Gamecritics.com Podcast

The celebration concludes! Dan Weissenberger discusses the fallout from his controversial (and legendary) Halo 3 review. Plus, we get to know the newest GameCritic, Richard Naik, and our old friend Gene Park drops by to reminisce about the old days. In the final segment, Chi, Brad, Mike and Tim reunite and share a few final stories from the last ten years, including the Pokemon Snap review, the Games as Art conundrum, and the secret origin of this very podcast. We cap it off with an amazing roll call as we remember the colleagues and friends who helped make GameCritics.com the site it is today. To all our readers and listeners, thanks so much for being a part of the GameCritics.com family; we couldn't do it without you.

The celebration continues! Scott Jones of Crispy Gamer and Reviews on the Run reminiscences about his time writing for GameCritics.com. He's candid, he's hilarious, and it's a must-listen. Plus, Brandon Erickson! Jason Karney! Unnerving MMO playtime revelations! Our official stance on Sonic the Hedgehog! All that and much, much more as we commemorate a decade of GameCritics.com. With Chi Kong Lui, Mike Bracken, Tim Spaeth, and Felipe the Producer. 

The celebration begins! Critics past and present join us for the ultimate retrospective as we celebrate ten years of GameCritics.com. It's a fiesta so enormous we split it into THREE separate podcasts! In Part 1, we assemble the four original GameCritics for the first time ever, as Ben Hopper, Dale Weir, Chi Kong Lui, and Brad Gallaway discuss the birth of the site and how it changed their lives forever. We also catch up with husband and wife critics Erin Bell and David Stone, and Tera Kirk drops by to offer her congratulations. Also featuring Mike Bracken and Tim Spaeth. Special thanks to Felipe the Producer.

Have we been too hard on Nintendo? According to your feedback, we have. We take a thoughtful look at the company, it's past, present, and future and offer our definitive stance on The House of Mario. Don't worry, it's not 60 straight minutes of unbridled hate. 56 minutes, maybe. Featuring Chi Kong Lui, Brad Gallaway, Mike Bracken, and Tim Spaeth.

After some quick Transformers 2 impressions, the crew takes a deep dive into The Conduit, Fallout 3 Point Lookout, and Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers. It's our first three-way, so be gentle. Featuring Chi Kong Lui, Brad Gallaway, and Tim Spaeth.

Not even the Wii Vitality Sensor could measure the explosive force of our E3 episode. Press conferences! Motion control! Overpriced handhelds! And of course, games, games, games. It's the Internet's only source for E3 analysis, so of course you won't want to miss it. Featuring "Big Daddy" Brad Gallaway, "Horror Geek" Mike Bracken, "Canucklehead" David Stone, and "Nicknameless" Tim Spaeth.

We're back! With Brad's and Tim's new sons safely extracted, the team reunites to discuss all the games they've been playing during the break:  InFamous, Broken Steel, UFC Undisputed, Dead Space, Trino, CaveIn, Mithra and the Project Trico teaser. With Chi Kong "North/South" Lui, Brad Gallaway, Mike Bracken, and Tim Spaeth.

While Tim takes some time off to enjoy his new son, we present our very first bonus episode! In these deleted scenes from Episode 14, you'll hear a great segment on how casual games relate to Heather Chaplin’s GDC rant, and then we try to answer that classic gaming question “What is the Citizen Kane of Games?” Our answers will shock and amaze you. Featuring Chi Kong Lui, Mike Bracken, David Stone, and the very sleepy Tim Spaeth.

Is the game industry in a state of arrested development? We present our take on Heather Chaplin's incendiary GDC presentation. Plus, the proliferation of co-op, the viability of OnLive, and lessons learned from Leisure Suit Larry. With Chi Kong Lui, Mike Bracken, David Stone, and Tim Spaeth.

Killzone 2 has the Playstation fanbase divided; on this week’s show we take our stand. Plus, reviews we’d like to take back, and the sexiest listener e-mail segment ever! With Chi Kong Lui, Brad Gallaway, Mike Bracken, and Tim Spaeth.

Is your mind on your money? Is your money on your mind? As the world teeters on the brink of an economic apocalypse we tackle an even bigger problem – the price of games! Plus, we give some failed franchises a second chance, and the games as art camp gets some new ammunition with the PS3’s Flower. With Chi Kong Lui, Brad Gallaway, Mike Bracken, and Tim Spaeth.

Our guest this week is developer Nathan Fouts of Mommy's Best Games. He's the creator of the Xbox Community Game Weapon of Choice, which we covered several episodes ago -- and yes, he calls us out on many of our criticisms. He also talks candidly about the freedom and frustration of Community Games development, what inspired Weapon of Choice, and somehow it culminates in a Devil May Cry 3 rant that must not be missed. Our thanks to Nathan for participating! Be sure to visit his website at http://www.mommysbestgames.com. 

When we asked you to pick any game for us to discuss, we certainly didn't expect you to pick God Hand. But you did, so we did. Plus, what makes a critic a critic, Streets of Rage 2 (no, that's not a typo), and at long last, Chi Kong Lui on River City Ransom. Warning: This episode contains a revelation that will BLOW YOUR MIND. Featuring Chi Kong Lui, Brad Gallaway, Mike Bracken, and Tim Spaeth.

Do you like to shoot things? We do! This week the crew engages in vigorous debate over two new run-and-gun games: Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ and Weapon of Choice. Find out if 2-D shooters still have a place in a 3-D world.Plus, the premiere of our new segment "What Do You Think?" (complete with swanky echo effect) where YOU tell US what you think of Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage, and that...unique...control scheme in the Resident Evil 5 demo.

We celebrate the new year (four weeks late) by previewing 2009's most (and least) anticipated releases. Plus -- we tell you why you need to play the Community Games gem CarneyVale Showtime, and is Midnight Club Los Angeles worth a second look? Don't forget to stay after the show for a little something we call "GameCritics Unleashed."With Chi Kong Lui, Brad Gallaway, Mike Bracken, and Tim Spaeth.

It's our final show of 2008 and it's packed full of holiday joy. We answer some listener mail, Dan follows up on last week's Left 4 Dead commentary, and quick hits on Rise of the Argonauts and Far Cry 2. Featuring Chi Kong Lui, Brad Gallaway, Dan Weissenberger, and Tim Spaeth. Happy holidays to all our listeners, and we'll see you in 2009!

This week we debate the future of games distribution: physical media vs. digital downloads. What we think will happen...what we WANT to happen...plus, quick hits on Left 4 Dead and Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. Featuring Mike Bracken, Daniel Weissenberger, David Stone, and Tim Spaeth.

The fabulous fifth episode of the GameCritics.com Podcast!This week: Quick Hits on the NXE and A Kingdom for Keflings. Also, our first ever listener Q&A!The cast includes Chi Kong Lui, Brad Gallaway, Mike Bracken, and Tim Spaeth.

The fantastic fourth episode of the GameCritics.com Podcast!