Quest 16 - What's going on for the holidays?

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Special Guest: Dan Bach!

Quest 16 discloses what we have, want, and wish for in the upcoming holiday season and beyond! (...but not to infinity and beyond, as no one here has played Disney Infinity.)

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:15 - What is Jordan up to, or what level is his wife's Panda?
  • 06:20 - What is Dan up to, or how fun is a PS4 without games?
  • 11:30 - What is Tom up to, or how super is Mario 3D World?
  • 17:00 - Is remote play a must have feature for consoles?
  • 24:15 - What is your favorite (non-birthday) holiday?
  • 29:45 - What movie will win at the box office?
  • 41:30 - What console will have the hightest sales?
  • 58:45 - What games are you excited about this holiday season?
  • 67:55 - Do you care about any games that got bumped to 2014?
  • 83:00 - What are your favorite winter holiday traditions?
  • 86:15 - Sans hot seat and wrap up!

Music

Quest 15 - Why do we love MMORPGs?

Special Guests: Dan Bach, Keith Floresca, Lynn DeVries, and Rick "Intern" Fox!

Quest 15 is all about MMORPG nostalgia: Ultima Online, Everquest, Ragnarok Online, Asheron's Call, World of WarCraft, Star Wars, and all of the things!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 01:25 - What has everyone been geeking out on?
  • 06:35 - What MMOs have you played?
  • 12:10 - What was your favorite MMO?
  • 19:30 - Was solo play the best or worst thing to happen to MMOs?
  • 33:20 - What was your favorite boss fight?
  • 43:00 - What is your favorite MMO memory?
  • 59:50 - What was the best PVP system?
  • 65:50 - What was your favorite monument or spectacle?
  • 69:20 - Are MMOs fight in spite of their grindy mechanics?
  • 74:20 - Wrap up!
  • 75:00 - Bonus Question: What is the best toon name?

Music

Quest 14-2 - A Mic Check Reborn, or what is going on with SquareEnix?

Quest 14-2: "A Mic Check Reborn" tackles recent headlines related to the hosts' once beloved SquareEnix. Where have we been for the past month? Why is this 14-2? Listen to find out!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check & Introductions
  • 04:15 - What has Tom been up to, or should you buy Pokemon or Lego Marvel?
  • 11:00 - What has Jordan been up to, or is the new Apple line up any good?
  • 14:25 - How do you turn D&D into a great card game?
  • 22:30 - Why doesn’t Eidos like SquareEnix?
  • 26:40 - Is Dragon Quest on iOS foreshadowing a new business model?
  • 36:15 - In soviet Japan, does SquareEnix crowdfund you?
  • 42:00 - Are SquareEnix mobile game prices defensible?
  • 50:15 - Do we actually want a Final Fantasy VI remake?
  • 55:00 - Why is the Final Fantasy VII port so far away?
  • 57:55 - Is Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn successful?
  • 62:40 - Wrap up!

Music

Quest 13 - Is being a gamer different if you're female?

Special Guest: Elaine Fisher!

Quest 13 Steams through some of the challenges facing female gamers (see what I did there?). Also, Valve announced stuff; but alas, it wasn't Half-Life 3.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 02:00 - What's Elaine up to, or what is on Google's homepage?
  • 06:00 - What's Jordan up to, or can you buy XIV in XIV clicks?
  • 09:55 - What's Tom up to, or how Legendary is Hearthstone?
  • 15:00 - Is Steam OS relevant to the casual gamer?
  • 26:55 - Are Steam Machines the next Ouya, or is Valve the next Nintendo?
  • 34:10 - What do you think of the Steam Controller?
  • 42:15 - What is it like being a girl gamer?
  • 49:25 - Is the female gender portrayed poorly in games?
  • 55:10 - Do you, Elaine, find it difficult to be a female gamer?
  • 62:05 - Is being a female gamer difficult outside of the virtual world?
  • 67:10 - Mail In Quest: What are good mail in questions for the QQ cast?
  • 70:00 - What's it like being a mother gamer?
  • 75:35 - Hot seat and wrap up!

Music

Quest 12 - What do Disney Princesses and Star Wars have in common?

Special Guest: Lynn DeVries!

Quest 12 takes us to the worlds of Disney, Star Wars, and Tom's rapping career.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 02:50 - What is Jordan up to, or how high definition is Kingdom Hearts?
  • 06:55 - What is Tom up to, or does Mario Party 2 destroyed friendships?
  • 09:50 - What is Lynn up to, or how thrilling is Captain Laserbeam?
  • 15:35 - Why can't Disney characters leave their worlds?
  • 19:40 - What do you think about JJ Abrams doing Star Wars?
  • 26:30 - Are the main characters smothering the Star Wars universe?
  • 30:40 - What do you think of the updated Star Wars movies?
  • 38:00 - What is your favorite Star Wars game?
  • 40:25 - What were the Star Wars MMORPGs?
  • 55:55 - Films aside, is there anything Star Wars related to look forward to?
  • 60:30 - Why is being a Star Wars fan both a blessing and a curse?
  • 63:15 - Hot seat and wrap up!
  • 70:00 - Bonus Song: Fett's Vette

Music

Quest 11 - What comic book things can we talk about?

Special Guest: Adam Schrader!

Quest 11 delves into the world of comic books and their related media. We also tackle another question about programming!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 03:50 - Who is the best batman?
  • 06:00 - What is Jordan up to, or who wrote saga?
  • 09:00 - What is Adam up to, or Candy Crush? ...really?
  • 12:30 - What is Tom up to, or why is Audible so ruthless?
  • 14:55 - What is your favorite comic series?
  • 31:25 - What are some "revolutionary" comics?
  • 38:25 - Who do we have to thank for modern mainstream comic success?
  • 42:55 - What is your favorite Shamalan movie?
  • 47:10 - What are the best comic publishers?
  • 52:40 - Mail In Quest: What are some signs that you are a good programmer?
  • 65:30 - Hot seat and wrap up!

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