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Monday, December 24, 2012

TV & L Podcast 104

Twas the night before Christmas and not a creature was listening to the TV&L Podcast, not even an azam. That won't stop Craig, Seth and Chris from talking about Soul Hackers, THQ's bankruptcy, and even a few musical subjects, including the Majora's Mask tribute album, Time's End, though! The gents have been playing Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning, Demon's Score, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD, Rayman Jungle Run, Wario Land 2, Marvin's Mittens and Street Fighter x Mega Man. More at tvandlust.net

Monday, December 17, 2012

TV & L Podcast 103

This week, Craig, Seth and Chris talk about Square Enix's hype timers for social games, Bioshock Infinite's box art, Unchained Blades coming to the 3DS, as well as the nature of Japanese retail games given new life on digital platforms. The guys have been playing Persona 4 Golden, Big Sky Infinity, Under Defeat HD, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Crimson Shroud, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, Toki Tori, Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

TV & L Podcast 102

And now for a change of pace, Craig, Chris and Seth actually have things to talk about this week, including eco game cases, upcoming Vita and 3DS releases, Mega Man x Street Fighter and even a smattering of VGA discussion. This week, these fine gentlemen have been playing Asura's Wrath, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, Pushmo, Super Hexagon, Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!, New Super Mario Bros U, Aero Porter, ZombiU, Super Mole Escape, the DmC demo and more.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

TV & L Podcast 101

After guesting on several podcasts himself, Craig finally says FINE and ushers in a new age of the TV&L Podcast. One with guest hosts. Along with Seth and Chris, he is joined by listener "Silver Mongoose" who refuses to share his real name, but for the purposes of this episode can be referred to as "Egg Butt." The quartet jibber jabbers about a bunch of shit I can't remember now, and has been playing Sony All-Stars Battle Royale, Marvin's Mittens, The Walking Dead, New Super Mario Bros U, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Nintendo Land, Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?! and more.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

TV & L Podcast 100

Episode 100 was recorded in front of a live studio audience. Craig, Chris and Seth reminisce about past episodes and past hosts, and launch full on into the Wii U's launch and the long-delayed discussion of video game narratives; their failings, their strengths, the feelings they evoke and hopes for the future. Questions and comments were taken from Facebook, as well as plucked live from folks listening in as the show was recorded. The guys have been playing Nintendo Land, Tank! Tank! Tank!, Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed, Nano Assault Neo and Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Thank you for 100 great episodes, folks. Please keep listening, submitting questions and telling your friends, and we'll do our best to provide a worthwhile and entertaining show.

Monday, November 12, 2012

TV & L Podcast 99

In the lead up to our 100th episode, Craig, Seth and Chris shoot the shit about the iPhone 5, Daniel Craig's Bond films, WayForward's new Shantae, plus read your comments and answer your questions. The discussion then turns to in depth thoughts on Zero Escape: Vitrue's Last Reward, Halo 4, the Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion demo and Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Our 100th episode will be recorded live on Sunday, September 18th at 3:00pm Eastern. You can tune in at justin.tv/tvandlust. We'll be talking about the Wii U, video game narratives (finally!) and taking your thoughts and questions live.

TV & L Podcast 98

Grab a bowl of delicious Country Store cereal and tune in to listen to Craig, Chris and Seth talk about Halo 4′s zero tolerance harassment policy and take your questions in our ever-popular listener input segment. The guys have been playing Virtue’s last Reward, Ragnarok Odyssey and more.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

TV & L Podcast 97

Craig and Chris hang out, have a couple drinks, and jam to Michael Jackson this week. Games? Sure, we talk about those in what is becoming our focal point: listener feedback. Keep it coming! This week, the guys have been playing Corpse Party, Mutant Mudds, NightSky, Liberation Maiden, BioShock, and Dishonored.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

TV & L Podcast 96

This week, Craig and Seth discuss the strangeness of the Wii U's voice chat, and a listener brings up the PS3, so you know Craig is going to let you know just how he feels. The guys have been playing Code of Princess, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and Dishonored.

Monday, October 15, 2012

TV & L Podcast 95

Will Craig, Chris and Seth ever discuss news? In depth topics? Grand ideas for the future of gaming? Nope. Fuck that. Sex swings for giraffes. As always, the guys take your questions and go on 20 minute tangents, and have been playing Monster World IV, Retro City Rampage, Code of Princess and Dishonored.

Monday, October 8, 2012

TV & L Podcast 94

Tons of handheld news dropping all over your face; Craig and Seth discuss Nintendo going ham all this fall with the eShop and the launch of the PlayStation Mobile platform on the Vita. In addition to taking your questions and input (and talking way too long about Coheed and Cambria), the guys have been playing Dead or Alive 5, Rebel and more.

Monday, October 1, 2012

TV & L Podcast 93

Armed with almost nothing to talk about, Craig and Seth still manage to record a show about video games, Disneyland, late nights and blueberry pie. Japanese games, Earth Defense Force 2017, and the unfortunate side effects of playing scary games with the lights on are all on the table. The guys have been playing Dead or Alive 5 and The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave.

Friday, September 28, 2012

TV & L Podcast 92

Craig and Chris ponder what Microsoft and Sony may have up their sleeve for their next consoles, rejoice in Nintendo's interest in Bayonetta 2 and revel in all the positive aspects of a console generation that is often derided. The two have been playing New Super Mario Bros 2, Sleeping Dogs, Mole Mania and Amnesia: The Dark Descent.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

TV & L Podcast 91

Craig and Seth fly without their most righteous brony pal this week and delve into some Wii U talk, including excitement over Bayonetta 2 (and confusion over the negative reaction). Seth drank all his vodka the night before, but Craig's pretty happy with his merlot (although the English language may not happy with his merlot). Craig has been playing New Super Mario Bros 2 and Seth has been watching Shadow of the Colossus (in 3D).

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

TV & L Podcast 90

Ghosts? Walmart? Bass guitar? Pubs from 1785? Maybe Craig, Chris and Seth will find sometime to talk about video games this episode, but who knows? Capcom announced Ace Attorney 5's impending US release, but pfft, who needs that when you can talk about homeless camps in the woods? The guys have been playing Super Hexagon, New Super Mario Bros and Phantasy Star Gaiden.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

TV & L Podcast 89

Well, this may not be our A game, but if you want to laugh along at a some pictures we can see but you can't, this may just be your episode. Craig, Seth and Chris talk about Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes and some other junk. They've been playing Mole Mania, Phantasy Star Gaiden and Diamond Trust of London, and have generally been enjoying their individual endeavors. Plus, Chris likes My Little Pony, and that alone probably makes the whole episode worth it.

Monday, August 27, 2012

TV & L Podcast 88

Pull up a comfortable seat, scarf a cupcake and mellow out as Craig, Seth and Chris vibrate the tiny bones in your ears and your brain translates it into sound. This week, the guys talk about Nintendo Power, The World Ends With You - Solo Remix, and limited sets for portable games. They've been playing Wario Land 3, Papo & Yo, Dust: An Elysian Tail, and New Super Mario Bros 2.

Monday, August 20, 2012

TV & L Podcast 87

In what is now becoming "actually recording the podcast every week," Craig and Seth talk about Hyrule Historia's Western announcement, Sony's Gamescom showings, and tepidly ponder the relationship between interactivity and themes. The guys have been playing The Last Story, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.

Monday, August 13, 2012

TV & L Podcast 86

Craig shares his thoughts on iOS free-to-play games, Chris talks about The Amazing Spider-Man and Seth's Game Gear spews smoke on this episode of TV&L. The guys take your questions and have been playing Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, Sound Shapes, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Persona 4 Arena.

Friday, August 10, 2012

TV & L Podcast 85

Craig and Seth discuss a couple of recent Kickstarters, Ouya and Project Giana, take your questions (and take their time answering them) and talk about Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

TV & L Podcast 84

Seth goes hands on with the Wii U, Craig posits Saints Row The Third is much like an action RPG, and the guys talk about Heroes of Ruin, Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and Rhythm Thief.

Monday, June 25, 2012

TV & L Podcast 83

As the first half of 2012 closes, Craig and Seth discuss some of their favorite games so far this year, as well as the XBLA Summer of Arcade, the 3DS XL, Okami HD and much more. Slow week in games, but the fellas have been playing Super Mario Bros 2 (aka The Lost Levels), Saints Row The Third and the Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance demo.

Friday, June 22, 2012

TV & L Podcast 82

In this super-late edition of the podcast, Craig and Seth talk about the upcoming Kirby anniversary compilation, Shantae coming to the 3DS Virtual Console, and where the duo buy their used/retro games and how they clean them up. This week, they've been playing Lollipop Chainsaw, Noitu Love 2, Gravity Rush and Syndicate.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

TV & L Podcast 81

After a brief hiatus, we're back! Craig and Seth are joined by previous regular Chris to discuss E3 2012. Craig spills his guts about the break, Seth thinks he's boring and Chris hangs out with the Fonz. These fine gentlemen have been playing Diablo III, Final Fantasy II, Radiant Historia, Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru and the Order Up! demo.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

TV & L Podcast 80

It's time to rekindle memories of those dimly-lit smelly havens of the 80s: Arcades! Craig and Seth share their nostalgia, and also discuss Sound Shapes, Project Zero 2, Theatrhythm's preorder bonus and more! The gaming maestros have been playing Quiet, Please!, Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, Superbrother: Sword & Sworcery EP, and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

TV & L Podcast 79

It's a PAX East tradition! Craig is sick and croaks out his experiences from the show, including play time with Max Payne 3, Heroes of Ruin, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Loadout, Borderlands 2 and Awesomenauts. He and Seth discuss Killer is Dead, Binary Domain's poor sales, Square Enix's new music streaming site and much more in this action-packed episode. The gentlemen of gaming have been playing Ys IV: Mask of the Sun, Xenoblade Chronicles, Skullgirls, Fez, the Crush 3D demo, Amoebattle and a bunch more!

Sunday, April 1, 2012

TV & L Podcast 78

It's a start to a new quarter, so that means Craig and Seth discuss the games they're looking forward to (as well as the games you're looking forward to). The Gaijinworks/Monkey Paw Kickstarter, Sega's financial woes and much more are also on the table this week. The guys have been playing the Gravity Rush demo, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, and Jackal.

Monday, March 26, 2012

TV & L Podcast 77

With one year since the 3DS's launch, Craig and Seth share their thoughts on the system, as well as Epic Mickey 2, Adventure Time on DS, Theatrhythm coming to the US and more! The two have been playing Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Alien vs. Predator (1994) and Kid Icarus Uprising.

[Craig mentioned discussing Sine Mora early in the episode, but forgot to follow up. Next episode!]

Sunday, March 18, 2012

TV & L Podcast 76

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Monday, March 12, 2012

TV & L Podcast 75

Hadouken! Craig and Seth discuss their history with fighting games, including some of their favorite and not-so-favorite titles, good memories and whether Fulgore totally looks cooler than Spinal. Phil Fish's denouncement of Japanese games, Phantasy Star Online 2 on the Vita, the new Sim City and more are on the table this week. The two have been playing Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception and Rhythm Heaven.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

TV & L Podcast 74

It's all about Pokemon as Craig, Chris and young and hip Gas Bag Gastelum discuss their experiences with the series, the things they like, the things they don't and the some things they'd like to see in the future, particularly with the upcoming Pokemon Black Version 2 and White Version 2. The guys have been playing Rayman Origins, Yakuza, Binary Domain, Rhythm Tengoku, Alan Wake and Lumines: Electronic Symphony.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

TV & L Podcast 73

On a very special episode of the TV&L podcast, Seth learns to overcome his gas problems, Chris purchases a Vita without any games and Craig is a mediocre host to the proceedings. The guys touch on DLC, The Last Story's North American release, Jet Set Radio coming to modern consoles, more Vita games, and they've been playing Lumines: Electronic Symphony, Escape Plan, Yakuza, Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater, Resident Evil Revelations and Dillion's Rolling Western.

Monday, February 20, 2012

TV & L Podcast 72

Craig is livin' la vita loca, and Seth is along for the right as the two discuss the PlayStation Vita, reports of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing 2, Activision's blacklisting of a French gaming blog, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lost in Space and a whole mess of unrelated things. The two have been playing a bunch of Vita games, Yakuza and ZiGGURAT.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

TV & L Podcast 71

It's all about collecting as Craig, Chris and Seth discuss their collections, in addition to the UMD Passport program, Double Fine's newfound business propositions, new 3DS Virtual Console platforms, and more. The guys have been playing Resident Evil Revelations, X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Bastion and Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

TV & L Podcast 70

It's finally time to talk about our favorite games of 2011! Craig, Seth and Chris hash out the games they enjoyed most, as well as Bad Box Art Mega Man, the Nintendo Network, and the announcement of Ace Attorney 5. The guys have been playing Roller Angels, Mutant Mudds and Jet Set Radio.

Monday, January 23, 2012

TV & L Podcast 69

It's time for Craig and Seth to discuss... a whole lotta nothin'. The guys share some recent 3DS related news, answer your questions from Facebook, and share Merlot inspired ramblings. They've been playing Mutant Mudds, the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo and the Resident Evil: Revelations demo.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

TV & L Podcast 68

Craig and Seth attempt to brave a complicated discussion about sexulation in video games and how it affects society and vice versa. The two gentlemen have been playing Super Crate Box, Harvest Moon 3D: A Tale of Two Towns and Seth's personal favorite, Yoshi.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

TV & L Podcast 67

Rarely content with discussing just one topic, Steph, Seth and Craig delve into a few different topics this episode, but focus their attention on what games they are looking forward to in first quarter of 2012. Handheld gaming's relevance in the face of growing mobile gaming and sexualization in games make appearances as well. The team has been playing Saints Row: The Third, Nano Assault 3D and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.