The Experience Points Podcast
A weekly video game podcast from the co-writers of ExperiencePoints.net

Alas, the year has come to an end! With 2013 around the corner, what better time to look back on some of our favorite games from the past year. In Experience Points tradition, Scott and I discuss each of our three favorite games of 2012. What makes our lists? Will we continue the trend of sharing the same Game of the Year? Listen and find out!

Also, what are your favorite games of 2012? Or even your favorite "things", period? We would love to feature it on the podcast. Find out more here!

Show notes:


SPOILER WARNING: Our picks are listed below!

Jorge

1. Journey

2. The Walking Dead
3. Borderlands 2

Scott
1. Journey
2. The Walking Dead
3. Papa y Yo

- Runtime: 39 min 09 secs

- Music provided by Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_204_-_2012_Games_of_the_Year.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:31pm PDT

This week, Jorge and I return from top secret mission with classified info on <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops II</em>.  This show (which is for your ears only) covers everything from multiplayer dynamics to geo-political commentary, so there's something for everyone.  BlOps 2 (as we affectionately call it) offers some intriguing changes to both the mechanical and thematic aspects of the series, so there is plenty to discus.  As always don't hesitate to infiltrate the comments with your thoughts!

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Show notes:

- Runtime: 41 min 50 sec

- Music provided by Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_203_-_Black_Ops_2_Debrief.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:00am PDT

Image from Telltale Games

At least, Lee's story has come to end. After the fifth and final episode of The Walking Dead (Season 1, I hope), we have so much to talk about. What decisions did you make in the end? And, more importantly, does the game satisfy our expectations? Join us this week on the podcast as Scott and I dissect The Walking Dead, Episode 5, and discuss the game's many accomplishments.

Show notes:

- Runtime: 56 min 34

- Music provided by Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_202_-_The_Walking_Dead_Debrief_Episode_5.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:00pm PDT

We mentioned in our 200th episode that the Experience Points Podcast would try out some new things. Well here is one of our first experimental podcasts. At the heart of this one is a great story by Drew Dixon about his time with Day Z. Initially I wanted to explore why good people do bad things in video games. Instead, I learned more about how reflecting on ethical dilemmas, even ones that turn out less than perfect, can be more rewarding than first imagined. A huge thanks is owed to Matt Lightfoot, Carolyn Jong, and Drew Dixon, for their incredibly insight and willingness to chat. The conversations we had were dramatically shortened for brevity, but every word was fascinating.

Of course we encourage you to share your thoughts on both the topic and this more experimental/themed podcast episode in the show notes! If you like the show, be sure to share this episode with your friends and review us in iTunes. This type of podcast not your "cup of tea"? Never fear! We will be back tomorrow with another regular EXP Podcast!

To listen to the podcast:

- Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed.

- Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking here. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.

- Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.

Show notes:

- Runtime: 22 min 56 sec

- "It's all gonna break," by Drew Dixon via GameChurch

- Music provided by Brad SucksAlastair CameronBroke For FreeHey Rosetta!

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_201_-_A_Day_Z_Dilemma.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:30am PDT

Alright, so we haven't actually been doing the podcast for two hundred years, but it's still been a pretty long time!  Two hundred episodes ago, Jorge and I started the podcast.  It's been more fun than we could have imagined.  This week, we get a little bit meta and talk about the show on the show.  Don't worry: it's not just self congratulation.  We're looking to switch some things up and try out some new ideas in hopes of making the next two hundred episodes even better.  

As always, we couldn't be more grateful to our great audience.  To everyone who has ever listened: thank you!

To listen to the podcast:

- Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed.
- Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking here. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.
- Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.

Show notes:

- Runtime: 34 min 39 sec

- New site banner and logos by Phillip Andrew Wong, Knowrhythm.net

- Sound effect from Freesound user Halleck

- Music provided by Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_200_-_The_Bicentennial_Show.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:00am PDT