Podcast DelayPodcast Delay
We just found out that my recording of Podcast #283 didn’t take on my end. However, there is a backup, so all that means is that you’ll have to wait til tomorrow for the next podcast. Sorry for the delay.
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Episode 282: Resident Paul 6Episode 282: Resident Paul 6
This week’s episode is light on news but heavy on features, as the Gaming Flashback checks out the coin-op arcade racer Omega Race while the Gaming History looks at the failed GameBoy Micro.
This week’s news includes:
- Resident Evil 6 on-disc DLC unlocked by modders
- Sony sues Kevin Butler actor for appearing in Wii commercial
- World of Warcraft cities laid waste by first level priest
We also have a single Reader Feedback and the Question of the Week is, “What is your game purchase in the Fall season with the highest priority?”
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.
Episode 280: Episode 280: Full of Drugs and an XCOM ContestEpisode 280: Episode 280: Full of Drugs and an XCOM Contest
Jordan Lund can’t make Episode 280, but fortunately, Paul S. Nowak makes his triumphant return, albeit pumped full of medication. Enjoy his drug-fueled babbling as he waxes poetic on the virtues of playing social networking games while high.
He was lucid enough to discuss the following news items with the gang, however:
- Cryptic calls for new MMO review system
- BioWare Mythic “can’t make all Ultima fans happy” but hope they “enjoy nostalgia”
- PS3 version of Black Ops 2 includes optional hi-res texture install
- Wii U gamepad won’t be sold separately at launch
Gaming Podcast is also running a new contest to win a free Steam code for the hotly anticipated XCOM: Enemy Unknown remake. All listeners have to do is answer the Question of the Week in the comments section, “What is your favorite game from the 1990’s?”
Episode 279: Wii YouEpisode 279: Wii You
This week’s Gaming Podcast once again lacks Paul S. Nowak, which is a shame since the price for the Wii U has been released. Paul as the resident Nintendo representative would have been nice to have in the episode to give his views.
This week’s podcast includes the following news items:
- Wii U priced at $300 for basic, $350 for deluxe
- Dragon Age III: Inquisition officially announced
- Obsidian unveils Kickstarter title Project Eternity, raise $1M in 24 hours
- Cliff Bleszinski wants to see “no disc based games” next-gen
- Guild Wars 2 surpasses 2 million units
We also announce the winner of the Borderlands 2 contest. This week’s Question of the Week, “What game(s) have you been playing this week?”
Episode 278: Second Chance to Win Borderlands 2Episode 278: Second Chance to Win Borderlands 2
This week’s episode has heated arguments between Jordan and Jonah, as this new podcast runs a little long. However, there are tons of news items to make up for the lack of a new show last week.
The news items include:
- Bethesda’s Hines unexcited over next-gen console launch
- Borderlands 2‘s melee skill tree for Zer0 “thanks to them ignoring” Pitchford
- EA’s Gibeau brags he has not green-lit any single player games
- Valve responds to angry indie developers over $100 Steam Greenlight fee
- Crystal Dynamics: Lara Croft had become “unrelatable“
- City of Heroes may be saved from shutdown
- Ron Gilbert blames point and click adventure stagnation on DOOM
The contest continues – just mention what your favorite game from the 2000’s was – and a winner will be announced next week.
Outtakes Episode – September 2012Outtakes Episode – September 2012
Since Jonah Falcon is in London this week, there is no proper episode this week. However, that’s not to say we’re leaving you high and dry, as a new Outtakes episode is here for your listening pleasure, highlighted by Paul’s bile, Paul’s love of Shrinkydinks, and a long conversation between Jordan Lund and Jonah about Rob Liefeld’s Charlie Sheen-like departure from DC Comics.
See you next week when we have a normal episode.
Episode 277: Win Borderlands 2 ContestEpisode 277: Win Borderlands 2 Contest
This week’s Gaming Podcast is exciting as we’re giving away a copy of the Xbox 360 version of Borderlands 2, which Jordan Lund drools over, while Jonah Falcon urges players to check out Kerbal Space Program. The Gaming Flashback is none other than the classic The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.
As far as game news:
- Guild Wars 2 suffering serious issues during Headstart
- Ex-IGDA chair frustrated with post-launch monetization
- DICE quadruples Battlefield 3 servers for 360, PS
- Peter Moore sez DLC backlash is from older gamers
Finally, the Question of the Week is, “What is your favorite game from the decade of the 2000’s”. For some help, check out this article.
Episode 276: Covered in ConcreteEpisode 276: Covered in Concrete
Paul is not in the podcast, and will be out for the next couple of weeks as he recovers from major surgery. In the meantime, the podcast chugs on with three podcasters, as Jordan relays what he thought of the Sony Gamescom 2012 press conference.
In the meantime, the news items include:
- Diablo III‘s Wilson on former Diablo dev’s mixed feelings on game: “F— that loser”
- Guild Wars 2 headstart begins in five days
- C&C: Generals 2 will be multiplayer-only at launch
- Prey 2 vanishing from Bethesda’s website explained
- Plants vs Zombies 2 shuffling towards 2013 release
All that plus Reader Feedback wishing Paul well (sorry, Kizer, we didn’t moderate your message til after recording), as well as this week’s Question of the Week, “When is the right time to cut the price of a console?”
Episode 275: Circus MusicEpisode 275: Circus Music
This week’s Gaming Podcast is bittersweet as this is the last episode Paul S. Nowak will be appearing in for a while as he goes in for serious surgery. In the meantime, the Gaming Flashback is the classic PlayStation 2 game Ico.
This week’s news includes:
- Deep Silver: “Family” trailer didn’t sell Dead Island, co-op did
- DICE: Battlefield 4 isn’t set in the future, talks Bad Company 3
- Wargaming.net CEO claims World of Tanks was dismissed as “cheap Asian stuff”
- Alleged “Microsoft Xbox Durango Development Kit” sold on eBay for $20,100
- NCSoft’s lawsuit against En Masse over Tera assets settled
This week’s Question of the Week, “Do you consider social networking games real MMOs?”