Midwest Nerds

MWN #93 – Incorrection Assertions and Scandalous Slander

Burnsie — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:00:45 +0000

This week, on the Midwest Nerds Podcast... Joel’s back, and in the first half of the show, he shares some scandalous opinions about Burnsie’s favorite game franchise. Words are exchanged, families are threatened, and pets are taken hostage. This then leads to a discussion about Kat Bailey’s Joystiq article on the nature of JRPG’s, and do they REALLY need a good story? Also featured this week: -Mass Effect 3 game copies, IN SPACE -Notch (The developer of Minecraft) asks the Internet to chill out a bit -Is Xbox Live DOOMED without indie developers? -Is Resident Evil still Resident Evil? Plus Steve’s Zombie Tip of the Week. Straight from the interweb tubes to your braindome, it’s the Midwest Nerds Podcast. Owlsey - Undone is the break song

Midwest Nerds Podcast #92 – Adventures in Kickstarting

Burnsie — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:21:49 +0000

This week, on the Midwest Nerds Podcast... Tim Schafer uses his rockstar gaming celebrity, and cunning guile, and... the internet to raise a metric crap-ton of money for his next project: an adventure game. This week the nerds talk about what this means for Schafer, gaming, and what other nearly dead game genres should be kickstarted. Also on the show this week: -Alienware’s new “console” -Battleship, the game based on the movie, based on the game -Bethesda’s Game Jam Sizzle Reel (BOOMSHAKALAKA) -What some crafty Minecraft modders are up to now Plus, as ordered by the fans, we’ve had Joel killed. That... or he couldn’t join us because of work or something. And Steve’s Zombie Tip of the Week all lie within 56 minutes of the best audio you’ve never paid for (even though we keep telling you to). It’s the Midwest Nerds Podcast! Song - Social Distortion - Story of my Life

MWN #91 – Bad Fiction, New Addictions, and the Ol’ Mailbag

Burnsie — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:17:29 +0000

This week on the Midwest Nerds podcast... This week, resident Trek super fan Burnsie discusses Star Trek: Online, now that it’s gone free to play. This makes two episodes in a row where something Trek is discussed. We promise not to make that a habit. Also, the Mass Effect fans have pointed out that the latest officially licensed novel has some errors in it. And by some, one on every other page, apparrently. The nerds’ response to this may not be what you expect. Except Baker’s, he clearly couldn’t care less. Plus -We answer several listener emails/ comments -Is there a new feature coming to the show called “Joel Gifford confirms?” -Steve’s Zombie tip And a song during the break by a band called Lightfoot. Seriously, really good stuff. You should check them out, and we’re not just saying that because a faithful podcast listener is a member of the band. Download this episode, then tell 5 friends and two enemies how much you can’t live another moment without the latest audio goodness from the Midwest Nerds! Break song: City Girls - Lightfoot Check out Lightfoot's EP Scarlet Sails on Amazon, iTunes, or on their website.

MWN#90 – Seriously, PLEASE don’t kill George Lucas

Burnsie — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:13:32 +0000

This week on the Midwest Nerds Podcast... The nerds discus the Final Fantasy Franchise. Is there hope for the future? Is Squeenix out of touch? Is Final Fantasy XIII-2 the salvation the franchise has been waiting for? How many licks DOES it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? The world man never know... Also, you’ll want to stay tuned for the second half of the show. With the impending re-release of the Star Wars films, and George Lucas’ recent comments to the press about how he feels he’s being treated by the fans of Star Wars... the nerds get honest, and a little ugly. Ok, maybe a lot ugly. Also on the show this week: -Burnsie describes his play-through of the best Trek board game ever -Next Gen Consoles breaking used game discs? -The Old Republic blues -Steve’s Zombie Tip of the Week Seriously, please don’t kill George Lucas. George Lucas, don’t send your legal team after us. Hearts and Ponies, the gang of midwestnerds.com Break Song: George Lucas raped our childhood - Hot Waffles

MWN#89 – Of Dice and Men

Nick — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:38:23 +0000

This week on the Midwest Nerds podcast... You’ll want to stick around for the second half of the show, as the nerds discuss the potential for a new Dungeons and Dragons edition, then have a... um... spirited debate about which CURRENT version of DnD is supreme. Nerdfight supreme. Also on the show this week: -Jason has discovered his ONE gripe with Skyrim -CES happened, not many people noticed -Diablo 3... not just for PC’s anymore -Men behaving badly on the internet Plus Steve’s zombie tip of the week, and by listener request Steve also shares his favorite prank he’s ever pulled on somebody. It’s all in this week’s Midwest Nerd Podcast, download it to your braindome. Break Song: Rise Against - Savior

MWN #88 – The Diablo Deception

Burnsie — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:57:03 +0000

We discuss the internet rumor machine, and the latest info pointing to a Diablo III release date which could be as early as FEBRUARY FIRST OF 2012 OH MY GODS! This info comes from THE number one source of gaming insider information: The Rochester Minnesota Best Buy? Hmmm... maybe not. Also on the show this week: -How Microsoft is(or isn’t) dealing with the Xbox Live account “Hacks” -Why Skyrim might be the most linear open-ended game of all time -What Star Wars: The Old Republic players have in common with the Kia gerbils -Is the Playstation brand BORING? Plus a jammin’ tune from MUSE at the mid-show break, random screaming and bickering, and more of what the internet demands: Steve Nelson and his Zombie tip of the Week. That’s all inside this hot/fresh/new episode of the Midwest Nerds Podcast! Break Music - MUSE: Uprising

MWN #87 – The Beginning of the End

Nick — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:51:32 +0000

The Nerds bring in the New Year right by talking about how we are all going to die in 11 months. So listen while you can because life is short. Speaking of short, the career of one Paul Christoforo with Ocean Marketing is going down in a blaze of douchebaggery thanks to Mike from Penny Arcade. Jason runs through the whole debacle from start to finish on the show this week. Check out the original post over at Penny Arcade for more details. Verizon wanted to charge you money... to give them your money. The internet didn't like that too much. Neither did the FCC. We go through A.V. Club's list of the best games of 2011 as well as a list of the biggest dissapointments of 2011 posted at Kotaku. The guys also give their personal best and worst of the year. Joel and Nick have started to save the galaxy in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Expect that game to come up for at least the next few weeks. Consider yourself warned. All that and MORE on The Midwest Nerds Podcast Episode #87. Break song this week: Harvey Danger - The Show Must Not Go On

MWN # 86 – Indie Games, The Internet, and Socialist Muppets

Burnsie — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:08:45 +0000

This week, on the Midwest Nerds Podcast… The nerds discuss the story behind the indie sleeper hit Flotilla, and what the future holds for indie devlopers in a world of digital distribution. Then, the internet, and the secret behind what all of us are really doing on the web in a world where we’re constantly online (other than looking at tons of porn). Also this week: -Your wireless carrier is gathering a TON of info on you, all the time -Obsidian is developing a new RPG that you may not expect, but will want to play -The Muppets are brainwashing the children of today with corrupt socialist values -Steve’s Zombie Tip of the Week Plus stay tuned during the break to hear information on the 1st ever “No Fate Con”. A convention by the fans, for the fans, about all things Terminator. More information at http://www.nofatecon.com. It’s all inside a brand new edition of the world’s greatest podcast (according to our mothers), The Midwest Nerds Podcast Episode #86 Break Song this week: Heartless Bastards - Parted Ways

MWN #85 – Old Republic Blues

Burnsie — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:23:08 +0000

This week on the Midwest Nerds Podcast: Jason got a chance to play SW:The Old Republic, and since the Non Disclosure Agreement has been lifted, find out what he thinks of Bioware’s soon-to-be released Galactic MMO. Are video game writers just writing for each other? We discuss Leigh Alexander’s recent article for EDGE magazine. Also, we once again revisit the topic “Is it ok to leave user reviews for a game if you happened to work on it”. We’re not sure, but we’re pretty sure it’s ok to leave glowing user reviews for your own podcast. Plus: -Why gamers pay for services that just don’t work -We take a trip through the reader comments Kotaku has ever seen -Gamestop’s not making enough money, and it’s because you’re poor Plus Steve’s Zombie tip of the week, and random inter-host bickering! We’ve done the research, we know what you want, and it’s all in this week’s Midwest Nerds Podcast!

MWN #84 – Skyrim, Steam, and Star Wars KOTOR

Burnsie — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:46:41 +0000

SKYRIM IS OUT! We talk about the biggest RPG to hit the gaming scene this year this year, what we like about it so far, and how it compares to our last trip through Tamriel in Oblivion. We also warn you about a few bugs that have surfaced in the game (par for the course for a Bethesda game), and what you should do to steer clear of them. Also on the show this week: -How Steam may have lost your personal data -The Tribes Ascend beta -Star Wars: The Old Republic -Super Mario 3DLand -Modern Warfare 3 -Steve’s Zombie tip of the Week Plus Burnsie issues a special listener request, listen to the show and then take it to the comments section of midwestnerds.com! It’s all inside the pre-turkey day edition of the Midwest Nerds Podcast, SO GIVE THANKS for FREE AUDIO! Break Song this week: Muse - Starlight