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Summon Sign, Episode 1 | It's GOTY Time

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!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction

0:40:55 - Sort It Out

0:48:49 - Keep It Up

0:59:01 - General thoughts on 2023

1:13:23 - Best Soundtrack

1:18:02 - Most Overlooked

1:43:33 - Most Anticipated

2:01:20 - Favorite 7

2:14:29- Biggest Winners and Losers

2:36:52 - Games We Wish We Had More Time For

2:41:24 - Top 10 Games of the Year

Summon Sign, Episode 1 | It's GOTY Time

Comments

Just now getting around to starting Summon Sign... No clue who Brad Ellis is, but hot damn is this show fire. Great episode and will be added to my regular listening. Great job!

David Morgenroth

Brad seems like a lovely young man even though he’s only a few years younger than me I honestly thought he was a teenager when he was talking. Good luck to him.

Jack Johnson

Good episode overall and a welcome addition to Sacred Symbols though it is very noticeable with Brad interrupting the other two quite a bit.

Clifton Reid

Super Switch-Tendo!

KnivesDCCCVIII

I can tell this will be my second fav.

Dylan Roberts

Hell yeah, this show fucks!

Simon Freeman

Excellent

lazer_josh

Colin’s best friend, Ramon Narvaez is stepping up his game with each new song. I know this episode is probably longer than most will be, with it being an end of the year thing. But I hope weekly episodes are 2+ hours, this was great. Another great hire, your boy Colin M is out here playin chess.

JohnOfTheDead

I definitely remember people hating the art direction

JohnOfTheDead

Great episode. My only feedback is that Brad shouldn't interrupt or talk over people as much, but I think that's easily fixed.

ClankStarr

Didn't really know Brad but I love his energy good vibes perfect fit for LSM family I feel! Looking forward to new episodes 😁😁

AJ The Turtle UA GB

I noticed a bit of a vibe there as well as the regular LSM boys/girl already gave up on trying to convince Colin to do anything. I will say that it was somewhat... refreshing, maybe? I sometimes feel like Colin is gatekeeping himself from great things for virtually no reason. I'm not talking about things he just dislikes like CRPGs or whatever but rather things he would undoubtedly love like Triangle Strategy, for example. That's a Colin-ass game right there! He'd probably enjoy Yakuza 0 too if he could keep his mind focused on it for long enough.

The Great Santini

Colin I can almost feel the tipping point into annoyance when Brad kept trying to convince you to play Souls/Mario/Star Wars. I just wanted to say that Brad came from a group that had that close friend group energy where they share their excitement and try to convince each other to play different games really hard. Way harder than anyone at LSM. So it might be an adjustment on Brad’s part, but please don’t take it the wrong way. Also Brad’s best friend Huber is the type to grab your shoulder and yell at you (friendly yell) to play a game. So some of that might’ve rubbed off on Brad over the years.

Bogey

Yeah, every time I see that Colin is about to go off on one of his gamepass ramblings, I just skip forward.

Felipe Brazao Farinha Carvalhaes

Another SS? 🤔 jkjk. But damn mergers and acquisitions is even happening to the SS crew.

Kojima Made Me Gay

Dude

Robert Johnston

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.

Cliff Boyd

Take a shot every time Dustin and Brad say it

joefray_

I think this was secretly a shrewd move to force us to stop using the term SS, as it now refers to two different LSM products. Well played.

Anthony Palerino

Bethesda: the average play time per player is 40 hours on Starfield Colin: the engagement on that game is abysmal Me: lost

Eric Golley

the sanctimony over wind waker is so colin. shit he’s obnoxious. wind waker was a cortical success from the beginning

Ryan

Yea you can also cheese the game mulitple ways and overlevel very easy without a long grind

Eric J

Going to be an interesting dynamic having someone who (seemingly... I've never seen him before this) knows modern games so deeply in the fold. I think the only other person that can speak about modern games as thoroughly is maybe Matty or Dustin. Like Brad said... I can't wait for him to make Chris talk! lol

The Great Santini

I don’t know who Brad is, never listened to Easy Allies or any of his content. After listening to the episode, I like him, he seems to have a great attitude and he knows games. A+ so far.

Gary Huss

Awesome first episode. I’m really looking forward to the future of this show. LSM has grown so much over these last few years. Welcome to the fam.

Sean McClary

We’re living in the best timeline holy shit

Bradley McDermott

i had just finished wondering whether Brad plays FFXIV or not and i felt directly spoken to when he said he’s got us covered. absolutely awesome to hear, fantastic episode

Zeke

I love the premise for what this show is. The idea of focusing more on gameplay I think synergizes quite well with Sacred Symbols as it stands. I also like the idea of Colin having more time & energy to put into SS+ moving forward. Additionally I’m happy to see the LSM family grow. I’m not familiar with Brad’s previous work at all so I look forward to learning more. Having a fellow Darkest Dungeon Fan is also a big W. That being said, I do wanna leave a little bit of feedback. I hesitate to say any of this as I don’t wanna be perceived as putting any negative energy out there. As an LSM patron since its original inception I’m passionate about what you guys do which is the spirit in which I write this comment. I did not like Brad’s Vocal active listening throughout the podcast. IMO It runs counter to the style that most if not all of the other LSM hosts do. I felt it was very distracting and constantly muddled what was being said. Furthermore it created an environment where it felt like Brad was sometimes talking over Colin & Dustin which drove me bonkers. Podcast hosts talking over each other is a problem that runs rampant in a lot of places and SS has always handled that so well where every host gets time to breathe. Overall I’m confident as Brad settles in I’m sure the content will only get better and better just like the rest of the LSM shows. It’s possible that my feedback is entirely just a personal preference and maybe other people will actually love exactly what I didn’t here. Anyways, I look forward to 2024 content from ya’ll and wish everyone at LSM continued success!

Nick

Two SS shows on one Patreon? Boy howdy! Really excited to see LSM grow organically over the years and always, "moving the chains," so to speak. Looking forward to this year and this is still the best $5 I spend every month (although the Taco Bell Cravings Box is back).

FarmerJimmy

Dude

Zackery Parkerson

Love the focus on pure games chat. Exactly the stuff I'm looking for, personally!

RC

This is a weird one for me. It felt like there wasn't a very good conversational flow which is to be expected for a new member, so maybe that improves. I know Brad and Dustin are close, but he comes off awkward with Colin. Secondly, Summon Sign makes it sound like it's a Dark Souls only podcast, not gaming in general. And I think the logo is the weakest of the LSM podcast logos, not a fan of the grey. Sorry I'm a downer, I do want to see more on how the show continues and evolves. Feels like Playstation buying Bungie as of right now.

PuppiesOnParade

This show is going to be awesome! I didn’t know much about Brad going in, but he feels like the perfect addition to the team. I’m very excited to hear more!

NukeDukem

Loved the show and will be listening weekly. Welcome Brad!

Mike R

Dude

Robert Johnston

Great new show. I don't think there's any other patron. That gives you as much bang for your buck then LSM

Kc Wright

Happy to have Brad here! Hearing that he lives in Orange County gives me hope for a possible live event there. It’s far better than LA. (Sorry Chris)

Tanner Denso

What a strong debut for the LSM family, great show boys and welcome Brad!

Jack Fining

Love Brad and great first episode. Love all the FF16 talk too. Definitely my GOTY for 2023.

Will

Welcome Brad!

Brandon Cancilla

Welcome Brad! I actually never listened to EZA, but glad to have you!

Dana Anderson

This episode is amazing so far, and reading the tears on “that forum” is icing on the cake 😩 I can’t wait to hear more content from Brad in the future. Happy New Year’s everyone!

Aaron Temple

Love this! Welcome, Brad!

Michael Cline Jr.

Awesome first episode guys! Making me want to play even more games that I don't have time for lol also I need a shirt with this dope logo on it stat.

Ser Gahndo

We all love games, and I think we all might love Summon sign now. Great addition to the LSM lineup and look forward to another amazing year!

Matthew Guilford

Really loved this first episode with the energy and the setup. Didn’t know this is what I needed. Brad is great!

FourEyes Malone

Great podcast. Hope the show blows up - welcome to LSM Brad!

Daniel

Yup this is great.

MomsLikeMe

Such an awesome get and such a great value as everyone is saying. The only critique I have is Brad's audio quality.

Ian Spencer

More funky basslines in Podcast themes, yes please.

Kevin Cooper

cant blame brad for coming over to last stand. i'll leave it at that.

Guybrush Threepwood

Is this the first time Brad has publicly discussed his thoughts on Hogwarts Legacy? So glad he's here now.

ByWatterson

This guy does everything even his own credits!!!

Have you considered considering considerations considerately considerate

So the rumors were true

Eric J

New to Brads content but excited to hear more. Great episode! Best of luck going forward!

Draven E.

Great episode and happy Brad is here, but am I the only one who heard Colon every time he said Colin’s name? Lol

Gsquad193

Smooth af

RC

Great episode! Can't wait to hear more.

Derek Alcott

Best intro song

Vanzant

Wow I’m so happy about this new show and host ! And killer intro!

StefanSt

I would argue that a lot of the games Colin plays are actually harder than Souls. Hollow Knight for example I gave up on as it was too challenging for me. And I'm a Souls veteran 😅

Wesali

This would be the best ever. Probably not going to happen because Max has close ties to EZA because one of his best friends is roommates with Damiani. That said, Brad, please make it happen and introduce Max and his FF7 theories to LSM!

Shadi Haddad

The thing with Elden Ring, and why the plat% is so high, is because it's as hard as you want it to be. Build sorceries and use summons (like Dung) to take aggro and pretty much every boss is cakewalk.

Joseph

I actually love the active listening. Sometimes on sacred symbols it feels super awkward when thats absent.

Bambi_Cobblestone

Great episode

Jason H

These boys never miss a day of work 🫡. I think we have a LSM show almost every day of the week now.

FoundWaldo

This is unbelievable and dope! Grabbing Brad and the show itself! Non-zero chance we could see Maximillian Dood on to talk FF7 Rebirth? 👀

Dylan Neves

I'm glad that Brad as the host of this show is not someone who is afraid of the PC platform like Colin is. XD

PRETENTIEUX

Life do be like that sometimes.

PRETENTIEUX

This was a beefy intro. Loved it. Can’t wait for the next one!

Jerry McCoy

After hearing Colin go ballistic on EA (well deserved) this is a fucking awesome payoff from that situation and Brad is such a cool addition to LSM. I’ve been listening to every single audio podcast from this company for 2 years now and I love it to death. Excited to add this one to the rotation ! Welcome Brad much love ❤️

Jordan Clarmont

Also I am listening to this while working out (and hitting the boof) and have not stopped laughing 5 minutes in

A Hind D

I love the intro to this show omg.

A Hind D

Welcome! I saw you on some GT and Easy Allies, esp the 2015 FFVII reveal. Looking forward to listening to you further!

Simon Concepcion Jr.

I’m not familiar with the story. What happened to Dustin?

Joe Gamboa

Colin has got to get on Live A Live. It's totally up his alley. 20-25 hours SNES era RPG, tactics/ATB hybrid combat. Loved it personally.

Shadi Haddad

Just started listening, this is amazing! Brad is awesome and this is the type of show LSM needed.

Tefo

Colin assembling his Infinity Gauntlet Empire Mode

Zeke the Plumber

That was damn good

Shortsoptional

Let out a loud "LET'S GO" by myself in the car when I saw this post. So excited for this show!

Joe Cross

The SS podcast family

Have you considered considering considerations considerately considerate

As per usual

Zeke the Plumber

Had to step away for a few months cuz of work but I’m choosing now to rejoin the LSM fam regularly 🙏🏼

Diddy’s Dong Quest

Welcome to the fam!

Fonz

This show is like the Game Scoop for the channel. Exactly what I was looking for. So when’s the weeb podcast?

Joshua Brown

Let's gooooo

Timothy

Welcome Brad! Great addition to LSM.

Prof JJJ

Believe it!

Spidey’ Sticky Web

Very excited to see Brad join the team!

Levelupbrady

ResetEra in shambles right now

Why Harada

Hell yeah!!! Pumped for the new addition of Brad! Great decision

TreyDogg

Welcome Brad! 4 plus hours, I'm in!

warren chue

Welcome Brad! What a great start to 2024! Thanks guys for the best podcast content!

Eric S

I appreciate the TNA reference lol

Josh Gamez

Welcome aboard Brad! This is exciting and I can't wait to listen to this episode.

Trey Whetstone

This is soo dope! Glad to have to another KH fan on the show

GaminGoob

That intro music goes hard, not gonna lie

Gino Fedele

Yo Brad ! Good to see you here. A little feedback from an audio-only listener - consider stepping away from the microphone or not reacting when someone is speaking ? It probably looks alright on video but its jarring on audio. Your audio levels are the same as the speaker so your reactions end up muddying what’s being said.

Shubham Goyal

Welcome Brad!

Logan Price

Congratulations!

Adam Barnes

this is awesome, Brad will be awesome with the LSM crew

Trevor Myers

More discussion about games you’re currently playing? YES FUCKING PLEASE. Great choice of show and totally understand the changes. You’re the best value in my entire subscription library. Better than Netflix or Apple TV which I both love. I also love your principles and company values. Love it.

Matt

This is awesome news! Welcome to the team Brad!

The Snacksquatch

I don’t like change but maybe I’ll give this Brad feller a chance.

Michael

Colin is building an empire LSM Avengers…Assemble

Zeke the Plumber

Welcome Brad!

James McGivern

Welcome Dustin! I think that this is a really exciting injection of personality into Last Stand Media... I already love all the content produced, but I feel like this just injects something a little bit different versus "Console XYZ"

Bambi_Cobblestone

Holy shit this is the best $5 I’ve ever spent.

Chris Van Buren

Best $5 I’ll ever spend. Welcome Brad! I’m so stoked for this year

Jordan

I canf fathom how this patron keeps getting better.

Bailey Callis

Super happy to see this today! Awesome start To 2024!

Nicholas Renaud

Love this. I missed Brad and Frametrap since I unsubscribed from Easy Allies after what they did to Dustin. This show is exactly what LSM needed. Congratulations to you all, keep up the great work.

Robert Mc

That intro music, my lord.

Antony

I enjoyed listening so much! Welcome, Brad!

BettyAnn Moriarty

Welcome Brad!!!

D'Ante Almo

Let’s goooooooo

D'Ante Almo

We'll have to get Brad his honorary racist, allphobe, misogynist atl right Nazi gamer battalion badge 👍

Yalingo

Just a heads up: the timestamps for "keep it up" and "sort it out" are backwards

Zac

2024 best LSM year yet

Steve Forgione

Brad and Dustin coaching Colin through a souls game is the best idea I’ve ever heard. I’ve always said Colin that I think you’re psyching yourself out with those games’ reputation of being difficult. If an enemy is beating your ass, that’s the game telling you you’re not ready for this, go explore somewhere else and level up. But a lot of people think the game is supposed to be that hard and try to brute force their way through it.

Bogey

What a great start to the New Year! I hope that Powerwash plat didn't bug on you Colin.

Heretic The Intergalactic Prophet

Congrats on the new show, would've loved for this to be an anime podcast but more gaming is always good too.

Christian Montes

Wow what a year it will be!!! Welcome Brad!

Manthing

I'm not very familiar with Brad, but I look forward to becoming a fan of his like I have the rest of the LSM family. Congrats on the new show!

Drew Arechiga

Lmaoooo

The pale midget from the new mad max movie

Welcome Brad. Long time follower from GT and Easy Allies. Happy to see you with LSM!

Lord Zedd

Awesome, Can’t wait to give the show a listen. Can’t believe the value you can get here for $5. Love all your work, happy new year and welcome aboard to Brad.

Ethereal Pizza

Welcome to the LSM family Brad! Excited for the show!

Nathan Johnson

Oh my god, what is Ellis Brad doing in the Impact Zone! Seriously though, super stoked that Brad has joined LSM. Best of luck!

Baden Ronie

Let’s go

Andrew

Fuck yea

Tristan Kimball

I knew it!! Welcome!!

Ricardo Silva

Congratulations! And welcome to LSM Brad!

Jamie Milligan

This is BIG

Robbie Agnew

Another ear worm intro. Can’t believe LSM is doing even more. I was stoked to be introduced to Cog and Gene, so I can’t wait for this new show. Happy new year yall.

Anthony Palerino

Sub just increased. Thank you for the outstanding content! Congrats, Brad! Glad to see you on board!

Rio_Yeti_

Upping my Patreon tier now.

Dante B

One of the best changes that could’ve been made - great stuff!

Tyler Litman

HELL YESSS 🔥

Jose Luis Alvarez

Oh hell yes! Congratulations, Brad.

Millsauce

The symbol reminds me of the Talismans from Jackie Chan Adventures🤣

Cormac

Holy shit, over 4 hours for the first episode!

StewDog

This is what happens when companies cave to the Ree mob and treat people poorly. EZA lost Brad, and that’s a big loss. This is a big W for LSM

Zeke the Plumber

Score!!

Kyle Keiran

This is a massive W and a wonderful surprise. Though brief, the what we are playing section of every show is often one of the highlights for me and to have a whole show that is structured in the spirit of that conversation is a delight to see. Not to mention the positive closure to the entire dustin x easy allies situation. Good stuff all around and looking forward to what the show brings

Brian Walsh

FUCK YES! Just saw this pop up and am so excited. Also, really great new intro music, props to your BEST FRIEND, Colin!

John

Welcome Brad!!! Always been a big fan of you!! Happy you’re here.

Kendrick Calles (Ca-Yes)

And it just keeps getting better and better.... 🤘🏻😎

Bart Van Geert

I’ve never listened to Easy Allies but I’m looking forward to visit this new pod in the week! Welcome Brad 🤝🎉

Matt Llew

Welcome!

Brett Altmiller

Wow massive get. Soooo much value for my £5 a month.

Dan Beaman

So awesome! I'm going to up my patreon for this. Love Brad and love a show entirely dedicated to games. Also here are my top 9 games: 1. Tears of the Kingdom (Easily) 2. Dead Space Remake 3. Resident Evil 4 Remake 4. Final Fantasy XVI 5. Alan Wake 2 6. Baldur's Gate 3 7. Star Wars Jedi Survivor 8. Super Mario Wonder 9. Lies of P

Brannon H

Awesome! Welcome to LSM Brad :)

Space Tortoise

Wow great start to a new year!! This is gonna be wild

Miko Bell

Awesome :)

Fat Gotenks

You guys freaking did it! 200 IQ play. Welcome Brad. Let’s freaking go!

Deven Martin

One Ring To Rule Them All

Zeke the Plumber

That intro music sounds like an incredible, long lost Joy Division track, so good

Nick Economides

I was here!!!

Ben Fairbanks

Incredible news, welcome to the LSM family Brad!

Nick Economides

This is INSANE. Brad is an incredible addition. Welcome to LSM Brad!

Mykal

Yessir!

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Suiiiiiii - let’s gooo

Abdirizak

Oh wow this is awesome !!! I’m so happy to see Brad’s face on the thumbnail ! Fantastic news all around, I’m so looking forward to this new year at Last Stand!

Joe Perez

Yessss! Fuck yes!! Reeeeeeee is going to explode!

Stonehorn

Hell yes!!!! Glad to have you on, Brad!

Eric the human

LETS FUCKING GO

Shawn Kelvey Jr

Love the logo

Geoff

:)))

Jamie Hexum

🔥🔥🔥

ShinyRyuji

LETS GOOOO

Johnny Lamotte

This is sick!

GameSimp

Welcome Brad!

Chris Sterner

Lord have mercy. I'm about to bust

Asique Alam

👀 👀 That intro fucking slaps

Michael Mashpotato

LETS GOO

Bananahamecake

Yoooo let's goooo this is awesome

blackember

First

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