It's a podcast about video games. And stuff.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 10, 2015
Tuesday Mar 10, 2015
In this largely unplanned infusion of the Scotchcast you're going to get a rare and pleasant shot of British in your drinks thanks to special guest Bollard who joins us to talk about MoHun (Monster Hunter for the uninitiated), GDC (mainly VR) and... stuff!
- The Giant Bomb Community Endurance Run is happening!!
- Cereal Killers is a fantastic documentary you should definitely watch
- Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes is a book I forgot I plugged last week so plugged again
Saturday Feb 21, 2015
Saturday Feb 21, 2015
Is The Order 1886 really that bad? Is FFXIII worth your time? Can Cynic sneak in the longest plug ever aired on a podcast? Find out on this new episode, where we stay surprisingly on-topic, at least for most of the time.
- Selma is a movie you'll never forget
- Watch Fathead, it's a really informative documentary
- Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes is a book well worth your time
Saturday Feb 21, 2015
Saturday Feb 21, 2015
In this late-to-air episode, we chat about Squiddel's dark past, Cynic and Noob's dark present and the world's dark future. Listen in for some great book recommendations, harrowing stories and a lengthy discussion about VR and the future of gaming. Oh, and we definitely earn our explicit tag this episode - fair warning!
- Check out giant bomb dot com, with the PC Gaming Hub
- Read "Red Rising" by Pierce Brown and "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline
- Don't let the inevitable dystopian future rise without a fight!
Tuesday Jan 20, 2015
Tuesday Jan 20, 2015
2015 has begun and we start off the year with a bit of Cynic's story time during his recent journey to India, go over a few games we've played, and finally we go deep into games yet to be out. What we'd like to see with the new games getting the most out of the power of new consoles, woes with the mobile side of gaming, and rounding out with talking about a few choice titles we are keeping our eyes on for 2015.
- Check out giant bomb dot com, with the PC Gaming Hub
- Cynic suggests the "Off to Be the Wizard" by Scott Meyer
- Squiddel enjoyes a cool and refreshing Victory Golden Monkey
- Check out twitch's Game Development channel
Wednesday Jan 14, 2015
Wednesday Jan 14, 2015
2014 is done and gone, but the question of what are everyone's favorite games of the year? What about the Scotchcast fabled Top 3 Games of the Year? Maybe you just want to know why there is dumb music playing in the background. All these and more in the Scotchcast's thrilling conclusion of 2014... like two weeks late. Blame Thurbleton...
Also spoilers on Dragon Age: Inquisition, Transistor, Banner Saga, and Roundabout!
- Check out giant bomb dot com, with the PC Gaming Hub
- Music plug - Luftrausers OST
Thursday Jan 01, 2015
Thursday Jan 01, 2015
Starting off the year 2015 we are joined by Bollard and Joe, two chaps from jolly old England to talk about the games they remember most this year (both the good and the bad!) Then we take a look through the keyhole into what we hope and think 2015 has in store for us. Happy New Year and thanks for listening to us!
- Christ Thursten is floored about Elite: Dangerous
- Have a happy new year!
Wednesday Dec 24, 2014
Wednesday Dec 24, 2014
It is the final days before Christmas as we gather to spread holiday cheer and talk about video games. Come to think of it, I am not actually sure we bring up the holidays at all. Unless the Steam Sale and Gaben Claus count.
- There are also great deals over at the GMG sale.
- Ummm, Super Wolfenstein HD is certainly a thing.
- Awesome Games Done Quick is approaching
- SURGE
- Music Plug
- Listen to our Top Albums of 2014 Special to hear what we liked this year in music!
Thursday Dec 18, 2014
Thursday Dec 18, 2014
Thurb and Cynic do NOT sit down but DO talk about video games, the hit action film Exodus: Gods and Kings. Also post break we discuss The Video Game Awards and The Sony Experience held in Las Vegas, and a few other things here and there - Enjoy!
- Cynic wants you to watch Exodus: Gods and Kings - Thurb disagrees.
- Knight Artorias may be the best boss fight - Vinny certainly had trouble beating him.
- This fan cut of the Jurassic World trailer is pretty impressive!
- Interested in Game Design? Check out Designer Notes on the Idle Thumbs Network (Also Tone Control)
- Also for Game Design - Extra Credits is a group that does Youtube Videos and Twitch Streaming
Saturday Dec 13, 2014
Saturday Dec 13, 2014
A trio of music "experts" convenes to tell you what the best music to come out in 2014 was. We each discuss our personal Top 10 lists then battle it out to see what albums are good enough to make the overall Scotchcast Top 3. Which is #1? Listen to find out!
- Obviously no music plugs, but be on the lookout for proper Game of the Year stuff in the coming weeks.
- Matt edited this show (his first time doing so for The Scotchcast) and wants you to let him know how he did!
Saturday Nov 22, 2014
Saturday Nov 22, 2014
New games are out! And coming out! We convene to discuss them! Guild Wars 2 has some good new content, Brad Muir's MASSIVE CHALICE "colon d's" its way onto Steam Early Access and into our hearts. Also, the gang looks forward to playing Dragon Age: Inquisition, which is actually out now.
- Check out giant bomb dot com, with the PC Gaming Hub, Extra Life streams, and a sale on Premium Memberships
- Music plugs (with sample songs)!
- Not really a plug, but be on the lookout for year-end stuff soon!