Episode 10: Off the Reservation
We discuss Wii Fit and how it tells fat kids they are fat. Bucky explains again why legislatures need to get over it and make parents do their job. Daniel believes the new breed of gamers want work not fun. GTA breaks entertainment records, Yeah! Is PC hardware classification a good thing?. A good Brit proves that video game violence does not cause real world violence…nanny nanny boo boo! Daniel asks the question on everyone’s mind… Shouldn’t Guitar hero be Band Hero?
link
- Body Mass Index : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_mass_index
- Liberty City and New York Side by side : http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewj/sets/72157604988911230/
- Interview with Ray Muzyka of Bioware : http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3667/a_new_future_under_ea_ray_muzyka_.php
- Jack Thompson needs mommy’s permission to submit legal docs : http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080520-judges-report-in-jack-thompson-case-guilty-on-27-charges.html
- Half Life 2 Havoc Mod : http://www.hlhmod.com/about.html
- History of Physics in Video Games : http://www.gamecareerguide.com/features/534/physics_in_mass_market_.php
- Mobile phone Snake : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_(video_game)
- Thomas Hobbes was a realist Chump! : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hobbes
- The Mattel Power Glove : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Glove
Episode 8: Ambient Occlusion
We explain why we are a duo not a trio, then jump right into the only news for the last month, EA trying to buy Take-Two. Somehow Bucky and Daniel are lead into a conversation about the nuances between SimCity and SimIsle, and even thogh Michael isn’t with us, we still manage to rip on him. Bucky will not shut up about GTA IV, and we talk about the Gears of War meat Cube.
It wouldn’t be an episode of 2nd Player if Bucky didn’t flame some nationality, so take that Aussies! Oh and Daniel declares he is a white supremacist, and is offended by the mockery of the obesity problem facing lumas.
There is a STRONG BAD VIDEO GAME, and Bucky schools Daniel on Adventure games, and YES MYST SUCKS!
links
- SimIsle : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimIsle
- GTA IV Magazine Scans : http://www.gtagaming.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1772627#post1772627
- Unreal 3 Engine Tech Demo from GDC (2 words: meat cube): http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q0gNJfAkPSw&feature=related
- Jack Thompson Strikes Again : http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17738
- Gamers In Real Life Competition (G.I.R.L) : http://www.station.sony.com/girl/
- Silicon Knights On Development : http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17789
- Corey Bridges on Online Distribution : http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17782
- Virtual Property Rights Panel @ SXSW : http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=17783
- Angel Devoid : http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/angeldevoid/
- Last Dynasty : http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/last-dynasty