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The Vine Podcast Episode 7 – Go Go Team B Post E3

June 7, 2009 by William Saw Podcasts No Comments

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E3 is finally over and we render our verdict on the show. Welcome to the seventh episode of MonsterVine’s premiere, integral, semi-current, video game podcast – The Vine. Joining us are Team B co-hosts William Saw, Plamen Jeliazkov, and Bill Chen. … Continue Reading

The Vine Podcast Episode 6 – Pre E3

May 31, 2009 by William Saw Podcasts No Comments

E3 is just around the corner. Welcome to the sixth episode of MonsterVine’s premiere, integral, semi-current, video game podcast – The Vine. Joining us are co-hosts William Saw, Plamen Jeliazkov, and Bill Chen. … Continue Reading

The Vine Podcast Episode 5 – GDC

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Welcome back to the fifth episode of MonsterVine’s premiere integral semi-current video game podcast – The Vine. Joining us this week are co-hosts William Saw, Zack Chase, and Craig Ballard.

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In This Episode We Discuss:

Introduction

Now Playing: in no particular order

News:

- Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams, Big Sisters Revealed
- Max Payne 3 Announced, Winter 2009 for PC, Xbox 360, and PS3
- Biohazard Darkside Chronicles (Lightgun game featuring Leon and Claire) Coming This Winter, RE Zero and RE1 Getting Ported, Trailer

Intermission

Releases: Resident Evil 5
- Midnight Launch Events, British Scavenger Hunt for Body Parts
- Versus Mode DLC Coming
- Our Review, Good Rating

GDC Discussion:
What to Expect, Video
Selected News
- OnLive, Stream Video Games to Your TV/Monitor, Dyack Agrees

Site Updates: Gaming With Khan

Conclusion

Runtime: 50:58

The Vine Podcast Episode 4 – Indestructible

February 27, 2009 by William Saw Podcasts 2 Comments

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Its that time again. Welcome to MonsterVine’s fourth episode of its premiere integral semi-current, every other Wednesday video game podcast – The Vine. Joining us this week are co-hosts William Saw, Zack Chase, and Andy Jackson.

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In This Episode We Discuss:

Introduction

- News: Dead Space Wii Announced, Capcom To Announce New Game Via Xbox Live

- Trailers: God of War III, Resident Evil IV

- DLC: Left 4 Dead Survival Mode, Burnout Legendary Cars, Prince of Persia Epilogue

- Releases: The Lost and Damned, Street Fighter IV

- What We’ve Been Playing: In the order of Andy, Zack, Will

- Site Updates and Announcements

Conclusion

Runtime: 1:04:49

The Vine Podcast Episode 3 – Andy Jackson

January 7, 2009 by William Saw Podcasts 8 Comments

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Train kept a rollin, all night long. Welcome to MonsterVine’s third episode of its premiere integral semi-current, every other Wednesday video game podcast – The Vine. Joining us this week are co-hosts William Saw and Zack Chase, and returning host Francis Rodriguez accompanied by none other than the infamous Xbox 360 Writer, Andy Jackson.

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In This Episode We Discuss:

Introduction
Two New Co-Hosts Added: Francis and Andy

Wrapping Up 2008

Discuss MonsterVine’s Game of the Year – Metal Gear Solid 4
Talk About Our Own Individual Picks – William, Zack, Francis, Andy

Awards We Didn’t Get Around to Mentioning but Are Talking About Them Now
– Person That Needs to Shut Up
– Worst Game of 2008
– Most Disappointing Game
– Series That Needs to Die

2009 Predictions and Outlook Forecast

Nintendo – Can Reggie Get His Head Out of His Ass Enough to See That Core Titles Are Coming Back to the Console?
Sony – Year of the PlayStation, right?
Microsoft – RRoD, Halo, and well…Halo.

Resolutions for MonsterVine

Frequent original content, possible method of making money to encourage this
Building the community – forum, user created submissions, game nights, social networking
And of course, more frequent podcasts…hopefully…

Conclusion

The Vine Podcast Episode 2 – Spoilers Ahead!

November 26, 2008 by William Saw Podcasts 1 Comment

MonsterVine’s premier integral podcast continues on with a special guest joining us on the Vine in our second episode. Francis Rodriguez, Project Sora, engages himself in a triumvirate of sorts as the three talk about the latest news, games, and issues surrounding the video game industry.

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In This Episode We Discuss:

Introduction
Thoughts on Launch Week

Eidos Annual Tradition of Fucking Themselves Over

New Xbox Live Experience Feedback
Free Marketplace Items That Went Down Badly

Fallout 3 Impressions

Retro vs. Current Gaming

Conclusion – Spoilers Ahead!

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