June 2010
19 posts
Episode #56 - Family Games →
(This is a link to our Facebook group) This week we’re talking about family games. As 2/3 of us have young children we are always looking for games to buy to try out for them that they can play that aren’t intensely violent. I’m hoping we’ll also cover the way our kids play games these days with motion controls and finger control via iPad and other pointing devices versus...
WatchThis week, Matt, Mathew, & Ian sit around the tv tray of doom, discussing the hottest bits of news that’ve come out of L.A. during this year’s E3 expo. We cover news from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft and give our opinions, good and bad, about it all. If you’re a gamer that wants a unique viewpoint on this year’s E3 news, look no further than this show! Thanks to...
WatchIt’s no secret that Ian Sullivan is an expert at almost everything he touches. One of those things is the making of an almost perfect plate of ‘chos (the only thing that isn’t perfect about them is that there are never enough). In this GDP101, Ian breaks down his recipe for making chos for the bros. If you’ve a hankerin’ for an amazing gaming snack, watch this episode...
WatchMatt feels the Need for Speed all the time, whether he’s outrunning the law in his Toyota Sienna minivan, or customizing it back in the garage with money he makes from street racing the beast, he is always all-in. In this episode, Matt talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly of Need for Speed: Nitro and the upcoming Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. As always, send feedback...
WatchMathew, Matt, Ian, & Raph sit down this week to a play new, free game on the iPad, MultiPONG. While the guys take care of business, Mathew discusses the cool features of the game, as well as some of the effects, power-ups, and special features it has. Thanks for watching! As always, send feedback tofans@gamesdaypodcast.com
WatchAlways up for downloading new games (legally, of course), Ian drops $14 on a new PSN title, Joe Danger, that hit this week. A mix of Excitebike and, well, Excitebike - is it worth picking up or should Joe Danger slink back into retirement where the dusty relics of hot rods and daredevils call home? Watch this episode and find out! As always, send feedback to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com.
WatchThis week, Mathew shakes the bats out of his belfry, dances with the devil in the pale moonlight, and is another rooster in the henhouse. Chicks love the car, but if you’re looking at picking something up at the local game shop, is Batman: Arkham Asylum something you should take home with you? Got feedback or 101 ideas? Send them to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com. Thanks for watching!
WatchRustle up your gaming posse and sit down around the campfire as Matt whips out his harmonica and regales us with tall tales of poker, shootouts, and the wild west in Rockstar Games’ latest offering, Red Dead Redemption. As always, send feedback to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com
WatchTall tales and fish stories - tales of epic gameplay moments make up the fabric of every gamer. In this episode, Matt, Mathew, and Ian talk about the hidden gaming talents of parents, reclaiming what’s rightfully yours (even if you shouldn’t have it), and beating your friends without even trying. Thanks to broundy, Riffix, cdownie, sinder112, ShannonLundy, MadeinThe80s, techninja, and...
Out of the Vault: Shadowrun
A long time ago I was even more of a geek than I am now, and spent lots of high school time embroiled in pen and paper RPGs with my pals. Our nerd herd grazed on a wide variety of Palladium games (Rifts and TMNT were faves) as well as White Wolf titles (who didn’t). While in a Leisure World shop in Stratford, Ontario, I discovered a book with amazing artwork on the cover and lots of...
Episode #55 - Plays of the Day →
(Facebook link) On this week’s show we’re going to talk about some of our favorite plays or moves we pulled off during gaming outings. Everything from amazing kills, grenade sticks, last minute race wins, even no-look game mastery. What are some of your top gaming moments? Anything that blew your mind? Anything that made your name a household legend in your neigbourhood? Please...
WatchA little longer than normal (we were egged on by all the great folks in the live chat this week), in this episode Mathew returns in time to join Matt and Ian in talking about some great gaming news, including the new EA game, Slapshot, the recent rash of suicides sat Foxconn in China, SEGA’s release of some of their classics for PC, and a game Ian’s really excited about,...
WatchMatt Constantine takes the time to talk about his latest obsession, Portal by Valve. When Steam launched for the Mac Portal was free for a short time and Matt picked it up on day one. If you’re thinking of getting it and/or want to see what Matt thinks about it, make sure you watch his latest 101. Got feedback or 101 ideas? Send them to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com
WatchWith his new iPad in hand (32gb, 3g if you’re counting), Mathew talks about one of his new favourite apps, the Marvel Comics app. While on one hand extolling the virtues of the new medium, he weaves a cautionary warning against the peril of abandoning your local comic shop (go Heroes!). Got feedback or 101 ideas? Send them to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com
WatchIan sits down with a classic, Mario Kart 64 and shares some of his early experiences with the title. He also briefly recounts his gaming history and how MK64 brought him back to the world of console gaming from the PC gaming world. Got feedback or 101 ideas? Send them to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com
May 2010
45 posts
WatchAfter some initial talk of ditching Mathew in favour of a tighter shot, Matt and Ian sit down and jaw on about party games, some of their faves, some they’ve never tried, different types of parties, and more. Thanks to cdownie for coming out to support this week’s show! Got feedback or ideas? Send them tofans@gamesdaypodcast.com. This week’s show is sponsored by Handshake Inc....
Megaman 2 intro in HTML 5, CSS3, and JavaScript →
Every bone in my nerdy body is tickled by this site. Sit back and watch this recreated intro.
WatchIan Sullivan takes a dive into the local discount game bin and surfaces with Twisted Metal Black, a game following in the tradition of the original Twisted Metal for PS1 and Star Wars: Demolition. Does Ian’s Sweet Tooth get pimped, or will he send this title to the big scrapyard in the sky? Watch and find out! Got feedback or 101 ideas? Send them to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com
WatchWhile playing PDA by Interpol on Rockband 2 (Expert level, of course) while he talks, Matt shares one of the hidden challenges he experiences in the game, upstrumming. Got feedback or 101 ideas? Send them to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com
Episode #54- OMG NEWS! →
Hey gang- it’s the first Wednesday of June (!!) next week, and that means it’s NEWS week! As always, the GDP boys will be scouring the darkest corners of the interweb to bring you the latest and greatest in gaming news for the coming month. Tune in this Wednesday June 2 @ 8:30pm EDT for all the crazy shenannigans… See you there! (IS)
WatchThis episode marks the one year anniversary of The GAMES DAY Podcast! Matt, Mathew, & Ian sit down and talk about some of our favourite moments of the last year. Join us as we stroll down memory lane and talk about some of the achievements we’ve unlocked in 365 days. Special thanks to cdownie, lildewd, riffx, , bloodyhyena, juliaclobberts, failsafe, and miss_bellatrix. for coming out and...
10 Weird Video Games →
A great smattering of 10 weird video games by the folks over at Weird Worm. The best part about this list is that Ian’s GDP101 of Mister Mosquito was all Nostradamus or something. Submitted to our Facebook group by Julie!
WatchThis week, Mathew covers one of his new favourite iPhone games, Frenzic. This easy to pick up wedgefest as fun as it is well designed. Learn more about this $0.99 game, including whether or not it’s right for you in this video review. Got a game we should try? Contact us at fans@gamesdaypodcast.com!
WatchAnother snack show, this time Ian talks about his energy drink of choice for a long day of gaming, Beaver Buzz. BB is all Canadian energy drink that doesn’t taste like medicine, something Ian’s discerning palette appreciates. Got a snack we should try? Contact us at fans@gamesdaypodcast.com!
WatchMatt is crazy for Geometry Wars. Whenever he goes over to Mathew’s place we sit down and play GW on the XBox 360 until our eyes bleed. Imagine his excitement when he found Geometry Wars on the Wii - finally, he could play it as much as he wanted to. Did he? Is it as good as the 360’s version? Watch and see! Got a game we should try? Contact us at fans@gamesdaypodcast.com!
Episode #52- OMG, it's been a year?!?! →
(Facebook link) Not much of an explanation necessary for this one! We’ve been doing the weekly show for a full year now- come out and help us celebrate! See you at 8:30pm EDT this Wednesday!!!
WatchI’ve been waiting for this topic for a while now (since I put it in the calendar, actually). Almost every video game has some kind of Powerup system that lets the main character grow in power to take out their enemies. In this episode of The GAMES DAY Podcast, Matt, Mathew, & Ian sit down and talk about our favourites, what powerups are played out, and what ones we’d love to see in...
Dyscultred Podcast link! →
This afternoon Mathew was invited to guest star (?) on Dyscultured, where among other things, we talked about Red Dead Redemption, Steam, and Zynga.
Mathew will be on DyscultureD this afternoon! →
Super excited to be on the DyscultureD podcast this afternoon talking geeks and gaming! Live 1:30pm Prep, 2:00pm show! Hope to see you there!
WatchWe know we talk a lot about games we like and we wanted to talk about some questionable titles we’ve picked up in the past. This time, Ian talks about Mister Mosquito, a game that has you sucking the life force out of innocent families. WTF? Watch and find out! Send feedback to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com.
WatchHaving talked about XIII until we’re collectively blue in the face, Matt sits down and talks about one of his favourite levels in the game. If you have XIII, join him on a trip down memory lane. If you don’t, what are you waiting for? It’s like $4 used! Send feedback to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com
WatchThis week, Mathew sits down to discuss the sweet science that is relaxation. Always wanted to get a Sumo Lounge chair but not sure if it’s worth it? Watch this clip and see for yourself. Send feedback to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com
No transfers on the Wii bus →
According to this article over at Wired, it’s almost impossible to transfer games and other DLC from one Wii (or DSi) to another without contacting Nintendo and them making a special case, and then them doing it for you. I hope they get this cleared up soon.
Get Portal Free! →
Did you know Steam is available for Mac today? What better way to celebrate than with a free copy of Portal?
EP #51 - Powerups! →
I’ve been waiting for this topic for a while now (since I put it in the calendar, actually). Almost every video game has some kind of Powerup system that lets the main character grow in power to take out their enemies. In this episode of The GAMES DAY Podcast, Matt, Mathew, & Ian will be sitting down and talking about our favourites, what powerups are played out, and what ones we’d...
EA charging $10 to play sports games online →
From EA: “When you connect online with your new EA SPORTS game for the first time, you’ll be prompted to confirm your EA account details. If you don’t already have an EA account, you’ll be asked to accept our Online Terms and Conditions and then create an account. After confirming or creating your account, a screen will appear that enables you to redeem your Online Pass...
Steam for Mac coming tomorrow! →
Via Valve: “Valve announced that Steam will launch on the Mac platform this Wednesday, May 12. On subsequent Wednesdays, additional collections of Mac titles will become available, each designed to highlight specific functionalities of Steam on the Mac.”
Among the first titles is Torchwood, a Diablo-like title I’ve been wanting to try.
Podcasting 303 - Podcamp London Presentation →
We’re posting our presentation from Podcamp London called Podcasting 303. If you didn’t make it out, missed the preso because of the other awesome ones going on, or otherwise want to see how we do our show, download this 5.6MB PDF file today!
If you have any questions about it, please send email to fans@gamesdaypodcast.com and we’ll try to help you out!
WatchA Little Big Planet trailer was unveiled today! Sackboys and Sackgirls are on the prowl with more levels, AI, and buildable bits than you can shake a poppit at! Video via GiantBomb.
WatchFrom @CapcomUnity “Unity member extraordinaire, Robotboot, has written a guest blog on nisute.com revealing a little fan project. He’s recorded a live remix of one of the songs from Dark Void Zero, which you can watch above. I have no idea how that thing he’s using works, but it’s freakin’ cool!”
WatchWith the success of last week’s 101, Mathew Hoy shows off a game his lovely, smart, and pretty wife introduced to him, Word Jong. Like puzzles? Wordplay? Endless challenges? If so, you could do worse than watch this GDP 101 and see if Word Jong is the iPhone game for you. Word Jong is $2.99, but a free version is available in case you want to take it for a spin. As always, send feedback...