Joel is gullible, Shane the king of eye-rolling and Karl perhaps more in the middle as they react to Microsoft's XBOX 2019 E3 Briefing, recap Google Stadia Connect, talk about Grim Dawn and recommend a record for fans of high energy punk. 0:02:27 Side A Video Games E3: Google Stadia Connect XBOX 2019 E3 Briefing Playing: Grim Dawn 0:49:54 Beers and Cheers Leffe Blond Wynchwood Brewery | Hobgoblin Half Acre | Galactic Double Daisy Cutter 0:57:29 Side B Music Recommended Record: Amyl and the Sniff...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 193
Sony and Microsoft partner up in their usual battlegrounds, Game Pass coming to PC, Rage 2, What Remains of Edith Finch, dusting off the old PS3 and two record recommendations. First is an EP for summer festival conert goers who gravitate towards the 80's rock cover band and second for fans of 90's British rock with a bit of punk occasionally poking through. 0:03:12 Side A Video Games News: Sony and Microsoft teaming up in their usual battlegrounds Sony's Days of Play sale Microsoft's Game Pass ...
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 192
Little Billy gets a bad rap from a politican scorned by Star Wars Battlefront II. 0:02:41 Side A Video Games News: US Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) proposes a bill called "The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act" and the guys surmise it's because he's disappointed with Star Wars Battlefront II not letting him more easily open Darth Vader EA Access coming soon to PlayStation 4. Will cost $29.99 per year (US) or $4.99 per month. New Need for Speed and Plants Vs. Zombies games coming this Fall....
May 22, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 191
PlayStation 4 is about to hit a big milestone so the guys recruit a friend who’s also an expert on all things PlayStation to join the conversation. After a lengthy PlayStation chat, all four share what they’ve been playing, help increase your number with a couple plat plats, enjoy some cheer and recommend an excellent record that goes well with all of the above. 0:03:26 Side A Video Games News: Sony about to hit the 100 million sales mark with their PlayStation 4 Epic is set to acquire Psyonix a...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 190
For the first time in the history of ABOG, all three co-hosts record an episode together in the same room. Includes a quick recap of Midwest Gaming Classic 2019, details about the upcoming PlayStation next generation console, thoughts on XBOX One S All-Digital Edition price, Gris, Tetris 99 and EGX Rezzed 2019 highlights. 0:03:42 Side A Video Games News: Midwest Gaming Classic 2019 recap Vancouver Mark Cerny shared some details about Sony's upcoming next generation console in an interview with W...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 189
Tell your spouse you can't move to a cabin in the woods if the internet is crap otherwise kiss that modern gaming good bye. It's get off my lawn time again with your pals in ABOG as they lament the streaming future and consider going backwards rather than embracing the future. They also share initial impressions of MLB The Show 19, recommend a must-own record for fans of hip hop interested in learning the roots and talk about an obnoxious guitar solo that under normal circumstances may have ruin...
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 188
The future of gaming including potentially the beginning of the end of physical media, playing games on a smart phone with a controller, first impressions of Devil May Cry 5 and Tetris 99, and a recommended record for fans of the Big Four of Thrash. 0:03:09 Side A Video Games News: Disc-less XBOX One S rumored to be incoming. Windows Central says it might be called the XBOX One S All Digital Edition with preorders beginning in April and a global launch early May. Project X Cloud further detailed...
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 187
Joel cracks the XBOX and feels left behind. Shane won't say anything bad about Anthem and prefers swinging after brownies. Karl hits a gaming milestone and can handle a strong breeze. 0:03:25 Side A Video Games News: Weezer debuts The Black Album on Weezer Island in Fortnite XBOX Game Pass rumored to be coming to Nintendo Switch Is Joel being left behind for not playing the battle royale and loot shooters? Playing: Crackdown 3 Tom Clancy's The Division 2 (beta) Championship Manager: Season 97/98...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 186
Crackdown 3, Apex Legends, a hop on the same train, recommended record Feral Roots from Rival Sons and a couple gigs including a band celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut punk classic. 0:03:23 Side A Video Games Games: NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 Crackdown 3 Apex Legends Kingdom Hearts III GameBlast19 Epenis: Access Denied 0:43:40 Drinking 1840 Brewing Company | The Cashmere Sweater (Hash Cash) Boombox Brewing Company | Midnight Train 0:49:23 Side B Music Recommended Album: Rival Sons Feral ...
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 185
Shane likes the physical, Joel talks to his house and Karl doesn't look forward to ironing because he's not a freak. 0:02:25 Side A Video Games News: Marshmello performs live concert in Fortnite and 10 million attended. Won't be buying any of his records but this is a pretty awesome moment and an excellent combination of music and gaming linked together. Cloud gaming might become a reality in five or so years when the infrastructure can support a lag free experience. Would lower the barrier of e...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 184
Chocolate for breakfast, punching producer mini games, requiring hot food at work, walls, The Gardens Between, Abby Jeanne Music Box Dancer and the usual listening program. 0:03:39 Side A Video Games News Bungie breaks away from Activision and now controls their own Destiny. Sony gives the keys to Rocket League players and opens up cross-platform play for the second title so far. Nintendo releases two more NES games for their online Switch service and someone finds hidden code indicating a poten...
Jan 22, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 183
Joel, Shane and Karl share their individual picks for top ten favorite albums of 2018. Plus the usual Side A Video Game content and in this episode there are plenty of new games the guys have played over the holidays and a big box of SNES cartridges Shane fully cleaned and is now working his way through. 0:02:00 Side A Video Games Games Shane scored a haul of SNES games which he has been thoroughly cleaning and enjoying on his Analogue Super NT. He shares a few of the 54 gems he picked up in tha...
Jan 08, 2019•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 182
An episode to close out the year with a 2018 wrap-up and a chat about the future consoles from Sony and Microsoft that loom over the horizon. Will video games ditch physical media? It has already happened with music which has contributed to the vinyl resurgence proving many still want the physical media to listen to. Will the PlayStation 5, like XBOX One is doing now, be backwards compatible? Next episode will be our top 10 individual favorite albums of 2018 and will also still include Side A ga...
Dec 30, 2018•15 min•Ep. 181
Favorite video games of 2018, gaming resolutions for 2019 and a recommended album from Courtney Barnett. 0:02:40 Side A Video Games Favorite Video Games of 2018 Top five favorite video games of 2018 and some honorable mentions Karl God of War Spider-Man Monster Hunter World Dead Cells Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna Joel PIxelJunk Monsters 2 Spider-Man Super Mega Baseball 2 Forza Horizon 4 Red Dead Redemption 2 Shane The Crew 2 Monster Hunter World Analogue Super NT Spider-Man Burnout Paradise Rem...
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 180
High volume October, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Horizon Chase Turbo, more time in the gym and Wild West, WSTR Identity Crisis, new Smashing Pumpkins and Judas Priest records, live show from Lauryn Hill disappoints, Junior Brown guitar work does not and David Bowie 2000 Glastonbury gig. 0:02:03 Side A Video Games News Best October in gaming sales since NPD starting tracking. Red Dead Redemption 2 online beta went live. Games Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Horizon Chase Turbo Read Dead Re...
Dec 04, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 179
Pokemon Lets Go, Red Dead Redemption 2, Battlefield V, Caramel, Coconut, Stouts, Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers, mosh pit, Record Store Day and an airport bloody ear. 0:02:05 Side A Video Games News The arcade classic Out Run is coming to Nintendo Switch. Games Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu Red Dead Redemption 2 Battlefield V 0:39:40 Drinking Meantime Brewing Co. | Marks and Spencer Maritime Salted Caramel Porter Yellow Dog Brewing | Chew Toy Coconut Porter 1840 Brewing Company | Nuance...
Nov 26, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 178
Another of the big three drops out of E3. Save money on PlayStation Plus and a new gaming console as the Christmas shopping season begins. Red Dead Redemption 2 first impressions and a comparison to My Name is Mayo. Recommended album from Marmozets. Record of the week from Devils Teeth including a tune that will surely make you want to click through and hear more. 0:01:55 Side A Video Games News Sony plans to skip E3 2019 The best Black Friday deals both online and shopping brick and mortar Game...
Nov 19, 2018•54 min•Ep. 177
Reviews of both Forza Horizon 4 and Analogue Super Nt. Recommended album is from Kikagaku Moyo and the record of the week is Car City S/T debut. 0:02:07 Side A Video Games News You can change your PlayStation name if have any regrets PlayStation Classic line-up of twenty games announced Highlights from XBOX X018 including the acquisition of two more studios Obsidian and InXile Crackdown is free in the XBOX Store until the end of November PubG now available in XBOX Game Pass Mouse and keyboard su...
Nov 13, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 176
You’ve got a winning bingo card with this episode. It ticks all the ABOG boxes. Gaming news, impressions of upcoming games, excellent record recommendations, Joel ripping on Metallica, Shane and Karl needing to be saved from another Oasis diatribe and your free middle square goes to the main glommer man. 0:02:50 Side A Video Games News Sony announced the PlayStation Classic. Releasing on December 3rd, the mini console will include 20 pre-loaded games of which five have been announced so far Fina...
Oct 09, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 175
Spider-Man review, Bally and Williams pinball tables coming soon to Pinball FX 3, more Nintendo franchises on the Switch, Karl recommends Pagan Black Wash and both Joel and Shane share their thoughts plus a couple more album recommendations to close out the episode. 0:03:15 Side A Video Games News Bally and Williams pinball tables are coming to Pinball FX 3 Nintendo bringing more of their classic franchises to the Nintendo Switch Video Games Spider-Man Easy PlayStation Trophies Guardians of the ...
Sep 18, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 174
Shane buys pie under the table at a roadside stand. Karl has a secret admirer who lavishes him in external disk space. Joel doesn't care about frosting. Just give him a good cake. Grab some sweets and enjoy another episode of video games, recommended music and good beers with three mates having way too much fun doing a podcast they love. 0:04:50 Side A Video Games News Amazon ending 20% discount on preorders XBOX All Access subscription service Halo: The Master Chief Collection and other games a...
Sep 03, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 173
Shane's soul is worth one hundred bucks, Joel doesn't tinker with the price of hot dogs and Karl doesn't play well with others in the kitchen. 0:05:03 Side A Video Games News Bethesda doesn't want you to buy their games used Google didn't make 50 million off of Fortnite sales in their Android store Diablo III coming to the Nintendo Switch this fall Plagiarism in video game reviews and recent controversy with a former IGN employee's Dead Cells review Video Games Dead Cells impressions Now Playing...
Aug 21, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 172
Joel sticks up for Hello Games, Shane needs eleven spins to confirm an album is good and Karl has a deal for you. 0:04:35 Side A Video Games News Nintendo sues a couple ROM sites to protect their IP's Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition is the best selling console for the month (June). First time in over 30 years. Exercise to stay e-fit Washed up by mid-20's? Survival mode in FIFA 19 Games The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Hidden Agenda The Jackbox Party Pack No Man's Sky Ea...
Aug 07, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 171
E-sports made better with beers, pickles, onions and experimental hip hop. 0:03:21 Side A Video Games News International Olympics Committee to host an e-sports forum Nintendo wants to help developers with cross-play aspirations Rocket League is now available in XBOX Game Pass Games Fortnite Season 5 Doom (XBOX One) The Crew 2 (PS4) Easy PlayStation Trophies (E-Penis) N.E.R.O. Nothing Ever Remains Obscure (PS4) Puzzle Showdown 4K (PS4) The Wolf Among Us (PS3) Dead Synchronicity (PS4) 0:53:57 Beer...
Jul 17, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 170
Sony's handling of cross-platform play with Fortnite reminds Joel of their former arrogance, Shane doesn't like free games and Karl thinks Oatmeal Man is the worst superhero ever. 0:06:35 Side A Video Games News Sony blocking Fortnite cross-play between PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch The red label is back with Greatest Hits on PlayStation 4 Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo 2018 Games The Crew 2 Mario Tennis Aces Easy PlayStation Trophies (E-Penis) Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour Batman:...
Jul 03, 2018•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 169
Devil worshippers love their kitties, game developers take copious amounts of acid and E3 is duller than dull. The world is flipped upside down yet the guys still attempt to give it a glass is half full chat. A full run through of all the pressers and games announced during E3 and a Side B jammed full of new bands to discover from recent gigs they attended. 0:03:00 Side A Video Games E3 2018 Microsoft XBOX Halo Infinite Ori and the Will of the Wisps Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Fallout 76 Crackdown...
Jun 19, 2018•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 168
Joel risks relationships and loses time to Pixel Junk Monsters 2. Shane demonstrates his skills by going underneath the beat in Sound Shapes. Karl finds usefulness in an old pair of socks and embarks on a cynical adventure. 0:01:55 Side A Video Games News Best Buy ends Gamers Club Unlocked Dark Souls: Remastered Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Indies Pixel Junk Monsters 2 Forgotton Anne Grow Your Virtual Bulge (Dirty Platinum Trophies) Devious Dungeon Demetrios The Big Cynical Adventu...
Jun 05, 2018•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 167
The sounds of silence can be dramatic. Enjoy a raw episode (no edits) covering the latest in gaming news and impressions including Nintendo's plans for the Switch online, Pinball Arcade loses a few tables and God of War. Thereafter a full does of indies with Raging Justice, Super Mega Baseball 2, wireless controller for Shane's 23 SNES Minis and Karl's stuffed boxers. Recommended record from Walt Hamburger, beers and many more albums for your discerning ears. 0:06:25 Side A Video Games News Nint...
May 22, 2018•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 166
XBOX One adds more backwards compatible titles and includes compression enhancements. Super Mega Baseball 2 is out this week. Nintendo Switch doesn't have a Dark Soul yet. Discord integrates. God of War, MLB The Show 18 and Pixel Junk Monsters 2 Demo impressions. Instructions for enlarging your ego with easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies. Too many good beers. Recommended record from Bokassa and more great albums you should be spinning. Jeff Rosenstock and Gunn-Truscinski Duo gigs. Story time wit...
May 01, 2018•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 165
Joel and Karl recap Midwest Gaming Classic 2018, MGC Music and their experience hanging out in person for the first time. After the recap there's some audio recorded at Lakefront Brewery with a few close friends all sharing what's in their pint glasses. Join The Community Discord Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) Website ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Instagram.com/ABandofGamers Email [email protected] Intro, segue and outro music provided by Tiny Rockets and used w...
Apr 17, 2018•52 min•Ep. 164
