Show #255 – We’re Old and Halo

Mike and AJ are here to talk about Wii U online stuff, Xbox Smartglass, and Halo. We’ve also got a slight spoiler post show talk on Assassin’s Creed 3.

Show #254 – Liberated

Mike and AJ are here to talk all things assassin with Assassin’s Creed III and Assassin’s Creed IIIL Liberation. AJ also spent some time in giant walking tanks of death with the betas for Hawken and MechWarrior Online. We also talk about the Eurogamer debacle and our good ol’ friend Denis Dyack.

Show #253 – Guess Again

Mike and AJ are here to look at the voice chat situation with the Wii U, talk about a great new iOS word game, Letterpress, and play another round of Guess Game. This time, the tables are turned as AJ challenges Mike to unscramble some classic video game titles.

Show #252 – The Bird’s the Word

Mike and AJ are here with a new segment, Guess Game! See if AJ can figure out Mike’s scrambled game titles. We also have talk of the Mega Man “celebration”, a quick look at Xcom: Enemy Unknown and Mark of the Ninja, and for this week’s First 20, we play Kirby’s Dreamland 3.

The music break this week is an orchestrated version of Fountain of Dreams from Super Smash Bros. Melee, which itself if rom the Kirby games. This CD is a recording of the Smashing Live concert in Japan.

Show #251 – Mike Yells at AJ

Mike and AJ have a… spirited discussion about the Kevin Butler lawsuit. There’s also some talk of Sega classics, the disappointment of Roller Coaster Tycoon 3D, and our first impressions of Dishonored.

 

Show #250 – A Long Jungle Run

Mike and AJ are celebrating our 250th show with our first video production! You asked for it, and now you’re getting it. The First 20 will not only be contained within the podcast, but shown on our YouTube Channel as well. This week, Mike plays the indie darling FTL while AJ provides some guidance. We also get a deeper insight into Mike’s time with Pokemon Black and White 2, and we say a (presumably temporary) farewell to Cliffy B.

This week’s music break comes from the Rayman: Origins soundtrack. This track also plays in the amazing Rayman Jungle Run, and it’s one of my favorites.

Show #249 – FTL FTW

Mike and AJ play the first 20 minutes of the Resident Evil 6 demo in this week’s First 20. Can this game turn the typically sour Ajguy into a RE fan? We also get a quick look at World of Warcraft’s latest expansion, Mists of Pandaria, an early glimpse of Pokemon Black and White 2, and AJ boldly goes into the newest indie darling, FTL.

Show #248 – It’s Actually Good?!

Mike and AJ are here with their Borderlands 2 impressions, some news from TGS, and a surprising First 20. Be sure to comment below with your suggestions for next week’s First 20!

This week’s music break is the Normandy Reborn from Mass Effect 2. Given all the turmoil at Bioware this week, I figured we’d send them a little love.

Show #247 – Wii U For U

Mike and AJ just saw the Nintendo Direct Wii U show… thing. We’ve got most of the details of the Wii U launch along with some nagging questions. Mike also got to play the new 3DS downloadable title Fractured Soul, and we’re still playing Guild Wars 2.

Show #246 – Grounded

Mike and AJ share their reactions to the unveiling of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. We also talk some more Guild Wars 2, see what awaits in the latest patch to World of Warcraft, and pontificate the promise of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.

This week’s music break celebrates the original coolness of Metal Gear with the original theme from Metal Gear Solid composed by TAPPY and Harry Gregson-Williams. Not some Russian guy.