Game Central Podcast

GCP – Episode 97

Staff — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:21:12 +0000

Episode 97. Wow. “The Playground,” and what we think of game journalism.

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GCP – Episode 96

Staff — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:39:47 +0000

Chris Parsons of Muzzy Lane Software drops by to discuss their grand strategy game Making History II. While on “The Playground,” we explore the relationship of movie writing to game writing. And the return of “Pansy or Not Pansy.”

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GCP – Episode 95

Staff — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:54:56 +0000

We interview Dan Miede and Andrew Fogarty of the upcoming Half-Life 2 mod Firearms: Source. Also, we take a trip to “The Playground,” talk about Activision’s comments regarding Transformers: War for Cybertron, do a round of “Trivia!” and debut Prentice’s brand new segment.

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GCP – Episode 94

Staff — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:58:04 +0000

The crew assembles to talk about PC gaming and a bunch of other stuff. “Playground” and “Trivia!” round out our regular segments and try our hand at a new one. Also some Team Fortress 2 team-stacking hate.

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GCP – Episode 93

Staff — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:42:19 +0000

Deus Ex turns 10 years old today. Joined by “Deus Experts” Jonas Wæver (The Nameless Mod) and Lewis Denby (Executive Editor of BeefJack.com), we look at what makes the game so special.

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GCP – Episode 92

Staff — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:06:12 +0000

Prentice returns from the E3 battlefields and gives us his report on the event. Crysis 2, XCOM and Deus Ex: Human Revolution are the focus. Including a debate about journalistic ethics!

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GCP – Episode 91

Staff — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:47:02 +0000

Our old friend Chad “CaptainSpalding” Smith joins us for Episode 91 of the Game Central Podcast. We visit “The Playground” with Red Dead Redemption and Champions Online. Also, we discuss future game storytelling, and “Truthiness or Falsity.”

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GCP – Episode 90

Staff — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:57:46 +0000

Nothing better than Ecco the Dolphin, that’s for sure. We discuss the nature of game emulators and their moral implications. We also visit “The Playground” and do some “Trivia!”

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GCP – Episode 89

Staff — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:44:10 +0000

We interview Terry Borst, co-writer of such games as Wing Commander 3 and 4, about game storytelling; the state of it, how developers could advance it, and a whole gamut of other things. Also a fond farewell to a beloved person.

Check out Terry’s website at TerryBorst.com

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GCP – Episode 88

Staff — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:33:47 +0000

BOO! We tackle the question, “what makes a scary game?” on Episode 88 of the Game Central Podcast. Alongside are the regular segments of “The Playground” and “Truthiness or Falsity,” with our choices for the half-year Game of the Year!

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GCP – Episode 87

Staff — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:04:13 +0000

By the power of three, we thrive! Chris, Keenan and Prentice explore “The Playground”: Deus Ex, Command & Conquer 4, and more! “Trivia!” helps you learn useless PC gaming trivia, and the special segment “Genius Non-Gamer PC Gaming Conversation Starters” shows you those kinds of people.

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GCP – Episode 86

Staff — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:45:20 +0000

Cameron is raging! How MekTek’s free release of MechWarrior 4 was the most disastrous event possible, “The Playground,” the unique culture of game speed-running, and “Truthiness or Falsity.”

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GCP – Episode 85

Staff — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:47:48 +0000

Another spectacular episode of the Game Central Podcast: We visit “The Playground,” hit the news desk, explore the nature of Dungeons & Dragons role-playing games, and have a rousing round of “Trivia!”

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GCP – Episode 84

Staff — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:59:34 +0000

X-COM? More like XCOM! Among the hyphen removal, we discuss our hopes for the upcoming XCOM FPS. We explore the “Playground” and plea for a PC port. We delve into the question “What is truth?” in “Truthiness or Falsity.”

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GCP – Episode 83

Staff — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:40:35 +0000

We discuss an age-old sociological issue – does experiencing violent PC games at a young age make one…violent? Also “Playground” and “Trivia!”

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GCP – Episode 82

Staff — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:11:34 +0000

Our men on the field of PAX East give us their battle report: discussion of panel topics, explaining the experience, and more. And a rousing round of “Truthiness or Falsity.”

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GCP – Episode 81

Staff — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:14:00 +0000

We interview Bang Camaro musician and programmer Bryn Bennett. Also the games we’ve been playing, including web-based indie JRPGs that would probably get us arrested. And Keenan’s trivia segment, “Trivia.”

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GCP – Episode 80

Staff — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:30:20 +0000

On this octogenarian episode of the Game Central Podcast, we discuss the 2010 Game Developer’s Conference, tell stories of our injuries related to gaming, and the games we’ve been playing. For our featured segments: Passionate Plea for a PC Port – Dead Space 2, and Truthiness or Falsity.

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GCP – Episode 79

Staff — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:57:23 +0000

Console games! We talk about them! We question if there truly is a difference in experience between PC and console. Also, games we’ve been playing, and the debut of a new segment!

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GCP – Episode 78

Staff — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:19:11 +0000

On the 78th episode of the Game Central Podcast, we discuss the games we’ve been playing, the new Aliens vs. Predator, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and the StarCraft 2 beta. In our feature discussions, we question if sequels should be wholly changed with each iteration, and the announcement of Civilization V.

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GCP – Episode 77, Pt. 2

Staff — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Logan Decker, Editor-in-Chief of PC Gamer magazine, joins us on this edition of the Game Central Podcast. In part 1, we first discuss the games we’ve been playing, then focus on Logan and PC Gamer magazine – his gaming history, the editorial foundations to PC Gamer magazine, the state of PC gaming print journalism with the web and print journalism debacle, and the nature of the job itself. Part 2 brings “Truthiness or Falsity,” our plea for Heavy Rain to come to PC, and a discussion on properly judging single-player games without fully completing them.

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GCP – Episode 77, Pt. 1

Staff — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:32:25 +0000

Editor-in-Chief of PC Gamer magazine, Logan Decker, joins us on this edition of the Game Central Podcast. In part 1, we discuss the games we’ve been playing, then focus on Logan and PC Gamer magazine – his gaming history, the editorial foundations to PC Gamer magazine, the state of PC gaming print journalism with the web and print journalism debacle, and the nature of the job itself. Part 2 brings “Truthiness or Falsity,” our plea for Heavy Rain to come to PC, and a discussion on properly judging single-player games without fully completing them.

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GCP – Episode 76

Staff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:41:14 +0000

On this week’s GCP, we discuss: Arcanum on GOG, space vaginas, the Aliens vs. Predator demo, Mass Effect 2 impressions, BioShock 2 hopes and Bad Company 2. We take a look at DLC in PC gaming; does it help or hinder? Finally, “Truthiness or Falsity.”

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GCP – Episode 75

Staff — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:13:00 +0000

Game Central Podcast? More like Dragon Age Podcast! We discuss the factors that make Dragon Age one of the best role-playing games we’ve played in years. Also “Truthiness and Falsity.”

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GCP – Episode 74

Staff — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:36:47 +0000

On this week’s GCP: essential features in PC game ports, the “Rockstar Wives” and the ethical issues behind working in the game industry, the games we bought over the holidays, and which game companies we’d work for.

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GCP – Episode 73

Staff — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:34:52 +0000

The GCP returns to podcasting this year with a bang: romance in RPGs. Also, our most anticipated PC games of 2010, “Truthiness or Falsity”, and “Come Out on PC, Damnit!”

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GCP – Episode 72

Staff — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:06:48 +0000

We name the PC game of the year on this final Game Central Podcast of 2009!

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GCP – Episode 71

Staff — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:59:38 +0000

The calm before the storm on this week’s Game Central Podcast: the games we’ve been playing, the news of the world, “Truthiness or Falsity,” and “Come Out on PC, Damnit!”

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GCP – Episode 70

Staff — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:25:57 +0000

We interview Lewis Denby, creator of the experimental Half-Life 2 mod, Post Script. We discuss the production of the game, and explore the world of the non-game game genre. Lewis sticks around afterwards for our long-promised discussion: should game franchises end after their prime?

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GCP – Episode 69

Staff — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:07:19 +0000

On this episode of the Game Central podcast, we name our Most Valuable Games of 2009. The debut of Samy’s segment, a revisit of Truthiness or Falsity, and a drink from The Newsaholic.

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GCP – Episode 68

Staff — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:41:37 +0000

The games we’ve been playing, “Truthiness or Falsity”, analyzing Judith, and the news of the world. All on this week’s Game Central podcast!

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GCP – Episode 67

Staff — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:19:06 +0000

We are newsaholics! Modern Warfare 2 & Rage hate, free Unreal 3 engine, the Bejeweled RPG, Gyromancer, Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, pre-mature Alice 2, and weird paradoxical dimensional clothing. Finally, a discussion about games we want to love, but don’t.

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GCP – Episode 66

Staff — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:31:23 +0000

Machinarium love on episode 66 of the Game Central Podcast. We debate PC game pricing in relation to quality. In the news, Divine Divinity on GOG, TF2 Halloween, and LEGO Universe ninjas, firemen, and robots (oh my!). And the games we’re looking forward to this holiday season!

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GCP – Episode 65

Staff — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:29:46 +0000

Chris Jones and Aaron Conners of Big Finish Games join us on Episode 65 of the Game Central Podcast. We discuss their upcoming 3 Cards to Dead Time, story in games, and of the current games industry in general. They also reminisce on their past Tex Murphy games. In news, the Modern Warfare 2 server browser debacle, The Force Unleashed install size, Star Trek Online, and Facebook Civilization.

Please check out BigFinishGames.com! If you wish to buy the Tex Murphy games, be sure to register through our GOG.com ads on the right.

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GCP – Episode 64

Staff — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:42:55 +0000

We like news! It returns in this episode of the Game Central Podcast. London mayor Boris Johnson hates video games, Command & Conquer 4 discussion, Left 4 Dead 2 demo & release dates, CryEngine 3, and the upcoming sequel to PlanetSide and Painkiller: Resurrection. We also discuss our favorite PC (and console) games of the ’90s.

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GCP – Episode 63

Staff — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:01:01 +0000

A new podcaster to the Game Central Podcast. Hazing time! In this episode, we analyze a recently published article quoting an nVIDIA employee claiming they saved PC gaming, and our thoughts on retro PC games in relation to retro console games.

Check out LongTailGamer.com.

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GCP – Episode 62

Staff — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 11:49:58 +0000

We interview Swen Vincke of Larian Studios, developer of Divinity 2: Ego Draconis, on this episode of the Game Central Podcast. Stemming from that interview is a discussion of remaking PC games: is it appropriate or not? And a contest!

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GCP – Episode 61

Staff — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:06:05 +0000

Batman: Arkham Asylum lovin’, Games for Windows: Live hatin’, and violence in video games debatin’. All contained within this Episode 61 of the Game Central Podcast.

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GCP – Episode 60

Staff — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:01:16 +0000

Episode 60 of the GCP contains a post-PAX reflection of the event and a looks-simple-but-isn’t question: Why do we play PC games?

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GCP – Episode 59

Staff — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:13:16 +0000

Live from the Penny Arcade Expo 2009 comes an unedited Game Central Podcast. Joined by several GC community members and fellow journalists, we discuss the games showcased, the state of game reviews, the results of the Team Fortress 2 tournament, and an overall review of the expo itself.

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GCP – Episode 58

Staff — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:11:35 +0000

This pre-PAX podcast is flowing with PC gaming goodness. It begins with Chris’s experience with Batman: Arkham Asylum and Gears of War 2 on the … XBOX 360. Following that is a discussion of Shadow Complex’s political controversy, sequel-itis and unoriginal IP releases from developers, and what’s wrong with beta testing.

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GCP – Episode 57

Staff — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:04:04 +0000

This week’s Game Central Podcast proclaims Gamer is the most generic and cliche movie ever made. Also, PAX anticipation, what we’ve been playing, and hardware talk!

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GCP – Episode 56

Staff — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:20:21 +0000

Chris dominates Episode 56 of the Game Central Podcast with a first-hand report of QuakeCon 2009. Rage, Wolfenstein, awkward VIP parties, and Tom Mustaine sticking sticks in his mouth. Also what we’ve all been doing in the realm of PC gaming.

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GCP – Episode 55

Staff — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:36:17 +0000

We’re all over the radar once again in Episode 55 of the Game Central Podcast. An AWOL special guest, games we’ve been playing, Penny Arcade Expo & QuakeCon updates, the GI Joe movie, Trine impressions, custom Left4Dead campaigns, Mount & Blade love, and other random ramblings!

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GCP – Episode 54

Staff — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:09:29 +0000

We’re all over the place in Episode 54 of the GCP: The new MechWarrior game, Chris raving about Dawn of Discovery; hating on Beyond Good & Evil, former PC Gamer EIC Gary Whitta’s film The Book of Eli, Tom ranting about overpowered Demigods. Also us reminiscing about Team Fortress 2, the first online game we played, and Keenan’s horrible Internet connection.

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GCP – Episode 53

Staff — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:16:08 +0000

HELLO INTERNET! ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?! We interview David “Baby Dave” Page of British rock band Pint Shot Riot about their affiliation with EA’s Artwerk music program. The process of one’s music getting into a game, a discussion of video game music, and who produces better music: America or Britain.

Check out the band’s MySpace page here: http://www.myspace.com/pintshotriot

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GCP – Episode 52

Staff — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:21:41 +0000

On this week’s GCP, we discuss Prototype: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Also, the problems with PC game protagonists and game endings. What we’ve all been up to, and Chris’ horrible computer problems!

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GCP – Episode 51

Staff — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:30:28 +0000

As we near 2010, the GCP crew ponders the state of PC gaming in this episode of the Game Central Podcast. Where do we stand now, in comparison to PC gaming in 2000? Has it declined, or prospered? We are flanked mid-way by a special guest to help us answer this question. Also, much love for Bohemia Interactive’s ArmA II.

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GCP – Episode 50

Staff — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:34:43 +0000

We celebrate our 50th with old friend David Murphy. We reminisce of the good times, and the bad times, and the times ahead. Also, yet another console debate with Murph!

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GCP – Episode 49

Staff — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:03:33 +0000

In United States Navy, Kirill joins you! The games we’ve been playing. A hardware special: what we’re all packing. America’s Army 3 perils, ArmA II anticipation and angst, and Command & Conquer 4 rumors.

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