Quest 38 - WTF is...our REACTion to XCOM 2?

Tom and Zach take time out from their busy schedule of killing aliens to talk about the XCOM franchise...or, more specifically, the awesome little bits that they actually remember.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:35 - Which XCOM games did we actually play?
  • 15:45 - What was it like to hear about a new XCOM game?
  • 19:00 - Was XCOM 2013 a worthy successor to the 1994 classic?
  • 28:10 - How long will the long war hold our attention?
  • 33:00 - Why is it good when game series start off simple?
  • 38:30 - Why do we love XCOM 2 so much?
  • 58:45 - What was favorite in game moment so far?
  • 63:30 - Wrap up!

Music

QQ News - January 2016

A fire hose of geeky news headlines for the month of January, 2016.

Headlines

  • Final Fantasy Adventure Remade (Rpgamer)
  • The Witness (Gameinformer)
  • XCOM Modders Announce New Strategy Game (M)
  • Homeword: Deserts of Kharak (Gameinformer)
  • Final Fantasy 9 Announced for PC and Mobile in Japan (IGN)
  • EA Won't Have Booth at E3 2016, Briefing Scheduled for Sunday Afternoon (GameSpot)
  • Steam sales in 2015 (Medium)
  • Origin PC's new Omni gaming all-in-one wraps you up in its curved screen (Cnet)
  • 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Zooms Past 'Avatar' (Forbes)
  • George Miller Says He Wont Direct Another Mad Max Sequel (Slashfilm)
  • At CES, Netflix Adds Over 130 Countries to Streaming Service (Nytimes)
  • Nintendo Alters Controversial Fire Emblem Fates Scene (M)
  • NASA Achieves Gender Equality Milestone (IGN)
  • Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and Die Hard actor, dies aged 69 (BBC)
  • Darkwing Duck Is Not Coming Back (IGN)
  • General Motors, Gazing at Future, Invests $500 Million in Lyft (Nytimes)
  • Grant Gustin 'Fully Supports' Ezra Miller as the Flash (IGN)
  • An iPhone Charging in Midair Is the Coolest CES Demo I've Ever Seen (Gizmodo)
  • Popular YouTubers Try To Trademark 'React' (Kotaku)
  • GIMPS project discovers largest known prime number (Sciencedaily)
  • New Final Fantasy 15 Character Revealed, Release Date Event Details Confirmed (IGN)
  • Carl Zeiss Smart Glasses Won't Make You Look Like A Glasshole (Tomsguide)
  • Mighty No 9 Suffers Third Delay (IGN)

Quest 37 - Which technologies are iterating versus innovating?

Instead of talking about CES itself, Tom and Zach discuss the future that CES made them dream of.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:40 - Are current generation consoles just iterating?
  • 21:30 - When will new vehicle innovations become common?
  • 27:05 - Do we appreciate how amazing modern displays are?
  • 32:10 - Which wearables are worth wearing?
  • 41:30 - Can we tell when phones innovate?
  • 45:45 - Have printers improved since 1980?
  • 55:30 - Wrap up

Music.

Quest 36 - What are we looking forward to in 2016?

Elon Musk does not guest star as Tom and Zach put some serious thought into 2016.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:00 - What new technology is coming out next year?
  • 26:10 - What games should we keep and eye on?
  • 41:50 - Are there any movies we haven't already talked about?
  • 65:55 - Predictions and Portents for 2016
  • 80:00 - Wrap up

Music

QQ Review - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The first podcast version of the QQ Review tackles the new soft reboot of Star Wars: Episode 4 - A New Hope!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 03:30 - What preconceptions did we have?
  • 05:45 - What surprised us the most?
  • 09:00 - What was good?
  • 35:30 - What was bad?
  • 47:10 - The verdict.
  • 50:15 - Spoilers!
  • 66:00 - Wrap up

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