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Episode #43: Holiday Deathcast II

Well it looks like you've been pretty good this year so we're resurrecting a holiday tradition (please forget that we did not resurrect this last year).

Join us as we fly blind in cold weather: heady topics abound as we talk about the guy that looks like Justin Bieber in the UMVC SoCal Regionals Finals, the strangeness of Square's output during the PSX era, people who think James in Silent Hill 2 is a swell guy, the underwhelming amount of mystery in gaming, the overwhelming terribleness of Hard Corps: Uprising, the PSP Vita, the copy of NCIS: The Game: Based on the Hit TV Series that's still sitting on my desk, and much much much much much much more. Shit!

Direct download: Episode_43_Holiday_Deathcast_II.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:14am PDT
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Episode #42: This Place is Cursed!

If you've payed even a scant amount of attention around here you've probably picked up on the general enthusiasm and fervor some of us have for From Software's "Soul" series: Demon's Souls and Dark Souls. We once did an experimental episode of the podcast which featured some footage of co-op in Demon's Souls, way back in episode 22.

Of course Dark Souls has been released since we did that, so in this episode we broaden the topic to include that game as well as its predecessor series: King's Field. This episode is about the appeal of these games, and what makes their experiences meaningful. We talk about the effectiveness of their atmosphere, the density of their combat, and the exhilarating ridiculousness of their PvP. Furthermore, someone will die at the end of this episode! 

Direct download: Episode_42_This_Place_is_Cursed.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:00pm PDT
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Episode #41: Fear of an Alien Planet

The SBDNPC peers over the edge and takes a long and ponderous look at the Metroid series.

Direct download: Episode_41_Metroid.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:59pm PDT
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Episode #40: Cavia - loveletter/endnote

After a decade of making games, Cavia has ceased to exist, and are now virtually seconds away from being forgotten forever by everyone. That sure didn't stop us from dedicating an episode to them, though.

Direct download: Episode_40_Caviacast.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:05am PDT
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Episode #39: Adaptation

For as long as vidcons have existed there's been a driving need to adapt their narratives into other types of media - books, television, movies, comic books, cereal - this episode we take a look at that creative process.

Direct download: Episode_39_Adaptation.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:37pm PDT
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Episode #38: ROM  Hacks

This epsiode, ROM hacking.  From silly sprite edits to translations to total conversions, we talk about our favorites from over the years.  Panel also discusses hacks they've either contributed to or created over the years. 

Direct download: Episode_38_Romhacks.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:56pm PDT
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Episode #37: Dot Matrix with Stereo Sound

The Game Boy was a damn good platform, in the end.  Built for battery life and technically inferior to the competition, but time after time developers (well, first party mostly) embraced the limitations of the system to bring us some of the best entries in many long running series... and yeah there were plenty of developers who missed the point to hilarious effect too, in attempting to shrink 8-bit and 16-bit console experiences down with no no forethought. Goddamn it why did I forget to mention Revenge of the 'Gator. 

Direct download: Episode__37_Dot_Matrix_With_Stereo_Sound.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:00pm PDT
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Episode #36: Hit to Death in the Future Head

STG's, Shooting Games, SHUMPS, Cute'Em ups, Virtual Loli Witch Simulators: whatever you choose to call them, some of us really really love playing them, and I'm proud to present to you one of the most dense and informative podcasts about a genre in the show's history.

Direct download: Episode__36_Hit_to_Death_in_the_Future_Head.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:19pm PDT
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Episode #35: 2010 A Game Odyssey

The long overdue Selectbutton State of Vidcon 2010 Address.

Direct download: Episode_35_2010_-_A_Game_Odyssey.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:24pm PDT
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Episode # 34: Sound Music Shock!

Part two in our series of of podcasts about sound design in games. Check out episode 6 for part one!

Direct download: Episode_34_Sound_Music_Shock.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:18pm PDT
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Episode #33: King of Development

The gang gets together to talk about how they like makin' games, and thinkin' 'bout the game design process.  Apol joins a little late and talks about ZZT, MegaZeux, and working on his game. Diplo joins even later and talks about art cookies and friendly spikes. Don't miss it!

Direct download: Episode_33_King_of_Development.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:12am PDT
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Episode # 32: Leveled

This episode we talk about the evolution of level design in the first person shooter genre - from Wolfenstein 3D and Rainbow Six to Deus Ex and Halo.

Direct download: Episode_32_Leveled.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:17am PDT
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Episode #31: Fighting Words 2

Well over a year later, we open the gates on another podcast about fightman genre of games. This time we talk about the release of MVC 3, the evolution of arcade culture, and some fighting games that are on the horizon... and some that are not!

Direct download: Episode_31_Fighting_Words_2.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:03am PDT
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Episode #30: Platforming's Not Dead

In this episode we talk about platformers.  Our favorite games, the strange stuff, and things best left forgotten.  The odds, ends and the thousands of bottomless chasms inbetween them.

Direct download: Episode_30_Platformings_Not_Dead.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:23pm PDT
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