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Episode 646: Late April Fool’sEpisode 646: Late April Fool’s

April 11, 2022| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 6:58 am

[This episode has been re-uploaded due to technical issues]

This week’s episode deals with the fact it was published on April Fool’s Fool’s Day, and discussion of the games that have been floating the hosts’ boats. This week’s Gaming Flashback is the magnum opus of Telltale Games: The Walking Dead. The guys also discuss the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 4 and whether anyone cares about it.

The news includes:

Digital games on PS3 and Vita are reportedly “expiring” and becoming unplayable
Ubisoft ends its NFT experiment in Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Konami details eFootball 2022 v1.0 update due next week
Blue Box: Abandoned has not been canceled

Let us know what you think.

Episode 605: Microsoft At It AgainEpisode 605: Microsoft At It Again

March 24, 2021| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:39 am

After announcing most Zenimax games will be exclusive to PC and Xbox, now the rumors are swirling that Microsoft will buy Discord, the mammoth VOIP that is rivaling Twitch and Facebook for active users.

The news includes:

Report: Microsoft in talks to buy Discord
PS3, PSP, and PS Vita stores to reportedly shutdown this year
Serious Sam 2 surprises fans with substantial new update

Let us know what you think on the Facebook comment page.

Episode 401: Intentionally LateEpisode 401: Intentionally Late

October 10, 2015| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 9:56 pm

This week’s episode was deliberately delayed because there will be a new day we record: Friday, which means the podcasts will be released on Saturday or Sunday. Therefore, the Dr. Who episode preceding this gave us a little space, and now this podcast will be setting the stage for future episodes.

This week’s news includes:

Rumor: Caveman game teased by Ubisoft leaked as Far Cry Primal
Steam Sections coming to major videogame retailers this November
Sony: “Climate is not healthy” for a new PlayStation handheld
LEGO Dimensions outsells Skylanders Superchargers and Disney Infinity 3.0
Fan turns to the crowd for Pokemon PAX party settlement

Write in the comments and let us know what you think.

Episode 370: Excuse Me, Paul!Episode 370: Excuse Me, Paul!

December 1, 2014| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 7:57 pm

This week is shortened due to Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but there’s still some fun to be had, especially when the Gaming History is about The Legend of Zelda cartoon series.

The news:

Nintendo patents Game Boy emulation for use in mobile devices
EA named one of the best places for LGBT equality
Sony settles over misleading Vita ads

The Question of the Week: “When do you start your holiday shopping?”

Episode 364: Ello, FacebookEpisode 364: Ello, Facebook

October 3, 2014| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 8:09 pm

This week’s episode has a lot of tangential videogame news, but the discussions turn in interesting directions. No Gaming Flashback or Gaming History unfortunately.

The news includes:

Microsoft announces Windows 10
Ms Pac-Man joins the fight against breast cancer
Facebook apologizes to LGBTQ users, plans “substantive changes”
PS Vita firmware 3.30 launches soon, brings theme support
The Sims 4 free content updates to include pools, Star Wars costumes

No Question of the Week either – just ask us anything.

Episode 355: E3 Swag Bag Part 3Episode 355: E3 Swag Bag Part 3

July 5, 2014| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:02 am

This is the final week of the E3 Swag Bag giveaway, which includes a The Sims 4 bag, a The Sims 4 T-shirt, The Sims 4 sunglasses, and some other goodies like a Dragon Age: Inquisition T-shirt, a Farming Simulation 2014 cow, and so on. Paul is unavailable this week but Jordan’s wife Jennifer guest hosts, with the famed Kingdom Hearts being the Gaming Flashback.

This episode also includes the following news items:

Report: PS Vita no longer available at major retailers
No women allowed at upcoming Hearthstone tournament
Lindsay Lohan files suit over GTA V allegedly using her likeness
Sources: Crytek UK’s staff no longer going to work
Riot closing League Of Legends’ public chat

And once again, the Question of the Week: “What was your biggest takeaway from E3?”

Episode 341: Friggin’ KerfuffleEpisode 341: Friggin’ Kerfuffle

February 12, 2014| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:28 pm

Paul, Jordan and Jonah continue to rock on, as they discuss the bizarre circumstance of the iOS app Flappy Bird, while Paul deals with Pinsanity issues (behind the scenes). They also discuss the classic The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay in the Gaming Flashback.

This week’s news includes:

Watch Dogs release coming in April, May, or June
Slim Vita is coming To North America with Borderlands 2 in tow
Nutjitsu and Worms among first Xbox One ID@Xbox games
Pachter: Sony can’t afford to pay for streamed content like Netflix does
Gamestop advertising a layaway program for the Xbox One

There’s Listener Feedback with a new Question of the Week: “Did you introduce a non-gamer to gaming?”

Episode 340: Pennsylvania PolkaEpisode 340: Pennsylvania Polka

February 5, 2014| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 10:40 pm

Paul is back for this episode, as this week actually has a Gaming Flashback and a Game History, the former being Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and the latter being Black Isle Studios.

The news this week includes:

Followup: PS Vita Slim to launch in UK
Reports: Microsoft plans cheaper, disc-free, white Xbox Ones in 2014
Nintendo cuts overheard on executive salaries
Square Enix responds to Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts III launch rumor
Razer to give Xbox One gamers more peripheral options

The Question of the Week, “What was the best game you played that you felt was unfinished?”

Episode 339: Defective EarsEpisode 339: Defective Ears

January 29, 2014| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:26 pm

This week’s episode is chock full of very industry-specific news, dealing with sales and numbers and other stuff that would bore Paul.

The news includes:

Microsoft acquires Gears of War IP from Epic
Sony issues invites hinting at ‘Slimmest’ product launch
Apple sells record number of iPhones, iPads
Surface and Xbox One hits with buyers during the holidays
Japanese newspaper says Nintendo is about to unveil its approach to mobile development
Kerbal Space Program lands on various schools’ curriculum
Sony’s credit rating cut to “Junk”

Sadly, no reader mail this week.

Episode 337: GlamourEpisode 337: Glamour

January 9, 2014| Jonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 11:04 pm

The podcast is back, with a healthier Jonah joining Jordan. No Dan or Paul however.

The news:

Hitman Project reportedly canceled, Square Enix responds
Alienware Steam Machine priced ‘very competitive’ with PS4, Xbox One
Nintendo must pay royalties for every 3DS following court ruling
Sony announces PlayStation Now for streaming older games
Gabe Newell reacts to Xbox One and Steambox comparison

Question of the Week: “What are you most looking forward to in 2014?”