Author: schommer

Bikini Karate Babes – Gaming FlashbackBikini Karate Babes – Gaming Flashback

March 15, 2010March 15, 2010| schommerschommer| 0 Comment| 3:00 pm

There are some gaming flashbacks I look to do and I’ve got to go back and watch the video. Sometimes, however, they’re games I’ve never played and hit up youtube to see what I can find. This video review (or introduction rather) to Bikini Karate Babe’s really describes all the action. Unfortunately, many folks that read this may not speak German.

That’s okay! The video is worth a thousand words. Things to note, the guys say something to the fact that the video trailer (shown in the beginning) is “EXACTLY” like the game (being completely sarcastic). Anyone want to confess to being a Bikini Karate Babe addict?

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Gaming Podcast 164: Baby SealsGaming Podcast 164: Baby Seals

March 9, 2010March 9, 2010| schommerschommer| 0 Comment| 9:44 pm

This week we’ve refrained from beating baby seals to do a gaming podcast. Whatever that means, we’re busting through some great community feedback, cranking through the history of Boulder Dash, mashing through the game history on G.O.D – Gathering of Developers while hitting up the game news of the week:

  • Portal 2 has been announced
  • Ubisoft’s new DRM fails (big surprise)
  • Ubisoft’s DRM cracked
  • Steam Coming to the Mac
  • Microsoft looking for a 360 motherboard designer

This weeks question of the week, what world environment would you like to see your favorite game sequel take place in?

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Gaming Podcast 163: Arcade, Beer and RibsGaming Podcast 163: Arcade, Beer and Ribs

March 2, 2010March 2, 2010| schommerschommer| 0 Comment| 6:52 pm

This weeks gaming podcast is epic, as per the usual, we had some really thought out community comments about DRM, game history on Krull and a bit of history on D. Gottleib & Co. This weeks news includes:

And, our question of the week, would you give up your job to be a video game tester?

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Gaming Podcast 162: Dramatic Pause FailGaming Podcast 162: Dramatic Pause Fail

February 23, 2010February 23, 2010| schommerschommer| 0 Comment| 7:57 pm

This weeks gaming podcast, Settlers of Catan developed by Teuber or Teubler or …whatever! We’re flashing back to mr. Teuber as well and covering some cool gaming news. The news covers a few hot topics of the week, we’ve included:

The question of the week! What type of DRM is universally acceptable?

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Gaming Podcast 161: Gayma ViaGaming Podcast 161: Gayma Via

February 16, 2010February 16, 2010| schommerschommer| 0 Comment| 8:52 pm

This weeks gaming podcast is a his and her podcast as Don is out sick. Oddly, the episode is shorter than normal, apparently we just didn’t have enough to rant about this week. We did cover some community responses, covered some game history and busted through some news articles including:

This week’s question of the week, would it bother you if EA started charging fees to play used games?

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Gaming Podcast 160: Latchkey KidGaming Podcast 160: Latchkey Kid

February 9, 2010February 9, 2010| schommerschommer| 0 Comment| 9:48 pm

This weeks gaming podcast includes community feedback, game flashbacks to FX Fighter for the PC and gaming history about Hideo Kojima. The gaming news of the week includes, but is not limited to:

  • Madden NFL heading to Facebook
  • Sony Thinking of Charging for PSN
  • Web Access To WoW Auction House
  • Profits are up for Square Enix
  • Learn to do Karate on the Wii

This week’s question of the week is pretty simple: What’s “the best” video game to movie that you’ve seen?

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Gaming Podcast 159: Mega DorkGaming Podcast 159: Mega Dork

February 2, 2010February 2, 2010| schommerschommer| 0 Comment| 9:56 pm

This weeks gaming podcast, we’re flashing back to Trade Wars and the Teleplay Modem while learning a bit about our communities ideas about video gaming in prison. We’re checking out a few news tidbits for the week:

  • PlayStation 3 has been hacked
  • Microsoft plagued by another class action lawsuit
  • Nintendo giving their opinion of the iPad
  • Gamestop COO wants to educate customers about DLC
  • Metal Gear Solid Head developer not happy with delay

This week we’re asking the question: Is it acceptable for older people to play games and when did this become socially acceptable for adults to be gamers?

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Gaming Podcast 158: Staving Your FaceGaming Podcast 158: Staving Your Face

January 26, 2010January 26, 2010| schommerschommer| 0 Comment| 10:06 pm

This week we’re missing Don but we’re making up for it with pure awesome. Well, we’re taking a flashback look at Buck Bumble and the history of Argonaut Games. We’re busting through some community feedback and covering a few news tidbits:

This week’s question of the week is simple: Will DS products change the life of those in prison?

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Gaming Podcast 157: Don’s Angry RantGaming Podcast 157: Don’s Angry Rant

January 19, 2010January 19, 2010| schommerschommer| 0 Comment| 9:02 pm

This weeks gaming podcast brings us some recent news articles while also focusing the history and flashbacks on play-by-mail games. We’re looking at Diplomacy and discussing this weeks comments. The week in news includes:

Don’s with us in studio this week and goes on a tear about iPhone Monopoly, requiring many censor beeps. We’re asking a new question of the week: ESRB – What is your ratio to TV/Movies for electronic entertainment?

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Gaming Podcast 156: Voice Dictation FailGaming Podcast 156: Voice Dictation Fail

January 12, 2010January 12, 2010| schommerschommer| 0 Comment| 9:22 pm

This week’s gaming podcast paints its face with your blood. Okay, not quite, but we’re definitely hitting up some news, reading community comments and looking back at Sinistar and the history of the Power Pad. This weeks news includes:

We’re also asking the question, are you looking forward to a LEGO mmo?

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