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GameBurst

The GameBurst Teamwww.gameburst.co.uk
Tired of lengthy gaming podcasts that seem to never end? GameBurst is a short, sharp, bitesize chunk of audible bliss that delivers weekly video gaming news plus monthly quizzes, reviews, roundtable debates, and tabletop games; all in just 30 minutes.
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Episodes

GameBurst Replay - Mass Effect 2: Lair of the Shadow Broker

[Replay] In this galactic sized edition of GameBurst Replay we explore the breathtaking world of Mass Effect 2 and the Lair of the Shadow Broker. Joining the full GameBurst crew are Alex Shaw (GonzoPlanet.com), and Richard "Major Lag" Porchmouth. In addition, starring in our very own bonus content epilogue, we have Joel Wright and Commander Shepherd(?) - so make sure you listen right until the end!

Mar 01, 201247 min

GameBurst News - February 26th, 2012

[News] James, Neil, Mij and Richard 'MajorLagUK' Portchmouth discuss the latest gaming headlines, including: Blizzard's next project will be free-to-play Pokemon app scammers could have made $10,000 Digital Vita games 17% more expesniver than retail GAME drops The Last Story, Ubisoft Vita games BioWare defends day one Mass Effect 3 DLC

Feb 26, 201243 min

GameBurst Roundtable - Demos

[Roundtable] Gary, James, Mij and Neil discuss video game demos. Are they are good thing, are they a bad thing? What is the best structure for a demo, and what should be avoided? Can demos sell us on games or put us off?

Feb 23, 201231 min

GameBurst News - February 19th, 2012

[News] James, Neil, Gary and Mij discuss the latest gaming headlines including: One-price cross-platform play for Vita explained New Ubisoft games bonanza Rockstar considers LA Noire sequel Rimgate: Bethesda admits it knew PS3 version wouldn't work Cross-platform play between Mac and iOS confirmed

Feb 19, 201234 min

GameBurst Roundtable - Video Game Music

[Roundtable] James, Gary, Mij and DorkTunes' Matt Harrier discuss what makes great video game music, how it can improve our connection to both the game and the gameplay and what some of their favourite soundtracks are. This episode features music from Red Dead Redemption, BioShock, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Fallout 3, Final Fantasy VII, Mass Effect 2, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, The Legend of Zelda: 25th Anniversary Symphony, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Blue Dragon, Tom Clancy's Splin...

Feb 16, 201234 min

GameBurst News - February 12th, 2012

[News] James, Gary, Mij and DorkTunes' Matt Harrier discuss the latest gaming headlines, including: NextBox pre-owned block would "be fantastic" No UMD Passport for US Vita Double Fine fans fund next project Lollipop Chainsaw gets uncensored premium edition True Crime: Hong Kong reborn as Sleeping Dogs Spaaaaaaaaaace

Feb 12, 201233 min

GameBurst Top Five - Resident Evil

[Roundtable] In a new flavour of GameBurst, Gary, Neil and Mij rate and discuss their top five favourite entries in long-running survival horror series, Resident Evil. Braaaaaaaains, etc.

Feb 09, 201232 min

GameBurst News - February 5th, 2012

[News] The full GameBurst crew - James, Neil, Gary and Mij - discuss the latest gaming headlines, including: GAME credit trouble postponed Digital Vita games are cheaper than boxed Miyamoto working on next big Nintendo hit No online pass for Syndicate Half-Life 3 fan campaign sees thousands play Half-Life 2

Feb 05, 201230 min

GameBurst Replay - Plants vs Zombies

[Replay] Gary, Neil, Mij and Cranky Gamers' Big Andi D discuss this month's Replay game: PopCap's gregarious and highly addictive tower defence game Plants vs Zombies. Braaaaaaains, etc. With thanks to Joel 'DepressedMonkey' Wright for his audio contribution. Nominations have begun for March's game. Head over to www.gameburst.co.uk for the list of games and info on how to vote.

Feb 02, 201233 min

GameBurst News - January 29th, 2011

[News] Neil, Gary, Mij and Cranky Gamers' Big Andi D discuss the latest gaming headlines, including: Microsoft to phase out Points by Christmas? NextBox rumoured to use anti-preowned technology Nintendo considers renaming Wii U EA releasing Mass Effect DLC with toys Criterion teases next project Rocksteady working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game?

Jan 29, 201225 min

GameBurst Quiz - January 2012

[Quiz] For the first quiz of 2012, we pit our friends from GameOverCast against... each other. GOC's Radarhead, Ninazu and PJBling hone their, er intellects against each other in a battle of wits that is the illegitimate lovechild of your favourite GameBurst Quiz and their own weekly trivia contest. And most importantly, they keep it clean all the way through. Well, most of the way.

Jan 26, 201240 min

GameBurst News - January 22nd, 2011

[News] James, Neil and Mij discuss the latest gaming headlines, including: Controversial SOPA law shelved Ubisoft triple pack brings digital its to retail this March BioShock Infinite gets 1999 Mode Thief IV may have online modes and run on Unreal Engine 3 Resident Evil 6

Jan 21, 201229 min

GameBurst Roundtable - Video Game Novels

[Roundtable] Neil, James and Gary step away from their consoles and head for their bookshelves as they discuss some of the video game novels that have been released. Tune in to discover some of the additional (and sometimes superior) stories you can read based on Dragon Age, BioShock, Resident Evil, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Halo, Deus Ex and - urgh - Dead Island.

Jan 19, 201234 min

GameBurst News - January 15th, 2011

[News] James, Gary and Mij discuss the harrowing retail news of the past week and its implications. GAME's financials hit a new low, potentially putting the company in trouble with its creditors, while HMV's flagging games sales force the retailer to reconsider its strategy for the market. Plus, a round-up of all the other gaming news.

Jan 15, 201234 min

GameBurst Roundtable - 2012 Preview

[Roundtable] If the Mayans have their way, this will be our last chance to get some gaming in. So James, Neil, Gary and the New Boy discuss which upcoming titles they are looking forward to the most in 2012. (Warning: Features Slightly Excessive Mass Effect Discussion)

Jan 12, 201233 min

GameBurst News - January 8th, 2011

[News] James, Neil, Gary and the newest member of the GameBurst team discuss the latest gaming headlines, including: Next Xbox and PS4 will be at E3 Vita sales off to a promising start, but begin to dip Microsoft Flight goes free-to-play Wii U to feature e-Reader? XCOM returns to its strategy roots 'No Shit Sherlock' News Round-up Question of the week: Were you disappointed by the Christmas Steam sales? www.gameburst.co.uk pod@gameburst.co.uk www.twitter.com/gameburst www.facebook.com/gameburst...

Jan 08, 201233 min

GameBurst Replay - Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts

[Replay] Gary 'Xantiriad' Blower, James Batchelor and Darren 'Dezm0nd' Gargette discuss this month's GameBurst Replay game: Rare's vehicle-building Xbox 360 title Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. Nominations for February's game have now begun. Head to www.gameburst.co.uk for more details.

Jan 05, 201236 min

GameBurst Christmas Quiz 2011

[Quiz] Once again we round off the year with a special quiz: the GameBurst hosts vs some of the listeners. This year, James and Neil are challenged by GameBurst fans Chris Cook and Charlie Harris. The guest host and devious questionmaster is Big Red Potion's Sinan Kubba and listen out for the return of Sex Pest Santa.

Dec 23, 20111 hr 6 min

GameBurst News - December 18th

[News] James, Neil, Gary and Big Red Potion's Sinan Kubba discuss the latest gaming headlines, including: Square Enix websites hacked Naughty Dog shows off The Last of Us Epic Games announces Fortnite LEGO toys reveal Lego Batman 2: Super Heroes Doctor Who heading for Vita Command & Conquer MMO announced

Dec 18, 201134 min

GameBurst Roundtable – The New New Xbox Experience

[Roundtable] Gary, Neil and Cane & Rinse's Tony Atkins discuss the latest Xbox 360 Dashboard update, the highs and lows of the new interface, the additional content and the way Microsoft's motion controller Kinect is integrated with the new system.

Dec 15, 201140 min

GameBurst News - December 11th

[News] James, Neil, Gary and Cane & Rinse's Tony Atkins discuss the latest gaming headlines, including: Shigeru Miyamoto retires. Or does he? Amazing Spider-Man tie-in to debut at VGAs Last Guardian execs leave, fans start to worry New Tony Hawk game hinted for VGA reveal Epic Games "scared to death" about revealing new IP Onlive rolls out to iPad, Android Immortant mutant scorpion included in pirate copies of Serious Sam 3

Dec 11, 201137 min

GameBurst Roundtable - Online Passes

[Roundtable] James and Gary are joined by special guests Nintendaan and NokkonWud. This week, the crew discuss the rise of Online Passes, DLC Season Passes and other attempts by publishers to monetise used sales. Do we agree with how they are being implemented? Are we recieving enough bonus content to justify an extra charge, or are we being hoodwinked into buying content we already own? Do we even own the content we think we're buying?

Dec 08, 201135 min

GameBurst News - December 4th, 2011

[News] Neil, Gary and James (remember him? Nope, neither do we) discuss the latest gaming headlines, including: - Skyrim patch and dev tools on the way - Vita memory cards priced - Major publishers missing from UMD Passport scheme - Dragon Age 3 gets unnecessary multiplayer modes - Kinect 2 can lip read - Resident Evil 6 outed by CV - South Park RPG announced

Dec 04, 201136 min

GameBurst Replay - Saints Row 2

[Replay] GameBurst Replay - Saints Row 2Gary ‘Xantiriad’ Blower, Neil ‘KidDogg’ Taylor and Richard ‘Major Lag’ Portchmouth discuss this months GameBurst replay game, Saints Row 2. Nominations for GameBurst Replay December 2011.Trails HD - (Runner-up)Sing Star / Lips - (Richard)Plants Vs Zombies - (Neil)Valkyria Chronicles - (Gary)How to Vote - ExamplesTwitter:@GameBurst 1st Trails 2nd Plants #gbreplayFacebook:1st Valkyria, 2nd Sing

Dec 01, 201137 min

GameBurst News - 27th November 2011

[News] Neil, Lewis and Gary go through this weeks gaming news headlines, inluding.Have you been caught fishin on your Xbox 360?Playstation annouce the european Vita lineup.Microsoft give the date for the new dashboad.Skyrim is getting its update, but when?Dizzy to be remade, but the old farts would prefer another classic to make the leap.Mario Kart 7 has been built on a tried and trusted recipeIts also Neil’s birthday so please wish the now aging northerner a happy birthday!

Nov 27, 201132 min

GameBurst Quiz - November 2011

[Quiz] This months GameBurst Quiz is hosted by the Evil Quiz Master himself, Neil Taylor. His victims …... Contestants this month are Leon and Josh from Cane and Rinse, who are up against Sam and Peter from InRetroSpect.Now that Leon finally has a partner can he finally pull off a win?Will anybody get all 5 tracks from the music round?Just how evil will Neil be?Download the episode here to find out

Nov 24, 201141 min

GameBurst News - 20h November 2011

Neil, Lewis and Gary go through this weeks gaming news featuringMilitary Shooty Shooty Bang Bang News.Will Wright announces new studio.Minecraft finally gets on o IOSNext Gen NewsFinal Fantasy to go all westernName your baby and get free gamesMario accused of animal tortureAnd sad Torchlight 2 news of the week.

Nov 20, 201133 min

GameBurst Roundtale - 25 Years of Zelda

[Roundtable] James is joined by GameBurst listener Oliver Sayers, Digifox's Robin Smith and Digital Gonzo's Alex Shaw for a special look back at the 25-year history of Zelda. What are our panels' favourite Legends? What do they want from the future Zelda games? And can James control himself for a mere 30 mintues?

Nov 17, 201136 min

GameBurst News - 13th November 2011

[News] On this weeks GameBurst News Neil, Lewis and guest James 'iwatttfodiwwfa' Carter discuss some of this weeks gaming news headlines including,Microsoft and Nintendos new console gossip. OnLive doing very well thank you! Everything is an MMO with a hatrick of MMO news. Also lets had a quick dig at Gary as he is not on his week and discuss Saints Row 4

Nov 13, 201137 min

GameBurst Roundtable - Military Shooty Shooty Bang Bang

[Roundtable] Or, if you want a more sensible title, 'How first-person shooters have changed over the last decade'. With Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary due next week, James, Neil and Chris 'Leg of Time' Eason discuss whether the original really did revolutionise shooters and how the genre has changed in the last ten years. Think we've missed something out? Let us know via pod@gameburst.co.uk.

Nov 10, 201135 min
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