One Of Swords » Podcasts http://www.oneofswords.com OneOfSwords.com is the gaming blog of Activision's "in-house journalist" Dan Amrich, covering the inner workings of Activision. Features include developer interviews, contests, and -- supposedly -- entertainment. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:10:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= The podcast of OneOfSwords.com, an insider gaming blog at Activision. Features developer interviews, contests, and -- supposedly -- entertainment. Hosted by Dan Amrich. Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords oneofswords@gmail.com oneofswords@gmail.com (Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords) Copyright © One Of Swords 2010 One Of Swordscast OneOfSwords, Games, Videogames, Activision, Call of Duty, COD, Guitar Hero, Amrich, Auch, Sterbakov One Of Swords » Podcasts http://oneofswords.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/OneOfSwords_300sq.png http://www.oneofswords.com/category/podcasts/ Los Angeles, CA Weekly One of Swords Podcast 106: Lick Your Face http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/02/one-of-swords-podcast-106-lick-your-face/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/02/one-of-swords-podcast-106-lick-your-face/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:10:35 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=13187

“Here’s something I probably shouldn’t say” is becoming a Hugh trademark phrase — and he says it again as we tackle listener letters and the week’s news. Among the topics this time: The RADNET edition of Prototype 2, the PS Vita, the ubiquity of Watchmen, surviving NYC on NYE, Spyro history, used games and digital distribution (but not too much, don’t worry), a PC delay, Skylanders merchandise, large women in comic books, and our most anticipated games of 2012. Oh, and Call of Duty Elite content on PS3 now has a release date!

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/02/one-of-swords-podcast-106-lick-your-face/feed/ 5 "Here's something I probably shouldn't say" is becoming a Hugh trademark phrase -- and he says it again as we tackle listener letters and the week's news. Among the topics this time: The RADNET edition of Prototype 2, the PS Vita, "Here's something I probably shouldn't say" is becoming a Hugh trademark phrase -- and he says it again as we tackle listener letters and the week's news. Among the topics this time: The RADNET edition of Prototype 2, the PS Vita, the ubiquity of Watchmen, surviving NYC on NYE, Spyro history, used games and digital distribution (but not too much, don't worry), a PC delay, Skylanders merchandise, large women in comic books, and our most anticipated games of 2012. Oh, and Call of Duty Elite content on PS3 now has a release date! Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Call of Duty Elite -- PS3 content drops coming Feb 28 Prototype 2 RADNET edition details Prototype 2 PC delayed Mad Catz MLG Pro Circuit controller Lynda.com YodaNews.com Kat and Hugh on Twitter Hugh's book: City Under the Moon Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:28:31 One of Swords Podcast 105: Bizarre Effervescence http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-105-bizarre-effervescence/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-105-bizarre-effervescence/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:39:39 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=13087

Time to catch up with our old pal Bernard Abellada — @ATVIBernard to his Twitter fans — to talk about 2011′s best games and what’s going on at Activision Customer Support. Aside from that, Kat and Hugh kick around costume dramas, MW3 DLC, bad habits, Ferris Bueller, dogs with Alzheimer’s, the Fastball Special, a Mactastrophe, the creation of the word “fontastic,” and one of the most unintentionally difficult Stick It to the Dan questions we’ve ever fielded. Also, it should be noted that Hugh chooses the ultimate incarnation of mankind in this show, but One of Swords does not condone smoking dope or playing bongos.

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Special Guest: Bernard Abellada, Activision Customer Support

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-105-bizarre-effervescence/feed/ 7 Time to catch up with our old pal Bernard Abellada -- @ATVIBernard to his Twitter fans -- to talk about 2011's best games and what's going on at Activision Customer Support. Aside from that, Kat and Hugh kick around costume dramas, MW3 DLC, bad habits, Time to catch up with our old pal Bernard Abellada -- @ATVIBernard to his Twitter fans -- to talk about 2011's best games and what's going on at Activision Customer Support. Aside from that, Kat and Hugh kick around costume dramas, MW3 DLC, bad habits, Ferris Bueller, dogs with Alzheimer's, the Fastball Special, a Mactastrophe, the creation of the word "fontastic," and one of the most unintentionally difficult Stick It to the Dan questions we've ever fielded. Also, it should be noted that Hugh chooses the ultimate incarnation of mankind in this show, but One of Swords does not condone smoking dope or playing bongos. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Bernard Abellada, Activision Customer Support Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: New MW3 maps for Elite premium members on Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 3 DLC content calendar Helvetica on Netflix No More Kings and the incredible video for "Sweep the Leg": Kat and Hugh on Twitter Hugh's book: City Under the Moon Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:12:42 One of Swords Podcast 104: Losers Weepers http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-104-losers-weepers/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-104-losers-weepers/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:34:54 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=12855

The incredible I-Wei Huang joins me to discuss not only his work in creating all the Skylanders characters — from sketch to sculpt to finished toy on the shelves — but also his fascinating other creations, such as steam-powered R/C cars. Then Hugh has a big reveal to cap off a conversation that includes Prototype 2 comics, a lost score, MW3′s NPD dominance, schoolyard rules, Deadpool, Conker’s Bad Fur Day, the Black Eyed Peas, and how to pronounce “lycanthropy.” (It’s “lahy-KAN-thruh-pee.”)

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Special Guests: I-Wei Huang, Director of Characters and Toys, Toys For Bob

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-104-losers-weepers/feed/ 4 The incredible I-Wei Huang joins me to discuss not only his work in creating all the Skylanders characters -- from sketch to sculpt to finished toy on the shelves -- but also his fascinating other creations, such as steam-powered R/C cars. The incredible I-Wei Huang joins me to discuss not only his work in creating all the Skylanders characters -- from sketch to sculpt to finished toy on the shelves -- but also his fascinating other creations, such as steam-powered R/C cars. Then Hugh has a big reveal to cap off a conversation that includes Prototype 2 comics, a lost score, MW3's NPD dominance, schoolyard rules, Deadpool, Conker's Bad Fur Day, the Black Eyed Peas, and how to pronounce "lycanthropy." (It's "lahy-KAN-thruh-pee.") Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guests: I-Wei Huang, Director of Characters and Toys, Toys For Bob Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: I-Wei's creations and his appearance at Exploratorium Skylanders' secretly awesome NPD numbers Prototype 2's digital comic Kat and Hugh on Twitter Hugh's book: City Under the Moon Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:25:01 One of Swords Podcast 103: Bedward and Lacob http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-103-bedward-and-lacob/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-103-bedward-and-lacob/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:03:23 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=12917

MW3 DLC is coming soon, and both Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling and Raven Software’s Eric Biessman are on the show this week to talk about what you can expect. What you probably didn’t expect was chatter from Hugh and Kat about man dolls, Disneyland, the Elite iOS app, double strollers, the biggest Xbox Live games for 2011, the history of Jim Levy, Skyrim, a really good charity, a guy who can talk to plants, and finding a Dremel in the strangest places. Plus…we have an update in the Banana Quik saga.

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Special Guests: Robert Bowling, Creative Strategist at Infinity Ward and Eric Biessman, Creative Director at Raven Software

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-103-bedward-and-lacob/feed/ 13 MW3 DLC is coming soon, and both Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling and Raven Software's Eric Biessman are on the show this week to talk about what you can expect. What you probably didn't expect was chatter from Hugh and Kat about man dolls, Disneyland, MW3 DLC is coming soon, and both Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling and Raven Software's Eric Biessman are on the show this week to talk about what you can expect. What you probably didn't expect was chatter from Hugh and Kat about man dolls, Disneyland, the Elite iOS app, double strollers, the biggest Xbox Live games for 2011, the history of Jim Levy, Skyrim, a really good charity, a guy who can talk to plants, and finding a Dremel in the strangest places. Plus...we have an update in the Banana Quik saga. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guests: Robert Bowling, Creative Strategist at Infinity Ward and Eric Biessman, Creative Director at Raven Software Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Download the Call of Duty Elite app for iOS Elite app will be iPad-native later Xbox Live's top games of 2011 Hero for the Heart charity event Kat's arcade calendar for 2012 Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag (we love your letters!) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:22:30 One of Swords Podcast 102: Punishing & Unforgiving http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-102-punishing-unforgiving/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-102-punishing-unforgiving/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:34:55 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=12848

We’re back for the new year — and so are you, if you’re reading this. So that’s good. This show is a mix of post-holiday wrap-up and reader questions, featuring Justin Bieber, where Hugh likes to buy toys, how publishers make money with online games, Skylanders shortages, Hugh’s MMO addiction, digital comics, the future of James Bond, day-of-release digital downloads, PC car combat games that aren’t Interstate 76, phat beatz, and you know, dragons.

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2012/01/one-of-swords-podcast-102-punishing-unforgiving/feed/ 10 We're back for the new year -- and so are you, if you're reading this. So that's good. This show is a mix of post-holiday wrap-up and reader questions, featuring Justin Bieber, where Hugh likes to buy toys, how publishers make money with online games, We're back for the new year -- and so are you, if you're reading this. So that's good. This show is a mix of post-holiday wrap-up and reader questions, featuring Justin Bieber, where Hugh likes to buy toys, how publishers make money with online games, Skylanders shortages, Hugh's MMO addiction, digital comics, the future of James Bond, day-of-release digital downloads, PC car combat games that aren't Interstate 76, phat beatz, and you know, dragons. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Justin Bieber plays Skylanders & there are more on the way Activision's James Bond licensing deal Wasteland Angel on Steam Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag (we love your letters!) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 57:02 One of Swords Podcast 101: Outtakes of 2011 http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-101-outtakes-of-2011/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-101-outtakes-of-2011/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:00:20 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=12726

We made it through another year, and I cannot thank you enough for all the support you’ve shown One of Swords. Our podcast audience tripled in 2011, and that’s all from you telling your friends that what we’re saying is worth hearing! As a reward for your loyalty, here is a collection of our failures, ramblings, and anecdotes with no point from the last year — and some of them are explicit, so be warned. Adult language and adult situations lurk within the discussions of prunes, the alleged existence of Santa Claus, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the worst games we’ve ever played, ChatRoulette, Aaron Sorkin, keyboards, Joey Fatone, robotic voices, NASCAR hate mail, someone named “Donkey Lips,” hiding porn on your iPad, bad British accents, a formal apology for one of Activision’s games, family photos, a Google adventure, people Kat does not want to be friends with, the lost discussion about the death of Osama bin Laden, Darren Gladstone on PC mods, and a lengthy chat with Hugh’s wife, Lisa, about how and why to raise a family. Plus, Dan says “no” a lot and basically loses it on an ex-listener. Enjoy this full-length clip show while we enjoy our vacation!

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-101-outtakes-of-2011/feed/ 12 We made it through another year, and I cannot thank you enough for all the support you've shown One of Swords. Our podcast audience tripled in 2011, and that's all from you telling your friends that what we're saying is worth hearing! We made it through another year, and I cannot thank you enough for all the support you've shown One of Swords. Our podcast audience tripled in 2011, and that's all from you telling your friends that what we're saying is worth hearing! As a reward for your loyalty, here is a collection of our failures, ramblings, and anecdotes with no point from the last year -- and some of them are explicit, so be warned. Adult language and adult situations lurk within the discussions of prunes, the alleged existence of Santa Claus, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the worst games we've ever played, ChatRoulette, Aaron Sorkin, keyboards, Joey Fatone, robotic voices, NASCAR hate mail, someone named "Donkey Lips," hiding porn on your iPad, bad British accents, a formal apology for one of Activision's games, family photos, a Google adventure, people Kat does not want to be friends with, the lost discussion about the death of Osama bin Laden, Darren Gladstone on PC mods, and a lengthy chat with Hugh's wife, Lisa, about how and why to raise a family. Plus, Dan says "no" a lot and basically loses it on an ex-listener. Enjoy this full-length clip show while we enjoy our vacation! Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords yes 1:26:18 One of Swords Podcast 100: Oh, Hi There http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-100-oh-hi-there/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-100-oh-hi-there/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:05:35 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=12733

A major milestone calls for a major celebrity guest — and Tony Hawk was nice enough to call in on his day off to talk about what you can expect from Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD this summer. We talk about choosing pros, choosing music, and most importantly, he runs the Gauntlet of Swords!   Hugh and Kat and I then convene for the usual stuff — you know, the first news on MW3 DLC, Skyrim addiction, baby vomit, Spyro’s Universe, Headshotmas, Mazes and Monsters, sneaking into Star Trek, and Hugh openly attacks a holiday. Plus, we get Kat to run her own trivia gauntlet, thanks to you listeners. And really…100 shows? That’s thanks to you listeners, too.

UPDATE 12/21: I’d like to apologize to anyone who is offended by Hugh’s remarks in this episode. I thought it was clear that we are all independent voices on the show expressing independent opinions, and I will always let someone speak even if I disagree with their position (which is exactly what happened on this show). However, some people didn’t find Hugh’s jokes funny and didn’t feel they should have been included in the show, and I respect that outlook too. There’s no way to make everybody happy, but I did not realize anyone would be deeply offended by his statements. I am sorry for including Hugh’s comments.

UPDATE FROM HUGH 12/22: “My comments on the commercialization of Hanukkah were misinterpreted as an attack on Hanukkah itself — and that’s not the case. As I said on the show, I am Jewish myself; Hanukkah is special to me and my family, and I respect everyone’s right to religious freedom. Regular listeners of the show know I’m given to comic exaggeration, especially when I’m ranting about personal pet peeves, and this was one of those times. I did not mean to offend anyone with my views on the commercialization of Hanukkah, and I apologize to anyone who thought I was talking about Hanukkah itself.”

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Special Guest: Tony Hawk, star of the forthcoming Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-100-oh-hi-there/feed/ 26 A major milestone calls for a major celebrity guest -- and Tony Hawk was nice enough to call in on his day off to talk about what you can expect from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD this summer. We talk about choosing pros, choosing music, A major milestone calls for a major celebrity guest -- and Tony Hawk was nice enough to call in on his day off to talk about what you can expect from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD this summer. We talk about choosing pros, choosing music, and most importantly, he runs the Gauntlet of Swords!   Hugh and Kat and I then convene for the usual stuff -- you know, the first news on MW3 DLC, Skyrim addiction, baby vomit, Spyro's Universe, Headshotmas, Mazes and Monsters, sneaking into Star Trek, and Hugh openly attacks a holiday. Plus, we get Kat to run her own trivia gauntlet, thanks to you listeners. And really...100 shows? That's thanks to you listeners, too. UPDATE 12/21: I'd like to apologize to anyone who is offended by Hugh's remarks in this episode. I thought it was clear that we are all independent voices on the show expressing independent opinions, and I will always let someone speak even if I disagree with their position (which is exactly what happened on this show). However, some people didn't find Hugh's jokes funny and didn't feel they should have been included in the show, and I respect that outlook too. There's no way to make everybody happy, but I did not realize anyone would be deeply offended by his statements. I am sorry for including Hugh's comments. UPDATE FROM HUGH 12/22: "My comments on the commercialization of Hanukkah were misinterpreted as an attack on Hanukkah itself -- and that's not the case. As I said on the show, I am Jewish myself; Hanukkah is special to me and my family, and I respect everyone’s right to religious freedom. Regular listeners of the show know I'm given to comic exaggeration, especially when I'm ranting about personal pet peeves, and this was one of those times. I did not mean to offend anyone with my views on the commercialization of Hanukkah, and I apologize to anyone who thought I was talking about Hanukkah itself." Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Tony Hawk, star of the forthcoming Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Spyro's Universe Hugh Sterbakov's Epic PS2 Giveaway 2011 Mazes and Monsters Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag (we will answer letters on show 102) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords yes 1:20:54 One of Swords Podcast 099: Be the Beaver http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-099-be-the-beaver/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-099-be-the-beaver/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:38:32 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=12618

The announcement of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD was a nice surprise this weekend — and Robomodo lead designer Patrick Dwyer is on hand to talk a little bit about it, as well as Big League Sports for Kinect and the fan-funded Bodoink. Apart from that, we chat about the VGAs, monkeys, MW3′s latest monetary milestone, Hugh’s life as an AOL troll, the Fall of Cybertron trailer, Diablo III, pinball, C-sections, card games online, bullrings, Seth Green in Paris, and an epic Spider-Man rant. It’s just like every other podcast online, only without all the entertainment.

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Special Guest: Patrick Dwyer, lead designer at Robomodo

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-099-be-the-beaver/feed/ 10 The announcement of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD was a nice surprise this weekend -- and Robomodo lead designer Patrick Dwyer is on hand to talk a little bit about it, as well as Big League Sports for Kinect and the fan-funded Bodoink. Apart from that, The announcement of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD was a nice surprise this weekend -- and Robomodo lead designer Patrick Dwyer is on hand to talk a little bit about it, as well as Big League Sports for Kinect and the fan-funded Bodoink. Apart from that, we chat about the VGAs, monkeys, MW3's latest monetary milestone, Hugh's life as an AOL troll, the Fall of Cybertron trailer, Diablo III, pinball, C-sections, card games online, bullrings, Seth Green in Paris, and an epic Spider-Man rant. It's just like every other podcast online, only without all the entertainment. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Patrick Dwyer, lead designer at Robomodo Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: VGA trailers for Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD MW3's $1 billion milestone Robomodo's Bodoink -- a Kinect game funded by you via Kickstarter Pinball FX 2 on Xbox Live, Zen Pinball on PSN, and Zen Pinball for iOS Special When Lit: A Pinball Documentary Apples to Apples Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:24:46 One of Swords Podcast 098: Something About Cherries http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-098-something-about-cherries/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-098-something-about-cherries/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:30:44 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=12487

This time around, Ken Rosman from the Prototype 2 team up at Radical Entertainment (now on Twitter!) runs the infamous Gauntlet of Swords, but also reveals his military service record and listens to my apology. Will he also make Gauntlet of Swords history? Since the rest of this podcast (with Kat and Hugh) was recorded late at night, things get kinda strange as we cover Black Ops Zombies for iOS, the really-last-chance for Founder’s status, Ben Stiller, MW3 Avatars helping the Call of Duty Endowment, the VGAs, John Carter from Mars, another bad analogy, MW3 patch notes, the “official” Amazing Spider-Man, Infinity Blade II, where to buy holiday gifts, Umloud, Beenox history, Hugh’s unusual advice for 17-year-olds, and of course, Headshotmas. Plus, I got Kat to quote a classic pop song and I don’t think she realized it.

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Special Guest: Ken Rosman, Studio Head at Radical Entertainment

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/12/one-of-swords-podcast-098-something-about-cherries/feed/ 14 This time around, Ken Rosman from the Prototype 2 team up at Radical Entertainment (now on Twitter!) runs the infamous Gauntlet of Swords, but also reveals his military service record and listens to my apology. This time around, Ken Rosman from the Prototype 2 team up at Radical Entertainment (now on Twitter!) runs the infamous Gauntlet of Swords, but also reveals his military service record and listens to my apology. Will he also make Gauntlet of Swords history? Since the rest of this podcast (with Kat and Hugh) was recorded late at night, things get kinda strange as we cover Black Ops Zombies for iOS, the really-last-chance for Founder's status, Ben Stiller, MW3 Avatars helping the Call of Duty Endowment, the VGAs, John Carter from Mars, another bad analogy, MW3 patch notes, the "official" Amazing Spider-Man, Infinity Blade II, where to buy holiday gifts, Umloud, Beenox history, Hugh's unusual advice for 17-year-olds, and of course, Headshotmas. Plus, I got Kat to quote a classic pop song and I don't think she realized it. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Ken Rosman, Studio Head at Radical Entertainment Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Spike VGA teaser trailers for Transformers & Amazing Spider-Man MW3 title update details (and what's coming) The Amazing Spider-Man: The Game: The Website MW3 Avatar charity sales Headshotmas cards from Kat to you & yours Thinkgeek.com Umloud Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:00:00 One of Swords Podcast 097: Banana Quik http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-097-banana-quik/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-097-banana-quik/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:11:33 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=12401

It’s another trip to the Megamailbag this week — and the weird must flow. Kat and Hugh and Dan talk about jelly beans, Call of Duty Elite’s Founder deadline extension, misanthropes, Skylanders sales on Black Friday, gaming friend etiquette,  The Silence of the Lambs, customer dissatisfaction, pop-up books, cooking, HTML theft, A Mind Forever Voyaging, eating beef jerky, how long podcast fights really last, fake Christmas, Activision games that should be movies, seesaws, teaching people to fish, Muppets, and as Kat put it, “isotopes and stuff like that.” Plus, someone gets a triple kill in the trivia challenge!

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-097-banana-quik/feed/ 12 It's another trip to the Megamailbag this week -- and the weird must flow. Kat and Hugh and Dan talk about jelly beans, Call of Duty Elite's Founder deadline extension, misanthropes, Skylanders sales on Black Friday, gaming friend etiquette, It's another trip to the Megamailbag this week -- and the weird must flow. Kat and Hugh and Dan talk about jelly beans, Call of Duty Elite's Founder deadline extension, misanthropes, Skylanders sales on Black Friday, gaming friend etiquette,  The Silence of the Lambs, customer dissatisfaction, pop-up books, cooking, HTML theft, A Mind Forever Voyaging, eating beef jerky, how long podcast fights really last, fake Christmas, Activision games that should be movies, seesaws, teaching people to fish, Muppets, and as Kat put it, "isotopes and stuff like that." Plus, someone gets a triple kill in the trivia challenge! Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Elite's Founder deadline is extended to December 13 Machinima's 2011 Inside Gaming Awards nominees Pitfall II: Lost Caverns (arcade) by Sega Encyclopedia Mythologica: Dragons & Monsters pop-up book D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths Jason Segel's SNL opener with the Muppets & "Really? With Seth & Kermit" Kat and Hugh and Yameen on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag OneOfSwords Elite groups for both PS3 and 360 Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:21:44 One of Swords Podcast 096: Hello, Rational People http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-096-hello-rational-people/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-096-hello-rational-people/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:34:10 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=12256

What are you thankful for? I’m thankful that I finally landed an inteview with Alex Ness, Chief of Staff for Toys For Bob, to talk about the successful launch of Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. We talk about how the studio pitched Activision on its original IP, lava burps, Japanese 3DO games, plastic versus chocolate, and the characters with the best voices in the game. When Kat and Hugh jump in, we’re off on new tangents, including MW3′s sales milestone, Hugh’s secret project, Skylanders Black Friday deals, in-laws, Magic: the Gathering (of course), the Elite groups for OneOfSwords, killing whales, blood types, those stupid clan-tag controller symbols in MW3, The Muppets, microtransactions, Hugh’s prom, 41% of something, Call of Duty’s inevitable peak, and gewgaws. Yes, that’s how it’s spelled.

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Special Guest: Alex Ness, Chief of Staff at Toys For Bob, developers of Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-096-hello-rational-people/feed/ 12 What are you thankful for? I'm thankful that I finally landed an inteview with Alex Ness, Chief of Staff for Toys For Bob, to talk about the successful launch of Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. We talk about how the studio pitched Activision on its orig... What are you thankful for? I'm thankful that I finally landed an inteview with Alex Ness, Chief of Staff for Toys For Bob, to talk about the successful launch of Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. We talk about how the studio pitched Activision on its original IP, lava burps, Japanese 3DO games, plastic versus chocolate, and the characters with the best voices in the game. When Kat and Hugh jump in, we're off on new tangents, including MW3's sales milestone, Hugh's secret project, Skylanders Black Friday deals, in-laws, Magic: the Gathering (of course), the Elite groups for OneOfSwords, killing whales, blood types, those stupid clan-tag controller symbols in MW3, The Muppets, microtransactions, Hugh's prom, 41% of something, Call of Duty's inevitable peak, and gewgaws. Yes, that's how it's spelled. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Alex Ness, Chief of Staff at Toys For Bob, developers of Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Three new Skylanders OneOfSwords Elite groups for both PS3 and 360 MW3: $775 million in 5 days Elite hits 1 million paid members CheapAssGamer's Black Friday info Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:21:50 One of Swords Podcast 095: Pornographic Vegetables http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-095-pornographic-vegetables/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-095-pornographic-vegetables/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:53:07 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=12221

What’s an Australian doing in Vancouver? That’s just one of many questions I ask Chris Ansell, Radical Entertainment’s director of marketing, as he tells us about his involvement in Prototype 2 and then runs the infamous Gauntlet of Swords. The rest is the usual nonsense with Kat and Hugh, where we tackle new Skylanders, missing Transformers, Elite’s current status, Spidey freebies, appeasing the queen, crazy day-one sales data for MW3, fishing with your hands, Latin, British theater, and Hugh’s twin disappointments of not winning Kill Confirmed games and his lack of moneymaking aptitude. Worst of all, sides are chosen in the battle of the spunky female sitcoms.

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Special Guest: Chris Ansell, Director of Marketing at Radical Entertainment

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-095-pornographic-vegetables/feed/ 10 What's an Australian doing in Vancouver? That's just one of many questions I ask Chris Ansell, Radical Entertainment's director of marketing, as he tells us about his involvement in Prototype 2 and then runs the infamous Gauntlet of Swords. What's an Australian doing in Vancouver? That's just one of many questions I ask Chris Ansell, Radical Entertainment's director of marketing, as he tells us about his involvement in Prototype 2 and then runs the infamous Gauntlet of Swords. The rest is the usual nonsense with Kat and Hugh, where we tackle new Skylanders, missing Transformers, Elite's current status, Spidey freebies, appeasing the queen, crazy day-one sales data for MW3, fishing with your hands, Latin, British theater, and Hugh's twin disappointments of not winning Kill Confirmed games and his lack of moneymaking aptitude. Worst of all, sides are chosen in the battle of the spunky female sitcoms. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Chris Ansell, Director of Marketing at Radical Entertainment Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: The latest on Call of Duty Elite's status G4 talks to Daniel Suarez HeroHQ on Facebook Three new Skylanders Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:10:16 One of Swords Podcast 094: Randolph Metaphors http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-094-randolph-metaphors/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-094-randolph-metaphors/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:37:19 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=12107

I know why you’re interested in this week’s show. Has the pressure of the twin launches of MW3 and Call of Duty Elite finally turned Dan’s brain to Marmite? You be the judge, because in addition to talking about both those very important things, this week’s conversation with Kat and Hugh includes heartfelt thanks, ProtoSlice, toy dogs, a disturbing scene from Psycho, self-indulgence, Saving Private Ryan, a 2600 game Hugh’s never heard of, Army vs. Navy, Skylanders figures, females in military shooters, gaming IP ownership, China, Mark Turmell, Hugh’s book, a risky 12-hour idea, “Rage Quitter,” and 13,000 stores nationwide. And who is the mysterious Randolph Metaphors?

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-094-randolph-metaphors/feed/ 6 I know why you're interested in this week's show. Has the pressure of the twin launches of MW3 and Call of Duty Elite finally turned Dan's brain to Marmite? You be the judge, because in addition to talking about both those very important things, I know why you're interested in this week's show. Has the pressure of the twin launches of MW3 and Call of Duty Elite finally turned Dan's brain to Marmite? You be the judge, because in addition to talking about both those very important things, this week's conversation with Kat and Hugh includes heartfelt thanks, ProtoSlice, toy dogs, a disturbing scene from Psycho, self-indulgence, Saving Private Ryan, a 2600 game Hugh's never heard of, Army vs. Navy, Skylanders figures, females in military shooters, gaming IP ownership, China, Mark Turmell, Hugh's book, a risky 12-hour idea, "Rage Quitter," and 13,000 stores nationwide. And who is the mysterious Randolph Metaphors? Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: The latest on Call of Duty Elite's status The 12-hour MW3 Playing With Swords session ProtoSlice: Download the SD version for iPhone or the HD version for iPad Turmoil for 2600 Dance Central 2 (to play with your spouse, dammit) Palette-Swap Ninja on The FuMP Sideshow Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Write to the show's Megamailbag Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:28:56 One of Swords Podcast 093: Cheesesteak Hat http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-093-cheesesteak-hat/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-093-cheesesteak-hat/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:00:40 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=11897

Wanna hear a Canadian swear — a lot? It’s my pleasure to welcome Radical Entertainment studio VP David Fracchia to the show, as he talks about Prototype 2 and runs the full Gauntlet of Swords — including the Atari 2600 Skiing challenge! But be warned: There is strong adult language in this episode, as I did not bleep Dave’s comments. Plus, Kat and Hugh and I discuss the crazy amount of games coming out this week (including the ones you had no idea existed), goofy shoes, NBA Jam, Robot Chicken, more PC chatter that will probably infuriate people, Dora the Explorer, and of course, Dan’s adventures in jury duty…as a Ghostbuster.

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Special Guest: David Fracchia, Studio VP at Radical Entertainment

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/11/one-of-swords-podcast-093-cheesesteak-hat/feed/ 10 Wanna hear a Canadian swear -- a lot? It's my pleasure to welcome Radical Entertainment studio VP David Fracchia to the show, as he talks about Prototype 2 and runs the full Gauntlet of Swords -- including the Atari 2600 Skiing challenge! Wanna hear a Canadian swear -- a lot? It's my pleasure to welcome Radical Entertainment studio VP David Fracchia to the show, as he talks about Prototype 2 and runs the full Gauntlet of Swords -- including the Atari 2600 Skiing challenge! But be warned: There is strong adult language in this episode, as I did not bleep Dave's comments. Plus, Kat and Hugh and I discuss the crazy amount of games coming out this week (including the ones you had no idea existed), goofy shoes, NBA Jam, Robot Chicken, more PC chatter that will probably infuriate people, Dora the Explorer, and of course, Dan's adventures in jury duty...as a Ghostbuster. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: David Fracchia, Studio VP at Radical Entertainment Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Wired's story about MW2 piracy Mark Waid's Irredeemable NBA Jam: On Fire Edition Dance Central 2 Hugh's articles for The Huffington Post Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords yes 1:18:03 One of Swords Podcast 092: Ahoy! http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-092-ahoy/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-092-ahoy/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:39:31 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=11790

Michael Polin from Gunnar gets in the interview hotseat to talk about the new MW3 Gaming Eyewear and explain how funky amber glasses might make your gaming more enjoyable. Hugh returns for our discussion of the week’s events including MW3 PC servers, pandas, Intellivision, Elite’s PC delay, insane superheroes, a double dose of double XP, Nerf weaponry, the best Black Ops player we know who doesn’t wear pants, functional chainsaws, The Bible (or at least a bible), and what Hugh calls “WoW’s Vietnam.” It’s good to have him back.

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Special Guest: Michael Polin of Gunnar Digital Performance Eyewear

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-092-ahoy/feed/ 23 Michael Polin from Gunnar gets in the interview hotseat to talk about the new MW3 Gaming Eyewear and explain how funky amber glasses might make your gaming more enjoyable. Hugh returns for our discussion of the week's events including MW3 PC servers, Michael Polin from Gunnar gets in the interview hotseat to talk about the new MW3 Gaming Eyewear and explain how funky amber glasses might make your gaming more enjoyable. Hugh returns for our discussion of the week's events including MW3 PC servers, pandas, Intellivision, Elite's PC delay, insane superheroes, a double dose of double XP, Nerf weaponry, the best Black Ops player we know who doesn't wear pants, functional chainsaws, The Bible (or at least a bible), and what Hugh calls "WoW's Vietnam." It's good to have him back. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Michael Polin of Gunnar Digital Performance Eyewear Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Robert Bowling explains the Prestige Shop Call of Duty Elite update, including PC news Mark Waid's Irredeemable Nerf Alpha Trooper CS-18 Hugh's articles for The Huffington Post Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:18:29 One of Swords Podcast 091: Step Right Up http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-091-step-right-up/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-091-step-right-up/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:27:06 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=11686

Serious warning for this show: The audio is not at the usual high quality, due to the fact that we’re on the road and we had to use different equipment, and we were in the same room — so that means there is audible echo. I did my best to minimize it, but it’s still not so hot. Heck, you can’t even hear Hugh. But Kat and I do have some stuff to discuss when it comes to New York Comic Con, the MW3 composer, the Cloisters, The Amazing Spider-Man, R2 units, the Men in Black game, Pac-Man trivia, Prototype 2, the cure for Twitter, UnREAL Tournament, Jeremy Clarkson, Wipeout 2, Tastykakes, and an interview with the single most important person we’ve ever had on the show. I dare you to disagree.

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Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-091-step-right-up/feed/ 4 Serious warning for this show: The audio is not at the usual high quality, due to the fact that we're on the road and we had to use different equipment, and we were in the same room -- so that means there is audible echo. I did my best to minimize it, Serious warning for this show: The audio is not at the usual high quality, due to the fact that we're on the road and we had to use different equipment, and we were in the same room -- so that means there is audible echo. I did my best to minimize it, but it's still not so hot. Heck, you can't even hear Hugh. But Kat and I do have some stuff to discuss when it comes to New York Comic Con, the MW3 composer, the Cloisters, The Amazing Spider-Man, R2 units, the Men in Black game, Pac-Man trivia, Prototype 2, the cure for Twitter, UnREAL Tournament, Jeremy Clarkson, Wipeout 2, Tastykakes, and an interview with the single most important person we've ever had on the show. I dare you to disagree. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: New York Comic Con photos Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure launch party Men in Black game coming next year MW3 composer Brian Tyler The Cloisters Tastykake Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:04:20 One of Swords Podcast 090: Bogart That Nephew http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-090-bogart-that-nephew/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-090-bogart-that-nephew/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:38:37 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=11535

New York Comic Con is upon us — and Kat and I will be there, so that means we’re recording a bit early for this week’s show. The good news is that it’s a show filled with your Megamailbag questions, so we wind up talking about the Skylanders weekend launch, Dan vs. ballet, what it means to be a Founder in Elite, custom URLs, why you don’t get DLC for two platforms with one Elite subscription, creating lines of communication with your Canadian parents, more Dew XP controversy, why Dan needed to be really offline this weekend, a return to familial kissing, whether or not Dan forced Kat to be a gamer, an dHugh falling into a river, Plus, Dan’s greatest gaming failure comes back to haunt him, right on time.

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-090-bogart-that-nephew/feed/ 3 New York Comic Con is upon us -- and Kat and I will be there, so that means we're recording a bit early for this week's show. The good news is that it's a show filled with your Megamailbag questions, so we wind up talking about the Skylanders weekend l... New York Comic Con is upon us -- and Kat and I will be there, so that means we're recording a bit early for this week's show. The good news is that it's a show filled with your Megamailbag questions, so we wind up talking about the Skylanders weekend launch, Dan vs. ballet, what it means to be a Founder in Elite, custom URLs, why you don't get DLC for two platforms with one Elite subscription, creating lines of communication with your Canadian parents, more Dew XP controversy, why Dan needed to be really offline this weekend, a return to familial kissing, whether or not Dan forced Kat to be a gamer, an dHugh falling into a river, Plus, Dan's greatest gaming failure comes back to haunt him, right on time. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: New York Comic Con -- play Prototype 2 for the first time (and say hi to us at Booth 738) Shipping this weekend: Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure DewXP.com is ready for your codes this week Hugh's Geek 101 post on Huffington Post Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:29:02 One of Swords Podcast 089: Obssessed with Hands http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-089-obssessed-with-hands/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-089-obssessed-with-hands/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:45:08 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=11433

Tell me, honestly — do you know what all those things in your PC game’s graphics menu actually mean, let alone what they do? I don’t, and I finally found someone who can answer: Darren “Gizmo” Gladstone, ex-game journo and currently the blogger-in-chief at HP’s TheNextBench.com, is here to educate me (and maybe you) on what those esoteric technical terms really mean and how they affect the PC games I play. Beyond that, Kat, Hugh and I tackle the new Transformers game announcement, thorns & roses, Skylanders’ free demo this weekend, Ewok movies, limes, how much a big gaming URL costs (if you hire a lawyer), the second round of Activision’s Independent Game Competition, sugar water, Episode III continuity issues, and Hugh’s…well, let’s not call it a fetish, lest we paint him as some sort of weirdo. (This episode is brought to you by RoboChangers: Not Quite What They Seem!)

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Special Guest: Darren “Gizmo” Gladstone, Blogger-in-Chief at HP’s TheNextBench.com

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/10/one-of-swords-podcast-089-obssessed-with-hands/feed/ 20 Tell me, honestly -- do you know what all those things in your PC game's graphics menu actually mean, let alone what they do? I don't, and I finally found someone who can answer: Darren "Gizmo" Gladstone, ex-game journo and currently the blogger-in-chi... Tell me, honestly -- do you know what all those things in your PC game's graphics menu actually mean, let alone what they do? I don't, and I finally found someone who can answer: Darren "Gizmo" Gladstone, ex-game journo and currently the blogger-in-chief at HP's TheNextBench.com, is here to educate me (and maybe you) on what those esoteric technical terms really mean and how they affect the PC games I play. Beyond that, Kat, Hugh and I tackle the new Transformers game announcement, thorns & roses, Skylanders' free demo this weekend, Ewok movies, limes, how much a big gaming URL costs (if you hire a lawyer), the second round of Activision's Independent Game Competition, sugar water, Episode III continuity issues, and Hugh's...well, let's not call it a fetish, lest we paint him as some sort of weirdo. (This episode is brought to you by RoboChangers: Not Quite What They Seem!) Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Darren "Gizmo" Gladstone, Blogger-in-Chief at HP's TheNextBench.com Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Gizmo's advice on Diablo III PC prep, graphic limitations, upgrade tips, and a helpful tweak guide Transformers: Fall of Cybertron will be in Game Informer Skylanders demo this weekend at your local Toys R Us Skylanders.com itself (and how it came to be) Activision Independent Games Competition, round 2 The Damsels of Dorkington and "I Kissed A Nerd" Jonathan Coulton's Artifical Heart Hugh's sister Jill's running blog Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Stick It To The Dan (or Hugh Don't Know Jack) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:33:36 One of Swords Podcast 088: The Rampaging Bull http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-088-the-rampaging-bull/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-088-the-rampaging-bull/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:40:39 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=11330

This week, we talk about different forms of family affection, Cabela’s ads, Hugh’s swim trunks, rock drummers, broken Xbox controllers, the last chance to support Hugh’s cancer charity, and Palette-Swap Ninja, but you will remember none of that. Simply said, the TWO huge arguments that dominate this show – about X-Men Destiny and Mountain Dew —  will be its legacy. We even cut one of the planned segments to make room for the brawl. Enjoy the train wreck, you sickos.

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-088-the-rampaging-bull/feed/ 39 This week, we talk about different forms of family affection, Cabela's ads, Hugh's swim trunks, rock drummers, broken Xbox controllers, the last chance to support Hugh's cancer charity, and Palette-Swap Ninja, but you will remember none of that. This week, we talk about different forms of family affection, Cabela's ads, Hugh's swim trunks, rock drummers, broken Xbox controllers, the last chance to support Hugh's cancer charity, and Palette-Swap Ninja, but you will remember none of that. Simply said, the TWO huge arguments that dominate this show -- about X-Men Destiny and Mountain Dew --  will be its legacy. We even cut one of the planned segments to make room for the brawl. Enjoy the train wreck, you sickos. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: DewXP.com -- read the official rules Shipping this week: X-Men Destiny & Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 Cabela's "missing" trailer and funny Steve the Deer TV ad  LAST CHANCE! Hugh's charity raffle Palette-Swap Ninja's new track now available (with video by Kat) Kat and Hugh on Twitter Something for everyone Enter your own question for Hugh Don't Know Jack (or Stick It To The Dan) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:30:00 One of Swords Podcast 087: Sheer Journalistic Diligence http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-087-sheer-journalistic-diligence/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-087-sheer-journalistic-diligence/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:01:28 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=11227

Marvel’s magnificent mutants return to game consoles next week with X-Men Destiny, so Silicon Knights’ Julian Spillane joins me to talk about the player paths not taken, what happens in the final stages of making a game, and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night before he runs the infamous Gauntlet of Swords. Hugh and Kat surround the interview with talk of Diablo III, Bruce Willis, food in Vegas, Skylanders’ major honor, Elite’s unknown PC future, how preorder bonuses are determined (maybe), the geekiest book Dan’s ever read, and why you should keep Kat happy at all times.

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Special Guest: Julian Spillane, Silicon Knights — Assistant Project Director, X-Men Destiny

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-087-sheer-journalistic-diligence/feed/ 13 Marvel's magnificent mutants return to game consoles next week with X-Men Destiny, so Silicon Knights' Julian Spillane joins me to talk about the player paths not taken, what happens in the final stages of making a game, Marvel's magnificent mutants return to game consoles next week with X-Men Destiny, so Silicon Knights' Julian Spillane joins me to talk about the player paths not taken, what happens in the final stages of making a game, and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night before he runs the infamous Gauntlet of Swords. Hugh and Kat surround the interview with talk of Diablo III, Bruce Willis, food in Vegas, Skylanders' major honor, Elite's unknown PC future, how preorder bonuses are determined (maybe), the geekiest book Dan's ever read, and why you should keep Kat happy at all times. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Julian Spillane, Silicon Knights -- Assistant Project Director, X-Men Destiny Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Skylanders makes Toys R Us "Fabulous 15" Call of Duty Elite -- now in beta on PS3 Preorder bonuses for Spider-Man: Edge of Time and X-Men Destiny Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Hugh's charity raffle Burger joints: BLT Burger, I ♥ Burgers,  Burger Bar, The Counter Burger, Fatburger, In-n-Out Kat and Hugh on Twitter Enter your own question for Stick It To The Dan (or Hugh Don't Know Jack) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:30:48 One of Swords Podcast 086: Enemy Nominated http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-086-enemy-nominated/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-086-enemy-nominated/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:23:32 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=11141

So many questions this week — all with answers. Why does Hugh hate the PS3? When does Rezurrection come to PC & PS3? Can you play GoldenEye 007 Reloaded in four-player split-screen mode? What happened at the awards ceremony? What is Dan brainwashed to do against his will? Can Kat whistle? Who is the Archenemy? Will Tribes come to GOG.com? Why doesn’t Hugh play CoD online? Who won the Photoshop Wars? Does Mac gaming exist? Who had to sleep on the couch this week? Will Elite be ready for PS3 in time for launch? What game are we playing this week? Why does Dan break into song in the middle of this episode? And should anyone feel shame simply because they are told to feel shame? How the hell should I know?

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-086-enemy-nominated/feed/ 25 So many questions this week -- all with answers. Why does Hugh hate the PS3? When does Rezurrection come to PC & PS3? Can you play GoldenEye 007 Reloaded in four-player split-screen mode? What happened at the awards ceremony? So many questions this week -- all with answers. Why does Hugh hate the PS3? When does Rezurrection come to PC & PS3? Can you play GoldenEye 007 Reloaded in four-player split-screen mode? What happened at the awards ceremony? What is Dan brainwashed to do against his will? Can Kat whistle? Who is the Archenemy? Will Tribes come to GOG.com? Why doesn't Hugh play CoD online? Who won the Photoshop Wars? Does Mac gaming exist? Who had to sleep on the couch this week? Will Elite be ready for PS3 in time for launch? What game are we playing this week? Why does Dan break into song in the middle of this episode? And should anyone feel shame simply because they are told to feel shame? How the hell should I know? Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: GoldenEye 007 Reloaded: Double O Edition Call of Duty Elite -- still in beta Pick your game for Friday's PWS session Hugh on Twitter Hugh's charity raffle Photoshop Wars The Pinball Hall of Fame and Insert Coin(s) Enter your own question for Stick It To The Dan (or Hugh Don't Know Jack) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:14:01 One of Swords Podcast 085: Daddy, Lay Down http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-085-daddy-lay-down/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-085-daddy-lay-down/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:55:20 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=11032

Call of Duty XP 2011 is in the history books, and this week, we cover all the info you need to know from it — including MW3′s Hardened Edition, Kill Confirmed, Strike Packages, Elite pricing, and who took home the big prize in the massive tournament. We’ve also got some personal thoughts on the big event, Spider-Man trivia, Iron Chef, self-flaggelation, Photoshop Wars, novelty license plates, eating in first person, Windows phones, what Hugh’s name would be if he were a girl, a letter that lightly trolls the podcast, and the further adventures of Zebulon Pike.

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/09/one-of-swords-podcast-085-daddy-lay-down/feed/ 11 Call of Duty XP 2011 is in the history books, and this week, we cover all the info you need to know from it -- including MW3's Hardened Edition, Kill Confirmed, Strike Packages, Elite pricing, and who took home the big prize in the massive tournament. Call of Duty XP 2011 is in the history books, and this week, we cover all the info you need to know from it -- including MW3's Hardened Edition, Kill Confirmed, Strike Packages, Elite pricing, and who took home the big prize in the massive tournament. We've also got some personal thoughts on the big event, Spider-Man trivia, Iron Chef, self-flaggelation, Photoshop Wars, novelty license plates, eating in first person, Windows phones, what Hugh's name would be if he were a girl, a letter that lightly trolls the podcast, and the further adventures of Zebulon Pike. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Call of Duty XP Dan's zipline, paintball, and Juggernaut Sumo videos Call of Duty Elite -- the full free/paid breakdown Hugh on Twitter Hugh's charity raffle Photoshop World HeroHQ.com Enter your own question for Stick It To The Dan (or Hugh Don't Know Jack) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:05:17 One of Swords Podcast 084: Barely Conscious http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-084-barely-conscious/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-084-barely-conscious/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:36:28 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=10948

While the world waits for the beginning of Call of Duty XP, I got a chance to hang out with — and record — Kevin Umbricht, the associate producer of Spider-Man: Edge of Time. We talk about PAX, skiing, XBLA, prime numbers, and Intellivision, among many other things. Then we move on to Hugh’s shocking revelation, Dan’s new old toy, the latest object of Kat’s tech lust, and various PC games of yesteryear. It doesn’t sound like it would fill 80 minutes, but it totally does.

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Special Guest: Kevin Umbricht, Associate Producer, Spider-Man: Edge of Time

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-084-barely-conscious/feed/ 5 While the world waits for the beginning of Call of Duty XP, I got a chance to hang out with -- and record -- Kevin Umbricht, the associate producer of Spider-Man: Edge of Time. We talk about PAX, skiing, XBLA, prime numbers, and Intellivision, While the world waits for the beginning of Call of Duty XP, I got a chance to hang out with -- and record -- Kevin Umbricht, the associate producer of Spider-Man: Edge of Time. We talk about PAX, skiing, XBLA, prime numbers, and Intellivision, among many other things. Then we move on to Hugh's shocking revelation, Dan's new old toy, the latest object of Kat's tech lust, and various PC games of yesteryear. It doesn't sound like it would fill 80 minutes, but it totally does. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Kevin Umbricht, Associate Producer, Spider-Man: Edge of Time Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Call of Duty XP Hugh on Twitter Hugh's charity raffle Dan's modded 2600 Jude's arcade blog The Wacom Inkling Enter your own question for Stick It To The Dan (or Hugh Don't Know Jack) Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:19:43 One of Swords Podcast 083: Winky Sultry Eyes http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-083-winky-sultry-eyes/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-083-winky-sultry-eyes/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:18:48 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=10827

As we get ready for PAX this weekend, there is some Call of Duty stuff to cover — namely, the release of the Rezurrection DLC, the impending appearance of Kanye West at Call of Duty XP. Most of the rest is about reader letters– except for a 10-minute discussion of books, and I’m not making that up. Still, we wrangle our way through several topics, including why Activision doesn’t have too many XBLA or iOS games out, when Hugh will finally have his baby, the difference between Platinum Hits and Game of the Year editions, a horrible medical emergency, arcade sticks, Diablo history, nerd plagues, Hugh’s search for an agent, the secret life of Kat’s parents, and why Elvis was a hero to most, but he never meant piss to me.

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-083-winky-sultry-eyes/feed/ 10 As we get ready for PAX this weekend, there is some Call of Duty stuff to cover -- namely, the release of the Rezurrection DLC, the impending appearance of Kanye West at Call of Duty XP. Most of the rest is about reader letters-- except for a 10-minute... As we get ready for PAX this weekend, there is some Call of Duty stuff to cover -- namely, the release of the Rezurrection DLC, the impending appearance of Kanye West at Call of Duty XP. Most of the rest is about reader letters-- except for a 10-minute discussion of books, and I'm not making that up. Still, we wrangle our way through several topics, including why Activision doesn't have too many XBLA or iOS games out, when Hugh will finally have his baby, the difference between Platinum Hits and Game of the Year editions, a horrible medical emergency, arcade sticks, Diablo history, nerd plagues, Hugh's search for an agent, the secret life of Kat's parents, and why Elvis was a hero to most, but he never meant piss to me. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Kanye to play Call of Duty XP Rezurrection DLC is out now on Xbox 360 The OneOfSwords PAX schedule  Arcade in a Box and MadCatz FightStick TE Hugh's charity raffle Dan's plug Auch Books -- specifically One-Handed Catch and Seven Long Years Until College Enter your own question for Stick It To The Dan Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:27:16 One of Swords Podcast 082: Mutual Respect http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-082-mutual-respect/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-082-mutual-respect/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:36:52 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=10654

What happens in Germany apparently does not stay in Germany, because we have news and discussion about the events at Gamescom in Cologne this week. Specifically, Kat and Hugh and I discuss the confirmation of dedicated PC servers for MW3, their potential impact on Elite, and Eric Hirshberg’s keynote address at the show. We also get into the PS3 price drop, trophies in bathrooms, the color of cartridges, why corporations are people too, listening to the BBC almost by accident, Uncharted’s place in the PS3 pantheon of titles, why Hugh still likes the Xbox 360 interface, why Hugh likes Howard Stern, and why Dan has to hurry home.

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen – available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-082-mutual-respect/feed/ 14 What happens in Germany apparently does not stay in Germany, because we have news and discussion about the events at Gamescom in Cologne this week. Specifically, Kat and Hugh and I discuss the confirmation of dedicated PC servers for MW3, What happens in Germany apparently does not stay in Germany, because we have news and discussion about the events at Gamescom in Cologne this week. Specifically, Kat and Hugh and I discuss the confirmation of dedicated PC servers for MW3, their potential impact on Elite, and Eric Hirshberg's keynote address at the show. We also get into the PS3 price drop, trophies in bathrooms, the color of cartridges, why corporations are people too, listening to the BBC almost by accident, Uncharted's place in the PS3 pantheon of titles, why Hugh still likes the Xbox 360 interface, why Hugh likes Howard Stern, and why Dan has to hurry home. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Dedicated servers for MW3 PC (and why it matters) Noah speaks to PC Elite customization The juiciest part of Eric's Gamescom speech Hugh's charity raffle Enter your own question for Stick It To The Dan Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:20:00 One of Swords Podcast 081: Penalty Detention Homework http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-081-penalty-detention-homework/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-081-penalty-detention-homework/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:04:17 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=10415

The Call of Duty Elite beta is several weeks into its testing…now what? Chacko Sonny and Noah Heller return to the podcast for a status update — what they’ve learned so far, the status of PS3 data, what they know about Call of Duty XP, and why PC is not part of the beta after all. Real talk! Then, plenty of unreal talk with Hugh, Kat and Dan about Howard Stern, Prototype 2 preorders, sticky dogs, the death of DivX (1.0), Hugh’s heroic storytelling skills, portable Call of Duty, Bobby Kotick’s motivations for Moneyball, Bungie history, and — while it’s difficult to type this — Kat’s dreams about Hugh. Did everybody else just feel a shiver run down their spine?

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Special Guest: Chacko Sonny (studio head) and Noah Heller (product director), Beachhead/Call of Duty Elite

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen – available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-081-penalty-detention-homework/feed/ 22 The Call of Duty Elite beta is several weeks into its testing...now what? Chacko Sonny and Noah Heller return to the podcast for a status update -- what they've learned so far, the status of PS3 data, what they know about Call of Duty XP, The Call of Duty Elite beta is several weeks into its testing...now what? Chacko Sonny and Noah Heller return to the podcast for a status update -- what they've learned so far, the status of PS3 data, what they know about Call of Duty XP, and why PC is not part of the beta after all. Real talk! Then, plenty of unreal talk with Hugh, Kat and Dan about Howard Stern, Prototype 2 preorders, sticky dogs, the death of DivX (1.0), Hugh's heroic storytelling skills, portable Call of Duty, Bobby Kotick's motivations for Moneyball, Bungie history, and -- while it's difficult to type this -- Kat's dreams about Hugh. Did everybody else just feel a shiver run down their spine? Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Chacko Sonny (studio head) and Noah Heller (product director), Beachhead/Call of Duty Elite Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Call of Duty Elite Prototype 2 preorder contests for US or Canada. COD MW3 DS OMG BBQ MW3 Spec Ops trailer Moneyball trailer Playing With Swords: COD Black Ops on PC Friday 8/12 Bungie's 20th Anniversary video Shadow Cities (with Kat's referral link) Rock the Vegas & My Clinic Meet Victoria Enter your own question for Stick It To The Dan Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:20:46 One of Swords Podcast 080: Superfluous Zippers http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-080-superfluous-zippers/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-080-superfluous-zippers/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:43:35 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=10244

Somehow, Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling and Sledgehammer Games’ Glen Schofield manage to give me 15 minutes of their time this week to give me a status update on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 — we talk about what the team is up to now, the in-progress Spec Ops trailer, patch possibilities for COD4 & MW2, and confirm the existence of MW3 on Wii. Then Kat and Hugh and I race through the rest of the podcast for a very important reason…which will be revealed after we discuss the Activision earnings call, Bewitched, Hugh’s rules about friction, the new home of “Black Lotus,” the Cabela’s title that was quietly confirmed and nobody noticed, Freddy Krueger, more of what you can expect at Call of Duty XP, Danny Dogvito (you read that right), Annihilation’s hidden secrets, and an epic story from Hugh about one of his many visits to the Playboy mansion, which includes celebrities, making out, near-fights, and someone who “leads with their nipples.”

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Special Guest: Glen Schofield, co-founder, Sledgehammer Games/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Special Guest: Robert Bowling, creative strategist, Infinity Ward/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen – available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/08/one-of-swords-podcast-080-superfluous-zippers/feed/ 24 Somehow, Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling and Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield manage to give me 15 minutes of their time this week to give me a status update on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 -- we talk about what the team is up to now, Somehow, Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling and Sledgehammer Games' Glen Schofield manage to give me 15 minutes of their time this week to give me a status update on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 -- we talk about what the team is up to now, the in-progress Spec Ops trailer, patch possibilities for COD4 & MW2, and confirm the existence of MW3 on Wii. Then Kat and Hugh and I race through the rest of the podcast for a very important reason...which will be revealed after we discuss the Activision earnings call, Bewitched, Hugh's rules about friction, the new home of "Black Lotus," the Cabela's title that was quietly confirmed and nobody noticed, Freddy Krueger, more of what you can expect at Call of Duty XP, Danny Dogvito (you read that right), Annihilation's hidden secrets, and an epic story from Hugh about one of his many visits to the Playboy mansion, which includes celebrities, making out, near-fights, and someone who "leads with their nipples." Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Special Guest: Glen Schofield, co-founder, Sledgehammer Games/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Special Guest: Robert Bowling, creative strategist, Infinity Ward/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection DLC details Call of Duty XP -- and how to win tickets from me Cabela's Adventure Starts Here tour Play NASCAR the Game 2011 with the developers on 360 this Thursday The Q2 2011 earnings call quick summary Enter your own question for Stick It To The Dan Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:11:12 One of Swords Podcast 079: Equal Opportunity Murderer http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/07/one-of-swords-podcast-079-equal-opportunity-murderer/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/07/one-of-swords-podcast-079-equal-opportunity-murderer/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:34:27 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=10102

The last of the E3 interviews has finally surfaced — Jason Ades (who you may remember from the infamous DJ Hero 2 love advice show) talks about what it’s like to be a presenter at E3 — on Day 3 of E3, when you’re already pretty exhausted — and has a little bit more info to share about Call of Duty Elite which you probably already know by now. Other entertaining topics: knife fights, the Independent Games Competition, San Diego Comic Con, MW3′s Hardened Edition, cholesterol, Bobby Kotick on the future of Guitar Hero, new DLC for Black Ops, the latter stages of pregnancy, Prototype trivia, sexism in comic statues, what Dan just spent $1700 on, what Dan plans to spend $300 on next year, Kat’s new favorite artist, and why Hugh is a Gilmore guy. Get it while the gettin’s good.

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Special Guest: Jason Ades, producer, Call of Duty Elite

Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen – available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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And here’s the Adam Hughes Mary Jane statue that Hugh owns:
]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/07/one-of-swords-podcast-079-equal-opportunity-murderer/feed/ 12 The last of the E3 interviews has finally surfaced -- Jason Ades (who you may remember from the infamous DJ Hero 2 love advice show) talks about what it's like to be a presenter at E3 -- on Day 3 of E3, when you're already pretty exhausted -- and has a... The last of the E3 interviews has finally surfaced -- Jason Ades (who you may remember from the infamous DJ Hero 2 love advice show) talks about what it's like to be a presenter at E3 -- on Day 3 of E3, when you're already pretty exhausted -- and has a little bit more info to share about Call of Duty Elite which you probably already know by now. Other entertaining topics: knife fights, the Independent Games Competition, San Diego Comic Con, MW3's Hardened Edition, cholesterol, Bobby Kotick on the future of Guitar Hero, new DLC for Black Ops, the latter stages of pregnancy, Prototype trivia, sexism in comic statues, what Dan just spent $1700 on, what Dan plans to spend $300 on next year, Kat's new favorite artist, and why Hugh is a Gilmore guy. Get it while the gettin's good. Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump...   Special Guest: Jason Ades, producer, Call of Duty Elite Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Kat's San Diego Comic-Con photos (check all three galleries) First and second place winners in the Activision Independent Games Competition Bobby Kotick's interview with Forbes Call of Duty Elite NASCAR's forthcoming DLC Activision's Marvel voice actors Shadow Cities for iOS Art of Laurie B Buffalo Brothers Guitars Enter your own question for Stick It To The Dan And here's the Adam Hughes Mary Jane statue that Hugh owns: Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:11:53 One of Swords Podcast: San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Special — The Activision Panel (fixed) http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/07/one-of-swords-podcast-san-diego-comic-con-2011-special-the-activision-panel-fixed/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/07/one-of-swords-podcast-san-diego-comic-con-2011-special-the-activision-panel-fixed/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:34:18 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=10038

The room was filled for the Activision panel on Saturday morning at San Diego Comic-Con, and for good reason — there were lots of big names talking about some very big games. I was able to get an audio recording of the whole panel, which I’m happy to offer as a bonus podcast this week. Here’s who you’ll hear at various points throughout this conversation:

When the trailers play, it’s pretty distorted, and I’m afraid there’s nothing in my bag of audio tricks to take that away — I suggest you turn it down a bit. But other than that, enjoy the big geeky conversation! (This is take two, I goofed on the first posting.)

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/07/one-of-swords-podcast-san-diego-comic-con-2011-special-the-activision-panel-fixed/feed/ 0 The room was filled for the Activision panel on Saturday morning at San Diego Comic-Con, and for good reason -- there were lots of big names talking about some very big games. I was able to get an audio recording of the whole panel, The room was filled for the Activision panel on Saturday morning at San Diego Comic-Con, and for good reason -- there were lots of big names talking about some very big games. I was able to get an audio recording of the whole panel, which I'm happy to offer as a bonus podcast this week. Here's who you'll hear at various points throughout this conversation: Ryan Penagos, editorial director of Marvel.com and Agent_M on Twitter as the moderator Stan Lee, father of modern comics Peter David, writer of Spider-Man: Edge of Time Val Kilmer, voice actor for Walker Sloan, Spider-Man: Edge of Time Laura Vandervoort, voice actor for Mary Jane, Spider-Man: Edge of Time Katee Sackhoff, voice actor for Black Cat, Spider-Man: Edge of Time Scott Porter, voice actor for Adrian, X-Men Destiny Jamie Chung, voice actor for Aimi, X-Men Destiny Dee Brown, studio head at Beenox, developers of Spider-Man: Edge of Time Julian Spillane, project director, Silicon Knights, developers of X-Men Destiny TQ Jefferson, Marvel's VP of Games Production Ricardo Torres, editor-in-chief, GameSpot When the trailers play, it's pretty distorted, and I'm afraid there's nothing in my bag of audio tricks to take that away -- I suggest you turn it down a bit. But other than that, enjoy the big geeky conversation! (This is take two, I goofed on the first posting.) Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:13:20 One of Swords Podcast 078: Whipped You Silly http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/07/one-of-swords-podcast-078-whipped-you-silly/ http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/07/one-of-swords-podcast-078-whipped-you-silly/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:00:23 +0000 Dan http://oneofswords.com/?p=9917

Another week, another bunch of crazy talk by Hugh, Kat, and Dan (and it’s a bit early due to the big comic convention in San Diego) On the agenda: the big comic convention in San Diego, Call of Duty XP, sponsored DLC, Hanging With Friends, why Elite’s beta is coming to PS3 later than PS3 fans want it to, babies, the return of Annihilation, Katee Sackhoff, LA Noire, obscure soft drinks, Olympians, in-game advertising, NASCAR’s DLC (which may or may not be free), idealogical reservations in gaming, Bruce Willis, wandering around the forest, Hugh’s dad’s social faux pas, and British candy. Yum, guv’nor!

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Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken
Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas

Soundtrack: Yameen – available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores

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]]> http://www.oneofswords.com/2011/07/one-of-swords-podcast-078-whipped-you-silly/feed/ 9 Another week, another bunch of crazy talk by Hugh, Kat, and Dan (and it's a bit early due to the big comic convention in San Diego) On the agenda: the big comic convention in San Diego, Call of Duty XP, sponsored DLC, Hanging With Friends, Another week, another bunch of crazy talk by Hugh, Kat, and Dan (and it's a bit early due to the big comic convention in San Diego) On the agenda: the big comic convention in San Diego, Call of Duty XP, sponsored DLC, Hanging With Friends, why Elite's beta is coming to PS3 later than PS3 fans want it to, babies, the return of Annihilation, Katee Sackhoff, LA Noire, obscure soft drinks, Olympians, in-game advertising, NASCAR's DLC (which may or may not be free), idealogical reservations in gaming, Bruce Willis, wandering around the forest, Hugh's dad's social faux pas, and British candy. Yum, guv'nor! Get the podcast on iTunes Get the podcast on Zune Marketplace Get the podcast on your own with RSS Feedburner Or use the links below to listen in the browser or download direct. More info after the jump... Co-host: Hugh Sterbakov, screenwriter, comic creator, and Emmy-nominated writer/toy wrangler for Robot Chicken Co-host: Katrin Auch, graphic designer, bassist, photographer, light gun enthusiast, videographer, worgen mage, and inventor of Headshotmas Soundtrack: Yameen - available on iTunes, Amazon MP3, and all online music stores Relevant show links: Call of Duty XP Call of Duty Elite NASCAR's forthcoming DLC Activision's Marvel voice actors The Team Bondi stuff, at IGN and Kotaku Rocket Fizz Enter your own question for Stick It To The Dan Dan Amrich/OneOfSwords no 1:14:48