Showing posts with label Radical Dreamer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Radical Dreamer. Show all posts

Monday, February 27, 2012

The Out-Cast: Episode 23 - The Vita


Welp, we're late but here are our impressions of the Vita. We cover everything from the system itself to all the games we collectivly played. Enjoy! (And i'll be sure to post when we get back on iTunes).

Download: Mediafire

The Obtaining
The Hardware
The OS
The Games
* Little Deviants
* Touch My Katamari
* Hot Shots Golf
* Ridge Racer
* Army Corps of Hell
* Sumioni
* Gravity Rush
* Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Monday, February 13, 2012

Now Working for Kotaku (and Writing for gamesTM)!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Out-Cast: Episode 22 - Game Of The Year 2011

Hey everyone, it's that time of the year again. Once again Kyle, Gwyn, and myself sit down and talk about the best games of year for nearly 3 hours. Hope you all enjoy listening!

*Note: We lost our file hosting (which had been donate so graciously) and are in the process of finding a new host. If you have any recommendations for cheep/free hosting, please comment.

Download: Mediafire, iTunes (down)
Streaming: (down)

In this edition:
Late to the Party (Best non-2011 game we played)
Guilty Pleasure
Biggest Suprise
Most Anticipated 2012 Game
Worst Game/Biggest Disappointment
Best Portable Game
Top 3 Games of 2011

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Big in Japan - Final Fantasy XIII-2

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Final Fantasy XIII-2: Different Verse or Same as the First?


This is a review piece I wrote as part of a job application so I can't sell it, but I figure I should post it while it's still relevant. So if you're waiting for the video review on Final Fantasy XIII-2, maybe this will tide you over.

Monday, December 5, 2011

The Out-Cast: Episode 21 - Final Fantasy Type 0 and Uncharted 3



This Out-Cast was sceduled to have a very special 4th chair guest but instead of that, we found our selves down by 2! So what you get is an Out-Cast unlike any other. Me, Gwyn, and a complete lack of time limits. This cast clocks in at three-and-a-half hours, so I hope you all enjoy!

Download: Mediafire, iTunes (processing)
Streaming:


0:00:00 Introduction
0:03:47 What's the Happs?

Richard
--Arkham City
--Jurassic Park the Game
--Vita Launch


Gwyn
--New job
--Modern Warfare 3
--iPhone + iPad2
--Infinity Blade
--Macross Frontier the Wings of Goodbye
--Animax Musix

0:56:59 Final Fantasy Type-0


2:06:41 Uncharted 3 (Spoiler Free)

2:41:39 Uncharted 3 (Spoilerific)

Music used in this episode:
Light My Fire - KOTOKO
Final Fantasy Type 0 - Main Theme
Uncharted 3 - Drake's Theme
Magia - Kalifina

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Can't Get Enough Amano Artwork?



Click here for the 20 pictures cut from my article on @GamePro covering Final Fantasy and Vampire Hunter D artist Amano Yoshitaka's 2011 exhibition that I have uploaded to facebook for you all to see.

Of course, my editor and friend of the podcast, Kat Bailey, chose all the best pictures for the article itself so be sure to check out those aditional 10 pictures here.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The Out-Cast: Episode 20 - Tokyo Game Show 2011


Well, TGS 2011 has come and gone, but we're still here... well, most of us anyway. A scant few days after returning to Japan Gwyn is off again hopping across the world. He had this to say:



Hey there Out-Cast listeners! The podcast you are about to listen to was
edited on a plane. Unfortunately, as a result, we don’t have any music, but . . .
on A PLANE!

Feel free to take a moment to dwell upon just how awesome that
is. A plane. That’s possibly even more awesome than editing something on a boat.
And speaking of boats, there’s quite a bit of boat discussion to be had this
episode, along with some chat about a tiny little event that seems to have
almost slipped by us unnoticed . . . TGS 2011.

So here it is at long last. The Out-Cast’s TGS 2011 Special. Enjoy it
however you can. Preferably on a boat.

Or even A PLANE!

So kick back and listen . Oh and this time we have added ambiance as my local community celebrates a festival right outside my front door. So if you liked the sounds of the bar last time, get ready to rock out to some serious taiko drumming!

Download: Mediafire, iTunes
Streaming:


00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:55 What's the Happs?
00:01:06 Kyle
00:19:40 Richard
00:38:55 Gwyn
00:58:33 Pre-TGS Pressers & HD Remakes
01:38:22 Tokyo Game Show 2011
03:04:32 Outtro

Monday, August 22, 2011

The Out-Cast: Episode 19 - What's the Happs Special... WTF?!?

With Gwyn out of the country and a myriad of technical difficulties I was supprised when what showed up in my inbox but a new Out-Cast ready to go. Gwyn had this to say about it:
Hey there everyone! Gwyn here, posting this from an undisclosed secret location.
We have had a list of technical issues with this episode of the podcast
thats extreme even for us. But despite these, and despite being literally an
ocean apart, the Crew has managed to get some new content together, so please
bear with us through the technical hiccups because I think you'll enjoy what
we've scavanged up. You'll thrill to Kyle's description of his theatrical-sized
'chainsaw', gasp at special guest Daniel feits longest use of expletives ever
recorded, be shocked at Richards Skype connection, and slowly back away from
Gwyn's attempts to record at 11pm on his way home from birthday drinks while
consuming....more birthday drinks.

Next stop - TGS!

So long story short we lost an entire Mailbag but luckily, friend of the Out-Cast Dan Feit was on hand to pick up the slack on a short stop-over in Tokyo. Enjoy!

Download: Mediafire, iTunes (Processing)
Streaming: Blip.tv


00:00:00 Introduction
What's the Happs
00:01:52 Pre-E3 - Gwyn, Richard, and Kyle
01:16:38 Post E3 - Gwyn and Dan

Song List
Atarashii bumneikaika - Tokyo Jihen
How Crazy Are You? - Meja
Pearl Blue Soul - R

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

The Out-Cast: Episode 18 - E3 2011 Report


Life is busy for us here in Japan, but we already have two episodes in the can for the coming weeks. First up is this, our reactions to E3 2011. Enjoy!

Streaming: Blip.tv




00:00:00 Introduction

The Press Conferences
00:03:38 Microsoft
00:21:12 Sony
01:07:23 Nintendo
01:49:50 Other Developers
02:02:26 Winner of E3
03:32:18 Most Anticipated Top 3

Saturday, May 7, 2011

The Out-Cast: Episode 17 - Quakes, the Happs, PSN, and the Wii 2

Its been nearly 2 months full of games, earthquakes, and moving since out last episode. But fear not, we are back with over three hours of podcast for your listening enjoyment.

Download: Mediafire, iTunes
Streaming: Blip.tv




00:01:03 The Quake / Tsunami / Blackouts / Radiation

What's the Happs?
00:38:50 Kyle
  • 3DS
  • Pilotwings
  • Sword & Sorcery
  • Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection
  • Star Ocean: The Last Hope

00:56:06 Richard
  • Suda51 Games
  • Fatal Frame IV
  • Blood+ One Night Kiss
  • Super Robot Wars Z2
  • Mass Effect 2: The Arrival

01:32:36 Gwyn
  • Macross Frontier: The Wings of Goodbye
  • X-men Anime
  • Wolverine: X-Men Orgins
  • Mortal Kombat
  • Red Dead Redemption
  • Yakuza of the End

02:16:17 Death of the PlayStation Network

02:27:47 The Wii 2

Music in this edition:
Moshimo kimi ga negau no nara - May'n
Mortal Kombat - Techno Syndrome 12 mix
Shooting - May'n & Megumi Nakajima (featuring Gwyn in the crowd of chanting fans at the beginning!)

Roleplayers' Realm Episode 3: Kat, Richard and Super Robot Wars Z2

Hey everybody, Richard (Radical Dreamer) here to add an an addendum to the Out-Cast episode 17. I mentioned Kat and I would talk about Super Robot Wars Z2 in-depth on her podcast, GamePro's Roleplayers' Realm. So check it out here!

Download Here (via GamePro)

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Richard on the GamePro's "Roleplayers' Realm" Podcast

Hey everybody, Richard (Radical Dreamer) here to do a bit of self-promotion. Friend of the Out-Cast, Kat Bailey, has recently moved from 1Up to GamePro. And with the move she has left behind "Active Time Babble" and taken the helm of GamePro's new "Roleplayers' Realm"Podcast. And thanks to gracious invitation from Kat, it features a 40-minute segment with your's truly covering The Last Story.

Download Here (via GamePro)

Bit of back-story on this whole thing. We have had no end of technical difficulties getting this whole thing recorded. With the blackouts in Japan, I found myself getting up at 4:30am to record --only to discover that to our mutual dismay, Kat was being recorded but not me. Luckily, the pod-casting guru's at GamePro were able to get everything good to go... but not until after we were forced to reschedule. Then after recording, we managed to lose the second half of our Last Story talk in a computer error. So what you're hearing is half take-one and half take-two. Despite all the troubles though, I'm very happy with it. And hey, all the problems are out of the way now. Anyway, this looks to be a reoccurring gig, so you'll probably be hearing me on "Roleplayers' Realm" when it hits every other week.

But don't worry! The Out-Cast will continue normally and won't be canceled or anything like that. The reason we don't have a new episode recorded yet is due to my moving to a new apartment more than anything else. In the coming weeks we do plan to have a new episode up and ready.

Again, big thanks to Kat for thinking of me for the spot on her show. Also one for Gwyn for Fed-Exing me the Pod-Cast mic so I sounded good on the cast.

Peace Out.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The Out-Cast: Episode 16 - AOU2011 and the NGP


Hey everyone, we're back for the Out-Cast Episode 16. We have a lot to talk about in this one. We give our thoughts on the AOU2011 Arcade Show along with Dan Feit once again in the 4th chair. Then each of us picks one game to talk about in depth before we move into our "heated" discussion of Sony's PSP2, the NGP.

Download: Mediafire, iTunes
Streaming: Blip.tv



04:38 AOU2011 Arcade Game Show
  • Sega
  • Konami
  • Bandai Namco
  • Taito

52:45 Ni no Kuni
1:04:57 The Last Story
1:23:45 Catherine
1:41:20 NGP/PSP2
Show Notes
Other Studio 4C Productions:
Memories
Spriggan
Mind Game
Tekkon Kinreet
Detroit Metal City
Genius Party Genius Party Beyond

Music:
Shinjitemiru - May'n
Catherine OST (Holst - Mars & Jupiter)
Catherine OST - OP
Simulacra - Yousei Teikoku
Kimi no sei - Maaya Sakamoto

Friday, February 18, 2011

The Out-Cast: Episode 15 - The 3rd Birthday Special

Hey everyone, this is the Out-Cast Episode 15 where we talk only about "The 3rd Birthday." Like past specials, we will keep the spoilers contained to what you find out at the first hour of play as we talk about the story and gameplay. However, unlike past specials, we have a large section after the credits where we dive into spoiler city and discuss the ending and everything else. But don't worry you'll be warned many times before it starts.

Download: Mediafire, iTunes
Streaming: Blip.tv


00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:34 Our History with the Parasite Eve series
00:13:14 Why a new Parasite Eve game?

00:16:07 The 3rd Birthday
  • Story
  • Gameplay
  • Graphics
  • Voice Acting/Music
  • Overall Quality
01:16:08 Spoiler Section
The Ending
The Characters
Music in this edition:
Happy Birthday - The Beatles
Theme from The 3rd Birthday

Friday, February 11, 2011

Valkyria Chronicles 3 on "Big in Japan - Live!" starts 2/11 at 8pm EST

Watch live video from Big in Japan - Live! on Justin.tv


Starting tonight I'll be doing Valkyria 3 on "Big in Japan - Live!" Feel free to tune in and ask any questions you have about it. Should go on most of this weekend as well, so drop by and say "hi."

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Big in Japan - Live! starts 1/28 at 5am EST on Justin.tv


Hey guys. as you all no doubt know, for my work as a game journalist, I have to play through and review all the big name Japan first/Japan only games. So I figured if I’m going to be playing these games for work anyway, why not stream it to the net so everyone can watch. I don’t really plan on having any kind of running commentary while I play, nor do I feel like giving out a running translation, but I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you type into the chat window.

First up is Final Fantasy I-VI creator Nironobu Sakaguchi's newest game "The Last Story." I'll be starting on 1/28 EST and should continue playing for the majority of the weekend. And if you get lucky, you might just catch a little bit of co-op play between me and fellow Out-Cast member Kyle McLain.

See you there!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The Out-Cast: Episode 14 - Game of the Year 2010 and Square-Enix Premiere Show

Welcome to the Out-Cast Episode 14! This time, the podcast is split cleanly into two parts. The first is our discussion on the Square-Enix First Production Department Premiere and what it means for Square-Enix in the coming year. For the second half of the podcast, we are once again joined by 1UP and Wired's Dan Feit where we talk all about the best and worst games of 2010. Feel free to post your own bests and worsts in the comments bellow. Enjoy!

Download: Mediafire, iTunes
Streaming: Blip.tv




00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:30 The Square-Enix First Production Department Premiere
  • Final Fantasy Versus XIII
  • Final Fantasy XIII-2
  • Final Fantasy Type 0 (Agito XIII)
  • Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
  • Dissidia 012: Prologus

00:32:50 State of Square-Enix


00:38:05 Follow up 3DS News

00:48:12 2010's Games of the Year!
  • Late to the Party Award (Best Non-2010 Game)
  • Guilty Pleasure Award
  • Biggest Surprise Award
  • Worst Game of 2010
  • Top 3 Games of 2010
  • Most Anticipated of 2011
Music in this edition:
Koi wa dogfight - Megumi Nakajima
Sophitia's Theme - Soul Calibur OST
G-Blast Ver. - Tekken 6 OST

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

The Out-Cast: Episode 13 - 3DS Hands-on at Nintendo World 2011

On this episode of the Out-Cast we talk about our hands on time with the 3DS at last week's Nintendo World 2011 game show. We are also joined once again by Daniel Feit who has written for 1UP, Wired Game|Life, Bitmob and Gamepro magazine.

Download: Mediafire, iTunes
Streaming: Blip.tv



On this episode we talk about the 3DS and the following games:
  • Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
  • Pilotwings Resort
  • Resident Evil: Revelations
  • Kid Icarus: Uprising
  • Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
  • Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater
  • Kingdom Hearts 3DS
  • ...and many more!
In a week or two expect our "Best of 2010" show and our special episode all about "The 3rd Birthday"


Music in this edition:
Destiny Girl - Minato
Help Me - Erin

Sunday, December 19, 2010

The Out-Cast: Episode 12 - "What's the Happs?" Special

As the year winds down we at the Out-Cast are back with a “What’s the Happs?” special. In this episode we take a brief look at the games we played and events that we’ve attended since TGS in late September. We even have a few stories of adventure in here so download and enjoy!

Download: Mediafire, iTunes
Streaming: Blip.tv


“What’s the Happs?” Special
00:03:09 Kyle
  • Red Dead Redemption
  • Parasite Eve 1 and 2
  • Sola to Robo
  • Golden Sun DS
  • Radiant Historia
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns
  • Thanksgiving Traditions
00:34:56 Gwyn
  • Final Fantasy VII
  • Halo Reach
  • Soul Calibur
  • Broken Destiny
  • Tekken 6
  • Gundam Concert
  • New X-Box 360
  • Macross Trial Frontier
  • Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
  • Distant Worlds Concert
01:35:28 Richard
  • Buying a new 360
  • Gundam vs Gundam
  • Pokemon White/Black
  • Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
  • Halo Reach/ODST
  • Rez
  • Malicious
  • Enslaved
Music in this edition:
サイレントでなんかいられない - May'n & Megumi Nakajima (Cosmic Cuune)
Samurai Soul - JAM Project
Panty & Stocking OP
彼のシフトはブンブンブン - James Shimoji (Redline OST)

Show notes:
Tekken 6 OST was actually composed by a large group of well known Namco artists, not largely by one person.
FF13 OST was composed by Masashi Hamauzu