crazy monkey
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edgefusion said:
same. I used to wait for the next episode.
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same. I used to wait for the next episode.
SnakeswithLasers
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4 Guys 1 Up.
The intro and break music. The podcast isn't terrible, but it's just not worth listening to that song. I know it's shallow, but there are so many options and this one always ends up being my last resort, and a major reason is because I don't want to press "play" initially.
The intro and break music. The podcast isn't terrible, but it's just not worth listening to that song. I know it's shallow, but there are so many options and this one always ends up being my last resort, and a major reason is because I don't want to press "play" initially.
pancakesandsex
Member
I used to listen to the 1up podcasts, but after GFW went away there was nothing left that really "spoke to me." Not one of these podcasts has people on it who reflect "me." I'm not looking for a 1:1 copy of my opinions, but I don't really want to listen to a bunch of people complain about all the things I like and then talk about Call of Duty again for 2 hours a week, and that's basically what my options consist of now.
Fragamemnon
Member
I go off and on with Three Moves Ahead-I adore the topics, but it's like you never know which Tom Chick is going to show up-the keenly , measured insightful one, or the overreaching, usually-wrong one. The irascible doctor is usually the guy I agree with the most but then he has these C64/mainframe era flashbacks and it's like arrrggh.
IGN podcasts with Greg Miller
Stop shouting, you idiot.
Bombcast
Really liked it at first, but got fed up of their "hilarious" energy dring tasting segments.
Rebel FM
They had a ridiculous discussion about how Half Life 2 wasn't a good FPS. Plus, Arthur Gies annoys me for no apparent reason.
Mobcast
Sound levels are all over the place. I got fed up of constantly altering the volume in order to hear everyone. Also, there's only so much "remember that time at EGM..." stories I can take.
Stop shouting, you idiot.
Bombcast
Really liked it at first, but got fed up of their "hilarious" energy dring tasting segments.
Rebel FM
They had a ridiculous discussion about how Half Life 2 wasn't a good FPS. Plus, Arthur Gies annoys me for no apparent reason.
Mobcast
Sound levels are all over the place. I got fed up of constantly altering the volume in order to hear everyone. Also, there's only so much "remember that time at EGM..." stories I can take.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
4guys1up
It just doesn't have the magic that old shows had. It's nice when Davison or Parish is on, but I can't deal with the special topics and developer interviews they've been featuring as of late.
Geekbox
There's really no particular reason I stopped listening to them, I just lost interest.
RebelFM, Bombcast, Retronauts and Active Time Babble are my podcasts of choice these days.
It just doesn't have the magic that old shows had. It's nice when Davison or Parish is on, but I can't deal with the special topics and developer interviews they've been featuring as of late.
Geekbox
There's really no particular reason I stopped listening to them, I just lost interest.
RebelFM, Bombcast, Retronauts and Active Time Babble are my podcasts of choice these days.
itsinmyveins
Gets to pilot the crappy patrol labors
KHarvey16 said:
Well, that depends on whether or not those said discussions tend to go on about how great a crappy podcast is.
bigdaddygamebot
Member
Tina Sanchez popping up on a number of podcasts pretty much ensured I wasn't going to listen to them again.
As for Leigh Alexander on the Bombcast. She was a bit rough to listen to but she did manage to say some interesting things.
Although I love Leigh Alexander so i'm willing to overlook such things.
Edited for : I miss Bettenhausen
As for Leigh Alexander on the Bombcast. She was a bit rough to listen to but she did manage to say some interesting things.
Although I love Leigh Alexander so i'm willing to overlook such things.
Edited for : I miss Bettenhausen
Dead Man Typing
Member
I used to listen to 1up podcasts, not all of them, but 1upyours/listenup were a staple. 4 guys 1up is fine, except for the guest concept, which sounded great at first.
But every week they have an unfamiliar guest who's worked in the industry explain to us their professional life story for the first 40 minutes, and this isn't meant to offend any of them, I love hearing those kind of stories, but not every week. They all just blur together and I never really get a feel for who they are and what they want to say. I'm not suggesting abandoning special guests, but just make it a once a month thing or something like that. Of course I'm aware I can just skip those intro segments if I want to, but I do enjoy the show and hearing those stories.
Now, I check who's on and what the discussions are about before listening. I never really listened to Retronaughts, so I think I'm going to go back and download their complete library so I can listen to them while playing Forza with the sound effects turned off.
But every week they have an unfamiliar guest who's worked in the industry explain to us their professional life story for the first 40 minutes, and this isn't meant to offend any of them, I love hearing those kind of stories, but not every week. They all just blur together and I never really get a feel for who they are and what they want to say. I'm not suggesting abandoning special guests, but just make it a once a month thing or something like that. Of course I'm aware I can just skip those intro segments if I want to, but I do enjoy the show and hearing those stories.
Now, I check who's on and what the discussions are about before listening. I never really listened to Retronaughts, so I think I'm going to go back and download their complete library so I can listen to them while playing Forza with the sound effects turned off.
SecretBonusPoint
Banned
Yeah, I gave up on the 1up podcasts after realising I gained nothing from their incredibly limited insight when all the talent and interesting people left and faced nothing but their constant factual mistakes. I also only gave Co-Op a few chances to realise I completely hated it as well.
Pretty much all of them. 1up, Giantbomb, so on. One exception: Invisible Walls. Why? Because it's like listening to a podcast crew getting killed by a speeding train every single week. I can't help but laugh at Shane Satterfield and his Merrymen be so awful that it warps into subspace only to come back as amusing.
catotheyounger
Member
Stopped listening:
On The Spot- Once GerstmannGate left, so did I.
Annoyed:
Geekbox- Andrew Fitch's neurotic insecurity and inexplicable tastes in culture makes me groan every time. He makes Ryan Scott seem like the coolest motherfucker by comparison.
Out Of the Game- N'Gai is held in high regard as the game industry's intellectual. On OoTG, however, the reputation does not live up. He defended Armond White. Come on. Fucking Armond White?!
4Guys1Up- I still listed out of habit. But everything from the music to the ass-backwards format gets to me.
RebelFM- I love the podcast and actually enjoy Arthur a whole lot. It always disappoints me to hear the podcast disrespect/disenfranchise their audience - especially when the podcast was initially financed by that audience.
ALL PODCASTS- Stop referring to your audience as 'Kids'. The average age of the 'gamer' is beyond 30yrs old. Treat them as such.
On The Spot- Once GerstmannGate left, so did I.
Annoyed:
Geekbox- Andrew Fitch's neurotic insecurity and inexplicable tastes in culture makes me groan every time. He makes Ryan Scott seem like the coolest motherfucker by comparison.
Out Of the Game- N'Gai is held in high regard as the game industry's intellectual. On OoTG, however, the reputation does not live up. He defended Armond White. Come on. Fucking Armond White?!
4Guys1Up- I still listed out of habit. But everything from the music to the ass-backwards format gets to me.
RebelFM- I love the podcast and actually enjoy Arthur a whole lot. It always disappoints me to hear the podcast disrespect/disenfranchise their audience - especially when the podcast was initially financed by that audience.
ALL PODCASTS- Stop referring to your audience as 'Kids'. The average age of the 'gamer' is beyond 30yrs old. Treat them as such.
I stopped listening to 1upyours after Shane left. The reunion show was one of my faves.
I listen to Out of the Game and sometimes co-op, but it's no where near the 1up show before everyone (starting with Luke) left or was laid off. I really miss the 1up show V_V.
I stopped listening to The Best Show on WFMU a couple of years ago when Tom was getting too whiney, but I recently started back up and have slowly been making my way back into 2009 and it's top notch stuff once again.
I listen to Out of the Game and sometimes co-op, but it's no where near the 1up show before everyone (starting with Luke) left or was laid off. I really miss the 1up show V_V.
I stopped listening to The Best Show on WFMU a couple of years ago when Tom was getting too whiney, but I recently started back up and have slowly been making my way back into 2009 and it's top notch stuff once again.
Whimsical Phil
Ninja School will help you
I'm pretty sure that it was Sewart who was ranting about Metroid's controls.SuperPac said:
Oh yeah, I completely forgot about Rebel FM.
It was pretty cool with Nick, it was tolerable with Phil, then it was just Anthony and two guys who I'd never heard of talking as if between the 3 of them they were the most experience and wisest gamers on the planet Earth. And it became, "dick fart shit pussy dick fart shit pussy." I mean, I'm no prude, I enjoyed it when Shawn Elliot told really gross stories, but they were funny, these guys definitely were not.
And then people complained about it, and rather then listen to the intelligent criticism, they said, "Fuck you audience, rather then listen to what you want from us, we're going to do the exact opposite 10 fold, so now instead of saying dick 20 times a show, we're going to say it 200 times a show!" Which is their right (kind of, won't even touch the whole begging that same audience for money thing).
But, that's why I stopped listening to RebelFM. It's funny, I always enjoyed Anthony on GFW.
It was pretty cool with Nick, it was tolerable with Phil, then it was just Anthony and two guys who I'd never heard of talking as if between the 3 of them they were the most experience and wisest gamers on the planet Earth. And it became, "dick fart shit pussy dick fart shit pussy." I mean, I'm no prude, I enjoyed it when Shawn Elliot told really gross stories, but they were funny, these guys definitely were not.
And then people complained about it, and rather then listen to the intelligent criticism, they said, "Fuck you audience, rather then listen to what you want from us, we're going to do the exact opposite 10 fold, so now instead of saying dick 20 times a show, we're going to say it 200 times a show!" Which is their right (kind of, won't even touch the whole begging that same audience for money thing).
But, that's why I stopped listening to RebelFM. It's funny, I always enjoyed Anthony on GFW.
Silicon Knight
Member
No so much an incident, but I stopped listening to Active Time Babble because I can't stand Kat Bailey's voice.
bigdaddygamebot
Member
Pappasman said:i still listen to a lot of podcasts even though i don't like them all...
The fact that you have Retronauts ranked as 3rd best throws a significant amount of doubt on your ability to accurately rate the other podcasts.
WickedCobra03
Member
I think this is going to start becoming more of an issue in the next 5 to 10 years in general catering to gamers. There are a lot of us who are in our mid 20 and up when you grew up with some of the first home consoles like Atari and such, but then you are always going to have this new demographic of kids who are not going to be able to relate to the whole 90's "Street Fighter / Mortal Kombat" craze, any 2D games or 10 years from now will not see the significance of Halo: Combat Edition (anyone can argue over the content of the game and whether or not they enjoy it, but face it, Bungie changed the way we play first person console shooters damn near a decade ago and no one has come up with anything since duel-analog stick).catotheyounger said:
lowrider007
Licorice-flavoured booze?
I love RebelFM but the one thing that bugs me is their complete lack of energy at times, sometimes I feel they are doing the show half awake which then makes me tired also, wake up guys !!!!
DidntKnowJack
Member
There are so many. I used to be a podcast junkie, but now I'm down to just the Giant Bombcast and 4 Guys 1Up. The latter being one I tolerate, and I like it on occasion, but it doesn't have the energy of the old 1up staple. The Bombcast is the only one I look forward to on a weekly basis.
The Gamespot podcast (Hotspot)
No point in listening after Gerstman left. It was bad enough when Rich went on to greener pastures, but this was the last straw. I never visited GS after Gerstman-gate at all, in fact.
Rebel FM
Started off great, a continuation of 1up FM. Which was never an outstanding podcast, but it was ok. But then Nick left. And all I was left with was Arthur and Anthony Gallegos. Fuck that. Chuf is fine, but I cannot go on listening to obnoxious Arthur.
IGN podcasts - any of them
No personality at all on IGN. They are drones. And any personality that does eek out is all negative. AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STOP YELLING.
1up Yours
I actually left 1up Yours for a few months because of Luke. I found him obnoxious and SO anti-Sony I felt it was starting to become a schtick. However, I came back and learned to appreciate Luke. I just didn't 'get him' at first. We all hugged it out, had a love-fest, then the fucker left to work for Bungie. Bastard.
Geekbox
After awhile I found I had absolutely no reason to care what anyone on this podcast had to say. I loved Ryan on GFW, but that was in small doses. He doesn't work as well (podcast wise) as the host.
I think that's it.
The Gamespot podcast (Hotspot)
No point in listening after Gerstman left. It was bad enough when Rich went on to greener pastures, but this was the last straw. I never visited GS after Gerstman-gate at all, in fact.
Rebel FM
Started off great, a continuation of 1up FM. Which was never an outstanding podcast, but it was ok. But then Nick left. And all I was left with was Arthur and Anthony Gallegos. Fuck that. Chuf is fine, but I cannot go on listening to obnoxious Arthur.
IGN podcasts - any of them
No personality at all on IGN. They are drones. And any personality that does eek out is all negative. AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STOP YELLING.
1up Yours
I actually left 1up Yours for a few months because of Luke. I found him obnoxious and SO anti-Sony I felt it was starting to become a schtick. However, I came back and learned to appreciate Luke. I just didn't 'get him' at first. We all hugged it out, had a love-fest, then the fucker left to work for Bungie. Bastard.
Geekbox
After awhile I found I had absolutely no reason to care what anyone on this podcast had to say. I loved Ryan on GFW, but that was in small doses. He doesn't work as well (podcast wise) as the host.
I think that's it.
astroturfing
Member
the Joystiq podcast.
i liked it at first, even though they (or at least one guy) sounded a bit douchy. but some months ago when they started discussing how it's pointless to play online on PS3, i just... uhh. too stupid. i can't listen to shit like that.
i liked it at first, even though they (or at least one guy) sounded a bit douchy. but some months ago when they started discussing how it's pointless to play online on PS3, i just... uhh. too stupid. i can't listen to shit like that.
Mobcast
Shoe's girlfriend, aka Minnie Mouse. Also: Shoe as a host. Erin is a much better host.
Geekbox
Fitch Hitch. Stop talking about his dates and his oh so weird and not at all understandable attitude towards relationships. Last time he got shit for not wanting to jump into a relationship after a week of knowing someone. What? Regardless, I don't want to hear about it.
Shoe's girlfriend, aka Minnie Mouse. Also: Shoe as a host. Erin is a much better host.
Geekbox
Fitch Hitch. Stop talking about his dates and his oh so weird and not at all understandable attitude towards relationships. Last time he got shit for not wanting to jump into a relationship after a week of knowing someone. What? Regardless, I don't want to hear about it.
Bending_Unit_22
Member
This, it used to be something I looked forward to each week but they went a troll too far one podcast and I haven't bothered since.AceBandage said:
I don't know if it really counts but I listened to I think it was 1 up's podcast 4 or 5 times. Then they went overboard with how much the Wii sucks and is ruining gaming and that was that. At least I got to hear some British gaming guy rub Endless Ocean's sales in their faces after they refused to review it since it wasn't a game in their eyes.
Slightly off topic but this as well.Grecco said:
MiniBossBattle
Member
Bitmob- No Robert Ashley no sale.
RebelFM- I listen for Anthony but leave because of Arthur Gies. Something about Arthur's know-it-all attitude & superficial knowledge of game development really irritates me.
Geekbox- Could Fitch be more of a Debbie Downer?
1upYour- Its gone and I am slowly realizing that. I miss Shane and Garnett.
IdleThumbs- They stopped making them..... sad Wizzzaarddd
Tina is alright, Davison needs a weekly podcast and Garnett should make flash-casts of Shacknew's top stories. I would gladly take my gaming headlines of the day that way.
It still shocks me that 1up does not promote their podcasts more. If you have a new one,
post it up on one of your Blocks of "Today on 1up Video Games". Podcasts are pretty much the only reason why I still go to their site (and some interesting features too).
RebelFM- I listen for Anthony but leave because of Arthur Gies. Something about Arthur's know-it-all attitude & superficial knowledge of game development really irritates me.
Geekbox- Could Fitch be more of a Debbie Downer?
1upYour- Its gone and I am slowly realizing that. I miss Shane and Garnett.
IdleThumbs- They stopped making them..... sad Wizzzaarddd
Tina is alright, Davison needs a weekly podcast and Garnett should make flash-casts of Shacknew's top stories. I would gladly take my gaming headlines of the day that way.
It still shocks me that 1up does not promote their podcasts more. If you have a new one,
post it up on one of your Blocks of "Today on 1up Video Games". Podcasts are pretty much the only reason why I still go to their site (and some interesting features too).
rocksolidaudio
Member
Pappasman said:i still listen to a lot of podcasts even though i don't like them all...
gah, we're the only "dead" one! depressing. i appreciate you leaving it on though, i do the same
Rebel FM is the only podcast that has ever been ruined for me by just one member of the cast. The CAGcast is another one too. Only in this case, both hosts turned out to be morons.
4G1UP and Bombcast are all I have left now
Makes me miss Garnett even more. Agree or disagree with his opinions, you have to admit that the dude was great at what he did. Even after the departures of Luke and Shane, he (along with John) still made 1upyours feel worthwhile.
4G1UP and Bombcast are all I have left now
Makes me miss Garnett even more. Agree or disagree with his opinions, you have to admit that the dude was great at what he did. Even after the departures of Luke and Shane, he (along with John) still made 1upyours feel worthwhile.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I stopped listening to Gamers With Jobs after they read a letter on air asking if anyone had played Muramasa and they launched in to a weird tirade about how JRPGs suck and they won't waste their time with them.
I think that episode began with them discussing spending six or seven hours playing Trash Panic and hating it, but continuing to play.
I think that episode began with them discussing spending six or seven hours playing Trash Panic and hating it, but continuing to play.
I always want to turn podcasts off when they start talking about their jobs. I've never seen people so fascinated by their jobs. I enjoy RebelFM but Arthur is the worst at this stuff. "So I was Tweeting the former assistant community manager of Acclaim's French branch, you know how wacky that guy is!" No I fucking don't nor do I care.
state_vector_collapse
Member
Giantbombcast - Vinny just doesn't know when to reign it in these days. It started off superbly, and Vinny was quite quiet, and it let the other three shine.
Nowadays Ryan can't even introduce the podcast without Vinny talking over him. I like listening to Brads views, but Vinny always sticks his oar in. Just sick of the guy and it ruined what was probably the best podcast out there.
1up podcast (and subsequently Listen Up) - John Davison killed it. Holier than though attitude. Declaring RE5 to be shit - but actually refusing to play it!!! I mean come on. And banging on about some shit game like tic tac toe on the fucking iPhone every week. The man totally lost touch with what gamers were playing and enjoying. I hope when Garnett starts a new podcast he doesn't have Davison on. Someone who advised housewives on what their kids could be playing, has no place on any podcast I want to listen to.
Nowadays Ryan can't even introduce the podcast without Vinny talking over him. I like listening to Brads views, but Vinny always sticks his oar in. Just sick of the guy and it ruined what was probably the best podcast out there.
1up podcast (and subsequently Listen Up) - John Davison killed it. Holier than though attitude. Declaring RE5 to be shit - but actually refusing to play it!!! I mean come on. And banging on about some shit game like tic tac toe on the fucking iPhone every week. The man totally lost touch with what gamers were playing and enjoying. I hope when Garnett starts a new podcast he doesn't have Davison on. Someone who advised housewives on what their kids could be playing, has no place on any podcast I want to listen to.
Guy LeDouche
Banned
I have a ton of podcasts (non-gaming) at any given time, so I only listen to Bombcast and Playstation Beyond (Beyond!) for my boy Sam Bishop.
Sam needs his own podcast. I could listen to that man ramble about p'zones and 40s and Demon's Souls all day long.
Sam needs his own podcast. I could listen to that man ramble about p'zones and 40s and Demon's Souls all day long.
Nintendo Voice Chat at IGN once Craig took over being in charge of the Nintendo section on IGN. I really had no use for the site save the podcast when it came out. Granted they (Matt and Bozon) were getting on my nerves the last few podcast before the change but as soon as that troll episode took place that was it for me. The entire group were a bunch of aholes. I stopped even bothering with the site for information all together. Dropped it and deleted all episodes I still had saved to my computer and ipod. I was really pissed the day.
Oh god, I remember that. They can be so fucking ignorant sometimes. Corey most of all. His crazy, faux "are you kidding?!"-reaction to Sean (or Shawn, whatever) liking Demon's Souls seriously annoyed me.ShockingAlberto said:
Rebel FM/Gamespy Debriefings
Anthony Gallegos, stop snorting your snot up your nose. It's disgusting.
PalaceBrother
Member
Player One Podcast
I have a really hard time listening to such a slow paced show when it's held via Skype. They all seem like knowledgeable guys but man....the dead air is really distracting. When you are sitting in the same room as your co-hosts it's one thing, but without that chemistry it just dies. I'm finding the same thing is happening to a lesser degree on recent episodes of the Mobcast.
IGN Podcasts
Lots of yelling. It was fun for a while but it seems like a crutch now. I don't hate Greg the way a lot of Gaffers do but there doesn't seem to be much substance these days.
Game Theory
It deserves a mention just so we can pour a sip....it was so great having Gary make an appearance on 1up Yours a few weeks back.
1up Podcasts
Aside from the 1up Yours thread of shows, I have unsubscribed from all of them. After Sharkey's disastrous appearance a few months back I almost stopped listening to it as well.
Rebel FM
As others have said, it started out very well and went downhill. Anthony seemed to go through a very public introspective phase that turned me off...he and Arthur are both fine, just not my bag.
I secretly dread the day that the Bombcast breaks up. There, I said it.
I have a really hard time listening to such a slow paced show when it's held via Skype. They all seem like knowledgeable guys but man....the dead air is really distracting. When you are sitting in the same room as your co-hosts it's one thing, but without that chemistry it just dies. I'm finding the same thing is happening to a lesser degree on recent episodes of the Mobcast.
IGN Podcasts
Lots of yelling. It was fun for a while but it seems like a crutch now. I don't hate Greg the way a lot of Gaffers do but there doesn't seem to be much substance these days.
Game Theory
It deserves a mention just so we can pour a sip....it was so great having Gary make an appearance on 1up Yours a few weeks back.
1up Podcasts
Aside from the 1up Yours thread of shows, I have unsubscribed from all of them. After Sharkey's disastrous appearance a few months back I almost stopped listening to it as well.
Rebel FM
As others have said, it started out very well and went downhill. Anthony seemed to go through a very public introspective phase that turned me off...he and Arthur are both fine, just not my bag.
I secretly dread the day that the Bombcast breaks up. There, I said it.
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