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Episode 403: Jam and the HooligansEpisode 403: Jam and the Hooligans

October 26, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 6:38 pm

The episode is a day late, sorry about that, folks. In this episode, we wish Paul was with us to discuss what he thought of the release of Jem and the Holograms in theaters. The banter is strong, but not overstuffed like last week.

Lots of news this week, however:

Konami insists Hideo Kojima still works at company
343 Industries not ruling out PC port of Halo 5
Rebellion rescues Kickstarter backers from GRIN’s bankruptcy
Classic car combat RPG Autoduel may be making a comeback with inXile
Pete Hines: Entire game not on Fallout 4 PC disc
Vivendi seeking more shares of Ubisoft, board seats

The Question on the Week: Do you prefer first person or isometric RPGs?

Episode 400: So Long, PaulEpisode 400: So Long, Paul

September 25, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:30 am

Well, the fateful day has come on this landmark podcast, as Paul says farewell as a regular podcast host. We can all look back at Jonah’s debut in episode 200, with the knowledge that the next episode will make him the longest running host or co-host on the show – and that’s just scary. A former host leaves a message as well.

This week’s news includes:

Creator of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is crowdfunding a fighting game
Xbox head discusses why Final Fantasy 14 is not on Xbox One
Pachter: “The console installed base is as big as it’s ever going to get”
Andrew House: the PS4 is struggling against censorship in China
Analyst: 30 million VR headsets by 2020

The Question of the Week: “What’s the creepiest videogame you ever played?”

Episode 399: On the PrecipiceEpisode 399: On the Precipice

September 16, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:12 pm

Only one more episode til the landmark episode that will see Paul ending his tenure as a regular podcast host in this lengthy episode after the week off. The banter is so off the charts, over an hour had to be cut and will be available in a future outtakes episode – as Paul and Scott agree to do a special Dr. Who episode in the near future too. Oh, and Jonah lost his day job.

The news this week includes:

Nintendo names a new leader after sudden death of CEO
Nintendo partners with Niantic Labs for Pokemon on mobile
Hi-Rez Studios: Players make the content everyone is trying to monetise
Frostbite: the PS3 CELL retarded the industry significantly
Windows 10 on Xbox One is called “OneCore”

We need listener feedback for Paul’s goodbye next episode, so write in and let us know what you remember most about Paul!

Episode 396: Getting TargetedEpisode 396: Getting Targeted

August 20, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:00 pm

This week’s episode is very long to make up for the crappiness of last week’s episode, and the crew have fun with the trolling of Target critics this past week.

The news this week includes:

Guillermo del Toro quits videogame development
There is no suspend feature for Steam Machines
Gamescom sets attendance record
Chinese console crowdfunding project manages to rip off PS4 and Xbox One

This and Listener Feedback.

Episode 393: Pepper II PaulEpisode 393: Pepper II Paul

July 29, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:32 pm

Paul’s not in this episode due to sickness, so it’s just Jonah and Scott, the former who berates the latter for the lack of any listener feedback. There is a Gaming Flashback this time, with the classic 80’s arcade game Pepper II.

The news includes:

China ending restrictions on gaming console sales
Capcom is sorry about the Street Fighter V beta
Video gaming organization to start testing gamers for drugs
Not even “a s—load” of Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Editions is enough for the world

The Question of the Week: “What makes a good expansion?”

Episode 388: Off To E3 AgainEpisode 388: Off To E3 Again

June 12, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:01 pm

It’s the last episode before the start of E3, which both Jonah and Paul will be attending, as Paul fantasizes about having some fancy footwear for the conference.

The abbreviated episode includes the following news:

The $100 headset uses controversial electric shocks to make you a better gamer
Oculus unveils final model of the Rift, due early 2016
Xbox One exclusives Crackdown, Scalebound and Quantum Break will skip E3 for Gamescom

Question of the Week this time is, “Do you prefer a silent or voiced protagonist?”

Episode 380: Calling All GoatsEpisode 380: Calling All Goats

March 15, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:26 pm

After a week off from Jonah being at PAX East 2015 and Paul being at GDC, the podcast is back, as this week’s Gaming Flashback is the landmark Guitar Hero. In addition, the podcast learns too late that Cities: Skylines runs on Windows XP. Paul also deals with goats, and the podcast is giving away a free code for Catlateral Damage.

This week’s news items include:

Report: Mississippi deputy fired over threatening Xbox Live players
Cities: Skylines breaks Paradox sales records
Titanfall DLC is free forever on Xbox One, PC, Xbox 360
Goat Simulator is coming to Xbox One and 360 in April
Cards Against Humanity is now online, free

This week’s Question of the Week, “What is your favorite gaming snack?”

Episode 377: Bronies, Welcome!Episode 377: Bronies, Welcome!

February 8, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:40 pm

This week’s podcast begins on a sorrowful note, as since in the past week guest host Andrew Yoon (who co-hosted episode #374) passed away after drowning during a trip to Texas, while Jonah and Paul eulogize him.

No Gaming Flashback this week, but plenty of news items:

League of Legends tourney places limit on LGBT players
SOE acquired, becomes Daybreak Game Company
Nintendo wants to make a comeback with cheaper software
EA exec: “Our games are actually still too hard to learn”

This week’s Question of the Week: “What videogame do you still get emotional about?”

Episode 376: Giggles and StuffEpisode 376: Giggles and Stuff

February 3, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:20 pm

The episode is a little late in publishing, though it was recorded on time – you know, real-life delays. However, it’s worth the wait as the Gaming Flashback is Team Ico’s second title, a PlayStation 2 title called Shadow of the Colossus.

There’s also some of the meatiest news of the year, which includes:

Joystiq and Massively shut down amid AOL downsizing
Left Behind Games executive fined millions by the SEC, banned from trading stock
Bill Gates says he’s concerned about machines becoming super-intelligent
Google changes UK privacy policy, but avoids hefty fine

The Question of the Week is “Should Nintendo partner with Disney?“

Episode 375: And We’re BackEpisode 375: And We’re Back

January 25, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:44 pm

After a problematic week, Episode 375 is now up, with tons of news. So much that there’s no room for a Gaming Flashback or a Gaming History.

The news includes:

Joystiq no longer scoring” reviews
New Harmonix survey points to Rock Band 4
Hatred gets an AO rating in US
Disney, Activision both claim landslide victory in toys-to-life category
Microsoft maintaining $349 price point on Xbox Ones
Windows 10 includes in-home game streaming from Xbox One

This week’s Question of the Week: “What, if any, was your favorite part of Rock Band?”