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Episode 48: Yeargasm 2, More Gasm
For the second anniversary of the podcast, Jake and Travis reminisce about the past year of the podcast. Favorite moments, personal stories and more. Of course, the usual segments are still in tact, with a very special rendition of "The Long Play."
Episode 47: Genre Dive: Shooters
The 47th episode of the podcast gets you caught up on the number of games that Jake and Travis have moved into or out of their backlogs. The Hot Jakes cover the three of the more intriguing news items in the gaming world, and first and third-person shooters are the topic of discush!
Episode 45: Meet the Flockers
In the 45th episode of the show, Jake and Travis welcome Myles and Kathryn from Flock of Nerds as guests! Pickups are discussed, along with games that have been beaten, on the radar, and they may even sing a bit. Check it out!
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Episode 44: Live From the E4 Show Floor
Tired of all of the gaming podcasts still covering E3 News? Well, Polykill is here to break the monotony with brand new E4 coverage! Games that flew under the radar still deserve the coverage that the big fancy games got, so Jake and Trav are here to makes sure they get their due. Backlog updates and the SNES Mini are discussed as well, so listen in!
Episode 43: The E3 Hangover
Now that the dust has settled from E3 2017, Jake and Trav cover their reactions to each conference and discuss some of their favorite moments from the week, favorite games, and more. Updates to the backlog are also covered and we check to see what is on the radar for future game releases.
Episode 42: Gettin' Hype for E3 2017 Vol. 2
In the last episode before E3 descends upon the gaming world, Jake and Trav lay out their final predictions and wishlists for the Ubisoft, Nintendo, and Sony announcements. Jakes adds a ton of games to his collections and knocks some off of the backlog while Trav tries to find a way to live after finding Aisha Tyler is no longer part of E3!
Episode 41: Gettin' Hype for E3 2017 Vol. 1
In the 41st episode of the show we learn what games have been completed and added to the backlog, hear what game Jake chooses as his first purchase in 6 months, and get reactions from the Destiny 2 reveal and more! The discussion starts turning the crank on the hype machine for this year's E3!
Episode 40: We're Ready Player One
In the 40th episode of the podcast, Jake and Trav welcome their first ever guest on the show, Sean (aka Player One) of the Cartridge Club! News in the gaming world is discussed, games that have made their way into and out of the backlog are covered and more! The genesis and details of the Cartridge Club are detailed in this episode's discussion!
Episode 39: Access Polywood
Why would Nintendo discontinue the NES Mini? Has Trav mastered the combat in The Witcher 3 yet, or is he still just hating Roach? After some updates on the backlog, the fellas pull back the curtain and discuss how and why they want to grow the podcast and solicit feedback!
Episode 38: Musings on Multiplayer
The backlog updates are here again and games have both entered and exited Jake and Trav's backlogs including Persona 5 and The Witcher: Wild Hunt! This episode's discussion sees the hosts speak to what makes or breaks their multiplayer experiences!
Episode 37: March Spring Cleaning Madness
The fellas are back after the Ides of March to assassinate some games from their backlogs. They discuss the newly released Mass Effect Andromeda, the much loved Horizon Zero Dawn, the addictive Overwatch, and the underappreciated Rise of the Tomb Raider before the commencement of their spring cleaning tournament. The finale has them pitting games in their backlogs against each other to determine what stays and what goes.
Episode 36: Off the Beaten Path
The 36th episode is here! Jake and Trav update you on their latest gaming updates, including what has made it into the backlog (Spoiler: Jake finally adds a game!) The discussion dives deeper and covers popular game franchises that they have never touched, and discuss why.
Episode 35: Highway to the Comfort Zone
The fellas are back and update their gaming backlogs, gaming resolution for 2017, and to see if they have made progress! The discussion topic is stepping outside of their genre comfort zone, and what it would take for them to make the plunge.
Episode 34: A Sense of Community
In this episode the fellas check in on their new years resolutions, games both on and under the radar, and discuss the games added and removed from their backlogs. The discussion seeks to define what constitutes a gaming community and points out some notable ones!
Episode 33: Backlog to the Basics
In episode 33, the podcast revisits its roots. Jake and Trav discuss how they track, justify, and maintain adding and removing games to their backlog, as well as discussing games that have done just that since the last episode.
Episode 32: Ten Games Tunes & a Microphone
With Travis basking in the afterglow of Magfest music is fresh on his mind so this episode's discussion is all about game music. Armed with 5 songs each Jake and Trav share some of the favorite game music, discuss the games that have made their way into and out of their backlog, and more!
Episode 31: Hindsight is 2016
2016 was the most interesting trip around the Sun that we have taken, and the same can be said for the gaming accomplishments of Jake and Trav! Listen along as they discuss the games they completed, added to their collections, and a variety of superlatives!
Episode 30: Good Graces & Punchable Faces
Sleep deprivation and a little holiday spirit make this episode something special! Trav and Jake discuss the impressions of the last big game releases of the year and the games that have shuffled into and out of their backlogs. The discussion looks at how game companies attempt to get back into the good graces of consumers and gamers after gigantic gaffes.
Episode 29: Respected Development
It's time to say thanks to some of our favorite developers who get too little recognition! We list some of our favorite dev studios who aren't quite household names to the general public, but who deliver some great content! The standard segments are here as well, but have the table turned for completing games? Thanks for listening!
Episode 28: Voices
Trav and Jake cover the games that are on their radar, and cover the games that have made into and out of the backlog. This week's discussion is about the voices that populate and breathe life into the games that we love including our favorite VO artists, characters that they embody, and more!