Gamersvantage Podcast with Steve and Jake (video games)

This episode is chock full of goodness with Jake continuing his run of Paper Mario games and starting in on Paper Jam.  Steve continues playing all sorts of stuff; Dragon Quest IV, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Defense Grid 2, Lego Indiana Jones 2, Mad Max, and The Witness.

We also discuss the news about Microsoft allowing cross-platform play and Sony's response.

Finally we end with some listener feedback and a new GV 10 List: Games that are art.

Oh and you can find Steve's page on the Backloggery here:

DuncanR2N's Backloggery

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Direct download: GV_Episode_40.mp3
Category:video games -- posted at: 9:42pm EDT

Jake give us a update on Paper Mario and compares and contrasts Super Paper Mario with the previous entries.  Steve talks more about his LEGO run and focuses on LEGO Indiana Jones 2 and goes into detail about his time with Mad Max.   We also get a brief glimpse of Steve's Everybody's Gone to the Rapture impressions before we dive into news, listener responses to our last podcast and this weeks GV 10 List, Reasons Why Physical Media is better than Digital.

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Direct download: GV_Episode_39.mp3
Category:video games -- posted at: 9:14pm EDT

After a month long break, Steve and Jake are back with talk about Paper Mario, Borderlands 2, LEGO Batman, Life is Strange, Mad Max a bunch of new and a new Top 10 List for franchises that we want to see LEGOized.

Questions for this podcast:

How do you say niche?

What series, IP or franchise would you like to see transformed into a LEGO game?

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Links for this Episode:

Super Cafe: Bros Before Marios

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Direct download: GV_Episode_38.mp3
Category:video games -- posted at: 4:32pm EDT

In our first episode this year Steve and Jake each pick our top 5 games for 2015 and we look forward and talk about the 2016 games we are excited about.  We also talk about what we are currently playing, and some news.

Questions for this podcast?

What were your favorite games from 2015?

What are you excited about for 2016?

What happened to the nose on the sphinx in Egypt?

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Direct download: GV_Episode_37.mp3
Category:video games -- posted at: 6:05pm EDT

Yes, this episode is all about Star Wars.  We talk about the new movie, the old movies and what we want out of the franchise going forward.  Beware of spoilers for Episode VII!

Our questions for this podcast?  Should we continue talking about release dates and general gaming news?  Let us know!

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Direct download: GV_Episode_36.mp3
Category:video games -- posted at: 12:15pm EDT

Steve and Jake are back!  This episode Jake gives us his final thoughts on Mass Effect 3 and the trilogy in general with some speculation on the upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda.  Steve gives his final thoughts on Assassin's Creed: Syndicate.   Steve and Jake discuss the Game Awards and what they should keep or change.  And we wrap it up with a discussion about the newly announced PS2 Emulation on the PS4.

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Direct download: GV_Episode_35.mp3
Category:video games -- posted at: 12:12pm EDT

Steve and Jake are back and in this episode we start off discussing the recent Star Wars trailer.

Jake gives his thoughts on Mass Effect 1 & 2 and Steve give some updates on Destiny and Uncharted: Golden Abyss.  Steve wraps the Now Playing segment with initial impressions on Assassin's Creed: Syndicate.

For our not very Halloween episode Steve and Jake discuss 10 spooky moments in video games.

Music Breaks for this episode:

Family from Assassin's Creed: Syndicate by Austin Wintory
Twinkle, Twinkle from Dead Space

Direct download: GV_Episode_33.mp3
Category:video games -- posted at: 12:32pm EDT

In this episode we talk about what we are playing (Uncharted, Destiny, Assassin's Creed: Rogue), recent news since our last podcast, recent and upcoming releases and 10 things games should (or shouldn't) do.

Plus, listen in for our free PS4 game giveaway!

PS4: Big Holiday Lineup, Lower Cost

Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox, at the 2015 GeekWire Summit

Join the GamersVantage community on PS4!

Music Breaks for this Episode:

Nate's Theme from Uncharted: Drake's Fortune by Greg Edmonson
The Last of Us from The Last of Us by Gustavo Santaolalla

Direct download: GV_Episode_32.mp3
Category:video games -- posted at: 4:25pm EDT

In this Episode we talk about Super Mario Maker, Destiny: The Taken King, Metal Gear Solid, and Need For Speed: High Stakes.  We launch into a discussion about the upcoming Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (and my frustration with the Collector's Edition) and a bunch of news; the new Nintendo CEO, Kingdom Hearts 2.8, rumored BioShock collection for PS4/Xbox One, a new Nintendo controller patent, and a few others.

Some links for this episode:

Super Mario Maker: "Will You Save Your Son?" Geoff The Hero's Custom Level

Super Mario Maker - 5 awesome levels that play themselves [Don't press anything!]

The Tetris God

DuncanR2N's Destiny Profile

Direct download: GV_Episode_31.mp3
Category:video games -- posted at: 3:33pm EDT

In this episode Steve and Jake discuss TRON: Evolution, Shadow of Mordor, Never Alone, Borderlands 2, Final Fantasy X HD Remaster for the PS4 and Persona 2: Innocent Sin.

We also talk about several news items and the backward compatibility of the Xbox One and how it could impact console sales for this holiday.

And for a suprise, we get a fun diversion as Emma joins us and tries to trip us up with some riddles.

Here's some links for this week's episode:

Madden NFL 16 | Madden: The Movie

Uncharted The Nathan Drake Collection - Story Trailer

Uncharted Trilogy: PS4 vs PS3 Graphics Comparison

Direct download: GV_Episode_29.mp3
Category:video games -- posted at: 11:10pm EDT