(40:06 / 37MB)
Aired 21 November 2012
In Studio: Candi, Jody and Razor
We spoke about ASSASSINS CREED 3 (360/PS3/PC)
and the Pains of Unfinished Games.
1. GRAVITY RUSH OST – End Credits Theme
2. RUSSEL BOWLER – New Tristram
3. ASSASSINS CREED 3 OST – Welcome To Boston
4. MARTY ROBBINS – Big Iron (Fallout New Vegas)
5. C418 – Haggstrom
(45:41 / 42MB)
Aired 28 November 2011
In Studio: Lee, Candi, Jody and Razor
We round up a bunch of mobile games including:
PUNCH QUEST
ARMY OF DARKNESS
HE-MAN: THE MOST POWERFUL GAME IN THE UNIVERSE
BLOOD OF THE ZOMBIE
CANDY CRUSH
CURIOSITY
1. JESPER BYRNE – Hotline Miami
2. HUNZ – Owl Highway
3. MODULE – Time Attack Theme
4. JOHN DANIEL LICHT – Wrenhaven River
5. EMICADA – 9 Circulos
A truck containing every single copy of the PC version of Assassins Creed 3 to be sold in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg has been stolen by thieves. Ubisoft has passed on the serial numbers of the stolen software to retailers and blacklisted them from online authentication. The launch of the game was not affected, but those who purchased the limited Join or Die edition of the game missed out as they are unable to be remanufactured.
A revised version of Nintendo’s original Wii console has been revealed by Best Buy Canada. The console – called the Wii Mini – will not feature Wi-fi or gamecube backwards compatibility but sports a smaller design and a price point of 99 canadian dollars. Nintendo has not officially released any information about the console, and it is unknown whether there are plans to make the Wii Mini available outside of Canada. The Wii’s successor, the Wii U, is set for release in Australia this Friday.
New DLC for Bioware’s epic space opera Mass Effect 3 is available for PS3, 360 and the PC. Titled Omega, the content will focus on Aria, the Pirate Queen.
Bethesda has confirmed DLC for Dishonored will arrive on the 11th of December. Dunwall City Trials will add 10 new challenge maps to the first person, supernatural stealth game. Story based DLC has also been announced and is due for release in the second quarter of next year.
The Queensland Government has this year faced severe criticism from numerous sectors, but now it can now expect the scorn of gamers as well. Polygon has reported that the Queensland government has no plans to implement the R 18+ rating until the 7th of February, over a month after the January 1st deadline set by the federal government. This year gamers across Australia rejoiced when the Attorneys-General of all states and territories unanimously agreed to introduce an R rating for games, ending over a decade of lobbying from gamers across the nation and abolishing Australia’s status as the only Western country lacking an adult rating for videogames. Queensland’s failure to pass legislation means that after the first of January, R-rated games will most likely be sold in Queensland stores, but without any laws in place to regulate their sale, minors will be legally able to purchase them.
Unsubstantiated rumour corner:
The Verge has reported that Microsoft are planning to release a set top box that would feature the media delivery services of the current Xbox but lacking the ability to play games. The device would launch alongside the next generation of consoles using the Xbox branding, and would act as a rival to Apple TV. Please note that this article is a rumour only and Zed Games is unable to confirm it’s legitimacy.
(35:29 / 40MB)
Aired 14 November 2012
In Studio: Razor and Jody.
Jody reviewed Natural Selection 2 (PC/Mac via Steam), a game situated somewhere between Starcraft and Alien vs Predator. Big thanks to Alex for the copy.
Also, we spoke about fan-made Skyrim mods.
1. TRENT REZNOR – Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Theme
2. OH NO! – The Ride
3. MC CHRIS – Part One
4. CEDAR JONES – Gameplay (Jetpack Joyride)
5. KYLE GABLER – Regurgitation Pumping Station (World of Goo)
6. ASSASSINS CREED 3 S/TRACK – Fight Club
(39:20 / 45 MB)
Please note: Due to technical problem, the first 13 minutes are low-quality. The rest of the show is in the usual quality.
Aired 7 November 2012
In Studio: Razor, Lee & Candi Payne
Razor reviewed Need For Speed: Most Wanted (PS3)
Candi reviewed Assassins Creed 3 (360). Her AC3 review will continue next week.
1. NEIL DAVIDGE – Ascendancy (Caspa remix) HALO 4 S/TRACK
2. M.O.P. – Ante Up (FF7 Battle Remix)
3. INSERT RUPEE – The Life and Death of Kirby
4. ASSASSINS CREED 3 S/TRACK – Welcome To Boston
5. SAM HART – Mario Kart Love Song
(44:09/50.5MB)
Aired 31 October 2012
In Studio: Lee, Jody, Razor and Candi
For this special Halloween edition of Zed Games, we talked about the following games:
RETRO CITY RAMPAGE (PC/Mac/PS3/PSV)
HOTLINE MIAMI (PC/Mac)
SCREAM FORTRESS 2 (TF2 Halloween event 2012)
THE WALKING DEAD (PC/Mac/iOS)
SKI SAFARI – MONSTER MOUNTAIN SLOPE (iOS/Android)
Plus: Who would you rather be killed by, a horde of zombies or robots?
1. AKIRA YAMAOKA – Killing Tim (SIlent Hill)
2. LAURA SHIGIHARA – Rigor Mormist (Plants vs Zombies)
3. NORRIN RAD – Will To Survive (Retro City Rampage)
4. JASPER BYRNE – Hotline(Hotline Miami)
5. MOTOI SAKURABA – Gravelord (Dark Souls)
6. DOT.AY – Megaton
(42:33/ 49MB)
Aired 24 October 2012
In studio: Lee, Jody, Razor and Candi
This week the ZG crew reviewed space strategy game X-COM: ENEMY UNKNOWN and supernatural stealth title DISHONORED.
1. HUNZ – Owl Highway
2. X-COM: Enemy Unknown S/Track – The Arrival
3. MODULE – Endless Mode Theme
4. COPILOT – Drunken Whaler
5. RETRO CITY RAMPAGE S/TRACK – Title Theme
(35:49 / 33MB)
Audio quality is a bit low this week due to the recorder malfunctioning! Hopefully we’ll be back to normal quality next week.
Aired 17 October 2012
In Studio: Razor, Jody & Chris
News this week included Halo 4 being leaked online, and Project Eternity “winning” Kickstarter.
We also talked about “rogue-like in spaaaaace” FTL: Faster Than Light
Jody gave us the lowdown on free DLC for Mass Effect 3, Retaliation.
1. KOAL KID – Spaceman
2. MC LARS – Space Game
3. BEN PRUNTY (FTL S/TRACK) – Void (Battle)
4. GUITAR VADER – Die Happy!
5. GAPING DRAGON – Gaping Dragon
Aired 10 october 2012.
(39:13 / 45 MB)
The crew sat down for a discussion with Megan Summers and Anthony Wood of Screwtape Studios. We talked about what it’s like working as an indie developer in Brisbane, as well as their games Conduction, Bank Job and the upcoming Invasion.
Lee gave us the lowdown on space-western Borderlands 2!
1. SLATO – Airports
2. AMON TOBIN – The Lighthouse
3. GUITAR VADER – Baby T
4. BEATMATIC – Way of the Voice
5. SOULEYE – Predestined Fate
6. THE HEAVY – Short Change Hero
48 Hour Game Making Challenge 2012
28 – 30 September
Download Here:
(29 MB / 29:07)
Originally aired 3 October 2012.
Razor and Lee from Zed Games spent the weekend documenting the sixth annual 48 Hour Game Making Challenge. This podcast features interviews that were recorded on-site during the competition. We spoke to Truna (founder), Gaute (judge), as well as members from many of the competing teams.
TEAM CARROT, winners of the Best Indie Game category, joined the Zed Games crew live in the studio to talk about their experience developing their winning entry.
Big thanks to the organisers, judges, tech crew and participants of the 48 hr!