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Game Scoop! Podcast: The Kinexperts Speak

by Peter Barta in Games556 days ago

This week’s Game Scoop features Daemon, Jack, Ryan, and Greg – the self-proclaimed Kinexperts. Appropriately enough, the beginning of the show is dominated by Kinect titles as the guys have reviewed most/all of the currently available games. The basics of Kinect are pretty consistent from reviewer to reviewer – amazing technology, but the logistics of space requirements will make it difficult for a lot of people. Couple that with the mediocre response to many of the launch titles, and Microsoft may have an uphill battle here....

Weekend Confirmed Episode 33

by Peter Barta in Games557 days ago

This edition of Weekend Confirmed gets moving with Kinect’s release, court rulings, and much more. Christian Spicer gets things started with some love for the Wii’s GoldenEye remake. Fable 3 also receives plenty of discussion, but the guys waste no time jumping into Kinect games and the initial experiences they’ve had. Garnett seems pleasantly surprised, and has a lot of good things to say about the device. While all four hosts agree that the technology is amazing, it seems pretty clear that the major setbacks will be...

The /Filmcast Ep. 121 – Paranormal Activity 2

by Peter Barta in Movies568 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...

Game Scoop! Podcast: The Fallout from Fallout

by Peter Barta in Games570 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 Games570 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...

The /Filmcast Ep. 120 – Never Let Me Go

by Peter Barta in Movies574 days ago

This week’s /Filmcast features Peter Sciretta (the man behind slashfilm.com) and a lengthy show. Peter starts things off, with some heavy praise for the first 2 episodes of AMC’s upcoming show – The Walking Dead. He also recently saw Back to the Future in the theater, and surprise surprise, it’s still great. David forgoes recent film/tv watching and recommends the broadway musical Wicked. Adam saw Jackass 3D, and the guys spend a surprising amount of time and energy discussing the film – apparently it had some...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 30

by Peter Barta in Games575 days ago

Weekend Confirmed turns 30 this week and Garnett and Jeff are joined by Jeff Mattas. With Brian out sick, the guys discuss some of the news out of Indiecade, the fall lineup of games, morality in video gaming, and the future of console hardware. To kick things off, NBA 2K11 continues to impress – the game is challenging, fun, and Jordan’s implementation is great. Jeff is really loving FIFA, and the guys get into PSN titles and Kirby’s Epic Yarn. The community inspires some great conversation regarding morality and choice...

Game Scoop!: IGN’s Epic Yarn

by Peter Barta in Games577 days ago

This week’s Game Scoop! starts with “one of the year’s biggest disappointments” – Medal of Honor. Arthur’s review ponders how a game that took so long to release ended up lacking so much polish. From different engines driving the single player and multi-player, to the inconsistent and buggy delivery, he stands tall against the fan-boys (especially compared to Bad Company 2). Dead Space: Ignition leaves Greg wanting, but the guys have a good laugh over it and it doesn’t appear to detract from their excitement...

The /Filmcast Ep. 119 – Let Me In

by Peter Barta in Movies580 days ago

Vincenzo Natali joins The /Filmcast this week for a review of the movie Let Me In. To start things off, Devindra has been watching Terriers (the FX show), and asks the listeners to watch it and encourage a second season. Dave saw 127 Hours and really enjoyed it, and Adam was impressed with the unconventional style of Ryan Reynolds new film Buried. Adam also saw The Human Centipede – it was terrible. In news this week, video games and movies mix as the guys debate the potential success of the upcoming Uncharted movie, and the rumored...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 29

by Peter Barta in Games582 days ago

The Weekend Confirmed for this week is dense, as Garnett, Jeff, and Brian are joined by Patrick Klepek of EGMi. Enslaved kicks things off with some gripes about its gameplay, but an otherwise strong showing (the hosts agree – more fun than good). Rock Band 3 and Def Jam Rap Star get plenty of attention, and Brian goes into some detail about Gears of War 3′s multiplayer experience (which sounds awesome). Jeff relates his most recent experiences with Sony’s Move and Time Crisis, but Brian seems pretty skeptical about just another...

Game Scoop! Podcast: Gears Multiplayer Fixed?

by Peter Barta in Games585 days ago

This week’s Game Scoop is pretty light – the guys cruise through a lot of games and topics and don’t spend too much time on any one thing. The biggest news of the week is Gear of War 3 and its improved multiplayer experience. Ryan has had some hands-on experience with the new dedicated servers and is clearly impressed with what he’s seen. The staff seems to have a slew of reviews ready to post at IGN, including Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light and Def Jam Rapstar. Ubisoft recently stated their belief that dance...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 28

by Peter Barta in Games592 days ago

This week’s episode starts with an interesting twenty-minute debate regarding the merits of Guitar Hero vs Rock Band, and the future of music games in general. Jeff’s been playing Enslaved, and is pleasantly surprised by the production value and fun factor. Brian seems pretty underwhelmed by Dead Rising 2, and Garnett gives some insight on Front Mission Evolved. Brian actually suggests a game for Cannata-ford this week – Super Mega Worm for iOS devices. Garnett thinks everyone should play Planescape Torment, and Jeff kinda...

The /Filmcast Ep. 117 – Catfish

by Peter Barta in Movies594 days ago

Katey Rich of Cinemablend.com joins the /Filmcast this week for a review of the film Catfish. To kick things off, she’s been watching a ton of movies at a couple of film festivals recently – most notably, she mentions Black Swan, 127 Hours, Inside Job, and It’s Kind of A Funny Story. Devindra caught a pre-release viewing of Monsters and also gives a quick plug for how good the third season of Fringe is looking. Dave and Adam give an unsurprisingly scathing review of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps; they also put in a shockingly...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 27

by Peter Barta in Games597 days ago

The band is back together again and they waste no time getting into heavy gaming industry concepts and lots of dense conversation. Jeff starts off Whatcha Been Playin by praising Civilization 5 (again). Garnett recaps a few of the games he played at TGS, including The Third Birthday, Ni no Kuni, and Valkyria Chronicles (2 and 3!). Batman: The Brave and the Bold gets a little attention as well; apparently it brings the whimsy. Halo: Reach commands a bit of time before Cannata-ford. Jeff’s recommendation is Baldur’s Gate, while...

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