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Echo Screen Live #25: Convince Me! – Doctor Who & Game of Thrones (6/5/13)

Roo — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:56:24 +0000

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In a new recurring format – Convince Me! – One of the guys tries to convince the other (& audience) to get into their latest obsession. In one corner, it’s the Commodore with Game of Thrones; and in the other, Roo with Doctor Who… fight!

… metaphorically, of course.

All this and your questions on this episode of Echo Screen Live!

16-Bit Gems #33 Premiere! – June 12 on RetrowareTV

Roo — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:42:38 +0000

http://www.retrowaretv.com

Come watch the new episode at 8pm Eastern on Wednesday, June 12!
Stay for a live chat with Roo and friends following at 9pm!

Weekly Wringer #97: Looking Back at the Hipster in All of Us

Commodore128 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:50:32 +0000

The Commodore is back this week to take on a fan-submitted question about our love of things long past. Under consideration this week is whether or not we can truly appreciate art that came before (or even after) our time. Or are all of us that love these things just a bunch of hipsters in geek clothing? Put the PBR down and listen up as the Commodore gives his take. And then it’s on to a question for next week that might just see you taking out the old N64 controller just to remember what it feels like. It’s the Weekly Wringer!

MP3 Version here: Weekly Wringer 97

Link to the aforementioned Vsauce video: Vsauce – Why do we feel nostalgia?

Weekly Wringer #96: One AAA Experience to Go Please

Commodore128 — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:57:01 +0000

Game publishers, and vicariously, developers are constantly after our dollars with the (perhaps cliched) AAA title on home consoles and PC. One need only look at videogame sales over the last 10 years to see that they certainly know how to use these releases quite profitably. But increasingly we’ve seen developers, publishers, and (mostly) game hardware manufacturers tout the future of gaming as the delivery of the AAA game experience on all platforms regardless of delivery. But is that what we’re looking for as gamers? Today the Commodore talks about your responses to this question and provides a few thoughts of his own on the subject. And then it’s off to a fan-submitted question for next week about nostalgia, hipster chic, and enjoying stuff that was around long before you were born. It’s the Weekly Wringer!

MP3 Version: Weekly Wringer 96

Echo Screen Live #24: Star Trek Megacast! (5/15/13)

Roo — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:20:18 +0000

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A new Star Trek movie hits theaters this weekend, so what better time for a multi-pronged debate on the franchise?

Who’s the best captain?
How has JJ Abrams handled the series?
How does the new Star Trek compare to older versions?
What would Gene Roddenberry think of Star Trek if he were alive today?

All this and your questions on this episode of Echo Screen Live!

Weekly Wringer #95: Is gaming better today than ever?

Commodore128 — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:28:10 +0000

Many of us have been gaming for most of our lives. In that time we’ve seen plenty of change in the industry. Generation after generation of consoles have come and gone, PC hardware that would’ve been a pipe dream in the early 90s is now commonplace, and mobile devices have grown in leaps and bounds to become a huge force in gaming. But is there a “best” age for gaming? A moment where the the good games far outweighed the bad and gaming creativity shined brightest? Today the Commodore takes some time to ponder the epochs of gaming past and present as led by the community. After offering his own take on the best, he asks a question about the experiences of mobile gaming… of the future! It’s the Weekly Wringer!

MP3 Version Here: Weekly Wringer 95

Echo Screen Live #23: The Future of Adventure Games (5/1/13)

Roo — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:13:46 +0000

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With the recent closing of Lucasarts – one of the pioneers of adventure gaming – now seems a great time to look back on the genre and see how much of a future it has. Is Lucasarts’s end an omen, or just a blip on the radar?

Indie Games Searchlight: To the Moon

Roo — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:37:16 +0000

Mark Carr of Indie Games Searchlight shines the light on a great independent game that I recently tried out and absolutely loved – To the Moon.

In reality, more of an interactive story, To the Moon is one of the greatest examples I’ve seen in the Pro-”Are Games Art” debate… but I digress. Watch the review and decide for yourself:

To The Moon is available here: http://freebirdgames.com/to_the_moon/

Weekly Wringer #94: The Worst Movies We Own

Commodore128 — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:34:16 +0000

Long before the crappy movie movement propagated by the immense reach of the interwebs, most of us were buying movies. And let’s face it folks, we’re not proud of all of those purchasing decisions. Fact is, most of us have a movie we bought that sucks big time or, at least, embarrasses us when our friends see them in our collection. But what movie is the absolute worst in your collection? Today the Commodore looks at the community’s answer to just that question and offers a few nominees of his own. Then it’s a question for next week that’ll surely have you checking gamespot for classic game release dates. It’s the Weekly Wringer!

MP3 Version Here: Weekly Wringer 94

Weekly Wringer #93: Watching games vs. Playing games… Fight!

Commodore128 — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:41:13 +0000

Have you noticed that watching games has become a big part of gaming culture? Between let’s plays, live internet gaming sessions, pro-gaming leagues, and of course, good old fashioned waiting for your turn in the hot-seat, gaming has become a spectator pastime almost as much as it’s an interactive one. So can games be as much fun to watch as they are to play? Hear what the community has to say as the Commodore talks about his own experiences today on the Weekly Wringer. And then you’ll need to re-categorize your whole DVD collection to answer next week’s question. Apologies in advance for the poor video quality as the sun was not cooperating in the first week of spring. Even if you only listen, rather than watch, it’s still the Weekly Wringer!

MP3 Version here: Weekly Wringer 93