The Gaming Backlog "Book Club"

The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about video game-related events, activations and experiences in the latest Bookmark episode. Just anything that doesn’t only involve literally using a controller to play a game on a screen. Join us as we discuss some of these moments we’ve had the luck to participate in over our many, many years playing games.

Tune in next time to continue our current season about Cyberpunk 2077.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the beginning of Act 2 in Cyberpunk 2077, dealing with the fallout of the Heist and coming to terms with the new normal, while expanding our access to Night City and meeting a whole new cast of intriguing and deadly characters.

Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about everything we discovered, and our encounter with the Voodoo Boys, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about side quests, cyberpsycho hunts, side jobs and other gigs, installing upgrades and exploring Night City by foot and by car while blasting our preferred radio stations, all before the buildup to and execution of the Heist, including braindance editing, Militech secret meetings, and acquiring a flathead spider bot from Maelstrom.

Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about where the monumental events of the Heist and the repercussions that come with them, lead us to next, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about video game accessories and peripherals (that actually affect the way we play) in the latest Bookmark episode. Join us as we discuss everything from pro controllers and fight sticks, to the GameShark and Game Boy game link cable.

Tune in next time to continue our current season about Cyberpunk 2077.

Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the opening hours of Cyberpunk 2077, getting familiar with our chosen origin points and the friendly (and not so friendly) faces in our neck of the woods, before delving into Night City and working our way through some jobs in Watson, and finally meeting Dexter in a limo to take on one hell of an assignment. Time for the big leagues!

Stay tuned for our next episode to hear about how we tackle our proving ground job from Dex, more meetings with fixers, how we take down cyberpsychos, modify ourselves, and...

Season 13 of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” covers Cyberpunk 2077. We discuss our expectations for the game based on what we know of CDProjekt Red games and open world RPGs in general. Can we get Johnny out of heads and reclaim our consciousness? Plug in, mod yourself to your heart’s content, take down anyone in your way, and find out!

Stay tuned for the next episode to discover how this story all kicked off, in Cyberpunk 2077 Part 1, and share some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about our experiences visiting and revisiting Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Super Mario World, discovering all the wonders within, the unique and innovative gameplay mechanics, technical and graphical prowess for their time, and embrace all the nostalgia. Mike and Jaymo from The Old Switcharoo podcast come along for the ride, comparing the two games despite their many, many differences, and wax lyrical about what has helped Super Mario World and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 stand the test of time.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the use of video game strategy guides and walkthroughs in the latest Bookmark episode. Join us and share your opinions on video game guides and video game walkthroughs. Do you use them? Do you like video game strategy guides for some genres but not others? Let us know!

Tune in next time to continue our book club current season.

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Season 12 of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” covers Super Mario World and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. We discuss our expectations for the games based on what we know of the Mario and Sonic franchises, which is a considerable amount, but certainly not to a deep lore level. But hey, it’s practically impossible to be an enjoyer of video games, casual or hardcore, without having encountered one or both of these beloved game series. These two mascots were pitted against each other constantly in the 90’s, so we’ll be doing the same this season, seeing how much they are really wo...

The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about our experiences visiting the planets Blizar Prime, Torren IV, Cordelion, revisiting the Scarstu Debris Field, then check out Ardolis before also revisiting Sargasso and Savali and then moving on to Viceron and arriving at the Scarstu Debris Field once again to finish off the story of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

Check in next time to learn about the next game from the backlog that we’ll be playing.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the opening of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and our exploration of the planets Corson V, Sargasso, the Scarstu Debris Field, and Savali.

Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about the next few planets up through the end of Ardolis, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

We want to hear how the early hours of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart went for you. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn...

Season 11 of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” covers Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. We are visited by Luvva from the High Scores, High Stakes podcast to discuss our expectations for the game based on what we know of the Ratchet & Clank franchise.

Stay tuned for next week's episode to discover how it went for us in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and share some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the Mask of Darkness DLC to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, in its entirety, including the new lore details revealed, how it connects to the larger story, and how we felt about one last hurrah in this world, before diving into some Persian mythology and lore with Pars from our Discord server, and giving a final review of the game.

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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 joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through...

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 Crown so far. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xd...

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 some tips, tricks and stories.

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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 along the way.

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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 significantly faster than it's shrinking? Let us know how you feel about it!

Tune in next time to continue our current season about Prince of Per...

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 stories along the way.

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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 Lost Crown Part 1, and share some tips, tricks and stories.

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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.

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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, in Astral Chain Files 8-12, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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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 friend HAL, in Astral Chain Files 6-7, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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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 while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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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, and share some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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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.

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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 stories along the way.

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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 the way.

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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 while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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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 Fantasy VI Part 3, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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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 stories along the way.

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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 pointers that are sure to come in handy as we progress further in the game.

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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 of Final Fantasy VI, and share some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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The first Side Quest season of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” covers Hades. This season will take a different and extended format to our normal ones because the roguelike genre is so hard to encapsulate into our typical week-to-week season format considering the learned knowledge and/or skills, or unlocked items they involve and require. We discuss our expectations for Hades based on what we have heard or know from other Supergiant Games. Time to escape the Underworld, one relationship at a time.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the Fallout 4 Far Harbor story expansion DLC and reflect on the Fallout 4 experience as a whole. Join us as we explore the existential side of what it really means to be a human or a synth, all while interacting with fishermen, cult members, and yes, more synths. Additionally, hear our final analysis on the game along with our individual reviews and some parting thoughts of Fallout 4.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts walk through the endings they achieved in Fallout 4. We discuss the intricacies of the various faction routes and goals, and how exactly we reached the ending of the main story quest.

Stay tuned for next week's episode to join us in Far Harbor to explore the first major story expansion of the game, in Fallout 4 Part 8, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts break down the various ways to find a teleportation device and get access to the Institute. It doesn’t look like we’ll get there without picking sides though, so we hope you chose wisely. What will happen once we’re inside? Let’s find out!

Stay tuned for next week's episode to discuss the end of the main story quest of Fallout 4 in Part 7, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories before we jump into some of the Fallout 4 DLC expansions.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts discuss their adventures crossing the Glowing Sea to enlist the help of dear old Virgil in their mission to infiltrate the Institute and find Shaun. But first, they put in the effort to butter up some faction members and completed side quests galore, because this is Fallout, and that is what wastelanders do.

Stay tuned for next episode to listen in on the chemistry and physics lecture explaining the Molecular Level, as that appears to be the only way to locate the Institute and take them down. Join us for Fallout 4 Par...

The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts discuss making progress in Fallout 4’s main story. We’ve finally caught the scent of Shaun’s kidnapper and work our way through his compound, followed by some psychoanalysis into what he’s been up to and where Shaun might be. Of course this wouldn’t be Fallout without constant diversions into other parts of the Commonwealth, so the hosts delve into their various misadventures along the way before we head to the Glowing Sea.

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The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts discuss the entrance to another vault and run-in with some old fashioned mobsters to recover Detective Nick Valentine. We sure hope that busting him out will convince him to find some clues in our search for Shaun.

Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear how we approached the next steps in the journey and got distracted every step of the way, in Fallout 4 Part 4, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way. 

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