Your favorite podcast hosts close out 2011 in grand style, with a special guest host AND a rocking awards ceremony. Independent RPG developer Bret Gillan joins the nerds on this episode to discuss what he has in the works for us out of Gas Mask Games.  Tune in to hear about Bret’s projects “The Final Girl” and “Cold Soldier”.  The Nerds then hand out this year’s round of prestigious Golden Puppies celebrating our favorite games, movies and TV shows from the past year, as well as a few things that left us scratching our heads in wonder.

Stream it:

Download it

Note: you may not see the podcast controls above if you have NoScript enabled.

Hosts: Mark, John, Jessie

Guest Host: Bret Gillan

Show Outline:

• Welcomes and Introductions – (0:00:25)
• Three Facts about Bret Gillan (0:02:32)
• Interview with Bret Gillan of Gas Mask Games (0:10:37)
• Intermission (0:45:09)
• The Golden Puppies (0:45:38)
• The Golden Puppies – Video Games(0:46:20)
• The Golden Puppies – Movies (0:55:41)
• The Golden Puppies – TV (1:05:30)
• The Golden Puppies – Biggest Surprise (1:15:44)
• The Iron Poops (1:28:11)
• Good Byes(1:40:00)

Links to stuff we talk about:

• Gas Mask Games – http://gasmaskgames.com/
• Bastion in Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oohphhdkahjlioohbalmicpokoefkgid/?utm_campaign=en&utm_source=ha-en-na-us-webapp-Bastion&utm_medium=ha
• Forever alone? Star Wars: The Old Republic as a single-player game by Ben Kuchera http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/12/forever-alone-stars-wars-the-old-republic-as-a-single-player-game.ars

Music Credits:

• Opening Intro – “Nerdaverse” by The BeerJays
• Outro Music – “Nerdaverse 2” by The BeerJays

Contact the podcast: mailbag (at) nerdaverse (dot) com

Call us at our new number: (312) 772-5435

[Facebook] Join our Facebook group!

[Twitter] For those of you addicted to Twitter, you can now follow our podcast there.

[Forums!!!!] Now, come chat with us on our forums. We plan to be very active, so come hit us with your best nerd debates.

Subscribe to the podcast

[iTunes] Subscribe directly through iTunes

[Zune] Now FINALLY available on the Zune marketplace!

[Stitcher] Stream our podcast (and others) directly to your phone via Stitcher

[RSS MP3] Add the Nerd-a-verse podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically

On this episode of the Nerdaverse join Mark, John and Jessie for an in-depth discussion of how Jessie popped her MMO cherry with the Star Wars Old Republic Beta, our Poop or Puppy review of The Muppets and much much more!

Stream it:

Download it

Note: you may not see the podcast controls above if you have NoScript enabled.

Hosts: Mark, John, Jessie

Show Outline:

• Welcomes and Introductions – (0:00:27)
• What’s Entertaining You? (0:02:21)
• Intermission (1:03:28)
• Poop or Puppy – The Muppets (1:04:01)
• Good Byes(1:33:44)

Links to stuff we talk about:

• Notch steps down as the lead Minecraft developer -http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/12/markus-notch-person-steps-down-as-lead-minecraft-developer.ars
• Jersey Shore: The Musical – http://4dayslate.tumblr.com/
• A Very Sci-Fi Christmas – http://cicomedy.com/index.html
• Trek Nation – http://treknationmovie.com/

Music Credits:

• Opening Intro – “Nerdaverse” by The BeerJays
• Intermission #1 – “Mahna Mahna” byThe Muppets
• Outro Music – “Nerdaverse 2” by The BeerJays

Contact the podcast: mailbag (at) nerdaverse (dot) com

Call us at our new number: (312) 772-5435

[Facebook] Join our Facebook group!

[Twitter] For those of you addicted to Twitter, you can now follow our podcast there.

[Forums!!!!] Now, come chat with us on our forums. We plan to be very active, so come hit us with your best nerd debates.

Subscribe to the podcast

[iTunes] Subscribe directly through iTunes

[Zune] Now FINALLY available on the Zune marketplace!

[Stitcher] Stream our podcast (and others) directly to your phone via Stitcher

[RSS MP3] Add the Nerd-a-verse podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically

On this episode of The Nerdaverse Mark and John welcome back guest hosts Chris and Kasey for an episode of hi-jinks as Mark takes his recording gear on the road to his home town of Buffalo, NY.  Tune in for a Loganberry fueled discussion of Skyrim, DC Universe online and much more.

Stream it:

Download it

Note: you may not see the podcast controls above if you have NoScript enabled.

Hosts: Mark, John

Guest Host: Chris & Kasey

Show Outline:

• Welcomes and Introductions – (0:00:27)
• What’s Entertaining You (0:03:34)
• Intermission (0:56:57)
• What’s Been Entertaing You? (0:30:51)
• Poop or Puppy (0:57:39)
• DC Universe Online (0:57:57)
• Good Byes(1:13:53)

Links to stuff we talk about:

• Skyrim Mods Site - http://www.skyrimnexus.com/
• Google Maps-like mod http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=145

Music Credits:

• Opening Intro – “Nerdaverse” by The BeerJays
• Outro Music – “Nerdaverse 2” by The BeerJays

Contact the podcast: mailbag (at) nerdaverse (dot) com

Call us at our new number: (312) 772-5435

[Facebook] Join our Facebook group!

[Twitter] For those of you addicted to Twitter, you can now follow our podcast there.

[Forums!!!!] Now, come chat with us on our forums. We plan to be very active, so come hit us with your best nerd debates.

Subscribe to the podcast

[iTunes] Subscribe directly through iTunes

[Zune] Now FINALLY available on the Zune marketplace!

[Stitcher] Stream our podcast (and others) directly to your phone via Stitcher

[RSS MP3] Add the Nerd-a-verse podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically

On this episode of The Nerdaverse join the nerds in welcoming guest host Stephen Whitmore.  Stephen joins the Nerds to talk about iOS development and his newly released project “GunDown”.  Plus, Jessie shares her experience running from zombies over a 5k obstacle course, Mark reveals some amazing features in NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, and John talks about the movie Drive. Our hosts also take time to debate about the upcoming Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, and where we think the technology is going to go. Lastly, we Poop or Puppy two movies and FINALLY announce the winners of our Sanctum and Magicka game giveaways.

Stream it:

Download it

Note: you may not see the podcast controls above if you have NoScript enabled.

Hosts: Mark, Jessie, John

Guest Host: Stephen Whitmore

Show Outline:

• 3 Facts About Stephen Whitmore (0:02:10)
• An Interview with Stephen Whitmore (0:07:24)
• Intermission (0:30:15)
• What’s Been Entertaing You? (0:30:51)
• Poop or Puppy (1:07:21)
• Contagion (1:08:17)
• Red State (1:16:00)
• Contest Winners and Good Byes (1:30:18)

Links to stuff we talk about:

• GunDown’s website: http://www.gundown.ca
  - Development blog: http://gauntlets.wordpress.com
  - Twitter: @noffle

Music Credits:

• Opening Intro – “Nerdaverse” by The BeerJays
• Outro Music – “Nerdaverse 2” by The BeerJays

Contact the podcast: mailbag (at) nerdaverse (dot) com

Call us at our new number: (312) 772-5435

[Facebook] Join our Facebook group!

[Twitter] For those of you addicted to Twitter, you can now follow our podcast there.

[Forums!!!!] Now, come chat with us on our forums. We plan to be very active, so come hit us with your best nerd debates.

Subscribe to the podcast

[iTunes] Subscribe directly through iTunes

[Zune] Now FINALLY available on the Zune marketplace!

[Stitcher] Stream our podcast (and others) directly to your phone via Stitcher

[RSS MP3] Add the Nerd-a-verse podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically

Mark and John give a quick run down of the games they’re most looking forward in the the next couple of months. Will Mark finally admit for his love of FIFA? Will Johnathon be sucked into buying a PS3? All these answers and more in this episode of Across the Nerdaverse.

Stream it:

Download it

Note: you may not see the podcast controls above if you have NoScript enabled.

Hosts: Mark, John

Show Outline:

• Introductions (0:00:19)
• Fall Game Preview Intro (0:02:24)
• Star Wars:TOR (0:03:15)
• Batman: Arkham City (0:08:01)
• Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (0:12:01)
• NBA 2k12 (0:16:20)
• Unchartered 3 (0:22:24)
• Forza 4 (0:25:23)
• NHL 2012 (0:31:18)
• Battlefield 3 (0:35:24)
• Next Show Tease and Goodbyes (0:40:47)

Music Credits:

• Opening Intro – “Nerdaverse” by The BeerJays
• Outro Music – “Nerdaverse 2” by The BeerJays

Contact the podcast: mailbag (at) nerdaverse (dot) com

Call us at our new number: (312) 772-5435

[Facebook] Join our Facebook group!

[Twitter] For those of you addicted to Twitter, you can now follow our podcast there.

[Forums!!!!] Now, come chat with us on our forums. We plan to be very active, so come hit us with your best nerd debates.

Subscribe to the podcast

[iTunes] Subscribe directly through iTunes

[Zune] Now FINALLY available on the Zune marketplace!

[Stitcher] Stream our podcast (and others) directly to your phone via Stitcher

[RSS MP3] Add the Nerd-a-verse podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically

DC Comics has just started their epic universe wide reboot, and the Nerds are here to give you the run down on which books are worth checking out and which ones you mght want to give a pass to.  Strap yourselves in as guest host Jason helps the Nerds fill you in on The New 52.

Stream it:

Download it

Note: you may not see the podcast controls above if you have NoScript enabled.

Hosts: Mark, John, Jessie

Guest Host: Jason

Show Outline:

• Welcomes and Introductions – (0:00:27)
• 3 Facts About Jason (0:02:30)
• What’s Entertaining You? (0:08:04)
• Jessie’s New PS3 (0:08:04)
• Uncharted (0:09:20)
• Demon Souls (0:10:15)
• X-Men : Schism (0:11:12)
• X-Men : Ultimate (0:12:50)
• Astonishing Spider-man (0:19:37)
• The Autobiography of Mark Twain (1919-2010) (0:23:36)
• Terra Nova (0:25:10)
• FIFA 2012 (0:32:09)
• Minecraft (0:34:29)
• League of Legends: Dominion (0:35:14)
• Intermission (0::39:34)
• The New 52 (0:40:12)
• Our Top 3 (0:41:45)
• Batman
• Demon Knights
• Frankenstein: Agent of Shade
• Justice League International
• Men at War
• Catwoman
• Batwoman
• Wonder Woman
• Animal Man
• Bottom 3 Books (1:19:30)
• Storm Watch
• Detective Comics
• Suicide Squad
• Red Hood and the Outlaws
• Batman and Robin
• Mr. Teriffic
• Grifter
• Justice League
• Action Comics
• Closing Comments (1:33:05)

Links to stuff we talk about:

• https://twitter.com/TacoHugsPHD – my twitter is swag
• A Gapers Block article about weed, metal, wizards, and Tom Brady -http://gapersblock.com/transmission/2011/09/20/review_weedeater_reggies_918/
• Top 3 Metal Bands:
  Neurosis – http://youtu.be/Yp7Dz4bh5UE
  Merciful Fate – http://youtu.be/r92aLmWazuM
  Venom – http://youtu.be/ZPItv4Zjt4w
• Jason Aaron Ghost Rider Omnibus – http://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Rider-Omnibus-Jason-Aaron/dp/078514367X/
• Spider-Man The Gauntlet http://www.amazon.com/Spider-Man-Gauntlet-Vol-Electro-Sandman/dp/B005DI8DRQ/
• Scott Snyder’s run on Detective Comics http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Black-Mirror-Scott-Snyder/dp/140123206X/

Music Credits:

• Opening Intro – “Nerdaverse” by The BeerJays
• Intermission #1 – Conventional Lover by Speck
• Outro Music – “Nerdaverse 2” by The BeerJays

Contact the podcast: mailbag (at) nerdaverse (dot) com

Call us at our new number: (312) 772-5435

[Facebook] Join our Facebook group!

[Twitter] For those of you addicted to Twitter, you can now follow our podcast there.

[Forums!!!!] Now, come chat with us on our forums. We plan to be very active, so come hit us with your best nerd debates.

Subscribe to the podcast

[iTunes] Subscribe directly through iTunes

[Zune] Now FINALLY available on the Zune marketplace!

[Stitcher] Stream our podcast (and others) directly to your phone via Stitcher

[RSS MP3] Add the Nerd-a-verse podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically

The full Nerdaverse crew returns for this long delayed episode.  On this episode we debut a new segment called “What’s Going to be Entertaining You”.  Where we talk about things that are on our radar and possibly the subject of some up coming Poop or Puppy Reviews.

Stream it:

Download it

Note: you may not see the podcast controls above if you have NoScript enabled.

Hosts: Mark, John, Jessie

Show Outline:

• Welcomes and Introductions – (0:00:27)
• What’s Entertaining You? (0:02:56)
• Minecraft (0:03:17)
• Catherine (0:14:26)
• X-Men: Arcade on iOS and Android (00:29:30)
• iPad (0:30:55)
• Pocket RPG for iOS (0:37:40)
• Tiny Tower (0:39:44)
• Thundercats (0:44:35)
• Intermission (0:51:39)
• What’s Going To Be Entertaining You (0:52:20)
• The Ringer (0:53:31)
• Terra Nova (0:56:31)
• The Secret Circle (1:02:53)
• Charlie’s Angels (1:09:20)
• Two Broke Girls (1:15:59)
• Contagion (1:18:30)
• Moneyball (1:20:30)
• Drive (1:22:45)
• Bunraku (1:24:23)
• The Skin I Live In (1:26:00)
• Warrior (1:27:15)
• The DC Universe Reboot (1:29:45)
• Closing Comments (1:33:05)

Links to stuff we talk about:

• Minecraft - http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Minecraft_Wiki
• First day tutorial: http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Tutorials/Beginner%27s_guide
• http://geekquest.org – Support indie nerd/geek podcasts!

Music Credits:

• Opening Intro – “Nerdaverse” by The BeerJays
• Intermission #1 – Conventional Lover by Speck
• Outro Music – “Nerdaverse 2” by The BeerJays

Contact the podcast: mailbag (at) nerdaverse (dot) com

Call us at our new number: (312) 772-5435

[Facebook] Join our Facebook group!

[Twitter] For those of you addicted to Twitter, you can now follow our podcast there.

[Forums!!!!] Now, come chat with us on our forums. We plan to be very active, so come hit us with your best nerd debates.

Subscribe to the podcast

[iTunes] Subscribe directly through iTunes

[Zune] Now FINALLY available on the Zune marketplace!

[Stitcher] Stream our podcast (and others) directly to your phone via Stitcher

[RSS MP3] Add the Nerd-a-verse podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically

On this episode of The Nerdaverse Mark and John are joined by Dan Teasdale the  Lead Designer of the upcoming Twisted Pixel game The Gunstringer.  Dan joins the show this episode to share with us some of his experiences working in the field of game design, the horors of Outback Steakhouse and what has been entertaining him.  Don’t forget our listener contest, Send us an e-mail at mailbag@nerdaverse.com for a chance to win a free PC copy of Magicka or Sanctum!

Stream it:

Download it

Note: you may not see the podcast controls above if you have NoScript enabled.

Hosts: Mark, John

Guest Host: Dan Teasdale

Show Outline:

• Welcomes and Introductions – (0:00:38)Welcomes and Introductions – (0:00:36)
• 3 Facts About Dan Teasdale (0:02:40)
• Interview with Dan Teasdale (0:14:07)
• Intermission (0:37:04)
• What’s Entertaining You (0:40:28)
•  From Dust (0:41:28)
•  Bastion (0:44:34)
•  Catherine (0:54:13)
•  Layar Augmented Reality Browser (1:03:49)
• Closing Comments (1:10:05)

Links to stuff we talk about:

• http://geekquest.org – Support indie nerd/geek podcasts!

Music Credits:

• Opening Intro – “Nerdaverse” by The BeerJays
• Intermission #1 – Conventional Lover by Speck
• Outro Music – “Nerdaverse 2” by The BeerJays

Contact the podcast: mailbag (at) nerdaverse (dot) com

Call us at our new number: (312) 772-5435

[Facebook] Join our Facebook group!

[Twitter] For those of you addicted to Twitter, you can now follow our podcast there.

[Forums!!!!] Now, come chat with us on our forums. We plan to be very active, so come hit us with your best nerd debates.

Subscribe to the podcast

[iTunes] Subscribe directly through iTunes

[Zune] Now FINALLY available on the Zune marketplace!

[Stitcher] Stream our podcast (and others) directly to your phone via Stitcher

[RSS MP3] Add the Nerd-a-verse podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically

Just two seats are occupied on The Nerdaverse this episode, as Mark and John are left unsupervised to discuss a wide range of topics in a test run of our “Lightning Rants” segment. Don’t forget our listener contest, Send us an e-mail at mailbag@nerdaverse.com for a chance to win a free PC copy of Magicka or Sanctum!

Stream it:

Download it

Note: you may not see the podcast controls above if you have NoScript enabled.

Hosts: Mark, John

Show Outline:

• Welcomes and Introductions – (0:00:38)
• What’s Entertaining You? – (0:02:04)
• Lightning Rants – (0:15:52)
• Closing Comments (0:46:47)

Links to stuff we talk about:

• http://everyonesacritic.org
• http://dissonance-podcast.blogspot.com/
• http://pc.ign.com/articles/101/1011624p1.html
• http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/05/gamepro-vp-talks-about-the-shift-to-quarterly-mags/

Music Credits:

• Opening Intro – “Nerdaverse” by The BeerJays
• Outro Music – “Nerdaverse 2” by The BeerJays

Contact the podcast: mailbag (at) nerdaverse (dot) com

Call us at our new number: (312) 772-5435

[Facebook] Join our Facebook group!

[Twitter] For those of you addicted to Twitter, you can now follow our podcast there.

[Forums!!!!] Now, come chat with us on our forums. We plan to be very active, so come hit us with your best nerd debates.

Subscribe to the podcast

[iTunes] Subscribe directly through iTunes

[Zune] Now FINALLY available on the Zune marketplace!

[Stitcher] Stream our podcast (and others) directly to your phone via Stitcher

[RSS MP3] Add the Nerd-a-verse podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically

This week on the Nerdaverse, the nerds are joined by old friend and webmaster Mike to chat about the new Captain America movie, the FPS tower defense hybrid Sanctum and other such things. Plus, we give stuff away for free! Tune in to find out how you can win Nerdaverse provided swag.

Stream it:

Download it

Note: you may not see the podcast controls above if you have NoScript enabled.

Hosts: Mark, John, Jessie

Guest Host: Mike

Show Outline:

• Intros (0:00:21)
• The Return of Mike (0:01:07)
• What’s Entertaining You (0:03:20)
• A Wild Jessie Appears (0:17:22)
• Intermission #1 (0:51:24)
• Poop or Puppy (00:53:05)
• Captain Avenger – The First Avenger (00:53:10)
• Sanctum – (1:20:56)
• Giveway Info! (1:28:50)
• Goodbyes/Thumper outtro (1:34:05)

Music Credits:

• Opening Intro – “Nerdaverse” by The BeerJays
• Intermission – “Thumper” by The Stereophones
• Outro Music – “Nerdaverse 2” by The BeerJays

Contact the podcast: mailbag (at) nerdaverse (dot) com

Call us at our new number: (312) 772-5435

[Facebook] Join our Facebook group!

[Twitter] For those of you addicted to Twitter, you can now follow our podcast there.

[Forums!!!!] Now, come chat with us on our forums. We plan to be very active, so come hit us with your best nerd debates.

Subscribe to the podcast

[iTunes] Subscribe directly through iTunes

[Zune] Now FINALLY available on the Zune marketplace!

[Stitcher] Stream our podcast (and others) directly to your phone via Stitcher

[RSS MP3] Add the Nerd-a-verse podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically