Videogame Roundtable

Episode 227: Paul Bravely Defaults

Paul is back from being deathly ill, and joins a half-asleep Jonah and Scott, where he and Scott try to have better timing. There's no Gaming Flashback this week but plenty of weird news.
The list of news items include:
Disturbing portrait of Konami corporate environment alleged
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided: player choices more impactful, boss fights optional
ZombiU drops the “U,” preps for August launch on PC, Xbox One, PS4
Fallout 4 fan releases schematic for 3D printed Pip-Boy
Vote to play coming soon for PS Plus members
Hitchhiking robot is decapitated, left in a ditch
There's a new Question of the Week that wasn't going to be the Question - listen and find out what it is.

Episode 226: Pepper II Paul

Paul's not in this episode due to sickness, so it's just Jonah and Scott, the former who berates the latter for the lack of any listener feedback. There is a Gaming Flashback this time, with the classic 80's arcade game Pepper II.
The news includes:
China ending restrictions on gaming console sales
Capcom is sorry about the Street Fighter V beta
Video gaming organization to start testing gamers for drugs
Not even "a s---load" of Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Editions is enough for the world
The Question of the Week: “What makes a good expansion?”

Episode 225: And Introducing...

Yes, it seems strange that we skipped Episode 224, but it was recorded, but some issues prevented it from being posted. Instead, it'll come out sometime later this year. For now, Episode 225 features the debut of Scott Dirk, aka Alphashard, as a co-host. There are some audio issues, so be warned.
The news includes:
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata passes away at 55
Kojima's name removed from Metal Gear Solid V cover
Fallout 4 is about "freedom", not being the "best looking game," says Bethesda
Shenmue 3 breaks Kickstarter video game record
Over 50% of parents worry about their children playing video games online
No Listener Feedback this week - write in!

Episode 223: Counting Down

As Paul's departure as a regular host is in 10 episodes, Jonah rants about the Batmobile in Batman: Arkham Knight and talks about the painlessness of Fallout Shelter's micro-transactions. The other part of the podcast is them talking Heroes of Might & Magic II, and discussing what makes a good expansion.
The news items include:
Lack of female character choice in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes explained
Australian government bans hundreds of mobile and Web-based games
Nintendo has no problems changing franchises, despite fan outcry
Apple pulls games with Confederate flag imagery
All this plus Listener Feedback and Paul's indignation.

Episode 222: Live From E3 2015

Part of this long episode was recorded live from the LA Convention Center floor at E3 2015, where Jonah and Paul were fresh off waiting in line for Disney amibos. There were some news items covered there, while a few more news items were recorded here.Rather than list all of the news items, we'll just relay the Question of the Week: "If Nintendo isn't revealing a new console, should they skip E3 altogether in 2016?"All this and listener feedback, too.

Episode 221: Off To E3 Again

It's the last episode before the start of E3, which both Jonah and Paul will be attending, as Paul fantasizes about having some fancy footwear for the conference.
The abbreviated episode includes the following news:
The $100 headset uses controversial electric shocks to make you a better gamer
Oculus unveils final model of the Rift, due early 2016
Xbox One exclusives Crackdown, Scalebound and Quantum Break will skip E3 for Gamescom
Question of the Week this time is, "Do you prefer a silent or voiced protagonist?"

Episode 220: More Fallout

This podcast was recorded on short notice, so it's on the short side. It's also a little dated, since the Fallout 4 news was going to be announced the next day at the recording, and the publishing is a day after it's official reveal. There's an actual Gaming Flashback this week, with Destroy All Humans!, which shockingly Paul never played.
The news in this podcast includes:
Indie dev discusses where the money goes
Fallout 4 announcement coming June 3
New Steam refunds policy makes some devs concerned
All this and Listener Feeedback.

Episode 219: Late Yet Again

Another late podcast, as Summer is in sight, and E3 looms ahead. Some minor audio issues with the podcast, but still the same podcast-y goodness we can expect from Paul and Jonah.
The news includes:
Analysts: "Greed, fear, and the potential to change the world" will drive VR
Casey Hudson joins Microsoft
Humble Bundle debuts Wii games
World of Warcraft players are pissed their characters can’t fly
Final Fantasy 15 news coming next week
All that and Listener Feedback.