DVD Verdict Presents... (blast)

DVD Verdict 504 - Blast Processing! Penultimate Bifecta

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 4 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Dave, Jon, and Erich convene for what may or may not be the actual 50th episode (either way, we'll celebrate the milestone next week) by eagerly anticipating Dante's Inferno, giving the Wii some hard-hitting love in the form of Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, and heaping more praise on both games in the Mass Effect series. Are you tired of hearing us talk about Batman: Arkham Asylum? Good news: Erich finally finished it. Bad news: he talks about it one last time. To finish, this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum takes us all around the world, from London to the Bay.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 500 - Blast Processing! Massively Effective

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

It's a two-man show this week, as Steve and Erich pour one out for Conan O'Brien, dig into space sequel extraordinaire Mass Effect 2, go back in time with PS2 launch title Summoner, bemoan the Killer Croc stage of Batman: Arkham Asylum, wonder whether some games are just too darn long, and pay lip service to sports with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: "Super Bowl Special!"

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 496 - Blast Processing! Sports, Theology, and Pinball

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Dave, Tim, and Erich do their best to alienate listeners, with musings on the religious implications of recent games, the tail-end of the NFL season, and NBA Jam tournament memories. The boys make up for it, though, with another 40 minutes of video game talk. Tim still loves Modern Warfare 2, Dave sings the praises of Darksiders, Erich learns a valuable lesson about his gaming tastes thanks to Batman: Arkham Asylum, and should difficulty count in review scores? The capper is this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: Over My Dead Body is My Daughter Marrying That Guy. Oh, and pinball.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 492 - Blast Processing! Rock 'n Roll High School

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Jon and Steve join Erich for a gamestravaganza of epic-ish proportions! There is praise-singing for Darksiders and Bayonetta, admiration for Army of Two: the 40th Day, and iPhone game recommendations by Steve (yes... Steve). In other news, Jon digs into Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Erich can't stop talking about Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection (though he does so long enough to give his long overdue impressions of Batman: Arkham Asylum), and Steve talks about going to the coolest high school... ever. Keeping with the awkward teen theme, the crew wraps things up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: The Ideal Video Game Prom Date.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 488 - Blast Processing! What Adam Said

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 7 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Erich, Dave, and Adam cover a lot of video game ground this episode: Dave's first impressions of the much-anticipated Bayonetta, Adam's disappointment about the delayed Dragon Age DLC, Erich's downloadable dabbling and love of Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection. One thing you won't hear is what Adam accidentally said then asked be edited out. How awful was it? You'll just have to guess. Meanwhile, enjoy this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: Babies. Make your New Year's resolution to listen to this podcast. It's way easier than losing weight.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 485 - Blast Processing! Best Games of 2009

feedback@pixelverdict.com — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Join the Pixel Verdict crew for a look back at their favorite games of 2009 -- a list that includes RPGs of the role playing *and* rocket propelled variety, a bad night for a bat, dragon punches, mustachioed mushroom eaters, and a true Renaissance man. Because when you aren't forced to choose just one Game of the Year, everyone is a winner! From all of us here, our sincerest thanks for listening this year. We'll see you bright and early in 2010... but not too early, we were up late last night. In the meantime, click here to browse the team's individual best-of lists.

DVD Verdict 479 - Blast Processing! Avatar and Feathered

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The Pixel Verdict boys talk a lot about a few games this week. Steve weighs in on the video game version of James Cameron's Avatar. Does he really say it's better than Modern Warfare 2? You'll have to listen to find out. Meanwhile, it's all Dragon Age: Origins all the time for a roguish Adam, while Erich dives back into Gears of War 2 and gets his Zelda on with Spirit Tracks and a digression about the financial dangers of online shopping during the holidays. This week's Symposium Ad Nauseum sinks to new levels of depravity. If you have any complaints, send them to Dave. He chose the topic.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 476 - Blast Processing! Bloodsnobs and Broomsticks

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Erich, Jon, and a distant-sounding Dave talk about games they've played, games they want to play, and games no one's actually played yet. After a lengthy Bayonetta discussion, chat turns to other forthcoming titles including Darksiders and Dead Space 2. In other news, Dave rents Band Hero, Erich is stuck on Mario, and Jon refuses to acknowledge alternate pronunciations for "guillotine." This week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: Who do you want in your foxhole (besides Angela Lansbury, of course)?

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 472 - Blast Processing! Tim's Awakening

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Tim and Erich hop on board the BP Express for an hour-plus of gaming goodness. First stop, new games they've been playing, including a lengthy discussion about New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Modern Warfare 2, Borderlands, Doc Louis' Punch-Out!!, and a DJ G-Raff musical Thanksgiving two-fer, The Beatles: Rock Band and DJ Hero. In honor of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks hitting shelves next week, the back half of the show is dedicated to Link's handheld adventures, from the original Gameboy to his first dual screen incarnation. Will Erich turn out to be Ganon after all? Tune in to find out.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 468 - Blast Processing! Turkey Day

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Erich, Steve, Jon, and Dave gather around the seasonally decorated table to celebrate (U.S.) Thanksgiving with a discussion of gaming "turkeys." Among the bounty of stinkitude: Devil May Cry 2, the reboot of Shinobi, Hard Drivin', Outlander, StarTropics, and hated levels from otherwise loved games like Uncharted 2, Ninja Gaiden Black, Gears of War, and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 464 - Blast Processing! It's-a Me!

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Inspired by this week's big Nintendo release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Erich, Tim, and Adam don their plumbers caps for a mini-roundtable discussion on Mario games past, with highlights, lowlights, and nostalgia galore. Before they get to the mushroom-fueled fun, however, it's all about games they've been playing, including Borderlands, Halo: ODST, Modern Warfare 2, Dead Space: Extraction, Beatles: Rock Band, and Torchlight.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 460 - Blast Processing! Sick Day

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:47:00 GMT

Dave pinch hits for a sickly Erich and recruits the Newfie Wonder Twins, Jon and Steve to help carry the burden. Marvel as the three fill 50 minutes with talk of Modern Warfare 2, Dragon Age: Origins, Borderlands, Brutal Legend, and Tekken 6, while indulging in such nonsensical digressions as the Arrested Development side-scrolling beat'em-up, their to-date Game of the Year choices (Jon and Dave are on the same page and no, it's not XBLA Streets of Rage 2), most-anticipated releases in the next couple of months and, finally, the Negative Nancy segment where they each find fault in a beloved 2009 release.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 456 - Blast Processing! I'd Rather Be Vault Hunting

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Erich, Dave, and Tim tear themselves away from a certain game. On the way to a mega-discussion about said secret game, the boys tackle the other titles they've been playing, including Dead Space: Extraction, World of Goo, and Uncharted 2. Following up on last week's Halloween podcast, Dave and Tim trade picks, giving their respective takes on Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space. This week's Symposium Ad Nauseum asks the hard-hitting question, "what counts as a vehicle?"

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 451 - Blast Processing! Scary Good Games

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

To celebrate Halloween, the Pixel Verdict crew (minus a sick Adam) invite you to dip your hand into a bowl of fun-size audio candy, as they discuss their favorite scary games. Get into the spooky spirit with talk of abandoned schools, chainsaw killers, deep space monsters, grim boss fights, and Jonathan Coulton. Plus, take part in a gaming-themed version of "name that tune," with five scary snippets from classic games. How many can you guess without peeking at the answers (posted over on PixelVerdict.com)?

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 447 - Blast Processing! Big Canadian Brawl-a-palooza

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Join Pixel Verdict's Canadian contingency as they waste about an hour of your time. Jon's been playing Brutal Legend, and throws the gauntlet down for one Tim Schafer of Doublefine Studios. Adam has been spending quality time with his wife and Rock Band. Steve's wife, meanwhile, is cheating on him with his copy of Brutal Legend, so Steve drowns his loneliness with Demon's Souls, and the amazing Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Borderlands. The boys discuss the news of the week (or lack thereof) with their typically Canadian lack of zeal, including Steve's dissatisfaction with Natal support for Fable II and Fable III; Grand Theft Auto thrusting beyond the borders of good taste; a new game from the Timeshift guys; and Street Fighter IV's Seth gets tougher. Adam waxes philosophical about a particular '90s cinematic masterpiece featuring a pre-Party of Five Scott Wolfe and short shorts-wearin' Alyssa Milano. You'll have to listen to find out what it is. It all ends in a climactic discussion about brawlers good and bad.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 444 - Blast Processing! Sega Genesis Retrospective

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It's all Genesis all the time this week, as Dave, Adam, and Erich doff their nostalgic caps to a system that celebrates this month's 20th anniversary of its US release. Memories, favorite and not-so-favorite games, the fate of Sega and of its blue-needled mascot... the boys pack it all into 50 minutes of rambling goodness.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 440 - Blast Processing! Attack of the Goat People

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 8 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Dave and Tim join Erich for a discussion of games old and new, including Halo: ODST, Scribblenauts, The Beatles: Rock Band, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, and Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection. In news: Super Street Fighter IV has Dave super excited, and the boys allocate their gaming dollars for the rest of the year. This week's Symposium Ad Nauseum focuses on Zombie Killin'. This episode may or may not be crazy good. It all depends on how much you like fake movie reviews written for small college newspapers.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 436 - Blast Processing! Go Team Canada!

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 1 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The head shrinker takes a week off, leaving the inmates to run the asylum. Steve, Adam, and Jon bring some Canadian flair to the proceedings, as they dig deep, peel back the layers, and get to the real heart of video game podcasting. Adam talks about World of Warcraft content updates, Jon gets Wet, Steve races fast cars and prances around New Mombasa as Nathan Fillion, and share the Scribblenauts love. We learn no one wants a PSP Go, Super Street Fighter 4 is coming, Dave Johnson needs a new roof, Steve wants Enslaved, plus Bioware (but not pure wholesome Canadian Bioware) and Lucasarts are gearing to start beta testing on Star Wars: The Old Republic. Meanwhile, more games are scheduled for Q1 2010 (including obscure stuff only Steve cares about) and Demon's Souls is made HARDER? What? We wrap everything up with a discussion about crappy physics or crappy Genesis games. This episode may be bad, but it ain't Earnest Evans!

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 432 - Blast Processing! Adventures in Text

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Erich, Dave, and Tim reminisce about the frustrating days of text adventures, as an appetizer to a discussion of modern games including Tales of Monkey Island: Episode 1, Scribblenauts, Halo 3: ODST, Dead Space, and Lost Odyssey. In news: what do price drops, rebates, and bundles mean for the holiday shopping season? And in Symposium Ad Nauseum: throwing heads, guns without bullets, and balls as weapons.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 428 - Blast Processing! Lateral Thinking

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Erich, Steve, and Jon celebrate the big three-oh with a hefty discussion of games old and new, including Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Scribblenauts, The Beatles: Rock Band, Shadow Complex, Uncharted, Killzone 2, Grand Theft Auto IV DLC, and Vampire: The Masquerade â Redemption. In News, Nintendo may or may not be price dropping the Wii, Zelda: Spirit Tracks gets a release date, Bobby Kotick hates fun, people are buying PS3s, and Uncharted 2 early reviews are great. This week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: Shooting Things with a Spaceship.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 424 - Blast Processing! Nightmares and Dreamcasts

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode, Erich joins the ranks of disgruntled Xbox 360 owners, Tim contemplates a return to Halo, Adam rekindles his love affair with the PSP, and Symposium Ad Nauseum takes a vacation so the boys can pay tribute to a very special console.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 420 - Blast Processing! Chimney Sweepz

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 3 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It's two-player co-op this week. Erich talks to Dave about his Man-Bat crush on Arkham Asylum, whether the game should get a sequel, why online Rock Band 2 isn't necessarily plug-n-play, guitar injuries, poor sports in Street Fighter IV, bad British accents, Renaissance "Faires," the Xbox 360 price cut, repackaged games, and this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: Superheroes in Dire Need of a Great Game.

Visit the gang over at PixelVerdict.com.

DVD Verdict 416 - Blast Processing! Rock Bat

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Erich, Steve, and Jon exact their own brand of vigilante podcast justice with a lengthy discussion about Batman: Arkham Asylum. In other news, Erich gets Rock Band 2, and the Newfoundlanders react to the PS3 price drop with rants about fickle internet fanboys and Microsoft's possible future. This week's Symposium Ad Nauseum is "Most Ridiculously Proportioned Female Characters." How bad does it get? Tune in to find out.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 412 - Blast Processing! Lean and Mean

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In honor of the big Sony announcement, Erich, Dave, and Tim keep this week's show to a slim 34 minutes. Actually, it has more to do with Erich being sick and Dave needing to hit the local ice cream stand before it closes, but the boys still manage a quick Now Playing segment, talking Wii Sports Resort, Rhythm Heaven, Flipnote Studio, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, and everyone's intention to buy Shadow Complex. The news segment is all about Sony's second worst-kept secret -- the PS3 Slim. Will a redesign and lower price tag mean a turnaround for this generation's third place console? Finally, Symposium Ad Nauseum: Non-Main Stream Sports Games.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 408 - Blast Processing! Mainlander Go Home

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Erich spends a good hour trying to separate feuding Canadians Steve and Adam, all while talking games like the Mothership Zeta expansion to Fallout 3, the Batman: Arkham Asylum demo, Left 4 Dead, Wii Sports Resort, Rhythm Heaven, and a massive MMORPG discussion ranging from World of Warcraft to the new documentary Second Skin. In news, Star Wars hits the Virtual Console, Steve loves the Brutal Legend soundtrack, Bioshock 2 has an S.O.S. for the world, Madden 10 has swimsuit issues, and Guitar Hero 5 takes its guns to town. This weekâs Symposium Ad Nauseum is surprisingly tricky, but not as tricky as getting Steve to kick off a brand new segment.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 404 - Blast Processing! High on the Juice

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 6 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Erich, Tim, and Dave hop on the psychiatrist's couch this week, coming to grips with quitting a beloved gaming franchise. The juicy whos whats and hows lie within, along with the 'Splosion Man demo, Castle Crashers, Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit, Golden Axe: Beast Rider, and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. In the news: new Left 4 Dead content no one will buy, a Turtles in Time Re-Shelled price drop, shrinking Xbox 360 install sizes, Braid comes to PS3, and classic rockers "Tap" into Rock Band. Finally, Symposium Ad Nauseum: Roid Raging. Just in case you were wondering, this week's episode definitely wasn't derailed by a lengthy discussion about Reginald VelJohnson. Yeah right.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 400 - Blast Processing! Life is But a Dream

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Newfoundland dream team Steve and Jon join Erich for almost exactly an hour of video game tomfoolery. First up, a couple of fighting games that aren't Street Fighter IV and PC games that aren't World of Warcraft. Erich partly recants last week's tirade against The Beatles: Rock Band track list, which leads into a discussion about the future of music games. Steve runs down the news, including more games pushed to 2010, Marvel super heroes invade LittleBigPlanet, and no more Halo after Reach... or is there? This week's Symposium Ad Nauseum asks disturbing questions like, "Is Link a practicing cannibal?" and "Are we all just figments of Steve Power's imagination?" Listen if you dare.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 395 - Blast Processing! Leper Dead (aka Zack Attack)

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This week's show feels a lot longer than it actually is, but is that good or bad? You decide. Erich, Dave, and Adam tackle a full slate of games in Now Playing, including Red Faction: Guerrilla, Mirror's Edge, Far Cry 2, Crackdown, N+ and Punch-Out!! multiplayer, Boom Blox, and Metroid Fusion. After a couple of false starts (edited out and best forgotten), the gang tackles this week's News rundown: a 360 update, Rock Band user-created content, The Beatles: Rock Band track list woes, black Wiis (but not for us), Streets of Rage hits the iPhone, and the Summer of Arcade gets pricey. The show usually ends with Symposium Ad Nauseum, but this week devolves into a brainstorming session for a Saved By The Bell brawler. Help us Jimmy Fallon, you're our only hope!

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 391 - Blast Processing! In Memory of Mark Pope

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Dave, Tim, and Erich celebrate our Big 21st podtacufest with an epic discussion about music games, the bait-and-switch of 1 vs. 100, Crackdown co-op, and Dave basks in a bagful of cheap used games. In the news: Sagat is overpowered, PS3 getting more Fallout 3, lonely game nerds love night vision goggles, and Tim polishes his monocle while regaling the crew with tales of Club Nintendo platinum membership. This week's Symposium Ad Nauseum ("Story that made the least amount of sense") throws Erich for a loop but he manages to land on his feet. Whew! The show ends with a touching tributeâ-consider yourself dared not to cry.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 386 - Blast Processing! Super Trivia Fighter

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 9 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This week's podcast is the Newfoundlandiest yet, as Steve and Jon join Erich for a three-man discussion of all things old and new in video games. In Now Playing, Steve talks BlazBlue and Crimson Gem Saga, Jon dips back into Okami and pays tribute to the late Mr. Jackson with Moonwalker, and Erich wonders how best to spend 400 Microsoft points: N+ or Kodu? One lengthy game-creation discussion later, Steve runs down the week's big news stories, including the demise of Eidos, Blizzard nixing LAN support in Starcraft II, and Best Buy's new PS3 bundle. The group wraps things up with an awesome idea for a new video game, and this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: Cartoons Based on Video Games (complete with clips of cheesy '80s theme songs!). Thanks to JK47 for suggesting the topic.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 381 - Blast Processing! Halo is My World of Warcraft

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Erich, Tim, and Adam take the podcast to strange new places this week, covering exotic topics like personal computers, friend codes, and whether modern video games are too complicated to attract new players. In the newly named (thanks to Tim) Now Playing segment, the boys talk World of Warcraft addiction, Resident Evil 5 woes, Mario Kart, Picross DS, and Tiger Woods 10. In News, Tim looks forward to Brutal Legend; Adam's joy about potential PS2 backwards compatibility on the PS3 is dampened by a cynical take on Sony's business model; and Erich fires back at the Wii Demo Play whiners. Dave may not be on the podcast this week, but he's here in spirit thanks to his most bizarre Symposium Ad Nauseum topic yet: Video game character you would least like to be trapped with in the boiler room of Bayside High during the senior prom. Yikes!

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 377 - Blast Processing! Hardcore SNK

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It's a short and sweet podcast this week as Erich, Steve, Jon, and Dave jump right into discussions of Ghostbusters, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Assassin's Creed, Battlefield: Bad Company, and the 1 vs. 100 Beta. Then, into this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic: Favorite obscure NES games. You may be surprised by Dave's definition of "obscure."

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 373 - Blast Processing! Cyborg Justice Johnson

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Inspired by recent additions to the Pixel Verdict family, Erich, Dave, Jon, and Tim come up with some socially inappropriate video game baby names before getting down to business with discussions about Crimson Gem Saga, Ghostbusters, Mario Kart Wii, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 for the Wii, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers, and Protoype (sorry Steve, Dave likes it). A head-scratching news segment tackles Microsoft's next console, EA's marketing misstep, and why EGM subscribers need get to the mailbox before their wives and girlfriends do. To finish, this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic: Pushover Robot Bad Guys.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 369 - Blast Processing! "That Mario Itch"

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It's a wild and wooly return to our normal podcast format this week, as Erich, Dave, Adam, and Steve ramble their way through tangents, technical difficulties, innuendo, and the occasional video game talk. Dave hacks his way through a bargain bin purchase of Devil May Cry 4, Adam gets sucked back into World of Warcraft, Erich replays New Super Mario Bros., and Steve talks Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings before laying into Prototype. The crew puts a bow on E3 with final thoughts on games like Just Cause 2, Castlevania: Lord of Shadows, and Assassins Creed 2, leading into a discussion of which games they actually plan on buying before year's end. (Spoiler: Steve's going to buy everything.)

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 365 - Blast Processing! E3 Part Two (Nintendo, Sony)

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 4 Jun 2009 05:05:00 GMT

With E3 officially underway, Tim, Steve, Jon, and Erich tackle the near-opposite Nintendo and Sony press conferences. On the one hand, brand new Mario games, a mind-blowing Metroid announcement, and the head-scratching introduction of a so-called vitality sensor. On the other, two hours of blockbuster high-def gaming mixed with an awkward me too motion control demo and the unveiling of the not-so-secret PSP Go. It's Blu-ray vs. Blue Ocean and the boys have plenty to discuss. Plus, Steve, Tim, and Jon weigh in on Microsoft's showing with surprisingly mixed opinions.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 364 - Blast Processing! E3 Part One (Microsoft)

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 4 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Erich, Dave, and Adam unpack all of the excitement, disappointment, big (and not-so-big) reveals, guest stars, and sci-fi future tech of Microsoft's E3 2009 press conference. Will Project Natal redefine gaming, or fall flat on its motion-sensing face? What does Hideo Kojima unveiling Metal Gear Solid Rising at a Microsoft conference mean for fanboy flame wars? And do we really care about Facebook on the Xbox 360? All this, and last-minute speculation about the Sony and Nintendo press conferences.

Feel free to join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 360 - Blast Processing! "The Boxing Equivalent of Lisa Kudrow"

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This week is the calm before the storm that is E3. Erich, Steve, Tim, and Adam prepare for the big expo with a round-up of potential press conference surprises, talk about games like Punch-Out!!, inFAMOUS, Bionic Commando, Terminator Salvation, Gears of War 2, and MadWorld, and finish with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic: Video Game Nutrition.

Feel free to cry, cry, cry in the comments below, or join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 356 - Blast Processing! "You're the Best...Around"

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Proud papa Erich returns to the show and invites podcast family members Tim, Adam, and Jon to share in his joy and talk video games. The first segment is dominated by everyone's excitement about Punch-Out!!, our news discussion takes a side trip into Hyrule to celebrate Majora's Mask being the Wii Virtual Console's 300th game, Jon can't decide whether he's more excited about Tatsunoko vs. Capcom coming to North America or the leaked trailer for Team ICO's latest project, and the crew wonders whether it's too late for Microsoft to enter the mobile gaming market. To finish, a roundtable on this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: Virtual Babiez.

Feel free to cry, cry, cry in the comments below, or join the rest of the junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 352 - Blast Processing! "Console Wars"

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Buckle up kiddos as the hippest podcast crew on the flipside take you on a bodacious aural adventure! Join Dave! Tim! Jon! and Steve! for a wild look into the latest video game craziness. They'll talk about such funky fresh topics as InFamous and Fallout 3: Broken Steel, some Wii game Jon reviewed but I can't remember the name of, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and lots more! Plus! you'll get a nother dope exchange about the state of the console wars, as well as rampant and completely unsubstaniated specualtion as to what this year's E3 holds in store! Totally tubular!! We're going on exclamation detox now. See you next week! (dammit)

Join the rest of the video game junkies in the new Blast Processing! discussion forum.

DVD Verdict 348 - Blast Processing! "Nigh-Erotic Love"

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 7 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As Erich takes a week off to sojourn on the magical voyage of fatherhood, Dave, Steve and Jon begin the show by helping him with video game-inspired name options for his bouncing, baby offspring. And that's as warm and fuzzy as it gets, as the discussion promptly diverts into the realm of the bloody and eviscerated with three takes on Raven's vicious new hack 'n slash, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. From there, it's on to Jon once again setting the bandwidth on fire through his nigh-erotic love affair for Capcom and their plan to bring over some PS1 classics to the PlayStation Network; Steve tossing in more grist to the rumor mill with speculation over Apple buying out EA; and Dave weighing the ethical questions of stores licensing exclusive gameplay content through their pre-ordering process. Finally, it's a trip around the horn sounding off about this week's Symposiumn ad Nauseum topic: video game dogs. Woof!

If you can think of a better catchphrase for the show, email us at feedback@pixelverdict.com

DVD Verdict 343 - Blast Processing! "Making Bear Money"

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Maybe it was the late night recording session, but this week's episode is a wacky one, with tangents and teasing a-plenty. When the game talk finally begins, Erich, Dave, Tim, and Adam chat about new DLC for Left 4 Dead and Street Fighter IV, the retro goodness of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and The Typing of the Dead, Too Human, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Crackdown, Pure, Chrono Trigger, Peggle Dual Shot, the newest addition to the Asperschlager household, and a yard sale opportunity missed. An abbreviated news segment touches on the head-scratching possibilities of a game in which Mr. T fights Nazis, and the latest rumors about the next PSP. That last item leads into a discussion of dead video formats for some reason, followed by Dave surprising the group with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic--an experiment in improvisation we probably won't try again.

If you can think of a better catchphrase for the show, email us at feedback@pixelverdict.com

DVD Verdict 339 - Blast Processing! The Legend of Donnie Dumphy

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Confused by the title of this show? This week's podcast doesn't offer many answers. Still, Erich, Dave, Jon, and Steve try to make sense of their corner of the gaming world while talking about Far Cry 2, Too Human, Ninja Blade, Fire Pro Wrestling, Rhythm Heaven, Samurai Shodown Anthology, Resident Evil 4, and Conan. In the news section, Dave confesses to pre-ordering the new Wolverine game because of something called a "dismemberment room," Erich wonders whether the upcoming Rock Band titles will hit before music games die, Steve looks forward to more Fallout post-apocalyptic goodness, and Jon crosses his fingers in hopes that Capcom will be announcing something cool at CAPTIVATE '09. They wrap things up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic, "Kick-Ass Female Protagonists," and finish with the lamest sign-off ever.

If you can think of a better catchphrase for the show, email us at feedback@pixelverdict.com

DVD Verdict 334 - Blast Processing! "Border Crossing"

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It's Canada 3 - America 1, as Erich welcomes Adam, Jon, and Steve to talk games and correct his meager knowledge of Canadian geography. They talk Demon's Souls, Sly Cooper 2, Hammerin' Hero, Legends of Wrestlemania, Suikoden Tierkreis, Resident Evil 4, and Tetris DS. In news, Jon's excitement about an early release for PS3-exclusive inFamous turns into a debate about the marketing wisdom of using demos as pre-order bonuses, Steve joins the throngs of Xbox 360 owners rejoicing over Microsoft adding the E74 error to its 3-year warranty, and Adam uses his +4 charm to get everyone to care about the new World of Warcraft patch. After minor technical difficulties, the boys wrap things up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum, asking deep questions about why the gaming cliches that bug us the most are often those we hold most dear.

Have an existential question about exploding barrels? Let us know by emailing feedback@pixelverdict.com

DVD Verdict 330 - Blast Processing! "Pixelpocalypse Now"

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 9 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Pixel Verdict has been offline since Saturday, but Erich, Dave, Tim, and Steve soldier on, cramming a week's worth of content into an hour and forty minute podcast. Not having a site to write for means the boys have been playing some games, including PS3-import Demon Souls, Fallout 3, Gears of War 2, Halo Wars, Left 4 Dead, Street Fighter IV, Peggle, Rock Band 2, and a little too much Braid. In the news segment, Erich opens up the DSi launch to podcast scrutiny, Steve wonders whether it's too soon for Six Days in Fallujah, Tim rants about Time Warner's tiered bandwidth caps, and Dave throws his support behind Steve Wiebe's upcoming attempt to set the new Donkey Kong world record. The show wraps up with this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum: "Nostalgia Ain't Worth @#$%" Consider this your gaming fix while Pixel Verdict is being fixed.

If you know your way around Turkish hackers, let us know -- feedback@pixelverdict.com

DVD Verdict 326 - Blast Processing! "Major Announcement, Minor Disappointment"

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 2 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It's a podcast for the ages! Erich is back this week and rushes to the Wii's defense, forcing Adam, Tim, and Jon to all say something nice about Nintendo's beleaguered system. He then lightens up enough to lead a discussion of games being played, including two versions of Resident Evil 4, Chrono Trigger on the DS, the Rhythm Heaven demo, Halo Wars, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, and Sin and Punishment. After a brief respite to catch up on GDC announcements for new Zelda and Syndicate games, the boys launch into an epic throwdown on the pluses and minuses of Sony dropping the price on the PS2 instead of the PS3. Feathers fly, punches are thrown; frankly, it's a wonder no one died during the recording. The show wraps up with a lightning round of Symposium Ad Nauseum and Jon's musings about Square Enix's takeover of Eidos.

If you thought that description was long, wait 'til you hear the podcast. Those who make it to the end should let us know by emailing feedback@pixelverdict.com

DVD Verdict 322 - Blast Processing! "When I'm C64"

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Erich's out sick this week, leaving Dave in charge of unruly crew Tim, Adam, and Steve, who join him for some good-natured Wii bashing before spoiling Braid, musing on the possible game-changing OnLive, and launching into an epic roundtable discussion of this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic: Objectively Crappy Games That You Love. Titles discussed include Time Killers, Weaponlord, Shaq-Fu, Two Worlds, and Batman for the Commodore 64.

Send any and all comments, complaints, and fanboy ravings to feedback@pixelverdict.com

DVD Verdict 316 - Blast Processing! "Split-Continent Co-Op"

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It's a two-on-two showdown when Dave and Erich face off against Newfoundlanders Steve and Jon in an audio battle for North American supremacy. Actually, the boys just talk about gaming for an epic-ish hour and twenty minutes, including Resident Evil of the 4 and 5 varieties; the bloody good time that is Mad World on Wii; the casual awesomeness of Peggle on XBLA; Nintendo selling their 100 millionth DS; what Ninja Gaiden 2 going to PS3 means for fanboys everywhere; whether Resident Evil 5 DLC is worth it; and the possibility of fighting fans getting an update for Marvel vs. Capcom 2. They top it all off with an roundtable discussion of this week's Symposium Ad Nauseum topic: Cheapest Bosses.

Enjoy and be sure to send all Steve Power hate mail to feedback@pixelverdict.com.

DVD Verdict 312 - Blast Processing! "No case. No manual. Like new."

feedback@pixelverdict.com (Pixel Verdict) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Newcomers Steve and Tim join first-time host Erich and a sickly Dave for an hour of game-related chatter that includes hot-off-the-press impressions of Resident Evil 5, Ninja Blade, and Halo Wars, as well as belated Braid talk and the continuing obsession that is Street Fighter IV. The boys then perform a delayed autopsy on EGM, take on the expanding used game business, and blow their own blog-related trumpets, before winding down with upcoming games they don't think anyone else is excited about.

This podcast comes with a 7-day warranty. If you're not totally satisfied, let us know at feedback@pixelverdict.com.