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Dual Wielding 114: The Last of E3 Effect

Gametavern.net — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:25:39 +0000

This week’s show starts off with brief impressions on The Last of Us (no spoilers!), the 3DS and Monster Hunter, and Mass Effect 3. After that, we get into some e3 impressions from the show floor as well as attending one of Nintendo’s “E3 Best Buy Experience” events so get to hear impressions on Super …

Dual Wielding 113: The Final Countdown

Gametavern.net — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:28:27 +0000

E3 2013 is upon us, and the council reconvenes one last time to give you final predictions, run down some rumors and share our hopes and dreams for the big show. Before that though, we discuss the Call of Duty: Ghosts Pre-e3 event with a killer dog and Microsoft’s clarification on their online policies. Killin …

Dual Wielding 112: Sony E3, Greatness Awaits?

Gametavern.net — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:18:04 +0000

This week show closes out our pre-e3 series with a focus on Sony. For the first time in a long time, Sony seems to have the most questions surrounding their conference. With three viable platforms to support and showcase, Sony has a lot to bring to the table. We tackle what we hope to see …

Dual Wielding 111: The Xbox One of Destiny

Gametavern.net — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:00:29 +0000

This week’s show to no one’s surprise is dedicated almost entirely to the reveal of Microsot’s new Xbox One. We break down the specs, the conference, the games and the fall-out in this full house edition. Before we get there, some discussion on Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and The Starship Damrey. Grab you hot dogs …

Dual Wielding 110: Ninte3ndo Direct

Gametavern.net — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:58 +0000

As luck would have it, the week we decide to talk about Nintendo’s e3 presence, the Big N holds a very special Nintendo Direct and EA abandons ship. It makes for a bittersweet look at the company going into the big event in just 3 weeks. Before that though, we have more impressions of Injustice: …

Dual Wielding 109: Ubi Does what EAvision Won’t

Gametavern.net — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:17:48 +0000

This week we kick off our pre-e3 countdown with a look at various 3rd parties heading into the event. With EA and Activision narrowing their focus, we have an idea of their line-up and we turn our folks to major Japanese developers like Square, Capcom and Konami. Before the festivities begin though, we discuss New …

Dual Wielding 108: Don’t Give Dyack Money!

Gametavern.net — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:51:05 +0000

This week, we have impressions of Far Cry: Blood Dragon (buy that), the ever charming Luigi’s Mansion 2: Dark Moon, new Super Mario Bros U and Injustice: Gods Among Us to start off the show. In news, EA confirms that Madden will be skipping the Wii U and FIFA may not be too far behind. …

Dual Wielding 107: Nintendo Sigh Edition

Gametavern.net — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:32:15 +0000

This week, Nintendo is making news.. most of which is leaving gamers baffled. Nintendo appoints their current global President and CEO as Nintendo of America’s CEO, they decide to forgo a giant e3 press conference and come in hurting with their latest financials, it wasn’t their best week! On the flip side, we talk a …

Dual Wielding 106: Injustice: Bioshock Among Us

Gametavern.net — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:39:57 +0000

This week’s show meets with some technical difficulties (surprisingly), and the second half of the show has been axed. On the plus side, you get nearly 45 minutes of impressions including Bioshock Infinite, Monster Hunter Tri Ultimate and Injustice: Gods Among Us. A lot of fun discussion to be had so enjoy this shortened but …

Dual Wielding 105: Bioshock by Nintendo Power

Gametavern.net — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:29:49 +0000

We welcome two new Nintendo systems to our personal collection as a new Wii U and 3DS XL enters the family. That means we spend a great deal of time talking about LEGO City Undercover, Luigi’s Mansion 2: Dark Moon and Super Mario 3D Land. That’s not all though, as Chad fills us in with …