Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:05:00 MST http://www.chatterboxgameshow.com/ The ONLY traditionally broadcast video game radio show on the planet... and now it's podCast. More info at http://www.chatterboxgameshow.com http://www.chatterboxgameshow.com/images/cover.png http://www.chatterboxgameshow.com/ en-us Alon Waisman alon@chatterboxgameshow.com (Alon Waisman) no Was the ONLY traditionally broadcast video game radio (1100AM KFNX) show on the planet... and then it was a podcast. We covered industry news, not just reviews. More info at http://www.chatterboxgameshow.com Was the ONLY traditionally broadcast video game radio (1100AM KFNX) show on the planet... and then it was a podcast. We covered industry news, not just reviews. More info at http://www.chatterboxgameshow.com Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian alon@chatterboxgameshow.com Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian Video Games Copyright 2004-2015 ChatterBox Video Game Entertainment videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC http://feeds.feedburner.com/chatterboxgameshow http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show552_Beta001_04-07-2015.mp3 You might not realize it, but love can be found in the unlikeliest of places. It seems competition, ego, and an unhealthy obsession with sports icons can have a very real impact on your life. Thu, 07 May 2015 20:05:00 MST 43:55 Yes Alon Waisman videogame, video, game, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC You might not realize it, but love can be found in the unlikeliest of places. It seems competition, ego, and an unhealthy obsession with sports icons can have a very real impact on your life.You might not realize it, but love can be found in the unlikeliest of places. It seems competition, ego, and an unhealthy obsession with sports icons can have a very real impact on your life. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Beta_intro.mp3 Wanna the show to go on? Let's do it. Sun, 01 Mar 2015 19:50:00 MST 08:17 No Alon Waisman videogame, video, game, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Wanna the show to go on? Let's do it.Wanna the show to go on? Let's do it. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show551_02-22-2015.mp3 Peter Molyneux is the captain who won't go down with his ship, but people keep giving him more ships. Sledgehammer Games made the very strange decision of banning people for doing things in Call of Duty that it was built to do. Alon played a game through Twitch. Oh, and we're calling it. Last show. We love you. Thanks for all the fish. Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:35:00 MST 62:15 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Peter Molyneux is the captain who won't go down with his ship, but people keep giving him more ships. Sledgehammer Games made the very strange decision of banning people for doing things in Call of Duty that it was built to do. Alon played a game through Twitch. Oh, and we're calling it. Last show. We love you. Thanks for all the fish.Peter Molyneux is the captain who won't go down with his ship, but people keep giving him more ships. Sledgehammer Games made the very strange decision of banning people for doing things in Call of Duty that it was built to do. Alon played a game through Twitch. Oh, and we're calling it. Last show. We love you. Thanks for all the fish. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show550_12-15-2014.mp3 Sunset Overdrive surprises us with, of all things, dialog. "The Game Awards" was almost as awful as you'd imagine even though Geoff Keighley thinks they were great. Ara tried LeapTrade, got Grid Autosport, and we're more intrigued by the LeapTrade business model than the game. Minecraft is supposed to be a movie one day. What? Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:35:00 MST 61:45 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Sunset Overdrive surprises us with, of all things, dialog. "The Game Awards" was almost as awful as you'd imagine even though Geoff Keighley thinks they were great. Ara tried LeapTrade, got Grid Autosport, and we're more intrigued by the LeapTrade business model than the game. Minecraft is supposed to be a movie one day. What?Sunset Overdrive surprises us with, of all things, dialog. "The Game Awards" was almost as awful as you'd imagine even though Geoff Keighley thinks they were great. Ara tried LeapTrade, got Grid Autosport, and we're more intrigued by the LeapTrade business model than the game. Minecraft is supposed to be a movie one day. What? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show549_11-11-2014.mp3 It's been a long time, but we're back, at least for a while. Ara's been off working in the Philippines and speaking at GDC Next, and Alon's been working on a new art project. Luckily, they can still find time to rag on Assassin's Creed. Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:30:00 MST 55:28 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC It's been a long time, but we're back, at least for a while. Ara's been off working in the Philippines and speaking at GDC Next, and Alon's been working on a new art project. Luckily, they can still find time to rag on Assassin's Creed.It's been a long time, but we're back, at least for a while. Ara's been off working in the Philippines and speaking at GDC Next, and Alon's been working on a new art project. Luckily, they can still find time to rag on Assassin's Creed. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show548_10-05-2014.mp3 Why GamerGate is stupid. Dumb kids do dumb things. Ara's a professor now. The E.T. landfill auction still hasn't happened, we think. We found a list of the most influential NES games. Sun, 05 Oct 2014 23:10:00 MST 59:34 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Why GamerGate is stupid. Dumb kids do dumb things. Ara's a professor now. The E.T. landfill auction still hasn't happened, we think. We found a list of the most influential NES games.Why GamerGate is stupid. Dumb kids do dumb things. Ara's a professor now. The E.T. landfill auction still hasn't happened, we think. We found a list of the most influential NES games. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show547_09-04-2014.mp3 After hours and hours of playing, Alon is finally able to enjoy pure Titanfall. Ara explains why he got good at crappy games. Alon wants to tell a story. Thu, 04 Sep 2014 23:20:00 MST 54:23 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC After hours and hours of playing, Alon is finally able to enjoy pure Titanfall. Ara explains why he got good at crappy games. Alon wants to tell a story.After hours and hours of playing, Alon is finally able to enjoy pure Titanfall. Ara explains why he got good at crappy games. Alon wants to tell a story. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show546_08-23-2014.mp3 People are paying way too much attention to Zoe Quinn. Phil Fish had another emotional breakdown. Sony's letting yet another big idea die. One Puppy finally tells it like it is. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:40:00 MST 54:32 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC People are paying way too much attention to Zoe Quinn. Phil Fish had another emotional breakdown. Sony's letting yet another big idea die. One Puppy finally tells it like it is.People are paying way too much attention to Zoe Quinn. Phil Fish had another emotional breakdown. Sony's letting yet another big idea die. One Puppy finally tells it like it is. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show545_08-06-2014.mp3 Alon has a baby. Ara's baby, Gran Turismo 6, was sick, but it's better now. It only took Alon a year to figure out how to use his Kinect. Nintendo is having a hard time adjusting to the new world. Bounden is a dancing game worth knowing about. Pausing multiplayer is a thing. Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:10:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon has a baby. Ara's baby, Gran Turismo 6, was sick, but it's better now. It only took Alon a year to figure out how to use his Kinect. Nintendo is having a hard time adjusting to the new world. Bounden is a dancing game worth knowing about. Pausing multiplayer is a thing.Alon has a baby. Ara's baby, Gran Turismo 6, was sick, but it's better now. It only took Alon a year to figure out how to use his Kinect. Nintendo is having a hard time adjusting to the new world. Bounden is a dancing game worth knowing about. Pausing multiplayer is a thing. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show544_07-08-2014.mp3 Alon and Ara both have some tech trouble, Killer Instinct Pins continue to stab Alon in the heart, GameStop is still trying to stay relevant, there are sweet games to play on the streets of Denver, and Alon wants to play with electricity. Wed, 09 Jul 2014 20:45:00 MST 61:29 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon and Ara both have some tech trouble, Killer Instinct Pins continue to stab Alon in the heart, GameStop is still trying to stay relevant, there are sweet games to play on the streets of Denver, and Alon wants to play with electricity.Alon and Ara both have some tech trouble, Killer Instinct Pins continue to stab Alon in the heart, GameStop is still trying to stay relevant, there are sweet games to play on the streets of Denver, and Alon wants to play with electricity. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show543_06-28-2014.mp3 We're changing the show to bi-monthly... AND bi-weekly! Alon's scaring the kids. Watch Dogs teaches us about ourselves. Psych experiments do too. Sat, 28 Jun 2014 21:25:00 MST 53:23 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC We're changing the show to bi-monthly... AND bi-weekly! Alon's scaring the kids. Watch Dogs teaches us about ourselves. Psych experiments do too.We're changing the show to bi-monthly... AND bi-weekly! Alon's scaring the kids. Watch Dogs teaches us about ourselves. Psych experiments do too. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show542_06-20-2014.mp3 Destiny isn't anything special, we might have to change the show, Riot Games is giving away money, Le Game Jam is a tough jam, and modern video is changing the game. Fri, 20 Jun 2014 23:55:00 MST 53:07 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Destiny isn't anything special, we might have to change the show, Riot Games is giving away money, Le Game Jam is a tough jam, and modern video is changing the game.Destiny isn't anything special, we might have to change the show, Riot Games is giving away money, Le Game Jam is a tough jam, and modern video is changing the game. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show541_06-12-2014.mp3 All E3 stuff. Microsoft and its relatively boring conference, Capcom and Nintendo making fun of themselves, game trailers we can't trust, some cool stuff Nintendo's bringing out, and the greatest way to travel since that guy rampaged through San Diego in a stolen tank. Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:10:00 MST 52:40 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC All E3 stuff. Microsoft and its relatively boring conference, Capcom and Nintendo making fun of themselves, game trailers we can't trust, some cool stuff Nintendo's bringing out, and the greatest way to travel since that guy rampaged through San Diego in a stolen tank.All E3 stuff. Microsoft and its relatively boring conference, Capcom and Nintendo making fun of themselves, game trailers we can't trust, some cool stuff Nintendo's bringing out, and the greatest way to travel since that guy rampaged through San Diego in a stolen tank. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show540_06-04-2014.mp3 How interesting is augmented reality in print? The XBOX One interface is still really broken and annoying. Ara played Mario Kart 8. Thu, 05 Jun 2014 23:15:00 MST 52:48 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC How interesting is augmented reality in print? The XBOX One interface is still really broken and annoying. Ara played Mario Kart 8.How interesting is augmented reality in print? The XBOX One interface is still really broken and annoying. Ara played Mario Kart 8. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show539_05-29-2014.mp3 In this episode, we learn what game makers can do to piss us off. Basically, by changing stuff. Also, Alon sucks at Titanfall. Fri, 30 May 2014 19:30:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC In this episode, we learn what game makers can do to piss us off. Basically, by changing stuff. Also, Alon sucks at Titanfall.In this episode, we learn what game makers can do to piss us off. Basically, by changing stuff. Also, Alon sucks at Titanfall. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show538_05-22-2014.mp3 The newer the game, the more broken it is. Alon finally made it into the credits. Amplitude is coming back, but we don't know why. Things just got real between Zenimax and Oculus. Sat, 24 May 2014 21:30:00 MST 52:36 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC The newer the game, the more broken it is. Alon finally made it into the credits. Amplitude is coming back, but we don't know why. Things just got real between Zenimax and Oculus.The newer the game, the more broken it is. Alon finally made it into the credits. Amplitude is coming back, but we don't know why. Things just got real between Zenimax and Oculus. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show537_05-16-2014.mp3 Alon got the sickness, Nintendo had a rare change of opinion, Microsoft had another not-so-rare change of opinion, and men all over the world change a lot more than opinions. Sat, 17 May 2014 19:55:00 MST 53:09 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon got the sickness, Nintendo had a rare change of opinion, Microsoft had another not-so-rare change of opinion, and men all over the world change a lot more than opinions.Alon got the sickness, Nintendo had a rare change of opinion, Microsoft had another not-so-rare change of opinion, and men all over the world change a lot more than opinions. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show536_05-06-2014.mp3 Sportsfriends is finally out, but Alon can't play it. Zenimax is acting like a jealous ex. Someone's about to sell a 500 dollar aluminum NES/Famicom. There's a new Shaq Fu game coming. We're confused about gaming addiction. Tue, 06 May 2014 20:15:00 MST 52:39 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Sportsfriends is finally out, but Alon can't play it. Zenimax is acting like a jealous ex. Someone's about to sell a 500 dollar aluminum NES/Famicom. There's a new Shaq Fu game coming. We're confused about gaming addiction.Sportsfriends is finally out, but Alon can't play it. Zenimax is acting like a jealous ex. Someone's about to sell a 500 dollar aluminum NES/Famicom. There's a new Shaq Fu game coming. We're confused about gaming addiction. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show535_04-30-2014.mp3 Alon's feeling the anxiety of not having all his video game systems in Colorado. Nintendo's giving away free games. Microsoft's making the move to China. Kirby's always angry. E.T.'s come home. Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:15:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's feeling the anxiety of not having all his video game systems in Colorado. Nintendo's giving away free games. Microsoft's making the move to China. Kirby's always angry. E.T.'s come home.Alon's feeling the anxiety of not having all his video game systems in Colorado. Nintendo's giving away free games. Microsoft's making the move to China. Kirby's always angry. E.T.'s come home. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show534_04-22-2014.mp3 Mario Golf should be made for the Wii U, China needs to lighten up, soon you'll get to learn a lot more about Atari, and Ara has lots of design stuff to put in your head. Tue, 22 Apr 2014 19:35:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Mario Golf should be made for the Wii U, China needs to lighten up, soon you'll get to learn a lot more about Atari, and Ara has lots of design stuff to put in your head.Mario Golf should be made for the Wii U, China needs to lighten up, soon you'll get to learn a lot more about Atari, and Ara has lots of design stuff to put in your head. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show533_04-15-2014.mp3 Apparently it's normal and okay to sell unfinished products. Ara really doesn't like Google Glass. Alon's excited to almost have his hands on Sprortsfriends. Oculus has officially made it into the bigtime, and we're not upset about it. Wed, 16 Apr 2014 18:15:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Apparently it's normal and okay to sell unfinished products. Ara really doesn't like Google Glass. Alon's excited to almost have his hands on Sprortsfriends. Oculus has officially made it into the bigtime, and we're not upset about it.Apparently it's normal and okay to sell unfinished products. Ara really doesn't like Google Glass. Alon's excited to almost have his hands on Sprortsfriends. Oculus has officially made it into the bigtime, and we're not upset about it. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show532_04-08-2014.mp3 Alon's finally in Denver. The UFC is all uppity about Ultimate Gay Fighter. Riot Games is genius, but it can't satisfy its players. Microsoft proves why its own planned DRM model never could have worked. Titanfall cheaters get cheated. Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:50:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's finally in Denver. The UFC is all uppity about Ultimate Gay Fighter. Riot Games is genius, but it can't satisfy its players. Microsoft proves why its own planned DRM model never could have worked. Titanfall cheaters get cheated.Alon's finally in Denver. The UFC is all uppity about Ultimate Gay Fighter. Riot Games is genius, but it can't satisfy its players. Microsoft proves why its own planned DRM model never could have worked. Titanfall cheaters get cheated. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show531_04-02-2014.mp3 Alon failed on his personal quest to catch them all while Google allowed Pokemon to invade Maps, Gran Turismo 6 continues to fail Ara in his quest for a worthwhile virtual driving experience, and reality TV has failed us all (again). Wed, 02 Apr 2014 17:00:00 MST 55:21 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon failed on his personal quest to catch them all while Google allowed Pokemon to invade Maps, Gran Turismo 6 continues to fail Ara in his quest for a worthwhile virtual driving experience, and reality TV has failed us all (again).Alon failed on his personal quest to catch them all while Google allowed Pokemon to invade Maps, Gran Turismo 6 continues to fail Ara in his quest for a worthwhile virtual driving experience, and reality TV has failed us all (again). http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show530_03-24-2014.mp3 Alon's been playing a lot of Titanfall. The folks who developed Monaco really did care what people thought about the game even if they didn't show it. Backing a game project on Kickstarter is likely to result in disappointment. Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:50:00 MST 55:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's been playing a lot of Titanfall. The folks who developed Monaco really did care what people thought about the game even if they didn't show it. Backing a game project on Kickstarter is likely to result in disappointment.Alon's been playing a lot of Titanfall. The folks who developed Monaco really did care what people thought about the game even if they didn't show it. Backing a game project on Kickstarter is likely to result in disappointment. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show529_03-17-2014.mp3 Alon's been playing a lot of Titanfall. The folks who developed Monaco really did care what people thought about the game even if they didn't show it. Backing a game project on Kickstarter is likely to result in disappointment. Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:00:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's been playing a lot of Titanfall. The folks who developed Monaco really did care what people thought about the game even if they didn't show it. Backing a game project on Kickstarter is likely to result in disappointment.Alon's been playing a lot of Titanfall. The folks who developed Monaco really did care what people thought about the game even if they didn't show it. Backing a game project on Kickstarter is likely to result in disappointment. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/AraSpecial-DeconstructingFreeToPlay.mp3 This is a special presentation Ara put together that deeply analyzes the dynamics of some of the most popular 'free to play' games, especially with regard to learning, engagement, and psychological effects. Ara presents several hypotheses and predictions for the long term sustainability as well as unintended side effects of these dynamics. Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:00:00 MST 1:42:40 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC This is a special presentation Ara put together that deeply analyzes the dynamics of some of the most popular 'free to play' games, especially with regard to learning, engagement, and psychological effects. Ara presents several hypotheses and predictions for the long term sustainability as well as unintended side effects of these dynamics.This is a special presentation Ara put together that deeply analyzes the dynamics of some of the most popular 'free to play' games, especially with regard to learning, engagement, and psychological effects. Ara presents several hypotheses and predictions for the long term sustainability as well as unintended side effects of these dynamics. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show528_03-10-2014.mp3 The Project Spark Beta is pretty beta right now. Gaming media is stilled filled with vile, deceptive people. Games with Gold is pretty lame, even if it is giving away Civilization Revolution at the moment. We might know the real reason Flappy Bird was killed off. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:05:00 MST 52:00 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC The Project Spark Beta is pretty beta right now. Gaming media is stilled filled with vile, deceptive people. Games with Gold is pretty lame, even if it is giving away Civilization Revolution at the moment. We might know the real reason Flappy Bird was killed off.The Project Spark Beta is pretty beta right now. Gaming media is stilled filled with vile, deceptive people. Games with Gold is pretty lame, even if it is giving away Civilization Revolution at the moment. We might know the real reason Flappy Bird was killed off. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show527_03-03-2014.mp3 Checkpoints, what Ben Kuchera thinks and what we think. The Gran Turismo devs made promises they're not keeping, and it's got us thinking a bit more about what expectations are reasonable for the consumer. Mon, 03 Mar 2014 20:35:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Checkpoints, what Ben Kuchera thinks and what we think. The Gran Turismo devs made promises they're not keeping, and it's got us thinking a bit more about what expectations are reasonable for the consumer.Checkpoints, what Ben Kuchera thinks and what we think. The Gran Turismo devs made promises they're not keeping, and it's got us thinking a bit more about what expectations are reasonable for the consumer. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show526_02-26-2014.mp3 We dissect the Strider reboot's good and bad design. Ara can't stop hating the PSN interface. The state of the Wii U is worse than we thought. Retro Studios learned something about player psychology and the inherent reward of mastery. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 14:45:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC We dissect the Strider reboot's good and bad design. Ara can't stop hating the PSN interface. The state of the Wii U is worse than we thought. Retro Studios learned something about player psychology and the inherent reward of mastery.We dissect the Strider reboot's good and bad design. Ara can't stop hating the PSN interface. The state of the Wii U is worse than we thought. Retro Studios learned something about player psychology and the inherent reward of mastery. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show525_02-17-2014.mp3 Alon's been playing the Titanfall beta. Ara has not been playing the Ace Combat Infinity beta, but he did try out a new puzzle game mashup you never knew existed. Also, Alon fought with his wife. Mon, 17 Feb 2014 20:35:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's been playing the Titanfall beta. Ara has not been playing the Ace Combat Infinity beta, but he did try out a new puzzle game mashup you never knew existed. Also, Alon fought with his wife.Alon's been playing the Titanfall beta. Ara has not been playing the Ace Combat Infinity beta, but he did try out a new puzzle game mashup you never knew existed. Also, Alon fought with his wife. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show524_02-10-2014.mp3 The amazing/disgusting story of Flappy Bird and the clones that followed it. Also, Red Bouncing Ball Spikes. Warner Brothers is now officially evil. EA continues being evil. Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:50:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC The amazing/disgusting story of Flappy Bird and the clones that followed it. Also, Red Bouncing Ball Spikes. Warner Brothers is now officially evil. EA continues being evil.The amazing/disgusting story of Flappy Bird and the clones that followed it. Also, Red Bouncing Ball Spikes. Warner Brothers is now officially evil. EA continues being evil. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show523_02-04-2014.mp3 What has the Killer Instinct reboot taught us about the free-to-play model? What's wrong with the current indie sales model? Is Conan O'Brien messing with you? Tue, 04 Feb 2014 21:35:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC What has the Killer Instinct reboot taught us about the free-to-play model? What's wrong with the current indie sales model? Is Conan O'Brien messing with you?What has the Killer Instinct reboot taught us about the free-to-play model? What's wrong with the current indie sales model? Is Conan O'Brien messing with you? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show522_01-28-2014.mp3 Is your PlayStation 4 eating your save data? Do you go into a game store looking for a new game, or do you only shop when you know what you want? How could EA lose so much money? Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:10:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Is your PlayStation 4 eating your save data? Do you go into a game store looking for a new game, or do you only shop when you know what you want? How could EA lose so much money?Is your PlayStation 4 eating your save data? Do you go into a game store looking for a new game, or do you only shop when you know what you want? How could EA lose so much money? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show521_01-21-2014.mp3 Alon is in having more trouble with the Killer Instinct Pin Ultimate challenge thing. Those Candy Crush Saga lawyers don't mess around. Nintendo screwed the pooch, and people want Iwata's head. Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:40:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon is in having more trouble with the Killer Instinct Pin Ultimate challenge thing. Those Candy Crush Saga lawyers don't mess around. Nintendo screwed the pooch, and people want Iwata's head.Alon is in having more trouble with the Killer Instinct Pin Ultimate challenge thing. Those Candy Crush Saga lawyers don't mess around. Nintendo screwed the pooch, and people want Iwata's head. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show520_01-13-2014.mp3 We might not plan to use them ourselves, but we can understand why game controllers for cell phones would be useful. Grid 2 is another example of quality sacrificed to accessibility. Lords of Shadow 2 is apparently a rape simulator, but we never would have realized it. Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:55:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC We might not plan to use them ourselves, but we can understand why game controllers for cell phones would be useful. Grid 2 is another example of quality sacrificed to accessibility. Lords of Shadow 2 is apparently a rape simulator, but we never would have realized it.We might not plan to use them ourselves, but we can understand why game controllers for cell phones would be useful. Grid 2 is another example of quality sacrificed to accessibility. Lords of Shadow 2 is apparently a rape simulator, but we never would have realized it. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show519_01-03-2014.mp3 Killer Instinct on XBOX One demonstrates how bad communication can kill adoption. Vintage gaming is about to die as digital distribution destroys the possibility of gametiquing. Ara explains why he hates Penny Arcade but why he now has some respect for them. Also, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD is not a good game. Mon, 06 Jan 2014 21:45:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Killer Instinct on XBOX One demonstrates how bad communication can kill adoption. Vintage gaming is about to die as digital distribution destroys the possibility of gametiquing. Ara explains why he hates Penny Arcade but why he now has some respect for them. Also, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD is not a good game.Killer Instinct on XBOX One demonstrates how bad communication can kill adoption. Vintage gaming is about to die as digital distribution destroys the possibility of gametiquing. Ara explains why he hates Penny Arcade but why he now has some respect for them. Also, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD is not a good game. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show518_12-30-2013.mp3 Is a virtual gaming cease fire worthwhile? Does Ara care about Gran Turismo 5's servers going offline? Is it right for Rockstar to crack down on people stealing money in Grand Theft Auto V Online when the game is all about stealing money? Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:30:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Is a virtual gaming cease fire worthwhile? Does Ara care about Gran Turismo 5's servers going offline? Is it right for Rockstar to crack down on people stealing money in Grand Theft Auto V Online when the game is all about stealing money?Is a virtual gaming cease fire worthwhile? Does Ara care about Gran Turismo 5's servers going offline? Is it right for Rockstar to crack down on people stealing money in Grand Theft Auto V Online when the game is all about stealing money? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show517_12-20-2013.mp3 Ara argues that the third player in a game derails fairness. Battlefield 4 is so bad that people are suing EA, and it makes us wonder if quality standards have generally been reduced across the board. Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:00:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara argues that the third player in a game derails fairness. Battlefield 4 is so bad that people are suing EA, and it makes us wonder if quality standards have generally been reduced across the board.Ara argues that the third player in a game derails fairness. Battlefield 4 is so bad that people are suing EA, and it makes us wonder if quality standards have generally been reduced across the board. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show516_12-17-2013.mp3 It doesn't seem that the developers of Gran Turismo 6 were paying attention to the GT community. Bill Moyers and Richard Slotkin weren't paying attention to common sense. And Ara wonders if game designers should pay attention to other designers' games. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 22:00:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC It doesn't seem that the developers of Gran Turismo 6 were paying attention to the GT community. Bill Moyers and Richard Slotkin weren't paying attention to common sense. And Ara wonders if game designers should pay attention to other designers' games.It doesn't seem that the developers of Gran Turismo 6 were paying attention to the GT community. Bill Moyers and Richard Slotkin weren't paying attention to common sense. And Ara wonders if game designers should pay attention to other designers' games. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show515_12-09-2013.mp3 Will the current social sharing trend backfire? Is the absence of shelf space destroying the possibility of success for digital games? How can kung fu kill a music rhythm game? Mon, 09 Dec 2013 21:20:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Will the current social sharing trend backfire? Is the absence of shelf space destroying the possibility of success for digital games? How can kung fu kill a music rhythm game?Will the current social sharing trend backfire? Is the absence of shelf space destroying the possibility of success for digital games? How can kung fu kill a music rhythm game? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show514_11-30-2013.mp3 More talk about why Nintendo is better than everyone else. Is cheating to get free stuff in a free-to-play game the same as piracy? How does a fighting game change when lag is added? Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:50:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC More talk about why Nintendo is better than everyone else. Is cheating to get free stuff in a free-to-play game the same as piracy? How does a fighting game change when lag is added?More talk about why Nintendo is better than everyone else. Is cheating to get free stuff in a free-to-play game the same as piracy? How does a fighting game change when lag is added? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show513_11-26-2013.mp3 Alon's bummed that he's been disincentivized from buying the abundantly available Killer Instinct Ultra Edition. He also doesn't think the XBOX One has very good error handling which might be the result of rushing to market. He does love the Wii U, though, since Super Mario 3D World is so amazing. Tue, 26 Nov 2013 20:45:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's bummed that he's been disincentivized from buying the abundantly available Killer Instinct Ultra Edition. He also doesn't think the XBOX One has very good error handling which might be the result of rushing to market. He does love the Wii U, though, since Super Mario 3D World is so amazing.Alon's bummed that he's been disincentivized from buying the abundantly available Killer Instinct Ultra Edition. He also doesn't think the XBOX One has very good error handling which might be the result of rushing to market. He does love the Wii U, though, since Super Mario 3D World is so amazing. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show512_11-20-2013.mp3 Alon got a PlayStation 4, and Ara read about everyone else's PlayStation 4. He also has reason to believe XBOX could be completely eliminated soon. Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:55:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon got a PlayStation 4, and Ara read about everyone else's PlayStation 4. He also has reason to believe XBOX could be completely eliminated soon.Alon got a PlayStation 4, and Ara read about everyone else's PlayStation 4. He also has reason to believe XBOX could be completely eliminated soon. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show511_11-04-2013.mp3 Good guy developer gets screwed, new ways the PSN store is annoying, and why Skylanders is the product of an evil genius. Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:15:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Good guy developer gets screwed, new ways the PSN store is annoying, and why Skylanders is the product of an evil genius.Good guy developer gets screwed, new ways the PSN store is annoying, and why Skylanders is the product of an evil genius. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show510_11-04-2013.mp3 Alon's still looking for something to look forward to with next gen, and this leads to concerns about game review journalism. He's also questioning if the coming consoles are evenly matched. Then we talk about Angry Birds. Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:50:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's still looking for something to look forward to with next gen, and this leads to concerns about game review journalism. He's also questioning if the coming consoles are evenly matched. Then we talk about Angry Birds.Alon's still looking for something to look forward to with next gen, and this leads to concerns about game review journalism. He's also questioning if the coming consoles are evenly matched. Then we talk about Angry Birds. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show509_10-29-2013.mp3 Doctor Darren tells us about sticking cameras into people from both ends and how video games made him better at it, Alon enjoyed his trip to VideoGamesNewYork.com, and Ara remains in search of the perfect Ys soundtrack. Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:15:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Doctor Darren tells us about sticking cameras into people from both ends and how video games made him better at it, Alon enjoyed his trip to VideoGamesNewYork.com, and Ara remains in search of the perfect Ys soundtrack.Doctor Darren tells us about sticking cameras into people from both ends and how video games made him better at it, Alon enjoyed his trip to VideoGamesNewYork.com, and Ara remains in search of the perfect Ys soundtrack. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show508_10-19-2013.mp3 What's that game? How have Microsoft and Sony upset Ara this week? When is sexy not sexy? PS - I know Ara sounds super echo-y sometimes. We'll get that fixed next time. Mon, 21 Oct 2013 19:00:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC What's that game? How have Microsoft and Sony upset Ara this week? When is sexy not sexy? PS - I know Ara sounds super echo-y sometimes. We'll get that fixed next time.What's that game? How have Microsoft and Sony upset Ara this week? When is sexy not sexy? PS - I know Ara sounds super echo-y sometimes. We'll get that fixed next time. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show507_10-11-2013.mp3 Live (not really), from FIG! Straight talk about Chris Crawford, how GTA V is being intentionally broken after it was accidentally broken, how not to manage people in game development, and what Ara thinks about the Steam controller. Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:10:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Live (not really), from FIG! Straight talk about Chris Crawford, how GTA V is being intentionally broken after it was accidentally broken, how not to manage people in game development, and what Ara thinks about the Steam controller.Live (not really), from FIG! Straight talk about Chris Crawford, how GTA V is being intentionally broken after it was accidentally broken, how not to manage people in game development, and what Ara thinks about the Steam controller. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show506_10-08-2013.mp3 Tristan is back to tell us about the FIG conference - FutureIsGames.com. He also acts as our GTA V subject matter expert since he's actually played it. Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:30:00 MST 55:29 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Tristan is back to tell us about the FIG conference - FutureIsGames.com. He also acts as our GTA V subject matter expert since he's actually played it.Tristan is back to tell us about the FIG conference - FutureIsGames.com. He also acts as our GTA V subject matter expert since he's actually played it. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show505_10-01-2013.mp3 Spin the Bottle is a rowdy good time, Pikmin 3 is getting downloadable content, the Red Cross wants us to play nice, and Grand Theft Auto Online might be OK. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 21:35:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Spin the Bottle is a rowdy good time, Pikmin 3 is getting downloadable content, the Red Cross wants us to play nice, and Grand Theft Auto Online might be OK.Spin the Bottle is a rowdy good time, Pikmin 3 is getting downloadable content, the Red Cross wants us to play nice, and Grand Theft Auto Online might be OK. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show504_09-23-2013.mp3 As usual, the new Grand Theft Auto's release has a far greater impact than the game itself. For instance, it took over our entire show this week. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 20:40:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC As usual, the new Grand Theft Auto's release has a far greater impact than the game itself. For instance, it took over our entire show this week.As usual, the new Grand Theft Auto's release has a far greater impact than the game itself. For instance, it took over our entire show this week. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show503_09-17-2013.mp3 Alon digs deeper into the psychology of his wife's Pikmin 3 appreciation. Grand Theft Auto V released with great success. Spin the Bottle came out, but no one knows about it. Ouya pissed people off by giving away money. Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:10:00 MST 55:29 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon digs deeper into the psychology of his wife's Pikmin 3 appreciation. Grand Theft Auto V released with great success. Spin the Bottle came out, but no one knows about it. Ouya pissed people off by giving away money.Alon digs deeper into the psychology of his wife's Pikmin 3 appreciation. Grand Theft Auto V released with great success. Spin the Bottle came out, but no one knows about it. Ouya pissed people off by giving away money. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show502_09-10-2013.mp3 Sony's PlayStation Vita TV catches us off guard, almost as much all these weird Android microconsoles and Mickey's horrible control in the new Castle of Illusion. Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:50:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Sony's PlayStation Vita TV catches us off guard, almost as much all these weird Android microconsoles and Mickey's horrible control in the new Castle of Illusion.Sony's PlayStation Vita TV catches us off guard, almost as much all these weird Android microconsoles and Mickey's horrible control in the new Castle of Illusion. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show501_09-03-2013.mp3 Pikmin 3's Bingo Battle is fun, nostalgia is a delusion, Killer Instinct's freemium model is interesting but questionable, and the Nintendo 2DS is just weird. Tue, 03 Sep 2013 21:10:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Pikmin 3's Bingo Battle is fun, nostalgia is a delusion, Killer Instinct's freemium model is interesting but questionable, and the Nintendo 2DS is just weird.Pikmin 3's Bingo Battle is fun, nostalgia is a delusion, Killer Instinct's freemium model is interesting but questionable, and the Nintendo 2DS is just weird. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show500_08-26-2013.mp3 Alon's life changed when he walked in on his wife playing Pikmin 3. Guest, Trapper, and his brother have endeavored to play, review, and record every original NES game (they're at BrotherNights.com). Ara and Alon discuss the issue of modern harassment and, more importantly, why to not be a dick. Mon, 26 Aug 2013 22:55:00 MST 59:19 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's life changed when he walked in on his wife playing Pikmin 3. Guest, Trapper, and his brother have endeavored to play, review, and record every original NES game (they're at BrotherNights.com). Ara and Alon discuss the issue of modern harassment and, more importantly, why to not be a dick.Alon's life changed when he walked in on his wife playing Pikmin 3. Guest, Trapper, and his brother have endeavored to play, review, and record every original NES game (they're at BrotherNights.com). Ara and Alon discuss the issue of modern harassment and, more importantly, why to not be a dick. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show499_08-19-2013.mp3 Alon got to play Dragon's Crown, and he doesn't agree with Ara about that damn narrator. Also, he's been spending a lot of time with his arcade machine, and in this episode, you will too! Mon, 19 Aug 2013 22:05:00 MST 53:16 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon got to play Dragon's Crown, and he doesn't agree with Ara about that damn narrator. Also, he's been spending a lot of time with his arcade machine, and in this episode, you will too!Alon got to play Dragon's Crown, and he doesn't agree with Ara about that damn narrator. Also, he's been spending a lot of time with his arcade machine, and in this episode, you will too! http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show498_08-13-2013.mp3 Dragon's Crown isn't what Ara thought it would be, but it might not be what he thinks it is. How playtests affected the development of Dishonored, maybe unnecessarily. More shady GameStop business. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:40:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Dragon's Crown isn't what Ara thought it would be, but it might not be what he thinks it is. How playtests affected the development of Dishonored, maybe unnecessarily. More shady GameStop business.Dragon's Crown isn't what Ara thought it would be, but it might not be what he thinks it is. How playtests affected the development of Dishonored, maybe unnecessarily. More shady GameStop business. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show497_08-05-2013.mp3 Learn why it's important to stay dead, how GameStop can survive the digital revolution, and what vehicle is most likely to make Ara puke. Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:15:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Learn why it's important to stay dead, how GameStop can survive the digital revolution, and what vehicle is most likely to make Ara puke.Learn why it's important to stay dead, how GameStop can survive the digital revolution, and what vehicle is most likely to make Ara puke. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show496_07-30-2013.mp3 Why Marcus Beer is a douche, why you should buy more than one of each new console, and why free-to-play publishers shouldn't shut the lights off early. Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:00:00 MST 61:29 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Why Marcus Beer is a douche, why you should buy more than one of each new console, and why free-to-play publishers shouldn't shut the lights off early.Why Marcus Beer is a douche, why you should buy more than one of each new console, and why free-to-play publishers shouldn't shut the lights off early. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show495_07-23-2013.mp3 What can Tekken Revolution teach us about purchasing psychology and the freemium economy, and can we avoid being disgusted by that knowledge? Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:35:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC What can Tekken Revolution teach us about purchasing psychology and the freemium economy, and can we avoid being disgusted by that knowledge?What can Tekken Revolution teach us about purchasing psychology and the freemium economy, and can we avoid being disgusted by that knowledge? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show494_07-15-2013.mp3 This episode is pretty much all about The Last Of Us... how Alon liked it, how Ara didn't, how it treated narrative differently, and how it didn't. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:30:00 MST 59:06 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC This episode is pretty much all about The Last Of Us... how Alon liked it, how Ara didn't, how it treated narrative differently, and how it didn't.This episode is pretty much all about The Last Of Us... how Alon liked it, how Ara didn't, how it treated narrative differently, and how it didn't. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show493_07-08-2013.mp3 How irresponsible was Tim Schafer with his Kickstarter project? How could the XBOX Cloud inadvertently hurt us, and is it really inadvertent? What are the constant sales and free apps doing to our minds and the app economy? Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:30:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC How irresponsible was Tim Schafer with his Kickstarter project? How could the XBOX Cloud inadvertently hurt us, and is it really inadvertent? What are the constant sales and free apps doing to our minds and the app economy?How irresponsible was Tim Schafer with his Kickstarter project? How could the XBOX Cloud inadvertently hurt us, and is it really inadvertent? What are the constant sales and free apps doing to our minds and the app economy? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show492_07-01-2013.mp3 Alon came back from Iceland with just enough time to play The Last of Us, Ara's been too scared to use his Playstation 3's, and Don Mattrick gives us another reason to resent him. Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:55:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon came back from Iceland with just enough time to play The Last of Us, Ara's been too scared to use his Playstation 3's, and Don Mattrick gives us another reason to resent him.Alon came back from Iceland with just enough time to play The Last of Us, Ara's been too scared to use his Playstation 3's, and Don Mattrick gives us another reason to resent him. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show491_06-08-2013.mp3 Ara dishes about his experience in the professional game development cycle of employment - specifically, Acclaim and THQ's unsavory UNemployment practices. Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:00:00 MST 55:29 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara dishes about his experience in the professional game development cycle of employment - specifically, Acclaim and THQ's unsavory UNemployment practices.Ara dishes about his experience in the professional game development cycle of employment - specifically, Acclaim and THQ's unsavory UNemployment practices. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show490_06-15-2013.mp3 How Nintendo is trying and failing to fix the Wii U, how Sony may have covertly messed with Microsoft, and how Microsoft managed to hurt itself. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:10:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC How Nintendo is trying and failing to fix the Wii U, how Sony may have covertly messed with Microsoft, and how Microsoft managed to hurt itself.How Nintendo is trying and failing to fix the Wii U, how Sony may have covertly messed with Microsoft, and how Microsoft managed to hurt itself. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show489_06-10-2013.mp3 Hot off the heals of the Microsoft and Sony E3 press conferences, we tell you what we liked, what we didn't like, and what was just plain weird. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:15:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Hot off the heals of the Microsoft and Sony E3 press conferences, we tell you what we liked, what we didn't like, and what was just plain weird.Hot off the heals of the Microsoft and Sony E3 press conferences, we tell you what we liked, what we didn't like, and what was just plain weird. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show488_06-04-2013.mp3 How does access to a game demo affect your decision to buy? Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:00:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC How does access to a game demo affect your decision to buy?How does access to a game demo affect your decision to buy? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show487_05-28-2013.mp3 We question the validity of a claim that gaming consoles are not economically viable, speculate some more about the XBOX One, thank the Kickstarter process, and fear the new Kinect. Tue, 28 May 2013 20:25:00 MST 55:29 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC We question the validity of a claim that gaming consoles are not economically viable, speculate some more about the XBOX One, thank the Kickstarter process, and fear the new Kinect.We question the validity of a claim that gaming consoles are not economically viable, speculate some more about the XBOX One, thank the Kickstarter process, and fear the new Kinect. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show486_05-21-2013.mp3 The XBOX One was 'revealed' today. That's pretty much it... this one's all about XBOX. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:15:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC The XBOX One was 'revealed' today. That's pretty much it... this one's all about XBOX.The XBOX One was 'revealed' today. That's pretty much it... this one's all about XBOX. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show485_05-14-2013.mp3 Dance Dance Revolution is a dangerous game, and Alon tells you what's wrong with Doritos Crash Course 2. Tue, 14 May 2013 18:40:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Dance Dance Revolution is a dangerous game, and Alon tells you what's wrong with Doritos Crash Course 2.Dance Dance Revolution is a dangerous game, and Alon tells you what's wrong with Doritos Crash Course 2. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show484_05-06-2013.mp3 Alon's still playing Dorito's Crash Course, and Ara's still upset about leaderboard rankings. Terraria's pretty boring. Pirates get some of their own medicine. Mon, 06 May 2013 23:05:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's still playing Dorito's Crash Course, and Ara's still upset about leaderboard rankings. Terraria's pretty boring. Pirates get some of their own medicine.Alon's still playing Dorito's Crash Course, and Ara's still upset about leaderboard rankings. Terraria's pretty boring. Pirates get some of their own medicine. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show483_04-29-2013.mp3 The Behemoth's Battle Block Theater. What's there to say about it? A lot, apparently. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:55:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC The Behemoth's Battle Block Theater. What's there to say about it? A lot, apparently.The Behemoth's Battle Block Theater. What's there to say about it? A lot, apparently. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show482_04-22-2013.mp3 Real Racing 3 is officially off Ara's list. The IGDA doesn't even want you THINKING about girls. Nintendo is given an interesting proposition. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:40:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Real Racing 3 is officially off Ara's list. The IGDA doesn't even want you THINKING about girls. Nintendo is given an interesting proposition.Real Racing 3 is officially off Ara's list. The IGDA doesn't even want you THINKING about girls. Nintendo is given an interesting proposition. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show481_04-15-2013.mp3 This week's show comes in two parts. First, we consider the value of the always-on console and the wrath of the always-on Twitterverse. Next, we debate both the hypothetical and the real value of MetaCritic. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:15:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC This week's show comes in two parts. First, we consider the value of the always-on console and the wrath of the always-on Twitterverse. Next, we debate both the hypothetical and the real value of MetaCritic.This week's show comes in two parts. First, we consider the value of the always-on console and the wrath of the always-on Twitterverse. Next, we debate both the hypothetical and the real value of MetaCritic. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show480_04-09-2013.mp3 Ara went to Zapcon and learned about the history of pinball. He's also discovered Android games for the first time and decided how he feels about Richard Garriott. Then Alon tells you how he feels about Peter Moore and EA's new transparency. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:50:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara went to Zapcon and learned about the history of pinball. He's also discovered Android games for the first time and decided how he feels about Richard Garriott. Then Alon tells you how he feels about Peter Moore and EA's new transparency.Ara went to Zapcon and learned about the history of pinball. He's also discovered Android games for the first time and decided how he feels about Richard Garriott. Then Alon tells you how he feels about Peter Moore and EA's new transparency. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show479_04-01-2013.mp3 Tim's in the house to tell us more about the development of Indiana Stone, we chat a bit (or a lot) about the latest Brenda Romero sensationalism, and then we talk to Tim some more about GDC and freemium models. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:30:00 MST 57:29 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Tim's in the house to tell us more about the development of Indiana Stone, we chat a bit (or a lot) about the latest Brenda Romero sensationalism, and then we talk to Tim some more about GDC and freemium models.Tim's in the house to tell us more about the development of Indiana Stone, we chat a bit (or a lot) about the latest Brenda Romero sensationalism, and then we talk to Tim some more about GDC and freemium models. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show478_03-27-2013.mp3 Tim's game came out! Go buy Indiana Stone: The Brave and the Boulder on iOS! Also... we tell you what we think about the Susan Wilson Kickstarter, Ara changed his mind about Real Racing 3, and we debate the artistic value of the Tokyo Jungle cover art. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:15:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Tim's game came out! Go buy Indiana Stone: The Brave and the Boulder on iOS! Also... we tell you what we think about the Susan Wilson Kickstarter, Ara changed his mind about Real Racing 3, and we debate the artistic value of the Tokyo Jungle cover art.Tim's game came out! Go buy Indiana Stone: The Brave and the Boulder on iOS! Also... we tell you what we think about the Susan Wilson Kickstarter, Ara changed his mind about Real Racing 3, and we debate the artistic value of the Tokyo Jungle cover art. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show477_03-17-2013.mp3 Ara got a Nexus 7 so he could read in bed. Of course, now he's playing games on it, so it's time to critique app stores, microtransactions, and incentive economies. Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:55:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara got a Nexus 7 so he could read in bed. Of course, now he's playing games on it, so it's time to critique app stores, microtransactions, and incentive economies.Ara got a Nexus 7 so he could read in bed. Of course, now he's playing games on it, so it's time to critique app stores, microtransactions, and incentive economies. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show476_03-11-2013.mp3 Aside from a tangent about sneaky buffalo wings, this week is almost completely devoted to the great Sim City failure and a long critique of the attention being given an unnamed feminist gaming chick. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:55:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Aside from a tangent about sneaky buffalo wings, this week is almost completely devoted to the great Sim City failure and a long critique of the attention being given an unnamed feminist gaming chick.Aside from a tangent about sneaky buffalo wings, this week is almost completely devoted to the great Sim City failure and a long critique of the attention being given an unnamed feminist gaming chick. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show475_03-02-2013.mp3 Worst high score ever, unfulfilling Facebook comment, victorious Vectrex, Outrun out of stock, Castlevania and the Wii U sadness. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:50:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Worst high score ever, unfulfilling Facebook comment, victorious Vectrex, Outrun out of stock, Castlevania and the Wii U sadness.Worst high score ever, unfulfilling Facebook comment, victorious Vectrex, Outrun out of stock, Castlevania and the Wii U sadness. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show474_02-25-2013.mp3 Ara talked to some Girl Scouts, Alon thinks Sony is full of idiots, and Ara describes the horribly uninteresting Page Chronica. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:50:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara talked to some Girl Scouts, Alon thinks Sony is full of idiots, and Ara describes the horribly uninteresting Page Chronica.Ara talked to some Girl Scouts, Alon thinks Sony is full of idiots, and Ara describes the horribly uninteresting Page Chronica. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show473_02-17-2013.mp3 Mike, longtime ChatterBox listener and evergreen gamer, joins Alon for a special New York City episode. Mon, 17 Feb 2013 21:40:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Mike, longtime ChatterBox listener and evergreen gamer, joins Alon for a special New York City episode.Mike, longtime ChatterBox listener and evergreen gamer, joins Alon for a special New York City episode. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show472_02-11-2013.mp3 Alon wants to record episode 473 with some New Yorkers. Email him at Alon@ChatterBoxGameShow.com if you're up for it and available Sunday, February 17th. This episode we talk about Resident Evil, consumer psychology, and brand dilution. We also rage on DICE for spreading the idea that Journey, and "games" like it, represent the pinnacle of interactive entertainment. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:45:00 MST 53:14 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon wants to record episode 473 with some New Yorkers. Email him at Alon@ChatterBoxGameShow.com if you're up for it and available Sunday, February 17th. This episode we talk about Resident Evil, consumer psychology, and brand dilution. We also rage on DICE for spreading the idea that Journey, and "games" like it, represent the pinnacle of interactive entertainment.Alon wants to record episode 473 with some New Yorkers. Email him at Alon@ChatterBoxGameShow.com if you're up for it and available Sunday, February 17th. This episode we talk about Resident Evil, consumer psychology, and brand dilution. We also rage on DICE for spreading the idea that Journey, and "games" like it, represent the pinnacle of interactive entertainment. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show471_02-04-2013.mp3 Metal Gear Revengeance surprises Ara with a great disparity between the quality of its presentation and its gameplay. Doublefine's The Cave also fails to impress by forcing the player to make non-obvious decisions. Microsoft disappoints us both by letting XBOX Live Indie Games fail with so much potential to succeed. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:40:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Metal Gear Revengeance surprises Ara with a great disparity between the quality of its presentation and its gameplay. Doublefine's The Cave also fails to impress by forcing the player to make non-obvious decisions. Microsoft disappoints us both by letting XBOX Live Indie Games fail with so much potential to succeed.Metal Gear Revengeance surprises Ara with a great disparity between the quality of its presentation and its gameplay. Doublefine's The Cave also fails to impress by forcing the player to make non-obvious decisions. Microsoft disappoints us both by letting XBOX Live Indie Games fail with so much potential to succeed. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show470_01-29-2013.mp3 Now that THQ has fallen, Ara's getting calls from recruiters, and he likes to tell them what's up. We share our thoughts on managing player expectations and how not to get stuck breaking them. China somehow surprises us with a decade-old restriction we never knew about. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:05:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Now that THQ has fallen, Ara's getting calls from recruiters, and he likes to tell them what's up. We share our thoughts on managing player expectations and how not to get stuck breaking them. China somehow surprises us with a decade-old restriction we never knew about.Now that THQ has fallen, Ara's getting calls from recruiters, and he likes to tell them what's up. We share our thoughts on managing player expectations and how not to get stuck breaking them. China somehow surprises us with a decade-old restriction we never knew about. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show469_01-21-2013.mp3 What do you think of the show? Bowpro802 seems to like it. How about game patches? Alon's not a big fan. Peripheral vision? Ara can't get enough. Sexism? Come on, now... everyone loves sexism. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:35:00 MST 54:54 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC What do you think of the show? Bowpro802 seems to like it. How about game patches? Alon's not a big fan. Peripheral vision? Ara can't get enough. Sexism? Come on, now... everyone loves sexism.What do you think of the show? Bowpro802 seems to like it. How about game patches? Alon's not a big fan. Peripheral vision? Ara can't get enough. Sexism? Come on, now... everyone loves sexism. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show468_01-14-2013.mp3 Baird has useless predictions, but they do make us think about the future of the Wii U. We also get into the political anti-game discussions that have been going on lately and debate a bit about the psychology of crazy. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:00:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Baird has useless predictions, but they do make us think about the future of the Wii U. We also get into the political anti-game discussions that have been going on lately and debate a bit about the psychology of crazy.Baird has useless predictions, but they do make us think about the future of the Wii U. We also get into the political anti-game discussions that have been going on lately and debate a bit about the psychology of crazy. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show467_01-07-2013.mp3 Ara's extreme driving simulator is ALMOST finished, THQ IS finished, We WISH game console interfaces were finished, and Samurai Shodown was NEVER finished. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:25:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara's extreme driving simulator is ALMOST finished, THQ IS finished, We WISH game console interfaces were finished, and Samurai Shodown was NEVER finished.Ara's extreme driving simulator is ALMOST finished, THQ IS finished, We WISH game console interfaces were finished, and Samurai Shodown was NEVER finished. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show466_01-03-2013.mp3 Why Ara doesn't like his car anymore, how the new Dorito's Crash Course DLC tickled Alon so, how Fuel Overdose left a bad impression, and why Alon hates Notch. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:55:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Why Ara doesn't like his car anymore, how the new Dorito's Crash Course DLC tickled Alon so, how Fuel Overdose left a bad impression, and why Alon hates Notch.Why Ara doesn't like his car anymore, how the new Dorito's Crash Course DLC tickled Alon so, how Fuel Overdose left a bad impression, and why Alon hates Notch. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show465_12-24-2012.mp3 Alon's father steps into the 20th century, Black Knight Sword catches us a little off guard, Unfinished Swan leaves us with mixed feelings, and Ernest Adams empassions Ara for another game design rant. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 21:25:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's father steps into the 20th century, Black Knight Sword catches us a little off guard, Unfinished Swan leaves us with mixed feelings, and Ernest Adams empassions Ara for another game design rant.Alon's father steps into the 20th century, Black Knight Sword catches us a little off guard, Unfinished Swan leaves us with mixed feelings, and Ernest Adams empassions Ara for another game design rant. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show464_12-17-2012.mp3 What can we learn about the corporate game development life cycle from Guitar Hero 7? How awesome is the New Super Mario Bros. U challenge mode? Is it OK to limit the number of times a demo can be played? Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:40:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC What can we learn about the corporate game development life cycle from Guitar Hero 7? How awesome is the New Super Mario Bros. U challenge mode? Is it OK to limit the number of times a demo can be played?What can we learn about the corporate game development life cycle from Guitar Hero 7? How awesome is the New Super Mario Bros. U challenge mode? Is it OK to limit the number of times a demo can be played? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show463_12-10-2012.mp3 Listen to Ara's talk on Game Depth at http://x.co/arastalk -- In this episode, we learn that people don't like it when you honk at them, Sportsfriends got funded (!), Nintendo's network got weirder, and low prices might actually hurt us. Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:00:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Listen to Ara's talk on Game Depth at http://x.co/arastalk -- In this episode, we learn that people don't like it when you honk at them, Sportsfriends got funded (!), Nintendo's network got weirder, and low prices might actually hurt us.Listen to Ara's talk on Game Depth at http://x.co/arastalk -- In this episode, we learn that people don't like it when you honk at them, Sportsfriends got funded (!), Nintendo's network got weirder, and low prices might actually hurt us. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show462_12-03-2012.mp3 Ara will be speaking at the IGDA meeting in a couple days. The topic is depth in games. Details are at http://igdaphoenix.wordpress.com - if you're in Phoenix, he wants you to come. He brings a bit of that talk into this episode, and Alon derails it with a story about installing a NewerTech USB outlet and kind of enjoying Double Dragon Neon game. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:05:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara will be speaking at the IGDA meeting in a couple days. The topic is depth in games. Details are at http://igdaphoenix.wordpress.com - if you're in Phoenix, he wants you to come. He brings a bit of that talk into this episode, and Alon derails it with a story about installing a NewerTech USB outlet and kind of enjoying Double Dragon Neon game.Ara will be speaking at the IGDA meeting in a couple days. The topic is depth in games. Details are at http://igdaphoenix.wordpress.com - if you're in Phoenix, he wants you to come. He brings a bit of that talk into this episode, and Alon derails it with a story about installing a NewerTech USB outlet and kind of enjoying Double Dragon Neon game. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show461_11-26-2012.mp3 Ara finally gets his hands on a Wii U, and it turns out he has good things to say about it. We also laugh a bit about the Tolkien estate and debate the viability of a pay-for-time karaoke game. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:15:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara finally gets his hands on a Wii U, and it turns out he has good things to say about it. We also laugh a bit about the Tolkien estate and debate the viability of a pay-for-time karaoke game.Ara finally gets his hands on a Wii U, and it turns out he has good things to say about it. We also laugh a bit about the Tolkien estate and debate the viability of a pay-for-time karaoke game. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show460_11-19-2012.mp3 Ara recalls an amazing story of overcoming great hardship, a listener asks about inversion, and Wii U... they all Wii U about the Wii U and how Wii U it is. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:55:00 MST 61:29 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara recalls an amazing story of overcoming great hardship, a listener asks about inversion, and Wii U... they all Wii U about the Wii U and how Wii U it is.Ara recalls an amazing story of overcoming great hardship, a listener asks about inversion, and Wii U... they all Wii U about the Wii U and how Wii U it is. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show459_11-13-2012.mp3 Alon relives a recent death race experience for you and tells the tale of how he snuck into the front of the Halo 4 line. He also begs you to help with the Sportsfriends (read, Johann Sebastian Joust) Kickstarter project. Ara dives a bit further into the connection between difficulty, learning, and reward. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:00:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon relives a recent death race experience for you and tells the tale of how he snuck into the front of the Halo 4 line. He also begs you to help with the Sportsfriends (read, Johann Sebastian Joust) Kickstarter project. Ara dives a bit further into the connection between difficulty, learning, and reward.Alon relives a recent death race experience for you and tells the tale of how he snuck into the front of the Halo 4 line. He also begs you to help with the Sportsfriends (read, Johann Sebastian Joust) Kickstarter project. Ara dives a bit further into the connection between difficulty, learning, and reward. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show458_11-05-2012.mp3 Ara seems surprised that his $5 copy of The Need For Speed The Run isn't a perfect game playing experience. Alon finally manages to reserve a Wii U Deluxe. American Express is running a truly interesting promotion for Halo 4. Ara dissects Pid. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:00:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara seems surprised that his $5 copy of The Need For Speed The Run isn't a perfect game playing experience. Alon finally manages to reserve a Wii U Deluxe. American Express is running a truly interesting promotion for Halo 4. Ara dissects Pid.Ara seems surprised that his $5 copy of The Need For Speed The Run isn't a perfect game playing experience. Alon finally manages to reserve a Wii U Deluxe. American Express is running a truly interesting promotion for Halo 4. Ara dissects Pid. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show457_10-29-2012.mp3 Ara gives his last pickup play-by-play and tells of a listener who put our tips into practice. We review the Rab Florence and Eurogamer contraversy which, coincidentally, has ties back to ChatterBox from years ago. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:40:00 MST 53:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara gives his last pickup play-by-play and tells of a listener who put our tips into practice. We review the Rab Florence and Eurogamer contraversy which, coincidentally, has ties back to ChatterBox from years ago.Ara gives his last pickup play-by-play and tells of a listener who put our tips into practice. We review the Rab Florence and Eurogamer contraversy which, coincidentally, has ties back to ChatterBox from years ago. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show456_10-18-2012.mp3 Alon laments the Wii U release plans (again) and Nintendo's refusal to simplify online interactions, Alon interviews Ara about the history of his development work, and Ara shares his thoughts on forcing a player to suffer. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:15:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon laments the Wii U release plans (again) and Nintendo's refusal to simplify online interactions, Alon interviews Ara about the history of his development work, and Ara shares his thoughts on forcing a player to suffer.Alon laments the Wii U release plans (again) and Nintendo's refusal to simplify online interactions, Alon interviews Ara about the history of his development work, and Ara shares his thoughts on forcing a player to suffer. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show455_10-15-2012.mp3 By popular demand, Ara's got more stories from the Red Light. We also laugh about EA's big Origin giveaway, and Alon tries to pull his jaw off the floor after seeing a Vizio product that looked good. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:35:00 MST 53:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC By popular demand, Ara's got more stories from the Red Light. We also laugh about EA's big Origin giveaway, and Alon tries to pull his jaw off the floor after seeing a Vizio product that looked good.By popular demand, Ara's got more stories from the Red Light. We also laugh about EA's big Origin giveaway, and Alon tries to pull his jaw off the floor after seeing a Vizio product that looked good. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show454_10-08-2012.mp3 Ara's learning a whole new game these days, so saddle up and get ready for a story. Also, freshen up on the current state of politics, World of Warcraft, and PlayStation Home (Beta). Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:45:00 MST 53:33 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara's learning a whole new game these days, so saddle up and get ready for a story. Also, freshen up on the current state of politics, World of Warcraft, and PlayStation Home (Beta).Ara's learning a whole new game these days, so saddle up and get ready for a story. Also, freshen up on the current state of politics, World of Warcraft, and PlayStation Home (Beta). http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show453_10-01-2012.mp3 Alon's concerned about game marketing in the digital age, Ara makes a cooking game sound fun, and they both complain about Hell Yeah!! Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:35:00 MST 53:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's concerned about game marketing in the digital age, Ara makes a cooking game sound fun, and they both complain about Hell Yeah!!Alon's concerned about game marketing in the digital age, Ara makes a cooking game sound fun, and they both complain about Hell Yeah!! http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show452_09-24-2012.mp3 Alon upgraded his MacBook Pro with a Samsung 830 SSD, Ara listened to some student game pitches and officially unveiled his new Epic Mickey game, we talk a bit more about digital resale, and the Wii U release plans hurt Alon's soul. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:00:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon upgraded his MacBook Pro with a Samsung 830 SSD, Ara listened to some student game pitches and officially unveiled his new Epic Mickey game, we talk a bit more about digital resale, and the Wii U release plans hurt Alon's soul.Alon upgraded his MacBook Pro with a Samsung 830 SSD, Ara listened to some student game pitches and officially unveiled his new Epic Mickey game, we talk a bit more about digital resale, and the Wii U release plans hurt Alon's soul. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show451_09-18-2012.mp3 OK, this time we really talk about the demos we've been playing. Ara loves stacking blocks in Art of Balance Touch (not Art of Touch), Alon likes Mark of the Ninja. They also cover Rock Band Blitz and how it differs from your ordinary music rythm game. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:00:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC OK, this time we really talk about the demos we've been playing. Ara loves stacking blocks in Art of Balance Touch (not Art of Touch), Alon likes Mark of the Ninja. They also cover Rock Band Blitz and how it differs from your ordinary music rythm game.OK, this time we really talk about the demos we've been playing. Ara loves stacking blocks in Art of Balance Touch (not Art of Touch), Alon likes Mark of the Ninja. They also cover Rock Band Blitz and how it differs from your ordinary music rythm game. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show450_09-11-2012.mp3 We've been playing a lot of demos, so that's what we're talking about, along with digital distribution and a revolutionary new system we developed on the fly to make digital more acceptable to the masses AND more lucrative for publishers. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:50:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC We've been playing a lot of demos, so that's what we're talking about, along with digital distribution and a revolutionary new system we developed on the fly to make digital more acceptable to the masses AND more lucrative for publishers.We've been playing a lot of demos, so that's what we're talking about, along with digital distribution and a revolutionary new system we developed on the fly to make digital more acceptable to the masses AND more lucrative for publishers. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show449_09-04-2012.mp3 Outland is free to PlayStation Plus members right now, and it's really good. Ara had another life-defining moment with Gran Turismo 5. We don't know Luke Plunkett, but Alon's decided he's a bit of a moron. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:40:00 MST 54:29 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Outland is free to PlayStation Plus members right now, and it's really good. Ara had another life-defining moment with Gran Turismo 5. We don't know Luke Plunkett, but Alon's decided he's a bit of a moron.Outland is free to PlayStation Plus members right now, and it's really good. Ara had another life-defining moment with Gran Turismo 5. We don't know Luke Plunkett, but Alon's decided he's a bit of a moron. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show448_08-28-2012.mp3 Ara's back and has stories to tell. For his return, we discuss Japanese taste for the female form as well as the current trends we see carrying over into the next generation of hardware. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:00:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara's back and has stories to tell. For his return, we discuss Japanese taste for the female form as well as the current trends we see carrying over into the next generation of hardware.Ara's back and has stories to tell. For his return, we discuss Japanese taste for the female form as well as the current trends we see carrying over into the next generation of hardware. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show447_08-21-2012.mp3 The Last Story's marketing credits its famous designer but still doesn't sell well. American gamers can't handle failure. New Super Mario Bros. 2 hasn't proven interesting to all Mario fans. Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:15:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC The Last Story's marketing credits its famous designer but still doesn't sell well. American gamers can't handle failure. New Super Mario Bros. 2 hasn't proven interesting to all Mario fans.The Last Story's marketing credits its famous designer but still doesn't sell well. American gamers can't handle failure. New Super Mario Bros. 2 hasn't proven interesting to all Mario fans. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show446_08-14-2012.mp3 Tim describes Super Smashed Bros., an old game of his, available at TwinSkyGames.com. By the way, it's genius... you really should go play it. Friend, Justin, comes on the show in defense of the modern-day cinematic gaming experience and to divulge the secrets of Sword Quest. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:00:00 MST 52:29 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Tim describes Super Smashed Bros., an old game of his, available at TwinSkyGames.com. By the way, it's genius... you really should go play it. Friend, Justin, comes on the show in defense of the modern-day cinematic gaming experience and to divulge the secrets of Sword Quest.Tim describes Super Smashed Bros., an old game of his, available at TwinSkyGames.com. By the way, it's genius... you really should go play it. Friend, Justin, comes on the show in defense of the modern-day cinematic gaming experience and to divulge the secrets of Sword Quest. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show445_08-07-2012.mp3 Tim treats us to a story about Paperboy, we fantasize about a perfect list of good design elements, and we talk (again) about modern games exchanging gameplay for cinema. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:00:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Tim treats us to a story about Paperboy, we fantasize about a perfect list of good design elements, and we talk (again) about modern games exchanging gameplay for cinema.Tim treats us to a story about Paperboy, we fantasize about a perfect list of good design elements, and we talk (again) about modern games exchanging gameplay for cinema. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show444_07-31-2012.mp3 Tim's with us again. We give you a look inside his gaming manor while chatting about game branding and localization, game dev jam sessions, why you're more nostalgic for easy games, and the apparent fact that Japanese gamers actually enjoy frustration. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:15:00 MST 52:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Tim's with us again. We give you a look inside his gaming manor while chatting about game branding and localization, game dev jam sessions, why you're more nostalgic for easy games, and the apparent fact that Japanese gamers actually enjoy frustration.Tim's with us again. We give you a look inside his gaming manor while chatting about game branding and localization, game dev jam sessions, why you're more nostalgic for easy games, and the apparent fact that Japanese gamers actually enjoy frustration. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show443_07-24-2012.mp3 Tim Winsky cohosts. He describes the subtleties that made The Legend of Zelda II and Bubble Bobble two of the greatest games of their time. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:40:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Tim Winsky cohosts. He describes the subtleties that made The Legend of Zelda II and Bubble Bobble two of the greatest games of their time.Tim Winsky cohosts. He describes the subtleties that made The Legend of Zelda II and Bubble Bobble two of the greatest games of their time. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show442_07-17-2012.mp3 Ara's very excited about finding a cheap game. Very excited. We spend most of the show talking about Ouya and freemium game design. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:20:00 MST 53:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara's very excited about finding a cheap game. Very excited. We spend most of the show talking about Ouya and freemium game design.Ara's very excited about finding a cheap game. Very excited. We spend most of the show talking about Ouya and freemium game design. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show441_07-10-2012.mp3 Milk, PSN, and Spelunky Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:00:00 MST 57:29 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Milk, PSN, and SpelunkyMilk, PSN, and Spelunky http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show440_07-03-2012.mp3 Alon and Ara try to enjoy Steel Battalion, they're thrilled by a recent law passed in the EU but scared of the inevitable pre-emptive backlash in the US, and they hear an argument for Diablo 3's persistent internet connection. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:40:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon and Ara try to enjoy Steel Battalion, they're thrilled by a recent law passed in the EU but scared of the inevitable pre-emptive backlash in the US, and they hear an argument for Diablo 3's persistent internet connection.Alon and Ara try to enjoy Steel Battalion, they're thrilled by a recent law passed in the EU but scared of the inevitable pre-emptive backlash in the US, and they hear an argument for Diablo 3's persistent internet connection. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show439_06-26-2012.mp3 Why we don't like Dragon's Dogma, what we think game designers should do after realizing most people won't make it to the end of their entire games, and how we feel about DRM in a game we've never played. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:45:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Why we don't like Dragon's Dogma, what we think game designers should do after realizing most people won't make it to the end of their entire games, and how we feel about DRM in a game we've never played.Why we don't like Dragon's Dogma, what we think game designers should do after realizing most people won't make it to the end of their entire games, and how we feel about DRM in a game we've never played. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show438_06-19-2012.mp3 Ara continues his efforts to become the world's fastest virtual driver. While not playing GT Academy, he and Alon visited Dave and Buster's. One game was particularly awesome, even if it did break their hands. They also concern themselves with the devolving nature of gameplay in arcade games. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:10:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara continues his efforts to become the world's fastest virtual driver. While not playing GT Academy, he and Alon visited Dave and Buster's. One game was particularly awesome, even if it did break their hands. They also concern themselves with the devolving nature of gameplay in arcade games.Ara continues his efforts to become the world's fastest virtual driver. While not playing GT Academy, he and Alon visited Dave and Buster's. One game was particularly awesome, even if it did break their hands. They also concern themselves with the devolving nature of gameplay in arcade games. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show437_06-12-2012.mp3 E3 wrapup - How were the press conferences, how awesome is the Wii U, will boobs entice you to play a game, what defines the gaming experience??? All these questions, and maybe some answers, await you. Also, how Alon almost died. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 23:35:00 MST 66:29 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC E3 wrapup - How were the press conferences, how awesome is the Wii U, will boobs entice you to play a game, what defines the gaming experience??? All these questions, and maybe some answers, await you. Also, how Alon almost died.E3 wrapup - How were the press conferences, how awesome is the Wii U, will boobs entice you to play a game, what defines the gaming experience??? All these questions, and maybe some answers, await you. Also, how Alon almost died. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show436_06-05-2012.mp3 Eric, Molly, Cory, and Alon go over what they've learned at E3 so far. Mostly, that there's nothing impressive at the show and that everything Ubisoft puts out looks the same. There's also concern that Nintendo has destroyed the dreams of the younger generation by allowing the Wii to suck too much. Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:45:00 MST 65:29 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Eric, Molly, Cory, and Alon go over what they've learned at E3 so far. Mostly, that there's nothing impressive at the show and that everything Ubisoft puts out looks the same. There's also concern that Nintendo has destroyed the dreams of the younger generation by allowing the Wii to suck too much.Eric, Molly, Cory, and Alon go over what they've learned at E3 so far. Mostly, that there's nothing impressive at the show and that everything Ubisoft puts out looks the same. There's also concern that Nintendo has destroyed the dreams of the younger generation by allowing the Wii to suck too much. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show435_05-29-2012.mp3 We Journey into discussion of artistic games that fail to offer artistic experiences. We also lend an opinion of Trials Evolution, EA's move to help indie devs, and the inevitable fate of 38 Studios. Tue, 29 May 2012 20:15:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC We Journey into discussion of artistic games that fail to offer artistic experiences. We also lend an opinion of Trials Evolution, EA's move to help indie devs, and the inevitable fate of 38 Studios.We Journey into discussion of artistic games that fail to offer artistic experiences. We also lend an opinion of Trials Evolution, EA's move to help indie devs, and the inevitable fate of 38 Studios. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show434_05-22-2012.mp3 Joe likes his hockey, but only if you play it like he does. The Activision/Infinity Ward lawsuit is getting interesting. Lightbox made a smart decision with Starhawk's upcoming DLC. Tue, 22 May 2012 22:40:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Joe likes his hockey, but only if you play it like he does. The Activision/Infinity Ward lawsuit is getting interesting. Lightbox made a smart decision with Starhawk's upcoming DLC.Joe likes his hockey, but only if you play it like he does. The Activision/Infinity Ward lawsuit is getting interesting. Lightbox made a smart decision with Starhawk's upcoming DLC. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show433_05-15-2012.mp3 The Wii U has some potential, Rhode Island screwed up, and so did THQ. Also, we fight about Gran Turismo. Tue, 15 May 2012 22:50:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC The Wii U has some potential, Rhode Island screwed up, and so did THQ. Also, we fight about Gran Turismo.The Wii U has some potential, Rhode Island screwed up, and so did THQ. Also, we fight about Gran Turismo. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show432_05-08-2012.mp3 Alon's upset that he ruined Fez for himself by not believing in its depth and deciphering its language on his own. He and Ara are fascinated by the confirmation of stereotypes provided by Gran Turismo Academy. Tue, 08 May 2012 22:35:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's upset that he ruined Fez for himself by not believing in its depth and deciphering its language on his own. He and Ara are fascinated by the confirmation of stereotypes provided by Gran Turismo Academy.Alon's upset that he ruined Fez for himself by not believing in its depth and deciphering its language on his own. He and Ara are fascinated by the confirmation of stereotypes provided by Gran Turismo Academy. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show431_05-01-2012.mp3 This episode is all about people doing shady things. Tilt World wants you to feel green, some dude in EVE Online is trying to take down the man, and the President wants you to think you're being healthy playing video games. Tue, 01 May 2012 23:05:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC This episode is all about people doing shady things. Tilt World wants you to feel green, some dude in EVE Online is trying to take down the man, and the President wants you to think you're being healthy playing video games.This episode is all about people doing shady things. Tilt World wants you to feel green, some dude in EVE Online is trying to take down the man, and the President wants you to think you're being healthy playing video games. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show430_04-24-2012.mp3 We got Dave funded! Can you believe it?! Star Command also got funded, but that didn't necessarily help. It turns out Rayman Origins is actually pretty good, but why is it that games we like often don't sell well? Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:20:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC We got Dave funded! Can you believe it?! Star Command also got funded, but that didn't necessarily help. It turns out Rayman Origins is actually pretty good, but why is it that games we like often don't sell well?We got Dave funded! Can you believe it?! Star Command also got funded, but that didn't necessarily help. It turns out Rayman Origins is actually pretty good, but why is it that games we like often don't sell well? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show429_04-17-2012.mp3 After recapping last week's show for Ara, we address listener mail and complain about Sine Mora, Skyrim, and XBLA purchases. Then we dig into Fez. The truth is that it's not all that fun. Interesting, but not necessarily fun. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:15:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC After recapping last week's show for Ara, we address listener mail and complain about Sine Mora, Skyrim, and XBLA purchases. Then we dig into Fez. The truth is that it's not all that fun. Interesting, but not necessarily fun.After recapping last week's show for Ara, we address listener mail and complain about Sine Mora, Skyrim, and XBLA purchases. Then we dig into Fez. The truth is that it's not all that fun. Interesting, but not necessarily fun. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show428_04-11-2012.mp3 This week's episode is a special one, dedicated to the indie in all of us. First, Alon talks to the very independent filmmakers behind Indiegame The Movie. They're wonderful, by the way. Then he chats with an indie game developer who's so indie he's not even indie yet. Yeah. FlyKillerElite.com for the win. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:55:00 MST 54:22 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC This week's episode is a special one, dedicated to the indie in all of us. First, Alon talks to the very independent filmmakers behind Indiegame The Movie. They're wonderful, by the way. Then he chats with an indie game developer who's so indie he's not even indie yet. Yeah. FlyKillerElite.com for the win.This week's episode is a special one, dedicated to the indie in all of us. First, Alon talks to the very independent filmmakers behind Indiegame The Movie. They're wonderful, by the way. Then he chats with an indie game developer who's so indie he's not even indie yet. Yeah. FlyKillerElite.com for the win. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show427_04-03-2012.mp3 Forty-eight minutes of pure Sine Mora. Somehow, this game tickled us so much that we gave it a whole show. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:00:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Forty-eight minutes of pure Sine Mora. Somehow, this game tickled us so much that we gave it a whole show.Forty-eight minutes of pure Sine Mora. Somehow, this game tickled us so much that we gave it a whole show. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show426_03-27-2012.mp3 Ara says nice things about Alon's joystick. We finally give Mass Effect 3's ending the attention it doesn't deserve. We also criticize the industry's lack of criticism. Also, Ara started a fancy new Twitter account - collect his deepest thoughts via @Ara_isms. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:51:00 MST 52:30 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara says nice things about Alon's joystick. We finally give Mass Effect 3's ending the attention it doesn't deserve. We also criticize the industry's lack of criticism. Also, Ara started a fancy new Twitter account - collect his deepest thoughts via @Ara_isms.Ara says nice things about Alon's joystick. We finally give Mass Effect 3's ending the attention it doesn't deserve. We also criticize the industry's lack of criticism. Also, Ara started a fancy new Twitter account - collect his deepest thoughts via @Ara_isms. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show425_03-20-2012.mp3 Alon tells the harrowing tale of how he narrowly escaped losing his ability to witness the third dimension. He and Ara address the concerns of listeners - 2D gaming losing its ground, new control interfaces, and Mega Man masquerading as Duff Man in Street Fighter X Tekken. Also, Ara wishes his XBOX Live Gamerscore got erased. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:20:00 MST 52:17 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon tells the harrowing tale of how he narrowly escaped losing his ability to witness the third dimension. He and Ara address the concerns of listeners - 2D gaming losing its ground, new control interfaces, and Mega Man masquerading as Duff Man in Street Fighter X Tekken. Also, Ara wishes his XBOX Live Gamerscore got erased.Alon tells the harrowing tale of how he narrowly escaped losing his ability to witness the third dimension. He and Ara address the concerns of listeners - 2D gaming losing its ground, new control interfaces, and Mega Man masquerading as Duff Man in Street Fighter X Tekken. Also, Ara wishes his XBOX Live Gamerscore got erased. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show424_03-13-2012.mp3 Recovered CompuServe addict and proprietor of the Open-Apple.net podcast, Ken Gagne, joins us for a chat about game music, DLC ethics, the Apple II, and Trine 2. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:40:00 MST 61:42 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Recovered CompuServe addict and proprietor of the Open-Apple.net podcast, Ken Gagne, joins us for a chat about game music, DLC ethics, the Apple II, and Trine 2.Recovered CompuServe addict and proprietor of the Open-Apple.net podcast, Ken Gagne, joins us for a chat about game music, DLC ethics, the Apple II, and Trine 2. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show423_03-07-2012.mp3 Alon's psyched about a new joystick he's building, and you should be too. We return to the idea of skipping undesirable content. Ara gives his thoughts on Jamestown. We dissect an editorial by Michael Thomsen criticizing Dark Souls and the value of extremely long games. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:50:00 MST 58:41 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's psyched about a new joystick he's building, and you should be too. We return to the idea of skipping undesirable content. Ara gives his thoughts on Jamestown. We dissect an editorial by Michael Thomsen criticizing Dark Souls and the value of extremely long games.Alon's psyched about a new joystick he's building, and you should be too. We return to the idea of skipping undesirable content. Ara gives his thoughts on Jamestown. We dissect an editorial by Michael Thomsen criticizing Dark Souls and the value of extremely long games. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show422_02-28-2012.mp3 Indie dev, Tim Winsky, guest hosts while we consider the impact of music and rythm on flow, whether or not it's OK to like Lollipop Chainsaw, and just how absurd a recently proposed tax on video games would be. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:25:00 MST 56:23 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Indie dev, Tim Winsky, guest hosts while we consider the impact of music and rythm on flow, whether or not it's OK to like Lollipop Chainsaw, and just how absurd a recently proposed tax on video games would be.Indie dev, Tim Winsky, guest hosts while we consider the impact of music and rythm on flow, whether or not it's OK to like Lollipop Chainsaw, and just how absurd a recently proposed tax on video games would be. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show421_02-21-2012.mp3 This week, we step back several months to ponder the future that Euclideon promises, Ara excites us with tales of the modernized Whack-A-Mole that is Speed of Light, and we're surpisingly calm as we debate the idea of taking gameplay out of games. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:20:00 MST 55:01 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC This week, we step back several months to ponder the future that Euclideon promises, Ara excites us with tales of the modernized Whack-A-Mole that is Speed of Light, and we're surpisingly calm as we debate the idea of taking gameplay out of games.This week, we step back several months to ponder the future that Euclideon promises, Ara excites us with tales of the modernized Whack-A-Mole that is Speed of Light, and we're surpisingly calm as we debate the idea of taking gameplay out of games. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show420_02-14-2012.mp3 Here's what we think about Puddle, the prospect of a new Super Meat Boy mobile game, and Double Fine's success with Kickstarter. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:40:00 MST 52:12 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Here's what we think about Puddle, the prospect of a new Super Meat Boy mobile game, and Double Fine's success with Kickstarter.Here's what we think about Puddle, the prospect of a new Super Meat Boy mobile game, and Double Fine's success with Kickstarter. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show419_02-07-2012.mp3 We return to the question of why games have become easier with the ages, we debate the function of balance patching, and we try to sound smart while speculating about how Apple runs its show. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:15:00 MST 52:49 Yes Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC We return to the question of why games have become easier with the ages, we debate the function of balance patching, and we try to sound smart while speculating about how Apple runs its show.We return to the question of why games have become easier with the ages, we debate the function of balance patching, and we try to sound smart while speculating about how Apple runs its show. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show418_01-31-2012.mp3 Brandon Sheffield, editor in chief of Game Developer Magazine and senior editor of Gamasutra, talks about playing games with friends (both great and s***y), gives his thoughts on the gender gap in game development, and highlights details of the game plagiarism spats we've seen crop up recently. Goodbye, KFNX. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:15:00 MST 49:43 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Brandon Sheffield, editor in chief of Game Developer Magazine and senior editor of Gamasutra, talks about playing games with friends (both great and s***y), gives his thoughts on the gender gap in game development, and highlights details of the game plagiarism spats we've seen crop up recently. Goodbye, KFNX.Brandon Sheffield, editor in chief of Game Developer Magazine and senior editor of Gamasutra, talks about playing games with friends (both great and s***y), gives his thoughts on the gender gap in game development, and highlights details of the game plagiarism spats we've seen crop up recently. Goodbye, KFNX. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show417_01-24-2012.mp3 Ara loves hating Microsoft points, Alon is reminded of the great digital board game fantasy, and we all act surprised that Switzerland likes piracy. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:50:00 MST 49:39 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara loves hating Microsoft points, Alon is reminded of the great digital board game fantasy, and we all act surprised that Switzerland likes piracy.Ara loves hating Microsoft points, Alon is reminded of the great digital board game fantasy, and we all act surprised that Switzerland likes piracy. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show416_01-17-2012.mp3 Ara has an awful lot to say about the 3DS, we all try to explain why games are easy these days, and we explain why we don't like the idea of limiting demo play. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:15:00 MST 48:27 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara has an awful lot to say about the 3DS, we all try to explain why games are easy these days, and we explain why we don't like the idea of limiting demo play.Ara has an awful lot to say about the 3DS, we all try to explain why games are easy these days, and we explain why we don't like the idea of limiting demo play. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show415_01-10-2012.mp3 Asura's Wrath marks the return of the over-priced interactive movie, we reveal a little legal history about ChatterBox, Ara gets excited about the third D, and TJ realizes that the amazing Steam sales actually cost him more money. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:25:00 MST 48:52 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Asura's Wrath marks the return of the over-priced interactive movie, we reveal a little legal history about ChatterBox, Ara gets excited about the third D, and TJ realizes that the amazing Steam sales actually cost him more money.Asura's Wrath marks the return of the over-priced interactive movie, we reveal a little legal history about ChatterBox, Ara gets excited about the third D, and TJ realizes that the amazing Steam sales actually cost him more money. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show414_01-03-2012.mp3 In the traditional post-Christmas slump, we struggle to find meaning in this cruel world. Not really. Instead, we just complain about Dead Space on the iPad. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:55:00 MST 49:13 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC In the traditional post-Christmas slump, we struggle to find meaning in this cruel world. Not really. Instead, we just complain about Dead Space on the iPad.In the traditional post-Christmas slump, we struggle to find meaning in this cruel world. Not really. Instead, we just complain about Dead Space on the iPad. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show413_12-27-2011.mp3 Ara's recovering from surgery but that doesn't keep him away from ChatterBox. Alon dissects an inadequacy common to many popular mobile games. Alon and Rich chuckle at the giant consumer WIN against Paul Christoforo [probably formerly of] Ocean Marketing. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:30:00 MST 47:37 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara's recovering from surgery but that doesn't keep him away from ChatterBox. Alon dissects an inadequacy common to many popular mobile games. Alon and Rich chuckle at the giant consumer WIN against Paul Christoforo [probably formerly of] Ocean Marketing.Ara's recovering from surgery but that doesn't keep him away from ChatterBox. Alon dissects an inadequacy common to many popular mobile games. Alon and Rich chuckle at the giant consumer WIN against Paul Christoforo [probably formerly of] Ocean Marketing. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show411_12-13-2011.mp3 Ara's friend, Scott, joins us to guest host as we talk a little about scantily clad spacecraft, Skyrim bugs, shilling online reviews, and the future of digital distribution. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:50:00 MST 47:48 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara's friend, Scott, joins us to guest host as we talk a little about scantily clad spacecraft, Skyrim bugs, shilling online reviews, and the future of digital distribution.Ara's friend, Scott, joins us to guest host as we talk a little about scantily clad spacecraft, Skyrim bugs, shilling online reviews, and the future of digital distribution. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show410_12-06-2011.mp3 Ara proves that Gran Turismo makes you a better driver in real life, he and Alon share the pain of the XBOX Live non-update, David from Texas finds out that he's being a wuss and needs to learn how to play first-person shooters like the rest of us, and Alon tries desperately to learn what all the fuss over Skyrim is about. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:30:00 MST 47:49 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara proves that Gran Turismo makes you a better driver in real life, he and Alon share the pain of the XBOX Live non-update, David from Texas finds out that he's being a wuss and needs to learn how to play first-person shooters like the rest of us, and Alon tries desperately to learn what all the fuss over Skyrim is about.Ara proves that Gran Turismo makes you a better driver in real life, he and Alon share the pain of the XBOX Live non-update, David from Texas finds out that he's being a wuss and needs to learn how to play first-person shooters like the rest of us, and Alon tries desperately to learn what all the fuss over Skyrim is about. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show408_11-22-2011.mp3 Alon misses the show, so TJ drives across the country to take over! He, Ara, and Rich talk about the new XBOX Metro UI update. There's also some talk about Ace Combat and Skyrim. Ara conducts an impromptu job interview with TJ. Alon manages to call in just in time to discuss the grey market of user review scores. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:45:00 MST 47:35 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon misses the show, so TJ drives across the country to take over! He, Ara, and Rich talk about the new XBOX Metro UI update. There's also some talk about Ace Combat and Skyrim. Ara conducts an impromptu job interview with TJ. Alon manages to call in just in time to discuss the grey market of user review scores.Alon misses the show, so TJ drives across the country to take over! He, Ara, and Rich talk about the new XBOX Metro UI update. There's also some talk about Ace Combat and Skyrim. Ara conducts an impromptu job interview with TJ. Alon manages to call in just in time to discuss the grey market of user review scores. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show407_11-15-2011.mp3 The holiday season bounty is upon us, and Ara can't handle the volume. Moreover, he doesn't see reason to. Pen-15 tells us why he likes to go camping and why Modern Warfare 3 isn't as good as its predecessor. Alon loves that Ubisoft is making a drawing tablet for the Wii. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:00:00 MST 47:49 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC The holiday season bounty is upon us, and Ara can't handle the volume. Moreover, he doesn't see reason to. Pen-15 tells us why he likes to go camping and why Modern Warfare 3 isn't as good as its predecessor. Alon loves that Ubisoft is making a drawing tablet for the Wii.The holiday season bounty is upon us, and Ara can't handle the volume. Moreover, he doesn't see reason to. Pen-15 tells us why he likes to go camping and why Modern Warfare 3 isn't as good as its predecessor. Alon loves that Ubisoft is making a drawing tablet for the Wii. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show406_11-08-2011.mp3 Batman Arkham City is pretty good even if it is easy, Sonic Generations is more crap even if it looks nice, and Modern Warfare 3 is... well, we don't know anything about Modern Warfare 3, but it still makes us laugh. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:00:00 MST 47:29 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Batman Arkham City is pretty good even if it is easy, Sonic Generations is more crap even if it looks nice, and Modern Warfare 3 is... well, we don't know anything about Modern Warfare 3, but it still makes us laugh.Batman Arkham City is pretty good even if it is easy, Sonic Generations is more crap even if it looks nice, and Modern Warfare 3 is... well, we don't know anything about Modern Warfare 3, but it still makes us laugh. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show404_10-25-2011.mp3 Ara was surprised to find that a Need For Speed game had genuinely redeemable qualities. Alon was fascinated by Gabe Newell's discussion of the economics of Steam. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:15:00 MST 47:48 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara was surprised to find that a Need For Speed game had genuinely redeemable qualities. Alon was fascinated by Gabe Newell's discussion of the economics of Steam.Ara was surprised to find that a Need For Speed game had genuinely redeemable qualities. Alon was fascinated by Gabe Newell's discussion of the economics of Steam. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show403_10-18-2011.mp3 Our friend, Ashish Amresh, joins us from ASU's College of Technology and Innovation to tell us about Word Fighter Lite, a student-developed game in the Android and iOS app stores. We expose him to some horrendously bad YouTube commentary about Dark Souls, some curious factoids about Chinese gaming, and criticism of PlayStation Network's Rochard. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:30:00 MST 47:41 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Our friend, Ashish Amresh, joins us from ASU's College of Technology and Innovation to tell us about Word Fighter Lite, a student-developed game in the Android and iOS app stores. We expose him to some horrendously bad YouTube commentary about Dark Souls, some curious factoids about Chinese gaming, and criticism of PlayStation Network's Rochard.Our friend, Ashish Amresh, joins us from ASU's College of Technology and Innovation to tell us about Word Fighter Lite, a student-developed game in the Android and iOS app stores. We expose him to some horrendously bad YouTube commentary about Dark Souls, some curious factoids about Chinese gaming, and criticism of PlayStation Network's Rochard. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show402_10-11-2011.mp3 After Ara announces that he got some new TV's and Alon salivates over the upcoming Phoenix Food Truck Festival, they talk to Tessa and Michaela about the underdeveloped role of women in game development. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:00:00 MST 47:24 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC After Ara announces that he got some new TV's and Alon salivates over the upcoming Phoenix Food Truck Festival, they talk to Tessa and Michaela about the underdeveloped role of women in game development.After Ara announces that he got some new TV's and Alon salivates over the upcoming Phoenix Food Truck Festival, they talk to Tessa and Michaela about the underdeveloped role of women in game development. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show401_10-04-2011.mp3 Rich was one of many disappointed with Rage's opening performance. Epic is making some very bad choices with its Gears of War 3 downloadable content while Ubisoft makes bad decisions with its Splinter Cell re-release. Another bad decision maker? Konami... because it doesn't explain how Castlevania Harmony of Despair works. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:00:00 MST 47:40 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Rich was one of many disappointed with Rage's opening performance. Epic is making some very bad choices with its Gears of War 3 downloadable content while Ubisoft makes bad decisions with its Splinter Cell re-release. Another bad decision maker? Konami... because it doesn't explain how Castlevania Harmony of Despair works.Rich was one of many disappointed with Rage's opening performance. Epic is making some very bad choices with its Gears of War 3 downloadable content while Ubisoft makes bad decisions with its Splinter Cell re-release. Another bad decision maker? Konami... because it doesn't explain how Castlevania Harmony of Despair works. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show400_09-27-2011.mp3 Alon's upset that he can't keep up with everything in the world, Caller Tessa wants to test the depth of our misogyny, Twisted Pixel designs a Kinect game in less than five minutes, and Jim Sterling teaches us how to hate. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:25:00 MST 47:41 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon's upset that he can't keep up with everything in the world, Caller Tessa wants to test the depth of our misogyny, Twisted Pixel designs a Kinect game in less than five minutes, and Jim Sterling teaches us how to hate.Alon's upset that he can't keep up with everything in the world, Caller Tessa wants to test the depth of our misogyny, Twisted Pixel designs a Kinect game in less than five minutes, and Jim Sterling teaches us how to hate. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show399_09-20-2011.mp3 Ara's upset that a niche shooter got delayed and questions the motive for the change, Alon's upset that Mortal Kombat has so much downloadable content because it means he can't score the Amazon Gold Box deal, and they're both upset at a couple bimbos trying to make a buck pretending they like to play games. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:35:00 MST 47:48 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara's upset that a niche shooter got delayed and questions the motive for the change, Alon's upset that Mortal Kombat has so much downloadable content because it means he can't score the Amazon Gold Box deal, and they're both upset at a couple bimbos trying to make a buck pretending they like to play games.Ara's upset that a niche shooter got delayed and questions the motive for the change, Alon's upset that Mortal Kombat has so much downloadable content because it means he can't score the Amazon Gold Box deal, and they're both upset at a couple bimbos trying to make a buck pretending they like to play games. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show398_09-13-2011.mp3 Ara's back in action and ready to complain about more games. Alon wants you to know that Gunstringer is fun but suffers from the inescapable truth that the Kinect isn't actually a good gaming interface. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:00:00 MST 47:44 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara's back in action and ready to complain about more games. Alon wants you to know that Gunstringer is fun but suffers from the inescapable truth that the Kinect isn't actually a good gaming interface.Ara's back in action and ready to complain about more games. Alon wants you to know that Gunstringer is fun but suffers from the inescapable truth that the Kinect isn't actually a good gaming interface. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show397_09-06-2011.mp3 Deus Ex isn't for skinheads, Ara couldn't resist Disgaea 4, and sequels are doomed to an indefinitely slow evolution. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:00:00 MST 47:39 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Deus Ex isn't for skinheads, Ara couldn't resist Disgaea 4, and sequels are doomed to an indefinitely slow evolution.Deus Ex isn't for skinheads, Ara couldn't resist Disgaea 4, and sequels are doomed to an indefinitely slow evolution. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show396_08-30-2011.mp3 In this week's episode, Alon realizes that gyroscope-controlled iOS games are nothing new, he and Ara review the awe-inspiring ineptitude of GameStop corporate, and they respond to some listener mail about the availability of high quality games and why MMO's aren't their bag. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:00:00 MST 47:40 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC In this week's episode, Alon realizes that gyroscope-controlled iOS games are nothing new, he and Ara review the awe-inspiring ineptitude of GameStop corporate, and they respond to some listener mail about the availability of high quality games and why MMO's aren't their bag.In this week's episode, Alon realizes that gyroscope-controlled iOS games are nothing new, he and Ara review the awe-inspiring ineptitude of GameStop corporate, and they respond to some listener mail about the availability of high quality games and why MMO's aren't their bag. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show395_08-23-2011.mp3 OMG, virtual window control on iOS! Rage is the greatest thing to happen to gaming since ever! Also, GameStop is making weird decisions, and feminists are noisy. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:05:00 MST 47:46 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC OMG, virtual window control on iOS! Rage is the greatest thing to happen to gaming since ever! Also, GameStop is making weird decisions, and feminists are noisy.OMG, virtual window control on iOS! Rage is the greatest thing to happen to gaming since ever! Also, GameStop is making weird decisions, and feminists are noisy. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show394_08-16-2011.mp3 We reminisce over Odama's curiosities, Ara describes the good and the bad of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, and Alon wants to save in the cloud. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:50:00 MST 47:43 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC We reminisce over Odama's curiosities, Ara describes the good and the bad of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, and Alon wants to save in the cloud.We reminisce over Odama's curiosities, Ara describes the good and the bad of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, and Alon wants to save in the cloud. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show393_08-09-2011.mp3 Yakuza is way coola, The Elder Scrolls is angry with the younger Scrolls, and Duke Nukem Forever finally wins at something (losing). Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:00:00 MST 47:42 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Yakuza is way coola, The Elder Scrolls is angry with the younger Scrolls, and Duke Nukem Forever finally wins at something (losing).Yakuza is way coola, The Elder Scrolls is angry with the younger Scrolls, and Duke Nukem Forever finally wins at something (losing). http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show392_08-02-2011.mp3 Alon says you should buy Groove Coaster. He wonders if small downloadable games are actually a way to encourage experimentation, Ara finds a sensible Englishman and a nonsensical pastor, and Sony cozies up to an Indie dev. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:25:00 MST 47:42 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon says you should buy Groove Coaster. He wonders if small downloadable games are actually a way to encourage experimentation, Ara finds a sensible Englishman and a nonsensical pastor, and Sony cozies up to an Indie dev.Alon says you should buy Groove Coaster. He wonders if small downloadable games are actually a way to encourage experimentation, Ara finds a sensible Englishman and a nonsensical pastor, and Sony cozies up to an Indie dev. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show391_07-26-2011.mp3 Ara tries to convince us that Bastion isn't doing anything new. PEN wants us to know how wrong we are. Yu Suzuki doesn't like games. Girls can't LAN. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:15:00 MST 47:46 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara tries to convince us that Bastion isn't doing anything new. PEN wants us to know how wrong we are. Yu Suzuki doesn't like games. Girls can't LAN.Ara tries to convince us that Bastion isn't doing anything new. PEN wants us to know how wrong we are. Yu Suzuki doesn't like games. Girls can't LAN. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show390_07-19-2011.mp3 Despite his desire for new gaming experiences, Alon insists on playing Infamous, which he finished playing last week when it was called Prototype. Ara rebuts Pen's hysterical ravings that he and Alon have lost their mojo. They also talk about why Catherine is mildy interesting and greatly mediocre. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:10:00 MST 47:42 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Despite his desire for new gaming experiences, Alon insists on playing Infamous, which he finished playing last week when it was called Prototype. Ara rebuts Pen's hysterical ravings that he and Alon have lost their mojo. They also talk about why Catherine is mildy interesting and greatly mediocre.Despite his desire for new gaming experiences, Alon insists on playing Infamous, which he finished playing last week when it was called Prototype. Ara rebuts Pen's hysterical ravings that he and Alon have lost their mojo. They also talk about why Catherine is mildy interesting and greatly mediocre. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show389_07-12-2011.mp3 Sonic the Hedgehog isn't getting any better, Sony continues to remove features from the PlayStation 3, and we tell you how to ease your kids into a life of carefree gaming. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:05:00 MST 48:37 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Sonic the Hedgehog isn't getting any better, Sony continues to remove features from the PlayStation 3, and we tell you how to ease your kids into a life of carefree gaming.Sonic the Hedgehog isn't getting any better, Sony continues to remove features from the PlayStation 3, and we tell you how to ease your kids into a life of carefree gaming. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show388_07-05-2011.mp3 Alon is back from his trip to Europe. He and caller, Pen, experience separate, but similar, realizations that they spent too much time playing games that weren't worthy of the attention received. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:05:00 MST 47:37 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon is back from his trip to Europe. He and caller, Pen, experience separate, but similar, realizations that they spent too much time playing games that weren't worthy of the attention received.Alon is back from his trip to Europe. He and caller, Pen, experience separate, but similar, realizations that they spent too much time playing games that weren't worthy of the attention received. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show387_06-28-2011.mp3 Dungeon crawlers. Too many Street Fighters. Permanent Resident Evil saves. Parents gonna hate. Scott vs SCOTUS. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:55:00 MST 47:25 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Eric Hawkins videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Dungeon crawlers. Too many Street Fighters. Permanent Resident Evil saves. Parents gonna hate. Scott vs SCOTUS.Dungeon crawlers. Too many Street Fighters. Permanent Resident Evil saves. Parents gonna hate. Scott vs SCOTUS. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show386_06-21-2011.mp3 Duke Nukem causes PR meltdown. The thin line reviewers walk. Guest and Unity code enthusiast, Trapper, talks UScript. Retro shmups. iPad games for 40 bucks. Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:55:00 MST 47:39 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Eric Hawkins videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Duke Nukem causes PR meltdown. The thin line reviewers walk. Guest and Unity code enthusiast, Trapper, talks UScript. Retro shmups. iPad games for 40 bucks.Duke Nukem causes PR meltdown. The thin line reviewers walk. Guest and Unity code enthusiast, Trapper, talks UScript. Retro shmups. iPad games for 40 bucks. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show385_06-14-2011.mp3 Hands have mystery fat. Kinect is inferior tech. Wii U is the future. Prototype 2 makes us revisit the original. E3 surprises. Throat babies. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:15:00 MST 47:38 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Eric Hawkins videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Hands have mystery fat. Kinect is inferior tech. Wii U is the future. Prototype 2 makes us revisit the original. E3 surprises. Throat babies.Hands have mystery fat. Kinect is inferior tech. Wii U is the future. Prototype 2 makes us revisit the original. E3 surprises. Throat babies. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show383_05-31-2011.mp3 Playing co-op Portal 2 doesn't suck. Dirt 3 also doesn't suck. Even paying for Call of Duty Elite online services doesn't completely suck. Yet, somehow, in this world of endless positivity, GameStop finds a way to suck more than ever before. Tue, 31 May 2011 23:05:00 MST 47:42 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Playing co-op Portal 2 doesn't suck. Dirt 3 also doesn't suck. Even paying for Call of Duty Elite online services doesn't completely suck. Yet, somehow, in this world of endless positivity, GameStop finds a way to suck more than ever before.Playing co-op Portal 2 doesn't suck. Dirt 3 also doesn't suck. Even paying for Call of Duty Elite online services doesn't completely suck. Yet, somehow, in this world of endless positivity, GameStop finds a way to suck more than ever before. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show382_05-24-2011.mp3 Instruction manuals have disappeared, downloadable content is officially denying us of a full experience, and video game marketing has found a new trend (porn). Tue, 24 May 2011 23:10:00 MST 47:43 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Instruction manuals have disappeared, downloadable content is officially denying us of a full experience, and video game marketing has found a new trend (porn).Instruction manuals have disappeared, downloadable content is officially denying us of a full experience, and video game marketing has found a new trend (porn). http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show381_05-17-2011.mp3 Ara argues that video games are the greatest teaching tools available and that Sony did nothing wrong in its handling of The Great PSN Breach of 2011. Tue, 17 May 2011 23:30:00 MST 47:54 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara argues that video games are the greatest teaching tools available and that Sony did nothing wrong in its handling of The Great PSN Breach of 2011.Ara argues that video games are the greatest teaching tools available and that Sony did nothing wrong in its handling of The Great PSN Breach of 2011. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show380_05-10-2011.mp3 The ESRB is shifting to a content review model that doesn't involve actual review of content, a developer has sunk to a new low with downloadable content, and Children of Eden creates a new hope in one starry-eyed Jedi at Joystiq.com. Wed, 11 May 2011 00:40:00 MST 47:42 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC The ESRB is shifting to a content review model that doesn't involve actual review of content, a developer has sunk to a new low with downloadable content, and Children of Eden creates a new hope in one starry-eyed Jedi at Joystiq.com.The ESRB is shifting to a content review model that doesn't involve actual review of content, a developer has sunk to a new low with downloadable content, and Children of Eden creates a new hope in one starry-eyed Jedi at Joystiq.com. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show379_05-03-2011.mp3 Christopher Walken makes a suprise guest appearance to tell us how he feels about video games. Alon gives Ara the bad news that Outland on XBOX Live Arcade is actually pretty good. Alon also explains why mirror neurons make British people angry. Tue, 03 May 2011 23:10:00 MST 48:22 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Christopher Walken makes a suprise guest appearance to tell us how he feels about video games. Alon gives Ara the bad news that Outland on XBOX Live Arcade is actually pretty good. Alon also explains why mirror neurons make British people angry.Christopher Walken makes a suprise guest appearance to tell us how he feels about video games. Alon gives Ara the bad news that Outland on XBOX Live Arcade is actually pretty good. Alon also explains why mirror neurons make British people angry. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show378_04-26-2011.mp3 Sony got haxored and completely took down the PlayStation Network. Alon and Ara recall ancient feelings of wonderment from their childhood gaming adventures. They also debate about the utility of Kiip, a startup hoping to bring you real world rewards from your virtual world achievements. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:30:00 MST 47:43 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Sony got haxored and completely took down the PlayStation Network. Alon and Ara recall ancient feelings of wonderment from their childhood gaming adventures. They also debate about the utility of Kiip, a startup hoping to bring you real world rewards from your virtual world achievements.Sony got haxored and completely took down the PlayStation Network. Alon and Ara recall ancient feelings of wonderment from their childhood gaming adventures. They also debate about the utility of Kiip, a startup hoping to bring you real world rewards from your virtual world achievements. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show377_04-19-2011.mp3 Netflix is finally updated with Kinect support even though it still doesn't work from the couch, Portal 2 is finally out and doing everything it can to get you to purchase the PlayStation 3 version, and Microsoft finds a way to stop ratings manipulation. Also, something about PlayStation Home. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:15:00 MST 47:43 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Netflix is finally updated with Kinect support even though it still doesn't work from the couch, Portal 2 is finally out and doing everything it can to get you to purchase the PlayStation 3 version, and Microsoft finds a way to stop ratings manipulation. Also, something about PlayStation Home.Netflix is finally updated with Kinect support even though it still doesn't work from the couch, Portal 2 is finally out and doing everything it can to get you to purchase the PlayStation 3 version, and Microsoft finds a way to stop ratings manipulation. Also, something about PlayStation Home. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show376_04-12-2011.mp3 This week, we learn all about Ara's quest to produce the perfect driver's seat; we go all sad panda over the passing of Jerry Lawson, creator of the Fairchild Channel F; and we get evidence that people don't trust reviews, even though we find it hard to trust those people. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:40:00 MST 48:18 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC This week, we learn all about Ara's quest to produce the perfect driver's seat; we go all sad panda over the passing of Jerry Lawson, creator of the Fairchild Channel F; and we get evidence that people don't trust reviews, even though we find it hard to trust those people.This week, we learn all about Ara's quest to produce the perfect driver's seat; we go all sad panda over the passing of Jerry Lawson, creator of the Fairchild Channel F; and we get evidence that people don't trust reviews, even though we find it hard to trust those people. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show375_04-05-2011.mp3 Alon ends his hunt for the Nintendo 3DS and is underwhelmed. Ara covers the news with stories of the Governator, the gaming drug, a video game violence study, and the nasty side effects of allowing a Lacrosse game into the free market. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:05:00 MST 47:14 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon ends his hunt for the Nintendo 3DS and is underwhelmed. Ara covers the news with stories of the Governator, the gaming drug, a video game violence study, and the nasty side effects of allowing a Lacrosse game into the free market.Alon ends his hunt for the Nintendo 3DS and is underwhelmed. Ara covers the news with stories of the Governator, the gaming drug, a video game violence study, and the nasty side effects of allowing a Lacrosse game into the free market. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show374_03-29-2011.mp3 Though the stores are stocked with Nintendo 3DS systems, Alon can't find one to play. One game he IS playing is Microsoft's Full House Poker, but they make it oddly difficult to find a human opponent. Ara's upset over the new Metacritic plan to datamine information on individual game developers and their performance. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:05:00 MST 47:38 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Though the stores are stocked with Nintendo 3DS systems, Alon can't find one to play. One game he IS playing is Microsoft's Full House Poker, but they make it oddly difficult to find a human opponent. Ara's upset over the new Metacritic plan to datamine information on individual game developers and their performance.Though the stores are stocked with Nintendo 3DS systems, Alon can't find one to play. One game he IS playing is Microsoft's Full House Poker, but they make it oddly difficult to find a human opponent. Ara's upset over the new Metacritic plan to datamine information on individual game developers and their performance. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show373_03-22-2011.mp3 Lacking explanation or reason, Alon is excited about the impending release of the Nintendo 3DS. He's also pretty keen on this new Full House Poker game on XBOX Live Arcade. Ara and caller, Joe, explain why Best Buy's buyback program is an idiot tax. Ara warns that no game review can be trusted. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:40:00 MST 47:46 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Lacking explanation or reason, Alon is excited about the impending release of the Nintendo 3DS. He's also pretty keen on this new Full House Poker game on XBOX Live Arcade. Ara and caller, Joe, explain why Best Buy's buyback program is an idiot tax. Ara warns that no game review can be trusted.Lacking explanation or reason, Alon is excited about the impending release of the Nintendo 3DS. He's also pretty keen on this new Full House Poker game on XBOX Live Arcade. Ara and caller, Joe, explain why Best Buy's buyback program is an idiot tax. Ara warns that no game review can be trusted. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show372_03-15-2011.mp3 Alon finally plays Hard Corps Uprising and discovers that he needs to take advantage of an exploit in order to handle its tedium and difficulty while Ara is concerned that exploits can break a game. Ara is also concerned about the assumption that a female gaming preference exists and turns to Molly for answers. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:05:00 MST 47:35 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Alon finally plays Hard Corps Uprising and discovers that he needs to take advantage of an exploit in order to handle its tedium and difficulty while Ara is concerned that exploits can break a game. Ara is also concerned about the assumption that a female gaming preference exists and turns to Molly for answers.Alon finally plays Hard Corps Uprising and discovers that he needs to take advantage of an exploit in order to handle its tedium and difficulty while Ara is concerned that exploits can break a game. Ara is also concerned about the assumption that a female gaming preference exists and turns to Molly for answers. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show370_03-01-2011.mp3 Play Spent with us and learn how charity gaming is sweeping the nation while keeping you unemployed and impoverished. Find out all the things Ara hates about the game he loves, Hard Corps Uprising. Discover the relationship between Gran Turismo 5 and World of Warcraft and what Sony is doing to stop it. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:10:00 MST 47:41 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Play Spent with us and learn how charity gaming is sweeping the nation while keeping you unemployed and impoverished. Find out all the things Ara hates about the game he loves, Hard Corps Uprising. Discover the relationship between Gran Turismo 5 and World of Warcraft and what Sony is doing to stop it.Play Spent with us and learn how charity gaming is sweeping the nation while keeping you unemployed and impoverished. Find out all the things Ara hates about the game he loves, Hard Corps Uprising. Discover the relationship between Gran Turismo 5 and World of Warcraft and what Sony is doing to stop it. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show369_02-22-2011.mp3 You Don't Know Jack isn't perfect, but it's a good time. Fox News doesn't surprise anyone when it bends the truth. There's a new kissing game in town. Ara might have cancer. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:05:00 MST 47:39 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC You Don't Know Jack isn't perfect, but it's a good time. Fox News doesn't surprise anyone when it bends the truth. There's a new kissing game in town. Ara might have cancer.You Don't Know Jack isn't perfect, but it's a good time. Fox News doesn't surprise anyone when it bends the truth. There's a new kissing game in town. Ara might have cancer. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show368_02-15-2011.mp3 Another laughable shortcoming of Gran Turismo 5, a homemade death ray, and the most violent games of all time. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:05:00 MST 47:41 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty, Colin McGann videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Another laughable shortcoming of Gran Turismo 5, a homemade death ray, and the most violent games of all time.Another laughable shortcoming of Gran Turismo 5, a homemade death ray, and the most violent games of all time. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show367_02-08-2011.mp3 We discuss the broken Gran Turismo 5 tournament and argue very different opinions on what should be considered legal tournament play. Ara tells you why it's better to shoot ladies in the crotch. We review the many names that were not Demons Souls 2. We offer up a copy of Super Meat Boy in the newest round of Name That Game. Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:10:00 MST 47:39 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty, Colin McGann videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC We discuss the broken Gran Turismo 5 tournament and argue very different opinions on what should be considered legal tournament play. Ara tells you why it's better to shoot ladies in the crotch. We review the many names that were not Demons Souls 2. We offer up a copy of Super Meat Boy in the newest round of Name That Game.We discuss the broken Gran Turismo 5 tournament and argue very different opinions on what should be considered legal tournament play. Ara tells you why it's better to shoot ladies in the crotch. We review the many names that were not Demons Souls 2. We offer up a copy of Super Meat Boy in the newest round of Name That Game. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show366_02-01-2011.mp3 Even though Breach isn't very good, Alon is strangely drawn to it. While playing, he met a guy named Joshua Wise who runs a site called TheCrossAndTheController.com. He invited Josh on the show to talk about God and games. This is that show. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:10:00 MST 47:38 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty, Colin McGann videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Even though Breach isn't very good, Alon is strangely drawn to it. While playing, he met a guy named Joshua Wise who runs a site called TheCrossAndTheController.com. He invited Josh on the show to talk about God and games. This is that show.Even though Breach isn't very good, Alon is strangely drawn to it. While playing, he met a guy named Joshua Wise who runs a site called TheCrossAndTheController.com. He invited Josh on the show to talk about God and games. This is that show. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show365_01-25-2011.mp3 Dead Space 2 and EA's ill-conceived advertising methods, debate of Farmville's legitimacy as a game, and Kyle Pulver of RetroAffect.com Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:55:00 MST 48:26 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty, Colin McGann videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Dead Space 2 and EA's ill-conceived advertising methods, debate of Farmville's legitimacy as a game, and Kyle Pulver of RetroAffect.comDead Space 2 and EA's ill-conceived advertising methods, debate of Farmville's legitimacy as a game, and Kyle Pulver of RetroAffect.com http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show364_01-18-2011.mp3 How the PlayStation 3's recent hacking has destroyed online gaming for the console and how Zynga has destroyed humanity through its completely unhacked, but totally warrantless, games. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:00:00 MST 47:39 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty, Colin McGann videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC How the PlayStation 3's recent hacking has destroyed online gaming for the console and how Zynga has destroyed humanity through its completely unhacked, but totally warrantless, games.How the PlayStation 3's recent hacking has destroyed online gaming for the console and how Zynga has destroyed humanity through its completely unhacked, but totally warrantless, games. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show363_01-11-2011.mp3 The amazing Thrustmaster T500 RS is finally in the house, and Ara gives his initial impression of the build quality. Alon dissects Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 and explains why it's the perfect, all-around gamer trainer. And Colin, well, he hates Stephen Totilo because Stephen is dead inside. Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:15:00 MST 47:39 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty, Colin McGann videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC The amazing Thrustmaster T500 RS is finally in the house, and Ara gives his initial impression of the build quality. Alon dissects Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 and explains why it's the perfect, all-around gamer trainer. And Colin, well, he hates Stephen Totilo because Stephen is dead inside.The amazing Thrustmaster T500 RS is finally in the house, and Ara gives his initial impression of the build quality. Alon dissects Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 and explains why it's the perfect, all-around gamer trainer. And Colin, well, he hates Stephen Totilo because Stephen is dead inside. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show362_01-04-2011.mp3 So many topics, so little time... This week, we covered the good and bad of opening tutorials, current generation haxoring, Go, ThrustMaster's pricey steering wheel, and super heroine boobs. Enjoy. Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:15:00 MST 47:42 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty, Colin McGann videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC So many topics, so little time... This week, we covered the good and bad of opening tutorials, current generation haxoring, Go, ThrustMaster's pricey steering wheel, and super heroine boobs. Enjoy.So many topics, so little time... This week, we covered the good and bad of opening tutorials, current generation haxoring, Go, ThrustMaster's pricey steering wheel, and super heroine boobs. Enjoy. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show360_12-21-2010.mp3 In the 360th episode of the ChatterBox Video Game Radio show, the gang finds out that they are the longest running radio show, OF ALL TIME. Listen along as they find out the secrets of Sonderkommando Revolt, multiplayer gaming, and the real power of friendship. Here comes another exciting episode of ChatterBox Video Game Radio! Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:25:00 MST 47:30 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty, Colin McGann videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC In the 360th episode of the ChatterBox Video Game Radio show, the gang finds out that they are the longest running radio show, OF ALL TIME. Listen along as they find out the secrets of Sonderkommando Revolt, multiplayer gaming, and the real power of friendship. Here comes another exciting episode of ChatterBox Video Game Radio!In the 360th episode of the ChatterBox Video Game Radio show, the gang finds out that they are the longest running radio show, OF ALL TIME. Listen along as they find out the secrets of Sonderkommando Revolt, multiplayer gaming, and the real power of friendship. Here comes another exciting episode of ChatterBox Video Game Radio! http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show359_12-14-2010.mp3 Ara applauds Pac Man Championship Edition DX for its many ingenius elements, and Alon loves on his new Ubisoft BattleTag laser battle game. There's also some jovial discussion of the Holocaust and, perhaps equally interesting to some, Blizzard's intent to essentially sue all of South Korea. Tue, 14 Dec 2010 23:25:00 MST 47:29 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara applauds Pac Man Championship Edition DX for its many ingenius elements, and Alon loves on his new Ubisoft BattleTag laser battle game. There's also some jovial discussion of the Holocaust and, perhaps equally interesting to some, Blizzard's intent to essentially sue all of South Korea.Ara applauds Pac Man Championship Edition DX for its many ingenius elements, and Alon loves on his new Ubisoft BattleTag laser battle game. There's also some jovial discussion of the Holocaust and, perhaps equally interesting to some, Blizzard's intent to essentially sue all of South Korea. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show358_12-07-2010.mp3 Ara finds more to dislike about Gran Turismo 5, Colin wonders why there are no downloadable Kinect games, Alon still can't figure out why he enjoyed plowing through levels in Donkey Kong Country Returns, and PEN calls in to impress us with his incredible stories of masochistic restraint from game saving. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:30:00 MST 47:43 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Ara finds more to dislike about Gran Turismo 5, Colin wonders why there are no downloadable Kinect games, Alon still can't figure out why he enjoyed plowing through levels in Donkey Kong Country Returns, and PEN calls in to impress us with his incredible stories of masochistic restraint from game saving.Ara finds more to dislike about Gran Turismo 5, Colin wonders why there are no downloadable Kinect games, Alon still can't figure out why he enjoyed plowing through levels in Donkey Kong Country Returns, and PEN calls in to impress us with his incredible stories of masochistic restraint from game saving. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show357_11-30-2010.mp3 Gran Turismo 5 finally released, so Ara has a new game to obsess over. At the same time, Alon has been obsessing over Donkey Kong Country Returns and how it's helped him identify the characteristics of fun. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:10:00 MST 48:25 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Gran Turismo 5 finally released, so Ara has a new game to obsess over. At the same time, Alon has been obsessing over Donkey Kong Country Returns and how it's helped him identify the characteristics of fun.Gran Turismo 5 finally released, so Ara has a new game to obsess over. At the same time, Alon has been obsessing over Donkey Kong Country Returns and how it's helped him identify the characteristics of fun. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show355_11-16-2010.mp3 In tonight's show Alon, Ara, and Colin talk about the finer points of building an arcade stick, why production values aren't everything, ladies getting jealous of videogames, the eternal struggle against corrupt videogame journalism, and beads, beads, beads in Kirby's Epic Yarn! Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:25:00 MST 47:34 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC In tonight's show Alon, Ara, and Colin talk about the finer points of building an arcade stick, why production values aren't everything, ladies getting jealous of videogames, the eternal struggle against corrupt videogame journalism, and beads, beads, beads in Kirby's Epic Yarn!In tonight's show Alon, Ara, and Colin talk about the finer points of building an arcade stick, why production values aren't everything, ladies getting jealous of videogames, the eternal struggle against corrupt videogame journalism, and beads, beads, beads in Kirby's Epic Yarn! http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show354_11-09-2010.mp3 The group is in agreement - we don't think Kinect is very good, even if it is kinda fun. We also learn how Molly snuck her way into the Super Meat Boy credits and what Ara hates about Call of Duty Black Ops. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:25:00 MST 47:38 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC The group is in agreement - we don't think Kinect is very good, even if it is kinda fun. We also learn how Molly snuck her way into the Super Meat Boy credits and what Ara hates about Call of Duty Black Ops.The group is in agreement - we don't think Kinect is very good, even if it is kinda fun. We also learn how Molly snuck her way into the Super Meat Boy credits and what Ara hates about Call of Duty Black Ops. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show353_11-02-2010.mp3 Danny Baranowski tries to convince you that Super Meat Boy is the greatest game on the planet, then we all reenact today's Supreme Court hearing on the California game bill set to prevent minors from purchasing violent games. Protip - the Super Meat Boy tracklet played in this episode is a portion of McLarty Party People, named after our very own Molly, who assisted with its production. If you want the whole soundtrack, get yourself to MeatBoyMusic.com Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:15:00 MST 48:56 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC Danny Baranowski tries to convince you that Super Meat Boy is the greatest game on the planet, then we all reenact today's Supreme Court hearing on the California game bill set to prevent minors from purchasing violent games. Protip - the Super Meat Boy tracklet played in this episode is a portion of McLarty Party People, named after our very own Molly, who assisted with its production. If you want the whole soundtrack, get yourself to MeatBoyMusic.comDanny Baranowski tries to convince you that Super Meat Boy is the greatest game on the planet, then we all reenact today's Supreme Court hearing on the California game bill set to prevent minors from purchasing violent games. Protip - the Super Meat Boy tracklet played in this episode is a portion of McLarty Party People, named after our very own Molly, who assisted with its production. If you want the whole soundtrack, get yourself to MeatBoyMusic.com http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show352_10-26-2010.mp3 What exactly is "twitch" gameplay? Why can't Sega make a good Sonic The Hedgehog game? What does 4Chan have against Minecraft? Why is Microsoft laying it all on the line for the Kinect? Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:55:00 MST 47:41 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC What exactly is "twitch" gameplay? Why can't Sega make a good Sonic The Hedgehog game? What does 4Chan have against Minecraft? Why is Microsoft laying it all on the line for the Kinect?What exactly is "twitch" gameplay? Why can't Sega make a good Sonic The Hedgehog game? What does 4Chan have against Minecraft? Why is Microsoft laying it all on the line for the Kinect? http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show351_10-19-2010.mp3 This week's episode begs the question - What is more important to the world, the racism of Enslaved or the subtle beauty of Minecraft? I'm sure you can guess which wins. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:20:00 MST 47:37 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC This week's episode begs the question - What is more important to the world, the racism of Enslaved or the subtle beauty of Minecraft? I'm sure you can guess which wins.This week's episode begs the question - What is more important to the world, the racism of Enslaved or the subtle beauty of Minecraft? I'm sure you can guess which wins. http://chatterboxgameshow.com/archives/Show350_10-12-2010.mp3 In this week's episode, we find as many ways as possible to tell you why the new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow game is not good. We also talk to Molly, our resident GameCrush girl, about the recent changes to GameCrush. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:20:00 MST 47:46 No Alon Waisman, Ara Shirinian, Molly McLarty videogame, video, game, news, industry, radio, fun, technology, console, PC In this week's episode, we find as many ways as possible to tell you why the new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow game is not good. We also talk to Molly, our resident GameCrush girl, about the recent changes to GameCrush.In this week's episode, we find as many ways as possible to tell you why the new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow game is not good. We also talk to Molly, our resident GameCrush girl, about the recent changes to GameCrush.