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Wonderpod Episode 300

Wonderpod is finally winding to the end of the road. Three hundred episodes and thousands of memories. We cover many of those moments and made one or two new ones. To each and every person who reads this post now or in the future. We want to thank all of you very much for listening […]

Wonderpod Episode 299

Time for the second to last Wonderpod. A two man show recorded on a Friday night. On this of all days, it was a perfect end to the week. We wander all over the place this week. For the last show we will be live on Twitch. We will give you more details this weekend. […]

Wonderpod Episode 298

Wonderpod is winding down. Jon is back this week. We got some great topics for you guys. On one or two, we come at them from a new angle. Important note we will be recording on Friday of next week. Enjoy the show and have a great weekend!

Wonderpod Episode 297

Wonderpod is like a train. Right on schedule and mowing down cows. This week was a different type of show. We had two first time guests and one guest appearing for the third time. If that isn’t confusing enough they are all from Wales. If your still confused, you need to listen to some of […]

Wonderpod Episode 296

Get ready for a new Wonderpod. This week we talk a lot about FPS gaming. Kind of digging these episodes. Where one topic branches in to multiple discussions. we did delve into a few other things I suppose. Still all revolving around the FPS genre. It will make more sense when you listen. Give me […]

PatMan Plays RC Pro AM 1&2. Rare Replay

September 4th, 2015

PatMan

I kind of cheat this week with my Rare Replay video. This time around I will be showing footage of both RC Pro Am and the successful follow up title RC Pro AM 2.I had almost forgotten that Rare made these fun racers back in the day. While both are great old school racing games, they really are too similar to justify separate videos, so I made one for them both.That and I am lazy. You will notice that my RC vehicles are all over the track. It appears that my racing skills have gone downhill over time. I still had lots of retro fun playing and I will no doubt return to these arcade style racers later. Did you know that Diddy Kong Racing on the N64 was, originally, planned to be a RC Pro AM game? Check out some game play of these titles below and I will see you all on the Flip-Side!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpbM4h-dvJo

Wonderpod Episode 267

September 4th, 2015

Bruce McGee

Time for another new Wonderpod. We love doing the live shows, but the recorded versions always feel more laid back. Which makes for a different feel with each kind of show. Keeps things fresh and makes it fun. Enjoy the show guys!
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B and K In: Exile Mod

September 2nd, 2015

Bruce McGee

This video requires a little history lesson. Arma 2 had a mod called DayZ. Which became a massive hit and spawned it’s own stand alone game. Other mods like Wasteland and Arma life kept the game relevant for a long time. Even today you can find modded Arma 2 servers still going strong. When Arma 3 launched the question became what would become the next DayZ. Could there even be another mod that comes close. I submit that Arma 3 may have that mod and it is called Exile. This video gives you a nice introduction to the mod and what we loved about it. Enjoy the video guys!

PatMan Plays Kameo Elements Of Power. Rare Replay

August 30th, 2015

PatMan

There is amazing value in Rare Replay. That is undeniable. But this really hits home when you play Kameo. For essentially one dollar, you know “30 games for 30 dollars”, you not only get the beautiful and colorful visuals of this Xbox 360 launch title, but you also have a great soundtrack as well. While it is true that the game does suffer from some game play repetition and some of the elements don’t control as well as they should, I really believe that Kameo is of one of Rares most underrated games. It is a shame that MS scrapped the sequel. But you never know, maybe one day we will get Kameo 2. For now however, check out some footage of Kameo Elements Of Power and, as usual, I will see you all on the Flip-side!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX2iXydJQcg&feature=youtu.be

PatMan Plays Perfect Dark. Rare Replay

August 29th, 2015

PatMan

Another great title on Rare Replay is Perfect Dark. While there are 2 Perfect Dark games in this collection, it is this first N64 classic that is superior in almost every way. Perfect Dark is the Xbox Arcade version from only a few years ago, so the frame rate and visuals are a bit improved over the original N64 game. But make no mistake, the game play is still all there. Check out the first little bit of the game right here and I will see you all on the flip-side.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeKejiq5GUs&feature=youtu.be

Wonderpod Episode 266

August 28th, 2015

Bruce McGee

This week Wonderpod was live on Twitch. We always enjoy streaming the show live in front of an audience. If you missed the stream never fear. The normal audio episode is here for your enjoyment. Have a great weekend!
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Wonderpod Episode 265

August 21st, 2015

Bruce McGee

Finally the band is back together. It is so awesome to have Glasenator back on the show. Fun as the two man shows are, it’s always great to have a full crew. The episode is all over the map topic wise and we hope you enjoy it. Have a great weekend!!
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PatMan Plays Jet Force Gemini. Rare Replay

August 18th, 2015

PatMan

Jet Force Gemini is one of the few games made by Rare during the N64 “golden era” that I actually never owned. So, when I discovered it was going to be one of the 30 games for 30 dollars, I was pretty excited about playing it. It is a fun 3rd person perspective shooter with lots of enemies to take out. The sound track is pretty good so far, and you can of course excuse the very dated N64 visuals. Unlike Banjo and Perfect Dark, this game did not get a HD face lift. One thing I can not excuse however is the very poor controls. I know the N64 controller and the Xbox One controller are not the same, and mapping the controllers may not work perfectly after all these years. But when I see how nice the controls are in the Banjo games and other N64 titles that have been ported over I cant help but feel a bit disappointed and even frustrated at times. I know there is a fun N64 game to be played here. I can see it and I can hear it. However, only sometimes can I play it. At other times the controls, camera and the aiming are just horrible. Still I am enjoying Jet Force Gemini and will give it another go soon. SO, for now, check out this gameplay footage taken early in and I will see you all on the Flip-Side!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4LJY7N50Kg

PatMan Plays Banjo Kazooie. Rare Replay.

August 15th, 2015

PatMan

And just like that, I am back with another Rare Replay video. This time it is Banjo Kazooie, one of my all time favorite video games. My 3 year old actually asks me to “play banjo” which I have to admit is pretty cool. I would prefer that he wanted me to “play Jet Force Gemini”, as I have hardly played that title, but I wont say no to the absolute fun that comes with Banjo Kazooie! My son sits and watches me play for about 10 mins and then he takes my controller away and randomly screws up my game. Speaking of random, here is some random game-play footage of not only one of the best games on the Rare Replay collection but one of the best games out there, period. See you all on the flip-side!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8b6Ql0LXBk

PatMan Plays BattleToads Arcade.

August 14th, 2015

PatMan

What is going on people? It has been a long time since I have made any videos but I just had to post something from the great Rare Replay collection on Xbox One. Check out a few mins of BattleToads Arcade, will ya? The arcade version of Battle Toads seems to be a bit less difficult compared to the other Battle Toads title on the collection. Or, maybe, it is just because I have unlimited “quarters”? This title would be old school fun with a co-op partner. I will see what other classic Rare titles I can share at another date. However, for now, I will see you all on the flip-side!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4lXlUZQLRY