Hey Got Gamers,

I feel the need to start this blog off by correcting  a bit of misinformation you may hear on this week’s show.  Running out of gas on the first lap does not count as being dominated. Having it happen to me twice in one race does not mean I am a terrible driver; it simply means I have the worlds worst pit crew. And that’s exactly what happened when I took these two go-karts out onto the track during the ModNation Racers media event…

…That’s not being dominated.

So now that we got that all cleared up, you must be thinking, “what in the world is he talking about?” Well the answer to this question and so many other things can be found in the audio file below, or as we like to call it, the Got Game Podcast for Sunday, May 30th, 2010.

[audio:http://bit.ly/dasrhQ]

Now believe it or not, we somehow managed to pack even more content then normal into this week’s episode. We still were not able to get it all in, but this week:

1. - We start off the discussing a rumor that we we found on the ESPN website regarding Micheal Jordon being in, and on the cover of, NBA 2K11. Is this an automatic win for 2K Sports?
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2. - The crew debates the idea of the iPed, an iPad knock off that run’s on Google’s Android operating system. Is this something that Apple needs to fear? Our thoughts on the matter can only be found inside our podcast; but, below you can see what a iPad knock-off, running on the Android operating system, would look like.
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3. - And as we’re entering the magical time of this year’s E3, the usual rumors are starting to surface. 1 of the more realistic rumors we’ve heard so far is regarding the launch date and price of project Natal. We discuss if this new price is still low enough to convince us and the gaming-nation to pick one up.
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4. - Another rumor we heard is about Sony offering a two-tiered online service for their PlayStation 3. What are the details and is this a smart move? Check the podcast for the answers to those questions.
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5. We also manage to literally go inside a game called BackBreaker. We’re not talking virtual reality here, but it is all sorts of awesome. All I am going to say regarding this, at least before you hear the show, is GO L.A. RAPTORS!

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Plus we somehow find time to review:

Blur

Super Mario Galaxy

And do a hands on impressions of ModNation Racer (full review to come next week)

And finally, if you did not get a chance to go down to the Mario Galaxy 2 launch, at the Yonge Dundas Square last weekend, here are some images we took on location.

Also, Momin had a chance to talk to Nintendo Canada’s Matt Ryan about Super Mario Galaxy 2, and for your listening pleasure here is that discussion (in the audio file below this sentence).

[audio:http://pmd.fan590.com/audio_on_demand/mario-gg-20100601.mp3]

Hey Got Gamers,

This is just heads up that this week’s show blog is a little strange. That’s because this past week was a busy one for us, as it was for anyone.

It was so busy that we really only had the time to touch on the ideas of a heavy rain movie and Gus Johnson taking over the play-by-play duties for the next Madden game (here is Gus calling a UFC fight). However, even though some things change, a few things always stay the same. Like the location of the podcast, which as always you can hear in the audio file below.

[audio:http://pmd.fan590.com/podcasts/got_game/gg_20100523.mp3]

The rest of this week’s show went to talk about 5 games:

1. Split/Second

2.Mod Nation Racers

3. Alan Wake

4. Red Dead Redemption

5. Skate 3

So I was surfing around the internet (do people still say that these days?), and I came across these beautiful architectural concepts.

DS Building

PS3

Kickin it Old School

Hey Got Gamers!

Like we promised at the end of our show this past weekend, we have a bonus show for you this today, and it’s all about Split/Second!

Cue the explosions!

And while it’s odd for us to post a show on a Tuesday, some things will forever remain the same. For example, as usual you can find the show in the audio file below this sentence.

[audio:http://pmd.fan590.com/podcasts/got_game/gg_20100518.mp3]

Not sure what Split Second is? Well the show will explain everything you need to know, but radio always sucks for visuals, so here is the Split Second trailer from E3 2009. It will give you an idea of what the game looks like.

Hey Got Gamers! 

Today is the day that we celebrate the aniversary of one of the greatest video games of all time. Which one is it? Well, you’ll find that out later in this blog. First we would like to present the Got Game podcast for Monday, May, 17, 2010; and as always, you can find it in the audio file below this sentence. 

[audio:http://pmd.fan590.com/podcasts/got_game/gg_20100517.mp3]

This week on Got Game:

1. We dicussed a trip that Momin and Calhoun took to see Split Second. While there they had a chance to take a ride with some professional stunt drivers; and because a picture is worth a 1000 words, they decided to snap some. 

Here is Momin getting out of a vehicle just after he finished a lap around the stunt course.

Here is one of the stunt drivers beside one of the vehicles that they were using that day.

2. We are also finally able to talk about Alan Wake, so we played an interview that Calhoun recorded with Remedy Entertainment’s Oskari Hakkinen. 

Then we decided to roast some marshmellows around the camp fire as Zack told us the origins of the Ghost of U of T.

3. We also took some time to debate the pros and cons of a rumor we heard regarding the CHL possibily coming to EA’s NHL 11. However, we should stress this is not confirmed yet. It’s just a very cool idea at the moment.

4. We then discussed something that has already been confirmed: EA Sports’ Online Pass. Is this a smart business move, or just a chance for EA to double dip the consumer’s wallet? We debate on this week’s Got Game, but don’t forget to check out the blog post we wrote about it for more information.

And believe it or not, we somehow managed to find enough time to review 3D Dot Game Heroes.

However, as always there was just not enough time to fit everything into one show. There is always way to much going on, but this week we got some help from 3 of the greatest guys in sports radio. Don Landry and Gord Stellick, along with Mike Eppel from 680 News, brought some awesome gaming trivia to The Big Early morning show on Monday, May 17, 2010. What’s it about? Well you can find that out by listening to the audio file below this sentence.

[audio:http://pmd.fan590.com/audio_on_demand/trivia-gg-20100517.mp3]

Hey GOT GAMERS! 

If you have yet to hear the latest from EA Sports, they’re about to introduce something new for the XBOX360 and PlayStation 3. They’re calling it the Online Pass, and it seems to be exactly what it sounds like. A redeemable code that will come in all unopened copies of EA Sports titles. When redeemed, it will give a single user acess to what EA Sports calls, “online features and bonus content.”

According to this this video that we found on the EA Sports’ website, “online features and bonus content” also includes multiplayer modes and online play. Basically, anyone who wants to play their EA Sports titles online will now have 3 options. The first is to purchase new copies of all the EA Sports games, and automatically get a Online Pass code each time. The second option is to continue to buy pre-owned games, but at the same time, purchase a seperate Online Pass code from GameStop stores for around $10 per game. However, that price may change for us in Canada. In a press release, EA noted that, “(i)nternational pricing will be announced within territories in the near future.” The final option is to just never play online. 

Look for the Online Pass program to start next month when Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 is released on June 8th, 2010.

Tutorials on how to obtain and use Online Pass codes, or how to access 7-day trials of the Online Pass program, can be found at http://www.easports.com/onlinepass.

Hey Got Gamers!

Welcome to year 2 of Got Game! We had one heck of a celebration this week to mark the last 52 weeks of Canadian video game radio, but don’t worry! You can still catch the festivities; all you have to do is play the audio file below, or as we like to call it: the Got Game podcast for Sunday, May 9th, 2010!

[audio:http://bit.ly/cfkiyP]

However, we did far more than just talk about our favourite moments from the first year of Got Game.

On this week’s episode we also:

• Talked with Wade McGilberry. The winner of 2K’s pitch a perfect game for 1 million dollars contest.



• Take a look around the world of 3D Dot Game Heroes with Aram Jabbari of Atlus Games
• Plus we have 3 reviews this week:

1. Ken tackles 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
2. Calhoun walks a long way to review Nier
3. Zack goes first person punching with Zeno Clash Ultimate Edition

And as promised we have the winners of the Canadian Video Game Awards for you listed here on our site. Below this sentence you will find all of the categories and all of the nominees for this year. I’ve also highlighted each of the winners by making their names red.

Game of the Year

1. Assassin’s Creed II
2. Dawn of War II
3. Dragon Age: Origins
4. FIFA 10
5. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes

Best Console Game

1. Assassin’s Creed II
2. Dragon Age: Origins
3. FIFA 10
4. NHL 10
5. Prototype

Best Handheld Game

1. Battle of Giants: Dragons
2. LEGO Battles
3. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes
4. MySims Racing
5. Pandemica (Toronto based xmg studios)

Best Downloadable Game

1. Critter Crunch (Toronto based capybara studios)
2. Implode!
3. Osmos
4. Pandemica (Toronto based xmg studios)
5. Super Monkey Ball 2

Best Audio

1. Assassin’s Creed II
2. Dawn of War II
3. Dragon Age: Origins
4. Skate 2
5. WET

Best Game Design

1. Assassin’s Creed II
2. Dawn of War II
3. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes
4. NHL 10
5. Prototype

Best Technology

1. Assassin’s Creed II (tie)
   
2. FIFA 10
3. Fight Night: Round 4
4. Prototype (tie)
   
5. Skate 2

Best Visual Arts

1. Academy of Champions
2. Assassin’s Creed II
3. Dragon Age: Origins
4. Fight Night: Round 4
5. Punch – Out!!

Best Writing

1. Assassin’s Creed II
2. Dawn of War II
3. Dragon Age: Origins
4. Prototype
5. WET

In-Game Cinematic

1. Ghostbusters: The Video Game
2. LEGO Battles
3. NBA Live 10
4. Prototype Web of Intrigue

Most Promising Game

1. Dead Rising 2
2. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
3. ModNation Racers
4. Need for Speed World
5. TRON: Evolution

Hey Got Gamers!

We’ve decided to try something new. We want to try and get you the show (in Podcast form) as soon as possible (once it’s been broadcasted on our station), so you can find the podcast here. Just open that page from our website (fan590.com), scroll down to the bottom, and download one of our latest episodes.

The show blog, with all its bonus information, will be up soon.

Hello All,

This week on Got Game we bring you some exciting news relating to streaming tv and your Xbox 360.  We speak with Jay Acevedo of gamefocus.ca who broke the story on a partnership between a major communications giant and Microsoft reaching a deal to make it happen.  Victor Lucas of Reviews on the Run and Electric Playground also stops in to talk about his new baby The Canadian Video Game Awards.

As always we also bring you the latest in video game news and as a bonus we throw in two Bobby Brown references, see if you can spot them while you listen to the show…

[audio:http://bit.ly/bOEW0X]

Speaking of the Canadian Video Game Awards here is a list of the finalists that will be vying to take home prizes on Wednesday May 5th:

* Game of the Year

Assassin’s Creed II      

Dawn of War II           

Dragon Age: Origins    

FIFA 10          

Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes

            * Best Console

Assassin’s Creed II      

Dragon Age: Origins    

FIFA 10          

NHL 10          

Prototype

            * Best Handheld Game

Battle of Giants: Dragons         

LEGO Battles  

Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes       

MySims Racing           

Pandemica    ——- xmg studios, Toronto!

            * Best Downloadable Game

Critter Crunch

Implode!         

Osmos            

Pandemica        ——- xmg studios, Toronto!

Super Monkey Ball 2

            * Best Audio

Assassin’s Creed II      

Dawn of War II           

Dragon Age: Origins    

Skate 2           

WET

* Best Game Design

Assassin’s Creed II      

Dawn of War II           

Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes       

NHL 10          

Prototype

            * Best Technology

Assassin’s Creed II      

FIFA 10          

Fight Night: Round 4    

Prototype        

Skate 2

            * Best Visual Arts

Academy of Champions           

Assassin’s Creed II      

Dragon Age: Origins    

Fight Night: Round 4    

Punch – Out!!

            * Best Writing

Assassin’s Creed II      

Dawn of War II           

Dragon Age: Origins    

Prototype        

WET

            * In-Game Cinematic

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Cinematics      

LEGO Battles  

NBA Live 10  

Prototype Web of Intrigue

            * Most Promising Game

Dead Rising 2  

Deus Ex: Human Revolution     

ModNation Racers      

Need for Speed World            

TRON: Evolution

Hey Got Gamers,

During this past weekend we had Gamefocus’ Jay Acevedo on Got Game to talk about a story he recently broke. A few days have past since then, and there’s been a major development with the story.

Thank’s to Jay’s efforts we now know who the TV provider will be.

Drum roll please…

… it’s Telus!

That was a little anti-climatic I am sure, but we figured you would appreciate the image. Also, while we’re on the topic of the image, we have no idea if Telus TV will look anything like that when it is on the Xbox. Basically, the only thing we can confirm right now is that Telus will be the service provider. Don’t worry though, we will pass on any details that we learn.

However, in the here and now, I would expect that this idea has caught a few Got Gamers off guard. The majority (but far from all) of our listenership resides with us in Ontario, and Telus doesn’t even advertise TV as service in this province.

However, after a little research I found that Got Gamers on the west coast of this fine nation will be familiar with the concept of Telus TV, and according to Jay’s story, “Telus has been testing an updated version of its current Telus TV service (PVR Anywhere) in various provinces across Canada including British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec.”

Additional:

I forgot to mention that if you’re a Got Gamer living in the States then AT&T will be providing your Xbox TV.