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CastMedium Podcast 077 – Back to the news

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech408 days ago

We missed hitting the news like we used to so it is back to it this week. Here are the topics we hit: Games Battlefield Play4Free Skyrim screens Updated Xbox disc format Mass Effect 2 Arrival DLC Xbox Live Rewards “Gamer IQ” Sweepstakes - http://rewards.xbox.com/gamer-iq/ Tech New York Times paywall Jon’s Android experience Amazon App Store for Android Follow us: @castmedium Jonathan Downin - @jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily Jon Cole - @jonathanacole Ross Adams - @randomlyrossy Alex Martin - @ADewiM Runtime - 40:07 Links...

CastMedium Podcast 076 – iPad talk

by Jonathan Downin in Uncategorized415 days ago

It’s all about the iPad this week since Jon finally decided to take the plunge into the world of large screen iOS land. Jon hits his general impressions of his new iPad and then we go directly into games and close-out with a short app section. Here’s a fat list of the games/apps we cover: Galaxy on Fire 2 Sword & Sworcery Aralon HD Fling iPad joystick accessories Infinity Field Robokill Battleheart iPacross NFS Hot Pursuit Flipboard Terra Follow us: @castmedium Jonathan Downin - @jonathandownin - Game Thing Daily Jon Cole...

CastMedium Podcast 075 – Homefront Talk

by Jonathan Downin in Games422 days ago

It’s time to talk about games– well, a game that is. It’s all about Homefront this week. That’s right, all 3 of us played through it and are here to share our opinions on the experience. We spend 40+ minutes talking about the story, the gameplay and multiplayer. It’s not all great, but there are some surprising things about Homefront that you will miss if you write it off without playing it. Also, don’t miss this informative article about podcasting. It covers the gamut from preparation and motivation to editing...

CastMedium Podcast 074 – Media Consumption Corner #2

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies, Tech428 days ago

We are back this week with another Media Consumption Corner episode. We hit the Engadget departures and then get on to the consumables. Here’s a fat list of the stuff we have been consuming: Games: Dead Space 2 Pokemon Black Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes Dragon Age (1 & 2) Tech: Death of the Zune iPad 2 (Real Racing 2 HD) Movies: OldBoy King’s Speech True Grit Yes Man Also, I put up a video showing some games on iPad vs. iPad 2 over at Game Thing Daily, so check that out if you want a quick look at how the two iPads handle...

CastMedium Podcast 073 – Macbook Pro/iPad 2 talk

by Jonathan Downin in Tech443 days ago

We have been pretty tech-heavy recently, and that trend continues this week. Apple took it upon themselves to dominate the post-CES tech space with a sizable update to their MacBook Pro line and a move to outclass the forthcoming tablet competition. It was high time that I upgrade my machine so I picked up a 2.2 quad core i7 15″ with 1680×1050 (yeah, we messed up the resolution in the podcast) screen upgrade. It’s a fine machine and we touch on the upgrades in the recent Sandy Bridge iteration. The big news is the iPad 2. It seems...

CastMedium Podcast 072 – Media Consumption Corner #1

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Misc, Movies, TV450 days ago

It is our first all Media Consumption Corner episode this week. We skip the news (except for a few words about Pauls Miller’s exit from Engadget), and go straight into stuff we have been– you know, consuming over the past month or so. Here’s the breakdown by medium: Games: Dead Space 2, Dead Space iOS TV: Buffy/Angel, When We Left Earth Movies: Exit Through the Gift Shop, King’s Speech, I’m Still Here Books: House of Suns We are back to a regular focused show next week, so check back for that. Also, be sure to let us...

CastMedium Podcast 071 – MWC talk

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Site457 days ago

This week’s podcast starts with a little talk about our recent decision to make some changes around here. We don’t get into it too much, but if the post didn’t quite cover it for you, there may a bit more information in here for you. The topic this week is Mobile World Congress 2011, so it is a pretty tech-heavy show. We hit HP, Nokia and Sony’s big announcements. The world of phones and tablets looks to be heating up in a big way this year. WebOS is back in a big way and Windows Phone 7 is getting a strong partner in Nokia....

CastMedium Podcast 070 – Multiplayer talk

by Jonathan Downin in Games463 days ago

Our new format continues this week after some great listener input about last week’s show. Media Consumption Corner is completely out this week and we will be doing one big episode with nothing but our picks sometime soon. There was no 1 big news item to hit this week, so we made the jump into less topical territory and went with the topic of multiplayer gaming. We cover everything from trends of multiplayer games to our own personal preferences and how they have changed over time. As always, let us know what you think in the comments. Follow...

CastMedium Podcast 069 – NGP talk

by Jonathan Downin in Games471 days ago

If you listened to last week’s episode this may not be a huge surprise to you, but we are changing our format. Going forward we will be generally focusing on 1 topic a week. We have focused on news since the inception of this podcast, but that’s not what CastMedium is about. CastMedium is about commentary, whether that is other’s or our own. In that vein we will be taking the biggest topic of the week, or at least one that is especially interesting to us, and covering it in-depth. This was a great week to kick-off this new format...

CastMedium Podcast 068 – 01.27.11

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies, Tech, TV478 days ago

After a week hiatus we are back. Did you hear that I’m the new producer for the Joystiq Podcast? Also, Jeff Gerstmann has been putting together a little show over the past couple weeks that you may want to check out. In games it’s all reactions and speculation on Nintendo and Sony’s latest forays into the handheld market. 3DS is coming in at a hot $249, and none of us are too pleased about it. Word that the PSP2 may have 3G connectivity built-in sounds nice, but wariness about data plans quickly quells our enthusiasm. Oh, and...

CastMedium Podcast 067 – 01.13.11

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech, TV491 days ago

This week is all about CES. The show starts with a few mentions of the great coverage from the Engadget Podcast and This is Only a Test. Starting off our own discussion is the Razor Switchblade. Then it’s on to Intel’s latest and greatest in the processor space, Sandy Bridge. Motorola then grabs the last 2 big CES topics. The Verizon iPhone is now official, but outside of providing more options to consumers, it doesn’t offer too much to get excited about. The Mac App store also gets a quick mention before moving onto to our media...

CastMedium Podcast 066 – 01.06.11

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Misc, Tech499 days ago

The news cycle is just kicking back into gear, so we take this week’s episode to discuss what we would like to see in games and tech this year. I start things off with my readiness for new consoles, but I seem to be alone in this. Jon then talks up the 2011 PS3 release schedule and Erik pines for day and date digital releases alongside retail launches. Jon closes-out games with love for avatar awards. In tech, I lament the now dusty-feeling state of iOS. Jon discusses what he wants to see in an iPad hardware refresh and Erik again discusses...

CastMedium Podcast 065 – 12.30.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech, TV505 days ago

I trade an Erik for a Jon this week so it is another 2 man show, and with the amount of topics and time spent on each, adding another person might have made this one clock in at around an hour. Mentions of some end of the year podcast specials start the cast, and then it is quickly (and awkwardly) into games. We are taking this podcast to talk about some of the biggest news of the year, and motions controls definitely rank up there. OnLive also gets a bit of time since it really is pretty incredible that it is not only available to the public, but...

CastMedium Podcast 064 – 12.16.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Misc, Tech519 days ago

It’s a quiet week with Jon out. That leaves just Erik and I talking about the VGA announcements. There were some cool reveals and we are especially excited about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. SSX: Deadly Descents has us worried, though. In tech, Erik talks about getting hit by the Gawker media password database crack. If you don’t know if your password may have been compromised, check using this tool. Even if you weren’t, it’s never a bad time to update your myriad of logins and passwords. Check back next week for a special...

CastMedium Podcast 063 – 12.09.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech, TV527 days ago

We are back, and we are especially enthusiastic this week. Erik kicks things off with a discussion about A.I. on the latest Mobcast. Then it’s on to games with a bit of discussion about John Riccitello’s decision to cancel NBA Elite 11. We also hit a rumor that 343 Industries is said to be working on a Halo: Combat Evolved remake using the Halo Reach engine. In tech, Jon and I share our thoughts on what the PSP Phone may be– a PSP2 off-shoot or a true successor to the original. The Chrome App store also gets a lengthy chunk of...

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