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Episode 308: That’s What She SaidEpisode 308: That’s What She Said
The regular podcast is back, after the Dr. Who outtakes podcast last week. The show runs a little long but it’s full of insight and wonderfulness. Mostly. This week’s Gaming Flashback is the classic arcade motorcycle racer Hang-On.
The podcast also has two week’s worth of news items, including:
- Next-gen Xbox formally being unveiled on 21st May in Redmond, WA
- Rumor: Next-gen Microsoft console will have DVR feature
- Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded out in June, “re-made, expanded and enhanced”
- BioShock Infinite, Xbox 360 lead March 2013 US sales according to NPD
- Nintendo bowing out of E3 Keynote
- Microsoft turned profit in fiscal 3rd quarter
- Batman: Arkham Origins inspired by Legends of the Dark Knight
Plenty of Listener Feedback, but no Question of the Week – just ask us anything.
Episode 305: Duct TapeEpisode 305: Duct Tape
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
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
[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
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
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
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?”
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Episode 283: A Little LateEpisode 283: A Little Late
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
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.