August 26th, 2010
Steve and Jon tackle this episode Co-op style while Adam ventures across the frozen tundra of Greenland to rescue rare sea birds. Jon’s been playing a lot of Ys Seven on his PSP, and Steve got a little quality time in with Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days, Mafia II, and makes a second attempt at Final Fantasy XIII. They both have some early thoughts on the first hour or so of Metroid: Other M to share as well.
After that comes discussion of Gamescom, Europe’s biggest video game conference. What rocked? What sucked? Listen and learn. This one is much better than the last time we let these two run an episode.
How do you feel about obscure Japanese action role playing games? Are you jonesin’ for some Metroid? Did you dig what you heard out of Gamescom? Share in the comments below, over in the DVD Verdict Jury Room forums, or by emailing feedback@pixelverdict.com.
Blast Processing theme song by Dan “String Vulture” Moore.
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Tags: Castlevania, Gamescom 2010, Kane & Lynch, mafia ii, Metroid Other M, Podcast, psp, Ys Seven
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August 19th, 2010
It’s a smorgasbord of downloadable titles, mobile apps, and terrible game ideas as Jon, Dave, and Erich slog through the gaming doldrums of August. Games discussed include Civilization Revolution for iPod, Basketball Shot for Droid, Family Feud, Dead Space, and a lengthy review of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game. Plus, the killer iPhone app the world has been waiting for: the Snake Eyes in Drag Dress Up Doll!
What games are getting you through the summer? Share in the comments below, over in the DVD Verdict Jury Room forums, or by emailing feedback@pixelverdict.com.
Blast Processing theme song by Dan “String Vulture” Moore.
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Tags: basketball shot, civilization revolution, dead space, family feud, scott pilgrim vs. the world the game
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August 17th, 2010
The creators of EVE ONLINE have something new coming down the pipe that’s sure to appeal to MMO players and fans of White Wolf’s classic pen n paper RPGs.
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Tags: CCP, EVE Online, mmorpg, Vampire
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August 12th, 2010
While Steve is on vacation, Erich breaks into the studio to record a podcast filled with rants and ramblings about not having time to play games and other side effects of getting old. He is joined by fellow old-timers Adam and Tim, who manage to calm gramps down long enough to talk about Halo Wars, Resident Evil 5, Alan Wake, and the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion.
Have your own list of games you own but haven’t played yet? Share it in the comments below, over in the DVD Verdict Jury Room forums, or by emailing feedback@pixelverdict.com.
Blast Processing theme song by Dan “String Vulture” Moore.
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Tags: alan wake, Halo Wars, Resident Evil 5, world of warcraft
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August 5th, 2010
PixelVerdict’s resident Canadian contingent returns for another week of hating the things you love, and they bring along a bitchin’ new theme song courtesy of Dan Moore. Jon and Steve reveal a sense of malaise over Starcraft II, leading into a discussion on the Real Time Strategy genre as a whole, and whether or not it’s a dead horse. If so, how can it be saved? Steve talks some DeathSpank, and farmers who are looking for pooh! Meanwhile, Adam puts the kibosh on Dragon Quest (Warrior) IX (9).
This week’s random inquiry asks, “What was the last great Sega game?” Madness follows, and Jon says some very, very bad things.
How do you feel about real time strategy? Were you disappointed with Starcraft II? Care to defend the crapulence that is SEGA in the 21st Century? Why not Let us know in the comments below, over in the DVD Verdict Jury Room forums, or by emailing feedback@pixelverdict.com.
Blast Processing theme song by Dan “String Vulture” Moore.
You can listen to the show with the player above, download it here, or subscribe through iTunes or by adding our feed to your podcatcher of choice.
Tags: deathspank, dragon quest ix, real time strategy, Sega, Starcraft II
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August 2nd, 2010
Get your virtual cash ready, August closes out the summer with a digital buffett of downloadable goodies. Meanwhile, there’s not much happening on the retail front, with only 3 games worth talking about (4 if you hail from the USofA and like Football) in the promising, ultraviolent Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, the epic Mobbed up open world sequel, Mafia II (That collector’s edition is mighty pretty!) and of course, Team Ninja’s much hyped return to Nintendo’s classic Metroid franchise, Metroid: Other M.
Stock up on Xbox Live Points cards and PSN gift cards while you can!
August 4th
- Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (Xbox Live Arcade)
August 10th
- Madden NFL 11
- Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (PSN Store)
August 17th
- Kane & Lynch 2: dog Days (multi)
- Ys Seven (PSP)
August 18th
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (Xbox Live Arcade)
August 24th
- Shank (PSN Store)
- Mafia II (multi)
- NHL 2K11 (Wii)
August 25th
- Shank (Xbox Live Arcade)
- Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (Xbox Live Arcade)
August 31st
- Metroid Other M (Wii)
- Hydrophobia (Xbox Live Arcade)
- Valkyria Chronicles 2 (PSP)
- Dead Rising 2: Case Zero (Xbox Live Arcade)
This is a wierd month, digital content being so prominent in the face of a sparse retail month. I’m all over Kane & Lynch 2, being one of five fans of the original. I’m sure Mafia II will be in my home as soon as it hits as well. What August releaseas are you most looking forward to? Or are you planning on clogging the internet tubes with downloads?
Tags: august, kane and lynch 2, mafia ii, Metroid Other M, new releases, psn, xbox live
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July 30th, 2010
THIS SUMMER, LET SOMEONE ELSE PICK SAND OUT OF THEIR PRIVATES WHILE YOU PLAY FOR YOUR SHARE OF $100,000 IN CASH PRIZES.
- From July 6th – August 8th, Virgin Gaming is picking up the tab for a summer long of tournaments. Choose between Madden NFL 10, FIFA™ 10 and Halo 3 at a variety of skill Levels.
- Every game you win in daily and weekly qualifiers adds one token to your account. Track your token collecting progress on the Red Hot Summer leaderboard and aim to finish strong: the top 256 players for each game, each month will receive a cash bonus in recognition of their Red Hot gamesmanship.
- Looking for an even bigger prize? The top 128 of each game’s leaderboard will gain free entry to an end of month tournament in July and August. These special invite-only tournaments offer a none-too-shabby prize pool of $2,500.
- Daily and weekly tournaments will be available as free entry or $1 entry. So throw away that sunscreen, cancel your vacation and start planning your summer around the Red Hot Summer tournament calendar.
Click here for more!
Tags: Pro gaming, spam alert!
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July 29th, 2010
Join Steve, Dave, and Jon as they work the mic like vandals. Dave is (again) a PS3 owner, thus making the entire PixelVerdict Crew a bunch of namby-pamby fence sitting panzies who refuse to choose ONE side in the great World Console Wars. Dave rocks the DJ Hero (Renegade Version bitches! Fo’ Reals!), Jon plays some archaic fighting games, and Steve takes Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days for a spin.
Random questions are the order of the day, as Steve, in celebration of the announcement of Street Fighter X Tekken asks for some “Ultimate Fighting game throwdowns”, and Dave wants to know about the cheapest bossfights in video game history, Damn you Heihachi Mishima!
Are you man enough to fight with me? Do you have a suggestion for the most ultimate fighting game showdown? Can you rock two turntables and a microphone? Why not Let us know in the comments below, over in the DVD Verdict Jury Room forums, or by emailing feedback@pixelverdict.com.
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Opening Music: “Your Touch” by The Black Keys
Closing Music: “500 Years” by Hardliner
Tags: Fighting Games, Kane and Lynch, King of Fighters 98, PS3, Street Fighter X Tekken
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