Monthly Archives: January 2010

gdgt weekly 069 – CES wrap-up

by Jonathan Downin in Tech740 days ago

If you just haven’t had enough CES coverage, this should top you off. The gdgt guys are back, after a rather lengthy hiatus, to cover CES 2010 with a 2 part special episode. Instead of doing daily podcasts, the decision was made to take a retrospective look at the show and talk about the most notable products and announcements. This seems like the best way to go. The discussion is all over the map here with the Nexus One kicking things off. 3D receives a similarly lengthy chunk of time before the guys move onto the resurgence of tablets....

The Oddcast: 01/15/2010

by Ross Adams in Games741 days ago

A recently unearthed Super Mario Galaxy rip-off is one of the first things up for discussion this week. The crew wonder what the point of it is and who it’s really for, Sharkey however is somewhat impressed that they managed to copy the style so well if nothing else. To hype up Final Fantasy XIII Square-Enix has sent a “party bus” on tour, it recently stopped by the 1UP offices. There didn’t appear to be much partying going on and everyone wonders if a “party bus” is really appealing to the audience of the game. Pocket...

Game Scoop! Podcast, Episode 148

by Jonathan Downin in Games742 days ago

For some inexplicable reason, Mac & Me starts the cast this week. After the group gets over their in-joke, NPDs get a short discussion time. Ryan Geddes also launches into a frustration filled rant about the reliability of the Xbox 360 hardware, and he is arguably justified here. Ryan and Ryan (yeah, it’s a bit weird), had a chance to check out Final Fantasy XIII on the touring FFXIII bus and Ryan Geddes confirms that there is at least 1 instance of riding a Chocobo. Ryan Clements is still a little down on the game, but there is still...

The Geekbox: Episode 48

by Jon Cole in Games, Movies, TV742 days ago

After a little bit of light talk about television, Ryan Higgins talks about his recent experiences with Demon’s Souls. He’s been encountering the odd game design choices that people often complain about and it’s particularly interesting to hear a take on the game from someone who doesn’t play a wide variety of games. Ultimately, he’s been enjoying the game, despite the lack of instruction of basic game mechanics. Fitch has been playing Bayonetta and makes a fairly original comparison to God Hand, which had a similar over-the-top style...

The GameSpy Debriefings #110

by Jon Cole in Games742 days ago

The typical Debriefings crew is joined by IGN funnyman Scott Bromley, which results in a podcast even more tangential than usual. Ryan has been playing Bayonetta and has swiftly concluded that if he could marry any video game character, his choice would be the librarian/witch protagonist. Any conversation that could be considered moderately relevant devolves into a debate between whether Mega Man 2 or Mega Man 3 is the better game. Ryan takes some time to bring up Julian “Rabbit” Murdoch’s latest piece on GameSpy, titled “God’s PR...

4 Guys 1UP: 01/15/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games742 days ago

Finally, it’s back to the original vision for 4 Guys 1UP with a former developer in Amer Ajami as the special guest this week. Amer is a former editor for GameSpot, but was working as a producer on the EA’s Command & Conquer team since 2002. The 1st half of the show is spent on his history and his take on development. Amer has some interesting things to say about working conditions in relation to the recent Rockstar issues over working conditions. Amer also starts the game talk with his recent addiction to Modern Warfare 2. Sam hasn’t...

Joystiq Podcast 123 – 456 edition

by Jonathan Downin in Games742 days ago

Special guest Justin Russo is joining the regular crew this week and Ludwig starts things off with Bayonetta and Darksiders. He has positive comments for both, and Justin McElroy shares that he feels like Darksiders is missing something that he can’t quite put his finger on. Dark Void, and its recently released demo, get some time and the reactions are somewhat mixed. The demo is rather short though, so hopes are still high for the final game. In news, Netflix coming to Wii morphs into an airing of frustrations with Nintendo’s adversity...

Filmspotting #287: The Lovely Bones / Top 5 Supporting Performances of 2009

by Jon Cole in Movies742 days ago

This week, the Filmspotting boys tackle The Lovely Bones, the latest from Peter Jackson. Adam starts off by criticizing aspects of the in-between world that just seem badly executed and don’t propel the plot in a meaningful way. Matty takes it a step farther and wonders why there are so many characters that ultimately just distract from the connections to the truly important people. In the end, it’s clear that Peter Jackson was truly distracted by his convoluted plot and unsatisfying special effects. When Adam and Matty reviewed...

Podcast Beyond, Episode 121

by Jonathan Downin in Games742 days ago

This week’s podcast Beyond starts with news that Gran Turismo 5′s North American release date has been pushed back to an unspecified date. Modern Warfare 2 has crossed the $1 billion mark and the guys would like to see its final number pitted against Avatar’s final earnings. Bishock developer 2K Boston has reverted to their original name Irrational Games, and to commemorate this lauched a new website and podcast. The Topic of the Week this week is 2010 predictions. The guys try to stay fairly specific with their thoughts so it...

Rebel FM 47 — 01/13/10

by Ross Adams in Games742 days ago

Matt Chandronait and Ryan O’Donnell of Area 5 join the regular crew this week, the bigger cast means that alot of games are covered in the first segment. The guys have a surprisingly lengthy and interesting discussion of Steel Battalion which Ryan and Matt have been playing. They hope a game like this could be released at a more affordable price perhaps using something like Project Natal. Ryan and Matt especially have been playing alot of indie games on Xbox Live and independent games on PC. Ryan has been enjoying Spelunky, which will be...

The Game Informer Show: Episode 13

by Derek Lavigne in Podcasts743 days ago

It looks as if the show has permanently been trimmed down as we again have only two segments this week. The first half focuses on predictions for 2010, starting with discussion on the forthcoming motion controls from both Microsoft and Sony before moving on to the eternal speculation of a Wii HD. The conversation then turns to the future of DLC, which the guys all agree might be moving to smaller items rather than full on expansions. Secret software projects, user generated content, and bringing back old franchises fill out the rest of the discussion...

Active Time Babble VII: Final Fantasy XIII | 01/14/2010

by Ross Adams in Games743 days ago

It may not be out until March but that doesn’t stop Final Fantasy XIII taking up the first segment of the show, Jeremy, Kat and Christian have been playing the Japanese version. Jeremy and Christian soon came to the realisation that the game is so narrative heavy it really should be played in their native language. The second part of the show is devoted to RPG highlights on 2009 and upcoming RPGs of the year to come. Everyone has trouble thinking of many standout RPGs from last year, although Kat does give Demon’s Souls some more love....

/Filmcast Ep. 83 – Daybreakers

by Jon Cole in Movies743 days ago

Writer/director Rian Johnson joins the /Filmcast crew in the first segment this week, joining in on a lively debate about Casablanca. Adam recently got a chance to see the classic, but wasn’t nearly as impressed as he thought he should be. Just about everyone can agree that it was always more of a populist film than a critical success, though Rian defends the somewhat hokey romance and excellent composition. The James Bond franchise recently saw a major game changer by adopting Daniel Craig and may see another in the future, with news...

TWiT 230: Nerd Bling

by Jon Cole in Tech744 days ago

In the latest episode of This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte is joined at the Consumer Electronics Show by Tom Meritt and Molly Wood of CNet, Jay Adelson of Digg, and Dr. Kiki Sanford of This Week in Science. However, the first topic they cover is one that preempted the show itself, namely Google’s Nexus One smartphone. When all is said and done, the consensus seems to be that the Nexus One is about on par with the Motorola Droid, namely not compelling enough to feel buyer’s remorse. One of the biggest trends of CES was clearly 3D TV,...

Drunken Gamers Radio 01.10.10

by Derek Lavigne in Games744 days ago

The Drunken Gamers ran a semi-live broadcast this week and thus got a bit more drunk than usual, which of course leads to more hilarity. Drunk Dials and emails start off the show again this week after being relegated to the end the previous episodes. Starting off the review segment is Trajectile for DSiWare, which John completely fails in describing, so they quickly move on. Next up is Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond, which Hilden seems to love despite most reviews being very negative on the game. A recorded segment by friend of the show Phil...

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