179 Bang Bang

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12/04/18 • 65 min

A Band of Gamers

High volume October, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Horizon Chase Turbo, more time in the gym and Wild West, WSTR Identity Crisis, new Smashing Pumpkins and Judas Priest records, live show from Lauryn Hill disappoints, Junior Brown guitar work does not and David Bowie 2000 Glastonbury gig.

0:02:03 Side A Video Games

News

Best October in gaming sales since NPD starting tracking. Red Dead Redemption 2 online beta went live.

Games

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Horizon Chase Turbo
Read Dead Redemption 2
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!

0:21:06 Drinking

Third Space Brewing | Happy Happy

Brewed for Sainsbury’s by Marston’s | Sainsbury’s American Style IPA

Old Yale Brewing Co. | Himalayan Salted Caramel Porter

0:27:28 Side B Music

Record of the Week

WSTR Identity Crisis

wstr.bandcamp.com/album/identity-crisis

Listening To

The Smashing Pumpkins Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol 1. / LP: No Past. No Future. No Son. Judas Priest FIREPOWER. Ms. Lauryn Hill live at Arena Birmingham November 27th. David Bowie Glastonbury 2000 (Live). Junior Brown and The Reverend Horton Heat with Big Sandy live at Shank Hall on November 29th.

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0:02:03 Side A Video Games

News

Best October in gaming sales since NPD starting tracking. Red Dead Redemption 2 online beta went live.

Games

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Horizon Chase Turbo
Read Dead Redemption 2
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!

0:21:06 Drinking

Third Space Brewing | Happy Happy

Brewed for Sainsbury’s by Marston’s | Sainsbury’s American Style IPA

Old Yale Brewing Co. | Himalayan Salted Caramel Porter

0:27:28 Side B Music

Record of the Week

WSTR Identity Crisis

wstr.bandcamp.com/album/identity-crisis

Listening To

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Previous Episode

178 Buddy Spawn

Pokemon Lets Go, Red Dead Redemption 2, Battlefield V, Caramel, Coconut, Stouts, Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers, mosh pit, Record Store Day and an airport bloody ear.

0:02:05 Side A Video Games

News

The arcade classic Out Run is coming to Nintendo Switch.

Games

Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu
Red Dead Redemption 2
Battlefield V

0:39:40 Drinking

Meantime Brewing Co. | Marks and Spencer Maritime Salted Caramel Porter

Yellow Dog Brewing | Chew Toy Coconut Porter

1840 Brewing Company | Nuance

0:44:38 Side B Music

Record of the Week

Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers Bought to Rot

laurajanegracethedevouringmothers.bandcamp.com

Listening To

Pagan live at Actress and Bishop in Birmingham UK 11/24/18. Record Store Day Black Friday edition.

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180 Favorite Video Games of 2018

Favorite video games of 2018, gaming resolutions for 2019 and a recommended album from Courtney Barnett.

0:02:40 Side A Video Games

Favorite Video Games of 2018

Top five favorite video games of 2018 and some honorable mentions

Karl

God of War
Spider-Man
Monster Hunter World
Dead Cells
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna

Joel

PIxelJunk Monsters 2
Spider-Man
Super Mega Baseball 2
Forza Horizon 4
Red Dead Redemption 2

Shane

The Crew 2
Monster Hunter World
Analogue Super NT
Spider-Man
Burnout Paradise Remastered

Gaming New Year Resolutions for 2019

Joel would like to play more indies, spend more evening time playing games and be more social. Karl plans to focus on a game at a time and work on his backlog. Shane wants to start streaming.

0:56:50 Drinks

1840 Brewing Company | Mexican Drinking Chocolate

Wychwood Brewery Company Ltd | Bah Humbug!

Tiny Rebel | Stay Puft

1:04:53 Side B Music

Recommended Record

Courtney Barnett Tell Me How You Really Feel

courtneybarnett.bandcamp.com/album/tell-me-how-you-really-feel

Listening To

Architects Holy Hell and Thee Oh Sees Smote Reverser

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