Nation of Gamers

It’s a fact: Ninja Blade is the finest game to grace the Xbox 360. In fact, it’s the second best console game ever. The first best was of course The Fist of the North Star on the NES. That game was amazing, exhibiting game play of such sublime quality that it will likely never be matched. But anyway, back to Ninja Blade. Do you like ninjas? What about blades? This game has them both, and tons of quick time events to boot! It’s like playing pure awesome with a side order of phenomenal. And the story? People who say gaming hasn’t had its Citizen Kane need to shut the crap up, because this game makes Citizen Cane look like The Godfather Part II. I give Ninja Blade a 17 out of 10, and that’s only because if it went any higher it would rank better than The Fist of the North Star. Join Brent, Wes, Eric and Spencer as they explore…. Are they really just games? Do they mean something more to us? Are they good or bad? Other questions as well! My Guardian AngelDear Gamers, Stop Blaming Videogames For Your Problems…[SONG] Autotune the NoG #1 by Ash Williams[GAME] Ninja Blade[GAME] Heavy Rain[GAME] AllodsGame Salad (game creator)Vote for Spike’s Shirt Design! BROC LEE!

Dear Diary, Well, it happened again. For financial reasons, I’m forced to once again choose between my two greatest needs; either I can buy Final Fantasy XIII or I can pay rent. Why does this always happen to me? Maybe it’s because I only make $200 a week fetching snacks for George Broussard, but hey, at least I’m working in the industry. Maybe I shouldn’t spend all $200 a week on games and gaming accoutrement, but come on, how am I supposed to not buy games? That $100 super collector’s version of God of War III isn’t going to buy itself, you know! I have to buy it. WITH REAL MONEY. I guess I’ll go sell plasma again. That’s got to be worth at least the cost of a strategy guide! I’d try prostitution, but that didn’t work out so well last time. Oh, that reminds me, I TOTALLY got Trisha’s number! Now I just have to buy a phone and then I can call her! Eric is mysteriously absent this week. Perhaps he was abducted by dingos? I hear that’s happening a lot these days. At any rate, the other three “hosts” yak it up about the cost of gaming. Did you know that Spencer spent approximately 6.2 million dollars on games last year? Factory sealed Stadium Events selling for thousands!Valve report on Steam salesHow much it costs to make a modern video gameLooking at the real cost of your game

It happens to everyone. One minute you’re enjoying a hardcore game of Donkey Kong Jr., and the next you’re breezing through Mass Effect 2 on the hardest difficulty. It’s not you’re fault; games are getting easier. If you’ve got a hankering for some serious difficulty in all your favorite games, have we got a product for you! It’s called Tape (TM)! Tape (TM) is simple and inexpensive. Simply apply Tape (TM) to any part of the body that you use for gaming, and the experience automatically gets harder than galvanized steel! Tape (TM) can be applied to the eyes or used to tie your hands behind your back. How 1337 can you get? Use Tape (TM) to secure yourself to your chair, and you can finally play Bioshock 2 in Iron Bladder mode! Win while using Tape (TM) to prove once and for all how hardcore you really are! All four hosts are finally back together again as we tackle our first community suggested topic. Are games getting easier? Is that a bad thing? Where and how did Brent lose his underpants? Were they boxers or briefs? Download and listen today to find out! Read this week’s NoG Blog postChat about it on the forums[GAME] Dawn of Discovery[GAME] Plants vs Zombies (iphone/ipod touch)A VERY disturbing TF2 video…: Spy & Pyro

Every year, millions of video games are tragically left on store shelves by parents who think games are only for adults. These sad, abandoned titles are left to rot, forgotten by the society that scorns them. If only parents knew that gaming can be for everyone… Even children! I know it’s shocking, but many kids actually enjoy playing games! Do your part to help end the desperate plight of orphaned video games; buy one for your child today! …If, that is, you feel that would be appropriate. On this week’s show, we tackle an issue near and dear to many parents’ hearts. When is it okay to let your kids start gaming? Spencer is MIA because he’s moving, but Brent, Eric, and Wes tackle the issue with perhaps a few too many jokes about goats. Read this week’s NoG Blog postChat about it on the forums[GAME] Dawn of Discovery[GAME] Plants vs Zombies (iphone/ipod touch)A VERY disturbing TF2 video…: Spy & Pyro

Jim: So, there’s this new thing out there called the iPad. Jen: i-what? Jim: I know, right? This is the first I’m hearing about it, too! I hear it plays games. Jen: Really? I like games. After hearing last week’s discussion on NoG, I’ve decided I’m a gamer. Are those games any good? Jim: I don’t know! Let’s listen to the new NoG and find out! Jen: Boy howdy! This week, we tackle the newly announced iPad. Will it usher in a new era of peace and prosperity by forever putting an end to the console wars? Wes is missing this week, but Brent, Eric and Spencer are joined in the studio by Hemanena, Timesquared and Waf! Apple iPadAnrufen , an iPhone MMONext week: When Can I be a Gamer, Daddy?When Can I Be a Gamer, Daddy?

Nation of Gamers is off with a bang as we seek to answer the question, “What is a gamer?” Everyone seems to have their own definition, and in this episode we explore the answers; both yours and ours. The NoG Blog post: What is a gamer, anyway?Discuss this topic in the forums!Episode graphic by cronobreaker

Here it is, the first episode. A new general gaming show on the Dead Workers Party Network. Hosted by Brent Copeland, Wes Wilson, Eric Fullerton and Spencer Williams.