The Gaming Backlog "Book Club"
There are so many great new video games released each year and gamers are pulled in so many different directions by the abundance of options, but have significantly less time to play than ever before, between work, other entertainment, other activities and life in general. This has led most gamers to build up some degree of a backlog of games and the need to then decide which game to start next. Rather than staring at your library of available games, join Alex and Andrew as they lead conversation around a single video game at a time, following a traditional "book club" format and chatting each week about the most recent chapter or section. Join the conversation on Discord at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn
Episodes
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the final bits of backtracking through the world map, and the end of the game, in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear all about the Mask of Darkness DLC, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.
We want to hear how you’re enjoying Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown so far. Take part in our conversation by jo...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about our quest to awaken the Guardians, allowing us to press on to the upper palace.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear our thoughts on the end of the game, and the areas we backtracked through to gather final collectibles and power-ups, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.
We want to hear how you’re enjoying Prince of Persia: The Lost Cro...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about their journey through the Depths, Catacombs, Sunken Harbor, Soma Tree and Tower of Knowledge in the Sacred Archives, acquiring multiple new abilities along the way, and using them to unlock the seal to the Pit of Eternal Sands, in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear more about our quest to gather all the Guardians, all while sharing ...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the steps along the way to and through the Sacred Archives in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We discuss our thoughts on the creepy jailer, the writing of madmen and soaring through the air.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear more about our trials during the adventure to find 3 new abilities that unlock the seal, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories alo...
The 50th episode of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” features the hosts chatting about the psychology of the video game backlog in the first ever Bookmark episode. Join us as we discuss backlog anxiety, Steam sales, FOMO, the paradox of choice, the pile of shame, and most importantly, some practical strategies to enjoy the backlog rather than see it as a burden. Do you have a backlog that seems like it's growing significan...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the opening of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We discuss our thoughts on our entrance to Mount Qaf and exploration of the city and the forest, being a member of the Immortals, and chasing down the kidnapped Prince Ghassan.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about our battle to and through the Sacred Archives, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stor...
Season 10 of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” covers Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We our visited by Eric and Tom from The Inverted Castle Metroidvania podcast to discuss our expectations for the game based on the limited knowledge we have about the Prince of Persia franchise, its lore and past experiences with Metroidvanias.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to discover how it went for us in Prince of Persia: The Los...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the final Files of Astral Chain, sneaking through the sewers, taking down Yoseph, the crazy boss rush and final boss, and the ending.
Check in next time to learn about the next game from the backlog that we’ll be playing.
We want to hear what you thought of the ending of Astral Chain. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts discuss all the revelations from our venture into Zone 09 with our new pal Hal, meeting Kyle, being locked up and yet just too useful to not be put into action. Time to go save town once again thanks to our unique, superior skillset.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about the a moment of calm before being thrust back into the fray and figuring out what on Earth is going on, ...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the gathering of Legions and tracking down Jena Anderson in Astral Chain Files 4 and 5. We discuss the major story beats and new mysteries to unravel, the quirky set of side quests available to us this time around, and our favorite Legions to use and Legion skills.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about the investigation into Yoseph and what we learn from our new ...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the opening of Astral Chain and the first 3 Files. We discuss our thoughts on the character creator, the action-packed gameplay, the brain games required to train ourselves to control two characters on two controllers, and picking up our first two Legion.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about our mission to recover all the Legion in Astral Chain Files 4-5, all wh...
Season 9 of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” covers Astral Chain. We discuss our expectations for the game based on what we know of PlatinumGames and Character Action Games in general. Can we crack the case and uncover whatever mysteries await? Chain up, grab your favorite Legion, and join us for the journey through the Astral Plane.
Stay tuned for the next episode to discover how it went for us in Astral Chain Files 1-3, ...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about Kefka’s Tower and the ending of Final Fantasy VI. Join us as we welcome Mavroid from the JRPG Book Club to discuss the lasting influence and legacy of FF6 and why it is still so beloved to this day.
Check in next time to learn about the next game from the backlog that we’ll be playing.
We want to know which party members you brought with you to finish Final Fantasy V...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the open world segment of Final Fantasy VI. We discuss all the side quests, the character moments, the party re-recruitment, and the grind to be strong enough to take on Kefka.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about about the finale storming Kefka’s Tower and achieving victory for the world in Final Fantasy VI Part 6, all while sharing some tips, tricks and ...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about leading Celes off of her solitary island, exploring the wastelands of the new world order, and reuniting with some party members after a whole year in a coma.
Stay tuned for next episode to hear about how we went about getting the band back together and grinding our way to a stronger party, in Final Fantasy VI Part 5, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along th...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about exploring the overworld by air and avoid the distractions of the onboard casino, the tense conversation over dinner, small towns off the beaten path with major secrets, acquiring new party members, peace talks with the espers, and more!
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about what happens next after the major shift in the status quo, in Final Fantasy VI Part 4, all...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about splitting up the party multiple times, the famous Opera scene, and saving some espers in Final Fantasy VI. We share our favorite attacks across various party members, our love for Gau in combat, flashbacks galore, and just how cruel Kefka can really be.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about what happened once we took the wheel of Setzer’s airship in Final F...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the early moments of Final Fantasy VI. We discuss our thoughts on the various party members, our favorite moves in battle, and the goofy moments that make this experience such a gem even 32 years later.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about what happened once we got the party back together in Final Fantasy VI Part 2, all while sharing some tips, tricks and storie...
The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts share first impressions about Hades after putting some time into the game and playing through a handful of runs. They discuss their preferred weapons and playstyles so far, and share tips, tricks & stories from the early hours.
Danny from RoguePod LiteCast joins us to discuss the intricacies of roguelites and his experience with Hades, and even provides a few valuable pointer...
Season 8 of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” covers Final Fantasy VI. We discuss our expectations for the game based on what we know of the Final Fantasy franchise, the games in the series we have already played and the fact we’ve always wanted to play FF6 and somehow managed to avoid spoilers since 1994.
Stay tuned for next week's episode to discover what order we tackled the scenarios in and our first impressions o...
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