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ATB XXIV: The State of Western RPGs | 10/21/2010

by Ross Adams in Games477 days ago

Mike Nelson joins Kat for the first part of this weeks ATB to talk Fallout: New Vegas which he is reviewing for 1UP. Kat starts off by comparing the game to The Dark Tower series by Stephen King, a comparison that is apparently warranted as there are references to the books in the game. She and Mike agree that there’s a bit of a Western vibe from the game although Mike wonders if it’s just because you’re a lone desert wanderer. Mike is actually playing two characters at the same time, one on PS3 and the other on PC, and if that...

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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 66: Nintendo Slipping, Fun Bad Games, Publisher Hype, and More

by Alex Martin in Games543 days ago

Jason and Raychul return to the Mobcast for five topics with Shoe and Brett. First, they talk collectibles. Brett covered his thoughts on Alan Wake’s Thermoses and cardboard cutouts in this article. They elaborate on that by discussing what makes a good collectible. Jason has been playing Disciples III for about a month. Apart from its unique unicorns, he likes nothing about it — so why play it? Raychul suggests he’s invested in the character he’s levelling up, but the more popular theory is that he’s crazy. Summer...

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Mobcast Episode 49

by Jon Cole in Games669 days ago

This week’s Mobcast keeps it close with a mostly Bitmob crew, welcoming returning guest “girlfriend Raychul” back for another episode.  Right off the bat, 3DS conversation stirs some debate, with Raychul making the bold statement that she’s glad Nintendo lead the 3D charge considering they know how to implement new technologies best.  Aaron doesn’t take this sitting down, however, arguing that Nintendo knows how to sell hardware but doesn’t know very much at all about using motion controls well on the Wii, for...

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Mobcast Episode 37

by Jon Cole in Games751 days ago

Shoe is back from the dead to relieve Aaron Thomas for a week, joined by mostly Bitmob staff and his girlfriend, Raychul Moore.  The topics for this week tread some very familiar ground, but it’s nice to get a short reprieve from the guest-heavy episodes for a more traditional Mobcast. The first and likely most interesting topic asks what video game series need to take a break.  One of the most ubiquitous answers is the Legend of Zelda franchise, for a handful of reasons.  Jason Wilson offers that the sense of exploration and adventure...

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Mobcast Episode 33

by Jon Cole in Games788 days ago

John Davison joins the Mobcast, hitting it off by lending some insight into Jason Wilson’s question of whether or not we’re actually having fun while playing games.  Modern Warfare 2 and Assassin’s Creed 2 have provoked some conversation about mature storylines, graphical fidelity, and other technical aspects, but the guys try to tackle why talk strays so often from the simple idea of fun. Game of the Year comes up next, with John pondering the validity of some choices due to an inherent concern for credibility. Aaron also brings up how...

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Mobcast Episode 29

by Jon Cole in Games816 days ago

This week’s Mobcast will be a familiar one to long time listeners, but a great way for newcomers to hop into the action.  Some of the Bitmob staff pick their favorite moments from the past 28 episodes, bringing back the soothing sounds of CastMedium favorites like Jeff Gerstmann and Robert Ashley to your ready and willing ears.  Aaron Thomas stitches the clips together and subsequently can best recount the full list of featured guests: On this “Best Of” Mobcast, Dan Hsu, Demian Linn, Michael Donahoe, Greg Ford, Jason Wilson,...

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Mobcast Episode 27

by Jon Cole in Games830 days ago

This week’s Mobcast takes the idea of a themed show from last week’s cast and continues it with the role-playing game genre.  Jason Wilson brings three industry figures to the table: Aram Jabbari, Chris Avellone, and Brenda Brathwaite. The discussion starts with a focus on what essentially sets Western and Eastern RPGs apart.  Since Aram works at Atlus, he brings up how some aspects of communication simply can’t be conserved in the localization process of some Japanese games. Brenda talks about the role of death in RPGs and the transition...

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Mobcast Episode 25

by Jonathan Downin in Games844 days ago

The Mobcast is on a roll and is getting stronger with every episode. Aaron Thomas seems to be taking over the main host role and he is great in the position. He is a perfect fit and gives a personality to the Mobcast that it has been a little light on until now. Multiplayer games and their appeal, or lack thereof, are covered in the first topic this week. Jason and Aaron are the members of the group who are not into multiplayer games and it’s nice to have this view represented. The next topic is things each person hates in a game they love....

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Mobcast Episode 018

by Jonathan Downin in Games893 days ago

The beginning of this week’s Mobcast is a little strange.  Dan is out this week and Greg Ford is filling in, but it almost seems like the guys recorded separately before the group really gets into the conversation. MMOs are the first topic this week and nobody is that into them.  Greg points out that it seems like a waste to get into an MMO when there are so many other great games that he wants to experience.  Christian does mention that he plans on giving Final Fantasy XIV a go, and Michael says the same about Star Wars: The Old Republic. Christian’s...

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Mobcast Episode 017

by Jonathan Downin in Games900 days ago

Donald Mustard has been making the rounds with the games press with the release of Shadow Complex and this week he drops in here with 1UP’s David Ellis.  All of the topics center around Mustard’s game to some extent, but there is a lot of ground covered here. First up is a discussion about Metroid versus Castlevania.  The 2 games are often put in the same camp, but it is interesting to hear their differences discussed.  Mustard gives the nod to Metroid and that definitely shows through in his game.  The rest of the topics all center...

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Mobcast Episode 016

by Jonathan Downin in Games907 days ago

It’s a fairly tame Mobcast this week with Dan out of the office and Demian taking the reigns on this one.  Jason Wilson and Matt Leone tend to be on the quite side so it’s nice to have Area5‘s Ryan O’Donnell sitting in to add some commentary. After quickly admiring the Borderlands box art the conversation moves onto Little Big Planet and if has had staying power.  The conclusion seems to be that it has drifted out of the spotlight due to its cumbersome DLC model on both the developer and user-created fronts.  More substantial...

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Mobcast Episode 015

by Jonathan Downin in Games914 days ago

Another week of 4 topic with 4 guys and there are some good ones here, but unfortunately, it sounds like they recorded it in a cave somewhere.  If you can get through the sound quality there is some good conversation though. After quickly touching upon least favorite genres, the conversation moves onto the rumors of an Apple tablet that is centered around gaming.  While the conclusion is that this is unlikely, there is no doubt that gaming will be an important part of the potential device.  It is hard not to be excited by the prospect of a really...

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