Starting Point

Corey and Brian are amped this week with a world full of news.  We start with the fallout after the finale of Heroes of the Dorm.  The conversation continues to escalate with the announcement of Batman: Arkham Knight and its six-month DLC rollout.  We also cover playing Dungeons & Dragons on your PC, Star Wars deals, Konami and its delisting from the New York Stock Exchange as well as the cancellation of Silent Hills.

Jamnmed pack this week.  What are your thoughts on all the craziness talked in this episode?  Tweet Corey, Brian or the podcast with your thoughts.  Or email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] gmail dot com.

Shout out to our winner or Dino D-day, Nick Ward.  

Brian and Corey are all about the news this week, which includes geeking out about the Journey soundtrack coming out on vinyl.  Once the gushing is complete, they move on to Hearthstone on phones, Heroes of the Storm getting a release date and some cautious optimism for Star Wars Battlefront.

No one has won the PC copy of Dino D-day, so listen for the hashtag to tweet to be in the running for the free copy.

What are your thoughts on Battlefront?  Do you have anything you want us to discuss?  Tweet Corey, Brian or the podcast or email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] gmail dot com.

Welcome to the Star Wars Armada podcast, where Corey and Brian recall their experiences of 2015's International Table Top Day.  All kidding aside, the guys really love the day and board games.  Once the podcast gets back on track, the guys talk about the value proposition of Mortal Kombat X and The Witcher 3's DLC announcements this week.

Are you getting MKX or did you participate in Table Top Day?  Tweet the podcast, Corey or Brian and let us know your thoughts.

Also, at the end of the show, listen for your chance for a free PC game on Steam.

Corey and Brian break down some interesting stories Corey picked up along the way this week.  The first was about Roystan Ross, who made the entire level Bob-Omb Battlefield from Super Mario 64 in the Unity engine.  Next, we quickly discuss the doors finally shutting on PlayStation Home. Lastly, our conversation turns to fun ways developers mess with people who pirate their work.

Let us know your thoughts or topics you would like us to cover by tweeting Corey, Brian or the podcast.  Or email the podcast at StartingPointFeedback [at] gmail dot com.

Corey and Brian discuss some of the public and critical reception of Bloodborne, Kojima leaving Konami, the Dragon Age Inquisition DLC - Jaws of Hakkon and the awesome time playing Gauntlet this past weekend.

Do you own Gauntlet on Steam and would like to join for some co-op action?  Be sure to tweet us and we'll try to work around your schedule and play.

What are your thoughts on Bloodborne or any of the topics we've discussed this week?  Have a topic you would like us to talk about?  Tweet the podcast, Corey or Brian.  Or email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] gmail dot com.

** This podcast is chock full of Spoilers for Dragon Age Inquisition.  If you plan on playing Dragon Age, you may wish to hold off on listening to us and get to playing before returning. **

Brian and Corey are talking more Dragon Age this time breaking down the end of your time in Haven.  Did we save the people? Who's the new 'big bad'? We talk all this as well as analyze the mechanics of the battle and how the final introductions go.

Of course, you can tell us your stories by tweeting us to the podcast, Corey or Brian - Or email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] gmail dot com.

Brian and Corey cover the big news items of the week including but not limited to: Star Wars: Battlefront, Nintendo's 'NX' announcement, and sports games' servers going offline.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, on iTunes or tweet us at the podcast, Corey or Brian.  Or just email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] gmail dot com.

PS - There's a little bonus at the end of the episode for you.

Corey and Brian wrap up the GDC / PAX East discussions with thoughts on Boing Boing's Offworld, Odd Gentlemen's take on King's Quest, Destiny's Player Experience Team, Woolfe: Red Riding Hood Diaries and Tales from the Borderlands, Episode 2.

Any parting thoughts on GDC or PAX East from this year?  Drop us your thoughts in the comments below or tweet at us through the podcast, Corey or Brian.

Brian and Corey start with all the GDC/PAX East news fit to print.  The podcast does take a minor detour in a discussion about expansions and annualized purchases.  We also talk Hearthstone, Overwatch, P.a.m.e.l.a., and RockBand 4.

How do you feel about annualized purchases - whether that be in DLC or expansions or full games?

 Let us know in the comments or tweet the podcast, Corey or Brian.  Or email us at StartingPointFeedback [at] gmail dot com.

Corey and Brian discuss the partnership of HTC and Valve in their newly announced VR headset Vive.  Bizarre naming aside, the guys talk if we're one step closer to the hollodeck and just maybe Brian is convinced to put his money on this.  We also talk some news, including the closing of EA's Maxis Emeryville office - home to SimCity.

Let us know your thoughts on the HTC Vive and your nostalgia for SimCity by tweeting the podcast, Brian or Corey.

Cnet previews the HTC Vive

EA shuts down Maxis Emeryville