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Gaming Podcast 140: Cookie CutterGaming Podcast 140: Cookie Cutter
This week we’re pulling a 2-person shift while Don is away being sick and tired. We substituted his astute comments with extra epic insight… okay, we just did as best as we could without him. We flash back to Venture, we do an audio review of Zuma’s Revenge and we kicked it free style with some news:
Halo: ODST Reviews are in- Turbine working on an MMO for the console
- Price Cuts boost sales, initially, but not over the long term
- Infinity Ward Responds to Gearbox … sort of
- Red Octane considering Natal controls
This week’s question of the week, can big companies still innovate with new games?
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?”
Episode 263: Play Alter EgoEpisode 263: Play Alter Ego
This week lacks Paul, but has plenty of good show, as Jordan refuses to believe in the magic of the old adventure game Alter Ego. This week’s game of the week is inspired by the Kickstarter reboot, as the gang discusses the classic Battle Chess.
As for the news:
- Aussie Diablo III preorders not getting refunded from GAME
- CliffyB praises Dark Souls multiplayer, urges Japanese devs to take notice
- Atari: Eden Studios not closed, Test Drive Unlimited 2 support still ongoing
- Bach: Sony’s mismanagement of PS3 led to Xbox successes
- Report: 38 Studios fighting to stay solvent
All this, plus Reader Feedback and the Question of the Week, “What is your favorite free-to-play game?”