Comments on: B-Side: Why Game?

By: Novacaine for the mind « Robotic Shed

Novacaine for the mind « Robotic Shed — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:33:55 +0000

[...] puts together B-sides to go along with the main podcasts that can be just as interesting. The B-Side for the ‘Why Game?’ episode has been lurking at the back of my mind for a while now, mainly because it features a particularly [...]

By: GaryDooton

GaryDooton — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:03:17 +0000

Hey Robert, I’m halfway through this podcast right now. I thought I’d share a fairly unremarkable but relevant little story about where gaming once led me.

I was about 13 years old, hammering through my usual after school gaming session and my dad came into the room and asked me if I wanted to start up some martial arts, presenting me with a Taekwondo leaflet he had collected while he was out. I laughed and asked him why I would want to do that?

It just so happened that my game of choice at the time was Tekken 2. My favourite character was Baek Doo San, whose martial art was, you guessed it, Taekwondo. This gave me second thoughts about attending a class. Sure enough, 5 or 6 years later, I was a 1st Dan black belt of Taekwondo. I even used his combos in sparring (the ones without the glowing power feet of course).

Not a mind-blowing story I know, but felt it was relevant at least

By: JJ

JJ — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:32:54 +0000

I’m far too lazy to read through the other comments, but if it hasn’t been mentioned, I’d like to add that Justin McElroy’s segment was awesome. My two favorite podcasts are this and Joystiq’s, and having them both combined made my head explode, for a brief moment. Really neat to hear him IRL (well, sorta) and not making a hilarious joke about Ludwig’s country.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:29:10 +0000

This is a riveting podcast. It’s like the NPR of videogames, only it’s not dull like the majority of NPR shows. The editing is top notch, and the interviews are insightful. Keep ‘em coming!

By: John

John — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:14:28 +0000

Robert – keep up the good work. I can’t get enough of your podcasts.

By: A Letter of Introduction « A Pixelated Perspective

A Letter of Introduction « A Pixelated Perspective — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:06:45 +0000

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By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:41:54 +0000

Sweeet. I was having one of those “am I wasting my life playing Shadow Complex” moments and then your podcast helped me remember that I’m not. Keep it up.

By: Devon

Devon — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:30:18 +0000

Major props for this podcast. Really good. Now just get the rest of the artwork prints up and available!!!

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:24:53 +0000

I listened to all the episodes and both b-sides again before I listened to Episode 4.

This is the second time Justin McElroy has made me cry. I’m a big Joystiq podcast fan, and it’s weird seeing another, less comedic side of him like that, but seriously. I bawl every time I listen to that.

And then, when he’s over, silence. “That was A Life Well Wasted.” Fucking chills. I love this podcast.

By: TonyC

TonyC — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:33:38 +0000

Awesome stuff man.

I bought your album too. There’s great stuff on there, you talented bastard.

MAKE MORE!