GATTACAST 13: Great Video Game Protagonists & Music from Splinter Cell: Conviction

In this episode Jesse, Mandy, & Jennifer talk about video game protagonists:

Nathan Drake, John Marston, Samus Aran, Kratos, Ico, Abe from Oddworld, Isaac Clarke, Mass Effect's Shepard, Master Chief, Lara Croft, Sam Fisher, any number of silent protagonists, etc.


We also talk about the games we have been playing:

We have delved into LA Noire
Jennifer and Jesse both finished Dragon Age 2 and discuss it.
Mandy may give up on Dead Space
Jesse & Mandy sing praises for the sublime, music, puzzler Auditorium HD


featured music from

Splinter Cell: Conviction
composed by Kaveh Cohen & Michael Nielsen

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Dragon Age 2 

Auditorium HD 

Splinter Cell: Conviction OST

 

EPISODE #12: Japan, Retro Games, & a PS3 Binge

Jesse and Mandy get together to talk about her binge on the PS3, Jesse's trip to Japan, and retro games that are still worth playing today.

games: Heavy Rain (major spoilers!!!), Dragon Age 2, Gitaroo Man Lives!, Flower, Sword & Sworcery, Tetris, Flow

music from Hideo Kojima's Snatcher

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Heavy Rain (spoiler filled!)

Dragon Age 2

Sword & Sworcery

Flower

Out of This World

Snatcher OST

Episode #11: Are We Ready For a New Console? What Would We Want From a New Home System?

In light of the recent Nintendo rumors and Ubisoft claiming the need for a new console we discuss if we are ready for one. If a new console is inevitable, what do we want from it?

Gilbert and Jennifer join Jesse and Mandy to talk games:
Castlevania: Lords of Shadows, Dead Space, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

Music from NIER

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What Will Nintendo's New Console Bring? 

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron 

NIER OST

EPISODE 10: Mega Episode! Is There a Growing Division Amongst Gamers?

In this episode Mandy, Jesse, & Gilbert talk about the different types of gamers, and the growing division in the gaming community between them.

game talk: Metro 2033, flOw, DoDonPachi, Hard Corp Uprising, Chime, Alan Wake, Hydrophobia, and more (5:08)

Special  Interview with artist/animator Amanda Nelson from www.aPandastudio.com  (42:30)

Featuring music from Parappa the Rapper by Masaya Matsuura (40:00)

discussion: Playing games for mechanics vs. playing games for story (54:00)

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Metro 2033

flOw

Hard Corp Uprising

Toejam & Earl from Amanda Nelson

Parappa the Rapper OST

Episode 9: Do Video Games Reviews Really Matter?

With Dragon Age 2 just released Jesse and Mandy talk heavy spoilers about just finishing Dragon Age: Origins and the expansion Awakening. Alan Wake and Infinity Blade are also discussed.

topic: Do Game Reviews Really Matter? Do they sway your opinion one way or the other?

music from Jade Empire by Jack Wall

*apologies for some sound issues. we were having some microphone problems.*

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Dragon Age: Awakeing

Alan Wake 

Infinity Blade 

Jade Empire OST

Episode 8: Bad Games We Love

Jesse & Mandy talk about bad games that we enjoyed.


Game talk: Deadly Premonition, Uncharted 2


Featuring music from:
The Legend of Zelda series


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Uncharted 2

Deadly Premonition

Legend of Zelda music from Koji Kondo

* factual correction: Jesse erroneously claimed the Nintendo 3DS had been released. It comes out 03/27/2011. Apologies.

EPISODE 7: Guests Galore! Interview with K-Mart Gaming Social Media Manager and more

Jesse Interviews Daniel Honigman (@KMartGamer) from K-Mart gamer. It's a very thoughtful discussion about consumer interaction, retailer honesty, customer feedback, and more. (interview starts at the 42 minute mark)

guest hosts: married couple Uncle Jesse & Jenn join to chat about games they've been playing

game talk: The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Red Dead Redemption, Dog the Bounty Hunter?

featuring music from Red Dead Redemption by Bill Elm, Woody Jackson, and Ashtar Command


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The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom (XBL)

Interview with KMart Gamer Social Media

Red Dead Redemption OST