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The Way of the Game – Episode 19
Hello again, folks!
So, I think we used to have a schedule for our show topics. I’m not positive we still have that schedule. We’re wingin’ it, folks! Hope you enjoy the ride.
Games!
- Turf Wars Online
- iDuel Online
- Tiger Woods Online
- Blood Bowl Online
- Dawn of War 2 Online
- Magna Carta 2 Online
We also follow up on the ongoing melodrama between Activision and the former employees of Infinity Ward. I’d link to the articles, but there are a ton of them, and I am really, really tired. So, I’ll just link to Penny Arcade, and you can find the relevant links in their post!
Hooray for making use of other people’s work!
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The Way of the Game – Episode 18
Mike from the Bear Swarm! podcast joins us on the show this week. He’s here as part of their Take a Couple of Months Off Grand Tour. ;-)
We start with our usual discussion of what’s on our radar this week, which led to a discussion of the merits (or should that be demerits) of Final Fantasy XIII. Blood Bowl, Magna Carta 2, and Turf Wars Online are all discussed, as well.
We also put Mike through the Top Ten wringer, harassing him about his decision to flaunt some of our rules, while also admitting that he makes some valid objections to those same rules. The list won’t make a show-note appearance, so you’ll have to listen to hear Mike’s shocking (Shocking, I say!) pick for Number One.*
*Mike’s Number One pick may or may not be all that terribly shocking.
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The Way of the Game – Episode 16
Short, solo, experimental episode this week. Let us know what you think.
Games:
- Assassin’s Creed 2
- The Saboteur
- The Misadventures of P. B. Winterbottom
- Civilization IV (join the play by email!)
- Blood Bowl (join the league!)
See ya next week!
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The Way of the Game – Episode 15
This week Alex talks about beating Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, and has also reminded himself why he doesn’t speak to Madden anymore. Jonathan welcomes a slim, black, not-as-expensive-as-it-used-to-be addition to family, and gets some FFXIII on.
NEWS!
Rock Band 3 has been announced.
Ubisoft’s DRM has been cracked and their authentication servers have been under attack, adding new meaning to the phrase “paying customers.”
Activision has taken careful aim at their feet and opened fire, sacking the lead creative minds behind Modern Warfare 2.
Microsoft has decided it’s okay for gamers to come out of the closet on Xbox Live.
Gears of War 3 tech demo at GDC.
Gamers may not be as obsessed with achievements and gamer score as Alex has previously believed.
If you have a ton of money to blow on oversized, complicated, extremely cool gadgets, we’d each like one, too, please.
EA is expecting two million subscribers for BioWare’s MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic. Apparently they need one million subscribers just to break even. Good luck, EA. Good luck.
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The Way of the Game – Episode 14
A mix of news and reviews this week, because the Assassin’s Creed 2 Mega-Two-Way put a bit of a bump in our usual recording schedule. First up, big announcements!
Portal 2 has been announced!
Steam is coming to the Mac!
OnLive is scheduled to launch June 17! (And they’re taking pre-registration requests!)
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is coming to XBLA and PSN!
On the game front, Jonathan’s been playing a ton of indie games, Alex revisits an oldie but (maybe?) goodie, and we’re both psyched about our upcoming Greed Corp. two-way.
Links!
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The Way of the Game Presents: Mass Effect 2
The Writer reviews…
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC
Studio: Bioware
Owned by EA? Yes
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The Way of the Game – Episode 13
After our brief break with the Assassin’s Creed 2 review, we’ve got a news show filled to the brim with goodness for you!
Alex is going to E3! Jonathan is going to GenCon! Alex has finished Bioshock 2! Jonathan met Mario! Alex has an almost disturbing amount of fun rolling digital dice! I’m going to stop writing in exclamatives! :-)
Now, the list:
Hope you enjoy! Be sure to check out our forums, email questions or comments to feedback (at) thewayofthegame (dot) net, and feel free to follow Alex and Jonathan on Twitter.
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The Way of the Game Presents: Dragon Age: Origins
The Writer reviews…
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC
Studio: Bioware
Owned by EA? Yes
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The Way of the Game – Episode 11
Happy Valentine’s Day everybody! Well, the week of V-day, anyway.
In “local” gaming news, Alex has beaten Assassin’s Creed 2 and started playing Batman: Arkham Asylum. Did he think the ending of AC2 was worth the thirty hours of gameplay? Has Batman gotten his bat-hooks into Alex? …. Maybe?
Alex has also been playing Solium Infernum, and Jonathan has been playing Blood Bowl, and we talk about that for a bit.
Headlines:
- The iPad has been announced, and the number of developers working on iPhone games has gone up.
- Microsoft is shutting down Xbox Live support for original Xbox games on April 15.
- Sony’s making a lot of noise about charging for PSN.
- ESRB & Dead Or Alive: A case of a company being TOO honest?
- FEAR THE SEX BOX! FEAR IT!
- Vinyl Fantasy 7: Gangsta Rap meets Game Music
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The Way of the Game – Episode 9
News this week, but first up is what we’ve been playing.
- Assassin’s Creed 2 has Alex thinking in Italian.
- Alex is also having a hell of a game in Solium Infernum.
- Jonathan slept between recordings. What a slacker.
Headlines:
- Prolonged Gaming Blamed for Rickets Rise – News Media Still Looking for Next Scapegoat
- Final Fantasy 1 and 2 headed to iPhone.
- Bioware to release The Old Republic in Spring 2011
- Gran Turismo 5 the new Duke Nukem Forever?
- Duke Nukem Forever Not Dead (Again)?
- Cancelled Natal game’s design documents released by developer
- Game music to be included in this year’s Ivor Novello Awards
- Sony Defends Itself Against Equal Access Suit
Be sure to check out our next episode. We’ve got something special planned for our first foray into double digits.
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