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GCTV: E3 West Hall Tour – Sony and Nintendo Booth in a Staredown Contest

Rob James — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:09:18 +0000

In this video, we focus on the West Hall specifically and check out Sony, Nintendo, Bethesda, and everything in between. Oh, and that Torgo guy from PSNation.org keeps following us around with that blasted Joel on a Stick. Loiterer!

PHOTO BLOG: Sony Press Conference – E3 2011

Rob James — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:42:30 +0000

We've got no shortage of pictures, and reactions, of the Sony E3 presser to share with you. Shall we begin?

Trailer: Sega reveals the two worlds of Binary Domain

Rob James — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:38:33 +0000

Check out the latest trailers for Sega's latest shooter, from the team that brought you the Yakuza series, Binary Domain. Who's more human, the humans or the robots they created?

Stage Select Podcast: World 2-1 (Score: 12)

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:28:45 +0000

It’s the first Stage Select of the new season, and do we have a treat for you. Joining Rob, Boris, Jason and Jon are Zvarri and our special guest host from PSNation, Torgo! With such a full crowd, what could go wrong? For anyone who doesn’t know the structure of the Stage Select, let’s recap. All the questions come directly from our listeners. Each time we successfully get through a question, we get 1 point. We are known for our wild tangents and disagreements though, so the challenge we pose to the audience is this: Ask questions that take so long to answer that we can’t get through them fast enough. This episode also topples the old Stage Select all time high score of 11! 12 is the new number to beat. Do you have the questions it takes? Submit them at the VGevo GameCrashers Stage Select submission forum or email them to CrashCast@gamecrashers.net with the subject line “Stage Select Topic”. High Score: 12 World 2-1 Score: 12 1 Point – ESRB double standards: “intense violence, blood and gore” just a “Mature” rating, any graphic sexual content “Adults Only”. (from ChryZ) 2 Points – Are war based first person shooters with a semi realistic premise modern day propaganda? (from ChryZ) 3 Points – Bluray for PS3, worth it or caused its price too much damage? (from ChryZ) 4 Points – Would you sacrifice framerate for prettier graphics? (from Plankfan) 5 Points – Would you rather open world games be shorter and released with fewer bugs to patch, or do you prefer the current trend of releasing larger open world games with more bugs that need to be patched later? (from BorisTI) 6 Points – Do all movie games suck or are we just being naysayers? (from hedge1001) 7 Points – Are anime style games becoming less frequent or do we as a whole just ignore them? (from hedges1001) 8 Points – How long until Nolan North appears on SNL? (from BorisTI) 9 Points – Was the original XBOX controller the worst in history? (from biffstix) 10 Points – Where do you think the industry would be today if online multiplayer didn’t exist? (from bettertomorrow) 11 Points – Over the years have you kept all the boxes your consoles and classic games came in? (from bettertomorrow) 12 Points – What does a next generation mean to the next generation of gaming? (from BorisTI) And here’s the Jesse Schell keynote Boris was mentioning during the final question: Thanks again to everyone who sent us questions. Without them, this podcast wouldn’t exist. If you liked the show and want to get involved or hear more, join the network! We have more shows and content to keep you busy. Subscribe to us on iTunes, Facebook, Twitter and check out our forums at VGEvo.com. Related Posts:Stage Select Podcast: World 1-3 (Score: 10)PODCAST: Stage Select FINAL BOSS Holiday EditionGameCrashers Radio Ep.67 – Worst…Outro…Ever…GCRADIO: Stage Select World 1-2PODCAST: STAGE SELECT: World 1-1

[Updated] How I beat the PS3 YLOD

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:06:50 +0000

My console caught a case of the YLOD, yes. But within 24 hours it was back up and running. Find out how!

Bioshock Infinite (Or why I forgot about Rapture and learned to love Columbia)

Rob James — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:55:50 +0000

Rapture is dead...long live Columbia. But what about this new game will make a Bioshock fan like me feel 'Infinitely' impressed?

E3 Interview: Final Fantasy XIV

Rob James — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:09:28 +0000

The next Square Enix MMO has got Final Fantasy written all over it, to be sure. But the question on everyone's lips? Where's Cid and where's his airship?!

E3 Videos: Rock Band 3 Live Stage Demo

Rob James — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:54:48 +0000

Think Rock Band has nothing new to offer...well prepare to have your mind blown. Pro keyboards. Pro guitar. And if that's not enough for you: Bohemian effing Rhapsody on expert. You are not prepared!

DAVE VS DAVE: An Interview with David Jaffe

Dave "Boris" Orosz — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:07:44 +0000

A chance encounter results in an interview with David Jaffe, the creator of one of my favorite game series of all time: Twisted Metal.

ApocalyPS3, Brickfest2010, whatever you call it…PS3 is having a bad day

Rob James — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:29:37 +0000

In the long list of hiccups, bumps, issues, frustrations, and plain old problems Sony and the PS3 have had since the system's launch...this one is just ugly.

IGN previews new Borderlands DLC – The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned

Rob James — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:57:03 +0000

So you’ve played non-stop since the game launched. You’ve partied with everyone on your friends list, and beyond. You’ve killed 40,000 skags, 15,000 brutes, and every single boss. You’ve even located the mythical vault and cleaned up the mess afterward. So what’s next on the agenda? ZOMBIES! Yup. The undead are at it again and they’re going to give all of us a run for our money…and hopefully drop some killer loot for us along the way. While $10 dollars isn’t an unreasonable amount of money for 6 hours of content, it is annoying to hear that, once again, the PC crowd is going to have to wait a bit longer to see what the console boys and girls get first dibs at. And if you’re wondering when Gearbox is planning on patching the PC version, you’re not the only one out there. Even though a patch was recently released for the Xbox360 and PS3, Gearbox has not yet stated when players will be getting that. More content is never a bad thing, but when players can’t connect to each other in a game that was created with co-op in mind, that doesn’t make a whole heck of a lot of sense. Here’s hoping the PC version gets a patch soon. Source: IGN Related Posts:Red ‘Glitch’ RedemptionVideo Podcast: GameCrashers Radio Ep.50 – E3 ReactionsTony Hawk Ride – This is just embarrassing!GameCrashers Radio Ep.32 – Unreal EncountersDistrict 9: From the Ashes of the Halo Movie

Delayed Reaction: Battlefield 1943

Rob James — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:26:13 +0000

War…war is hell. I’m dropped onto the middle of an aircraft carrier just off of the shore. My objective is simple: capture a collection of enemy fortifications littered across a swath of land I’ve never seen before. My team scrambles across the deck of the carrier hoping to secure one a flight to the mainland. Arriving a few moments too late, I’m granted the ‘pleasure’ of watching both planes take off without me. My teammates fire off a few unfriendly shots at the planes before resigning themselves to the life rafts. I watch in horror as several boats take off with only one or two people in them. I scoff at the lack of teamwork as I jump into the last remaining life raft and head to shore. Before I know it, most of my team is spread out all over the map. Half of us are dead. The rest are lost and totally unsure of which camp to attack first. This is when it dawns on me: “Yup, it’s a ‘Battlefield’ game.” While these issues are more a symptom of a lousy team than a lousy game, it’s hard not to feel like video game history is repeating itself. You see I’ve played a lot of 1942 in my time, enough to know a Battlefield game when I see one. But 1943 is a paradox. It’s a game not unlike it’s predecessor. It has similar maps, consolidated units, and a precise objective. It has been rebuilt from the ground up to feed a very different clientele from DICE’s PC patrons. And despite the ‘new’ game delivering some of the same gripes as the ‘old’ (as well as ones unique to 1943) it also does an admirable job of being as fun, and as addictive, as its predecessor. In fact, the game has gotten even faster than I remember. Savvy gamers will notice some changes right off the bat: fewer classes that fill dual roles, three classic maps that have been reduced in size to remove moments of isolated play, and fewer vehicles that re-spawn quicker to facilitate easier travel around the map. While the changes seem like the pitfalls of a reduced price tag, ($15 dollars on both PS3 and 360) DICE’s goal with this remake is abundantly clear: keep it fast, keep it frenetic, and keep it moving. Rounds rarely go beyond fifteen to twenty minutes, which ultimately seems like just the right length of time. Smaller maps result in battles occurring more frequently, removing the frustration of spawning into a completely empty section of the terrain. And fewer vehicle types that spawn more frequently means it’s a little easier to get from one side of the map to the other, for those few times you do spawn in alone and away from the firing line. However, the streamlining is not all air strikes and rocket launchers (sorry…I couldn’t help myself). First off, the reduction in maps results in an increase of replay fatigue. The more times a...

GameCrashers – Ep.13 – The Successful Failure

Rob James — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:37:37 +0000

Some think thirteen is an unlucky number, going so far as to deny it from being a floor in most buildings. But here at GameCrashers Rob and Dave are convinced that the number thirteen will be the best podcast yet. Please humor them. Topics we discuss this week: - Game of the week: Persona 3 / Shadow Complex (cont.) / Nights (Wii) - Question of the Week: The next generation of MMOs - Screw Orson Scott Card, Buy Shadow Complex - The crazy release schedule - Proof that bundles are nor guaranteed to rock - Naughty Dog insists Uncharted 2 won’t work on the 360 - Crafty players cause EVE bank severe headaches - ESA says ‘no thanks’ to FCC universal rating system Break Theme: PC GAMES!! (Crusader: No Remorse, Unreal, and NOLF!) [dewplayer:http://www.gamecrashers.net/media/podcast/GC_EP13_090109.mp3] By the way, could you hold this black cat while I close this ladder that’s setup over broken glass? khxbye! Related Posts:GameCrashers Podcast – Episode 5GameCrashers – Ep.14 – PAX: the cure to convention withdrawlGameCrashers Ep.12 – Quakecon and Gamescon and Blizzcon, OH MY!GameCrashers Ep.9 – Quake Live UnitesGameCrashers Radio – EP.16 – Games, games, and more games!

Afterthoughts: Fl0wer on PS3

Rob James — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:53:40 +0000

It’s not often that such a good game gets built around such an abstract premise.