Gaming Podcast 123: Sega Super Master?

May 19, 2009May 19, 2009| schommerschommer| 0 Comment| 1:36 pm
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This weekend was rough and, as a result, this gaming podcast has an epic number of bloopers. A death in the family had us running all over the place and heading to family events. However, we pushed through and put out an episode which includes some history on Altered Beast and a look back at Eugene Jarvis.

This weeks news includes:

This weeks Question of the Week is a trivia question from Don dealing with these nanites and such… you’ll have to listen to get the context!

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  1. Champions Online has NOTHING to do with the Marvel Comics universe – it’s based on the pen-and-paper RPG Champions (which uses the HERO System).

    The Marvel MMO was cancelled and Microsoft pulled out. Cryptic then bought the entire Champions IP to replace it.

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  2. Champions Online has NOTHING to do with the Marvel Comics universe – it’s based on the pen-and-paper RPG Champions (which uses the HERO System).

    The Marvel MMO was cancelled and Microsoft pulled out. Cryptic then bought the entire Champions IP to replace it.

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  5. Qn of week:
    Is it Red Dwarf or Stargate? I’m ashamed to say I can’t remember whether they use the term nanites or nanobots.
    PS: thanks for the review of plants vs Zombies 2 podcasts back. I was undecided before hearing the podcast, but I am very glad you convinced me to buy it.

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  6. Qn of week:
    Is it Red Dwarf or Stargate? I’m ashamed to say I can’t remember whether they use the term nanites or nanobots.
    PS: thanks for the review of plants vs Zombies 2 podcasts back. I was undecided before hearing the podcast, but I am very glad you convinced me to buy it.

    Reply

  7. I won Plants vs. Zombies…YAY

    Thanks so much.
    I just installed the game last night and I was hooked…before I knew it, almost 2 hours had passed!

    This game is great!

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  8. I won Plants vs. Zombies…YAY

    Thanks so much.
    I just installed the game last night and I was hooked…before I knew it, almost 2 hours had passed!

    This game is great!

    Reply

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