The Experience Points Podcast
A weekly show from the authors of ExperiencePoints.net. Each episode we will have an in depth conversation on a particular video game related topic.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 800
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
EXP Podcast #57: Celebrities and Exploitation
The innards of the videogame industry are dark, mysterious, and just a
little bit icky. According to a recent article by Leigh Alexander, not
all is merry for our game developers this holiday season.…
00:29:52 |
Thu 24 Dec 2009
EXP Podcast #56: New Mario Mania
Every so often, the fall's harvest yields an extra-special crop, a
crop in which fungus is the bounty rather than the blight. New Super
Mario Bros. Wii is out and provoking unusually disparate
react…
00:30:33 |
Wed 16 Dec 2009
EXP Podcast #55: The Making of a Memorable Character
What makes Mario such a memorable character? Is it that sweet mustache?
Those flattering overalls? Could it be his trademark 'woohoo'? Or is
his appeal coincidental? How would Faith from Mirror's Edg…
00:28:36 |
Thu 10 Dec 2009
EXP Podcast #54: Following Xbox, Friending PlayStation
It's amazing (and frightening, depending on your viewpoint) how
quickly social networking websites have become part of our daily
lives. In 2004, who would have thought that [The] Facebook would be
k…
00:26:15 |
Thu 03 Dec 2009
EXP Podcast #53: Thanksgiving Leftovers
Continuing our holiday theme, Scott and I reached into our 'epic'
spreadsheet of podcast topics to share with your our seasonal
leftovers. From dark Disney characters to videogame weapons, these six
…
00:30:38 |
Wed 25 Nov 2009
EXP Podcast #52: The Difficulty with DLC
"Thank you Mario. But our princess is in another castle! I'll show you
the way...for only $5!" This scenario might be an exaggerated
nightmare, but the world of DLC is becoming an increasingly comp…
00:30:52 |
Wed 18 Nov 2009
EXP Podcast #51: Sizing Up Handhelds
Big chubby news recently came out of Nintendo: Their next DS version is
imminent, and it is a much larger beast than we are used to. The DSi LL
(DSi XL for the western market), is a whopper compared …
00:27:23 |
Thu 12 Nov 2009
EXP Podcast #50: In Search of Secrets
Invisible coin blocks, hidden passages within a level, and obscure
collectible trinkets are just a few of the conventions often turn games
into digital Easter egg hunts. However, in a time when larg…
00:31:37 |
Wed 04 Nov 2009
EXP Podcast #49: Next Gen Genetics
Our console generation is getting old, and there doesn't seem to be a
new model in our immediate future. So what is going to happen to those
"Next Gen" games we are perpetually looking forward to? Ac…
00:28:25 |
Thu 29 Oct 2009
EXP Podcast #48: Exploiting Bobby Kotick
He has been called a heartless, devilish, carpetbagger. He is unapologetic about his mission to take the fun out of making video games. He has inspired neo-folk protest songs. He is Bobby Kotick, …
00:27:52 |
Wed 21 Oct 2009
EXP Podcast #47: Groping the Television
Last month, previous EXP podcast guest Nels Anderson made an interesting claim: videogames have far more in common with television than film. Truly the Citizen Kane
of comparisons. Scott and I watch …
00:45:39 |
Thu 15 Oct 2009
EXP Podcast #46: Fall Sales, Speculation, and Sweets
The Fall release season is upon us, bringing with it its annual gaming
bounty. While it may be humanly impossible for us to play all of the
new releases, nothing is stopping us from trying to guess …
00:28:14 |
Thu 08 Oct 2009
EXP Podcast #45: A Real Downer
You've put in hours into a game, the final boss is just on the horizon.
While the end might be nigh, it probably isn't unpredictable. Game
endings tend to be repetitive success stories, lacking the a…
00:29:05 |
Thu 01 Oct 2009
EXP Podcast #44: Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Debriefing
Saddle up pardners: Today, you're riding out west with the EXP Gang. OK, I'll stop. This week, we discuss the recently released Western-FPS Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. We cover everything from…
00:39:16 |
Wed 23 Sep 2009
EXP Podcast #43: Tact and Dead Celebrities
How we depict figures from our cultural history and actual history is
our entertainment media is fascinating. We tend to overly praise and
ridicule these individuals, particularly celebrities. Decidi…
00:28:34 |
Thu 17 Sep 2009
EXP Podcast #42: Title Bouts
There is nothing like a little friendly competition to get a heated
discussion going. In fact, according to Leigh Alexander's recent
interview with Capcom senior director of communications Chris Kram…
00:25:03 |
Wed 09 Sep 2009
EXP Podcast: PAX 2009, Day 3
The final day of PAX 2009 has come to an end. Though saddened by the
thought of an empty convention, eerily devoid of digital revelry, we
are filled to the brim with satisfaction. The last day of PAX…
00:33:16 |
Mon 07 Sep 2009
EXP Podcast: PAX 2009, Day 2
It's Day 2 of PAX and Experience Points is going strong! Today we sat
in on on a variety of panels that covered everything from sex, to
gender, to story telling methods in games. We also were lucky e…
00:29:10 |
Sun 06 Sep 2009
EXP Podcast: PAX 2009, Day 1
Experience Points is in Seattle for PAX 2009! The days are unbelievably
packed with all things gaming related. Much of our first day was spent
in the various panels, so this podcast serves as a sort …
00:29:08 |
Sat 05 Sep 2009
EXP Podcast #41: Survey Said...Depression?
The mainstream acceptance of video games is a relatively recent
phenomenon, as is the scientific study of how games effect players.
When studies are conducted, it is important to examine them closel…
00:28:21 |
Wed 02 Sep 2009
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