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CastMedium Podcast 060 – 11.17.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech, TV548 days ago

A “new” 1UP flagship podcast and a new episode of Out of the Game start the show this week. In games, somber news that Activision is shuttering Bizarre Creations leads into word that Gran Turismo is coming on November 24th. We spend a good chunk of time talking about Codblops, and quickly hit on the positive reactions to Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. Apple’s disappointing ”day we will never forget” leads into a few words from Erik after finally getting his Focus. Covered topics and games: Activision kills...

Out of the Game, Episode 18

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Misc, TV553 days ago

Another month, another Out of the Game. Shawn kicks things off with another adventure into the communities of older online games. Call of Duty 2 is the vehicle this time around, and he has a few stories to tell about the strange social cultures that have built up around this classic. Next up is The Walking Dead. The guys go in-depth on both the new TV series and the Comic, so if you want to avoid spoiler, you may want to skip on past this lengthy segment (spoilers – 19:04-58:25)– otherwise, the guys have a lot of insight into the depth...

This is Only a Test – Episode 36 – Microsoft Strikes Back – 11/11/2010

by Alex Martin in Games, Tech, TV553 days ago

Colin Campbell and Gary Whitta, both from the defunct Game Theory podcast, join Will and Norm this week for an extra-long podcast that covers games and TV as well as the normal tech news and reviews. They start with the new Nvidia GTX 580 series, which Norm calls the best single-GPU card you can buy, before talking about the new Boxee Box. This latest media-streaming device prompts a discussion about how they watch movies and TV now. Speaking of TV, Will’s exploded recently, so he talks about his new Panasonic plasma 3DTV. Colin’s not...

The Geekbox: Episode 91

by Jonathan Downin in Games, TV554 days ago

Special guest Greg Kasavin, Creative Director for Super Giant Games‘s Bastion, makes this week’s show a winner. Greg is no stranger to games press as he put in almost a decade at Gamespot before going to the development world, so he fits right in. As usual, the crew covers a myriad of topics, but there seems to be a stronger through-line this week. The group spends a lot of time talking about TV and game storytelling conventions, including the use of cliffhangers. The anime-ization of Samus in the latest metroid, and the general trend...

CastMedium Podcast 059 – 11.09.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech, TV556 days ago

The week’s cast starts with No Shave November talk. You can check out some details over at Movember.com, donate if you like– or just grow a sweet beard to raise awareness for prostate cancer. Erik and Jon will both be playing some Call of Duty: Black Ops tomorrow, and we spend a bit of time up front discussing the merits of Treyarch and what they may have cooked-up in their latest in the CoD series. Also, Kinect gets a bit more time after a week of pretty positive opinions from around the web. We spend a few minutes on word that Netflix...

CastMedium Podcast 058 – 11.02.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech, TV563 days ago

This week’s episode starts with some more 1UP podcast news and then it is on to Erik’s take on the new Hot Pursuit demo. The Xbox 360 Kinect launch is mere days away and at least 1 of us is excited. The 360 also received a dashboard update in preparation for Kinect, but it fails to excite. Barnes & Nobel announced their follow-up to their Nook E-reader which is almost more of a tablet than an E-reader, but the $249 price point puts it in a good place. Rounding out the tech talk is more info on the android powered PSP phone. Jon and...

at1UP: 10/26/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Misc, Movies, TV569 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,...

CastMedium Podcast 057 – 10.26.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech, TV570 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...

at1UP: 10/20/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies, TV575 days ago

This week’s cast starts with a follow-up to last weeks special podcast and then moves on to Capcom’s announcement of Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright for 3DS. Details surrounding the game are still scarce, but the idea strikes the crew as a concession to the fan community for the lack of these character in other Capcom vs. games. Travis and Jade have been digging into Fallout New Vegas, and they share a few thoughts about their initial time with it. Mike shares some frustrations about the new Unreal Engine powered Lucha Libre and...

Mobcast 75: Glitches, Gamer Representations, Defining “Indie,” and a Quiz!

by Alex Martin in Games, Movies, TV577 days ago

Area 5′s Matt Chandronait and Press Pause’s Carlos Rodela join Bitmob’s Aaron Thomas and Brett Bates. Before getting into the meat of the podcast, Matt talks about Area 5′s pricing experiment for CO-OP. The first topic is female avatars. It’s not just about looking at something pretty for these guys, as they’re tired of male action-heroes, and want to explore other roles. Aaron usually picks a man, though, whenever there’s a gameplay difference. Carlos talks about some of the fun bugs he’s experienced...

CastMedium Podcast 056 – 10.19.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies, Tech, TV577 days ago

The week’s podcast news starts with the final episode of Retronauts. In games, Super Meat Boy is first up, and it looks like the perfect game for long time gamers– who are also masochists. Also, we are impressed at the announcement that Steam has hit the 30 million user mark. Apple is holding a Mac-centric event tomorrow so we speculate a bit on what we expect to see, and Netflix is finally a worthwhile choice on PS3 and Wii after going disc-free. Media Consumption Corner: Red, Stargate SG-1 – Jon Terriers, Top Gear – Erik Follow...

at1UP: 10/13/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Misc, Movies, TV582 days ago

It’s an extra long show this week and the talk starts with the regular crew touching on the lengthy process of getting the new (quite nice) 1UP.com relaunched. They also address some of the community concerns surrounding the new design and even touch on some of the issues surrounding the loss of Scott Sharkey. It Nintober, as the crew call it, and 1UP has a special retrospective on the top 25 NES games. Travis has been digging into some back catalog titles and talks about his recent time with Arcanum from GoG.com. Jade covers her time at...

CastMedium Podcast 054 – 10.05.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies, Tech, TV592 days ago

We are back to true form this week! Out of the Game’s resurrection kicks-off the show this week, and then it is on into game talk. Jon played the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow demo and shares some impressions. If Giant Bomb’s Quick Look is any indication, Costume Quest looks completely adorable, but the big news starts with word that OnLive is going subscription free. BIT.TRIP BEAT is out for iOS devices and it is a steal at $1.99. Oh, and The Jungle is a thing. Google TV’s release is approaching, but we have reservations about...

The Geekbox: Episode 85

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Misc, TV595 days ago

Karen is out this week, but semi-regular Justin Haywald from 1UP is in take fill her spot. Since Justin has been in the review process for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, it is the first game discussed this week. Unsurprisingly, God of War is brought up as an obvious inspiration for the game. The conversation then moves on to budget games and why we don’t see more publishers using the cheaper game space for 2D retail titles. Ryan H. weighs in with some harsh words for Final Fantasy XIV, and then moves on to talk about Minecraft at length. Ryan...

at1UP: 09/29/2010

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Misc, Movies, TV596 days ago

This week’s show starts with news that at1UP is moving to Wednesdays. The announcement of Japanese pricing of the 3DS has the crew speculating on the US release and price, and Jade talks about the indie freeware RPG, Space Funeral. After a quick mention of a 1UP feature on the music of Civ V, Movie Pitch makes a comeback with a Bill Cosby Castlevania movie. Final notes is full of movie news starting with word that Back to the Future has been digitally remastered and will be seeing a limited theatrical re-release on October 25th. Also, news...

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