In our thirty-fifth regular episode of Metagamers Anonymous, the cast dives into the pros and cons of urban campaigns. They also talk a little about the last GameDay, discuss some of their recent games, and touch on the challenges of using in media res as a storytelling device in RPG scenarios. Metagamers Anonymous is a weekly podcast dedicated to […]
Probably Questionable – Ep 70 – More Water
– Intro – Daddy Soda of the Day (Blue Point Summer Ale) – News Stories – Hero Protectors Host: Dan Special Guest(s): J.M. and Adam Scientists discover what’s killing the bees and it’s worse than you thought: http://qz.com/107970/scientists-discover-whats-killing-the-bees-and-its-worse-than-you-thought/ Resurrected protein’s clue to origins of life: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23591470 Drunk Man On Way To Jail […]
Backwards Compatible – Ep 5 – Keeping Classics Alive
Join Kyle, David, and Penrod this week as we discuss the best ways to keep classic games alive whether it be HD collections, reboots, Virtual Console releases, emulation, etc. But first we talk Warcraft 2 and it’s awesomeness, how crazy tough The Binding of Isaac can be, spoil Saints Row The Third again, the delicate […]
Gamecast – Ep 30 – Video Games are Rock and Roll
Host – Dan, Bryan, Kyle, David Topic – In this episode, we discuss video games as a culture piece as Rock and Roll was a culture piece in the 60’s. Also, we introduce our guests, Kyle and David, as the hosts of the Backwards Compatible Podcast and welcome the show onto the CarpeGM Digital Network! Media – If you would […]
The Oleg Story
Hammer-wielding Mafia hit men, Russian spies, Racists, shivs, and cigarettes………. Just another Friday night in Cell Black A! I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Nail Adam, the head of a new game design studio called “Latest Pursuit” Latest Pursuit’s latest pursuit is a Kickstarter campaign for a board game with a very […]
Backwards Compatible – Ep 4 – Gaming on a Budget
Join Kyle, David, Aaron, and special guest Nathan Elliott this week as we offer tips and tricks on how to stretch your dollar while gaming on a budget. But first we talk how to grief in Minecraft, why Nathan is still playing Skyrim nearly 2 years after release, jumping back into the Mass Effect series, […]
Edu-Larp
As you all know, I’m a HUGE advocate for gaming in education. My experiences with my children opened my eyes to the reality of RPGs as a curriculum tool. Currently, Seekers Unlimited has a very interesting Kickstarter campaign going that is taking this idea to the next level. I have attached the press release. Please […]
MetAnon Live! @ Tsunami GameDay III
On August 3rd, the Prismatic Tsunami web community and the cast of Metagamers Anonymous hosted yet another live event at The Burrow: Gifts for Geeks in East Wichita. It was an all-day miasma of tabletop gaming with gamers from in and around the area. As the evening drew to a close, the cast recorded a live podcast […]
Backwards Compatible – Ep 3 – The World of Tomorrow
Join Kyle, David, Aaron, and Penrod in this episode where we discuss the future of gaming; specifically where the industry is heading (for better or worse) and where we want to see it go. But first Kyle remembers GiantBomb‘s Ryan Davis all the while leaving Penrod left for dead in XCOM, David and Aaron disagree […]
Backwards Compatible – Ep 2 – Licensed Games & XCOM
Join Kyle, David, and Aaron this week as we discuss licensed properties in gaming and their effects on a game’s quality. Plus we talk Sleeping Dogs and it’s similarities to Grand Theft Auto (actually we just talk GTA mostly), our history with Assassin’s Creed and where it all went wrong, Kyle talks at length (mostly […]