We are back and we're playing Need for Speed World! Joining us this week is fellow gamer, Avidya. Need For Speed World is giving away 1000 SpeedBoost to all its users in April. Use this code: EGBZ-LUPC-6GXJ-BKWS [ MP3 AUDIO ] [SITE] Need for Speed World Latest Update Notes [VID] Need For Speed World - Free Multiplayer Racing Game by Avidya [VID] Need for Speed World - Team Escape (All In) from Pauleh [VID] Short Attention Span Gaming #2 by Eric Fullerton [SITE] NFSUnlimited [SITE] NFSCars Need F...
Apr 20, 2011
This week, we here on NoG talk about everything for which we are thankful. Well, everything we’re thankful about in games. That’s why there’s a picture of a headcrab. Actually, I think headcrabs kind of look like turkeys. Turkeys are related to Thanksgiving, therefore this image is not completely and totally random. Man, now I’m hungry. Roasted headcrab and bullsquid dressing, all drenched in gravy made from that stuff barnacles puke after you kill them. Ooh, and mashed potatoes. Yum. [ MP3 AUDI...
Dec 15, 2010
Although it is one of our favorite game genres, rhythm games are in steady decline. Viacom’s announcement they were divesting Harmonix has been the talk of the industry, and we’re eager to delve into the subject of the future of the genre. In fact, Wes seems very concerned that game sales numbers indicate the decline of all fun. But we’re quick to point out the weakness of pretty much any opinion he expresses. In the process, we’ll debate where we think the industry is heading, and whether the g...
Nov 24, 2010
You’ll notice something a little different about this week’s episode. Instead of rambling on and on, we’re trying a more focused show. You won’t hear about our weeks or what games we’ve played. Instead, we’re jumping right to the topic. Hopefully it’ll make a show a little leaner and meaner. We’d love to hear what you think; feel free to let us know what you think of the change. We’re not sure it’s permanent as of yet, and we’ll continue to play with the format until it feels right. This week we...
Nov 17, 2010
Really, what more needs to be said? [GAME] Super Meat Boy [GAME] Dream Chronicles [GAME] Castlevania Lords of Shadow
Oct 27, 2010
I know you’re all expecting some jokey post about games addiction, but we here at Nation of Gamers take it very seriously. For example, take the plight of our very own Wes Wilson. You may notice that he’s missing from this week’s show. He’ll probably be gone for the next couple of weeks as well; it sort of depends on when the doctors release him. You see, Wes has been diagnosed with acute games addiction. He has been understandably reluctant to talk about his problem. In fact, the rest of us in ...
Oct 20, 2010
You kids these days and your video game characters. You think they’re so great! Well, I was a kid in the 40′s, and our video game characters were worth a hundred of yours! I say characters, but really we only had one. Yankee Joe! It was 1944; the height of World War II. I hear kids today whining about how they’re sick of WWII games, but back then it was all we had. Yankee Joe fought the Nazis to save the world. Yankee Joe didn’t waste time with words or humanitarian aid. He killed Nazis. Over an...
Oct 13, 2010
Look, I don’t have time for this. I’ve got eight stacks of glass that need to be delivered to base camp 3 pronto. They’ve already been delayed, and the customer is gonna be ticked off as is. I know we’re supposed to be recording a podcast, but I’ve got more important things to do. You see that glass tower in the distance? You think that thing is going to build itself? I’m burning daylight here; torches won’t attach to glass. Okay fine, we’ll record, but I’m not talking about anything other than ...
Oct 06, 2010
Row 247 It has been days since I’ve seen the sun. I stopped trying to count the hours; it’s impossible to track with no clock, this deep beneath the earth’s surface. I had thought to count the number of times I needed to sleep, but I find I’m filled with some unholy energy that lets me work unceasingly. Instead, I dig, and I count rows. Two hundred forty-seven rows I’ve dug so far, tearing corridors four meters high from the living rock. I don’t know why I must dig; some nameless horror compels ...
Sep 29, 2010
You may not know this, but the Dead Workers Party is totally still in beta. That’s the reason why we frequently crash, and we occasionally act up. Let’s face it; we’re certainly not feature complete. Eric’s memory utilization is awful. Wes has some wicked terrible logic loops. Spencer makes this really weird screeching sound output that we can’t figure out how to fix, even though he insists that’s the normal sound he makes while talking. And Brent… well, Brent killed seven people last week. That...
Sep 22, 2010
This week we read a bunch of emails. That was fun! You should send more! We’ll read them and it will be fun! Yeah, so there’s no special fun time silly post today. I’m a little under the weather. But I don’t want to leave everyone in the cold, so watch this instead! [ARTICLE] Duke Nukem Forever was brought back to life [HAUNTED VIDEO GAME] Majora [CONTEST] E at Smart For Life Dailyburn.com giveaway...
Sep 15, 2010
She’s a real beauty, ain’t she? Yep. This epsiode is a classic. Sure, she’s been downloaded a few thousand times, but she’s got plenty left in her. We stand behind all our podcasts here, and this one’s no different. Comes with a standard 30-day warranty, of course omitting any problems you might have with the treble levels. Those go out over time, and we can’t be held responsible for them. Let’s not focus on the bad, though. Just picture it; you’re walking down the street, ear buds in, listening...
Sep 01, 2010
Man, I am so hung over. I have no idea what day it is. What is this, Tuesday? I guess I should write the post for this week’s NoG… Wait, it’s Thursday? Well, suck. I guess I shouldn’t have crawled into that bottle of Maker’s Mark on Sunday after we recorded. Anyway, what did we talk about this week? Oh right, Monday Night Combat! That game is pretty sweet. If only it would come out on the PC, it would be even sweeter. Let’s see, what else… Should games be more like movies? Or less like movies? S...
Aug 26, 2010
So after the last show, I was totally expecting to be the one saying bad things about Starcraft II. I was positive everyone was going to be like, “Oh, there goes Spencer again, talking bad about great games. Get a new shtick, pal!” Imagine my surprise when it wasn’t me, but another host who had the most bad things to say about Starcraft II! I’m not going to tell you who, you’ll have to listen to find out. But I’ll give you a clue: It may or may not be the person pictured above. Oh wait, I’m supp...
Aug 18, 2010
Frank: Did you notice that the Dead Workers Party has been putting Nation of Gamers out regularly again? Fran: Yeah, that’s great. I guess they finally solved the existential crises that plagued their production schedule. Frank: And how! The newest episode is sort of about Transformers: War for Cybertron, but it’s really about review scores. Fran: I dunno, that doesn’t sound very interesting… Frank: Oh, and they also try to not talk about Starcraft II, and they mostly fail. Fran: Starcraft II? L...
Aug 04, 2010
This week we’re talking about Alien Breed, or is it Alien Swarm? It’s something with the word Alien in it. Oh and something about a golden wrench. [GAME] Alien Swarm [UPDATE] TF2 Engineer Update [GAME] Tom’s Crown Affair [GAME] Battle of the Immortals [VIDEO] Spencer Williams plays Altitude on the Mac as Eric Fullerton makes fun of him. [SONG] It’s Just a Game (but damn, it’s war) by Eric Fullerton Episode graphic by Matt Ward...
Jul 28, 2010
OH MY GOSH DID YOU HEAR THAT E3 WAS LAST WEEK THERE WERE SO MANY NEW THINGS ANNOUNCED AND A WHOLE BUNCH OF OLD THINGS REANNOUNCED I HAVE NO IDEA HOW WE’RE GOING TO HAVE TIME TO TALK ABOUT ALL OF THEM ON THE SHOW I KNOW RIGHT THERE’S JUST TOO MUCH LIKE DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THAT THING THAT NINTENDO DID YEAH THAT WAS TOTALLY AWESOME OR THAT NEW GAME FROM CRYTEK YEAH THAT LOOKS SUPER SWEET WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PART I LOVED IT ALL OH MY GOD THIS SHOW IS GONNA BE LIKE SIX HOURS LONG I’M GONNA NEED MOR...
Jun 23, 2010
He was the first podcaster to write a song about Heavy Rain. And what a song it was! But for Eric Fullerton, writing and singing songs about video games was never the problem. It was the media attention that took it’s toll. Some of the greatest dangers came from within, such as the devastating love triangle that nearly tore the Dead Workers apart. But the weird times were just beginning. Eric Fullerton had to survive both podcasting breakups and equipment failures, but he somehow came out of the...
May 28, 2010
Halfway through this episode Brent’s cellphone mysteriously rings, and he gets up and leaves the studio to take the call. This is the first time in three years of podcasting that this has happened. Imagine the scene, if you will; Wes and Spencer are happily chatting as Brent sits uncomfortably, his eyes shifting back and forth nervously. Eric is strangely absent, apparently at “work.” The show’s topic is… I don’t know. Retro gaming? Something like that. Suddenly, Brent’s iPhone rings. He snatche...
May 24, 2010
There I was, cornered in a Bulgarian hostel by a fish with one eye. I had a pen in one hand and the state of Kansas in the other. Now I know what you’re thinking; it’s not even close to tomato season. I didn’t let that stop me! I gunned the engine in my rowboat and flew to Sheeptown, dodging wild UN weapons inspectors as I went. It wasn’t until my eyeballs exploded that I realized I was out of hair gel. Frothing with impotent rage, I turned my frustrations into the drive to finally win at Wimble...
May 05, 2010
Little Karen leaped at the sound of the old, rattling 1977 Cadillac Catera pulling into the driveway. Only one car sounded like that; it had to be Grandpa! Nearly squealing with excitement, she rushed to the front door and threw it open. “Grandpa!” she shouted. “Well, hello, little Karen,” Grandpa said as he hobbled away from the car. “How is my favorite granddaughter on her sixth birthday?” In his wizened claws he clutched an inexpertly wrapped present, roughly the size and shape of a video gam...
Apr 20, 2010
We here at NoG are excited to announce our new premiere community service, Dead Workers Premium. This exciting new service will allow you to get involved with NoG like never before! Get access to exclusive show notes and hear podcasts like you’ve never heard them before! “Now hold on,” I hear you say, “I love Eric, Brent, Spencer, and Wes, but how much is this going to cost me?” I’m glad you asked! Downloading the show will remain free, as always, and you’re free to listen to the first ten minut...
Apr 14, 2010
I woke in the morning To a glorious joy, Let’s celebrate all! It’s April Fool’s, oh boy! I paced and I fretted I hummed and I hawed, Without a good prank They’d all know me a fraud. And then with a start I knew that I had it, The finest tomfoolery That would prove my wit! I bounded to my computer Not a second to spare! I loaded up Photoshop And began to prepare. Here a transform, There a new layer, “This should be great!” I exclaimed with a prayer. At last it was finished, A gag I could not surp...
Apr 06, 2010
“Max, are you awake?” “Eh?” “I said, MAX, ARE YOU AWAKE?” “Oh fer cryin’ out loud woman, I’m old and hard a’ hearing, but I ain’t deaf!” “Do you remember when we were twenty-five…” “I can’t even remember what I had fer breakfast this morning.” “You had cyber-oats.” “Ding dang ol’ cyber-oats. Whatsamatter with oatmeal? Kids these days too good for oatmeal?” “You remember when we were twenty-five, there was this game we used to play. What was it called?” “Eh, you gotta give me more than that, Hele...
Mar 31, 2010
Look baby, you knew what you were getting into when we started this thing. I’m a plumber. That means I travel through pipes to a magical mushroom kingdom where I fight a race of evil anthropomorphic turtles. It’s long hours and low pay. Sure, I pick up coins all the time, but they’re only legal tender in the mushroom kingdom and they’re only redeemable for green mushrooms. What the hell do you expect from me? It’s hard work, but do you seem to care? No! Over there, they treat me like a hero. A h...
Mar 24, 2010
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Mar 17, 2010
It’s a fact: Ninja Blade is the finest game to grace the Xbox 360. In fact, it’s the second best console game ever. The first best was of course The Fist of the North Star on the NES. That game was amazing, exhibiting game play of such sublime quality that it will likely never be matched. But anyway, back to Ninja Blade. Do you like ninjas? What about blades? This game has them both, and tons of quick time events to boot! It’s like playing pure awesome with a side order of phenomenal. And the st...
Mar 03, 2010
Dear Diary, Well, it happened again. For financial reasons, I’m forced to once again choose between my two greatest needs; either I can buy Final Fantasy XIII or I can pay rent. Why does this always happen to me? Maybe it’s because I only make $200 a week fetching snacks for George Broussard, but hey, at least I’m working in the industry. Maybe I shouldn’t spend all $200 a week on games and gaming accoutrement, but come on, how am I supposed to not buy games? That $100 super collector’s version ...
Feb 24, 2010
It happens to everyone. One minute you’re enjoying a hardcore game of Donkey Kong Jr., and the next you’re breezing through Mass Effect 2 on the hardest difficulty. It’s not you’re fault; games are getting easier. If you’ve got a hankering for some serious difficulty in all your favorite games, have we got a product for you! It’s called Tape (TM)! Tape (TM) is simple and inexpensive. Simply apply Tape (TM) to any part of the body that you use for gaming, and the experience automatically gets har...
Feb 17, 2010
Every year, millions of video games are tragically left on store shelves by parents who think games are only for adults. These sad, abandoned titles are left to rot, forgotten by the society that scorns them. If only parents knew that gaming can be for everyone… Even children! I know it’s shocking, but many kids actually enjoy playing games! Do your part to help end the desperate plight of orphaned video games; buy one for your child today! …If, that is, you feel that would be appropriate. On th...
Feb 10, 2010
