This week’s episode is a “super special episode” as I cover the worldwide launch of the Xbox 360 at Best Buy in Midtown Manhattan. If you think you’re a hardcore gamer wait until you meet these guys. They waited in the freezing cold and rain, many for upwards of 20+ hours, just so that they could buy an Xbox 360 12:01 AM Tuesday morning. Check it out:

Gaming Steve Episode 28 Program

• 00:02:50 Talking with the guys waiting in line.
• 00:16:15 Chatting it up with the Best Buy Geek Squad.
• 00:20:18 The pre-sale employee “psych up” meeting.
• 00:21:35 The doors open, and the madness begins.
• 00:29:23 Wrap up of the big event, time to get some sleep.

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Welcome to the bonus episode of Gaming Steve. This was actually part of the last episode but it was so big that I had to cut it into two. Make sure to listen to the details on the Gaming Steve T-Shirt design contest and join our Frappr! family. Enjoy the bonus goodness!

Gaming Steve Episode 27 Program

• 00:04:02 Game News:
• PlayStation 3 won’t play borrowed, used, or rented games?
• Jack leaves on his own terms.
• World domination of Warcraft continues.
• Man profits from virtual island.
• 360s in short supply.
• 360 to play 200+ Xbox games in US but …
• … Japan only gets 12 games and …
• … Europe gets 156 games.
• Xbox 360 midnight madness.
• Darwinian evolves onto Steam.
• Nintendo Wi-Fi hits speed bump.
• EA slashes prices.
• What is … World of Warcraft?
• Rare’s Perfect gamble.
• 00:42:10 GameTalk: How is the industry changing?
• 01:03:04 SporeTalk: Tell me what you want to hear.
• 01:08:08 Game Review: City of Villains for the PC.
• 01:24:39 RetroReview: Chiller for the arcade.
• 01:33:15 RetroReview: Death Race for the arcade.
• 01:36:10 “Name That Game!” contest winner from last week, a new clip, and a mystery prize!
• 01:42:53 Final Thoughts on Gaming Steve Frappr, the T-Shirt design contest, help me in testing out iTunes, and my Xbox 360 coverage next week.

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In this special Gaming Steve episode I sit down with Jack Emmert, aka “The Statesman”, Creative Director of Cryptic Studios. In the interview Jack and I talk about City of Heroes and the newly released City of Villains (of course), the future of comics, what’s next for Cryptic, Jack’s favorite comics, and much more. Oh yeah, and we talk about the comic book classic Atari Force, enjoy!

Gaming Steve Episode 26 Program

• 00:03:59 GameTalk: Interview with Jack Emmert, aka “The Statesman”, Creative Director at Cryptic Studios.
• 00:28:28 Show Mail: I answer your audio and email questions.
• 01:16:05 Final Thoughts on finding an Xbox 360, the PSP as a gaming platform, and where is the rest of the show?

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I guess I have totally given up on trying to make the show shorter as every time I try it just ends up longer. Oh well, enjoy this week’s gaming goodness.

Gaming Steve Episode 25 Program

• 00:01:36 Game News:
• Xbox.com is reborn.
• Video Games Live canceled … again.
• Peter Jackson POed with EA.
• Virtual property sells for $100k.
• Uwe Boll splits Dungeon Siege movie (Ed note: after the show was recorded Uwe changed his mind and will now release one 2 hour and 40 minute movie instead).
• Blizzard fires up the Burning Crusade.
• Star Wars Galaxies commits seppuku.
• Sony Online developing “free” MMO.
• City of Villains unleashes its evil on the world.
• Elder Scrolls IV missing Xbox 360 launch.
• Sony starts selling PSP Media Manager.
• Starcraft: Ghost skipping GameCube.
• Xbox 360 Lounge opens in Tokyo.
• Doh! EA snags The Simpsons for next-gen.
• Bioware and Pandemic form partnership.
• EA announces Command & Conquer 12-pack.
• 00:46:08 GameTalk: I answer lots of viewer questions.
• 01:18:34 SporeTalk: A new picture from the “E3 Spore Room”.
• 01:20:00 Game Review: Civilization IV for the PC.
• 01:38:56 Game Review: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for the Nintendo DS.
• 01:45:04 RetroReview: LaserDisc arcade games.
• 01:51:34 RetroReview: Dragon’s Lair for the arcade.
• 01:59:18 RetroReview: Space Ace for the arcade.
• 02:04:58 RetroReview: Dragon’s Lair II: Timewarp for the arcade.
• 02:10:40 “Name That Game!” contest winner from last week, a new clip, and a mystery prize!
• 02:15:50 Final Thoughts on the new podcast setup, send me your questions, and site email.

Download the show (145 minutes): Gaming Steve Episode 25 (MP3).

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