Videogame Roundtable

Episode 229: Getting Targeted

This week's episode is very long to make up for the crappiness of last week's episode, and the crew have fun with the trolling of Target critics this past week.
The news this week includes:
Guillermo del Toro quits videogame development
There is no suspend feature for Steam Machines
Gamescom sets attendance record
Chinese console crowdfunding project manages to rip off PS4 and Xbox One
This and Listener Feedback.

Episode 228: This Episode Sucks

No, really, this episode is one of the worst ever released - boring news, stilted dialog, bad jokes. At least the first news item allowed the crew to rip Pixels. So bad Jonah didn't bother editing it.
The news items include:
Anti-piracy group hits indie creators for using the word "pixels"
Rare Replay studio's first UK chart-topper since Banjo-Kazooie on N64 in 1998
More Diablo is coming
Games for Windows "wasn't the right approach" says Microsoft
No Listener Feedback or Question of the Week either. That's how bad this episode was.

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?"