Lautering Bytes Podcast

We're back... and we're not dead! Also, we're still gaming! We've been playing all sorts of great stuff: The Walking Dead, Hitman: Absolution, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Far Cry 3, and more. We also chat about the death of THQ and more. Of course, we still talk about food, so Chris lays down some knowledge about the almighty corn chowder (perfect for deep winter) and gives you some tips on making your own. Hosts: Christopher Nieto, Brian Phan, Matthew Netzley, Rando Evans. Intro music by: Arie Opzeeland Contact Info: Twitter: @LauteringBytesLautering Bytes Podcast Blog Questions or Comments about the podcast? Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com Enjoy the main music theme? Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Rando decided he needed to lock himself in a room and play Chrono Trigger while drinking peyote, so he didn't make it to the podcast. Matt, Brian, and Chris talk Dust: An Elysian Tail, Xbox 360's Summer of Arcade and Steam Summer Sale titles, Sleeping Dogs, Darksiders II, and all sorts of wonderful stuff. At Lautering Bytes we prefer to keep things simple… so we did. But don't worry, we still have plenty of video game news! Oh, and Chris tells you how to make the perfect French Dip... easy AND delicious, and you don't even have to use the oven! Hosts: Christopher Nieto, Brian Phan, Matthew Netzley. Intro music by: Arie Opzeeland Contact Info: Twitter: @LauteringBytesLautering Bytes Podcast Blog Questions or Comments about the podcast? Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com Enjoy the main music theme? Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

It's been a while! Matt was trapped in a prison colony in New York, Chris' wife had a baby, Rando fell down a rabbit hole and Brian... well we don't know what happened to Brian, but no worries, because we're all back! In episode 35 we celebrate our Australian listeners, and dedicate this episode to them. Sure we talk about some Aussie wine, but we also talk about Assassin's Creed 3, Comic Con, Okami HD, Quantum Conundrum and Playstation All-Stars: Battle Royale. Also, we have wonderful prizes to give out this episode (while supplies last). Enjoy !!!! Hosts: Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan. Intro music by: Arie Opzeeland Contact Info: Twitter: @LauteringBytesLautering Bytes Podcast Blog Questions or Comments about the podcast? Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com Enjoy the main music theme? Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Rando is back from E3 and sits down to tell us his trials and tribulations of what he saw firsthand. We talk all games, large and small. There are too many games to mention (Neverwinter, Assassins Creed III, Far Cry 3, Watch Dogs, Zombi U, The Last of Us, Star Wars 1313, Rayman Legends... and many more), but we also chat about those smaller, more indie games you might not have heard of yet. In addition, we give you the story behind a good bottle of Chardonnay... okay, don't make fun of us and our white 1980s housewife wine yet; it's perfect for summer, we swear! It's not like its White Zinfandel or anything. Geez! Brian and Matt listen to the E3 stories as they chow down on cucumber tea sandwiches (recipe included), while special guest musician Ian Levy keeps things grooving. Hosts: Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan. Intro music by: Arie Opzeeland Contact Info: Twitter: @LauteringBytesLautering Bytes Podcast Blog Questions or Comments about the podcast? Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com Enjoy the main music theme? Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Rando is still away, so the remaining Lautering Bytes crew calmly talk about Sniper Elite V2, Max Payne 3, Diablo III, and MineCraft on Xbox 360. Don't worry, we talk about strawberries too! Everybody loves strawberries... right? RIGHT!? You'll hear Chris talking about strawberry nachos and beer (what!?), while Phan dollops out the latest gaming news for you and Matt cries over the absence of Rando Evans. Enjoy! Hosts: Matthew Netzley, Christopher Nieto, Brian Phan Intro music by: Arie Opzeeland Contact Info: Twitter: @LauteringBytesLautering Bytes Podcast Blog Questions or Comments about the podcast? Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com Enjoy the main music theme? Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

It's our one year anniversary, but we're still the same group of misfits we've always been. We got some roasted pork loins coming your way, along with plenty of E3 2012 predictions. Even though Rando is out collecting soda bottles to keep the podcast afloat, we talk about Black Ops 2, The Last of Us, Bioshock Infinite, Halo 4, The Witcher 2, and Dragon's Dogma, amongst other things. Have a listen! Hosts: Matthew Netzley, Christopher Nieto, Brian Phan Intro music by: Arie Opzeeland Contact Info: Twitter: @LauteringBytesLautering Bytes Podcast Blog Questions or Comments about the podcast? Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com Enjoy the main music theme? Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

We talk a little bit about PAX, but not much, because we were all at home playing Fez and chasing psychedelic desert toads. In between a little bit of Rum talk by special guest and gamer-cook extraordinaire, Sudeep, Chris gives us the lowdown on Kid Icarus: Uprising for Nintendo 3DS. We also talk about Mojang's new space game announcement, 0x10c, and the brand new Zelda for 3DS. Oh, and we tell you how to make a killer Bananas Foster! Hosts: Brian Phan, Matthew Netzley, Sudeep Gundam, and Christopher Nieto Intro music by: Arie OpzeelandFeatured Artist:Jordan VelezAlbum: The What Would Zordon Do EP Link: http://jordy.bandcamp.com/Lautering Bytes Contact Info: Twitter: @LauteringBytesLautering Bytes Podcast BlogQuestions or Comments about the podcast? Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.comEnjoy the main music theme? Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com Related reads @ GameDynamo: Fez (Xbox 360) Screenshots and Trailer Kid Icarus: Uprising (3DS) Review Mojang, creador de Minecraft, revela 0x10c, un ambicioso juego espacial El productor de Zelda, Eiji Aonuma, confirma un nuevo zelda para 3DS

Chris is having an E3 baby – no really, he is, and so we celebrate so loudly that the LAPD stops by and arrests Brian. That may, or may not have actually happened, but regardless, we try to avoid domestic disturbances and talk about Journey, Mass Effect 3, Silent Hill: Downpour, as well as Unit 13 and other wonderful titles. Chris tells you how to make some killer chicken wings. Rando gives his two cents about Riesling white wine types and makes dead sommeliers turn over in their graves and living ones wonder why this guy has a podcast. Hosts: Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Christopher Nieto, Brian Phan Intro music by: Arie OpzeelandLautering Bytes Contact Info: Twitter: @LauteringBytesLautering Bytes Podcast BlogQuestions or Comments about the podcast? Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.comEnjoy the main music theme? Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com Special Links: Featured Musician: Oxcart. Oxcart on Facebook Oxcart album on iTunes Oxcart album on CD Baby Related reads @ GameDynamo: Journey (PS3) Review Silent Hill: Downpour (PS3, Xbox 360) Review Unit 13 (Vita) Review Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC) Review Mass Effect fans send 402 cupcakes to BioWare BioWare's Dr. Ray Muzyka addresses Mass Effect 3 fan concerns BioWare is still unsure on what to do about Mass Effect 3's ending

This time we talk about the Vita, as it's been our life for the past few weeks, but we also go portable with our food chat and talk about the perfect picnic. We discuss Vita games like Uncharted: Golden Abyss, WipEout 2048, and Dynasty Warriors, other titles like MGS 3D and Alan Wake's American Nightmare, and we also chat about the epic cutscene that is Asura's Wrath. Later, we go on a GameStop rant... but mostly talk about Mike (employee of the year). The LB crew is also excited to have on the show a special guest musician, Casey Lalonde, from the Indie Gala bundle. Matt gets a little crazy over the new Assassin's Creed reveal photos, and we hold him down in the bathtub and dump a bucket of ice on him. Hosts: Christopher Nieto, Matthew Netzley, Rando Evans, Brian Phan Intro music by: Arie OpzeelandLautering Bytes Contact Info: Twitter: @LauteringBytesLautering Bytes Podcast BlogQuestions or Comments about the podcast? Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.comEnjoy the main music theme? Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com Special Links: Featured Musician: Casey LaLonde, who was included in the Indie Gala Bundle Product Review: My Xbox book Rando's Article on Bronies and Gender Related reads @ GameDynamo: Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Vita) Review WipEout 2048 (Vita) Review Dynasty Warriors Next (Vita) Review Escape Plan (Vita) Review Alan Wake's American Nightmare (Xbox 360) Review Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater (3DS) Review Notch gives his $3 million 2011 dividend to fellow Mojang employees Ubisoft unveils new Assassin's Creed III hero, game engine, announcement trailer, and Wii U version Valve 'Steam Box' home gaming console rumored to be in development

The Lautering Bytes reunites the semi-original cast and chats about Final Fantasy XIII-2, The Darkness II, King Arthur II, Port Royale 3, Tropico 4: Modern Times, Hard Reset, Vita news, and the classy Steam mobile app. Chris gives us the lowdown on eating out... you know, the basics: how to find a good restaurant, and the etiquette required to impress that special someone when you go out to eat. Oh, and we talk plenty of Tim Schafer and his kickstarter project. Hosts: Christopher Nieto, Matthew Netzley, Rando Evans, Brian Phan Intro music by: Arie OpzeelandLautering Bytes Contact Info: Twitter: @LauteringBytesLautering Bytes Podcast BlogQuestions or Comments about the podcast? Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.comEnjoy the main music theme? Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com Related reads @ GameDynamo: King Arthur II: The Role Playing Wargame (PC) Review The Darkness II (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review Tropico 4: Modern Times (PC, Xbox 360) Hands-On Preview Port Royale 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Hands-On Preview Hard Reset: Extended Edition (PC) Hands-On Preview Double Fine's new adventure game fully funded by fans through Kickstarter in just over 8 hours Platforms and language support confirmed for Tim Schafer's Double Fine Adventure Sony dropping $50 million on PS Vita marketing; Vita OS expanding to tablets and smartphones? Sony's PlayStation team releases a very handy PS Vita Ultimate FAQ UMD Passport program is not going to be available to North American PS Vita owners