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Mobcast 90: Dead Space 2 and other scary games

by Alex Martin in Games370 days ago

Jay Frechette (Visceral Games) and Matt Chandronait (Area 5 and Rebel FM) are the guests for this horror-themed Mobcast. They’re joined by Bitmob’s Brett Bates and Rus McLaughlin. First off, they talk about the successes and failures of horror games. Players need to be immersed in a game to be scared by it, which is why Visceral minimized the heads-up display in Dead Space, and implied that their menu screens were actually in Isaac’s world. On the other hand, Alan Wake’s collectibles were a constant reminder that the game...

Rebel FM: Episode 88 — 01/04/11

by Alex Martin in Games397 days ago

IGN Editor Jim Reilly joins for this 2010-retrospective podcast with Anthony, Arthur, and Ryan. First, though, they look back at the games they’ve played this week. Anthony starts with the PlayStation Move components of Auditorium and Heavy Rain. Jim jumps in the middle of that to talk Oblivion, which he has just started in the midst of Elder Scrolls V news. Arthur is puzzled at Bejeweled 3′s weird faux-epic aesthetic. He’s also got impressions on Mass Effect 2′s downloadable missions (not including Lair of the Shadow Broker). Ryan’s...

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....

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...

Rebel FM Episode 69 – 07/22/10

by Alex Martin in Games566 days ago

Jim Reilly (IGN) joins Anthony, Arthur, Matt, and Tyler on the podcast too classy to for its 69th episode to be a source of amusement. Anthony kicks it off with Darkstar One. It’s a space combat sim with some trading and a lot of boring grinding. He’s enjoying grinding in DeathSpank though. Gravity Crash is a brightly colored, 2D space shooter he’s playing on the PSP. He has the low-down on Darkspore too — it’s a Diabolo clone with less customizability than the original Spore. Jim, a quiet guy, brings sounds down on...

CastMedium Podcast 041 – 06.29.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Movies, Tech592 days ago

So, after a week away due to technical issues, we are back with another week of technical issues. It’s almost like we haven’t already done 40 of these. While the audio is far from pristine, it is listenable. We hit on a lot of podcasts to start the show and then move on to Jon and Erik’s impressions of the Crackdown 2 demo. Jon and I get into the iPhone antenna issue and have a few harsh words for Apple. Toy Story 3 gets some love from Jon and I close-out the show with a few words about Alan Wake after recently finishing it. Also,...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 192

by Jon Cole in Games604 days ago

Gamers with Jobs invites our very own Jonathan Downin to the show for his inaugural episode as both producer and podcaster, starting things off by giving him the floor to talk about games he’s been playing. Alan Wake has been a popular choice among the GWJ crew, allowing Rabbit another chance to harp on about its excellent thriller elements. Shawn talks a little bit about his time with Alpha Protocol, which he describes as an “uneven experience” due to inconsistencies between the reality of the world and the game mechanics. Jonathan gets...

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...

Game Scoop!: The Infamous Podcast

by Jonathan Downin in Games614 days ago

This one kicks-off with Greg’s displeasure with concept art that has come out for Infamous 2. He has some serious issues with the leads characters outfit. After a bit of Guitar Hero bashing, Daemon gets into his love for Joe Danger. Alpha Protocol also gets its requisite harsh words. In email the guys touch on a multitude of topics, but this one is especially notable because Greg has another classic story. This one revolves around him trying to deal with a non-existent burglar and almost stabbing a cat. Plenty of dating advice and Knockin’...

Mobcast 56: Crackdown 2, Multiplayer Memories, and Where to Set the Next Open-World Game

by Alex Martin in Games619 days ago

Destructoid and GamePro freelancer Ben PerLee debuts on the Mobcast, alongside hosts Shoe, Aaron, and Brett. The episode goes up a day late because of Memorial Day. Coincidentally similar to an article on Bitmob from earlier in the week, their first topic is locations for open-world games. The crew suggest settings ranging from pre-colonial North America to the Moon. With Red Dead Redemption still fresh in their minds, they discuss what made the Old West a fun sandbox. Shoe manages to mention Splinter Cell again, as their next topic is multiplayer...

GWJ Conference Call Episode 189

by Jonathan Downin in Games626 days ago

Red Dead Redemption continues to be the center of attention with the GWJ crew getting right into it. Shawn is pretty high on the game, which should come as no surprise to anyone who heard him talk about it on this week’s CastMedium Podcast, but Sean is not finding the draw at 4 hours in. Sean argues that it is too much of a GTA game, and that makes it feel a little stale. Shawn finished Alan Wake and goes into some detail here. He again touts the game as a fun experience for couples. Alan also finished it and he chimes in with his thoughts...

CastMedium Podcast 037 – 05.25.10

by Jonathan Downin in Games, Tech, TV627 days ago

It’s a big show this week. Gamers with Jobs‘s own Shawn Andrich (@certis) joins us for a special extended episode. The first segment is packed with all of the GWJ info you could want, starting from where it all began. Shawn also talks about how they have managed to cultivate such a thoughtful community, and he gives us an update to his list of favorite podcasts from last year. He recommends: Giant Bombcast, EA Podcast, Rock Paper Shotgun, 4 Guys 1UP, Retronauts, Hardcore History, The Moth, Search Engine, Smodcast, Tell ‘Em Steve-Dave,...

The Game Informer Show: Episode 27

by Jon Cole in Games628 days ago

The show opens up with the biggest game this week, Red Dead Redemption. Reviewer Matt Bertz starts things off by explaining the score he gave, 9.75, by saying that he had just enough minor reservations to keep it away from that perfect 10. Everyone agrees that while it borrows many of the core mechanics from Rockstar’s other huge franchise, Grand Theft Auto, Redemption places those elements into a unique world that is a little more tethered to reality. They also praise the story of the game, which remains surprisingly strong despite...

Rebel FM — Indian Summer Spectacular

by Alex Martin in Games629 days ago

Arthur’s away for this week’s broadcast but Antony, Tyler, and Matt bring the usual Rebel FM mix of games and relationship advice. They start with the games they’ve been playing and Read Ded Redemption heads that list. The group compares it favorably to GTA IV and share stories of their wildlife encounters and beautiful sunsets. Another recent game set in the great American outdoors is Alan Wake and everybody except Tyler has finished it this week. They hold back discussion of the ending until Tyler can finish it, but they agree...

Joystiq Podcast 139 – My Canadian and Me edition

by Jonathan Downin in Games630 days ago

Red Dead Redemption starts the show. Xav is enjoying it, but he has a few quibbles with the sometimes too open environments and minor graphical issues. Griffin has been playing it as well and he shares about the fun he has been having with the multiplayer. Dave talks a bit about the explosion-filled Split Second and the the group gets into some more Alan Wake love. GameStop’s new DLC program kicks-off the news and Ludwig is somewhat confused since he has never actually stepped foot in the store. Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood has Xav scratching...

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