We're back! After an extra-long summer break, Andy McNamara and Adam Biessener join me for some long-overdue MMO talk. On our dramatic return episode, we take a long look at all of the details surrounding Mists of Pandaria, the latest World of Warcraft expansion.

Listen to this hour-long episode of Respec Radio to hear why Andy isn't interested in pandas, whether adding Pokemon to WoW is brilliant or terrible, and how our podcast is a stand-in for everything Andy hates about the average MMO player.

NOTE: At the beginning of this episode I mention that we're going to talk about Star Wars: The Old Republic, but by 30 minutes in it became clear that we were going to have a lengthy enough episode without that segment. Look for another episode devoted to our impressions of the Old Republic beta in the coming weeks.

Listen to the episode below and if you like what you hear subscribe via our RSS feed or check out old episodes on the Respec Radio hub.

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After a Respec-worthy length of time without a new episode, Adam Biessener and I return on this week's Respec Radio to run down the MMOs of E3. From the more traditional Star Wars: The Old Republic to strange MMO genre combos like the MMORTS of End of Nations, we discuss all the major massive titles we saw at this year's show. Special props go to Tera, which was our pick for both best MMO and best PC game at E3 this year. Adam explains the reasoning for that choice during the episode.

If you enjoy what you hear and don't mind waiting a bit for a new episode, be sure to subscribe to Respec Radio via iTunes or our RSS feed or check out the Respec Radio hub to listen to old episodes.

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A few readers were surprised to see that we are giving away beta keys for APB: Reloaded given my strong, negative feelings regarding the original game. Despite the game's problems, I'm always willing to give an MMO a second chance, and publisher GamersFirst is saying all the right things about their upcoming APB relaunch. We invited producer Jonenee Merriex and community liaison Cesar Gatica onto Respec Radio to plead their case for why gamers should take another look at this action MMO.

Tune in for a discussion on APB: Reloaded's business model, how the game is being rebalanced, and what kind of new content GamersFirst is planning to add in the future. If it's enough to make you interested all over again, there's still time to try to grab a beta key.

If you enjoy this episode of Respec Radio and want more MMO talk, be sure to subscribe to our podcast via iTunes or our RSS feed or keep an eye on the Respec Radio hub.

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If you listened to our last episode of Respec Radio, you heard our largely positive impressions of Trion's debut MMO, Rift. On this week's show, we invited our first ever special guest for an interview -- Trion executive producer and chief creative officer Scott Hartsman. Listen in to hear Hartsman go in-depth on Trion's development philosophy, Rift's endgame, and the importance of a good turtle foundation.

You can listen to the full interview below. To make sure you never miss an episode of Respec Radio, subscribe to the show on iTunes or via our RSS feed or just bookmark the Respec Radio hub.

Also, to celebrate this fantastic interview, the kind people of Trion provided us with an awesome Rift statue to give away to one lucky listener. If you want a chance to win this beauty, leave a comment on this story explaining why you deserve the statue.

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This week's episode of Respec Radio is one of those rare treats for the World of Warcraft haters in the audience -- an episode of Respec Radio not devoted to WoW! Instead, we discuss the newly-launched, heavily WoW-inspired MMO Rift. Adam Biessener leads Andy McNamara and I on a tour of all of Rift's features, from the impressive world and complex class system to the sketchy animation.

Listen to the full episode below and then read Adam's lengthy write-up of his first impressions on Rift. If you dig the show, be sure to subscribe via our RSS feed or iTunes, and check out older episodes on the Respec Radio hub.

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