August 2006 - Posts
This week we take you LIVE from MLG Orlando 2006. In this week's show we interviewed a few players that are part of this tournament and the shared with us their experience for this season. Some people came to the GTR mini studio to be part of our show. Dawn Wells - Mary Ann Summers from Gilligan's Island, Tsquared, KSI Sirens, Lil Poison & Sick Vic, MoB clan, Foomo Jive Podtacular.com, Team X-Rated and much more! Thanks to all that were part of this episode and also credits to Pink Sage for the graphics! [ LISTEN NOW ]
I am proud to announce that I am volunteer for WIGI which stands for Women in Games International. It's a respectable organization that is So any females and males too ( why not? ) that are interested in getting a good grasp of what it takes to gain a career in the game industry? Then this is the event you should check out. I am doing my best to attend this event. So when n' where? It's coming up Saturday, Sept. 16 in Seattle. Here's more info about the event:
Keynotes from:
Bonnie Ross, Director of Production - Microsoft Game Studios
Quality of Life and the Successful Game Industry Career: How to be Director of Production for one of the largest publishing teams in the game industry and also have a life.
Program Topics include:
Quality of Life - The Executive Perspective
Quality of Life - War Stories from the Trenches (and How we Solved Them)
Roundtables:
- Am I Insane? Practical Advice for Independent Game Development
- An Array of Career Options
- Breaking In: How to Acquire the Skills and Get that First Job
- Diversity
- Meet the Fragdolls
- Quality of Life
- The Producers
- Expert Advice on Game Careers
- What is HR Really Looking for?
General Attendees - $45
WIGI Members - $35
Students - $30
This half-day event and post-conference networking party is sponsored by title sponsor Microsoft Game Studios, gold sponsor Microsoft Casual Games, silver sponsors Ubisoft and DigiPen, bronze sponsor PopCap Games and 2006 series sponsors International Game Developers Association (IGDA), Game Developers Conference (GDC), Girls in Games, Mary-Margaret.com, ThemePark Studios, WomenGamers.com and BusinessWire.
Conference is 1 pm to 7 pm on Saturday, September 16 at Microsoft, RedWest
Campus, Building A, 15120 NE 40th Street in Redmond, WA.
Attendees are invited to reserve their spot by registering online today.
We start off this episode with a special appearance of Nano, who share with us his plans for MLG Orlando that will take place this weekend in FL. I hope his team can make it to the finals, good luck!!! Also, in this episode we finalize our coverage of the Microsoft Games Unwrapped event. Activision gave us a preview of Call Of Duty 3 coming for the Xbox 360. THQ provided us a short interview about their new game WWE Raw vs Smackdown coming in 2007. But that's not all we finish this episode with a Podcast Exclusive interview with 2K Sports! They gave us a few new details about NBA 2K7, the soundtrack feat Tribe Called Quest, will we ever see NFL 2K again, Shaq on the cover of the game (When is big guy going to finally go away?). I couldn't make it to this episode, but special thanks to Pinksage, Cyber, Nano, Godfree (I guess) and everyone else that were part of this show. [ LISTEN NOW ]
An undercover agent is sent in to overthrow a corrupt government on an idyllic tropical island, by using whatever means necessary. As you parachute down through the clouds, high above the islands of San Esperito and admire the archipelago view, begins.
Pushing the capabilities of any console, Just Cause is set on an unprecedented scale in terms of missions and size. The massive world will take the average gamer over 40 minutes to cross, from one end of the island to the other, and that's without being distracted by one of the 300+ missions you could choose to accept along the way.
The action in Test Drive: Unlimited takes place on the open, diverse roads spanning the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Making full use of Xbox Live online gaming service, racers around the world will challenge others to join them in the virtual paradise of the game's persistent online racing world. Players can engage in online challenges, and build communities by creating or joining exclusive members clubs to talk, trade cars, and race with other like-minded drivers in one of the most comprehensive online racing experience to date.
Players will build collections of the most sophisticated and fastest licensed cars in the world from manufacturers including Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Audi, Lotus, Dodge, Pagani, TVR, Jaguar and many more. All vehicles are rendered to reflect their real-world counterparts, with unrivalled interior detail boasting full car functionality, including radio, horns, windshield wipers and more. Drivers can customize their vehicles with parts and accessories from the actual manufacturers' catalogues to suit their individual tastes.
Gamers can create challenges or races from more than 50 game rules and settings. Online competitions and tournaments can be held between club members or between different clubs. Division-based rankings will help separate the top drivers from the casual car enthusiasts, helping reinforce the status of Test Drive: Unlimited as the only complete online driving experience.
This week I got one of the nicest surprises, the Xbox Live Vision. First of all, if you are worried about how hard it is to connect to either the 360 or your PC? All you do is connect to the USB port on your 360 and you're good to go. Same situation with the PC, all you do is connect it, your PC will detect it right away and you can start having fun.
On the Xbox 360 you have a few room options, lighting options, and different effects you can add to your picture. I am really looking forward to seeing if there's possible updates for this camera???
Here's some pictures I took using my PC just for fun!
Here's some 360 examples of Godfree acting like the true freak that he is:
Here's DirtyDiva's on her Mac!
The Xbox Live Vision will be release on Sept 19, 2006. You can add me ( Miss iRiE ) if you want or here's some of the MVP's that you can add so that you can see how it looks:
Godfree
Surly Duff
Litheon
Zamees
Fragmaster B
Coola
Rainmaker2112
neda
Mastaglach820
And of course Tony (Bastelyon), Aaron (BigVIP) and John (Stalalem). Also, we are currently posting pictures here.
[ GTR's Group Page Link ]
Attention all GTR's supporters and haters, we need your help...We have a goal to reach up to 10k or more members in our group page over at my space. So come on head over to my space and join our group page. Trust me we are one of the few pages that looks decent and we update it all the time!
Note: You will need to have an account with my space in order to join. So go have fun, create your profile and help us out!
Source: GamertagRadio.com
This coming week when you download Texas Hold 'em, it will be completely free of charge! This full feature poker title for the Xbox Live Arcade on Xbox 360 will launch on Wednesday, August 23 at 0800 GMT (1am Pacific). For 48 hours only "Wednesday, August 23 through 0800 GMT (1am Pacific) Friday, August 25" as a special limited-time only promotion, gamers can download (and own) the game at no charge (for all Xbox Live Gold and Silver members). Starting at 0801 GMT (1:01am Pacific) Friday, August 25, "Texas Hold'em" for Xbox Live Arcade will be available for 800 Microsoft Points.
"Texas Hold 'em poker is the most realistic poker game around. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, enjoy the thrill of the perfect hand or the perfect bluff. Test your skills in ring games and tournaments, or fine-tune your skills playing the scenario you always wanted to be in. Customize the game however you want. The comprehensive help provides details on each aspect of the game. Texas Hold 'em has it all - play it today! It's the closest thing to actually being there."
In addition to the exciting release of "Texas Hold'em" on August 23, gamers can also look forward to new game titles and premium downloadable game content on Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays from August 16 to September 6, including:
"Cloning Clyde Picture Pack", the action adventure/puzzle game created by Wahoo Studios/NinjaBee (developer of the popular "Outpost Kaloki X" for Xbox Live Arcade), will have 4 new gamer picture packs available on Xbox Live Marketplace on Wednesday, August 16, allowing gamers to check out more unique pictures of Clyde. Each gamer picture pack: 100 Microsoft Points (each).
"Time Pilot", the futuristic fighter pilot classic from Konami, lets gamers fight through different eras like never before. High-definition graphics and enhanced gameplay designed specifically for Xbox Live Arcade makes this version even better than the original from 1982. Gamers can download "Time Pilot" on Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday, August 30. Available: 400 Microsoft Points.
"Scramble", the classic side-scrolling "shoot'em up" coin-op title from Konami takes off on Xbox Live Arcade. The 1981 classic, widely considered the first "multi-level shooter", launches on Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday September 6. Available: 400 Microsoft Points.
All Xbox Live Arcade games can be demoed for free on Xbox Live Marketplace. Check out Xbox Live and Xbox.com for continuing updates on exciting new content available to Xbox 360 gamers. As always, all launch dates are subject to change. Gold subscription is required for multiplayer features. A memory unit or hard drive is required to download content from Xbox Live Marketplace.
This audio has an interview with Aaron Greenberg (Xbox Live Arcade Manager). He provided us some new information about the new updates for some old Xbox Live Arcade games. With this update you can use the Xbox Live Vision online! Games like Spades, Bankshot Billiards 2, and more...All this will take place on Sept. 19, 06 when the camera will launch. We also, snagged an interview with "EA Sports" about "Madden 2007" for the Xbox 360.
For more information listen to the audio.
We start off this audio with our good friends Chip and Zach from thegamingnoise.com, very thoughtful comments about our host Godfree. I personally don't bother to even let people get to me. Moving on... In this show we have a live roundtable discussion with our staff member's Pink Sage, DaveNotti, and Godfree. About games played and more... They also snagged interviews with Epic Game's - Cliffy B about "Gears of War", shame on him for not sharing the usual info, but oh well, it had some humor and then they sat down with Rey Jimenez from Capcom to talk about Dead Rising. Custom Soundtrack Of The Week: DaveNotti ft. Nick The 1da & DJ Flip Flopz - The Chemistry (Propane)
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GTR continue's with our coverage from Microsoft Games Unwrapped (NYC). This weeks show we have 3 big interviews! We start with Atari interview. They break down the new car racing game Test Drive Unlimited for the Xbox 360. If you played the demo from E3 then check out this interview a get ready for some new information about the game. Ubisoft joins us with a nice demo of Splinter Cell Double Agent. They explain the story and what's new with Sam Fisher. Now for a bonus we got the chance to talk with Ben Harrison from Sega. He breaks down the return of Sonic The Hedgehog for the Xbox 360. Custom soundtrack of the week: DJ Shadow - Backstage Girl (Feat. Phonte)
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The results are in for the Podcast Awards! Gamertag Radio didn't win the awards. But that doesn't stop us by creating a whole new episode. I am still honored to have seen GTR as one of the nominees for the awards and I also was glad to see the rest of the Podcast that where nominated, they all do such a great job. This week we have for the first time ever the whole GTR staff: Godfree, Pinksage, Cyber, Davenotti (new staff) and myself on the same show. We gave our reactions with the Podcast awards results, feedback on Capcom's new games Street Fighter 2 for the Xbox Live Arcade (not very new) & Dead Rising for the Xbox 360. Pinksage topic of the week: XNA Game Studio Express - now you can create your own games for the Xbox 360. What are our thoughts about it. Also interviews with Lucas Arts about Lego StarWars 2 & Activision giving us more details about their new game Tony Hawk Project 8.
For more information listen to the audio.