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Backwards Compatible – Ep 10 – Prepare to Die Edition

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Nov 042013

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The boys are back in town and the clown show is off hiatus as the gang regroups after a month long silence. Fear not! We kick things back into gear with another League of Legends hour including talk on new character, Jinx, and test Penrod on his knowledge of the lore of LOL. We also try to make sense of the convoluted Devil May Cry timeline, discuss the hyper-realistic horse controls in Shadows of the Colossus, and aggravating PvP matches in Demon’s Souls. And finally we spend the last half of the podcast gushing over 2011’s game of the year, Dark Souls. PREPARE TO DIE!

Theme Music is:

“Play the Game” by Pocketmaster

Additional Music is:

“Ornstein & Smough” from the Dark Souls Original Soundtrack

Dan is at Archon!

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Oct 042013

Hello all! If you’re in the St. Louis area, the place to be this weekend is : Archon – a sci fi and fantasy convention held every year in Collinsville, Illinois, about 25 minutes from downtown St Louis.

This is the 37th annual Archon. It’s sure to be a good time. I’ll be trying to score a few interviews while I’m here. Stay tunes to the feed for more info!
Check out Archon’s homepage for more info

Let’s Play “Paranormal” w/ Backwards Compatible

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Oct 022013

Due to some unforeseen audio issues there won’t be a new episode of The Backwards Compatible Podcast this week. But fear not! The two Kyle’s were able to record a Let’s Play for your viewing pleasure. So sit back and prepare to have your pants scared off by “Paranormal”

Paranormal is a 3D fully dynamic haunting experience. The player takes the role of Mattel Clark, an artist who has a haunted house. Mattel decides to film the hauntings with his camera, which is the viewpoint of the game. Experience the horrors of a haunting that’s never the same twice.

“Paranormal” on Steam

Backwards Compatible – Ep 9 – Downloadable Content

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Sep 242013

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Join the gang this week as we take a look at the DLC phenomenon that has manifested (and plagued) this generation of gaming. Access to this week’s topic discussion is also now available for the low low price of $14.99! So get those credit cards out and let’s do some microtransacting!

But first, Kyle, David, and Penrod set sail on the MOBA boat. We have a legit League of Legends hour, Penrod looks on disapprovingly as Kyle plays DOTA, and everyone is in disbelief that we never knew how amazing Awesomenauts is. Plus Aaron tries to survive in Metro 2033, and we all try to find the challenge in Crysis 2. Thanks for the money!

Theme Music is:

“Play the Game” by Pocketmaster

Backwards Compatible – Ep 8 – Gaming Etiquette

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Sep 092013

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Join the gang this week as we discuss the dos and don’ts in the unwritten law of gaming etiquette. DON’T BE THAT GUY!

But first! We discuss renaming to The official Saints Row podcast, wreaking havoc in Castle Crashers, gaming with headphones, comedic timing, math algorithms in Game Dev Tycoon, playing classics with your children, and the borefest that is the Crysis series. Plus send us your comments/tweets/emails and have them read on the air!

Theme Music is:

“Play the Game” by Pocketmaster

Break Music is:

“Markus” by Goto80

Backwards Compatible – Ep 7 – Sonic The Deadhog

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Aug 262013

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Join the gang this week as we discuss the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise and try to decypher exactly what went wrong in it’s storied 22 year history.

But first Penrod celebrates his Birthday by romancing Keith David in Saints Row IV, David spends time in League of Legends only to be berated and yelled at, Aaron has No Time To Explain because he’s been in a coma for two weeks, and Kyle has buyers remorse……and forgets to turn his mic up. Sorry for the inconsistent audio in the first half!

Apologies all around.

Theme Music is:

“Play the Game” by Pocketmaster

Break Music is:

“Green Hill Zone” from Sonic The Hedgehog (1991)

Outro Music is:

“Escape from the City” from Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)

Music from “Sonic The Hedgehog” & “Sonic Adventure 2” is owned by SEGA

Backwards Compatible – Ep 6 – Cheaters!

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Aug 192013

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Join Kyle, David, Aaron, & Penrod this week as we discuss cheating in games and the ethical questions that follow.

But first we gab about Far Cry 3, kicking butt in Tiny & Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers, the art of being a whaler in Dishonored’s DLC, the differences between Civ Rev and Civ V, how to hide in plain sight in Hitman: Absolution, and how AudioSurf is totally not like Guitar Hero…….mostly. Plus, are steriods bad? Yes, Jimmy, yes they are.

Theme Music is:

“Play the Game” by Pocketmaster

Break Music is:

“Markus” by Goto80

Backwards Compatible – Ep 5 – Keeping Classics Alive

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Aug 122013

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Join Kyle, David, and Penrod this week as we discuss the best ways to keep classic games alive whether it be HD collections, reboots, Virtual Console releases, emulation, etc.

But first we talk Warcraft 2 and it’s awesomeness, how crazy tough The Binding of Isaac can be, spoil Saints Row The Third again, the delicate nature of Worms Revolution, the awesome anti-pirating techniques of Game Dev Tycoon and other games, and Kyle longs for a racing game that could ever top Project Gotham Racing 4. Oh! And there’s some League of Legends talk too, but you already knew that didn’t you?

Theme Music is:

“Play the Game” by Pocketmaster

Break Music is:

“Markus” by Goto80

Gamecast – Ep 30 – Video Games are Rock and Roll

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Aug 092013

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Host – Dan, Bryan, Kyle, David

Topic – In this episode, we discuss video games as a culture piece as Rock and Roll was a culture piece in the 60’s. Also, we introduce our guests, Kyle and David, as the hosts of the Backwards Compatible Podcast and welcome the show onto the CarpeGM Digital Network!

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Episode 28 – Super-Musings Volume 1

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Jun 212013

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Hosts – Dan, Steve, Tyler, Mack, Bryan

Topic – In this episode, we talk about Star Trek- Into Darkness from the Trekkie and Non-Trekkie points of view. This episode also contains part 1 of a 2 part series concerning Superman. In part one, we discuss the lore of the “Big Blue Boy Scout”, his history, and our opinions before we see Man of Steel. Be sure to check out part 2 of the series where we will be discussing our opinions of “Supes” after having seen Man of Steel, where we will also present a review and breakdown of the theatrical release in classic CarpeGM style.

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Probably Questionable (Podcast)
Heroclix Team Base (Pics)
Half in the Bag: Star Trek Into Darkness | – Red Letter Media