Thanks to the influenza bug ravaging the United States right now, there’s no podcast this week. Check us next week for our pre-E3 podcast, however.
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TD Gaming Podcast 110: Early ReleaseTD Gaming Podcast 110: Early Release
It’s almost a two gaming podcast week as we’re releasing this episode “wicked early” — sorry, we’re from New England. Derrick’s heading off to Germany on business and we’d hate to miss a week because of the trip, so here you go. This week we flash back to Pac-Man, cover some gaming history on Disney Interactive Studio and plow through some game news:
Ex-Ensemble Studios Folks Form New Studio- NCSoft Profits Down
- Activision Threatening to sue EA
- Microsoft Opening Retail Chain
- Square Enix to Buy Eidos
- Midway files chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
This week we’re asking the listeners the question, do you believe Microsoft will be successful opening a retail chain? We also handle a few user comments including one regarding Don’s rapping career or lack of a career.
Episode 344: Origin ProblemsEpisode 344: Origin Problems
In this episode, Jonah complains about Origin and his inability to play Dragon Age: Origins, while a heated discussion between Jonah and Paul occurs over various topics, along with discussion of Frozen. Jordan discusses his son’s college tuitions as well. This week’s Gaming Flashback is the coin-op arcade game Wizard of Wor.
This week’s news items include:
- Sony PlayStation honcho Jack Tretton stepping down
- Disney Interactive cutting about 700 jobs
- New Xbox Live updates coming in April
- SimCity gets offline play today
- Report: Microsoft working on augmented reality headset for Xbox
This week’s Question of the Week: “Ever purchase new games for an unsupported console?”
TD Gaming Podcast 108: My Head ColdTD Gaming Podcast 108: My Head Cold
This weeks episode covers some cool industry news and takes a look back at SEGA’s Hang On. This weeks history lesson involves the Bartle Test, created by Richard Bartle and his MUD. This weeks news:
Launch Day Xbox 360s No longer covered- EA Acquires game rights to Bourne Series
- Nintendo Stocks Fall on fear of Nintendo Wii slow down
- DJ Hero in 2009
- 2008’s biggest game title: Mario Kart
- March 10th, we’re gonna see Punch-Out Wii
- E3 as big as ever
- EA price cuts on last years titles
- New Exclusive PS3 RTS: Under Siege
Also, don’t forget to take our survey! I apologize now for the bit of a head cold.
