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Everspace - James’ Block

Everspace... You may have seen the ads for it on steam. I know James did because he wanted to play it. Tune in this week for another episode in James' block "I'm getting games off of other people's lists but not McCoy's list"

Dishonored (Ep. 2) - James’ Block

Should we go out for cigars and whiskey tonight?

Dishonored (Ep. 1) - James’ Block

Should we go out for cigars and whiskey tonight?

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One

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We commit to getting this playthrough out within the next calendar year.
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Game of the Year 2021 (Ep. 5)

On this Episode:
Best Game: The Official ToT Game of the Year (Top 5) 
Call of Duty: Zombies
Cyberpunk 2077
Eastshade
Hearthstone
Magic: the Gathering Arena
Ring of Pain
The Outer Wilds
Loop Hero
Bastion
Transistor
Pyre
Valorant
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Journey
Unravel
Abzu
The Messenger
Iris.Fall
The Unfinished Swan
Florence
Superliminal
Contradiction
Pokemon Unite
Slime Rancher
Deep Rock Galactic 
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
Prey
Inscryption
A Plague Tale: Innocence
Halo: Infinite
Boyfriend Dungeon
 
GOTY Breakdown:
Episode 1
Best Narrative Experience: Games that tell a great story
Episode 2
Personal Award: James’ personal award; James top episodes you should listen to
Best Collective Experience: The best of the ToT group playthroughs
Best Multiplayer Game: The games that made quarantine less lonely
Best Game We’re Still Playing: Games with continuous experience that we keep on playing
Episode 3
Personal Award: Zoe’s personal award; Zoe top episodes
Personal Award: Brandon’s personal award
Best Visuals: Games we couldn’t help but marvel at
Best Actually Recent Game (2020-2021)
Episode 4
Personal Award: Rafael’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Biggest Surprise: Games that exceeded or subverted our expectations
Biggest Disappointment
Episode 5
Personal Award: McCoy’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Presentation of Podcast Trophies
Best Game: The Official ToT Game of the Year (Top 5) 
Episode 6
Best Game (Part 2)

Game of the Year 2021 (Ep. 6)

On this Episode:
Best Game: The Official ToT Game of the Year (Top 5) 
Call of Duty: Zombies
Cyberpunk 2077
Eastshade
Hearthstone
Magic: the Gathering Arena
Ring of Pain
The Outer Wilds
Loop Hero
Bastion
Transistor
Pyre
Valorant
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Journey
Unravel
Abzu
The Messenger
Iris.Fall
The Unfinished Swan
Florence
Superliminal
Contradiction
Pokemon Unite
Slime Rancher
Deep Rock Galactic 
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
Prey
Inscryption
A Plague Tale: Innocence
Halo: Infinite
Boyfriend Dungeon
 
GOTY Breakdown:
Episode 1
Best Narrative Experience: Games that tell a great story
Episode 2
Personal Award: James’ personal award; James top episodes you should listen to
Best Collective Experience: The best of the ToT group playthroughs
Best Multiplayer Game: The games that made quarantine less lonely
Best Game We’re Still Playing: Games with continuous experience that we keep on playing
Episode 3
Personal Award: Zoe’s personal award; Zoe top episodes
Personal Award: Brandon’s personal award
Best Visuals: Games we couldn’t help but marvel at
Best Actually Recent Game (2020-2021)
Episode 4
Personal Award: Rafael’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Biggest Surprise: Games that exceeded or subverted our expectations
Biggest Disappointment
Episode 5
Personal Award: McCoy’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Presentation of Podcast Trophies
Best Game: The Official ToT Game of the Year (Top 5) 
Episode 6
Best Game (Part 2)

Game of the Year 2021 (Ep. 4)

On this Episode:
Biggest Surprise: Games that exceeded or subverted our expectations
The Outer Wilds
Pyre
The Messenger
Contradiction
Inscryption
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Halo Infinite
The Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
The Unfinished Swan
Biggest Disappointment
Cyberpunk 2077
Eastshade
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Iris.Fall
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Prey
Journey
Unravel
Call of Duty: Zombies
Inscryption
 
GOTY Breakdown:
Episode 1
Best Narrative Experience: Games that tell a great story
Episode 2
Personal Award: James’ personal award; James top episodes you should listen to
Best Collective Experience: The best of the ToT group playthroughs
Best Multiplayer Game: The games that made quarantine less lonely
Best Game We’re Still Playing: Games with continuous experience that we keep on playing
Episode 3
Personal Award: Zoe’s personal award; Zoe top episodes
Personal Award: Brandon’s personal award
Best Visuals: Games we couldn’t help but marvel at
Best Actually Recent Game (2020-2021)
Episode 4
Personal Award: Rafael’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Biggest Surprise: Games that exceeded or subverted our expectations
Biggest Disappointment
Episode 5
Personal Award: McCoy’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Presentation of Podcast Trophies
Best Game: The Official ToT Game of the Year (Top 5) 
Episode 6
Best Game (Part 2)

Game of the Year 2021 (Ep. 3)

On this Episode:
Best Visuals: Games we couldn’t help but marvel at
Cyberpunk 2077
Eastshade
The Outer Wilds
Bastion
Transistor
Pyre
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Journey
Unravel
Abzu
The Messenger
Iris Fall
The Unfinished Swan
Florence
Superliminal
Slime Rancher
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
Prey
Inscryption
A Plague Tale: Innocence 
Boyfriend Dungeon
Best Actually Recent Game (2020-2021)
Call of Duty: Zombies
Cyberpunk 2077
Ring of Pain
Loop Hero
Pokemon Unite
The Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
Inscryption
Halo Infinite
Boyfriend Dungeon
 
GOTY Breakdown:
Episode 1
Best Narrative Experience: Games that tell a great story
Episode 2
Personal Award: James’ personal award; James top episodes you should listen to
Best Collective Experience: The best of the ToT group playthroughs
Best Multiplayer Game: The games that made quarantine less lonely
Best Game We’re Still Playing: Games with continuous experience that we keep on playing
Episode 3
Personal Award: Zoe’s personal award; Zoe top episodes
Personal Award: Brandon’s personal award
Best Visuals: Games we couldn’t help but marvel at
Best Actually Recent Game (2020-2021)
Episode 4
Personal Award: Rafael’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Biggest Surprise: Games that exceeded or subverted our expectations
Biggest Disappointment
Episode 5
Personal Award: McCoy’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Presentation of Podcast Trophies
Best Game: The Official ToT Game of the Year (Top 5) 
Episode 6
Best Game (Part 2)

Game of the Year 2021 (Ep. 2)

On this Episode:
Best Collective Experience: The best of the ToT group playthroughs
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Contradiction
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Valorant Champions: Semi-finals and Finals viewing
Best Multiplayer Game: The games that made quarantine less lonely
Call of Duty: Zombies
Valorant
Pokemon Unite
Deep Rock Galactic
Halo: Infinite
Best Game We’re Still Playing: Games with continuous experience that we keep on playing
Call of Duty: Zombies
Hearthstone
Magic: The Gathering Arena
Ring of Pain
Loop Hero
Valorant
Pokemon Unite
Deep Rock Galactic 
Halo Infinite
GOTY Breakdown:
Episode 1
Best Narrative Experience: Games that tell a great story
Episode 2
Personal Award: James’ personal award; James top episodes you should listen to
Best Collective Experience: The best of the ToT group playthroughs
Best Multiplayer Game: The games that made quarantine less lonely
Best Game We’re Still Playing: Games with continuous experience that we keep on playing
Episode 3
Personal Award: Zoe’s personal award; Zoe top episodes
Personal Award: Brandon’s personal award
Best Visuals: Games we couldn’t help but marvel at
Best Actually Recent Game (2020-2021)
Episode 4
Personal Award: Rafael’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Biggest Surprise: Games that exceeded or subverted our expectations
Biggest Disappointment
Episode 5
Personal Award: McCoy’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Presentation of Podcast Trophies
Best Game: The Official ToT Game of the Year (Top 5) 
Episode 6
Best Game (Part 2)

Game of the Year 2021 (Ep. 1)

On this Episode:
Best Narrative Experience: Games that tell a great story
Cyberpunk 2077
Eastshade
The Outer Wilds
Loop Hero
Bastion
Transistor
Pyre
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Journey
Unravel
Abzu
The Messenger
Iris.Fall
The Unfinished Swan
Florence
Contradiction
Slime Rancher
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
Prey
Inscryption
A Plague Tale: Innocence 
Boyfriend Dungeon
 
GOTY Breakdown:
Episode 1
Best Narrative Experience: Games that tell a great story
Episode 2
Personal Award: James’ personal award; James top episodes you should listen to
Best Collective Experience: The best of the ToT group playthroughs
Best Multiplayer Game: The games that made quarantine less lonely
Best Game We’re Still Playing: Games with continuous experience that we keep on playing
Episode 3
Personal Award: Zoe’s personal award; Zoe top episodes
Personal Award: Brandon’s personal award
Best Visuals: Games we couldn’t help but marvel at
Best Actually Recent Game (2020-2021)
Episode 4
Personal Award: Rafael’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Biggest Surprise: Games that exceeded or subverted our expectations
Biggest Disappointment
Episode 5
Personal Award: McCoy’s personal award; Top podcast episodes
Presentation of Podcast Trophies
Best Game: The Official ToT Game of the Year (Top 5) 
Episode 6
Best Game (Part 2)