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Episode 305: Duct TapeEpisode 305: Duct Tape

April 9, 2013| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:05 pm

Paul and Jordan realize the brilliance of duct taping a flashlight to a gun barrel, while more Doctor Who fodder was recorded for a future outtakes episode. Jonah and Paul also express amazement there’s no Sugar Race racing based on the arcade title found in Wreck-It Ralph. Finally, the podcast eulogizes Roger Ebert.

The news for the week includes:

Disney shuts down LucasArts, cancels Star Wars 1313, Star Wars: First Assault
Thief to feature “classic mode”, removing all assists
Microsoft has a clear path to developing Killer Instinct after an agreement with Fox
The Witcher 3 confirmed to be DRM-free
Bethesda confirms “new version of Doom 4” being worked on, Rage 2 cancelled

There’s also Listener Feedback, and the Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm contest is still open – a winner will be announced next week.

Episode 299: Here Comes the PS4Episode 299: Here Comes the PS4

February 25, 2013| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:04 pm

This week is heavy on content on the PlayStation 4 unveiling as the next-generation approaches for both Sony and Microsoft – there’s no room for Nintendo in this episode. Nor is there a lot of Reader, er, Listener Feedback, nor any Gaming Flashback.

This week’s major news includes:

Sony unveils PS4 at “See the Future”
Sony: Pre-owned game blockage “up to publishers” on PS4
Fans express outrage at offline/LAN play for console version of Diablo III
Rumor: Microsoft revealing next-gen console in April
GameSpy, UGO, 1UP say farewell
Activision to have “fewer” licensed games out in 2013

The Question of the Week is “What was the first videogame periodical or site you enjoyed?”

Episode 297: Intendo With An IEpisode 297: Intendo With An I

February 11, 2013| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:13 pm

[Note: Due to a mic issue, some of the podcast is slightly distorted.]

This week’s podcast was recorded a day early due to schedule conflicts, but we make up for it with an actual Gaming Flashback this week of one of the most famous recent RPGs, Knights of the Old Republic.

In addition, there’s a ton of news:

Brad Wardell states RTS’s aren’t dying – just waiting
Microsoft considered buying Sega at one point
UK: Wii U sells just 34,000 pieces of software in January
Next World of Warcraft update to arrive in the “coming weeks”
thatgamecompany had been bankrupt when Journey shipped
Report: Next-gen Xbox will feature Siri-like voice recog
Ubisoft plans new Assassin’s Creed game for 2013/14, set in a new time period

All that plus Reader Feedback and a Question of the Week: “What was the first roleplaying game you enjoyed?”

Episode 296: Still Need a NurseEpisode 296: Still Need a Nurse

February 5, 2013| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 2:58 pm

Jonah is still plagued, though this time he’s suffering laryngitis that accompanied the flu. However, even without Dan or a Gaming Flashback, there’s a ton of news to pour over.

This week’s news items include:

Notch earned $101M in 2012, may buy car
Sony teases “See the Future” event on 20th February
Rumor: PS4 hitting Europe in 2014, will have 8GB GDDR5
Feedback leads Kawata to “slightly revise” opinions on Resident Evil
Take-Two delays Grand Theft Auto V to September 17th
Source Code director signs on for Legendary Pictures’ Warcraft adaptation
Controversial torture interrogation from Splinter Cell: Black List removed
Rumor: Halo 3 finally hitting PC – on Steam?

All that plus Reader Feedback and the Question of the Week: “What remake would you like to see done?”

Episode 288: Wii U-tiful PodcastEpisode 288: Wii U-tiful Podcast

November 26, 2012| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:43 am

This week’s episode is short due to Jonah Falcon’s impending trip to San Francisco to cover a preview event of Company of Heroes 2, while Paul Nowak gets irritated at the complaints coming out of the Wii U launch.

The news items include:

Wii U’s launch day update reportedly causing major problems
Nintendo DRM traps $400 of downloaded games
GTA: Vice Cityremoved from Steam over music licensing
Report: Next-gen Xbox TV device coming in 2013
Sony: Our iPhone and Galaxy S3 challenger is coming

The Question of the Week: “Do you play real-time strategy games. If so, what is your favorite. If not, why not?”

Episode 285: Surviving SandyEpisode 285: Surviving Sandy

November 7, 2012| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:35 pm

The podcast is back this week after being knocked out by Hurricane Sandy hitting New York City hard. As the Kickstarter continues to struggle to find donors, Jordan discusses his hands-on experience with the new Microsoft tablet, the Surface, in lieu of a Gaming Flashback.

This week’s news items include:

Civilization MMO being developed in Asia
Yoshida: PlayStation Vita sales are below expectations
DICE giving away Battlefield 1942 for free on Origin
Redding: “lower-case aaa” games where the industry should be heading
Microsoft and 343 Industries taking hard stance on sexism

All that and Reader Feedback. This week’s Question of the Week, “What do you do for fun when you can’t access the internet?”

Help the TD Gaming Podcast with its Kickstarter fundraising.

Episode 283: A Little LateEpisode 283: A Little Late

October 18, 2012| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:23 pm

This week’s podcast was delayed when the original recording didn’t take and had to go with Dan Quick’s backup. Otherwise, the Gaming Flashback this week is the supremely weird Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu.

The other news items include:

Call of Duty: Elite for Black Ops 2 will be free
Kickstarter comes to UK this Halloween
Metro: Last Light dumping multiplayer
Microsoft banning PEGI 18 apps from Windows 8 Store

The Question of the Week is, “What was the game with the worst title you’ve ever played?”

Episode 281: Weeyoo SeepeeyooEpisode 281: Weeyoo Seepeeyoo

October 3, 2012| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:41 pm

In this long episode of Gaming Podcast, the show runs long because of the tons of entries made to win a Steam code of XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Paul gets upset at Jonah for a topic about the Wii U, while Dan is delighted to say the F-word again. The latest Gaming Flashback is about the oldest coin-op arcade game from 1971, Galaxy Game.

The news includes the following items:

Sony drops 3D support, saying customers rejected it
Oddworld creator to EA: “F— you very much”
Wii U launch developer complains of lackluster CPU
Mists of Pandaria sales below expectations according to analyst firm
Microsoft enhances security at Xbox offices to stop next-gen leak

Finally, Paul eulogizes Nintendo Power, which is closing its doors after 24 years.

Episode 268: Fake Maple SyrupEpisode 268: Fake Maple Syrup

June 27, 2012| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:54 pm

In this episode of Gaming Podcast, Daniel Quick discusses how to become a true Canadian, while Jonah Falcon talks about making blond, green-eyed characters. There’s no Gaming Flashback this week, but plenty of news items.

This week’s discussion:

Nintendo announces XL version of Nintendo 3DS
Dev claims Microsoft killed XBLA version of Stranger’s Wrath
New users must now pass “review process” to unlock full Diablo III
Dragon’s Dogma getting sequels after shipping 1M
Valve and Cartoon Network collaboration hints at Team Fortress 2 show

All this, and the Question of the Week is “What weird rituals do you do when playing videogames?”

Episode 263: Play Alter EgoEpisode 263: Play Alter Ego

May 16, 2012| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:24 pm

This week lacks Paul, but has plenty of good show, as Jordan refuses to believe in the magic of the old adventure game Alter Ego. This week’s game of the week is inspired by the Kickstarter reboot, as the gang discusses the classic Battle Chess.

As for the news:

Aussie Diablo III preorders not getting refunded from GAME
CliffyB praises Dark Souls multiplayer, urges Japanese devs to take notice
Atari: Eden Studios not closed, Test Drive Unlimited 2 support still ongoing
Bach: Sony’s mismanagement of PS3 led to Xbox successes
Report: 38 Studios fighting to stay solvent

All this, plus Reader Feedback and the Question of the Week, “What is your favorite free-to-play game?”