Geeks With Wives http://geekswithwives.com Getting Married Doesn't Have To Mean "Game Over" Fri, 24 May 2013 11:30:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Geeks With Wives is a community-driven podcast about all things Geek! We bring YOU onto the show to discuss video games, movies, and comic books. Follow us on Twitter @geekswithwives.com and visit us at www.geekswithwives.com. Geekswithwives yes Geekswithwives Joe@geekswithwives.com Joe@geekswithwives.com (Geekswithwives) Geeks, Games, Wives - 'till death do us part geekswithwives, geeks with wives, sony, microsoft, nintendo, wii, ps3, playstation, vita, ds, xbox, 360, diablo, call of duty, modern warfare, Mario, Zelda Geeks With Wives http://www.geekswithwives.com/podcasts/GeeksFinal2.jpg http://geekswithwives.com Portland, OR Geeks With Wives Podcast: Episode 85 http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-85/ http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-85/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 11:30:22 +0000 Joe http://geekswithwives.com/?p=3344 On Episode 85 of the Geeks With Wives podcast, we interview the dynamic super duo of Stephen Reid and David Brevik of Gazillion Games. They're leading the charge on a new MMO - Marvel Heroes. We discuss design inspiration and post launch support. Enjoy!

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]]> http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-85/feed/ 2 video games, ps3, xbox, 360, wii, nintendo, sony, microsoft, gaming, games, call of duty, mario, vita, ds, card games, ccg, diablo, torchlight, gears of war, call of duty, modern warfare, borderlands, zelda, mario, metroid, castlevania, torchlight, On Episode 85 of the Geeks With Wives podcast, we interview the dynamic super duo of Stephen Reid and David Brevik of Gazillion Games. They're leading the charge on a new MMO - Marvel Heroes. We discuss design inspiration and post launch support. Enjoy! On Episode 85 of the Geeks With Wives podcast, we interview the dynamic super duo of Stephen Reid and David Brevik of Gazillion Games. They're leading the charge on a new MMO - Marvel Heroes. We discuss design inspiration and post launch support. Enjoy! www.geekswithwives.com, @geekswithwives clean 36:53 XBOX One, Indies Zero http://geekswithwives.com/xbox-one-indies-zero/ http://geekswithwives.com/xbox-one-indies-zero/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 21:21:05 +0000 Joe http://geekswithwives.com/?p=3346 xbox oneYesterday’s reveal of the successor to the XBOX 360, named XBOX One, appears to be TV lover’s dream. Toted as an all-in-one home entertainment system, XBOX One uses the latest in Kinect technology to impressively respond to a users’s physical and audible commands. For example, speaking the words “XBOX watch TV” and your XBOX leverages pass-through HDMI Read more

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]]> http://geekswithwives.com/xbox-one-indies-zero/feed/ 1 Gazillion Games on Episode 85 http://geekswithwives.com/gazillion-games-on-episode-85/ http://geekswithwives.com/gazillion-games-on-episode-85/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 19:35:37 +0000 Joe http://geekswithwives.com/?p=3340 On tomorrow night’s episode of the Geeks With Wives Podcast, we will play host to David Brevik and Stephen Reid from Gazillion Games. We’ll discuss their past, including Diablo and Star Wars: The Old Republic, and how that has influenced their upcoming release: Marvel Heroes – a game I am absolutely obsessed with.  Marvel Heroes Read more

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]]> http://geekswithwives.com/gazillion-games-on-episode-85/feed/ 3 Geeks With Wives Podcast: Episode 84 http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-84/ http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-84/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:35 +0000 Joe http://geekswithwives.com/?p=3328 On Episode 84 of the Geeks With Wives podcast, the team at Blue Key Games discuss their new release, Happiness, and what it takes to create an indie game.

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]]> http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-84/feed/ 1 video games, ps3, xbox, 360, wii, nintendo, sony, microsoft, gaming, games, call of duty, mario, vita, ds, card games, ccg, diablo, torchlight, gears of war, call of duty, modern warfare, borderlands, zelda, mario, metroid, castlevania, torchlight, On Episode 84 of the Geeks With Wives podcast, the team at Blue Key Games discuss their new release, Happiness, and what it takes to create an indie game. On Episode 84 of the Geeks With Wives podcast, the team at Blue Key Games discuss their new release, Happiness, and what it takes to create an indie game. www.geekswithwives.com, @geekswithwives yes 51:07 Marvel Heroes – Big Patch! http://geekswithwives.com/marvel-heroes-big-patch/ http://geekswithwives.com/marvel-heroes-big-patch/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:58:16 +0000 Joe http://geekswithwives.com/?p=3333 If you follow me on Twitter, you know I’m hooked on Marvel Heroes and a participant of the closed beta. If you played the open beta last weekend and found the game lacked depth, you need to read this. On May 14th, a massive patch came through that brought with it more characters, powers, and Read more

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]]> http://geekswithwives.com/marvel-heroes-big-patch/feed/ 0 Video Game violence only matters when you’re bored http://geekswithwives.com/video-game-violence/ http://geekswithwives.com/video-game-violence/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 14:29:03 +0000 Joe http://geekswithwives.com/?p=2766 When a game executes a story well, I don't question video game violence at all - or, when the violence or story are intentionally imprudent.

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]]> http://geekswithwives.com/video-game-violence/feed/ 4 Marvel Heroes – My First 30 Minutes http://geekswithwives.com/marvel-heroes-preview/ http://geekswithwives.com/marvel-heroes-preview/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 17:23:52 +0000 Joe http://geekswithwives.com/?p=3315 Level up my vendor? Totally!Diablo 1 and 2 are hallmarks of the action RPG genre. While playing them as a youngster, I often imaged what it would be like to play with characters that had a lot more history to them: Wolverine, Iron Man, and Spider-Man. If you’re a fan of Diablo, you’ve likely had the same thoughts. Marvel Read more

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]]> http://geekswithwives.com/marvel-heroes-preview/feed/ 2 Geeks With Wives Podcast: Episode 83 http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-83/ http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-83/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:58 +0000 Joe http://geekswithwives.com/?p=3027 This week on episode 83 of the Geeks With Wives podcast Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock, joins Joe and Grant. They talk about everything from comics to video game development and design. Brad shares his view on indie game development as the best thing in gaming today. Enjoy the show!

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]]> http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-83/feed/ 3 video games, ps3, xbox, 360, wii, nintendo, sony, microsoft, gaming, games, call of duty, mario, vita, ds, card games, ccg, diablo, torchlight, gears of war, call of duty, modern warfare, borderlands, zelda, mario, metroid, castlevania, torchlight, This week on episode 83 of the Geeks With Wives podcast Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock, joins Joe and Grant. They talk about everything from comics to video game development and design. Brad shares his view on indie game development as the best thing in... This week on episode 83 of the Geeks With Wives podcast Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock, joins Joe and Grant. They talk about everything from comics to video game development and design. Brad shares his view on indie game development as the best thing in gaming today. Enjoy the show! www.geekswithwives.com, @geekswithwives clean 55:29 Neverwinter MMO: Forgotten Realms all but forgotten…? http://geekswithwives.com/neverwinter-mmo-forgotten-realms-all-but-forgotten/ http://geekswithwives.com/neverwinter-mmo-forgotten-realms-all-but-forgotten/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 21:27:57 +0000 Matt http://geekswithwives.com/?p=2966 Back in 2002, BioWare teamed up with Atari and brought us a solid RPG in Neverwinter Nights. Since its release fans have seen updates and expansion but it has been over a decade since this game came out and last time that happened I was without Diablo. For many fans of tabletop, I’m sure your Read more

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]]> http://geekswithwives.com/neverwinter-mmo-forgotten-realms-all-but-forgotten/feed/ 1 Geeks With Wives Podcast: Episode 82 http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-82/ http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-82/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 11:30:39 +0000 Joe http://geekswithwives.com/?p=2962 On Episode 82 of the Geeks With Wives podcast, the Geeks are joined by Patrick from Dark Horse Comics. Together they explore the concept of gaming as a unique way to experience a story. And Cam and Stu battle for a good opener. They also talk about Batman, Bioshock, Tomb Raider, and the upcoming fundraiser to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

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]]> http://geekswithwives.com/geeks-with-wives-podcast-episode-82/feed/ 1 video games, ps3, xbox, 360, wii, nintendo, sony, microsoft, gaming, games, call of duty, mario, vita, ds, card games, ccg, diablo, torchlight, gears of war, call of duty, modern warfare, borderlands, zelda, mario, metroid, castlevania, torchlight, On Episode 82 of the Geeks With Wives podcast, the Geeks are joined by Patrick from Dark Horse Comics. Together they explore the concept of gaming as a unique way to experience a story. And Cam and Stu battle for a good opener. On Episode 82 of the Geeks With Wives podcast, the Geeks are joined by Patrick from Dark Horse Comics. Together they explore the concept of gaming as a unique way to experience a story. And Cam and Stu battle for a good opener. They also talk about Batman, Bioshock, Tomb Raider, and the upcoming fundraiser to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. www.geekswithwives.com, @geekswithwives clean 53:34 Fundraiser Schedule – May 4th http://geekswithwives.com/fundraiser-schedule-may-4th/ http://geekswithwives.com/fundraiser-schedule-may-4th/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:47:06 +0000 Joe http://geekswithwives.com/?p=2953 Geeks With Wives has partnered with GNWLAN to host a fundraiser on Saturday that will benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing via the Red Cross. We would love your support! You can email me directly or join us via Twitch.tv on Saturday.

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]]> http://geekswithwives.com/fundraiser-schedule-may-4th/feed/ 4 Squaresoft – Final Fantasy: A legend born from ruin http://geekswithwives.com/squaresoft-a-legend-born-from-ruin/ http://geekswithwives.com/squaresoft-a-legend-born-from-ruin/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:00:47 +0000 Matt http://geekswithwives.com/?p=2779 Squaresoft, at the beginning of their publishing career was a known and respected voice amongst Japan’s seemingly endless supply of studios but not one that had found a break with a hit title that rocked the foundations of the gaming world, until Final Fantasy. From a definition like that alone it’d be hard for any Read more

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