Downloadable Content

Downloadable Content

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  • Episode 17: Now In Eye-Popping 3D
    We go to the next level in this episode. The panel and I discuss what may very well be the next step in the evolution of video games--that of 3D gaming. As it makes its first steps into the medium, we ask: is it just a fad, or will it be here to stay? Hear our thoughts on the issue. All music used belongs to their respective games/studios/developers/etc, including the remixes used from OverClocked Remix. Episode 17
    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode 16: What's Old is New Again
    We take a look at the growing trend in gaming: the growing trend of game remakes, reboots, re-imaginings, and re-paintings. Has the industry run out of ideas? Or is it just a way to bring new gamers into the fold? Everything old is new again right here on this episode. All music used belongs to their respective games/studios/composers/developers, including those from OverClocked Remix. Episode 16
    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 15: Supreme Court Gaming
    We follow up from our discussion in Episode 3, in which I and the panel discussed the video game case brought before the Supreme Court--specifically, to determine the constitutionality of California's 2005 law that would make it a crime to sell violent video games to minors. Now, the Court has rendered its decision, and we discuss what the ruling will have on the video game industry. All music used belongs to their respective games/composers/developers/studios/etc, including selections from OverClocked Remix. Episode 15
    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 14: Pay to Play
    We discuss a new trend in the console world--the idea of buying additional content to augment and enhance our gameplay instead of just unlocking that content through said gameplay, something most of us did while we were younger. Is this a good thing for the industry, or is it simply a means to drive up the cost of gameplay? What about non-disc-based games released in episodic format? Listen to our thoughts on downloadable content right here on Downloadable Content. All music used belongs to their respective games/studios/developers/composers/etc, including the selections from OverClocked Remix. Episode 14
    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 13: Sony's Failboat
    Now that the PlayStation Network is back and fully operational, I and the panel reminisce on the 6-week frustration that was the PSN Outage of 2011. We discuss the causes, Sony's horrible PR, and what they've done to appease their fans, all laced with sarcastic wit. All music used belongs to their respective studios/composers/developers/etc. Episode 13
    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 12: E3 2011
    The annual E3 has come and gone, but with the announcement of two consoles, this year's E3 was of particular interest. Join us as we break down this year's E3, and give our thoughts on some of the expo's biggest offerings, like the Nintendo WiiU. All music used belongs to their respective composers/games/studios/etc. Episode 12
    1 hr 23 min
  • Episode 11A: Under the Umbrella, Part 1
    In our 4th and final episode celebrating classic video game franchises, we now turn to the baby of this year's group. Resident Evil turns 15 this year, but it's done quite a lot since its first game in 1996. It invented the survival horror genre, and keeps re-inventing it. Listen as we share our experiences with the series. Part 1 discusses the origins to RE: Code Veronica. All music used belongs to their respective composers/developers/studios/etc. Enjoy! Episode 11A
    46 min
  • Episode 10B: Bananas & Pirates, Part 2
    This is the second part of our Metroid and Donkey Kong discussion. This focuses on Nintendo's favorite necktie-wearing ape. All music used belongs to their respective developers/studios/composers/etc. Episode 10B
    46 min
  • Episode 10A: Bananas & Pirates, Part 1
    In the third installment of our commemoration of video gaming's classic franchises, our Episode 9 panel discusses what has made Metroid and Donkey Kong great these past 25 and 30 years, respectively, after they entered into gaming history. This is a 2-episode. In this first part, we discuss Metroid. All music used belongs to their respective studios/composers/developers/etc. Enjoy! Episode 10A
    48 min

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Downloadable Content is a general gaming podcast made by everyday gamers for gamers, whether you're a hardcore gamer or a casual one, whether you've been playing for decades or days. In it, we discuss…