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Mobcast 89: You don’t know Mobcast edition

by Alex Martin in Games, Misc382 days ago

Tom “Cookie Masterson” Gottlieb introduces an atypical Mobcast. It’s a trivia-themed episode, starting with the question of why games trivia is so rare in quiz shows and, indeed, trivia games. In a pre-recorded segment, a handful of Jellyvision employees (developers of You Don’t Know Jack) get to add their insight. The hosts and developers also talk about their favorite trivia events and games, including their experiences with bar quizzes, The Guy Game, Jeopardy, and Pictionary Man. Their final topic is the difference between...

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Mobcast 87: 3DS, 2010 trends, 2011 predictions, embarrassing moments, and more

by Alex Martin in Games396 days ago

Peter Galvin (who writes about games for a local San Francisco paper)  joins Shoe, Demian, and Brett this week for a mixed bag of topics. The 3DS is back in the news, and Shoe asks if they’re looking forward to it. The technology is really something you have to see to understand, and it looks like a lot of remakes and sequels are coming for it, so it’s hard to get excited about. Demian wonders if it might be the last dedicated console for handheld games; Sony look to be readying a PlayStation phone, and smartphone games are hugely popular. Peter...

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Mobcast 86: EGM memories, New Year’s gaming resolutions, and more

by Alex Martin in Games402 days ago

It’s an EGM reunion on this week’s Mobcast. Michael Donahoe (now at developer Bigpoint) and Greg Ford (who’s currently at business school) join Bitmob’s Shoe and Demian. This is the first Mobcast of 2011, so Demian asks for their resolutions. Most involve playing through their backlog of uncompleted games, but Demian’s is to play World of Warcraft instead of Lord of Ultima, which he calls one of the worst games of all time. Next, they share what they missed about EGM. None of them have access to such a large library...

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Mobcast 82: MW2 vs. Black Ops, the State of AI, Zombies, and More

by Alex Martin in Games, Tech431 days ago

One of the more interesting Mobcasts comes largely thanks to guest Sid Shuman — PlayStation’s Senior Social Media Specialist. Demian starts by asking the crew to compare Call of Duties Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops. They come down on the latter’s side, thanks to its less-ridiculous campaign. Absurdities like Nazi zombies and exploding remote-control cars are fun multiplayer additions though. Shoe asks a question tech podcasts have been discussing recently: with video-streaming on consoles, can you cut the cable yet? Netlix, Vudu,...

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Mobcast 81: Under-the-Radar Games, Kinect Reactions, Griefing, and More

by Alex Martin in Games438 days ago

Christian Nutt of Gamasutra is Shoe, Demian, and Brett’s guest for this episode of the Mobcast, recorded during the week of Thanksgiving. Appropriately, they start with the gaming developments they’re thankful for. They talk about frequent checkpoints and wireless controllers (which make gaming more convenient), touch-screen and graphics technology (which give developers more possibilities), and the internet (which has allowed indies to distribute games, and casual audiences to consume them). Demian asks for their favorite games that...

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Mobcast 79: Improving PR, Vacation Games, Manuals vs. Tutorials, and More

by Alex Martin in Games452 days ago

Former 1UP podcaster Ray Barnholt, and Karen Chu of Gamepro and Geekbox are Aaron and Demian’s guests on this week’s Mobcast. They start by suggesting games for Demian to take on his next vacation. Their handheld discussion leads into Karen’s topic of iPhone games. But even though she’s currently glued to Pocket Frogs, she still hasn’t found an iPhone game that lasts her more than a week. The community topic this week is public relations. They talk about some of the best and worst (mostly worst) practices of the games...

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Mobcast 77: Kinect Special

by Alex Martin in Games466 days ago

It’s a Kinect special this week on the Mobcast. Shoe’s interview with Kinect Creative Director Kudo Tsunoda is spliced into Shoe’s, Demian’s, and Brett’s conversation. Uninterested by launch lineup, Brett is wondering if the traditional controller will survive. Shoe sees it as a casual vs. hardcore distincion — if it’s cheaper to develop a simple motion controlled game for a mainstream audience, why compete with Gears of War? Kudo tries to reassure them that it’ll only add choice and expand the audience. Even...

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Mobcast 74:Gaming Memorabilia, Facebook Integration, Panasonic’s Jungle, and More

by Alex Martin in Games487 days ago

Rus McLaughlin, one of Bitmob’s newest staff writers, makes his first Mobcast appearance this week. He’s joined by Shoe, Demian, and Brett. First off, Shoe talks about the 15 Games in 15 Minutes activity on Bitmob. This is an open invitation to talk about memorable games, whether they’re just plain good games or whether they have a personal significance. The Panasonic Jungle is a forthcoming portable device aimed at MMO players. What does it do that a netbook can’t? Why only MMOs? They’re not sure, but they are sure...

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Mobcast 72: World Records, Old-School RPGs, Road-Trip Games, and More

by Alex Martin in Games501 days ago

Managing Editor Jason Wilson is a busy man — what with a child to raise and other editing work — but he makes a special appearance with Shoe, Demian, and Brett. As Jason is a connoisseur of vintage role-playing games, Shoe asks the crew for their favorites. They compare Final Fantasies, and reminisce over old series like The Bard’s Tale, Dungeons and Dragons, and Baldur’s Gate. With Firaxis attempting to make Civilization 5 a more welcoming game, Jason asks if the series is really so intimidating. It gives more helpful...

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Mobcast 71: The Community Questions Episode

by Alex Martin in Games508 days ago

It’s a community topic special, this week on the Mobcast. Bitmob’s Aaron, Brett, and Demian, along with Screened’s Matt Rorie debate eight topics suggested by Bitmob readers. They start with their most awkward online moments before moving on to why there’s so much disdain for “casual” difficulty modes. According to Matt and Brett, that’s the way to play Red Faction: Guerilla, as smashing buildings is more fun when nobody can stop you. Fallout 3 players had the opposite attitude, which influenced Obsidian...

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

by Alex Martin in Games, Tech521 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....

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Mobcast 68: Best/Worst In-Game Weapons, Real-Life Wars in Video Games, and More

by Alex Martin in Games529 days ago

A short episode this week — forty minutes of Bitmob’s Shoe and Demian, joined by Area 5′s Matt Chandronait and GameXplain’s Andre Segers. The first topic is a serious one — the treatment of modern warfare in games. Medal of Honor has caught flack for featuring the Taliban, and Six Days in Fallujah was dropped by publisher Konami for daring to deal with a war that isn’t over yet. Next, they talk about what makes games immersive. Although Andre and Matt like cohesive universes and good stories, they spend as much...

Mobcast 67: Halo: Reach, Best Indie-Dev Console, Fall Releases, and More

by Alex Martin in Games536 days ago

Active Time Babble host and freelancer Kat Bailey guests this week, hosted by Shoe, Demian, and Brett. First up, they choose their desert-island games from fall’s lineup. This is an excuse to talk about upcoming games like, Civilization 5, Fallout: New Vegas, Rock Band 3, and Halo Reach. Speaking of Halo Reach, Shoe’s almost as excited for that as he would be for a Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow remake. He tries to enthuse his mostly unenthusiastic guests and reads some responses to his tweet for opinions on Bungie’s last Halo...

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Mobcast 65: Female Protagonists, Great Game Intros, and More

by Alex Martin in Games550 days ago

Bitmob editors Aaron and Demian host Micah Seff and Andre Segers, both of GameXplain. First, they discuss Activision’s aversion to female lead characters. Apart from the possible reasons for this, they talk about some of their favorite lead ladies. Aaron, whose house is apparently an arcade, asks what past consoles they regret not owning. They talk about what Nintendon’t and whether or not it’s worth picking up the consoles they missed. If you could travel back in time to the dawn of the video game era, what would you take with...

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Mobcast 61: Favorite Turn-Based Strategy Games, Kinect and Move Ideas for Hardcore Gamers, and More

by Alex Martin in Games578 days ago

Jake Kazdal (Haunted Temple Studios) brings a game designer’s perspective to this episode of the Mobcast with Dan Hsu, Demian Linn, and Matt Chandronait. Jake’s topic is favorite turn-based strategy games. His game Skulls of the Shogun is inspired by his pick — Advance Wars. Demian shares his love of the addictive hand-held strategy series. Shoe describes Heroes of Might and Magic 3 as a brightly-colored game that focuses on building, rather than combat. Someone had to mention Civilization, and Matt brings up Civ 4. To wrap up...

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