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124 PS4 Pro A La Mode Sep 21, 2016

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Shane mixes autumn with a dessert and buys an obligatory copy of NHL. Joel plugs back in after a week in Wyoming with NFL Football and The Pukes. Karl organizes his digital PlayStation closet and taps his way to Castle Grayskull.

0:06:15 Gaming News

Sony unveils PlayStation 4 Pro
NFL RedZone now available on PlayStation Vue
Firmware 4.0 for the PlayStation 4

0:31:30 Playing

Forza Horizon 3 Demo // XBOX One
NHL 17
FIFA 17 Demo
He-Man Tappers of Grayskull // Mobile
Soccer Stars // Mobile
Overwatch with the community Saturday nights

0:51:20 New Records

Katy Goodman & Greta Morgan Take It, It's Yours
The Pukes The Revenge of The Pukes

Music Played In This Episode

Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
The Pukes "Murder" The Revenge of The Pukes// thepukessuck.bandcamp.com

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123 Stay Off My Lake Park Lawn Sep 07, 2016

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Shane is a cat person and when isn't looking a scratching post in the mouth, is out in the darkness with his headlights on but no driving wheel connected. Joel's hazy for 4K HDR gaming and an upcoming vacation to Wyoming. Karl likes smooth horse rides and an accurate calendar.

0:06:00 Gaming News

Free weekend of Overwatch
PlayStation Plus price increase
Pokemon Go upgrade
Stay off my (Lake Park) lawn with your Pokemon Go

0:18:00 Playing

Battlefield 1 Beta
Overwatch Season 2 // PlayStation 4
Assetto Corsa // PlayStation 4
Catlateral Damage // PlayStation 4
Playing Video Games on the XBOX One S
Gears of War 3 // XBOX 360 via XBOX One
Madden 17 // XBOX One
Super Mega Baseball // PlayStation 4

0:48:00 Music // New Record

Brett Newski Land Air Sea Garage
- link to Brett interview : https://www.abandofgamers.com/episode/92

1:03:50 Post Game

Shout Outs
Cuts (Outtake)

Music Played In This Episode

Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
Outro by Brett Newski "My Blood's Gettin' Dirty & My Skin's Wearin' Thin" Land Air Sea Garage // brettnewski.com

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122 Madden 17 Field Report Aug 31, 2016

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The mailman stiff arms his way to the fantasy football cookies while Joel tries to resist this year's Madden title. Shane paints a beautiful picture drifting his way down the block but needs to stop and catch his breath. Karl bangs the skins and relies on simple clicker gaming for relaxation.

0:10:00 Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Review 0:19:30 Playing

No Man's Sky // PlayStation 4
Adventure Capitalist // Steam
Half-Life 2 // Steam

0:28:30 Madden 17 Review 0:49:00 Music

Ryley Walker Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
Chris Porterfield of Field Report live from Joel's house

1:08:55 Post Game

Shout Outs
Cut (Outtake)

Music Played In This Episode

Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
Outro by Field Report "Home (Leave The Lights On)" Marigolden // fieldreportmusic.com

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121 Set The Controls For The Heart Of Steve Miller Aug 24, 2016

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Shane 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 What Yer Not LP

0:53:25 Post Game

Shout Outs
PlayStation 4 slim picture leaked? kotaku.com/apparent-ps4-slim-leaks-on-auction-site-1785564272

Music Played In This Episode

Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com
Outro by Macseal "Cats" Macseal EP // macsealband.bandcamp.com

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120 Planet 4K HDR10 One S Aug 17, 2016

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Joel gorges on meatballs, reviews the XBOX One S and decides how much more planetary exploration he'll be doing in No Man's Sky. Shane wants a new pair of shoes in order to feel guilty for not running and hopes for CD playback in the PlayStation Neo. Karl preps for a Wonderbook cross Vita system while playing two games that together equal one.

0:06:30 Gaming News

XBOX One S is out and Joel has a review
PlayStation event perhaps to reveal the Neo scheduled for 9/7/16

0:26:15 Playing

Pokemon Go // Mobile
Time Clickers // Steam
Neverwinter // PlayStation 4
Need For Speed // XBOX One
No Man's Sky // PlayStation 4
Overwatch // PlayStation 4

0:59:00 Music

Dinosaur Jr. Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not LP
Green Day "Bang Bang" single
Tune from The Atomic Spins "Salt"

1:17:45 Post Game

Shout Outs
Cuts (Outtakes)

Music Played In This Episode

Intro and Transitions by Tiny Rockets // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com/
Outro by The Atomic Spins "Salt" // theatomicspins.bandcamp.com/track/salt

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119 Batman Ego Pitch Aug 10, 2016

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As Batman it's possible Karl could save Shane and his PlayStation Vita from any more agonizing games of Sound Shapes, but he can't save Joel from the green screen of death nor his impulsion to push his 4K TV with an XBOX One S.

0:04:45 Gaming News

XBOX One summer update gives both Joel and Karl some grief
Inside coming to the PlayStation 4 later this month
Pabst Can Crusher Pinball Machine // youtu.be/piyX4-LZ0kE

0:26:00 Playing

Karl takes the lead in Super Mega Baseball // PlayStation 4
Shane is not a fan of Sound Shapes // PlayStation Vita
Life Is Strange // XBOX One
Telltale's Batman // XBOX One
Neverwinter // PlayStation 4
Overwatch // PlayStation 4
Lucio Ball (via Overwatch) // PlayStation 4

0:57:40 Music

White Lung gig impressions from 8/5/16 at Turner Hall in Milwaukee
Tiny Rockets Satan 7"

1:11:15 Post Game

Shout Outs
Cuts (Outtakes)

Music Played In This Episode

Intro by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux (TRR Mix)" Sonic Team in Remixland //
Outro by Tiny Rockets "Satan" Satan Figures // tinyrockets.bandcamp.com/album/satan-figures

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118 Beat It And Delete It Aug 03, 2016

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Karl is enjoying a two week holiday by playing Rocket League from a beach house and upgrading his phone to capture Pokemon. Shane beats The Crew, creates a new rating scale for racing games, and surpasses his former high score in beer consumption. Rather than beer chasing Shane, which he'd likely lose, Joel has been chasing his friends list in Super Mega Baseball and is starting to rack up some decent scores.

0:06:30 Gaming News

Nintendo NX potentially revealed
PlayStation VR requires a lot of space

0:21:45 Playing

Karl buys a new phone to play Pokemon Go // Mobile
Rocket League from a beach house // PlayStation 4
Salt and Sanctuary Co-op // PlayStation 4
Overwatch // PlayStation 4
The Jackbox Party Pack // PlayStation 4
Rebel Galaxy // PlayStation 4
The Crew // PlayStation 4
Super Mega Baseball // PlayStation 4
Super Mario 3D Land // Nintendo 3DS
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D // Nintendo 3DS

0:42:45 Music

Weezer and Panic! At The Disco Summer Tour 2016 live at Deer Lake Park 7/28/2016
Descendents Hypercaffium Spazzinate

1:09:10 Post Game

Shout Outs
Cuts (Outtakes)

Music Played In This Episode

Intro and Transition by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux (TRR Mix)" Sonic Team in Remixland
Outro by The Holy Motors "Lowercase j" The Holy Motors II// theholymotors.bandcamp.com/album/the-holy-motors-ii

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117 There's Pokemon In My Beer Store Jul 27, 2016

Show notes

Joel thinks the Zune was an innovative device and since he's been playing Geometry Wars Evolved lately perhaps he's stuck in 2006. Shane can't be bothered with walking to the end of the cul-de-sac but still manages to catch a Pokemon in his beer.

0:08:15 Gaming News

Evo on ESPN2
Background music coming to XBOX One
PlayStation 4 custom game music capabilities
Rise of the Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration on the PlayStation 4
NFL Network and NFL RedZone on PlayStation Vue

0:30:15 Playing

Rare Replay // XBOX One
Pokemon Go // Mobile
Overwatch // PlayStation 4
Street Fighter V // PlayStation 4
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions // PlayStation 4
Super Mega Baseball // PlayStation 4

0:50:30 Notable New Music

Michael Kiwanuka Love & Hate

Music Played In This Episode

Intro by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux (TRR Mix)" Sonic Team in Remixland
Outro by Mega Beardo "Transplant" // https://beardomusic.bandcamp.com

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116 Don't Make A Number Two Jul 20, 2016

Show notes

Karl 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 about Pokemon Go though.

0:31:00 Playing (Impressions)

Inside // XBOX One
Alto's Adventure // Windows
Lost Castle // Steam
Furi // PlayStation 4
Life Is Strange // XBOX One
PixelJunk Monsters // PlayStation 3
Overwatch // PlayStation 4

0:50:30 Side B Music

Blink-182 California
This Wild Life "Pull Me Out" from their forthcoming Low Tides LP

Music Played In This Episode

Intro by Tiny Rockets "State of Flux (TRR Mix)" Sonic Team in Remixland
Outro by UNRB "The House On Lime Street" Collateral Jammage // https://unrbmusic.bandcamp.com

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