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Episode 518: Mattel Vs Atari AgainEpisode 518: Mattel Vs Atari Again

October 25, 2018| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 4:45 pm

It’s seems like old times as there’s a new IntelliVision console coming out to compete with the Atari VCS. The funny part, of course, is that the new IntelliVision will feature Atari 2600 games on it published by Atari. I guess we’re all friends now. This week’s Gaming Flashback is Dead Space.

As for the news:

Intellivision Amico console coming in 2020
Jade Raymond leaves Electronic Arts
Splash Damage ends development of its team-based shooter Dirty Bomb
Fortnite‘s Save the World Mode won’t be going free-to-play in 2018

The Question of the Week is: “Which cancelled game would you wish have been completed: Starcraft Ghost, Fallout 3 (Van Buren), Warcraft Adventures, Scalebound, Fez 2, Prey 2, The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive, Full Throttle 2, or something else?”

Episode 513: Delays and TragedyEpisode 513: Delays and Tragedy

August 30, 2018| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 12:00 am

Last week’s episode was delayed by Jonah producing a new show (The Jonah Falcon Show), then by the tragedy on Sunday, August 26. Now, the podcast recorded last week and the one recorded this week have been merged into one big 2+ hour show.

Last week’s news items included:

Devil May Cry 5 arrives in March
Cyberpunk 2077 quests similar to The Witcher 3 ‘in terms of playtime and complexity’
Rumor: Nintendo planning big Switch upgrade
Soulcalibur 6 Story Mode and DLC character announced

This past week’s news was simple:

EA cancels remaining Madden Classic qualifiers

To be fair, the crew ended up talking about other stuff going on during the week, including the the E3 demo for Cyberpunk 2077 that was finally released to the general public. Gaming still brings smiles to people’s faces.

Episode 505: 3 Hours Of E3Episode 505: 3 Hours Of E3

June 16, 2018| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:36 pm

This week’s episode is three hours long — Jonah’s mic was moving in the first minute, but after that, it’s ok. There’s no news, just discussion of each of the press briefings that preceded E3, as well as some of the games that Jonah got hands-on time with. TJ is sad that he didn’t get to attend this year, while Scott is getting E3 swag.

Next week, back to news items!

Episode 503: Battlefield LadyEpisode 503: Battlefield Lady

May 28, 2018| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:43 pm

This week, TD Gaming Podcast talks about Battlefield V and how a certain part of the gamer population completely lost their minds over it. There was also a half-hour discussion of Second Life, shoot-em-up, and developer Treasure, with web searches and aimless conversation that went nowhere.

This week’s news:

The Steam Link Mobile App has been blocked by Apple
Killer7 is coming to Steam this Fall
The Wolf Among Us 2 coming in 2019
Mega Man X-inspired roguelike 20XX coming to consoles
WWII-themed Battlefield V drops October 19, abandons paid expansion model

Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Episode 483: Rolling OnesEpisode 483: Rolling Ones

November 20, 2017| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 2:31 am

This week’s podcast has been seriously delayed due to Jonah’s computer going belly up, then having to deal with reinstalling everything. Not to worry, however, since everything on the old hard drive was saved, learn more at desky.com.au. If that weren’t enough, Jonah is enjoying his new Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition.

The news of the week includes:

EA responds to community criticism of Battlefront 2 unlock system
L.A. Noire remaster requires 29GB, forcing Switch version to require MicroSD card
Physical media still “nation’s format of choice” for video games, says eBay
Xbox One S available for lowest price yet

If that weren’t enough, there’s about 30 minutes of outtakes we’re saving for the future as the gang talks about 2018. But that’s for an Outtakes episode.

Episode 482: NaptimeEpisode 482: Naptime

October 28, 2017| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 1:54 am

This particular episode becomes a little sleepy as one host actually falls asleep during recording. Guess which one. After last week’s episode only partially uploaded, the Gaming Flashback for Okami is actually an insert, too.

The news items include:

It’s a big week for new game releases on Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Lego Dimensions comes to an early end after two years
Why Xbox One backward compatibility took so long
Ex-BioWare says Anthem is an example of EA’s monetization plans

Let us know what you think — without falling asleep first.

Episode 475: Sterling ReviewsEpisode 475: Sterling Reviews

August 17, 2017| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:59 pm

This week’s episode is 50% longer as the first 20 minutes or so are devoted to the reaction to Jim Sterling’s explosive review of Hellblade and his subsequent recanting later that day. This week has no Gaming Flashback or Gaming History, but there are six news items to make up for it.

The items include:

EA talks about Nintendo Switch support
Rainbow Six: Siege “Operation Blood Orchid” update launches August 29
Myth-inspired RTS Deadhold charges into Early Access later this month
No Man’s Sky “Atlas Rises” update adds story content and “limited” online co-op
EA says Star Wars: Battlefront “lacked long-term goals”
Moons of Madness is Lovecraftian horror on Mars

Let us know what you think.

Episode 464: EA’s Star Wars Battlefront II plansEpisode 464: EA’s Star Wars Battlefront II plans

April 17, 2017| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:46 am

Since the podcast recording last Wednesday had audio issues and the news was, frankly, boring, the crew decided to record a new 464th episode on Easter Sunday, after some more interesting stuff was announced near the end of the week. That, and Scott expresses his enthusiasm for Thimbleweed Park, the spiritual successor to Maniac Mansion and Day of the Tentacle, using a SCUMM-like interface.

This week’s news items include:

Diving into Project Scorpio’s backwards compatibility, 4K, VR, and 1080p support
Nintendo discontinues the NES Classic Edition
It looks like Star Wars: Battlefront II will ditch the Season Pass

All that and some Listener Feedback.

Episode 447: More Nintendo Switch NewsEpisode 447: More Nintendo Switch News

November 21, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 1:54 pm

The Nintendo Switch is looming on us all, and more rumors from trusted sources are popping up. We also reminisce about music from the Jet Grind Radio games and talk about the timing of Titanfall 2 sucked.

This week’s news includes:

6 of the biggest rumors Nintendo Switch rumors
EA pursuing development of an open-world game
Dead Rising 4 removes campaign co-op

Let us know if you’re going to buy a Nintendo Switch.

Episode 445: Zelda II of the FutureEpisode 445: Zelda II of the Future

November 5, 2016| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:11 am

This week features some more Civilization VI talk, as well as discussion of a new side-scrolling RPG Gunmetal Arcadia Zero, which is available for a few days at a “pay whatever you want” price; basically, it’s a science fiction Zelda II.

This week’s news includes:

Star Wars Battlefront 2 coming Fall 2017, EA suggests
Journey and Flower studio thatgamecompany teases its next title
New teaser sets Mass Effect: Andromeda 600 years after the last game

This week’s Question of the Week is for the Civ 6 players out there, “Which civ is your favorite in Civ 6?”