Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Geekbox: Episode 61

by Jon Cole in Games, Movies, TV654 days ago

At the top of this week’s show, Karen talks a little bit about a podcast she’s recently started listening to, Jordan Jesse Go, and the strange debacle with Penny Arcade’s Mike and Jerry that earned a lot of frustration in the podcasting community. On a completely unrelated note, Ryan talks a little bit about his recent viewing of Clash of the Titans, which he essentially boils down to a series of ridiculous setpieces designed to be chopped up for a sweet trailer. The recent trailers for The Losers and The A-Team inspires a little...

The HotSpot 04/13/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games654 days ago

Splinter Cell Conviction is the big game this week. Chris and Kevin have been giving it a lot of time and their overall impressions are positive with Kevin giving it an 8.0 in his review. The guys highlight the co-op play as the game’s shining achievement. Konami held an event last week and showed a few games including the first potentially great 3D take on Castlevania. The founders of Infinity Ward were ousted by Activision, but they are back with a new studio, Respawn Entertainment. The group shares some thoughts on this news and touch...

The Totally Rad Show – Episode 160: Bubble Tape

by Ross Adams in Games, Misc, Movies, Tech654 days ago

Date Night sounds like it’s destined to be great with Tina Fey and Steve Carell in leading roles but the TRS guys aren’t too sure what to make of it. They all loved the first half of the film, an apparently fairly honest and realistic portrayal of a long term relationship. There are some laughs to be had but the guys are all disappointed with the direction the film went in. With no major gaming releases to cover the video game section can be and is in fact dedicated to nothing but iPad talk. Initally just talking about the device in...

CastMedium Podcast 031 – 04.13.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech655 days ago

We are back with a regular show on our new regular day. The CM Podcast release day will be Tuesday from here on out. It will be available in the morning, so think of it as an appetizer to the Giant Bombcast. It’s a packed show with the end of CO-OP starting the podcast discussion. Modern Warfare 2, its recent map pack, and the recently formed Respawn Entertainment spur a lot of discussion. Gears of War 3 was ousted early last Friday and even after last week’s iPadtacular episode, we have a few more things to say about it on the heels...

Mobcast Episode 49

by Jon Cole in Games655 days ago

This week’s Mobcast keeps it close with a mostly Bitmob crew, welcoming returning guest “girlfriend Raychul” back for another episode. Right off the bat, 3DS conversation stirs some debate, with Raychul making the bold statement that she’s glad Nintendo lead the 3D charge considering they know how to implement new technologies best. Aaron doesn’t take this sitting down, however, arguing that Nintendo knows how to sell hardware but doesn’t know very much at all about using motion controls well on the Wii, for...

TWiT 243: Eat A Hot Bowl Of Nintendo Wiis

by Jon Cole in Tech655 days ago

In this week’s “Leo loves the iPad” segment, TWiT’s new cast of characters get to throw their two cents on whether or not they love Apple’s latest device, coming out decidedly more unimpressed as a whole. Veronica got a chance to use Ryan Block’s iPad, remarking that it’s a bit inconvenient to not have multiple user profiles for an “appliance” device like this one. Brian Brushwood adds that the lack of camera and extra $30 monthly fee for 3G service is enough to have him hold off, despite...

Player One Podcast Episode 181 (04/12/10) – Post-Wedded Bliss

by Ross Adams in Games655 days ago

A somewhat offbeat episode of Player One this week. With few new games to discuss alot of the show goes to some odd comedic places. There is some game talk though, firstly from Greg Ford who joined the Bitmob community for a night of Modern Warfare 2. They were playing on the contentiously priced “Stimulus” map pack, while he didn’t pay for the maps Ford is of the feeling that they aren’t worth the price. Phil delivers his usual bout of games you won’t hear about on most other podcasts, kicking off with some DLC for...

Filmspotting #299: Mother / Chloe / Lubitsch Awards / Top 5 Actors of the Decade

by Jon Cole in Movies655 days ago

At the top of the show, Adam and Matty review Bong Joon-ho’s latest film, Mother. Matty begins his commentary by complementing the nature of foreign (and in this case, Korean) film to take familiar genre and turn them on their heads. As such, Mother takes on the crime drama genre by observing lead actress Hye-ja Kim and her character’s role to defend her special needs son from his accidental, murderous crime. With fascinating, mold-breaking characters, great performances, and an unpredictable plot, Filmspotting clearly recommends...

Engadget Podcast 191 – 04.11.2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech656 days ago

It’s another almost all Apple week with the guys discussing the iPhone OS 4.0 announcement. If nothing else, Apple knows how to monopolize the tech news coverage. Multitasking is obviously the biggest and most anticipated new feature in the update and the group feels like it is a pretty good implementation overall. Apple’s Game Center is another big feature, but you wouldn’t know it by the amount of time it was given during the announcement. This is Apple’s take on an Xbox Live-style system for integrating invites, achievements...

Game Scoop! Podcast, Episode 158

by Jonathan Downin in Games657 days ago

The IGN crew attended a Konami event a few nights ago and they saw a few games, but they don’t seem overly excited about what was there. The Moder Warfare 2 Stimulus Package map pack has sold over 2.5 million units on Xbox 360 alone and Sony’s newest marketing approach continues to do well. The iPad has swept the IGN offices as well, but not everyone is blown away at the gaming prospects. Apple’s recently announced Xbox Live-like Game Center does cause a little bit more excitement though. A round of Knockin’ Boots and responses...

Rebel FM Episode 58 – 04/08/10

by Ross Adams in Games657 days ago

This weeks show kicks off with Tyler talking about his experience with Toy Soldiers. He is a bit down on it, citing some bad design decisions and lack of guidance in some of the games mechanics. The guys continue to pile on the love for Bad Company 2, Tyler and Arthur especially are having alot more fun than they did with Modern Warfare 2. Anthony got to check out Split/Second, he seems to have had fun with it but is wary to say how he thinks the final game will turn out. Discussion somehow leads to Red Faction: Guerilla, which in turn leads to...

The Oddcast 04/09/2010

by Derek Lavigne in Podcasts657 days ago

This week’s Oddcast is super-sized and starts off much like many other podcasts, which quick talk about the iPad. Talk then turns to rapid-fire discussions of games like 3D Dot Game Heroes, the new Call of Duty, and Def Jam Rapstar. Justin Beiber remains a topic of conversation before moving on to a story about UK schools using Grand Theft Auto IV as a tool to teach students right and wrong. A recent one-sided CNN article on RapeLay somehow leads to a minor argument with Tina defending the public’s right to know, while Chris goes as...

Joystiq Podcast 133 – Suppervillains edition

by Jonathan Downin in Games658 days ago

Mass Effect 2 has seen the release of its first paid DLC pack in Kasumi – Stolen Memory, and the final word is that it is just okay and not a great value proposition. After a bit of discussion about the lackluster moments in God of War III, the guys move on to Final Fantasy XIII and even more frustrations. We now know that the reveal announcement of Gears of War 3 was meant to happen on Thursday night due to a reveal banner accidentally going up on Xbox Live on Friday morning. Someone forgot to flip a switch due to the change in schedule,...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 3

by Jonathan Downin in Games658 days ago

Special guest, Billy Berghammer, kicks-off the game talk with Final Fantasy XIII and his opinions are in line with most people’s commentary. Jeff is excited to talk about the iPad, and Brian gets in on the discussion since he picked one up as well. They are both quite excited about Apple’s new tablet and they touch on some of their gaming experiences. This leads into a discussion about the prospects for Sony and Nintendo’s upcoming handhelds. After a section about affordable games, the group moves on to a another new segment that...

The GameSpy Debriefings #119

by Jon Cole in Games658 days ago

After a two-week hiatus, the GameSpy Debriefings returns to dispel any rumors of its demise, also welcoming Will Tuttle after having not appeared on the podcast for quite a while. After a little bit of talk about the new IGN digs in Los Angeles, Ryan reveals the little known fact that he’s reviewed every Splinter Cell since the second and discusses his impressions of Conviction. Will also got a chance to check out the latest Tom Clancy title, comparing it to Batman’s stealth-action style and confirming another reviewer’s description...

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