The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about splitting up the party multiple times, the famous Opera scene, and saving some espers in Final Fantasy VI. We share our favorite attacks across various party members, our love for Gau in combat, flashbacks galore, and just how cruel Kefka can really be.

Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about what happened once we took the wheel of Setzer’s airship in Final Fantasy VI Part 3, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

We want to hear how the early hours of FF6 went for you. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

• (00:00:02) - Final Fantasy 7: The Battle Against Kefka
• (00:04:20) - How to split your party
• (00:07:17) - Kefka Art!
• (00:16:34) - The Memory of Rachel
• (00:25:50) - The Clock Puzzle
• (00:29:07) - Summons
• (00:32:52) - The Opera Scene
• (00:49:20) - "It Keeps Me Alive"

The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the early moments of Final Fantasy VI. We discuss our thoughts on the various party members, our favorite moves in battle, and the goofy moments that make this experience such a gem even 32 years later.

Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about what happened once we got the party back together in Final Fantasy VI Part 2, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way.

We want to hear how the early hours of FF6 went for you. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts share first impressions about Hades after putting some time into the game and playing through a handful of runs. They discuss their preferred weapons and playstyles so far, and share tips, tricks & stories from the early hours.

Danny from RoguePod LiteCast joins us to discuss the intricacies of roguelites and his experience with Hades, and even provides a few valuable pointers that are sure to come in handy as we progress further in the game.

Stay tuned for the final episode of this first Side Quest season at an undetermined time in the future to discuss Hades as a whole, the various story beats, story variances, and true ending.

We want to know how you’ve approached your first escape attempts from the underworld of Hades so far. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

• (00:00:02) - Hades SideQuest
• (00:00:43) - 'Call of the Underworld': Chugging Along
• (00:01:30) - Hades: First Impressions
• (00:06:43) - Hercules Review
• (00:13:25) - "I don't like the sword"
• (00:13:56) - God of War Leviathan Axe
• (00:28:05) - Portal to the Underworld
• (00:29:43) - The Ultimate Roguelite Tier List
• (00:31:20) - What is a Roguelike?
• (00:34:01) - How Deep Do You Go In With Roguelites?
• (00:37:15) - How to Play a Roguelite
• (00:38:50) - Hades 2
• (00:45:43) - Dead Cells
• (00:53:00) - Upgrading Boons
• (01:06:51) - Prepping for the final Hades episode