So I've been killing time at work listening to the This Year collection of what's essentially the "best of" 1up Yours episodes from 2006-2008. I know I'm super late to the party, but seven years ago I just wasn't into podcasts at all. Now, I see what all the fuss was about. I get it.
While it's kinda hard to tell the guys apart aside from John and Luke and the occasional Shawn Elliott guest spot, I really, really enjoyed and have been enjoying what these guys had to say. It was fucking awesome to finally hear that Denis Dyack segment after he got booted off of The GAF. Also really awesome was the interview with the dude who was behind the bomb that was the Shadowrun remake. There were some moments there that got some serious heat behind them and it made it all the more worth it to hear what everyone had to say. I couldn't tell whether it was Shane or Garnett, but someone there had some real balls to go all out on the questions in terms of "keeping it real" and challenging the guy on some of his design decisions, Shawn included.
While I am really sorry that I missed out on the entirety of this show, Im so grateful to have the This Year site so I can catch up on so much that I missed. Between this and The Brodeo, I can really see why these two podcasts were and are still considered the best gaming podcasts ever conceived.
My only questions that I have now is, is there anything that can match this goodness besides the Bombcast? (Which I love, but personally dont find it as entertaining). And also, what are of these guys up to now? Is Luke still at Bungie? I know Garnett or Shane went off to Ignition but are they still employed there? Seven years is a bit of time and Im curious if these guys are still in the development side of things.
Man, what I would give to hear all these guys together again to discuss the industry today...
While it's kinda hard to tell the guys apart aside from John and Luke and the occasional Shawn Elliott guest spot, I really, really enjoyed and have been enjoying what these guys had to say. It was fucking awesome to finally hear that Denis Dyack segment after he got booted off of The GAF. Also really awesome was the interview with the dude who was behind the bomb that was the Shadowrun remake. There were some moments there that got some serious heat behind them and it made it all the more worth it to hear what everyone had to say. I couldn't tell whether it was Shane or Garnett, but someone there had some real balls to go all out on the questions in terms of "keeping it real" and challenging the guy on some of his design decisions, Shawn included.
While I am really sorry that I missed out on the entirety of this show, Im so grateful to have the This Year site so I can catch up on so much that I missed. Between this and The Brodeo, I can really see why these two podcasts were and are still considered the best gaming podcasts ever conceived.
My only questions that I have now is, is there anything that can match this goodness besides the Bombcast? (Which I love, but personally dont find it as entertaining). And also, what are of these guys up to now? Is Luke still at Bungie? I know Garnett or Shane went off to Ignition but are they still employed there? Seven years is a bit of time and Im curious if these guys are still in the development side of things.
Man, what I would give to hear all these guys together again to discuss the industry today...