Ep44: Zip Dicky From Pumpernickle Studios

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REJOICE! Fraser is now in the permanent 3rd chair on the GamePunchers Podcast. SOLIDARITY!

Quakecon! Global software and hardware sales! Steam cards! And many other things that I can't remember we talked about. I remember Borderlands 2, World of Tanks, Magic the Gathering and The Wicher 2 are in there somewhere, for reals.

 

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 In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that we use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR.

Oh, also this week we used the track "At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal" by the John Anderson Big Band for the NPD Top 10's

 

Ep43: Bureau de Sex Change

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Steve is out of town for this one, which leaves Jon and Fraser plenty of wiggle room to slide in a hundred sex change jokes.

Topics discussed this week include yet another Xbox One policy 180 -- this time on Indie submissions,  Death Threats issued to developers Treyarch over a weapon-balancing patch in Black Ops 2, the delightful housefrau-friendly horseshittathon, Everlove, the Occulus Rift Guillotine Simulator, Disunion Guillotine Simulator (Oculus Rift) - YouTube), the Wii U's slide out of relevance, and some sales numbers.

Games discussed: Octodad (again), Surgeon Simulator 2013 (again!), Uncharted 3, Tiny Thief, DLC quest, Everlove, Zelda: Twilight Princess, League of Legends, Dota 2, Jurassic Park, Deus Ex: The Fall, Breach & Clear, XCOM: EU.

 

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 In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that we use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR.

Ep42: Zombie Fleshlight

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Here's everything that went wrong: Steve introduced the show by incorrectly calling it episode 41, Jon started talking about fleshlights in the middle of his Walking Dead: 400 Days rant, Steve laboriously read aloud all of the games on his Steam list that he also owns on other platforms, and we topped it off by bringing Fraser into the conversation  for the last 20 minutes, only to discover at the end that no one was recording his audio. Oh yeah, Steve went off on a thing about D&D board game like Dungeon Commander and Wrath of Ashardalon , and tries to explain Gamma World badly.

So the podcast is late going up because Steve basically spent all day ninja editing-out any sentence that Fraser had involvement in, as it wouldn't make sense you just hearing Steve and Jon. See if you can spot where the editing starts - hint, it's as Steve is talking about the Strider remake.

Besides all of that, we had a great show and you should probably listen to it. 

Games covered this week  include Dark Souls, Deus Ex, Fez, Machinarium, Surgeon Simulator, Torchlight 2, Walking Dead: 400 Days

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 In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that we use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR.

 

EP41: Steamy Windows

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This week we fill the Jon-shaped hole with a Fraser of equal dimensions. 

We go Steam Summer Sale crazy, we pay our respects to Ryan Davis, GiantBomb.com's resident MC and cofounder, and talk about Julie Larson-Green picking up where Don Mattrick left off on the Xbox One's road to launch. 

Also,  if you were wondering what these collectible Steam Cards are all about, Fraser gives us the complete skinny.

Games this week include World of Tanks, Heavy Rain, Dishonored, Octodad, Dark Souls, Surgeon Simulator 2013, The Last of Us (again), and Orion: Dino Horde/Beatdown. 

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 In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR.

 

 

Ep40: Star Wars Machete Order

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First off, apologies for the background hum noise on this episode... must be magnets or the government. Anyway, we somehow manage to cram about 300 different topics into just over an hour's worth of podcast -- Shriners, Water Country USA, the optimum sequence to watch the Star Wars saga, Microsoft's PR battle, Don Mattrick's highly lucrative move to Zynga as its new CEO, and Sony's E3 pandering...  I've no idea how the show formed this way... it happened. It just happened... emergent podplay and all that.

Oh, here's the link to the alternate Star Wars viewing order Steve talks about this week: Star Wars Machete Order

This week we cover such marvelous games as Octodad, Walking Dead: 400 Days, Rust, Minecraft, The Last of Us, and Witcher 2. 

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Some of the Jedi masters among you may have noticed that we've gone back to the original music, and so... much groceries to Darren Korb over at SuperGiant Games for granting us permission to use the whole Bastion Soundtrack for the musical accompaniment. You are the wind beneath our hotwings.

You can buy the album here.

Anyway, we hope you enjoy this. Also, if you have the time, leave us a comment and let us know you're listening.

Cheers!

Ep39: Open World Deviancy!

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This week, not only do we cover video games The Last of Us, The sexy Witcher 3, Octodad, Roblox and Solstice Arena (iOS), but there's also a significant chunk of board game talk, including Talisman, Dungeon Command and the D&D stand alone board game "Legend of Drizzt".

 

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 In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben

Landis, and can be found

on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR

 

Ep38: Jackmerius Tacktheratrix

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This week we poke at the remains of Microsoft's disasterful E3 showing, highlighting the physical awkwardness of Don Mattrick's "here's the console' PR photo.

Also, Steve talks incessantly about The Last of Us, and Jon nerds all over the iOS release of XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

Games covered this week are XCOM: Enemy Unknown (iOS) and The Last of Us, and a few other things. 

 

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 In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR

 

Even in real life he looks like a bad Photoshop job

Ep37: E3 2013 Wrap Up - HalOne

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As another E3 draws to a close, our buddy Fraser joins us once again to help us break down everything worth talking about at this year's show. 

Games covered this week include  Call of Duty: Ghosts, Destiny, Elder Scrolls Online, Dead Rising 3, The Witcher 3, Saints Row IV, Battlefield 4, Mirror's Edge 2, Plants Vs. Zombies, Star Wars: Battlefront, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Halo, Minecraft, Quantum Break, Ryse: Son of Rome, Sunset Overdrive, Dark Souls 2, Bayonetta, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Wind Waker HD, Mario Kart 8, New Super Luigi, Pikmin 3, Wonderful 101, X, Infamous: Second Son, Driveclub, Final Fantasy XV, Kingdom Hearts, Ni No Kuni, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, The Division, Trials Fusion, Watch Dogs, Batman: Arkham Origins, Outlast, Octodad.

 

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 In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff. This week's outro music is called "Octopus I Love You" by the incredible Dalmatian Rex & The Eigentones.

 

Ep36: Eeeeee Threeeeeee

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! E3 2013 is finally upon us and promises to be the best we've had in 7 years.

Rather than talk through a well organized script, we just end up casually chatting about our own personal hopes and dreams for this years Expo.

You'd think with us having such a huge topic to discuss this week we'd have a pretty structured show... well, no.

 

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 In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR

Ep35: Tomb Raided

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ALL THE TOPICS! Renaissance Festivals, the complete Tomb Raider experience, Xbox 360 launch titles of yore, fast meade home brew kits, overheating Xbox 360's, and the resultant DIY repair.

Games covered this week include Demons' Souls, God Mode, Tomb Raider, Condemned, Saint's Row, Gears of War, Marble Blast Ultra, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (iOS), and Warhammer Quest.

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 In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR

Ep34: There Might Be a New Xbox Coming Out

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Tossed Salad and Scrambled Guest? Fraser (of Transatlantic Rants Podcast) is all up in our business this week, helping out with the heavy-lifting - Namely discussing our innermost feelings about the Future of Xbox event held my Microsoft on May 21st.

Games casually glanced-at this week inbetwixt all of that include Frozen Synapse, Brick Buddies and Tokyo Jungle.

No half-time music this week, again because time.

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​​In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR

Ep33: Dungeons & Sadness

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We're all over the place on this one, covering such age-old nerdversations as 'zombies vs. infected' and 'Why can't I find anyone to play D&D with me'...​

​Games covered this week include Anomoly Warzone Earth, Anomoly Warzone Korea, FTL, Star Command, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Dishonored, Halo 4, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Knights of Pen & Paper and State of Decay. 

 No half-time music this week, because time.

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​​In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR

Ep32: That's Interesting

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For the first time since Episode 2, we dip our collective big toe into the pool of filler-content we like to call 'Game of Our Lives' once more. This time so that we may catch a glimpse inside the secret hidden heart of Jon Lavallee, or Jo Lav, as he's known on the block..

Gaming has been thin throughout the week, and so much talking about nothing commences...The Bureau, Don't Starve, Katamari Damacy, Crabitron, House of the Dead, Iron Man 3, Robot Unicorn Attack, Diablo 2... Oh yes.

There's an embarrassment of riches as far as shitty jokes are concerned, this week. Sorry... sorry... sorry.​

The half-time music this week is Ignition by Dirk Rugged and Disasterpeace, once again from the Krunch soundtrack.

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​​In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR

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The Bioshock infinite Bullshot! Spoilercast

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I should have gotten this posted last week. Sorry!​

Steve was a guest on the Bullshot! Podcast last week, to join in on the discussion about  ​Bioshock Infinite and what the fuck we all thought it was talking about.

Bullshot! is a funny-ass show - now 145 episodes strong - that is also full of juicy industry news and swear words. You may remember the hosts from such GamePunchers episodes as Ep15: The Isle of Man and Ep17: ...in the Test Chamberrr

Enjoy!​

Ep31: Games Vs. Toys!

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​We made it! We finally made it to the Games Vs. Toys debate. You thought it wouldn't happen. Shit, we thought it wouldn't happen... and then it turns out to be a big bowl of OK.

This week we wax uncontrollably about Oldschool Games' new 3rd person shooty Horde Mode jam, God Mode. Is that Killface's voice in there?​ I don't know. We talk about 

Plus a metric shit ton of unrelated talk about comics and books and shit.

The half-time music this week is Oh No, It's a Terrible Monster by Steve's 5 year old daughter, and features music from Unforscene's track Pimp on Vacation.

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In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff. The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR

Ep30: Epic Spoilercast

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Deep thunder rolled down from the desolate, snow-capped peaks of Mount Internet, sending the peasants below scattering in mortal fear for their very miserable lives. For, high above them, Legendary beasts, as timeless as the scrolls on which their lore was written, awoke suddenly and  outstretched their pagan claws. Grasping desperately at the passing Podcast, the largest mp3 they had ever witnessed in all the long ages of the world. 

​This one's really long and took forerever to edit, so I'll keep the babble brief.

This week we talk about, among many other things, Tomb Raider again,​ Dungeon Hunter 4, Gemini Rue, Silent Age, and then we split off at the end of the show to do an isolated spoilercast on Bioshock Infinite after the outro music..

I'ts long, so I hope you enjoy it.

The half-time music this week is Serpents by Disasterpeace and Dirk Rugged, and is from the Krunch soundtrack.​

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In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff.The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR.

Ep29: Supernatural, On a Crow Tip

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I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took a wolf to the throat

-Lara Croft, 2013, Crazy Bitch Island.​

In this episode we talk a little but more on Bioshock Infinite and Tomb Raider, but around that stuff we punch Injustice: Gods Among Us straight in the face, we introduce a new -half-time music number feature, and we experience intense Lucasarts sorrow.

Maybe we talk about Battleblock Theater too. Who knows? I don't, do you? I don't, do you?​

​Games covered in this episode include (but are not limited to) Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider, Battleblock Theater, Injustice Gods Among Us, Space Team, Walking Dead, and the possibly-dead Star Wars 1313,

Here are the links to things discussed this week:​

In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff.

The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR.

Ep28: Infinitely Bioshocked

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BOOM - Tomb Raider.​ Discussed. Dissected. Praised.
BANG- Bioshock Infinite. Played. Experienced. Witnessed. Also discussed. Dissected. Kinda Praised? yes. Kinda.
SHYAMALAN - PAX East now with less news?! Apparently so.

Anyway, this one's all about Ken Levine's magnum opus, ​Bioshock Infinite, and of course how surprisingly ace Tomb Raider is. As well as this we discuss Nimble Quest (iOS), Ms Splosion Man (iOS), Snake (Nokia, fuck yeah), Magicka (iOS), ZX Spectrum Elite Collection (iOS), and C64 Elite Collection iOS).

​So strap one on and put us in your ear canals pls thx.

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In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff.

The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR.

Ep27: Oh God We Miss PAX So Much

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It's an episode full of regret and sorrow, as we lament not being at PAX East while seemingly everyone else in the world IS.

Steve swears at retro indie frustrate-a-thon, Krunch. Jon plays a 70's janitor with a handlebar molestache in The Silent Age. Jon also continues to sell the virtues of the Tomb Raider, and does such a great job that he convinces Steve to finally buy the confounded thing. Meanwhile, Steve tears down the very fabric of our universe by announcing that Gears of War: Judgment is in fact the best Gears game since the first one. Well, at least the campaign portion is, anyway. The multiplayer is apparently the exact opposite of that.

​Games covered this week include (but are not limited to) Tomb Raider, The Silent Age (iOS), Order and Chaos (iOS), Ridiculous Fishing (iOS), Super Stickman Golf 2 (iOS), Gears of War: Judgment, Krunch, Card Hunters, and Blizzard's surprise unveiling: Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. 

In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff.

The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR.

Ep26: Ridiculous Fishing is Ridiculous

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This week Steve laments his own gaming hypocrisies and Jon steadfastly defends the despicable *woman beating simulator* known as Tomb Raider. You know, the one with no tombs in it.​ To be fair, he primarily supports the gameplay mechanics, and disapproves the hitting of women.

Two beefs are generated in this episode, chiefly with game IP's that shit out an additional, numberless sequel after it's story arc has already been satisfactorily closed, and an organic beef grew out of a complaint about Polygon's overly-high review scores.

We also want to thank all of you wonderful listeners (of whom we just became aware of). There are far more of you than we ever thought, and to say that this is something of a dream being realized would be pretty accurate. So for that we extend our deepest thanks.  Now would it kill you to leave us a review on iTunes? CheersThx

This week, games covered are Mark of the Ninja, Tomb Raider, Sim City,Ridiculous Fishing, God of War: Ascension, Gears of War: Judgment, Infamous 2, and Little Inferno​ (which frankly sounds bananas).

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In case you were wondering, the intro is called "Breakthrough" by Ben Landis, and can be found on the Chiptunes = Win album, along with many others that I use for the low background stuff.

The outro music is called "Hexapod" by the incredible BLAZAR.