Player One Podcast

This week: We welcome special guest Wombat (of the CAGcast) to the show to 'shoot the bull' and talk games. Amongst them are Mega Man 9, Orbient, Lego Batman, PURE, Valhalla Knights 2, Every Extend Extra, Little Big Planet, Rock Band 2, The Club, and Beat n' Groovy. Plus we discuss some of the bigger stories out of the Tokyo Game Show, Sega CD, Night Trap, Jake Lloyd, Action Max...and more. Also, don't forget to change your Xbox 360 gamerpic to you-know-what on October 20. *wink wink nudge nudge*Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:CAGcastCheap Ass GamerUGO Games Blogbit GenerationsArt Style: OrbientWikipedia: Action MaxYoutube: Captain Power and the Soldiers of the FutureYoutube: Altered Beast in 5:53 digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact'

This week: We welcome special guest Dan "Shoe" Hsu to the podcast. This extra-long episode covers a lot of ground -- the EGM of old (and new), the state of print versus web, Nintendo's announcements from last week (except Club Nintendo...how'd we forget to talk about that?), the games we played and another installment of the review game. Games discussed in this episode include Mercenaries 2, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, Warriors Orochi 2, Mega Man 9, Wipeout HD, Rock Band 2, and Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:Sore Thumbs BlogNintendo DSiGamevideos.com: Punch Out Wii digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

This week on the Player One Podcast we welcome 1UP.com's Jeremy Parish and talk about the virtual worlds we've been immersed in lately. That includes Mega Man 9, Little Big Planet (beta), WipEout HD, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Away Shuffle Dungeon, Chrono Trigger DS, Wario Land: Shake It, Duke Nukem 3D, Samba de Amigo, LEGO Batman and (naturally) Rock Band 2.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:1UP.com: RetronautsJeremy Parish's 1UP blogWired Game Life: Nikkei: New Nintendo DS Model Adds Camera, Music Playback1UP.com blog: Mega Man 9: totally badical

It's our 100th episode! Which is not that much different than the other 99! Except, of course, that we have a special guest along for the ride -- EGM alum Crispin Boyer. On this week's show we talk blogs picking up fake stories from message boards, Mega Man 9, Peter Moore dissing Rare, Tron, Rock Band 2, Force Unleashed and more. Plus, we play guess the game based on the review text of some of Crispin's past reviews.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:Sore Thumbs BlogCrispin Boyer's 1UP blogKotaku reports fake story as realCAG: Heard Any Good Rumors Lately?The Guardian's Peter Moore interviews digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

Who would've thought two years ago that when we started this podcast thing that we'd still be going 100 episodes later. Yet here we are, and thanks to listener probune and some of the fine people on our forum (thanks to Mudron for the sweet art!) we have a clip show for you this week featuring some of the finest moments of those past episodes. Whether you're new to the podcast or a longtime listener, you might get some larfs out of this 90-or-so-minute stroll down memory lane.And yes, a regular episode is still coming today in addition to this. Stay tuned. digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

This week! CJ and Phil tackle Rock Band 2, Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, Speed Racer DS, Cho Aniki, Y's Book I&II and Final Soldier. Plus -- a segment that we recorded at PAX, the EGM review game, where we guess the score we gave a game in the past based on portions of our review text. If you're playing along at home, the issues being used are September 2003 (#170) and June 2000 (#131).Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:Hardcore Gaming 101: Cho AnikiBroken Pixels: Cho AnikiWikipedia: Cho Aniki digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

This week on the show we talk about the very first Mega Man for the NES. Also: Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction / Quest for Booty, Castle Crashers, Shred Nebula, Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball, PURE, Too Human, Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, Rock Band and Tales of Vesperia. Plus one of the hosts says goodbye.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:LevityNYC's Mega Man videoPhil's Mega Man response video digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

Direct from the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Washington--a super-sized episode of the Player One Podcast. This week: Thoughts and/or Impressions of games at PAX including Resistance 2, Wipeout HD, Rhythm Heaven, Guitar Hero World Tour, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, Ninjatown, Dragon Ball Origins, Wii Music, Tales of Vesperia, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Rock Band 2, Little Big Planet, Motorstorm Pacific Rift and Need for Speed Undercover.Plus, a number of segments featuring special guests Shawn Smith (of Shawnimals/Ninjatown), Patrick Klepek (of MTV Multiplayer), Bryan Intihar (of Insomniac Games) and Shane Bettenhausen (of 1UP/EGM). Many thanks to everyone who agreed to spend a little time recording with us.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:Penny Arcade ExpoNinjatow

The regular episode is coming tomorrow, but for now here's a quick tease on some of the things we saw on the third day of Penny Arcade Expo and some of the interviews/audio you'll be hearing when Episode 97 does hit tomorrow night (once CJ is back home and can upload the show without dealing with slow hotel internet). Episode 97 contents subject to change.We did a couple short PodFasts from the show, you can check those out here and here. digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

This week, we discuss Too Human, The Force Unleashed (demo), Galaga Legions, Geometry Wars 2, Ratchet & Clank Quest for Booty and Final Fantasy III DS. Plus: death to quick time events, Phil's new computer and E3 strip clubs.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!Player One Podcast Facebook groupPenny Arcade Expo digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

This week on the Player One Podcast -- Bionic Commando Rearmed, Bangai-O Spirits, Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Episode 1, Star Parodier, Geometry Wars 2, SimCity Creator, Harry Potter, Braid and Super Monkey Ball iPhone. Plus, RoboDyack (thanks to listener Fahrenhype).Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:Bangai-O Spirits levelsHenry Hatsworth in the Puzzling AdventurePlayer One Podcast Facebook groupPenny Arcade Expo digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

In this episode we talk about a little video game called Alex Kidd in Miracle World, one of the flagship titles for the 8-bit Sega Master System back in the day. But before that, we talk about what we've been playing this week, including Burnout Paradise (Cagney update), Geometry Wars Evolved 2, Soul Calibur IV, Eternal Sonata, Braid, Final Fantasy II, DiRT and Go Go Break SteadyThanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:Community Video (Monkey Boy in Tragedy World)Last Room of Alex Kidd in Miracle WorldNight TrapEyeshield 21 Fifth openingUrotsukidoji English dub (includes the line mentioned on the show)Heat Vision and JackBarbara Walters interviews the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesStar Wars song digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

It's an episode full of tangents. Somewhere in between we talk about Soul Calibur IV, Geometry Wars Evolved 2, Go! Go! Break Steady, 1942: Joint Strike, NASCAR 09, Final Fantasy IV DS, Final Fantasy II, Hot Shots Golf Open Tee 2, Disgaea Afternoon of Darkness, PixelJunk Eden and PixelJunk Monsters.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already! digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

This week we talk about E3; going down the press conferences of the big three and discussing their announcements and lineups. Also: the Too Human demo, Chocobo's Dungeon and Guitar Hero Aerosmith.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:Jeremy Parish's 1UP BlogHyadain - Super Mario World Western Show (subtitled) digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

In this episode of the Player One Podcast we talk about Super Mario Bros. 2 (the USA version), our 13th Game Club selection. But before that, we discuss some of the other games we played this week, including Song Summoner, Soul Calibur (XBLA), Speed Racer (Wii), Super Monkey Ball (iPhone), Ms. Pac-Man (iPhone), Bomberman (iPhone), Ticket to Ride, Chocobo's Dungeon (Wii), Final Fantasy II (PSP), Guitar Hero On Tour and Beijing Olympics 2008.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:Guitar Hero On Tour: How to Rock OutSuper Mario Bros. 2 commercialSMB2 endingSMB2 Wart fight and ending (SNES version)Doki Doki Panic digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

It's a quickie this week. We talk about the PlayStation 3's system update 2.40, Rock Band 2, EGM adding PC gaming coverage, Burnout Paradise, Ticket to Ride, Wall-E and Soul Calibur. The Game Club game for next week's episode is Super Mario Bros. 2: Mario Madness.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:Monsters of Megaphone digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

In the first half of this episode, we talk (mostly) new games. Mega Man 9, Metal Gear Solid 4 (spoiler talk begins at approximately 12:00 and end at 29:30), Snatcher, Battlefield Bad Company, Air Zonk, Burnout Paradise, Ticket to Ride, Mega Man Star Force II, the Nintendo World Championship 1990 reproduction cartridge and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.In the second half, we switch gears and talk about Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1/XBLA/PSN/PSP). We did this section of the episode live on TalkShoe to experiment with a little more listener participation. Depending on how well it's received we may do future episodes like this too -- share your thoughts here.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already!This week's links:Retro Zone NWC 1990 Reproduction cartridge product page digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Playe

This week: Space Invaders Extreme (PSP and DS), Arkanoid DS and Metal Gear Solid 4. (Yep, that's it.) Starting at approximately 41 minutes in, this episode features MGS4 spoilers through the beginning of Act 4. Once again, we have postponed the Game Club segment on Symphony of the Night until next week.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already! digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

This week: Metal Gear Solid 4 (don't worry, we don't talk about anything past 1/2 of the way through Act 1), NASCAR '09, GRID, Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3, LEGO Indiana Jones, Dig Dug, Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa, My Pokemon Ranch. We've also postponed our Game Club segment on Castlevania Symphony of the Night to NEXT week, so you've got a little more time to play and comment either on our forums or by calling our voicemail line.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already! digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';

No Greg this week, so it's just CJ and Phil for a little over an hour. This week's games: Aces of the Galaxy, Roo Goo, Singstar, LEGO Indiana Jones, Wii Fit. Plus we talk iPhone and cell phone gaming, Itagaki's departure from Tecmo, Crispin's departure from EGM, Sony's Qore and Nintendo DS commercials.Thanks for listening! You can leave us a voicemail comment by calling 713-893-8069 or you can send a comment via MP3 to our email address, playeronepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget to join our forums if you haven't already! digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Player_One_Podcast'; digg_bgcolor = '#FFCC99'; digg_skin = 'compact';