2 Idiot Gamers

Prepping for the Marathon

Brad — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:33:18 +0000

With Extra Life about 55 days away most people should be starting the peak of their training for the marathon. This should involve lots of reps on the nautilus machine and doing lots of laps out on the track. This is when you make the push to avoid hitting that wall. Ha, who am I just kidding, [...]

Review: NHL2K11 iPhone/Touch

Brad — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:42:52 +0000

Games come out daily, if not hourly for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Most of the time these titles are awful and money sinks, even at 99 cent or free. Yesterday NHL2K11 came out for Apple’s handhelds. Before I start reviewing the title, I have to give everyone a heads up that this game has a whole [...]

Who needs an Extra Life? You do!

Brad — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:31:55 +0000

So we sit 50 days from this years Extra Life. We are in the middle of an effort to double the amount of registered gamers and we are trying to beat previous years in funds raised. I tweeted some today about the final push for some big recruitment before end of day Friday. From [...]

EP 13: Zombie Hulk Loves Extra Life

Brad — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:29:25 +0000

Zombie Hulk says “Extra Life NOW, SIGN UP!” – https://www.hospitalshelpingkids.org/ExtraLife/ The guys go to Chicago Comic Con to promote Extra Life. They go over the ups and downs of promoting Extra Life at a convention. After having problems with organizers at the Con Friday, the guys cool off with a little dig where the water is red [...]

Comic Con, we hardly knew thee.

Brad — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:05:30 +0000

This weekend, we tried to do the good thing and fight the good fight. It took a little while, and a handful of tries, but we finally succeeded. I am not going to rehash the details here, after all, we talk about the whole ordeal on the podcast this week, and Lono over at SarcasticGamer [...]

EP12: The Value of 15 Bucks

Brad — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:40:47 +0000

This week the guys talk about a fair amount. Brad bought and tries to play StarCraft 2 without it crashing. The guys discuss the length vs quality vs quantity value of the DLC games, specifically the Summer of Arcade Titles DeathSpank and Kane and Lynch are quick looked based on demo/trial versions. Brad is currently [...]

EP11: Limb What…Limbo!

Brad — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:12:51 +0000

This week the guys try to game and talk. Limbo was released to they play that while talking about the games they have been playing and want to play. Quick update on San Diego Comic-Con – The biggest nerdgasm on the planet. Some impressions of Limbo, while they play. They discuss the Summer of Arcade. [...]

The Evil League Of Evil Gains 11 More Members

Brad — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:56:58 +0000

Gamasutra is reporting that 11 states have joined forces with California to try and make the sale of ‘mature’ video games to minors illegal. I was wondering, do books have a rating system? If I walk into a store, walk up to the horror section, or perhaps, True Crime, and look at the wall, does [...]

The 2 Idiots will be at Wizard World Chicago representing ExtraLife.

Brad — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:45:18 +0000

I just got approval to have a table at Wizard World Chicago. We will be there promoting ExtraLife and the show. If you would like to work the table for a few hours giving us a chance to walk around, please email me, tweet me, or drop me a xbla or psn message and we [...]

EP10: Bleeping Angry Birds

Brad — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:02:44 +0000

This week the guys talk about nothing and something at the same time. Brad starts and discusses his feeling of Alan Wake as he plays through it. Max, maybe for the second time, reviews Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Max started Red Dead Redemption and gives his quick impressions while Brad won’t shut up [...]

EP9: The E3 Show

Brad — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:32:10 +0000

We talk about the biggest gaming convention on the planet: E3. We break down each of the press conferences: Microsoft - Part 1 (follow the video to watch the other parts) Video Games | Microsoft | E3 2010: Press Conference Part I XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Sony - Part 1 (follow [...]

The E3 Podcast is coming and Deals on 360 Slims

Brad — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:50:11 +0000

So Max and I were unable to go to E3, however most of the information is out. We are still in the process of digesting all of the press conferences and stage shows. We will be delivering an extra large podcast later this week. This will include our reactions to the big 3′s press conference. [...]

ExtraLife Donations are now open

Brad — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:31:40 +0000

There are few things I feel more passion towards then this event. For the third year running the folks over at SarcasticGamer have given the gaming community something to rally behind and show our caring and supportive power as a group. I have been part of ExtraLife for 2 years, this will be my third. [...]

EP8: Hockey Cast

Brad — Tue, 25 May 2010 03:31:02 +0000

This week the guys dive into all things hockey, from the invention of the Zamboni to the superstitions around whether or not you touch the Campbell Cup (pictured above). Just kidding, Brad is just pretty pysch’d about his team making it to the Stanley Cup Finals, if things go right, we will only have to [...]

EP 7.5: The Alan Wake Episode

Brad — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:01:39 +0000

We give a quick look at the long awaited title Alan Wake. (Relatively Spoiler Free!) Max has spent about three hours in the land known as Bright Falls. We give some quick impressions on the game, controls, story, look, and feel are all given a chance. Join us as Alan Wake fights through the darkness. [...]

EP7: Long Awaited Return

Brad — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:22:17 +0000

And we’re back! After some four weeks or so off the guys talk about their adventures over this time. The guys got to C2E2, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo. They talk about some old games with heroins, Bayonetta and Wet. After which they go back to the 90′s with the launch of Tecmo Bowl [...]

Review: A Nightmare on Elm Street

Max — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:30:28 +0000

Jeezus. Where to start? I can’t imagine that anyone at Platinum Dunes is a fan of horror. Their list of offenses over the past few years reminds me of a twisted version of the Cleveland Indians owner in Major League. It seems like they actively want to destroy franchises, but can’t because the fans still buy season [...]

EP6: Downright Ridiculous

Brad — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:15:33 +0000

So during the editing process, I realized the phrase that pays is “downright ridiculous”. Someone buy me a thesaurus. This week the we talk about a handful of things. Happy Easter! Max looks forward to Alan Wake. Brad discusses the craziness that is Just Cause 2 Brad continues to go over all the Borderlands DLC [...]

Disturbing or Enduring? You Decide.

Brad — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:34:26 +0000

This popped up on Joystiq this morning. One of the readers comments there sums it up perfectly: Mower @ Mar 31st 2010 1:35AM Kids: “…what are we singing?” Parents: “……what the hell are they singing?” Teacher: “…I’m going to lose my job for this, but it’s -so- worth it.” We have seen this before, school [...]

Blizzcon 2010 Announced

Brad — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:55:10 +0000

BlizzCon 2010 Announced!03/25/10 If you’ve been holding your breath waiting to find out when and where the next BlizzCon would be held, then… you’ve probably passed out by now. But if you’ve just been patiently watching for an announcement, then we’ve got good news for you: BlizzCon will be returning to the Anaheim Convention Center [...]

EP5: Good News Everyone

Brad — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:51:10 +0000

After a technical break due to some fat finger screw ups, we are back and weaker then ever! We took a quick break from a God of War 3 marathon to give you this episode of the 2 Idiot Gamers podcast. Everyone is excited for some good new – Good News Everyone! Futurama in June! [...]

The closest we can get to Deadwood?

Brad — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:39:17 +0000

Anyone who knows me knows I like a handful of things, westerns fall high on this list. I was a huge fan of Deadwood and was sad to see it go. Anyone who has heard the podcast knows I am looking forward to Red Dead Redemption. They released a new video today, Life in the [...]

Contest Time

Brad — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:35:27 +0000

Come on, who doesn’t like free stuff. GiveAway Time: We have one code for Pixel Junk Shooter (PS3) and one code for Shadow Complex (360) – Rules are simple, promote this site and/or podcast. Anywhere, provide a link, picture, proof of the promotion via twitter with your preference of code, use PS3 or 360. Winner [...]

Postcast Delay

Brad — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:42:30 +0000

Due to the fact that I hit escape after a pop-up, I wiped out this weeks podcast immediately after recording on Sunday. I tried to restore it from temp files with no success. We will record again shortly and get it out. Sorry Brad

Nature runs amok in the 70′s!!! A tribute to Bradford Dillman.

Max — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:04:30 +0000

One of the things that I’ve been forced to deal with recently is that I’m old. Old enough to remember summer nights at the drive-in with my sisters and parents watching questionably budgeted movies. This was in the 70′s. It was a simpler time, and by simpler, I mean dumber. No matter what was playing, [...]

Bioshock 2: Same as it ever was

Max — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:00:57 +0000

I’m a big fan of Bioshock. I loved almost every minute of the first game with the notable exception of what I thought was a relatively lackluster final boss fight. The underwater utopia of Rapture was one of the most wonderfully realized environments I’d ever encountered in a video game and I thoroughly enjoyed the [...]

Shutter Island: A tale told well, but a tale told before

Max — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:25:26 +0000

As I said during last weeks podcast, I wanted to branch out a little and include a movie review or two in addition to our usual erudite observations on video games. So, last night, as I finished up at work, I decided that I would stop on the way home and take in Martin Scorceses’ [...]

EP4: Waffle Shaped Grid Pattern

Brad — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:23:39 +0000

One might ask where you find a waffle shaped grid pattern, well, Brad tells Max all about this in Mass Effect 2. He tries to keep it spoiler free. Keep in mind somethings might be spoiled. Brad goes back on his pre-order bonus system rant – This time with proof! Our youtube channel with the [...]

Review: Borderlands

Brad — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:59:33 +0000

From great advertising to a unconventional art style, Borderlands is that first person shooter with a loot system like Diablo that you might have been waiting for. Borderlands carries a weak story setup by a bus ride into the desert, once there you and your crew are out to find the elusive Vault. This vault [...]

EP3.5: God of War 3 Preview

Brad — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:28:10 +0000

In a short episode due to Super Bowl scheduling conflicts and off-world anomalies we have a quickie for you. We discuss the E3 Demo of God of War 3. This weeks game(s): God of War 3 The background music is made entirely of the God of War 2 soundtrack. Get the MP3 Here! Wallpaper by [...]

#GOG Adds More to an Already Extensive Collection.

Brad — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:14:21 +0000

Good old Games has hit a really big mark this month. They are now offering Activision products starting this month. The first two titles in the collection are Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura and Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father. They go for $5.99 each. The first is, imagine, a steampunk Baldur’s Gate meets [...]

EP3: Therapy

Brad — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:48:41 +0000

This time the guys get a little therapy through both Video Games and a soap box rant. They start their therapy session off talking to Dr. Kaufman in the new game for PS2/PSP/Wii Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. In fact Max is playing this game at various moments while we podcast. All rejoice, Brad finally caught [...]

Extra Life returns October 16th, 2010

Brad — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:36:11 +0000

This year SarcasticGamer.com's annual charity Extra Life will be on October 16th. In a bit of a change this year we will not be raising money for the Texas Children's Hospital, instead we will be playing for the hospitals local to us that are part of the Children's Miracle Network. This is still just as huge and important as it has been in the past. Not only are we still helping kids, we are helping kids everywhere. In two years the teams that have gathered for this event have raised over $300,000.

EP2: Phone Follies

Brad — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:19:31 +0000

And we are back! After some time off we come back full steam. What we talk about: Our Christmas presents and games. What we are currently playing The hot winter release schedule of 2010 The decade that was gaming Some picks and pitfalls of 2009. Enjoy! Get the MP3 Here Music used: God of War [...]

EP1: Creed and Souls

Brad — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:05:44 +0000

This is our first episode, I apologize about the audio quality, Max is a little low on the volume. Next time it will get better. What we talk about: We wax on and on about Assassin’s Creed 2 Brief discussion on Demon’s Souls We talk about games we have played a little bit then abandoned [...]

Best thing I have heard in a week.

Brad — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:27:18 +0000

So Mickey Rourke did the audio for the main character in Rouge Warrior, a game that has not been well received so far, however this little gem has been build from its source material. Some genius editor has taken his lines from the game and spliced them into the closing credit music to make this [...]

Review: Assassin’s Creed 2

Brad — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:53:46 +0000

In a strange and coincidental turn of events, I can name two moments of deep disappointment over the past few years after picking up a game that I had really been looking forward to. One was the original Assassin’s Creed and the other was the next-gen debut of Prince of Persia. I ditched AC [...]

Review: Demon’s Souls

Brad — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:17:34 +0000

I’ve been spending time with Demon’s Souls since right around it’s American launch, back in early October, and I must say it continues to punish and amaze me. This game has the feel of say Castlevania, resident Evil, and Shadow of the Colossus rolled into one. The story is simple enough, the world is shrouded [...]

Review: CoD: Modern Warfare 2 – Campaign

Brad — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:40:38 +0000

Modern Warfare 2 is a tour-de-force of action. It feels like they took a good Micheal Bay movie and grinded out a game. There are huge set pieces of action that are so riveting that your palms will actually sweat. The game plays like the first one, with some graphical improvements to the HUD. The [...]

Modern Warfare 2: Training Terrorist?

Brad — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:46 +0000

I know, I know, it is a rather blatant headline; after all it is our first post, have to get readers some how. And the answer to the question, it is an overwhelming “NO”. And anyone who believes that is a fool. These are digital characters, in a digital world, performing digital actions. The most [...]

Hello!

Brad — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:24:31 +0000

We have nothing yet, but check back soon!