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[Corgi]

http://www.usgamer.net/articles/its-here-come-listen-to-the-first-ever-usgamer-podcast

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Show description:
It's USgamer's first-ever podcast. You demanded it, we recorded it! Jeremy, Jaz, Mike, Kat, and Bob team up to discuss the death of games pioneer Ralph Baer, the history of games journalism, and the most overlooked games of 2014. A good time is guaranteed for all. (MP3, 1:04:52, 45.3 MB)

Episode breakdown:
0:00: Introduction: Are we not men? No! We are USG.
9:32: Remembering Ralph Baer
19:04: Suikoden II on PSN
25:55: USgamer's History of Games Journalism cover story
29:10: The Underdogs of 2014
1:00:28: Closing Notes

will give it a listen during my commute, although im reaching the limit of too many podcasts and not enough commute :S

 

[Curufinwe]

Can't wait to hear what Mike sounds like.

 

[Thoraxes]

Adding to my weekly listen list.

 

[Links_fantasy]

I enjoyed the episode and Jeremy gave a shout out to Saga Frontier! So there's fans other than me. I also agreed with Lightning Returns being an underrated game this year, I hear almost no one mention it except to hate on it. I was also a huge fan of their old podcast Active Time Babble and this is like the spiritual successor.

 

[studyguy]

Retronauts like with modern stuff you say?

 

[biggersmaller]

Sounds amazing. Listen to it tomorrow.

 

[Dylan]

A good time is guaranteed for all.

What if you're deaf?

Yet another blatant display of oppression from games journalism. #gamergate*

Spoiler

*a blatant display mediocre sarcasm. Downloading now and looking forward to listening.

 

[daydream]

Will give it a shot for Jeremy, Kat and Bob! Topic list is very appealing and the length is just right.

 

[MHWilliams]

Can't wait to hear what Mike sounds like.

That is oddly voyeuristic, but it's all good.

The podcast sounds better than the video reviews I've been recording because we got new audio equipment (same stuff they use for Retronauts.)

 

[hwy_61]

Cool. I like the retronauts guys. Thanks for the heads up OP.

 

[Ingueferroque]

Nice, subscribed!

 

[metsallica]

Neat. Don't really read the site but will follow tfrog into hell.

 

[Oni Link 666]

Where is the RSS for the Pocket Casts/Android people?

 

[LayLa]

Listened earlier, good stuff. Almost persuaded me to give Lightning Returns a go. Almost.

 

[nym]

Neat. Don't really read the site but will follow tfrog into hell.

Yeah, pretty much this. Subscribed!

 

[Corgi]

Where is the RSS for the Pocket Casts/Android people?

its on soundcloud, so searching for USGamer in your typical podcast app should find it.

 

[MHWilliams]

Where is the RSS for the Pocket Casts/Android people?

http://usgamernet.libsyn.com/rss

 

[Boombox On]

Definitely willing to listen to new gaming podcasts.

 

[HamPster PamPster]

8 minutes in and I can already tell this podcast will break my heart when it ends after the site shuts down. "Feature heavy" oh lord not good not good at all

If they are still looking for a name I nominate Turn Based Babble

 

[MHWilliams]

8 minutes in and I can already tell this podcast will break my heart when it ends after the site shuts down. "Feature heavy" oh lord not good not good at all

If they are still looking for a name I nominate Turn Based Babble

Believeeeeeeeeeeeeee is us.

And Kat will probably be doing an ATB-style podcast soon.

 

[ToastyFrog]

8 minutes in and I can already tell this podcast will break my heart when it ends after the site shuts down. "Feature heavy" oh lord not good not good at all

If they are still looking for a name I nominate Turn Based Babble

The difference between this features-heavy site and certain other ones I may have worked at is that we've taken this editorial angle because it's something our parent company wants and enthusiastically stands behind... as opposed to, say, taking it because the parent company doesn't care what we do so long as we don't overlap with their flagship property.

I'm afraid Turn-Based Babble would create far too much confusion, though.

 

[7DollarHagane]

Is there any way to get this on android podkicker pro or its apple only?

Never mind

 

[Corgi]

Believeeeeeeeeeeeeee is us.

And Kat will probably be doing an ATB-style podcast soon.

How good are you at writing top 10 gaming panties of 2015 next year

 

[daydream]

And Kat will probably be doing an ATB-style podcast soon.

That would be fantastic!

 

[Corgi]

listened to a bit on the road.

initial feedback:

- Everyone has really distinct voices. which is super rare for podcasts.
- Underdogs talk is great. I do wish more talk into the negatives of LR happened. The metacritic score wasn't that low just because the story is nonsense.

Feels a bit stiff, but chemistry takes time to build.

Does USGamer have an office or does everyone work at home?

 

[MHWilliams]

listened to a bit on the road.

initial feedback:

- Everyone has really distinct voices. which is super rare for podcasts.
- Underdogs talk is great. I do wish more talk into the negatives of LR happened. The metacritic score wasn't that low just because the story is nonsense.

Feels a bit stiff, but chemistry takes time to build.

Does USGamer have an office or does everyone work at home?

We do not have an office. Every day I'm hustlin' from my home.

 

[biggersmaller]

I never played LR...and, yes - it was because it had Final Fantasy and Lightening in the title.

 

[CartridgeBlower]

There is such a need for a great new gaming podcast. Hoping this is it. Let's go!

 

[Manmademan]

I enjoyed the episode and Jeremy gave a shout out to Saga Frontier! So there's fans other than me. I also agreed with Lightning Returns being an underrated game this year, I hear almost no one mention it except to hate on it. I was also a huge fan of their old podcast Active Time Babble and this is like the spiritual successor.

Having finished that game, the hate is pretty justified. It's not a train wreck and does some interesting things, but this is NOT a good game, and it's an extremely unsatisfying way to wrap up the storyline. JRPGS aren't known for Oscar quality stories, but this one was barely coherent

 

[metsallica]

I just realized Jaz Rignall is on this podcast. Holy crap. Had no idea he had anything to do with USgamer.

 

[MHWilliams]

I just realized Jaz Rignall is on this podcast. Holy crap. Had no idea he had anything to do with USgamer.

Yes. Jaz does things for USgamer. Many things.

We have Jaz Rignall, Jeremy Parish, Kat Bailey, and Bob Mackey. What more do you want?

Having finished that game, the hate is pretty justified. It's not a train wreck and does some interesting things, but this is NOT a good game, and it's an extremely unsatisfying way to wrap up the storyline. JRPGS aren't known for Oscar quality stories, but this one was barely coherent

I still haven't played it and there are many things ahead of it. One day perhaps.

 

[Corgi]

Jaz is such a cool name. Makes the rest of y'all seem soooo normal!

 

[Sizzle55]

Will give this a listen but i think that is the limit of podcasts per week for me done.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Awesome! I'll be adding this to my list of podcasts to listen to each week.

 

[Adnor]

Cool, downloaded, I'll listen to it later

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Too many podcasts to keep up with, but hearing a new podcast with this crew is too much to pass up.

And Kat will probably be doing an ATB-style podcast soon.

Megaton of the year.

 

[cantona222]

Downloading it now. thanks for the heads up.

 

[Wedge7]

Nice, I'll give it a try. Currently keeping up with about 3-4 podcasts a week, but always on the look out for more.

 

[ToastyFrog]

Jaz is such a cool name. Makes the rest of y'all seem soooo normal!

"Jaz" is slick. But most British slang nicknames are the worst. Sometimes people from the UK refer to me with their cutesy little UK-style nicknames and I'm like, "See, this is why we went to war with you guys."

 

[eznark]

Hm, they are able to do a podcast without a kickstarter/patreon? The quality must be awful. Will listen.

 

[Necrovex]

Sweet. Time to drop GiantBomb and pick up USGamer. My body has waited long to hear some of my favorite people speak again. :-D

 

[Duster]

the length is just right.

I hate the tendency for podcasts to ramble on for two hours so one half that length with a clear structure sounds great.

 

[Hi i'm Caleb]

Glad to hear Kat and co again! What a great day!

 

[MHWilliams]

I hate the tendency for podcasts to ramble on for two hours so one half that length with a clear structure sounds great.

Unless something goes awry, we'll be trying to stick to the one-hour mark. Get you in and out.

 

[Dunbar]

I was hoping US Gamer would start doing a podcast, because their site has my favorite editorial coverage of any site out there. I love reading in-depth RPG coverage by writers who really know their stuff, and Jeremy, Kat and Mike all know their shit down to the ground. Kat's article about 2014 RPG's of the year and Jeremy's article about the six reasons for Suikoden's success were both great.

Hopefully the podcast sticks to a unique format because the last thing in the world anyone needs is another podcast of WHATCHA BEEN PLAYIN/news/mailbag. I'd like to hear some deeper dives into stuff too, like the Game Club with Suikoden except in audio form.

 

[Necrovex]

Unless something goes awry, we'll be trying to stick to the one-hour mark. Get you in and out.

That's the perfect length. Lets me get a little bit of gaming in during my feasting of NPR and BBC listening during the week.

 

[Jb]

Exciting stuff. Hopefully it's not just an hour of snark and grumpiness like some other video game podcasts tend to be.

 

[MHWilliams]

Recording a new one right now!

EDIT: Going from Suikoden to NBA Jam is an odd shift. Look forward to it.

 

[daydream]

Hope you guys come up with a better title btw. I know it's still tentative but 'USGamer Podcast Extravaganza' is not exactly mind-blowing. I'm guessing Jeremy came up with that one.

 

[CamHostage]

I like that USGamer is doing more media, but I'd like their podcast to be less Retronauts and more Games Damnit. (Haven't heard the debut, maybe it already is...?) We already have Retronauts, I'd like a new show to have that level of depth but on current topics. That's what the last iteration of Games Damnit tried to do on 1UP, it sadly didn't survive but I could see the concept fitting under the USGamer banner.