Dom and Chris of Ghostbox drop in to talk about their latest game, Dragon Season (Android/iOS). We discuss the unlikely origins of the game and talk about how some of the key features were conceptualised.
Jody and Candi review Freedom Fall, a “platform game set in a wickedly dark fairy tale”.
In studio: Razor, Jody Macgregor & Candi.
Aired 5 February 2014
Platform: PC
Developer: T-Probe Productions
Website: http://connorsherlock.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/trihaywbfrfyh (free download)
Australian classification: Unrated
“Why would you play a game where the world ends no matter what you do?” Candi asks.
“It’s like building a sandcastle on the beach,” I try to explain. “You know the tide’s going to come and wash it away but it’s still worth doing.”
“My sandcastles never lasted that long,” says Ray. “They always got kicked over first.”
Meg and Anthony of Screwtape Studios join us live in the studio to talk about Verby, a social word game for iOS and Android. The pair share their experience creating the game and provide some great advice for aspiring developers.
Lee reviews Broken Age: Part 1 (PC/Mac), a retro adventure game from Tim Schafer & Double Fine.
Aired 29 January 2014
In studio: Razor, Jody, Lee & Candi.
We chat with James “Peanuts” Schultz (community manager) and Matt Knight (designer/artist/voice artist) of Halfbrick Studios (Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride, Fish Out Of Water). In this candid interview we discuss Colossatron: Massive World Threat and Band Stars, find out what it’s really like in the games testing department at Halfbrick, and we poke Matt repeatedly until he does his “Rick Dalton” voice.
Lee reviews The Banner Saga (PC), “an epic RPG inspired by viking legend”.
In studio: Razor, Lee, Candi, Jody and Alanah
Aired 22 January 2014
We chat with Sanatana Mishra, designer of Assault Android Cactus, a twin-stick shooter for the PC (coming to PS4/PS Vita later this year). We discuss the game creation process, the definition of “bullet-hell” and hear the story of how a 3-person studio gained the support of Sony.
Jody gives us some first impressions of the sub-atomic puzzler “Particulars” (Steam early access)
In studio: Razor, Lee, Jody.
Aired 15 January 2014
We celebrate 200 episodes!
Snippets from some of our favourite interviews, including:
Tripod, MC Lars, Ben Ely (Regurgitator) & Yahtzee (Zero Punctuation).
The Zed Games crew names their favourite Games Of The Year!
In studio: Razor, Lee, Candi, Jody & Alanah
Aired 18 December 2013
Zed Games Podcast – Episode 200
Subscribe to the Zed Games Podcast on iTunes
This week, Alanah and Lee review Pokemon X & Y and square off against each other for a live, on-air Pokemon Battle!
Guest reviewer Darragh Murray tackles Pro Evolution Soccer 2014.
In studio: Razor, Lee, Alanah, Candi & Jody.
Aired 11 December 2013.
(36:20/41.5MB)
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Aired 20 March 2013
on Brisbane’s 4ZZZ 102.1FM
In Studio: Razor, Lee, Jody & Candi
Lee reviews SIM CITY (PC)
Jody reviews MASS EFFECT 3: CITADEL (DLC)
1. THE LOVIN SPOONFUL – DO You Believe In Magic
2. BUCKNER & GARCIA – Froggy’s Lament
3. AKB48 – Sugar Rush
4. 2MELLO & JAY Z – Problems (Masamune)
5. AMANDA PALMER & DOT.AY – Video Games
(37:41/34.5MB)
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Originally aired 6 March 2013
on Brisbane’s 4ZZZ 102.1FM
In Studio: Razor, Lee, Jody and Alanah.
Razor strikes gold with PERSONA 4: GOLDEN (PSV)
Jody awakens his inner metal demon in BRUTAL LEGEND (PC)
Alanah reviews TURTLE BEACH PC HEADSET
1. RANDOM – River City Rhymin’
2. MADDEST KINGS ALIVE – Cagey Negotiators
3. DAVID BOWIE – New Angels of Promise
4. 7BIT HERO – Main Menu Screen
5. LITA FORD – Betrayal
6. MOONBASE COMMANDER – Ekisatubeiku
(53:18/49MB)
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This week’s podcast contains 4 tracks from 7BIT HERO’s EP “We Eat Loot”, courtesy of Hans/7Bit Hero!
Aired Wednesday 27 February, 2013
We talk to Hans Van Vliet of 7BIT HERO ahead of the EP launch at State Library of QLD this Saturday night. We also hear 4 tracks from the EP “We Eat Loot” http://7bithero.com
Lee and Alanah suit up to review CRYSIS 3!
Plus, our thoughts on the PS4 reveal.
1. MOONBASE COMMANDER – Ekisaitobaiku
2. 7BIT HERO – Come On, Stand Out
3. 7BIT HERO – Side Quest
4. 7BIT HERO – Playing Games With My Heart
5. 7BIT HERO – Main Menu Screen
6. DRAGONFORCE – Holding On