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GHX Episode 29: PrE3 2018

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In a massive episode of Giant Bombcast proportions Fred is joined by Jam and Chase to discuss what we expect from E3.  It’s more of a discussion of the state of video games, consoles, and publishers than your traditional predictions episode.  There’s lots to hear and discuss in this more than 3 hour episode.  Enjoy!


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Written by Fred Rojas

June 6, 2018 at 11:00 am

Posted in Gaming History X, podcast

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Podcast: A New Challenger Appears (Street Fighter)

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For this week’s episode Jam and Fred are celebrating 30 years of Capcom’s Street Fighter series.  Specifically focusing on the titles in the recently released Anniversary Collection, they talk about the pop culture influences of the main three titles, all of the updates to each, and the three Alpha titles.  Plenty of stories in this one.

Closing Song by Smooth McGroove (youtube.com/smoothmcgroove)


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Co-Operative Episode 2: A Way Out (aka Screen Splitters Episode One)

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For our second episode Jamalais is teaming up with his wife Me10dy and they are discussing A Way Out.  This show was also supposed to be the first episode of their new show Screen Splitters.  Developed by Hazelight Studios (Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons), you are forced to play with two people at all times.  Our duo discuss development, their feelings, the campaign, the ending, and final thoughts.

Warning: Spoilers are sprinkled in between 18:03 and 54:15.  43:50 begins a heavy spoiler dicussion about the ending.

Opening Song: No Sugar in my Coffee by Caught a Ghost (E3 2017 trailer song)

Closing Song: Farewell (Uncredited)

Both songs can be found on the A Way Out official soundtrack.


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Written by jamalais

May 28, 2018 at 11:00 am

GHX Episode 28: Shot Behind the Sandbags

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This week Fred and Trees kick it off with a bunch of movie talk followed by just about any other subject not pertaining to video games like drinking and budgets.  Eventually they get to video games and it’s mostly all Trees and Fred’s odd version of a gaming rut.  Then the whole show wraps up with a topical discussion on cloud gaming thanks to the recently announced Resident Evil 7 Cloud Edition on Switch.


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Written by Fred Rojas

May 23, 2018 at 11:00 am

Storytelling Episode 2: Friends (Part 1)

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This episode Fred talks about his early friendships.  During his formative years of a younger child and into a pre-teen, there were always significant close friends.  He shares his stories of many of these friends and then gets into when everyone starts grouping up.


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Written by Fred Rojas

May 18, 2018 at 11:00 am

Posted in podcast, Storytelling

Podcast: Legend of David Cage (Quantic Dream)

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This week Fred and Jam are gearing up for Detroit: Become Human by going over the history of Quantic Dream.  From the eccentric head of the studio David Cage to the unique combination of story and tech, there’s no denying this developer is distinct, if nothing else.


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Written by Fred Rojas

May 16, 2018 at 11:00 am

GHX Ep. 27a: Jam Edition

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Main Topic – Trading in games and their value – one large story on that followed by a few tales about car bootin and charity shops
WHAT BEEN PLAYIN – self explanatory but cover Nomad Soul, Puyo Puyo Tetris and God of War very briefly
NEWS – briefly discuss Nintendos new online thing
Question – I answer Cluedrew’s recent question from GHX – what can new games learn from old


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Written by jamalais

May 11, 2018 at 11:00 am

GHX Ep. 27: In 3D!

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This week Fred and Trees kick it off with a discussion about movies that eventually leads to 3D movies and ends up with super hype movies.  They then move to Nintendo’s new online service announcement, what everyone’s been playing, and random news topics.


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Written by Fred Rojas

May 9, 2018 at 11:00 am

Storytelling Episode 1: Parents

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Welcome to the new podcast Storytelling, where Fred bares all about his personal life and how these important aspects were touched by video games.  Be warned: there is nothing off limits in these episodes.  In this first episode he discusses his parents, how he was raised, and his thoughts on the ups and downs of the people who brought him into this world.  And yes, plenty of video games are also referenced.


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Written by Fred Rojas

May 4, 2018 at 11:00 am

Posted in podcast, Storytelling

Podcast: Retro Video Game Piracy in 2018

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Just as video games have changed drastically over the last decade, so has the topic of video game piracy.  Is it acceptable?  Is it necessary?  Is it appropriate to claim archival value?  Fred and Jam break down their thoughts and discuss modern day piracy of retro video games.


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Written by Fred Rojas

May 2, 2018 at 11:00 am