The GAME.minder Report #39 - At the Gates of Sim City

The Sim City planners should have probably taken a bit more time in the planning stages, new God of War: Ascension trailer highlights multiplayer, Civ 5 maker kickstarts his next game and microtransactions for all - totally evil or overblown? This week on the Report. 

 

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Headline Stories:

Reviewers can’t figure out SimCity, but neither can EA: This is why we’re all screwed
New God of War: Ascension Trailer reveals Multiplayer mode
At the Gates Kickstarter
EA CFO backs off "microtransactions in all games" statement
EA won't have microtransactions in all future games, exec clarifies
GAME.minder Expo is March 16th! 

Games Mentioned:

Coming out this week:

Simcity, Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm, 
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate,
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory, Kersploosh!

Jim's Pick of the week:

NCAA Football 14 

Jeremy's Pick of the week:

At The Gates 

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The GAME.minder Interview #7 - Allynn from OldManAndBitterGirl.com chats with Jeremy

It's a bit of a podcast crossover event with Allynn from Old Man and Bitter Girl. We chat GAME.minder Expo as well as what got us into gaming with some historical perspective.

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Old Man and Bitter Girl
GAME.minder Expo 

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The GAME.minder Report #38 - Generational Shift

Sony has unveiled (kinda) the Playstation 4. Jim (the skeptic) and Jeremy (the believer) break it all down for you. We also talk about Bungie's "10-year project" Destiny and the upcoming GAME.minder Expo, this week on the GAME.minder Report. 

 

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Headline Stories:

Playstation 4:
Launch Trailer
Everything We Know About The PS4, Out This Holiday Season, And The Games Announced Tonight
PlayStation 4: The first details

The Games:
inFamous Second Son
Driveclub
Killzone Shadow Fall
Knack
Deep Down
The Witness

Activision and Bungie’s Destiny reveal: Big on hype, low on details
Reveal Trailer - Official Destiny ViDoc: Pathways Out of Darkness
Destiny, Bungie’s answer to Halo, is always online, social, and it could be the future of shooters

The GAME.minder Expo - March 16th, 2013

Games Mentioned:

Bioshock Infinite

Coming out this week:

Rayman Legends, Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires, 
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus, Etrain Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan,
The Bridge

Jim's Pick of the week:

Temple Run 2

Jeremy's Pick of the week:

inFamous Second Son

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The GAME.minder Report #37 - Game Over Man, Game Over!

All hail the embargo! What exactly is a review embargo? How does it work and what does it mean for gamers when a widely anticipated game like Aliens: Colonial Marines is so bad? We also discuss delays and announcements on this weeks episode.

 

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Headline Stories:

Clonial Marines Kinda Sucks:
Aliens Colonial Marines: critic finishes level without firing once
Aliens: Colonial Marines review: Xenophobia
Aliens: Colonial Marines is an unfinished, ugly mess
ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES REVIEW: THE WORSE SPECIES
Adam Sessler Aliens: Colonial Marines Review
Aliens: Colonial Marines (a counterpoint 9/10 review)
Adam Sessler calls out G4 over the reasons for his termination
Last of Us delayed... or is it?
New Batman Arkham game revealed for 2013 - Rocksteady may not be the developer
Nancy Pelosi defends video games on Fox News Sunday
The Next Xbox Has Mandatory Kinect, Game-Swapping and New Controllers, According To Leaked Info 

The GAME.minder Expo - March 16th, 2013

Games Mentioned:

Last Of Us, Batman Arkham 3 (Untitled)

Coming out this week:

Crysis 3, Metal Gear Riising: Revengeance

Jim's Pick of the week:

BlazBlue: Chronophantasma

Jeremy's Pick of the week:

Stargate SG-1: Unleashed

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Episode 37

The GAME.minder Report #36 - The Island Is A Lie

OUYA is coming to stores near you! More details leaking about the next gen consoles, one of which we'll meet for real on February 20th. And finally, moves and games, games and movies. Where does one end and the other begin? Gabe Newell and J.J. Abrams endeavor to find out.

 

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Headline Stories:

PlayStation 4 revealed
OUYA to be available at major retailers
Newell, Abrams announce plans for movie/game collaborations
L.A. Noire blooper reel chips away at the uncanny valley
The next Xbox: Always online, no second-hand games, 50GB Blu-ray discs and new Kinect 

Games Mentioned:

Coming out this week:

Dead Space 3, Aliens: Colonial Marines, 

Jim's Pick of the week:

Drangon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Jeremy's Pick of the week:

The Binding of Issac: Rebirth

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