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Going Indie – The Horrible Show #310 Live

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:38:51 +0000

Justin, Ethan, and Josh discuss the rise and the future of indie games while attempting to define what makes a game an indie game and the differences between large and small independent developers.

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This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv/HorribleNight. Live podcasts are featured monthly. Check out the archived video.

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Ethan, Josh

Guide:

00:25 – Intro
03:16 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
24:00 – Horrible Shout-Outs
37:06 – On the Spot Question
45:09 – Going Indie
45:22 – The Rise of the Indies
59:08 – Favorite Big Independent Developers
1:03:25 – What is Indie?
1:12:55 – Biggest Indie Game Surprise
1:19:05 – Importance of Indies
1:24:19 – Future of Indies
1:36:10 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Game Industry Shout-Outs:

Josh – Ravaged goes Beyond Funderdome
Ethan - Defiance Transmedia
Justin – Project Copernicus / Kingdoms of Amalur MMO Trailer

Horrible Shout-Outs:

Ethan – Aaron McNeal – Lone Survivor Review
Josh - Ethan Moses – The Bro-op Article
Justin – Brandon Coppernoll’s – Tried It Minecraft

You’re Gonna Get It Anyway – The Horrible Show #309

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:31:00 +0000

Justin, Cole, Ethan and Josh have never claimed not to be biased. They reveal the game franchises and genres that have pulled them in for blind purchases for better or worse. From evolution to light guns, everyone has weaknesses.

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Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh

Guide:
00:25 – Intro
03:00 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
18:20 – Horrible Shout-Outs
32:43 – On the Spot Question
37:57 – You’re Gonna Get It Anyway
40:40 – The Consoles and Guilty Pleasures
57:37 – Question 1 – Which One Did You Get Wrong?
1:08:28 – The Big Ones
1:23:13 – Question 2 – Hypocrite vs Upcoming
1:39:51 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Featured Games:
Rogue Leader, Rock Band, Dance Central, SHMUPs, Cubivore, Smash T.V., Spore, Legend of Mana, All-Star Slammin’ D-Ball, Daikatana, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, NFL Blitz, Castlevania, Final Fantasy, Call of Duty, The Last Story, Grand Theft Auto IV, The Walking Dead

Game Industry Shout-Outs:

Horrible Shout-Outs

You Fools! The Game is Smarter Than Me – The Horrible Show #308 Live

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:18:16 +0000

Video games are normally rewarding and entertaining, but there are those moments when they turn on you and make you feel dumb. Justin, Cole, Ethan and Josh are pretty familiar with that feeling and open up about some of their low moments in gaming.

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Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh

Guide:
00:25 – Intro
03:37 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
17:40 – Horrible Shout-Outs
34:54 – On the Spot Question and Giveaway
46:54 – The Game is Smarter Than Me
48:01 – Classics
56:15 – Your Nemesis?
59:59 – Being Used and Multiplayer
1:11:11 – Your Victory?
1:15:50 – RPG’s
1:21:11 – What Game is Smarter Than You?
1:25:08 – Adventure Games and Writing Things Done
1:36:22 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Game Industry Shout-Outs:

Ethan - Chuck Beaver talking mess about Gears
Josh – Dragon’s Crown Delayed
Cole – Trials Sold a lot
Justin – Diablo 3 Public Beta and Stress Test

Horrible Shout-Outs:

Cole – Super Gaming Best Friends – Share Your Coconut Water
Josh – Cole Monroe’s – Do We Need New Consoles?
Justin - Cole Monroe’s – Characters That Games Forgot: Maria from SotN
Ethan – Justin Lacey’s – Today’s Single Player Doesn’t Stand a Chance

Why We Play – The Horrible Show #307

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:36:32 +0000

Justin, Cole, Ethan and Josh are all back but they are tired of all of the cynicism around games lately. Instead, this week they focus on the fun factor of their favorite moments with games from LAN parties to just being evil.

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Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh

Guide:
00:25 – Intro
05:26 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
25:27 – Horrible Shout-Outs
37:20 – On the Spot Question
43:45 – Why We Play
44:22 – Group Gaming
58:26 – Gaming with Strangers
1:06:43 – Stupid Fun
1:15:30 – Racing Games
1:23:30 – Being Evil
1:30:05 – Bad Games
1:35:35 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Featured Games:
Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Warcraft III, Unreal Tournament 2003, Halo 2, Command & Conquer: Generals, Left 4 Dead, World of Warcraft, Counter-Strike, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Bad Company 2, Burnout 3, FlatOut, Indianapolis 500: The Simulation, Fable 2, Prototype, Grand Theft Auto IV, Hunting Unlimited 2010, Worms, Snuggle Truck

Game Industry Shout-Outs:

Josh – Skyrim Hoarders
Cole – GameStop Loses in California
Ethan – Lost Planet 3
Justin – DmC trailer

Horrible Shout-Outs

Ethan – Cole Monroe – It Doesn’t Matter: EA is Not the Worst Company
Josh – Cole Monroe – I Learned Something Today: Wrestlemania 2000
Justin – Brandon, Aaron, Justin G – Mass Effect 3 Reviewcast
Cole - Aaron McNeal – Ninja Gaiden 3 Review

Gamecation Worthy – The Horrible Show #306 Live

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:27:40 +0000

Justin, Cole, Ethan and Josh turn to a live audience to determine what traits define gamecation worthy video games. From Square games to Irrational games, Dead Spaces to Noire stories these games have brought out the best and worst in gaming habits.

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Part 1 - 4 minutes
Part 2 – 14 minutes
Part 3 - 76 minutes

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh

Guide:
00:25 – Intro
03:44 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
20:41 – Horrible Shout-Outs
28:11 – On the Spot Question
34:14 – Gamecation Worthy
34:29 – What is a gamecation?
43:54 – Trait ideas
55:07 – Shoulda gamecationed
58:30 – More trait ideas
1:10:45 – Gamecation regrets
1:18:07 – Final trait ideas
1:26:40 – Upcoming gamecations
1:29:43 – Top 5 Gamecation Traits
1:33:45 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Game Industry Shout-Outs:

Horrible Shout-Outs:

Cole – Justin Lacey – Gamecations Saving Spring Training
Ethan – Brandon Coppernoll – Taking Offense: Why Do I Have to Save the World
Josh – Horrible Night at the Louisville Arcade Expo
Justin – Ethan Moses – Gamecations as a Federal Holiday

The Thing About Arcade Expos – The Horrible Show #305

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:13:30 +0000

Justin, Cole, and Ethan recap their experience at the Louisville Arcade Expo – games from every era, lots of pinball and amazing people. Plus, they react to the Assassin’s Creed 3 trailer, talk XCOM and more.

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Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan

Guide:
00:41 – Intro
04:17 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
16:42 – Horrible Shout-Outs
25:32 – On the Spot Question (Reference)
34:18 – The Louisville Arcade Expo
4:25 – How’d We Get Here
42:16 – The Games
57:18 – Old Consoles
1:04:39 – The People
1:21:44 – Lessons and Recommendations
1:28:26 – HorrribleNight.com Updates

Game Industry Shout-Outs:

Ethan – XCOM: Enemy Unknown Trailer
Cole – 3DS shop getting fancy
Justin L – AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! on iPhone

Horrible Shout-Outs

Cole – Justin Gifford’s – I Confess: No Nintendo Gaming Roots
Ethan – Justin Lacey’s – Games of Shame: Let Me Explain
Justin L – Ethan Mose’s – Gaming Cynic: Damn you, Deus Ex: Human Revolution

When We Played with Nintendo Power – The Horrible Show #304

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:23:46 +0000

Nintendo Power helped introduce the entire gaming industry to many gamers in the late 80′s. Justin, Cole, and Josh were no exception even if Ethan was. The cast looks back on and reads some interesting letters from the pivotal magazine.

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Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh

Guide:
0:41 – Intro
3:20 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
13:22 – Horrible Shout-Outs
24:07 – On the Spot Question
27:30 – Nintendo Power (RetroMags.com)
27:57 – Q/A Reading #1
39:26 – Getting to know Nintendo Power
57:11 – Name that Game Review
1:00:14 – Moving On from Nintendo Power
1:10:36 – Q/A Reading #2
1:15:47 – Life without Nintendo Power
1:23:23 – Q/A Reading #3
1:31:30 – HorribleNight.com

Game Industry Shout-Outs:

Ethan – The Secret World launches June 19th
Cole – GRIN’s cancelled Final Fantasy Music
Josh – WWE Wrestlefest
Justin L – Mass Effect 3 Trailer

Horrible Shout-Outs

Cole – Justin Lacey’s – Gaming Crushes: Double Fine
Josh – Ethan Moses’ – Are Horror Games Getting Too Much Action?
Ethan – Brandon Coppernoll’s – Being a Gamer Dad
Justin L – Aaron McNeal’s – Reflex Review of The Witcher 2

Gaming Crushes: Will They or Won’t They? – The Horrible Show #303 Live

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:58:52 +0000

Justin, Cole, Ethan, and Josh answer the important question about your favorite video game character pairings: Will they or won’t they? Zelda and Link, Samus and Metroids, Lance and Bill, and other couples you wouldn’t ask about. Send in your questions to ask@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

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This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv. Live podcasts are featured monthly. You can check out the archived video here:

On Twitch.tv/HorribleNight

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh

Guide:
00:25 – Intro
06:56 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
20:13 – Horrible Shout-Outs
30:25 – On the Spot Question
35:40 – Will They or Won’t They?
36:49 – From Mario to Chris Redfield
56:55 – Man Crushes
59:26 – From Terra to Satan
1:13:00 – Woman Crushes
1:18:09 – From Little Mac to Epona
1:29:57 – Other Crushes
1:32:11 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Game Industry Shout-Outs:

Ethan – Puppy Games -Titan Attacks
Cole – Amalur is Out! and Club Nintendo on 3DS
Josh – David Jaffe’s Twisted Metal Interview on GT
Justin L – The Simpsons Game is Out

Horrible Shout-Outs:

Cole – Ethan Moses – Gaming Crushes: Game Character Fantasies are Dangerous
Josh – Cole Monroe – Gaming Regrets: Throwing Out the Old
Ethan – Justin Lacey – I Learned Something Today: BioShock
Justin L – Ethan Moses and Josh Lee – Roguelikes – The Cursed Checkpoint
Community – Cole Monroe – Gaming Crushes: Unrequited Love Letter

Gaming Regrets: Lil Advice – The Horrible Show #302

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:22:56 +0000

Justin, Ethan, Cole, and Josh channel Lil’ Justin, Ethan, Cole and Josh to give them some cold, hard advice about their video game choices over past console generations. Give Sega a try, buy a Game Boy, give up on Final Fantasy, and other words to live by.

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Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh

Guide:
00:43 – Intro
05:26 – Game Industry Shout-outs
20:44 – Horrible Shout-outs
33:17 – On the Spot Question
37:46 – Gaming Regrets
38:16 – Up to 16-bit Era
58:24 – Apologies Round 1
1:03:48 – 32-bit and Beyond
1:16:35 – Apologies Round 2
1:23:37 – Current Generation
1:36:58 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Game Industry Shout-outs:

Ethan – Alan Wake on PC
Josh – This one time, at bandcamp.com…
Cole – Indie Game the Movie The TV Show?
Justin L – Rocksteady? TMNT?

Horrible Shout-outs

Cole – Alex Porter – Ready Player One Book Review
Ethan – Brandon Coppernoll – Gaming Regrets: It Took Zombies to Make Friends
Josh – Ethan Moses – Stop Making Movies Based Off of Video Games
Justin L – Cole Monroe – Gaming Lifestyle: The Lost Art of Video Game Trading

Game Time for the End Times – The Horrible Show #301 Live

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:32:51 +0000

Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh aren’t too worried the predictions for 2012 as they have been training for the end of the world for years thanks to video games. They reveal the best games for keeping you alive after the end of days. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

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This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv. Live podcasts are featured on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. You can check out the archived video here:

On Twitch.tv/HorribleNight

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
00:25 – Intro
12:25 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
26:35 – Game Time for the End Times
28:25 – S.T.A.L.K.E.R, Minecraft, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Civilization
52:56 – Ninja Gaiden, MGS3: Snake Eater, Mortal Kombat, Earthbound, Spore
1:14:22 – Resident Evil, Thief, Call of Duty, Left 4 Dead
1:29:45 – Wrap-up
1:32:15 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Game Industry Shout Outs:

Cole – Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demo
Ethan – XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Josh – Dustforce
Justin G – CES with less 3D
Justin L – SOPA Members tracking App

The 2011 Grimmys – The Horrible Show Live 122811

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:35:03 +0000

Let’s hand out some awards. Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh reveal the winners of the 2011 Grimmys and reflect on their favorite gaming moments of the year. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv. We apologize for any audio issues, but this will improve over future live episodes. You can check out the archived videos here:

Part 1
Part 2

Show Notes

Runtime:
1:22:28

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh

The Categories:

The 2011 Grimmys: How We Do Game of the Year – The Horrible Show 122111

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:55:07 +0000

Before they head to the digital voting booths, Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh expand on their own definitions of Game of the Year. They also throw out a few last minute considerations of game’s that haven’t been stealing recent headlines. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
1:08 – Intro
9:56 – Game Industry Shout Outs
21:55 – On the Spot
29:44 – Game of the Year Discussions
30:09 – How do you make your list?
44:21 – Games no one seems to be talking about
1:12:54 – What does the Grimmy mean?
1:23:48 – Make a case for a personal favorite game
1:46:19 – Closing Thoughts
1:50:27 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Game Industry Shout Outs:

Cole - 12 Days of Xbox Xmas
Josh - Incredible L4D fan film with the worst twist of all time
Justin G - Bastion/Supergiant for converting to a browser game
Justin L - Seriously Humble Bundle + Soundtracks and #3
Ethan - Renegade Ops DLC!!!

Threesomes of the Week:

Out of time this week

Games Mentioned This Week:
Duke Nukem Forever, Bastion, L.A. Noire, Left 4 Dead, VVVVVV, Renegade Ops, Metroid Prime, Ikari Warriors, Dungeon Defenders, WWE All-Stars, Battlefield 3, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Shadows of the Damned, Portal 2, Gears of War 3, Batman: Arkham City, Terraria

The 2011 Grimmys: Category Nominations – The Horrible Show Live 121411

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:44:23 +0000

You can’t pick Games of the Year if you can’t categorize them correctly. Justin, Cole, Ethan, and Josh went live to brainstorm category ideas with each other and the Horrible Night community. Who will win Best Obscure Category? Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv. Live podcasts are featured on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. We apologize for any audio issues, but this will improve over future live episodes. You can check out the archived videos here:

Part 1
Part 2

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh

Guide:
00:37 – Intro
05:21 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
17:35 – On the Spot Question (Fortnite Trailer)
23:21 – Category Nominations
23:47 – Last Year’s Categories
25:53 – First Batch
46:21 – Second Batch
1:10:39 – Third Batch
1:30:35 – HorribleNight.com Updates
1:35:18 – Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:

Cole – Team Ico Frontman Leaves Sony
Josh – Humble Bundle 4
Ethan – STALKER dev may not be dead yet
Justin – Tony Hawk HD
Community – Pacifist run in Skyrim? (TheBackdrifter) – Miyamoto not leaving Nintendo (TheBackdrifter)

Threesomes of the Week:

Cole – Skyward Sword / Mario Kart 7, Reddit AMA’s (Louis CK), UFC on 360
Josh – The Old Republic, Badlanders, devastatingexplosions.com
Ethan – Red Alert 3, Duck, Jingle Bell Run
Justin – Reznor and Karen O, Supernatural, Zelda

Games Mentioned This Week:
Terraria, The Last Guardian, Super Meat Boy, Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Fortnite, Bastion, Space Pirates and Zombies, Gears of War 3, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Sword and Sworcery, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Escape Goat, The Binding of Isaac, Batman: Arkham City, Saints Row: The Third, EA, Activision, The Gunstringer, Child of Eden, Battlefield 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, David Hayter, Catherine, Mario Kart 7, Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3

Does November 2011 Matter? – The Horrible Show 120711

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:24:33 +0000

Justin, Cole, Justin, and Josh recap the major news stories of November and get completely jealous of the toys kids today get to collect. Activision gets multiple compliments, indie music is a hit, New Line wants to make a Rampage movie, and more. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
00:48 – Intro
02:18 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
15:40 – On the Spot Question
23:21 – Does November 2011 Matter?
23:46 – Skylanders are selling well
30:59 – Stop Online Piracy Act -SOPA (Jimquisition)
37:07 – Steam Gets Hacked
43:27 – Telltale and Metacritic
49:29 – Rampage The Movie
57:05 – Modern Warfare 3 Breaks Records
1:03:00 – Activision Donates $3 Million to Veterans
1:05:15 – Indie Music Bundle
1:11:09 – Grand Theft Auto V Trailer (RE2ALL)
1:18:29 – Skyrim Gets Perfect Score in Famitsu
1:22:13 – November 2010
1:26:37 – Do any of these matter?
1:32:02 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:35:32 – Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:

Josh – GoG.com holiday sales
Gifford – Cliffy B wants to buy Skyrim Soundtrack (Bulletstorm Trailers)
Cole – Super Mario Kart Real Kart Giveaway
Justin – Tom Nook will listen to me

Threesomes of the Week:

Josh – Renegade Ops, Star Trek Online, Uncharted 3 split screen
Justin G – Marla Mason Series, Supernatural Season 4, Sequence
Cole – Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins, IU Basketball, Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Justin L – Mike Doughty (Spotify Apps), Orcs Must Die, Vanilla Coke Zero

Games Mentioned:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Mario Kart 7, Animal Crossing 3DS, Bulletstorm, Baldur’s Gate, Final Fight, Halo 2, Mass Effect 3, Army of Two, Fable 2, Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventures, Jurassic Park: The Game, Rampage, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, The Binding of Isaac, Grand Theft Auto V, Renegade Ops, Star Trek Online, Uncharted 3, Sequence, Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins, Orcs Must Die!

You’re Playing It Wrong – The Horrible Show 113011

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:14:57 +0000

Even our remarkable cast can struggle with a particular type of game from time to time. Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh sit down for some genre coaching for fighting, strategy, FPS games and others to find out who gives the best gaming advice. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
00:40 – Intro
03:33 – Game Industry Shout-outs
28:43 – On the Spot Question
39:57 – You’re Playing It Wrong
42:52 – Action Tower Defense
53:53 – Real Time Strategy
1:05:33 – Fighting
1:13:07 – Turn-Based Strategy
1:24:11 – Competive First Person Shooters
1:32:31 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:34:21- Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:

Cole – Nintendo doing better
Josh – Kinect is for kids
Justin G – Kinect isn’t for Kids
Ethan – Kotick Thinks Star Wars: TOR A Bust
Justin – Serious Sam 3: BFE

Threesomes of the Week:

Justin L – Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Saints Row: The Third, Justified
Ethan – Orcs Must Die, Age of Zombies, Captain America
Cole – Ocarina of Time 3D, Lie to Me, The Muppets
Justin G – GLWG, Selection Event, Supernatural Season 4,
Josh – The Old Republic, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Kirby’s Return to Dreamland

What We Are Playing November 2011 – The Horrible Show 112311

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:21:40 +0000

The monthly visit to our now playing list reveals that Justin, Ethan, Josh, and Brandon may not have planned out their 2011 game schedule too well. Beyond Skyrim and Modern Warfare 3 there are still a lot of great contenders out there yet to be played. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Ethan, Josh, Brandon

Guide:
00:48 – Intro
02:17 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
14:58 – On the Spot Question
19:48 – What Are We Playing
19:58 – Skyrim
36:20 – Modern Warfare 3
47:27 – Bastion
54:22 – Rayman Origins
1:01:28 – Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
1:06:28 – Rage
1:14:04 – Saints Row: The Third
1:20:23 – The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
1:26:14 – Hope We Get to Them Soon
1:34:40 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:36:05 – Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:

Ethan – Cyrodiil and Morrowind in Skyrim
Brandon – Nintendo responding to PETA, Dorkly’s Take
Josh – Stardock on Steam
Justin – 3DS Bundles

Threesomes of the Week:

Brandon – Insidious, AC: Revelations, Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Justin – Robot Bear, Childish Gambino, Ninja Gaiden
Josh – Gaming at Riley, New Camera and Monitor, Metal Wolf Chaos
Ethan – Crazy, Stupid Love, Channel 101, Psi Ops

Taking Offense for Equality – The Horrible Show 111611

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:03:30 +0000

In our attempt to point out the not so offensive portions of video games, Justin, Cole, Ethan, Josh, and Justin end up making the most offensive episode of the show yet. Monster profiling, floating heroes, crushed horses and others get their due. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

This episode is a continuation of an ongoing editorial series on the site, Taking Offense. You can see an outline of the issues covered and related games in the notes below:

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
00:46 – Intro
02:30 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
16:40 – On the Spot Question
23:20 – Taking Offense
24:28 – Issue Set 1
43:24 – Issue Set 2
1:03:20 – Issue Set 3
1:21:34 – Verdict
1:24:12 – HorribleNight.com
BREAK
1:25:32 – Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:

Gifford – Steam. Seriously?
Cole – Nintendo and its 3DS (Super Mario 3D Land)
Josh – Show Me The Sales
Ethan – Dovahkin’s Day Off swooosh
Justin – Rayman Origins Demo

Threesomes of the Week:

Ethan – History of rome, Grimm, Zombie Estate
Gifford – Sookie Stackhouse, Penn & Teller Tell a Lie, Android Apps
Josh – Colts Game, Skyrim, New computer stuff
Cole – 3DS, X-Men: First Class, Always Sunny (Artifact)
Justin – House, Horrible Bosses, Saints Row: The Third

The Offensive Issues

Issue Set 1

Lack of Preperation – Resident Evil
Monster Profiling – Castlevania
Emotional teens trying to save the world – Final Fantasy
No male frontal nudity
Driving games cause irresponsible driving – Turbo OutRun

Issue Set 2

Fighting character stereotypes are dangerous – Street Fighter II
Pro wrestling games being unscripted – WWE ’12
32 DD is NOT the average - Batman: Arkham City
False Portrayal of Band Life – Rock Band
Paraplegic people can’t fly – Doom

Issue Set 3

False Portrayal of Plumbers/Scientists/Hedgehogs – Super Mario Bros, Half-Life, Sonic
Heroes are messy – Metroid
Skipping the chain of command – Mass Effect
Minecraft is a terrorism simulator – Minecraft
Not enough ridable animals friends – Modern Warfare 3

ThanksGaming Feast 2011 – The Horrible Show Live 110911

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:03:59 +0000

The live podcast is back with good intentions that predictably fall like a soggy nacho. Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh assemble their lists of games to be thankful for, while the live chat helps us select the best gaming meal from the nominees. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

Part 1
Part 2

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
0:47 – Intro
2:31 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
12:11 – On the Spot Question
19:07 – ThanksGaming Feast
20:07 – The Drive
33:07 – The Appetizer
44:33 – The Meal
1:03:30 – The Dessert
1:14:07 – HorribleNight.com Updates
1:17:09 – Threesomes of the Week
1:46:36 – Feast Reveal

Game Industry Shout Outs:
Cole – Modern Warfare 3 9 million pre-orders
Josh – EDF on PC
Gifford – Ubisoft Montreal for saying the boss fights sucked
Ethan – Holy cow Serious Sam 3 Melee
Justin – Battlefield 3 Server Status Page

Threesomes of the Week:
Cole – Battlefield 3, Batman: Arkham City, HBO GO
Josh – Redzone, Uncharted 3, Dungeon Run
Gifford – How to Succeed in Evil, Grimm, Arkham City challenge maps
Ethan – Exorcist, Dead Island, Dancing
Justin – American Horror Story, Bottlecaps, DLC Quest

The ThanksGaming Feast Nominees – Winners in Bold

The Drive – Link’s Awakening, Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles, G-LOC, Infect Them All, Advance Wars
The Appetizer – Limbo, The Binding of Isaac, Shadow Complex, Rock of Ages, Portal
The Meal – Symphony of the Night, Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 2, Red Dead Redemption
The Dessert – GTA, Dr. Mario, SkyDrift, Zombie Estate, Renegade Ops

Does October 2011 Matter? – The Horrible Show 110211

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:26:59 +0000

Justin, Justin, and Josh kick off a new month with a look back of the headlines of October. Someone has to tell us if any of these stories matter. Nintendo, EA, Twisted Pixel, Rockstar and more go under the tangential microscope. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
01:16 – Intro
02:45 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
16:29 – On the Spot Question
24:24 – Does October Matter?
25:08 – Nintendo Financial Losses
36:44 – Microsoft Buys Twisted Pixel
42:48 – Team Bondi Owes Employees $1.3 Million
45:52 – Half of Gamers Buy DLC
51:10 – Indie News – Indievania, Paypal Freezes, Zombiod Burgled
57:09 – Origin Getting More Publishers
1:01:57 – New Old Games – Devil May Cry HD, NFL Blitz
1:06:00 – Battlefield 1943 Not Included
1:10:39 – GTA V Announcement Timing
1:14:43 – Do Any of them Matter?
1:24:09 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:27:44 – Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:
Josh – Nintendo Community Fangame Convention
Gifford – Criterion for Burnout Crash!
Justin – Humble Voxatron Bundle adds Binding of Isaac, Blocks that Matter

Threesomes of the Week:
Justin – Google Reader, TeeFury / RIPT Donkey Kong Tie, PixelJunk Sidescroller
Gifford – Justin Gustainis books, Green Lantern, Elf soundtrack
Josh – Left 4 Dead fail, The Hood Internet, Kinect sucks

Games:
Coming Soon

Five Fight: I Wanna Be a Villain – The Horrible Show 102711

Horrible JDevL — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:09:47 +0000

We like to think Justin, Justin, Josh, and JP are good guys, but they do have villainous aspirations. From Dr Wily to Dracula, the crew discusses their lists of which video game villains they’d like to play as the most. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Justin G, Josh, JP

Guide:
00:51 – Show Intro and JP Intro
06:00 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
18:44 – On the Spot Question
27:37 – Five Fight: I Wanna Be Video Game Villains
28:45 – Round 1 – Don Flamenco, Dr Wily, One Robot Master, Zeus
40:07 – Round 2 – Big Boss, Sephiroth, The Joker, Darth Vader
51:41 – Round 3 – Andross, RAAM, Dracula’s Talent Agency, Paperboy Breakdancer
1:02:57 – Round 4 – Creeper, Andrew Ryan, Saren, G-Man
1:16:52 – Community Responses + Ethan
1:19:01 – Final List
1:24:47 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:27:14 – Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:
Josh – Gemini Rue on Steam
Justin G – Rockstar for being hilarious
JP – Adult Swim Games - Monsters Ate My Condo, Bring Me Sandwiches
Justin – Blizzard DOTA

The 5 Video Game Villains that We Want to Be

Threesomes of the Week:
Justin L – The Haunting of Fox Hollow Farm, Powerman 5000 – Tonight the Stars Revolt, Batman Arkham City
Josh – Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Lantern Run, Bridesmaids, Battlefield 3
JP – Deadmau5, Parks & Recreation, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
Justin G – Here Come the Mummies, Aloha From Hell, Alien

Games Mentioned:
Gemini Rue, GTA V, Monsters Ate My Condo, Bring Me Sandwiches, Blizzard DOTA, Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, Mega Man, God of War, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy VII, Batman: Arkham City, Star Wars: Masters of the Teras Kasi, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Star Fox, Gears of War, Castlevania: Symphoney of the Night, Paperboy, Minecraft, BioShock, Mass Effect, Half-Life, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy VI, Dr. Mario, Tetris, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

All Marathons All the Time – The Horrible Show 101911

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:14:37 +0000

Brandon joins Justin, Cole, and Josh for his debut podcast as the crew looks back on the recent Charity Marathon as well as the marathons from their past and future. From Zelda to Horde Mode to Uncharted 3, it looks like we aren’t sleeping anytime soon. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Josh, Brandon

Guide:
00:52 – Intro and Meet H21
08:03 – Game Industry Shout-outs
18:54 – On the Spot Question
31:50 – All Marathons All the Time
36:54 – Charity Challenge Highlights
59:48 – Horde Mode…
1:15:52 – Other Marathon Games
1:23:30 – Charity Challenge Lessons
1:30:38 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:34:54 – Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:
Cole – Dark Souls Speed Run
Josh – Happy Action Theater
Brandon – Battlefield 3 “99 Problems”
Justin – Guacamelee

Threesomes of the Week:
Josh – Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Aliens: Infestation, Champions Online
Brandon – The Walking Dead, Dead Island, Mass Effect 2
Justin - My Big Big Friend, Spotify vs Rdio, Dark Souls
Cole – Alien Storm, Something Borrowed, Fingerprints of the Gods (Graham Hancock)

Games:
Coming Soon

Does September 2011 Matter? – The Horrible Show 100511

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:32:40 +0000

Another month of headlines fly by and Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh take them to task. Get your legal team ready as things heat up around Team Meat, PSN EULAs, and the word Scrolls, among others. Also, beware of poison sumac. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
00:48 – Intro
02:22 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
20:54 – On the Spot Question
31:02 – Headlines of September
31:12 – Netflix to Qwikster
38:08 – 3DS Nub Outcry
44:08 – PSN Class Action No-No
49:05 – Team Meat vs XBLA
58:21 – Wrong Dead Island on Steam
1:05:21 – Scrolls vs Elder Scrolls
1:11:15 – The Old Republic Release Date and Pricing
1:19:41 – Halo 4 Creative Director Leaves
1:24:29 – Do Any Headlines Matter?
1:32:00 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:34:42 – Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:
Cole – Chair Entertainment and Infinity Blade vs Shadow Complex
Ethan - Rage PC Issues
Justin G – War World sucks
Josh – Drop-In Drop-Out Co-op
Justin L – Syndicate Trailer

Threesomes of the Week:
Josh – www.retromags.com, Antenna Problems, Pinball FX2 (Marvel pack)
Justin G – Megamind, Skydrift, Playing for Keeps
Cole – Person of Interest, Gears of War 2, Xenogears
Justin – Thor, Bad Meets Evil, The Binding of Isaac
Ethan – X-Men: First Class, Castlevania: Lord of Shadows, Rebel Race

Games:
Infinity Blade, Shadow Complex, Rage, War World, Iron Brigade, Gears of War 3, Syndicate, Dead Island, Batman: Arkham City, Alice: Madness Returns, Monster Hunter 4, Super Meat Boy, Scrolls, The Elder Scrolls, Star Wars: The Old Republic, World of Warcraft, Halo 4, Pinball FX2, Skydrift, Gears of War 2, Xenogears, The Binding of Isaac, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

Five Fight: Games We Suck At – The Horrible Show Live 092811

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:11:54 +0000

Our first live video podcast brings Justin, Ethan, Cole, Justin, and Josh out of the shadows to reveal their Top 5 games that they suck at. Mario would be disappointed in all of us as Justin finds a way to be terrible at a game that isn’t a game. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv. We apologize for audio issues on the final recording. You can also check out the archived video here.

Show Notes Coming Soon

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
0:29 – Intro
3:44 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
12:43 – On the Spot Question
17:40 – Games We Suck At
18:34 – Josh’s List
34:19 – Cole’s List
53:15 – Justin G’s List
1:11:21 – Ethan’s List
1:27:56 – Justin L’s List
1:45:27 – Final List
1:51:20 – HorribleNight.com Updates

Game Industry Shout Outs:
Cole - Best Buy Collection Deals
Josh - Renegade Ops on Steam
Ethan – Dead Island Movie
Justin G - Deus Ex Director Comments
Justin L – Dark Souls destroys early players

Threesomes of the Week:
None this week. Out of time.

The 5 Games We Should be Most Embarassed about Sucking At:

Light Gun Games
Super Mario Bros
Super Mario Kart
Wii Sports
Minecraft

Games Mentioned:
Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Renegade Ops, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Dead Island, Dark Souls, Demon’s Souls, Gears of War 3, Mega Man 2, Ninja Gaiden, League of Legends, Dota 2, Halo 3, Super Mario Bros, Super Smash Bros, Gears of War, Double Dragon, Resident Evil, Super Mario Kart, Street Fighter II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, NBA Live, Wii Sports, StarCraft 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, Warcraft 3, Madden NFL 12, Counter-strike, Terraria, Minecraft, Goldeneye

What We Are Playing September 2011 – The Horrible Show 092111

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:13:02 +0000

Before Mega Release Fall officially swallows us whole, we check in on the recent games of Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh. It is full of flying grizzly bears, sarcastic gods, british robots, jerks picking on zombies, and a trip to baby hell. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

Long Description Coming Soon

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin (JDevL), Cole (Colefacekilla), Ethan (Wizardtrain187), Justin (GiffTor), Josh (joshleedotcom)

Guide:
0:57 – Intro
3:08 – Game Industry Shout Outs
12:20 – On the Spot
23:29 – What Are We Playing
23:46 – Deus Ex: Human Revolution
33:06 – Portal 2
40:19 – Solar 2
46:12 – Undead Nightmare
54:16 – Bastion
58:11 – Dead Island
1:04:38 – Dante’s Inferno
1:13:18 – Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
1:16:42 – Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom
1:23:26 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:24:52 – Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:
Josh - No Diablo 3 Invite
Cole - PS3 Assassin’s Creed Revelations Buyer’s Bonus
Justin G - Epic for Gears 3
Ethan - Primal Carnage
Justin L - Aliens: Infestation

Threesomes of the Week:
Josh – Big Trouble in Little China, The Ben Heck Show, Star Wars: Obi Wan
Ethan - Gates of Hell, Walker Texas Ranger, Blue Stinger
Justin L - (Oranje) 1337motif, Rhinoceros Beetle, Rogue Leader
Justin G - Subject 12, Jay-Z: 99 problems, Nightmare Creatures
Cole - Adjustment Bureau, Breaking Bad, Jade Empire

Games:
Coming Soon

References:
Coming Soon

Does August 2011 Matter? – The Horrible Show 091411

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:52:07 +0000

The full cast reunites for the first time in a month as Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh overanalyze August’s headlines. PS3 price drop, Origin troubles, real cash in Diablo 3, indie games rising, plus something called Mega Release Fall. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

Long Description Coming Soon

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
00:50 – Intro
03:02 – Shout-Outs
15:20 – On the Spot Question
22:47 – Headlines of August
23:10 – Super Monday Night Combat goes Freemium
27:13 – Release Info – Borderlands 2, Halo 4, Twisted Metal, Kinect Star Wars Kinect
34:22 – PS3 Price Drop
39:00 – Deus Ex: Human Revolution Reviews and Vouchers
47:44 – Diablo 3 Real Money
57:40 – Indie Games Summer Uprising
1:00:20 – Norway says no to violent games
1:02:57 – PSN Games not on XBLA
1:10:14 – Battlefield 3 not on Steam
1:18:54 – Which Headlines Matter?
1:26:15 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:28:30 – Off-topic and Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:
Cole – WTF Final Fantasy XIII-3 Domains
Justin G - Quantic Dreams CEO vs Used Games Sales
Josh – Dead Island is fun
Ethan – Trenched to Iron Brigade
Justin L – PC Games! Hard Reset and Serious Sam 3: BFE

Threesomes of the Week:
Cole – Red State, Portal 2, Joe Rogan Experience
Justin G – Bastion, Richard Cheese, Dylan Dog
Josh – Supernatural, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine, Steven Seagal is The Final Option
Ethan – Gangs of New York, Eat Them!, 3lbs of Mexican Food
Justin L – Sons of Anarchy, Mega Ran 9, Rock of Ages

Games:
Coming Soon

References:
Coming Soon

The Horrible Show at PAX Prime 2011: Days 2-3

Horrible JDevL — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:17:26 +0000

Justin, Justin, and Coop get their act together to wrap-up the final days of their PAX experience. With lots of games to cover from Rage to more of the PAX 10 there’s no time for jet lag to get in the way. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

This show was recorded on Monday, Sept 29th fresh off of the plane and is the second of 2 PAX episodes of The Horrible Show.

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Justin G, Coop

Guide:
0:25 – Recovery
3:12 – The Games
20:32 – Panels
26:07 – More Games
59:18 – Wrap-up

Games:
Vessel, A Flipping Good Time, Charlie Murder, Battleblock Theater, SSX, The Darkness II, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Borderlands 2, War of the Worlds, Rage, Counter-strike: GO, Retro City Rampage, Sine Mora, X-men: Destiny, Twisted Metal, Solar 2