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The Fangamers
by Fangamer LLC
The best and brightest of Fangamer sit down every week to talk about what they're playing and answer your questions, all with an oldschool flair!
Episodes
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Cool Cheat Codes
In this episode Gerritt, Liz, and Ben gather to talk about their favorite ways of being filthy, unscrupulous cheaters. Alternatively, they learn that 'bailey' is an Australian term for 'swim suit'. Who knew? Check out http://fangamer.com/blog/2010/11/01/1508/ for full show notes
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New Year's Gaming Resolutions
In this episode Gerritt, Liz, and Ben welcome the new year by declaring things that they won't actually follow through with doing. But MAYBE they will! Check out http://fangamer.com/ for full show notes
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Your Mario Kart Participation Trophy
The Fangamers announce the rarest piece of Fangamer merchandise EVER and talk about condescending videogames (and how great Mario Kart is.)
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The King of Let's Plays
The Fangamers attempt to understand the world of Let's Plays, and are arrested for crimes against the King of The Gaming Web. Show notes at fangamerpodcast.tumblr.com.
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Bury Teen Pac-Man in a Landfill
The Fangamers decide what parts of their embarrassing gaming past they'd like to bury in the ET desert landfill. Show notes at fangamerpodcast.tumblr.com.
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I Am a Tiny Pomeranian Wearing a Sweater
The Fangamers address Goat Simulator, Tokyo Jungle, and more animal-control games. Like Star Fox. Show notes at fangamerpodcast.tumblr.com.
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We're Looking for a Podcast Named Lan Di
Heidi and special guest Aquas force us to do a Shenmue podcast. Episode one of the Sega Dreampod. Show notes at fangamerpodcast.tumblr.com.
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No Outstanding Warrants at PAX East
Some exceedingly questionable advice for first-time PAX visitors. Show notes at fangamerpodcast.tumblr.com.
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Gender Identity
Five stories of coming to understand yourself. Show notes at fangamerpodcast.tumblr.com.
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Sewer Sharks on the Wrong Side of History
Waiting for Dana Plato to step out of the shower and onto the conveyor belt. Show notes at fangamerpodcast.tumblr.com.
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Rise of the Planet of the Pokemon
You take the Blue version of Pokémon, the story ends. You take the Red version, you stay in wonderland and I show you how deep the Pikachu goes. Show notes at fangamerpodcast.tumblr.com.
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Throw the 64DD into the garbage
Voting is restricted to Sega Dreampod subscribers. Show notes at fangamerpodcast.tumblr.com.
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Release Days
Two stories about release days from the side most people don’t get to see…
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Quitting
Three stories of people who had to make a decision about how they would spend their time, and what they had to give up to do so.
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Small Time RPGs
Two interviews: One with our old friend Rune Devros about his game Story of a Lost Sky, and another with Bill Stiernberg of the indie RPG company Zeboyd Games.
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Hi Dad!
Four interviews, stories, and conversations about gamers' dads and dads who are gamers. CAUTION: This episode mentions the existence of sex.
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A Day in the Life of a Fangamer
Charlie Verdin documents an average day at the Fangamer office.
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Game Club: Star Wars Podracer and Shadows of the Empire
We talk about Star Wars Episode 1 Racer, and Shadows of the Empire with Mustin and Jon Magram
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Hi Mom!
We interview our moms about games and raising us.
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Game Movie Club: The Wizard
We discuss the Wizard starring Fred Savage. Special guest Mustin.
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Thrifting For Games
We discuss thrifting for games, with Derek Alexander from HWGN.
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On the Fringe of GDC
We discuss our experiences on the fringes of GDC.
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Arcade Club: Golf N Stuff
We visit Golf N Stuff and Trail Dust Town, in Tucson Arizona.
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Game Club: Yoshi's Story
We discuss Yoshi's Story on the N64.
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Nintendo 64
We discuss the revolutionary Nintendo 64 console.
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Rockage San Jose
We discuss the music and games festival Rockage San Jose, with Eric Fanali.
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Dating Simulation Games
We discuss dating simulation games, from Love Plus to Thousand Arms.
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Sandbox Games
We discuss sandbox games, from Mario Paint to Grand Theft Auto.
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Alternate Reality Games
We discuss ARGs like Geocaching Perplex City and more
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Twenty Twelve Retrospective
We discuss Fangamer's busiest year, with Matt Hawkins.
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Wreck It Ralph
We discuss Wreck It Ralph, with Daniel Floyd of Extra Credits and Pixar Canada.
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War Month PTSD
We discuss PTSD in games, and how games potentially could help PTSD.
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War Month Victory
We discuss victory in videogames vs real life. Matt Hawkins, Anthony Burch and James Portnow join us.
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War Month Propaganda
We discuss propaganda in videogames. James Portnow, Matt Hawkins and Marty Elmer join us.
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War Month Preemptive Strike
We discuss violence and war in videogames. The writer of Extra Credits, James Portnow, introduces our show topic.
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EarthBound Discussion
We discuss the depth of EarthBound as a game, and Lindsay Nelson talks about meeting Shigesato Itoi.
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Game Club: Silent Hill 2 (part 2 of 2)
We wrap up our discussion of Silent Hill 2's theming, controls, story, and gameplay for both PS2 & PS3 versions.
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Scared
Jeff Ben, Charlie, and special guest Mustin discuss times games have scared us, even when the games isn't considered a horror game. Segments by Mustin, MAtt Hawkins, and Elliot Ridgway.
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Game Club: Silent Hill 2 (part 1 of 2)
We discuss the Silent Hill 2's theming, controls, story, and gameplay for both PS2 + PS3 versions.
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Fan Works
Video game fans have many ways of expressing their appreciation for games, and sharing their experiences through art. Fan fiction, fan music, and fan art, just to name a few. But sometimes "fan work" is viewed as unoriginal, pandering, or a waste of time. We wanted to know why. What separates fan...
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Fun Games
Fun mechanics are what keep us playing video games. Sometimes the mechanics leave such an impression on us, that they transcend the game itself. http://fangamer.com/blog
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Shame Games
Shame Games come in many forms. We discuss Toy Story (snes), Just Cause, Superman 64, and more. http://fangamer.com/blog
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Post-PAX & Attract Mode interview
The podcast crew is finally home and caught up on sleep after PAX. Charlie Jeff and Ben go over their PAX experience, Friday night concerts, and the pronunciation of 'Choas' and 'Chows' – We also talk with Matt Hawkins about the Fangamer Versus Attract Mode art show, which took place Saturday…
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Pre-PAX Cast
Penny Arcade Expo is next week! Jeff, Charlie, Ben and Melissa are gettin’ hyped up for it. We talk about the PAX schedule, different panels, concerts, free-play rooms and Japondogs. http://fangamer.com/blog
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Game Club: Sword and Sworcery
The NEW Fangamer Podcast crew does their first Game Club. Discussing Superbrothers Sword and Sworcery EP. http://fangamer.com/blog
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Gender-Roles In Games
Jeff, Ben, Laura MW, and Melissa King discuss gender-roles in video games, with Ashly and Anthony Burch (from HAWP). http://fangamer.com/blog
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Narrative Storytelling in Games
Jeff, Ben, Charlie and Elliot Ridgway discuss different ways of telling a narrative in video games. And they sing a Weird Al song. http://fangamer.com/blog
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General Podcast, Sir!
After a long hiatus, Jeff Charlie and Ben return and catch up on the podcast, with special guests Brian 'Mashy Soup' and LauraMW. We discuss TV shows and movies, including: Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Dinosaurs, The Mist, Oz, Space Brothers, Evangelion, and controversial director Uwe Boll....
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Video Game Movies
This week Jeff, Ben, Melissa, and Elliott Ridgway of Ridgway Films, talk about... Video game movies! From Uwe Boll's Bloodrayne, to Matthew Mercer's There Will Be Brawl, we share our thoughts. http://fangamer.com/blog
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Casual Games
This week Jeff, Ben, Charlie, and Melissa King (special guest, artist, and former employee of Zynga) discuss casual games: what they are, which ones rock, and where they might go wrong. http://fangamer.com/blog
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The best and brightest of Fangamer sit down every week to talk about what they're playing and answer your questions, all with an oldschool flair!
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Fangamer LLC
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The best and brightest of Fangamer sit down every week to talk about what they're playing and answer your questions, all with an oldschool flair!
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