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Additional PylonsVideo Game Advertising and Marketing with Sean BurkeThis week: Marketing! Assassin's Creed! More marketing! But first, Cody and Steve cover some other things...
LIKE ASSASSIN'S CREED!
This week saw the release of Assassin's Creed Syndicate and it (much to our surprise) received pretty stellar reviews. Reviews good enough to warrant Cody deciding to go out and pick it up. And he was not disappointed. The change of setting and the much appreciated re-focus on the single player portion of the game (they completely removed the multiplayer aspect) makes this one fantastic. Keep an eye out for a Let's Play or streaming or a re...2015-10-2600 min
Additional PylonsIndie Spotlight: Star Command Galaxies with Jordan CoombsWe're back! We're both back! Steve and Cody make a valiant return after missing each other terribly. So they cover a little bit of everything.
Steve talks about some of the things Whitney and Cody talked about during their talk about sequels a few weeks ago (which you can find right here!)
Nintendo: Last week, Nintendo revealed a little bit of information about their yet unannounced but still upcoming platform, the NX, which is some type of console/handheld hybrid thing. Color us excited. [via Kotaku]
Then we're joined by Jordan Coombs from Warballoon to discuss Star Comma...2015-10-1900 min
Additional PylonsUsing the Force and Star Wars Video Games with Tobias EllisCody and Steve have decided that occasionally they are going to look back and repost an episode that they think is particularly good. One of their favorites. This is the first episode we've decided to do and it features one of our dear friends, Tobias, as our guest to talk about Star Wars video games!
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Cody and Steve talk a little bit of news,
This week in news:
Mortal Kombat is glorious and amazing and brutal and you can't tell me otherwise [via Kotaku]
Say goodbye to any shred of productivity because now...2015-10-1200 min
Additional PylonsThe Sequel and Original Thought with Whitney BrundageThis week, Steve is sick. There appears to be some sort of weird pattern. Maybe next week. we'll both be sick. Anyway! Whitney is filling in for Steve this week because she is a good dude.
Whitney and Cody talk about a local Nintendo-themed burlesque show that Whitney went to and then they talk about some news.
The Assassin's Creed Film is Coming: The cast of the Assassin's Creed movie just got even more impressive with the addition of Jeremy Irons and Brendan Gleeson to the cast. They are joining Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard to pla...2015-10-0500 min
Additional PylonsThe Death of the JRPG with Ben WitterThis week, Cody is sick. So they talk about that. And then they talk about about news!
Black Ops 3: Steve wrote an article over at GameZone about some upcoming eSports stuff with the upcoming Call of Duty installment. Also, Black Ops 3 won't have a campaign on last-gen consoles (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3). [via Polygon]
The Dwarves: An indie developer is on Kickstarter to get some funding for their upcoming game exploring the lore and culture of dwarves. The game looks exciting. Go throw some money at it. [via Kickstarter]
Rainbow Six: Siege: The upcoming installment in the Rainbow Six series won't hav...2015-09-2800 min
Additional PylonsEpisode 50 and Our Favorite Games with Whitney BrundageWe did it! Wow! 50 episodes of your favorite video game podcast!
This week, Steve and Cody talk about their favorite episodes of the show over the past year. Some of those favorites included:
Episode 6: The Fallout After the Fallout Debate with Patrick McCoy
Any of of our Indie Spotlight episodes
Children of Morta with Amir Fassihi
Reflections with Tristan Moore
Dropsy the Clown with Jay Tholen
Episode 21: Video Game Movies and Shovelware with Tobias Ellis
Then we're joined by our long-lost-friend-of-the-show Whitney Brundage to talk about our favorite games of all time. Cody gets sad about...2015-09-2100 min
Additional PylonsMetal Gear Solid and Stealth Games with Cody and SteveLast week, we took a break to relax and enjoy the Labor Day weekend! This week, Cody and Steve talk about some news!
Pokemon GO: Finally, after years and years of smart phone dominance, Pokemon is finally coming to mobile devices. Now we can finally live out our dreams of becoming actual Pokemon Masters! What a time to be alive. [via Polygon]
Metal Gear Solid V: The newest [and pretty much the last] installment of the Metal Gear Solid franchise is here and it's amazing and perfect and one of the best games to come out in years. It feels...2015-09-1400 min
Additional PylonsLive Streaming and YouTube Gaming with Sean BurkeThis week, Steve talks about his all new freelancing gig and then they cover some news:
Sword Coast Legends: If you're a fan of Dungeons & Dragons and the video games that are based in that universe [Neverwinter Nights, Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale] then you're in luck! A new game based on the Fifth Edition ruleset of Dungeons & Dragons is coming this year! [via GameZone]
XCOM 2: The release date for the next installment in the XCOM series has been pushed back to February of 2016, which is sad...but also gives us plenty more time to invest in to Fallout 4! [via PC Game...2015-08-3100 min
Additional PylonsDisney Infinity and Collectibles with Ryan ChristopherThis week, Cody and Steve talk about some upcoming AAA titles:
Madden NFL 16: Cody's favorite time of the year is finally upon us again - "MADDEN SEASON!" Is Madden 16 a phenomenal entry in to a series that has been getting gradually less impressive from year to year. The answer is...read Cody's review of Madden 16 when the game releases on August 25th.
Call of Duty Black Ops 3: The beta for Black Ops 3 launched on PlayStation 4 for pre-order customers on August 19th and was later given to all PS4 owners. With a bunch of multiplayer overhauls and a story that will...2015-08-2400 min
Additional PylonsCombo Breakers and Fighting Games with Cody WebbThis week, Cody and Steve talk about a couple of indie games you should definitely think about playing!
Indie games to watch out for:
Tooth and Tail: A pixel-art RTS from the creators of Monaco. It looks incredible and the details in the art-style look gorgeous. It's coming sometime in 2016. [via PC Gamer]
Skyshine's BEDLAM: A post-apocalyptic, rogue-like, turn-based RPG with "colorful characters and brutal enemy encounters". Definitely influenced by XCOM and built on the Banner Saga engine. [via their website]
Then, the guys are joined again by their pal Cody Webb, to discuss fighting games! Wh...2015-08-1700 min
Additional PylonsIndie Spotlight: Dropsy the Clown with Jay TholenThis week, Cody and Steve layout the future of Additional Pylons and talk about a sad, damp clown.
This week in news:
Additional Pylons is sadly and unfortunately leaving the Alien Angel Podcast Network. On good terms, of course, but sometimes things happen and you can't do anything about them. Clear skies and calm seas to everyone we've been working with over the past eight months.
We have, obviously, launched www.addpylons.com as our new home for the podcast, the YouTube adventures, and some other things we have in the works. We appreciate your support an...2015-08-1000 min