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Free, right? The best things in life are free. So goes the refrain. And yet, with games, it certainly has not always been so. Is that changing?

Let’s talk about that.

It’s been awhile since we dedicated an episode to surveying the landscape of Free To Play games, and this seemed like a good time to circle back around on that topic. The ever-growing list of free games on Steam beckons to the frugal gamer, but time is money – are they worth your time? Surprisingly often, it seems these days that they are.

Many of the games we discuss can be found in the above link, but we call out and give attention to Neverwinter (a game to which I give a deserved apology), Star Trek Online, Tribes Ascend, and Planetside 2, among others.

In a different part of the show, I entreat you to check out Monaco, and I totally forget the name of Intrusion 2. Sorry, Intrusion 2, but to be fair, for being such a fun game your name is crazy generic. Regardless, do you like Contra-styled side scrolling action games? Play that one. It’s good.

Not quite as long as our last episode, but there’s still a solid couple of hours in store, so settle in.

Don’t worry. It won’t cost a thing.

Hosted, Summarized & Clumsily Edited by Eric [Ravenlock]

Participants are James [Vigil80] and Robert [Trebor]

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Remember back when E3 was the thing we cared about every year? I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m sure E3 will still have some surprises, but for me, it’s all about PAX now.

In this episode we bring you tales of PAX East, and the many things that we saw and played there. Well, that Steve and I saw and played, mostly. We’re the ones who went. We talk about Transistor (watch video of what I played here) and Quadrilateral Cowboy and Delver’s Drop (I really like that one) and DiveKick and Apotheon and Shovel Knight and Contrast and Hawken and geez there were really a lot of indie games there this year. I’m sure I’m forgetting some. We talk about a couple AAA things too, but let’s be clear – the indie developer was the star of PAX this year. I’m okay with that.

And after that, it’s time to go to spoilertown on Bioshock Infinite.

There’s a segment of the show where we just talk mechanics, with no spoilers, and we give you fair warning when that changes; from that point on, it’s off to the races. Stop listening there if you intend to play the game and don’t want the ending spoiled. (This is not a game you want spoiled, trust me.)

Are we clear? Okay, then. Welcome to PAX Infinite. It’s a long show.

Hosted & Summarized by Eric [Ravenlock]

Participants are James [Vigil80], Robert [Trebor], and Steve [Dukefrukem]

Produced by Clayton [Voodoo]

(Don’t forget to follow our Twitter feed, and if you want to join the discussion, come visit the forum thread over at Colony of Gamers.)