Zed Games Podcast – Episode 184
Aired 29 August 2013 on the Community Radio Network. In the studio: Razor, Lee, Candi, and Jody.
This week, we chat to the godfather of nerdcore hip-hop – MC FRONTALOT
Also, Razor sits down with Ben and Punya Huxter (of indie developer MINIMEGA) to talk about how the Reddit community rallied around them after they had their game Slap! stolen by overseas copycats.
Music:
MC FRONTALOT – ‘I’ll Form The Head’
Broadcast 21 August 2013 on 4ZZZFM, Zed Digital, and the Community Radio Network.
Jody reviews Papers, Please, a stressful and intense game about paperwork. Then Jody and guest reviewer Chris Cobcroft review Space Hulk, based on the classic board game.
Music: HUNZ – ‘Owl Highway’ (Penny Time OST)
MiniMega is an independent games development studio based in Brisbane. In this interview, Ben and Punya Huxter share their story of what happened when an overseas studio copied their game SLAP! and sold it on the Android App Store.
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Broadcast 14 August 2013 on 4ZZZFM, Zed Digital and the Community Radio Network.
In studio: Razor, Jody, Lee and Candi.
Candi and Lee review STATE OF DECAY (XBLA)
Razor chats with Hans of 7BIT HERO ahead of their Robotronica performance.
Zed Games Podcast – Episode 181
Aired 7 August 2013 on 4ZZZFM Brisbane, and 9 August on the Community Radio Network and Zed Digital.
In studio: Razor, Jody Macgregor and Alanah Pearce.
Alanah reviews TOWNCRAFT (iPad)
Jody and Razor review RISE OF THE TRIAD (PC via Steam & GoG)
Candi plays BATTLE BLOCK THEATRE (XBLA, 360)
Lee and Razor talk SHADOWRUN RETURNS (PC)
Originally broadcast 31 July 2013 on 4ZZZ 102.1FM Brisbane Australia.
Rebroadcast 2 August 2013 on Zed Digital and nationally on the Community Radio Network (CRN).
Music:
INSERT RUPEE – The Life and Death of Kirby
WILLROCK – Bare Knuckle Blitz
7BIT HERO – Boy Walks To Work and is Followed By Ghost
HUNZ – Penny Time OST.
Razor, Lee, Candi & Alanah flew to Melbourne to attend the first ever PAX Australia, July 19-21 2013.
We bring you our impressions of the expo, including experiences with the VR headset Occulus Rift.
Originally aired 24 July 2013
Interviews with:
Lisa & Garth – Stirfire Studios (FREEDOM FALL) stirfire.net/
Drew – IRL Shooter (PATIENT 0) irlshooter.com/
MC Frontalot (nerdcore rapper) frontalot.com
David – Virtual Reality Insanity www.virtualrealityinsanity.com/
Phil – Halfbrick Studios (COLLOSOTRON: MASSIVE WORLD THREAT) www.halfbrick.com
Na – Witch Beam (ASSAULT ANDROID CACTUS) www.witchbeamgames.com/
Lance – Man Fights Dragon (BLACK ANNEX) www.blackannex.net/
MUSIC:
MC FRONTALOT – Secrets From The Future (background)
HALFBRICK – Jet Pack Joyride Theme (background)
WILLROCK – Bareknuckle Blitz (background)
HUNZ – Owl Highway – Penny Time OST (background)
Razor tries the Oculus Rift for the first time. Courtesy Loki Davison. Game: Wander http://www.wanderthegame.com
Plus: Final round of the Omegathon. Edge888 vs Disparis.
Games shown:
Wander
Colossatron: Massive World Threat http://www.halfbrick.com
Hand of Fate http://www.defiantdev.com
Music: Kris Keyser – Batsly Labs
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Razor and Lee caught up with the Godfather of Nerdcore hip-hop, MC FRONTALOT, at his merch desk at PAX AUSTRALIA.
We asked him about the “pillars” of nerdcore, what games he’s been playing, comics, and whether he prefers Lion or Vehicle Voltron.
Backing track: MC FRONTALOT – “Secrets From The Future”.
Get his music here: frontalot.com