Saturday, February 28, 2009

Episode 4

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On this fourth episode of Through the Aftermath, the theme is the 1974 classic A Boy and His Dog. We also tackle a bit of news and email from you wonderful listeners.

News:

  • Fallout 3 news!
  • Fallout 3's next expansion The Pitt detailed
  • Screenshots and even more details
  • Named GameFly's Game of the Year
  • Not really news, but if anyone hasn't seen the '9' trailer, here it is
  • Linda Hamilton confirmed for a return in Terminator Salvation (as a voiceover)
  • Again, not news but a great resource for defining Apocalyptic and Post apocalyptic movies (thanks to Doomorama)
  • Fallen Earth National Tour

    Main Topic: A Boy and His Dog


    We read a bit of listener email, and talk more in-depth about what we view as post-apocalyptic for the show. There's also a bit more discussion on Mad Max and some great recommendations from listeners on books and movies such as Dance of the Dead. Keep 'em coming! Also be sure to check out Doomorama's PA blog.

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    Theme music is 'The Fourth Tribe' by Michael Gordon Shapiro. Used with permission.

  • Saturday, February 14, 2009

    Episode 3

    Download Episode 3 here

    On this third episode of Through the Aftermath, there is no theme, but we have tons of news and we answer a few emails from listeners.

    News:
    - Movie based on the Afterburn comics coming soon

    - Fallen Earth News!
    --- Dev chat on February 12th. The episode was recorded during the dev chat, but listeners can now read the exciting transcript
    --- Also, Fallen Earth has entered closed beta.
    --- Interview with Lead Design Lee Hammock tells of all the game's features as we know them so far.

    - Fallout 3 News!
    --- Lesson Learned from Bethesda: No more level caps in future Fallout games
    --- Also, the next 2 expansions will be delayed

    - Terminator Salvation News!
    --- A look at the Terminator Salvation video game trailer
    --- Also some concept art from the movie
    --- We also talk briefly about what we think of the Terminator Salvation movie coming out, and joke a bit about that Christian Bale outburst on the set

    - The rumor about Hellgate: London staying open and going F2P was actually false

    - Left 4 Dead's first expansion coming soon

    - Great article on the types of Dystopia in games

    John return this episode with his Outta Print segment, talking this time about the Freak Angels.

    We read a few emails from listeners, and answer some questions on the spoiler issue, the complicated Xbox/Windows Live point system involved with the Fallout 3 DLC and more!

    Congrats to krat3r for winning the Mad Max DVD from last week's Twitter contest. Keep in touch with us via the Facebook page, email or on Twitter.

    Segue music is "Butcher Pete" by Roy Brown.

    Theme music is "The Fourth Tribe" by Michael Gordon Shapiro. Used with permission.