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Listen UP: 09/28/2009

by Jonathan Downin in Games865 days ago

With this final Tokyo Game Show podcast from 1UP, 1 thing has been made abundantly clear: 1UP gives you hard games coverage and IGN gives you flavor. While the group here agrees that there wasn’t too much big news coming out of TGS this year, that is not going to stop them from talking about every singly game they saw. There are so many games covered here that it is almost impossible to point out anything specific. Look at the list below and if you want to hear about those games, listen to this. Mark MacDonald does take a moment at the end...

Listen UP: 09/16/2009

by Jonathan Downin in Games877 days ago

The Listen UP panel that was recorded at PAX is finally here after word from Garnett that there were problems with the audio.  Things have not been completely smoothed out, but it is still listenable. After hitting 2 of the most talked about games at PAX, Brink and Shank, Shane points to the new Ratchet and Clank as one of his most anticipated games.  Assassins Creed 2 gets some love from Andrew as he points out that they have really taken the game design seriously this time around. The really interesting topics surprisingly start with the audience...

Player One Podcast | Episode 150 – Odds, Ends, Bits n’ Bobs from PAX 2009

by Jonathan Downin in Games886 days ago

It’s a special episode of the Player One Podcast this week, not only because it is the big 150, but CJ took PAX as an opportunity to record a show with a lot of different guests.  As you can guess, being a former EGMer, he brings on mostly current and former 1UPers, but there is lot of good stuff here. First up are Patrick Klepek, David Ellis and Andrew Pfister talking about some of the games they saw at the show and touching on the 10 year anniversary of the Dreamcast.  Next is a short talk with listener from the boards followed by the...

Listen UP: 06/03/2009

by Jonathan Downin in Games982 days ago

The 1UP guys have seen and gotten their hands on plenty more games and they are back to talk about them. Left 4 Dead 2 caught many by surprise, and not necessarily in a good way.  David had a chance to talk to someone from Valve and he was filled in on way they went the sequel route instead of just doing DLC.  The word is that so many of the core mechanics of how the game works were modified and improved that it just didn’t make any sense as DLC. The PSP Go gets some rare positive opinions from David and Mark MacDonald.  Although priced...

Invisible Walls – Episode 59

by Jonathan Downin in Games987 days ago

The Invisible Walls crew is back and talking Sony predictions with special guest Shane Bettenhausen in this final show before E3. A lot of the big games get touched upon including Assassin’s Creed 2, Modern Warfare 2, DJ Hero, Tony Hawk Ride and many others.  From there the guys move onto talk about Sony and the general tone is that Sony really needs a price drop.  They make a good point in saying that Sony has “won” the past few E3 and it didn’t help them too much so it’s time to do something substantial. As far...

Listen UP: 05/08/2009

by Jonathan Downin in Games1008 days ago

We a get a rather huge show this week with Garnett and at the G4 offices in LA with Shane back to share his wisdom.  There are so many games talked about on this one so rather than pick a few out, we are just going to give you a big fat list, we’re lazy like that.  Games talked about: Plants vs. Zombies, Patapon 2, Excitebots, Left 4 Dead, Fight Night Round 4, Tiger Woods Wii, Final Fantasy XII, Split Second, Blur A big middle part of the show gets into E3 predictions and you get a definite feeling the some know more than they can say. ...

Player One Podcast | Episode 127 – Throw Zelda from the Train

by Jonathan Downin in Games1047 days ago

This is a very special episode with none other than the man, the legend, Shane Bettenhausen.  The guys are in San Fransisco for GDC and Shane is back at his old digs finishing his moving duties so the opportunity was seized and this is the result. There is a lot of Nintendo talk and reminiscing on this one.  The guys jump topics a lot and  this results in it feeling like old friends just chatting about games.  Nobody saw too much at GDC, so don’t expect too many detailed impressions.  There is some good Punch Out and Batman: Arkham Asylum...

CO-OP 0001: Reflection Part 2

by Jonathan Downin in Games1106 days ago

The second part of the first episode of CO-OP is up!  The amount of work that has gone into this is pretty amazing.  It’s hard to imagine how things are just going to get better from here as they get the resources and equipment they need. If you played many games this year you can rest assured that a few of those are going to be mentioned here.  Left 4 Dead seems to be the game that everyone loves. If you want this show to go on then I suggest you go and Digg the story at the link below or if you are so inclined leave them a donation on...

1UP Yours – 01/22/2009

by Jonathan Downin in Games1114 days ago

Going out on a high note we get a big one this week, both in length and in topic. We get THE classic group on this final episode of 1UP Yours, back to the good ‘ol days in the aftermath.  It’s enough to make you a little nostalgic. Things have changed, that is for sure. After a tumultuous holiday break, 1UP Yours returns with a classic episode for the ages. It’s the end of an era, and Luke Smith returns to sit down with John, Shane, Andrew, and Garnett for an epic finale packed with Whatcha Been Playin’, NPDs, and lots of...

CO-OP | Episode 1

by Jonathan Downin in Games1115 days ago

Ryan O’Donnell, Matt Chandronait and the team behind the now defunct 1UP Show have started their own production company, Area 5, and have released the first episode of their new video game show CO-OP. It is somewhat in the vein of The 1UP Show with a focus on discussion of games backed up by game footage, but this seems to be a bit of a special first episode with almost all the big guys previously of 1UP sitting in talking about their favorite games of last year. There are some technical issues and it really is only the first half of what...

Rebel FM — Episode 2 — 01/13/09

by Jonathan Downin in Games1123 days ago

The second episode from the former 1UP guys is here and they are sounding a tiny bit better.  With new equipment coming in soon they should sound very good, very soon. It’s good to hear the guys in a better mood with Skip Pfister joining the group. With a little bit of GladOS introducing us it is Relel.fm. AND hear where Shane goes next!!!!!! Note: Wait until morning to download a volume fixed version. “Episode two finds us feelin’ fine, as special guests Shane Bettenhausen (who tells us where the hell he’s headed to work next) and...

The state of 1UP

by Jonathan Downin in Blog, Features, Games1130 days ago

As many of you may have heard, 1UP has been bought by UGO and this means many things, many of which we don’t know yet.  One thing we do know is that The 1UP show is done.  It really is shame to see such a great and unique take on the gaming scene go away.  It was certainly something that made Fridays worth the wait every week for me. It will be interesting to see what happens to the other 1UP productions like 1UP Yours, 1UP FM and LAN Party in the wake of this.  This story will be updated as more information comes in.  We wish everyone ...

1UP Yours – 12/26/2008

by Jonathan Downin in Games1142 days ago

Although this is the continuation of last week’s edition, this really is a good way to do it.  Having it sliced into 2 parts is better than 1 long one as far as I am concerned. This brings up an interesting question.  Since people will (and should) inevitably take a holiday break, do you mind shows being recorded up to 2 weeks in advance to have something to release during the year end holidays? For the second, and final, part of the 2008 1UP Yours Holiday Special Garnett and Shane orchestrate an unprecedented two segments of Four Minute...

1UP Yours – 12/19/2008

by Jonathan Downin in Games1148 days ago

Garnett is bringing us an epic podcast with this one; a podcast that was so big it had to be split into two parts.  The second part will be released next Friday.  This makes for a somewhat “artificial” podcast next week, but I appreciate the approach.  If it was all released today I would listen to it straight through, but now I will have some more 1UP Yours next week. There are a ton of guests on this one. Giant Bomb?  Check.  MTV Multiplayer?  Check. Gamasutra?  Check. It’s really interesting hearing these seasoned veterans...

The 1UP Show: Episode 12/19/08

by Jonathan Downin in Games1148 days ago

Last 1UP show of the season here.  Can we possibly hold out for a special or anything next week?  We can only hope. I haven’t been following Noby Noby Boy much but it really looks crazy.  I was a fan of this the creator’s previous series, Katamari Damacy, so count me as eager to give this one a shot.  As much as it seems innovation and quality of western developed games are surpassing there eastern counterparts, you just don’t see this kind of thing out of the west. Street Fighter 4 looks good in that “does anybody still...

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