GATTACAST

GATTACAST FINALE: 2012 Games of the Year, Walking Dead, Journey, Mass Effect 3, AC3, XCOM, Far Cry 3, & more

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Tue, 8 Jan 2013 23:33:00 -0600

Jesse, Mandy, and Jeff get together one last time to discuss our favorite games of 2012, look ahead to 2013, and play a video game version of "Would You Rather..."

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games discussed: Assassin's Creed 3, Dishonored,
XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Dragon's Dogma, Far Cry 3, Max Payne 3, Mass Effect 3, The Walking Dead, Journey, mobile games, Resident Evil 5, Gravity Rush, and more

music featured from: Hotline Miami, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Max Payne 3, Mirror's Edge

The Walking Dead

Far Cry 3

Hotline Miami OST

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GATTACAST 35: Max Payne 3, Spec Ops The Line, Dragon's Dogma, SKYRIM OST

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:34:00 -0500

Jeff & Jesse chat about some shooters Max Payne 3 and Spec Ops The Line, Dragon's Dogma, Another World, MLB The Show, and more

featured soundtrack from Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by Jeremy Soule

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Max Payne 3

Dragon's Dogma

Spec Ops: The Line

GATTACAST 34: E3 2012 Wrap Up & Opinions + Crysis 2 OST

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 22:59:00 -0500

The GATTACAST gang talks about the high and low points of E3 2012

featured music from Crysis 2

Tomb Raider, Last of Us, Beyond: Two Souls, Splinter Cell, The Cave, Sound Shapes, PS Vita, Assassin's Creed, Halo 4, Watch Dogs, Star Wars 1313 & more!

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Beyond: Two Souls

E3 2012

Crysis 2 OST

GATTACAST 33: Colette Bennett on the Death of the $60 Game, Diablo III, Dragon's Dogma, Journey OST

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Fri, 1 Jun 2012 21:10:00 -0500

We are joined by special guest, video game journalist and podcaster, Colette Bennette to talk about the death of the $60 game.

We also talk about some games we are playing:

Diablo III

Dragon's Dogma

To the Moon

music featured from Journey by Austin Wintory

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To The Moon

Dragon's Dogma

Journey OST by Austin Wintory

GATTACAST 32: Persona 3, Witcher 2, Mass Effect & Elder Scrolls the MMOs, FABLE OST

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:46:00 -0500

Mandy & Jesse discuss the possibility of two of our favorite franchises (Elder Scrolls & Mass Effect) becoming MMO's.

We chat about the games we've been playing:
Persona 3, The Witcher 2, SKYRIM, Dragon's Dogma & Spec Ops: The Line demos

Music feature:
Fable by Danny Elfman & Russell Shaw

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Persona 3

The Witcher 2

Fable OST by Danny Elfman & Russell Shaw

GATTACAST31: Mass Effect 3, Sports Edition, Syndicate OST

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:21:00 -0500

Jesse is joined by Jeff & Jared to talk about Mass Effect 3 including 10 minutes of spoilers.

Then we discuss the sports market of video games - exclusivity, subscriptions, annual updates, & more

featured soundtrack Syndicate

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Mass Effect 3

MLB: The Show

Syndicate OST

GATTACAST30: Meagan Marie of Crystal Dynamics & Game Informer interview, Journey, I Am Alive, Enslaved OST

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:50:00 -0500

Meagan Marie, formerly of Game Informer magazine, currently at Crystal Dynamics joins us to talk about the video game industry, Lara Croft, & cosplay.

Jesse & Mandy discuss: Journey, I Am Alive, and wonder if Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has lost its pizazz.

music featured from Enslaved: Odyssey to the West by Nitin Sawney

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Interview with Meagan Marie

Journey

I Am Alive

GATTACAST29: What is a Game Worth? Kindgoms of Amalur, Alan Wake, Zelda: Skyward Sword, Rayman OST

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:05:00 -0600

special guests:
game developers Ashley McLaughlin & Ty Burks join us to talk about game pricing and value.

We chat about the games we've been playing:
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Alan Wake: American Nightmare
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Mass Effect 3
I Am Alive
Trials Evolution
mobile games

music featured from: Rayman: Origins by Billy Martin & Christophe Heral

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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Alan Wake: American Nightmare

Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Rayman: Origins OST
composed by Billy Martin & Christophe Heral

GATTACAST28: Massive Mass Effect, PSVita, new game: Who Am I?

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:31:00 -0600

Jesse, Mandy, and Jared are joined by Emily from Top Score Podcast to talk about our favorite characters, moments, and elements from the Mass Effect games so far.

Then we play a new game "Who Am I?" Can you decipher which video game character we are from our clues?

Jesse also shares his experiences with the PSVita so far.

music featured from:

Mass Effect 2 by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick

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Mass Effect series review

Escape Plan

Mass Effect 2 OST by Jack Wall & Sam Hulick

GATTACAST 27: Used Games Debate, Child of Eden, & Alan Wake OST

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:27:00 -0600

Controversy!

Jesse, Jeff, and Jen talk about the dilemma of used games. Is it ethical to buy/sell used games? Are publishers doing the right thing with online codes?

We also talk about Child of Eden, Machinarium, Death Rally 2000 and if we should do more to support more creative, and smaller titles.

music soundtrack featured from Alan Wake

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Child of Eden

Machinarium

Alan Wake OST

GATTACAST 26: Dark Souls, Crysis 2 + Music from Final Fantasy XIII

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:59:00 -0600

The entire gang gets together to talk about when/if it is alright to quit a game.

Games Discussed: Dark Souls, Crysis 2, Batman: Arkham City, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Pocket League Story, Techno Kitten Adventure, and more

music feature:
Final Fantasy XIII by composer Masashi Hamauzu

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Dark Souls

Crysis 2

Techno Kitten Adventure

Final Fantasy XIII by Masashi Hamauzu

GATTACAST 25 Year End part 2: Anticipation for 2012 + Portal 2 OST

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:44:00 -0600

Mandy, Jennifer, Jared, Jeff, & Jesse talk about what games we anticipate playing most in 2012. Then we make bold, stupid predictions about what will happen in the next year.

We play a video game trivia contest. Are you smarter than us? Probably.

games:
Mass Effect 3, Bioshock Infinite, Journey, Max Payne 3, Last Guardian, Alan Wake, and more more more

Music featured from Portal 2

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Bioshock: Infinite

Journey

Portal 2 OST

GATTACAST: Games of the Year/ Year End Episode part 1 + Bastion OST

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:10:00 -0600

A rambunctious group of us get together to proclaim the best games of 2011, and also talk about what we've been playing recently.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Uncharted 3, Batman: Arkham City, Portal 2, Skyrim, L.A. Noire, Flower, Stacking, Battlefield 3

music featured from Bastion by Darren Korb

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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Bastion OST by Darren Korb

GATTACAST 23: 1 yr Anniversary! SKYRIM + music from Halo: Combat Evolved (remastered)

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:07:00 -0600

Audio from our midnight release adventure for SKYRIM
Then we talk about our experiences with the massive RPG so far...

Music feature:
Halo: Combat Evolved by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori

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Elder Scrolls V: SKYRIM

Halo: Combat Evolved OST (remastered)

GATTACAST 22: Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Interview w Leif Knutson of Microsoft, & Silent Hill 2 Music

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:56:00 -0500

Jesse and Jeff get together to chat about Battlefield 3, Batman: Arkham City, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, and Jeff's midnight release party adventure.

Interview with community developer from Microsoft: Leif Knutson

music featured from Silent Hill 2 by Akira Yamaoka

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Batman: Arkham City

Battlefield 3

Silent Hil 2 OST by Akira Yamaoka

21: HD Remakes, Alan Wake, ICO HD, BioShock, & Music from Shadow of the Colossus

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:07:00 -0500

We are back to talk about the HD remake trend. Is it good for gamers and the industry?

We talk about the games we have been playing:
Alan Wake, ICO HD, BioShock 1 & 2, Madden, Grand Prix Story, Contre Jour, Trauma

Music from Shadow of the Colossus by Kow Otani

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Alan Wake

ICO

Contre Jour (iOS)

Shadow of the Colossus OST by Kow Otani

GATTACAST 20: Resistance 3, Deus Ex: HR, Dead Island, Catherine, Music from LA Noire

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:25:00 -0500

We all got together at the Chatterbox Pub in Minneapolis to talk games.

Special guest Emily Reese joins us from Top Score Podcast.

game talk: Resistance 3, Dead Island, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Catherine, Dragon Age 2 debate!

Music from L.A. Noire

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Resistance 3

Dead Island

L.A. Noire OST

GATTACAST 19: Cloud Gaming, Music from Deus Ex: Human Revolution + more

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:09:00 -0500

Jesse, Jeff, and Jennifer talk about the possibilities of the future with streaming and cloud based gaming like OnLive!

game talk: Bastion, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Rock Band, Deus Ex: Human Revolution

music from Deus Ex: Human Revolution
by Michael McCann

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Bastion

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Deus Ex: Human Revolution OST
by Michael McCann

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18 Can Games Do Drama? + Video Game Trivia Pop Quiz & music from Deus Ex

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:10:00 -0500

Can video games give us a true emotional and human dramatic experiences outside of the typical sci-fi and fantasy milieu?

Plus a video game pop quiz challenge.

Jesse, Mandy, and Jeff talk about:

Fallout: New Vegas, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Battlefield Bad Company Vietnam, Groove Coaster, Tiny Tower, and a slew of demos

Music from Deus Ex: The Conspiracy

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Fallout: New Vegas

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Groove Coaster

Deus Ex: The Conspiracy OST

17 Dungeons & Dragons & Tabletop Games + Outland, Homefront, Catherine & more. music from Sword & Sworcery

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:08:00 -0500

Mandy and Gilbert join Jesse to talk about designer/tabletop board games. i.e. Dungeons & Dragons, Magic, Dominion, Battlestar Galactica, and more.

but first we discuss the video games we've been playing:
Outland, Homefront, Catherine demo, Dead Nation, Fallout 3 & New Vegas

music from Sword & Sworcery by Jim Guthrie

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Outland

Homefront

Catherine

Sword & Sworcery OST

GATTACAST 16: THE SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER EPISODE

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Fri, 8 Jul 2011 07:17:00 -0500

Jeff and Jennifer join Jesse to talk about the summer blockbuster movies, video game to movie adaptations, movie to video game adaptations, why those typically end up being failures, and if there is any potential for success in such projects.

video game talk:

Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, Mass Effect 2, L.A. Noire (spoilers!)

music from movies based on video games:

Hitman - "The Belicoff Assassination (remix)"

DOOM - "Searching"

Mortal Kombat - "Techno Syndrome 7'' mix"

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - "Raid on Alamut"

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

L.A. Noire (spoilers!)

Mortal Kombat and other movie soundtracks based on video games

GATTACAST 15: VG Music talk w/ Emily Reese of MN Public Radio, Chrono Cross OST, + game talk: Portal 2, FFXIII, BioShock 2, & more

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:10:00 -0500

If you love video game music this is the episode for you!

We are joined by Emily Reese who hosts "Top Score" from Classical Minnesota Public Radio. You might want to take notes as she provides some great information on video game and classical music.

Jesse & Mandy chat about the games we've been playing:
Final Fantasy XIII, Portal 2, BioShock 2, & 007: Blood Stone

Musical Feature: Chrono Cross composed by Yasunori Mitsuda

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Final Fantasy XIII

Portal 2

BioShock 2

007: Blood Stone

Chrono Cross OST

E3 Reactions, L.A. Noire, Interview w/ Ashley Erickson, & Music from Mass Effct

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:30:00 -0500

Episode #14 is huge!

Jesse & Mandy welcome Jeff as a guest to discuss E3 reactions:
PSVita, Nintendo Wii U, Microsoft Kinect, Mass Effect 3, Uncharted 3, Star Wars Kinect, Fable: The Journey, Halo 4, Disneyland Adventures, Playstation 3, XBOX Live, & more

Interview with Game Developer and Animator Ashley Erickson of Hardshell Art

We have an in depth conversation about L.A. Noire (spoiler free)

Music from Mass Effect composed by Jack Wall & Sam Hulick

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L.A. Noire

PSVita


Video Game Developer and Artist: Ashley Erickson

Nintendo Wii U

Mass Effect OST composed by Jack Wall & Sam Hulick

GATTACAST 13: Great Video Game Protagonists & Music from Splinter Cell: Conviction

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:35:00 -0500

In this episode Jesse, Mandy, & Jennifer talk about video game protagonists:

Nathan Drake, John Marston, Samus Aran, Kratos, Ico, Abe from Oddworld, Isaac Clarke, Mass Effect's Shepard, Master Chief, Lara Croft, Sam Fisher, any number of silent protagonists, etc.

We also talk about the games we have been playing:

We have delved into LA Noire
Jennifer and Jesse both finished Dragon Age 2 and discuss it.
Mandy may give up on Dead Space
Jesse & Mandy sing praises for the sublime, music, puzzler Auditorium HD

featured music from

Splinter Cell: Conviction
composed by Kaveh Cohen & Michael Nielsen

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Dragon Age 2

Auditorium HD

Splinter Cell: Conviction OST

EPISODE #12: Japan, Retro Games, & a PS3 Binge

noreply@blogger.com (Jesse Dvorak) — Fri, 13 May 2011 12:32:00 -0500

Jesse and Mandy get together to talk about her binge on the PS3, Jesse's trip to Japan, and retro games that are still worth playing today.

games: Heavy Rain (major spoilers!!!), Dragon Age 2, Gitaroo Man Lives!, Flower, Sword & Sworcery, Tetris, Flow

music from Hideo Kojima's Snatcher

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Heavy Rain (spoiler filled!)

Dragon Age 2

Sword & Sworcery

Flower

Out of This World

Snatcher OST