Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Geekbox: Episode 69

by Jonathan Downin in Games, TV596 days ago

The Geekbox continues its recent trend of being light on hosts. The cast kicks off with some Team Fortress talk, and then Fitch gets into just a few scant details surrounding his current dating situation. After a quick Burn Notice update the guys get into E3 and what they are looking forward to. Ryan Scott stresses that it is not as fun as it may seem to attend the Expo and Ryan Higgins give some insight into what the press conferences are like for the “layman.” The crew hits on Lord of the Rings Online going free to play and what this...

Giant Bombcast 06-08-2010

by Derek Lavigne in Games597 days ago

After a few quick drink taste tests, Red Dead Redemption dominates early parts of the conversation with the guys wondering how in the world Vinny spent 49 hours on the game. Jeff andRyan have been playing a lot of Green Day: Rock Band and as good as the game sounds, it still doesn’t do anyone any good if you aren’t a Green Day fan. Brad is almost baffled when asked what games he has been playing and can only manage to force out a couple thoughts on Doom II. Turning back to rhythm games, PowerGig takes up more time than it sounds like...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 191

by Jon Cole in Games597 days ago

Gamers with Jobs returns to regularly scheduled programming this week, starting things off with Shawn’s impressions of Alpha Protocol. Despite his best efforts to like it, the game’s die-roll combat ultimately cut the legs out from under Obsidian’s latest. Rabbit finally got a chance to dive into Alan Wake and shares his appreciation of the game’s tension, pacing, and horror elements. The news that Lord of the Rings Online is going free-to-play has certainly sparked a lot of excitement both among the MMO community and...

at1UP: 06/08/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies597 days ago

1UP has launched a new video show, Best Foes Forever, which pits Justin Haywald vs. Ray Barnholt against each other in a multitude of different games. It is light-hearted fare, with ridiculous rules, so check out the first episode featuring Tetris Attack. Alan and Mike had a chance to check out Transformers: War for Cybertron and it sounds like they had a lot of fun with the multiplayer portion of the game. They do take issue with the liberties taken with some of the most beloved characters’ backstories though. The guys also get into a...

The HotSpot 06/08/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games598 days ago

E3 is next week and the guys get into what they will be doing for the show. They also confirm that GameSpot will be providing live-streams of the big 3 press conferences. Red Faction Armageddon has been officially announced and Brian isn’t happy to hear that the lead character is changing. Infamous 2 is now official and although many around the web have enjoyed the recent trailer for Deus Ex 3, Brendan is not among them. The crew discusses where Assassin’s Creed may go next and then get into the regular weekly features. The homework...

TWiT 251: Flop Sweat

by Jon Cole in Tech, Uncategorized598 days ago

For the first time in a while, This Week in Tech doesn’t cast a wide net on topics for this episode, rather focusing in on a couple of big picture stories in the tech industry. With the WWDC Conference taking place this week and TWiT recording on the Sunday beforehand, much of what the guys talk about is somewhat inaccurate in the details yet illuminating in concept. The iPhone 4 is clearly the biggest thing in the collective tech hivemind and the huge dump of related rumors leads Josh to talk a little bit about how Engadget approaches...

CastMedium Podcast 039 – 06.08.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech598 days ago

Just two topics this week. We talk about the new Screened.com podcast and then move on to what we want to see at E3. A slim-line Xbox 360 alongside Natal has us all interested, and Sony’s recent PSPgo strategy leaves us baffled about what they may do at E3. In tech, it’s all about the iPhone 4. Engadget has some great coverage where you can catch up on some of the details if you missed Steve Jobs’s WWDC keynote– just look at that screen. Covered topics: E3 hopes and fears, iPhone 4 Runtime – 34:05 Links → | mp3...

Mobcast 57: E3 Predictions, 2D Gaming, and the Importance of Online Communities

by Alex Martin in Games599 days ago

Jay Frechette (Community Manager at Visceral Games) guests on the show this week and gives a brief update of what he’s been doing since leaving Area 5 before he, Shoe, Demian, and Brett dive into their first topic. Demian starts by asking the table for their thoughts on microtransactions, which turn out to be mostly negative. Madden 11 charges for opponents statistics and Modern Warfare 2′s expensive maps segregate online players. Next, they talk about whether 2D games are viable at full price. Brett wants stylish, unique games and,...

Filmspotting #304: Dennis Hopper Tribute / The Lost Weekend

by Jon Cole in Movies600 days ago

On this week’s episode of Filmspotting, Adam and Matty dedicate much of the time to the late Dennis Hopper, starting things off with a flashback to mid-2009 and their impressions of Easy Rider (in which Hopper directed and acted in). The film was clearly a favorite in their New Hollywood marathon a year ago, earning Matty’s best cinematography award amongst the pack of nine films. After hitting upon the typical Massacre Theater and poll question segments, Filmspotting returns to the Billy Wilder marathon with their latest pick, The...

Game Scoop!: The Infamous Podcast

by Jonathan Downin in Games600 days ago

This one kicks-off with Greg’s displeasure with concept art that has come out for Infamous 2. He has some serious issues with the leads characters outfit. After a bit of Guitar Hero bashing, Daemon gets into his love for Joe Danger. Alpha Protocol also gets its requisite harsh words. In email the guys touch on a multitude of topics, but this one is especially notable because Greg has another classic story. This one revolves around him trying to deal with a non-existent burglar and almost stabbing a cat. Plenty of dating advice and Knockin’...

Rebel FM Episode 64 – 06/04/10

by Alex Martin in Games600 days ago

Rebel that he is, Anthony has only just got around to playing Mass Effect 2. Matt and Arthur have read both Mass Effect novels, so they geek out over the series’ story. Anthony also gave Deadly Premonition a chance, but doesn’t agree that it’s so bad it’s good — it’s just bad. Add-ons for Splinter Cell: Conviction, the Sims 3, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 all get detailed and Arthur’s played more Transformers at an event. Perhaps surprisingly, he sounds genuinely enthusiastic about it. The multiplayer...

Engadget Podcast 199 – 06.04.2010

by Jonathan Downin in Tech601 days ago

It’s a double feature this week. The first half of the show focuses on Computex in Taipei with Joanna and Darren calling in to give some impressions on the abundance of OEM tablets on display. It sounds like Microsoft is pushing full Windows 7 as their tablet OS, and everyone thinks this is a mistake– and Joanna mistakenly says she ate “fish legs.” The second half of the show focuses on the D8 conference. There were a lot of big interviews, including notable ones with Steve Jobs and Steve Ballmer. The guys go in-depth...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 11

by Alex Martin in Games602 days ago

Billy Berghammer’s back on Weekend Confirmed, replacing Jeff Cannata for this episode. He’s the first to tell what he’s been playing, and chooses to start with DJ Hero which he picked up on the cheap. He was frustrated by Super Mario Galaxy 2, but appreciates it nonetheless. Finally, he’s been reviewing Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, but can’t say much about it. Garnett, meanwhile, has not been enjoying Backbreaker — a highly flawed football game. He is looking forward to Blacklight: Tango Down, though. It seems...

Joystiq Podcast 141 – Big News edition

by Jonathan Downin in Games602 days ago

Chris is out again this week, and in his absence, it appears that the industry has decided to do nothing. There is just a week left until E3 starts, so the lack of news is pretty normal. The guys predict that this year should prove to be a big one for E3 reveals. With not much news, it’s all played games and emails. Ludwig kicks things off with talk about his time with DJ Hero. He picked it up on the cheap and is enjoying learning new rhythm game mechanics as apposed now ingrained guitar mechanics. Luddy also names Split Second his 3rd favorite...

This is Only a Test – Episode 14 – A Day Late and a Dollar Short – 6/3/2010

by Alex Martin in Tech603 days ago

Norm has Tested the Asus G73J gaming “notebook”. The monolithic laptop’s innards are technically impressive but he experienced very poor battery life. Will, sipping a taurine-laced beverage, recounts his experiences with coffee-making equipment this week. They’re less down on Microsoft’s Kin phones than some, but admit they’re not for them — they discuss whether the social-networking devices are for tweens or eight-year-olds. Tablets feature heavily in the news segment, with Asus announcing their Ee Pad...

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