Will Wright and Gaming Steve

Here it is, the podcast where I sit down with gaming legend Will Wright and talk to him about Spore. In addition to the interview with Will I also cover:

  • I wrap up the various games I saw at E3 this year.
  • GameTalk: Who “won” and “lost” at E3?
  • SporeTalk: Part one of my interview with Will Wright (Warning: This is pretty hard to understand, but the transcript is in this post as well).
  • In-depth review of Guild Wars for the PC.
  • RetroReview: Civilization for the PC.
  • “Name That Game!” contest winner from last week and a new clip.
  • Plus some more random thoughts on E3 and a small preview of part two of my interview with Will Wright.

Get the podcast from this page (79 minutes): Gaming Steve Episode 13.

You can also subscribe to the weekly podcast. To view the transcript of my interview with Will Wright select “continue reading” below.

The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionIn this special epsiode of Gaming Steve I cover the first day of E3 2005 including:

  • Getting through the lines.
  • Xbox 360 booth and games — boom or bust?
  • PS3 demo — boom or bust?
  • Is Spore anywhere at the E3 booth?
  • Starcraft: Ghost impressions.
  • Guild Wars update.
  • City of Villains impressions.
  • Hellgate: London impressions.
  • Rise of Legends Rise of Nations impressions.
  • Dungeon Siege II impressions.
  • Age of Empires III impressions.
  • Black & White 2 impressions.
  • Heroes of Might & Magic V impressions.
  • The Outfit impressions.
  • Time for sleep.

Get the podcast from this page (42 minutes): Gaming Steve Episode 12.

You can also subscribe to the weekly podcast.

Xbox 360 LogoOh yeah, I’m back in business with an extra-large pre-E3 Gaming Steve podcast where I cover:

  • Xbox 360 is finally revealed … let the console wars begin!
  • What games are coming out for the Xbox 360?
  • The Xbox 360 sure is powerful.
  • Sony tries to steal some of Microsoft’s thunder.
  • Nintendo reminds us that they’re still around.
  • Sly 3 goes 3D.
  • DS Superstar Saga 2?
  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories new PSP title?
  • World of Warcraft Battlegrounds in testing.
  • GameTalk: The E3 Survival Guide.
  • SporeTalk: If Spore is going to be shown behind closed doors at E3 what does that mean?
  • Quicktake: Early impressions of Guild Wars for the PC.
  • In-depth review of Psychonauts for the Xbox.
  • RetroReview: Maniac Mansion 2: Day of the Tentacle for the PC.
  • “Name That Game!” contest winner from last week and a new clip.
  • Plus some more random thoughts on the upcoming E3.

Get the podcast from this page (79 minutes): Gaming Steve Episode 11.

You can also subscribe to the weekly podcast.