Archive for the ‘Gaming History X’ Category
GHX Ep. 16: Crying Over a Brontosaurus
This week Fred and Trees are joined by Chase of the Scarcasm podcast and the conversation starts with a bunch of random ramblings for 45 minutes. Topics discussed include today’s focus on graphics, how many amazing games are about to release, and Jurassic World Evolution.
GHX Ep. 15: Actual Culture
This week Fred is joined by Future Monkeys co-host Beardy McWhiskey while Trees and Jam have the day off. Discussions vary from what gaming does to your brain, the culture of marketing to gamers, and even this new loot box phenomenon.
GHX Episode 14: Full House
This episode is a packed house with Wolfy (overclock.net) and guest Chase (learnedfromgaming.com) joining Fred and Trees, but the discussion is worth the crowded conditions. Tangents begin immediately but eventually they get back to discussing modern console wars, vacations, the current Switch library, and Sonic’s sordid legacy. The venting continues with a lengthy “Just Stop” section resulting in the longest (but one of the strongest) episodes yet.
GHX Ep. 13: Previously On…
This week it’s Fred and Trees again discussing upcoming game releases, hugely priced deluxe editions, and alternative forms of XP before the show even takes off. Topics include returning to games after major updates and titles we like to watch played instead of play ourselves. It all wraps with some insightful “Just Stop!” segments.
GHX Ep. 12: Just Having Fun
This week it’s just Fred and Trees as they ring in American independence. Listener mail sees a lot of Nintendo Switch talk (and Fred just found one in the wild), but for the most part it’s all about having fun playing the games of summer.
E3 2017: GHX Ep. 11 – What Did You Play?
The biggest split between those that attend E3 and those that watch coverage online is the show itself. Aside from this year, E3 online usually ends on Monday when all the press conferences happen and the big announcements stop. For those that attend the show it’s the exact opposite with most missing the press conferences due to lack of invite or decent Internet, but you’ll be able to play many of the games on the actual show floor. In this “returning from E3” episode, Fred and Jam are joined by guests Andy (42 Level One, Agents of Shieldcast) and Chip (The B-Team Podcast, Agents of Shieldcast, Knuckleballer Radio) to discuss the games Fred actually played at E3. There’s plenty of discussion to be had and lots of insight on what we’ll be seeing in late 2017/early 2018. Note: This episode has no audio anomalies and a sound quality on par with what you have come to expect from our podcasts.
E3 2017: EA’s 2017 Press Conference Impressions
The day has come, it’s officially E3 Press Conferences Day 1 of 3, completely focused on Electronic Arts (EA). A panel with Fred, Heffe, Jam, and Normii get together to discuss what they saw and what they thought. At the end they also speak of predictions going into Day 2 and Microsoft/Bethesda.
PrE3: Sony’s Legacy
Fred flies solo to discuss Time’s recent interview with Sony’s Jim Ryan, what his statements truly meant about Sony, and what he hopes to see from the company at this year’s E3. In an interesting hybrid with both a modern and retro show, there’s plenty of discussion about Sony’s legacy, both in games and in business, and how many sites may have been more harsh on Ryan’s comments than necessary.
GHX Ep. 10: It’s Time For E3!
This week the schedule is all messed up so it ends up being only Fred and Trees. They do manage to have a great discussion including putting final comments on last week’s That Dragon, Cancer debate, retro gaming at summer vacation spots, and next week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Fred will be attending the show and bringing tons of podcast content next week, so stay tuned.
GHX Ep. 9 Addendum: That Dragon, Cancer
After the comments shared on Gaming History X Episode 9, particularly in regards to the That Dragon, Cancer discussion, Eric felt more needed to be said especially from a different perspective. We feel that all perspectives should be given equal opportunity to speak up, so Fred and Eric delve into the criticisms leveled at the game, it’s religious content, and the developer’s response to its sales. The conversation goes a bit longer than necessary, but we felt it was worthwhile to keep unedited. Note: Unlike most episodes, this show does not contain adult language.
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