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134 Not Our Joel Dec 06, 2016

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Video games walk the red carpet while fanboys scream for attention, review of The Crew's Calling All Units dlc, Joel's XBOX One S takes off, recommended new record from Wolf People, a Hot Coffin scorcher and recharging the batteries to finish the show.

0:01:35 Gaming News

The Game Awards 2016 Winners
PlayStation Experience 2016 Keynote https://youtu.be/iJgzJZiys-c

0:30:30 Video Games

Super Dungeon Bros
Minecraft: Story Mode
The Crew Calling All Units
XBOX One S Ready For Takeoff

0:49:30 Notable New Record

Wolf People Ruins

1:07:53 Post Game

Recharging The Batteries
Email your favorite album and game released in 2016 to Email@ABOGpod.com

Music Played In This Episode (With Permission)

Intro and video game segment transition by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
Wolf People "Night Witch" Ruins --> http://jagjaguwar.com/release/JAG279/
Hot Coffin "Song" Hot Coffin --> http://hotcoffin.com

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133 Singing Moose Heads Nov 30, 2016

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Exploring the Christmas tree forest after a No Man's Sky patch, review of Atari Flashback Classics Volume 1 & 2, holiday shopping bonanza sale deals, A Tribe Called Quest's triumphant return, tune from Brian Wahlstrom and a singing moose head.

0:01:30 Gaming News

No Man's Sky The Foundation Update

0:08:50 Review: Atari Flashback Classics Volume 1 & 2 0:16:15 Video Games

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition
Titanfall 2
The Elder Scrolls Online
Holiday shopping bonanza sale deal

0:28:15 Notable New Record

A Tribe Called Quest We Got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
- short song clip played prior to critique via fair use

0:49:35 Post Game

Christmas trees and music
Singing German moose head https://youtu.be/Km3_3Z8W3_4

Music Played In This Episode (With Permission)

Intro and video game segment transition by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com/
Brian Wahlstrom "Airplane Food" One Week Record --> https://www.oneweekrecords.com/releases/brian-wahlstrom/

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132 Ganked-NES Monsters Nov 23, 2016

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ABOG reviews the NES Classic, catches up on the past ten years with Mass Effect, retrieves the plastic drum kit from the bus stop for a new Rock Band game, spins the latest from Blackberry Smoke and then blows the roof off with a fresh tune from the Handgrenades.

0:01:40 Review of the NES Classic 0:21:00 Video Games

Mass Effect // XBOX 360 via XBOX One
Mass Effect 2 // XBOX 360 via XBOX One
Paladins: Champions of the Realm // PC
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Rock Band Rivals // PS4
Gears of War 4 // XBOX One
The Legend of Zelda // NES Classic
Punch Out! // NES Classic

0:51:30 Notable New Records

Blackberry Smoke Like an Arrow
- Small clip from "Waiting for the Thunder" played via fair use

1:06:30 Post Game Music Played In This Episode (With Permission)

Handgrenades "Daily Routine" Tunnels --> http://www.handgrenadesband.com
Intro and video game segment transition by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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131 Extra Life Post Game Nov 09, 2016

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Shane and Karl are joined by ABOG Extra Life teammate and special guest Will Mackellar (TGWPIS and Battle Cattle UK) and they share, among other things, their experiences from Extra Life this past weekend. Includes a hefty 'Now Playing' section and closes out with a fresh tune from Foreign Goods.

0:03:30 Extra Life 2016

Been around for years
Extra balls for Extra Life
The whys
2016

0:23:10 Playing

ReCore
Mantis Burn Racing
Rocket League
Smash Up
Titanfall 2
Just Cause 3
Witcher 3
Zen Pinball 2
Letter Quest
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gears of War 4
Overwatch
Borderlands 2

Music Played In This Episode

Foreign Goods "Shiki No Uta" Coronation --> https://glossrecords.bandcamp.com/album/coronation
Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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130 Fireworks or The Crow Nov 02, 2016

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ABOG spends Halloween as far away from Karl's as humanly possible. While avoiding The Crow, they talk elite controllers, Overcooked, Mystery Lights, ladies and listen to some Secret Gaijin.

0:03:10 Gaming News

Uncharted The Movie
GAME charging customers to demo PlayStation VR
Third party PlayStation 4 elite controllers

0:16:15 Playing

Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Battlefield 1
Overcooked

0:33:30 Notable New Records

The Mystery Lights The Mystery Lights

0:53:20 Post Game

Shout out to all the wonderful ladies

Music Played In This Episode:

Secret Gaijin "Green Chill Zone (Act 2)"--> https://secretgaijin.bandcamp.com
Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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129 Hidden Candy Oct 26, 2016

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Gears of War 4 Review, Nintendo Switch reveal, Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, Battlefield 1 initial impressions, Joyce Manor's Cody and an excellent tune off the Gauss EP.

0:05:20 Review: Gears of War 4 0:19:45 Gaming News

Nintendo Switch revealed
NES cartridge harmonica --> http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/2016/10/07/harmonicartridge-uses-nintendo-carts-as-harmonicas.html
Read Dead Redemption 2 trailer --> https://youtu.be/gmA6MrX81z4

0:31:10 Playing

Battlefield 1

0:38:30 New Records

Joyce Manor Cody
Gauss Thalweg

0:53:05 Post Game

Halloween

Music Played In This Episode:

Gauss "The Flicker People" Thalweg--> https://gaussmke.bandcamp.com
Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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128 Pays To Wait Oct 19, 2016

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ABOG returns with Mafia III boat hopping, XBOX One outsells PlayStation 4, Mantis Burn Racing review, new records from Green Day and NOFX, tune from NOFX, King Biscuit Flower Hour and Friday Night Video Fights.

0:05:15 Gaming News

Mafia III bugs and a classic soundtrack
XBOX One outsells PlayStation 4 in US for third straight month

0:13:15 Review: Mantis Burn Racing 0:25:20 Playing

Driveclub
Overwatch Halloween

0:30:00 New Records

Green Day Revolution Radio
NOFX First Ditch Effort

0:42:45 Post Game

Email
- King Biscuit Flower Hour
- Friday Night Video Fights

Music Played In This Episode (with permission):

NOFX "Six Years On Dope" First Ditch Effort--> http://www.fatwreck.com/record/detail/953
Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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127 PS Bon VR Oct 12, 2016

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Joel sweats his way through playing PS VR. Karl finishes Forza Horizon 3 and shares his further impressions. Shane paints a beautiful picture and shares a tune off of the new Boston Manor record.

0:08:45 PS VR

PlayStation VR Worlds
- Ocean Descent
- The London Heist

0:26:10 Playing

Forza Horizon 3 // XBOX One
Gears of War 2 // XBOX 360 via XBOX One backwards compatibility
Resident Evil HD // PlayStation 4
Flower // PlayStation 4

0:44:45 New Records

Bon Iver 22, A Million
Boston Manor Be Nothing.

1:04:40 Post Game

Nevermind Nirvana...Here's the Pacific Northwest --> https://www.abandofgamers.com/blog/nevermind-nirvana
Favorite Metallica albums
Emails

Music Played In This Episode

Boston Manor "Laika" Be Nothing.--> https://purenoise.bandcamp.com/album/be-nothing
Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> https://tinyrockets.bandcamp.com

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126 Forza Horizon 3 Review And EGX Indies Oct 05, 2016

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The guys conga their way to the front of the gig with hands-on impressions of the indie games from EGX, a review for Forza Horizon 3, This Wildlife's new record and a tune from Ryley Walker.

0:03:20 EGX 2016 Video Game Impressions

The Indies
- Mantis Burn Racing --> https://youtu.be/MPP0b04f_hc
- Super Arcade Football --> https://youtu.be/jofH2h4eIx8
- Conga Master --> https://youtu.be/nyS770VyYLI
- 88 Heroes --> https://youtu.be/NBep-0ywusI
- Blockships --> https://youtu.be/3qxQL3pggQA
- The Black Death --> https://youtu.be/xdtd9X7yUh0
- Aragami Control The Shadows --> https://youtu.be/sgXt8cZD4-4
- Forgotton Anne --> https://youtu.be/vwWWr9mgTSE

0:31:50 Review Forza Horizon 3 0:48:45 Playing

FIFA 17
Aracde Archives Contra // PlayStation 4
Extra Life 2016

1:02:05 New Records

This Wild Life Low Tides

1:15:15 Post Game

Shout Outs
ABOG is growing and looking for contributors. If interested, please send an email to Email@ABOGpod.com.

Music Played In This Episode

Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets --> Tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
Ryley Walker "The Roundabout" Golden Sings That Have Been Sung --> Secretlystore.com/golden-sings-that-have-been-sung-ryley-walker

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125 EGX 2016 And Punk Covers Sep 28, 2016

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Karl shares fresh impressions of upcoming games from the show floor at EGX 2016. Shane represents us all as he prepares for battle with his cell provider and returns to The Crew. Joel digs deep into HDR with the release of NBA 2K17 and Forza Horizon 3.

0:11:15 EGX 2016 Impressions

Triple AAA games played at EGX
- The Heist // PlayStation VR
- Driveclub VR // PlayStation VR
- Battlezone // PlayStation VR
- Tethered // PlayStation VR
- Gears of War 4 // XBOX One & PC
- Horizon Zero Dawn // PlayStation 4
- Dishonored 2 // PC
- Tekken 7
- Little Nightmares
- Gran Turismo Sport // PlayStation 4
- Yooka-Laylee

0:56:00 Playing

Forza Horizon 3 // XBOX One
- Custom Racing Playlist https://www.abandofgamers.com/blog/fh3-racing-playlist
The Crew // PlayStation 4
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 "Can't polish a turd." // PlayStation 4

1:09:50 New Records

25th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind
Chixdiggit! 2012
Jake Bugg On My One

1:29:25 Post Game

Shout Outs
Extra Life 2016

Music Played In This Episode

Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // TinyRockets.bandcamp.com
Katy Goodman & Greta Morgan "Bastards of Young" Take It, It's Yours// Polyvinylrecords.com/product/take_it_its_yours

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