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

Blame it on the war economy, blame it on the nanomachines, or blame it on our secret admiration of mullets; the bottom line is that Jorge and I found ourselves sneaking through Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes.  It's a fascinating game in both positive and negative ways and we take the opportunity to think about Ground Zeroes and what it says about the series as a whole.  Topics discussed include bullet time, the harlem globetrotters, and foot textures; all things that Hideo Kojima undoubtedly has strong opinions about.  As always, we're looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments!

 

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Show notes:

 

- Runtime: 46 min 01 sec

- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_273_-_MGSGZ_debrief.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:19pm PDT

Werner Herzog has been pretty busy lately, so Valve has to take it upon themselves to produce a feature documentary about DOTA 2. This week on the podcast, Scott and I dissect Free to Play, a personal look into the 2011 Internationals. You can actually check out the documentary on YouTube, in full, and when you do, let us know your thoughts in the comments!

 

Show notes:

 

- Runtime: 52 min 11 sec

- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_272_-_Free_to_Play_Debrief.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:52pm PDT

As if trying to mimic the vast reach of the river with which it shares its name, Amazon is pushing into the media player market.  Unsurprisingly, The Amazon Fire TV will tie into video streaming services, but it looks as if games will also be a significant feature.  It has a game pad and Minecraft, so things seem pretty serious.  But what does the gaming library and the way it is marketed really say about how Amazon is approaching games?  How will this change the console experience?  Will Amazon continue on its path to knowing us better than we know each other?  All this and more is discussed on this week's show.

 

- Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes

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Show notes:

 

- Runtime: 31 min 40 sec

- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_271_-_Amazon_Gets_in_the_Game.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:57pm PDT

Our submersible is ready and our scuba gear is donned. We are ready once again to visit the terrible sunken city of Rapture. This week in the EXP Podcast, Scott and I delve into Burial at Sea, the final story-driven DLC for Bioshock Infinite. Does it wrap up the series with a beautifully designed bow? Or does it stir up more deep-sea sediment than it's worth?

 

Show notes:

 

- Runtime: 41 min 10 sec

- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_270_-_Bioshock_Infinite_Burial_at_Sea_Debrief.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:55pm PDT