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

EPISODE 6: The State of Gaming Address

Jesse and Mandy chat about the current state of the gaming industry.

Game Talk About: flower, Half-Life 2, Dragon Age: Origins romances and trysts

Music Featured from Silent Hill 3  by Akira Yamaoka

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flower

Half-Life 2

Silent Hill 3 OST by Akira Yamaoka

EPISODE 5.5: A Mini-Episode Mostly of Game Music

Jesse and Mandy couldn't get together for a full episode of game talk, so this is a mini-episode consisting mostly of game music.

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Jesse hosts solo while playing songs from:
Mirror's Edge, Suikoden 2, Freedom Fighters, ICO, Heavy Rain, and Silent Hill 3

We'll be back next week for a full episode, and lots of game talk.