Now, we've read some comments complaining that it's hard to tell the difference between the voices of Alexander and Dustin. Frankly, it's something we've never understood. They sound completely different. Like, totally. But there is a new comment, and that is that Richard (that's me!) sounds exactly like Chris Grant from the Joystiq Podcast. This is patently false, and we're going to prove it. Oh, and we also cover the latest news* .... yadda, yadda, yadda. Download and learn. *We were totally...
Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski...
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Massively Speaking Episode 46 brings a special guest as Shawn is joined by Jonathan of The Online Gamer's Anthology podcast. Shawn and Jonathan talk about everything from Darkfall to Free Realms to EVE Online's newest expansion.
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This is it folks, the two hundredth episode of the Xbox 360 Fancast. We've got lots of special stuff lined up, including interviews with Volition's J Goldberg and Xbox Live community manager, Eric Doty. Also, what better way to celebrate four years of awesomeness than exposing the world to the greatness that is X3F's most publicized listener, Algebra Cow (AKA Mike). Finally, a big shout out to Mr. Scott Biggs, who went to the trouble of brewing us beer in celebration of 200 episodes. It was...
Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski...
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Massively Speaking Episode 134 returns this week with possibly the largest collection of Massively writers ever! Shawn and Rubi are joined by Senior Editor Bree Royce, Contributing Editors Larry Everett and Brendan Drain, and Columnist Patrick Mackey to discuss the life and death of MMOs. Should these games die when they're no longer profitable and popular, or should they stay around for the hardcore fans? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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You're in for quite the piping-hot treat of justice today, as the Xbox 360 Fancast crew find themselves in rare form for the 190th episode of this podcasting institution. There's plenty of punny taglines for our coffee-themed super hero we've concocted in our noggins, but there's also talk of this Xbox 360 video games console thing, as well -- specifically, about how well Kinect has been doing and how much fun it is to stab your friends. Download and listen, lest you allow the Borgia to win!
Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski...
Massively Speaking Episode 35 returns us to the 'roundtable of bloggers' format we kicked off with. After more than a month of interviews and expansion-related hoopla we're back talking about the news in the MMO industry for the last week. And what a week it's been. Join Shawn Schuster, James Egan, Kyle Horner, and Michael Zenke as they talk about Warhammer updates, microtransaction announcements, the Cryptic/Atari buyout and tons more.
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Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski...
Massively Speaking Episode 44 is our first Michael-less show where Shawn and Kyle Horner discuss the week in MMO news. There are discussions of GW2, Jumpgate Evolution's June launch date, Star Trek Online's starship customization, our impressions of Darkfall and much more!
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This week's episode of the Xbox 360 Fancast might be chock-full of info on Gears of War 3, Prey 2, Red Faction: Armageddon and FEAR 3, but that's not what it's really about. No, this episode is really about the great state of Idaho, potato capital of America. Come for the game talk, but stay for the tubers.
Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski...
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We're sure that somewhere, someday, gamers will learn what a boycott actually is. Thankfully, that day is still far in the future, allowing us to bask in the hilarity. Also featured on the show this week: News, mail and gold medal fever. But mostly it's just us jawing about how incomprehensible the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 boycott is. Download it and nourish your earholes.
Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski...
Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski...
Time for your weekly Fancast fix, fanboys. This week we're treated with a guest appearance by our onetime co-host, David Dreger. Together, our merry band discusses the latest happenings in Xbox 360 including the latest Guitar Hero III and Rock Band content, the upcoming Bloodshot demo, and ... Popples? We also discover the ultimate segue. Find out what it is by downloading the podcast in a manner of your choosing.
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Massively Speaking Episode 56 is back after a brief hiatus while we spent last week at E3. To compensate, Shawn is joined by WoW.com's Mike Schramm for a recap of the best and brightest from the convention. Which game did they like best? Why does it seem like every game will release in 2010? Check out the podcast to find out!
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The Xbox 360 Fancast shambles on this week. Sadly, as there is no Xav on the show, we are forced to ramble on without any angry tirades. It's sad, we know. Still, you can hear us gab on and on about Capcom, Mass Effect 2 and other things too! Oh, and we do our best not to use any naughty words. Our best, as it turns out, isn't very good.
Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski...
Massively Speaking Episode 148 is back this week as Shawn and Rubi discuss the latest MMO news, including some more details on ArcheAge and Guild Wars 2, a better explanation of the DCUO MegaServers (formerly Super Servers), and the return of SOE! Plus, we sit down with Fallen Earth's Marie "Aro Sei" Croall to discuss May's State of the Game, including Alpha County, Progress Towns, and the combat changes on the PTS now. If you'd like to join our RIFT guild (as discussed on the show),...
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Massively Speaking Episode 24 is all about WAR! Join Shawn and Michael as they talk with two of the creative forces behind Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Josh Drescher and Lead Designer Dan Enright sit in to answer some burning questions we've seen on the lips of new players everywhere. Are Order and Destruction balanced? Why is everyone playing in the Empire/Chaos pairing? And what exactly is the deal with Bacon Salt? Tune in for answers to all of these burning questions!
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Massively Speaking Episode 67 features Massively writer Brooke Pilley who joins Shawn to talk about his recent return to Warhammer Online. They also discuss the latest news, including EVE Online's newest expansion announcement, Turbine's lawsuit with Atari, our Dragon*Con plans and more!
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Massively Speaking Episode 55 is back this week as Shawn is joined by new(ish) blogger Lesley Smith. They discuss everything from WoW's newest patch 3.2 announcement to LotRO's Book 8 patch notes. There's also some great discussion on the sad state of mounts and inventory in MMOs these days. Ironically, we predict the delay of Jumpgate Evolution (along with everyone else) just before the news actually broke.
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Massively Speaking Episode 108 returns this week with two segments: the news with Rubi and Shawn, and an interview with Perfect World Entertainment by Shawn and Sera. In that interview, PWE's Jason Varden and AJ Potter discuss their newest entry into the closed beta market: Heroes of Three Kingdoms.
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Massively Speaking Episode 149 returns this week with Shawn and Rubi discussing the week's best MMO news, with a bit of commentary thrown in. OK, a lot of commentary. This week they talk about RIFT's free character transfer program, Guild Wars 2's Engineer class, Age of Conan's new hybrid business model and more!
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Massively Speaking Episode 153 returns this week with Shawn and Rubi reminiscing on E3 through this year's awards. Other topics include the LulzSec DDOS attacks and Fallen Earth's acquisition by GamersFirst. They also read through a listener email and clarify their annoyance at kill-10 quests.
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This is it folks. E3 is only a week away. With so little time left, we thought it was best to dedicate this episode to our E3 predictions and to our plans for the event. The image above, lest you're wondering, is none other than the official X3F sticker. We'll be carting a boatload of them to E3. We'll be distributing them to famous people in exchange for photographs. We think it's a pretty good deal. Oh, and you just might get your own sweaty little hands on one during the Joystiq E3 meet up....
Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski...
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Massively Speaking Episode 49 returns this week with more news of the wider MMO world. Shawn is joined by Kyle Horner once again as we discuss everything from Runes of Magic to the City of Heroes Mission Architect. Kyle also gives us a good dose of his impressions of DDO in his weekly column, The Digital Continuum.
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Massively Speaking Episode 91 is back this week as Shawn and Rubi discuss all the week's MMO news. Topics include DDO's success with their new business model, LotRO's Vol III Book 1 update, the latest Guild Wars skill balance uproar and much more.
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Massively Speaking Episode 165 returns this week as Shawn and Rubi discuss the week's MMO news. Topics include Dungeon & Dragons Online's Update 11, Star Wars: The Old Republic's beta FAQ and Smuggler video, Guild Wars 2 Asura week, and more!
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It's Fancast time, everyone, and we're here with bells on. This week on the show we talk about Ghostbusters, Rock Band DLC, Xbox Originals, and the hazards of being Mark Rein. Not only that, but we delve into some fanmail to answer some hot hot questions about street dates, Canadian delays, and some advice on what to do with our lame games. It really is an action packed episode that shouldn't be missed. Be the first one on your block to hear it by downloading it below.
Topic: Xbox 360 Fancast
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Massively Speaking Episode 62 returns this week with Shawn and special guest Rubi Bayer to discuss all things MMO newsworthy. Topics include Fallen Earth's launch date announcement, Cryptic Studio's business models for Champions and STO, SOE's recent layoffs and the newest SWTOR video to surface.
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Massively Speaking Episode 169 returns this week as Shawn and Rubi actually don't really rant about anything, which is such a turn from last week! Topics include SOE's newest battle with hackers, Lineage II's upcoming freemium business model, Fallen Earth's chopper and freemium launch, Blizzard's dive into RMT, and more!
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Can it be mere coincidence that our 66th podcast is releasing on the same day as the midnight launch of Grand Theft Auto IV? Perhaps you don't see the connection. Just look. Episode 066. That's only 600 short of 666. We'd say that's pretty much proof positive that GTAIV is the Devil (along with the foosball, of course). Anywho, this week's show is jam packed with news and fanmail, and we spend a healthy amount of time discussing GTAIV's impending arrival. Hopefully it will make your wait in...
Topic: Xbox 360 Fancast
Massively Speaking Episode 86 returns this week with special guests Erez Goren and Todd Harris from Hi-Rez Studios. Shawn and Seraphina discuss the pre-launch status of Hi-Rez's Global Agenda, set to launch early next week.
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Massively Speaking Episode 99 comes at you this week with Shawn and Rubi discussing the latest MMO news, including AoC's new expansion, Sword of the New World 2, Fallen Earth's and Global Agenda's new patches, Cryptic's upcoming new MMO and the Ongoing Adventures of Alganon, starring Derek Smart. Be sure to join us next week for our very special 100th episode!
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Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski...
Massively Speaking Episode 43 is just Shawn and Michael this episode as we discuss the week in MMO news and Michael's special announcement regarding the podcast. There's also talk of WAR's newest events, Fallen Earth's beta, our tour of Atlantica Online and much more. Plus, we thought we'd have a bit of fun at the end of this one with some Q&A based on our popular morning feature: The Daily Grind.
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It's time once again for the Xbox 360 Fancast. Things are mostly back to normal after last week's Fable fest. We even cover regular news again! Isn't that something? We also take a moment to vent about folks that actually didn't like all of our super awesome Fable II coverage. The audacity! Oh, and Xav is back. Yes, it's a plain, white bread show. Sometimes, though, that's exactly what you need, right?
Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Richard Mitchell (SenseiRAM), Dustin Burg (SuperDunners), Alexander Sliwinski...
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Massively Speaking Episode 141 is back this week with a special PAX East wrap-up episode. Eliot Lefebvre, Larry Everett, and Karen Bryan join Shawn to talk about their experiences at the event, including panels, interviews, and an exciting hands-on demo of SWTOR.
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Everything was going just fine. The podcast was humming along normally. Heck, we made it all the way through fanmail, but then, the Wall Street Journal happened. You know what an "Unsung Videogame Hero" of 2010 was, according to WSJ? Mass Effect 2. Yeah, the podcast pretty much had to stop there. We are clearly in the wrong line of work.
Topics: Xbox 360 Fancast, Alexander Sliwinski (Sli Xander), Dave Hinkle (KnifefightYaDad)
Massively Speaking Episode 18 is a three-seater this time as Michael and Shawn are joined by site blogger Adrian Bott for some chatting about Warhammer Online's officially-announced launch date, the future of CoX, Star Trek Online and more!
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Massively Speaking Episode 176 is on its third new microphone in as many weeks, but we're rolling with the punches and rounding up the biggest MMO news stories from this past week even so. Whether it be a lengthy chat with Massively's own Larry about his thoughts on the Star Wars: The Old Republic beta, our tribute to World of Warcraft on its 7th anniversary, or keen insights into the shopping mentality of Black Friday, we aim to cover all the bases!
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Massively Speaking Episode 181 is back this week with special guest Shawn Schuster! He's so handsome and charming. Anyway, Shawn joins Rubi and Justin this week to discuss the week in MMO news. Topics include Star Trek Online's move to free-to-play a little earlier for former subscribers, Star Wars: The Old Republic's patch 1.1, the new Elementalist update in Guild Wars, the Dominus bounty hunter system, and more!
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Massively Speaking Episode 74 is back this week with Shawn and Sera discussing the latest news, including Sera's trip to GameX in Philadelphia. Topics include Star Trek Online's closed beta, our LotRO: Siege of Mirkwood dev tour, Global Agenda, Lee Hammock's epic beard and more!
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