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TD Gaming Podcast 106: In The Ghetto!TD Gaming Podcast 106: In The Ghetto!

January 20, 2009| schommer| 0 Comment| 11:01 pm

The latest gaming podcast covers a flashback of Asteroids, from 1979, reactions to the latest listener comments and open the archive of great mascots covering Ryu. This weeks news includes:

Guitar Hero III hits milestone
Microsoft shuts down Gamerscore blog
Violence has no effect on the fun video games provide
Sega wants to broaden Nintendo Audience

This weeks soapbox is pretty broad, do HD graphics matter to gamers? Also, here are the youtube video’s discussed from Anomalous_Underdog:

Also, please fill out our Audience Survey, that would be super rad awesome.

TD Gaming Podcast 105: The Sound of MusicTD Gaming Podcast 105: The Sound of Music

January 13, 2009| schommer| 0 Comment| 11:10 pm

This week we had a huge gaming podcast but we managed to get it all down to 60 minutes of content but it wasn’t easy. We’re digging through some old history, Yoshi’s Story is our gaming flashback and we covered gaming history on The Biography of Yoshi. This weeks news includes:

No new Rock Band in 2009
FTC looking for consumer response to DRM
Microsoft says there won’t be an Xbox 360 equipped with a Blue Ray player
Nintendo filing a patent to make game certain games easier

This weeks soap box segment, we’re looking at game audio and which music made the game experience, what game music we best remember. What’s the theme music you remember best?

Also, checkout the TFC information for DRM technologies and comment.

Interview at Casual Gamer Chick with SomaTone.

Here are some reminders!

TD Gaming Podcast 104: Happy New YearTD Gaming Podcast 104: Happy New Year

January 6, 2009| schommer| 0 Comment| 8:46 pm

The gaming podcast crew takes a look back at Ultima Online and a bit of history on Kirby, that crazy pink mascot. This weeks gaming news includes:

PS2 the most played console of 2008
Best Buy Vending machines
GamerDNA and Massively look back at the MMO year in review
Capcom concerned about Western Developers

This weeks soap box we’re talking about gaming in the workplace, wouldn’t you want a Rock Band tournament? Also, ton of user comments this week — keep them coming!

TD Gaming Podcast 103: Last of 2008TD Gaming Podcast 103: Last of 2008

December 30, 2008| schommer| 0 Comment| 1:22 pm

Welcome to the last gaming podcast of 2008! This week we’re flashing back to Nobunaga’s Ambition, a classic turn based Japanese strategy game. We’ll take a look back at the history of FASA and hit up some gaming news, including:

Analyst predicts a Wii Zelda launch in 2009
Sony’s Virtual Goods in Home Selling Well (says Sony)
Sony wants to become the next Tivo?
Wii console resale price falling to $250

This weeks soap box segement, we ask if the video game release cycle is too fast or too slow.

TD Gaming Podcast 102: Happy HolidaysTD Gaming Podcast 102: Happy Holidays

December 23, 2008| schommer| 0 Comment| 11:22 am

This week we’re cooking up some final holiday treats in the form of gaming history, news, retro flashbacks and general commentary. We’re looking back at the Need for Speed franchise, a little gaming history on Black Box Studios and covering some news stories:

EA to offer games on Steam
Little Big Planet Gets Metal Gear Solid Downloadable Content
EA Lays off 1,000
Microsoft releases interesting stats on their Xbox Live Arcade Service

This weeks soap box covers a little holiday cheer, what games did you love as a child, which game got you the most excited, what’s your best memory and most prized achievements in gaming. What game was a total turn off?

Wish wish everyone a happy holiday no matter what you celebrate, when you celebrate and how you celebrate. Party hard. Drive Safe. Enjoy.

Podcast Crew.

TD Gaming Podcast 101: A Case of HubrisTD Gaming Podcast 101: A Case of Hubris

December 17, 2008| schommer| 0 Comment| 4:07 pm

This weeks gaming podcast rains on a lot of parades, talking about the Sony PS3 and its issues in the market, Microsoft’s scratch disk conspiracy and ugly sales figures for some games. This weeks news includes:

Sony takes a battering in the press (again)
Microsoft knew of the 360 scratched disks all along
Penny Arcade Slams Home
Little Big Planet misses top 20 in November

This weeks gaming history and flashback cover some religious games. This week we look into the history of Wisdom Tree and Konami’s game Noah’s Ark from 1992. The show is a bit late this week because we were without power from Thursday night until late Monday night, four days without power is humbling.

We’re also asking folks what would be on their holiday wish list if you could have any game or gadget of your dreams. Maybe a hot RPG, or sweet new console, retro-remakes or something entirely different!

TD Gaming Podcast 100: KatastroephicTD Gaming Podcast 100: Katastroephic

December 9, 2008| schommer| 0 Comment| 10:26 pm

This weeks gaming podcast flashes back to Yo! Noid, for the NES and a bit of gaming history on Accolade while touching on some hot news topics:

Nintendo considering changing accelerometer chips
Nintendo brings Club Nintendo to North America
Playstation Home arriving December 17th
GTA IV patch coming to a PC near you

This week’s soap box we’re asking you if you believe social networking and new media techniques will help or hinder the gaming industry.

TD Gaming Podcast 99: When Black Friday ComesTD Gaming Podcast 99: When Black Friday Comes

December 3, 2008| schommer| 0 Comment| 10:41 am

The TD Gaming Podcast brings you the news and some economic questions about the gaming industry. We’re also taking a look back at Cannon Fodder and the developer Sensible Software. This weeks gaming news includes:

Midway’s upcoming secret game effort
Gears of War 2 patch from Epic
The New Xbox Experience (NXE)
Sumner Redstone sells Midway for 100k

Our gaming podcast crew reflects on the game industry, the economy and the insane day we call Black Friday here in the United States.

TD Gaming Podcast 98: I Was Bad AssTD Gaming Podcast 98: I Was Bad Ass

November 25, 2008| schommer| 0 Comment| 10:54 pm

This week we’re giving our impressions of Wrath of the Lich King, taking a look back at Ikari Warriors for the arcade and NES. This weeks news covers a few cool topics:

7-11 getting into the video game market
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Sells 2.8 million copies
Harmonix facing drum pedal lawsuit
Playstation 3 online community matches Xbox 360’s

This week we’re taking a historic look back at SNK Playmore, a company that managed to collapse yet rise from the flames under a new name with their old SNK franchise licenses. Also, we’ll announce the winners for our Bejeweled Twist Contest.

TD Gaming Podcast 97: A Third Level Coke DealerTD Gaming Podcast 97: A Third Level Coke Dealer

November 18, 2008| schommer| 0 Comment| 10:08 pm

In this episode we’ve got a lot of MMO-style content and news. Although we’re not reviewing Wrath of the Lich King yet, we’ve got other subscription based news. This weeks gaming flashback is Defender and this weeks news includes:

Ubisoft getting closer to obtaining and MMO
Microsoft giving away Xbox live points in a sweepstakes for the new Xbox live experience
Wii vs 360 vs PS3 install base
GTA may go subscription based

This week we’re taking a look back at William Higinbotham, the man who created the first video game by accident but wants to be known for his nuclear nonproliferation work. This weeks podcast continues the contest to give away two copies of Bejeweled Twist on the gaming podcast and another two copies in our gaming podcast forums.