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Podcast Beyond #150: Celebrate, Win

by Jon Cole in Games629 days ago

For Podcast Beyond’s 150th episode, a short Roper Report opens things up as per tradition. Sony is thinking about having an EA Pass-like service for the games it publishes, which the Beyond crew really can’t be too bothered by. In other news, both Greg and Colin have been tracking the perks they’ve gotten out of Playstation Plus thus far, which has shown that Colin has quickly pushed into the green after only eight weeks. Instead of a more normal topic of the week, the guys spend the segment on the listeners, allowing them to call...

Gamescom: Podcast Beyond

by Jon Cole in Games638 days ago

After promising that there’d be no episode this week, Greg and the gang deliver… episode 149.5? The news from Gamescom is too extensive to hold off, so the conversation begins with the announcement of Resistance 3. Of course, Colin is quite excited about Insomniac’s upcoming title given his love for the previous two games, so he provides some insight into where it might fit into the series continuity. Ryan briefly hits on Ratchet and Clank: All for One, rounding out an unprecedented two-game Insomniac catalog for 2011. The announcement...

Podcast Beyond: The Fireside Chats

by Jon Cole in Games644 days ago

Podcast Beyond is a bit more intimate than normal this week, with Greg gone and the Ryan/Colin duo going at it alone. Some of the biggest Playstation-related news in the past few days was a story that Engadget published, revealing a rumored partnership between Google and Sony Ericsson in the form of games integration into Android 3.0. Ryan and Colin seem to be fairly optimistic about the prospects of a PSP phone, though Colin remains wary about the execution of such a product and the ability of Sony to deliver games consistently. Kojima upholds...

Podcast Beyond: Batman Returns

by Jon Cole in Games651 days ago

This week’s show starts off with a quick story about a Dance Dance Revolution competition between IGN editors and their readers. After that, things proceed into the Roper Report to talk about the announcement of Batman: Arkham City as well as the game’s beautiful Game Informer cover. Also in the news is the unfortunate news that Playstation Plus updates will be scaled back to a biweekly schedule, which makes it harder to recommend from even the most dedicated Sony fans. Regardless, Colin still finds the service worthwhile, with a year...

Podcast Beyond: Twisted Metal Invades

by Jon Cole in Games658 days ago

Mark Ryan joins the regular podcast crew and Greg kicks things off with a classic rant about his vision (or his desire for a shared vision) for the podcast. Infamous 2 Comic-Con news heads up the Roper Report, with his proud pronouncement that Cole will be returned to an art style similar to his model in the first game. David Jaffe and Scott Campbell phone into Beyond to talk a little bit about the single player of the new Twisted Metal game and defend themselves against some of the rigorous commentary on these features announced at Comic-Con....

Podcast Beyond: The News Tornado

by Jon Cole in Games663 days ago

Greg Miller is noticably absent from this week’s episode of Beyond, but Jim Reilly and Nicole Tanner swoop in to help close the wounds of his brief departure. Opening things up is news that Netflix will soon go disc-less on the PS3, which is quite heartening to the Beyond crew who tend to make use of the 360′s superior interface for streaming. NIS has made a lot of new game announcements, including Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel, Z.H.P., and Cladun. The Roper Report wraps up with the nebulous yet inevitable news that Kojima...

Podcast Beyond: DeathSpank

by Jon Cole in Games672 days ago

Podcast Beyond welcomes back Ryan Clements from the land of the podcast dead for this week’s show, starting things off with Greg’s plans for Comic-Con. The Roper Report gives Greg and Colin the chance to report in on Hulu Plus, which doesn’t seem to get anyone too excited. In other news, Double Fine has announced that they’re going to release four smaller games made by smaller teams within the company, which does little more than inspire an “eh” due to the somewhat misleading gameplay premise of Brutal Legend. Deathspank...

Podcast Beyond: Move vs. Kinect

by Jon Cole in Games679 days ago

Ryan is out yet again, Jim returns after many fan requests, and Nicole Tanner of IGN Girlfight joins the show for her first time. After cast introductions, Greg transitions straight into the Roper Report and the announcement of Dragon Age II. While not everyone is so hot about the console implementation of the first Dragon Age, news that the combat system will be overhauled has inspired a little bit of optimism. In other news, a slight hardware revision of the PS3 in the form of a white console has piqued the curiosity of some of the guys,...

Podcast Beyond: PlayStation Plus

by Jon Cole in Games686 days ago

The Roper Report starts off with… firmware! That would be a lot less interesting if the update wasn’t the big 3.4, which introduces new features teased at E3, adds Move support, and Playstation Plus. Hulu Plus comes in on the wings of PS Plus, offering lots of premium Hulu content with a subscription. Nobody really knows what to make of the offering, as it charges a monthly rate of $10 on top of the yearly rate of $50 for PS Plus and is a little nebulous in what content it will specifically offer. Playstation Plus is the topic...

Podcast Beyond: Episode 122

by Jonathan Downin in Games848 days ago

There isn’t much news this week so the guys get into the week’s releases quickly this episode. Roper does take the opportunity to point out that his prediction of the PS Motion Controller being delayed until Fall was confirmed to be correct. Greg also touches on a forthcoming trophy effort from the IGN crew. With the slow news and release schedule they guys turn to reader mail and topic submissions to spur some conversation. The topics are varied, ranging from alien/zombie RPGS to the potential return of PS2 backwards compatibility...

Podcast Beyond, Episode 121

by Jonathan Downin in Games854 days ago

This week’s podcast Beyond starts with news that Gran Turismo 5′s North American release date has been pushed back to an unspecified date. Modern Warfare 2 has crossed the $1 billion mark and the guys would like to see its final number pitted against Avatar’s final earnings. Bishock developer 2K Boston has reverted to their original name Irrational Games, and to commemorate this lauched a new website and podcast. The Topic of the Week this week is 2010 predictions. The guys try to stay fairly specific with their thoughts so it...

Podcast Beyond, Episode 119

by Jonathan Downin in Games883 days ago

Comics have come to the PSP, and Greg is not too excited about the high price of old issues. The Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker demo is now available, and the US release includes an extra mission over the Japanese release. The Gran Turismo 5 demo is due for a January release, but don’t expect any retail releases this week or next. Since it is the last real show of the year, the guys take this chance to reflect on their 2009 predictions from early in the year. It looks like Greg will come out on top, but almost everyone hit only 1 of their...

Podcast Beyond, Episode 118

by Jonathan Downin in Games890 days ago

Ryan is out sick this week, but they still make him call-in for the podcast– poor Ryan. Word of Dante’s Inferno getting a special edition on PS3 has Chris wondering if it isn’t to entice the God of War crowd. EA’s John Riccitiello was caught calling the PS3 motion controller “Gem” recently, and the guys don’t like the name. PS3 firmware 3.15 is out and it introduces a new content transfer system that allows users to transfer all their data and games from an old PS3 to a new one. Maybe more exciting is the...

Podcast Beyond, Episode 117

by Jonathan Downin in Games896 days ago

Gran Turismo 5′s release date has finally been set for the month of March, and a demo is set for release on December 17th. The guys are talking about a promotion that is going on through GT5 that allows the best racer to actually enter the racing circuit. Last year’s winner is doing well, and has even landed a 2nd place win. Unfortunately, US residents are not eligible. The discussion moves to RPGs and the guys talk about how they choose names for RPG character. Roper goes ridiculous and Ryan leaves the set one. What do you do? Emails...

Podcast Beyond, Episode 116

by Jonathan Downin in Games910 days ago

You can now play any adhoc enabled PSP game over the internet with Adhoc Party– if you have a PS3, and have it connected to the internet over ethernet. While this isn’t ideal, it is better than nothing. Square/Enix has announced that Final Fantasy will be coming to the West on March 9th, 2010. Assassin’s Creed 2 gets the Pick of the Week, and Tony Hawk Ride gets whatever the equivalent to the opposite of that is. Still in the realm of disappointment, but moving into rage, Greg shares a story about a recent issue with his local...

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