Jordan Lund returns for a guest appearance for the major FTC/Microsoft ruling by a judge. They also discuss Cyberpunk 2077. The news topics include: ID@Xbox Digital Showcase CMA extends deadline on final decision over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Xbox Games with Gold ending, replaced by Game Pass Core Stronghold is getting a definitive remaster […]
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Episode 690: The FTC Loses
July 20th, 2023 · No Comments
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Episode 599: Remember Roogoo?
January 14th, 2021 · No Comments
This episode is chock full of obscure games. Did you ever hear of the MMO Ever, Jane? No? Well, this week’s Gaming Podcast features Roogoo, a game that was delisted from Xbox Live Arcade a year after it was released and is available on Steam for 99 cents. The news includes: Jane Austen’s MMO for […]
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Episode 354: E3 Swag Bag Part 2
June 27th, 2014 · No Comments
The E3 Swag Bag contest is still going on, while Paul, Jordan and Jonah discuss the latest in videogame industry news. This week’s news includes: Nintendo loses Wii patent lawsuit to Philips PlayStation Now beta gets six new games, but those high prices remain Crytek claims it’s doing fine, despite rumors Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty […]
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Episode 344: Origin Problems
March 19th, 2014 · 1 Comment
In this episode, Jonah complains about Origin and his inability to play Dragon Age: Origins, while a heated discussion between Jonah and Paul occurs over various topics, along with discussion of Frozen. Jordan discusses his son’s college tuitions as well. This week’s Gaming Flashback is the coin-op arcade game Wizard of Wor. This week’s news […]
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Episode 325: Civilized Podcast
September 18th, 2013 · 2 Comments
This week’s podcast has Dan Quick filling in for an ailing Jordan Lund, while Civilization V inevitably comes up in conversation with the Polycast host with Jonah Falcon. There’s no Gaming History or Gaming Flashback, but tons of news items. The news includes: Andrew Wilson named Electronic Arts CEO PlayStation Vita TV announced Sega buys […]
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Episode 254: Mass Effect Trio
March 6th, 2012 · 6 Comments
This week, the full man crew is back, and incredibly deep-voiced as they proclaim themselves the Protectors of Humanity™, as Mass Effect 3 launches today. The Gaming Flashback is a Gaming Preview of Assassin’s Creed 3. This week’s news includes: Microsoft: Xbox Live Arcade will be phased out eventually Leaked images “nothing to do with” […]
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Episode 252: DuckTales
February 21st, 2012 · 7 Comments
This week, Paul can’t make it, so we bring on a Paul substitute, Dan Quick of the PolyCast podcast – and the show doesn’t skip a beat thanks to Dan behaving like Paul without realizing it. This week’s Gaming Flashback explodes like a blood sausage with Wasteland. This week’s news items include: Dashboard update gives […]
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Episode 223: Snake Flinging
July 20th, 2011 · 3 Comments
This week is a strange one, as snakes are flung at horses to turn them into unicorns, and Paul keeps finding videogame soulmates from the reader feedback. This week’s Gaming Flashback is the Amiga classic Shadow of the Beast, while the Gaming History takes a look back at the Apple Pippin. This week’s news items […]
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Win A Free Copy of Defense Grid (XBLA)
September 9th, 2009 · 12 Comments
It’s contest time again! This time, we’re giving away the Xbox Live Arcade version of Defense Grid: The Awakening, a great tower defense title. You can read GameStooge’s review here, which has gameplay videos. How can you win this addictive title? Very easy – tell us when you first started getting hooked on TD Gaming […]