PolyKill: A Gaming Podcast
284 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsDo you have more games than time to play them? So do Steve and Travis! Join them as they journey through their back catalog of current and classic games, consider upcoming releases, and discuss newsworthy trends in their favorite hobby.
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Collect Call 7: Ryan, Nintendo Collector and Tetris Enthusiast
August 04, 2016 03:11 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBSend us a Text Message. In the 7th episode of the collect call series, Travis interviews Ryan, an avid Nintendo collector and man with remarkable Tetris habits! Listen as they discuss collecting and more! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot,...
Episode 23: Pokemon Go and the Value of Short Games
July 28, 2016 03:41 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBSend us a Text Message. What is the ideal length of a game? What are your thoughts on Pokemon Go? These are the main two topics on this episode of the podcast. Of course Jake and Travis go through more of the games that made their way in and out of the backlog, and discuss future releases that may end up on deck soon! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast...
Episode 23: Pokemon Go and the Value of Short Games
July 28, 2016 03:41 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBWhat is the ideal length of a game? What are your thoughts on Pokemon Go? These are the main two topics on this episode of the podcast. Of course Jake and Travis go through more of the games that made their way in and out of the backlog, and discuss future releases that may end up on deck soon!
Collect Call 6: Beni, Stadium Events & Homebrews
July 18, 2016 03:37 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBSend us a Text Message. In the sixth episode of the Collect Call series, Trav interviews Nintendo Age user Benihana, and gets to know some of his greatest wins as a collector including rarities, homebrews and more! Check it out! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a ...
Episode 22: Choose Your Own Adventure
July 11, 2016 03:01 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, both Jake and Travis chisel away at their backlog and find a common genre among the games that they have played since the last episode! Inside, Life is Strange, Firewatch and more are discussed. For the discussion they weigh in on Kickstarter funded games and delivery! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected]...
Collect Call 5: The Tall Guy
June 29, 2016 02:30 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBSend us a Text Message. The fifth installment of the Collect Call series has Travis interviewing Randy aka The Tall Guy! They discuss the art of collecting video games, advice, pet peeves, and marching toward the finish line of a complete collection of games for a classic system! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Pat...
Episode 21: The Big E3 Episode!
June 18, 2016 17:05 - 1 hour - 56 MBSend us a Text Message. This is it! The big E3 wrap up show from Polykill! With so many new games, announcements and reactions, Jake and Travis quickly glide through the shows normal format and converse about what titles have entered and exited their backlogs, then get right to the E3 discussion! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out ...
Collect Call 4: Daria Collects RPGs While You Watch
June 09, 2016 02:26 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Episode 4 of the Collect Call series finds Travis interviewing Daria, a lover of all things RPG. They discuss collecting rpgs, defining rpgs, collecting with a toddler, and the bad luck that comes with collecting as a teenager. Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to b...
Episode 20: Battleborn, Overwatch, and Sony's big E3
June 01, 2016 02:26 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBSend us a Text Message. In the final episode before the greatest games show on the planet, E3, Trav and discuss what they hope to see, and speculate on what will be shown. Jake adds way too many games to the backlog, as Overwatch and Battleborn take over his free time. Trav adds just one game and continues grinding away in Dragon Quest VIII, and discusses his love of Batman: Arkham Knight. Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinko...
Collect Call 3: Josh The Philosoraptor
May 24, 2016 02:43 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this third episode of the special PolyKill series, Trav interviews Josh, a collector that enjoys finding and obtaining games that he enjoys playing. Listen as they discuss his unique take on accumulating titles from a variety of systems, big finds, unique and rare box art and pet peeves!
Collect Call 3: Josh The Philosoraptor
May 24, 2016 02:43 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBSend us a Text Message. In this third episode of the special PolyKill series, Trav interviews Josh, a collector that enjoys finding and obtaining games that he enjoys playing. Listen as they discuss his unique take on accumulating titles from a variety of systems, big finds, unique and rare box art and pet peeves! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gma...
Episode 19: Battlefield 1! Arkham Knight! Farcry 4! E3 Predictions!
May 17, 2016 11:47 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, Trav discusses completing some NES classics, the Adventures of Lolo 2 & The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, while Jake completed the Xbox 360 classic Gears of War 2. The guys then open up the first part of their discussion about E3 2016 with hopes for EA, Bethesda, and Microsoft conferences. Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us...
Collect Call 2: Johnny, the Complete Boxed Everything Collector
May 07, 2016 12:57 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBSend us a Text Message. In this second episode of the special PolyKill series, Trav interviews renowned collector Johnny Iucci. His immaculate, all boxed collection is lauded on social media and the two discuss the ins and outs of collecting in this way and more! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill...
Episode 18: New Consoles and The Primal Side of Farcry
April 28, 2016 03:48 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, Jake waxes eloquent about the joys of FarcryPrimal, and Trav discuss his love of an NES classic and it'ssequel. Games are checked in and out of the backlog and "mid-cycle"console releases are the topic of discussion! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill Ho...
Collect Call 1: Doug, the Kenner Star Wars and NES Collector
April 19, 2016 02:39 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome to Collect Call! A special series from PolyKill that is all about collecting video games and maybe a few other things as well! In the first episode of the series, Trav interviews Doug (@megacollector) about his game collection, his methodology for collecting, tips, tricks, and more! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polykillpodcast@gma...
Episode 17: The Difficulty of Difficult Games
April 13, 2016 14:50 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Episode 17 finds the discussion turning to tough games and how they affect our backlog, key rage quitting moments in our gaming careers, and more. We check the radar for games that will be releasing soon that may be on our backlogs eventually! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/pol...
Episode 16: Reboot Goofin'
March 30, 2016 13:33 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Is Farcry 4 losing its luster for Travis? Will Jake ever play Fire Emblem again? In episode 16, the hard questions are answered. March/April game releases, and game reboots are discussed. Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a scre...
Episode 15: Creative Licensing
March 14, 2016 03:25 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBSend us a Text Message. The podcast get's a format update, as Travis and Jake cover some recently released games that have their attention and may end up on their gaming backlog. A timeless classic NES game is knocked off of the backlog and The Long Play and the Sidequests are updated. The show wraps up with a conversation about the ups and downs of licensed movie games. Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on...
Episode 15: Creative Licensing
March 14, 2016 03:25 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThe podcast get's a format update, as Travis and Jake cover some recently released games that have their attention and may end up on their gaming backlog. A timeless classic NES game is knocked off of the backlog and The Long Play and the Sidequests are updated. The show wraps up with a conversation about the ups and downs of licensed movie games.
Episode 14: Magfest, Music, and More
February 28, 2016 22:44 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBSend us a Text Message. The 14th episode of the show has Trav in the throes of Magfest withdrawal, and waxing existential about gaming culture. They compare their gaming achievements since the last episode, and then wrap up with their favorite video game composers and songs! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon...
Episode 14: Magfest, Music, and More
February 28, 2016 22:44 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThe 14th episode of the show has Trav in the throes of Magfest withdrawal, and waxing existential about gaming culture. They compare their gaming achievements since the last episode, and then wrap up with their favorite video game composers and songs!
Episode 13: Rated RPG-13
February 11, 2016 12:21 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBSend us a Text Message. The thirteenth episode of the show gets things going with a recap of Jake and Trav's new Year's resolutions, and then goes on to cover MagFest, a disappointing swap meet and a few betas. They track games that have come and gone in the backlog, and then get back to their roots with a Bleed Indie section. Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email polyki...
Episode 12: Censorship and [Redacted]
January 28, 2016 19:45 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBSend us a Text Message. The backlogging adventures continue as Trav and Jake discuss how their New Year's Resolutions are holding up, what games they have beaten and their take on censored games! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post it ...
Episode 11: The Episodic Episode
January 13, 2016 06:52 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBSend us a Text Message. We ring in 2016 with a brand new episode of PolyKill, and as usual they discuss what games have come and gone in their backlogs in the last 2 weeks! They check in on their 2016 resolutions, and discuss episodic gaming! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polyk...
Episode 10: The Magnificent 17
December 31, 2015 16:49 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Welcome to the big end of year wrap up with Jake and Travis! As usual we discuss what we have added and removed from our gaming backlogs, and then go on to discuss what games are MIA, and our top 17 list from 2015! Thanks for a great first year! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/p...
Episode 9: Retro Reflective
December 14, 2015 05:03 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBSend us a Text Message. The nostalgia is strong with this episode as Jake and Travis take a trip down memory lane and talk about some of their favorite games from classic systems, and Travis lists some recent NES games that he completed. The Rare Replay, and Wolfenstein are in the mix as well! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our...
Episode 8: Black Friday I'm In Love
November 30, 2015 04:28 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Backlog pile ups occur when thrifty gamers get great deals on their favorite hobby, video games. In classic form, Travis knocks off some classic games from his backlog of nostalgia, and Jake conquers a brand new release. More Fallout 4 is discussed, as is paying full price for games. Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], ...
Episode 7: The one with Fallout 4
November 18, 2015 21:17 - 1 hour - 43 MBSend us a Text Message. Big moves were made in the backlog since the last episode. Both Jake and Travis cleared some space for the behemoth that is Fallout 4, and a few new side quests were started. Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat a game, take a screenshot, post ...
Episode 6: Horror Games & Hard Drive Space
October 29, 2015 22:34 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Big news! Jake made some progress on AC IV! Travis played Mega Man 3 and revisited a game that has been haunting him since childhood. We discuss our favorite scary games and the most horrifyingly bad games that we've played. Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a ...
Episode 5: Halloween games and DLC
October 19, 2015 03:43 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Episode 5 finds us chatting about some completed games, like Gears of War, Telltale titles, and our feelings on DLC. Three Fourths Home is our indie title for this show, an interesting playable short story! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How to be a Polykiller: Beat...
Episode 4: A Song For Achievements
October 05, 2015 06:23 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss what we have beaten (or haven't) and what we added to the backlog. The discussion also swerves into discussing how much achievements affect the games we play, and if we will spend extra time getting them. Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check out our patreon at Patreon.com/polykill How ...
Episode 3: Unboxings, Retirement & More
September 20, 2015 03:54 - 1 hour - 49 MBSend us a Text Message. In episode 3 we talk about some of our favorite unboxing memories, from childhood until the present. We also talk about when to give up on a game, a difficult decision for the completionist in us all. Resident Evil Revelations 2, Gigantic, Mad Max, and more are also discussed! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Check ...
Episode 2: Rise of the Assassin's Mansion 2033
September 06, 2015 19:09 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBSend us a Text Message. Episode 2 finds Jake still muddling around in Assassin's Creed IV, and Travis moving on to Metro and Borderlands, as well as some neato sidequests like Blues and Bullets, Port of Call, and Luigi's Mansion. Discussion of narrative driven, open-world games and the best Mario spinoff games rounds out the show! Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email po...
Episode 1: The 4's and More
August 25, 2015 00:43 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBSend us a Text Message. The first episode finds Jake and Travis playing Grand Theft Auto IV and Assassin's Creed IV, as well as dabbling in other games along the way. Impressions of Limbo, Final Fantasy VII, The Swindle, and more are given, as well as how much Phil Spencer looks like a certain vampire. Find more shows at polymedianetwork.com, Travis on Twitter @travplaysgames, Steve on Twitter @blinkoom, Steve streams on twitch.tv/blinkoom, Send us an email [email protected], Chec...