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Fresh from the convention floor of PAX East in Boston, our own Michael Smith joins the crew this week for Episode 72 of the Avault Podcast. Michael shared his experiences in Beantown, including beanbag chairs in the lobby to catch a nap between events, and a very impressive (leather-clad) Bayonetta. Though he didn’t brave the lines to get hands on with Red Dead Redemption, he did manage to get some play time with Shank, Dementium II, Prison Break, Mafia II and shared in a private demo of Two Worlds II.

In addition to all of the PAX East intel, the guys delve into beer ordering etiquette, car repairs, God of War III (too hard for Chris?), Dante’s Inferno, Heavy Rain, and Perfect Dark. There is so much information in this episode, that you must tune in now, to avoid being left out of the loop on what’s hot in upcoming games!

Episode 71 of the Avault Podcast features an interview with Odd Gentlemen Paul Bellezza and Matt Korba. The Odd Gentlemen dropped in to talk about The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom, and how it came about. The guys also managed to include their St. Patrick’s Day tales, the truth behind taking down the Christmas lights in March, creative discipline, and the spring thaw.  There’s also much gaming chat with God of War III (in a word – epic), Perfect Dark, and everything you ever wanted to know about Mafia Wars.

Scott White from Aspyr joins us for Episode 70 of the Avault Podcast. Scott wanted to share some intel about his latest project Club Treasure World, and how it evolved from an innovative way to utilize the Wi-Fi capabilities of the DS, to an action platformer chat world. He also revealed some interesting info on how the “dev for hire” process works when dealing with external IPs. In addition to this week’s interview, the guys discuss St. Patrick’s Day, plague, Lady GaGa, Final Fantasy XIII, streaming games, and Sony’s new motion controller. They also announce our Borderlands DLC winners, so tune in to find out if you've got the luck of the Irish!

We make a special soft announcement in Episode 69 of the Avault Podcast, as Edward Green (aka Evil Ed) from The Evil Ed Podcast joins us this week. Evil Ed announced that his show will be announced on St. Patrick’s Day, and jumped right in on the conversation about how to make a better home fry. He also shared some details about his history in the industry and how he was doing podcast review shows before G4 even existed. Food is an essential part of gaming, and if you’ve never heard of Coffee Bacon Ice Cream, you absolutely must tune in! The guys also delve into Avatar, Chris’ quest to acquire a PS3, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Heavy Rain, Rush, and Lady GaGa.

Episode 68 of the Avault Podcast is jam packed with people and information. Stevie Case from Stevie FTW, and Martin Wahlund and Maerten Stormdahl from Fatshark, all dropped by to join in on this week’s conversation. Stevie shared some insight into her new show, and all of the fun and interesting things she’s going to explore with it. Martin and Maerten then came all the way from Sweden, at 3am, to discuss the development of their upcoming project, Lead and Gold, and the gaming culture of Northern Europe. In addition to all of the guests this week, there was also time for the guys to discuss Micieli’s upcoming PS3 purchase, what to do when you local Blockbuster gets “downsized”, Secret Armory of General Knoxx, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Halo: Reach, and Tecmo Bowl Throwback. This week we announce our February SteelSeries Giveaway winners, so make sure that you listen to the entire show.

This episode of the Avault Podcast features Eric Peterson, CEO of Vicious Cycle Software. Yes, they really do make games in North Carolina.  Eric shared some background on how Vicious Cycle came about, promoting your own IP, developing the software to match the abilities of the new hardware, and when the right time to reveal your product really occurs (wait until it’s done cooking). Eric also took the time to give us a look inside of his latest project Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond. This week the guys also delve into Borderlands: Secret Armory of General Knoxx (be careful - not scalable under level 50), The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom (sleeper hit?), and Nintendo’s summer offerings.

Sean Riley, the lead designer for Twisted Pixel, joins us for Episode 66. Sean brought all of his energy with him to join in on a conversation about what it's like to have not one but two hits on XBLA, the process behind Splosion Man, and unsung developers. Sean also shared with the guys some of what we can expect from Twisted Pixel in the future (Natal?) This week's show also covers Bioshock 2 (some may want to listen before laying down the cash), Dante's Inferno (the setting alone may be worth a look), Billy's attempt at PC gaming, and retro gaming. There's also a recap of Microsoft's X10 event , so listen up and don't get left behind!

This episode features Gabriel Gambetta, CEO of Mystery Studio. Gabriel came all the way from Uruguay to share news of the South American gaming scene, the path he took to become a game developer, the difference in working with some of the smaller independents and someone like Ubisoft, and where he sees Mystery Studio going in the future. This week's conversation also includes sadly inefficient virus software (we feel your pain Billy), all the details we've been waiting for about Bioshock 2 (get it for the PC), Heavy Rain (amazing graphics but controls - odd), the new Ghost Recon, and the end of Halo 2 on LIVE.

This week's episode features Amanda Fitch, CEO of Amaranth Games. Amanda stopped by to talk about episodic games, JRPGs and her history that led up to founding one of the few female owned game companies in today's industry. She also provides advice on how to get your non-gaming girlfriend interested in your favorite hobby. This week's conversation also covers drunks in bars, an in depth discussion of Mass Effect 2 (Patrick's in love), Bioshock 2 (will it live up to the hype?) and its 2007 predecessor, and Patrick shares some of his experiences with Star Trek Online.

Temperatures may be dropping outside, but Turks, Billy and Chris turn up the heat on Episode 63 of the Avault Podcast. This week’s guest is Jools Watsham from Renegade Kid, and Jools dropped by to talk about his history as a game designer, how games have evolved, and his fascination with the entire process of creating our favorite pastime.  In addition to the interview, the guys explore Mass Effect 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum and there’s much conversation about playing big games with big stories.  Did EA’s purchase of Bioware affect the final product? There's also a lively discussion about the new Apple iPad.

This week the boys are graced by the appearance of Stevie Case, recently named Senior Director of Business Development for in-game commerce site Live Gamer. Stevie joins Turks, Chris and Billy in an interesting discussion of the virtues of online gaming economies vs. monthly subscriptions. Their impressions on Batman: Arkham Asylum and Darksiders; information about the upcoming Halo: Reach; and opinions about the just-announced Xbox Live Game Room, sporting events simulcast on Xbox Live and the merits of 3D images in games round out this week’s episode. Join us

Kevin Wasielewski, CEO of Origin PC, visited Episode #61 of the Avault Podcast, and brought along his views from the hardware side of the industry. Kevin shared some intel with the guys about what it was like in his Alienware days, why he eventually left, the difference between their machines then and now, and how Origin PC can meet the needs of today’s “true” hardcore gamer. In addition to the interview, the guys explore Bayonetta, transferring data from one Xbox 360 hard drive to another (perhaps the most terrifying thing that Turks has ever done), and much more.  Tune in to this week’s conversation…now!

Michael Smith and Patrick Watts (I don’t think we can actually call them guests anymore) dropped in to share in the conversation of the best and worst of 2009 and what there is and isn’t to look forward to in 2010.  There’s, of course, some in depth discussion of Borderlands and all of the Halo incarnations, but this week’s show goes much deeper.  Can you even remember what you were playing at the beginning of 2000? Don’t miss out on a full decade’s worth of gaming knowledge, tune in now!

Episode 60’s guest is Squirrel Eiserloh of TrueThought Games. Squirrel shared with the guys an interesting story about how he started in the industry (creativity does pay), and went into great detail about how such opportunities still exist. He also talked about his new company and their first game Everyday Genius: Square Logic. The week’s conversation also includes the infamous red ring of death and how to “extend” your warranty, the quirks involved with switching from the 360 to the PS3 platform, and Left 4 Dead 2 (is there enough meat to warrant the $60 price tag?).

Episode 59's guest is Max Schaefer, CEO of Runic Games and co-founder of Blizzard North. He joins the crew in yet another mind-stretching journey into the world of all-things videogame.  Schaefer talks about the creation of the classic Diablo games with Blizzard and his new company’s new game, the hit RPG Torchlight. Turks, Billy and Chris also share their first impressions of the action fighter Bayonetta and Brutal Legend, they talk about the fun that can be derived from shooting enemies in the face in Borderlands, and they look at the future of gaming on Facebook.  Check it out!

Episode 58’s guest is Tom Hall from KingsIsle Entertainment. Tom talked about his history in the industry, the id Software days, Brutal Legend, the names behind the games, the development cycle of MMOs, Wizard 101 and the infamous Dope Fish. Does the podcast just include the announcement of the contest winners and the interview? Of course not! The week’s conversation includes the Holidays (I can see Billy’s house from here), The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned (did it leave you wanting more?), and Modern Warfare 2.  They also explore the various fee structures of MMOs and DLC.  How much are we really paying and willing to pay for play?

Episode 57’s guest is Jason Kapalka, CEO of PopCap Games. Jason shares how he got started in the industry, how he moved over to casual from hardcore games, the phenomenon that is Bejeweled, and the evolution of Gyromancer. In addition to the interview, this week’s conversation includes GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony. The guys also explore New Super Mario Bros., casual gaming in general, the restructuring of the PlayStation Network, and advertising in games. Near the end of the show the crew reveals what they’re thankful for this year in gaming, so don’t tune out early.

Episode 56’s guest is American McGee from Spicy Horse. American dropped what he was doing in China to chat about his history in the industry, and provided some interesting insight into where he’s been and where he sees both himself and games going in the future. He also revealed what he could about Alice 2, and addressed the infamous trailer.  Was there more? Of course.  Turks, Billy and Patrick Watts delve into The Ballad of Gay Tony, Modern Warfare 2 (Patrick enjoys killing innocent people), Dragon Age: Origins, and putting an “end” to things in successful games.

Episode 55’s guest is Jace Hall, one of the executive producers of ABC’s remake of “V”. Jace stopped in to talk about the TV show, but he also delved into how network TV has lost a lot of us over the years, and how he’s one of the few trying to get us back. What would you do if aliens showed up? Jace also provides some good background into how the project evolved, so this is a podcast that sci-fi fans everywhere won’t want to miss!  In addition to the interview, the guys intensely discuss cocktails, Borderlands, Modern Warfare 2, and impossible achievements.

Episode 54’s guest is Joseph Staten, from Bungie Studios, and the Fan Boys were in their glory. Joseph (known worldwide as the voice of the Grunt) dropped in to talk about his history with both the Bungie and Halo. Most interesting was the detail on how the story was developed, so this is definitely a show that Halo fans will not want to miss! In addition to the interview, the team explores Borderlands, Xbox 360 withdrawal, Dragon Age, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Assassin’s Creed 2 and interventions (does Turks need one?). At the end of the show, the winners for our October Giveaway are announced, so tune in to find out if you’re one of them!

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