This week I give details about the first official Gaming Steve Tournament for Mario Kart DS, a new contest about your “funniest” gaming moment, and answer a ton of show mail.

Gaming Steve Episode 36 Program

• 00:04:17 Game News:
• GameStop expects to fulfill 360 orders in February (but not online or EB Games orders).
• Give thanks, the Revolution to be released by Thanksgiving.
• Majesco no longer a “premium” publisher.
• WoW nabs millionth European customer and more than 5.5 million worldwide.
• China’s online game regulations relaxed.
• Gizmondo Europe bankrupt.
• Heroes of Might and Magic V beta now open.
• E3 dresses up the babes and games.
• Nintendo snags 3 million online.
• New Mother has a date.
• 50 Cent sells through a million.
• Star Trek: Legacy to beam onto PCs and the 360.
• Sony zips up Zipper.
• 00:31:12 SporeTalk: I answer lots of questions about Spore.
• 00:41:09 Game Review: Dragon Quest VIII for the PlayStation 2.
• 00:58:32 RetroReview: Baldur’s Gate II for the PC.
• 01:10:47 “Name That Game!” contest winner from last week, a new clip, and a very cool prize!
• 01:14:26 Show Mail: I answer your audio and email questions.
• 02:01:11 Final Thoughts: A new contest and details about the Gaming Steve Mario Kart DS Tournament.

Download the show (126 minutes): Gaming Steve Episode 36 (MP3).

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This week I review a Japanese import for the Nintendo DS and actually play it on the show. The results are, err, interesting. Also the results from the “Final Thoughts Contest” from a few weeks ago and the list of your favorite games of 2005.

Gaming Steve Episode 35 Program

• 00:01:45 Game News:
• BloodRayne opening declared “a debacle”.
• EA trademarks “System Shock”.
• The Tetris are coming! The Tetris are coming!
• 25 to Life (anyone remember this game?) is released.
• 2005 a record year for US console gaming.
• 2005 is also a record year in the UK.
• Meanwhile Nintendo totally owns Japan in 2005.
• US PC sales drop 14 percent.
• 00:21:29 GameTalk: What is the future of PC gaming?
• 00:36:33 SporeTalk: I answer lots of questions about Spore.
• 00:47:43 Game Review: Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! for the Nintendo DS.
• 00:56:30 RetroReview: System Shock 2 for the PC.
• 01:06:10 “Name That Game!” contest winner from last week, a new clip, and a very cool prize!
• 01:09:06 Show Mail: I answer your audio and email questions.
• 01:46:00 Final Thoughts: Results of the “Final Thoughts Contest” from a few weeks ago, what were your best games of 2005, and getting “into the gaming zone”.

Download the show (118 minutes): Gaming Steve Episode 35 (MP3).

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Welcome to my first interview podcast for 2006 where I got the chance to sit down with Jeff Strain, Founder and President of ArenaNet, and makers of the hugely successful Guild Wars.

During our talk we discuss the upcoming expansion Guild Wars: Factions, Jeff’s thinking behind creating a dynamically generated MMO world, the technology behind their worldwide servers and content streaming system, the upcoming schedule for new future content, as well as much more. Enjoy!

Gaming Steve Episode 34 Program

• 00:03:16 GameTalk: Interview with Jeff Strain from ArenaNet, the makers of Guild Wars.
• 00:31:00 Show Mail: I answer your audio and email questions.
• 01:09:00 Final Thoughts on my contest from last week, the new Gaming Steve T-shirts, and what I’m currently playing.

Download the show (73 minutes): Gaming Steve Episode 34 (MP3).

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Why not start off the new year with a healthy dose of some Gaming Steve? I’m back with the first podcast of 2006, enjoy!

Gaming Steve Episode 33 Program

• 00:02:17 Game News:
• Pokemon USA threatens to sue cancer researchers.
• World of Warcraft pop 5 million and counting.
• Monster WOW patch released.
• G4 takes on Trek.
• EA adjusts earnings downward.
• NHL checks EA exclusivity offer.
• Judge blocks California game law.
• Jack Thompson buys shares in Take-Two.
• Video games get commemorative postage stamps.
• Why was Take-Two’s Paul Eibeler the “Worst CEO of 2005”?
• 00:35:03 GameTalk: Too much mail! Moved this week to the Show Mail segment.
• 00:35:53 SporeTalk: A look at my third exclusive Spore artwork and important Spore-related dates.
• 00:42:19 Game Review: Condemned: Criminal Origins for the Xbox 360.
• 00:58:30 RetroReview: The Bard’s Tale for the IBM PC, Apple ][, Apple ][GS, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Amiga, NES, Macintosh, and Sinclair ZX.
• 01:11:33 “Name That Game!” contest winner from last week, a new clip, and a very cool prize!
• 01:14:14 Show Mail: I answer your many email questions.
• 02:13:12 Final Thoughts on … does anyone listen to this section?

Download the show (136 minutes): Gaming Steve Episode 33 (MP3).

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