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Turtle Jump Podcast

Allen Boone and Paul Shirleyturtlejumpshow.com
A video game show for people who love video games.
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#61 | Dragon Age Inquisition

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! In this episode we discuss Bioware's Dragon Age Inquisition, a sprawling open world RPG full of fanciful fantasy. Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com Twitter: @turtlejumpshow

May 11, 20151 hr 15 min

#60 | Zelda Delay

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. To our great dismay, Nintendo recently announced that the new Zelda for Wii U, previously slated for this year, has been delayed. We will not be receiving the game in stores this year, nor will it be present at E3 2015. Join us as we rant and rave about our major disappointment and give our two-cents about how Nintendo could try to fill the Zelda-shaped hole in our hearts this year. Send letters to: letters...

Apr 21, 201528 min

#59 | Nintendo Mobile

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. Nintendo recently announced a partnership with DeNA for developing games on mobile platforms. They also mentioned that their new console, dubbed NX, is in development. We give our thoughts, wants, and expectations. Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com Twitter: @turtlejumpshow

Mar 24, 201531 min

#58 | OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we talk about OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood, the indie skateboarding game from Roll7, now available on PS4 and Vita. We also discuss Titanfall, amiibo, and bacon donuts. Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com Twitter: @turtlejumpshow

Mar 16, 201530 min

#57 | Game Length

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss video game lengths. Are games too long? Are they too short? Does a game's length affect its value? How do you even measure game length, anyway? We give our thoughts in this episode. Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com Twitter: @turtlejumpshow

Mar 09, 201530 min

#56 | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, the remastered edition of the acclaimed Ocarina of Time sequel. Join us as we travel to the land of Termina, doomed to be destroyed by the falling moon, and relive the same three days in a quest to stop the mischievous Skullkid and return the stolen Majora's Mask to the Happy Mask Salesman. Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com Twitter: @turtleju...

Mar 02, 20151 hr

#55 | New Nintendo 3DS

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss the New Nintendo 3DS system. It has new buttons, a better processor, improved 3D, and some exclusive games (coming up the pipeline). We give our impressions as well as some tales of the lengths we had to go through to purchase one, given the scarcity. Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com Twitter: @turtlejumpshow

Feb 24, 201530 min

#54 | Game Criticism and Journalism

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss video game journalism and criticism. Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com

Feb 16, 201530 min

#53 | A Dark Room

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss A Dark Room, the indie cult hit from Doublespeak Games. Join us as we huddle in a dark room, build a fire, and make a home for ourselves. Check out the game yourself for free! http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/ Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com

Feb 10, 201530 min

#52 | Captain Toad

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, a fun little puzzle platformer for Wii U based on the Captain Toad levels from Super Mario 3D World! Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com Twitter: @turtlejumpshow

Feb 02, 201530 min

#51 | Looking Ahead 2015

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week, we take you on a journey to the future as we discuss all things gaming coming up in 2015. Listen in as we reveal our most anticipated games and a few predictions for the upcoming year. Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com Twitter: @turtlejumpshow

Jan 28, 201551 min

#50 | Looking Back on 2014

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week, we take you on a journey to the past as we discuss all things gaming from 2014. Listen in as we reveal our favorite games, biggest disappointments, and best surprises. Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com Twitter: @turtlejumpshow

Jan 12, 201559 min

#49 | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Hi! Welcome to Turtle Jump: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! In this weeks episode, Paul and Allen discuss their foray into the wild world of DK in Donkey Kong Country: Fruit Drink!... I mean, Tropical Freeze. But don't let that goofy name fool you, this one is worth a try. Tune in for more. Oh, and did we mention we have a website now? Go check us out: www.turtlejump.com Got any game suggestions? Thoughts about DKC:TF? Send us a letter to letters@turtlejump.com, and we'll read i...

Jan 07, 201530 min

#48 | Clash of Clans

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! In this episode, we discuss the smartphone game Clash of Clans, as well as other free to play titles. turtlejumpletters@gmail.com @turtlejumpshow on Twitter

Dec 14, 201430 min

#47 | Majora's Mask and Other Nintendo News

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! In this episode, we discuss recent-ish Nintendo Direct announcements, including Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, amiibo support, some release windows for Splatoon, Kirby, and Project STEAM, and more! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com @turtlejumpshow on Twitter

Nov 25, 201430 min

#46 | Fitness Games

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! In this episode, we discuss fitness games, including Nintendo's new Quality of Life initiative with ResMed, Wii Fit, Lumosity, Just Dance, and more! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com @turtlejumpshow on Twitter

Nov 11, 201430 min

#45 | Final Fantasy VI

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! In this episode, we combine forces with the esteemed @JonesyLovesBeer to discuss Final Fantasy VI, an epic JRPG from the SNES era. Follow Terra, Locke, Edgar, and others as they fight to liberate the world from the tyrranical empire and Kefka's insanity. Magic! Swordsplay! Opera! This game has a lot to offer. turtlejumpletters@gmail.com @turtlejumpshow on Twitter @JonesyLovesBeer of Paperkeg, BookJug, and Interview with a Pod...

Oct 29, 20141 hr

#44 | Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In this episode, we discuss Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, Nintendo's latest entry in the venerable brawler featuring characters across their vast span of game series. Mario, Link, Pac-Man, Mega Man, and a huge host of other characters battle it out in a bid to prove who is the best brawler in the realm of video games. turtlejumpletters@gmail.com @tur...

Oct 23, 201429 min

#43 | Destiny

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In this episode, we give our impressions of Destiny, the massively multiplayer sci-fi first person shooter epic from Bungie. turtlejumpletters@gmail.com @turtlejumpshow on Twitter

Oct 15, 201430 min

#42 | Gamer Stereotypes

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In this episode, we discuss gamer stereotypes. Gamers have been called it all: immature, lazy, smelly, hateful, ignorant, misogynistic. But do these monickers really fit? We hash it out. turtlejumpletters@gmail.com @turtlejumpshow on Twitter

Sep 30, 201430 min

#41 | Super Smash Bros. Demo

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In this episode, we talk about the Nintendo Treehouse Twitch stream. The biggest news was the Super Smash Bros. for 3DS demo released to select Club Nintendo members. We give it a thorough review. Other topics from the stream: Hyrule Warriors, Fantasy Life, Captain Toad, Bayonetta, and Ultimate NES Remix! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com @turtlejumpsho...

Sep 17, 201430 min

#40 | Limbo

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In this episode, we talk about Playdead's indie hit Limbo. In this title, players must guide a young boy through a creepy forest, a decayed urban environment, and a dangerous factory on a quest to find his lost sister. With a macabre asthetic, challenging puzzles, and solid platforming, Limbo is a little game of great value. turtlejumpletters@gmai...

Sep 09, 201430 min

#39 | New 3DS, Mario Kart DLC, and SSB Roster

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In this episode, we discuss some big Nintendo news: the New 3DS announcement, Mario Kart 8's awesome DLC, and Super Smash Bros.'s leaked (and possibly confirmed) roster. Is it too early for a new Nintendo handheld? And what's up with that name, anyway? Link and Animal Crossing Villager in Mario Kart? Sixteen new courses? Duck Hunt Dog in Smash? Lo...

Sep 02, 201430 min

#38 | Horror in Games

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In this episode, we talk about horror in video games. Whether it's the zombies of Resident Evil, the paranormal scares of Silent Hill, or scares manifest in other ways, the video game industry is no stranger to horror. Paul and Allen are notorious scaredy cats. We don't love horror, but perhaps we appreciate it? Find out here! turtlejumpletters@gm...

Aug 20, 201430 min

#37 | Destiny Beta, Video Game Movies, and News

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In July, Bungie gave the world an advance look at their new sci-fi massively multiplayer epic, Destiny. In this episode we talk about our experiences with the game. We also reminisce about video game movies we have seen and talk about a few on the horizon, including Assassin's Creed, Rachet and Clank, and the Resident Evil television series. Final...

Aug 12, 201430 min

#36 | Dungeons & Dragons

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In this episode, the Turtle Jumpers take a break from video games and explain why they like--nay, LOVE--Dungeons & Dragons. D&D is the father of role-playing games. Using only pens, paper, dice, and imagination, you can embark on the most fantastic of quests. It's a story that YOU build, with combat, diplomacy, adventuring, and skillful ch...

Aug 08, 20141 hr 1 min

#35 | Amiibo Predictions

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In this episode we put on our speculation hats and rouse up some theories about how Nintendo might use amiibo, their new NFC-enabled figurine line set to launch in the fall. We know that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Mario Kart 8, Captain Toad, and many more titles will take advantage of the figures, and 3DS support will not be far behind. How else...

Jul 31, 201430 min

#34 | The Hammer of Moradin: Finale

Welcome to the Turtle Jump Podcast: the video game podcast of your hearts and ours! This week on TJ, the guys take you on the third and FINAL portion of our journey through a mystical land in this homemade D&D campaign, "The Hammer of Moradin." Dungeons and Dragons is one of the oldest games around, not to mention that it is considered the father of basically all RPG video games. There may be some more D&D content headed your way very soon. If you'd be interested in hearing some more cam...

Jul 23, 20141 hr 26 min

#33 | Shovel Knight

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In this episode we grab our shovels and take off for adventure with Shovel Knight by Yacht Club Games! When the evil Enchantress and her knights in the Order of No Quarter take over the realm, Shovel Knight endeavors to stop their villainy and save his friend Shield Knight. Along the way he faces challenging platforming, dangerous enemies, tough b...

Jul 08, 201430 min

#32 | Mario Kart 8

Welcome to Turtle Jump, the video game podcast of your heart and ours! We talk games, industry news, and in depth discussions of hot topics in gaming. In this episode: Mario Kart 8! New to the Wii U, Nintendo's favorite plumber and his posse gather together to race for glory on the banana peel strewn roads of the Mushroom Kingdom, and beyond! turtlejumpletters@gmail.com @turtlejumpshow on Twitter

Jul 01, 201430 min
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