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A Band of GamersThe GamesIn the final episode the guys share their favorite video games from the nine plus years hosting ABOG. ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Follow A Band of Gamers on social media Join the ABOG Discord Server 2022-01-042h 14A Band of GamersMusic DiscoveryThe guys reveal the best music they discovered from each other throughout the history of ABOG. Also the last and possibly the easiest PlayStation Platinum yet. Cheers Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Ruby Tears Vocation Brewery | Abduction Half Acre Beer Company | High & Dry ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Follow A Band of Gamers on social media Join the ABOG Discord Server 2021-12-141h 42
A Band of GamersEpisodesCounting down to the final episode Joel, Shane and Karl share their favorite ABOG episodes and moments. Cheers Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Oak Boy Tiny Rebel Brewing Co | Captain Insano Eagle Park Brewing Company | Heart Races ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen Join the ABOG Discord Server 2021-11-301h 12
A Band of GamersThe Final CountdownThe guys celebrate 250 episodes and enter their 10th calendar year of ABOG with big news about phase 2. The countdown begins and starts at 3. News Going out on top EA Football will live on Cheers Young Blood Beer Co. | Sad Ben Affleck Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Medjuicea Vocation Brewery | Roll With It Games Guardians of the Galaxy Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy The Definitive Edition ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a...2021-11-1658 min
A Band of GamersPlayStation Going MobileShane is a PlayStation 5 whisperer. Karl levels up +1 hair and wisdom. Joel only supports one brewing company. News Nintendo Swith Online Expasion Pass Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) hires former head of Apple Arade Cheers 1840 Brewing Company | Creepfunk Haze Yellow Dog Brewing | Squirrel Chaser Purity Brewing Co. | Purity Pale (Official Ale of Aston Villa FC) Games SSD installed PlayStation 5 Golf Club Wasteland NHL 22 ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and Outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a f...2021-10-261h 24
A Band of GamersTreat Media Like A ChildJoin the guys in the library for a fact checked episode. News Nintendo Direct 9/23/21 New games added to PlayStation Now including The Last of Us Part II An update on console shortages and when the rest of us should be able to get our hands on one Kotaku, disgusting media and how biased sources are making it impossible to find the facts Cheers Vocation Brewery | Wave After Wave Twin Sails Brewing | Good Clean Fun 1840 Brewing Company | Two Fisted Slopper Games Hot Wheels Unleashed ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com2021-10-121h 25
A Band of GamersThird Eye On PlayStation 5With news related to the past, present and future of PlayStation the guys open their foreheads and peer into the PS5. They gained this mystical new ability after leveling up into year 10 of ABOG. News xCloud on Steam Deck Horizon Forbidden West release date and a couple different editions One last game from Sony without the ten dollar upgrade price Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden shared the reason for his departure from PlayStation but the boys find more conversation in his other comments about the rising cost of development PlayStation Showcase Cheers Vocation Brewing...2021-09-211h 21
A Band of GamersPlus OnesieA special guest joins the crew for great conversations including gaming tips for new dads, two birds stoned at once and heart wants what the heart wants. News EB Games Canada rebranded to Gamestop Canada Diablo Immortal delayed until 2022 Fastest selling XBOX ever PlayStation 5 disc version no longer being sold at a loss South Park creators pen a new deal and it includes a video game Valve does it right with their upcoming Steam Deck allowing everyone who wants one to be able to preorder Gaming tips for Adrian a soon-to-be new dad Cheers...2021-08-171h 30
A Band of GamersWorkplace RegressionsThe guys share their disgust with the Activision Blizzard actions that led to a lawsuit before providing plenty of opportunities to raise that PlayStation number. News Deadspace is being rebooted by EA Motive and will be a next gen exclusive coming to PlayStation 5, XBOX Series S/X and PC Select beta users can now upgrade their PlayStation 5 SSD hard drive but the requirements might be daunting even for the most technically inclined Activision Blizzard faces a lawsuit related to treatment of female teammates and the accusations are especially appalling in this day and age Cheers2021-08-031h 11
A Band of GamersRemote Controlling DeckBack from sports disappointment the crew catches up on all the news, handheld gaming options, cheers and a review of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. News XBOX Cloud Gaming is now playable everywhere Sony acquires Housemarque Kojima for hire Nintendo Switch OLED Valve announces Steam Deck Cheers Revolution Brewing | DDH West Coast-Hero Boombox Brewing Company | Reflector Hoppy Lager Buxton Brewery | King Slayer Games Review- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets. Support ABOG Tell a...2021-07-201h 04
A Band of GamersE3 Pandini Wrap UpA conversation about E3, which pressers impressed and the many games that create excitement for the future. News E3 Cheers Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Bohemian Raspberry 71 Brewing | Sabro City Limits Eagle Park Brewing Company | I Can Go For That: Citra, Simcoe, & Chinook Games Initial impressions of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and acoustic guitar outro by Joel. Support ABOG Tell a friend Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you l...2021-06-221h 04
A Band of GamersSix Month PS5 ExamNintendo is set to announce an upgraded console, Sony changes their tune and Microsoft holds to the steady same old routine. News Nintendo reportedly set to announce a new Switch model before E3 God of War delayed until 2022 and also coming to PlayStation 4 Sony changes tune Gran Turismo slated for 2022 and also on PS4 Cheers 1840 Brewing Company | Couple, Two, Tree Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. | Glitterbomb Northern Monk | Eternal Haze Games Astro's Playroom Pulse 3D Wireless Headset ABandofGamers.com Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro b...2021-06-081h 09
A Band of GamersHot Tub Stream Dream TeamTime to quit their day jobs as the guys jump in the hot tub and show their mostly covered junk for stream revenue. Thank goodness ABOG is an audio only podcast. News Sony releasing two new DualSense colors Sony files a patent for a betting service Twitch hot tub parties Listener Review US iTunes review from Meloche Joel inspired by the review surprises Shane and Karl Cheers Brewdog vs Salt | Model Citizen Parallel 49 Brewing Company | Space Kitty Eagle Park Brewing Company | Gimme Three Steps Games Wreckfest ABandofGamers.com 2021-05-251h 03
A Band of GamersReturnalImpressions of Returnal and plenty of news as Sony and Microsoft dig in even further to their current strategies. Plus Esports becomes legit even to us older, skeptical folk. News Sony released a State of Play video at the end of April with a few games but mostly featuring 15 minutes of the upcoming Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart game coming exclusively to PlayStation 5. Sony partners with Discord which is a surprise after Microsoft was rumored to be attempting to acquire the popular gaming service. Microsoft announces they will begin taking a lesser cut of the revenue in...2021-05-111h 09
A Band of GamersPlayStation Avoids Black EyeShane lays off the kill shot when lags, Karl has no plate discipline and Joel escapes a hug. 06:15 News Sony reverses decision to shut down the PS3 and Vita stores. PlayStation 5 sets a US record for most consoles sold in the first 5 months of a new system launch. Microsoft is not buying Discord. XBOX Free-to-play games no longer require a subscription to XBOX Live Gold. 37:47 Cheers Parallel 49 Brewing Company - Peach Bod Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V. - Gulden Draak 1840 Brewing Company - Joint IPA 46:46 Games Lonely Mountains: Downhill MLB The Show 21 2021-04-271h 01
A Band of GamersPlayStation Heel TurnAre we seeing a role reversal between XBOX and PlayStation and what it potentially means for the future of both brands? Tips for surviving the pandini, Les Paul and Stratocaster video game analogy, and avoiding accidental death by beer. News Sony is shutting down the PlayStation 3 and Vita digital storefronts MLB The Show 21 added to Game Pass as a day 1 release NHL 21 is now available in Game Pass and Fifa 21 is coming soon both via EA Access LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is delayed indefinitely Last of Us remake is in the works at Sony...2021-04-131h 25
A Band of GamersTom SaysJoel makes a major decision with his gaming shelf, Karl becomes a green saber guy, Shane still has never seen Star Wars and Tom knows everything well in advance and cannot keep his mouth shut about it all. News Outriders will launch on Game Pass and your progress will carryover Octopath Traveler is now in Game Pass. Was previously only available on Nintendo Switch and PC. Sony expands their Play at Home program with ten more games available now through May 21. Google Stadia cuts their first party developers and Sony benefits by announcing a new studio he...2021-03-301h 10
A Band of GamersXBOX Bethesda SleepoverShane is snake bitten by a habenero and starts collecting baseball cards. Karl schemes a plan to eventually look like a 12 year old and is media social with his beer consumption. Joel cashes in some points and lays down his mummy bag for the long haul. News Samsung helps confirm the existence of an upgraded Switch while Nintendo continues to keep it quiet It's now official that Microsoft has acquired Zenimax and Phil Spencer explains console exclusivity Bethesda Joins XBOX - Roundtable (YouTube link) Microsoft adds Bethesda games to Game Pass PlayStation announces an upgraded VR...2021-03-161h 01
A Band of GamersTicks Our BoxesKarl blows leaves in his Mario pajamas, Shane has to step up his milk game and Joel sweats profusely while trying to hold in his excitement. News Microsoft announces FPS Boost for XBOX Series S/X Nintendo Direct 2/17 Anthem officially canceled PlayStation State of Play Cheers Mikkeller - Do Stuff Together BNA Brewing Company - Big Mario Eagle Park Brewing Company - The Dual Needler Games Astro's Playroom Persona 5 Strikers Dirt 5 Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook...2021-03-021h 22
A Band of GamersFoam Party ProtectionShane has teething issues, Karl will never blame a beer and Joel is snowed in. News Google Stadia shutting down first party games MLB The Show 21 announced for PlayStation and XBOX EA Sports College Football Mass Effect Remasters Gearbox Purchased PlayStation selling PlayStation 5's at a loss Video Game movies and TV shows Cybwe attack on CD Projekt Red Cheers 1840 Brewing Company - Barrel Aged Mexican Drinking Chocolate Vocation Brewery - Rossoya Sour Kveik DIPA Parallel 49 Brewing Company - N2 Craft Stout Games Destruction AllStars Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS...2021-02-161h 05
A Band of GamersGameStop On The HedgeJoel wants XBOX Live to die, Karl adopts a foster and Shane is on Team Super. News XBOX Live price is increasing. False alarm. Super Switch PlayStation Plus games for February are so good they are newsworthy Karl helps demystify what the heck is going on with the stock market and GameStop Cheers Boombox Brewing Company - Subsonic Vocation Brewery - Breakfast Club 2.0 Eagle Park Brewing - BOTM's Up Games Halo Reach NHL 21 Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers...2021-02-021h 05
A Band of GamersNew Console Old TVJoel apparently looks old enough while wearing a mask and only yells during Packers losses. Karl does not need a PlayStation 5 and gets beer in the mail. Shane without a live mic still delivers the goods whether talking or in spirit. News Nintendo buys Next Level Gamers An open world Star Wars game announced Indiana Jones game coming from Bethesda but not sure if will be an XBOX exclusive Do you need a new TV? Link to the --> Wired Article Cheers Vocation Brewery - Mesmerism Boombox Brewing Company - Hypersonic 1840 Brewing Company...2021-01-1958 min
A Band of GamersCursed Year Avoidance StrategiesJoel cannot say words as well and his worldly cohorts and vows to avoid his usual impulsiveness. Karl considers reading to you and plans to double his 2020 gaming accomplishments. Shane knocks a game off his backlog after 11 years and welcomes a new roommate he found in his beer. Resolutions and Impulsivenss Avoidance Planning for 2021 Resolutions Backlog Plans Anticipated 2021 New Releases Cheers Parallel 49 Brewing - Bubbie's Brew Vocation Brewery - Sweet Temptation John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Small Batch Bourbon Games Batman: Arkham Knight Lego DC Super-Villains Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Links Subscribe T...2021-01-051h 06
A Band of GamersCyberpunk 2077 Review and Favorite Games 2020Shane is a psychic mixologist. Karl can balance bugs and system crashes with good times. Joel likes twelves and steers clear of the mosh pit in his ripe old age. Cyberpunk 2077 Review Favorite Games Played 2020 Cheers Vennture Brew Co - The Night Crew v.02 Vocation Brewery - Imperial Cherry Kirsch Barrel Aged Guinness and Cranberry Juice Favorite Albums 2020 Remember Side B? Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music us...2020-12-221h 58A Band of GamersGood Intentions SmuggledShane buys his first PlayStation 5 game and kicks off the new beer season. Joel hates scalpers, adds plenty to the swear jar and discovers a great game he missed in 2015. Karl likes pressing buttons thousands of times for a prize and learns what Miracle Whip is all about. News Scalpers suck PlayStation 5 running third party titles better thus far but Microsoft has an excuse and does it matter Game Pass and Playstation Now with big new additions this month Games Dirt 5 Batman Arkham Knight FIFA 21 Jeopardy! Wheel of Fortune Demon's Souls Genshin Impact E...2020-12-0858 min
A Band of GamersPlayStation 5 & XBOX Series X ImpressionsShane and Karl share their first impressions of the PlayStation 5 and then Joel does the same with the XBOX Series X. PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X Impressions Cheers 3 Floyds Brewing Co - Permanent Funeral DEYA Brewing Company - Saturated in Amarillo Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Facebook Page Facebook Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord Email: ABOGpod@gmail.com Music used with permission. Intro by Tiny Rockets and outro by Joel's former band Waxing Gibbous. If you enjoy the show please leave a...2020-11-241h 14
A Band of GamersBest of PlayStation 4 and XBOX OneWe prep for the new consoles by sharing our favorite games and features on PS4 and XBOX One. News and Conversations Destruction AllStars delayed but will now be included with PlayStation Plus Bugsnax will be a PlayStation Plus game in November GameStop and XBOX form agreement for digital content revenue sharing XBOX not opposed to Game Pass on Nintendo and PlayStation consoles Cyberpunk 2077 pushed back into 2021 Favorite Games and Features on PlayStation 4 and XBOX One Game Pass Hard copy versions of indie releases Integrated Streaming Remote Play and Cloud Gaming PlayStation 4 Party Chat Stronger...2020-11-101h 26
A Band of GamersChill FolderShane goes full Canadian with explanations of local catch phrases and at the end of the show even wears a toque. A what? Karl levels up to 42 but with old age comes the inevitable problems working a microphone. Joel is cheeky as ever even if he doesn't quite know what that means. News and Conversations Sony reveals the user interface for their upcoming PlayStation 5 console and Karl goes through the exciting details. Joel isn't excited and Shane would have prefered waiting to see it for the first time when firing up his new console. Borderlands 3 gets...2020-10-271h 32
A Band of GamersPS5 or XBOX Series XJoel and Shane have made their decision on which console they'll be buying and then push Karl to decide. Jam packed hour of news, games and easy PlayStation Platinum Trophys. Then belly up to the bar thereafter for a looser chat including plenty more gaming talk. News and Conversations Microsoft buys Zenimax, who owns Bethesda, for 7.5 billion dollars and bolsters their Game Pass line-up and/or first party exclusives Amazon reveals their gaming service Luna XBOX enables game downloads before purchase PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility with PlayStation 4 games up to 99% Sony increases your number with an update...2020-10-131h 49
A Band of GamersPlayStation 5 Release Date and PricingShane makes productive use out of a late night trip to the can. Joel has tremendous willpower with everything except new and shiny console preorders. Karl buys first and decides later. News and Conversations PlayStation 5 pricing and release date livestream with many trailers for upcoming games Final Fantasy XVI Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4 & PS5) Hogwart's Legacy Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War Resident Evil Village Deathloop Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Oddworld Soulstorm Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Demon's Souls (PS5 Remake) Fortnite PlayStation Plus Collection God of War: Ragnarok Hidden...2020-09-291h 46
A Band of GamersXBOX Series S & X All The DetailsShane 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 each console and t...2020-09-151h 04
A Band of GamersDecision Day 2020An 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 a demo of the DualSense (PS5 controller) and Astro's Playroom Games Star Wars Battlefront II...2020-07-211h 28
A Band of GamersDivergent Consoles and Minecraft DungeonsDifferent 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 200 bucks on Astro A50 headset for PlayStation 4 Tim Paullin partners to provide game streams to ABOG YouTube channel Cheers A serious chat 2020-06-091h 42
A Band of GamersLegitCutting 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 upcoming PS5 console Games Shane completed the cam...2020-04-141h 01
A Band of GamersCreep The BellsThe 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 celebrates their fa...2020-04-061h 00
A Band of GamersNew HorizonsCovid-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 (curbside) The impact on our lives and how we're keeping our sanity through it...2020-03-301h 12
A Band of GamersElephant BluesJoel, 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 Blues Links S...2020-03-241h 07
A Band of GamersPersonal TouchXBOX 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 advice for how they can succeed Games Bleeding Edge XBOX One Console Exclusive Ninja Theory Easy Pla...2020-03-101h 11A Band of GamersDollars and SenseShane 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 of difference and change the value proposition of the upcoming consoles ...2020-02-251h 12A Band of GamersBurning The Controller At Both EndsShane 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 manufacturing and if doesn't get resolved soon could also delay launch windows for the u...2020-02-111h 02A Band of GamersSystem Wars Hair SplittingShane 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 Group Instagram.com/ABandofGamers YouTube Discord ...2020-01-281h 04A Band of GamersStreet To FleetPS5 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 Immortal Backlog God of War...2020-01-141h 12A Band of GamersFavorite Albums of the Year 2019Joel, 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 ABOGpod@gmail.com 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.2020-01-071h 26A Band of GamersFavorite Video Games of the Year 2019Favorite 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 (RSS Feed) Website ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Insta...2019-12-171h 26A Band of GamersJedi Fallen Order and Morbid StuffStar 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 Record: Pup Morbid Stuff Join...2019-11-251h 17A Band of GamersX GenerationsForced 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 the expensive services burden a...2019-11-111h 09A Band of GamersHipster SpoonABOG 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 Brewing Co.| Ocean In The Way 3 Floyd's Brewing Co. | Broo Do...2019-10-301h 34A Band of GamersBorderlands 3 and Supergrass I Should CocoNHL 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 Iterative consoles and how development of games for both base and upgraded models are creating more d...2019-09-171h 33A Band of GamersSmooth Over WillpowerNintendo 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 paid for the fix previously Tyler "Ninja" Blevins signs an exclusive streaming deal w...2019-08-071h 04A Band of GamersAlbums of the DecadesThe 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 Machine Blind Melon Soup ...2019-07-1033 minA Band of GamersDownload Life BalanceShane 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 Scarlett. Playing: Far Cry 5 Forza Horizon 4 2nd XBOX One in t...2019-06-261h 50A Band of GamersBriefing The XBOX 2019 E3 BriefingJoel 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 Sniffers Amyl and the...2019-06-111h 17A Band of GamersAhead In The CloudsSony 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 is coming to PC Playing: Rage 2 P...2019-06-051h 44A Band of GamersBilly Bad RapLittle 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. Playing: Hollow Knight (PlayStation 4) Impressions of Dangerous Dri...2019-05-221h 13A Band of GamersJosh-In ItPlayStation 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 and start kicking the ball aroun...2019-05-071h 55A Band of GamersBetter TogetherFor 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 Wired. Biggest takeaways he's calling the SSD a true gamechanger and the console will be backwards compatible wi...2019-04-221h 37A Band of GamersGaming ArmageddonTell 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 ruined the gig. 0:03:47 Side A Video Games 2019-04-021h 50A Band of GamersCoffee Table BookendsThe 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 in a recent Inside XBOX video. De...2019-03-191h 30A Band of GamersNo Brownies Left BehindJoel 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 Toejam & Earl Back in the Groove Monster Hunter: World E...2019-03-051h 28A Band of GamersMidnight TrainingCrackdown 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 Roots Gigs: Rival Sons at O2 Academy on...2019-02-191h 22A Band of GamersSave The ShelfShane 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 entry for gamers wanting to play AAA games t...2019-02-051h 32A Band of GamersUsual Listening ProgramChocolate 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 potential super future. Games The Grand Tour Game with a...2019-01-221h 09A Band of GamersHit The CabbageYou’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 Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3 and Wild Arms. PlayS...2018-10-091h 17A Band of GamersDirty PlatsIs Nintendo playing it safe with the Switch? It's probably the only safe bet in this entire episode to be fair. Hear how the PlayStation Vita has been doing the handheld thing with proper controllers for years now. How the guys risk their lives to enjoy IPA's every episode. Graphic warning labels that can't stop cancer. Horrible games for dirty platinums. A pop album that makes Shane and Joel squirm. All culminating at the end with an argument about respected bands that can't get no respect on ABOG. 0:02:05 Side A Video Games News2018-03-061h 44A Band of GamersCheap As ChipsTake a seat on a memorial park bench, it's time to listen to a new episode of ABOG. Slow news period in gaming but there's still plenty to rant about including anti-social media, cheap platinum trophies and the end of a long-running addiction. Recommended record from Khruangbin, Joel's Valentine's Day with Valerie June, Karl's guilty pleasure record and a potentially pricey Gorillaz pressing for Shane in music. Side C details ABOG's Midwest Gaming Classic 2018 plans and they're so good a special guest might make the long trek from Europe to join in. 0:03:11 Side A Video Ga...2018-02-201h 48A Band of GamersBone SpiceKarl leads a book club for ladies who are never squeamish. Joel designs the ugliest Pinewood derby racer to never fall out of the starting gate. Shane limits his friends list to four and has an imaginary cat named Bernie. Side A Video Games News XBOX Game Pass expands to include new release games from Microsoft Studios God of War will release in April Red Dead Redemption 2 delayed XBOX has a serious exclusive games problem per a recent Polygon story and will Microsoft buy EA or Valve to quickly resolve that issue? Pr...2018-02-062h 03A Band of GamersOver The Snow And Through The HillsLittle quick something for your stocking. Ear stuffing for the drive to grandma's house. Happy Holidays and Merry New Year from ABOG! See you in 2018. Side A Video Games Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Gran Turismo Sport Side B Music Amos Pitsch Lake Effect Todd Wisenbaker Christmas in Silver Lake Vol. 1 Join The Community Discord Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) Website ABandofGamers.com Twitter @ ABandofGamers Instagram.com/ABandofGamers Email ABOGpod@gmail.com Intro, segue and outro mus...2017-12-2425 minA Band of GamersRick UnpubbedABOG Unpubbed new and improved with more Rick. Side A Video Games Nintendo Minified Punch Out! Arcade Expensive iPhone Gaming Second PS4 Everybody's Golf Madden NFL 18 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash Uncharted: The Lost Legacy NHL 18 Side B Music JD McPherson Live Death From Above 1979 Outrage! Is Now The Gleasons Worries at the Gate Side C Community Which generation of consoles is better? Gaming Nights Extra Life Movies to watch over and over again Music of Twin Peaks 2017-09-182h 03A Band of GamersNintendo Switch, Midwest Farmer's Daughter and The Bang BangJoel and Karl share their impressions of the Nintendo Switch and Shane mixes it up with a country record by Margo Price. 0:02:06 Side A Video Games Nintendo Switch The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild PlayStation 4, XBOX One or Nintendo Switch? 0:37:58 Side B Music Record | Midwest Farmer's Daughter by Margo Price http://thirdmanstore.com/bands/margo-price/margo-price-midwest-farmers-daughter Also Listening To Midnight Reruns Spectator Sports Beach Slang A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings Temples Volcano CJ Ramone American Beauty Song | "Funny Love" by The Bang Bang https://thebangbang.bandcamp.com ...2017-03-281h 01A Band of GamersHorizon Zero Dawn, Little Deaths and The Real McKenziesJoel, Shane and Karl review a game from one of their all-time favorite developers Guerrilla Games. The folks behind the amazing Killzone franchise. Does Horizon Zero Dawn impress them enough to play it as many hours as they did Killzone 3 during all the Sunday community nights? Side B starts with a review of Little Deaths by Idle Bloom and gets festive for St. Patrick's Day with a new tune from Shane's local heroes The Real McKenzies. The ABOG attorneys are mentioned in Post Game specifically as it relates to all the copycat Band of Gamers. Find out...2017-03-1453 minA Band of GamersAbzu, Modern Ruin and Free Sun RisingABOG takes a deep dive with Abzu and discovers fresh air in an unlikely place. They follow the light of Free Sun Rising to the surface and spin Modern Ruin by Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes. 0:01:20 Video Game | Abzu 0:25:32 Record | Modern Ruin by Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes https://www.andtherattlesnakes.com 0:43:04 Song | "Brad Pitt" by Free Sun Rising https://freesunrising.bandcamp.com 0:49:13 Post Game For Honor Beta MGC Music '17 Blind Melon Soup Quiet Records Music Played In This Episode With permis...2017-02-011h 07A Band of GamersStardew Valley, Emily's D+Evolution and Old EarthGrooving to the bass while carefully watching their step out the front door, ABOG returns with stories of gardening, potato deliveries and refreshing dental work. 0:02:30 Video Game | Stardew Valley 0:26:41 Record | Esperanza Spalding Emily's D+Evolution http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/emilys-devolution/ 0:47:27 Song | "Someone's gotta hold the ladder" Old Earth - Six Around One https://oldearthcontact.bandcamp.com 0:50:58 Post Game Reaction to the Nintendo Switch launch details Music Played In This Episode With permission Intro by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandca...2017-01-181h 02A Band of GamersGanked-NES MonstersABOG 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 4 // XBOX One The Legend of Zelda // N...2016-11-231h 17A Band of GamersExtra Life Post GameShane 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 Letter Quest The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Gears of War 4 Overwatch Borderlands 2 2016-11-091h 28A Band of GamersFireworks or The CrowABOG 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 wonderful ladies Music Played In This Episode: Secret Gaijin "Green Chill...2016-11-0257 minA Band of GamersPays To WaitABOG 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 Game Email King Biscuit Flower Hour Friday Night Video Fights 2016-10-1948 minA Band of GamersSet The Controls For The Heart Of Steve MillerShane 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 reception more of the fantastic Dinosaur Jr Give A Glimpse of Wh...2016-08-2459 minA Band of GamersDon't Make A Number TwoKarl 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 Nintendo news. They do yack a bit ab...2016-07-201h 16A Band of GamersAll Along The Overwatch TowerThe 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 Facebook Group Links Subscribe To...2016-06-0856 minA Band of GamersKarl Doesn't Remember, Karl Doesn't RecallShane 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 Facebook Group Links Subscribe To Podcast (RSS Feed) Website ABand...2016-06-0154 minA Band of GamersSalt and Sanctuary with a Side of Ask AnythingJoel, Shane and Karl reveal embarrassing moments, put a positive spin on Sony closing Evolution Studios, review Salt and Sanctuary, answer listener questions and choose their favorite song from the first 99 episodes. Icebreaker What is the most embarrassing moment as a co-host on ABOG? 0:05:23 Side A Video Games Review Salt and Sanctuary 0:32:00 Side B Music Favorite tunes from the first 99 Joel's favorite --- Dogs in Ecstasy "I'm A Man" Welcome 2 Hell Shane's favorite --- The HandGrenades "A Heart Like Yours" 52 Karl's favorite --- B...2016-03-281h 18A Band of GamersBad SeguesKarl unknowingly kicks off Intergalactic Shmuppreciation Month and buys tickets for the upcoming Download Festival. Joel gets stuck in Broforce, climbs a tower in Firewatch and downloads the new app from Discogs. Shane applies balance learned from the last episode, shares his passion for La Sera's latest, and talks some guitars inspired by Todd Wisenbaker's chops. Icebreaker It's Saturday morning, what's the first thing you do when you get up? 0:03:20 Side A Video Games Reactions to announcements from the XBOX Spring Showcase. Shane is excited for the rec...2016-03-081h 06A Band of GamersProper GeezersBored of the museum, Shane heads for the bar and then to play the new Street Fighter V before being booted from the servers. Since he can no longer connect, the guys share their all-time favorite fighting games. Afterward Karl goes Sky High in Rocket League and Joel hosts a record night. Icebreaker Favorite exhibit in a museum? 0:04:30 Side A Video Games Favorite fighting games of all time, ADR1FT Clair de lune Trailer and how it has shifted Joel and Shane's opinion of VR 0:23:30 Playi...2016-02-2359 minA Band of GamersUnravel the Gutsy SequelJoel, Shane and Karl carry some salt into this episode and successfully keep the audio witches away. They share their overall impressions of the PlayStation Vita, gaming news, what they're playing and listening to and then pepper the ending with a scorching tune from Tenement. Icebreaker Salt or pepper? 0:03:10 Side A Video Games MLB The Show 16 is not coming to PlayStation Vita and since it officially marks the last of Sony's first party support, the guys reminisce and decide whether or not the system was worth it in...2016-02-1644 minA Band of GamersBrett NewskiBack for a few days from a tour through Europe and Australia, Joel and Shane had the fortune of hosting Brett Newski in the ABOG studio for a quick chat about his musical beginnings. Brett is in town to release Hi-fi D.I.Y. before embarking on yet another tour. Hear about the first job he took in order to save for a guitar, sharting his pants while having to learn how to sing with an audience present and few other funny stories from arguably the hardest working musician currently living in Milwaukee. Join The C...2016-02-0411 minA Band of GamersThe Division of Keepers and StrikersYou'll never call them late for a beer. Shane, Joel and Karl are back for another video game and music conversation and then reveal the first band playing their MGC Music stage at the Midwest Gaming Classic on April 9th, 2016. Icebreaker How late is late? 0:04:30 Side A Video Games Former founders of Criterion Games reveal Dangerous Golf. Sony merges PlayStation into US-based Sony Interactive Entertainment. Lifetime XBOX One and PlayStation 4 console sales and the potential impact on the next few years of ABOG gaming. 0:13:00 Playing // ABOG...2016-02-0147 minA Band of GamersA Wink from the CaseShane and Karl survive poison and vampire bites by channeling their super powers, playing video games and spinning records. Must be another episode of ABOG wherein Joel can't come up with the creative words to describe a stellar episode. Icebreaker Would you rather be bitten by a radioactive spider or a vampire? 0:03:45 Side A Video Games Iron Maiden's RPG Legacy of the Beast where you can play as Eddie and travel through time battling monsters from the Iron Maiden universe. EA releases some free dlc for Star Wa...2016-01-2552 minA Band of GamersA Toast to BowieA Band of Gamers toast David Bowie and share their thoughts on his last album Blackstar in Side B. Before flipping sides they talk about Amazon's latest video game announcement, their most anticipated games of 2016, what they're playing and then close out the show with a great tune from Rocketbirds Hardboiled Chicken. Icebreaker If you won the lottery and had a million dollars, what would you do with it? 0:03:15 Side A Video Games Amazon announces 20% off preordered and new video games with Prime membership which seems to be a...2016-01-1955 minA Band of GamersSeventh Son of a Seventh CoreVR is a walk in the park to ABOG regardless of the price but they still prefer the old fashioned controller and monitor set-up for gaming. Speaking of monitors, Joel shares the scoop on his new television and then Shane and Karl worry about their PS4's thanks to the added power of the 7th core. This and the usual what they're playing, listening to and another fantastic tune to close out the show. Icebreaker How was your holiday? What did you do on New Year's Eve? 0:04:15 Side A Vi...2016-01-111h 03A Band of GamersFavorites of the Year 2015An annual tradition renewed for another season. A Band of Gamers shares yours and their favorite video games and albums of 2015. 0:02:00 Community Favorites With contributions from David Sodee @dbsodee, Chris Patrick PSN:beanhead26, Louise Davis @TheLastLurtz, Katie Stubbs @katieee120, Sergio @Musikfool81, Chad @close_2nd, Chris Jones, Michael Bothe @MikePSN2013X, Si Lane, Javier Farfan, William Mackellar @lardteamaker, Rob @nafscub, Scott Ollek @FL1P42 0:22:00 ABOG Favorite Albums 0:32:05 ABOG Favorite Video Games Music Played In This Episode Intro by Tiny Rockets "Ghost" TinyRo...2016-01-041h 09A Band of GamersXBOX One Force AwakensA Band of Gamers shares their approach to managing console hard drive space, which PS2 games they want on the PS4, what they're playing, movie theater etiquette and a fresh tune from Milwaukee's Faux Fiction. Contents Icebreaker // What is your favorite science fiction movie? 0:03:25 Gaming // ABOG shares how they manage their console hard drive space. Shane recently bought a second PS4 so the conversation is timely for him. They then hit up the popular Twitter hashtag #ps2ps4 and share the games they'd like to play again on their PS4's - Shadow o...2015-12-2250 minA Band of GamersPlayed It My Way Karl's football team has him down and perhaps they won't make his favorites of the year list and Shane is waiting for a price cut on a Christmas tree. The guys converse about end of the year lists, multiplayer games they'd like to play on the newest consoles, what they're playing and listening to and then close it out with a Transformers inspired tune from Blitskald. Contents Icebreaker // Real or fake Christmas tree? 0:06:45 Gaming // Tis the season for video game reviews; how do you find value in these lists and are any worth...2015-12-151h 11A Band of GamersPSXmasABOG shares their holiday traditions which may or may not include a hippopotamus, spinning Abbey Road while decorating the tree, Die Hard and knoblauchbrot. They also share a holiday gift guide for gamers with a new PS4 or XBOX One under the tree and go in depth on all the happenings from the PlayStation Experience event. Icebreaker // What is your favorite holiday song or album? 0:05:30 Gaming // Holiday gift guide for gamer's with a new XBOX One or PlayStation 4 under the tree, thoughts and reactions to Sony's PlayStation Experience event and all the pertinent announcements 2015-12-081h 17A Band of GamersGuy With The Green SwordKeep those old fashioned flat screens bolted to the wall because it's snowing outside, ABOG has their parents' records cranked and the top 10 favorite snow sports games are heating up the plasma. Afterward they toss around red and green swords in their review of Star Wars Battlefront. Icebreaker // Which records did you borrow from your parents collection and spin as a kid? 0:08:15 Gaming // Joel needs a new TV so the guys give him advice on what's important in a gaming set-up, top 10 favorite snow sports games 0:26:00 Playing // Halo 5: Guardians (XBOX One), Gears of...2015-11-2357 minA Band of GamersPoint And CoughShane and Karl battle through colds to bring you another episode of ABOG. In between coughing they chat about gaming news, what they've been playing and then Karl talks about a recent chance he had to see his all-time favorite drummer. Icebreaker What is the most unusual job you've ever had? 0:05:25 Side A Video Games PlayStation Paris Games Week Conference impressions (Gran Turismo Sport, Detroit, No Man's Sky, Dreams, new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront, Robinson: The Journey, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood), Rocket League drops a puck...2015-11-031h 38A Band of GamersThe Soundtrack To SummerShane dusts off his glove and bat in Sony's MLB 15 The Show and Joel listens to Uek for a taste of summer in lieu of the dreadful Brewers start to the season. Take it with to the ballpark, this is your soundtrack to summer featuring the usual ABOG talk and five great songs to crank with the windows rolled down. Ice Breaker Where do you shop for food? Side A: Music (0:06:50) Shane is listening to NOFX Self Entitled, prepping for the Screeching Weasel tour and enjoying Mulu Lizi's la...2015-05-251h 20A Band of GamersThe Ebay ElbowShane admits to once drinking a Budweiser so Joel shares an equally embarrassing story. They then get off their bar stools and hit up the jukebox and arcade cabinets. Grab some beef jerky, fill your pockets with quarters and join A Band of Gamers for another episode of ABOG Podcast. Ice Breaker- What was the first beer or alcoholic beverage you ever drank and do you still drink it today? Side A: Music (0:08:30) Shawn James & The Shapeshifters "Wild Man" The Gospel According to Shawn James & The Shapeshifters Shane is listening to GameFace Now Is Wh...2015-04-271h 34A Band of GamersGaming GigThoughts of summertime brighten the dead of winter but Spring brings the first ever ABOG gig. Shane and Joel talk music and gaming while sprinkling in some great new indie music. Ice Breaker What's your favorite summer activity? Side A: Music (0:04:20) Twin River "Secret In A Seance" Should The Light Go Out Listening To Shane- his first experiences with Cream, new Blur single sets a Blur mood, R.L. Burnside Burnside on Burnside, The Twilight Sad, The Hextalls Play with Heart Rusty P's "Frequency (feat. Evan Christia...2015-02-2156 minA Band of GamersFavorites of the Year 2014An annual tradition, ABOG's favorite albums and video games end of the year extravaganza. Hear the third annual foty show jam packed with host and listener favorites and maybe a little too much holiday cheer. Includes favorites from both music and games of the video variety. Special guest Karl joins the crew forming an ABOG power trio that spans the globe. Ice Breaker If there could be a caption under your name in your high school yearbook, what would it say? Side A: Music (0:07:00) Music- Ho...2014-12-252h 50A Band of GamersDon't Cry Over Spilled BeerJoel and Shane deviate from the usual agenda to celebrate ABOG's 50th episode / two years. The guys pour a few beers and then reminisce about the first 49, history and favorite moments. Includes fireside chats, childhood memories, gut checks, mic feedback, embarrassing moments, dumb people who say the Beatles are overrated and at least one lap full of beer. A more live and looser take than usual that beer was worn without interrupting the show. Pro move Shane! All music played with permission: Valerie June "Somebody To Love" Pushin' Against A Stone The GOASTT (The...2014-10-181h 49