Show notes: Mrs Lefty takes a sick day, so Lefty invites special guests Drew Koehler from Hardcore Christian Gamers and Lono from Sarcastic Gamer. Join us as we discuss Lefty's trip to Pandemic Studios to check out Lord of the Rings: Conquest. We also discuss Fallout 3, the Sarcastic Gamer Extra Life Charity Event, the New Xbox Experience, and Mark Wahlberg...so tell your mom hello for me.
Oct 26, 2008•1 hr 27 min
Show notes: Drunktoberfest continues as we welcome a Drunken Gamers Radio listener and fan, Lag in our community segment. Also this episode Kelly and I test the four flavors of Gamers Grub. What flavor is our favorite? In addition we review Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway for the Xbox 360 and Brain's Quest for the Nintendo DS. Join us as we talk about a Little Big Planet delay, the September NPD numbers, and political ads in video games.
Oct 19, 2008•1 hr 26 min
Show notes: Drunktoberfest begins, but what is it? Listen and find out! Join us as we review Cro-Mag Rally and Beer Bounce for the Apple iPhone and iTouch. We talk about Lefty's trip to E For All and discuss the news coming from Nintendo and also the Tokyo Game Show. All this plus a dip into the mailbag and a look at what we're currently playing.
Oct 12, 2008•1 hr 30 min
Show notes: Join us as we review The Dog Island for the Nintendo Wii and Rock Band 2 for the Xbox 360. We also review the Rock Band 2 wireless guitar as well. In our community segment we sit down with the crew from the Target Demographic. Enjoy!
Sep 28, 2008•1 hr 25 min
Show notes: We're back after a week break. This episode we review Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball for the XBLA. We also review Yggdra Union for the Sony PSP. Our topic for the episode is Libraries & Video Games: Can The Two Play Co-Op? Also we being a new segment for the podcast, our community interview. This time we chat with Erik a.k.a. Z13 TMG. Enjoy! Show Links: Libraries Who Circulate Video Games...
Sep 24, 2008•1 hr 20 min
Show notes: The Summer community series goes out with a bang. Joining us from PAX are Frank from Xcast and in a separate interview Godfree and Baked Ant from Gamertag Radio. Join us as we talk about PAX, surly waiters, the future of podcasting, and what the heck is a Baked Ant.
Sep 08, 2008•47 min
Show notes: It's our Penny Arcade Expo 2008 Roundup. Find out what games were hits and misses with us. Also this episode we review the iTunes app from 1337pwn for the iPhone and iTouch. As is our habit we also review what we have currently been playing and our For Better or For Worse for the week.
Sep 06, 2008•1 hr 30 min
Show notes: We are in full PAX Attack mode as we highlight the games we played that will be hitting store shelves in the near future. With us we have a special guest, our community forum's very own Nelyn.
Aug 30, 2008•1 hr 3 min
Show notes: It's our one year podcast anniversary! Instead of rolling out soundbites from the past year, we instead talk about our year and find we have to thank a lot of people. We also review Strong Bad's Cool Song for Attractive People on the PC and Wiiware. We talk about Xbox Live Rockin' the Vote, and an MMO that is making it's players put their real lives at risk. All this and what we are currently playing, and our plans for PAX.
Aug 24, 2008•1 hr 23 min
Show notes: Lefty take a road trip to EA for their Showcase and reports back. We also review 1942: Joint Strike, Cocoto Fishing Master, and Braid. As always we give our currently playing and this week's For Better or For Worse.
Aug 17, 2008•1 hr 25 min
Show notes: This episode we chat with Knuckles Dawson of Rooster Teeth about the new website Achievement Hunter . We dive into Knuckles famous run unlocking achievements for 681 consecutive days, and debate how to make achievements and trophies better.
Aug 13, 2008•1 hr 28 min
Show notes: This episode we chat about Roleplaying Games. What works, what doesn't and what we'd love to see in a future RPG video game. On Our Radar is how well Xbox Live Marketplace is doing, and a war protest outside Ubisoft. As always we list what we are currently playing, answer our mailbag, and give our weekly For Better or For Worse.
Aug 10, 2008•1 hr 20 min
Show notes: We are joined by Chris Paladino, the Xbox Community Manager as we talk about what lies ahead for Xbox Live and Games for Windows. Also we chat about retro games that continue to excite us. As always we all tell what we are currently playing, and offer up our For Better or For Worse,
Aug 05, 2008•1 hr 2 min
Show notes: This week we are review Lost Winds for the Wii, Schizoid for the Xbox 360. On Our Radar we chat about the lack of European XBL members, and look towrds the Next Next-Gen consoles. As always we also discuss what we are currently playing, and what our For Better or For Worse is for the week.
Aug 03, 2008•1 hr 15 min
Show notes: Mrs. Lefty crosses the 10,000 gamerscore club, to celebrate we talk to Rodsmack10K and Assassin10K from The10K.com. Join us for the show in which we get the origins of The 10K Club, what the future holds for the site, and we test Assassin10K's achievement knowledge. As always we list what we are currently playing, and give our For Better or For Worse.
Aug 02, 2008•47 min
Show notes: This week we are joined by JVB of the former Halo podcast Podtacular, and currently with TalkingAboutGames.com, the Post Game Report, SFX360, and Gamertag Radio. He's a man with many hats in the Xbox community. Join us as we talk about his podcasting beginnings, and what excites him about the community. We also review the brand new XBLA game, Geometry Wars 2: Retro Evolved. Oh, we also give away a copy of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith to one lucky person.
Jul 30, 2008•1 hr 13 min
Show notes: This week we talk about E3 2008. What was announced at the Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo press conference, and what does Lefty and Mrs. Lefty make of all it. Join us as we also divulge what we are currently playing and reveal our For Better or For Worse for the week.
Jul 20, 2008•1 hr 33 min
Show notes: This week we talk about what works and what doesn't for arcade and casual games. On our radar we discuss whether Capcom should let your average Joes into E3, and about the Playstation War in the Congo. As always we divulge what we are currently playing and reveal our For Better or For Worse for the week.
Jul 13, 2008•1 hr 18 min
Show notes: The rumors are true! The Married Gamers are members of Platform Nation. Join us as we talk to Steve519, Editor-In-Chief of Platform Nation. But before that we are excited to have Rick from XXL Gaming on the show to talk about his Sports Gaming site, and why you should check XXL out!
Jul 09, 2008•1 hr 1 min
Show notes: This episode of the Married Gamers features reviews of Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm, Ticket to Ride, Guitar Hero: On Tour, and Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. In addition we talk about what bands we'd love to see have a special Guitar Hero edition for. On our radar this week is a Women & Gaming Conference in Seattle, and a PS3 Firmware 2.40 update that mysterious appeared and disappeared. And as always we have our currently playing and our For better or Worse for the week.
Jul 06, 2008•1 hr 23 min
Show notes: This episode we are joined by John from the podcast, Team Fremont Live. Join us as we discuss TFL's third anniversary, and as we talk about how sequels to some games manage to kill a franchise. Join us as we get sidetracked by George Carlin's death as well. We also discuss what we are currently playing, and of course our For Better or For Worse.
Jul 02, 2008•1 hr 14 min
Show notes: This episode Mrs. Lefty tries to convince me to buy Wii Fit. Will she succeed? Join us as we chat about whether or not aerobic video games help make people healthier. We also discuss what we are currently playing, and have a very special For Better or For Worse.
Jun 28, 2008•1 hr 16 min
Show notes: This episode Lefty makes good on a lost bet involving Halo 3 andthe Target Demographic. We also discuss why some couples are getting two consoles and often two copies of certain games. On our rader this week is big news about Guitar Hero: World Tour and what it means in the wars of the coolest rhythm game this year. Also we chat about E3 and Microsoft, visit our mailbag, and dish what we are currently playing, and our For Better or For Worse.
Jun 22, 2008•58 min
Show notes: This episode we talk about the latest rumors to hit the internet ahead of E3 in July. Is it right to report on rumors? What rumors look bogus, and what might be confirmed at E3? To help us decide we have as our special guests, Frank from Xcast, and Jonathan from the Target Demographic. All of this and what we are currently playing, and our For Better or For Worse.
Jun 18, 2008•1 hr 7 min
Show notes: This episode we ask if Fanboys are good or bad for the video game industry. Lefty talks about his hands-on with Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, and has an interview with lead designer of Super Bad, Mark Derrin of Telltale Games. We also chat about a study about casual gaming and people with disabilities, May's NPD numbers, and why this is still the Year of Sony. This and we also discuss what we are currently playing, and our For Better of For Worse for the week....
Jun 15, 2008•1 hr 30 min
Show notes: It's official, The Married Gamers are going twice-weekly for the summer. This Wednesday, Edie from Gamehounds Podcast drops in and boy do we have a blast! Our topic is summer gaming. Does it exist? What's on our summer gaming list? This and we also discuss what we are currently playing, and give our For Better of For Worse for the week. Beware this one will make people stare at you if your listening on headphones.
Jun 11, 2008•1 hr 23 min
Show notes: Eleven years. Wow! In this very special episode we explore the secret origins of The Married Gamers, Chris and Kelly Brown. This episode isn't very video game laden, but we do manage to also chat about romantic gaming. Join us as we celebrate eleven years of marriage, and nearly one year of podcasting as we also talk about what we are currently playing, and give our For Better of For Worse for the week. We also give away a copy of Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore Edit...
Jun 10, 2008•1 hr 9 min
Show notes: Surprise! We decided to do a rare mid-week show. We are joined by Okatta from The Gamer's Garage Podcast. On this episode we introduce a monthly feature in which we take a game and talk about how to make it better...first up, Rock Band. Join us as we also talk about what we are currently playing, and give our For Better of For Worse for the week.
Jun 04, 2008•57 min
Show notes: This episode we talk about the gaming pet peeves that annoy us about one another. We review Lost Cities for the Xbox Live Arcade. On our radar this week is Bioshock heading to the PS3, and it is harder for kids to get M-rated video games. Join us as we talk about what we are currently playing, answer our mailbag, and give our For Better of For Worse for the week.
Jun 01, 2008•1 hr 13 min
Show notes: This episode we talk about WiiWare for the Nintendo Wii. We review of recent Wiiware games: TV Show King, V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack, and Defend Your Castle. On our radar this week is Greenpeace's report about toxic materials in your video game console, and Xbox's decision to make some changes to the Xbox Live Arcade. Join us as we talk about what we are currently playing, answer our mailbag, and give our For Better of For Worse for the week.
May 25, 2008•1 hr 26 min