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Episode 228: Welcome to Earf!

ThePack

– February 24, 2012Posted in: Podcasts, Spinner, The Rumble Pack

Giant pizzas, singing luchadores and rising stars await in this week’s episode. The guys ponder just how much joy can be pressed to a disc in Rhythm Heaven Fever, the only game with high-fiving monkeys and double-dating weasels (that we know of). Justin serves up some Pizza vs. Skeletons, Kaz continues celebrating exclusive Windows Phone 7 releases and Tom stirs up some belated mayhem in Mad World. At the end of the show, Justin also offers some very early impressions of his new Playstation Vita. Plus, the gaming food groups, a fanboy in training, Mass Effect 3 trailer skepticism, Deus Ex DLC and excessive probing, I suppose.

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Badass Digest’s “If Mass Effect 3 Trailer Were for a Movie, I Wouldn’t See It”

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Tags: Deus Ex, Human Revolution, Mad World, Mass Effect 3, PlayStation Vita, Rhythm Heaven Fever, Sony, Windows Phone 7

Episode 227: Resident Evil Relations

ThePack

– February 17, 2012Posted in: Podcasts, Spinner, The Rumble Pack

The Pack was so swept off their feet by Dustforce that they brought on HitBox Team to talk about the game. Programmer Lexie Dostal and sound designer Terrence Lee tell the guys about the level designing process, speed-run tips, the upcoming level editor and more. Afterwards, Justin disapproves of the Resident Evil Revelations localization, Tony sets up shop in Recettear and Kaz loves lugging stuff around in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. Plus, a keyboard and mouse question, Kickstarter-related happiness, posies for Nemesis, Rhythm Heaven Fever and Time Warner’s cruelest joke.

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Double Fine Kickstarter Video

DustForce OST

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Tags: Dominion, Dustforce, Edge, Kingdoms of Amalur, Resident Evil, Resident Evil Revelations, Rhythm Heaven Fever, Shadows of the Damned, The Reckoning

Episode 226: The Most Elefunkiest

ThePack

– February 9, 2012Posted in: Podcasts, Spinner, The Rumble Pack

Welcome to the latest installment of inspired idiocy. This week, Jeff Agala, Klei Entertainment’s creative director, returns to the podcast to talk about Shank 2. Tune in to find why this sequel makes Justin so happy. After the interview, Kaz embarks on endless side quests in Kingdoms of Necrid…er…Amalur, Tom fights with Baby WaSophitia in Soul Calibur V, Justin finds a pocket big enough for his Circle Pad Pro and a special ghost travels through time in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Plus, the Ivy League, Sir Hootington, Afro Thunder, Abobo’s Big Adventure, Zack Snyder’s latest barf on the screen, Shadows of the Damned‘s extended dick joke, Sakura Samurai and Vita anticipation.

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Shank 2 Facebook Page

Click This if You’re Dumb

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Tags: Abobo's Big Adventure, Circle Pad Pro, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Kingdoms of Amalur, PlayStation Vita, Resident Evil Revelations, Sakura Samurai, Shadows of the Damned, Shank 2, Soul Calibur V, The Legend of Zelda

Episode 225: Keep the Change

ThePack

– February 2, 2012Posted in: Podcasts, Spinner, The Rumble Pack

It’s time for Alan Wake’s moment in the spotlight. This week, the guys chat with Oskari Häkkinen, Remedy’s head of franchise development, about Alan Wake’s American Nightmare. They discuss the XBLA title’s scope, new enemies, soundtracks and more. Afterwards, Justin fights off the Mutant Mudds, Kaz digs the European jank of The Witcher 2 and Tom curses Skyward Sword‘s tedious robot assistant. Plus, the enduring work of Jay Johnston, buckling off this mortal coil, the addiction of Isaac, loud feet, Soul Calibur 5‘s limited single player surprises, favorite Justin memories and Virtual Boy pseud0-love.

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Jay “Not Justin” Johnston

“Keep the Change”

The Fistula Foundation (a truly wonderful cause)

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Tags: Alan Wake, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Jay Johnston, Left 4 Dead 2, Mr. Show, Mutant Mudds, Pixeljunk SideScroller, Skyward Sword, Soul Calibur V, The Binding of Isaac, The Legend of Zelda, The Witcher 2

Episode 224: Peruvian Power Trance

ThePack

– January 27, 2012Posted in: Podcasts, Spinner, The Rumble Pack

Prepare for the crisis of the finite Zeldas. This week, Tom finally wields the Skyward Sword, and the guys discuss Nintendo’s recent “official” timeline. Justin swoons for Sweetums in the LittleBigPlanet 2 Muppet Level Pack, Kaz finds his true Dragon Age sequel in The Witcher 2 and Tony sweeps up some S ranks in Dustforce. The guys also tackle voicemails regarding the future of motion controls and seeing the seams in games. Plus, the M&M MMO, “Animorphs” brain slugs (or something like that), more love for The Binding of Isaac and 3D done right.

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Luigi’s Mansion: The Unboxing

The Zelda Timeline

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Tags: Dragon Age, Dustforce, Kinect, LittleBigPlanet 2, Playstation Move, Skyward Sword, The Binding of Isaac, The Legend of Zelda, The Witcher 2

Episode 223: Condemned Chinese Muppet Criminals

ThePack

– January 19, 2012Posted in: Podcasts, Spinner, The Rumble Pack

When the Tarkus rolls in, you best get a-runnin’! This week’s ELP-infused episode starts off with even more Skyrim stories, as Tony hauls back even more giant toes for the rest of of the group. Meanwhile, Kaz wanders through the generically-titled Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning demo, Tom knocks down the Eiffel Tower in CoDBlOps: Modern Wafare 3 (just go with it!) and Justin gathers grub in Stranger’s Wrath HD. Plus, Kurt Schilling, “Koyaanisqatsi” bellowing, the future of first person shooters, vague allusions to World War III, Run Roo Run mini-platforming and the spiritual successor to Aegis Wing.

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Risk Legacy

“Karnevil 9″ Halftime Extravaganza

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Tags: Call of Duty, Kingdoms of Amalur, Modern Warfare 3, Oddworld, Reckoning, Run Roo Run, Skyrim, Stranger's Wrath, The Elder Scrolls V

Episode 222: The Jowlier Breeds

ThePack

– January 13, 2012Posted in: Podcasts, Spinner, The Rumble Pack

This week’s podcast be mad trippin’, yo! The guys dynamically flail through several voicemails, with questions about games that took way too long to beat for no real reason, major mistakes for the big consoles, and the made genius of Swap Note. Afterwards, Kaz has his own Skyrim story about a poor dog and the monster who killed him, while Justin and Tom fall for Pigcop’s tricks in Duke Nukem Forever. Plus, the ChuChu Rocket! sequel you don’t want, glitching up the mountain, utterly pointless gaming declarations, Dead Island and some love for Luigi.

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Duke in a Nutshell

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Tags: ChuChu Rocket!, Dead Island, Duke Nukem Forever, Luigi's Mansion 2, Skyrim, Swap Note, The Elder Scrolls V

Episode 221: Horse Beans and Durian Cake

ThePack

– January 3, 2012Posted in: Podcasts, Spinner, The Rumble Pack

It’s the numbing sensation that’s sweeping the nation! This week, the Pack gathered for a live podcast in Cleveland, Ohio, and we have both audio and video recordings of the madness. The show starts off with some Secret Santa cheer but then breaks down into a horrific holiday taste test for which nobody is prepared. “Pop-Tart juice,” horse beans, Dr. Pepper popcorn and more await the cast’s intrepid taste buds. Afterwards, everyone shares his games of the year, with some surprising choices on each list. Plus, bees in our mouths, stapling with a hammer, listener Skype calls, 2011 disappointments, resolutions, high fives, chaos emeralds and visible face-palms.

Special thanks to all of you who joined us last Thursday.

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Episode 221 Video Recording

Uptown Popcorn

Chicks with Steve Buscemeyes

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Tags: Bastion, Battlefield 3, Forza 4, horse beans, Jamestown, L.A. Noire, LittleBigPlanet 2, Live Show, Portal 2, Pushmo, Secret Santa, Skyrim, Skyward Sword, Super Mario 3D Land, The Binding of Isaac, The Elder Scrolls V, The Legend of Zelda

Episode 220: Jogging in the Dark

ThePack

– December 22, 2011Posted in: Podcasts, Spinner, The Rumble Pack

Beware of the squatty potty. This week, you’ll learn more about the Pack than you ever wanted to know, but a few video games do manage to sneak into the discussion. Tom chauffeurs cheetahs around in Saint’s Row: The Third, Tony becomes a rolling ball of troll fat in Skyrim, Kaz almost maybe consider picking up a 3DS and Justin ponders why Samus has a hunchback in Metroid Fusion. Plus, Grandma’s plastic furniture, “Pat-Facts,” Jeremy Renner mysteries, our own Reddit celebrity, Kinectimals on iOS (but not quite), embracing the 3DS, sitting vs. standing and an extended Justin hate-fest for the holidays.

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Create Your Own Pat-Facts

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Tags: Kinectimals, Metroid Fusion, Saint's Row: The Third, Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls V

Our LIVE Holiday Episode Spectacular

ThePack

– December 22, 2011Posted in: Announcement, The Rumble Pack

UPDATE: WE ARE FINALLY LIVE.

It’s time to ring in the new year with your old friends at The Rumble Pack. The enormous distance between us usually forces us to record over Skype, but because we’ll all be in the same city for a change – the first time in years – it made sense to try the whole “call-in podcast” thing again. You’ll be able to watch us via video stream, call up our special “rumble.pack.call.in” Skype line and chat with other members of the Rumble Nation.

Our live show will include:

Our Game of the Year lists, complete with heckling
A Secret Santa exchange
A pre-recorded ghostly visit
Bro-hugs, pointless taste tests, call-in questions and more

Hopefully you can find time between your winter holidays to tune in. We’ll be releasing our video feed details in the coming days, so watch this space!

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The Rumble Pack Archive

Episode 228: Welcome to Earf!

Episode 227: Resident Evil Relations

Episode 226: The Most Elefunkiest

Episode 225: Keep the Change

Episode 224: Peruvian Power Trance

Episode 223: Condemned Chinese Muppet Criminals

Episode 222: The Jowlier Breeds

Episode 221: Horse Beans and Durian Cake

Episode 220: Jogging in the Dark

Our LIVE Holiday Episode Spectacular

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