Benheck.com Podcast

Benheck.com Podcast

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Benheck.com Podcast episodes

  • Benheck.com Podcast Episode 120
    In this episode we discuss:
    Bird Box – the new Netflix Phenomenon!
    According to Netflix, ten trillion people watched it. Is this the end of theaters?
    Things we don’t like about Netflix.
    Jones comes up with a great name for the non-PG-13 disney streaming service that should exist.
    Parker pitches us his “amazing” Amazon “movie night box” deal – Ben and Jones give it the Shark Tank treatment.
    Activision and Bungie divorced!
    What will become of the child Destiny? AKA Destiny’s Child?
    We defend mobile games!
    How Ben really feels about online gaming pundits.
    Gaming pundits don’t realize how much people love gambling.
    Ben’s thoughts on Battlefield V.
    Our appreciation of games that aren’t *too* lengthy to complete.
    Enjoy!
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  • Benheck.com Podcast Episode 119
    In this episode we discuss:
    The “Nintendowashing” of videogame history.
    Have the accomplishments of the Sega Genesis and PlayStation 1 been forgotten?
    Why are online pundits such Nintendo fanboys?
    What are some forgotten – yet important – games?
    A lot of Sega Genesis discussion!
    Fallout 76 – our thoughts on the beta and controversy.
    Why is the user interface on PC games so bad?
    We all decide to Take The Bioshock Challenge – we’re all going to play through it again and report how it holds up in the next podcast.
    The flawed logic of the Red Dead Justice System.
    Ryan Gosling’s bone structure in Blade Runner 2049.
    Enjoy!
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  • Benheck.com Podcast Episode 118
    The gang’s all here! In this episode we discuss:
    Netflix’s Castlevania TV series.
    How big of a Castelvania fanboy Ben is.
    For some reason we also discuss Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
     Red Dead Redemption 2
    Is it too much of a horse simulator?
    We discuss all the animations and animal cruelty!
    Call of Duty Black Ops 4
    Comparing its battle royal mode to that of PUBG.
    Will any of us get Battlefield V? Will its microtransaction model work?
    What games are we more likely to buy on sale? Black Friday sales?
    Fallout 76 – what did we think of the beta?
    How does one pronounce “Appalachian”?
    UI issues galore.
    Streaming Services! New game launchers that aren’t Steam!
    How many services will people pay for
    Is the Deadpool PG-13 edit in preparation for the Fox acquisition?
    Are monopolies useful?
    Finally Jones and I talk about The Wire for a while.
    Enjoy!
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  • Benheck.com Podcast Episode 117
    In this episode we discuss:
    The Fall of a Million Games – what are we looking forward to. How many of them will we buy?
    Tomb Raider Reboot Part 3
    Grand Theft Horse 3
    Fallout 76
    Ben & Jones complain about the misuse of the word “literally” (again)
    Battlefield V Beta – Ben played it, what does he think?
    What will be ret-conned in Star Wars Episode 9?
    How far will they go with fan-service?
    Why Clint Eastwood ages better than all other old actors.
    Theories as to how Darth Vader’s mom got pregnant.
    Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Day One Patch / Why even bother with discs?
    Xbox Streaming Service
    Enjoy!
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  • Benheck.com Podcast Episode 116

    In this episode we discuss:

    • So many games coming out this fall!
      • Which ones are we interested in?
      • How can they all be successful?
      • Are these open world games cheaper to develop than linear ones?
      • Battlefield V Discussion
        • Parker hated Battlefield 1. Ben loved it. We discuss!
        • The insane amount of detail Battlefield 1 put into the guns, yet they have Random Bullet Deviation unlike earlier BF games.
        • What Battlefield V is supposed to do differently.
        • How EA will make up for revenue lost with no Premium Pass.
        • Why rampant character customization could be bad for gameplay.
        • Projects we’ve been working on lately.
          • Ben’s accessibility controllers and new Controller Monitors.
          • Parker’s Signal Defined Radio to make a DIN-slot car radio with the Raspberry Pi.
          • We discuss computers inside cars.
          • Macrofab, Oshpark and manufacturing in USA.
            • Have the Chinese tariffs affected Parker’s company? Where does this stuff come from?
            • We then discuss pollution and environmentalism for a while, and argue about California’s “straw ban”.

              • Enjoy!

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            • Benheck.com Podcast Episode 115

              Jones is back! In this episode we discuss:

              • Parker re-watches the Star Wars Prequels – we discuss!
              • Octopath Traveler and the Nintendo Switch.
              • What’s the deal with people watching games on YouTube more than they actually play them? Are we guilty of this?
              • Bad Company 2 memories.
              • Jones finally builds a new PC after 8 years… and gets a new smart phone after 5 years – he’s the King of Old Tech!
              • Do iPhones autocorrect differently than other phones?
              • Movie Pass – the end is near?

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              Ben Heck and Jason Jones discuss the latest in gaming, movies and more!