[Special] James, Neil and Mij discuss Nintendo's E3 press conference. Were we as disappointed as the rest of the internet? Did we see enough of Wii U to make us want to queue for it at launch? What titles appealed to us, and which ones provoked nothing but apathy? Apologies for the late release. Normal service, soon as possible, and so on. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst
[Special] Gary, Neil and James discuss Sony's E3 press conference. How will Gary react to the latest Quantic Dream project (not game)? Will PlayStation All-Stars Rumble work as well as Smash Bros? Why is Assassin's Creed III the Pirates game we've been waiting on? Do we like the brutality of The Last of Us? And doesn't anyone care about Kratos any more? www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst
[Special] Neil, Mij, Chris and Gonzo Planet's Alex Shaw discuss Microsoft's press conference from E3 2012. Can Halo, Gears of War, Splinter Cell, Tomb Raider, Black Ops II, Resident Evil 6 and South Park really make this a blockbuster year for Xbox 360? Will SmartGlass be a gimmick or the future of connected devices? Is Kinect doomed to be a glorified microphone? And are there any channels left to add to Xbox Live? WARNING: Because there was so much to cover, this is a long one. 'Bout 90 minutes...
[News] Neil, Chris and Mij bring you the latest gaming headlines. Unable to wait for E3, Microsoft teases a new Gears of War title. Rumours emerge that Sony is preparing a cloud gaming service and an overhaul for PlayStation Plus, while reports suggest Wii U will not support Unreal Engine 4. Warner Bros finally announces LEGO Lord of the Rings, and we discuss the continued bastardisation of Gary Blower's childhood. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gamebusrs...
James assumes the role of Andrew Ryan as we take a Bathysphere down to Rapture to sample the horrors and delights of Bioshock 2 Minerva's Den. Joining James in the 'sphere are GameBurst's Gary and Chris, plus delivered via a Pneumo Tube: Cranky Gamer's Big Andi D.This months nominations are:- Shatter- Blur- Split/Second, and- Alpha ProtocolPlease do vote, play and join in. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst
[News] James, Chris and Neil (remember him?) discuss the latest gaming headlines. This week, former members of the Inside Xbox team set up their own production company and leaked images show the new Wii U controller. First details emerge of Destiny, Bungie's new series for Activision, and Sony are rumoured to be working on a PS3 cloud gaming service. Aliens: Colonial Marines gets delayed - again! - and work begins on a Shadow of the Colossus movie. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.c...
[Roundtable] This week, we discuss the various video game adaptations of board games. Titles range from classics such as Monopoly and Risk to the more intricate games, such as Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride and Magic: The Gathering. What makes a good adaptation? Which do we prefer: controllers or counters? Let us know your thoughts: pod@gameburst.co.ukwww.gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst
[News] James, Gary, Mij and Chris discuss the latest gaming headlines. In a PC-centric news show, we talk about the Diablo II server troubles, EA's decision to waive Origin fees for Kickstarter games and remote Steam downloads. For the non-PC gamers amongst you, there's the success of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, some rather tempting Borderlands 2 special editions and a long-awaited decision on the PEGI ratings system. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameb...
This week, Gary, James, Mij and a special guest go through their top 5 most overrated games (games which scored over 75 on metacritic and which we didnt enjoy) You will have to listen to see what we think. A massive thank you to everyone who sent in the contributions to the show. Disagree with our choices? Want to share your own? Get in touch! pod@gameburst.co.uk twitter.com/gameburst (@gameburst) facebook.com/gameburst
[News] James, Gary and Chris discuss the latest gaming headlines, including news that Microsoft is trialling a new subscription model for anyone buying a new Xbox 360. Ubisoft announces a belated Avengers game, while Blockbuster apparently leaks the Wii U launch line-up. In a double dose of EA news, Dead Space 3 is on its way by next March and Star Wars: The Old Republic starts to lose subscribers. Finally, Square Enix unveils a Sniper Challenge game for those that pre-order Hitman: Absolution. ...
[Roundtable] In the wake of Black Ops II's unveiling, James, Gary and Chris discuss the Military Shooty Shooty Bang Bang genre and what makes these games so popular that they dominate the market. We also discuss our reservations about the genre and its leading franchises (personal opinions, of course) and what we think it would take to make military shooters more appealing. Care to add your own thoughts? Email us at pod@gameburst.co.ukwww.gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburs...
[News] James Batchelor is back to discuss the latest gaming headlines, along with Gary, Mij and the new boy. First details emerge about the new Call of Duty and torrent site The Pirate Bay is blocked in the UK. Microsoft decides to can Inside Xbox, Keith Vaz makes another attempt to defeat the evil that is video games, and developers lament poor WiiWare sales. Finally, The Elder Scrolls jumps on the MMO bandwagon. Email us your thoughts: pod@gameburst.co.uk.www.gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gamebur...
[Replay] Gary, Neil and James revisit Civilization Revolution, the streamlined console and iOS adaptation of Sid Meier's popular and all-too-addictive PC strategy series.
Neil Mij and the New host on gameburst take a look at some of the news storys from this past week
Xan,Mij and Neil give you there top five games in there pile of shame
With james still out it's up to Neil and the crew to bring you the best gaming news around
Bioware round table
Neil and Mij are joined by Leg of Time and Nokkon Wud to discuss the latest gaming headlines. Japanese Vita sales slip below 10,000 for the first time and a $1,290 edition of Resident Evil 6 is promised for the region. Microsoft announces Halo 4's composer while Capcom, Sega and Namco Bandai team up for a crossover RPG. EA clears up a few concerns about THAT Mass Effect ending DLC, and Cliffy B discusses the ugly truth of on-disc DLC. Finally, Capcom hints at a third lost planet and EA recieves ...
[Roundtable] The GameBurst team is joined by MMO enthusiast and former podcaster Dits to discuss massively multiplayer online games. We share what has kept us hooked on MMOs in the past and what has pushed us away. We also look at how MMOs have changed over the last decade, how much of that is attributable to World of Warcraft, and what changes we want to see from future titles. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst
[News] The team discuss EA's decision to release a free Extended Cut ending for Mass Effect 3 and a piece of Battlefield 3 that costs a whopping £30 DLC for Battlefield 3. Harmonix ditches the plastic instruments for Rock Band Blitz, and the creator of Minecraft releases the first details of his new sci-fi game. Nintendo responds to reports that Wii U isn't as powerful as Xbox 360 and PS3. Finally, Electronic Arts is declared the "worst company in Amercia". www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uk...
[Replay] GameBurst Replay explores the beautiful and war torn 'Europan' landscapes in Valkyria Chronicles. Joining Gary on the review panel this month are Joshua Garrity (CaneAndRinse.com and GonzoPlanet.com), and Jerome McIntosh.Josh has produced a QuickRinse video review to accompany this episode of GameBurst Replay, which you can find at http:\\ www.caneandrinse.com or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74SrETmnF1I...
[News] After a very special announcement, Neil and Gary are joined by special guests Joshua 'Combine Hunter' Garrity and Jerome McIntosh discuss the latest gaming headlines. It's more sad news for GAME as the troubled retailer inevitably goes into administration. Assassin's Creed III on PC shies away from keyboard and mouse controls, which the next FIFA game shies away from retail. Microsoft reports that films and music are now more popular than games on Xbox 360. PlayStation 4 is rumoured to be...
[Quiz] In the first GameBurst Mastermind Quiz, we invite podcasters, listeners and journalists to test their knowledge on specialist subjects of their choice. For this edition, we have Joshua 'Combine Hunter' Garrity on Metal Gear Solid, Marti Bennett on Pokemon, Dominic Sacco on World of Warcraft, and a Mass Effect contest between GameBurst's very own Neil Taylor and James 'Mijmeister' Perkins. Want to nominate yourself and a subject for the next quiz? Email pod@gameburst.co.uk. www.gameburst.c...
[News] The end begins as GAME files for administration - once again, GameBurst's thoughts go out to everyone affected. In lighter news, Sony officially announces LittleBigKarting and Disney lifts the lid on Epic Mickey 2 - a video game musical. Microsoft announces release dates and more achievements for Trials Evolution, Fable Heroes and Minecraft. Meanwhile Minecraft's creator Markus Persson discusses his idea for a Firefly-inspired Elite-style sci-fi game. Finally, BioWare considers changing M...
[Top Five] In the second of our special Top Five shows, we discuss our favourite bad games. Or at least games that The Press has deemed to be bad. The only rule was to choose titles that have a rating of less than 75 on score aggregator Metacritic. Do you agree with our choices? Think we've missed something out? Let us know: pod@gameburst.co.uk.
[News] There's more trouble for GAME as the struggling retailer announces it is for sale. Hope was found in several offers, but little progress has been seen. Rumours persist that Bethesda will create an Elder Scrolls MMO and that Sega will hit the HD button for Shenmue. Obsidian reveals it lost out on a bonus because of one Metacritic point, and the Giant Bomb crew return to GameSpot as CBS Interactive buys the independent games site. Plus, Diablo III's release date and that Achievement-erasing...
[Roundtable] James, Gary and Mij take a look back at the last year of New Handhelds and discuss how they have performed in their sales, hardware and software. First, we take a look at the recently released PSVita and how that has sold in its first month of release and whether or not we believe it is superior to the second handheld we discuss, the Nintendo 3DS. Which is the best handheld in our opinions? Which do we use more? And what software are we looking forward to? Find out within.. Get invo...
[News] James, Gary and Mij discuss the latest gaming headlines including: Heavy Rain dev teases next project Rovio announces Angry Birds Space Microsoft's new Fable Party game Molyneux leaves Microsoft and Lionhead Vice City Nights heading to Vita
[Roundtable] The GameBurst crew discuss the implications and context of moral decisions in video games. What information do we feel we need before we're presented with Mass Effect's crucial choices? How does the world of Fallout affect our in-game behaviour? How much do we expect the game to depict the consequences of our actions? And how do we want to see this narrative and design technique used in future?
[News] James, Neil, Gary and Mij discuss the latest gaming headlines including: GAME's decision not to stock Mass Effect 3 Medal of Honor: Warfighter announced Sim City 5 reveal due soon A numbered Pokemon sequel approaches 1.2m PS Vitas sold
