Latest Reanimator Podcast Episodes
CE #14: Brian "Psychochild" Green
Core Elements - November 17, 2011 10:00 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsThis week's show features Brian Green of Namaste Entertainment. In this episode, we discuss the past, present and future of MMOs, Brian's change of heart regarding user generated content, and repeat the word Skyrim a preposterous number of times. Spencer is sick as a dog, so Eric Fullerton jo...
CE #13: Jason Wishnov
Core Elements - November 04, 2011 09:13 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsThis week's show features Jason Wishnov of Iridium Entertainment, developers of Sequence. In this episode, we discuss the relative complexity of checkers, the horrors of not getting acting credits, and the hidden secrets of the game journalist IRC channel. Additionally, we reanimate FreQuency...
CE #12: Justin Korthof Must Die!
Core Elements - October 27, 2011 09:00 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsThis week we are joined by Justin Korthof of Robot Entertainment. We discuss the job of a community manager, how Gabe Newell is experimenting on us, and how Spencer is WRONG! Since we're covering Robot's new game, Orcs Must Die!, we use our reanimator to dissect tower defense and find out wha...
CE #11: Markus Beutel
Core Elements - October 20, 2011 19:08 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsAfter a two week break for vacation and the DWPP, we're BACK! This week we're joined by Markus Beutel, the designer of the Civilization NiGHTS mod for Civ 5. In this episode, we discuss linear RPGs, the atmospheric uncanny valley, and our universal distaste for stacked military units. [MP3 A...
CE #10: Andy Schatz
Core Elements - September 29, 2011 10:00 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsAndy Schatz of Pocketwatch Games joins us for our longest show to date! In this episode we discuss the potential for a console RTS, the social contribution of game reselling, and the target market for casual sim games. We also dig into Andy about his upcoming game, Monaco, and get stonewalled...
CE #9: Lisa Brown
Core Elements - September 22, 2011 09:50 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsThis week we're joined by Lisa Brown, part of the Insomniac team that worked on Resistance! In this episodes we discuss what we'd like to be when we grow up, the value of class action lawsuits, and the upcoming "gay patch" in SW:TOR. [MP3 AUDIO] Lisa Brown on Google + Rasmussen College offe...
CE #8: Brian Weissman
Core Elements - September 15, 2011 09:04 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsThis week we are joined by Brian Weissman of Grinding Gear Games, creators of Path of Exile. In this episode, we delve into the minutiae of Magic, the rage against resellers, and the take a look at games from another angle. Oh, and we reanimate an arcade classic... Zaxxon. [MP3 AUDIO] Path ...
CE #7: Greg Kasavin
Core Elements - September 08, 2011 09:27 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsGreg Kasavin of Supergiant Games join us this week. Their first game, Bastion, has been a favorite of critics and fans alike. We discuss the difficulty portraying story in games, the faustian specifications for good press, and the inspirations behind Bastion. Parappa the Rapper also joins u...
CE #6: Joey Betz of Armor Games
Core Elements - September 01, 2011 10:15 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsThis week we welcome Joey Betz from Armor Games! We discuss flash game development, the worth of gamification, and the value of elephants in games. Additionally, we reanimate Space Quest for a quick trip out the airlock. [MP3 AUDIO] Armor Games Joey's profile on Armor Games Try a free aud...
CE #5: Borut & Ben
Core Elements - August 25, 2011 11:00 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsBen Vance and Borut Pfeiffer of Haunted Temple Games join us to talk about their upcoming XBLA release, Skull of the Shogun. In this episode we discuss gaming company kerfuffles, the foreign language that is WoW, and we reanimate a Troika classic, Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines. [MP3 AU...
CE #4: Dan Silvers
Core Elements - August 18, 2011 09:09 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsDan Silvers joins us from Lantana Games, where they are working diligently on "Children of Liberty". In this episode, we discuss the controlversy of used game sales, the ups & downs of kickstarters, and the demise of the space flight combat sim. [MP3 AUDIO] Dan's Twitter Feed Lantana Games ...
CE #3: Eka of Uber
Core Elements - August 11, 2011 09:00 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsThis week we talk to Chandana Ekanayake of Uber Entertainment, but he just goes by Eka. For this episode, we're celebrating the birthday of Monday Night Combat! It's one year old, and well worthy of getting a nice present for. Maybe you should buy it a nice game... like an RTS... [MP3 AU...
CE #2: Danny Day
Core Elements - July 28, 2011 09:00 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsCore Elements welcomes Danny Day of QCF Design into the laboratory. In this episode, we discuss gaming in education, the future of independant MMOs, and the proper way to get into the video game industry. Additionally, we raise Rogue from the dead, and give it a thorough once over. [MP3 AUDI...
CE #1: Brad Muir
Core Elements - July 22, 2011 05:03 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsToday we experiment on Brad Muir of Double Fine Productions, the Lead Developer on Trenched! We get to talk about sexy cooking, the wisdom of bad-mouthing publishers, and the value of robot smoking arms. [MP3 AUDIO] Brad Muir on Twitter Trenched Trenched on YouTube Listen to audiobooks wh...
CE #0: The Beginning
Core Elements - July 22, 2011 05:01 ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsHere it is! The introductory episode of Core Elements! If you have any questions about what this show is going to be, this should answer them. If it doesn't, listen to Episode 1! [MP3 AUDIO]
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