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Rebel FM

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We are gaming industry veterans and newcomers from across the spectrum from outlets like IGN and Polygon, talking about video games, movies, books and more.
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Episodes

Rebel FM Game Club - Crimson Skies: HRTR - Episode 1

Greetings and welcome to the first episode of our Game Club series on Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge! This week we have a shorter episode dedicated to our initial impressions of the game's mechanics and style and the first 5 chapters of the game. Aerial penis!

Nov 04, 200943 min

Rebel FM -- Episode 38 (A Special Show)

This episode is very special for us. While it starts off with the standard game talk, covering things like Captain Forever, Torchlight, and some Civ. Rev., it transitions into something unlike what we've ever done before. We recently traveled to Houston, Texas to tour a Children's Miracle Network cancer ward. While there, we interviewed children and their families, and have put that, along with a talk that includes Doc from SarcasticGamer.com, into a special second half that is great to listen t...

Oct 30, 20092 hr 9 min

Rebel FM Episode 37 - 10/22/09

This weeks show starts with what we've been playing, including Borderlands, Dante's Inferno PSP, Saw, Forza 3, Uncharted 2 (Tyler's playthrough), Plants vs. Zombies, and World of Goo. After an extensive games talk we move onto your topics from Twitter, covering a host of various topics pertinent to our audience. Last, but certainly not least, we close out with your letters, doing our best to avoid any and all relationship questions. Enjoy!

Oct 22, 20091 hr 55 min

Rebel FM Episode 36 - 101509

Bienvenidos! This week we've got a long first segment as we talk about Modern Warfare 2's SpecOps mode, Saw, Borderlands, and quite a bit more. Then we move on to your comments and opinions about where you think this console generation is going and where the next will take us, and then we close out with letters. ______ penis!This week's music, in order of appearance: Dethklok - Mermaider;HORSE the band - Science Police;Orenda Fink - Bloodlines

Oct 16, 20092 hr 2 min

Rebel FM Game Club - Half Life 2+eps - Episode 4

We close out our Game Club series this week with another 2 hour show, as we discuss where Valve went with Episode 2 of the Half Life 2 series and where we think they might be headed. If you want to hear more, keep an ear out after the outtake for an extended Valve soliloquy!

Oct 14, 20092 hr 21 min

Rebel FM Episode 35 - 100809

Greetings, and welcome to Episode 35 of Rebel FM. This week we talk about Bowser's Inside Story, Lucidity, New Super Mario Bros, how broken Empire: Total War is, and more, then go for a doublewide segment of letters. Small penis. This week's music, in order of appearance: Baroness - Swollen and Halo; Cage - I Never Knew You

Oct 10, 20091 hr 57 min

Rebel FM Game Club - Half Life 2+eps - Episode 3

After a week off due to illness, we're back with part 3 of our Game Club series on Half Life 2 and its episodes. We're joined by Area5's Ryan O'Donnell and Matt Chandronait as we talk about Half Life 2: Episode 1. Be sure to finish Episode 2 by next Monday!

Oct 07, 20091 hr 53 min

Rebel FM Episode 34 - 10/01/09

Greetings! This week we get the ball rolling talking about Uncharted 2 (no spoilers of any kind, promise), Majesty 2, the new L4D DLC, the Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 demo, and a lot more. Then we talk about the future of sponsored media outlets and how they fit in with gaming coverage (with your comments), and then we close out with letters. Squid balls. This week's music, in order of appearance: Cave In - Retina Sees Rewind; A Place to Bury Strangers - Keep Slipping Away; St. Vincent - The Strangers;

Oct 01, 20092 hr 33 min

Rebel FM Episode 33 - 092529

Yes, we're late, we know. This week we argue a bit about ODST, gush about Dead Space: Extraction and DJ Hero (I was surprised too), do a lightning round of twitter topics, and close out with letters. Holla penis. This week's music, in order of appearance: Periphery - LightsImogen Heap - 2-1Now It's Overhead - Wait In a Line

Sep 25, 20091 hr 58 min

Rebel FM Episode 32 - 091709

Greetings to you, flying squirrel aficionados! This week the regular crew of Anthony, Tyler and myself are joined by A Life Well Wasted's Robert Ashley as we mix it up a little (or down a little, as the case may be) with and extended what we've been playing segment followed by a long letters extravaganza. Why waste time writing when you're already listening to the dulcet tones of Max Chill? Fat penis sir. Fat penis. This week's music, in order of appearance: Scary Kids Scaring Kids - Holding On;...

Sep 17, 20092 hr 18 min

Rebel FM Game Club - Half Life 2 - Episode 1

Unfortunately, it's hard to do a G-Man voice in a synopsis, so screw the foreplay. Hello! Welcome to the first installment of our Game Club series on Half Life 2 plus episodes, where we talk about the fundamental differences between Half Life 2 and its predecessor (and its first person successors), the finer nuances of zero-point energy manipulation, and more! This episode covers from the beginning of Half Life 2 up through the end of Ravenholm, and be sure to play through the end of the game fo...

Sep 16, 20091 hr 40 min

Rebel FM: The PAX Back to School Special

As we dragged our semi-swine flu'ed carcasses back across the California border, we finished recording a special little podcast just for you! In the first section (recorded from the comfort of our hotel room) we discuss the games we saw at PAX both hands-on and from afar and our thoughts about them, including Mass Effect 2, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Shank, Death Spank, L4D2, and a lot more. Then, as recorded in a piece of metal hurtling down Interstate 5, we talk about our human experiences at ...

Sep 09, 20091 hr 25 min

Rebel FM Episode 31 - 08/28/09

Hola! Welcome to Rebel FM Episode 31. This week we're joined by 1UP.com's Community Manager Tina Sanchez as we talk about LOL, Wolfenstein, Guitar Hero 5, and more. Then we move on to your experiences with video game violence, and close out with letters. Make sure to keep your ears tuned after the last song.This week's music, in order of appearance:La Roux - In for the KillOpeth - HarvestThe Devil Wears Prada - Like Thunder

Aug 29, 20092 hr 19 min

Rebel FM Game Club - Heavenly Sword - Episode 2

Welcome back friends and neighbors, and thanks for joining us in our concluding episode of our Game Club series on Heavenly Sword! After this episode we'll be taking a few weeks off from Game Club due to PAX and scheduling, but we'll be scheming for the next game in the meantime. As usual, you can check out a video for this weeks section at www.eat-sleep-game.com. Heavenly Penis!

Aug 27, 20091 hr 29 min

Rebel FM Episode 30

Hola and welcome to episode 30 of Rebel FM! This week Tyler, Anthony and I (Arthur) talk about Wet, Wolfenstein, Shin Megami DS and Rage, then move on to talk about the PS3 price cut and the hardware situation as we (and some of you) see it. Then we close out with letters, including an extended discussion on how personal ethics might determine how likely someone is to buy Shadow Complex. Buckle your seatbelt brah, it's a long one (about 2:54 or so). Extended Penis!This week's Music, in order of ...

Aug 21, 20092 hr 55 min

Rebel FM Game Club - Heavenly Sword - Episode 1

Greetings and welcome to our first episode of our Game Club series on Heavenly Sword! This week we talk about our initial thoughts about the storytelling and mechanics, how the game does things differently than its peers, and then things get a little heated on the topic of motion control. This is a two episode Game Club, so be sure to finish the game by next Monday evening. Heavenly Balls!

Aug 19, 20091 hr 11 min

Rebel FM Episode 29 - 08/13/09

Salutations! It's Anthony Gallegos, Tyler Barber and Arthur Gies this week as we talk about Shadow Complex, Operation Flashpoint 2, Fable 2 and more in what we've been playing, then we move on to talk about good and bad game design in the second segment and close out with letters. Fat penis to you, John Hughes. Thanks for getting it.This week's music, in order of appearance:Sunny Day Real Estate - SnibeRise Against - Long Forgotten SunsSimple Minds - Don't YouThanks!

Aug 14, 20092 hr 25 min

Rebel FM Episode 28 - 08/06/09

Greetings and such! This week it's just the usual menage a trois of Tyler Barber, Anthony Gallegos and Arthur Gies as we talk about the new Gears of War 2 and Fallout 3 content, Trials HD, and Little King's Story, then move on to talk about what games are lucky or screwed by their delay into next year. Then we close out with letters, as usual. www.donttouchmytaildick.com!This week's music, in order of appearance: Snow Patrol - Spitting GamesTrivium - Down From the SkySarah Slean - Me, I'm a Thie...

Aug 07, 20092 hr 17 min

Rebel FM Game Club - Star Wars: Republic Commando - Episode 3

Greetings! Welcome back for our final episode for our series on Star Wars: Republic Commando. We're joined this week by Tim Longo, Director and Lead Designer for the title, who talks with us about the game's inspiration, it's development cycle, and how he feels about it almost 4 years later. It's a great conversation, and I think I speak for all of us when I say this might be our favorite episode of Game Club. We've also got some custom desktop wallpapers for you for Republic Commando at eat-sle...

Aug 05, 20091 hr 41 min

Rebel FM Episode 27 - 073009

It's a slightly nutty show this week as Tyler, Anthony and I start out talking about 'Splosion Man and the Predator, then the ball really gets rolling as I detail my game overload via Comic Con. We talk about Dante's Inferno, Bayonetta, God of War 3, Lost Planet 2, Spyborgs, Dark Void, Saboteur, Brutal Legend, and Singularity, and then close out with letters. Death to leps.This week's music, in order of appearance:Queens of the Stone Age - You Think I Ain't Worth A DollarKylesa - To Walk AloneFo...

Jul 31, 20092 hr 24 min

Rebel FM Game Club - Republic Commando - Episode 2

We're back for episode 2 of our Game Club series on Star Wars: Republic Commando. In this episode, we play through the second campaign, the Ghost Ship. For next week, make sure to play through the end of the game and chime in with your thoughts on the third campaign on the Wookie homeworld of Kashykk. May the penis be with you!

Jul 29, 20091 hr 8 min

Rebel FM Episode 26 - 072309

Gutentag! This week Anthony, Tyler and myself are joined by Matt from Area5 as we talk about Left 4 Dead 2, Dead Space, Ghostbusters, and more, then move on to how everyone's keeping busy during this late (and short) slow period for releases, and close out with letters. It's a shorter show since I had to leave about an hour later for sunny (kind of?) San Diego, but it just means the awesome is more tightly packed together!FAT PENIS IS GOING NOWHERE.This week's music in order of appearance:Nightm...

Jul 24, 20091 hr 42 min

Rebel FM Game Club - Star Wars: Republic Commando - Episode 1

Welcome back to Game Club. This time around our selection is Star Wars: Republic Commando. Republic Commando is a tactical FPS that puts you in the shoes of a Republic Commando, the elite unit of the Galactic Empire's clone army during the Clone Wars, set between Star Wars Episodes I and II. This week we talk about the first section, the Genosian campaign. For next time, be sure to play through the second campaign (this will be a three episode series, one for each campaign). May the Penis be wit...

Jul 22, 20091 hr 18 min

Rebel FM Episode 25 - 071509

Bad news first: No Bobito this week due to circumstances beyond our control (or I jinxed it, one or the other). The good news: Tyler, Anthony and myself talk about Ghostbusters, Battlefield 1943, and then listen to your submissions for our new theme song. Then we close with letters, as usual. Municipenis!This week's music, in order of appearance:Nonpoint - SignsAtmosphere - Little ManAlice in Chains - A Looking in ViewThanks!

Jul 17, 20091 hr 49 min

Rebel FM Game Club - Hitman: Blood Money - Episode 4

And we're in the home stretch this week as we conclude our Game Club series on Hitman Blood Money.This week we talk about the final two official levels, Dance with the Devil and Ammendment XXV, as well as the ending sequence, Requiem. We're also announcing the next Game Club pick, Star Wars: Republic Commando (but don't discuss it here, as we'll do a post dedicated to it later Wednesday). We haven't yet gotten the Io questions finished up, so those will be presented in a later followup post. We ...

Jul 15, 20091 hr 23 min

Rebel FM Episode 24 07/09/09

We've got a special guest on the podcast this week as Anthony, Tyler and myself are joined by former 1up copy editor and current Bitmob.com Contributor Jason Wilson as we talk about Sacred 2, look on in amazement as Tyler falls down the rabbit hole of Civ 4, and opine about the appeal of Fight Night Round 4's controls and boxing vs. MMA. Then we go into a long second segment about writing in games media, but not how you're used to; if you've ever asked how you can be a better writer, or wanted t...

Jul 10, 20092 hr 32 min

Rebel FM Game Club - Hitman: Blood Money - Episode 3

We're back after an off week with this week's episode of the Hitman: Blood Money Game Club! This week, we cover acts Death on the Mississippi, Til Death Do Us Part, and House of Cards, which you'll find recapped in the video below. Post your comments for the rest of the game below, and be sure to post any questions you might have for the developers below or email us at letters(at)eat-sleep-game.com.

Jul 08, 20091 hr 9 min

Rebel FM Episode 23 - 07/02/2009

It's a three man show that falls off the rails into the land of off-topic-ery often this week as Anthony, Tyler and Arthur talk about Fight Night Round 4, more Call of Juarez BiB, and the historical irony of Anthony's most recent Civ 4 excursion. Then it's on to games that surprised you (in a good way!) and letters. Big boned glans!This week's music, in order of appearance:Year of the Rabbit - VaporizePJ Harvey - Naked CousinCyndi Lauper - Time After Time

Jul 02, 20092 hr 5 min

Rebel FM Thanksgiving in July Short-tacular!

Let's get this out of the way: it's a short show this week, and the sound quality is not great. Rather than skip a week due to some tomfoolery and shenanigans, we decided to sack up and record another of our diner-table podcasts. It's a long round of what we've been playing where we talk about the Uncharted 2 beta, Point Lookout, the new Fallout 3 DLC, and Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, and then it's on to a few letters. This is NOT episode 23, so you've still got a couple of weeks to get in th...

Jun 26, 20091 hr 3 min

Rebel FM Game Club - Hitman: Blood Money - Episode 2

We are like a well oiled machine! That murders people for money!That sounded less creepy in my head. We're back with round two of our Game Club series on Hitman: Blood Money! For this episode, we covered acts 5-7: A New Life, The Murder of Crows, and You Better Watch Out. Again, the video below covers some of the possible exploits that we cover this ep. If you want your comments or email read on next week's show, be sure to get them in by Monday afternoon.

Jun 24, 20091 hr 14 min
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