September 2012

If you were waiting for this column to get super-literal, wait no longer. This time, we’re talking an actual multitap; specifically, the one belonging to the original PlayStation. (Even though you can just play them on the PS3 now, without extra hardware.) What are the multiplayer experiences worth busting out four controllers? READ MORE

Death. The fourth and final Horseman in a quartet of riders given dominion over the earth to deliver the last judgment of mankind. In Darksiders II, you become Death as he goes on a journey to restore balance between the forces of Heaven and Hell, while also attempting to clear the name of his brother War. READ MORE

What do we call you readers and listeners out there? Snackbars? Snackaholics? Concessions? Chris Dominowski’s suggestion, which we’re not typing? Whoever you are, hear us chat about Guild Wars 2, Sleeping Dogs, Madden 13 and Rock Band Blitz, discuss the newest Final Fantasy, Metal Gear and Steam news and talk about the state and future of mobile gaming.

 

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Hosts: Jeff DeSolla, Chris Dominowski, Andrew Passafiume, Graham Russell, Henry Skey.
Music: Podcast theme by Tom Casper.

San Antonio, Texas is not exactly the epicenter of the gaming world. It’s close to Austin, so that helps, but for some reason it was the site of this years’ GameStop Expo. This is a show tied to the company’s managers conference, where game companies provide special presentations and hands on demos for store managers and employees of the retail giant. The consumer-focused five-hour event was a bit like a bite-sized E3, with over 50 game companies there to show their stuff.

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While the industry divides the year into quarters, we realize that there are really three parts to the year: the barren early months, the gimmicky, convention-filled summer and the action-packed holiday season. This time, we look at May through August. READ MORE