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GWJ Conference Call Episode 224

by Jon Cole in Games379 days ago

The new game season is quickly boiling up and Rob is back on the show to join the conversation. LittleBigPlanet 2 kicks things off, acting as a platform for creating games with a much enhanced toolbox and offering a far more diverse campaign. Sean makes the argument that the game shines best in user-created levels made with those tools, but Rob and Rabbit strongly defend Media Molecule’s offerings. DC Universe Online was another big game to launch last week, with an excellent character creator and action-centric combat that differentiates...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 221

by Jon Cole in Games400 days ago

Our very own Jonathan Downin joins the latest episode of Gamers with Jobs for a prediction-packed show. The holidays have granted a bit of time to the crew, however, so they get into some of the games they hit from their backlogs. Elysium briefly gets into Civilization V, which seems to be improved from the latest patch with some enhanced enemy AI. Julian dives farther back into the catalog, discovering Mass Effect 2 through the Steam sale and pouring heaps of praise on the game’s characters and varied gameplay. After Jonathan discusses some...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 219

by Jon Cole in Games411 days ago

Rob is brought back to this week’s Conference Call to reunite the original Gamers with Jobs crew for this holiday episode. Shawn kicks things off with Bejeweled 3, dominating the conversation with his thoughts on the “Zen Mode” that supposedly encourages meditative breathing and such. Pac-Man Championship Edition DX has been garnering quite a bit of attention and Julian summarizes the shift from CE to DX as similar to that with Geometry Wars 1 to 2, in that it will be most appealing to those who fell in love with the original. World...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 211

by Jon Cole in Games470 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...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 207

by Jon Cole in Games498 days ago

Shawn Andrich is out this week, so Julian takes the reins of this week’s show. Minecraft remains an enduring topic on Gamers with Jobs (sorry, Jonathan!) and it seems like everyone can find something to enjoy in the ~$13 indie package. While the game isn’t nearly complete, the framework seems so solid that it keeps the negative comments at bay in hopes that the minor problems will be dashed eventually. Civilization V dominates the other half of the collective mindshare of the gaming community and the guys weigh in on some of their experiences....

GWJ Conference Call Episode 201

by Jon Cole in Games541 days ago

This week’s Gamers with Jobs is essentially a continuation of last week’s 200th episode, starting off as usual with games the guys have been playing. It’ll come to no GWJ fan’s surprise that Rob has been playing League of Legends and the rest of the guys have been playing more Starcraft II, the latter of which the guys briefly hit on once again. The first new game the guys discuss is the Mafia 2 demo, which Sands praises for solid controls and a seemingly engaging story. Shawn also talks about how impressive the game looks...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 197

by Jon Cole in Games570 days ago

At the top of the show, Allen and Shawn talk a bit about their time playing RUSE due to its free weekend on Steam. Despite the game’s great gameplay and solid interface, the guys take issue with Ubisoft’s DRM and sadly can’t absolutely recommend it. Deathspank is probably the biggest game to release this past week and the guys chime in with their thoughts. While they seemed to enjoy the humor that Ron Gilbert probably helped contribute to the game as well as the unique camera perspective, some of the gameplay mechanics like...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 191

by Jon Cole in Games611 days ago

Gamers with Jobs returns to regularly scheduled programming this week, starting things off with Shawn’s impressions of Alpha Protocol. Despite his best efforts to like it, the game’s die-roll combat ultimately cut the legs out from under Obsidian’s latest. Rabbit finally got a chance to dive into Alan Wake and shares his appreciation of the game’s tension, pacing, and horror elements. The news that Lord of the Rings Online is going free-to-play has certainly sparked a lot of excitement both among the MMO community and...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 187

by Jonathan Downin in Games639 days ago

This week’s show starts with the guys talking about their latest community multiplayer game night with Tribes Next. It sounds like it was a good time and the next game up on the list is Counterstrike Source. 100 Rogues gets some more coverage and Sean picked up a new Xbox 360 Elite after his original console red ringed. He took this opportunity to go back to Halo: ODST since he missed it upon release and he is enjoying it. Julian is still working on his MAME cabinet and picked up an $80, 8 pound track ball. The bulk of the show is taken...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 182

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech675 days ago

It’s the Julian Show starring Julian ‘Rabbit’ Murdoch. Julian is back this week and he has a lot to share. An email regarding platform choices kicks-off this week’s festivities and then the guys talk about their StarCraft II experiences. Julian takes center stage from here and he starts with his PAX East experiences. He gives an overall feel for the show and then gets into some of the games he gave a go, including Split Second. The guys touch on Dragon Age: Awakening and the Julian goes into the fun he has been having with...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 180

by Jonathan Downin in Games688 days ago

It’s another low-key episode this week with Shawn and Sean out again. Motion controls are up first and the opinions fall on both the positive and negative sides. Lara is especially negative on the idea of moving away from traditional controllers. Rob finished God of War III and deems it a worthy rental. Darksiders also get some more love. Julian continues to play Sins of a Solar Empire and there seem to be some serious problems with the current balance of the game. There is no big topic of the week so the crew takes the opportunity to...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 178

by Jonathan Downin in Games703 days ago

The Shawn and Sean duo are out this week so Lara Crigger is filling their spots. The first game of the Xbox Live Block Party, Toy Soldiers, starts the game talk and Julian is enjoying its fresh take on the tower defense genre. Lara has been playing more Darksiders after finding the subject matter of Heavy Rain to be a little too dark for her tastes. Portal 2′s slow reveal last week has the group discussing game marketing and if they would even consider Valve’s recent actions to fall under marketing. The consensus seems to be that whether...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 171

by Jonathan Downin in Games751 days ago

A brief return to the topic of Facebook/web-based gaming starts the show with the crew coming around to the idea as they think more about it. Shawn was struck by the dreaded RROD, and this sparks the ever-green discussion of Xbox 360 hardware issues. Army of Two: The 40th Day gets the quickest of mentions before Cory touches on Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes. Bayonetta continues to receive an amazing amount of love with the GWJ after its initial cool reception. The topic this week centers around how to determine the difference between homage...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 170

by Jonathan Downin in Games758 days ago

2010 means a new theme song for the GWJ, and it’s quite catchy. Darksiders start the discussion this week and the opinions are somewhat mixed. A GWJ classic, The Hunter, makes a comeback and the addition of a bow reinvigorates the love for hours of waiting in the brush. Bayonetta wasn’t stoking any fires in the GWJ’s gaming loving hearts a few weeks ago, but things have changed and Cory is completely in love with the game. Borderlands is also returning with Sean enjoying his experience much more with the PC version. The guys go...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 169

by Jonathan Downin in Games766 days ago

Gamers with Job is back for the 1st show of 2010 with only 3 of the guys. Shawn Andrich and Sean Sands are out sick so Cory is running the show this week. The guys touch on a few games that they have been playing over the holiday and then move onto talking about MMOs and multiplayer PC games. Talk of the holiday Steam sales close out the 1st segment. Julian had a chance to sit down and interview Sid Meier about his move towards social gaming with his forthcoming Facebook game Civilization Network. The content here is what was left over from a piece...

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