EpicBattleAxe » Brent Adams http://epicbattleaxe.com Let Your Voice Be Heard! Fri, 25 May 2012 00:50:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Axe Factor 072: I Like To Throw Frogs http://epicbattleaxe.com/the-axe-factor-072-i-like-to-throw-frogs/ http://epicbattleaxe.com/the-axe-factor-072-i-like-to-throw-frogs/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 22:30:55 +0000 "Viking Brent" Adams http://epicbattleaxe.com/?p=45606

Buckle the F*&% UP! Its The Axe Factor! In this week’s super-sized episode, Tony joins us to discuss Blizzard‘s ongoing Diablo III issues, new media from The Last of Us, Epic Mickey: The Power of Two, and Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock!

This week: What We’re Watching:

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time...]]>

Buckle the F*&% UP! Its The Axe Factor! In this week’s super-sized episode, Tony joins us to discuss Blizzard‘s ongoing Diablo III issues, new media from The Last of Us, Epic Mickey: The Power of Two, and Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock!

This week:

What We’re Watching:

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time – PS Vita trailer

The Last of Us – Hunter City Cut Scene

Disney’s Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two – Developer Diary Introduction

Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock – Developer Diary Introduction

What We’re Reading:

Opinion: Why The Problem With Diablo Isn’t Diablo

What We’re Playing:

Diablo III
Torchlight II Beta
Grim Dawn
Max Payne 3

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Fear the thunder, its The Axe Factor! This week, we drool over debut gameplay footage from Assassin’s Creed III, a new combat trailer from Sleeping Dogs, discuss recent word from Ubisoft that console makers are integrating free-to-play and microtransaction capabilities into their Next-Gen Consoles, and disucss our hands-on time with the demo for Spec...]]>

Fear the thunder, its The Axe Factor! This week, we drool over debut gameplay footage from Assassin’s Creed III, a new combat trailer from Sleeping Dogs, discuss recent word from Ubisoft that console makers are integrating free-to-play and microtransaction capabilities into their Next-Gen Consoles, and disucss our hands-on time with the demo for Spec Ops: The Line, first impressions of Max Payne 3, and a spoiler-laden discussion on The Walking Dead.

This week:

What We’re Watching:

Sleeping Dogs: Gameplay Highlight – Combat Trailer

Assassin’s Creed III: Outsider Gameplay Debut

Borderlands 2 – Salvador Walkthrough Part 1

What We’re Reading:

Ubisoft expects next-gen consoles to integrate ‘item based model’

What We’re Playing:

Sniper Elite v2
Spec Ops: The Line Demo
The Walking Dead
Max Payne 3

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Look to the skies, its EpicBattleCry! This week, we rap on The Elder Scrolls MMO, EA‘s investment in next-gen consoles, and discuss if the recent analysis of Call of Duty: Black Ops II portends a declining trend for gaming overall. There is no escape, only eclairs!

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Look to the skies, its EpicBattleCry! This week, we rap on The Elder Scrolls MMO, EA‘s investment in next-gen consoles, and discuss if the recent analysis of Call of Duty: Black Ops II portends a declining trend for gaming overall. There is no escape, only eclairs!

Comment on the show? Battle Cry for consideration? Just got something epic to share? Hit us back in the comments!

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Show Notes:
GAUNTLET
Some Elder Scrolls Online Details to Pair With That New Trailer
Report: Avengers: Battle for Earth Coming Courtesy of Ubisoft
Company of Heroes 2 Officially Announced, Coming in Early 2013
EA to Invest $80 Million In Next-Gen Development This Year

TOPIC
Has Gaming Peaked?

BATTLECRIES
Tony – New Diablo Short Film
Brent – Spec Ops: The Line Demo
DK – Top 10 Games You Should Play on NES

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Let not your heart be trampled, its EpicBattleCry! This week, 66% of us point and laugh at PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, we discuss Skyrim‘s first expansion, and go around the table to discuss God of War Ascensions recently announced multiplayer and why the industry seems hell-bent on forking MP into SP.

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Let not your heart be trampled, its EpicBattleCry! This week, 66% of us point and laugh at PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, we discuss Skyrim‘s first expansion, and go around the table to discuss God of War Ascensions recently announced multiplayer and why the industry seems hell-bent on forking MP into SP.

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GAUNTLET

Skyrim Expands With Dawnguard This Summer
Sony’s PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Enters the Arena This Holiday
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Launching November 13; Promises “21st Century Cold War”
Portal 2 Expands with “Perpetual Testing Initiative” in May

TOPIC

God of War Ascension Brings Bloody Multiplayer
Gameplay Footage

BATTLECRIES

Tony – Dead or Alive 5
Daniel – De-Pixelated
Brent – SWTOR Character Xfers coming this summer

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Buckle up and prepare for acceleration, its The Axe Factor! This week, we sit down with Camouflaj’s Ryan Payton to discuss his studio’s high-profile iOS title Republique, Kickstarter funding, and bringing a AAA experience to iOS. Plus, God of Ascension Multiplayer, Dishonored, and more!

This week: What We’re Watching:

God of War Ascension ...]]>

Buckle up and prepare for acceleration, its The Axe Factor! This week, we sit down with Camouflaj’s Ryan Payton to discuss his studio’s high-profile iOS title Republique, Kickstarter funding, and bringing a AAA experience to iOS. Plus, God of Ascension Multiplayer, Dishonored, and more!

This week:

What We’re Watching:

God of War Ascension
Multiplayer Gameplay
First Take: Multiplayer Debut
Multiplayer Debut Interview

Dishonored – Steam and Sorcery Interview

Dishonored – Debut Trailer

Portal 2 – Exclusive Creation Trailer

What We’re Reading:

Republique Interview with Ryan Payton

What We’re Playing:

Trials Evolution – Trials Evo – Best Custom Track List
Borderlands
The Walking Dead Ep 1

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Stock the arsenal and dam the river, its EpicBattleCry! This week, we check out the final DLC and GotY Edition for Batman: Arkham City, pondet Robert Bowling‘s new studio Robotoki, and discuss recent comments by Ken Levine on why the game industry over-hypes titles years before they hit the streets.

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Stock the arsenal and dam the river, its EpicBattleCry! This week, we check out the final DLC and GotY Edition for Batman: Arkham City, pondet Robert Bowling‘s new studio Robotoki, and discuss recent comments by Ken Levine on why the game industry over-hypes titles years before they hit the streets.

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Show Notes:
GAUNTLET
“Harley Quinn’s Revenge” Included in Batman: Arkham City GOTY Edition
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Hitting North America in August, Too
Ex-Call of Duty Creative Strategist Robert Bowling Reveals New Studio Robotoki
Trials Evolution Takes Xbox Live Arcade by Storm; Sets Record

TOPIC
Ken Levine on why games get “overexposed” before release

BATTLECRIES
Tony – Capcom X Namco
Brent – Toy Soldiers on PC, DLC on XBLA This week
DK – Legend of Grimrock Enjoys Rockin’ Sales, Mac and iOS Versions Planned

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Pack a lunch and week’s supply of drinking water, its a super-sized edition of The Axe Factor! This week, we invite Alex Thomas, creative director of The Banner Saga, to pull up a chair and discuss Stoic Studio’s first title, Kickstarter fame, and asskickery, in general. Plus, Sly Cooper: Theives In Time, Transformers: Fall...]]>

Pack a lunch and week’s supply of drinking water, its a super-sized edition of The Axe Factor! This week, we invite Alex Thomas, creative director of The Banner Saga, to pull up a chair and discuss Stoic Studio’s first title, Kickstarter fame, and asskickery, in general. Plus, Sly Cooper: Theives In Time, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, and our hands-on with Trials Evolution!

This week:

What We’re Watching:

The Walking Dead – Exclusive Story Trailer

Sly Cooper – Thieves In Time UK Teaser

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron – Developer Diary: Grimlock

What We’re Reading:

Interview with Alex Thomas, creative director of The Banner Saga!

What We’re Playing:

Eve Online
Trials Evolution

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Break for cover and we’ll keep ‘em off your back, Its EpicBattleCry! This week, we ponder recent comments out of the Starhawk dev team that the FPS genre is in need of inovation, discuss the impending release of Halo 4, the announcement of God of War Ascension, and whether or not you can buy...]]>

Break for cover and we’ll keep ‘em off your back, Its EpicBattleCry! This week, we ponder recent comments out of the Starhawk dev team that the FPS genre is in need of inovation, discuss the impending release of Halo 4, the announcement of God of War Ascension, and whether or not you can buy Super Mario World 1-1 in LEGO form for under 26K.

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Show Notes:
GAUNTLET

Halo 4 Coming November 6
God of War Ascension
New Pikmin Game Heading to E3 and Nintendo to Announce New Super Mario Game for Wii U at E3
Crysis 3 Coming Spring 2013; Back to New York

TOPIC

“Shooter Genre at an Important Fork in the Road” says Starhawk Developer

BATTLECRIES

Mario Kickstarter
BackTrack: Composing Mass Effect
The Banner Saga

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Throttle down, its The Axe Factor! This week, we sit down with John Lloyd and Lee Rowland of RedLynx to discuss Trials Evolution and get the inside track on the ambitious sequel. Plus, new media from Spec Ops: The Line, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, and Dust 514!

This week: What We’re Watching:

Spec...]]>

Throttle down, its The Axe Factor! This week, we sit down with John Lloyd and Lee Rowland of RedLynx to discuss Trials Evolution and get the inside track on the ambitious sequel. Plus, new media from Spec Ops: The Line, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, and Dust 514!

This week:

What We’re Watching:

Spec Ops: The Line – PAX East Developer and Writer Interview

Orcs Must Die 2- Announcement Trailer

Dust 514 – Cinematic Trailer

Medal of Honor Warfighter – Official Gameplay Debut Trailer

Republique – Kickstarter

What We’re Reading:

We’re joined by RedLynx level designers John Lloyd (of RedLynxTV) and Lee Rowland to talk Trials Evolution!

What We’re Playing:

Mass Effect
Sniper Elite V2 Demo
Fez

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Divert all power to awesome, Its EpicBattleCry! This week, we run down a couple of the high-profile gaming projects trying follow in Double Fine’s shoes and break orbit with Kickstarter, then we sit down to discuss Captivate 2012 and react to the latest media for Resident Evil 6, DmC, and more!

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Divert all power to awesome, Its EpicBattleCry! This week, we run down a couple of the high-profile gaming projects trying follow in Double Fine’s shoes and break orbit with Kickstarter, then we sit down to discuss Captivate 2012 and react to the latest media for Resident Evil 6, DmC, and more!

Comment on the show? Battle Cry for consideration? Just got something epic to share? Hit us back in the comments!

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Show Notes:

GAUNTLET
République Brings Ambitious Stealth Survival to iOS from Former Metal Gear Solid Producer
Dark Souls Coming to PC with New Content
Meet Borderlands 2′s New Mechromancer and Her Robot Friend, Deathtrap
First Wasteland 2 Concept Art Looks Appropriately Post-apocalyptic, Obsidian Officially Onboard

TOPIC
CAPTIVATE 2012

Resident Evil 6 Includes Three Playable Stories, Each With Co-op Play; Now Releasing on Oct. 2

Lost Planet 3 Takes the Series Back to Its Icy Roots, Coming in Early 2013

BATTLECRIES
TONY – GameStop and DLC in Cali
BRENT – Smart Controller on Kickstarter
DK – Deadlight, Mark of the Ninja and Dust: An Elysian Tail at PAX

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