guy Brad

OCEL0T

Never listened to Brad before but love the concept on this show. A general gaming podcast is great. The focus of the others is nice but we don't get to hear you guys shoot the shit enough about games with the entire last stand family, Constellation style.

OCEL0T

Brad please do an extensive game of the year episode for 2024. Have most members of last stand together for a long podcast Giant Bomb style

PRETENTIEUX

I totally did not expect this but I don't follow East Allies. I wouldn't have expected Brad to leave EA.

Paul Andrew

Just finished listening. Brad is an awesome addition and I can't wait to see what yall keep bringing

Michael Ryan

Amazing first episode. Can't wait to see all the combinations of guests. Looking forward to Brad/Gene/Chris/Matty. Might I suggest "Continue/Game Over" instead "Keep it up/Sort it out" if you're looking for new names.

DirtyInverty

You mention mouse + keyboard on PS5....for you, or anyone else who might not know, you can also use a PS5 controller on Steam. No extra software. It just works. It does need to be connected through USB while using.

Martin

Never listened to any Easy Allies stuff but, based purely on this episode, Brad is fantastic and I'm looking forward to having this on my weekly listening schedule :)

Jordan Knepp

Love you Brad! So happy you are here! Legit best surprise ever

JB

Awesome episode, can’t wait for more

Da Lamp

Comparing the Starfield completion percentage to spider-man’s platinum status is a weird comparison to me. Granted this is relative, but I just completed the main story for the first time yesterday after 440 hours. Platinumed Spider-Man in 30.

Kyle Ciuffo

Loved the first episode and really looming forward to this show in the future

Owen

Bout 3 quarters of the way through, but having a console agnostic show about games is fantastic. Love to not necessarily care that this an Xbox show or a PlayStation show… just a gaming show.

victor petersson

Really Loved the show! Nice to get a more all around gaming show and not only a focused Nintendo, playstation or Xbox show. And welcome Brad

Wully Dong

Wooooo! That is pretty much all there is to say.

Chris Adams

What an awesome show 🙌

Max Davis

Potential to become my favorite show in the Colin verse. Maybe it can’t overthrow constellation, actually idk.

Dax Doolin

When I used to watch EZA I would only watch if Brad,Huber, or Kyle were on the video. So having Brad on LSM which is now the only gaming podcasts I watch is awesome.

Ben Stone

Absolutely thrilled that Brad joined the LSM family. Colin was right moment : I did indeed shit! 4:11:14 (timestamp) After watching the entire podcast here are some thoughts ; There's something special and full of potential with what can come from this podcast with Colin and Brad sharing and divulging into games past and present. Colin's knowledge and ability to express himself and his thoughts on games and the industry is unmatched. It's sometimes fucking poetic. I can't wait to see Brad and this podcast ignite some insane conversations about games with the different guests! I think the chemistry on this podcast was great. Dustin's enthusiasm, Brad's views on all genres of games and Colin's knowledge for the industry and beyond makes a podcast that will quickly be unmatched. Keep it up!

Joey B

I'm looking forward to all the different combos and anyone else Brad might bring in for this. One underrated aspect is when Colin is on he doesn't have to host for the first time in years.

Nathanael Myer

One of the things that annoyed me about this podcast, is that it was the standard stock answers of the game elite. I want to hear more. I know the majority of this podcast is going to be pro PlayStation. But I would love for Collin to stop stating inaccurate Starfield numbers. Aka. Stop saying nobody has reached level ten. Also made a comment on the how successful financially Starfield has been for the Xbox on non-Microsoft numbers. No, we’re a PlayStation centric system and we will never talk about successful Xbox platforms.

Cliff Boyd

The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for few now live who fund it. It began with the forging of the Great Podcasts. Three hosts were given to Sacred Symbols, immortal, most vulgar and highest of all beings. Two to the Duke-Lords, great data miners and players of the Game Pass. And four, four hosts were gifted to the race of Nintendo, who above all else desire power, SUPER power. For within these podcasts was bound the strength and the will to govern each race (except the master PC race of course). But they were all of them deceived, for another podcast was made. Deep in the land of California, in the Fires of Easy Allies, the Dark Lord Brad forged a master podcast, and into this show he poured his talent, his passion, and his will to dominate all life. One podcast to rule them all, One podcast to find them, One podcast to bring them all, And in the darkness bind them; In the Land of LSM where the shadows lie.

Mark Hornby-Lee

Brilliant show, loving the more in-depth conversations about the games the team is playing and can’t wait to watch/hear more. Love the outtake as well 🤣 welcome to LSM Brad!

Cliff Boyd

Now we just need to see Huber as a guest, and eventually a co-host! Brad and Huber hosting an LSM show together is my Shenmue 3 moment.

Will_Gear

Terrific episode! Great to see you here, Brad!

Cole Helgerson

This is the exact type of show that I think fits so well in the lineup! Awesome first show!

Giovanni D'Amico

Finished listening today - absolutely awesome. This show is precisely what LSM needed. I've been - we've all been - wanting deeper dive "What We've Been Playing" content. So amped.

Dave Alvarez

Love the new show, I just need more time in my day to listen to everything. Colin stated ncaa football will be huge which no doubt it will. Unfortunately as anyone who has played madden recently ea is absolute trash and ncaa will no doubt be a lazy reskin with the same garbage gameplay they needed to fix for 10 years. Not enough attention has been brought to how bad madden and to a lesser extent nba2k has gotten. It’s all about micro transactions

JacccBlaccc

I just joined because of this. Brad on board is awesome. Appreciate the content already.

Matthew OBrien

Welcome Brad! Never watched your content before but stoked for this show and this form of content! Will be a weekly viewer fa sho

Tyler Treml

This was such a good episode.

TJ

That’s so awesome Brad is hear I mainly only listen to SS and EZA this feels like worlds colliding

Connor Galbraith

Thought Brad was awesome. I love this new show guys!

Pyo

got damn idk how I missed this??? WTTF

Keslen

I’m probably the biggest Panam simp, so Cyberpunk is definitely one of the best games I’ve played.