We just found out that my recording of Podcast #283 didn’t take on my end. However, there is a backup, so all that means is that you’ll have to wait til tomorrow for the next podcast. Sorry for the delay.
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Episode 253: Future GenerationEpisode 253: Future Generation
This week, Paul is still not available, which is unfortunate, since the Gaming Flashback is the classic DuckTales for the NES. There’s also a bunch of scintillating news items including:
- Pachter: Nintendo “Blew It” With Wii U, “In Disarray”
- Bethesda hiring talent for Xbox 720, PlayStation 4 game
- EA reveals Mass Effect 3 preorders well ahead of Mass Effect 2‘s
- Pachter: Next generation Sony and Microsoft consoles will have 4GB SKU
- Sony filed patent For Kinect-like motion device
- PSN Minis not working on Vita
We also reveal the winner of the Pixie Diamonds contest.
Episode 346: Back PainsEpisode 346: Back Pains
Paul wasn’t able to make it for this podcast thanks to a hospital trip due to back pains, but Jordan and Jonah get into it a little themselves. They also avoid the predictable April Fool’s gags since even though the episode was recorded April 1, it wasn’t going to air until 2 days later. This week’s Gaming Flashback is Ubisoft’s first person shooter Far Cry.
The news this week includes:
- EA deletes nasty Wii U April Fools’ tweets
- Indies praise Xbox One self-publishing – but Microsoft must drop its launch parity policy
- Uncharted 4 game director leaves Naughty Dog
Also included is Listener Feedback and the Question of the Week, “What was your favorite videogame-related April Fool’s joke?”
Episode 298: Fireside PodcastEpisode 298: Fireside Podcast
This week’s podcast is rife with arguing between Jonah, Jordan and Paul regarding computer science in schools and have a long discussion about the future of the Wii U. In this episode, the earliest MMOFPS PlanetSide gets a Gaming Flashback.
As far as the news items for the week:
- Obama: Games innovate technology, interest children in computer science
- Destiny preorders at Best Buy reveal info about Bungie’s upcoming game
- Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn beta begins the 25th February
- Rumor: Sony will use Gaikai to stream PS3 games in PS4
- Wii U sold around 50,000 units in US in January
- Take 2 confirms acquiring WWE license
All this and Reader Feedback as well as the Question of the Week: “How important is backwards compatibility to you?”