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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 398: Only Two MoreEpisode 398: Only Two More

September 3, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:34 pm

Two more episodes, and Paul is no longer a regular podcast host. On a side note, there will be no podcast next week due to scheduling conflicts.

This week’s news:

The Pokémon Company shuts down PAX party with lawsuit
881 E.T. cartridges buried in New Mexico desert sell for over $100K
The smaller new 3DS is coming to the US on September 25
How GOG rescued 13 Forgotten Realms games from licensing hell

All this and Listener Feedback.

Episode 397: Closing InEpisode 397: Closing In

August 27, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:55 pm

A good episode this time, if a little meandering. The episode is slowly reaching its milestone.

The news items for the week include:

Nintendo patents new hardware, doesn’t include a disc drive
VS. Excitebike coming to Nintendo’s Virtual Console
Nintendo increasingly considering movies
2DS dropping to $100
Darkest Dungeon adds option to turn off controversial features

Check us on twitter: Jonah Falcon is @jonahfalcon, Paul Nowak is @stagermonkey, and Scott Dirk is @alphashard.

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 395: This Episode SucksEpisode 395: This Episode Sucks

August 13, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:50 pm

No, really, this episode is one of the worst ever released – boring news, stilted dialog, bad jokes. At least the first news item allowed the crew to rip Pixels. So bad Jonah didn’t bother editing it.

The news items include:

Anti-piracy group hits indie creators for using the word “pixels“
Rare Replay studio’s first UK chart-topper since Banjo-Kazooie on N64 in 1998
More Diablo is coming
Games for Windows “wasn’t the right approach” says Microsoft

No Listener Feedback or Question of the Week either. That’s how bad this episode was.

Episode 394: Paul Bravely DefaultsEpisode 394: Paul Bravely Defaults

August 5, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:01 pm

Paul is back from being deathly ill, and joins a half-asleep Jonah and Scott, where he and Scott try to have better timing. There’s no Gaming Flashback this week but plenty of weird news.

The list of news items include:

Disturbing portrait of Konami corporate environment alleged
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided: player choices more impactful, boss fights optional
ZombiU drops the “U,” preps for August launch on PC, Xbox One, PS4
Fallout 4 fan releases schematic for 3D printed Pip-Boy
Vote to play coming soon for PS Plus members
Hitchhiking robot is decapitated, left in a ditch

There’s a new Question of the Week that wasn’t going to be the Question – listen and find out what it is.

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 392: And Introducing…Episode 392: And Introducing…

July 23, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:01 pm

Yes, it seems strange that we skipped Episode 391, but it was recorded, but some issues prevented it from being posted. Instead, it’ll come out sometime later this year. For now, Episode 392 features the debut of Scott Dirk, aka Alphashard, as a co-host. There are some audio issues, so be warned.

The news includes:

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata passes away at 55
Kojima’s name removed from Metal Gear Solid V cover
Fallout 4 is about “freedom“, not being the “best looking game,” says Bethesda
Shenmue 3 breaks Kickstarter video game record
Over 50% of parents worry about their children playing video games online

No Listener Feedback this week – write in!

Episode 390: Counting DownEpisode 390: Counting Down

July 3, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 5:00 pm

As Paul’s departure as a regular host is in 10 episodes, Jonah rants about the Batmobile in Batman: Arkham Knight and talks about the painlessness of Fallout Shelter‘s micro-transactions. The other part of the podcast is them talking Heroes of Might & Magic II, and discussing what makes a good expansion.

The news items include:

Lack of female character choice in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes explained
Australian government bans hundreds of mobile and Web-based games
Nintendo has no problems changing franchises, despite fan outcry
Apple pulls games with Confederate flag imagery

All this plus Listener Feedback and Paul’s indignation.