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Episode 275 (01/30/12) – The Wrath of a Stranger

Chris Johnston — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:32:09 +0000

This week! Vita sales, Vita bundles, next-generation Xbox, Skylanders, 2D Marios, physical retail/digital download, Beauty & The Beast and a game club on Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath! It’s an action-packed episode that you won’t want to miss.

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Direct download: 01_30_12-Episode275.mp3

Running time: 1:12:00

Episode 274 (01/23/12) – Giraffe Job

Chris Johnston — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:37:22 +0000

This week! A little time zone talk before we launch into the games what we done played in the last seven days. That includes Resident Evil Revelations demo, Mario Kart 7, Gran Turismo 5, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Hero Academy, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, The Darkness II, Order Up! To Go, Puzzlejuice and more. Plus: matchmaking, Sega Channel, Golden Sun, Mario Kart DLC, etc.

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Direct download: 01_23_12-Episode274.mp3

Running time: 1:16:00

Episode 273 (01/16/12) – Full of demos

Chris Johnston — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:17:51 +0000

This week! It’s a bit of a slow time in terms of new releases but not of demos. So we talk about a a few – Choplifter HD, Grand Slam Tennis 2, Asura’s Wrath, and Final Fantasy XIII-2. Plus the full games we’ve been playing this week like The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword, Abobo’s Big Adventure, Zen Pinball 3D, Mario Kart 7, LEGO: Life of George, Run Roo Run and Azarashi. Refreshing!

Check out Greg’s new web series Generation 16 (Episode 2 now available) – click here. And take a trip over to Phil’s YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids.

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Direct download: 01_16_12-Episode273.mp3

Running time: 1:19:00

Game Club #25 – Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath

Phil Theobald — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:49:53 +0000

Listen up, pardners, it’s our 25th Game Club, and to celebrate, we’re tackling the most recent (although still seven years old) entry in Lorne Lanning’s Oddworld series, Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath. It’s an (*ahem*) odd hybrid of first- and third-person shooters set in a whimsically bizarre version of the old west. You play as the Stranger, a bounty hunter looking to score loads of moolah by bringing in the orneriest outlaws in the land. Of course, there’s much more to the story, but to spoil it (and its twist) would be a disservice.

The game’s biggest gimmick is the literal “live ammo”–living critters that you must first hunt before loading them into your crossbow to use against the enemy. You also have the choice of bringing your quarry in dead or alive. You’ll earn a higher bounty if they’re still kickin’, but it’s usually more difficult to do this than finishing ‘em off first.

Originally released on the Xbox (and sadly not backwards compatible on the Xbox 360), we were lucky enough to get an updated version of the game recently. Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD is currently available on the PlayStation Network for $14.99. The regular ol’ version of the game is also available on Steam for $9.99 (with a free HD update coming in a few months).

We’ll be discussing Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath in episode 275 of the Player One Podcast. So get playing and share your comments and/or memories. You can post them in this thread, in the official thread on our forums, on Twitter (@p1podcast), drop us an email, or leave a voicemail (713-893-8069).

Episode 272 (01/09/11) – Sits Around the House

Chris Johnston — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:57:50 +0000

This week! This is a podcast about games, so we talk about them a lot. Oh, and also, parenting. But back to games – this episodes contains discussions of Swapnote, NFL Blitz, Bionic Commando, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Space Pirates and Zombies, Gemini Rue, and Stranger’s Wrath HD, just to name a few. Plus, full game trials, PS Vita models, most anticipated games of 2012, and more. Enjoy it!

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Direct download: 01_09_12-Episode272.mp3

Running time: 1:10:00

Episode 271 (01/02/12) – The One With the 2011 Wrap-Up

Chris Johnston — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:57:49 +0000

This week! It’s our 2011 wrap-up show where we go down the line and read off our favorites of the year just passed, commentating and discussing as we go along. What won our favor for the year? You will just have to listen and find out, because we won’t spoil that here. But you might have want to played most of the big releases this year otherwise there may be some spoiler talk within. Enjoy!

Check out Greg’s new web series Generation 16 (Episode 2 now available) – click here. And take a trip over to Phil’s YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids.

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Direct download: 01_02_12-Episode271.mp3

Running time: 2:33:40

Episode 270 (12/26/11) – T-Rux & G-Rubb

Chris Johnston — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:21:49 +0000

This week! After a special Christmas greeting from the hosts, they talk about the following game tapes: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Call of Duty: Black Ops, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Tetris, Pushmo, Swapnote, Mighty Switch Force, Super Mario 3D Land, Sonic Generations, And Yet It Moves, Magicka, VVVVVV. Plus! Steam sales, the lack of legitimate kid-game reviews, and favorite Christmas specials.

Be sure to enter our Humble Indy Bundle Gift Code Contest!

And remember to tune in next week for our 2011 Awards Extravaganza!

Check out Greg’s new web series Generation 16 – click here.

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Direct download: 12_26_11-Episode270.mp3

Running time: 1:20:09

Episode 269 (12/19/11) – Nobunga’s Ambition

Chris Johnston — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:21:39 +0000

This week! We talk about the following game tapes: Super Mario 3D Land, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Pushmo, Sonic CD, the Humble Indie Bundle, Rage, InFamous 2. Plus! The 3DS gets the GBA Ambassador games, Club Nintendo offering downloadable games, PlayStation Vita, holiday-themed gaming traditions, Pokemon Warriors and more.

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Direct download: 12_19_11-Episode269.mp3

Running time: 1:14:00

Episode 268 (12/12/11) – White Christmas Indeed

Chris Johnston — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:53:44 +0000

This week! We talk about the following game tapes: Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Pushmo, Trine 2 and Tomb Raider: Underworld. Plus! New updates for the Xbox 360 dashboard and 3DS systems, Miyamoto “retiring,” and the Spike VGAs.

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Direct download: 12_12_11-Episode268.mp3

Running time: 1:05:00

Episode 267 (12/05/11) – Blue Shells and Skyward Swords

Chris Johnston — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:58:43 +0000

This week! We talk about the following game tapes: Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Infinity Blade 2, Voltron: Defender of the Universe and House of the Dead Overkill Extended Cut. Plus! GamePro closing down, Vita PSN accounts and memory pricing, and Xenoblade Chronicles being released in North America.

Check out Greg’s new web series Generation 16 – click here.

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Direct download: 12_05_11-Episode267.mp3

Running time: 1:27:10