The latest episode, which is on the short side after having a really long one two weeks ago, sees Paul returning from the flu with somewhat of a shady attitude this week. Meanwhile, the Gaming Flashback is the 1976 coin-op arcade game Blockade. The news for this week includes: Gabe Newell teases something for E3 [...]
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Episode 243: Bashing Microsoft
December 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments
Tags: E3 · Episode · FPS · Industry News · Microsoft · Podcast · RPG · Show Notes · Xbox 360
Episode 240: Thanksgaming
November 23rd, 2011 · 5 Comments
It’s the episode just before Thanksgiving, and both Jordan and Paul have new jobs, as the latter settles into his new Los Angeles home. This week’s Gaming Flashback is the Atari 2600 game Kaboom! The guys also discuss the following news items: EA targeted for class action suit over Battlefield 3 PS3 bait and switch [...]
Tags: electronic arts · Episode · FPS · Industry News · Podcast · Retro · Show Notes · square enix
Episode 239: This Episode is DRM-free
November 16th, 2011 · 4 Comments
This week, Paul is too busy unpacking in his new home in California, so it’s just Jonah and Jordan, as the news mainly deals with DRM. The Gaming Flashback this week is the Activision racer The Great American Cross-Country Road Race, while this week’s Gaming History doesn’t focus on a video game company or developer, [...]
Tags: DRM · electronic arts · Episode · Industry News · playstation 3 · Podcast · Show Notes · Sony · Steam
Episode 236: Now With Pandas
October 26th, 2011 · 3 Comments
This week, Paul is not around, as Jonah Falcon and Jordan Lund discuss the latest news, which includes pandas. Lots and lots of pandas. That, and a Gaming History profile on David Crane. The news this week includes: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria announced Sony: April PSN outage has resulted in improved service Deep [...]
Tags: Industry News · MMO · playstation 3 · Podcast · Show Notes · starcraft · world of warcraft
Episode 232: Remember Pong?
September 21st, 2011 · 5 Comments
This week, there’s no Gaming Flashback or Gaming History, but there is a ton of news and Reader Feedback as Paul is finally present to react to some hate mail. The news includes some huge items, like: No PSN unless you waive lawsuit Netflix adds game rentals to Qwikster DC Universe Online goes free-to-play Xbox [...]
Tags: Industry News · MMO · Nintendo · PC Gaming · playstation 3 · Podcast · Show Notes · Sony · Xbox 360
Episode 231: Plus One Paul
September 14th, 2011 · 5 Comments
Paul has some angry comments, Jonah has some angry comments, while Jordan just chuckles and makes a Freudian mistake. In between complaints, the Gaming Flashback looks at the Amiga classic Syndicate, and the following news items: The Lund Report: August 2011 NPD Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 PC controversy rages THQ: Next-gen consoles will be [...]
Tags: 3DS · electronic arts · Industry News · PC Gaming · Podcast · Show Notes · THQ
Episode 230: Zombie Nazi Monkeys
September 7th, 2011 · 6 Comments
This week, Jonah Falcon rants about the bosses in Deus Ex: Human Revolution while Jordan Lund expresses a desire for cold, rainy weather. This week’s Gaming Flashback is The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, with the following news items: Lord British wants to make another Ultima, EA not so much Crytek rebukes “unlawful layoff” claims Gabe [...]
Tags: Casual Games · Industry News · playstation 3 · Podcast · PSP · RPG · Show Notes · Steam · Xbox 360
Episode 229: Jonah Versus Paul
August 31st, 2011 · 3 Comments
It’s another brief episode as frictions rise between New Yorkers Jonah Falcon and Paul S. Nowak, while Washington State native Jordan Lund looks on. This week’s gaming flashback in the Nintendo 64′s The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, as well as the following news items: GameStop pulls PC copies of Deus Ex: Human Revolution off [...]
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Episode 228: Two Thirds Show
August 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment
This week is a shorter-than-usual show as Paul S. Nowak is away on a birthday vacation. Instead, Jonah and Jordan discuss the Sega Saturn game Burning Rangers, and the following news topics: Dragon Age III will be a ‘mix’ of the first two games GameStop developing console and PC game streaming Is the Xbox 720 [...]
Tags: Industry News · Microsoft · Podcast · Show Notes · Sony
Last Day for 3DS Ambassadors
August 11th, 2011 · No Comments
Today is the last day for Nintendo 3DS users to sign up as a 3DS Ambassador to qualify for 20 free games. From Nintendo: Today (Aug. 11) is the last day for current Nintendo 3DS owners to register for the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program. Just connect your Nintendo 3DS to the Nintendo eShop by 11:59 [...]
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