Monthly Archives: October 2010

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by Alex Martin in Games, Podcasts454 days ago

Fable 3 is first up for discussion this week. Much of Fable 2′s confounding design has been fixed, but Tyler still thinks Peter Molyneux needs a director. Matt’s not as emotionally challenged by it, but they still agree that it’s a good game. Anthony can’t understand why he still likes Super Meat Boy, but can explain his affection for Costume Quest. Tyler’s tried the new Civilization 5 faction — the Mongols — and has found their traits well-designed for invading cities. According to Anthony, The Force Unleashed...

This is Only a Test – Episode 34 – Thursday Morning Hangover – 10/28/2010

by Alex Martin in Games, Tech455 days ago

Starting with the smartphone adverts aired during the World Series, Will, Norm, and Gary are back to talk about the week’s tech happenings. They talk about their review of Logitech’s Revue media streamer, and why Jason Chen is wrong about Google TV. Will’s also been enjoying the syrupy espresso shots his Mypressi Twist is producing. In the news, Barnes and Noble have announced a color-screen Nook. But is it an underpowered tablet or an overpowered e-reader? A CNN Money article and comments from outgoing Chief Software Architect...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 211

by Jon Cole in Games456 days ago

Gamers with Jobs went live this past week and the show kicks off with Fallout: New Vegas. It seems that Obsidian’s latest isn’t exactly as breathtaking as Fallout 3, with bugs persisting throughout on console versions. Sean goes on to point out what he considers a lack of depth in the main character, mostly due to the comparative experience in early parts of FO3 with the vault dweller’s father. Kirby’s Epic Yarn is generally considered a more impressive title among the GWJers, with more forgiving gameplay than a game like...

The /Filmcast Ep. 121 – Paranormal Activity 2

by Peter Barta in Movies456 days ago

C. Robert Cargill joins The /Filmcast this week to review Paranormal Activity 2. He starts the show by discussing Community, praising its clever writing and imploring people to continue watching. Dave recently watched [REC] and [REC2], and really enjoyed them quite a bit. Devindra saw Back to the Future in theaters (unsurprisingly great) and has been watching Caprica. Adam rounds out the first segment as he recently saw Wet Hot American Summer and Vampire’s Kiss (news flash: Nic Cage is crazy). The big news of the week is that Darren...

The Engadget Show – 014: Aaron Woodman, Windows Phone 7, Google TV, MacBook Airs, and more!

by Jon Cole in Tech457 days ago

This month’s Engadget Show is exciting as always, welcoming Microsoft’s Aaron Woodman back onto the show to talk about Windows Phone 7 this time. Josh brings up the lack of CDMA availability right off the bat, with Aaron noting an early 2010 release on Verizon as a result of a “technology roadmap issue”. Aaron goes on to address some of the issues that the Engadget team brought up in the OS’s review, namely that some features and apps feel beta despite a strong overarching experience and more importantly multitasking. Windows...

at1UP: 10/26/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Misc, Movies, TV457 days ago

So, it is the last episode of at1UP for a while after the recent layoffs that included Jade. Mike also reveals that 1UP will be moving to a smaller office space in December, so it is pretty clear that 1UP is going through some serious changes. On to this week’s episode, the whole at1UP gang (past and present) is in the house and the show starts with talk of Mike and Travis contributing to a Kirby quilt project. Then it is on to a call-in from Shirk Week’s on Matt Shirk. Alan has a few problems with Costume Quest, Travis defends Castlevania,...

Giant Bombcast 10-26-2010

by Ross Adams in Games457 days ago

Vinny shares his experience with a masseur at the top of the show before moving onto the slightly more on topic subject of Blizzcon. Brad watched the event and the guys discuss some of the announcements that came out of the show. Vinny has been playing Fallout: New Vegas in a somewhat unusual way, because of the buggy nature of the game he’s found he had to use no-clipping to bypass certain situations he has found himself stuck in. Vinny thinks DJ Hero 2 looks like an amazing game, when he watches Jeff play, but he’s not sure if he actually...

Player One Podcast – Episode 209 (10/25/10) – Game Cassettes

by Ross Adams in Games458 days ago

Kirby’s Epic Yarn is the first game up for discussion this week, Kirby games tend to be on the easy side and Ford was worried when he started Epic Yarn that it was a little too simple. Thankfully he admits the game got a bit more challenging as it went on. The art style leads to some very imaginative level design and all the guys agree it’s definetly something that needs to be played. Sewart seems to love everything about Super Meat Boy aside from the actual game part, the brutal platforming doesn’t seem to be for everyone. Sewart,...

CastMedium Podcast 057 – 10.26.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech, TV458 days ago

It’s a long one this week. Word of more layoffs at 1UP start the show on a dower note, but things pick up with Jon’s experience with Fallout New Vegas. Also, get your $199 ready, because that’s new price of the PSPgo. Apple discussion takes up the bulk of the show with Apple’s guidelines for their upcoming Mac App Store rubbing Jon the wrong way. Those new MacBook Airs are looking pretty slick. Covered topics and games: 1UP layoffs, Fallout New Vegas, PSPgo price drop, Apple announcements, Mac App Store Media Consumption...

Game Scoop! Podcast: The Fallout from Fallout

by Peter Barta in Games458 days ago

It fast-paced action this week as the Game Scoop crew races through game after game. Kristine kicks things off with solid reviews for Fallout: New Vegas and Costume Quest. Fallout is buggier than it should be, but she still rated the game highly, especially for its pc delivery. Costume Quest, despite its repetition and short length, is adorable and enjoyable. The Wii appears to be focused less on motion control while Microsoft and Sony try to catch up in that department. NBA Jam will essentially be released unfinished, and you can expect...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 31

by Peter Barta in Games458 days ago

Lots of great conversation this week on Weekend Confirmed as Brian returns for some healthy debate. Not surprisingly, Medal of Honor starts things off and the usual reception continues – this game is rushed. Between bugs and engine inconsistencies, it’s a pretty disappointing product. Rock Band 3 gets some more great feedback, and Costume Quest is a simple but great game. Fallout: New Vegas receives plenty of attention, and serves up plenty of mixed emotions (depending on platform, apparently). The Warning delivers a couple points...

Mobcast 76: FPS Overload, Misleading Games, Silent Protagonists and More

by Alex Martin in Games459 days ago

Two fresh voices from the Bitmob community — writers Juan Letona and Karli Winata — join Shoe and Brett this week. First off, they talk about the difficult NES-era games they might be able to play now they’re more-skilled and older than the targeted age-group. As an old man, Shoe’s reactions have slowed, but he might now have the patience for long RPGs like Final Fantasy 3. Next, they talk about misleading first-impressions. Shoe had to change EGM policy after previewers gave THQ the impression that Pride FC might get a good...

Tekzilla – Windows Phone 7: Thumbs Up!

by Jon Cole in Tech459 days ago

After quite a long absence on CastMedium, Revision3′s Tekzilla returns this week with regular updates going forward. Reemergence of Verizon iPhone rumors have been linked to Verizon LTE plans, implying the possibility that Apple will finally take the plunge due to the new mobile telephony standard. Patrick and Veronica take this opportunity to further explain the differences between the different mobile specs on the market, highlighting the prevalence of GSM and the limited reach of CDMA. Lead analyst for PC Mag’s Mobile division Sascha...

The Oddcast – 10/22/2010

by Alex Martin in Games, Movies461 days ago

After wishing the departed Sharkey well, the surviving crew plus Alice Liang get to the week’s game news. Remakes of Space Channel 5 Part 2, Sega Bass Fishing, God of War 1 and 2, and Konami’s X-Men arcade game prompt Chris to ask why people are excited at this recycling. THQ have opened their new Montreal Studio, with Assassin’s Creed creative director Patrice Desilets at the helm. Level 5 and Capcom are co-developing a Professor Layton-Phoenix Wright cross-over for the 3DS. They wonder what EA are getting from their acquisition...

Rebel FM Episode 81 – 10/22/10

by Alex Martin in Games461 days ago

The crew has a ton of games to talk about this week, starting with those Anthony has been playing. He’s enjoying the complicated relationship between Monkey and Trip in Enslaved. He also reviewed Saw 2 poorly after tiring of its repetitious quick-time events. Explosionade and Zombie Estate are a couple of console downloadables (Wii and Xbox respectively) he recommends, and he finishes with his impressions on Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. Matt found Dead Space Ignition an all-round shoddily-made motion comic, while he’s enjoying...

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