Wherein we discuss E3 eating habits, teleprompts, mainstreamed press conferences, Mass Effect, impenetrable sports games, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Beyond Good & Evil, bad emcees, Sony's mea culpa, the PlayStation Vita, Bing, Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster, Kinect junk, Infamous 2, Super Smash Bros., fighting game professionals, Animal Crossing, the Nintendo D, Dance Central 2, brotherly love, Grand Knights History, Soulcalibur V, Catherine, Dark Souls, the Fitch Hitch, L.A. Noire, an...
Jun 07, 2011•1 hr 28 min
Wherein we discuss FanimeCon 2011, Dalek rage, stage names, Doctor Who, theme music, hundred-percenting Rockstar games, Alan Wake, the Uncharted movie, Legolas: The Lord of the Rings, Duke Nukem Forever, memes, definition misuse, the suckiness of Final Fantasy, and E3 preparations. Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.
Jun 02, 2011•1 hr 21 min
Wherein we discuss being Raptured, the Macho Man, wacky British television, Doctor Who, Sanctuary, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Star Trek, Candyland, the Muppets, childhood nightmare fuel, Thor, game industry politics, The Dark Tower, book bindings, and the pitfalls of Amazon. Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and April Scott.
May 26, 2011•1 hr 8 min
Wherein we discuss L.A. Noire, L.A. Confidential, Glee, the horrors of Twilight, the end of Smallville (minor spoilers), Alcatraz, scary movies, the PlayStation Network, Google's Chromebooks, data clouds, insane crackpot theories on teleportation, and Doctor Who 6x04 (major spoilers!). Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.
May 19, 2011•1 hr 9 min
Wherein we discuss holidays, pirates on Doctor Who, Daleks on South Park, levels of spoilers, Thor (spoilers!), accents, Green Lantern, Dark Souls, World of Warcraft's subscriber base, sucking, weird press releases, PlayStation Network, European candy, and Portal 2 (major spoilers!). Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Adam Fitch, James Gates, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.
May 12, 2011•58 min
Wherein we discuss "Weird Al" Yankovic, America F Yeah, Portal 2's co-op campaign, Doctor Who, the Fitch Hitch, Outland, Mass Effect 2 latecomers, Star Wars: The Old Republic, class role dynamics in MMOs, Star Wars: The Old Republic, DC Universe Online, Han shooting first, more Sony nonsense, and Portal 2's ending (obvious spoilers). Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.
May 05, 2011•1 hr 8 min
Wherein we discuss Doctor Who (spoilers for the season 6 premiere!), broken PCs, the PlayStation Network fiasco, Mortal Kombat ragenauts, button-mashing, Portal 2 (very light spoilers at most), and Burn Notice. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.
Apr 28, 2011•1 hr 6 min
Wherein we discuss packing, Portal 2 and Internet blackouts (spoiler-free), Half-Life 3, Mortal Kombat, Hanna, The Adjustment Bureau, Battlestar Galactica, Lost answers (sans questions), The Gentleman Bastard, Game of Thrones, author existence failure, cricket, Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe (spoiler warning!), episodic fiction, Firefly, Nintendo's next console, and cellular technology. Starring Ryan Scott, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.
Apr 21, 2011•1 hr 16 min
Wherein we discuss musical guests, real jobs, Doctor Who, worldwide releases, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS, Find Mii, voice commands, Stacking: The Lost Hobo King, Dungeons & Dragons, subscriptions by laziness, lots of MMOs, General Zod and the Superman film franchise, bad Internet videos, video game awards shows, our favorite game soundtracks, and Bill & Ted 3. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, Jake Jensen, Alice Liang, and Dylan Reader.
Apr 14, 2011•1 hr 7 min
Wherein we discuss Psych, hipsters, dumb sports junk, WonderCon 2011, Green Lantern, crazy Q&A participants, the steampunk genre, Green Lantern, real-life Jedi, cricket, Max Brooks, awkward cosplay, Doctor Who, awesome podcast reviews on iTunes, Frank Quitely, the Nintendo 3DS, haterade, movies that will never happen, and the longest outro ever. Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.
Apr 07, 2011•1 hr 11 min
Wherein we discuss Las Vegas, Lady Gaga, Sucker Punch, The Man of Steel, jaunty tunes, new podcasts, new jobs, 3G woes, Final Fantasy III for iPhone, Nintendo 3DS nonsense, the value of people (as reflected by Metacritic), e-book readers, more hilarious iTunes reviews, and Voltron porn. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, and April Scott.
Mar 31, 2011•1 hr 7 min
Wherein we discuss the power of the people, Dragon Age II, Mass Effect, the paralysis of choice, the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendogs + Cats, Face Raiders, the trials and tribulations of Tetris, Nintendo vs. "garage developers," triple-A malaise, hilarious iTunes reviews, and well-wishes for Japan. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.
Mar 24, 2011•1 hr 9 min
Wherein we discuss PAX East, counterfeit games, the Power Glove, Bastion, Child of Eden, The Gunstringer, Portal 2, scavenger hunts, cold weather, Snapshot, RiffTrax (mild Inception spoilers), celebrity freebies, crazy Steve Jobs, and music consumption habits. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.
Mar 17, 2011•1 hr 13 min
Wherein we discuss Fight Club, female listeners, the history of Pac-Man, the 2011 Game Developers Conference, more localization ins-and-outs, Dead Island, Mortal Kombat, Shoot Many Robots, Hard Corps: Uprising, Beyond Good & Evil HD, L.A. Noire, Pokemon Black and White, Star Wars comics, learning new languages, Iron Man, invisibility, movie theme songs, Team Fortress 2, the wonders of modern technology, and old gamers. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins,...
Mar 10, 2011•1 hr 21 min
Wherein we discuss notable absences, Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation, the language of memory, the quirks of game localization, remake decay, Woolseyisms, off-the-cuff Japanese lessons, Radical Dreamers, Fire Emblem: Sealed Sword, NEStalgia, mobile viruses, the stupid Academy Awards, Superman villains, epic film scores, the Libyans, Joy Division, and the Fitch Hitch. Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.
Mar 03, 2011•1 hr 23 min
Wherein we discuss snow in San Francisco, Bulletstorm, really messed-up terminology, the Geektionary, Dwayne McDuffie (R.I.P.), Superman's grooming habits (and badassery), Kryptonite science, Knights of the Dinner Table, Stacking, Half-Minute Hero, Ghost Trick (mild non-spoilers!), Fire Emblem, Nintendo launch wonkiness, Mario Kart, weird Atlus games, the art of character choice in fighting games, comic books of the future, and geek store-naming conventions. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justi...
Feb 24, 2011•1 hr 19 min
Wherein we discuss Amsterdam, rare stuff, Pokemon Black and White, achievement-whoring, awesome copy protection, Ryan's ultimate triumph over Demon's Souls, Stacking, Mario Sports Mix, the GameCube, The Nintendo 3DS launch lineup, EarthBound, the death of Street Fighter II, and Dungeons & Dragons. Starring Ryan Scott, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.
Feb 17, 2011•1 hr 9 min
Wherein we discuss X-Men, Demon's Souls, Magicka, Angry Birds cheat codes, the disposability of games, sequelitis, price points for digital media, Rift, pushing games out the door too early, Fantastic Three, comic book deaths, movie titles vs. zombies, and double-crossing the Monarch. Starring Ryan Scott, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, and Brock Sager.
Feb 10, 2011•1 hr 20 min
Wherein we discuss foreign soft drinks, eye-scream (light Dead Space 2 spoilers!), Doctor Who, Sherlock, the Egypt situation, Demon's Souls, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Magicka, recutting The King's Speech, and Batman and Superman casting news. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.
Feb 03, 2011•1 hr 20 min
Wherein we discuss the 1st 87th Annual Geekboxies, awesome games, the year in TV, Oscar nominees, editing Wikipedia, bed intruders, terrible TV personalities, bad movie marathons, The Last Airbender, Wizard Magazine (RIP), vertical challenges, digital media, Dunkin' Donuts, DC Universe Online, old spoilers, Psych, twisty history, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (spoiler warning!), Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney, the Nintendo 3DS, friend codes, and tablet PCs. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justin ...
Jan 28, 2011•1 hr 39 min
Wherein we discuss surprise holidays, Green Hornet, The King's Speech, the Golden Globe Awards, selling out, stupid fan nicknames, Dictionary wackiness, Being Human, The Cape, DC Universe Online, and listener mail. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.
Jan 20, 2011•1 hr 15 min
Wherein we discuss tailbones, vacations and anniversaries, Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale, World of Warcraft, udders vs. boobs, DC Universe Online, Joe Quesada's abdication of the Marvel editorial throne, I'm Still Here, Star Wars, Baz Luhrmann, letters in comic books, Ghost Trick, phantom text messaging, the Verizon iPhone, and listener mail. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, and Brock Sager.
Jan 13, 2011•1 hr 24 min
Wherein we discuss welcome returns, the Fitch Hitch, the real Mexico, Tron: Legacy (again!), Kick-Ass, creator vs. creation, Thor continuity controversies, Scott Pilgrim, Academy Award logistics, DC Universe Online, Game of the Year awards, Heavy Rain, disturbing movies, Burn Notice, and Red Letter Media's Star Wars: Episode III review. Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, Greg Ford, and Ryan Higgins.
Jan 06, 2011•1 hr 15 min
Wherein we discuss Christmas in the World of Warcraft, Back to the Future: The Game, leaked Legend of Zelda prototypes, One Chance, Battletoads vs. Bucky O'Hare, Tron: Legacy (again), the logistics of 3D film, True Grit, Tim Burton, the lameassness of the Academy Awards, the Burn Notice season finale (spoilers!), bad CGI, and weird YouTube reviewers. Starring Ryan Scott, Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Mark Thornton.
Dec 30, 2010•54 min
Wherein we discuss the Fitch family, Angry Birds, X-Men: The Arcade Game, song licensing, DC Universe Online, big tips, Tron: Legacy (spoiler alert!), the Bizarro Fitch Hitch, sucking at Super Mario Bros. 2, our collective lack of Harry Potter knowledge, nerd icons, the would-be death of Indiana Jones, Christmas joy, and Rune Factory 3. Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.
Dec 23, 2010•1 hr 38 min
Wherein we discuss rockin' out with Broasis, Tron: Legacy (the movie), Tron: Legacy (the game), World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, 2029 Online, DC Universe Online, Guillermo del Toro's Insane (SO insane), SSX: Deadly Descents, Batman: Arkham City, the Spike Video Game Awards, Jose Gonzalez, the Inception mobile app, and the Geekboxies. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, and Carlos Rodela.
Dec 16, 2010•1 hr 21 min
Wherein we discuss the 2010 Podcast Awards, high scores, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Back to the Future, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, collector's editions, DC Universe Online, Smallville (and Smallville II: That's So Raven), The Walking Dead season finale (spoiler warning!), Venture Bros., Identity Crisis, Green Lantern, Batman: The Brave & the Bold, and Mark Millar. Starring Ryan Scott, Ray Barnholt, Ryan Higgins, and Greg Miller.
Dec 09, 2010•1 hr 15 min
Wherein we discuss The Walking Dead (spoiler warning!), Inception: The Video Game, Black Friday, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, Geometry Wars, Super Mario All-Stars, Zelda wars, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Super Mario Bros. 2 launch day, Epic Mickey, Tron, the secret history of Cowboys & Aliens, bait-and-switch toys, Young Justice, Transformers Prime, and World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Starring Ryan Scott, Ray Barnholt, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.
Dec 02, 2010•1 hr 15 min
Wherein we discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (spoiler warning!), Donkey Kong Country Returns, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Xbox Live politics, The Walking Dead (spoiler warning #2!), Doctor Who, Netflix's content-streaming strategy, the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer film reboot, and weird Mario games. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.
Nov 25, 2010•1 hr 15 min
Wherein we discuss Internet video, the end of Doctor Who: Series 5, zombie movies, zombie games, Harry Potter, the Green Lantern teaser footage, The Walking Dead, character-driven narrative, Robin Hood, Sherlock, Burn Notice, World of Warcraft, Ultima Online, Minecraft, Hello Kitty Online (seriously), Tetris, and Kinect. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Gabriel Gomez, Ryan Higgins, and Carlos Rodela.
Nov 18, 2010•1 hr 15 min
