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Episode 478: MissingNo #1Episode 478: MissingNo #1
For some reason, this episode was never uploaded, though it was recorded two weeks ago. The Gaming Flashback is Mass Effect, and the news includes:
- After the fall update, development on Battleborn will cease
- Every Nintendo Switch may contain a hidden copy of NES Golf
- Divinity: Original Sin 2 boasts over 75,000 concurrent players on Steam
Episode 230: Zombie Nazi MonkeysEpisode 230: Zombie Nazi Monkeys
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 Newell wants Steam on Xbox Live Marketplace
- DICE addresses console “limitations” in Battlefield 3
- Black Ops map packs hit 18 million sold
- Sony targets teens with new PSP
- Angry Birds PS Mini problems
The guys also read more reader mail, and pose this week’s Question of the Week: What was the worst game mechanic you ever dealt with in a game you liked?
Gaming Podcast 171: Hating On ConsolesGaming Podcast 171: Hating On Consoles
This week’s comments and conversations almost followed a common theme: console hating. The cast explains why they’re not really PC gaming anymore and the frustrations with PC gaming but admits the industry is extremely important. This weeks news includes the following stories:
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers getting a guitar Hero game?
- Next Call of Duty will be Black Ops
- Bungie signs deal with Activision
- Nintendo to release Black Console
This weeks question of the week is this: Will gamer parents treat their kids differently in terms of what is acceptable in terms of video game selection, play time and other gaming related activities? Is our perspective that much different?