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Intelligent conversation about video games and recent industry news from the staff at videogamewriters.com
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Unlimited Ammo 30: The current state of the Vita, Kickstarter and ‘Elder Scrolls: Online’ | This week, Scott, Max, Brian and Jen weigh in on the current state of the PS Vita, the Kickstarter bubble and TES Online. Max manages to make it an entire episode with out discussing Phantom Menace and the group manages to stick to the script. Yeah, we’re shocked too. PSA: This was recorded before Republique met its awesome goal and Silent Hill: Book of Memories was delayed. Again. (Jen’s not happy) DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 5/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #29: You thought *that* was a bad ending? | You may have heard some folks were disappointed with the Mass Effect 3 ending. This week, Brian Shea, Max Parker and Jen Bosier discuss the plethora of bad endings in the video game world. Everything from Final Fantasy X to RAGE, they discuss the cliff hangers, the confusing and the outright missing endings. Also Star Wars. And some fighting game. Wait, why do we let these three near a microphone? DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 4/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle #18: Copywrong | Journalist and retro computing enthusiast Benj Edwards looks at the dire situation facing the historical and scientific use of modern digital media including games, books, and film. For a great background on the issue, check out Benj’s article on Technologist: Why History Needs Software Piracy. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD |Subscribe | 4/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vita Voices: Piracy ignited the Memory Card pricing | Ewan is back after the adventures at South by Southwest, and it’s given him a chance to step back and look at everyone’s coverage of the PS Vita. Not just the main gaming sites, but the forums, message boards, comments, tweets, and Facebook updates. And something rather worrying has popped up. While everyone is complaining about the price of the memory cards, has anyone stopped to think about why they are priced that high? It’s not just a case of Sony trying to make money, but to protect the investment everyone is making in the Vita. DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) Follow @Ewan on Twitter Follow @VidGameWriters on Twitter | 3/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #28: Kicking @*$ and chewing bubble gum with Jon St. John | You’ve repeated his lines to friends, loved ones, and now former employers, but now it’s time to take a peek at the man behind Duke Nukem. That’s right, folks! Jon St. John joins us for the latest episode of Unlimited Ammo. You probably know him best as the voice of Duke Nukem, but what did he do before that? How did he land the role of a lifetime that is Duke Nukem? What was his most miserable experience in voice acting? What two groups does he refuse to do voice work for? All of these answers, as well as several lines delivered in Duke Nukem’s voice can be found in this episode. If that sounds a bit regimented for your tastes, don’t worry, the same unfocused atmosphere that’s present when associate editor Brian Shea hosts is very prevalent in this episode. Add Jon St. John and managing editor Jen Bosier to the mix, and you end up with Brian constantly forgetting to differentiate the voice actor from the character, Duke Nukem introducing Rick Santorum, and Big the Cat from Sonic Adventure delivering lines from Duke Nukem 3D. Please note: The language in this podcast is slightly more explicit than in previous episodes. DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Jon St. John for joining us for this episode! Check out his website, and follow him on Twitter. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 3/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vita Voices: PSP or Vita at 37,000 feet? | Ewan’s annual trip to the huge Interactive, Film, and Music conference that is SXSW in Austin, TX. has left him with a tricky question: Should he trust the PS Vita to last the flight, or fall back to the older PSP? Don’t miss a single episode of Vita Voices. Use the links below to subscribe to VGW’s entire podcast library (for free of course)! DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) Follow @Ewan on Twitter Follow @VidGameWriters on Twitter | 3/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #27: ‘Mass Effect 3′ Edition | At long last, Mass Effect 3 is here. Fans of the series have had March 6th, 2012 circled on their calendars for nearly a year now, and, as you’ve probably already heard, it was more than worth the wait. Due to the exclusive nature of being able to play Mass Effect 3 prior to launch, this episode sees Brian as the lone VGW staff member, as he discusses his experience with the title. He is joined by special guest, Max Parker of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, who has also reviewed the title. In this episode, Brian and Max talk Mass Effect 3 and debate how to go about reviewing games like it. Brian goes on a rant about Final Fantasy XIII-2, Max defends Star Wars: Episode I, and the podcast gets derailed more times than we can count. As an added bonus, hear Brian proudly proclaim that he won’t be giving Mass Effect 3 a perfect score, then proceed to slowly back down from that statement. Fear not, however, because it all leads back to Brian again mentioning his disdain for Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. Please note: As you’ll hear, we were very careful about what we said and didn’t say during this episode. With that in mind, this podcast contains minor spoilers to the plot of Mass Effect 3. DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! SPECIAL THANKS to Max Parker. Check out on Twitter @GameGuyPGH | 3/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vita Voices: Do you really need a PS Vita review? | One week later, everyone has written up their thoughts on the PS Vita across the internet, in newspapers, and even for in-flight magazines. Surely the majority of gamers have already decided if they want to purchase a Vita before now? But if everyone has already decided if they will purchase a Vita, why are we bothering? The one word answer will be revealed in this week’s Vita Voices Podcast. DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) Follow @Ewan on Twitter Follow @VidGameWriters on Twitter | 2/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vita Voices: The Beauty of the Unboxing | Before you unwrap your shiny new Vita, or watch another unboxing video, listen to this podcast! Today, across North American and Europe, many of us are eagerly awaiting a special delivery, and looking forward to furiously opening it and playing with the hardware inside. But have you stopped to think about how important the unboxing actually is? Hosted and produced by BAFTA nominated podcaster Ewan Spence, Vita Voices promises to entertain you with logically-constructed opinions, educational banter, and all things PS Vita, wrapped up in a short, easy to digest audio snack. Don’t miss a single episode! Just subscribe to our RSS feed, or hook us up on iTunes be clicking the links below. DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) Follow @Ewan on Twitter | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vita Voices: Do we really need ‘Lumines?’ | Welcome to VGW’s third podcast series: Vita Voices! How do we best describe this show? Imagine Andy Rooney talking about the PS Vita, but with a Scottish accent, and you’re getting warm! Hosted and produced by BAFTA nominated podcaster Ewan Spence, Vita Voices promises to entertain you with logically-constructed opinions, educational banter, and all things PS Vita, wrapped up in a short, easy to digest audio snack. In this episode, Ewan fondly discusses how the original Gameboy Tetris doomed all future handhelds to including puzzle games, and asks if the Vita really needs another Lumines? DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle 17: Edutainment Tonight | After continually failing to convince Jane McGonigal to join him on the show, Prattle host Kris Maxwell returns to the solo styling of Prattle Nights to blather on about his theories about education and games. He discusses (with himself) the educational merits of games like Portal, Assassin’s Creed, and Rock Band, and lays down the gauntlet for game designers to take over for our failing school systems. Just another night in the mind of an unrepentant prattler. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD |Subscribe a Rafflecopter giveaway <a href=”http://rafl.es/enable-js”>You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>. | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #26: The Great Debate | This week’s Unlimited Ammo stars VGW editors Brian Shea and Jen Bosier as they debate with Twitter friend Max Parker of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. When not debating boxing vs. MMA, and the death of the handheld gaming device, Max writes games reviews and news for both his blog and the paper edition of PPG. Check out the podcast in which Brian tries to make everything about him, Max describes his love of Dead or Alive’s gameplay, and Jen clarifies her stance on sex as feminism. (Hint, she loves it) DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle 16: Name/Job/Bye | Game archaeologist Matthew Weise of the MIT-Singapore Gambit Game Lab joins Kris to reminisce on the virtues of the Ultima series. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD |Subscribe | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #25: The Vita Episode (Part 1) | This episode of VGW’s Unlimited Ammo podcast is razor-focused: All Vita, no filler. The staff members responsible for covering the Vita launch assemble to discuss a wide range of topics. What is our most anticipated game? What about the make or break game for US? Is there enough buzz around the Vita this close to the launch? What marketing hurdles does Sony face in the US? Will consumers accept the Vita at its launch price point? What incentives does the public need to embrace Sony’s promise cross-platform gaming? The idea behind this episode is that after the Vita releases and we’ve had a few days to get our hands dirty with the hardware and launch games, we’ll re-assemble and re-evaluate our opinions, so stay tuned! If you have iOS or Android, subscribe for free to all of our content in Google Currents. Click here to download it at no cost, and stay updated on your smartphone or tablet. DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #24: Double-Guested Live | VGW’s live crew* is joined by CNN.com’s Larry Frum and returning guest, TV fanatic, and PR guru Alan Danzis. Together, we discuss a diverse range of topics (both scripted and totally off the cuff), from PS4 speculation, to our favorite TV shows, to freelance writing and much more. Plus: A quick round-up of what we’ve playing (you’ll never guess what’s been consuming most of Jason’s time — we fear something may be wrong with him), and three-pronged tips for getting into the game industry. If you missed the live show, you missed a giveaway! Congrats to Ryan G. who took home that sweet Star Wars Episode 1 press kit. *Unlimited Ammo is taped before a live and very forgiving audience* DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | SUBSCRIBE (Newsletter) Links Mentioned: Larry’s interview with Curt Schilling Ketchum PR Spoiler Alert: The 25 Biggest Jaw Droppers in Gaming History SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle 15: Ganked Souls | We check in with long-time Prattle guest Jeff Howard (game design instructor at Dakota State), and find him weeks deep in Dark Souls. Always interested in the special torment that other gamers bring on themselves in the name of love, I beseech him to describe for me the particular charms and allures that keep him locked in the painful embrace of From Software’s latest sadistic RPG. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD |Subscribe | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #23: The LIVE Show | Newcomer Anne Lee joined Jason, Chris and Brian for VGW’s first live broadcast of Unlimited Ammo last night. We discussed gaming conventions like MAGFest, CES, GDC and E3, analyzed the February release list and spent some time weighing the pros and cons of the upcoming Vita launch. Toward the end of the show, we opened up the virtual floor to questions from our live audience! Despite some technical snafus it was a thrilling episode to be involved in, and the live interaction with our community took things to a completely new level. We hope you enjoy this recording, and definitely try to make it for our next live show, which we’ll be announcing soon! DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | SUBSCRIBE (Newsletter) MAGFest Coverage: Musings on MAGFest 2012: Panels, Events, and Concerts Musings on MAGFest 2012: The Photo Album Musings on MAGFest 2012: Indie and old school gaming LINKS: VGW on Twitter VGW on Facebook SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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VGW’s Game of the Year 2011 Debate: Winners, Part 2 | Welcome to VGW’s third and final Game of the Year debate, and our last podcast of 2011. Jason, Jen, Brian and Scott battle it out to decide the winners of categories like Biggest Surprise of 2011, Best Developer of 2011, and the crew agonizes over our ultimate game of the year decision. The results may surprise you (some of them surprised us)! If you missed Part 1 of this podcast, just click here to download it, or subscribe to the show in iTunes. Plus, stay tuned for our final written list of all 35+ Game of the Year category winners, our Top 25 of 2011, and the first issue of VGW To Go, our monthly magazine. DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) | SUBSCRIBE (Newsletter) LINKS: VGW on Twitter VGW on Facebook SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 12/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle 14: The Joy of Gaming | To celebrate the holidays, Kris and game scholar Jeff Howard delve into their memories of gaming delight, both recent and ancient. Special guest appearance by Porno Claus and the best poop joke EVAR! SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD |Subscribe The Demon Forge Brian Fargo etc… | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle #13: The Hand of Fate | How big should your hand be? If you’re a game designer, that’s a question that should constantly be on your mind according to Dave Grossman. A seasoned adventure game developer (Monkey Island, Sam & Max, Back to the Future, and Jurassic Park are just a few highlights from his portfolio), Dave joins us to discuss the way designers act as ‘The Hand of Fate” within their creations. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD |Subscribe Phrenopolis — Dave Grossman’s delightfully jumbled personal website Download Monkey Island from Amazon.com Back to the Future on Ps3 Jurassic Park on Xbox360 how to die a lot in Kyrandia 2: the Hand of Fate | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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VGW’s Game of the Year 2011 Debate: Winners, Part 1 | DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) In our second Game of the Year podcast, things get difficult as the cast moves beyond nominations and debates the ultimate winners for half of our 2011 categories. Join the debate as Jason, Jen, Brian and Scott whittle things down in categories like Best Shooter, Best Character, Best Co-op experience, Best Overall Writing, Best Sound Design, and many more. Don’t forget to cast YOUR votes! LINKS: VGW on Twitter VGW on Facebook SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! BREAK MUSIC: “A Proper Story” from the Bastion Soundtrack | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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VGW’s Game of the Year 2011 Debate: Nominations Podcast | DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) As what is potentially the best year in gaming’s recent history comes to a close, it’s time for VGW to settle in and deliberate 2011′s Game of the Year, as well as a couple dozen other categories. In the first of several roundtable debates/arguments (which will hopefully not create enemies and cause the staff to kill each other), the VGW staff hands out their nominations for such categories as: Biggest Time Sink Best New Developer Biggest Industry Scandal Best level or world design Biggest Disappointment of 2011 Best New I.P. Best Voice Acting and of course, Game of the Year 2011 In this podcast, we try to organically capture not only the nominations for our eventual final awards, but the process of getting there and the reasons some end up on the cutting room floor. We hope you enjoy it, and stay tuned for a few more marathon podcasts, as well as companion articles as we recall the best 2011 had to offer. LINKS: VGW on Twitter VGW on Facebook SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! BREAK MUSIC: “No one likes Superman anymore” by I Fight Dragons. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle #12: Jammin’ with designers | For the first time ever on Prattle, Kris chats up a professional game designer. Blake Rebouche, an Austin-based freelancer, just finished his stint on Star Wars: The Old Republic, and shares his stories of regret, resilience, and relationships, and explains the importance of Game Jams to both noobs and seasoned professionals alike. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD |Subscribe SHOW NOTES: Complete History Of The Soviet Union, Arranged To The Melody Of Tetris The Global Game Jam Austin-IGDA Microtalks: Blake Rebouche Game Jam Your Studio | Game Set Watch WTF happened to KOTOR II? Ira Glass on “Working Through The Suck” | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #19: Building Character | With the Big Guys plowed under a mountain of holiday release reviews, VGW assembles the mighty B-Team to tackle this episode of Unlimited Ammo. Kris, Jen, and Daniel dive into the awesomesauce that is Skyrim, analyzing how its fluid character creation and progression tools blow away pretty much every other RPG ever. We look back at some of the best and worst character creation systems in video games, touching on the pros and cons of systems from Final Fantasy, Borderlands, Ultima and more. LINKS: VGW on Twitter VGW on Facebook DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle #11: Ready Player One | New York Times bestselling author and pop-culture magnate Ernie Cline joins us to chat about his debut novel Ready Player One, the perils of writing movie adaptations, and our generation’s compulsory penchant for a certain stainless-steel Irish sports car. WARNING: moderate spoilers rear their ugly heads from 14 minutes to 19 minutes. Skip past if you haven’t yet finished the book. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD | Subscribe Buy Ready Player One (or the audiobook read by Wil Wheaton!) Listen to Ernie’s custom Ready Player One soundtrack Read VGW’s review of the book Check out Ernie’s first produced movie, the Star Wars comedy Fanboys Behold, covet, and drool over Ernest’s tricked out DeLorean. | 11/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #18: Inside Video Game PR with Alan Danzis | Without PR professionals like Alan Danzis of Ketchum, a lot less Playstation titles would be in the hands of reviewers like us. But video game PR is much more than handling review requests and writing press releases. In this special episode of Unlimited Ammo, the VGW crew talks with Alan – who handles several Playstation titles including Uncharted 3 — at length about the ins and outs of game PR. Do gaming sites get blacklisted? How many copies of high-profile games get shipped out? Is there ever a slow period or “typical” day? What criteria is used to determine which outlets get review copies? What creative strategies are in place to promote games outside of the core gaming press? How important has Twitter become to the industry? This, and tons more discussion awaits in this double-length episode, including some of the games we’ve all been playing. If you’re thinking about starting your own game site, need advice on reaching out to PR, or just have curiosities, consider this a must-hear conversation. LINKS: Follow Alan on Twitter About Ketchum VGW on Twitter VGW on Facebook DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #17: Community Night Huddle | On this long-overdue episode of Unlimited Ammo (presented in VGW’s traditional roundtable format), Jen, Samantha, Jason and Joe sit down to gush over our successful Xbox Live Community Playdate, and drop some much-deserved shout-outs. Hear about the experience from our side, and find out what surprised the crap out of us. Plus, we discuss Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, RAGE, Dark Souls, and Gears of War 3. For those of you who did participate in our community night, stay close to your Facebook accounts, as we’ll be picking the winners of our big prizes and notifying you soon! VGW on Facebook | VGW on Twitter DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 10/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #16: ‘Gears of War 3′ Roundtable | After collectively putting over 100 hours into Gears of War 3 this past week, Brian, Jason and Samantha sit down to discuss all the (non-spoilery) details of Epic’s satisfying conclusion to the Gears of War trilogy. We also tackle what kind of considerations went into our upcoming review, and whether or not Gears 3 deserves to be called the best Xbox 360 exclusive of all time. It’s a free-flowing conversation highlighting the excellent aspects of the game, and the very minor gripes we have. Enjoy! Stream it below, subscribe it in iTunes, or just download it using this link. Twitter Links: Brian on Twitter | Jason on Twitter DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle #10: Demonik Designs | With Nanocon fast approaching at Dakota State University, Prattle is visited by conference organizer and game design professor Jeff Howard for a sneak peek at this year’s horror-themed workshop and speaker series. Starting from Clive Barker’s evil little puzzle box from Hellraiser, their discussion turns more broadly towards devilish level designs in Demon’s Souls and beyond. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD | Subscribe | 9/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #15: The Bastion-cast with writer Greg Kasavin | Are you seeing a trend? The VideoGameWriters love interviewing video game writers! Earlier this week, Kristen and Jason sat down with former game journalist and Bastion writer Greg Kasavin, for a free-flowing conversation about the game and the process of creating it. Greg offered us a ton of raw, honest insights, and we hope you enjoy the interview as much as we loved speaking with him. Plus, Greg tells us his first influential games, and answers a few of your questions! WARNING: Near the 46 minute mark, we get spoiler-y regarding Bastion’s ending, but listen for the heads up and then skip forward about 6 minutes. Bastion is available for the paltry sum of $15 on XBLA and Steam. Be sure to check out the wonderful game soundtrack too! DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 9/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle #9: The Diablo’s in the details | Is Blizzard making good business sense with it’s online-only requirement for Diablo III, or are they really screwing over their customers? At what point does the attitude of the publisher become more important than the product they’re selling? And why are gamers such lousy consumers? Find out what Kris and special guest Jen Bosier (professional consoler of trolls and fanboys for VGW) think about all this and more in the latest episode of Prattle. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD | Subscribe Links: Jen’s Diablo 3 Editorial Suicidal Tendencies’ Insitutionalized Diablo 3 Auction House Final Fantasy XI Economics Us Broadband Access Map Humility is a virtue Skyrim Trickle-down is some b******t Reaganomics Inductive leap Ubisoft backed-off ‘always on’ DRM F**k it, we’ll do it live! Have I told you about Sammy Jankis? Chris Brown likes to beat up women, but people still buy his albums. People do love them some World of Warcraft, as these tattoos show. We have First World Problems | 8/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #14: Impossible Choices | With the enormous volume of anticipated games releasing between September and December 2011, both our time and our wallets are going to be crippled; and our backlog could feel the effects for years. So in this episode of Unlimited Ammo, an impossible choice is proposed: Choose only 3 must-have games, and justify their purchase. Jason, Brian and Kristen hash it out — and the discussion brings to light just how insane the final stretch of 2011 really is. Plus, a quick roundtable discussion of the games we’re currently playing! Listen below, and subscribe up with iTunes so we can deliver the podcasting goodness to you automatically. DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #13: Strap it on with Saints Row 3 writer Drew Holmes | What has Saints Row: The Third done to distinguish itself from Grand Theft Auto? How does writing factor into overall game design? How can ambitious writers get into the game industry? Can the latest Saints Row hope to compete inside an insane November release window? What is it like working with voice actors like Sasha Grey and Hulk Hogan? Why did Volition decide to take a decidedly linear approach with Red Faction: Armageddon? All of these questions and many more get answered, as VGW sits down with Volition’s Drew Holmes. Saints Row: The Third hits November 15, 2011 for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. Strap It On! DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 8/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle #8: Nights – The Greatest Depression EVAR! | Once again Kris ventures forth on his own, turning his sights inward to analyze the interplay between gaming and his somewhat-controlled depression. Join him on this psychotropic trip of self discovery, emotional design theory, and out-and-out theft of Jane McGonigal’s best ideas. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD | Subscribe Links: Alan Wake Celexa [generic: Citalopram] Jane McGonigal PA’s Ms Splosion Man comic Ms Splosion Man ‘Talent is Overrated’ (via Amazon) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Zork Assassin’s Creed (aka People and Places of the Italian Renaissance for Dummies) Anhedonia Twisted Pixel Rocky running Rocky Demon’s Souls Ninja Gaiden (Xbox 360 version) | 8/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unlimited Ammo #12: Madden NFL 12 Interview with Mike Young | On this episode of VGW’s Unlimited Ammo, Brian Shea and Scott Grill talk up Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and old-school PC RPGs, then dive into an exclusive interview with Madden NFL 12 creative director Mike Young. The trio discuss the NFL lockout and its impact on the final game’s rosters, annualized sports games and what the developers of this year’s Madden have done to warrant your $60 purchase, hanging out with John Madden, and almost everything you’d want to know about Madden NFL 12. For those who aren’t into football, stick around for the first 30 minutes, which is essentially a “minisode” of Unlimited Ammo. As always, thanks for listening and don’t hesitate to give us feedback here in the comments. PLUS: Stay tuned for upcoming episodes featuring the developers of Bastion, and Drew Holmes, one of the writers behind Saints Row: The Third! DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE (RSS) SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow, VGW’s exclusive podcast music provider! | 7/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SpeedRun: Ultimate Comic-Con Edition 20XX | Welcome back to VGW’s SpeedRun, a high-speed podcast running down the most important gaming industry headlines – in about 3 minutes (or in today’s case 5 minutes!) On today’s show, it’s double the news and double the hosts as editors Brian Shea and Jason Evangelho run down the most important news out of today’s Comic-Con proceedings in San Diego, California. DOWNLOAD | RSS FEED Music, as always, provided by the excellent Built By Snow. | 7/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SpeedRun: Gaming News for July 20, 2011 | Welcome back to VGW’s SpeedRun, a high-speed podcast running down the most important gaming industry headlines – in about 3 minutes. On today’s show, Capcom wants more of your money, Activision officially announces a remake of a remake, SEGA tickles our nostalgia, and Prototype 2 gets dated. DOWNLOAD | RSS FEED Music, as always, provided by the excellent Built By Snow. | 7/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SpeedRun: Gaming News for July 19, 2011 | Welcome back to VGW’s SpeedRun, a high-speed podcast running down the most important gaming industry headlines – in about 3 minutes. On today’s show, Turtle Beach and Activision team up, Arkham City gets collectible, GoldenEye 007 gets remade… again, SEGA and 2K Games delay releases, and Anonymous loses their anonymity. Don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes and we’ll deliver the SpeedRun to you Monday through Friday. DOWNLOAD | RSS FEED Music, as always, provided by the excellent Built By Snow. | 7/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SpeedRun: Gaming News for July 18, 2011 | Welcome back to VGW’s SpeedRun, a high-speed podcast running down today’s most important gaming industry headlines – in about 3 minutes. On today’s show: Used games are killing our children and they canceled Firefly! Plus, exploding grunts, Gears of War 4, and Final Fantasy XIII-2. Don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes and we’ll deliver the speedrun to you Monday through Friday. DOWNLOAD | RSS FEED Music, as always, provided by the excellent Built By Snow. | 7/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prattle #7: Gathering the Magic | Tap this! What do you get when two relatively-inexperienced Magic: The Gathering players talk about the game? If one of those prattlers is game design professor Jeff Howard, you’re in for a deep discussion of magic and combat systems, symbolic correspondences, occultist grimoires, and our deepest-held assumptions about the nature of the universe. SPECIAL THANKS to Built By Snow (listen | buy) for the use of their song “Science of Love” for our official Prattle theme song. DOWNLOAD | Subscribe Links: DesigningQuests.com (Jeff Howard’s website) Magic the Gathering Magic the Gathering (video game) Planeswalker Neverwinter Nights Elder Scrolls Construction Set Mana Pool Tetris Flavor Text Tarot Richard Garfield (creator of Magic) RoboRally The Book of Thoth Arcana Manor (via Designing Quests) Carl Jung NeoPlatonic Thinking Platonic Thinking Gnosticism The Hero with a Thousand Faces Multiverse Kabbalistic Tarot Game Design Reader article by Richard Garfield Aleister Crowley Shamanism Wicca Paths of the Tree of Life Nominalism Mark Rosewater Johnny, Timmy and Spike Duel of the Planeswalkers Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Kings Field Franchise Portalarium | 7/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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