Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know there will be a slight delay in the next episode’s release. We usually aim to have the podcast up by Tuesday morning (meaning we record Monday night by the latest), but various circumstances have prevented that. Instead, we’ll be recording this (Tuesday) morning, and posting the show sometime early in the arternoon.
This will be, of course, our 50th episode spectacular, so we hope you’ll all enjoy it. Again, pardon the short delay.
– Mike
It’s the highest rated XBLA game yet, it’s garnered critical and financial success, and it’s basically the only game we played this week. Well, that and more Soul Calibur IV. Join us for a special post-show discussion on Jonathan Blow’s excellent new game, Braid. We also continue to cover Mega Man 9 and Burnout Paradise because they always manage to be in the news. And after Ajguy’s victory over Mike’s short lived success, the Great Canadian Mikezors Gaming Quiz is back again.
The Exploding Barrel Podcast Show #49
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The soul still burns in this week’s Exploding Barrel Podcast. Soul Calibur IV is upon us, and thanks to the allure of the Star Wars franchise, we have both versions between us. It’s Vader vs. Yoda (we wish) as we talk about how good the game is (so good). Not to be missed, Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 has been released on XBLA, bringing back the high score craze like it’s 1989. The Great American Ajguy Gaming Quize is back as well.
The Exploding Barrel Podcast Show #48
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Welcome to the original Exploding Barrel Podcast! Accept no substitutes. And what’s inside? We have some post E3 shenanigans, Comic Con news, and more. Ajguy is still heavily addicted to Civilization Revolution, while Mike is (suprisingly) playing and (even more surprisingly) enjoying Fallout. Throw in a dash of Pixel Junk Eden, and you have yourself a veritable gaming feast.
The Exploding Barrel Podcast Show #47
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The cooking is done, the plates have been plated, E3 battle ’08 is over! Find out what else happened after the press conferences as we resurrect the Best Ever to discuss the best of E3 2008. Ajguy is thoroughly addicted to Civ Rev, while Mike continues his quest against Dr. Wily (heck, he’s fighting Wily in Mega Man 7 behind me as I type this). Could this be Mike’s week to reclaim the quiz? Find out in the Great Canadian Mikezors Gaming Quiz.
The Exploding Barrel Podcast Show #46
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It’s E3! We appreciate your patience as we bring you not one, not two, but all three of the major platform press conferences. Listen to our thoughts and rants. We also have the rest of the news, the glorious Civ Rev, and our first taste of Too Human. The Great Canadian Mikezors Gaming Quiz shall delight your gaming knowledge once again while Ajguy dreams of We Love Golf.
The Exploding Barrel Podcast Show #45
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Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that we’re delaying the next podcast ever so slightly to allow discussion for all of the E3 press conferences. I believe the little wait will give us a much more robust podcast. We appreciate your patience.
-Mike
We continue to cover the biggest news story of 2008 with some Mega Man 9 tidbits. Plus, the developers of Burnout Paradise have gone plane crazy! We would have talked about PS3 trophies if that wasn’t a huge mess, so we talk about the huge mess instead. Civilzation, classic Mega Man, and the now officially awesome Ticket to Ride take up out play time. All this, the Great Canadian Mikezors Gaming Quiz, and more await!
The Exploding Barrel Podcast Show #44
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It’s finally for reals! Ladies and gentlemen, Blizzard has announced Diablo 3 at their Worldwide Invitational in Paris. Get all the juicy details and fanboy rantings here. Meanwhile, we’ve got even more Mega Man 9 details, a Rock Band 2 announcement, and Ajguy experiences physical pain while playing Guitar Hero: On Tour. Finally, watch as the tables are turned in the Great Canadian Mikezors Gaming Quiz.
The Exploding Barrel Podcast Show #43
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Now that we both have beaten Metal Gear Solid 4, this week we get into a meaty discussion covering all facets of the game. First, we do our normal show. News is spiced up with plenty of rumors, including some supposed details for Mega Man 9. Ajguy once again tries his luck at the Great American Ajguy Gaming Quiz. Then, after the normal show, we get into our lengthy MGS4 discussion. We’ve put it at the end so all of you who wish to avoid spoilers may do so easily.
The Exploding Barrel Podcast Show #42
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