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SALUTATIONS DEAR LISTENERS!

This week we spend a fair amount of time talking about the two indie titles Towerfall, and Threes (which we both highly recommend. Mike also talks about his experience with Mass Effect 2 thus far (mild spoilers).

In the news, a really rad thing called the Super Game Jam is happening, Myo is going to bring us even further into Oculus Rift experiences, Among The Sleep gets a new trailer, and it was Mike's birthday the day we recorded! (Wooooo)

Later on, we answer some pretty tough questions in regards to difficulty in video games (and how we think it's properly done), and controls in multiplayer games.

Also, if you want to check out the awesome sites that we plug within the first few minutes of the show, click these links:

http://dailygeekette.wordpress.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/figures-sold-separately/id588373668?mt=2

Additionally! Mike and I are going to be on the radio! Well, college radio, but whatever, still counts. This will be occurring from 7:30PM Central Time to 2AM Monday into Tuesday and you can check out various ways to listen in on us here: http://www.wlraradio.com/

Thanks for listening everyone!

Greetings!

We kick off this week with a pretty long discussion on the first Mass Effect game (because Mike recently beat it) and I briefly talk about why you should give Spellchain a try (it's a free mobile game, go download it).

In news, Twitch has finally beaten Pokemon and we give an almost unbelievable stat run-down of the event, this also sparks discussion on Twitch humoring the possibility of crowd controlled games becoming a new thing.

King comes to its senses and stops trying to trademark candy (at least in the US), Steam developers can now set their own discounts and Steam's Family Sharing has officially been launched. Fez finally has a launch date for Sony devices and it includes cross-saving and cross-play, and we're a little confused about the news that OUYA's games might be heading to other devices in the future.

We also answer a slew of (mostly) non-video game related questions towards the end of the show and it's an absolute blast. Thank you for all who asked questions <3

Enjoy, and thanks for tuning in!

Greetings, listeners!

This week we're joined by star of the documentary, Duct Tape Dave, and good friend, David West!

This week I totally screw up and say the wrong episode number RIGHT OFF THE BAT. So that's a solid start.

We talk about what we've been playing (Machinarium, Pid, KOTOR, Don't Starve), we explain and discuss the games that have been picked for Double Fine's Amnesia Fortnight event, we incorrectly update you on Twitch Plays Pokemon, there's a new Spelunky high score world record, and Mike and I talk about how we're going to be on the radio in late March!

We also answer a couple of questions given to us by some fans which make us discuss the recent closing of Irrational Games and what we think will happen to the Bioshock series and Ken Levine. We also talk about the games that we're most looking forward to in the upcoming months.

Thanks for listening everyone!

Hey everyone!

Sorry for the recent hiatus, but once again, in proper FPBSim fashion, we've returned from the foggy ether to give you a new podcast!

The range of things we cover on this show TRULY knows no bounds. To sum it up though, we talk about the whole King issue, there's some Flappy Bird news recap, Twitch Plays Pokemon is the best, I had to analyze an awful indie game called Hammerfight for school (also I am a game programming major now), there's a weird trademark thing that almost went down with Watch Dogs, and we discuss the not-so-recent CES in which Steam showed off some Steam Machines and where we think that might go in the future.

Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Happy post-Christmas and a Happy New Year!

It's the usual this week. Since we've had a lot more time to play games, we talk about what's been keeping us busy over the last week or so, some of which are titles acquired from the Steam Sale.

We talk a little bit about what we got on Christmas (because we are jerks), Mike and I discuss how in love we are with Spelunky and A Link Between Worlds, Mike talks about Gunpoint and Guacamelee, I discuss my dark addiction to Papers, Please, and then draw attention to the most important issue at hand towards the end bit of the show.

Also, Mike talks about the Project for Awesome and the video he made to contribute to it.

WELCOME TO THE FPPSIM CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR!

We start off talking about how relaxing and nice our Winter breaks have been and move right on to games that we've been playing. I've been OBSESSED with Spelunky (and I poorly describe what makes it so great) and have grown to hate FTL. Mike completed A Link Between Worlds and talks about how tough Hotline Miami gets towards the end.

In our news segment, News Katamari (working title), we discuss the announcement of a new Firefly game, a couple of new steam boxes that have been unveiled recently, how people should just relax and have fun with the idea of Hyrule Warriors, Bill Gates and the Reddit Secret Santa thing, and a couple of other random thoughts/memories about Christmas time and winter breaks past.

Happy Holidays and thanks for listening!

(Intro music: The Best Christmas (Peter Berkman Remix) by George and Jonathan.)

Hey there folks!

If you're guessing that we talk about how busy we've been since the last time we've podcasted, CONGRATS. YOU WIN.

Really though, we discuss our overwhelming school schedules, my trip to San Francisco, Mike's super rad producer job, his new spiffy A Link Between Worlds 3DS (as well as the game).

We keep on gabbing and reveal that Mike has a long list of short games he hasn't finished, we talk about awful SNES games that I randomly own, how we hung out and went to a neat concert, and about my father and his DEADLY ENCOUNTER WITH A WILD BEAST (and why I'm incredibly jealous of him).

We finish up with a bit of news concerning Youtube's copyright issues with Let's Plays, how a conservative group doesn't understand Bioshock Infinite or the definition of irony, the Oculus Rift gets boat-loads more funding, and the 3DS sells 10 million units. Also, Kevin Levine briefly drops in to chat with us toward the end.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Unfortunately, we hadn't considered the chance that the podcast would be released on/close to this spooky day, so we didn't do anything particularly Halloween-ey this episode. SORRY, DROPPED THE BALL ON THAT ONE.

This week we talk about what life is like on "New Earth", how our lives have been going, what games we've been playing (most notably Guns of Icarus, Delver's Drop, Legend of Dungeon and Castles in The Sky), and how much we HATE that we want the new Pokemon so badly.

In our news bit, we talk about how Reggie's going to be touring the country and playing video games in a city near you, there's an interesting article about a real life Watch Dogs sort of situation in Chicago, we pimp the kickstarter for Night in the Woods, talk about the push for more OUYA sales this Fall, and Nintendo's position on HD games.

Hope you guys are celebrating today, and I hope you have a TERRIFYING TIME.

Castles in The Sky: http://thetalltreesgames.co.uk/CastlesInTheSky/

Night in The Woods Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1307515311/night-in-the-woods

Hey there listeners!

This week we start off talking about the technical problems that led to the mysterious lost podcast we did a couple days ago (spoooooky).

Mike talks about a couple games he's recently acquired through the Moblie Humble Indie Bundle, I briefly discuss how sweet it'd be to work for Adult Swim as well as gab about an Edmund McMillen interview that discusses the inspirations behind The Binding of Isaac. Mike has a revelation and downloads a Wind Waker ROM, I'm WAY too into speedruns lately, we talk about the very recent Steam reveals that happened last week (spoilers, Mike is still pissed about Half Life 3), we talk about Cortana being Microsoft's new Siri, the unfortunate passing of Hiroshi Yamauchi, there's some brief GTA5 talk, the death of Horse_Ebooks, and Mike does an unconventional Let's Play of Adult Swim's Cream Wolf because I made him.

Thanks for listening!

Been awhile, hasn't it?!

We apologize for the several week break, but as you'll soon find out, we had some very serious life things to attend to. We're certain you'll understand.

Other than that though, we spend around the first half hour or so talking about what we've been up to, school, work, accidentally injuring ourselves, skipping work because of scary spider incidents, that sort of stuff.

Later on though we do dig into some video game talk a little bit briefly discussing the PS Vita TV and Nintendo's 2DS. I talk about why I'm not sold on Pokemon X & Y and how Ocarina of Time for the 3DS isn't my bag entirely.

We also randomly remember how much we both enjoy The Arctic Monkeys and I have an idea for an Xbone video game.

We're very happy to be back and we hope you feel the same <3