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Episode 99 - September 3rd, 2008 Mercenaries 2, Smacking Around QT3, Left 4 Dead, Gears of War 2, Rock Band 2, Hothead Games, Dragon Age Construction, Sins of a Solar Expansions, PAX Coverage Galore, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Poppin' 71.1 megs, 2:04:18) This week Shawn, Elysium and Julian are left holding down the fort while Rob and Cory yuk it up at PAX! We have a ton of coverage from the show including interviews on Rock Band 2, Hothead Games, Sin of a Solar Empire and Luna's angelic singing voice. Make sure you read the show notes to see more pictures from PAX, including the GWJ Slap & Tickle! read more

Episode 98 - August 27, 2008 Warhammer Online, Too Human, Bionic Commando Rearmed, Force Unleashed, Strong Bad's Cool Game, Chrono Trigger, Trying To Do Too Much, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Game Playing 45.4 megs, 1:19:22) Feels like forever since we had a proper show, doesn't it? This week we're all back in our comfy seats and going right into a whole whack of new games. We also talk about games trying to please everyone and failing magnificently. read more

Episode Supplemental - August 20, 2008 An Interview With Bioware's David Gaider About Dragon Age! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (An Epic 23.54 megs, 41:07) Good news and bad news I'm afraid. The good news is we have an interview with the lead writer of Bioware's upcoming PC RPG, Dragon Age. The bad news is the show we recorded at Gen Con got lost in a flurry of new technology. Rob muttered something about frequencies, chipmunks and not being able to slow down the audio track but I kind of quit paying attention by that point. We'll try and round up the highlights next week. read more

Special Edition - August 14, 2008 D&D 4th Edition design, reception, lessons learned, plans for D&D Insider and more! Right click here and "save as" to download. A Power Gamer D30 Megs. Live (sort of) from GenCon, Michael Zenke and Julian Murdoch (me) interview the core design team from Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition.read more

Episode 97 - August 13, 2008 Braid, Geometry Wars 2, Multiple Narratives In Games, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Hard Drivin' 37.4 megs, 1:05:18) Everyone is back in the saddle this week on our last show before Gencon. In fact, we might have some special edition Gencon audio pieces throughout the rest of the week! So keep on eye on the page. read more

Episode 96 - August 6th, 2008 SoulCalibur IV, Madden 2009, Geometry Wars 2, Our Jobs, Silly Questions, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Deck Buildin' 31.4 megs, 1:08:47) This week Cory "Demiurge" Banks rejoins the podcast as we gang-tackle your emails. Thanks to Doubtingthomas for his uhhh ... special break music. More cowbell indeed. read more

Episode 95 - July 30th, 2008 PixelJunk Eden, 1942: Joint Strike, Everquest 2 ... Wait, What?, The Rise of Cooperative Gaming, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Cooperative 31 megs, 1:07:44) This week Michael Zenke joins us as we bring cooperative gaming under the microscope. We mostly try and convince Sean to play with us ... and we'll probably end up winning that argument by default. Just give it a couple years. read more

Episode 94 - July 23rd, 2008 Too Human, Some E3 Thoughts, An Interview With Dr. Horrible's Felicia Day, Batman, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Horrible 51.7 megs, 1:53:08) This week, we reminisce about the wonder that was Dr. Horrible with geek-heartthrob Felicia Day. She does a little dance with Rabbit about why humor is so freaking hard, and what she's really looking for in a ... game. read more

Episode 93 - July 16th, 2008 Alone in The Dark, iPhone Games Galore, Civilization Revolution, Flagship Troubles, The Ultimate Email Show and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Hefty 65.2 megs, 1:54:05) This week I completely forget to mention that our Games You Can Play Now sponsor was submitted by Higgledy. Sorry dude. For those of you who wanted a longer cast, we've got you covered thanks to a metric ton of great emails! read more

Episode 92 - July 9th, 2008 A New Audio Sponsor From Mick Mize, Playing D&D 4.0 Online, The Cross-Pollination of RPG Gaming, Diablo III, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A [+2] 34 megs, 1:14:22) This week Michael Zenke joins us as we educate our listeners in the finer points of pen and paper roleplaying games, the crossover with video gaming and what kind of D&D 4.0 games we'd like to see. We also tackle some saucy new emails on Spore, Diablo III, tossing rabbit's salad and more. read more

Episode 91 - July 2nd, 2008 Wii Fit Fat Bastards, Battlefield Bad Company, Ticket To Ride, EA's Scott Blackwood Tells Us All About Developing Skate For The Wii Balance Board, A New Audio Sponsor, PS3 Mea Culpa...Kind Of, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Chubby 40.4 megs, 1:28:25) Since the announcement of the Wii Balance Board, we've been sure some kind of skateboarding game would follow soon after. Lucky for us, it's the team behind EA's detailed, realistic Skate franchise taking the first shot at it. Julian grills Scott on developing for the board, how far along in development they are and how it all works. We also have a new audio sponsor from Mike Eberhardt and an audio email from the Lord of Leisure himself! read more

Episode 90 - June 25th, 2008 Ninja Gaiden II, Dragonball Z Burst Limit, Umbrella Chronicles, The Big Rest-of-2008 Preview, A New Audio Sponsor, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Hopeful 46.3 megs, 1:41:14) This week we all join hands and raise them together in a beautiful dance of hope and uncomfortable heterosexuality. We talk about all the games we're looking forward to for the rest of the year and give a brief rundown upcoming conventions. We also have a new audio sponsor and an audio email from Benoit Casey! Say, he did the music too ... that guy gets around. read more

Episode 89 - June 18th, 2008 Metal Gear Solid 4, Video Game Buy In, An Interview With John Carmack, A Missive From The District 97, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Sneaky 54.8megs, 1:59:45) We're very pleased this week to have an interview with John Carmack! Sadly, he doesn't give us much on Rage, but saves the real rage for patent trolls and the influx of lawyers into the videogame business. The rest of the time we talk about Metal Gear Solid 4, buying into games and your sweet, tender emails. read more

The normally convivial social activity that is pen and paper gaming has a dark side. Not dark like “murder/suicide pacts in the steam tunnels” dark. Actually not even “if there are girls there I want to do them” dark. But still - dark. I’m referring to the inevitable sand in the swimtrunks that every group has to deal with: The Rules. For some, they’re a bane that needs to be beaten into submission. For others, they’re a means to an end, easy stepping stones along the path to a good story. And for still others they’re a secret lover, the only one that really understands them. The average gaming group will have a mix of all three of these player-types. Getting them to collaborate, amiably, is an epic-level challenge. With a brand-new edition of Dungeons and Dragons just released I’m gearing up to dive back into the fray. I’ve been organizing games for almost twenty years, and running herd on a group of possibly-surly gamers can get complicated. Consider this a brief anecdotal guide to being a Game Master (GM). When I’m behind the GM screen, this is how I roll.read more

Episode 88 - June 11th, 2008 D&D 4.0, Bourne Identity, Civ IV Console Style, Video Games Live Post Show, The Cinemafication of Gaming, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Fresh Baked 40.8megs, 1:29:15) This week we talk about all the reasons the Bourne Identity game sucks. Shocker! We also talk about gaming cutscenes, seizing control from the player and why slow walking is okay if you really need to chat. read more

My favorite web games are easily ones that require a mouse and one button to play. It's a limiting control scheme, but I rarely want more complexity than that when I'm using the game as the mortar between blocks of actual work. Bowja The Ninja is a fine adventure game in the grand tradition of pixel hunting and absolutely no manual dexterity required. There's plenty to think about as you progress through the levels and those of you who like to compete will appreicate the timer that keeps track of how long you take. Just to get you started, shoot the wire coming out the back of the house. Once you do that, the game should come together nicely for you. It won't tax you too far, but who needs that kind of pressure on a Monday? If you'd like to suggest a browser-based game for Act Casual, send a link and description using our fabulous contact form.read more

Episode 87 - June 4th, 2008 Age of Conan, Everyone Is So Angry At Us, Interview With Tommy Tallarico on Video Games Live And Game Music, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (An All The Way Live 42.4 megs, 1:32:41) This week we have a special interview with Tommy Tallarico, a man you may recognize from his many years on TV co-hosting Electric Playground, plus appearances on G4. He's currently touring the world, exposing the masses to video game music through orchestras, light shows and hot guitar riffs. read more

Episode 86 - May 28th, 2008 Age of Conan Deep Thoughts, Penny Arcade's New Game, The Bad Boys of Gaming, Demographics, Multiple Endings, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Barbaric 46.4 megs, 1:41:23) This week we realize just how drunk we'd get playing the rabbit drinking game. From turtles to terrorists, we also talk about gaming bad guys through the ages and some of our favorites. Big thanks to Benoit Casey for the new tune! This podcast only has one ending, but Shawn wishes there were a few more. read more

Episode 85 - May 21st, 2008 Age of Conan Launch & Impressions, Lost Winds, Hype Hype Hype!, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Stabby 36.5 megs, 1:119:54) This week a very tired Shawn Andrich (stupid Age of Conan) slacks off on the show notes so he can go to bed. On the podcast we discuss hype, Age of Conan, why Michael Zenke is awesome and your sumptuous emails. read more

Episode 84 - May 14th, 2008 Boom Blox, Bourne Craptacular, Haze, Echo Chrome, Spore, Former Civ IV Lead And Current Designer on Spore Special Guest Soren Johnson, The State of Strategy, Working With Will Wright and Sid Meier, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Strategic 45.4 megs, 1:39:12) This week Soren Johnson joins us to talk about the state of the strategy genre, working with gaming legends and what we should be looking out for in the future. Julian reveals his mail gaming roots and Shawn finds a way to compare Boom Blox and Sins of a Solar Empire. Check out the comments section for an easy link to Rat Boy's epic GTA IV audio email! read more

Episode 83 - May 7th, 2008 Age of Conan, Mario Kart, Grand Theft Auto IV, Rob Off The Rails, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Rage Pillin' 46.8 megs, 1:42:21) Michael Zenke joins us for our in-depth impressions of Grand Theft Auto IV. Does Sean still hate it? Will the vein on Rob's forehead burst? Can Michael inject some sanity into the conversation?! read more

Episode 82 - April 30th, 2008 Okami Wii, Metal Gear Solid Online, Mario Kart Wii, Lost Cities, Fitting In Games, Stories, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Grand 39.2 megs, 1:25:40) The gang is all here as we discuss our gaming lifestyles and some of the latest games to hit the scene. We also revive the Thread of the Week, tackle your emails and listen to Rob's impotent rage. read more

Episode 81 - April 23rd, 2008 GWJ Vs. Control Point, Ken Levine on In-Game Ads, Matt Wilson on The Agency, Our RISK: Black OPS Contest Winner! and a little more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Rootin' Tootin 19.6 megs, 42:53) We're taking a bit of a breather this week but you wouldn't know it listening to the show. Ken Levine on in-game ads, Matt Wilson on the upcoming MMO The Agency, a new audio bit from Rob and our big Risk: Black Ops contest winner! read more

Episode 80 - April 16th, 2008 Mythos The Mythosining, Mr. Jeff Green From ... *sigh* The 1UP.com PC Hub, Our RISK: Black OPS Contest, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (An Gremlin Gobbling 29.1 megs, 1:04:44) After a long, arduous trek through the jungle we unearthed an ancient relic from the temple of glossy paper. Mr. Jeff Green joins us and he's so awesome, we lost an entire chunk of the show. Sorry about that ... but still awesome! Thanks to GWJ contributer Michael Zenke you can win a limited edition of Risk: Black Ops (the upcoming Hasbro board game) in our glorious new contest! All you have to do is send in a funny picture that involves a board game of some kind to ! What could be easier!? Deadline is April 19th! read more

Special Content - April 10th, 2008 A Special Interview With Rand Miller, Co-Creator Of The Myst Series! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (An Email Haulin' 20.5 megs, 22:26) Rand Miller is the co-creator of one of the most successful video game titles of all time: the Myst series. Until Will Wright decided to own the space with endless SimVariants, the franchises 12 million copies sold proved that serious games could sell. Myst remains one of the seminal titles of video games on any platform. It taught a legion of game designers how to make photorealistic settings and CD-quality sound design matter at a time (1993) when the world was just discovering how to use 3d textures in Doom. It exposed millions of gamers to the joys of unashamed exploration at a time when blowing things up was what the cool kids were doing. This morning at 12:01AM, the Myst saga came to an end, at least for the time being, when the Myst MMO URU Live was turned off but Turner's GameTap service. Unwilling to let sleeping dogs lie, I caught up with Rand Miller to ask him about the fate of URU, his hopes for MMOs, and what he's looking to do next. read more

Episode 79 - April 9th, 2008 Dark Sector, Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core, Mythos Revitalized, Rock Band Malfunctions, Michael Zenke From Massively.com, A Chance To Win A Limited Edition Risk: Black Ops, Your Glorious Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (An Email Haulin' 49.54 megs, 1:48:12) We called and you answered! We got so many emails this week we're dedicating the whole show to them. Not only do we have new GWJ contributer Michael Zenke joining us, he was kind enough to offer a limited edition of Risk: Black Ops (the upcoming Hasbro board game) for a glorious new contest! All you have to do is send in a funny picture that involves a board game of some kind to ! What could be easier!? read more

Episode 78 - April 2nd, 2008 Viking: Battle For Asgard, Dark Sector, A Token British Guy, Chris Ainsworth From Petroglyph, Universe At War 360, Cross Platform Futures, Games For Windows Live, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Criss Crossing 27.7 megs, 1:00:38) This week we're joined by two very special guests. First up we have the Lord of Leisure, Mr. Paul Hughes, joining us from across the pond. Petroglyph's Chris Ainsworth also jumps in and discusses cross-platform play, the new Universe at War Xbox 360 release and Games For Windows Live among many other things. read more

Episode 77 - March 26th, 2008 Rainbow Six Vegas 2, The Graveyard, Taking Games For Serious Reals, A New Audio Sponsor, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Really Serious 32.5 megs, 1:11:10) This week we dig deep into what happens when we dig deep into our gaming and our groups. Elysium expresses his love for living under Shawn's iron rule, DoomMunky sponsors Games You Can Play Now and Rob ... says stuff. I think. So does Julian. read more

Episode 76 - March 19th, 2008 Hot Army of Two Blind Dates, NHL 08, Super Smash Bros Wii, Professor Layton, The GWJ Wild Online Kingdom, Blair Fraser From Ironclad Games Talks Sins of a Solar Empire, Future Patches & Expansions And Making It In The PC Industry, Your Emails and more! Right Click Here and 'Save As' to Download! (A Planet Sized 47.2 megs, 1:43:09) This week Blair Fraser joins us to talk all about Sins of a Solar Empire, the PC RTS that is taking the community by storm. We talk about the latest patch and what we can expect from future downloads. Oh, what's that you say? Exclusive news about a new expansion? Go oooooon. *steeples fingers* We also have a great new feature from momgamer! read more

Questionaut is a small educational game by Amanita Design commissioned by the BBC. The questions cover basic subjects like language, math, and science. (Once again, the British school system endangers its young charges by neglecting to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts.) Because the questions are aimed at eleven year olds, few of them will provide much challenge for the extra clever Goodjers, unless they, like me, get tripped up by this one: "Why is putting one plant in a fridge and another on a windowsill not a fair test of how temperature affects the growth of plants?"read more