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Drunken Gamers Radio: 06.20.2010

June 22nd, 2010 by Hilden

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SHOWNOTES

00:00-Show Intro
03:09-Drunk Dials
17:11-Mailbag
25:48-Gundemonium Collection Review (PSN)
32:40-Toy Story 3 Review (360)
40:27-Retro Review: Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf (TG-16)
45:55-Feature Presentation-E3 Chat
1:48:06-The Last Shot
1:48:52-Show Close

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DGR: 06.20.2010

Sean Sands: The Achievement Gap

May 14th, 2010 by Hilden


Sean Sands over at Gamers with Jobs posted this fantastic piece in his Maximum Verbosity column regarding a subject I have thought a lot about in recent days.

“…Much as I may long to engage in a game like Demigod, Halo Reach or Team Fortress 2, even the most cursory effort to dip a toe into the multiplayer spaces reveals the hideous truth that a substantial population have, in my absence, dedicated themselves to the glory of the game in ways usually reserved for religious rituals. To attempt to breach their holy sanctums of online space is like trying to talk theology with the Pope by continuously referencing Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a Christ figure. Not only are you going to get beat, but you’re probably going to be asked to leave.

…For even the well trained, much less the best, playing me in one of these games apparently has the same effect as drinking a cup of warm milk and cuddling under a blanket on the couch.

For fragile egos like mine, this is not a desired outcome.”

I think my complete lack of Left 4 Dead 2 and Halo 3 play can be attributed to exactly the reason’s Sands discusses. It’s also, I suspect, the main reason I have little to no interest in Reach.

Good reading for any day of the week, let alone a Friday. Check it out.

Drunken Gamers Radio: 12.18.2009

December 22nd, 2009 by Hilden

A special thanks to Sean Sands from Gamers with Jobs and Phil Kollar from Game Informer for spending the holiday episode with us! It’s always fantastic to have great guests! Thanks, also, to all of you sick bastards who sent in your Naughty Letters to Santa.

Christmas Music in this episode provided by:

Jennifer Grimm-A Christmas with Family and Friends.
Find the album on iTunes or visit jennifergrimm.com.

Joe Alley-Sounds of Christmas
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From all of us at Robot Panic and Drunken Gamers Radio, we wish you all a Merry Christmas!

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SHOWNOTES

00:00-Show Intro
17:23-Pac-Man Championship Edition Review (iPhone)
26:05-Revenge of the Wounded Dragon Review (PSN)
31:55-Redneck Chistmas Jamboree
45:40-Five Things
1:36:57-Giving of the Gifts
1:48:53-The Last Shot
1:51:53-Show Close

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DGR: 12.18.2009

Live Christmas Show Tonight!

December 18th, 2009 by John

Tonight’s the night! Tune in to see Sean Sands from Gamers with Jobs, Phil Kollar from Game Informer, Panicbot 5000, and the DGR crew as we talk about the latest games, read your naughty letters to Santa, exchange gifts, and drink ourselves into Christmas oblivion.

We’ll also be taking your calls later in the evening, so be prepared to call in and tell us what you’ve been playing and what you’ll be up to during the holidays.

To watch the live show, head on over to our Ustream page, located here.

NOTE: We’ve been advertising the show with a 7pm start. However, due to scheduling conflicts, there’s a strong chance that we won’t be starting until 7:30 or 8pm. Feel free to pop by the Ustream page at 7pm as we’ll be in there for our pre-show chat.

See you tonight!