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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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!

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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. 

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Off-Killter 1: Mostly Metal

Something brand new from the PolyKill hosts has arrived, Off-Killter! This is an unscripted and off-topic podcast from Jake and Trav that will be less about video games and more about other topics that they enjoy discussing! The first foray of this new series is about other primary interests and in the premiere episode, that happens to be the varying genres of rock and metal music!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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!

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Episode 27: Sequels, Switch, & Redemption

Sequels seem to dominate the video game industry and in episode 27, Jake and Trav tackle the topic of some of the best and worst out there. Jake added 4 games to his backlog, all of which were sequels, and Trav barely played anything made this century. The Nintendo Switch announcement was discussed and they mull over the new Red Dead Trailer!

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Collect Call 10: Christian, Aftermarket Pioneer & Avid NES Fan

The final Collect Call of the season features an interview with Christian, aka Ferris Bueller on Nintendo Age.  Christian has a complete licensed NES set and has somewhat become the expert of the NES aftermarket scene.  His hard work and dedication has greatly benefited the homebrew collecting community.  He also has his own gaming convention in Plano, TX each summer, the Let's Play Gaming Expo.

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Episode 26: The Best Episode Ever!

Welcome to Episode 26! The one where Travis and Jake discuss hype and hyperbole that creates unrealistic expectations for a game upon release! As usual, they cover games that have gone into and out of the backlog, new releases on their radar and more! 

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Episode 25: Yeargasm

This is the big anniversary special celebrating one year of the podcast. Jake and Travis get right to discussing the start of the show, check the release calendar, and remark on games that are coming and going in the backlog. The topic of discussion has the boys talk about their favorite moments in the show and checking in on games that have gone MIA!

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Episode 24: Gaming Memories and the Power of DOOM

Episode 24 finds Jake and Trav discussing their earliest gaming memories from the arcade to first home consoles, up and coming games on the radar and what games (if any.......Jake) they have beaten. More titles make it on to the backlog and the ethical of naming creatures in No Man's Sky is discussed. 

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