Shane reads the fine print before deciding to play a game, Karl blames the beer for a bad pour and Joel isn't allowed on a skateboard. News and Conversations Nintendo hopes to sell you many of their Mario games again and this time on the Switch Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Super Mario Bros. 35 Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Super Mario All-Stars Super Mario 3D All-Stars XBOX Series S and Series X are fully revealed and the guys compare the features of e...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 223
Karl prefers browns, Shane steers best with a controller and Joel keeps it bitter. News and Conversations PlayStation 5 preorders are an option for US existing customers --> https://www.playstation.com/en-us/campaigns/2020/ps5-direct-pre-orders/ DC Fandome brings us two new superhero games including Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kills the Justice League Gamescom 2020 with plenty of new games and the guys share the best of the bunch Games Project CARS 3 Fall Guys Battletoads Easy PlayStati...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 222
Shane is a stickler for terms and conditions, Karl finds the fun and Joel welcomes back the calluses. News and Conversations XBOX Game Pass rebrands to Game Pass Looks like XBOX Live isn't going away after all Halo Infinite delayed until 2021 Apple has blocked Microsoft's Project xCloud on iOS Epic antitrust suit against Apple and Google No Spiderman for you unless you're on PlayStation Control Ultimate Edition won't be free via smart delivery Pikmin 3 coming to Nintendo Switch on 10/30 Games Av...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 221
Joel realizes he might not want a new console this fall and subscribes to everything. Shane deserves a moment to gloat and is a responsible driver. Karl is back in on Game Pass and forgets his game of the year. News and Conversations XBOX Games "Pass" Event Halo Infinite Cuphead releases on PlayStation 4 Halo Infinite Multiplayer will be free-to-play XBOX Live Gold might be going away Battletoads release date announcement Games Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Cheers 1840 Brewing Company - Pop Evil Tw...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 220
An important decision looms large so the guys take a harder edge approach to discuss topics like political yard signs, how to fight off the stank and what really happens in the toilet. News and Conversations Ubisoft Forward Watch Dogs: Legion Brawlhalla Might & Magic: Era of Chaos Tom Clancy's Elite Squad Hyper Scape Assassin's Creed Valhalla Far Cry 6 Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown XBOX Gamepass and Project xCloud coming together at no additional charge this September Geoff Keighly shares...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 219
Microsoft shuts down Mixer and is bringing a virtual gaming conference to the XBOX. Next gen games could get a $10 price hike. The Last of Us Part II review and then a spoiler chat at the end of the episode. News and Conversations Microsoft shuts down Mixer NBA2K21 to cost $10 more on next gen consoles and the guys pontificate about whether it's just one game or every game that will be priced at the premium rate XBOX Summer Game Fest Games Forza Horizon 4 Valorant The Last of Us Part II Easy Pla...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 218
PlayStation 5 fully revealed and EA Play both kick off the E3 that never was but still wants to be. News and Conversations Sony reveals PlayStation 5 details mostly. No price and no date yet but the rest is shared and there are some great franchises returning. EA Play is an E3 presser of sorts but perhaps less underwhelming as we read between the lines about their next NHL game. Community Brad recommends BPMD American Made Cheers BrewDog - Hazy Jane Boombox Brewing Company - Juicier AF Black Hus...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 217
Different approaches to backwards compatibility, Sony focuses on network stability and postpones PlayStation 5 event, Minecraft Dungeons, Super Mega Baseball 3 and a serious chat. News and Conversations Thousands of games at launch for XBOX Series X Sony believes in generations with their upcoming PlayStation 5 Current focus on PlayStation 4 users and network stability PlayStation 5 event postponed Games Minecraft Dungeons Crucible Super Mega Baseball 3 Community An email from Travis saves Joel ...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 216
PlayStation Now has come a long way with many improvements added since launch and some even consider it on par with XBOX Game Pass. We share our impressions and a thorough comparison between the two services. News and Conversations Nintendo announces Paper Mario: The Origami King for Switch releasing July 17 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 PlayStation Now impressions and a comparison to XBOX Game Pass Games Streets of Rage 4 Red Dead Redemption Luigi's Mansion 3 Ludomania Links Subscribe To Podcast...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 215
Inside XBOX defended, Karl reviews Streets of Rage 4, Shane channels Bob Ross in MLB The Show 20, Joel beats Red Dead Redemption 2 and leads a spoiler chat at the end of the episode, easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies and more. News and Conversations The Inside XBOX video for May shares some games for their upcoming new console and the internet erupts Subsequent apology Games Red Dead Redemption 2 -- we promise it's the last time we talk about it (until the end of the show where we have a spoile...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 214
Shane is serving up grilled disinfectant wipe sandwiches and plays games the way they're intended. Joel finds a new groove at four in the morning and won't help another stranger with a bum leg. Karl gets back in the dugout and revisits his high school nickname. News and Conversations PlayStation is giving away two fantastic free games so you stay home and play Sony might limit the run of PS5’s this year but it’s not due to COVID-19 Nintendo patch fixes the buttons and helps us XBOX and PlayStati...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 213
Cutting edge, expert takes and all the brand new games in yet another legit gaming podcast episode brought to you by the world renowned ABOG guys. News and Conversations Nintendo actively patching Animal Crossing based on fan feedback and reduces the annoyance of all them eggs Automatic digital refunds for preorders of The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR 35 years of Mario celebration with rumored re-releases of classic Mario games Sony announces a new controller design and features for their ...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 212
The end of optical ports, a delay we can support, great time to be a gamer, our favorite racer goes offline, eggs are only good for scrambling and best friends. News and Conversations Two classic Star Wars games coming to PS4 and Switch XBOX Series X ditching the optical port The Last of Us II delayed indefinitely World Health Organization supporting video games as a way to stay home Games Don't Starve Together Bunny Day is no fun in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Driveclub goes offline and ABOG ...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 211
Covid-19 and the impacts on our gaming hobby in addition to how the ABOG trio and special guest Shay are keeping sane through it all. The perfect distraction with impeccable release timing- Animal Crossing New Horizons. News and Conversations Covid-19 and impact on the gaming industry No Sony experts in the manufacturing plants for production of PS5 Microsoft development could be affected by work-at-home situation GameStop brick and mortar not open to shoppers except for Delivery at Door option ...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 210
Joel, Shane and Karl are stuck indoors talking PS5 architecture, XBOX Series X memory cards, NFL2K making a comeback but not as needed and a new GameStop big guy. News and Conversations Reggie Fils-Aime joins GameStop Board of Directors 2K NFL games are returning in 2021 but not as we want XBOX Series X expansion memory card Mark Cerny presentation about PS5 architecture Games The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Riddled Corpses EX Recommended Record Wayne Kramer & The Pink Fairies Cocaine ...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 209
XBOX Series X tech and features revealed, Cyberpunk 2077 smart edition, advice for GameStop that will not save their business, Bleeding Edge, two easy PlayStation Platinum Trophies and Supersuckers. News and Conversations The waiting game XBOX Series X 12 Teraflops Variable Rate Shading Hardware Accelerated DirectX Ray Tracing SSD Storage Quick resume for multiple games Dynamic Latency Input Four generations Smart Delivery Cyberpunk 2077 smart edition GameStop trying new things but Joel has some...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 208
Shane pulls a muscle opening a banana, Joel may have a price limit but can't fight his impulsiveness and Karl escapes the UK to stay in Alcatraz. News and Conversations Nintendo Switch a complementary console as we suggested last episode and now there is data to prove it Potentially expensive PS5 and XBOX Series X has us considering a limit Community and co-host commentary @ABandofGamers Twitter and A Band of Gamers Facebook Group community input Full backwards compatibility could make a world o...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 207
Shane likes to sting six year olds, Karl finally gets to the Witcher 3 dlc and Joel believes in a digital future so hard he may retire the gaming shelf. News and Conversations Feedback from the system wars conversation in last episode and related Twitter poll @ABandofGamers Phil Spencer, Head of XBOX, says their competition is Google and Amazon rather than Sony and Nintendo Joel might shift his game buying habits from physical to digital Coronavirus causing delays to Nintendo Switch manufacturin...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 206
Shane cuts his own hair, Karl readies the mascara and Joel pivots his backlog list after not enjoying one of the games. News and Conversations Sony skipping E3 again and the guys wax lyrical about the old days of E3 System Wars are dead Overwhelmed by all the good games Long list of game delays in 2020 Redbox exits the game rental business Games Gone Home TowerFall Ascension Luigi's Mansion 3 Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook G...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 205
PS5 reveals a logo and DualShock 4 attachment, Microsoft will have no exclusive games at the launch of the Series X, Need for Speed Heat, Bus Simulator, Oculus Quest and Joel's late to the party God of War thoughts. News Sony takes a step towards the XBOX Elite controller Power battle starts to reveal itself between PS5 and XBOX Series X Microsoft more interested in selling you Game Pass than they are the new console later this year Games Need For Speed Heat Bus Simulator Oculus Quest Vader Immo...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 204
Joel, Shane, Karl and Brad's favorite albums released in 2019. 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 with permission. Thank you for listening! If you enjoy the show and would like to support ABOG, please tell a friend and share it on social media....
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 203
Favorite video games of 2019, XBOX Series X and the guys finalize their backlog games list while dangling a few carrots to ensure they play through them all in 2020. 0:02:24 Side A Video Games XBOX Series X revealed both in name and design at The Game Awards Backlog commitments for 2020 finalized 0:35:11 Beers Parallel 49 Brewing | Hoparazzi Karben 4 | Fantasy Factory BrewDog | Elvis Juice 0:41:05 Favorite Video Games of 2019 Join The Community Discord Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 202
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, the guys pick a few games from the current generation they want to ensure are played before the new consoles release next year and a recommended record for fans of pop/punk who appreciate more than the standard fare. 0:02:33 Side A Video Games Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order End of the generation backlog commitments 0:49:49 Beers Parallel 49 Brewing | Amarillo Northwest IPA Stewart Brewing | Radical Road Foxtown Brewing | Stanford's IPA 0:57:48 Side B Music Recommended...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 201
Forced gaming curfew and budget for minors, PlayStation TV service coming to an end, BlizzCon 2019, Modern Warfare and a recommended record for fans of instrumental acoustic guitar music. 0:02:23 Side A Video Games China decides to force the gaming habits of children allowing a set amount of daily time to play video games, a ceiling on how late they can play and a limit on how much they can spend on dlc PlayStation Vue coming to an end and most of us cord cutters are inching our way back up to t...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 200
ABOG returns after a summer break and gets right back into the swing of things with a full plate of new video games, two easy PlayStation platinum trophies and a recommended record for fans of the Foo Fighters. 0:04:07 Side A Video Games Brew City Bowl Astro gen 4 headsets Gears 5 The Outer Worlds Borderlands 3 PlayStation Vita Virtua Tennis 4 World Tour Killzone: Mercenary E-Penis: Iron Snout Devious Dungeon 2 0:46:38 Beers and Cheers Backcountry Brewing | Dead of Night Galaxy IPA Neon Raptro B...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 199
NHL 20, WOW Classic, Borderlands 3, Iterative consoles and their impact on game development and the games out late in the current generation, Supergrass I Should Coco, new Tool and Slipknot records, Al Di Meola and Brett Newski. 0:02:26 Side A Video Games SNES games now available on Nintendo Switch Apple Arcade detailed Chu Chu Rocket! Universe Q-Games and Frogger in Toy Town Gears Pop! Funko Pop! collecting or not Toy Traders Super Mega Baseball 2 NHL 20 World of Warcraft Classic Borderlands 3 ...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 198
Nintendo reacts with their wallets, an exclusive streaming deal, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, a smoother football experience, beers and a recommended summer album with South American groove funk. 0:03:28 Side A Video Games News: Email from Colm confirming a conversation from the last episode Nintendo facing a class action law suit as a result of Joy-Con drift Nintendo quickly reacts with an offer to fix Joy-Con problems for free while also offering to refund money to anyone who p...
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 197
You need to know how we feel about Hall and Oates, Nintendo Switch Lite, New Star Manager and Bokassa Crimson Riders . Show Notes Shane has a first basemen's glove for hands which aids him in craft beer drinking and pizza eating but also creates a need for a proper D-pad on his controllers. Therefore he may be in the market for a Nintendo Switch Lite later this year. Joel might be injured, according to a joint letter penned by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony, due to tariffs causing a price increase...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 196
The guys pick their favorite albums of each decade from the 1960's on. Audio recorded when they were together back in April. 1960s Cream Disraeli Gears The Beatles Revolver The Beatles Abbey Road 1970s Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Ramones Ramones Genesis The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 1980s The Smiths The Queen Is Dead Guns N' Roses Appetite for Destruction Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Couldn't Stand The Weather 1990s Oasis Definitely Maybe Rage Against The Machine Rage Against The ...
Jul 10, 2019•33 min•Ep. 195
Shane doesn't know anything about Cricket, Karl put on 15 miles a day and Joel appreciates a good work-life balance. 0:02:55 Side A Video Games News: Work life balance important for Nintendo and Bungie. Animal Crossing: New Horizons delayed until March 2020 and Destiny 2 fixes will wait so the employees can maintain a proper balance and not be overworked. Last batch of backwards compatible games released for the XBOX One so the team can shift their focus to the same functionality to Project Scar...
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 194
