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Episode 116 – Three is Poly

MikeH — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:45:49 +0000

Some strange disease has infected Mike’s internet so not only is he not available in this episode but this one also was not broadcast. As such, here you go. Your mileage may vary.

This Week in Gaming

http://elliottbledsoe.com/tiggy/bus-vs-nick/ bus gets hit by a nick
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/ea-planning-upcoming-layoffs-completed-by-september-30-2012/

Rumor Mill

Star Wars 1313, a game in development so amazing that not even George Lucas knows about it.

Episode 115 – Awesomenuts

MikeH — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:09:52 +0000

The gangs all here! Lots of gaming talk, we promise! Portal 2, PTI? Check! Halo 4 Web Series? Check! Walden Pond Video Game? What?!? Oh.. Check! Last week to get in your suggestions for a show mascot/logo/thing..

This Week in Gaming

halo live action series http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/723288/halo-4-live-action-web-series-coming/
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/27/portal-2-perpetual-testing-initiative-dlc-trailer-introduces-m/
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/29/threea-toys-unveils-prototype-portal-2-and-metal-gear-solid-2-st/ HHNNNGGGGGGG ♥♥♥♥
(gamasutra) NEA awards grants to video games that celebrate and promote the arts
The National Endowment for the Arts, a U.S. government agency that offers funding for art projects and exhibitions, has awarded several major grants to video game projects that teach players about the arts or important social issues.

Rumor Mill

Google is working on reviving the classic video game “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” using Google maps and Google positioning.

Episode 114 – Pigeon Friend

MikeH — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:58:36 +0000

Jack and Kelly hold down the fort this week and we swear they talk about games somewhere during the show.. Really!

This Week in Gaming

Rumor Mill

So you know that Kinect thing. Yeah so Apple really dug the idea of talking and motioning to a TV and it responding. Yep, iTV announcing soon.

Episode 113 – Your Mom

MikeH — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:24:33 +0000

Andy is still MIA this week but the rest of the gang is here to answer the large influx of voicemails this week.

This Week in Gaming

gamer and mom write book http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Edmonton+mother+play+video+games+together+write+book/6465555/story.html
(joystiq) http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/gog-head-massive-discounts-bad-for-gamers/
(joystiq) http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/video-games-live-announces-canadian-tour/
(Mtv Multiplayer) Test Out Your Best Dragon Shouts as Kinect Voice Support Comes to ‘Skyrim’

Rumor Mill

Tomorrow, tomorrow, Bethesda will be announcing the first major Skyrim DLC tomorrow. But you already know this cause I told you in February.

Episode 112 – Big Sexy

MikeH — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:46:20 +0000

It’s our April Fools special. No, we’re not out to fool you, but we do talk about some of the great gags posted around the gaming community this year. Not much in the way of new releases but we do have a bunch of voicemails this week!

This Week in Gaming

(G4 TV) april fools round up http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/722326/april-fools-gaming-round-up-the-best-pranks-products-and-jokes-from-the-gaming-industry/
(Joystiq) Skullgirls hits XBLA on April 11
(Joystiq) EA Still in running for Consumerists Worst Company in America
(gamasutra) Warhammer 40K MMO no logger massive, THQ lays off 118 in transition
THQ will lay off 118 employees from Relic Entertainment and Vigil Games, as it transforms its troubled MMO project Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium into a single-player and online multiplayer game.

Rumor Mill

The new Xbox will be coming Christmas 2013 and feature a forced Internet connection to help combat piracy.

Episode 111 – Retake Polygamerous

MikeH — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:16:13 +0000

Yeah, we talk some more about Mass Effect 3. I promise, it’s almost over.. Maybe.. Kinda.. Sorta.. We also talk about the viability of the MMORPG segment in terms of it’s current rapid expansion. Oh, and who can forget the Tacocopter…

This Week In Gaming

mass effect 3 ending http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-03-21/news/31222154_1_mass-effect-bioware-fan-backlash
(joystiq) http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/eve-online-players-can-use-in-game-currency-to-pay-for-real-life/
(yahoo) http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/tacocopter-interest-takes-off-215108652.html
(Kotaku) Child’s Play Doesn’t Appreciate Being Used to “Retake Mass Effect”
Citing a large number of refunded donations and confusion over the goal of the“Retake Mass Effect” Child’s Play charity drive, Penny Arcade’s Jerry Holkins draws the line: “Child’s Play cannot be a tool to draw attention to a cause. Child’s Play must be the Cause.”

Rumor Mill

Prey 2 is on the verge of being canceled all together.
Honey Badger is getting a tablet based videogame. (It’s also getting its own cartoon…)
Skyrim will be announcing its first DLC soon. Expect to see Water-Dragons and Horse Armor.

Episode 110 – Minor Effect

MikeH — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:21:32 +0000

This week the guys (yes, Kelly couldn’t make it) talk about game reviewers, EA shutting down more servers and, of course, the Mass Effect 3 ending “issues”.

This Week in Gaming

(kotaku) game reviewers are con-men Maybe Video Game Reviewers are Con Men.. Maybe
Borderlands Loveletter
Mass Effect 3 Critics Take Their Endgame Complaints to the FTC
Diablo 3 launching on May 15..
(shacknews) EA shutting down online services for more older games

Rumor Mill

The PS4 is in the works and will be released late 2013.
The next gen Xbox is code named “the loop” and will not come with an optical disc drive, relying only on digital download.
Valve is working on building their own gaming platform for the next gen.

Episode 109 – We Make the Haha

MikeH — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:29:24 +0000

This week we talk about the Vita, Steam Box, Mass Effect 3 and Dust 514. Jack is a little late, but he eventually shows up and gives us his review of Mass Effect 3.. And yeah, we do make the haha, bitches..

This Week in Gaming

Episode 108 – She Doesn’t Have Her Tits Anywhere

MikeH — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:09:30 +0000

We’re back from our week off and, needless to say, ready to talk some games. We don’t really do that right away, of course. That just wouldn’t be us now, would it? We do talk games.. Lots of games.. A multitude of games.. Oh and don’t forget to vote to have Kelly descend the stairwell… Don’t ask about the title… Just listen to the show.

This Week in Gaming

(G4tv) boondock saints game announced http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/721155/boondock-saints-game-a-co-op-shooter/

Rumor Mill

The first DLC squad-mate for Mass Effect 3 will be “The Prothean”.

Episode 107 – 3D Shoot’Em Up Pow Pow Adventure

MikeH — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:05:39 +0000

This episode goes a bit off-track in places but we reel it back in every so often. WARNING: If you dislike the standard words for Male and Female “private” anatomy you might want to skip this show…

This Week In Gaming

(PCWorld) PSVita Releasing http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/games/sony/playstation_vita/415285
(Joystiq) http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/zynga-sued-for-patent-infringement/
(Joystiq) http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/girl-fight-is-pretty-much-what-it-sounds-like/
THIS is an all-female fighting game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzCIeRY5vJ8
(joystiq) http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/10/blizzard-taking-valve-to-court-over-dota-trademark/
(joystiq) http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/lego-star-wars-sticking-around-for-10-more-years/
(Shacknews) Steam knocked offline on Sunday by power failure
Presenting: Cloudberry Kingdom! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k7-HaG3rOU&context=C34f6d50ADOEgsToPDskIxsY42GQwOICfuhC0pU9Am

Rumor Mill

Star Wars Battlefront 3 will be covering multiple time eras including the New Jedi Order and The Old Republic.
The Walking Dead will be getting its own adventure game.

Episode 106 – The Weakening

MikeH — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:44:50 +0000

Jack and Mike steal the show and then promptly return it. We talk about gaming, that’s all you need to know. Listen and enjoy.

This Week in Gaming

(Escapist) Sony Renames PlayStation Network
Sony has announced via a mass mailing to all PlayStation Network users that the aforementioned service will be renamed to the “Sony Entertainment Network,” forever replacing the somewhat iconic (or at least, widely used) PSN acronym with the more pronounceable, yet less familiar, SEN. The change comes on February 7th, with the hope that people will now more easily associate the service with the company’s full line of Sony products, while giving them the ability to use a single username and password for anything Sony related.

Rumor Mill

Tim Tebow will be getting his own browser based game. In which you’ll be learning of the value of Christian morals in the modern world. Yep…

Review: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

NinthBatter — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:50:00 +0000

So what happens when the Lead Designer of Elder Scrolls III & IV, the creator of Spawn, a 22 time New York Times best-seller, and World Series MVP decide to make a game? Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning happens that’s what. And let me tell you, this game is a real curve ball. Get it? Because Curt Schilling was a pitcher and… yeah, let’s just get on with the review.

While Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, by 38 Studios, certainly has it’s faults, what it does right more than makes up for the hick-ups. During my 40 plus hours of play I found myself constantly wanting to do one thing, tell everyone how much fun I was having. More than the stunning world, more than the tremendous and detailed story, at its core Reckoning is a pure fun. And at the end of the day that’s what really matters.

So I hear you like a good story…

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning’s story, penned by New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, rests at the heart of the game. At the beginning of the game, or is it the end– whatever you’ll figure it out — the player finds themselves revived from the Well of Souls. Or as I prefer to call it “The Fountain of Moaning.” This event has messed with fate leaving the player without one. Being “fate-less” give you the unique ability to choice your own fate, and in turn, alter the destinies of everyone around you.

While all of the fictional names, locations and lore will give fantasy fans plenty to love, it can be hard to follow at times for those who are new to Amalur. Which would be everyone.That being said, Reckoning does give you a fantastic tour though out its world. Split into continents, Amalur’s world doesn’t present itself as non-linear as Skyrim, but you won’t be stuck on a set path either. The main story will run you about 25-30 hours, but with all the side content it will take people hundreds of hours to do everything.

Sh*t’s Beautiful Son

The art style of Reckoning’s is beautiful, even if It can be a bit inconsistent. Every environment feels truly different from the others. So much so that every time to you go someplace new you will still have the feeling of exploring the unique and the unknown. That being said, unfortunately characters and monsters alike don’t quite stand up to the surroundings. Though everything does work well enough with each other. The facial animations will also distract from the games presentation, ranging from acceptable to derpy hooves. (It’s a My Little Pony reference, google it.)

Reckoning’s music gets the job done, but at the end of the day it’s nothing to write home about. What will really draw you in is the voice acting. From major NPCs to the wolf that was turned into a man, the consistent level of polish is outstanding. And unlike some other titles in the genre, *cough* Skyrim *cough*, you won’t just have to hear the same male elf over and over.

Come for the RPG, stay for the combat.

That’s enough of story, let’s get into the real reason you should play this game. Without question Reckoning excels at game play. To be blunt, I’ve never played an action-oriented RPG this f*cking good. Think a perfected version of Fable’s combat. With a trove of weapons and armor, you can play this game how ever you want. Warrior, Mage, Rogue or some kind of unholy combination of them, Reckoning never punishes you for choosing to focus on on how you like to play. In fact if anything it encourages you to experiment to find that perfect battle type for yourself. Battles happen in real time, and with a combination of attacking from your primary and secondary weapons, magic, dodging out of the way, and your shield; the fantastically satisfying combat of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning simply can’t be understated.

Is it worth your time?

Is Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning a great game, absolutely. But by no means is the game perfect. Even with its faults the vast world, great voice acting, and phenomenal combat makes Reckoning a must for any RPG fan. 38 Studios really hit the ball out of the park with this one. That why I’m giving Kingdoms of Amalur 4 gnomes in leather skirts out of 5.

Pros: Massive and Beautiful World, Voice Acting is Great, Solid and Deep RPG, Combat is Superb

Cons: Character facial animations are poor, Story can be a bit too much at times

Score: 4/5

Episode 105 – Nail to the Foot

MikeH — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:29:07 +0000

Jack is back! He used to wrestle alligators but then he got a nail to the foot! Well, the alligator part might not be true, but the nail is. Everyone seems to have some sort of ailment this week. We swear we talk about games well, and we swear without talking about games too.. Just listen. You know you want to. Do it now!Oh, and Jack also announces the winners of the Star Wars : The Old Republic books and the KOTOR signed by the original dev team!

This Week in Gaming

(G4TV) http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/720299/star-wars-the-old-republic-gay-controversy-family-group-unloads-on-sw-tor/
(massively) http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/30/its-official-everquest-goes-free-to-play/
(Siliconera) Ace Attorney 5 Announced, Phoenix Wright Trilogy Remastered for iOS
Ace Attorney 5 announced but.. more interestingly, Phoenix Wright’s first three games will be re-released for iPhone 3GS/4/4S, iPod Touch 3rd/4th gen, iPad/2 and Android Devices.. – Each will by 7.80 or all 3 for 15.60.
(Bioware) http://blog.bioware.com/2012/01/18/mass-effect-3-demo-coming-february-14/
(Shacknews) Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning online pass is ‘fan reward’, studio head says

Rumor Mill

The new xbox WILL NOT be coming out this year.

Episode 104 – Gaming Like It’s 1999

MikeH — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:21:42 +0000

This week we talk about the ESA withdrawing support for SOPA, Resident Evil 6, Bioshock Infinite’s HARD mode, Skyrim creation kit and Diablo 3. There might be a bit of talk about SWTOR but not as much as last week.

This Week in Gaming

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/esa-withdraws-support-for-sopa/
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/20/new-resident-evil-6-details-freshly-imported-from-japan/
http://www.shacknews.com/article/72057/bioshock-infinites-1999-mode-is-harder-old-school
(shacknews) Skyrim Creation Kit on-track for January; 1.4 patch almost ready
(shacknews) Diablo 3 producer leaving Blizzard
Steve parker, senior producer for diablo 3 has announced he’s leaving Blizzard (from twitter) – “Bigger and Better things”.. This comes in the wake, although we don’t know if it is related, of information that came out about some large changes being made to Diablo 3 after some thought that it’s release was imminent (or at least getting there).

Episode 103 – Protesting

MikeH — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:40:57 +0000

Kelly takes the night off to work (priorities!) but the guys promise to talk, at least a little bit, about something other than SWTOR. News is slim this time of year but not as slim as new releases. Kingdoms of Amalur demo info, Mass Effect 3 and talk of missed games of the past year.

This Week in Gaming

(shacknews) http://www.shacknews.com/article/71993/mass-effect-3-pc-requires-origin-unavailable-on-steam
Kingdoms of Amalur : Reckoning demo – Full version rewards for playing demo, Mass Effect 3 items for playing KoA:R demo.
http://reckoning.amalur.com/en/r/faq#faq-demo

Episode 102 – Holmes

MikeH — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:11:29 +0000

Another week, another episode. Andy is under the weather but bravely soldiers on and joins us anyway. We talk Vita, Fallout MMO, game designers in trouble and 12 of the most anticipated games of 2012.

This Week In Gaming

(gamespot) Most Anticipated 2012
(gamasutra) Video game designer sentenced to death in Iran over propaganda charges
(joystiq) Playstation Vita Data Plans for the US Revealed
(escapist) Interplay Loses Rights to Fallout MMO

Rumor Mill

Epic Mickey 2 will be cross-console and feature co-op.

Episode 101 – No Racist Cats!

MikeH — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:08:46 +0000

We’re back in a new year and a new set of 100 episodes! The gangs all here talking about the year that was 2011. Favorite moments, disappointments, pirated games, SOPA, racial slurs.. It’s all there and more!

This Week in Gaming

Rumor Mill

Wii U will get an app store. Whatever the hell that means.
Guitar Hero will be announced a few weeks before E3 2012.

Episode 100 – 100 Episodes Later

MikeH — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:33:38 +0000

It’s Episode 100! Rustee and Darcy are back for a very “special” episode.

This Week in Gaming

(joystiq) http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/17/new-pokemon-game-is-a-nobunagas-ambition-crossover-really/
(shacknews) http://www.shacknews.com/article/71636/gamefly-unlimited-pc-play-client-open-beta
(shacknews) http://www.shacknews.com/article/71607/elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-ships-10-million

Child’s Play: Help Kids Get Free Stuff 2011

NinthBatter — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:15:48 +0000

Those of you that know me already understand that I love doing 3 things. Helping out sick kids, giving away free stuff, and pursuing my life long dream of becoming a concert violinist. And since I’m absolute shit with a violin I settle for just doing the other two. So here’s the deal, I want to give you people free stuff and I want to help some kids. Now this is where you people come in.

From now until December 23rd if you donate to Child’s Play Charity I will make a $25 donation as well. All you have to do is send us a e-mail to info@polygamerous.com or DM us on twitter (@Polygamerous) just letting us know that you donated and you’ll be eligible to receive one of the 3 Star Wars the Old Republic novels that we’re giving away. Doesn’t matter if it’s $1 or $20, just drop us a line and you’ve entered.

But what’s even better is that if you donate over $50 and let use know you will be not only eligible to receive the books but will also be eligible to get a copy of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic signed by the Bioware team!

So why not give some money to a good cause and also get some pretty awesome stuff. I’d say ‘may the force be with you’ but we all know Han was way more awesome than Luke.

Episode 99 – Juyo This!

MikeH — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:55:37 +0000

This week we were almost a Kelly short.. But fear not! She appeared as if from the mist.. Yes, there is some talk about Star Wars : The Old Republic on this show.. But we talked about other things. Like the VGAs.. Of course..

This Week in Gaming

http://www.childsplaycharity.org/
Don’t forget to donate. We’ll try to get the Chip-in up soon!
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/09/miyamoto-definitely-not-retiring-but-setting-up-for-his-eventua/

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/activision-modern-warfare-3-fastest-1-billion-130949515.html

(gaming angels) Official Xbox LIVE iOS app is now available
Microsoft’s made the “My Xbox LIVE” app available on Apple’s app store.
The app allows you to manage your friends list, message your friends, invite new ones, edit your entire Xbox LIVE profile, change your avatar’s clothing and features and even view your achievement progress in the games you’ve played.
You can even create beacons on the go that will allow you to tell your friends what you feel like playing.