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Episode 19 – Last Gen, Reunited

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As the next-gen is officially here, James, Cameron and Michael decide to look back on the previous console generation and discuss the best, the worst and SoulCalibur Legends — it’s in its own category. They don’t completely shirk the next-gen wagon; Michael discusses his PS4 and the crew discusses the Xbox One launch, as well as the news of the week.

The guys also talk about what they’ve been playing over the last week (including Super Mario 3D World), Michael discovered that Killzone: Shadow Fall wasn’t all that great in the end, and Cameron has a computer sob story that results in the briefest moment of silence.

What are your thoughts on last-gen? What console did you buy first? Which did you prefer? What is the best thing to come from last-gen? The worst? Let us know in the comments below or on Twitter or Facebook.

Now Playing – 2:30
News: XBox Launch – 20:20
News: Wii U Brit Bundle – 42:00
Last Gen Retrospective – 47:20

Show Notes:
-Geoff Keighley “Xbox go to Los Angeles” gif

Episode 18 – PS4 and Things Because Reasons

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After a one week hiatus, the boys are back to chat your ears off about PS4, Blizzcon and other news highlights.

Join Cameron, James, Michael and Delvin as they share what games of the week they’ve been playing as well. Michael gives us the T on his PS4 and shares his impressions on Killzone: Shadow Fall, Knack, Resogun and more.

Also, in this week’s episode we’re using our new microphone, so apologies for the sound levels this week (auto volume was turned on by accident). We will work it out in the coming weeks.

Episode 17 – Objection!

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It’s a VG Realness three-man crew this week. Join Delvin, James and Michael as they discuss the newest Ace Attorney game, Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies. You won’t object when they also talk about their impressions from Gamercamp, getting hands-on with some of Nintendo’s holiday releases (with extra commentary expanding on our videos from last week), and all of the hottest news of the week.

Also: in a VG Realness first, the guys play a few rounds of The Metagame — a card debate game about games and culture — that is currently holding a Kickstarter. Which do you think will save the world? Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Cats: The Musical? (Thanks again to Eric Zimmerman, Colleen Macklin and John Sharp for sending us an preview deck!)

Did you go to Gamercamp? What did you think? What did you play? Leave a comment or tweet at us!

Also, we’ve worked on fixing our audio levels, so please let us know what you think. Send us a tweet with #VGRealnessMyEarsAreBleeding and let us know if there’s more we need to change.

13:35 – Nintendo Holiday Preview
22:09 – Playing The Metagame Live!
31:55 – Weekly News
59:40 – Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies

Show Notes:
-Our hands-on videos at Nintendo’s holiday preview event
-The name of the digging game from Gamercamp was Super Motherload
–The Metagame Kickstarter
-From one of our rounds of The Metagame:
-Delvin’s Megaman 3DS XL case:

VG Realness Gets Hands-on at the Nintendo Holiday 2013 Preview Event

That’s right, James and Michael got some hands-on time with some of Nintendo’s upcoming games this holiday season, including Super Mario 3D World, Sonic Lost World, and Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Check out our videos below and see what we thought of each game!

Episode 16 – Gamercamp feat. special guest Jaime Woo

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This week on Video Game Realness, we have our first special guest on the show! Jamie Woo, the co-founder of Gamercamp, stops by for a chat. Gamercamp, which is happening this coming weekend (November 1st -3rd), is Toronto’s celebration of indie games and all things gaming.

Come join us as Jaime shares his vision for Gamercamp, what the festival is and why he felt the need to create a new space for everyone to play games and enjoy them together.

If you’re in the Toronto area, we also have a giveaway of 4 pairs of passes (8 passes total) to the Gamercamp arcade happening this Saturday and Sunday! Trust us, this is an event you want to go to!

All you have to do is leave the comment “I want to go to Gamercamp with Video Game Realness” or retweet our exact same tweet and follow us to be entered! Super easy!

All that, news of the week and the games we’re playing this week on Episode 16 of Video Game Realness!

Show Notes:
-Check out Gamercamp.ca for all of the festival details
-To learn more about Gamercamp Arcade, click here
-To see a list of many of the games we discussed with Jaime, click here

Episode 15 – Pokémon Generation Fabulous: Y Be Basic When You Can Be X-travagant?

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Get ready for the episode we were beyond excited to record all about Pokémon and X and Y! We talk about the launch of the game, new game mechanics and our personal experiences with this new iteration of Pokémon on the 3DS.

If you were on the fence before about whether or not to buy the game, you won’t be after listening to this episode! We do as much as possible to keep the spoilers on this episode to a very minimum.

Take a listen to us spill the T on Pokémon X and Y! Leave a comment with your favourite moments from the game and be sure to include your Pokémon party.

Show Notes:
-Vivillon from around the world

Pre-Show Update: Picking our Pokémon & Hands on with the 2DS

After taking a week off to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving (and spend copious amounts of time on Pokémon X & Y), the guys are back and giving you a little taste of their Pokémon parties. James, Michael and Cameron also got some hands-on video footage with the Nintendo 2DS at last Friday’s Pokémon launch event in Toronto.

Get ready for this Sunday’s episode, kids. It’s gonna be a whole other level!

James’ Party: Charizard, Talonflame, Bellossom, Greninja, Raichu, Florges
Cameron’s Party: Pyroar, Greninja, Mega Venusaur, Florges, Aurorus, Talonflame
Delvin’s Party: Butterfree, Raichu, Pidgeot, Blastoise, Vileplume, Simisear
Michael’s Party: Skiddo, Lucario, Quilladin, Azumarill, Charmeleon, Honedge

Episode 14 – When It’s Hot Before (Canadian) Thanksgiving

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In this week’s podcast, Delvin, James, Michael and Greg have a discussion which started as a small news piece about the LoL World Championship, but turned into a heated debate on that validity of eSports in general. Which side are you on, and what side did we take? Tune in to find out!

Also, as this generation comes to a close, the group discusses their favorite console games of the past generation, which has actually been over 8 years long. Craziness! Cameron could not be with us this week, but his favorite games are listed below.

All this, Now Playing, other news items of the week, and James discovering he’s become his mother on an all new episode of the Video Game Realness Podcast.

Show Notes:
-Cameron’s Favourite Games:

Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 2
Dragon Age II
Saints Row
Skyrim
Gears of War 3

-Michael’s crocheted Mass Effect 3DS XL pouch

Episode 13-2: XIII-2: The Sequel Nobody Asked For

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On this week’s episode of Video Game Realness, the boys have a lengthy discussion about Valve’s announcements from the past week — how will the entry of the Steam Box have an affect on the console market and how might it disrupt the market as we know it?

We also discuss the torture scene from GTA 5 and how we felt about it and how these kinds of graphic scenes may trend in the future. All that and our gameplay impressions of Rayman Legends and Wonderful 101 on this week’s Video Game Realness podcast.

Show Notes:
-From Greg’s Street Fighter photo shoot:

-Dumb Ways to Die

-Halo: Reach video

Episode 13 – News Extravaganza

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Strap yourselves in for the video game podcast that is here to entertain and inform all in one! This week we talk about the news of weeks past such as the news of the PS4 launch in Japan, Nintendo Ninja Direct about Wii Fit and Wii sports, Ouya relaunch of Free the Games and Mighty No 9!

Join James, Michael, Cameron and host Delvin as they share their thoughts on the news tidbits as well as discuss what games of the week they have been playing!

Show Notes:
-Xerneas is FABULOUS!

-Mighty No. 9 Fan Art

-Ocarina of Time beats Grand Theft Auto V on Metacritic

Episode 12 – Tales of Micro Systems

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This week on the Video Game Realness podcast, Delvin, James, Michael and Cameron discuss the news of the past week and have a discussion on micro systems such as Ouya, Steam Box and other entrants to the field such as Mad Catz.

We also talk about where Nintendo may take their hardware in the future in a possible “what if” scenario. To close out the show, Michael takes us through time as he talks about the past, present and future of the Tales of series and the history of Namco Tales Studio.

All this and an unforcasted drop of shade this week on Video Game Realness!

Show Notes:

Behold Lady Turquoise and her two beefy bodyguards, as discussed!
teamturquoise

Episode 11 – My Mother’s Oranges: An MMO Retrospective

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Delvin, Cameron, Greg and James serve up some interconnectedness realness this week, talking about the history of Massively Multiplayer Online games and their experiences with internet gaming. From WoW to now, we discuss how each caster was introduced to the world of MMOs, our all-time favourite franchises and our perspective on how one online game success informed the next. Feeling nostalgic about Everquest, Ragnarok or Runescape? Well, this episode is for you.

Also the gaggle discusses Dragon Age at PAX; plans, organises and executes a Microsoft Shade Parade and Delvin gives us the dish on Final Fantasy XIV.

Check your connection hunties, before embarking on this online ride talking about the history of Massively Multiplayer Online games.

Episode 10 – “Live From PAX”

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Are you ready for the Video Game Realness 10th Episode Anniversary Extravaganza coming to you “Live from PAX”? The gang’s all here when Delvin, James, Cameron, Greg and Michael discuss what they’ve been playing for the last few weeks. They also discuss Gamescom news — including the PS4 launch date and a #VGRealnessPSVita price drop — as well as a new Tales game for iOS, Pokemon for WiiU, Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune’s new Kickstarter project “Mighty No. 9”, and the biggest drop of news Nintendo has released all year (Nintendo 2DS, Wii U price drop & holiday release dates).

In the second half of our gargantuan episode, get ready for trivia with your host Vanna Black (WHY IT GOTTA BE BLACK?!) where #TeamExy and #TeamPSVita go head-to-head in the ultimate shady showdown.

TRIVIA BEGINS AT 1:39:13

Information on the Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyno9/mighty-no-9

Episode 9 – Gay She-Ra

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The VG Realness group is almost reuinted. Michael, Greg and Cameron return to talk with Delvin about what else? Video Games. This week the crew discusses Pokemon X & Y pre-orders in Japan, Hello Kitty Cruisers for WiiU, EA Humble Bundle, more Xbox One-80s and the news that the system launch will be delayed in eight countries. Michael shares his #VGRealnessExy moment and the guys also talk about game developer harrassment, as well as player-to-player harrassment online.

Show Notes:
-Be sure to check out Delvin & James on the Qoopa Klub Podcast this week
-Beauty and the Beast video
-Starcraft MMO Kickstarter
-Gay Dating Sim
-Polygon.com article on game developer harassment
-Dolly Parton Pinball

Episode 8 – Two Lonely Gays and The Pikmin Pik-Stravaganza

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In this week’s episode of VG Realness, Delvin and James are two lonely gays holding down the fort as the rest of the cast is out and about. They talk about the Nintendo Directs of the week, discuss the Wonderful 101 demo that was released as well as a deep discussion about Pikmin 3 since it was the only game those two bitches played for the whole week! Come join them on their inter-planetary extravaganza!

Show Notes:

Difference in Gaming Box Art