GAMING TREND http://gamingtrend.com by gamers, for gamers Wed, 16 May 2012 20:57:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Tune in every week as Ron Burke & Mike Dunn talk games, industry, and whatever strikes their fancy. Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes Ron Burke & Mike Dunn dunn@gamingtrend.com dunn@gamingtrend.com (Ron Burke & Mike Dunn) 2011 Gaming Trend Gaming Trend Podcast Video Games, Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo, PC, GAMING TREND http://gamingtrend.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/podcast2.png http://gamingtrend.com Weekly Podcast May 13th- The transformation of handheld gaming http://gamingtrend.com/2012/05/13/podcast-may-13th/ http://gamingtrend.com/2012/05/13/podcast-may-13th/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 03:47:17 +0000 Mike Dunn http://gamingtrend.com/?p=33080 podcast handheld Podcast May 13th The transformation of handheld gaming

Handheld gaming has come a long way since the old Game & Watch days. From Gameboy to the DS, Lynx to PSP, the ability to enjoy our favorite pastime in the palm of our hand has gone through many evolutions. Lately, however, those changes have gone in a different direction, one that appears to be moving away from handheld pioneers Nintendo and challenger Sony: smart phones.

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]]> http://gamingtrend.com/2012/05/13/podcast-may-13th/feed/ 0 Handheld gaming has come a long way since the old Game & Watch days. From Gameboy to the DS, Lynx to PSP, the ability to enjoy our favorite pastime in the palm of our hand has gone through many evolutions. Lately, however, Handheld gaming has come a long way since the old Game & Watch days. From Gameboy to the DS, Lynx to PSP, the ability to enjoy our favorite pastime in the palm of our hand has gone through many evolutions. Lately, however, those changes have gone in a different direction, one that appears to be moving away from handheld pioneers Nintendo and challenger Sony: smart phones. The growth of gaming on iOS and Android has been nothing short of remarkable. As smartphones increase their adoption rate across all types of users, so too does the amount of gaming on these devices increase. Furthermore, the newest Sony and Nintendo handhelds have entered this new world with somewhat disappointing results. Today we're going to talk about the transformation of handheld gaming and what it means to us as gamers.   Hosts: Mike Dunn & Ron Burke Producer: Mike Dunn Music: Aclectasis by Steroid Maximus 01:05 - Monkey knife fight 02:40 - Phones vs. dedicated hardware 14:59 - Growth of the mobile platform 22:36 - What's wrong with the 3DS and Vita? 26:15 - "The best camera is the one that's in front of you" 25:35 - There are no guarantees 29:44 - Gaming with the touch interface 34:32 - iOS and Android- easier to develop for? 39:50 - Quality is rising 46:50 - Are dedicated handheld platforms dying? Email your questions and comments to podcast@gamingtrend.com   Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes 54:18 Podcast May 6th- Kickstart my heart http://gamingtrend.com/2012/05/06/podcast-may-6th-kickstart-my-heart/ http://gamingtrend.com/2012/05/06/podcast-may-6th-kickstart-my-heart/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 03:43:17 +0000 Mike Dunn http://gamingtrend.com/?p=32726 podcast kickstarter Podcast May 6th Kickstart my heart

Though it’s been around since 2008, the runaway success of Double Fine Adventure pushed crowd-funding site Kickstarter.com into the line of sight of game enthusiasts everywhere. Not only did the project exceed it’s funding goals exponentially, but the video games section of the site saw a ton of new activity from first-time backers of the point and click adventure game, with Wasteland 2, Shadowrun Returns, and even a new Leisure Suit Larry.  Finally, here was a way to speak with our wallets regarding the games we want to purchase and play before a big publisher had the opportunity to deny or distort the vision of the game creators!

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]]> http://gamingtrend.com/2012/05/06/podcast-may-6th-kickstart-my-heart/feed/ 0 Though it's been around since 2008, the runaway success of Double Fine Adventure pushed crowd-funding site Kickstarter.com into the line of sight of game enthusiasts everywhere. Not only did the project exceed it's funding goals exponentially, Though it's been around since 2008, the runaway success of Double Fine Adventure pushed crowd-funding site Kickstarter.com into the line of sight of game enthusiasts everywhere. Not only did the project exceed it's funding goals exponentially, but the video games section of the site saw a ton of new activity from first-time backers of the point and click adventure game, with Wasteland 2, Shadowrun Returns, and even a new Leisure Suit Larry.  Finally, here was a way to speak with our wallets regarding the games we want to purchase and play before a big publisher had the opportunity to deny or distort the vision of the game creators! It's been a while since our last 'cast, but we're back and here to stay! Expect slightly shorter installments, with more focus on a single topic. Also, we'll be airing some bonus episodes during E3 2012! Hosts: Mike Dunn & Ron Burke Producer: Mike Dunn Music: Aclectasis by Steroid Maximus 00:59 - We're back! 02:47 - What is Kickstarter? 11:40 - Double Fine Adventure 15:08 - Zombicide and others 18:33 - Effect of Double Fine Adventure- a sea change 25:35 - There are no guarantees 28:03 - Kickstarter funding tips 31:21 - Bad Kickstarter projects 38:52 - What are the big publishers thinking? 42:50 - Kickstarter clones Email your questions and comments to podcast@gamingtrend.com   Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes 47:15 Podcast Oct. 31st- Who’s afraid of digital downloads? http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/31/podcast-oct-31st-whos-afraid-of-digital-downloads/ http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/31/podcast-oct-31st-whos-afraid-of-digital-downloads/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:00:23 +0000 Mike Dunn http://gamingtrend.com/?p=25162 podcastphantom Podcast Oct. 31st Whos afraid of digital downloads?
It wouldn’t be Halloween if we didn’t put a little scare in ya, right? Rest assured, the image above is not a sign that the ironically named legend in vaporware known as the Phantom Console is making a comeback, it’s just a nod to our big topic for this week: Digital Downloads. As it turns out, conceptually the Phantom was onto something, regardless of how nonexistent their hardware really was, and services like Steam, OnLive, Xbox Live Arcade and more have finally delivered on that promise of never having to leave your home to purchase a new game. More impressively, services like Beamdog, Good Old Games and Steam offer hundreds of titles that many of us cut our teeth on and let us relive our past glories in games like MDK2 HD and the Ultima series. In this week’s podcast, we examine how digital distribution has become entrenched in gaming, pushing the market into new and exciting places, and to help us out we asked Trent Oster (one of the co-founders of Bioware currently one of the heads of the digital distribution service Beamdog) and staff writer Victor Grunn to join us. Happy Halloween!

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]]> http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/31/podcast-oct-31st-whos-afraid-of-digital-downloads/feed/ 0 It wouldn't be Halloween if we didn't put a little scare in ya, right? Rest assured, the image above is not a sign that the ironically named legend in vaporware known as the Phantom Console is making a comeback, It wouldn't be Halloween if we didn't put a little scare in ya, right? Rest assured, the image above is not a sign that the ironically named legend in vaporware known as the Phantom Console is making a comeback, it's just a nod to our big topic for this week: Digital Downloads. As it turns out, conceptually the Phantom was onto something, regardless of how nonexistent their hardware really was, and services like Steam, OnLive, Xbox Live Arcade and more have finally delivered on that promise of never having to leave your home to purchase a new game. More impressively, services like Beamdog, Good Old Games and Steam offer hundreds of titles that many of us cut our teeth on and let us relive our past glories in games like MDK2 HD and the Ultima series. In this week's podcast, we examine how digital distribution has become entrenched in gaming, pushing the market into new and exciting places, and to help us out we asked Trent Oster (one of the co-founders of Bioware currently one of the heads of the digital distribution service Beamdog) and staff writer Victor Grunn to join us. Happy Halloween!   Hosts: Mike Dunn & Ron Burke Guests: Trent Oster, Beamdog and Victor Grunn, Staff Writer for Gaming Trend Producer: Mike Dunn Music: Strange Motorcycle 01:09 - What we're playing 09:21 - Releases for this week 16:31 - Digital distribution- The Phantom 19:02 - Rundown of services that offer digital downloads 21:05 - The early days of Steam 25:35 - Console downloads- Xbox Live Arcade 29:15 - Independent developers and the advantages of digital distribution 34:12 - NPD statistics 42:41 - Interview with Trent Oster 1:09:49 - Beamdog, GoG, and awesome games we get to play again (or for the first time) 1:14:48 - The resurrection of the adventure game 1:17:38 - The dark side of digital distribution 1:25:54 - Signal to noise ratio 1:29:06 - Comparing to other forms of digital distribution Email your questions and comments to podcast@gamingtrend.com   Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes 1:38:34 Podcast Oct. 24th- Of Saints and Sinners http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/24/podcast-oct-24th-of-saints-and-sinners/ http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/24/podcast-oct-24th-of-saints-and-sinners/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:00:08 +0000 Mike Dunn http://gamingtrend.com/?p=24874 saintsinner big Podcast Oct. 24th Of Saints and Sinners
This week’s podcast has a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other- Mike talks about his time with the game Saints Row The Third and interviews Steve Jaros, the Lead writer for the Saint’s Row series, continuing our coverage from earlier in the week. Ron, fresh from his weekend jaunt to Anahaim, Ca fills us in on Blizzcon and the exclusive announcements and hands-on time with the new World of Warcraft expansion, the next StarCraft II installment, DOTA, and of course, Diablo III. This is an extra-special jam-packed hour-and-a-half long episode this week as we make up for our break last week. Enjoy!

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]]> http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/24/podcast-oct-24th-of-saints-and-sinners/feed/ 0 This week's podcast has a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other- Mike talks about his time with the game Saints Row The Third and interviews Steve Jaros, the Lead writer for the Saint's Row series, This week's podcast has a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other- Mike talks about his time with the game Saints Row The Third and interviews Steve Jaros, the Lead writer for the Saint's Row series, continuing our coverage from earlier in the week. Ron, fresh from his weekend jaunt to Anahaim, Ca fills us in on Blizzcon and the exclusive announcements and hands-on time with the new World of Warcraft expansion, the next StarCraft II installment, DOTA, and of course, Diablo III. This is an extra-special jam-packed hour-and-a-half long episode this week as we make up for our break last week. Enjoy!     Hosts: Mike Dunn & Ron Burke Guest (interview): Steve Jaros, Writer for Saints Row The Third Producer: Mike Dunn Music: Strange Motorcycle 01:20 - About that break... 01:58 - What we're playing 08:42 - Releases for this week (and last week) 19:46 - Saints Row The Third event 21:25 - Interview with Steve Jaros 35:32 - Character customization 40:50 - 'Whored' mode 43:50 - Awesome button and how it helps gameplay 46:48 - Weapons and weapon upgrades 51:19 - Respect (just a little bit) 53:46 - BlizzCon 57:12 - WoW Kung-Fu Panda expansion 1:04:49 - StarCraft: Heart of the Swarm 1:11:16 - WoW yearly subscribers get a treat 1:13:01 - DOTA 1:15:09 - Diablo III Collector's Edition 1:19:03 - Diablo (looks like a lady) 1:22:20 - Auction House details 1:31:40 - Blizzcon Costume contest and other entertainment Email your questions and comments to podcast@gamingtrend.com   Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes 1:34:42 Podcast Oct. 10th – Master Sword memories http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/10/podcast-oct-10th-master-sword-memories/ http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/10/podcast-oct-10th-master-sword-memories/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:00:03 +0000 Mike Dunn http://gamingtrend.com/?p=24087 pcast zelda Podcast Oct. 10th Master Sword memories
Few franchises permeate the gamer culture as the beloved Legend of Zelda series by Nintendo. From the truly classic 8-bit gilded cartridge of the original, to the megahit Ocarina of Time, to the upcoming Skyward Sword, Zelda games have defined more quintessential gaming experiences than any other series, and was even voted the best game series ever by GameFAQs readers back in 2006. This week we’re joined by Zelda enthusiast and fan artist Benjamin Walton as we talk about the various entries to the series- Our favorite moments in the series, the convoluted timeline, and what we know of Skyward Sword. As a bonus we lead off with an excellent metal remix of ‘Song of Storms’ (from Ocarina of Time- original composer: Koji Kondo) by  Scott Houghton titled ‘Raining Blood’. This podcast is rated ‘T’ for ‘Tingle’.

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]]> http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/10/podcast-oct-10th-master-sword-memories/feed/ 2 Few franchises permeate the gamer culture as the beloved Legend of Zelda series by Nintendo. From the truly classic 8-bit gilded cartridge of the original, to the megahit Ocarina of Time, to the upcoming Skyward Sword, Few franchises permeate the gamer culture as the beloved Legend of Zelda series by Nintendo. From the truly classic 8-bit gilded cartridge of the original, to the megahit Ocarina of Time, to the upcoming Skyward Sword, Zelda games have defined more quintessential gaming experiences than any other series, and was even voted the best game series ever by GameFAQs readers back in 2006. This week we're joined by Zelda enthusiast and fan artist Benjamin Walton as we talk about the various entries to the series- Our favorite moments in the series, the convoluted timeline, and what we know of Skyward Sword. As a bonus we lead off with an excellent metal remix of 'Song of Storms' (from Ocarina of Time- original composer: Koji Kondo) by  Scott Houghton titled 'Raining Blood'. This podcast is rated 'T' for 'Tingle'.     Hosts: Mike Dunn & Ron Burke Guest: Benjamin Walton, Legend of Zelda enthusiast and fan artist Producer: Mike Dunn Music: Raining Blood (Song of Storms) 01:21 - What we're playing (Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, Rage, Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin) 06:44 - Coming out this week 16:31 - Introducing Benjamin and comparing Master Swords 21:10 - Early Zelda memories 24:22 - Innovations of the series 27:53 - Zelda History 34:11 - Least favorite character (guess who?) 38:17 - Gameplay over the years- core mechanics 41:11 - Pondering Twilight Princess 49:29 - Skyward Sword Email your questions and comments to podcast@gamingtrend.com   Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes 1:03:03 Podcast Oct. 3rd – The tragic ‘Destiny’ of Silicon Knights http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/04/podcast-oct-3rd-the-tragic-destiny-of-silicon-knights/ http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/04/podcast-oct-3rd-the-tragic-destiny-of-silicon-knights/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:54:29 +0000 Mike Dunn http://gamingtrend.com/?p=10280 knights leadin Podcast Oct. 3rd The tragic Destiny of Silicon Knights
Silicon Knights- Once a well-loved and accomplished development team; There was once a time where the mere mention of their name evoked anticipation and confidence that whatever they were working on wasn’t just going to be good- it would likely be GREAT. That is, until 2006, when Too Human finally demoed at E3 that year and was almost unanimously panned by critics, prompting studio head Denis Dyak to speak out against the game outlets who judged it harshly and against the concept of previewing unfinished work altogether, saying it “does not work” anymore. Fast forward through 5 years, the critical and commercial flop that was Too Human, and dozens more scathingly critical statements from Dyak about the games press, we have their next game: X-Men Destiny, the latest release from a once proud developer that at best can be called mediocre and at worst unfinished- the very thing Dyak himself was railing against.

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]]> http://gamingtrend.com/2011/10/04/podcast-oct-3rd-the-tragic-destiny-of-silicon-knights/feed/ 2 Silicon Knights- Once a well-loved and accomplished development team; There was once a time where the mere mention of their name evoked anticipation and confidence that whatever they were working on wasn't just going to be good- it would likely be GREAT. Silicon Knights- Once a well-loved and accomplished development team; There was once a time where the mere mention of their name evoked anticipation and confidence that whatever they were working on wasn't just going to be good- it would likely be GREAT. That is, until 2006, when Too Human finally demoed at E3 that year and was almost unanimously panned by critics, prompting studio head Denis Dyak to speak out against the game outlets who judged it harshly and against the concept of previewing unfinished work altogether, saying it "does not work" anymore. Fast forward through 5 years, the critical and commercial flop that was Too Human, and dozens more scathingly critical statements from Dyak about the games press, we have their next game: X-Men Destiny, the latest release from a once proud developer that at best can be called mediocre and at worst unfinished- the very thing Dyak himself was railing against. So what happened? This week we'll discuss what led up to these events and pose that very same question.   Hosts: Mike Dunn & Ron Burke Producer: Mike Dunn Music: Strange Motorcycle 01:30 - What we're playing (RAGE, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, Diablo III Beta, Old Republic Beta) 04:32 - Coming out this week 09:48 - Silicon Knights and X-Men:Destiny- what the hell happened? 12:51 - Early days of Silicon Knights - Legacy of Kain, Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem 16:05 - MGS: Twin Snakes, Too Human 20:58 - Too Human demo controversy 23:19 - Denis Dyak on the offensive 27:15- Developers vs. Press 30:12 - Dyak's good points overshadowed by his bad 39:00 - Government funding 42:43 - Best way to shut everyone up 45:00- What's next, Denis? Email your questions and comments to podcast@gamingtrend.com   Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes 51:18 Podcast Sept. 26th- How the Diablo stole Christmas http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/26/podcast-sept-26th-how-the-diablo-stole-christmas/ http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/26/podcast-sept-26th-how-the-diablo-stole-christmas/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:00:27 +0000 Mike Dunn http://gamingtrend.com/?p=9629 leadin diablo podcast Podcast Sept. 26th How the Diablo stole Christmas

For those of you dreaming of a white Christmas this year, you’ve probably already heard that Blizzard’s upcoming release Diablo III won’t be waiting under your tree until sometime in 2012 (and you might want to put it on the curb before then- dried up trees can be a fire hazard). Sure, extending and expanding the beta will be the spoonful of sugar to help with the bitter pill of no loot-whoring over the holiday break, but with the flurry of impressions and videos that have been flooding the web all week, capping it off with the downer announcement of a largely indeterminate delay is enough to send any diehard gamer into a spiral of depression. That is, until Bioware announced the very next day that their juggernaut MMO release Star Wars: The Old Republic should squeak right in before Santa fires up his sleigh. This week Ron goes into detail about the time he’s spent with the beta, and he and Mike discuss how this impacts the landscape of the holiday release season.

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]]> http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/26/podcast-sept-26th-how-the-diablo-stole-christmas/feed/ 1 For those of you dreaming of a white Christmas this year, you've probably already heard that Blizzard's upcoming release Diablo III won't be waiting under your tree until sometime in 2012 (and you might want to put it on the curb before then- dried up ... For those of you dreaming of a white Christmas this year, you've probably already heard that Blizzard's upcoming release Diablo III won't be waiting under your tree until sometime in 2012 (and you might want to put it on the curb before then- dried up trees can be a fire hazard). Sure, extending and expanding the beta will be the spoonful of sugar to help with the bitter pill of no loot-whoring over the holiday break, but with the flurry of impressions and videos that have been flooding the web all week, capping it off with the downer announcement of a largely indeterminate delay is enough to send any diehard gamer into a spiral of depression. That is, until Bioware announced the very next day that their juggernaut MMO release Star Wars: The Old Republic should squeak right in before Santa fires up his sleigh. This week Ron goes into detail about the time he's spent with the beta, and he and Mike discuss how this impacts the landscape of the holiday release season.   Hosts: Mike Dunn & Ron Burke Producer: Mike Dunn Music: Strange Motorcycle 01:49 - What we're playing (Diablo III Beta, Old Republic Beta, X-Men Destiny) 06:21 - Coming out this week 16:50 - Diablo III beta impressions 18:42 - Each character run is unique 25:15 - The auction house 35:28 - Enemy variation 39:29 - Whither Bill Roper? 41:05 - The delay and the impact on the holiday release onslaught 42:41 - Gamespy asks a silly question 46:11 - Death and Diablo III 47:40 - Why the delay? 54:43 - Summing up the beta Email your questions and comments to podcast@gamingtrend.com   Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes 1:01:36 Podcast Sept. 19th – OMG, it’s full of games! http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/19/podcast-sept-19th-omg-its-full-of-games/ http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/19/podcast-sept-19th-omg-its-full-of-games/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:59 +0000 Mike Dunn http://gamingtrend.com/?p=8987 podcastomg leadin Podcast Sept. 19th OMG, its full of games!
Tuesday’s release of Gears of War 3 marks the true beginning of this fall’s holiday gaming rush, and oh, what a rush it is! Uncharted 3, Batman: Arkham City, Diablo III, just to name a few…- wallets are sure to take a beating. This week Ron & Mike talk about several of the major releases in the coming months, including some feedback from our readers on what they are anticipating most.

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]]> http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/19/podcast-sept-19th-omg-its-full-of-games/feed/ 0 Tuesday's release of Gears of War 3 marks the true beginning of this fall's holiday gaming rush, and oh, what a rush it is! Uncharted 3, Batman: Arkham City, Diablo III, just to name a few...- wallets are sure to take a beating. Tuesday's release of Gears of War 3 marks the true beginning of this fall's holiday gaming rush, and oh, what a rush it is! Uncharted 3, Batman: Arkham City, Diablo III, just to name a few...- wallets are sure to take a beating. This week Ron & Mike talk about several of the major releases in the coming months, including some feedback from our readers on what they are anticipating most. Hosts: Mike Dunn & Ron Burke Producer: Mike Dunn Music: Strange Motorcycle 01:00 - What we're playing (Gears of War 3, Old Republic Beta) 09:10 - Ron wishes Diablo III was what he was playing this week 13:24 - Coming out this week 24:49 - Let's talk about the fall rush - poll countdown 25:09 - Skyrim 29:52 - Diablo III (Again) 34:57 - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 37:15 - Batman: Arkham City 44:49 - Uncharted 3 47:09 - Battlefield 3 51:06 - Modern Warfare 3 54:50 - Assassin's Creed Revelations 58:31 - Dark Souls 1:03:00 - Torchlight 2 1:03:44 - Silent Hill Downpour (turns into a paean of hate for the latest Resident Evil film?) 1:05:57 - Saint's Row the Third 1:07:06 - Rocksmith 1:13:16 - Sonic Generations 1:14:00 - Goldeneye: 007  Reloaded / Next Bond movie 1:17:47 - Spider-Man: Edge of Time 1:18:36 - Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One 1:19:34 - Need For Speed: The Run 1:21:04 - Lord of the Rings: War in the North 1:22:07 - Are there any games we're missing? (answer: yes) Email your questions and comments to podcast@gamingtrend.com   Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes 1:25:22 Podcast – Sept 12th: Next Generation Consoles http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/12/podcast-sept-12th-next-generation-consoles/ http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/12/podcast-sept-12th-next-generation-consoles/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:00:32 +0000 Mike Dunn http://gamingtrend.com/?p=7964 trendcast2 leadin Podcast Sept 12th: Next Generation Consoles

This week on the Gaming Trend Podcast, Mike & Ron chat about the next generation of consoles- what are the big three planning and how are they going to top the current generation? Also, Ron talks about what he’s playing right now, we go over the week’s major releases, and go on a total tangent about MMOs.

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]]> http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/12/podcast-sept-12th-next-generation-consoles/feed/ 0 This week on the Gaming Trend Podcast, Mike & Ron chat about the next generation of consoles- what are the big three planning and how are they going to top the current generation? Also, Ron talks about what he's playing right now, This week on the Gaming Trend Podcast, Mike & Ron chat about the next generation of consoles- what are the big three planning and how are they going to top the current generation? Also, Ron talks about what he's playing right now, we go over the week's major releases, and go on a total tangent about MMOs. Hosts: Mike Dunn & Ron Burke Producer: Mike Dunn Music: Strange Motorcycle 01:00 - What we're playing (God of War Origins Collection) 06:06 - Coming out this week 12:49 - Suddenly we're talking about MMOs 21:44 - Next Gen Gaming- the Wii U 28:02 - Handhelds leading the way 31:22 - iOS and Android- the new competition 34:58 - Extending the current gen with motion controls 40:32 - Diminishing returns and skyrocketing costs in triple A titles 48:26 - Signs of activity from Microsoft and Sony 50:22 - How will they differentiate themselves? 52:54 - The Cloud and bandwidth/ Storage 57:06 - PC's influence on the coming generation 58:15 - The potential of the Wii U 1:04:12 - Online services We're opening up the 'cast to you, our readers starting now! Email your questions and comments to podcast@gamingtrend.com Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes 1:07:40 Gaming Trend Podcast 66 – 09.05.2011 http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/05/gaming-trend-podcast-66-09-05-2011/ http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/05/gaming-trend-podcast-66-09-05-2011/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:49:04 +0000 Mike Dunn http://gamingtrend.com/?p=7621 podcast feature Gaming Trend Podcast 66 09.05.2011

It’s reboot time! Ron and I kick off the new and improved Gaming Trend Podcast- a weekly digest where we talk about what we’re playing, what’s coming out that week, and whatever else we feel like jabbering about! Highlights this week include Ron talking about Warhammer 40K: Space Marine and the spiffy replica chainsword he got, and our main topic is Deus Ex Human Revolution (Can you tell we love this game yet?). Beware- spoilers abound at the 50 minute mark, but we give you plenty of warning. Enjoy!

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]]> http://gamingtrend.com/2011/09/05/gaming-trend-podcast-66-09-05-2011/feed/ 1 It's reboot time! Ron and I kick off the new and improved Gaming Trend Podcast- a weekly digest where we talk about what we're playing, what's coming out that week, and whatever else we feel like jabbering about! It's reboot time! Ron and I kick off the new and improved Gaming Trend Podcast- a weekly digest where we talk about what we're playing, what's coming out that week, and whatever else we feel like jabbering about! Highlights this week include Ron talking about Warhammer 40K: Space Marine and the spiffy replica chainsword he got, and our main topic is Deus Ex Human Revolution (Can you tell we love this game yet?). Beware- spoilers abound at the 50 minute mark, but we give you plenty of warning. Enjoy! Hosts: Mike Dunn & Ron Burke Producer: Mike Dunn Music: Strange Motorcycle   01:00 - What we're playing (Warhammer 40k: Space Marine) 14:48 - Coming out this week 25:17 - Deus Ex Human Revolution post-game impressions- The End(s) 27:45 - Socio-political themes in Deus Ex 30:08 - Affecting the industry 33:45 - Invisible War 42:18 - Square Enix rebooting Eidos 43:30 - Holding up to the original 47:54 - Modern mechanics 48:27 - Action figures & DLC 50:51 - ~~ Spoilers!!! ~~   Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes 1:06:44 TrendCast #65- Interview with Tommy Tallarico of Video Games Live http://gamingtrend.com/2011/04/11/trendcast-65/ http://gamingtrend.com/2011/04/11/trendcast-65/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:15:18 +0000 Keith Schleicher http://gamingtrend.com/?p=2213 vgl TrendCast #65 Interview with Tommy Tallarico of Video Games Live If you have enjoyed the music in video games, then you probably have Tommy Tallarico to thank. He has composed a large amount of video game music. He is also the driving force behind Video Games Live. I interviewed him before E3 to talk about Video Games Live and his upcoming PBS special.

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]]> http://gamingtrend.com/2011/04/11/trendcast-65/feed/ 77 If you have enjoyed the music in video games, then you probably have Tommy Tallarico to thank. He has composed a large amount of video game music. He is also the driving force behind Video Games Live. I interviewed him before E3 to talk about Video Gam... If you have enjoyed the music in video games, then you probably have Tommy Tallarico to thank. He has composed a large amount of video game music. He is also the driving force behind Video Games Live. I interviewed him before E3 to talk about Video Games Live and his upcoming PBS special. For more information on Video Games Live go to the Video Games Live website. Host: Keith Schleicher Guest: Tommy Tallarico 00:00 -- Intro 00:45 -- Creating Video Games Live 02:03 -- Getting support 03:07 -- Tommy's Involvement in Gaming 05:24 -- What Makes Good Video Game Music? 07:39 -- Technology changes 09:10 -- The Melody Is Where it's at 09:52 -- Choosing the music 12:04 -- New album and DVD/Blu-ray, new live show 14:38 -- Videogamelive.com web site with tour dates Ron Burke & Mike Dunn yes 16:59