Monthly Archives: September 2010

Idle Thumbs 51: Burnin’ Down the Wolfman

by Jonathan Downin in Games506 days ago

The Idle Thumbs universes collide with this final Idle Thumbs and The Idle Thumbs Podcast PAX 2010 mashup. The full crew is in attendance and there are plenty of anecdotes to go around. After a few words about the explosion of Diablo clones following he release of Torchlight, the group moves on to discuss the Bioshock Infinite trailer. Duke Nukem Forever also get some time with the guys focusing on their time with the urination section of the game. Chris provides some melodic transitions throughout the show, including live renditions of the Idle...

The Totally Rad Show – Episode 181: Giant News

by Ross Adams in Games, Movies507 days ago

After last weeks episode from “the archives” it’s back to our regularly scheduled TRS. The American is this weeks movie review and it’s a mixed reaction from the three guys, with each having a slightly different opinion of the film. Jeff really enjoyed the film although he notes it is very slowly paced and that could make some impatient viewers annoyed. He does think the payoff at the end of the film however is well worth it, Alex doesn’t seem to dislike the film but didn’t feel particularly invested with the...

Player One Podcast – Episode 202 (09/06/10) – PAX 2010

by Ross Adams in Games507 days ago

It’s a PAX special this week, much like last year CJ managed to grab a random assortment of special guests to join him. The first of which is Joystiq‘s Justin McElroy. It’s a pretty interesting discussion to start off the show, with CJ asking Justin about his experiences at this and other expos aswell as how he got into the industry and his thoughts on it. For the second (very very noisy) segment CJ is joined by friend (or is that enemy?) of the show Chris Baker, who works for Marvel Entertainment. Possibly the least structured...

TWiT 264: Blackballed

by Jon Cole in Tech507 days ago

This week’s show welcomes some industry veterans to the fold, including Jerry Pournelle and Andrew Keen. As a result, however, the show ends up being a little chunky at almost two hours while meandering on a few big picture issues like net neutrality and piracy. In the midst of these somewhat evergreen topics, they hit on some big news at the top of the show with Craigslist’s closure of their adult services section and the subsequent confusion as to their reasoning. Apple’s Music Conference is probably the biggest piece of news...

Mobcast 69: Failed Hardware, PR Gatekeepers, Gaming Dreams, and More

by Alex Martin in Games, Tech507 days ago

Jeff “Podcast Slut” Green’s tour bus parks outside Bitmob Towers this week. Inside, Jeff is hosted by Shoe, Demian, and Aaron for a nostalgic show. They start by reminiscing about the failed hardware they were fans of. It’s an excuse to rue the Dreamcast’s demise, but they also talk about some of the crazy peripherals they’ve been shown, as members of the press. After that, they look at print media. Shoe can’t see a future in it, even though everyone misses the time and care they invested in magazines....

CastMedium Podcast 051 – 09.07.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech508 days ago

Get ready for another packed show this week. Erik has been playing some games and he shares his thoughts on Shank and Dead Rising Case Zero. Duke Nukem Forever was revealed at PAX to be almost finished, and now in the hands of Gearbox. Jon still isn’t convinced that it is really coming out, but I manage to maintain some enthusiasm for it after 14 years. Apple’s annual iPod event introduced a handful of new products, and Jon and I are pretty high on the new offerings, especially the new iPod Touch– Erik is still unfazed. The new...

Engadget Podcast 211 – 09.04.2010

by Jon Cole in Tech509 days ago

The Engadget Podcast is pretty chunky this week with plenty of tech news and the return of Nilay Patel. Much of the beginning of the show is devoted to Apple’s announcements earlier in the week, starting off with the Apple TV. After much back-patting due to some great rumor reporting, the guys talk about how AirPlay and rentals have the potential to change the marketplace when put into a device with this much attention. They then proceed to the watch-like nature of the revised Nano and how Apple totally rebooted after the previous lack of...

Filmspotting #315: The Tillman Story / Fall Movie Preview

by Jon Cole in Movies509 days ago

This week’s Filmspotting is a little bit dense, starting things off with a review of The Tillman Story, a documentary directed by Amir Bar-Lev that tells the tragic story of Pat Tillman. Adam and Matty both clearly enjoyed their time with the movie, saying that it succeeded in educating them on a topic so fully plunged into propaganda that they were only exposed to the media hype before. Unfortunately, they agree that Bar-Lev doesn’t nearly take enough control of the camera to properly deliver the message he seemed to want to convey. After...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 24

by Peter Barta in Games510 days ago

This week’s Weekend Confirmed is absolutely packed, despite being down one member. With Brian sick, its Garnett and Jeff touching on all manner of content, starting with Whatcha Been Playin? They spread the wealth this week, talking about Dead Rising 2: Case Zero, Shogun 2, Mafia 2, Sonic Riders for Kinect, and F1 2010. Garnett gives a quick teaser for the upcoming Borderlands DLC and Jeff explains his new favorite boardgame Cutthroat Caverns. The Warning gives us the third week of discussion surrounding shooting in games and potential...

Podcast Beyond: PlayStation Move

by Jon Cole in Games511 days ago

Podcast Beyond returns to normal after their fan-focused 150th episode bonanza, starting things off with the news. There isn’t too much to talk about considering the imminent deluge from PAX, but there were a few pre-announcements for news to be revealed at PAX including Killzone 3 multiplayer. This week’s topic of the week is the upcoming release of the Playstation Plus. Scott Lowe makes his first appearance on the show to talk about it, as he ultimately reviewed Move and gave it an 8.5. Ryan isn’t quite so smitten with the product...

Rebel FM Episode 74 – 09/02/10

by Alex Martin in Games511 days ago

Rebel FM is intact this week, but sans-Jeff Green. The newly-unemployed writer is on a podcast tour but couldn’t make an expected appearance. Matt starts the game talk with Civilization 4: Warlords. He’s got tips on how to win a cultural victory. Anthony and Tyler have been playing a fantasy-themed Civ — Elemental: War of Magic. Circumstances converged to force it to launch broken, and it is so inaccessible Stardock are to patch in a tutorial. Despite its significant flaws, both are loving it. Tyler calls Mafia 2 a “linear...

The Geekbox: Episode 81

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Misc, TV512 days ago

Karen is back this week and the cast starts with the story that explains her absence last week– prickly pears were involved. The game talk starts with a little Red Dead Redemption, but quickly moves on to Ryan S’s thoughts on Metroid after finishing it. He is with the consensus that the first person gameplay mechanic doesn’t quite fit, and that the story is decidedly “Japanese.” The price hike for Xbox Live Gold has the crew somewhat divided, but Alice is argues that it really isn’t that drastic of a change. Brock...

The Oddcast: 09/01/2010

by Alex Martin in Games512 days ago

Very lately or very punctually — depending on your viewpoint — it’s the Oddcast. (With profanity and eating noises from the start.) Sam is back from Germany and Holland, where he visited Cologne’s Gamescom and Amsterdam’s Amsterdam. He briefly reports on Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One before telling of the results of drinking at conventions. The Least Popular Character Tournament rages on, and they commentate on the results. In odd news, Valve talked about their cancelled fairy game and what was so bad about it. Microsoft...

This is Only a Test – Episode 26 – Gary vs. The Reality Distortion Field – 9/1/2010

by Alex Martin in Games, Tech512 days ago

Something Apple-related happened this week. Incidentally, Gary Whitta is back. Before they get to Apple’s announcements, Norm has been using Amazon’s new Kindle e-reader, which has recently been given a smaller, sleeker redesign. Gary’s sticking with the iPad Kindle app for reading, and Will has been tinkering with coffee beans. CyanogenMod 6.0 — a community-built version of the Android mobile OS — was released this week. It’s the main alternative to manufacturers’ own interfaces, which slow phones down...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 203

by Jon Cole in Games513 days ago

The GWJ crew has been a little excited about Mafia II up until now, so the opening of the show is even more disappointing as a result. Everyone but Lara has been playing it and they all seem to agree that the gameplay is sorely lacking with respect to the style and cutscenes, resorting to repetitive shootouts and overly mundane tasks. Shawn steers the conversation towards the far more positive, sharing his impressions on the co-op campaign of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. In the game’s five hours or so, he didn’t think it dipped...

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