Furious Fourcast

News of the game and sci-fi variety hit hard this week with Star Wars cast news, Nintendo's E3 plans, a Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Hero Edition announcement and more. The Furious Fourcast welcomes back Jen, Jeramy, Max and Scott for another roundtable discussion. The crew also hops on for another rapid-fire Buy, Skip or Wait featuring Mario Golf: World Tour, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game, Wolverine's fate and more.   So tune in and share your thoughts in the comments below.

Game of Thrones has entered its fourth episode for season 4 and the Furious Fourcast has decided to put together a dedicated Thronecast for the hit show. Yeah, we may be late to the party but we got things to say and it was cutting into our regular episodes. This week, Jen, Jeramy, Max and Scott talk the ramifications of episode 3 heading into “Oathkeeper” and how the table is being set for things down the line. There are some things with this episode that make Jen even less happy but there are some suprises as well with how the show has begun to diverge from the books.   So, sit back and have a listen with us as we talk Game of Thrones.

The Furious Fourcast is back for the 32nd episode and welcomes Jeramy Pappas from the Daily Crate back. The latest Game of Thrones was controversial for one very big and gross reason but there were also some other things in the episode to take issue with. Dragon Age: Inquisition also made a splash this week with a new trailer and a release date. Everything looks fantastic so far but will it live up to the promise? The same can be said with other significant trailers released this week for Evolve from Turtle Rock Studios and Watch Dogs from Ubisoft.   That leads to another question as we head deeper into the PS4 and Xbox One. Is the market for AAA games drying up as the costs get bigger and bigger? Both Epic Games and GameStop appear to have read the writing on the wall.

After a brief two-week hiatus, the Furious Fourcast returns and welcomes the “Gentleman Gamer”, Russell Jones, to the fold.   In this latest podcast, we discuss the dramatic return of Game of Thrones and all the bloody drama and intrigue that has unfolded over the first two episodes of season four. Yes, there is definitely spoiler material in here so you will want to skip ahead to 27:05 in the podcast. You've been warned!     When we aren't talking the latest in fantasy soap opera, Max shares details on his trip to PAX East and the games he got to try out like Turtle Rock’s Evolve and demos of other games like The Evil Within from Shinji Mikami’s Tango Gameworks and Bethesda. Let’s just say that Jen wasn't too happy with one of these.     We also touch on the shocking news that legendary Halo and Destiny composer Marty O’Donnell was fired by Bungie before moving on to more light-hearted fare in our Buy, Skip or Wait rapid(ish) fire session about Trials Fusion, Final Fantasy XIV and The Last of Us on the PS4 p

Virtual Reality headsets like the Kickstarter-backed Oculus Rift and Sony's Project Morpheus for the PS4 were the talk of GDC last week. Then news dropped like a megaton bomb Tuesday that Facebook bought Oculus Rift. Jen, Max, Robert and Scott all got together for episode number 30 of the Furious Fourcast to discuss the implications of the deal and whether our gaming and entertainment future is wearing virtual reality headsets.   We also check in with Robert on what he saw and did while at GDC, whether X-Men: Days of Future Past looks like an X-movie worth seeing and what's up with Microsoft's new reputation system for the Xbox One.   We also manage to squeeze in a new Buy, Skip or Wait for some of the latest game and movie releases!

The Furious Fourcast welcomes special guest Keri Honea as regular Scott clearly does not operate well on a couple of hours of sleep. The result is a sometimes pronunciation and memory disabled yet entertaining discussion of the "Dudebro" game genre.    Do "Dudebro" games such as Call of Duty, Gears of War and the recently released Titanfall get too much crap because of the perception of the gamers who play them? Are there "Dudebro" games that can be appreciated?   We also do a "Dudebro" special edition of Buy or Skip with a focus on which franchises are worth a buy and which are worth skip.

Our own Max Parker of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has spent a stupendous amount of time with inFamous 2 for the Playstation 4 and is here to share his thoughts on the game in the latest Furious Fourcast One Shot episode.    Is this the first "must have" game for the PS4 or is this just more of the same inFamous with a new graphical sheen? Check out what Max thinks and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Those who are about to die, we salute you! Dark Souls II landed on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 this week and Jen and Max talk about how many times they've died among other things. Is this an improvement on the series, more of the same or just a really niche game?   Take a look or listen and let us know what you think of the latest difficult RPG from Namco Bandai and FROM Software.

The Furious Fourcast manage to wrangle all four of its members together for a new episode to discuss the latest in gaming shenanigans. Watch Dogs made for an easy target this past week with a new release release date and a trailer that doesn't match what was originally shown in the debut E3 video. How much will that matter though? We also got news that The Last of Us will be getting a movie which is sure to excite some but also begs the question if it is even needed. The State of the Console War between the PS4 and Xbox One is also touched on along with Amy Hennig's departure from Naughty Dog and we bring back Buy, Skip or Wait for another round of fun where Jen and Scott lament the difficulty of playing South Park: The Stick of Truth.

The latest One Shot of the Furious Fourcast sees Scott going solo with The Walking Dead Season Two: Episode Two - A House Divided. He's been enamored with Telltale Games' adventure series but this episode doesn't sit well with him. Find out why! Also, we are giving away a Steam code for a Season Pass to The Walking Dead: Season Two so be sure to subscribe for a chance to win. We'll be contacting the winner on Wednesday, March 12.

Square Enix and Eidos Montreal revived the Thief franchise for the PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC after nearly 10 years of lying dormant. Is the game worth your time or has it already been overshadowed by Dishonored? Jen, Robert and Max from the Furious Fourcast weigh in!

Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare landed on the Xbox One and Xbox 360 this week and Max, Robert and Scott from the Furious Fourcast share their opinions on what they liked and didn't like about PopCap Games' and Electronic Arts' budget-friendly multiplayer shooter.

The Furious Fourcast returns as Scott is set free from his real world life long enough to indulge in gaming. The Titanfall beta weighs heavily in episode 27 as Max, Jen and Robert all share their beta experiences. There's also some unfortunate news to cover regarding BioShock Infinite studio Irrational Games plus a strange Doom beta announcement. Buy, Sell or Wait also returns this week where we learn that both Jen and Max have a certain fondness for garbage from different mediums. Plus, is there anyone not hype after the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer?

In this week's special edition of Furious Fourcast, Jen and guest Keri Honea run through the best original soundtracks of 2013. Join them as they run the gambit of orchestral, dubstep, and some good old fashioned Western twang.  ... yeah, we realize it's February, 2014. Better late than never, right? 

Nintendo gave the Furious Fourcast crew something to talk about for Episode 25 with announcements about its plans for the future of the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and beyond. Of course the crew had to deal with some issues of its own this week such as Scott being part of Snowmageddon in Atlanta and Brian's microphone not getting along with Google Hangouts. We also talk Shadow of Mordor, that tempting Elder Scrolls Online Imperial Edition and bring back Buy, Sell or Wait for a second week where we cover a variety of topics in a short period of time.

The Furious Fourcast gathers together for a "One Shot" episode where Jen and Scott cover the disappointing performance of Nintendo as it revises sales projections of the Wii U down to dismal levels and its expected profit turns into a third consecutive loss. What should Nintendo do and what can they do? 

Half of the Furious Fourcast crew is sick and coughing for Episode 24 but tough it out with the help of a hot toddy and beer. We dive into the success of games like DayZ, Rust and Starbound on Steam Early Access and if it is a "shots fired" moment as Bohemia's Dean Hall suggests. NPD sales were also just released revealing that the Xbox One outsold the PS4 in North America for December 2013. But what's the whole story and is there a warning sign for the PS3 and Xbox 360? The Fourcast also offer their thoughts on the Titanfall limited edition controller, alpha news, the return of RBI Baseball and play a game of "Buy, Sale or Wait" which turned out to be particularly revealing for Max and may have just given him his own catchphrase.

The first full week of January definitely did not lack for anything to talk about as the Furious Fourcast crew fields a viewer question about Call of Duty: Ghosts that turns into a discussion about the Titanfall 6v6 brouhaha that broke out. Sony also racked up some big news at CES by revealing PS4 sales numbers versus the Xbox One and formerly announcing the Playstation Now game streaming service. If that wasn't enough, Valve's Gabe Newell dropped names on who is making Steam Machines and Sega surprised with a new Alien game that looks nothing like the so-so to awful shooters that have come out in the past. Jen, Robert, Max and Scott tackle all of this but also want to hear more questions from you. Post your questions at the  official website, YouTube channel or email them to furiousfourcast at gmail.com.

The Furious Fourcast crew gathers together for the new year to look back at some of the good and bad of gaming in 2013 and what we can look forward to in 2014. From the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS to the PS4 and Xbox One, what were your favorite and not so favorite games and stories from the previous year and what upcoming titles have you hot under the collar?Welcome to an all new year of the Furious Fourcast!

In honor of the most disastrous video game release of all time, Furious Fourcast proudly presents the 2013 edition of the E.T. awards. Join Jen, Brian, Kyle and Max as they celebrate the worst in gaming from the year.