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We speak to Staats, part of the HJ crew, about his move to South Korea; his first impressions, thoughts and insights.

Korean Sunshine Policy. Music: We Are Free ft. Snowflake, by Zep Hurme.

We discuss Deus Ex Human Revolution in the context of emergent gameplay & resource management. We also touch on whether Disgaea 4 could be a casual game.

The 'spoilerific' video.

Deadly Creatures game

Music: Sick by DoKashiteru.

You create the categories, you pick the winners. In our second-annual game awards - aka Insert Category aka UGGA - we read out your submissions for notable games of 2010. Can you guess which won 'Best use of a sandwich?'

Music: Recommender by Dokashiteru / Parks on Fire (California Burning mix) by DJ Rkod / Pulse (George Ellinas Mix) by George Ellinas / Vacuuux 1 by DJ Adori / Scott Waves to April's Salty Grace (Dance Mix) by J Lang / Emergence Drum N Bass Remix (Rough Mix) by I Am The Stev / Remember the Name (Introduction) by Jay Sinkie / Christopher Willits Remix by Acumen / Under Suspicion by JB Newman

We’re taking entries for our 2010 ‘personal best’ gaming awards: you create a category, you choose a winner.

Let's have awards which give us time to reflect on a game, not just ones which happen in December and praise AAA titles released in November. Let's have awards with personalised categories that we create, not just 'best action game' stuff that's only good for PR.

Music: Kevin MacLeod

In this short, solo, book review you'll hear about The Badge by Jack Webb. It's a 1958 book about the Los Angeles Police Department, its people and cases. Think of it as the real LA Noire. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

We discuss LA Noire, Terraria and get involved in a sci-fi dilemma with The Witcher 2. I'd class the show as spoiler free. Explanation at the start.

Watch the LA Noire review on YouTube

LA Noire-section music: Dances and Dames, Night on the Docks - Sax, Walking Along, Backed Vibes Clean. All by Kevin McLeod.

End music is Pushin' Daises by Jeris.

In this short, solo, book review you'll hear about Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City. A story about the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, a talented architect and a ruthless serial killer.

The Devil in the White City (Wikipedia)

We imagine the different ways and materials through which videogame powers and characters' abilities can be represented. We also have a spoiler-free discussion on what it felt like to play Portal 2 compared to Portal.

Music is 'I Will Rise Above The World' by Zapac.

Edward Tufte

Russian gangsters and tattoos

Battle High: San Bruno, Xbox indie game

Loss aversion (I think this is the cognitive bias Danjo referred to)

Caustic

In this extremely short, solo show, you'll hear a brief review of Paul Chadwick's comic book 'Concrete: Depths'. Touching and thought provoking, Chadwick's work about a man trapped in a concrete body is worth checking out.

Paul Chadwick's website

In our discussion of Dragon Age 2, we cover subjects such as dialogue and emotional intent, whether RPGs are just job simulators and how every character in the game is constantly horny. There is a mild, thematic, spoiler about a side quest. We talk about the issues it raises rather than what the quest entails or how it ends.

Music is Eye Magic Mix by Lasswell

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