Midwest Gamer Podcast

The Death of Midwest Gamer Podcast

2009-06-04T21:20:00.010-04:00

*update*

Check out our new project, system link.

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Hey everyone,

I know this is kind of all of the sudden, but we've decided to quit doing the podcast. It's a shame to see this whole thing come to a close, but it was awesome while it lasted. Alot of different things factored in to our decision. One reason being the likelihood of me having to quit anyways come autumn when I start my senior thesis thing. It's also just kind of difficult to handle this beast we've created with only a few people.

I wanted to take a moment to thank all the people who supported us or helped us out these past few months. It's been alot of fun, so thank you guys. We couldn't have done it at all without your encouragement and help.

Special thanks to:

All the GGTL guys: Matt, Linford, James.
Warp9Gaming
Chase Koeneke
Shinfo Ryan
DJPauly
Micheal Schultz
gamergrrlz
Personal Gaming
The Greedy Gamer
All the cool peeps at JTV: Tof, Volkoor, Candyman, Pan1c, Fan111, Sneeeeak, Grim_dude, Reptilia, PewPew, Jakkdaniels

And of course Travis and Bud for all their work and radness.

I'm starting a new project that's a little scaled back compared to MWG and focuses on writing instead of podcasting/broadcasting. Check it out here, and let me know if you're interested in helping me out. I'd love to have some people to help me get it going and anyone's welcome.

Thanks again everyone for listening, I've met alot of really awesome people through MWG. Please stay in touch.

Matt (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 12 - "The E3 Show"

2009-06-02T17:42:00.007-04:00

Hey guys,

Episode 12 is up. Download here or on itunes. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

News

L4D2
XBL Improvements
Crackdown 2
Shadow Complex
Halo ODST/Halo:Reach
Super Mario Brothers Wii
Golden Sun DS
Metroid: Other M

Now Playing

Bionic Commando: Rearmed
Twilight Princess

Looking Forward

Red Faction: Guerrilla

Misc.

Justin.tv stuff

Crackdown 2 Trailer

2009-06-01T22:43:00.010-04:00

Crackdown 2 is lookin' tasty. I like the subtle art style adjustments. Looks a tad bit more realistic, but still has that outlined/graphic look. I've been meaning to add Crackdown to my list of "must-play-before-sequel-comes-out" games.

Matt (MWG)

L4D2: Now with chainsaws.

2009-06-01T16:37:00.007-04:00

Don't get me wrong, I'm excited for L4D2. This means I can just hold off buying another copy of L4D while I wait for the sequel. But I was really just expecting Valve to put out some more DLC for the original. L4D2 looks like more good old zombie killing action. I guess it's not really a zombie game til you throw in the old chainsaw. Anyone think the graphic's look a little more Team Fortress-ish? This could be good news for gamers with weaker internet connections.

Matt (MWG)

Travis's Top 5 Games at E3

2009-06-01T01:19:00.009-04:00

Alright. I know this is a little late but I thought that I should share my thoughts on my favorite games coming to E3 this week. As Matt did, I'm going to do a list of the top 5. I would like to do more but there is just so much announcements for E3 this year, to have it go any longer, I would take up the whole page.... Anyways, let me get started.

1. God of War 3

I'm a huge fan of the God of War series and just imagining God of War on the PS3 just screams all sorts of awesome. Everybody is saying that its coming out this year but I'm really having my doubts. I would really like to see it but with a game like God of War, I wouldn't like to see it as a rushed product. This game is going to be epic.

2. Trico Project

Ashamed as I am to say it, I still have yet to play Ico or Shadow of the Colossus. The times when both games were released I didn't have a PS2 to play them on and I guess I just never got around to playing them. Iknow... Its pretty lame. I did play demos of both games and loved them but just never got around to playing the full versions. Either way the Trico Project looked amazing to me and now knowing that footage was from a year ago, I can only imagine what it looks like now. Now I just hope Sony doesn't hold this one off till TGS.....

3. Mass Effect 2

Now I loved the first Mass Effect. I can't emphasize how much I appreciated everything about it. Bioware did such a fantastic job of the first game that I cannot wait to hear what is store for Commander Sheppard. If Bioware can deliver, everything that the first game did, then Mass Effect 2 is easily going to be my game of the year.

4. Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Well, here's another FPS on my top 5 list. I just can't seem to get enough of them it seems. Last year Bad Company was probably one of the games that I played the most online. I was so fond of the multiplayer that I never even touched the single player and I hear that Dice actually did a great job with it. Maybe I will get around to it someday but as like the first Bad Company, the multiplayer is what I am really looking forward to.

5. Modern Warfare 2

Now, despite the name change, Modern Warfare 2 is easily one of top games I'm looking forward to this year. Though I'm not majorly excited for the single player, the multiplayer is what I really want in a COD game. While there isn't much out there about it yet, I'm sure Infinity Ward is going to deliver on all fronts on this iteration of the franchise.

Well, there you have it. As far as I know from which titles are already announced at E3, that's my top 5. There are sooooo many more titles that are on my radar but I would be here all day if I were to list them all. Most of what I am really looking forward to is what Sony has to bring to the table. Now that the PSP Go! is leaked, what else do they have to bring to the show? Its definitely going to be interesting. Let the show begin!

Travis (MWG)

Borderlands Shaping Up

2009-05-31T18:48:00.007-04:00

Finally, Gearbox shows off some gameplay of Borderlands. Can't wait to see more this week at E3!

Matt (MWG)

Bud Finally Finishes Prince Of Persia......

2009-05-31T03:48:00.007-04:00

.....and is pissed as hell. Ok, first of all this post is gonna have a spoiler, as the ending is what made me pretty mad. I don't know about anyone else but what keeps me playing a game or even interests me in a game, is almost 80 percent of the time, the story line. I mean its what drives me to keep playing, that thought of, what happens next? How does it all end? This is the reason why I decided to marathon the game till the end. In this games case it makes the repetitive tasks worth it. Worth it till the end sequence, in which you have to run and undo everything that you just did for the past 10+ hours......all to "save" the female character in the end. Now I don't get mad easily over bad or crappy endings in games, but this literally made me want to throw the game in the trash. I also regretted even purchasing the game in the first place. The end honestly ruined any fun or memorable experiences I had with this game. I dunno, it just strikes me as stupid to say: "Hey we are gonna offer you this awesome experience of sealing away this ancient demon lord that was set free by a father trying to save his daughter, ok now that you sealed him away, set him free upon the world to save the same character that this whole mess started off with"

Ok I think im done ranting, does anyone else have any thoughts on this if so please share. As for me i will be trading it in for red faction: guerilla. Lets hope it fetches a decent amount so I can get something worthwhile out of this experience.

Scribblenauts - Quick! Grab two ladders, fourteen ironing boards, and a tiger. Then meet me at the icecream stand.

2009-05-29T15:30:00.003-04:00

So I haven't really bought any new handheld games lately, even after inheriting my brothers dusty old original DS. I have a few games on my mental list, but just haven't really gotten around to buying anything as a direct result of my cheap-assedness and being pre-occupied with console stuff.

One of the games that I'm looking forward to playing is a puzzle/adventure game for the DS called Scribblenauts. Its being developed by 5th cell, the Drawn to Life guys, and kinda hinges upon a similar game mechanic. In Drawn to Life, which I've seen, but never played, you were able to draw objects, weapons and accessories with the DS stylus that your character could interact with. Cool idea, but from my understanding it was kind of limited. Scribblenauts draws from that basic idea, re-arranges it a bit and "takes it to the max", if you will.

The game throws out the idea of having to draw items, and has you type or write the name of whatever object you need. You can then use that item, or however many items you ask for, to solve a puzzle. They've built out a seemingly endless library of items that will be available and as a result of that, an endless number of ways to solve each puzzle.

This is instant gratification at its best, people. If you want a boomerang, you can have a boomerang. And then you can ask for something else that's not a boomerang, and then you can also have that.

The level creation/sharing aspect of the game sounds awesome as well and seems like it could definitely serve as a cure for my Little Big Planet itch. Scribblenauts comes out this fall and Joystiq has some pretty informative preview blurbs on it, check them out here.

Matt (MWG)

Matt's Top 5 games @ E3

2009-05-27T08:30:00.014-04:00

So there's a ton of info about to drop next week at E3. But some games have me a little more excited than others. Here's a peek at which games I'm looking forward to hearing more about.

1. Mass Effect 2

It's predecessor was one of my favorite games of last year. Dare I say, of all time? Yes, sir, I dare. It's about time Bioware squelched all of the "Is Shephard dead?" rumors and I'm definitely looking forward to getting a closer look at all the HUD and gameplay changes I've been hearing about.

2. Lost Planet 2

Even though I wasn't terribly into the first game. The recent LP2 trailers and announcement of 4 player co-op have me interested. I'm always on the lookout for a decent co-op game, something the 360 doesn't see too often.

3. Borderlands

Ever since the Gameinformer reveal months ago, I've been interested in this game. Details, aside from the game's bi-polar art direction, have been pretty scarce. I know I'm going to be able to choose from 80 bajillion different weapons, but gimme something else to get excited about.

4. Alien vs Predator

I wouldn't have expected this to be on my list a few weeks ago. I watched a friend of mine play alot of AVP back in the day, but lacked a PC and never got the chance to get into it. Sounds like this one's going to be alot like the old one, and if so, I'm sold. There's opportunity for an amazing multiplayer experience here.

5. Alpha Protocol

This game seems like a really sweet idea, but I also get the feeling it's going to be hit or miss. Hopefully Obsidian will show off some more in depth gameplay vids explaining how this spy/RPG hullabaloo is going to work.

Games that didn't make the top 5, but I'm still mucho excited about.

Brutal Legend - I already know enough. Jack Black, Tim Schafer, Metal...I'm there.
Bayonetta - DMC on steroids with bewbs. So there.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 - So many good memories of the first, gotta play the sequel.

What are you guys excited about?

Matt (MWG)

inFamous Demo Impressions

2009-05-24T08:55:00.008-04:00

Well at this point in the games development I would have to slap you silly if you haven't heard about the comparison of inFamous to Prototype. It seems it has been an on going comparison ever since the two games have been announced but now that everybody has gotten to play inFamous, the comparisons are now being made to Crackdown more so than Prototype. Now I haven't played Crackdown so I have no idea what it's like but to my understanding of things, inFamous plays like Crackdown but looks something more similar to Prototype's more grungier look. Anyways, comparisons aside, the demo is awesome!

The demo puts you in the middle of the action with just enough gameplay to give you an idea of what to expect of the retail copy. The first thing I took notice of is the landscape and how great everything looks. The city really feels like its living with life with everyone grasping just to survive. Its really great to just walk around and notice the sights and see the devastation that has been brought upon everybody (now that I think about it, that almost sounds disturbing). Aside from the pretty graphics, its the gameplay that really impresses me. The controls in inFamous are really fluid and simple to learn. Everything just seems like is meshes well together whether it be aiming at and enemy or jumping from building to building. I never found myself confused or frustrated with the controls which is something I'm always a fan of.

Now inFamous is an open world game so you can only expect that there will be your main story missions, side missions, hidden packages, etc.... Of course I'm not dissing the game, but you can only expect that from these types of games. In the demo, your also granted a taste of the hero side and the evil side, both of which have their own types of powers. To me, being evil looks like it would be more fun to play because you just cause all sorts of destruction where as the hero side is more about precision aiming to take out your enemies. Either way, inFamous is a game where it looks like I'm going to be playing multiple play throughs just to see what both sides have to offer.

Now I could talk about this game all day but I think I'll end it here. As you can probably tell, I had a blast with the demo and it definitely looks like inFamous is going to be a welcome addition to my PS3 library as well as everybody elses.

Travis(MWG)

Sign me up for Red Faction: Guerrilla

2009-05-24T08:30:00.008-04:00

I don't know how much you guys have been looking into Red Faction: Guerrilla. The Single player, and now multiplayer demo are both available via XBL. I played through the single player demo a few times when it came out. I felt like it had potential and the destruction aspect was amazing, but honestly I didn't really think about it much afterward.

Until today. I queued up the multiplayer demo to download last night and booted it up a few hours ago. I seriously just got a good 2 hours out of it, and I still want to go back for more. First of all, what a great demo. Although it restricts you to playing only one gametype across two levels, you're actually able to level up and unlock items as you will in the full game. I'm not sure how to explain why the multiplayer, and not the single player really sold me on this game. Maybe it was just a bad level choice for single player, I'm not sure. But I feel like the depth and enjoyment I found in the multiplayer kind of proves the worth of what the single player could be. I dunno about you guys, but I'm ready to buy this game day one. Make sure to check out the demo and lemme know what you think!

Matt (MWG)

We're too lazy to cover E3, But GGTL's not!

2009-05-23T12:30:00.002-04:00

So I'm sure we'll get around to posting some impressions from all the happenings at E3...eventually. Honestly though, I'm too busy playing old ass games that no one talks about anymore, Bud's sitting at home trying to get his Prince of Persia disc to work, and I guarantee you Travis is lost somewhere in the Fallout wasteland and has no idea what the eff is going on.

However, if you're interested in some up-to-date E3 goodness, I have some exciting news for you. Our friends over at Gamer's Guide to Life have created a site solely for their 2009 E3 coverage and will be updating throughout the show.

Here are some awesome things you can look forward to from GGTL before and during E3:

- Full coverage of all the major conferences, including Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo
- Live Blogging of all the major conferences
- Previews and news relating to E3 and E3 announcements
- Loads of other E3 related content
- Coverage starting a week before G4TV and GameSpot

NAOW that's what I'm talkin' bout. Check out ggtlate3.com starting May 25th through the end of the show.

Matt (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 11 - "Bud's a sucker for chainguns"

2009-05-21T22:36:00.007-04:00

We are back with Episode 11! Download it here or subscribe on Itunes. Don't forget to leave us a review on Itunes if you wanna be super nice.

Now Playing

FFX, Castlevania, Johnny Platform's Biscuit Romp, Fatal Frame 3, Xmen Originis: Wolverine

News

E3 buzz, Duke Nukem, BS Deals of the week

Looking Forward

Red Dead Redemption, Brutal Legend, E3 stuff

Thanks for listening, guys.

Matt (MWG)

Inspired by Faith...

2009-05-20T11:30:00.004-04:00

It's ironic that this is the second post I've made about something Mirror's Edge related, and I've never really had an interest in playing the game. But It's always awesome to see game-inspired art/performance, and this will be especially interesting for you Mirror's Edge Fans. Savage Land Studios has an entire photo collection of Mirror's Edge inspired photos up on Flickr. Everything from shot angles and locations down to the color pallete of each photo very closely resembles the game. Pretty awesome stuff. Check the album out here.

Excuses for Matt's possible future absence.

2009-05-19T16:40:00.014-04:00

So I wanted to let everyone know about this before you hate me for not posting as much as usual. I fully intend on spending as much time as possible with MWG, but I've been given the opportunity to write for another really rad gaming blog. This new gig will most likely take priority being that it's something a little bigger than what we've got going here. But, no worries, compatriots, I will not abandon you in the heat of battle. My heart and soul is with MWG. Who knows, I'm known throughout the lands as a mad awesome multi-tasker, so perhaps nothing will change. But if it does, and I can't post my normal 2-3 a week-ish, don't hate my guts.

oh yeah, 100th post! woo!

Matt (MWG)

Wal-mart automated game trade-in kiosks.......FTW?????

2009-05-19T12:16:00.014-04:00

Wal-mart is currently testing this system in the Northeastern part of the nation. Basically you scan the bar code on the game your willing to part with, the machine then gives you a quote, and upon accepting the quote you get credit on your credit or debit card.......in 2-3 days. E-play, the company that is partnering with Wal-mart for this awkward idea, has said that if successful they may offer Wal-mart store credit.

Eh...I was wondering when Wal-mart was gonna get there slimy tentacles into this area. The only action I think these are gonna get are wii games from desperate soccer moms who need the money.

On a lighter note, we will be recording episode 11 this thursday. If you guys have any questions or have something you would like us to talk about on the show just leave us a comment.

Bud (MWG)

Wait, I had fun in Home??

2009-05-17T15:02:00.006-04:00

Well, we all know that Home is forever going to be in a beta form. I don't think Sony even knows what they want Home to be at this point and the word beta always gives a product an excuse of just sucking, it seems. At least Sony thinks so because they're obviously still funding it and to my surprise, so are other companies.

Well today I decided to delve into the world of Home and see what new excitement it had to offer. I did hear about the new apartment you could grab for free this week and thought I would see what all this talk about Xi was about. Now that stuff wasn't too exciting but, I did however find something in Home that I thought was step in the right direction. Looking through the new locations that were available, I noticed that an area for Siren was available and to my surprise, the Siren area was actually pretty enjoyable. What made it fun was the Ward of Despair mini-game that pit you with 4 other players to make it out of an hospital within 5 minutes while collecting items throughout the hospital. What makes it interesting is that they have zombies that pop out that you have to avoid and of course if you get hit by them, then your done. Apparently your supposed to get new costumes or something if you collect all the items or something but all I got was a shirt... I'm sure there's more to it, I just have to go back and play it again. Still though, what amazed me most is that I had fun in Home.

Siren was the only area I was able to visit but it seems like Sony is heading the right direction with Home. Now all they need to do is just keep adding games like that because it actually gives you something to do. I know Sony said they have a bunch of stuff in store for Home later this year and hopefully it will be more areas like the Siren location because it actually makes Home, dare I say it, fun.

Travis (MWG)

One JRPG at a time.

2009-05-17T12:58:00.006-04:00

It's good to be picking up a genre I left behind for so many years. In preparation and as a result of getting psyched for Final Fantasy XIII, I've started my first play through FFX. The last Final Fantasy I attempted was FF8, that was probably close to 5 or 6 years ago. I never completed it, but really enjoyed the characters and got really involved in the story. I got stuck and one point and either couldn't go back and grind to level up or wasn't aware that I could. So, I'd like to finish at least one Final Fantasy before XIII comes out, and FFX seems to be the right choice. It may turn into an all summer affair,(considering JTV peeps have said they've logged between 60-80 hrs.) but I'm already loving the story and taking the combat a little more seriously and strategically to prevent myself from another unfortunate Final Fantasy experience.

That reminds me. I should go read how FF8 ended. I'm guessing I wasn't the only one who had a crush on Rinoa?

Matt (MWG)

Ghostbuster's Multiplayer Footage

2009-05-14T10:50:00.004-04:00

They crossed streams!

Matt (MWG)

The Short But Sweet Modern Warfare 2 Trailer

2009-05-11T09:11:00.018-04:00

Though the trailer is small, the anticipation for this game is huge. I still go back to play COD4 from time to time and still have a ton of fun with it. It makes you almost wonder what they could do to improve on the original. Well I'm sure we will find out more at E3 but for right now all we have is a tease of in-game footage that spans all of a full 17 seconds. From it though, it looks like they have added more melee moves and are now making vehicles apart of the single player. Another thing to point out is that it looks like the developers are taking you out of a hot and humid Middle Eastern environment and sticking you into a very cold winter wonder land.

If anything, Modern Combat 2 is sure to look just as stunning as its predecessor. Now I'm pretty sure that there will be a beta for Modern Combat 2 and I'm guessing something will be announced somewhere here in the next couple weeks during E3....at least we can hope right?

Travis(MWG)

JTV Summer Schedule

2009-05-10T11:00:00.002-04:00

Now that I've finished up school for the semester, I'll have more opportunities to broadcast on our JTV channel. I've been wanting to come up with a set schedule to make it easier for everyone to show up for live broadcasts. So, for the summer at least,I'll be broadcasting every Wednesday and Saturday starting around 8pm EST. Wednesday broadcast will last til around eleven. Saturday will last later as long as I don't have to be up early the next morning. In addition to gaming broadcasts, were going to start broadcasting podcast recordings whenever we can. Live podcasts will be all over the place, so I'll make a blog post and tweet it out before it happens, thanks for listening guys. Schools out for the summah!

Matt (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 10 - "The Bud had to leave early show"

2009-05-08T23:36:00.005-04:00

Hey guys,

Episode 10 is here! Download it here or subscribe on Itunes. Don't forget to leave us a review on Itunes if you feel so inclined. Thanks for listening.

Now Playing

Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Red Dead Revolver Finished, Bioshock, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, Fallout 3, Viva Pinata, Metroid Prime Hunters

News

Marvel vs capcom, Turtles in Time, The Backtrack Show

Matt (MWG)

Scarygirl....play it.

2009-05-07T12:00:00.002-04:00

Bud wrote a post about a flash game called Scary Girl awhile back, in addition to speaking about it on the show a bit. If you're not convinced that the game is worth playing yet, check out this trailer and stop being a TOTAL MORON!!!

Play it here, it's free.

Newbs.

Matt (MWG)

Behold, the power of metal.

2009-05-06T11:00:00.001-04:00

New Brutal Legend trailer. Anyone else excited? It looks like a genuinely funny videogame, we need more of these.

Matt (MWG)

Jason Rohrer's Passage

2009-05-05T12:00:00.004-04:00

During the most recent episode of "A Life Well Wasted", Robert Ashley talked with and discussed the career of game designer Jason Rohrer. I was fascinated by Rohrer's attitude and overall outlook on life, in addition to his thoughts on game design. I decided to check out Passage, one of Rohrer's games mentioned on the episode.

The game only lasts a few minutes and is free to download, so I highly suggest you check it out for yourself. Despite it's simple nature, Passage is probably one of the most though provoking games/experiences (whatever you want to call it) that I've come aross in awhile.

Enjoy!

Matt (MWG)

Episode 10, don't fail me now!

2009-05-04T08:00:00.002-04:00

Greetings people of the Internets,

Episode 10 should be happening pretty soon here. Hopefully the outcome won't be as tragic as last time. I haven't discussed it with Bud yet, but I was thinking during episode 10 we'd discuss what game to play for our "Backtrack Episode" (title pending), where we go back and play an old game we missed or never finished, and then devote an entire episode to discussing that game. For the record, we're not trying to be original, we know every other podcast is doing this and it's something we'd like to do as well. So if you have any suggestions for games or names for the show, let us know!

As usual, we'll be talking about videogame news, what we've been playing and what we're looking forward to. Email any questions/comments you'd like us to talk about on the show to midwestgamer@gmail.com or leave a comment on this post.

Thanks for listening!

Matt (MWG)

Improving Old School Game Mechanics.

2009-05-01T08:30:00.006-04:00

I just recently finished up Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for DS. I really enjoyed the game and can't wait to dive into another Castlevania game sometime soon. I can't help but complain, though, about the difficulty of actually navigating the world within the game.

The game is set up so that all the action happens on the bottom screen, and the map is constantly displayed on the top. Much like other Castlevania, or Metroid games, your placed in an open world that is for the most part unmarked and devoid of any points of reference. The only rooms marked on the map are save rooms and warp stations. As a result of this, there were plenty of times where I would come back to the game and not really recall what I did last or where I left off. I was forced to double check every last spot on the map that looked promising. Towards the end of the game, I became more adept at reading the map and remembering the shapes of rooms to reduce the amount of time spent running around pointlessly, but should navigation really be the most diffucult aspect of a videogame?

It really wasn't as bad as I'm making it sound, but it seems like there are so many easy little fixes that could have done away with all my problems. For example, Dawn of Sorrow was really good at implementing the stylus within boss fights and puzzles. What if when I pulled up my map, I was able to tap a spot on the map with my stylus and make a note to myself? Something like "door is locked, need new magic seal". This would prevent me from repeatedly running back to check that same door. It doesn't seem like it would be too much to ask for, even the ability to set waypoints would be nice.

That being said, if you were into the backtracking and exploring aspect, there are rewards to be had. The world is full of nifty little secrets and there were several times where I accidentally discovered unmarked nooks and cranny's that contained special items, but nothing significant enough to erase the navigational paranoia I faced each and every time I started up the game.

While I'm not all about purging every last ancient game mechanic and making games super easy, I think it's safe to say that vague world maps in an open world game are a thing of the past and can easily be improved upon. Sorry for the rant, any thoughts?

Matt (MWG)

New Arkham Asylum Trailer

2009-04-30T22:42:00.006-04:00

I feel like I should be excited for this game all of the sudden.

Matt (MWG)

Ghostbusters Opening Cinematic

2009-04-30T12:00:00.002-04:00

Friends, if your like me and have been eagerly awaiting this game then you will love this clip. If you haven't, then watch it! I will admit halfway through I was half-watching almost becoming disappointed, but then it saved itself and quite honestly gave me goosebumps.

Enjoy

Bud (MWG)

Are realistic graphics all that important?

2009-04-28T12:00:00.005-04:00

I've been looking forward to Borderlands ever since it's initial feature in GameInformer. Four-player co-op and endless weapon customization are just a few things that have me excited about this game.

At first I was surprised at Gearbox's recent announcement to completely change the art style. But I have to say, I'm really impressed and even more psyched for the game now after taking a closer look at the new concept art and screenshots. The new style seems to be a fusion of traditional cel-shading and the illustration-ish style that made the latest installment of Prince of Persia so unique.

Realistic graphics in games have never really been an important factor for me. So any aesthetic risk developers take to make their game standout amongst the crowd is a plus.

What do you guys think? Are realistic graphics necessary for you to get sucked into a game world? Is it something you consider when buying games?

Matt (MWG)

Uncharted 2 = All Sorts of Awesome

2009-04-27T13:06:00.010-04:00

Well to start things off, I loved Uncharted. I still love Uncharted. Easily one of the best games I played last year and it seems like Naughty Dog is out to make Uncharted 2 surpass the original is just about every way.

Today Kotaku just posted a story(here) revealing that Uncharted 2 will have multiplayer. While I was a little skeptical at first, I quickly changed judgment after reading what Kotaku had to say about it. Of course their throwing around the comparison to Gears but what do you expect? If you played Uncharted then you know that both games, while they may look it, they play totaly different.

So is anyone else excited for Uncharted 2? I think its going to live up to every amount of hype its giving and then some. I can't wait for it. Its definitely going to be one of my top games to look out for this year. Now all we have to do is wait.....

Update: As I was writing this, I noticed that Playstation Blog posted news of Uncharted 2 going multiplayer and also gave news to a beta starting June 3rd. I also embedded the video that they posted of the first gameplay so check if out if you haven't already!

Travis(MWG)

Back to the wasteland...

2009-04-26T15:33:00.009-04:00

When Fallout 3 released last year, I played the main quest and a few significant side quests pretty quickly and was for the most part done with the game. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed Fallout 3 alot, but the world just didn't pull me in like I thought it would. Ever since then, I've been wanting to go back and give it another shot, especially with the news of the Broken Steel DLC in May. I'd like to max a character out before then to take advantage of the increased level cap. The removal of the game's ending is also good news for me, it was a big reason why I felt like I couldn't go back to it and would never be able to experience an open ended rpg experience similar to my time with Oblivion. I just started a new character last night and I'm excited about doing a little more exploring and side-questing instead of grinding the main quest like last time.

p.s. - Spoiler Video!

Watch live video from Midwest Gamer Podcast on Justin.tv

I feel REALLY bad about this.

Matt (MWG)

Red Dead Revolver - Glitchy, Frusterating, but awesome.

2009-04-25T09:00:00.001-04:00

I just recently finished Red Dead Revolver for Original Xbox. The game isn't perfect, and proves itself to be pretty challenging, but still managed to be a ton of fun. Anyone looking for a good budget game for original xbox should check it out. I'm really excited for the sequel now too. Check out these clips from me playing RDR on JTV last weekend.

Watch live video from Midwest Gamer Podcast on Justin.tv

Watch live video from Midwest Gamer Podcast on Justin.tv

Matt (MWG)

Orange Box only $9.99 this weekend!

2009-04-24T18:16:00.001-04:00

The Orange Box is only $9.99 on steam this weekend and my love for valve continues to grow. If for some reason you haven't played it, you have no excuse, buy it NAOW! If you've already fully experienced the orange box, what the hell, buy a copy for your mom!

Matt (MWG)

Whats Not to Love About Love?

2009-04-24T13:20:00.003-04:00

So, how do go about describing a game like Love? After watching a video demonstration that Kotaku just posted, I still don't know how you would describe this game, but if you haven't heard of it then you owe it to yourself to check out the video. What’s most amazing about Love is that the whole game is made by one person and it’s just astonishing to see what he has accomplished thus far in the project. You owe it to yourself to watch the video if you haven't' already.

Travis(MWG)

Matt's First Video Post - "What's your gaming setup like?"

2009-04-24T07:30:00.001-04:00

So in an effort to make up for the lack of content this Friday. I decided to make my first video blog. Check it out and respond if you get a chance. I apologize for crappy quality. I recorded it with my cybershot and the quality is terrible. I'll make a higher resolution vid next time.

Matt (MWG)

New Battlefield 1943 Footage!

2009-04-23T22:14:00.006-04:00

Newest vid of Battlefield 1943 via Joystiq. Looking forward to this game quite a bit. It'll be nice to be able to get my battlefield on without a PC gaming rig. Hits XBLA in June for 15 bones!

Matt (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 9 - "Garage Band Fail"

2009-04-22T20:37:00.009-04:00

Hey Guys,

Episode 9 is up. But prepare to be disappointed, Garage Band ate up all but about 13 minutes of the show. So we published what is listenable, but it's not a whole lot. We made it through news before the screw-up. Sorry for the short show, hopefully we won't have this problem again. Thanks for listening, guys!

Show Notes

-Ghostbusters, L4D DLC, Borderlands

-Garage Band Fail

ps - not sure why the mp3 reads as 57 minutes either. It's only about 13. Just more evidence of the inevitable disaster that is Episode 9!

Matt (MWG)

Episode 9 in the works.

2009-04-20T12:15:00.003-04:00

Hey Doods.

Episode 9 is in the pants pocket of MWG and we're just about to yank it out for all the world to see! We'll be talking about what we've been playing, what's in the news, and what we're looking forward to playing. As always, we'd love to hear any comments/questions you guys have. Leave your comments/questions here, or send us an old fashioned email at midwestgamer@gmail.com

Also, what do you guys think about the new site layout? If there's anything you dislike and think should be changed, let us know.

Again, thanks for listening!

Matt (MWG)

Design Fail.

2009-04-18T17:26:00.001-04:00

Hey guys,

I realize the blog looks like crap right now. Turns out the new template I was trying to implement didn't really work so well. Gimme a few days to get things pretty again.

Thanks for your patience,

Matt (MWG)

The Only thing scary about "Scarygirl"...

2009-04-17T15:47:00.008-04:00

...is how frighteningly addictive and original this game really is. For those of you who don't know yet, scary girl is an awesome flash animation game, with a killer art style. This game easily looks like it should be on live arcade or the playstation network, but it's FREE and on the internet. All you have to do is go to scary girl.com and start playing, you don't have to register with the website unless you would like to save your game. Even registering is really quick it literally took me about 2 seconds. I didn't have to navigate away from the page, and was back to playing in no time. So far I've literally used all my available "gaming time" playing this game, I've only made it to the third level but thus far I am VERY impressed. I would recommend that every one swing over and give it a shot, you wont be disappointed.........and if you are, then you should go back to killing puppies.

Bud (MWG)

Assassin's Creed 2 Trailer - Neat?

2009-04-16T17:45:00.008-04:00

I'm trying to imagine why you would care, but juuuuust in case you do, here's the new Assassin's Creed 2 trailer.

Matt (MWG)

Fez looks awesome.

2009-04-16T12:00:00.007-04:00

Gameplay vid of Fez (via Joystiq). Really hope this comes out on XBLA. I don't think it's been confirmed for any system yet, but it's for sure coming out in '09.

Matt (MWG)

Patapon 2 Download Only. Thoughts?

2009-04-14T00:15:00.009-04:00

Well its been rumored for a couple days, but Sony just announced that Patapon 2 will be an “experimental” product as they are only making it available via download. There will also be a way of buying a code through Gamestop if you’re not able to buy online. Now this isn’t the first time that a full game like Patapon 2 has been offered online but usually there is a store item of the product available to purchase also. Is this leading to the rumors of the PSP2 to be UMD-less with the only source to get games is through an online store? If Sony can pull off an online store such as what Apple is doing with the app store then I can really seeing it working for them for future titles. This also saves them a ton of time and money with getting their games on store shelves. Now the reality of actually not having a retail copy is something I am going to have to get used to but the way gaming is going, it seems like its going to be that way in the future.

So as far as downloading games to be the only source to own a copy of a game, what are your thoughts of this process? Do you think that this is the start of a new process to get PSP games or maybe even the start of a resign of the PSP?

Travis(MWG)

A new way to kill zombies! YES!

2009-04-13T18:31:00.007-04:00

Check out Joystiq's article on Zombie Apocalypse, a new downloadable game from Konami coming to XBLA and PSN this summer!

Matt (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 8 - "New Digs"

2009-04-10T12:30:00.003-04:00

Episode 8 has arrived. Mypodcast.com is having issues so listen to the show here and I will try to get the show up on Mypodcast as soon as possible. Thanks again everyone for listening. If you enjoy the show and have a moment, help us out by rating us or writing a review on Itunes. Enjoy!

Show Notes

News - Arkham Asylum @ GDC, OnLive, MUA2, RE5 DLC

Now Playing - Prince of Persia, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Bioshock, The Dishwasher (demo)

Emails - Gary loses his Fallout 3 saves

Looking Forward To - L4D DLC, DS games

Matt (MWG)

First Gameplay Footage of Bioshock 2!

2009-04-10T01:40:00.007-04:00

Gametrailers just posted the first gameplay footage of Bioshock 2 and I'm just going to say it right now..... I'm super excited for it now. I was excited for it before, but now.... it just looks amazing. From the looks of it, it looks like they are adding so much more to an already great game. Anyways, I'm going to keep it short, but anyways, take a look at the video if you haven't already!

Travis(MWG)

Nintendo DSi... Worth it?

2009-04-08T03:42:00.006-04:00

So, is anyone planning on picking up an DSi? I wouldn't mind having one myself, but do I want to pay $170 for one? Right now, there isn't much out there that takes advantage of the hardware and I don't know if I would get much use out of the new features it brings to the table. I'm not too excited for the cameras that are built in and while the SD slot would be really helpful I still wouldn't find myself using it that much. I do like the functionality of downloading games from the store though and then I guess I could see the use of the SD slot other than to put music and whatever else on it. Now I'm not too sure on the ability to play Virtual Console games but if they let you play them on the DSi, that would be pretty neat. Who knows, maybe after the DSi is out for awhile, Nintendo will show something that really puts the DSi to use. Right now though, I'm happy with the DS Light.

Whats everybodys thoughts on the DSi??

Travis(MWG)

Episode 8 this friday......FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY!!

2009-04-06T09:11:00.007-04:00

what's up my druids?

Episode 8 is in the pants pocket of MWG and we're just about to yank it out for all the world to see! We'll be talking about what we've been playing, what's in the news, and what we're looking forward to this week. As always, we'd love to hear any comments/questions you guys have. Leave your comments or questions here, send us an email at midwestgamer@gmail.com or post on the Episode 8 Feedback thread in the forums.

Matt (MWG)

Bioware is pretty much the opposite of fail.

2009-04-03T12:29:00.005-04:00

So I just recently started getting excited about Bioware's newest IP, Dragon Age: Origins, after seeing a few gameplay videos from GDC. The action reminds me very much of NWN and early Baulder's Gate and the game universe unique character classes seem really awesome. The game does seem like it's very much built to be played on a PC, so it will be interesting to see how they handle it on the 360. No reason to worry though, whens the last time Bioware let you down?

Matt (MWG)

Fat Princess, anyone? HEYOOOOOO!

2009-04-03T00:08:00.008-04:00

Aaaaaaaand another reason I wish I had enough cash to pick up a PS3. Fat Princess looks like multiplayer bliss. Check out the video!

Matt (MWG)

Mass Effect 2 @ GDC

2009-03-30T11:01:00.008-04:00

If you haven't heard, some early development footage of Mass Effect 2 was shown at GDC last week. This video shows how much of an improvement has been made already in terms of combat. The cover system seems to be more efficient, and the HUD changes look awesome as well. The game already looks great for such an early build. Can't wait to play it!

Matt (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 7 - "The RE5 Show"

2009-03-26T23:03:00.004-04:00

Episode 7 is here! Thanks again everyone for listening. If you enjoy the show and have a moment, help us out by rating us or writing a review on Itunes. Enjoy!

Show Notes

News - L4D DLC Release Date, Max Payne 3, New Behemoth Trailer, Star Wars: Old Republic

Now Playing - Resident Evil 5, Halo Wars

Looking Forward To - Army of Two: The 40th Day, DS goodness

Matt (MWG)

Is Gaming as We Know It Coming to an End?

2009-03-25T02:51:00.011-04:00

Well, it seems that the talk so far at GDC this year is Playcast Media System's service called OnLive. To many analysts, this service is said to be the future of gaming and the end to consoles that we know today. Even Michael Pachter is getting into the argument saying that current gen systems will be the last consoles that we ever see. Now this has me worried, because if OnLive does what its supposed to do then we very well could be on the verge of consoles being a thing of the past.

If you don't know already, OnLive is supposed to be a service dedicated to bringing you live streams of games that you can play on any computer meeting basic requirements, provided you have a decent internet connection. You can also drop the PC altogether and buy a hub that connects directly into your TV and play straight from that if you wanted. Now, there are services out there that already do this type of thing but Playcast just seems to be taking it to the next level.

Sure this all sounds great but there is a pretty big downfall that Playcast is going to have to hurdle through to become king of gaming. OnLive requires an internet connection to be at all functional and according to Sony and Microsoft, a majority of gamers that own systems, are not even online. I can't remember the exact numbers but I know its a pretty big margin. I know more and more users are getting online everyday but could something like OnLive survive today? Another thing is, could consoles and OnLive both coincide together or is this actually the last gen we see consoles? Or could OnLive just be a gimmick and actually never take foot in the gaming forefront? To tell you the truth, I love my consoles and the idea of having to be online all the time just doesn't sit well with me. Well GDC is still going on this week and we can only find out more from Playcast. I'm curious to see what else they bring to the table.

For more information about OnLive, here's the link to the official site. http://www.onlive.com/

Travis (MWG)

Boulder Punching: To punch, or to double punch? - A Resident Evil 5 Review-ish

2009-03-24T15:03:00.015-04:00

It's hard to complain about any installment within a series that's been wow-ing me since I was a wee lad. Despite the few complaints I have (generic story, forced gears-esque action sequences, and some mentally insulting puzzles), this is a really great installment in the Resident Evil Series.

While the story isn't all that entertaining, it does wrap a few things up that we've all been wondering about since the earlier games. The summation of the general RE story-line means that the possibilities are endless as far as what new characters and story will be introduced in the next game. It will be interesting to see where they go with it.

The controls are even more fun and user-friendly than Resident Evil 4. While I'm a die-hard fan of the old-school tank controls, the new control scheme makes for a more accessible game. A more accessible game means more gamers playing Resident Evil 5, which makes me happy.

Speaking of more gamers. The best way to play Resident Evil 5 is with another human player. While the AI is competent when it comes to technical tasks (aiming, shooting, collecting), it is completely useless as far as strategy, survival, and item management goes. And it's these aspects of the game that make the co-op experience so much fun.

The game is full of replayability as well. Along with the unlock-able weapons and costumes that Resident Evil fans will be familiar with, comes a shload of unlockables including history files, figurines, and game modes that will have you coming back for a second and third play-through.

Resident Evil 5 is a well-polished action/horror game that is well worth the money. Grab a friend, brace yourself, and "enter survival horror".......kind of.

Matt (MWG)

Episode 7, it does the body good.

2009-03-23T18:32:00.005-04:00

Hey super friends,

The end of March is crawling nearer, and it's time for some good old MWG to light up your life. I apologize for the late notice, but we just made plans to record Episode 7 tomorrow morning. As always, we'd love to hear any comments/questions you guys have. Leave your comments or questions here, send us an email at midwestgamer@gmail.com or post on the Episode 7 Feedback thread in the forums.

Resident Evil 5 will be our main topic of discussion. So if anyone has any comments or complaints about the game, be sure to send them in!

Matt (MWG)

New Stuff from Behemoth!

2009-03-18T18:54:00.002-04:00

Is that co-op platforming I see? Huzzah!

Matt (MWG)

Groov Thoughts.

2009-03-16T17:46:00.007-04:00

I spoke a little bit about a shnazzy little game called Groov during Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 6. I wanted to re-visit my thoughts on it before it's long forgotten within my laundry list of '09 games.

Groov is a twin stick, music based space shooter from Funkmasonry Industries. As far as I can tell, this is Funkmasonry's only game project thus far. The game will set you back 200 Microsoft points and consists of three different modes, two of which are unlockable. The initial playable mode "Original Mix", is by far the most satisfying way to play the game. "Original Mix" grants the player several lives and pits you up against waves of enemies, each of which behaves in a different way. Upon death, these enemies add a single musical note to a constantly evolving soundtrack. Subsequent modes are unlocked by achieving a preset high score. Beating the "Original Mix" high score unlocks "Expert Remix", a single life survival mode, and after beating the "Expert Remix" high score, players unlock a extraordinarily useless "Jam Session" mode.

I've heard alot of talk about how this game is a Geometry Wars ripoff, and to be honest, upon first playing Groov, I had never played a Geometry Wars game. After hearing this, I downloaded the trial version of Geometry Wars Evolved and gave it a try. I can definitely see where people are coming from, there are plenty of similarities, and Geometry Wars is a far more polished game in many ways. In spite of this, I still feel like Groov sets itself apart and proves it's worth, even in the shadow of the more popular Geometry Wars.

The way the player is able to actively take part in the manipulation of the soundtrack is incredibly satisfying. This creates a completely different experience each session and makes up for the lack of gametype variety found within the rest of the game. Groov kindly introduced me to this music creation type of gameplay and I have since sought out and found games with similar mechanics (ex. Lumines). I mentioned the enemy behavior earlier and I feel like this is one area where Groov really shines. Each enemy has it's own unique behavior, movement pattern, and respective sound/musical note for quick identification. All of these mechanics combined create a considerably difficult gaming experience, but somehow Groov manages to be one of the most relaxing games I've ever played. If for nothing else, Groov should be required playing material after a grueling N+ session. (Please consult with your family physician before using Groov to combat any unpleasant N+ side effects)

Matt (MWG)

Its Official. I've Been Killzoned

2009-03-14T05:20:00.011-04:00

Two days ago I decided I couldn't wait any longer to pick up Killzone 2. So I decided to gather up some games and make a deal with the devil to get what I wanted. I ended up traded in The Orange Box, Enchanted Arms, Ratchet and Clank, Folklore and GeoW to get Killzone 2. Being how Gamestop is I thought that I was probably only going to get $5 for each game but to my amazement, the total came out to $64. Turns out Gamestop was running some kind of deal where you get more credit if you turn in 4 or more games. I thought it was great, so I grabbed Killzone 2, a sealed copy of course. I never trade in games. I usually just let them sit and collect dust, even if I know I'll never play them again. I was low on money though and like I said, I couldn't wait any longer.

Anyways, to the point, Killzone 2 is awesome. I haven't even jumped into the single player yet. Its nothing against the single player but the multiplayer just seems so satisfying. Now the controls do take some time to get used to and theirs times I wish it moved more like COD4 but its nothing to stop me from coming back for more. The ranking system is awesome. You don't gain ranks as fast as you would in games like other games but their isn't as many ranks either so it evens out plus you can gain badges which grant you new abilities in between ranks. I don't know, I'm liking the ranking system a lot though. I find myself playing for about 2 hours at a time trying to get up the the next rank.

Now I've just touched the surface of Killzone 2 multiplayer and I'm sure the single player is going to be amazing as well. Anyways, I'd like to find some people to play multiplayer with so if you want to add me, my PSN is G3NK1E. I should be on quite a bit so hit me up if you wanna play a game or two. Looking forward to it!

Travis (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 6 - "Boned Chicken"

2009-03-13T18:25:00.007-04:00

So, Mypodcast.com is still down, but I've secured some super secret webspace to upload Episode 6. Go here to stream or download the episode. In addition to this, I will post the episode on Mypodcast as soon as I'm able to. There's a bit of an audio issue for the first 10 or 15 minutes of the show, but it's not too terrible. Make sure to continue listening, I think this is one of our best shows yet. Enjoy! Don't forget to Subscribe to us on Itunes and join the forums. And now check out our live broadcasts on Justin.tv!

Show Notes

News - RE: Code Veronica Remake Rumors, Behemoth's New Project, Ninja Blade Demo, RE5 Competitive Multiplayer Modes

Now Playing - Bioshock, Tomb Raider Anniversary, Groov, Street Fighter 2 HD Remix, Halo 3 Mythic Maps, Megaman X

Looking Forward To - Resident Evil 5!

Matt (MWG)

Sad News....but not totally.

2009-03-12T23:04:00.006-04:00

I hate to be the bearer of sad news, but show #6 may be a little late this week. The show is all ready to upload but it appears that mypodcast.com is "upgrading server software". I will upload the episode as soon as I can but who knows how long the site will be down. Look on the bright side though, maybe mypodcast.com will be less glitchy after the upgrade? Let's hope so.

Matt (MWG)

To Madworld or not to Madworld…

2009-03-12T01:50:00.009-04:00

Ok, it’s been a while since anything coming out on the Wii has sparked my interest. I still very much like the Wii and I don’t think I could ever sell it but the last thing I played on it was Super Mario Galaxy and that came out, what, a couple years ago? After seeing Nintendo’s E3 conference last year, I’m almost embarrassed to say I own a Wii. I didn’t really pay any attention to this game when it was announced. I thought it was going to be another developers’ take on bringing “hardcore” to the Wii, but it crazy to say that Madworld actually looks like it might be good. The reviews for it are now out and its getting good marks all across the board so its crazy to say, but I might actually try Madworld out.

I’m curious to see what everybody else’s take on Madworld are. I really want more games like this to come out for the Wii. Not so much of the over the top viloence but just more games for an older audience. I’m just curious now to what sites like IGN, Gamespot, and 1UP are raving about. They all gave the game a high ranking so I think it should warrant some attention. What about you guys though, is anyone else interested in Madworld?

Travis (MWG)

Resident Evil Retrospective Episodes 4 & 5

2009-03-09T09:34:00.004-04:00

I'm a little late on posting these, but as the excitement builds towards the release of Resident Evil 5 later this week, let's get all nostalgic and take a look at Episodes 4 and 5 of Gametrailer's Resident Evil Retrospective. Enjoy!

Matt (MWG)

Batten down your freaking hatches, and prepare for Show #6.

2009-03-09T01:06:00.007-04:00

Hey space cadets,

I hope March, and your growing pile of games you need to play, is treating you well. For your enjoyment, as well as ours, we will be recording Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 6 in a few short 24 hour cycles. As always, we'd love to hear any comments/questions you guys have. Leave your comments or questions here, send us an email at midwestgamer@gmail.com or post on the Episode 6 Feedback thread in the forums.

Here's a list of the games we'll be talking about:

Groov

Tomb Raider: Anniversary

Halo 3 Mythic Maps

Halo Wars

Bioshock

Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix

PS - Take note of the Podcast Alley Player on the sidebar, hopefully this helps out anyone who has been having trouble downloading the show.

Matt (MWG)

L4D Survival Mode Video

2009-03-05T15:56:00.004-05:00

So, the details behind Left 4 Dead's survival mode were easily predictable, but it's still awesome to see some gameplay video. Can't wait!

Matt (MWG)

Podcast Download Issues?

2009-03-05T13:35:00.006-05:00

So I've heard from a few listeners who are having problems downloading the podcast. We can start posting the show to a separate location if we need to. Before we do that though, I kind of wanted to know how many people are having issues. It could just be Mypodcast acting up again, but, if you're having problems downloading, could you leave a comment and let me know how your trying to listen to the show (ex. Itunes, Downloading off Mypodcast, using player on Mypodcast)? That would help out a ton.

Thanks guys,

Matt (MWG)

A deal that cannot be resisted.

2009-03-04T09:11:00.006-05:00

So I talked about wanting to pick up Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts several shows ago. I've put if off not because of the price, but because I've had soooo many other games to play. Well, if there was ever a day to buy Nuts and Bolts. Today is that day, Amazon is selling the game brand new for $19.98. I just placed my order, you should do the same.

Matt (MWG)

Beautiful things take time.......lots of it.

2009-03-03T21:52:00.001-05:00

So I've been playing some Castle Crashers recently, and I came across a few boss and level development videos that Behemoth posted on Vimeo. It's really awesome to get a glimpse of the time and care that went into the project. The first video is a time lapse of Dan Paladin developing the Frost King boss, and the second is a time lapse of him working on the "Tall Grass Field" level.

Also, I've talked to a few people recently who are into Castle Crashers but haven't checked out Alien Hominid. I definitely suggest playing it out if you enjoyed Castle Crashers. It may be more challening and a little different as far as gameplay goes, but it's full of the same polish and charm. It's fairly cheap on XBL, and you can find it extremely cheap for PS2 and Gamecube.

Have a good week guys,

Matt (MWG)

Official PSP2 News Coming Soon?

2009-03-03T04:23:00.005-05:00

With new details of the PSP2 or PSP-4000 emerging, is their an guaranteed unveiling for the handheld for this years E3? I would like to think so at least. In my opinion it seems like the PSP is going downhill and Sony isn't really doing much to keep the system alive these days. Nintendo just launched their DSi not too long ago and its flying off the shelves in Japan whilst the PSP is slowly falling off the handheld bandwagon. I'm not trying to disown my PSP, in fact, it angers me that many games are not being developed for it but what does Sony exactly have in store for the current iteration of the PSP?

Just recently Sony announced games like Assassin's Creed and LBP for the PSP and theirs also talk about a new GTA and a new GOW but is it too late? I haven't touched my PSP since FFVII: Crisis Core came out and I always tell myself that I'm going to get back into some PSP gaming but I never do. I always seem to turn to my DS. Now that could be just because the fact that I am a RPG nut and the DS is literally littered with them but even when I played Crisis Core I fealt that the PSP was just too bulky to carry around. Now again, thats just my opinion but I really don't see anything bringing me back to the PSP.

Now the rumors are that the new PSP will be UMD-less and have some sort of a slidable screen. Nothing was mentioned about touch screen or an added analog stick but both additions would be greatly appreciated. I really can't imagine Sony not taking advantage of touch screen features and incorporating them into the PSP2. It seems like everything is going that way these days and the second analog stick would get rid of a lot of peoples complaints about the original PSP. Now everything mentioned so far is just rumors but the job posting from Sony for new hardware testers is pretty high for speculation.

I don't know, I would like to believe that the rumors are true. I'm ready for a new PSP. If Sony can solve the hardware faults of the original and put a better front up against the piracy issue, they can defiantly put up a fight against the DS and now the iPhone. I believe that Sony will unveil the new PSP at E3. I think its time and it would defiantly give Sony the talk of the show this year if nothing else. Anyways, what do you guys think? Is it time for a new PSP or should Sony keep pushing the original?

Travis (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Live on Justin.tv!

2009-03-01T22:18:00.005-05:00

Hey peoples,

I've already mentioned it quite a bit during episode 5, but I wanted to make a post about our live broadcast project over at JTV. So far, I've played the majority of REmake, some Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Halo 3, Castle Crashers and Bioshock all live on JustinTv. It's been alot of fun, I've gotten to know and even played some games with people from chat. I wanted to give a shout out to some new friends who've made JTV super awesome for me so far.

I'm sure there are others that I've missed, and I apologize. We've had alot of fun so far, so check it out if you haven't! Special thanks to Fan for being the raddest mod ever and making a shload of highlights for me.

I want to get some people together to play L4D one night too, so send me a message over XBL if you're interested in playing or let me know in chat sometime.

Happy March!

Matt (MWG)

Starting Bioshock

2009-02-27T10:31:00.006-05:00

You may find it hard to believe, but last night I started Bioshock for the first time ever. This game has been on my list of games to play for quite awhile. I'm only about an hour into it, but I'm already impressed at how incredibly immersive this game is. I find myself searching each area thoroughly for new bits of information that will add to the story, and getting the pants scared off of me constantly. I'm looking forward to finishing it up and talking about it on the next show.

Will the Bioshock 2 teaser trailer make sense to me once I finish Bioshock?

Matt (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 5 - "Middle of the Road"

2009-02-26T23:00:00.005-05:00

Hope your all having a joyous week. Episode #5 is available to download! Don't forget to Subscribe to us on Itunes and join the forums! And now check out our live broadcasts on Justin.tv!

Show Notes

News - Dead Space Prequel, Square Enix buys Eidos, Little Big Planet for PSP, Lost Planet 2

Now Playing - Resident Evil: Remake, Groov, Dead Space, Weapon of Choice, Fable 2

Looking Forward To - Mass Effect 2, Borderlands

Matt (MWG)

Whos for the Resident Evil 5 Bundle?

2009-02-26T11:38:00.005-05:00

Video posted at Kotaku

I don't know about all of you but here at MWG, we are all huge Resident Evil fans. As if the anticipation for the game couldn't get any greater, Microsoft's "Major Nelson" decided to tease us a little more by unboxing the RE5 bundle and showing us all of its amazing glory. While I'm not crazy about red, it's still not a bad choice for the 360 with what it comes with. The bundle also comes with a red controller and headset as well as a copy of RE5 and Super Street Fighter Turbo Remix.

Travis(MWG)

Mirrors Edge 2D!

2009-02-24T16:26:00.007-05:00

I'm not even a huge fan of the console version of Mirror's Edge, but I have to say that this is probably one of the best flash games I've ever played. If you haven't played it yet, Check it out at MirrorsEdge2D.com

Matt (MWG)

Return of Matt Hazard Launch Trailer

2009-02-24T15:43:00.004-05:00

What an awesome trailer, but to quote Richard Mitchell @ Joystiq,

"It's clear that the developers are attempting to create a parody of some of gaming's most tired stereotypes. That's a neat concept, and one we can get behind. The fear is that if the game doesn't have decent gameplay -- a likely possibility at this point -- all the humor in the world doesn't matter. Without fun gameplay, you see, all you're left with is a title full of gaming's most tired stereotypes."

I'm still very excited about this game because we know, for the most part, that the story and dialogue will be excellent. Is some decent gameplay too much to ask for? I'll try not to get my hopes up too high.

Matt (MWG)

Episode Five...

2009-02-23T09:08:00.020-05:00

Hey you,

Episode 5 will be recorded this Thursday night and available for your listening pleasure on Friday! As always, we'd love to hear any comments/questions. Leave a comment here, send us an email at midwestgamer@gmail.com or post on the Episode 5 thread in the forums. In addition to the usual, we've got an exciting new MWG feature to discuss!

Here's a list of the games we'll be talking about:

Dead Space

Fable II

Weapon of Choice
Resident Evil: Remake

Matt (MWG)

My rant on Home….

2009-02-23T06:09:00.006-05:00

Ok, so I booted up my PS3 the other day just to, you know…..play some games. During my time navigating the XMB I ran across the Home icon. Then I thought, wth, let's see what's new in the world of Home. After Home got done with all the downloading and loading, I appeared in my apartment. I ran around a couple minutes then ventured into the outside area to see what was going on with other PS3 users. It took me no more then 10 seconds to realize how much a waste of time Home is. Maybe it's just me, but it irritates me to think about the time I wasted getting Home up and running. I could have been playing something else. I understand that Home is supposed to be some kind of social networking hub where you can meet new people to get your game on with, but I would much rather just meet people online through an actual game. I could see myself liking Home if I was into chat rooms and such, but not as a gamer. Then again, these are just my thoughts about it. You very well could be a gamer, enjoy Home, and understand what the purpose is, but for some reason I cannot.

Another thing that gets me is just how much time and money Sony has put into getting Home up and running. I can't remember the initial amount but I know that when I heard about it, I thought, "Home must be something really groundbreaking if there willing to put that much effort into it." Everybody was talking about it and it was getting great recognition about how it was supposed to be the next great thing to come to gaming since Live. I'm not going to hide it either, I thought Home was going to be all sorts of awesome, but that feeling was short-lived after the open beta rolled out. It seems to me that it will always be an open beta too, because Sony is afraid to admit that Home is broken and doesn't work like they had hoped. It just makes you wish that Sony put the time and money into a new IP or actual try to put more support towards 3rd parties or something. I don't know, I just think that where Sony is standing right now financially, they could have put their resources somewhere else. Sony claims that they have made $1 million off of Home so far and that they have gotten a hold of all of these endorsements from different companies, but how far will it take them? I don't mean to sound so bitter about the matter, but Home could have been something we could have lived without, in my opinion.

What is everybody else's take on Home? It almost seems like it doesn't get brought up anymore. To tell you the truth I almost forgot about it until I just happen to stumble across it the other day. I don't know, maybe Home will turn out to be something great, but right now, in my opinion, it's a complete waste of time. Maybe someone that uses it often can take me on a tour and show me what is so great about it or something and maybe I will change my mind. Until then though, I'm sorry to say it, my thoughts are down on Home.

////End rant////

Travis (MWG)

Dead Space 100%

2009-02-21T20:25:00.006-05:00

So i just finished my complete play through on dead space. I had been debating on trading the game in for a while, but with three achivements left, I felt the need to go all the way. After all is said and done, I love this game, I have literally played through six times, and the game still was able to make me feel worried. The last 2 achievements I had were, the impossible playthrough, and the one gun playthrough. Now unfortunately I decided to do these at the same time.....bad idea. This REALLY kicked up the dificulty of the game, but at the same time it took out the "oh crap no ammo" part of the game. It seemed to me that 95% percent of the ammo found in the game is based on the guns you have in your inventory. Not sure if thats a solid fact but there was never a point that I was "low". Now, with the stress of ammo off of my mind, I thought that the game would be a breeze especially with the dlc 'elite' suit. Literally, the first room I walked into I was dead in 45 seconds. On the impossible setting more 'elite' enimes pop up, and the lurkers that would jump on you if you got too close, now seem to become the clingy babies they once were and will run at you for a nasty hug. After I finished the final boss and the achivement notification popped up, I really felt a sense of acomplishment, and I then realized dead space didnt have alot of stupid achivements. Stupid achivements seem to be in every game nowadays, (ex.Fable 2 dress like a goth for 5 points), so it was nice to have a game that actually rewarded you for a difficult task. Anyway if anyone hasn't checked out Dead Space yet, DO IT! and crank it up to the hard difficulty if you really want to get the blood pumping.

I finally picked up fable 2 and im about halfway through the main quest so I should have my thoughts on that for the next show.

Also I would like to publicly welcome travis to the team, and thank him for the awesome posts he's done.

Bud (MWG)

My appreciation for Flower

2009-02-20T08:51:00.007-05:00

Ever since I took the time to admire the first screenshots of Flower, I’ve been anxiously waiting for the games release. Well Flower is finally here and I would have to admit that visually, Flower is one of the best looking games I have played in a long time. I’ve always been one to admire an artistic take on graphics rather than the heavy hitting type such as Gears of War or Killzone. While I’m a sucker for those types of game, it’s always nice to just play through a game that fleshes out simple gameplay design for a much appreciated experience.

As a player, you guide a flower petal through vast open fields. At first the maps yield a plain look to them but then open up to a much colorful landscape to admire. Flowers are littered throughout the maps and usually take you from one area to the other. As you fly through these flowers, you open them up and give life to the area around them and usually open up new paths to follow. The way the controls work in Flower are purely worked around the Sixaxis. You basically tilt the controller the way you want to go and hit any other button on the controller to move forward. I usually hate using the Sixaxis controls but they work really well for Flower. I know it must sound boring but really the game is extremely satisfying. When you finish a level and see it in all of its glory, you cant help but get this extreme sense of accomplishment.

I’ve only touched the surface of the game so I can’t speak for everything but the first level itself is very satisfying. Who would have ever thought that guiding a flower pedal through the air would be that much fun? I’ve only made it to the 4^th stage and things are starting to really be picking up. The game starts to take a deeper path and the environments are starting to show a much darker side to the game. I’m really curious as to what else Flower has to bring. Things are really starting to get interesting and I cannot wait to play through some more of the game. If you have a PS3 then everybody should definitely give this a shot.

Travis(MWG)

New RE5 Trailer

2009-02-20T08:42:00.006-05:00

New RE5 trailer from joystiq! sorry, my fanboy is showing. Enjoy.

Matt (MWG)

Gametrailer's Resident Evil Retrospective Episode 3

2009-02-19T16:07:00.002-05:00

The third installment of Gametrailer's Resident Evil Retrospective just came out today. Check it out!

Matt (MWG)

Afro Samurai is......pretty awesome?

2009-02-19T01:48:00.008-05:00

Is it weird that I actually enjoyed the Afro Samurai demo? I've heard so many negative things about the game, so I thought maybe the visuals and soundtrack were masking a horrible piece of garbage beneath. But, no, as surprising as it may sound, I really enjoyed both the dialogue and combat as well. The combat doesn't seem to incredibly deep, but I found that the focus option created quite a bit of variety, and slashing dudes in half in this game doesn't seem to get old. The camera is a bit of an issue, but if you leave it alone it's really not a problem at all. I haven't seen the Afro Samurai anime, but I love Samurai Champloo, which is kind of within the same vein as far as style and setting go. Afro Samurai is probably not something I will buy, but I'm looking forward to renting and playing through it on a free weekend.

What do you guys think of the demo/game?

Matt (MWG)

E3 getting its groove on again?

2009-02-18T05:41:00.009-05:00

Here's a link for an interview from Gamasutra with the ESA about E3 that I thought was insightful. Growing up I always wanted to go to E3 and witness the gaming greatness of the show. When I heard that E3 was sizing down considerably, I was shocked because I knew then I would never be able to witness E3 the way it used to be. Now its great to hear that the E3, as we knew it, is back, but will it ever be the show it once was?

With all the recent layoffs happening, I can't really imagine companies spending a great deal of money or hassle attending the show this June. It couldn't of been cheap for game companies to make an appearance at the show, especially with all the advertising they had to do to compete with one another. It looks like things are looking up for the trade show according to the ESA, so will we get back the E3 we all know and love?

Travis (MWG)

First Hot Coffee, now full nudity?

2009-02-17T03:58:00.006-05:00

With the highly anticipated Lost and Damned DLC coming out for GTA IV, you know Rockstar has to throw something out there that’s going to get the attention of the press and gamers alike. Apparently this time, its full frontal nudity and if you haven’t took a gander at the video already, I highly suggest that you keep it that way (I couldn’t resist…..). I just had to see how far Rockstar is really taking GTA IV. There really going with the mature theme of the game and bringing it even further with the dlc. Now it’s not all full fledged porn or anything but rather just some guy standing up showing his stuff, but is this something we want in our games? If Rockstar is doing this will other games follow? I know, like me, the press is throwing this out of proportion, but I was just wondering. What’s your take on this?

http://gamevideos.1up.com/video/id/23672 <----- Heres the link in case you want to see it.

Edit: As I was writing this I read that the dlc had been released.... So ummmm, ya.. Does anyone plan on getting it?

Travis (MWG)

Hello. My name is Travis and I am now a Midwest Gamer

2009-02-17T02:29:00.003-05:00

Hello all. It’s great to be here! You don't know of me yet, but I just joined Matt and Bud's crew and I will be posting on the site from now on as part of MWG. Just thought I would take the time to introduce myself and tell you what I'm about. My name is Travis Fountain and I currently live in good ol’ Lansing, Michigan. I love reading and writing about games. I spend most of my time scourging through gaming websites and forums just hoping to find something great to write about. I've been playing games for as long as I was able to walk and I never get old of them. It’s so great to see how much the gaming industry has grown over the years and I can't wait to see what the future brings. I really feel honored that Matt and Bud has asked me to join their crew and I love what their doing with MWG. Like I said before, I really feel honored for being a part of MWG and I look forward to chatting/discussing the industry with you all.

Thanks for having me! :)

Travis (MWG)

What makes a great Wii game?

2009-02-16T08:14:00.005-05:00

The majority of us who would consider ourselves "hardcore" gamers, have had an extremely hard time finding games for the Wii that are appealing and will hold our interest for more than ten minutes. Aside from the first party Nintendo hits like Zelda, Mario, etc., it's hard to figure out what's worth buying on the Wii. Cross-platform titles aren't worth buying because of lackluster graphics and lame excuses to integrate waggle-mechanics, and the majority of the quality games are more of a casual experience.

So what makes a great Wii game? Two of my favorite games on the Wii are World of Goo and the Trauma Center Series. It's taken me awhile to piece together what these games have in common that makes them so fun to play. The answer is simple, these games were meant to be played with the Wii controller. They feel right at home with it and remind my of why that crazy looking contraption was such a great idea. It seems that for so many games on the Wii, the control scheme was simply an afterthought, causing me to get way too much of use out of my old gamecube controller.

So even though appealing to hardcore gamers is apparently not on Nintendo's agenda anymore, maybe releasing titles that have great, well developed Wii-mote/nunchuk controls will encourage us to spend more time playing the Wii.

Matt (MWG)

50% discount on L4D for Vday weekend!

2009-02-13T14:42:00.008-05:00

I'm so tempted to download L4D on steam, even though I have it for the 360. It's only $24.99 this weekend. check it out!

Matt (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 4 - "The Quatro"

2009-02-12T18:20:00.005-05:00

Hey all,

Thanks again for all your support, guys. Episode #4 is up! Don't forget to Subscribe to us on Itunes and join the forums! Enjoy!

Show Notes

News - Mass Effect DLC, Street Fighter IV Tournament, L4D DLC, RE5 Release Events and Controversy

Now Playing - MegaMan 3, Devil May Cry, Oblivion, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Alien Hominid

Feedback - Losing friends to Wow, LAN parties, and Bud's Halo Frustrations

Matt (MWG)

Gametrailer's Resident Evil Retrospective

2009-02-12T11:49:00.004-05:00

Anyone who's looking forward to RE5, is a long time RE fan, or just wants to catch up on the Resident Evil Story should check out Gametrailer's Resident Evil Retrospective. Here are the first two episodes in the series!

Matt (MWG)

The time has come....for episode 4.

2009-02-10T22:50:00.005-05:00

Hey guys,

We'll be recording Episode 4 soon and any questions/comments you have are always welcome. Leave a comment here, send us an email at midwestgamer@gmail.com or post on the Episode 4 thread in the forums. Here's a list of the games we'll be talking about:

Megaman 3
World of Goo
Alien Hominid
Devil May Cry
Bionic Commando: Rearmed
Oblivion

Also, if you get a chance, check out the poll for most anticipated March release on the sidebar!

Matt (MWG)

Greenwall! Hit the lights!

2009-02-10T10:09:00.006-05:00

Hey guys,

Here's another gameplay video, with commentary this time! This is a game called "Closure". Give it a try and let me know what you think. Check it out at newgrounds.com

Matt (MWG)

Knights of the Nine/Shivering Isles

2009-02-09T15:17:00.012-05:00

So I recently got a hold of the game of the year edition of oblivion, which is a two disc set. Disc one being the game and disc two being the two expansions. On the last show I commented on how I tried to do the shivering isles but kept getting beat down when I tried to enter. My character was also too evil to do the knights of the nine quest, so I decided to create a new character to experience the quests and am pretty glad I did. I started off with Knights of the Nine and overall I enjoyed this one the most. The storyline was awesome, and I loved searching for all the crusader relics, it had a real indiana jones feel to it. After I completed that quest I moved on to the shivering isles which at first I hated, but slowly I was sucked into the quest and couldn't put it down. By the end of the quest line, when there was nothing left to do and I was at the entrance back to cyrodill, I felt like i was leaving wonderland. Like I didnt wanna go back to the boring "reality". I would recommend either DLC to anyone. If you had to pick one I would go with Knights of the nine. It was shorter, but better in my opinion.

Bud (MWG)

Gettin' My Goo On

2009-02-06T14:56:00.007-05:00

You guys may have noticed that we added a videos link to the site sometime last week. I'm going to try to start recording myself playing/talking about games and possibly do some video reviews. The games will mostly be flash or mac games because I am PC-less at the moment. Future videos will have commentary but check out this video of me playing the World of Goo demo for Mac. I have since bought the game and highly recommend you play it on the Wii if you're interested.

Matt (MWG)

Thoughts on Resident Evil 5

2009-02-03T10:48:00.010-05:00

So I've been hearing a lot of concerns and complaints about Resident Evil 5 lately. I swear, a few days after the demo was out, the RE5 Gamefaqs board was an effing warzone. There were gamers new to the series, complaining about the controls, RE fans defending the controls and attempting to define the genre, and other RE fans criticizing other RE fans for there ignorance. It was a mess.

Being a dedicated Resident Evil fan, I feel like I should address the situation. People seem to be under the impression that the controls are too archaic and that RE developers should get with the times and fall in line with every other third person shooter. In my opinion, switching to typical third person controls for the next RE game would be upsetting. The control restrictions are not an unwillingness to change on the developer's part, but a well-thought out, necessary aspect of the game. I was hesitant at first when the series moved from being a survival horror game to an action/survival horror game. But it was done well and didn't stray to far from it's roots. A switch to typical third person shooter controls would make the game less unique, and honestly, discourage me from buying. It would be just like all those other games. For ALL of the people new to the series who are complaining about the controls, there is an equal amount of dedicated RE fans rejoicing over the fact that Capcom didn't sellout for the sole purpose of appealing to a wider array of gamers.

Have you all played the demo? What do you guys think?

Matt (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 3 - "Checkin' Levels"

2009-01-30T17:18:00.006-05:00

Hey you all,

Thanks a shload for listening. Episode #3 is up! We'll try a friday release from here on out and see how it goes. It may become too much of a time crunch, but we'll see. You may notice a bit of a sound problem in this episode, my mic cut out for a bit so I had to do some editing. It doesn't last more than 5 minutes though, so it's not a huge deal. Subscribe on Itunes or check out the podcast link on the sidebar for the download. Enjoy!

Show Notes

News - XBL Vibrator, Circuit City Needs Rez

Now Playing - Beyond Good & Evil, KOTOR, HL2:Episode 1 &2, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Assassin's Creed, Oblivion,

Demo Impressions - FEAR2, RE5, Megaman 9, The Maw

Looking Forward To - Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection

Matt (MWG)

Episode 3 and Forum News!

2009-01-27T02:20:00.004-05:00

Hey everyone,

Episode three is fast approaching and we'd love to hear your input. Leave a comment or send us an email at midwestgamer@gmail.com. Here's a list of the games we'll be talking about during episode 3:

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

Kotor 1 & 2

Oblivion

Half Life 2: Episodes 1 &2

Beyond Good & Evil

Assassin's Creed

Also, I wanted to let everyone know that the Official Midwest Gamer Forum is up and running. There is a link on the sidebar at the top. If the board is active enough, we'll probably be looking for some moderators. So keep that in mind and have fun!

Matt (MWG)

KOTOR 1 & 2

2009-01-24T18:19:00.009-05:00

Ok, so recently I picked up both KOTOR 1 & 2 from my brother. I've played both a little, but remember liking 2 more. This could be due to the fact that I have never completed 1 because I watched a couple folks play through taris so I always find that part of the game mind-numbingly boring. I beat 2 but, I was told by a friend that 1 is better, so if anyone knows if it is worth it to power through the first part of the game then let me know. Anyway though I'm still amazed at how an original xbox game can sometimes play worse on the 360 than the original. This hasn't stopped me from playing the game though because it is pretty darn amazing. It would be crazy awesome though if the load times didnt take an average of two and a half min, and it wouldnt lag so bad that i have to load to an earlier save because it literally freezes up.

Also read on Kotaku that someone has come up with a recipe for Nuka-Cola. If anyone tries this or has tried it let me know how it tastes.

Bud (MWG)

Beyond Good and Evil/MWG Official Forum

2009-01-21T13:55:00.005-05:00

Hey guys,

Hope you all are enjoying episode two! We had a great time making it, and your questions and comments made it extra fun.

As I mentioned on the show, I've been focusing on some PS2 games lately. Beyond Good and Evil being the first of these. I just finished BG&E two days ago, and I will attempt to save the majority of my excitement for our next episode, but this game was awesome. This was the first game I've played all the way through on the PS2, and I have to admit, I was concerned that choosing a lackluster game for that first PS2 experience would turn me off towards the console all together. It managed to do the exact opposite. This game was alot of fun, if you haven't played it, go out and buy a copy. I guarantee you it won't be more than ten dollars. If you have played it, and share my excitement for the series, check out this teaser for the sequel, Beyond Good & Evil 2.

Also, I'm in the process of getting a Midwest Gamer Official Forum up and running. This would make it easier to share content and discuss episodes, events, contests, and any off topic thing you can come up with. So I will keep you posted on forum happenings. Thanks again for listening!

Matt (MWG)

Midwest Gamer Podcast Episode 2 - "That's Alotta Juice!"

2009-01-19T00:05:00.002-05:00

And our second show is here! Go here for the download or update your MWG Itunes subscription to listen to the show. Some editing was necessary this time around to due to audio difficulties, but hopefully my edit job was seamless and you won't notice a thing! *crosses fingers* Leave some feedback in the comments if you're feeling friendly. Enjoy!

p.s. - we changed up the way the "Looking Forward To" segment will work, so if you're confused by the show notes, it will all make sense after listening.

Show Notes

News - Parental Outrage, How to catch a Predator on XBL, and CES Wrap-up (kind of)

Now Playing - Castle Crashers, N+, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2, Beautiful Katamari, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts

Looking Forward To - Fable 2, Matt's PS2 Games

Community - 2008: year of the indie game, and weak attempts at naming our favorite games of all time.

Matt (MWG)

Episode Dos, it's a preview post!

2009-01-12T22:39:00.005-05:00

Hey all.

We'll be recording Episode 2 this thursday. Here's a list of games we'll be talking about. If you guys have have been playing any of these games, have any observations, comments, issues you want to talk about, or just want to talk about something totally off subject, make sure leave a comment or send us an email. Preferably send emails/leave comments sometime before thursday night so we can be sure to include it on the show!

-Fallout 3 (final thoughts)

-N+

-Castle Crashers

-Gears of War 2

-Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts

-Beautiful Katamari

Matt (MWG)