9.5 Astral Chain Files 8-12

12.1 Expectations for Super Mario World vs. Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Season 12 of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” covers Super Mario World and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. We discuss our expectations for the games based on what we know of the Mario and Sonic franchises, which is a considerable amount, but certainly not to a deep lore level. But hey, it’s practically impossible to be an enjoyer of video games, casual or hardcore, without having encountered one or both of these beloved game series. These two mascots were pitted against each other constantly in the 90’s, so we’ll be doing the same this season, seeing how much they are really worth comparing, and whether they still hold up in 2026. (Our money is on yes.) Stay tuned for next time to discover how it went for us in Super Mario World and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and share some tips, tricks and stories along the way. We want to hear your expectations for Super Mario World and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn [https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn] or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

11.3 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Part 2

The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about our experiences visiting the planets Blizar Prime, Torren IV, Cordelion, revisiting the Scarstu Debris Field, then check out Ardolis before also revisiting Sargasso and Savali and then moving on to Viceron and arriving at the Scarstu Debris Field once again to finish off the story of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Check in next time to learn about the next game from the backlog that we’ll be playing. We want to hear what you thought of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn [https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn] or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

11.2 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Part 1

The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the opening of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and our exploration of the planets Corson V, Sargasso, the Scarstu Debris Field, and Savali. Stay tuned for next week's episode to hear about the next few planets up through the end of Ardolis, all while sharing some tips, tricks and stories along the way. We want to hear how the early hours of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart went for you. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn [https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn] or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

11.1 Expectations for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Season 11 of The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” covers Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. We are visited by Luvva from the High Scores, High Stakes podcast to discuss our expectations for the game based on what we know of the Ratchet & Clank franchise. Stay tuned for next week's episode to discover how it went for us in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and share some tips, tricks and stories along the way. We want to hear your expectations for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn [https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn] or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.

10.7 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Part 6

The Gaming Backlog "Book Club” hosts chat about the Mask of Darkness DLC to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, in its entirety, including the new lore details revealed, how it connects to the larger story, and how we felt about one last hurrah in this world, before diving into some Persian mythology and lore with Pars from our Discord server, and giving a final review of the game. Check in next time to learn about the next game from the backlog that we’ll be playing. We want to hear what you thought of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Take part in our conversation by joining The Gaming Backlog "Book Club" Discord server at https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn [https://discord.gg/9xdX3znWQn] or finding it through our LinkTree link on Instagram.