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Super Joystiq Podcast 040: Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Rising, Crysis 3, Assassin's Creed 4, PlayStation 4
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast is ready to put a bid on the You Don't Know Jack franchise.The March deluge of releases may not start until next week, but we are already in the thick of it. Games talk is packed this week with Richard's thoughts on Tomb Raider, Ludwig's time with Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Real Racing 3 with Mike Schramm, and more.In news, Alexander and crew hit the early announcement of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Capcom's new date for Remember Me, ongoing THQ auctions, the state of free-to-play, and the PlayStation 4's user interface.Be sure to catch the games segment recorded live on YouTube every Thursday. This week's edition can be seen on the Joystiq YouTube page, and after the break.Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment, and video of the games segment are available after the break.
Super Joystiq Podcast Live 040: Tomb Raider, Crysis 3, Revengeance [Watch the replay!]
Update: The live show is over, but you can watch the replay above. And wake up earlier, next time!The color for today's live episode of the Super Joystiq Podcast is "gunmetal gray." No one on the live show knows this, so they're probably wearing shirts in red, green and other garishly inappropriate colors, but with the games we're discussing today, they really should have known better.This week, we're talking about the slick silver stylings of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, the glossy metallic glare of Crysis 3 and Tomb Raider's subdued, twilight sheen. Truthfully, there probably won't be much discussion about actual colors during the show, but there is an undeniable trend here.
Super Joystiq Podcast Special: PlayStation 4 revealed
The next generation of consoles is real, coming, and Sony made the first move with the announcement of the PlayStation 4.We had a full crew at the PlayStation event in New York earlier today, and Sony had plenty to show. Tune in for the afterglow opinions on the PS4 announcement, games on display, and how this reveal potentially bodes for Sony as the Holiday 2013 release window approaches.Stay tuned for plenty more PS4 commentary on the regularly scheduled Super Joystiq Podcast on Friday.Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment are available after the break.
Super Joystiq Podcast 039: Aliens Colonial Marines, Dead Space 3, Capcom
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast strives to put forth a gallant effort.There was one big release this week, and unfortunately for Xav, he was tasked with the unenviable duty of reviewing Aliens: Colonial Marines. Also in games, Richard talks Dead Space 3, Jess hits Kentucky Route Zero, and Dave checks in after a recent Capcom event.Mike Suszek takes the hot seat in this week's Joystiq Profile, and then it's on to news with Alexander, Jess, Jordan, and Sinan. The trend of studio closures and firings continues, developers get honored at the DICE awards, a few Sony titles get shuffled, and more.Be sure to catch the games segment recorded live on YouTube every Thursday. This week's edition can be seen on the Joystiq YouTube page, and after the break. Also, keep an eye out for a special extra episode after Sony's event next week.Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment, and video of the games segment are available after the break.
Super Joystiq Podcast 039 Live: Aliens Colonial Marines, Kentucky Route Zero [Watch the recap!]
Update: The live show is over. Watch the replay above!This whole "live Joystiq podcast" thing is really a ruse so we don't have to spend Valentine's Day alone this year. Looks like the jig is up, but don't be mad, baby. We have plenty of legitimate (and not-so-legitimate) games to talk about.Today we'll dissect what went wrong with Aliens: Colonial Marines, and if we have time after that extensive list, we'll talk about artistic IGF finalist Kentucky Route Zero and other games on our radar. It's a love-hate kind of live show.It's the final day to throw in your bid for the Razer Sabertooth controller we're giving away. If you're interested in winning this thing, subscribe to the Joystiq YouTube channel and send us a message with your name and email address. We'll pick one, lucky person at random. Oddly enough, that's also how we pick our significant others. It's a pretty solid system.
Super Joystiq Podcast 038: The Last of Us, Killzone Mercenary, Antichamber, DICE 2013
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast thinks everyone in the montage deserves recognition.Who says there is nothing to play at the beginning of the year? Richard, Xav, Dave, Mike Schramm, and Jess take the games segment to sound off on The Last of Us, Killzone: Mercenary, Devil May Cry, Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate, Antichamber, and more.Dave headlines the Joystiq Profile this week, and then it's back to Alexander at DICE 2013, with special guests Nathan Vella of Capy and Ubisoft's Corey May hitting the big news of the week.Be sure to catch the games segment recorded live on YouTube every Thursday. This week's edition can be seen on the Joystiq YouTube page, and after the break.Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment, contest information, and video of the games segment are available after the break.
Super Joystiq Podcast 038 Live: Castlevania, DMC, Antichamber, The Last of Us, win a Razer Sabertooth [update: Watch the recap!]
Update: The live show is over. You can watch the recorded broadcast above.The Super Joystiq Podcast is a grab bag of fun this week, discussing the ins, outs, ups and downs of The Last of Us, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate, DMC: Devil May Cry, Antichamber and anything else we've had our hands on recently.We have a Razer Sabertooth controller (sorry, it's not a tiger) to give away, and we're doing so in the standard live podcast format. If you're interested in snagging this beast, subscribe to our YouTube channel and send us a private message with your name and email address.
Super Joystiq Podcast DICE 2013 Special: Chris Roberts and Chris Taylor
Welcome to "Kickstarter from the developer perspective," or "Chrises on Infinite Earths."In this first Super Joystiq Podcast Special from DICE 2013, Chris Roberts (Wing Commander) and Chris Taylor (Supreme Commander) talk about what it takes for independent developers to get a game off the ground in the current market. Roberts's Star Citizen crowdfunding effort has raised a staggering $7.5 million, and Taylor's Wildman Kickstarter campaign currently sits at $446,000 of a $1.1 million goal with eight days to go.Be on the look out for more podcast specials out of DICE over the next few days.Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment are available after the break.
Super Joystiq Podcast 037: Splinter Cell Blacklist, SimCity, Skulls of the Shogun, GTA V
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast loves to eat as many skulls as possible.Richard is back in the hosting seat this week, flanked by Alexander, JC, Dave, and Jess. Dave checks in with his Splinter Cell: Blacklist impressions, then it's all strategy, all the time time, with thoughts on the SimCity beta, Skulls of the Shogun, and Fire Emblem: Awakening.In news, Alexander, Ludwig, Jordan, and Jess do their best to pronounce game executives' names correctly. On tap this week: GTA V's fall release date, the return of the politics of game violence, Fuse's new release window, EA calling it quits on Medal of Honor, and more.Be sure to catch the games segment recorded live on YouTube every Thursday. This week's edition can be seen on the Joystiq YouTube page, and after the break.Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment, contest information, and video of the games segment are available after the break.
Super Joystiq Podcast 037 live: Fire Emblem, Splinter Cell, Skulls of the Shogun, SimCity [Update: Watch the recap!]
Update: The live show is over, but you can watch the recorded video right here. You can also still enter to win the special edition Fire Emblem: Awakening 3DS. Just subscribe to the Joystiq Youtube channel, then send us a YouTube message mentioning Fire Emblem, your name and email address. Entries will be accepted until Friday, February 8.The Super Joystiq Podcast has a specific strategy for this week's live show. Actually, it has a few different tactics, since we're talking about strategy games Fire Emblem: Awakening and Skulls of the Shogun, plus the SimCity Beta and offering a glimpse into Splinter Cell: Blacklist.Don't forget about the Battleblock Theater beta spot giveaway! The Behemoth has given us five slots for the Battleblock Theater beta, and we're throwing them right at you. Make sure you qualify and then subscribe to our YouTube channel and send us a message with your name and email address.Today we have a new goody to give away: The Fire Emblem: Awakening special edition 3DS bundle. For a chance to win this bad boy, subscribe to the Joystiq YouTube channel and send us a message with your name, email address and make sure to mention "Fire Emblem!"
Super Joystiq Podcast 036: Dead Space 3, Tomb Raider, The Cave, THQ
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast is frustrated it still can't transform into a mech.The THQ tornado continues to swirl, and the games section starts with some discussion on the now disassembled publisher. It wouldn't be the games segment without actual impressions though. Join Xav, Ludwig, Richard, and Mike as they hit some big upcoming releases including Dead Space 3, Tomb Raider's multiplayer, and StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm.Mike Schramm covers his background in the return of the Joystiq Profile, and then Alexander, JC, Jess, and Jordan are back with the news. On tap: Nintendo Direct craziness, more THQ details, and the state of Gas Powered Games.Be sure to catch the games segment recorded live on YouTube every Thursday. This week's edition can be seen on the Joystiq YouTube page, and after the break.Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment and video of the games segment are available after the break.
Super Joystiq Podcast 036 Live: Dead Space 3, Strike Suit Zero, Battleblock Theater beta spot giveaway
Update: The live show is over, but you can still enter to win a Battleblock Theater code by subscribing to the Joystiq YouTube channel and sending us a message on YouTube with your name and email address. Entries will be accepted until Thurday, January 31.Space may be the final frontier, but it's just the beginning of this week's Super Joystiq Podcast live show. Today, we discuss the merits of mainstream celestial exploration (with a side order of alien gore) in Dead Space 3, and the indie interstellar movement with space action game Strike Suit Zero.The Behemoth entrusted us with five spots for the Battleblock Theater closed beta, and we're giving them all away to random, qualified audience members, right here and right now. Those interested have to meet the criteria listed below.The Battleblock Theater closed beta will run some time between February and March of this year. The Behemoth will accept 10,000 players and no more, making this a great opportunity to secure one of these coveted, shiny spots.If you are eligible for the Battleblock Theater closed beta, subscribe to our YouTube Channel and send us a message on YouTube with your name and e-mail address. Five winners will be randomly selected. (Make sure you meet the criteria!)
Super Joystiq Podcast 035: Devil May Cry, GTA V wishlist, Disney Infinity
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast is always excited to scream its own name.DmC: Devil May Cry may be one of the only big releases this week, but it's hard to complain about 4 1/2 star games this early in the year. Also on tap for Xav, Ludwig, Jess, and Jordan: a lengthy discussion on open-world games, Saints Row: The Third, and what the crew hopes to see in GTA V.In news, Alexander, Richard, and Jordan hit the upcoming review schedule, Disney Infinity, and the (don't panic) proposed violent game tax.Be sure to catch the games segment recorded live on YouTube every Thursday. This week's edition can be seen on the Joystiq YouTube page, and after the break.Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment and video of the games segment are available after the break.
Super Joystiq Podcast 035 Live: Devil May Cry, GTA 5 wishlist [Watch the recap!]
Update: The live segment is over. Watch the recorded video segment above and listen to the entire episode tomorrow!We're inviting ourselves into your screens once again with a live video recording of the Super Joystiq Podcast. Join the fun right here as we create a Grand Theft Auto 5 wishlist based on our recent experiences with Grand Theft Auto 4, its mods and Saints Row: The Third. Also, the first big games of 2013 are here, and they're making a splash; we kick off the year with (a defense of) DMC: Devil May Cry.Join in the discussion live by leaving comments right here, rather than on the YouTube page. The audio will be available in its standard, no-face podcast form on Friday, and once the show is over this segment will live on as a YouTube video. Joystiq, helping expand your podcast horizons since 2013.
Super Joystiq Podcast 034: Walking Dead Survival Instinct, Hawken, Anarchy Reigns, Steam Box
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast is petitioning to change its name to Carl.It may be the beginning of the year, but we still have new games to discuss. First up, Xav, Ludwig, Richard, and Jess hit The Walking Dead Survival Instinct, Hawken, and Anarchy Reigns.Alexander, Ludwig, JC, and Dave ride the rails in the newly renamed news segment-- "the caboose." On tap this week, THQ's continued financial troubles, Valve's official stance on the now-confirmed Steam Box, and Microsoft's Kinect-powered Illumiroom demo from CES 2012.Going forward, the first segment will be recorded live on YouTube. Catch this week's edition as it was originally presented on YouTube. You can watch it here, or after the break.Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment and video of the games segment are available after the break.
Super Joystiq Podcast 034 Live: Walking Dead Survival Instinct, Hawken, Anarchy Reigns [It's over!]
Update: We're done recording the live show, but you can watch the segment in the video above. Make sure to listen to the entire episode, along with new segments, tomorrow!Just because last year's best games are tallied and totaled doesn't mean we're now completely out of things to play. This week the Super Joystiq Podcast is live once again, but this time we're talking about what we're playing right now. Who knows – maybe something we start playing today will end up on our Best of the Rest lists next year. Maybe.We'll record the entire segment and it will be available as a standard YouTube video shortly after we finish, and the audio will become a regular podcast for those who are sick of seeing our faces already. If you want to watch live and give us some feedback, leave your comments right here rather than on the YouTube page. We don't like to travel too far from home base.
Super Joystiq Podcast 033: Best of 2012 discussion
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast is furious about the games that made the Best of the Year list.2012 is gone forever, but the games of last year are still on our minds. Join the (almost) full cast of Joystiq editors for a 2 1/2 hour journey through the best games of 2012. If your favorite game of 2012 isn't on the list, just remember, it's not us, it's you.For the first time, this episode was originally presented as a video and streamed live on YouTube. You can watch the entire episode here.Be sure to check back next week for a return to the regular format.Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Super Joystiq Podcast is also available in the Zune Marketplace Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment are available after the break.
Super Joystiq Podcast Live: Best of 2012 [update: it's over!]
This week, the podcast is a little different. For one thing, it's live! And it's on video! Join the whole Joystiq team as we talk about our favorite games of 2012 via Google+ Hangouts on Air. Don't worry: if you're reading this after the stream is over, it'll be available as a regular old YouTube video later – and in the audio form to which you've grown so accustomed over the years.We'll be keeping an eye on the comments for this post, so if you want to interact with us and be part of the discussion, that's where you should be talking – not the comments on the YouTube video.Update: We're off the air! Encore presentations will be available as soon as the video encodes.
Super Joystiq Podcast 032: Walking Dead, Dishonored, XCOM, Dragonborn
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast is crazy, and thus plays all games with inverted controls.It's the holidays, but not even copious amounts of food and drink can keep us away from our podcasting duties! Join Xav, Ludwig, Alexander, and Dave "inverted" Hinkle for a look back at some of the best games of 2012.Be sure to keep an eye out next week for a special live video edition of the show.Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Super Joystiq Podcast is also available in the Zune Marketplace Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment are available after the break.
Super Joystiq Podcast 031: Nintendo, THQ, holiday sales, Steam Big Picture
This week's Super Joystiq Podcast is all about dremel-based PC case mods, thoughts of bathing in Crisco, and Steam Big Picture.Xav, JC, and Dave kick-off the game talk in this final regular episode of the year. Xav gets around to Journey, JC does the same with Persona 4 Golden, and Dave talks a whole lot of Nintendo after a recent preview event. Tokyo Crash Mobs, 'nuff said.The best news crew around is back as well. Alexander, Dave, Jess, and Jordan tackle THQ's financial situation, the slew of digital storefront holiday sales, the glory and potential of Steam Big Picture, and more.Also, be sure to check out Wednesday's Super Joystiq Podcast Special for a bit of insight from Michael Pachter on the THQ-related events of the week. We'll be back next week with something special for the holidays.Happy Holidays (and thank God the Earth is still here)!Listen to the Super Joystiq Podcast: Subscribe to the Super Joystiq Podcast in iTunes Super Joystiq Podcast is also available in the Zune Marketplace Add the Super Joystiq Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator Download the MP3 directlyDetails about each segment are available after the break.
