Friday 24 June 2016

LGR 2016: Episode 17 - Ballyhoo! Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth


Direct download: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/e/lgr-2016-episode-17-ballyhoo/

Welcome to the inaugural episode of LGR Ballyhoo, a new spin-off series where our team look at other forms of media connected to gaming properties.

In this first episode join expedition leader Andy and fellow treasure hunters Lee and Mark, as they examine Uncharted: The Fourth Labyrinth by Christopher Golden and discuss the story and characters and how they compare to the Uncharted video game series.

This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team. Edited by Andrew Pidhajeckyj

Music:
Uncharted 3 Drake’s Deception Soundtrack by Greg Edmonson
Uncharted Golden Abyss Soundtrack by Clint Bajakian
British Marching Band music.

Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore.



For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material, full music usuage listings and notes, as well as our full contact information and where to go for additional LGR content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/

You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive. Thank you for listening and best of luck with your own efforts to pick up the controller and play.

Friday 17 June 2016

LGR 2016: Episode 16 - Lapsed News XIII


Direct download: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/e/lgr-2016-episode-16-lapsed-news-xiii/

Hello all and welcome to the latest episode of Lapsed Gamer Radio. This week, it's the regular crew of Mark Overwatch, Stuart and Cev, and we are joined this week by the velvet voiced Ryan Hamann from the mighty Cane & Rinse and Sound of Play podcasts.

This week we answer important listener questions covering the gaming in the media to over eating sausages, along with the cursory glance at the gaming news with the teams occasionally eccentric take on it.

We also run through and discuss games we have been playing recently. The games covered include: THE STANLEY PARABLE (DEMO), KERBAL SPACE PROGRAM (DEMO), HITMAN, THE WITCHER III - BLOOD & WINE, OVERWATCH, SPLATOON, SPACE GRUNTS, ONE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, NIER, YAKUZA 4, PERSONA 4 GOLDEN, MEKORAMA and lots more.


News links:

Nintendo NX Production Reportedly Pushed Back to 2017 To Incorporate Virtual Reality

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/06/nintendo_nx_production_reportedly_pushed_back_to_2017_to_incorporate_virtual_reality

The Sims 4 is about to get even more inclusive as it removes gender barriers
https://www.destructoid.com/the-sims-4-is-about-to-get-even-more-inclusive-as-it-removes-gender-barriers-365436.phtml

Hardware Creator Mad Catz in Dire Straights After Rock Band 4 Disaster
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-06-03-rock-band-4-distributor-mad-catz-suffers-enormous-loss

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Returns in Konami’s Glorious FOX Engine … for a Pachinko Game…
http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/2/11838844/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater-hd-slot-pachinko-game

Seven months later, Valve’s Steam Machines look dead in the water
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/06/its-time-to-declare-valves-steam-machines-doa/


Game Giveaway

We still have 50+ games in total to giveaway on Steam and all listeners need to do is go to the GoogleDoc link in the shownotes (via Podbean or the blog) and put their twitter handle or email address beside any game(s) they want (within reason. We want to be fair to all our listeners)

It’s on a first come first served basis and we’ll send the links out about once a week via Twitter DM or email
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4

We hope to keep this as a running thing throughout the year and will add more codes when we get them. If any listeners have any duplicate codes that they wish to donate we will happily pass them on to the other listeners (and give appropriate shoutouts). Email us or DM the @lapsedgamer twitter feed

This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Team. Edited by Stuart Neill, with music selections by all the hosts.

Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore.

Other music samples used in this episode are from:

Splatoon - Splattack! (Main Theme) [Composed by Toru Minegishi & Shiho Fujii]

Space Grunts  - Gameplay [Music by Gavin Harrison]

One Finger Death Punch [Composer Unknown]


Hitman: Welcome to Sapenzia - Trailer song (The Glitch Mob - Between Two Points feat. Swan)

NieR Soundtrack - Shadowlord [Composed by Keiichi Okabe]

Yakuza 4 Soundtrack - For Faith (Main Theme) [Composed by Hidenori Shoji]

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine Soundtrack - Main Theme (English) [Composed by Marcin Przybylowicz, Mikolai Stroinski & Piotr Musial]

Persona 4 Golden - Shadow World (Full) [Composed by Shoji Meguro & Atsushi Kitajoh]

Persona 4 Golden: Marie's Theme - Utsuro no Mori no Shoujo (Girl of the Hollow Forest) [Composed by Shoji Meguro & Atsushi Kitajoh]

The Stanley Parable: The Adventure Line™ theme [Composed by The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra]

Kerbal Space Program Theme Song [Composed by Felipe Falanghe]

Kerbal Space Program: Credits Theme [Composed by Felipe Falanghe]

The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine OST - Gwent Music [Composed by Marcin Przybylowicz, Mikolai Stroinski & Piotr Musial]

Overwatch Soundtracks - Main Menu Theme 2 [Composed by Neal Acree]

Superhot Soundtrack - Superhot vs. Joker [Composed by Artur Walaszczyk]

Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Arcade) Soundtrack [Composed by Michael Jackson]

Mii Editor - Mii Maker (Wii U) Music [Composed by Kazumi Totaka]

The Sims 4 Music - Build Mode (Exclusive Mix) [Composed by Ilan Eshkeri]

And All That Could Have Been - Nine Inch Nails

Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater Soundtrack: Main Theme [Composed by Harry Gregson-Williams]

Tiger Girl - 65daysofstatic

You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage:
http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/

If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive.

Plus, if you would like to guest on a specific episode or join the regular LGR podcast team - please email us: lapsedgamerradio@gmail.com

We’d love to hear any feedback/ideas for new podcast sections you might have and we encourage you to send in any questions you would like us to discuss on the show.

Come chat with us on Twitter @LapsedGamer and like our Lapsed Gamer Radio Page on FaceBook. Search for ‘Lapsed Gamer Radio’ on FaceBook and add yourself to the growing community in our brand new LGR FB Group. If you are on Steam add yourself to the Lapsed Gamer group there as well.


Please check-out the ‘Lapsed Gamer’ channel on YouTube. Thank you for listening and best of luck with your own efforts to pick up the controller and play!

Friday 10 June 2016

LGR 2016: Extrasode #3 - Fave Games Played in 2015 Special (Part Two)


Direct download: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/e/lgr-2016-extrasode-3-fave-games-played-in-2015-special-part-two/ 

The wait is now over…
Hello and welcome to the second instalment of our own Lapsed style “Games Of The Year 2015” show.

Originally recorded in December 2015, this is where we reveal what’s floated the boats of Lee, Mark, Andy and Cev the most when we discuss the five favourite games we've each played this year (irrespective of actual game release date).

How many actual new in 2015 titles made the cut? How accurately did you guess what we'd pick?

We still have a plenty of FREE Steam game codes to give away and the doc can be found at
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4 - Just stick your twitter name or email next to the game(s) you would like and we’ll issue you with the code to redeem.

This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team. Edited by Cev.

The music selections used in the show are:

LGR Theme & Deception by Cevin Moore

The Swapper: Theme, Intro and The Cave by Carlos Castellano

Bloodborne: Omen, The Night Unfurls, Hunter’s Dream by Ryan Amon

Tearaway:Beginnings, Scraps Theme, Green Man Groove and The Orchards by Kenneth C.M. Young & Brian D’Oliveira

Lego Batman 3 Beyond Gotham: Odym by Rob Westwood

Costume Quest 2: The Bayou by Peter McConnell

Metal Gear Solid - The Phantom Pain: V Has Come To & A Burning Escape by Ludwig Forssell & Justin Burnett

Dragon Age Origins: I Am The One & Main Titles by Inon Zur

Tropics 5: Pano Con Queso by Carbon

Brothers - A Tale Of Two Sons by Gustaf Grefbergs

Destiny: Tranquility by Michael Salvatori

Where Is It Going? by Orbital

Beach Theme by Tangerine Dream

Professor Layton & The Diabolical Box: Dignity Of A Castle by Tomohito Nishiura

Splatoon: Main Title, Final Boss (Squid Sisters Version), Credits by Toru Minegishi & Shiho Fujii

Transformers Devastation: The Death Of Optimus Prime & Fight Theme 1 by Tetsuya Shibata and Jun Okubo

Rivendell by Howard Shore

Mario Kart 8: Mario Stadium & Toad Harbor by Shiho Fujii, Atsuko Asahi, Ryo Nagamatsu, Yasuaki Iwata and Kenta Nagata Performed by the MARIO KART BAND

The Witcher 3: Eridin, King Of The Hunt, After The Storm, Witch Hunters

Heresy (Instrumental) by Nine Inch Nails

Just Cause 3: Action Theme by Henry Jackman & Zach Abramson


You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive.

Monday 6 June 2016

LGR 2016: Extrasode #2 - Fave Games Played in 2015 Special (Part One)


Direct download: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/e/lgr-2016-extrasode-2-fave-games-played-in-2015-special-part-one/

Hello and welcome to the first part of our “Games Of The Year 2015” show. Yes, you've read it right, in true Lapsed Gamer Radio fashion we’re finally getting around to releasing a show that has sat at the bottom of the ‘to do’ pile for nearly half a year.

In this first part, our small crew of regulars Lee, Mark, Andy and Cev discuss their honorable mentions before they sink their teeth into the real meat that are their top fives.

It's a crazy mixed bag as you would expect, predictions for the top five’s to the usual address...

We still have a few free games to give away and the doc can be found at
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4


This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Radio Team and edited by Cevin Moore.

The music selections used in the show are:

Fallout 4: Main theme and soundtrack selections by Inon Zur
Brothers - A Tale Of Two Sons: Main Theme by Gustaf Grefbergs
Everybody's Gone To The Rapture: Liquid Light by Jessica Curry
Star Wars The Force Awakens: Main Theme & Attack On The Jaku Village
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Rise From The Ashes by Masakazu Sugimori
Dragon Age II: Mage Pride by Olivia Orr
Kentucky Route Zero: Act III by Ben Babbitt
Battlefield Hardline: Menu music by Paul Leonard Morgan
Rocket League: Main Theme by Mike Ault
Deserted Skies by S U R V I V E
TRINE: Astral Academy by Ari Pulkkinen
Mario Kart 8: Menu Music by Atsuko Asahi
Game Of Thrones: Main Titles & Oathkeeper by Ramin Djawadi
Selections from Call of Juarez: Gunslinger by Pavel Blaszak
Hourglass by S U R V I V E
PS4 Menu
Mario Party 10: Main Menu Theme
Counterspy: Theme 1 & 2 by Jesse Harlin
WiiU Menu Music
The Fall: Theme 1 by Over The Moon


Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore. For more details about this episode, including any links to relevant material, full music usuage listings and notes, as well as our full contact information and where to go for additional LGR content - please visit our blog: http://lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk/

You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/ and if you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive.


Friday 3 June 2016

LGR 2016: Episode 15 - Lapsed News XII

 

Bonjour and hello as we once again pick up our joypads and record an episode of Lapsed Gamer Radio. Regular team members Mark, Andy and Cev are joined tonight by one of our behind the scenes contributors Chazzee.

After a quick catch up with Chazzee we move on to our recently played list and this time we have: FALLOUT 4: FAR HARBOR, HITMAN GO, LAST OF US REMASTERED, UNCHARTED 4, CRYPT OF THE NECRODANCER and BATTLEBORN

As always we then discuss a couple of news stories from the week and run through our hopes, dreams and predictions for E3 which includes a number of submissions by listeners.

News links:
  • New Destiny expansion “Rise of Iron” leaked

  • Uncharted 4 Sold 2.7 million worldwide

  • Kingdom Come Deliverance delayed


Game Giveaway

We still have 50+ games in total to giveaway on Steam and all listeners need to do is go to the GoogleDoc link in the shownotes (via Podbean or the blog) and put their twitter handle or email address beside any game(s) they want (within reason. We want to be fair to all our listeners)

It’s on a first come first served basis and we’ll send the links out about once a week via Twitter DM or email

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4

We hope to keep this as a running thing throughout the year and will add more codes when we get them. If any listeners have any duplicate codes that they wish to donate we will happily pass them on to the other listeners (and give appropriate shoutouts). Email us or DM the @lapsedgamer twitter feed


This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Team. Edited by Cevin Moore, with music selections by all the hosts.

Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore.

Other music samples used in this episode are from:

Fallout 4 main theme by Inon Zur

Hitman Go by Pixel Audio

Uncharted 4 (various excerpts) by Henry Jackman

Trine: Astral Academy by Ari Pulkkinen

Deception by Cevin Moore

Battleborn soundtrack (various excerpts) by Cris Velasco & Kevin Riepl

Zero Sum (inst) by Nine Inch Nails

The Good Soldier (inst) by Nine Inch Nails

Switch - Twitch by Fluke

Dubstep Bedding Plant by Cevin Moore

Expo by Fluke


You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/

If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive.

Plus, if you would like to guest on a specific episode or join the regular LGR podcast team - please email us: lapsedgamerradio@gmail.com

We’d love to hear any feedback/ideas for new podcast sections you might have and we encourage you to send in any questions you would like us to discuss on the show.

Come chat with us on Twitter @LapsedGamer and like our Lapsed Gamer Radio Page on FaceBook. Search for ‘Lapsed Gamer Radio’ on FaceBook and add yourself to the growing community in our brand new LGR FB Group. If you are on Steam add yourself to the Lapsed Gamer group there as well. Please visit our blog at lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk for Adam’s Race to 100 articles and for more content, check-out the ‘Lapsed Gamer’ channel on YouTube. Thank you for listening and best of luck with your own efforts to pick up the controller and play!

LGR 2016: Episode 14 - Lapsed News XI

 

Welcome again to another episode of Lapsed Gamer Radio. On today’s show Mark, Cev and Andy act as your spirit guides through the infinite alternate universes that video games allow us to escape to.

Our main section this week is a run through of games that we have been playing - featuring discussion of FALLOUT 4, HITMAN GO, TOYBOX TURBOS, LOCOROCO COCORECCHO, OVERWATCH, RENEGADE, SUPER STAR WARS and BATMAN ARKHAM ORIGINS.

We then discuss a number of news articles that have caught our interest this week.

News links:

  • Disney Infinity Cancelled

  • Battlefield 1 Announced

  • Warhammer 40K - Dawn of War 3 announced

  • Project Spark Cancelled - Venture Beat

  • Nintendo Boss Says NX Isn’t A Pure Successor To The Wii U - ubergizmo


Game Giveaway

We still have 50+ games in total to giveaway on Steam and all listeners need to do is go to the GoogleDoc link in the show notes (via Podbean) or the link below and put their twitter handle or email address beside any game(s) they want (within reason. We want to be fair to all our listeners)

It’s on a first come first served basis and we’ll send the links out about once a week via Twitter DM or email

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HTHbVerYJ2PF1gTcDMmBL24HeuIrN67896Ncn3R_1l4

We hope to keep this as a running thing throughout the year and will add more codes when we get them. If any listeners have any duplicate codes that they wish to donate we will happily pass them on to the other listeners (and give appropriate shoutouts). Email us or DM the @lapsedgamer twitter feed


This episode was created by the Lapsed Gamer Team. Edited by Cevin Moore, with music selections by all the hosts.

Original LGR themes, FX and music cues created and composed by Cevin Moore.

Other music samples used in this episode are from:

White Stripes - Seven Nation Army Glitch Mob Remix

Conker’s Reunion - Windy & Co

Supergrass - Coffee In The Pot (from the album Road To Rouen)

Audio from Renegade (Arcade)

Super Star Wars - Intro Theme (as composed by John Williams)

Super Star Wars - Main Stage Theme (as composed by John Williams)

Batman: Arkham Origins - Main Theme (composed by Christopher Drake)

Hitman Go - Main Theme (composed by Pixel Audio)

Fallout 4 - Main Theme (composed by Inon Zur)

LocoRoco Cocoreccho - Title Music (composed by Nobuyuki Shimizu and Kemmei Adachi)

LocoRoco Cocoreccho - Dadhi Dado Da (composed by Nobuyuki Shimizu and Kemmei Adachi)

Wes Smith - Hands Up (from the Table Top Racing: Wolrd Tour OST)

Overwatch - Main Theme (composed by Neal Acree)

Overwatch - Victory Theme (composed by Neal Acree)


You can stream or directly download our episodes via our Podbean homepage: http://lapsedgamerradio.podbean.com/
If you’re enjoying our content, please subscribe to Lapsed Gamer Radio on iTunes. All reviews are most welcome and appreciated in order to allow our little community to thrive.

Plus, if you would like to guest on a specific episode or join the regular LGR podcast team - please email us: lapsedgamerradio@gmail.com

We’d love to hear any feedback/ideas for new podcast sections you might have and we encourage you to send in any questions you would like us to discuss on the show.

Come chat with us on Twitter @LapsedGamer and like our Lapsed Gamer Radio Page on FaceBook. Search for ‘Lapsed Gamer Radio’ on FaceBook and add yourself to the growing community in our brand new LGR FB Group. If you are on Steam add yourself to the Lapsed Gamer group there as well. Please visit our blog at lapsedgamerradio.blogspot.co.uk for Adam’s Race to 100 articles and for more content, check-out the ‘Lapsed Gamer’ channel on YouTube. Thank you for listening and best of luck with your own efforts to pick up the controller and play!