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Home»News»Gaming News»Spectator Mode Podcast – 135: Your backlog and you, review bombing good games

Spectator Mode Podcast – 135: Your backlog and you, review bombing good games

By Keith MitchellMay 18, 2023
Spectator Mode Podcast

On this episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, the crew is asked if and why they drop their backlog for new games because we all do it. Moving on, we’re excited about the Asus ROG Ally and talk about why, review bombing Chained Echo on Metacritic, why Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gets a pass for its many issues, and ending it with Falcom’s success. #zeldatearsofthekingdom #asusrogally #chainedecho #reviewbombing

Topics:

  • 00:00 – Intro / Thanks for listening to our podcast
  • 00:60 – Do you drop your backlog for new games?
  • 07:53 – Thoughts about the Asus ROG ALLY handheld device
  • 21:58 – Chained Echo Review Bombing on Metacritic
  • 36:46 – Zelda Tears of The Kingdom is missing basic options
  • 54:58 – Falcom Quarterly Financial Status
  • 01:06:56 –  Outro

Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please leave a rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! It would help us out a lot!

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Keith D. Mitchell is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Outerhaven, where he has been covering video games and technology for more than 14 years. A lifelong PC gamer, he began building PCs at just eight years old and still loves talking about hardware as much as playing games. His passion for challenging experiences has made him a devoted Soulslike fan, having beaten nearly every FromSoftware release. Keith regularly attends major gaming and technology events to bring firsthand coverage to readers, and continues to enjoy writing about the games and gear that shaped his love for the industry.

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