RPGCast - Episode 148: "3D Chocobo Breeding"

RPGCast really gets into the thick of it this week. We debate the merits of a FFVII remake, the merits of physical vs. virtual, and the merits of turning into a sheep to fight enemies. Also we've only one week left until Extra Life, get those donations in!

NHL 2K11 falls short on the virtual ice

These aren't the best of times for 2K Sports. Sitting out the season on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, they've instead focused their attention on making a better game for the Wii. With Wii MotionPlus, it stands to reason that virtual hockey on the Wii could actually work much better than it has in previous years, and though there are improvements, some fundamental flaws make it hard to enjoy NHL 2K11.

An acquisition or two

I have been busy looking at existing sites & traffic so taken a break from domain research. Life Insurance Quotes continues to age and is now taking leads, this site is moving forward to the point it’s probably earning just into 4 figures a month, also picked up a couple of other insurance quotes names like travelinsurancequotes.co.uk […]

RPGCast - Episode 146: "Self Absorbed"

Americans are apparently too busy to notice the great things going on around them. So we point out some of the things they may be missing like GOG's hoax, 3DS's specs, Milo's sacking, Nomura's game announcements, and PC digital download sales.

RPGCast - Episode 145: "Sanders"

Is Sony bringing back backwards compatibility? Is Sega going to get a Phantasy Star Online renaissance with a sequel that's PC only? Do we really need a fourth Disgaea game? All these questions and more on this week's show, which has 100% more British.

JUST BACK

Here are some photos from my hiking trip in Jasper:


We went at the end of August and according to park rangers were only the fifth party up into the area that year. Unfortunately our route changed a little because some of the trail was blocked with deadfall from old forest fires. The guidebook said that the area was 'impassable' but we made some progress. It says something about the size of the country that one of its largest and most popular national parks has areas that are so remote.

Here's the nearest we got to a Grizzly:

Just finished reading See No Evil by Robert Baer about the CIA. Very good, but you get the feeling that he's ranting about his old bosses refusing to take the terrorist threat seriously, by relying too much on satellite photos and not on old fashioned agents.

Just started A Shadow In the Cty by Charles Bowden which, so far, is utter crap.

RPGCast - Episode 144: "PAXCETRA"

RPGamer was at PAX and we tell you everything we saw and loved. We also get into the week's news which seems to be dedicated to games Anna cares about. And to wrap it all up, Sarah Williams has an interview with Tony Oliver, voice director of the US voices of games like Magna Carta 2.