We find ourself in February, the middle of winter, a time of dearth in the gaming industry. The floodgates of game releases unleashed in the fall have slowed to a trickle following the holiday season, and most developers are keeping news under wraps as they gear up for E3 in the summer. During these cold days of winter, we take time to catch up on games we missed in the bustle of years past and replay old favorites from long ago. In this episode we talk about some of the games keeping us enterta...
Feb 08, 2016•37 min
In this edition of Turtle Jump we talk about Lifeline, a mobile game by Three Minute Games. Stranded on a distant moon, Taylor has only one lifeline to civilization—you. The unique delivery of the story through text messages puts an interesting human spin to the branching story game genre. Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump...
Feb 03, 2016•30 min
Virtual Reality. Is it the next big thing in gaming, or just a passing fad? The Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, HTC Vive, and Samsung Gear VR are all making splashes in the market. We give our thoughts. Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump...
Jan 25, 2016•30 min
Yoshi's Woolly World. Yoshi made out of Yarn. Nintendo. Wii U. Platformer. Keyword. Smooch Spiders. Montgomery Mole. Turtle Jump. Video game podcast. Your heart. Mine. Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump...
Jan 18, 2016•30 min
2016 is upon us. And the fellas at Turtle Jump are ready to talk about all of the exciting things awaiting us in the wide world of gaming. Join us as we break down each of the things that we are most excited for from Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, and PC gaming in the next year. Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump...
Jan 11, 2016•54 min
This time on Turtle Jump, Paul and Allen take a long, hard look at 2015. This year has been a real doozy for gaming, and we don't hold back ANYTHING. Who brought us the best games this year? Nintendo? Xbox? Playstation? Tune in to find out our respective Top Ten games of the year. Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump...
Jan 04, 2016•1 hr 17 min
The Star Wars hype is real! In anticipation of the release of Episode VII: The Force Awakens, gamers all over the world were given a new (reboot?) entry into the Star Wars: Battlefront series. Play as the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire in all out warfare! Drive your favorite ships, play as classic Star Wars heroes and villains, and decide the fate of the galaxy! Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! faceboo...
Dec 22, 2015•45 min
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is the latest handheld Zelda game from Nintendo, and the first since Four Swords Adventures to prominently feature co-op play. Join two buddies and travel to Hytopia to save the kingdom from fashion disaster! Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump...
Nov 25, 2015•30 min
Last week Nintendo broke silence with the first Nintendo Direct video since E3, and what a doozy it was. We learned about Twilight Princess HD, a surprising Final Fantasy VII inclusion in Smash Bros., and amiibo. So many amiibo. In this episode we let our thoughts be known on these announcements. Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump...
Nov 18, 2015•45 min
Halo 5 is the latest entry in the venerable Halo series, and it has some ambitions. Master Chief. Locke. Who's going to win? What became of Cortana? How many aliens died in the making of this game? In the playing of this game? We explore these questions, and more, in the latest episode of Turtle Jump. Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump...
Nov 10, 2015•39 min
Halo is a venerable sci-fi shooter, and The Master Chief Collection includes the first four campaigns and a smorgasbord of multiplayer options (when the servers are actually working). In preparation for and in celebration of Halo 5's release, the Turtle Jumpers play through the campaigns and offer their insights into the series. Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump...
Nov 02, 2015•59 min
Nintendo has been strangely quiet since E3, and their game release schedule, barring the new Zelda, only exists as far as spring next year. They've been silent on the NX. They've been silent on mobile. Yet, lately, some rumors have sprung up. What could they mean? What is the truth? We explore the possibilities and weigh in with our own speculation in this episode. Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We’re on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.co...
Oct 26, 2015•39 min
Pre-Order (pree-or-der)v. (tr.) 1. To reserve an item before its release date in order to guarantee access it before it sells out. 2. Gaming Media To blindly dance to the tune of the corrupt AAA game publishers and greedy retailers by paying for a product before we tell you whether its worth your time. Wake up, sheeple! Email Us! letters@TurtleJump.com We're on Twitter! @TurtleJumpShow Allen: @kallenboone Paul: @jollygreen05 Facebook too! facebook.com/TurtleJump...
Oct 13, 2015•30 min
Crota is dead, and Oryx, his evil alien father, wants revenge. Join us as we bid farewell to Dinklebot and welcome our new Nolan North Ghost pal while discussing Destiny: The Taken King.
Oct 06, 2015•30 min
In this episode, we talk about Super Mario Maker, the new Nintendo game that leverages to the Wii U Game Pad to allow players to create their own Mario levels. Players can then share their levels online and play the levels uploaded by others. Is this genius, or mad? Or both? We explore that question.
Sep 30, 2015•36 min
This week, Paul and Allen step away from the world of video games into the mysterious world of tabletop roleplaying games, specifically D&D. In preparation of an upcoming mini-campaign that we will be releasing for the show, we create Allen's player character: a Human Ranger. Join us as we discuss the different strategies and options for character creation. Email us about your D&D experiences! letters@turtlejump.com Twitter: @TurtleJumpShow, @jollygreen05, @kallenboone...
Sep 22, 2015•1 hr 9 min
In this episode we talk fan creations. Specifically, the weird ones. In particular, The Light of Courage, a series of 3D rendered Zelda fan films with a strange backstory. Watch the videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/grusd/videos
Sep 14, 2015•30 min
Astral Breakers is Intropy Games's block busting puzzle game with a cute astrology aesthetic. Modes include a campaign, co-op, competition, and creativity with making your own constellations. So is it dope, or SUPER dope? Paul and Allen lay it all out.
Sep 01, 2015•30 min
Joined once again by podcast extraordinaire JonesyLovesBeer and, for the first time, the VP of your heart and ours, Dale_a, the Turtle Jumpers talk Batman Arkham Knight, Rocksteady's final entry in their stellar Arkham trilogy.
Aug 24, 2015•57 min
Joined by JonesyLovesBeer of PaperKeg fame, the Turtle Jumpers journey to Middle Earth to take on the forces of Sauron. As Talion the ranger possessed by the elf-wraith Celebrimbor, we battle and manipulate the uruks of Mordor in order to revenge the death of our family at the hand of the Hand of Sauron [sic].
Aug 17, 2015•53 min
Code Name Steam is Nintendo's cel shaded steam punk turn-based strategy game, developed with Intelligent Systems. But is it any good? Nope.
Jul 28, 2015•30 min
On July 12, Nintendo announced that their president, Satoru Iwata, had passed away. Over the course of his career he developed many great games, led two prominent game companies, and inspired millions. As the public face of Nintendo, he delighted fans with his Iwata Asks segments, Nintendo Directs, and other appearances. We take this episode to remember him and how he affected our lives, personally.
Jul 21, 2015•30 min
Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! Recently Allen and Paul bought an Xbox One. This is that story. Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.comTwitter: @turtlejumpshow
Jul 06, 2015•30 min
Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! During E3 Nintendo made Super Mario Maker and Zelda: Triforce Heroes available to play at select Best Buy locations, and our very own Paul Shirley made a pilgrimage to such a place to try these games. Also, we play some Nindies at Home, indie game demos on the Wii U available for download the week of E3. Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.comTwitter: @turtlejumpshow
Jun 30, 2015•36 min
Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! E3 has come and gone once again, and what a show it was. We go through chronologically and give our thoughts about each of the major events, starting with the Nintendo World Championship and ending with Nintendo's big Digital Event. Star Fox. The Last Guardian,. Hololens. Star Wars Battlefront. Final Fantasy VII. Shenmue III. Gears of Four. So many reveals. Such trailers. Wow. Timestamps:Nintendo World Cham...
Jun 22, 2015•1 hr 38 min
Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! E3 is upon us. The biggest video game trade show of the year is happening this week, and so many secrets long kept under wraps will be unveiled. Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and others have extravagent conferences and events planned to showcase their new games and drop big announcements. The showfloor will be packed with press and fans clamoring to get their hands on demos showing off what we can expect from ...
Jun 15, 2015•51 min
Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! Splatoon is Nintendo's entry into the shooter genre. You're a kid now. You're a squid now. No, you're a kid now, but you're a squid now. Spread ink. Swim through it. Splat the enemy, and claim territory for your team. Beware the evil Octarians and save Inkopolis from their tyranny. Fun times for all! Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.comTwitter: @turtlejumpshow
Jun 09, 2015•30 min
Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! Destiny, Bungie's massively multiplayer online first person shooter science fiction game thing, recently grew larger thanks to the House of Wolves expansion. The content includes new stories, a new strike, new PvP maps, new weapons and armor, two new modes, and more! But is it good? Is it fun? Is it cool and dope and such? We give our thoughts and opinions in this episode. Send letters to: letters@turtlejum...
Jun 02, 2015•30 min
Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! Why did the chicken cross the road? Why did the vampire cross the road? Why did the [frog|kiwi|#thedress|drop bear|flea] cross the road? Those questions are best left to philosophers, but in this episode we help these creatures and more cross roads, rivers, train tracks, and barren hellscapes in Crossy Road! Crossy Road is a Frogger-esque free to play mobile game by developer Hipster Whale. Send letters to:...
May 25, 2015•30 min
Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! A couple of weeks ago Nintendo announced the Splatoon Global Test Fire demo event, and we both participated. In this episode we talk about that experience. Also Nintendo's E3, psychology, and hallucinogens! Send letters to: letters@turtlejump.com Twitter: @turtlejumpshow
May 19, 2015•30 min
