GeekNights Tuesdays: Gaming

GeekNights 090707 - 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.

Rym's Thing - Vader Kills Harkov
Scott's Thing - Mario Protest

GeekNights 090623 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Symphony of the Blood
Rym's Thing - Real Life Goro

GeekNights 090609 - 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 090526 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Don't Eat The Marshmallow Yet
Rym's Thing - Story from North America

GeekNights 090512 - 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 090414 - 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.

Rym's Thing - Koi no Fuga
Scott's Thing - A Visit to Id Software

GeekNights 090331 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Drag + Drop Mario
Rym's Thing - Cockmadeus

GeekNights 090317 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Mike Tyson's Abandoned Mansion
Rym's Thing - Terror Lead Poisoning

GeekNights 090303 - Quake Live

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:00:00 -0400

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

Scott's Thing - LÖVE
Rym's Thing - Pac-Man Dossier

GeekNights 090217 - SimSomething

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

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.

Scott's Thing - Tettix Teaches Reason
Rym's Thing - Custom Soul Calibur Characters

GeekNights 090203 - Gravity Bone

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:00:00 -0400

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.

Scott's Thing - Mario Explains Relationships
Rym's Thing - Nintendo Power Commercial
Rym's Thing - Every Nintendo Power Cover

GeekNights 090127 - The Little Engine That Could Kill

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0400

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.

Scott's Thing - Gravity Bone
Rym's Thing - Final Fantasy Legend 2

GeekNights 090113 - Fallout 3

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:00:00 -0400

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.

Scott's Thing - Rockman Neta
Rym's Thing - Temp Fortress 2

GeekNights 081223 - Illuminati

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

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.

Scott's Thing - R2D2 Chorus Line
Rym's Thing - Smooth Voldo
Rym's Thing - WoW Mouse

GeekNights 081209 - Agricola

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:00:00 -0400

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.

Scott's Thing - Metal Heart
Rym's Thing - L4D Speed Run

GeekNights 081125 - Left 4 Dead

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0400

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.

Scott's Thing - Papercraft Turkey
Rym's Thing - Left 4 Office
Rym's Thing - Left 4 Leeroy

GeekNights 081111 - 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 -0400

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.

Scott's Thing - vs. Outlaws
Rym's Thing - Retro MIDI Medley

GeekNights 081021 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Phoenix Wright Toys
Rym's Thing - Phoenix Wright Head Boot

GeekNights 081007 - 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.

Scott's Thing - A Tragic Mistake
Rym's Thing - The Real Line Rider

GeekNights 080923 - 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.

Scott's Thing - The Arts of Contest
Rym's Thing - DT NES Ending
Rym's Thing - DTMV

GeekNights 080916 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Bootleg Demakes
Rym's Thing - Convenience Store

GeekNights 080902 - 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.

Scott's Thing - MySQL Game
Rym's Thing - The End of PAX (spoilers)

GeekNights 080826 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Fantastic Contraption
Rym's Thing - End of Hitler no Fukkatsu

GeekNights 080819 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Wii DVD Playback
Rym's Thing - 8-bit Slayer

GeekNights 080805 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Don't Talk to the Police (2)
Scott's Thing - Don't Talk to the Police (1)
Rym's Thing - Tribes 2 Shrike pilot

GeekNights 080722 - 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?

Scott's Thing - Favicon Defender
Rym's Thing - My name is Cloud

GeekNights 080708 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Papercraft Terrain
Rym's Thing - Rise and fall of Tribes 2 told in comic form

GeekNights 080624 - 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.

Rym's Thing - DJ 8-Ball (1)
Scott's Thing - Wii Homebrew is Easy
Rym's Thing - DJ 8-Ball (2)
Rym's Thing - DJ 8-Ball (3)

GeekNights 080610 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Come Out & Play
Rym's Thing - Dino Run

GeekNights 080527 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Import Genius
Rym's Thing - Hello Kitty Army

GeekNights 080513 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Missile Command with touching
Rym's Thing - Prince of Bad Games:
Rym's Thing - Robin Hood

GeekNights 080506 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Fate RPG
Rym's Thing - Shema's Dance
Rym's Thing - Quest for Glory II

GeekNights 080429 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Leave Me Alone Box
Rym's Thing - The Realm

GeekNights 080415 - 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.

Scott's Thing - The Mario RC Car Song
Rym's Thing - Phantasmagoria...
Rym's Thing - was a terrible game
Rym's Thing - despite the hype.

GeekNights 080408 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Glider
Rym's Thing - Thoese were the (Hammond) Days

GeekNights 080401 - 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.

Scott's Thing - Ikarium
Rym's Thing - Brawl Bug #1

GeekNights 080325 - Smash Brothers Brawl

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss Smash Brothers Brawl. In the news, Crystal Chronicles is dead to me, and Gibson has a bug up their butt.

Scott's Thing - Advertising vs. Reality
Rym's Thing - Many Marios

GeekNights 080318 - Professor Layton

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Professor Layton on the DS. In the news, Gran Turismo 5 gets Formula 1, snaking is a thing of the past for Mario Kart, and we have a Zombie Panic! Source GeekBite.

Scott's Thing - Spy Hunter
Rym's Thing - HarmoNEStica

GeekNights 080311 - Side-Scrolling Beat-'em-Ups!

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the world of side-scrolling beat-'em-ups, such as X-Men, Ninja Turtles, Final Fight, River City Ransom, Streets of Rage, etc... In the news, Battle Bots is Back, but it's still lame, and piracy isn't quite the scapegoat it used to be.

Scott's Thing - Choose Your Own Adventure Chart
Rym's Thing - Yakety Sax at 4:20

GeekNights 080226 - Ticket to Ride

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

Tonight on GeekNights we repost a lost episode on Ticket to Ride. In the news, Gen Con is bankrupt and Bionic Commando plays remotely.

Scott's Thing - FFVII NES
Rym's Thing - Rock Band Still Alive

GeekNights 080205 - Advance Wars: Days of Ruin

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

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the newest installment in the Advance Wars franchise: Days of Ruin for the DS. In the news, 4 Edition is coming, as is Bionic Commando Re-armed.

Scott's Thing - Chrono Trigger Mint
Rym's Thing - The Best Pull-up

GeekNights 080129 - How to Not Suck at Settlers of Catan

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

Tonight on GeekNights, we tell you not just how to not suck, but how to almost always win against inexperienced players in Settlers of Catan. In the news, Team Fortress 2 is now an MMO, but at least we got a new map beforehand. Also, Valve has some updates, but not for you.

Scott's Thing - DDR. Times Three. With Ronald McDonald.
Rym's Thing - FULL LIFE CONSEQUENCES!

GeekNights 080122 - Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!

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

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss the classic Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! In the news, you can in fact have too much gold, and Brazil bans CounterStrike and... Everquest?

Scott's Thing - Cupcakes
Scott's Thing - Videogames
Rym's Thing - The Mario Swarm

GeekNights 080115 - Dwarf Fortress

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

Tonight on GeekNights we have a fascinating discussion with Tarn Adams, developer of the PC game Slaves to Armok: God of Blood Chapter II: Dwarf Fortress.

GeekNights 080108 - Dune

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

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss and review the 1979 Avalon Hill board game: Dune, including the PC emulation of it. In the news, gaming and politics correlate, we might just be a giant game of The Sims, and Solitaire patents are silly.

Scott's Thing - 1980 IBM FMV
Rym's Thing - Well Excuse Me, Princess!

GeekNights 080101 - House Rules

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

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk a bit about house rules. In the news, Xbox Live is down (what will you do?), crappy games are plentiful on the Wii, and the DS has overtaken the PS2 in Japan.

Scott's Thing - PSP Shocker
Rym's Thing - One Rat Short

GeekNights 071225 - Mario Tennis

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk a bit about the Mario Tennis. In the news, Patapon for the PSP looks all kinds of awesome, and Impossible Mission is coming to Gamestop.

Scott's Thing - M(etroid)ario
Rym's Thing - The Art of Griefing

GeekNights 071218 - St. Petersburg

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review St. Petersburg at length. In the news, Wii shortages, Wii bundling, Wii rainchecks, and Sonic on the iPod.

Scott's Thing - Violence
Rym's Thing - アパートノパーティー　DJ ポケモン

GeekNights 071211 - Worms: Open Warfare 2

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Worms: Open Warfare 2 for the DS (and not Worms: Open Warfare for the DS, which was awful). In the news, Valve dumps some Team Fortress 2 stats on us, and Compile Heart dumps Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix on the DS.

Scott's Thing - The Metroid Mother Brain Super Console
Rym's Thing - Passage

GeekNights 071204 - Questions Week: Gaming

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we bring you the second half of our questions week show on gaming. You listeners liked questions week so much, we made more episodes answering the rest of the questions. We will post the second halves for the other days of the week at some point in the future.

GeekNights 071127 - Racing Games

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk all about racing games. In the news, the PSP is in second place, and GreenPeace + Joystiq = shoddy journalism.

Scott's Thing - It Will Rock Your Web Browser
Rym's Thing - Famicom DS Adaptor

GeekNights 071120 - The Game of LIFE

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the old classic: The Game of LIFE. In the news, the holiday Wii sell-outs are upon us, and Psychonauts is now free as in beer.

Scott's Thing - lolPhoenix
Rym's Thing - The Life of Brian: Deleted Scenes

GeekNights 071113 - Scott's Achievement Rant

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, Scott rants about achievements. In the news, Check Mii Out. Also, Rym geekbites Lego Star Wars.

Scott's Thing - Kid Icarus Commercial
Rym's Thing - Team Fortress 2

GeekNights 071106 - Fantasy Nintendo Dev Kit

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss what we would do if we were somehow handed a Nintendo development kit. In the news, Mario 3 is released for the Wii Virtual Console, and Child's Play launches.

Scott's Thing - Now You're Thinking with Portals
Rym's Thing - Half Life in 60 Seconds

GeekNights 071030 - Portal

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss Portal, Valve's triumph in gaming. In the news, we Geekbite Guitar Hero III for the Wii, and Mayfair games is afraid of online retailers. Also, Burning Wheel and a Portal Example.

Scott's Thing - Electrocity
Rym's Thing - Statetris

GeekNights 071023 - Apples to Apples

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the fantastic Apples to Apples. In the news, we have a Nintendo news roundup, and World of Warcraft players outnumber farmers (and not the gold kind).

Scott's Thing - And Thus a Criminal Achieves Epic Failure
Rym's Thing - The '90s Called: They Want Their List Back

GeekNights 071016 - Questions Week: Gaming

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we continue Questions Week with gaming. Of course, we had enough good questions to fill a good two hours, so expect to hear that other hour at some point in the future.

GeekNights 071009 - Team Fortress 2: Final Thoughts

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we say our piece about Team Fortress 2 and be done with it. In the news, Rym has a GeekBite, and Crysis.

Scott's Thing - The Renaissance is nice, but Rome still stands
Rym's Thing - Father Frags Best

GeekNights 071002 - The Burning Wheel

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss our experiences jumping right into Burning Wheel. In the news, the Wiimote gets some protection, and Gabe Newell explains why Valve doesn't make games for Mac.

Scott's Thing - Married Gamer Decision Matrix
Rym's Thing - Secret Fort

GeekNights 070925 - Stop Whining!

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the whining gamer. In the news, we have wireless fake guitars and a geekback.

Scott's Thing - Darth Vader Blues
Rym's Thing - Mario in the Forest

GeekNights 070918 - Team Fortress

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights: Team Fortress 2. Instead of the news, we talk about the history of Team Fortress style games. In the news, a cesspool of the Internet is now dead.

Scott's Thing - Play This Thing
Rym's Thing - He Deserved It

GeekNights 070911 - Special 013 - Hearts

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the simple yet wonderful card game: Hearts.

GeekNights 070904 - Shadowgate

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights: Shadowgate. Scott's News - Free. Almost. Rym's News - Command and Conquer

Scott's Thing - Atari 2600 Label Maker
Rym's Thing - Shadowgate Speedrun

GeekNights 070828 - Mario Strikers Charged

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Mario Strikers Charged. In the news, Valve Bans Bioshock and Valve has thoughts on DX10

Scott's Thing - Nick's Vids (1)
Scott's Thing - Nick's Vids (2)
Rym's Thing - Angry Videogame Nerd

GeekNights 070821 - Tempus

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Tempvs: the game of sitting around thinking, making babies, and sending those babies off to war. In the news, Scott GeekBites Super Metroid, and Dungeons and Dragons: Fourth Edition is coming.

Rym's Thing - The Game is Masturbating
Scott's Thing - The First Person on Earth Ever to Dance

GeekNights 070814 - Natural Selection

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk at length yet barely cover one of the best FPS experiences out there: Natural Selection. In the news, PAX has an epic LARP and Camp Hyrule sucks.

Scott's Thing - Intellivision Programmers
Rym's Thing - Maniac Mansion Speedrun (1)
Rym's Thing - Maniac Mansion Speedrun (2)

GeekNights 070807 - FPS Key Bindings

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk a bit about the FPSing setups we use. In the news, ID busts out on Steam, and Best Buy makes a small error.

Scott's Thing - Cardboard Bridge
Rym's Thing - History Bites Rap

GeekNights 070807 - Special 012 - The Train of Thought Derails

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:00:00 -0400

This GeekNights Special was cut in its entirety from tonight's episode. If you want to hear a somewhat silly argument that has nothing to do with FPS key bindings, you might want to have a listen. It comes to you unedited and raw. Enjoy.

GeekNights 070731 - Shmups

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the shoot-em-up games we all know and love. In the news, Checkers is solved, and new videogames are coming out.

Scott's Thing - Battletoads Speedrun
Rym's Thing - N64 Prison Tattoo Gun

GeekNights 070724 - Special 011 - Burger Time

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the arcade classic, Burger Time.

GeekNights 070717 - Game Endings

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss video game endings. In the news, E3 is completely changed and Pokemons like to rock out.

Scott's Thing - Kirby drops it like it's hot
Rym's Thing - She She She She's a Bombshell

GeekNights 070710 - Special 008 - Chrononauts

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, it's hot, we're tired, con season is upon us, and we briefly review Chrononauts.

GeekNights 070703 - Power Grid

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Power Grid. In the news, Forza 2 players can't deal with shitcocking, and a store owner can't deal with the law.

Scott's Thing - A Goomba's Lifetime
Rym's Thing - The Hunger

GeekNights 070626 - Gaming Season

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about why we're not playing any videogames. In the news, Take Two takes a stand, and you're going to buy Carcassonne.

Scott's Thing - Mispronounced Videogames
Rym's Thing - Punk Kids vs. Police

GeekNights 070619 - What's Wrong with D&D?

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss what we think is wrong with Dungeons and Dragons. In the news, Albion hates freedom, and Rock Band hates not rocking.

Scott's Thing - Hidden Vinyl Games
Rym's Thing - Harder
Rym's Thing - Faster

GeekNights 070612 - Twilight Struggle

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the popular two-player, card-based, war game: Twilight Struggle. In the news, Smash Bros. Brawl will have four control schemes, and Id Software is developing a new game engine.

Scott's Thing - Headshot Bar
Rym's Thing - Bonobo Pac-Man

GeekNights 070605 - Pokemon

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we finally talk about the new Pokemon games. In the news, the Phantom still doesn't exist, and Pac Man is somehow still in the news.

Scott's Thing - Tower Defense Game
Rym's Thing - Goatse on the BBC

GeekNights 070529 - Getting Into German Board Gaming

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 29 May 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, despite still being a bit ill, we continue "Getting Into It Week" with German/Euro gaming. In the news, co-op mode is the born-again hotness, and the Spiel des Jahres are analyzed.

Scott's Thing - Wall of Death
Rym's Thing - The N00b's Guide to CounterStrike Source

GeekNights 070522 - Getting Into Role Playing

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about getting into tabletop role playing games as part of "Getting Into It" week. In the news, we have the Wii/DS game release dates everyone's been waiting for.

Scott's Thing - No Death Contra
Rym's Thing - Knit Atari 2600

GeekNights 070515 - Classic Battletech

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 15 May 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review and reminisce about Battletech. In the news, there's a rumour of Nintendo Power's imminent demise, and PS3 kids are "sharing" with their friends.

Scott's Thing - Videogame Maps
Rym's Thing - Rym Waits

GeekNights 070508 - Rescue: The Embassy Mission

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 08 May 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Rescue: The Embassy Mission for the NES. In the news, Iwata speaks, and Google Reader Wiis.

Scott's Thing - Freeware Adventure Games
Rym's Thing - Rescue: The Embassy Mission and Golgo 13 Together at Last

GeekNights 070501 - Vinci

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 01 May 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Vinci. In the news, Nintendo is making stupid amounts of money, and Microsoft is making an HDD Transfer Kit for the Elite.

Scott's Thing - Acid Bomb 2
Rym's Thing - Crazy People Have Rights Too

GeekNights 070424 - Tikal

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Tikal. In the news, Jack Thompson is finished, and German board games come to the Xbox.

Scott's Thing - I am 8bit 2007
Rym's Thing - Mario's Lost Bytes

GeekNights 070410 - Solitaire and Simple Games

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss all of those little, simple games that the majority of "gamers" ignore or dismiss. In the news, John Romero is in the news (talking about PC games, the Wii, and how the Xbox and Playstation are doomed), and Namco Museum is coming to the DS. Scott's Thing - Rym's Thing - r

Scott's Thing - Rogue-Link-Like
Rym's Thing - Most Frustrating Mario Eve

GeekNights 070403 - The Battle for Wesnoth

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review a turn-based PC strategy game that you definitely should be playing: The Battle for Wesnoth. In the news, we have X-Box Elites and PSP Price Drops.

Scott's Thing - Mario Tapestry
Rym's Thing - Desktop Tower Defense

GeekNights 070327 - Amun Re

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Reiner Knizia's Amon Re. In the news, Katamari and Guitar Hero are possibly slated for the Wii, and there was actually some boardgaming news.

Scott's Thing - 5 Minutes to Kill
Rym's Thing - PS3? Or Beer?

GeekNights 070320 - X-Com: UFO Defense and Star Control 2

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we have a blast from the past with reviews of two classic PC games: X-Com: UFO Defense (download) and Star Control 2 (download). In the news, Devil May Cry 4 becomes Sony May Cry, and boot discs are back.

Rym's Thing - Super Mario Doom
Scott's Thing - Welcome to the Internet, Captain Nub

GeekNights 070313 - Saving Your Game

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss game saves, passwords, and all that business. In the news, we're still lacking Internet access at home, so we just go off on a few tangents instead.

GeekNights 070306 - Phoenix Wright

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we finally review Phoenix Wright. In the news, Super Ghouls & Ghosts and CounterStrike Ads.

Rym's Thing - Super Dodgeball Primer
Scott's Thing - Dig Dug Ad

GeekNights 070227 - Super Mario World

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we discuss the fourth console Super Mario Brothers game, Super Mario World. In the news, Coca-Cola could be redesigning their cans and Metal Gear Solid 3 will no longer be playable online.

Scott's Thing - Super Mario Bros. Super Show in German
Rym's Thing - Sonic Underground in French

GeekNights 070220 - GameKatsu

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, having somewhat recovered from Katsucon 13, we talk a bit about the videogaming at the con. Stay tuned tomorrow for our full con coverage! In the news, Nintendo doesn't outright deny the possibility of future Japanese game releases on the American Wii Virtual Console, and a Phoenix Wright contest exists.

Scott's Thing - Machi
Rym's Thing - Super Mario Ball Z

GeekNights 070213 - Thurn and Taxis

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights we review the hot new board game Thurn and Taxis. We also discuss the latest games to hit the Virtual Console as well as the current rumors about the fourth edition of Dungeons and Dragons.

Scott's Thing - Player Saxaphone
Rym's Thing - Horntones

GeekNights 070206 - Videogame Difficulty

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we ramble a bit about videogame difficulty. In the news, DDR Wii and the benefits of videogaming.

Scott's Thing - Strange DS Game Holder
Rym's Thing - Born to be Alive

GeekNights 070130 - Wario Ware: Smooth Moves

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Wario Ware: Smooth Moves for the Wii. In the news, Wii News and Diddy Kong Racing custom track creation.

Scott's Thing - Gargantuan Carcassonne
Rym's Thing - Scorpion vs. Ryu

GeekNights 070123 - BattleLore

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we recall our experiences with the new hit game BattleLore. In the news, Valve announces new Half-Life boxes, and some kids figure out Guitar Hero hacks.

Scott's Thing - Get a First Life
Rym's Thing - Конфликт

GeekNights 070116 - Blokus

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the puzzle/board game Blokus. In the news, Ubercon founds Ubercon Great Lakes in Livonia, Michigan, and George Cloony wants to make Diamond Age with the SciFi Channel.

Scott's Thing - Disposal of Sodium
Rym's Thing - Texas Rabbits

GeekNights 070109 - Castlevania PR and Excite Truck

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we preview Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin and Excite Truck. In the news, Second Life open sources and someone makes another "Worst Videogame Endings of All Time" list.

Scott's Thing - Sizeasy
Rym's Thing - I'll see you in Hell, Pachelbel

GeekNights 070102 - Guitar Heroes

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Guitar Heroes franchise. In the news, HDTV disappoints, and console games are getting buggier.

Scott's Thing - Samorost 2
Rym's Thing - 12 Player WarioWare

GeekNights 061226 - Mario Party

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about the Mario Party. In the news, videogame ads don't work very well.

Scott's Thing - The History of Computer RPGs
Rym's Thing - The Christmas Truce

GeekNights 061219 - Good Board Games

geeknights@frontrowcrew.com (Rym and Scott - The Front Row Crew) — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:00:00 -0400

Tonight on Geeknights, we discuss what factors make good board games good and fun board games fun. In the news, Wii Weather launches, and morons sue Nintendo over broken Wiimote straps.

Scott's Thing - The Voice of Pikachu
Rym's Thing - Piddler on the Roof