GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming

GeekNights 20120515 - Zendo

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the delightful Zendo. (The most efficient way to purchase it is via multiple copies of Ice Dice). But first, we ramble about clipless pedals, JeepAthon2k, Nintendo's woes, the Portal 2 Testing Initiative, Valve hiring hardware people and considering a "steam box", and even the opening to Eretzvaju.

Also, this episode was recorded some time ago (as Rym is traveling to Istanbul), and at that time PAX Prime was not yet sold out. We must have been prescient.

GeekNights 20120501 - Luke Crane on the Mouse Guard RPG

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we have as our guest Luke Crane, designer of the wonderful Mouse Guard tabletop role playing game. We discuss what Mouse Guard is, where it came from, and what makes it unique. We actually had Luke on the show a while ago to talk more generally about role playing games, so check that out while you're here!

GeekNights 20120417 - PAX East 2012 and Mafia-likes

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we return at the turn of the tide, having recovered from PAX, hopefully in time for PAX! We bring you some initial coverage of PAX East 2012, and then consider Werewolf, or Mafia, or Beantown: whatever you call it, we present the Mafia-likes.

GeekNights 20120403 - PAX East 2012 and Angry Birds Space

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we present our succinct review of Angry Birds Space, but not before outlining everything we've got lined up for PAX East 2012! In the news, Scott GeekBites Tabletop and the King's Gambit may finally be (mostly) solved.

GeekNights 20120320 - Trigger and Abobo's Big Adventure

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, Daddy two reviews! Now that Scott's beaten it, we talk about Abobo's Big Adventure, but not before we review Trigger!, which is from the same people who brought us the wonderful Spot-It! (Spoilers: it's actually pretty mediocre, and definitely a disappointment next to Spot-It). In the news, Wil Wheaton's Tabletop is a thing, Game Gear games are coming to the 3DS, and Nintendo is trying to make multiplayer more intuitive despite their (sarcastically) glowing history of this.

Also, ConnectiCon 2012 Panel/Workshop submissions are open!

GeekNights 20120221 - A Thousand and One Nights

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, now that Scott has also played it, we discuss Meguey Baker's fantastic A Thousand and One Nights tabletop role playing game. In the news, we talk about why football is so threatened by iPads and why splash screens anger us. Don't forget to check out our Twitter (@geeknights), forum, and Youtube channel!

GeekNights 20120207 - Elevator Source

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider Elevator Source: a "thrilling co-op experience" with "realistic elevator physics" and "cunning, state of the art AI!" Rym has some thoughts on Deus X: Human Revolution after having finished his 27 hours of play, Microsoft Flight is FREE, and Direct2Drive died and took some games with it (also know as "why I only ever buy games from Steam").

GeekNights 20120124 - Strategy Guides

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider ye olde strategy guide, which seems to have no place in this modern world. Of course, we talk quite a bit about other things, like THE GIANTS, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Abobo's Big Adventure, Syndicate's re-release on GoG, and The Binding of Issac. Rym's also really into Game of Thrones recently.

GeekNights 20120110 - Eclipse Board Game

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we make our triumphant return from MAGFest X to bring you a review of Eclipse. In the news, PAX East 2012 is sold out (so you'd better have already bought tickets like we warned you), but you can still sign up to be an Enforcer. Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition is coming, and Vox is coming to take the game blogging world by storm.

GeekNights 20111213 - Eminent Domain - The Game

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight we review a recent board game we just recently discovered: Eminent Domain. Imagine if Race for the Galaxy and Dominion had a baby. We also talk about how Burnout Crash is a fantastic 99 cent iPhone game, GUNDAM Online is a thing, and our first playthrough of Beowulf was pleasant if a bit random.

Don't forget to hit up our Youtube channel and read the book club books: The Little Prince and Wind, Sand, and Stars!

GeekNights 20111129 - 100 Percent in Games

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider what drives us and others to truly "100%" a game. On the way, we discuss humble bundles and how working at Zynga may not be the most fun job one could have.

GeekNights 20111115 - Jared Sorensen

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, straight out of Burning Apocalypse Con, we have Jared Sorensen in the studio to talk about, among other things, Z-Ward, Danish roleplaying, Lacuna 2, conventions, Action Castle, and movies.

GeekNights 20111108 - Burning Apocalypse Con with Luke Crane

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, in preparation for the upcoming Burning Apocalypse Con, we bring the right honorable Luke Crane on the show to talk about, in case you couldn't guess, Burning Apocalypse Con. We also chat about Greg Stafford's Pendragon, RISK Legacy, and Burning Wheel Gold.

Luke Crane also has a special announcement. In benefit to the medical bills of an important member of the Burning Wheel crew hospitalized with stroke, Luke will be creating a custom Mouse Guard hack, the details of which will be forthcoming.

GeekNights 20111101 - Ricochet Robots and Set

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, with Rym out of town, we have guest host Luke Burrage bringing you his (somewhat ancient on account of Rym not uploading this long ago when he should have) thoughts on Ricochet Robots and Set! Also, don't forget that Burning Apocalypse Con is coming up, and we have an exclusive interview with Luke Crane talking all about it! Stay tuned for a Tuesday special!

GeekNights 20111018 - Video Game Reviews

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss videogame reviews like this Super Mario Brothers 3 review. In the news, Chromium issue #44106 and the recent broken CounterStrike update have a lot in common, and Notch gets deserved justice.

GeekNights 20111004 - Rock of Ages

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the surprising and interesting Rock of Ages. In the news, id releases Rage, Xenonauts might be X-Com, and Risk Legacy brings statefulness to boardgames (for good or ill, we cannot yet say).

GeekNights 20110920 - Hive

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the simple, perfect information, complete information two-player boardgame Hive. Natural Selection 2 is still unplayable (but 1 is just fine), Sony goes extra silly with its PSN TOS, and printing weapons is the inevitability we all have always assumed it would be.

GeekNights 20110906 - PAX Prime 2011

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you our coverage of PAX Prime 2011! We only discuss the things that made this particular PAX unique, so if you thirst for more general coverage of the things that tend not to change much from year to year, don't forget our previous shows on PAX Prime 2008 (part 1, part 2, part 3) PAX Prime 2009, PAX Prime 2010 (the con and the games), PAX East 2010, and PAX East 2011!

In the news, someone did something old in an uninspired way (but with a Kinect!) and Rock of Ages comes to Steam tonight! Also, don't forget the GeekNights Worst Webcomic Contest!

GeekNights 20110809 - Taluva and Reef Encounter

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review two interesting board games: Taluva and Reef Encounter. Rym is shocked that anyone is surprised by what The Sims Social actually was (crap). Diablo 3 is a clusterfuck of DRM, closedness, and perverse monetization, and Rym has a geekbite for the Android Catan.

GeekNights 20110726 - Half-Minute Hero

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the refreshing Half-Minute Hero on XBLA. Gamepro moves to a quarterly format and EA buys Popcap for over a billion dollars.

We also consider a number of XBLA games, but only Catherine stands out.

GeekNights 20110628 - Small World

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Philippe Keyaerts' Small World, successor to his Vinci. Rym's surprisingly playing a little Team Fortress 2 again (despite it being free to play), Scott Geekbites F.E.A.R., and Capcom might be doing something sinister with hard-locked save slots.

GeekNights 20110614 - Hardcored into a Corner

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we mostly complain about our troubles finding similarly invested board-gaming nerds. We also consider the upcoming Burning Wheel Gold and the Wii-U. We have Things of the Day, but due to Audition being an awesome and well-written program, the audio for that portion of the show is forever lost to time and space. Enjoy them below despite the lack of commentary. Also, Magical Drop V is coming.

GeekNights 20110531 - R-Eco and Battle Line

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 31 May 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider two two-player warm-up card games: R-Eco and Battle Line (a remake of Knizia's earlier Schotten-Totten). We also consider our recent CounterStrike play (more to come), the DS Lite price drop, and Activision's coming subscription service for Call of Duty.

Also, if you're so inclined, take a gander at our good friend's team for the Tri-State Trek to fight ALS.

GeekNights 20110517 - Diplomacy

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the fate of Europe with the classic Diplomacy. (For the record, our game ended with an all-way draw over five hours in). But first, we checked out the NYU Game Center's second annual No Quarter exhibit, Nintendo hates us, and we geekbite Space Chem.

GeekNights 20110503 - Portal 2

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 03 May 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the fantastic Portal 2. (Hint: there is no reason not to buy this game). We also consider Sony's egregiously inept IT, and Nintendo's egregiously unrealized potential as they move from the Wii to the double Wii with Project Cafe.

GeekNights 20110419 - 7 Wonders

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review 7 Wonders, a fairly solid Antoine Bauza boardgame. Also, Scott geekbites Ace of Spades, and Armenia chooses chess as a component in national education.

GeekNights 20110405 - Yomi: Fantasy Strike

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Yomi: Fantasy Strike (from the maker of Puzzle Strike). But before that, Rym has a geekbite on the Rush'n Attack reboot Rush'n Attack: Ex-Patriot (TL;DL: not enough rushing, too much Russian, and far too little attacking) and Scott considers Jane McGonigal's new game Find the Future.

GeekNights 20110322 - PAX East 2011 and Spot It

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, back from both PAX and Zenkaikon, we bring you our review of the surprisingly entertaining Spot It and highlights from PAX East 2011. We also have some thoughts on the Nintendo 3DS, having now finally manhandled one (though not, as it were, at PAX).

GeekNights 20110308 - Tales of the Arabian Nights

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we recount our experiences with the ~~board game~~ ~~role playing game~~ semi-interactive story generator Tales of the Arabian Nights. In the news, Another World is being re-released on IOS, Magika: Vietnam isn't a joke, and Darkspore is incredibly boring.

GeekNights 20110208 - The PAX Boston 2011 Pregame Show

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we pregame PAX Boston 2011. We'll be there with three panels and a few tricks up our sleeves! Also, Rym is conflicted about Europa Universalis III, and Scott has harsh words for Stephen Totilo after his recent article Why I Let Nintendo Beat A Video Game For Me.

For more PAX East tips, check out our PAX East Survival Guide from last year: it's still a nicely accurate guide.

GeekNights 20110125 - MAGFest 9

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, returning from our brief absence, we bring you our coverage of MAGFest 9! The audio is a bit different than usual, on account of us videoing the whole thing for later release. But, with this, GeekNights returns more or less to its regular schedule!

GeekNights 20110104 - Super Meat Boy

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss Super Meat Boy in all its glory. But before that, we geekbite a bit on Cthulhu Saves the World, touch on the final rooting of the PS3 (and the revealed key), and a video of epic Quake mastery. Also recall that MAGFEST 9 approacheth, and we shall speaketh there.

GeekNights 20101221 - Bomberman

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, having recovered from soul-crushing sickness, we attempt to discuss Bomberman. In the news, Square Enix is making Mario Sports Mix, and we need to preserve old games via good emulation before it's too late.

Also, don't forget that we'll be presenting Losing Should Be Fun at MAGFest 2011, nevermind sitting on two additional panels as part of the MAG-9!

GeekNights 20101207 - Rampart

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights, Red Commander surrounds castle walls to stay alive with the classic Rampart! But first, an impassioned plea for a proper turn system in Civ V, excitement about the newest Golden Sun, and a discussion of whether people are truly abandoning portable consoles for iPhones.

GeekNights 20101123 - Pacman

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight, aside from the historicity of Davy Crockett, we consider the humble Pacman in lights of the most recent (and excellent) Pac-Man Championship Edition DX. In the news, it's Child's Play season, Bananagrams is the hot thing to play, and Farmciv is not likely to be good.

GeekNights 20101109 - Renting Games

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we consider the magical world of rented games. But before that, we have Blizzard suing cheaters, and Microsoft is futzing with the "indy" category for Xbox games.

GeekNights 20101026 - Civilization V

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we bring our review of Civilization V now that it's had its first major patch set. In the news, Scribblenauts 2 involves adjectives, and Rock Band 3's Pro Mode is looking slick.

GeekNights 20101012 - Boggle Boggle!

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, it's not bargling but Boggling as we bring some thoughts on word-games like Scrabble, Boggle, Probe, et al. In the news, SEGA wants to keep the bad old Sonic games off the shelves, and this past weekend was the Burning Convention: 10/10/10.

GeekNights 20100928 - Monaco

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we have Andy Schatz, the creator of the award-winning game Monaco. We skip on the news, since Civ V is out, and Napoleon yet lives.

GeekNights 20100914 - PAX Prime 2010 - The Games

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight, in part one of our PAX Prime 2010 coverage, we discuss the games of PAX, including Bohnanza, Duke Nukem Forever, Power Boats, Modern Art, Monaco, We Didn't Playtest This at All, Jam City Rollergirls, Freemarket, Push Fight, Jungle Speed, Dominion, Catacombs, and the rest! Further coverage to come!

GeekNights 20100817 - Expansion Packs

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we examine expansion packs, but not before a lengthy discussion of games we're playing currently, including the fantastic tabletop RPG A Thousand and One Nights from Meguey Baker. Also, we are finally able to discuss the PAX Late Show, for which we are the hosts!

GeekNights 20100727 - Luke and Jared on RPGs

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we have guests Luke Crane (creator of Burning Wheel, Mouse Guard, etc...) and Jared Sorenson (creator of Lacuna, Action Castle!, etc...) on the show to talk about role playing games with us. After a bit of noodling on the nature of roleplaying games at their cores, we consider turtling, roaches, games we're playing, the Adventure Burner, and more! We also touch on their new joint project Freemarket.

GeekNights 20100720 - Chicago Express and Roll Through the Ages

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we have to boardgames to review: Chicago Express and Roll Through the Ages. (They're good, but not great). In the news, the NS2 Alpha is coming July 26th, Alien Swarm is here, and we attended a panel on the state of gaming in thirty years.

GeekNights 20100713 - The Legend of Zelda

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we crab-people it up with a show on the hit new game: The Legend of Zelda. In the news, the FCC's reign of terror may be at an end, and there is a special edition of Civ V for only double the price.

GeekNights 20100629 - Shock

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss our first experience with Shock: a fascinating role playing system designed to create social science fiction. In the news, Counterstrike has been updated, and continues to be one of the most popular and enduring online FPSs of all time. Also, the Burning Wheel Adventure Burner lives.

GeekNights 20100615 - Bidding Games

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss board games with bidding like Hoity Toity and For Sale. In the news, Nintendo and Microsoft have lots of new announcements from E3.

GeekNights 20100601 - Zooloretto

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the 2007 Spiel des Jahres winner Zooloretto. In the news, Mario jumps the flag pole and Super Mario Bros. X.

GeekNights 20100518 - Real Time Strategy Games

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the genre of video game at which we suck most, real time strategy. In the news Kojima coming to NYC, and Facebook and Farmville fight and make up.

GeekNights 20100504 - A Bunch of Dwarves

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss Burning Dwarf Fortress and Project D.O.R.F.. In the news, Castlevania rumors and Street Fighter Legacy.

GeekNights 20100420 - Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the awesome DS game Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes. In the news Capcom Captivate was all kinds of awesome, and there's a new shooter called Bodycount.

GeekNights 20100406 - PAX East 2010 Wrap-Up

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss all of the happenings at the first ever Penny Arcade Expo East.

GeekNights 20100323 - PAX East Survival Guide

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we bring you a survival guide for PAX East 2010. We also discuss Nintendo's 3DS and leadership lessons.

GeekNights 20100309 - Paranoia

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the classic tabletop RPG Paranoia. In the news, Ubisofts new DRM failed, Ubisoft's new DRM failed again, and Steam is coming to the Mac.

GeekNights 20100223 - Why Hardcore MMOs Are Not Popular

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss why hardcore MMORPGs are not popular. In the news, a Digimon MMO is coming and Street Fighter IV is coming to the iPhone.

GeekNights 20100202 - NerdNYC Recess

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the games we played at NerdNYC Recess. Rym geekbytes some games he has been playing recently like Psychonauts. In the news, Dominion: Alchemy is coming soon.

GeekNights 20100119 - Street Fighting Secrets

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights Scott learns that part of being good at Street Fighter isn't just reflexes, but knowing secrets the game doesn't tell you. In the news, there is going to be a SEGA Genesis emulator for the iPhone, and PAX East is selling out.

GeekNights 20091124 - Ping

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss ping as it relates to online multiplayer gaming. In the news, the NS2 pre-alpha tools are out, and Heroes of Newerth is in closed beta.

GeekNights 20091110 - MMORPGs - D&D Online

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we begin to discuss some of the MMORPGs we've been trying out, primarily D&D; Online. In the news GameStop is selling Modern Warfare 2 early, night vision goggles, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii is almost out.

GeekNights 20091006 - Castle Crashers

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we bring you our first ever XBox 360 game review, Castle Crashers. In the news, Epic Mickey is coming, the GameBoy Color boot ROM was finally hacked, and gamers are more aggressive to strangers.

GeekNights 20090922 - Dominion

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review Dominion. We do a geekbyte on Scribblenauts, and console prices are dropping.

GeekNights 20090908 - PAX 2009

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review all the amazingness that occurred at Penny Arcade Expo 2009.

GeekNights 20090901 - PAX 2009 Preview

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we tell you what you should be doing this weekend if you are going to PAX 2009.

GeekNights 20090818 - Games of Tron

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights in honor of the upcoming Tron Legacy, we discuss various video games based on the world of Tron. In the news, the slim PS3 is official, and MMO balancing is the wrong problem to solve. Also, PAX is soon, we are going, and our schedule is announced.

GeekNights 20090804 - Hacienda

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the board game Hacienda. In the news, PAX is coming soon, Bandai's best sellers, and A Boy and His Blob. You can play Hacienda for free online at spielbyweb.com.

GeekNights 20090707 - Cheating

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the MMO researcher, cheating at games, and all that entails. In the news, LucasArts classics are coming to Steam. Hopefully this will mean that TIE Fighter is coming back soon. Also, people discuss why MMOs make you walk.

GeekNights 20090623 - Gauntlet

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the classic Gauntlet video game series. In the news, Blood Bowl is coming out soon, and so is Natural Selection 2.

GeekNights 20090609 - Muse Games Interview

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we talk with our friends Alex and Emily from Muse Games about their new game, Elementia, and being a game developer for reals.

GeekNights 20090526 - Tsuro and Oshi

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review two boardgames, Tsuro and Oshi. In the news, two Japanese video games, Starfy and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, are actually coming to the US.

GeekNights 20090512 - Retro Arcade Museum

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we have a very special interview with the proprietor of the Retro Arcade Museum.

GeekNights 20090414 - Spooky Games

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the scariness of video games. In the news, Wii Motion Plus is really coming, and Mike Tyson's Intergalactic Power Punch is released.

GeekNights 20090331 - Game Marketing Exaggerations

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the phenomenon video game marketing falsely claiming that new games solve the problems of old games. In the news, the economics of making and selling games is in trouble, and everyone is talking about OnLive.

GeekNights 20090317 - Four Swords

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures. Also we do a geekbyte on Last Remnant and talk about the tenth anniversary of Everquest.

GeekNights 20090303 - Quake Live

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we have an interview with Luke Crane about the new Mouse Guard RPG. Then we review the Quake Live beta.

GeekNights 20090217 - SimSomething

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss Sim City, and all those other old Sim games. In the news the Pirate Bay is doing well in their court case, and someone in the European Parliament is incredibly stupid.

GeekNights 20090203 - Gravity Bone

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review the indie hit, Gravity Bone. In the news, DRM ruins Gears of War for PC and Dawn of War 2 Beta is out.

GeekNights 20090127 - The Little Engine That Could Kill

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review the free indie RPG, The Little Engine That Could Kill. In the news, New York Comic-Con is coming, and Games for Windows is going.

GeekNights 20090113 - Fallout 3

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review Fallout 3. In the news, UNIQLO is going to have some cool videogame t-shirts, and we have details about Fallout 3 downloadable expansions.

GeekNights 20081223 - Illuminati

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss Steve Jackson's classic card game, Illuminati. In the news, EA puts some of its games on Steam, and Nintendo gives Bob the cold shoulder.

GeekNights 20081209 - Agricola

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review the hot new board game Agricola. In the news, Scott just beat A Link to the Past again, and The Giana Sisters are coming to the DS.

GeekNights 20081125 - Left 4 Dead

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we review Left 4 Dead. In the news, some guy is stupid about politics and video games, and the creater of the MUD dislikes torture in WoW. Also, remember that the next Thursday episode will be a book club episode about A Wizard of Earthsea. And Scott wants more geeky cornucopias like this one.

GeekNights 20081111 - Why We Keep Playing the Same Old Games

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0500

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss why we keep replaying the same old games, and can't seem to devote any time to new ones. In the news, DDR the musical, and DLC out of control.

GeekNights 20081021 - Multiwinia

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss Introversion's latest release, Multiwinia. In the news, Rym is liking Punch Out for the Wii, and the MUD is 30 years old.

GeekNights 20081007 - Villa Paletti

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the most excellent board game, Villa Paletti. In the news, our fans sent us a puppet, and Nintendo announces the DSi.

GeekNights 20080923 - PAX '08: Part 3

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we wrap up our PAX coverage and talk about the happenings of Sunday. In the news we talk about what we're playing lately, and World of Warcraft adds Bejeweled.

GeekNights 20080916 - PAX '08: Part 2

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss our glorious Saturday at the 2008 Penny Arcade Expo.

GeekNights 20080902 - PAX '08: Part 1

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we bring you the first part of our 2008 Penny Arcade Expo coverage.

GeekNights 20080826 - Bionic Commando: Rearmed

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the new and amazing Bionic Commando: Rearmed. In the news, the Magic Burner is now available, and Gleemax is no longer available.

GeekNights 20080819 - North and South

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we briefly review the old NES game North and South. In the news, Bionic Commando has rearmed and virtual world historians exist. Also, go to Battle at Bellmawr if you can.

GeekNights 20080805 - Nintendo DS Homebrew

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the state of DS homebrew. In the news, Strong Bad is coming to WiiWare, Diablo fanboys get pwn3d, and PAX EAST.

GeekNights 20080722 - Mega Man

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we reminisce about the greatness that is Mega Man. In the news, new Castlevanias, new Sonic, and new Mega Man, coincidence?

GeekNights 20080708 - Tribes 2

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we fawn over the greatest FPS of all time, before it was ruined, Tribes 2. In the news Blizzard announced clickfest 3 and a game doesn't have to be a series of interesting decisions.

GeekNights 20080624 - Shadows over Camelot

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Shadows Over Camelot. In the news, instead of the news, Scott laments plastic pretend instruments out of control, and Rym brings up both his gripes with and plans for Team Fortress 2 in the wake of the Pyro announcements.

GeekNights 20080610 - Super Dodgeball

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we reminisce about Super Dodgeball, old and new. In the news, the new iPhone has games, Soul Calibur is dead, and WoW might be adding achievements.

GeekNights 20080527 - Dr. Mario

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the new WiiWare Dr. Mario. In the news the Penny Arcade game is out, and selling crazily. Warlords is out on XBLA also.

GeekNights 20080513 - Citadels

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the board/card game Citadels. We skimp on the news, and pretty much just get on with it.

GeekNights 20080506 - Mario Kart Wii

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk a bit about Mario Kart on the Nintendo Wii. In the news, Wolfenstein is 16 years old today, and Boom Blox appears to actually be good.

GeekNights 20080429 - Risk

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the (awful) game of Risk. In the news, we review our initial encounters with the WoW Collectible Card Game and WoW Miniatures Game.

GeekNights 20080415 - Games Only Rym Likes

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about those games that you like (and no one else does): Gemfire, Aerobiz, Yoshi's Cookie... In the news, Monster Cables are a waste of money, and the Mouse Guard game is coming.

GeekNights 20080408 - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates for the Nintendo DS. (It's bad). In the news, Nintendo hits some Pokemon pirates, and Nintendo's still rockin' the Virtual Console.

GeekNights 20080401 - Collectible Games

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the nature of collectible games. In the news, Ubisoft goes Steam, and Team Fortress 2 is edging ever toward death.