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ChatterBox Video Game RadioBeta 1 - Love On IceYou might not realize it, but love can be found in the unlikeliest of places. It seems competition, ego, and an unhealthy obsession with sports icons can have a very real impact on your life.2015-05-0843 minChatterBox Video Game RadioBetaWanna the show to go on? Let's do it.2015-03-0208 minChatterBox Video Game Radio551 - CongratulationPeter Molyneux is the captain who won't go down with his ship, but people keep giving him more ships. Sledgehammer Games made the very strange decision of banning people for doing things in Call of Duty that it was built to do. Alon played a game through Twitch. Oh, and we're calling it. Last show. We love you. Thanks for all the fish.2015-02-231h 02ChatterBox Video Game Radio550 - TelepromptingSunset Overdrive surprises us with, of all things, dialog. "The Game Awards" was almost as awful as you'd imagine even though Geoff Keighley thinks they were great. Ara tried LeapTrade, got Grid Autosport, and we're more intrigued by the LeapTrade business model than the game. Minecraft is supposed to be a movie one day. What?2014-12-171h 01ChatterBox Video Game Radio549 - Confused IdentityIt's been a long time, but we're back, at least for a while. Ara's been off working in the Philippines and speaking at GDC Next, and Alon's been working on a new art project. Luckily, they can still find time to rag on Assassin's Creed.2014-11-1455 minChatterBox Video Game Radio548 - AboboWhy GamerGate is stupid. Dumb kids do dumb things. Ara's a professor now. The E.T. landfill auction still hasn't happened, we think. We found a list of the most influential NES games.2014-10-0659 minChatterBox Video Game Radio547 - Least Valuable PlayerAfter hours and hours of playing, Alon is finally able to enjoy pure Titanfall. Ara explains why he got good at crappy games. Alon wants to tell a story.2014-09-0554 minChatterBox Video Game Radio546 - CaspianPeople are paying way too much attention to Zoe Quinn. Phil Fish had another emotional breakdown. Sony's letting yet another big idea die. One Puppy finally tells it like it is.2014-08-2654 minChatterBox Video Game Radio545 - FistfulsAlon has a baby. Ara's baby, Gran Turismo 6, was sick, but it's better now. It only took Alon a year to figure out how to use his Kinect. Nintendo is having a hard time adjusting to the new world. Bounden is a dancing game worth knowing about. Pausing multiplayer is a thing.2014-08-0952 minChatterBox Video Game Radio544 - Brain HelmetsAlon and Ara both have some tech trouble, Killer Instinct Pins continue to stab Alon in the heart, GameStop is still trying to stay relevant, there are sweet games to play on the streets of Denver, and Alon wants to play with electricity.2014-07-101h 01ChatterBox Video Game Radio543 - Mirror NeuronsWe're changing the show to bi-monthly... AND bi-weekly! Alon's scaring the kids. Watch Dogs teaches us about ourselves. Psych experiments do too.2014-06-2953 minChatterBox Video Game Radio542 - XBOX, Turn OffDestiny isn't anything special, we might have to change the show, Riot Games is giving away money, Le Game Jam is a tough jam, and modern video is changing the game.2014-06-2153 minChatterBox Video Game Radio541 - Distinctive NipplesAll E3 stuff. Microsoft and its relatively boring conference, Capcom and Nintendo making fun of themselves, game trailers we can't trust, some cool stuff Nintendo's bringing out, and the greatest way to travel since that guy rampaged through San Diego in a stolen tank.2014-06-1452 minChatterBox Video Game Radio540 - GoodwoodHow interesting is augmented reality in print? The XBOX One interface is still really broken and annoying. Ara played Mario Kart 8.2014-06-0652 minChatterBox Video Game Radio539 - GoosedIn this episode, we learn what game makers can do to piss us off. Basically, by changing stuff. Also, Alon sucks at Titanfall.2014-05-3152 minChatterBox Video Game Radio538 - On the ListThe newer the game, the more broken it is. Alon finally made it into the credits. Amplitude is coming back, but we don't know why. Things just got real between Zenimax and Oculus.2014-05-2552 minChatterBox Video Game Radio537 - RalphAlon got the sickness, Nintendo had a rare change of opinion, Microsoft had another not-so-rare change of opinion, and men all over the world change a lot more than opinions.2014-05-1853 minChatterBox Video Game Radio536 - Shaq FoolsSportsfriends is finally out, but Alon can't play it. Zenimax is acting like a jealous ex. Someone's about to sell a 500 dollar aluminum NES/Famicom. There's a new Shaq Fu game coming. We're confused about gaming addiction.2014-05-0752 minChatterBox Video Game Radio535 - The Distant Distant FutureAlon's feeling the anxiety of not having all his video game systems in Colorado. Nintendo's giving away free games. Microsoft's making the move to China. Kirby's always angry. E.T.'s come home.2014-05-0152 minChatterBox Video Game Radio534 - We All Shake Our HeadsMario Golf should be made for the Wii U, China needs to lighten up, soon you'll get to learn a lot more about Atari, and Ara has lots of design stuff to put in your head.2014-04-2352 minChatterBox Video Game Radio533 - GlassholesApparently it's normal and okay to sell unfinished products. Ara really doesn't like Google Glass. Alon's excited to almost have his hands on Sprortsfriends. Oculus has officially made it into the bigtime, and we're not upset about it.2014-04-1752 minChatterBox Video Game Radio532 - Ultimate TrademarkAlon's finally in Denver. The UFC is all uppity about Ultimate Gay Fighter. Riot Games is genius, but it can't satisfy its players. Microsoft proves why its own planned DRM model never could have worked. Titanfall cheaters get cheated.2014-04-0952 minChatterBox Video Game Radio531 - PidgeyAlon failed on his personal quest to catch them all while Google allowed Pokemon to invade Maps, Gran Turismo 6 continues to fail Ara in his quest for a worthwhile virtual driving experience, and reality TV has failed us all (again).2014-04-0355 minChatterBox Video Game Radio530 - PrestigeAlon's been playing a lot of Titanfall. The folks who developed Monaco really did care what people thought about the game even if they didn't show it. Backing a game project on Kickstarter is likely to result in disappointment.2014-03-2555 minChatterBox Video Game Radio529 - FightintallAlon's been playing a lot of Titanfall. The folks who developed Monaco really did care what people thought about the game even if they didn't show it. Backing a game project on Kickstarter is likely to result in disappointment.2014-03-2052 minChatterBox Video Game RadioAra Special - Deconstructing Free To PlayThis is a special presentation Ara put together that deeply analyzes the dynamics of some of the most popular 'free to play' games, especially with regard to learning, engagement, and psychological effects. Ara presents several hypotheses and predictions for the long term sustainability as well as unintended side effects of these dynamics.2014-03-181h 42ChatterBox Video Game Radio528 - Spark BluesThe Project Spark Beta is pretty beta right now. Gaming media is stilled filled with vile, deceptive people. Games with Gold is pretty lame, even if it is giving away Civilization Revolution at the moment. We might know the real reason Flappy Bird was killed off.2014-03-1252 minChatterBox Video Game Radio527 - Dead BatteriesCheckpoints, what Ben Kuchera thinks and what we think. The Gran Turismo devs made promises they're not keeping, and it's got us thinking a bit more about what expectations are reasonable for the consumer.2014-03-0452 minChatterBox Video Game Radio526 - HiryuWe dissect the Strider reboot's good and bad design. Ara can't stop hating the PSN interface. The state of the Wii U is worse than we thought. Retro Studios learned something about player psychology and the inherent reward of mastery.2014-02-2652 minChatterBox Video Game Radio525 - BetasAlon's been playing the Titanfall beta. Ara has not been playing the Ace Combat Infinity beta, but he did try out a new puzzle game mashup you never knew existed. Also, Alon fought with his wife.2014-02-1852 minChatterBox Video Game Radio524 - FlowbeeThe amazing/disgusting story of Flappy Bird and the clones that followed it. Also, Red Bouncing Ball Spikes. Warner Brothers is now officially evil. EA continues being evil.2014-02-1152 minChatterBox Video Game Radio523 - CronusWhat has the Killer Instinct reboot taught us about the free-to-play model? What's wrong with the current indie sales model? Is Conan O'Brien messing with you?2014-02-0552 minChatterBox Video Game Radio522 - Mini MoniIs your PlayStation 4 eating your save data? Do you go into a game store looking for a new game, or do you only shop when you know what you want? How could EA lose so much money?2014-01-2952 minChatterBox Video Game Radio521 - Crushing CandyAlon is in having more trouble with the Killer Instinct Pin Ultimate challenge thing. Those Candy Crush Saga lawyers don't mess around. Nintendo screwed the pooch, and people want Iwata's head.2014-01-2252 minChatterBox Video Game Radio520 - UncomfortableWe might not plan to use them ourselves, but we can understand why game controllers for cell phones would be useful. Grid 2 is another example of quality sacrificed to accessibility. Lords of Shadow 2 is apparently a rape simulator, but we never would have realized it.2014-01-1452 minChatterBox Video Game Radio519 - The MeldKiller Instinct on XBOX One demonstrates how bad communication can kill adoption. Vintage gaming is about to die as digital distribution destroys the possibility of gametiquing. Ara explains why he hates Penny Arcade but why he now has some respect for them. Also, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD is not a good game.2014-01-0752 minChatterBox Video Game Radio518 - Cease FireIs a virtual gaming cease fire worthwhile? Does Ara care about Gran Turismo 5's servers going offline? Is it right for Rockstar to crack down on people stealing money in Grand Theft Auto V Online when the game is all about stealing money?2013-12-3152 minChatterBox Video Game Radio513 - CakepopsAlon's bummed that he's been disincentivized from buying the abundantly available Killer Instinct Ultra Edition. He also doesn't think the XBOX One has very good error handling which might be the result of rushing to market. He does love the Wii U, though, since Super Mario 3D World is so amazing.2013-11-2752 minChatterBox Video Game Radio512 - Greatness WaitsAlon got a PlayStation 4, and Ara read about everyone else's PlayStation 4. He also has reason to believe XBOX could be completely eliminated soon.2013-11-2152 minChatterBox Video Game Radio510 - Angry NerdsAlon's still looking for something to look forward to with next gen, and this leads to concerns about game review journalism. He's also questioning if the coming consoles are evenly matched. Then we talk about Angry Birds.2013-11-0552 minChatterBox Video Game Radio509 - Doctor D and the ScopiesDoctor Darren tells us about sticking cameras into people from both ends and how video games made him better at it, Alon enjoyed his trip to VideoGamesNewYork.com, and Ara remains in search of the perfect Ys soundtrack.2013-10-3052 minChatterBox Video Game Radio503 - Bumpie's PartyAlon digs deeper into the psychology of his wife's Pikmin 3 appreciation. Grand Theft Auto V released with great success. Spin the Bottle came out, but no one knows about it. Ouya pissed people off by giving away money.2013-09-1855 minChatterBox Video Game Radio500 - She Likes ItAlon's life changed when he walked in on his wife playing Pikmin 3. Guest, Trapper, and his brother have endeavored to play, review, and record every original NES game (they're at BrotherNights.com). Ara and Alon discuss the issue of modern harassment and, more importantly, why to not be a dick.2013-08-2759 minChatterBox Video Game Radio499 - The Molex ConnectionAlon got to play Dragon's Crown, and he doesn't agree with Ara about that damn narrator. Also, he's been spending a lot of time with his arcade machine, and in this episode, you will too!2013-08-2053 minChatterBox Video Game Radio494 - The Rats of UsThis episode is pretty much all about The Last Of Us... how Alon liked it, how Ara didn't, how it treated narrative differently, and how it didn't.2013-07-1659 minChatterBox Video Game Radio492 - BricksAlon came back from Iceland with just enough time to play The Last of Us, Ara's been too scared to use his Playstation 3's, and Don Mattrick gives us another reason to resent him.2013-07-0252 minChatterBox Video Game Radio485 - Gold, Silver, BronzeDance Dance Revolution is a dangerous game, and Alon tells you what's wrong with Doritos Crash Course 2.2013-05-1552 minChatterBox Video Game Radio484 - All You Can EatAlon's still playing Dorito's Crash Course, and Ara's still upset about leaderboard rankings. Terraria's pretty boring. Pirates get some of their own medicine.2013-05-0752 minChatterBox Video Game Radio480 - FlippersAra went to Zapcon and learned about the history of pinball. He's also discovered Android games for the first time and decided how he feels about Richard Garriott. Then Alon tells you how he feels about Peter Moore and EA's new transparency.2013-04-1052 minChatterBox Video Game Radio474 - IntrovertAra talked to some Girl Scouts, Alon thinks Sony is full of idiots, and Ara describes the horribly uninteresting Page Chronica.2013-02-2652 minChatterBox Video Game Radio473 - LucasMike, longtime ChatterBox listener and evergreen gamer, joins Alon for a special New York City episode.2013-02-1852 minChatterBox Video Game Radio472 - DexterousAlon wants to record episode 473 with some New Yorkers. Email him at Alon@ChatterBoxGameShow.com if you're up for it and available Sunday, February 17th. This episode we talk about Resident Evil, consumer psychology, and brand dilution. We also rage on DICE for spreading the idea that Journey, and "games" like it, represent the pinnacle of interactive entertainment.2013-02-1253 minChatterBox Video Game Radio469 - NerfWhat do you think of the show? Bowpro802 seems to like it. How about game patches? Alon's not a big fan. Peripheral vision? Ara can't get enough. Sexism? Come on, now... everyone loves sexism.2013-01-2254 minChatterBox Video Game Radio466 - Warp PowerWhy Ara doesn't like his car anymore, how the new Dorito's Crash Course DLC tickled Alon so, how Fuel Overdose left a bad impression, and why Alon hates Notch.2013-01-0452 minChatterBox Video Game Radio465 - DiscoveryAlon's father steps into the 20th century, Black Knight Sword catches us a little off guard, Unfinished Swan leaves us with mixed feelings, and Ernest Adams empassions Ara for another game design rant.2012-12-2552 minChatterBox Video Game Radio462 - Call Me BettyAra will be speaking at the IGDA meeting in a couple days. The topic is depth in games. Details are at http://igdaphoenix.wordpress.com - if you're in Phoenix, he wants you to come. He brings a bit of that talk into this episode, and Alon derails it with a story about installing a NewerTech USB outlet and kind of enjoying Double Dragon Neon game.2012-12-0452 minChatterBox Video Game Radio459 - Chest PainAlon relives a recent death race experience for you and tells the tale of how he snuck into the front of the Halo 4 line. He also begs you to help with the Sportsfriends (read, Johann Sebastian Joust) Kickstarter project. Ara dives a bit further into the connection between difficulty, learning, and reward.2012-11-1452 minChatterBox Video Game Radio458 - Target AcquiredAra seems surprised that his $5 copy of The Need For Speed The Run isn't a perfect game playing experience. Alon finally manages to reserve a Wii U Deluxe. American Express is running a truly interesting promotion for Halo 4. Ara dissects Pid.2012-11-0652 minChatterBox Video Game Radio456 - Big BrotherAlon laments the Wii U release plans (again) and Nintendo's refusal to simplify online interactions, Alon interviews Ara about the history of his development work, and Ara shares his thoughts on forcing a player to suffer.2012-10-2352 minChatterBox Video Game Radio455 - Fifty Shades of GameBy popular demand, Ara's got more stories from the Red Light. We also laugh about EA's big Origin giveaway, and Alon tries to pull his jaw off the floor after seeing a Vizio product that looked good.2012-10-1653 minChatterBox Video Game Radio453 - Buy that for a DollarAlon's concerned about game marketing in the digital age, Ara makes a cooking game sound fun, and they both complain about Hell Yeah!!2012-10-0253 minChatterBox Video Game Radio452 - EpicAlon upgraded his MacBook Pro with a Samsung 830 SSD, Ara listened to some student game pitches and officially unveiled his new Epic Mickey game, we talk a bit more about digital resale, and the Wii U release plans hurt Alon's soul.2012-09-2552 minChatterBox Video Game Radio451 - Cognitive DissonanceOK, this time we really talk about the demos we've been playing. Ara loves stacking blocks in Art of Balance Touch (not Art of Touch), Alon likes Mark of the Ninja. They also cover Rock Band Blitz and how it differs from your ordinary music rythm game.2012-09-1952 minChatterBox Video Game Radio449 - Bomb DensityOutland is free to PlayStation Plus members right now, and it's really good. Ara had another life-defining moment with Gran Turismo 5. We don't know Luke Plunkett, but Alon's decided he's a bit of a moron.2012-09-0554 minChatterBox Video Game Radio440 - Fu*k F*ck Shi*Alon and Ara try to enjoy Steel Battalion, they're thrilled by a recent law passed in the EU but scared of the inevitable pre-emptive backlash in the US, and they hear an argument for Diablo 3's persistent internet connection.2012-07-0452 minChatterBox Video Game Radio438 - ThenarAra continues his efforts to become the world's fastest virtual driver. While not playing GT Academy, he and Alon visited Dave and Buster's. One game was particularly awesome, even if it did break their hands. They also concern themselves with the devolving nature of gameplay in arcade games.2012-06-2052 minChatterBox Video Game Radio437 - Careful ObservationE3 wrapup - How were the press conferences, how awesome is the Wii U, will boobs entice you to play a game, what defines the gaming experience??? All these questions, and maybe some answers, await you. Also, how Alon almost died.2012-06-131h 06ChatterBox Video Game Radio436 - ShovelwareEric, Molly, Cory, and Alon go over what they've learned at E3 so far. Mostly, that there's nothing impressive at the show and that everything Ubisoft puts out looks the same. There's also concern that Nintendo has destroyed the dreams of the younger generation by allowing the Wii to suck too much.2012-06-051h 05ChatterBox Video Game Radio432 - Cheaters Never WinAlon's upset that he ruined Fez for himself by not believing in its depth and deciphering its language on his own. He and Ara are fascinated by the confirmation of stereotypes provided by Gran Turismo Academy.2012-05-0952 minChatterBox Video Game Radio428 - IndiePodcastThis week's episode is a special one, dedicated to the indie in all of us. First, Alon talks to the very independent filmmakers behind Indiegame The Movie. They're wonderful, by the way. Then he chats with an indie game developer who's so indie he's not even indie yet. Yeah. FlyKillerElite.com for the win.2012-04-1254 minChatterBox Video Game Radio426 - The Rarest MetalAra says nice things about Alon's joystick. We finally give Mass Effect 3's ending the attention it doesn't deserve. We also criticize the industry's lack of criticism. Also, Ara started a fancy new Twitter account - collect his deepest thoughts via @Ara_isms.2012-03-2852 minChatterBox Video Game Radio425 - MailAlon tells the harrowing tale of how he narrowly escaped losing his ability to witness the third dimension. He and Ara address the concerns of listeners - 2D gaming losing its ground, new control interfaces, and Mega Man masquerading as Duff Man in Street Fighter X Tekken. Also, Ara wishes his XBOX Live Gamerscore got erased.2012-03-2452 minChatterBox Video Game Radio423 - Heavy MetalAlon's psyched about a new joystick he's building, and you should be too. We return to the idea of skipping undesirable content. Ara gives his thoughts on Jamestown. We dissect an editorial by Michael Thomsen criticizing Dark Souls and the value of extremely long games.2012-03-0858 minChatterBox Video Game Radio417 - JustAra loves hating Microsoft points, Alon is reminded of the great digital board game fantasy, and we all act surprised that Switzerland likes piracy.2012-01-2549 minChatterBox Video Game Radio413 - Living with a HerniaAra's recovering from surgery but that doesn't keep him away from ChatterBox. Alon dissects an inadequacy common to many popular mobile games. Alon and Rich chuckle at the giant consumer WIN against Paul Christoforo [probably formerly of] Ocean Marketing.2011-12-2847 minChatterBox Video Game Radio410 - Legacy ModeAra proves that Gran Turismo makes you a better driver in real life, he and Alon share the pain of the XBOX Live non-update, David from Texas finds out that he's being a wuss and needs to learn how to play first-person shooters like the rest of us, and Alon tries desperately to learn what all the fuss over Skyrim is about.2011-12-0747 minChatterBox Video Game Radio408 - The TJMcKimmey.com ShowAlon misses the show, so TJ drives across the country to take over! He, Ara, and Rich talk about the new XBOX Metro UI update. There's also some talk about Ace Combat and Skyrim. Ara conducts an impromptu job interview with TJ. Alon manages to call in just in time to discuss the grey market of user review scores.2011-11-2347 minChatterBox Video Game Radio407 - The Interactive PlaysetThe holiday season bounty is upon us, and Ara can't handle the volume. Moreover, he doesn't see reason to. Pen-15 tells us why he likes to go camping and why Modern Warfare 3 isn't as good as its predecessor. Alon loves that Ubisoft is making a drawing tablet for the Wii.2011-11-1647 minChatterBox Video Game Radio404 - Everything's Built By MoronsAra was surprised to find that a Need For Speed game had genuinely redeemable qualities. Alon was fascinated by Gabe Newell's discussion of the economics of Steam.2011-10-2647 minChatterBox Video Game Radio402 - Where's the BeefAfter Ara announces that he got some new TV's and Alon salivates over the upcoming Phoenix Food Truck Festival, they talk to Tessa and Michaela about the underdeveloped role of women in game development.2011-10-1247 minChatterBox Video Game Radio400 - Girls, Girls, GirlsAlon's upset that he can't keep up with everything in the world, Caller Tessa wants to test the depth of our misogyny, Twisted Pixel designs a Kinect game in less than five minutes, and Jim Sterling teaches us how to hate.2011-09-2847 minChatterBox Video Game Radio399 - Tool BagsAra's upset that a niche shooter got delayed and questions the motive for the change, Alon's upset that Mortal Kombat has so much downloadable content because it means he can't score the Amazon Gold Box deal, and they're both upset at a couple bimbos trying to make a buck pretending they like to play games.2011-09-2147 minChatterBox Video Game Radio398 - Over the HillAra's back in action and ready to complain about more games. Alon wants you to know that Gunstringer is fun but suffers from the inescapable truth that the Kinect isn't actually a good gaming interface.2011-09-1447 minChatterBox Video Game Radio396 - 200 LapsIn this week's episode, Alon realizes that gyroscope-controlled iOS games are nothing new, he and Ara review the awe-inspiring ineptitude of GameStop corporate, and they respond to some listener mail about the availability of high quality games and why MMO's aren't their bag.2011-08-3147 minChatterBox Video Game Radio394 - Tasty TreatsWe reminisce over Odama's curiosities, Ara describes the good and the bad of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, and Alon wants to save in the cloud.2011-08-1747 minChatterBox Video Game Radio392 - Deadliest SomethingAlon says you should buy Groove Coaster. He wonders if small downloadable games are actually a way to encourage experimentation, Ara finds a sensible Englishman and a nonsensical pastor, and Sony cozies up to an Indie dev.2011-08-0347 minChatterBox Video Game Radio390 - Agency of PooDespite his desire for new gaming experiences, Alon insists on playing Infamous, which he finished playing last week when it was called Prototype. Ara rebuts Pen's hysterical ravings that he and Alon have lost their mojo. They also talk about why Catherine is mildy interesting and greatly mediocre.2011-07-2047 minChatterBox Video Game Radio388 - Small Things in Big PackagesAlon is back from his trip to Europe. He and caller, Pen, experience separate, but similar, realizations that they spent too much time playing games that weren't worthy of the attention received.2011-07-0647 minChatterBox Video Game Radio379 - Your television is aliveChristopher Walken makes a suprise guest appearance to tell us how he feels about video games. Alon gives Ara the bad news that Outland on XBOX Live Arcade is actually pretty good. Alon also explains why mirror neurons make British people angry.2011-05-0448 minChatterBox Video Game Radio378 - Hackers... They're everywhereSony got haxored and completely took down the PlayStation Network. Alon and Ara recall ancient feelings of wonderment from their childhood gaming adventures. They also debate about the utility of Kiip, a startup hoping to bring you real world rewards from your virtual world achievements.2011-04-2747 minChatterBox Video Game Radio375 - Nose CandyAlon ends his hunt for the Nintendo 3DS and is underwhelmed. Ara covers the news with stories of the Governator, the gaming drug, a video game violence study, and the nasty side effects of allowing a Lacrosse game into the free market.2011-04-0647 minChatterBox Video Game Radio374 - Barely LegalThough the stores are stocked with Nintendo 3DS systems, Alon can't find one to play. One game he IS playing is Microsoft's Full House Poker, but they make it oddly difficult to find a human opponent. Ara's upset over the new Metacritic plan to datamine information on individual game developers and their performance.2011-03-3047 minChatterBox Video Game Radio373 - Lying LiarsLacking explanation or reason, Alon is excited about the impending release of the Nintendo 3DS. He's also pretty keen on this new Full House Poker game on XBOX Live Arcade. Ara and caller, Joe, explain why Best Buy's buyback program is an idiot tax. Ara warns that no game review can be trusted.2011-03-2347 minChatterBox Video Game Radio372 - The Vegas TrialsAlon finally plays Hard Corps Uprising and discovers that he needs to take advantage of an exploit in order to handle its tedium and difficulty while Ara is concerned that exploits can break a game. Ara is also concerned about the assumption that a female gaming preference exists and turns to Molly for answers.2011-03-1647 minChatterBox Video Game Radio366 - The Theology EpisodeEven though Breach isn't very good, Alon is strangely drawn to it. While playing, he met a guy named Joshua Wise who runs a site called TheCrossAndTheController.com. He invited Josh on the show to talk about God and games. This is that show.2011-02-0247 minChatterBox Video Game Radio363 - Geometry WhoresThe amazing Thrustmaster T500 RS is finally in the house, and Ara gives his initial impression of the build quality. Alon dissects Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 and explains why it's the perfect, all-around gamer trainer. And Colin, well, he hates Stephen Totilo because Stephen is dead inside.2011-01-1247 minChatterBox Video Game Radio359 - Brothers in FrugalityAra applauds Pac Man Championship Edition DX for its many ingenius elements, and Alon loves on his new Ubisoft BattleTag laser battle game. There's also some jovial discussion of the Holocaust and, perhaps equally interesting to some, Blizzard's intent to essentially sue all of South Korea.2010-12-1547 minChatterBox Video Game Radio358 - Game saving wussyAra finds more to dislike about Gran Turismo 5, Colin wonders why there are no downloadable Kinect games, Alon still can't figure out why he enjoyed plowing through levels in Donkey Kong Country Returns, and PEN calls in to impress us with his incredible stories of masochistic restraint from game saving.2010-12-0847 minChatterBox Video Game Radio357 - Donkey Kong Country ReturnsGran Turismo 5 finally released, so Ara has a new game to obsess over. At the same time, Alon has been obsessing over Donkey Kong Country Returns and how it's helped him identify the characteristics of fun.2010-12-0148 minChatterBox Video Game Radio355 - Will Ara Get His Money Back?In tonight's show Alon, Ara, and Colin talk about the finer points of building an arcade stick, why production values aren't everything, ladies getting jealous of videogames, the eternal struggle against corrupt videogame journalism, and beads, beads, beads in Kirby's Epic Yarn!2010-11-1747 min