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181 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 years ago - ★★★★ - 752 ratingsEvery week, a ragtag group of 1UP personnel sit down and talk about whatever the heck is on their mind.
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Games, Dammit! Episode 31 - Closure | 4/5/2013
April 05, 2013 11:37 - 3 hours - 170 MBRecorded during the week of the annual Game Developers Conference, join us as we say goodbye to 1UP.com. Get ready for three-hours of podcast magic filled with memories and stories from some of your favorite 1UP editors. We thank you for all for your support through the years.
Games, Dammit! Episode 30 - It Came From Outer Space | 2/15/2013
February 15, 2013 11:37 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThis week we put together a show that ties into our site's cover story theme, "It Came From Outer Space." Join host Jose Otero along with guests Bob Mackey, Marty Sliva, IGN's Ryan McCaffery for games discussion. And check out a special interview segment with Marcus Lindblom, one of the localizers behind a beloved Super Nintendo game called Earthbound.
Games, Dammit! Episode ??? - 1UP and Friends, Part Duex 2/08/2013
February 08, 2013 11:37 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBThis week on our yet unnamed podcast, we talk about Dead Space 3 and Fire Emblem: Awakening with lots of special guests. Tune in for the vocal contributions of Jose Otero, Mitch Dyer, Jeremy Parish, Destin Leguire, Bob Mackey, and Marty Sliva.
Games, Dammit! Episode ?? - 1UP and Friends | 1/23/2013
January 23, 2013 11:37 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBWe haven't settled on a new name for this podcast yet, but we have a great show for you this week. First up, a very special 1UP Direct, as we discuss this morning's Nintendo news with Richard George from IGN's Nintendo channel. After that, Gamespy's Dan Stapleton sits down with me for a special interview with Jake Solomon, the lead designer of XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
Games, Dammit! Episode 27 - Lift Off | 11/30/2012
November 30, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week, Games, Dammit! talks all about the Wii U. In our first segment, Wired's Chris Kohler joins 1UP's Jose Otero to talk about the launch and a feature Chris recently wrote called, "Ten Things I Hate About Wii U." Afterwards, Bob Mackey and Marty Sliva chime in with their impressions of the games currently available for the system.
Games, Dammit! Episode 26 - Angels Attack | 11/17/2012
November 17, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBThis week, 1UP takes a break from talking about strictly video games to bring you a one-of-a-kind discussion about the biggest anime ever made in Japan. That's right, this episode is all about Evangelion, as the third rebuild of the series makes it ways to Japanese theaters. 1UP's Jose Otero, Jeremy Parish, and Bob Mackey are joined by Christian Nutt, features editor for Gamasutra.com, as they deep dive into a discussion about EVA, what it brought to video games, and ponder some of the most d...
Games, Dammit! Episode 25 - King of the Hill | 11/09/2012
November 09, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBAfter a one month hiatus, Games, Dammit! returns with a bunch of special guests. In the first segment, host Jose Otero is joined in the studio by a pair of editor-in-chiefs. IGN's Casey Lynch and GamesBeat's Dan Hsu come in to reminisce about the Halo series and share impressions of Halo 4. In the second segment, IGN's Anthony Gallegos and 1UP's Bob Mackey join us for a Dishonored interview with Harvey Smith and Raphael Colantonio, co-creative directors at Arkane Studios.
Games, Dammit! Episode 24 - Resident Evil Special | 10/05/2012
October 05, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBAfter a week full of Resident Evil articles, host Jose Otero sits down with Bob Mackey and Alex "cvxfreak" Aniel to talk about Capcom's flagship survival-horror series and its bizarre history. Special thanks to our community members for contributing their favorite memories for this episode.
Games, Dammit! Resident Evil Podcast PSA | 10/01/2012
October 01, 2012 11:37 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBWe're recording a special Resident Evil episode of Games, Dammit! and we'd like you to be a part of it. Send us a link to your SoundCloud clip and explain why you love the RE series or tell us about your favorite moment in the series. If you enter, you could win an Astro Gaming headset courtesy of Capcom. Visit 1UP.com for more instructions on how to participate.
Games, Dammit! Episode 23 - All About Wii U | 9/14/2012
September 14, 2012 11:37 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBNintendo finally unveiled the price of Wii U in NYC, so we couldn;t help but focus on it for this week's episode. Join 1UP's Jose Otero, freelance contributor and Mario doppelganger Anthony Parisi, and IGN's Richard George, as they talk about the price, the games, and Nintendo TVii.
Games, Dammit! Episode 22 - The Essential 100, Part Two | 8/24/2012
August 28, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBGames, Dammit! returns, but actually we're a week behind schedule. Last week, 1UP recorded our second Essential 100 podcast. Join Jose Otero, Bob Mackey, and special guests Ray Barnholt and Alex Fraioli as we talk about four games from our ongoing feature.
Games, Dammit! Episode 21 - Narrative in Games | 8/03/2012
August 03, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBIn this star-studded episode host Jose Otero is joined by Marty Sliva, as the duo talk about The Walking Dead Video Game with special guests Hollywood screenwriter Gary Whitta and Sean Vanaman of Telltale Games. After a quick break, Bob Mackey joins the crew, as Marty takes the lead to interview Greg Kasavin of SuperGiant Games about Bastion and video game narratives.
Games, Dammit! The Dark Knight Rises Special | 7/24/2012
July 24, 2012 11:37 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThis spoiler-filled minisode of Movies, Dammit! is all about The Dark Knight Rises. Steer clear of this episode if you are wary of spoilers. IGN editors Justin Davis and Mitch Dyer join 1UP's Jose Otero and Marty Sliva in the studio for a 40-minute discussion about latest Nolan-directed Batman film.
Games, Dammit! Episode 20 - The Essential 100, Part One | 7/20/2012
July 20, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBWe're celebrating the first chapter of 1UP's Essential 100 by talking about five of our selections, but we're not doing it alone. Supergiant Games Creative Director Greg Kasavin and 1UP Alum and creator of Scroll magazine Ray Barnholt join Jose Otero, Bob Mackey, and Marty Sliva in the studio for an essential podcast to complement this week's cover story.
Games, Dammit! Episode 19 - The Metal Gear 25th Anniversary Special | 7/06/2012
July 06, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 85.9 MB1UP decided to pull out all the stops for our Metal Gear 25th anniversary episode. GamesRadar's Sterling McGarvey and 8-4 Play's Mark MacDonald join Jose Otero and Jeremy Parish for a spirited discussion of the Metal Gear series. Also, as part of this 90-minute salute, you'll also hear contributions from our dedicated listeners and other special guests.
Games, Dammit! Metal Gear 25th Anniversary PSA | 6/27/2012
June 27, 2012 11:37 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MB1UP wants to record an extra special tribute episode to the Metal Gear series. Join Jose Otero and Bob Mackey and find out what you can do to help.
Games, Dammit! E3 2012 Minisode Vol. 2 - The Nintendo Briefing Review and E3 Day One Impressions | 6/5/2012
June 05, 2012 11:37 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MB1UP's Jeremy Parish, Jose Otero, Marty Sliva, and Bob Mackey get together after a busy day at E3 2012 to talk about a lot of games. Tune in and listen to impressions of the Nintendo media briefing, Wii U, Project P-100, Resident Evil 6, Hitman Absolution, Silent Hill Book of Memories and Halo 4.
Games, Dammit! E3 2012 Minisode Vol. 1 - The Press Conference Review | 6/4/2012
June 04, 2012 11:37 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBThe first volume of 1UP's guerrilla podcast initiative at E3 2012. Join Jeremy Parish, Marty Sliva, and Jose Otero for a media briefings round up like no other.
Games, Dammit! Episode 18 - 2012 Pre-E3 Extravaganza, Sony Edition | 6/1/2012
June 01, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBE3 2012 is nearly here, and we close out our series and predictions series with a look at Sony's lineup, the challenges they must overcome, and our imperious demands.
Games, Dammit! Episode 17 - 2012 Pre-E3 Extravaganza, Microsoft Edition | 5/25/2012
May 25, 2012 11:37 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBPolygon.com's Matt Leone joins Jose Otero, Bob Mackey, and Marty Sliva for the most off-topic pre-E3 Microsoft predictions podcast ever.
Games, Dammit! Episode 16 - 2012 Pre-E3 Extravaganza, Nintendo Edition | 5/3/2012
May 03, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 25.6 MB1UP pal Kat Bailey joins Jeremy, Bob, and Marty to recap the trials and travails of Nintendo's recent past while looking ahead to our hopes and expectations for the company's E3 showing. Also, Mario and stuff.
Games, Dammit! Episode 15 - The Vic Ireland Holiday Special | 4/19/2012
April 19, 2012 11:37 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBGaijinworks' Victor Ireland joins Jeremy, Bob, and Christian Nutt to discuss the thinking behind and challenges ahead of his company's RPG localization Kickstarter venture.
Games, Dammit! Episode 14 - Remakes, Re-releases, and Re-imaginings | 4/06/2012
April 06, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBRemakes, re-releases, and re-imaginings -- which is the best way to spend your new money on old things? On this episode of Games, Dammit, Bob Mackey, Jose Otero, and Marty Sliva discuss the many methods of moving old experiences to new formats, and the possible problems that can crop up along the way.
Games, Dammit! Episode 13 - What Do Creators Owe Us | 3/22/2012
March 22, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBJ13 really is an unlucky number as this 13th episode was rendered completely obsolete before it was published. Neat! Please enjoy guest Dan Stapleton on this totally moot discussion about what creators owe us vis-a-vis the Mass Effect 3 ending debate.
Games, Dammit! Episode 12: Mass Effect 3 Spoilerfest | 3/13/2012
March 13, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 35.5 MBJeremy and Thierry kidnap IGN's Sam Claiborn and drag him beyond the Omega-4 Relay to extract his pulpy Mass Effect 3 knowledge. No plot thread is left unspoiled. Seriously, this episode is 100% spoilers. We're not kidding.
Games, Dammit! Episode 11: Kingdoms of Amalur | 2/10/2012
February 10, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 29 MBJeremy, Thierry, and Jose share their thoughts on Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. There's also talk of football, which is weird given that Reckoning was bankrolled by a baseball star, but whatevs.
Games, Dammit! Episode 10: The Old Republic | 02/06/2012
February 06, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 26.2 MBKept you waiting, huh? We're back in action with this long-delayed episode. IGN's Stephanie Lee joins Jeremy Parish, Thierry Nguyen, and Ryan Winterhalter to talk about BioWare's new(-ish) Star Wars MMO.
Games, Dammit! Episode 9: Can Portable Gaming Survive? | 01/13/2012
January 13, 2012 11:37 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this era of social games and cheap iOS apps, do dedicated portable systems like Vita and 3DS stand a fighting chance? Jeremy, Jose, and Matt discuss.
Games, Dammit! Episode 8: What Up, 2012 | 01/06/2012
January 06, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 28 MBJeremy, Bob, and Jose reconvene in the studio to field listener write-ins about the year ahead. Eventually, Thierry wanders in and every shares their own aspirations for 2012. It's an episode brimming with expectation! And stuff.
Games, Dammit! Episode 8: What Up, 2012 | 01/06/2012
January 06, 2012 11:37 - 1 hour - 28 MBJeremy, Bob, and Jose reconvene in the studio to field listener write-ins about the year ahead. Eventually, Thierry wanders in and every shares their own aspirations for 2012. It's an episode brimming with expectation! And stuff.
Games, Dammit! Episode 7: The End of 2011 | 12/23/2011
December 23, 2011 11:37 - 1 hour - 34.9 MBWith 2011 about to be yanked off life support, your friendly neighborhood 1UP crew gathers to reflect on the year's rad haps. And the bad ones, too. Thanks for listening, and we'll see you (or talk at you) in the new year.
Games, Dammit! Episode 6: Holidays are Dumb | 12/21/2011
December 21, 2011 11:37 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this mercifully brief episode, Jeremy Parish, Matt Leone, and Thierry Nguyen go free-form to discuss holiday gaming memories and realize they have none. Well, except for a really heartbreaking one belonging to Matt.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! Episode 5: Lots of Game Music | 12/09/2011
December 09, 2011 11:37 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBGame music! What's up with that? Jeremy Parish, Bob Mackey, and Marty Sliva do their best Seinfeld routines while discussing the past, present, and future (OK, just the past and present) of the medium. Genre. Whatever. P.S., if you hate hearing music in podcasts, you should probably just hit "delete" now.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! Episode 3: Is Creativity Dead? | 12/02/2011
December 02, 2011 11:37 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBIn light of this year's glut of sequels and three-peats, Jeremy Parish wonders aloud if creativity in game design is dead. Then Thierry Nguyen and Ryan Winterhalter tell him why he's dumb for an hour.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! Episode 3: Skyward Sword | 11/23/2011
November 23, 2011 11:37 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBJeremy Parish, Jose Otero, and Bob Mackey discuss their mixed feelings on the latest Legend of Zelda, the role and expectations of reviewers and readers, Nintendo's challenges, and the madness of iterative sequels.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! Episode 2: Assassin's Creed Revelations | 11/18/2011
November 18, 2011 11:37 - 58 minutes - 30.1 MBJeremy Parish, Thierry Nguyen, and Marty Sliva shatter the Internet chat paradigm by talking about the good and bad of Assassin's Creed instead of Skyrim. Daring! Specific talk about Revelations is balanced by general franchise contemplation.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! Episode 1: Skyrim - 11/11/2011
November 11, 2011 11:37 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBOur Friday podcast gets a reset with this week's episode. Jeremy Parish, Thierry Nguyen, and Ryan Winterhalter dive into the mechanics, lore, and history of Skyrim and The Elder Scrolls.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 10/21/2011
October 21, 2011 11:37 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBRyan Winterhalter kicks Matt out of his usual seat to regale Thierry and Jose with tales of The Old Republic. Meanwhile, Jeremy's back from NYCC but keeps talking about food instead of Skyrim like he promised.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 10/14/2011
October 14, 2011 19:36 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBJose Otero slips into the hosting chair this week and is joined by Bob Mackey, Matt Leone, and Mike Nelson. Get ready for 90 minutes of games and news discussions ranging from Forza 4 to Ghost Trick, and bid farewell to a 1UP veteran.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 10/07/2011
October 07, 2011 18:36 - 1 hour - 28.5 MBJeremy Parish, Thierry Nguyen, Jose Otero, and Bob Mackey discuss junket food, Evangelion, and prison survival in this riveting episode. Also, there's some stuff about Dark Souls and PS Vita or whatever.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 09/30/2011
September 30, 2011 11:36 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBJose Otero returns from Las Vegas to bring Matt Leone and Thierry Nguyen the lowdown on EA's Syndicate reboot, while a still-jetlagged Jeremy Parish struggles to stay awake long enough to discuss his 8-hour session with the latest Legend of Zelda.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 09/23/2011
September 23, 2011 16:36 - 1 hour - 35.7 MBTokyo Game Show! It happened. It made our host very sleepy from jet lag. And by golly, we talked about it, from Monster Hunter to Mommy Tummy.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 09/16/2011
September 16, 2011 14:36 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBTo those that said this day would never come. What are they to say now? Since team 1UP Japan couldn't record a Games, Dammit! from the Tokyo city streets, Jose Otero, Bob Mackey, Mike Nelson, and Marty Sliva rush to the scene to discuss a bunch of stories from TGS 2011. Topic include: Resident Evil 6 (and a bit of RE4 HD talk), Frankenstick and the list of games that support it, Steel Battallion: Heavy Armor and how it won't let you slap women, Halo CE Anniversary Kinect support, the top 10 t...
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 09/09/2011
September 09, 2011 13:36 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBWelcome to the "Let's Bring Back The 1UP Tradition of Drinking During a Podcast" episode. Scooter, Matt, Jose, and Bob knock back some beers while talking about games like: Dead Island, Star Fox 64 3D, Rise of Nightmares, Crimson Alliance, BloodRayne Betrayal, Leedmees, and Resistance 3. There's also lots of random digressions in-between games, which is how this podcast is 96 minutes of nonsense.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 09/02/2011
September 02, 2011 12:36 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBJeremy is out being a boss, so that leave Scooter, Matt, Jose, and Bob Mackey left to talk about such things as: The OC, Spelunky, Persona, counting the hours we spent playing games, Rise of Nightmares, Kinect gaming in general, Jose feeding Matt a hamburger, rampant misogyny, and Labor Day weekend plans.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 08/26/2011
August 26, 2011 12:36 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBWith Jeremy away at PAX, Ryan takes over to chat with Mike Nelson, Matt Leone and IGN's Destin Legarie about Gamestop's Deus Ex/OnLive debacle, Wing Commander, the delay of Kinect Star Wars, Steve Jobs' resignation, and the 20th anniversary of the SNES.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 08/12/2011
August 12, 2011 12:36 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBA week of dreary gaming news deserves a deary podcast! After talking about delicious food for a moment, we delve into the hard times that have befallen Nintendo, THQ, and Team Bondi lately. A little Descendents of Erdrick music helps pep things up, tho.
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 08/05/2011
August 05, 2011 19:29 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThe guard shifts this week, as Jeremy takes over hosting duties for Games, Dammit. Since Jeremy was too busy being in meetings, he didn't prepare show notes, so he, Scooter, Jose Otero, and Ryan Winterhalter talk about a bunch of random stuff. Here's a list to illustrate how off-topic this episode gets: Mario Kart 7, a hypothetical Star Dracula Kart, PlayStation Vita and a Black Eyed Pea, the big stick robbery, "Rage guy", James Bond, Superman, Yuji Naka's fishing game, Japanese vacation game...
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 07/29/2011
July 29, 2011 19:29 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBBesides the sudden 3DS price drop, it's been a bit of a slow news week. So we decided to pretty much throw most of the main editorial staff into the podcast studio for this episode. Our roster this week includes Scooter, Jeremy, Matt, and Ryan; then Jose and Bob bring a special guest from 1UP's past into the studio for a seven man podcastravaganza. Stuff we talk about include the aforementioned price drop, Aliens: Infestation, Catherine, Ghost Trick, MGS 3 Snake Eater 3DS, and how amazingly r...
1UP.com - Games, Dammit! - 07/22/2011
July 22, 2011 14:05 - 1 hour - 99 MBIt's San Diego Comic-Con, so naturally we talk about...E3! With Jeremy out at SDCC, and Jose and Bob on Mario Kart duty this week's lineup is Scooter, Matt, Ryan, and Cheats intern Marty Sliva (who sounds like Andrew Pfister to us). We talk about all the fighting game news, professional conduct during E3 interviews, Star Fox 64 3D's water effects, water and beaches in games, and how we personally don't pay attention to ESRB ratings. Enjoy!