Gaming Steve

July 28, 2005

Gaming Steve Episode 18 - 07.28.2005

Heroes of Might and Magic IIISo what happens when I try to do a shorter podcast? I end up recording my longest show ever. Nice. Check it out:

  • Hot Coffee news until your head explodes!
  • Every 30 seconds Xbox Live grows by one.
  • World of Warcraft just keeps getting bigger and bigger.
  • Microsoft confirms worldwide Xbox 360 launch.
  • Advertising to invade all video games all the time.
  • Hot Coffee Part 2 -- The Sims 2.
  • GameTalk: Hot Coffee is over -- now what?
  • SporeTalk: How is Spore going to handle controversial downloadable content and the "new, more sensitive" ESRB?
  • In-depth review of Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee for the PSP.
  • RetroReview: Heroes of Might and Magic III for the PC.
  • “Name That Game!” contest winner from last week, a new clip, and a new prize!
  • Plus some more random thoughts on why gaming is good for "the children" and some recommended reading.
Get the podcast from this page (104 minutes): Gaming Steve Episode 18.

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Posted by Gaming Steve at 11:30 PM | Comments (17) | Posted to Podcast | Review | Spore |  Add this story to del.icio.us  Stumble It!  Submit this story to Digg!
Comments

Can't buy GTA:SA on ebay? What are you talking about. I bought a copy a full week after this AO nonsense, and got it in the mail already.As a matter of fact go on ebay and search for "San andreas,PC" on the first page alone there is about 9 MA copies for sale.

Posted by Jeff at July 29, 2005 12:47 AM

Grr... I wish I didn't have dial-up... I don't WANT to sit here for 2 hours to listen... Y_Y

Posted by psilontech at July 29, 2005 1:30 AM

They just get longer and longer! More to listen to!

Posted by Twiggs at July 29, 2005 2:12 AM

without the 2 reviews (which I skip unless it sounds like a game I might get) it was probably about an hour, I think you did well in mixing it up and changing topics often. and you said nintendogs correctly! I agree with your prediction of an ENORMOUS ad campaign by microsoft before christmas. If I'm not annoyed by it I'll be surprised.

Posted by Deep Lee at July 29, 2005 6:05 AM

OMG, about that grandmother suing Take 2 for 5 millions dollars. That's just ridicilous.. Another interesting show!

Posted by Mikael Jonsson at July 29, 2005 6:35 AM

The gaming Industry is soon going to be taken very seriously soon. I have a feeling stereotypes are going to break down and the Taboo of games with it.

Posted by Indum at July 29, 2005 6:40 AM

You should make a 24 hour podcast.


I laugh just thinking about what would be talked about two or three days into it...


:D

Great Podcast by the way.

Posted by PatMan33 at July 29, 2005 10:08 AM

As a matter of fact, i sold a copy of GTA: SA on eBay a couple of days ago too, heh.

Posted by Janos at July 29, 2005 11:49 AM

Another great show.

I am so fricking tired of Hot Coffee. Its all over the Gaming News and Blogs. Bloody annoying if you ask me.

Heros of Might and Magic 3. I played and loved the origonal, though I never did get the sequals. Will have to pick up a copy.

Love your mention of GeekSpeak. I love that show too. Its so funny and informative. There are so many more board games that I want to play, probably as much as video games now. I love board games. In fact I am heading out to Gen Con this August. Don't suppose you are headed there Steve. In fact I'm going to listen to Geekspeak as soon as this is over (listening to the archives, currently in Febuary).

Good final thoughts too.

Posted by Zaphod at July 29, 2005 3:50 PM

Steve, I don't know who says your show is too long, but as far as I;m concerned, you could make it 2 hours long. I play it on my ipod while I play WoW. Very nice ;)

Posted by Jaap Vermeulen at July 29, 2005 4:38 PM

Great Podcast just wish they had time in the note like

0:00News
30:00Spore

just so i can skipe the spore or something i dont find intresting but thats me im just picky.

Posted by Psychomantis at July 29, 2005 11:30 PM

Bah feel Like an Idiot for not finishing the podcast my suggestion was already suggested.

Posted by Psychomantis at July 29, 2005 11:39 PM

First time listener, I wasn't disappointed. Great job.

Posted by JiMmY_dEaN at July 30, 2005 1:02 AM

I absolutely LOVE the long podcasts, I say keep making it as long as you can. It's always insightful and a good listen, never do I wish for it to be shorter or cut off. Anyway, keep it up, I listen to several podcasts regularly and I can honestly say this one is always at the top of my list as far as quality is concerned. I listen to it while i'm doing my graphic design work...so the longer the better, i'll have time to listen to it no matter how long it is.

Posted by robotplague at July 30, 2005 4:32 AM

How about no Hot Coffee next week (unless something HUGE happens?) It won't go away if we don't pay attention to it but I'm sick of it too.

And here's something you can talk about: Why is SoulCalibur III PS2 exclusive? It may be old news but maybe you can use your connections and find the answer.

Posted by Ryuukuro at July 30, 2005 12:20 PM

I think you might being a little over optimistic about how the games companies are going to be handling the hot coffee situation.
You suggest that all games companies are having meetings about how they can avoid this.

I think your right, assuming that the game companies are actually either a) taking notice, or b) caring.
I think a lot of games companies are still being run in an immature way (in a business sense, not a personal sense).
As you said this is an immature industry, and the management of the studios is very much an indication of this in my view.

Posted by Michael Brunton-Spall at August 2, 2005 7:48 AM

Bah, now I'm nostalgic for HoMM3. The problem is I haven't been able to find it anywhere, and I'm tired of the Ebay wait (just waited gawd knows how long for the 2 Fallouts.)
Anyone know where I can get one?

Posted by Haddeen Sol at August 2, 2005 5:07 PM