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Weekend Confirmed Episode 33

by Peter Barta in Games460 days ago

This edition of Weekend Confirmed gets moving with Kinect’s release, court rulings, and much more. Christian Spicer gets things started with some love for the Wii’s GoldenEye remake. Fable 3 also receives plenty of discussion, but the guys waste no time jumping into Kinect games and the initial experiences they’ve had. Garnett seems pleasantly surprised, and has a lot of good things to say about the device. While all four hosts agree that the technology is amazing, it seems pretty clear that the major setbacks will be...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 31

by Peter Barta in Games473 days ago

Lots of great conversation this week on Weekend Confirmed as Brian returns for some healthy debate. Not surprisingly, Medal of Honor starts things off and the usual reception continues – this game is rushed. Between bugs and engine inconsistencies, it’s a pretty disappointing product. Rock Band 3 gets some more great feedback, and Costume Quest is a simple but great game. Fallout: New Vegas receives plenty of attention, and serves up plenty of mixed emotions (depending on platform, apparently). The Warning delivers a couple points...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 30

by Peter Barta in Games479 days ago

Weekend Confirmed turns 30 this week and Garnett and Jeff are joined by Jeff Mattas. With Brian out sick, the guys discuss some of the news out of Indiecade, the fall lineup of games, morality in video gaming, and the future of console hardware. To kick things off, NBA 2K11 continues to impress – the game is challenging, fun, and Jordan’s implementation is great. Jeff is really loving FIFA, and the guys get into PSN titles and Kirby’s Epic Yarn. The community inspires some great conversation regarding morality and choice...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 29

by Peter Barta in Games485 days ago

The Weekend Confirmed for this week is dense, as Garnett, Jeff, and Brian are joined by Patrick Klepek of EGMi. Enslaved kicks things off with some gripes about its gameplay, but an otherwise strong showing (the hosts agree – more fun than good). Rock Band 3 and Def Jam Rap Star get plenty of attention, and Brian goes into some detail about Gears of War 3′s multiplayer experience (which sounds awesome). Jeff relates his most recent experiences with Sony’s Move and Time Crisis, but Brian seems pretty skeptical about just another...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 28

by Peter Barta in Games495 days ago

This week’s episode starts with an interesting twenty-minute debate regarding the merits of Guitar Hero vs Rock Band, and the future of music games in general. Jeff’s been playing Enslaved, and is pleasantly surprised by the production value and fun factor. Brian seems pretty underwhelmed by Dead Rising 2, and Garnett gives some insight on Front Mission Evolved. Brian actually suggests a game for Cannata-ford this week – Super Mega Worm for iOS devices. Garnett thinks everyone should play Planescape Torment, and Jeff kinda...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 27

by Peter Barta in Games500 days ago

The band is back together again and they waste no time getting into heavy gaming industry concepts and lots of dense conversation. Jeff starts off Whatcha Been Playin by praising Civilization 5 (again). Garnett recaps a few of the games he played at TGS, including The Third Birthday, Ni no Kuni, and Valkyria Chronicles (2 and 3!). Batman: The Brave and the Bold gets a little attention as well; apparently it brings the whimsy. Halo: Reach commands a bit of time before Cannata-ford. Jeff’s recommendation is Baldur’s Gate, while...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 26

by Peter Barta in Games509 days ago

The show starts sans-Garnett, but that doesn’t stop Brian, Jeff, and guest host Del Rio from lauding the praises of Halo: Reach for the duration of the first segment. Brian and Jeff agree that this is the best Halo to date, with the exciting combat of Halo 3 combined with the solid storytelling of Halo ODST. Since this week was saturated by Halo, the guys spend 25 of the 30 minutes of Whatcha’ Been Playin talking about it, before briefly discussing Civilization 5. Brian goes into the news, starting with some bugs in hard-drive-less...

Weekend Confirmed Live From PAX10

by Peter Barta in Games516 days ago

Live from PAX! Shane Bettenhausen joins the crew in this special edition of Weekend Confirmed. This week’s episode starts out with Whatcha Been Playin PAX-edition. Shane mentions Nexuiz before plugging Swarm. Brian tried out Killzone 3 and Jeff gives a decidedly unenthusiastic impression of Duke Nukem Forever. Dragon Age 2 gets a little attention and Garnett is stoked for Star Wars Force Unleashed 2. The remainder of the show is a Q&A with the live audience and ranges pretty wildly in topics. Metroid: Other M and Elemental:...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 24

by Peter Barta in Games525 days ago

This week’s Weekend Confirmed is absolutely packed, despite being down one member. With Brian sick, its Garnett and Jeff touching on all manner of content, starting with Whatcha Been Playin? They spread the wealth this week, talking about Dead Rising 2: Case Zero, Shogun 2, Mafia 2, Sonic Riders for Kinect, and F1 2010. Garnett gives a quick teaser for the upcoming Borderlands DLC and Jeff explains his new favorite boardgame Cutthroat Caverns. The Warning gives us the third week of discussion surrounding shooting in games and potential...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 23

by Peter Barta in Games533 days ago

Metroid: Other M starts the show as Jeff and Garnett discuss the cumbersome control system and awkward first-person mechanic. Brian previews Halo Reach and also gets a chance to show his effusive praise for Civilization 5. Elemental: War of Magic’s unfortunate early release gets some attention and Shank is well received by the guys. For Cannata-ford, Garnett seems smitten by Beat Hazard while Jeff goes in a different direction with the card game Dominion. Prompted by forum discussion, the crew revisits shooting as a mechanic in games, as well...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 22

by Peter Barta in Games540 days ago

The crew begins this week’s show with some reflections on QuakeCon: discussing Rage, Minecraft, and the problems a convention can encounter when all internet connectivity is routed through a single, consumer level DSL line. The discussion moves to some positive feedback for Monday Night Combat and Dragon Quest IX, while Jeff gives us a snapshot of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days and its grim delivery. While it seems that Jeff thinks this game and its system have potential, he makes it pretty clear that he’s not a big fan of its camera system,...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 21

by Jonathan Downin in Games547 days ago

Madden 11 kicks-off the show this week as Jeff has put a bit more time into it. He has also been playing some Dragon Quest 9 which he isn’t completely loving. Garnett has a few comments on Arc Rise Fantasia as the group moves on to discuss the simple, yet interesting indie title, Minecraft. Similar to LOVE, it is being funded by early purchasers who also get in on a lead-up-to-launch beta. Brian also spends more time on StarCraft 2, and it feels like it should be given a break for a while. The Warning is full of insightful discussions this...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 20

by Jonathan Downin in Games553 days ago

Garnett start the show this week trying to talk about Sin and Punishment, but Jeff and and Brian aren’t having it and demand that he talk about Civilization V after spending a week with it. He has a lot to say about the game, and it sounds like a lot of changes have been implemented for the better. StarCraft 2 also gets another chunk of time with Brian regaling the crew with of few stories from his multiplayers romps. Garnett finishes the Whatcha’ Been Playin segment with Madden 11. The Warning yields a few interesting discussion starting...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 19

by Jonathan Downin in Games561 days ago

It’s a front-heavy show this week with a good 45 minutes worth of StarCraft 2 talk kicking-off the cast. Brian, who is apparently a ‘serious’ SC guy, has a lot to say about the game, and he is completely loving it. Jeff is also loving it to the point that he can’t make time to play anything else. Garnet talks a bit about his love for the new XBLA Hydro Thunder and then the group leads in the community topics. A question about having a different opinion from the crowd spurs an interesting discussion. The topic of the death...

Weekend Confirmed Episode 17

by Jonathan Downin in Games568 days ago

DeathSpank starts the show and the guys have some middling impressions of the game. Also, everyone has gotten back in World of Warcraft with the Cataclysm beta now underway. After a few extremely negative comments about APB, Garnett talks about his lack of enthusiasm for Singularity. The free Valve release, Alien Swarm, gets a unanimous vote for Cannataford this week. The middle segment has the guys again approaching the topic of games as value propositions. Garnett also explains how he wasnts to take a different approach to games coverage in moving...

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