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Dual Wielding is GT's newest podcast (because the first one is on such a great schedule )
This is a more gaming-centric podcast that stars Uber_Paddler, Default and soccerant as they take you through the week in gaming.
This week, the gunslingers take us on a magical journey to the far reaches of space in Super Mario Galaxy, go Super in Street Fighter IV and look at things that go bump in the night with Alan Wake. In news, they cover the latest rumors about Project Natal, the announcement of Sonic Colors and of course the keytar. Finally, our hosts share their earliest gaming memories and even some nightmares. The guns are cocked and firing on all cylinders, let's get ready to Dual Wield.
Re: Dual Wielding Episode 1: Going Where All Men Have Gone Before
Might be the best sounding first ep of a podcast I've heard. And from the time you recorded to when it came out was super quick...edited and all all too. Hmm, didn't Nerds record at the same time.....
Sadly won't be listening much since I'm not much of a gamer anymore. Did enjoy the Sonic 2 and Pokemon talk though.
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Re: Dual Wielding Episode 1: Going Where All Men Have Gone Before
My thoughts on it, it was a solid attempt at a first episode.
Like with Nerds on the Rocks, some technical issues hampered the episode.
SoccerAnt's mic was a bit odd, sounded like was fidgeting with it the entire time.
Uber still sounds a bit hollow when he speaks.
I think Default sounded fine.
Segments just kind of ended. People would finish a sentence and then music would play. I found that a bit odd.
The first segment was a bit of a drag, as it seems like not everyone played the other's game, which I think is fine, but next time I think should share what games talking about ahead of time so the other 2-3 can do some research and have a general idea about the game.
I thought the second segment really picked up as they started interacting more often, it it flowed better.
And by the 3rd segment, they really seemed to hit their groove. I expect more of that interaction during the whole cast.
As for personal criticisms, I guess just Uber has a tendency to be quiet for extended periods of time, I know don't want to talk over people nor want to talk nonsense, but there were stretches were almost forgot he was in the podcast.
I think Soccerant works well as the host, and he seemed to keep everyone on track. I think there was like one instance where he cut Uber off when was making a point and kind of forced to move onto a new conversation.
Default, again spoke a lot quieter than expected, but other than that was fine.
All in all, I enjoyed it.
Also dug the music, and the fade in at the beginning. Yes, I realize slightly bias since I picked all the tracks, but still.
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Instead of having folks suffer through 2 pre-e3 discussion podcasts, I figured we just combine the two podcasts, perhaps for the next 2-3 podcasts. Pre-e3 discussion, one on the conferences and maybe one on impressions/the show.
Anyhow, due to scheduling gonna try and get this set-up for tomorrow night (Wedn June 2nd), but it won't go live until Sunday (I hope)
So far the cast who can possibly show and Skype name
Magus- scarz0ftime
Xantar Xantarcube
Uber_Paddler- Uber_paddler
Default- mikedefault
Soccerant- soccerant1
If you folks want to coordinate a time and stuff in here.
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Magus and I had been kind of thinking tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8 EST would work best. If that time doesn't work out you'll have to go without me (which isn't a disaster. I'll just hate to miss it).
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Re: Nerds on the Rocks 5/Dual Wielding 2: Mega Pre-e3 Edition
Okay so right now the cast looks like it will be
Xantar, Magus, Uber and Carnage?
Who's skype name is.... jraggy
The format shall be pretty simple I think
maybe 5-10 minutes or so on each of the big three's conference
Microsoft
Project Natal
Halo Reach
Gears of War 3
Fables 3
Peter Molyneux next project/Milo (more thoughts on what has become of that tech)
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Hulu on XBL?
Big Surprises?
Exclusives?
Sony
PS Move
Games
Do you expect more hardcore stuff like SOCOM
Price? Launch Date?
PSN Premium Service?
Gran Turismo 5
Will we see a new Twisted Metal?
What do you expect from Naughty Dogs?
PSP
PSP 2
3D
Will Jax or Sly Cooper make their HD debut?
Nintendo
Zelda
Vitality Sensor
Metroid: Other M
Wii Party
Where's Retro?
Do we expect Mario to have a role.
3DS
Golden Sun
Pokemon Black/White
Brain Training/Layton
WiiWare/Virtual Console
Pikmin? F-Zero? starFox? Donkey Kong? Mario Party?
Rumors of an Epic Mickey Redesign
Will they have any major 3rd party surprise?
Random Stuff
Rockstar having a minor presence, but a surprise, do you expect to see GTA V
What is Square hyping? Will they finally reveal Kingdom Hearts 3? What console.
What is Valve's big surprise? Half-Life 3, episode 3?
What does Capcom have up its sleeve? Is it time for a new Resident Evil?
Sonic Colors, Sonic 4 and now rumours of Sonic Free Rider for Natal, will Sega have a game for the PSMove launch?
Then general questions
What most looking forward to
What would surprise you
What do you expect
NerdsontheRocks.com is going to be a place where new content and news will be updated, as well as Dual Wielding entries! The episodes of Nerds on the Rocks and Dual Wielding will be available for direct download from there, as well as links to subscribe to these podcasts in iTunes!
Dual Wielding is pending iTunes submission on a logo from our good buddy Teuthida whose also taking care of some other artwork for the website in general.
So on to episode 4!
After a two week break, The Nerds are back. In this episode, The Nerds tackle the grueling subject of video game movies. Just why are they so bad? Then they look at the shows that had their last giddy up in this past year. Finally, cocktail chatter brings all us news of inflatable karts. So tie yourself to the bar stool because we don’t want you falling off after a round of Nerds on the Rocks.
I called Jeff Zucker an "embolitic coprophage." Wikipedia entries for embolism and coprophagia.
Also, why oh why do I sound least like Keith Olbermann when I'm trying my very best to imitate him? Acting fail. I'm going to have to work on that. Fortunately, you guys aren't going to have to put up with that for the next podcast.
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