Monthly Archives: May 2010

The Game Informer Show: Episode 26

by Jon Cole in Games623 days ago

The Game Informer Show returns to its usual format this week, starting things off with Lost Planet 2 talk. Opinions on this latest Capcom title have been quite mixed and Game Informer seems to come out on the positive side of things, rewarding the game with an 8.5/10. Bryan and Andy agree that the game is solid in co-operative mode, often presenting arenas with various objectives that necessitate squad tactics and a bit of strategy. However, the high score seems somewhat incongruous with their impressions of the single player mode, which they...

This is Only a Test – Episode 11 – The Eleventh Episode Spectacular – 5/13/2010

by Alex Martin in Tech623 days ago

First on the list of Tested products this week is a $200 alarm clock — the Sony Dash. The decadent bedroom accessory is the next evolution of the radio alarm clock, adding internet connectivity so you can read the news, stream music and video, and check Twitter feeds in the morning. Testers Will and Norm have also tried out Swipe this week — an alternative virtual keyboard which draws controversial opinions from the two hosts. Will details Android 2.2, nicknamed “FroYo”, which sounds like it uses iPhone like pages of icons. Tech...

Mobcast 53: Fighting-Game Spectacular

by Alex Martin in Games625 days ago

It’s a fighting game special this week and in the four corners of the podcast are Bitmob Co-Founder Dan Hsu, Capcom Senior Community Manager Seth Killian, Playstation Community and Social Network Manager Sid Shuman, and Game Videos Executive Producer Richard Li. There’s plenty of nostalgia for leaking quarters at the arcade this episode, which starts with Shoe’s request for the table’s favorite games and characters. Moving to the present though, Richard talks about how the internet has allowed players unprecedented access...

Drunken Gamers Radio 05.09.2010

by Derek Lavigne in Games625 days ago

I apologize for missing the summary of DGR last week but man, this week’s show is something else. The show starts off as usual with Drunk Dials and the mailbag. The first game up for review is Strategery for the iPhone, which seems to be a fast-paced game of Risk. RayStorm HD for the XBLA is up next which sounds like a great remake of a classic shooter, but John doesn’t feel like it is worth the money. Picross 3D for the DS is the third game this week, and the opinion in the DGR studio is that this is a great extension on the proven...

The Geekbox: Episode 65

by Jon Cole in Games, Movies, TV625 days ago

Iron Man 2 talk opens up this week’s Geekbox, with Greg Ford and the Ryan’s feeling far more positively about it than Fitch. Fitch wasn’t too sure about the “overly quippy” dialogue, comparing it to Fast and Furious levels of schlock. The other guys don’t agree, though they do regard it a little less than the original Iron Man film. The Mega Man fan movie sparks a little conversation about video game films and more impressive fan movies. Street Fighter: The Movie deservedly earns a little radio time, as...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 187

by Jonathan Downin in Games625 days ago

This week’s show starts with the guys talking about their latest community multiplayer game night with Tribes Next. It sounds like it was a good time and the next game up on the list is Counterstrike Source. 100 Rogues gets some more coverage and Sean picked up a new Xbox 360 Elite after his original console red ringed. He took this opportunity to go back to Halo: ODST since he missed it upon release and he is enjoying it. Julian is still working on his MAME cabinet and picked up an $80, 8 pound track ball. The bulk of the show is taken...

at1UP: 05/11/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Misc, Movies626 days ago

Mike starts the show with an attempt to add the Rocky Road candybar in to the Enemies of Candy category, but to everyone’s chagrin, Alan likes it. The regular show starts with the group discussing this week’s APB 1UP Cover Story. 1UP’s E3 blogger contest is in full swing, so if you have a creative idea and think blogging at E3 for 1UP sounds fun, head over to the contest page. The forthcoming DSiWare game, Photo Dojo, gets some time before the group gets into Iron Man 2 (the game and movie). Spoilers abound, so skip the 14:45...

Giant Bombcast 05-11-2010

by Derek Lavigne in Games626 days ago

This week’s Giant Bombcast has a couple of guests and starts off living up to the name of the show. Alex Navarro and Matt Rorie are there to announce that they have become part of the Whiskey Media family and will be a part of the new movie site Screened. Vinny brings things back to reality by saying how playing Wheelman sucked all the energy out of him, but turns it around by discussing his time with Ryan at Pixar. Jeff recently reviewed Skate 3 and seems to enjoy it, although he feels it may be more for hardcore Skate series fans. Brad runs...

The Totally Rad Show – Episode 164: Sects

by Ross Adams in Games, Movies626 days ago

The guys are almost down on Iron Man 2 but not quite, they mostly agree that it’s at least on the same level as the first film. Jeff has the most complaints about it, he feels Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr indulged themselves a little too much and the movie suffers for it. A trailer for Super 8, a collaboration between Steven Spielberg and JJ Abrams, was attached to Iron Man 2. Dan goes on to describe the contents of the trailer and also express his disappointment although he admits that maybe because it was so hyped up beforehand. Peter...

The HotSpot 05/11/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games626 days ago

Alan Wake starts this week’s cast on a high note. Everyone is enjoying the game and the story gets some especially high praise. Lost Planet 2, on the other hand, takes some pretty hard blows from the group, including Kevin who says that it will be remembered in 10 years for having one of the worst levels of all time. The announcement of Little Big Planet 2 has Tom excited about all of the new user created levels that will inevitably appear. Wii Party gets a unanimous ”meh,” and the new God of War for PSP isn’t causing...

CastMedium Podcast 035 – 05.11.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies, Tech626 days ago

The slickly put together EGMi starts the discussion this week. In games we discuss the somewhat glowing reception of Alan Wake and get into the Halo Reach Beta. I may not be that good at Halo, but Jon is well seasoned and shares his experience and talks about the new Invasion mode (which Erik Likens to a mode in the original Unreal Tournament). In tech, we discuss Microsoft’s new KIN phones and Erik is excited about getting his hands on some new gadgets at tomorrow’s gdgt event. If you are planning to attend, let us know and you can...

TWiT 247: Made In America

by Jon Cole in Tech627 days ago

As always, This Week in Tech manages to hit on a lot of huge issues, but somehow avoids talking about Apple for most of this week’s show! Starting things off, the guys talk about the aggrevating steps that the FCC is taking to appease the MPAA. They’ve recently ruled that the MPAA and associated movie studios have the right to disable analog video output for films broadcast through set-top boxes, in a move to offer pre-release access to movies on the track to sell on DVD. Facebook has been in the news a lot lately for their controversial...

Game Scoop! Podcast, Episode 162

by Jon Cole in Games628 days ago

This week’s Game Scoop! starts off with impressions of some recently released games, namely Alan Wake and Lost Planet 2. The former has garnered a lot of attention from the games press and Daemon says that it’s his second favorite game of the year thus far, after Mass Effect 2. Lost Planet 2, unfortunately, hasn’t enjoyed similar praises; Arthur Gies’s review of the game was hardly complementary, saying that it improves on the graphics but doesn’t learn many other lessons from the mistakes of the first game. Knockin’...

Formerly 4 Guys 1UP: 05/07/2010

by Derek Lavigne in Games628 days ago

The podcast, name withheld, is hosted this week by Ray Barnholt who usually sticks to retro games, although this week he’s all “beards and big guns” in order to fit the mold of this show. Talk on the gaming front starts off with Scooter and Justin discussing Alan Wake, but differ in their opinions of some of the game’s quirkier features. The guys give their opinions on Picross 3D before moving on to Scooter’s opinions on Fallout: New Vegas which sounds promising. Justin has been playing Lost Planet 2, which most of...

Rebel FM 61 — 05/06/10

by Alex Martin in Games629 days ago

Technical difficulties force a late, truncated Rebel FM this week. The regulars, along with Matt Chandronait and Robert Ashley, still mange to bring two hours of the usual high-quality cat facts, relationship advice, and video games talk. Alan Wake starts the show, and the crew avoid spoilers again while heaping praise on its stylish shooting action and atmosphere, which Robert compares to S.T.A.L.K.E.R.’s mist and darkness. Robert has some cheap iPhone games to recommend — Action Buggy, Rise, and Warpgate. Anthony went to Pixar’s...

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