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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Podcast Beyond, Episode 116

by Jonathan Downin in Games810 days ago

You can now play any adhoc enabled PSP game over the internet with Adhoc Party– if you have a PS3, and have it connected to the internet over ethernet. While this isn’t ideal, it is better than nothing. Square/Enix has announced that Final Fantasy will be coming to the West on March 9th, 2010. Assassin’s Creed 2 gets the Pick of the Week, and Tony Hawk Ride gets whatever the equivalent to the opposite of that is. Still in the realm of disappointment, but moving into rage, Greg shares a story about a recent issue with his local...

The Game Informer Show: Episode 8

by Derek Lavigne in Games811 days ago

For this week’s first segment, Matt Helgeson is joined by Sega Associate Brand Manager Wyman Jung to discussion the new Alien vs. Predator title under development by Rebellion. Wyman says that unique multiplayer features like several survivor modes will really set the game apart from other similar titles. He also reveals that the game’s storyline will not be tied to any previous movies from either franchise. In the second section, Matt welcomes Andy McNamara and Matt Miller to talk about Assassin’s Creed 2. Both agree that parts...

Retronauts Episode 81: 11/19/2009

by Ross Adams in Games811 days ago

With the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii it’s finally time for the long awaited second Mario episode of Retronauts. After a brief bout of Mario impersonations it’s onto retro game news, of which there is little. The discussion kicks off with Super Mario World. There is some debate about whether it was a true “showcase” of the Super Nintendo’s power. The consensus seems to be that it was very understated and subtle in its use of the SNES’s features, but generally used them in interesting ways. The conversation...

Casting Gear 001 – CastMedium Podcast

by Jonathan Downin in Features811 days ago

This is the first entry in a series about podcasting, and the tools used in the process. In this series, we hope to demystify the podcasting process and show the wide range of tools and methods that different podcasters use to produce a show. In addition to listing the software and hardware used, a brief rundown of the work-flow for the given podcast will be provided. Delving into technical minutiae isn’t the goal here, it is to provide a window into the different approaches that are in practice. If you haven’t heard, we do a podcast...

/Filmcast Ep. 76 – 2012

by Jon Cole in Movies812 days ago

Dave starts off the latest episode of the /Filmcast with his discussion American Psycho, which is loved all around the table.  As for more recent films, Adam checked out Pirate Radio, which he recommends for someone seeking a lighthearted, silly comedy.  Devindra also shares his thoughts on An Education and agrees with the consensus that Carey Mulligan is the best reason to see the film. In this week’s review, guest Dan Eckman begins by saying that 2012 advances visual realism in computer-generated graphics but makes sure to note that he believes...

Drunken Gamers Radio 11-14-09

by Derek Lavigne in Games812 days ago

This week’s show starts off with an entertaining story of John’s recent trip to Chuck E Cheese. Next up was an extended Drunk Dial segment, including a trio of hilarious voice mails from the same highly inebriated caller. Because of the backlog of voicemails, the DGR crew skips over the emails this week. The review segment this week kicks off with Pinball Heroes for the PSP, which all three guys seem to be a little cold on. Excitebike: World Rally for WiiWare however has the complete opposite reaction, being highly praised all around...

at1UP: 11/17/2009

by Jonathan Downin in Games812 days ago

The podcast kicks off with the crew talking about this year’s 1UP Holiday Buyers Guide. It is broken-down by system and there are a ton of recommendations in there. Mike and Jade have been playing Assassin’s Creed 2: Discovery for DS and Harvest Moon: Animal Parade respectively, and Travis is still neck-deep in Dragon Age. Mike’s disappointment with Fast Forward kicks-off the TV talk which ends the regular show. In the after-show segment, Mikes invites Kat Bailey and Jeremy Parish in to talk about their podcasts and explain...

MacBreak Weekly 167: Skittles And Beer

by Jonathan Downin in Tech812 days ago

Things have been quiet on the Apple front over the past few weeks, and that trend continues here. Leo starts this one with an interview with Paul Kent of Macworld Expo. Leo will be among 3 big guest speakers next February including David Pogue and filmmaker Kevin Smith. Microsoft recently opened their first retail store an a video has hit the web showing a display of “spontaneous dancing” by the store employees. It appears that this is a play to make the store experience fun, but it ends up being completely awkward. After some time with...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 162

by Jonathan Downin in Games812 days ago

The big Dragon Age discussion took place last week, but Julian is back so he has to get some comments in about his experience with the game. Needless to say, everyone is still enjoying it. Although it isn’t the type of game that usually appeals to the GWJ crew, Modern Warfare 2 also receives some time, with mostly positive comments. The timestamp is 15:00 – 26:00 if you are still in a no info zone on the game. Half Minute Hero, New Super Mario Bros.Wii and Forza 3 get mentions before the group moves on to this week’s topic on sequels....

Giant Bombcast 11-17-2009

by Derek Lavigne in Games812 days ago

This week’s first segment is taken up by tales of big name games as the release season finally begins to come to a close. Vinny has been trying to play more Dragon Age, but says that his PC can’t keep up. Jeff’s weekend was filled with New Super Mario Bros. Wii which to him, is a little too much of the same. He also shares some feelings on Super Street Fighter IV now that embargoes are up.  Brad’s time has been taken up by Left 4 Dead 2, which he says is everything the first came could have been. Ryan then goes into a lengthy...

The HotSpot 11/17/2009

by Jonathan Downin in Games813 days ago

Relative to other big releases over the past weeks, Assassin’s Creed II has been flying under the radar to some extent. A level of trepidation after the critical reception of the first game is understandable, but the latest entry has wowed Kevin, and he is not the only one. Left 4 Dead 2 has garnered an equally positive reception and Shaun shares his opinion after weeks of playtime. Tony Hawk Ride is still MIA due to Activisions decision not to send out review copies– not a good sign. Moving onto the news, EA is cutting 1500 jobs and...

The Totally Rad Show – Episode 139: Logic Police

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies813 days ago

Most of the film podcasts have skipped over 2012, but TRS tends to skew a little more mainstream, so they are covering it this week. Jeff and Alex found it to be a complete waste of time, but Dan blows minds by saying that he loved it– Jeff may never recover. The guys also saw Pirate Radio and deem it to be an undeniably enjoyable film. Before going into the game segment, which is all about Modern Warfare 2 this week, the guys decide to crack open the Prestige Edition of the game, and give the night-vision googles a thorough test. Get ready...

CO-OP – Episode 305: We’re Oscar Mike

by Jonathan Downin in Games813 days ago

Dragon Age: Origins is up first this week and Demian Linn and Jason Wilson of Bitmob and joining the love-fest. The characterization, and story to a lesser extent, are the big draws here. It does sound like the PC version is definitely the way to go with the interface hampering enjoyment somewhat in the console versions. 1UP’s Richard Li joins Cesar and Jason Bertrand to discuss DJ Hero. The game gets a surprising amount of time when the final determination comes down to the title’s steep learning curve and generally inaccessibility. Modern...

gdgt weekly 063

by Jonathan Downin in Tech814 days ago

The Palm Pixi is now available and the verdict is mixed. WebOS has not taken off in the way that Palm would have hoped, and the guys argue that the only real chance they have is if they expand to other carriers. The Blackberry Storm 2 also receives middling opinions, but the addition of more under-screen button contacts makes the clickscreen work marginally better. Samsung’s foray into the smartphone OS market with Bada also sparks a discussion. It was a big for media center device announcements. Boxee is getting into the dedicated hardware...

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Mobcast Episode 29

by Jon Cole in Games814 days ago

This week’s Mobcast will be a familiar one to long time listeners, but a great way for newcomers to hop into the action.  Some of the Bitmob staff pick their favorite moments from the past 28 episodes, bringing back the soothing sounds of CastMedium favorites like Jeff Gerstmann and Robert Ashley to your ready and willing ears.  Aaron Thomas stitches the clips together and subsequently can best recount the full list of featured guests: On this “Best Of” Mobcast, Dan Hsu, Demian Linn, Michael Donahoe, Greg Ford, Jason Wilson,...

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