The @Gamer Podcast

We're back! Long time, no podcast, but you guys broke down the doors demanding more. Here it is, the long-awaited episode 77—our Valentine's Day gift to you! This week we're talking SEGA's latest plans for the Blue Blur, what big games you can expect on your Xbox One, and how PlayStation Now is going to rock your world. Official Xbox Magazine Senior Editor Dave Rudden and *ahem* MacLife Managing Editor Chris Hoffman join the regular crew to bring you your dose of gaming goodness.It ain't over until the DJ leaves.Intro and outro music courtesyofCourtesy of Konami, Sumthing Else Music Worksand composer Oscar Araujofrom the upcomingCastlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Soundtrack. "Friday the 13th" interlude courtesy ofAtlus, LJN, and Nintendo from the 1989Friday the 13thsoundtrack.

This week the @GAMER crew brings on MacLife Online Editor Mikel Reparaz to talk everything Xbox One and PS4. There's a ton to discuss and with over two weeks of hands-on time, the crew's got their opinions ready. After the discussion there's a brand-new @GAMER Knowledge Check and Quick-Time Event segment that, pretty destructively, breaks our 3-minute rule.Here, have a side of @GAMER with your turkey...Intro and outro music courtesy of Capcom, Sumthing Else Music Works, and composer Oleksa Lozowchuk from the recently released Dead Rising 3 Soundtrack. "The Way You Move" interlude courtesy of Midway, Rare, and Nintendo from the 1994 Killer Instinct soundtrack.

The countdown to the end of the world has begun...OK, maybe that's a little extreme. This week the team takes a side and debates which launch games are worth your hard-earned spending money. Official Xbox Magazine Senior Editor Dave Rudden and MacLife Online Editor Mikel Reparaz join the @GAMER Crew to talk everything Xbox One and PS4, plus we've got a brand-new @GAMER Knowledge Check and four rounds of Meta Game fun.The current generation is going, going, gone—but the @GAMER Podcast is here to stay."War Is Our Business" intro music and "Blood Money" outro Courtesy of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Guerilla Games Cambridge and composer Walter Mair from the recently released Killzone: Mercenary Original Soundtrack. "The Forgotten" interlude courtesy of CAPCOM, composer Jack Wall and Lost In Sound Records from the recently released Lost Planet 3 soundtrack.

They wanted to be the very best. Like no one ever was. To talk about Pokémon was their real quest, to educate was their cause. @GAMER PODCAST! It's you and me. I know it's my destiny. @GAMER PODCAST, you're my best friend in a world we must defend. This week the team brings on GamesRadar.com's Hollander Cooper on the podcast to talk about Pokémon X / Y...and things get a little weird between him and Charlie. We've also got a brand-new @GAMER Knowledge Check and Quick-Time Event Segment. It's like Bonnie Tyler once said, "I'm holding out for a hero. A podcast hero." "War Is Our Business" intro music and "Blood Money" outro Courtesy of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Guerilla Games Cambridge and composer Walter Mair from the recently released Killzone: Mercenary Original Soundtrack. "The Forgotten" interlude courtesy of CAPCOM, composer Jack Wall and Lost In Sound Records from the recently released Lost Planet 3 soundtrack.

Showing up fashionably late to the party, this week the crew takes on the massive masterpiece that is GTA V and clamors, albeit briefly, about the latest news from Valve. MacLife Online Editor Mikel Reparaz joins the gang for an all-new Quick-Time Event and Nick doles out the prizes in a new edition of the @GAMER Knowledge Check.One-thousand times funnier than Jar-Jar Brinks, it's the @GAMER Podcast! "Ascension" intro music and "Intro" outro courtesy of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. and Sumthing Else Music Works from the upcoming soundtrack for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Ultimate Edition. "The Forgotten" interlude courtesy of CAPCOM, composer Jack Wall and Lost In Sound Records from the upcoming soundtrack for Lost Planet 3.

After covering Nintendo, next-gen, and the whole of the fall's big release schedule, what's left for us to cover? Mouth. Watering. Tech. Who better to bring on than former @GAMER EIC (and current EIC of TechRadar.com) Wil O'Neal? The team takes on Apple's latest iPhone 5S and 5C, and dishes about what system Wil will purchase when the PS4 and Xbox One hit shelves in mid-November. All that plus we have a brand-new Quick Time Event segment and @GAMER Knowledge Check. Oh, it's on like Donkey Kong!"Lost Planet Theme" intro music and "The Forgotten" outro courtesy of CAPCOM, composer Jack Wall and Lost In Sound Records from the upcoming soundtrack for Lost Planet 3. Middle "Last Light" interlude courtesy of Deep Silver, composer Aleksey Omelchuck, and Sumthing Else Music Works from the upcoming soundtrack for Metro Last Light.

This week the team brings on MacLife Managing Editor (and former Nintendo Power Editor) Chris Hoffman to talk shop about Nintendo's latest 2DS announcement, as well as the future of the Wii U. Also on the docket are games that we've run through more than once, a brand-new set of QTE Questions, a fresh Knowledge Check, and...yep, watermelon Oreos.It's weird. It's wild. It's strangely informative. It's the @GAMER Podcast."Consolation" intro music and "Last Light" outro courtesy of Deep Silver, composer Aleksey Omelchuck, and Sumthing Else Music Works from the upcoming soundtrack for Metro Last Light.

We've got the latest scoop on Call of Duty's big multiplayer reveal...turns out, it plays just as awesome as it looks! We also take a swing at Rockstar's cryptic Grand Theft Auto Online trailer and talk our favorite games of 2013. All that plus a new @GAMER Knowledge Check and Quick-Time Event! Suit up, sit down, and hang ten with the @GAMER Crew as we ride the wave of life...or something. "Consolation" intro music and "Last Light" outro courtesy of Deep Silver, composer Aleksey Omelchuck, and Sumthing Else Music Works from the upcoming soundtrack for Metro Last Light.

We traveled hundreds of miles to bring you the latest on Warner Bros.' Batman: Arkham Origins (including the just-revealed multiplayer aspect), as well as brought Official Xbox Magazine Senior Editor Dave Rudden on to talk shop about the Xbox One. All that plus we discuss WWE 2K14, the current state of indie development, and a brand-new @GAMER Knowledge Check. Do you like American Podcasts? We like @GAMER Podcasts, baby! "Wolverine's Return " intro music and "Legacy" outro courtesy of 343 Studios/Microsoft, composer Tom Salta, and Microsoft Studios Music from the mobile game, HALO: Spartan Assault.

Bear with us this week as MacLife Online Editor Mikel Reparaz and the team take on some...unique subject matter. Yes, everything from the pronunciation of "bagel" to the history of Double Helix is discussed, plus a sprinkling of Quick-Time Event and a brand new @GAMER Knowledge Check on top to balance out the strange. Sometimes we get a good feeling, which, for the record, is definitely induced by listening to the @GAMER Podcast. "Wolverine's Return " intro music and "Legacy" outro courtesy of 343 Studios/Microsoft, composer Tom Salta, and Microsoft Studios Music from the upcoming mobile game, HALO: Spartan Assault.

The whole team has been reunited for a hysterical take on July's biggest news items. EIC Andy Eddy talks a bit about his worldly adventure to Singapore while Executive Editor Charlie Barratt and Associate Editor Nick Pino argue Animal Crossing: New Leaf strategies. Also, Quick-Time Event and the @GAMER Knowledge Check return with a vengeance, as well as a few items from "It Came From Nick's Inbox." (Spoiler: Nick even gets to participate this week!) It's The Hunt for Red October, and it's only happening on the @GAMER Podcast! "O My Brother, Be Strong " intro music and "March Into Hell" outro courtesy of SEGA, composer Cris Velasco, amd Sumthing Else Music Works from the upcoming RTS game Company of Heroes 2, available in stores on June 25.

How do you fit the greatest gaming event of the year into just one podcast? Well...you can't. But we tried! This week Executive Editor Charlie Barratt and Associate Editor Nick Pino tackle the biggest games of E3 and (hopefully) provide all the info you guys are going to need on the must-play titles of 2013 and beyond. We had to postpone the answer to last week's @GAMER Knowledge Check and this week's set of Quick Time Event questions until the next podcast, but there was just too much to cover and too little time. Sorry guys! You'd better grab some popcorn and take a front row seat, this episode of the @GAMER Podcast is about to be Legen- wait for it -dary! "Company of Heroes 2 Main Theme" intro music and "March Into Hell" outro courtesy of SEGA, composer Cris Velasco, amd Sumthing Else Music Works from the upcoming RTS game Company of Heroes 2, available in stores on June 25.

Here we are, just a mere three days away from the biggest show in gaming, E3. Want to know what you should be looking out for when Monday rolls around? We've got you covered. This week we run through what we expect Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo will show-off, as well as the games we're most excited to see. All this plus a brand-new, break-neck round of QTE and an @GAMER Knowledge Check. Domo Arigato, Mr. @Gamer Podcast-o! "Company of Heroes 2 Main Theme" intro music and "March Into Hell" outro courtesy of SEGA, composer Cris Velasco, amd Sumthing Else Music Works from the upcoming RTS game Company of Heroes 2, available in stores on June 25.

This week the team brings Official Xbox Magazine Executive Editor Corey Cohen to chat about Microsoft's big next-gen. announcement, things get crazy on a new Quick Time Event, and prizes galore on a freshly thought-up @GAMER Knowledge Check. There can only be one...but only if that one can be called the @GAMER Podcast! "Lobby" intro music and outro "Nucleus Removal" courtesy of EA and composer Boris Salchow from the upcoming co-op shooter FUSE, available in stores on May 28.

Team, mission accomplished! Charlie sings the Korean children's song, art director Jenny Esdaile gives us some tips on how to be Australian, and Jillian Lungaro breaks out the ol' fashioned Irish tunes. There's a brand-new Pardon Our Interruption, @GAMER Knowledge Check, and a fresh segment I like to call, "It Came From Nick's Inbox." This is it people! They say there's always magic in the air, and by "air" we meant the @GAMER Podcast! "Shotgun" intro music courtesy of The Glowing Stars off the album, In Flames / Shotgun available to download for free at http://theglowingstars.bandcamp.com/ or $15 on limited 7" vinyl.