Videogame Roundtable

Episode 282: More Technical Difficulties

For the second week in a row, the podcast has had some technical issues. This time the problem was less, but there are still present. Part of the reason is that the mic is subpar, the other is that the PC it's being recorded on has a damaged fan. That said, this week's episode (and the unreleased episode) were really good. The unpublished one will be issued at some future date when we all need a break (maybe over the Christmas week.) This week's episode includes:
Assassin's Creed 3 goes free, murders Ubisoft servers in the process
After Blizzard shutdown, legacy World of Warcraft server returns this month
Halo 5: Forge custom game browser is launching on PC this week
Report: Nintendo Switch will get GameCube Games
Let us know what your favorite 2016 game has been.

Episode 280: More Nintendo Switch Rumors

The Nintendo Switch is looming on us all, and more rumors from trusted sources are popping up. We also reminisce about music from the Jet Grind Radio games and talk about the timing of Titanfall 2 sucked. This week's news includes:
6 of the biggest rumors Nintendo Switch rumors
EA pursuing development of an open-world game
Dead Rising 4 removes campaign co-op
Let us know if you're going to buy a Nintendo Switch.

Episode 279: Free-For-All Edition

This week's edition is a little different, in that there's no set format, just a roundtable discussion of the past week's events. TJ raves about Owl Boy, Jonah talks about N7 Day and the new Mass Effect: Andromeda revelations, and everyone on the podcast discusses how games have really been a disappointment this year and not much is coming. Oh, and a $99 3DS coming for Black Friday.Let us know what you think.

Episode 278: Zelda II of the Future

This week features some more Civilization VI talk, as well as discussion of a new side-scrolling RPG Gunmetal Arcadia Zero, which is available for a few days at a "pay whatever you want" price; basically, it's a science fiction Zelda II.
This week's news includes:
Star Wars Battlefront 2 coming Fall 2017, EA suggests
Journey and Flower studio thatgamecompany teases its next title
New teaser sets Mass Effect: Andromeda 600 years after the last game
This week's Question of the Week is for the Civ 6 players out there, "Which civ is your favorite in Civ 6?"

Episode 277: Civilization Sexy

The new episode was recorded last Wednesday but only posted now due to server issues. In this edition, Jonah, T.J., and Scott all geek out about Civilization VI. They also weigh in fully about the newly revealed Nintendo Switch, and speculate on whether it's going to be a purchase. (Short answer: depends on how much it costs.)
This week's news items include:
Bethesda says "no more" to advance game reviews
Nintendo pins financial hopes on selling 2 million Switch consoles at launch
Microsoft announces a VR headset for $299
This week's Question of the Week: "Are you ready for VR?"

Episode 276: Nintendo Pulls a Switch

So, this episode covers that fact that Nintendo is about to announce their next device, which they did earlier today: the Nintendo NX is now called the Nintendo Switch. The official Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer was also unveiled today too, and the multiplayer aspect is discussed. Jonah advises TJ and Scott to try The Stanley Parable as well.
This week's news includes:
Dishonored dev's The Crossing, put on hold in 2009, gets a new trademark filing
Red Dead Redemption 2 announced for Xbox One and PS4, but not PC
Voice actors threaten strike against EA, Activision, and nine other companies
Grand Theft Auto 5's exploding Note 7 mod video yanked from YouTube by Samsung
All this and two Questions of the Week!

Episode 275: RPGs and Stuff

This week's episode is full of computer roleplaying game goodness, as well as some of the disbelief of a Nintendo-owned Harry Potter franchise. All that and Civilization VI and Turok excitement to boot.
The news includes:
Wasteland 3 multiplayer details revealed in new Fig update
Civilization VI offers multiple leaders for each civilization
Turok 2 remake 'is coming' according to Nightdive Studios
Nintendo wanted to buy the rights to Harry Potter in the 1990s
Let us know what you think.

Episode 274: No Intro

No, that's not a clever pun. For whatever reason, the opening intro is missing from the file. It's just not there - perhaps the recording software was late in starting.
Regardless, the crew discuss the Palmer Luckey scandal before moving head with a new segment, just to discuss random stuff they've seen that isn't on the news docket.
Speaking of which, the news includes:
Beyond Good and Evil 2 is happening, original game free on PC next week
The Witcher 3 success "marred my books," claims author
October has arrived, and the Nintendo NX has not
Fallout 4/Skyrim mods are back on for PlayStation 4, with one big caveat
All this and Listener Feedback!