Kole, Ben, and Dennis discuss Red Dead Redemption, Hulu Plus, and debut the Audio Challenge.
We’re back to the original format, but with the added bonus of the Audio Challenge (submit your ideas to @donttreeriddle on Twitter!) and the Segue Challenge.
Many of the audio issues have been ironed out, but Ben experienced significant lag and had to be dropped for the discussion.
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Let us know what you think! Send your thoughts in an email to dont.tree.riddle@gmail.com.
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Topics:
Quick Hits
- Hulu Plus coming to PS3 and Xbox 360.
- Microsoft bringing out Xbox Live Family Plans.
- Classics HD line for PS3.
- Final Fantasy Tactics coming to iPhone.
- Square Enix considering Final Fantasy V and VI for the 3DS.
Portraits of Shame
- Sony details Playstation Plus incentives.
What’cha Been Playin?
- God of War 3
- Red Dead Redemption
- Pixeljunk Shooter
- Mod Nation Racer
- Heavy Rain
- Guitar Hero 5
- Alpha Protocol
- Sims 3: Ambitions
Discussion
- Do you plan on buying Move/Kinect?
- Journey (the game, not the hit band)
I’m taking some time this weekend to do some work on the site. With the update to WordPress 3.0, I have the opportunity to look at some new themes and plugins to optimize your experience in finding the content you want.
My sincerest apologies for the “Default WordPress” look I’ve got going on right now. That will be straightened out shortly as I do some customization.
Also, I’m changing up some of the back-end to make it easier for me to check my traffic stats. Expect a big push for readers, listeners, and subcribers in the coming week.
That’s the status update. Be sure to check out the newest episode of the show!
Nobody can stop us. They take away our access to the studio, so what do we do? We mic up and rock out over Skype.
The inaugural episode of DTR2.0 features Kole, Ben, and Dennis (briefly). The format is changed up for E3, as we discuss the happenings at all of the major press conferences.
Excuse some of the audio issues. The new setup has some growing pains associated with it, but we should be all set in a few episodes.
If you’re not much for games, then here are your points of interest: The first 10 minutes, the Segue Challenge at 36:31, and our discussion of Icing at 24:08.
Let us know what you think! Send your thoughts in an email to dont.tree.riddle@gmail.com.
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Topics:
Banter
- Lifetime Achievements.
- Dennis is unreliable.
- Summer Shandy and Lemon Pledge.
- Lo ciento.
- Mr. Freeman and the fruit of your lips.
- Old Yeller.
Microsoft
- Kinect revealed.
- Redesigned Xbox 360.
- ESPN on Xbox Live.
- A brief digression about icing.
- Metal Gear Solid Rising.
- Halo Reach details.
Sony
- Move.
- Playstation Plus announced.
- Portal 2 is coming to Playstation 3.
- New Twisted Metal announced.
- Gran Turismo 5 dated.
- Jasooonnnn!
Nintendo
- 3DS detailed.
- Kid Icarus.
- Possible retro remakes.
- Ocarina of Time.
- Kirby’s Epic Yarn.
- Goldeneye.
- Donkey Kong Country Returns.
- Zelda: The Skyward Sword.
Miscellaneous
- Rock Band 3.
- Mortal Kombat.
- Telltale takes on Back to the Future and Jurassic Park.
- New Silent Hill.
Thus ends our run at Bearcast. The house is packed with friends and well-wishers as Kole, Ben, Dennis, Jason, and David talk about games, and the future of the show.
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Topics:
Quick Hits
- Hulu possibly coming to Xbox 360.
- Valve cancels Portal 2 event at E3.
- Bethesda has secret announcement to make at E3.
- Activision’s Goldeneye could be remake of the N64 game.
- ESRB rates Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi rereleases.
- DJ Hero 2 announced.
Portraits of Shame
- Apple fails to bring new iPhone to a network that works.
- Pro gamers are extremely unhealthy.
- Activision unveils hideous guitar controllers.
What’cha Been Playin’?
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Dungeons and Dragons Online
- Borderlands
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
- Alan Wake
- Zombies Ate My Neighbors
- Action Buggy
Discussion
Songs Played:
1. “Fable” – Gatsby’s American Dream
2. “Two Muffins” – You, You’re Awesome
3. “Bankrupt on Selling” – Modest Mouse
4. “Neon Bible” – The Arcade Fire
5. “Lost Coastlines” – Okkervil River
The penultimate episode features Kole, Ben, and Jason talking about Natal, Rock Band 3, and game-inspired dreams.
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Topics:
Quick Hits
- Project Natal may cost $150.
- Sony may consider more HD collections.
- ICO, Shadow of the Colossus rumored for HD remakes.
- Mark Hamill to retire The Joker after Arkham Asylum 2.
- Game industry decline to turn around in 2013.
- Rock Band 3 to feature Keytar and “Pro Mode.”
- EA to change “NBA Live” to “NBA Elite.”
Portraits of Shame
- Extreme gamers average 48 hours a week.
- Nintendo ranks dead last in Greenpeace rankings (again).
- Virtual Boy ranks on TIME’s list of worst inventions ever.
- Grease game exists for some reason.
What’cha Been Playin’?
- Hexis Force
- Lost Odyssee
- Just Cause 2
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Alan Wake
- Canabalt
- Chaos Rings
Discussion
- Has gaming given you weird dreams?
Songs Played:
1. “The Underdog” – Spoon
2. “Washington DC” – The Magnetic Fields
3. “Tangled Up in Plaid” – Queens of the Stone Age
4. “Howlin’ for You” – The Black Keys
5. “Mixomitosis” – Radiohead
6. “Antarctica Starts Here” – Okkervil River
7. “I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)” – Black Keys
