Backlog Battle Podcast

In our very first episode for 2015, we ponder board games, video games, and discussions brought up by our wonderful audience. And we also usher in the return of the live recordings! If you want to participate in a future recording, check out http://backlogbattle.com/calendar!

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Don’t dare say that this is our Game of the Year! Our special awards show is all about the games we’ve played in 2014, may they be from this year or previous years. It’s all about giving games their due, regardless of when they came out, and we’ve certainly got a list that’s worth checking out. So sit back, relax, and celebrate the New Year with Alex and Anthony tonight!

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Anthony has finally finished Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn… to a degree. Let’s talk about his journey from beginning to end and what his final verdict is of his experience with this game. Did he like it? Did he hate it? It’s all in this episode, and it’s spoiler filled and got tons of insight as to what we both think of this awesome MMO. And while you’re at it, check out backlogbattle.com/calendar to find out when we’ll be recording next!

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We get a little bit more thankful here on the Social Link Podcast and celebrate Thanksgiving the proper way - by thanking people. If you want to participate in a live recording of the Social Link Podcast, bookmark backlogbattle.com/live and find out when we’ll be doing these recordings on backlogbattle.com/calendar.

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In what promises to be one of the darkest episodes of the Social Link Podcasts’ history, we talk about really deep subjects that pervade the mind and video game straight talk like none other. Curious? Then listen in. Then, after that, check and see when we’ll be recording the next LIVE, yes LIVE episodes of the Social Link! Find out when we’ll do this on backlogbattle.com/calendar and interact and take part in our recordings! You don’t want to miss the next one!

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Not much to really say about this episode, except we are answering all the questions you’ve sent us over the past few weeks! Thanks, everyone!

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On this episode of the Social Link podcast, we go back down to memory lane and talk about how we got into video games as well as the very first systems we owned!

Anthony tried streaming System Shock 2… to shocking results.

Anthony has a new Twitch channel name: MagusX1!

We talk about our podcast chemistry

We somehow talk about TV, starting with Gotham, then heading to Arrow, Sherlock, Hannibal, and The Blacklist

We have an announcement regarding this and the next two episodes

We dedicate this whole episode to talking about how we got into video games

We talk about chicharones! And FOOD! I think we’re hungry…

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Psst. I don’t know if you heard, but there’s an exploit in Destiny. And even though it got patched by the time this episode was released, people found yet another place to exploit. But before you try it out, listen to this brand new episode of the Social Link Podcast!

By the time you hear this, Anthony and I would’ve done our first double stream of Final Fantasy XIV.

Anthony played the latest Mario Kart for Wii U.

We talk about the new Smash Bros. for a little bit.

I played Destiny and finished it. We talk about it more.

We talk about The Loot Cave and my Destiny article.

Anthony is checking out his ps4’s features and why he’s now a Sony fan boy.

I need your help with Backlog Battle!

We’re talking about what’s coming up – Alien: Isolation and The Evil Within.

We talk about Tetsuya Nomura being “removed” from Final Fantasy XV.

We talk about long development cycles and its affect on developer sanity.

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To make up for the lack of episodes for one week, we’re releasing episode 31 early. Rest assured, dear listeners, that you will get episode 32 this Saturday on time, and on schedule. Hope you all enjoy this special mid-week release!

We’re acknowledging 9/11, first and foremost.

We’re releasing this mid-week, but don’t forget to listen to Episode 30 which came out on 9/13.

Anthony is picking up a PS4! We talk about what else he’s getting.

We talk about Kingdom Hearts. The whole series.

This is the Google Doc I was talking about on the podcast:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8cPyvE2GTjOMzE4MTVlZTctMjE5Yi00YzAzLWJjZTAtZTllODY2OTc2MTMx/edit?hl=en_US

League of Legends has been retconned!

We talk about Contra, specifically, Contra: Shattered Soldier.

I talk about Destiny and my time with it.

I was curious as to why Anthony is getting Diablo III Ultimate Evil Edition, so I asked him about it.

Anthony is planning to re-explore some Final Fantasy games.

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This episode of the Social Link Podcast is all about Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. We talk about our history with MMOs, the role of plot and character development in games, and the evolution of the MMO genre.

This is a special Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn episode. First part of it will be our thoughts on the game and our general thoughts on MMOs while the second part will be filled with spoilers and some references to other Final Fantasy games.

We talk about our history with MMOs and some of the innovations with the genre.

We then talk about how plot and character development differs in video games, comics, and popular manga.

Anthony talks about Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn and his experience.

Then, we warn you again about second half of the spoilers.

Anthony starts talking about the story of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.

You can join us on Aether data cluster on Mateus server. Find Skara Brae (Alex) or Palia Zamos (Anthony).

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