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

The granddaddy of kart racing is back! Mario Kart 8 just made its triumphant return to the Wii U recently, and Scott and I got a chance to blast our way through a variety of tracks. Suffice it to say it made enough of an impression to fuel an entire podcast episode, which you can check out below. 

 

And of course we want to hear from you. What do you think of Mario Kart 8? Does it replace your old favorite in the series?

 

Show notes:

 

- Runtime: 36 mins 58 secs

- Music by Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_282_-_Mario_Kart_8_Debrief.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:22pm PDT

The summer doesn't truly start until pounding music, flashing lights, and the collective funk of thousands of sweaty video game enthusiasts assault your senses. That is, unless you're like me, who watched E3 2014 from the safety and comfort of the cyberspace. Jorge went down to Los Angeles while I held down the fort back home. Now that the booths have been dismantled and the food court cuisine are distant memories, it's time to reconvene and try to make sense of what we saw. We chat about our highs and lows from the show and probably start a feud with everyone's favorite Pixar movie score composer.

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Show notes:

 

- Runtime: 1 hr 18 seconds

- Music: "I Love L.A.," by Randy Newman

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_281_-_E3_2014.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:44am PDT

Twenty-five years ago, Nintendo gifted upon us mere mortals the Game Boy, defining handheld gaming for years to come. Today on the EXP Podcast, Scott and I go into our histories with the portable device, what we've been playing now, and what has us most excited for the future.

 

Show notes:

- Runtime: 37 mins 19 secs

- Music by Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_280_-_Portable_Power.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:00am PDT

Many of us have been playing games for decades now, which means we’ve seen a lot. Huge advances in computing technology, the evolution of controller schemes, the rise and fall of Gex the Gecko: there’s been a lot at which to marvel. Bryan Rumsey from Gamer Jockies wonders whether we’ve reached the point where the capability of games to inspire a sense of wonder has diminished. Have all the years of exploring virtual words and memorizing the Pokedex made the average game experience blasé? Whether you’re a jaded veteran or perpetual enthusiast, we’re looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments.

 

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Show notes:

 

- Runtime: 32 mins 05 secs

- “A Jaded Gamer: Searching for Wonder in Games,” by Bryan Rumsey, via Gamer Jockies

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_279_-_Where_is_the_Wonder.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:48am PDT