Archive for the ‘podcast’ Category
E3 2016: All Games Bethesda Press Conference Impressions
Bethesda comes out swinging with reveals of Quake Champions, Prey (reboot), and VR as well as updates on Fallout 4, Elder Scrolls Online, Doom, Legends, Dishonored 2, and of course Skyrim Special Edition on consoles. The All Games crew has a massive 8 person discussion on what was seen and what we think.
E3 2016: All Games EA Press Conference Impressions
Electronic Arts had its annual press conference that featured announcements on Titanfall 2, Madden ’17, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Fifa ’17, Fe (EA Originals), Star Wars titles, and finally Battlefield 1. A team from All Games Radio consisting of Fred, Esgee, Andy, Derrick H, Yogi, and Jam got together to have heavy discussions on the announcements and the upcoming year with EA.
E3 2016: All Games Pre-E3 Show
We know that E3 2016 is not retro, but for some of us contemporary games can hold as much value as games of the past. For that reason, and because GH101 hosts are involved in the All Games E3 coverage, we will be providing those shows here. If you are not interested, just skip anything that starts with “E3 2016.” We will be back to retro after E3.
This episode touches on the pre-E3 announcements and brief pressers including Destiny: Rise of Iron, Watch Dogs 2, and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. There is a brief discussion on Sony’s choice to not bring the PS4 Neo to E3. All music is from the games listed above.
Gaming History X: E3 2016 Predictions
While it doesn’t traditionally fit in the retro beat, E3 is a significant topic for all gamers because it marks a look ahead to what the next year will bring. Fred, Jam, and special guest Andy Urquhart from 42 Level One and Agents of Shieldcast joins to discuss predictions as to what next week’s conference could bring.
Podcast: Bringin’ It Back – Reboots (Part 2)
Our reboot discussion continues after a some listener mail and random discussion. This episode Jam and Fred move into the 360/PS3 era and some of the bigger named franchises that rebooted during a glut from 2007-2010.
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Although Andrew was kind enough to post the comment and Fred of course forgot to post the link, here’s the Twin Perfect Silent Hill HD link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wya4XhTPMcc
Podcast: Bringin’ It Back – Reboots (Part 1)
As times change so do video games with developers and publishers scrambling to keep up. There are several ways to handle a classic franchise presented to a contemporary audience, which is fully covered in at the beginning of the show. Of the most scrutinized is the reboot. In this episode Jam and Fred debate the definition of a reboot and then get into the many attempts that have been made in the world of gaming to make what is old become new again.
Podcast: That’s Not How It Happened
This week Fred and Jam are leaping head first into the Prince of Persia franchise. They discuss the roots, mechanics, and original trilogy that spanned a decade. The show concludes with the discussion of the Sands of Time trilogy, including the mechanic that the franchise is best known for.
Here’s the link for the original Prince of Persia video that Mechner took of his brother: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAjRNU3DbSY
Podcast: Old Console, New Hardware (Part 2)
This week the mod conversation continues as the guys move into the CD-based consoles and the wonderful world of modchips. There were many ways to get different things done in the Playstation era and beyond. Finally the show wraps up with soft modding and the various things that can be done from consoles only a few generations old.
Podcast: Old Console, New Hardware (Part 1)
We all love old video games, but the frank reality is that as they age our consoles run solely on obsolete technology. As the basic capabilities of modern hardware increases, so does the ability to mod classic consoles to keep up. In addition, new accessories also come on the scene to serve needs that were either impossible or too expensive in the past. This episode covers the earliest cartridge-based consoles and the many modifications and accessories you can get for them. In part 1 of this two-part series we get a bit technical, but also present the many options you can potentially research.
Extra Credit: Gamecube Community Top 10
The GH101 community chimes in on its choices of the top 10 games on the console. Some are unique but clearly many in the final result are crowd pleasers.
Gaming History 101 