Episode 42: Elegy and Jay (What more's there to say!)

This week i'm joined by Dan aka D347tp one of my buddies from twitch, this week we get into the importance of reviews. What they used to mean to us compared to the influence they have on us now. We'll also get into our thoughts on how we feel reviews need to change in order to remain relevant plus a bunch more! Guest: @D347tp_Twitch Check out OddMass over at www.oddmass.com Follow them on twitter as well - @OddMass

This week it will just be myself and i'm going to giving you my thoughts and impressions on an indie title called Crypt of the Necrodancer that will be available for purchase through steam early access on July 30th 2014. Crypt of the Necrodancer Website: www.necrodancer.com Twitter: @NecrodancerGame Facebook: www.facebook.com/CryptOfTheNecrodancer Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/247080 Brace Yourself Games Website: www.braceyourselfgames.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/BraceYourselfGames Music - DannyB Website: www.dannybstyle.com Twitter: @dannyBstyle Facebook: www.facebook.com/dannybaranowsky

I'm joined this week by twitch speedrunner D37TP as we get into a great discussion on the impact of indie games on the industry as a whole, what it is about indie games that pull us in, and our thoughts and feelings on things like steam greenlight, kickstarter as well as early access. Guest: D37TP - @D374tp_Twitch Twitch - www.twitch.tv/d374tp Shout Outs: Crypt of the Necrodancer http://necrodancer.com/ Twitter: @NecroDancerGame Danny Baranowsky http://dbsoundworks.bandcamp.com/ Twitter: @dannyBstyle Choice Chamber http://www.onemrbean.com/?p=389 Twitter: @ChoiceChamber @OneMrBean

I'm Joined by the dynamic duo of Rob and Dan of The Rob and Dan Show, and we get into a nice long discussion about the ethics of business practices in the gaming industry with situations like on disc dlc, forced online connectivity and more. New Releases: Kriby Triple Deluxe - 3DS Mario Golf: World Tour - 3DS Child of Light - PC, PS3, PS4, 360, XB1, WiiU Legends of Oz: Dorthys Return - 3DS ZAMB! Biomutant Extermenation - PC Infectonator: Survivors - PC Daylight - PC, PS4 Red Faction Collection - PC, PS3 Darksiders Collection - PS3, 360, PC Guests: Rob Shepard - @MacHarborGuy Dan Hahn - @Leto Twitter - @RobAndDan Twitch - Twitch.tv/therobanddanshow Youtube - Youtube.com/TheRobAndDanShow Website - RobAndDan.tv Music by DJ Bahamut Twitter - @DJBahamut @TheMachineSpirits Bandcamp - Themachinespirits.bandcamp.com

The Big Jackass himself Mr. Jacklifear host of the Jackass Podcast joins me as we really just kick back relax and talk about where the idea for the Jackass Podcast came from, what our passions are, UnEpic the game jack is heavily involved in and is a content developer for, plus more. If you would like to watch this episode instead, you can find it at: http://www.twitch.tv/jacklifear/c/4045905 Guest: Jacklifear Twitter: @Jacklifear Twitch: twitch.tv/jacklifear Unepic: www.unepicgame.com Coasting for Kids: http://bit.ly/1nrjW9B Shout Outs: @KDraconis @Lorg_ @PixelMonkeyGaming @Unepic_Fran

I'm joined by both Rob McCallum and Jay Bartlett of the NES Club documentary as we discuss their journey through making the documentary as well as get into a great discussion on retro remakes and HD remasters. New Releases: Titanfall – 360 Persona 4 – PSN Wario Ware Inc: Mega Microgames – WiiU Kirby & the amazing mirror - WiiU The NES Club www.facebook.com/thenesclub www.nesclubmovie.com Podcast www.nesclub.podomatic.com Twitter Rob: @Pyreproductions Jay: @Nesclubjay NES Club: @Thenesclub

This week I am re-joined by Carl Houtz from the Gameanon podcast where we get into a discussion on new controllers now that we have had some time to spend with both the Xbox One and PS4. We'll dive into the pros and cons of those controllers and many more! New Releases: Steins Gate - PC MLB 14: The Show - PS3, PSV Ragnarok Odyssey Ace - PS3, PSV King Oddball - PS4 Super Monkey Ball 3D - 3DS The Elder Scrolls Online - PC, Mac Guest: @CarlHoutz Gameanon Podcast @GameanonPodcast www.gameanon.com Shout Outs: @TheNoyse @thatChaufie @grantitis

This week I'm joined by Alex aka @thatChaufie on twitter, and he brings a very interesting topic that has been touched on previously in small segments but never a full episode. The stigma that goes along with being an adult who plays games and we'll go into some experiences we have plus much more. New Releases Thief - PS3, PS4, XB1, 360, PC Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare - 360, XB1, PC Castlevania 2: Lords of Shadow - 360, PS3 Resident Evil 4: Ultimate HD Edition - PC Guest: @thatChaufie - Alex Shout-Outs @mttgcast @ElegyofGames @YouPickGames @Gambit_Stealth @casualgeekery

This week i'm rejoined by one of my best friends, Mr. Elegy of Games and we really just kick back relax and shoot the shit. We'll get into what's new in his world of twitch.tv and casting as well as future endeavours and even talk about our little pilot podcast that just didn't happen. To learn more about Elegy of Games head on over to http://boomheadshotpod.com/friends/elegy-of-games/ Mentions: Egorapter: @OverboredQuotes Monkeyman: @Cunningman31

This week I'm joined by long time listener Jamie Williams aka Fun_Sized27 and we get into a discussion on bad sportsmanship in online gaming. We get into what causes it, how it can be prevented plus more. We round out the show by talking about what we've been playing since we picked up our PS4's New Releases: Don't Starve – PS4 Metal Gear Rising – PC Chibi Robo Photo Finder – 3DS Wii Fit U – WiiU Guest: Jamie Williams Twitter - @Fun_Sized27 Twitch.tv/monkeypuppet11 Shout Outs: @ElegyofGames Twitch.tv/elegyofgames For More about elegy head over to my Friends of the Boom Page on boomheadshotpod.com @VGHangover www.vghangover.com @mttgcast www.marriedtothegames.com @thatchaufie