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A Band of Gamers

Episode Archive 2012-2022. Three older best mates kept you current with the then current news, consoles and games while sharing a few laughs and a couple beers. Enjoy your games, eh?
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134 Not Our Joel

Video games walk the red carpet while fanboys scream for attention, review of The Crew's Calling All Units dlc, Joel's XBOX One S takes off, recommended new record from Wolf People, a Hot Coffin scorcher and recharging the batteries to finish the show. 0:01:35 Gaming News The Game Awards 2016 Winners PlayStation Experience 2016 Keynote https://youtu.be/iJgzJZiys-c 0:30:30 Video Games Super Dungeon Bros Minecraft: Story Mode The Crew Calling All Units XBOX One S Ready For Takeoff 0:49:30 Notable ...

Dec 06, 20161 hr 18 minEp. 134

133 Singing Moose Heads

Exploring the Christmas tree forest after a No Man's Sky patch, review of Atari Flashback Classics Volume 1 & 2, holiday shopping bonanza sale deals, A Tribe Called Quest's triumphant return, tune from Brian Wahlstrom and a singing moose head. 0:01:30 Gaming News No Man's Sky The Foundation Update 0:08:50 Review: Atari Flashback Classics Volume 1 & 2 0:16:15 Video Games The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition Titanfall 2 The Elder Scrolls Online Holiday shopping bonanza sale de...

Nov 30, 201657 minEp. 133

132 Ganked-NES Monsters

ABOG reviews the NES Classic, catches up on the past ten years with Mass Effect, retrieves the plastic drum kit from the bus stop for a new Rock Band game, spins the latest from Blackberry Smoke and then blows the roof off with a fresh tune from the Handgrenades. 0:01:40 Review of the NES Classic 0:21:00 Video Games Mass Effect // XBOX 360 via XBOX One Mass Effect 2 // XBOX 360 via XBOX One Paladins: Champions of the Realm // PC Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Rock Band Rivals // PS4 Gears of War...

Nov 23, 20161 hr 17 minEp. 132

131 Extra Life Post Game

Shane and Karl are joined by ABOG Extra Life teammate and special guest Will Mackellar (TGWPIS and Battle Cattle UK) and they share, among other things, their experiences from Extra Life this past weekend. Includes a hefty 'Now Playing' section and closes out with a fresh tune from Foreign Goods. 0:03:30 Extra Life 2016 Been around for years Extra balls for Extra Life The whys 2016 0:23:10 Playing ReCore Mantis Burn Racing Rocket League Smash Up Titanfall 2 Just Cause 3 Witcher 3 Zen Pinball 2 L...

Nov 09, 20161 hr 28 minEp. 131

130 Fireworks or The Crow

ABOG spends Halloween as far away from Karl's as humanly possible. While avoiding The Crow, they talk elite controllers, Overcooked, Mystery Lights, ladies and listen to some Secret Gaijin. 0:03:10 Gaming News Uncharted The Movie GAME charging customers to demo PlayStation VR Third party PlayStation 4 elite controllers 0:16:15 Playing Overwatch Grand Theft Auto V Battlefield 1 Overcooked 0:33:30 Notable New Records The Mystery Lights The Mystery Lights 0:53:20 Post Game Shout out to all the wond...

Nov 02, 201658 minEp. 130

129 Hidden Candy

Gears of War 4 Review, Nintendo Switch reveal, Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, Battlefield 1 initial impressions, Joyce Manor's Cody and an excellent tune off the Gauss EP. 0:05:20 Review: Gears of War 4 0:19:45 Gaming News Nintendo Switch revealed NES cartridge harmonica --> http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/2016/10/07/harmonicartridge-uses-nintendo-carts-as-harmonicas.html Read Dead Redemption 2 trailer --> https://youtu.be/gmA6MrX81z4 0:31:10 Playing Battlefield 1 0:38:30 New Records...

Oct 26, 20161 hr 2 minEp. 129

128 Pays To Wait

ABOG returns with Mafia III boat hopping, XBOX One outsells PlayStation 4, Mantis Burn Racing review, new records from Green Day and NOFX, tune from NOFX, King Biscuit Flower Hour and Friday Night Video Fights. 0:05:15 Gaming News Mafia III bugs and a classic soundtrack XBOX One outsells PlayStation 4 in US for third straight month 0:13:15 Review: Mantis Burn Racing 0:25:20 Playing Driveclub Overwatch Halloween 0:30:00 New Records Green Day Revolution Radio NOFX First Ditch Effort 0:42:45 Post G...

Oct 19, 201649 minEp. 128

127 PS Bon VR

Joel sweats his way through playing PS VR. Karl finishes Forza Horizon 3 and shares his further impressions. Shane paints a beautiful picture and shares a tune off of the new Boston Manor record. 0:08:45 PS VR PlayStation VR Worlds Ocean Descent The London Heist 0:26:10 Playing Forza Horizon 3 // XBOX One Gears of War 2 // XBOX 360 via XBOX One backwards compatibility Resident Evil HD // PlayStation 4 Flower // PlayStation 4 0:44:45 New Records Bon Iver 22, A Million Boston Manor Be Nothing. 1:0...

Oct 12, 20161 hr 14 minEp. 127

126 Forza Horizon 3 Review And EGX Indies

The guys conga their way to the front of the gig with hands-on impressions of the indie games from EGX, a review for Forza Horizon 3, This Wildlife's new record and a tune from Ryley Walker. 0:03:20 EGX 2016 Video Game Impressions The Indies Mantis Burn Racing --> https://youtu.be/MPP0b04f_hc Super Arcade Football --> https://youtu.be/jofH2h4eIx8 Conga Master --> https://youtu.be/nyS770VyYLI 88 Heroes --> https://youtu.be/NBep-0ywusI Blockships --> https://youtu.be/3qxQL3pggQA The...

Oct 05, 20161 hr 17 minEp. 126

125 EGX 2016 And Punk Covers

Karl shares fresh impressions of upcoming games from the show floor at EGX 2016. Shane represents us all as he prepares for battle with his cell provider and returns to The Crew. Joel digs deep into HDR with the release of NBA 2K17 and Forza Horizon 3. 0:11:15 EGX 2016 Impressions Triple AAA games played at EGX The Heist // PlayStation VR Driveclub VR // PlayStation VR Battlezone // PlayStation VR Tethered // PlayStation VR Gears of War 4 // XBOX One & PC Horizon Zero Dawn // PlayStation 4 D...

Sep 28, 20161 hr 37 minEp. 125

124 PS4 Pro A La Mode

Shane mixes autumn with a dessert and buys an obligatory copy of NHL. Joel plugs back in after a week in Wyoming with NFL Football and The Pukes. Karl organizes his digital PlayStation closet and taps his way to Castle Grayskull. 0:06:15 Gaming News Sony unveils PlayStation 4 Pro NFL RedZone now available on PlayStation Vue Firmware 4.0 for the PlayStation 4 0:31:30 Playing Forza Horizon 3 Demo // XBOX One NHL 17 FIFA 17 Demo He-Man Tappers of Grayskull // Mobile Soccer Stars // Mobile Overwatch...

Sep 21, 20161 hr 1 minEp. 124

123 Stay Off My Lake Park Lawn

Shane is a cat person and when isn't looking a scratching post in the mouth, is out in the darkness with his headlights on but no driving wheel connected. Joel's hazy for 4K HDR gaming and an upcoming vacation to Wyoming. Karl likes smooth horse rides and an accurate calendar. 0:06:00 Gaming News Free weekend of Overwatch PlayStation Plus price increase Pokemon Go upgrade Stay off my (Lake Park) lawn with your Pokemon Go 0:18:00 Playing Battlefield 1 Beta Overwatch Season 2 // PlayStation 4 Asse...

Sep 07, 20161 hr 6 minEp. 123

122 Madden 17 Field Report

The mailman stiff arms his way to the fantasy football cookies while Joel tries to resist this year's Madden title. Shane paints a beautiful picture drifting his way down the block but needs to stop and catch his breath. Karl bangs the skins and relies on simple clicker gaming for relaxation. 0:10:00 Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Review 0:19:30 Playing No Man's Sky // PlayStation 4 Adventure Capitalist // Steam Half-Life 2 // Steam 0:28:30 Madden 17 Review 0:49:00 Music Ryley Walker Golden Sings T...

Aug 31, 20161 hr 11 minEp. 122

121 Set The Controls For The Heart Of Steve Miller

Shane and Karl follow up ABOG's No Man's Sky discussion from the last episode after giving the game a few more hours play time. They also share tips for successful beer runs without being disconnected in Overwatch. In music Karl preps his drum kit for a wedding reception and the guys fall for an EP suggested by a listener. 0:01:30 No Man's Sky 0:30:45 Playing Tricky Towers // PlayStation 4 Titanfall 2 Tech Test Overwatch // PlayStation 4 0:41:30 Music Karl preps for his lead singer's wedding rec...

Aug 24, 20161 hrEp. 121

120 Planet 4K HDR10 One S

Joel gorges on meatballs, reviews the XBOX One S and decides how much more planetary exploration he'll be doing in No Man's Sky. Shane wants a new pair of shoes in order to feel guilty for not running and hopes for CD playback in the PlayStation Neo. Karl preps for a Wonderbook cross Vita system while playing two games that together equal one. 0:06:30 Gaming News XBOX One S is out and Joel has a review PlayStation event perhaps to reveal the Neo scheduled for 9/7/16 0:26:15 Playing Pokemon Go //...

Aug 17, 20161 hr 20 minEp. 120

119 Batman Ego Pitch

As Batman it's possible Karl could save Shane and his PlayStation Vita from any more agonizing games of Sound Shapes, but he can't save Joel from the green screen of death nor his impulsion to push his 4K TV with an XBOX One S. 0:04:45 Gaming News XBOX One summer update gives both Joel and Karl some grief Inside coming to the PlayStation 4 later this month Pabst Can Crusher Pinball Machine // youtu.be/piyX4-LZ0kE 0:26:00 Playing Karl takes the lead in Super Mega Baseball // PlayStation 4 Shane i...

Aug 10, 20161 hr 15 minEp. 119

118 Beat It And Delete It

Karl is enjoying a two week holiday by playing Rocket League from a beach house and upgrading his phone to capture Pokemon. Shane beats The Crew, creates a new rating scale for racing games, and surpasses his former high score in beer consumption. Rather than beer chasing Shane, which he'd likely lose, Joel has been chasing his friends list in Super Mega Baseball and is starting to rack up some decent scores. 0:06:30 Gaming News Nintendo NX potentially revealed PlayStation VR requires a lot of s...

Aug 03, 20161 hr 13 minEp. 118

117 There's Pokemon In My Beer Store

Joel thinks the Zune was an innovative device and since he's been playing Geometry Wars Evolved lately perhaps he's stuck in 2006. Shane can't be bothered with walking to the end of the cul-de-sac but still manages to catch a Pokemon in his beer. 0:08:15 Gaming News Evo on ESPN2 Background music coming to XBOX One PlayStation 4 custom game music capabilities Rise of the Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration on the PlayStation 4 NFL Network and NFL RedZone on PlayStation Vue 0:30:15 Playing Rare Replay...

Jul 27, 20161 hr 7 minEp. 117

116 Don't Make A Number Two

Karl has to capture them all. The llamas of course. Joel boxes up his PlayStation 3 in a desperate attempt to curb his PixelJunk Monsters addiction and sprays deodorizer in the bathroom. Shane heals the ABOG team and makes up words. Icebreaker How should Joel address the situation regarding an offender of small office bathroom etiquette? 0:10:30 Side A Video Games Nintendo may have released a new app that has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon, but the guys are more excited about different Ni...

Jul 20, 20161 hr 16 minEp. 116

115 Top 10 First Half 2016

Doesn't get any better than Golden Axe yet the guys still find a way to choose their top 10 favorite games and albums from the first half of 2016. 0:03:00 Favorite Video Games First Half of 2016 0:28:40 Favorite Albums First Half of 2016 Music Played In This Episode Intro by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux" Drum Synth Fuzz Outro by NO/NO "Bad Habit" Sound and Light Join The Community Discord Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) Website ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Instag...

Jul 13, 20161 hr 1 minEp. 115

114 Inside Baseball

Shane is a gentleman when he chirps at the ballgame and when Karl's son beats his score. English people don't get baseball but they sure play a lot of Rocket League. Joel likes beards on his batters and David Lynch Inside his video games. Icebreaker What is your most memorable live baseball game experience? 0:08:55 Favorite baseball video games Baseball // Atari 2600 Hardball // Commodore 64 Major League Baseball // Nintendo Entertainment System Bases Loaded // Nintendo Entertainment System Base...

Jul 06, 201656 minEp. 114

113 Not The One After 909

Pitting the PS3 and PS4 against each other, based on their first two and a half years and everything else being equal, the guys decide which had the better start. Karl drinks to relieve the stress of watching his wallet suffer through the Steam summer sale. Shane hooks his PS3 back up and feels obligated to play Oasis on Super Audio CD. Joel has been spinning his horse's legs all over Mexico powered by a man and his acoustic. Icebreaker What do you enjoy doing to relieve stress? 0:03:40 Side A V...

Jun 29, 201659 minEp. 113

112 E3 2016 Most Anticipated Games

The guys share their most anticipated games from E3 2016 and then talk through what they've been playing. Shane introduces us to J-pervs. Karl and his banker friends go off the leash to Download Fest. Joel throws tires during concerts and still thinks Killzone 3 is the best. Icebreaker Ever have a video game or a song draw you in like a tractor beam? 0:04:30 Side A Video Games E3 2016 Most Anticipated Games God of War Injustice 2 Spider-Man Technomancer The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Ba...

Jun 22, 20161 hr 21 minEp. 112

111 E3 2016 Microsoft and Sony Press Conferences

Joel and Shane share their impressions of the E3 2016 Sony and Microsoft press conferences. Join The Community Discord Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) Website ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Instagram.com/ABandofGamers Email [email protected] Thank you for listening! If you ejoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media....

Jun 15, 20161 hr 35 minEp. 111

110 All Along The Overwatch Tower

The Overwatch hype train hasn't passed ABOG as all three guys have been playing the game and share their impressions of it. Shane's face melts off seeing La Sera and he smashes up the place in Dangerous Golf. Karl benefits from being a cheapskate on Steam and shows off his space exploration skills in Rebel Galaxy. Joel faces Doom when entering a mall so opts for no pants and the wrong size shoes instead. Show notes including links at abandofgamers.com/episode/110 Join The Community Discord Faceb...

Jun 08, 201656 minEp. 110

109 Karl Doesn't Remember, Karl Doesn't Recall

Shane finds a clever way to blame shitty episodes of ABOG on the listener and crowns an early favorite of the year after finding a horse head mask. Karl provides some impressions of Overwatch after recruiting his family to earn him achievement points in Solitaire. Joel digs holes, plays the hell out of Doom and adds Midwest Death Rattle's Post-Apocalypso to the growing 2016 top list of records. Full show notes including links https://www.abandofgamers.com/episode/109 Join The Community Discord F...

Jun 01, 201655 minEp. 109

108 A Little Respect (Just A Little Bit)

Sir Willem Something Shane likes puzzle platformers and being treated with respect from customer service. Joel longs for a video game version of Rummy as he spends the week stuck on the same Pixel Junk Monsters level. Karl bakes up a few new gaming experiences on the PC and ruins a couple families teaching kids a basic beat. Full show notes https://www.abandofgamers.com/episode/108 Join The Community Discord Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) Website ABandofGamers.com Twitter @...

May 25, 201651 minEp. 108

107 Climbing Simulator 2016: From Cubicle To Mountain Top

Shane buys a new console and gets violated PlayStation style. Karl keeps a watchful eye on his wife and reviews Uncharted 4. Joel starts the week with Psych Fest and finishes on the heavier side with Doom. Full show notes (click here) https://www.abandofgamers.com/episode/107 Join The Community Discord Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) Website ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Instagram.com/ABandofGamers Email [email protected] Thank you for listening! If you ejoy the ...

May 18, 20161 hr 47 minEp. 107

106 Two Dinks And A Clank

Karl summons disco balls to review Ratchet & Clank while learning 34 songs. Shane is back with his fear of planes but is busier than a dog with two dinks. Joel moves the fish from the basement to the pond and ends up turning into a squid. Full Show Notes including links at https://www.abandofgamers.com/episode/106 Join The Community Discord Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) Website ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Instagram.com/ABandofGamers Email [email protected]...

May 11, 201651 minEp. 106

105 In A Pickle

Shane brings the chocolate sauce to the ballpark and hits one over the fence with his review of MLB The Show 16. Karl finds a new use for Amiibos, marvels at Ratchet & Clank on the PS4 and lucks into a box of Record Store Day releases. Joel fights the Wii U gamepad in Star Fox Zero and enjoys some Little Blue Crunchy Things. Show Notes on ABOGpod.com (click here) Join The Community Discord Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) Website ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers ...

May 04, 20161 hr 16 minEp. 105
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