http://www.verbalbrew.com Verbal Brew is a weekly podcast where we discuss video games, TV, movies, comics and anything else we can come up with. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:57:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2009-2011 podcast@verbalbrew.com (Verbal Brew) podcast@verbalbrew.com (Verbal Brew) 1440 http://verbalbrew.com/images/logo144.png http://www.verbalbrew.com 144 144 http://verbalbrew.com/?feed=podcast Verbal Brew is a weekly audio podcast with four guys who review and discuss video games, TV, movies, comics and anything else they have on their minds. New episodes released each and every Wednesday. video games, movies, TV, comics, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP, films Verbal Brew Verbal Brew podcast@verbalbrew.com no yes http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/12/old-republic-voltron-rochard/ http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/12/old-republic-voltron-rochard/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:34:28 +0000 Bill http://www.verbalbrew.com/?p=3116 http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/12/old-republic-voltron-rochard/feed/ 0 0:38:26 On this week’s podcast we take a look at the new Star Wars comic series The Old Republic  along with two games, Voltron: Defender of the Universe and Rochard. Star Wars: The Old Republic (01:07 – 10:12) Based on the upcoming BioWare ga[...] On this week’s podcast we take a look at the new Star Wars comic series The Old Republic  along with two games, Voltron: Defender of the Universe and Rochard. Star Wars: The Old Republic (01:07 – 10:12) Based on the upcoming BioWare game of the same name, The Old Republic is a new comic series set years before the films we are familiar with. Andrew got a chance to read through Volume 1 – Blood of the Empire and is here to give us his take on the series. You can preview the series at the official DarkHorse site. Voltron: Defender of the Universe (10:32 – 27:41) Developed by Behavior Interactive, Voltronis a new downloadable game based on the 1980′s animated series. This twin stick shooter allows you to take control one of the five Voltron lions allowing you to shoot and pounce on your targets. We looked at the game on the Xbox 360 but it is also available on the PS3. Rochard (27:55 – 35:56) We also have a new side scrolling platformer game called Rochard. Developed by Recoil Games, this game hands you a gravity gun and sends you on your merry way to solve numerous puzzles. The game is available on Steam and the PS3. At the time of our recording there wasn’t a demo available but there is one now posted over in the Steam store. Podcast Verbal Brew yes no http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/10/max-payne-3-and-gta-3-at-new-york-comic-con/ http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/10/max-payne-3-and-gta-3-at-new-york-comic-con/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:39:48 +0000 Bill http://www.verbalbrew.com/?p=2997 http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/10/max-payne-3-and-gta-3-at-new-york-comic-con/feed/ 1 http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/05/la-noire-gatling-gears/ http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/05/la-noire-gatling-gears/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 03:22:24 +0000 Bill http://www.verbalbrew.com/?p=2663 http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/05/la-noire-gatling-gears/feed/ 0 0:33:46 We’ve got a pair of games on this week’s podcast. First up, L.A. Noire, the latest release from Rockstar Games. The second a downloadable game published by Electronic Arts, Gatling Gears. L.A. Noire (01:33 – 19:26) Set in 1940[...] We’ve got a pair of games on this week’s podcast. First up, L.A. Noire, the latest release from Rockstar Games. The second a downloadable game published by Electronic Arts, Gatling Gears. L.A. Noire (01:33 – 19:26) Set in 1940′s Los Angeles, L.A. Noire sees you take the role of Cole Phelps, a cop looking to rise up in the police force. The gameplay involves questioning suspects and looking for clues in order to solve and close your cases. The game is available on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. Gatling Gears (19:48 – 31:54) Gatling Gears is a top down shooter that sees you riding around in a mech and shooting everything that moves and making things go boom. The game is developed by Vanguard Entertainment and published by EA. It is currently available on the Xbox Live Arcade and is scheduled for release on the PlayStation Network and for Windows. Podcast Verbal Brew yes no http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/03/homefront-hereafter/ http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/03/homefront-hereafter/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:37:47 +0000 Bill http://www.verbalbrew.com/?p=2370 http://www.verbalbrew.com/2011/03/homefront-hereafter/feed/ 0 0:39:41 On this week’s podcast we review the new first person shooter Homefront and we also talk about the movie Hereafter which was just released on Blu-ray and DVD. Homefront (01:22- 11:23) Homefront takes place in 2027 when Korea has become a wor[...] On this week’s podcast we review the new first person shooter Homefront and we also talk about the movie Hereafter which was just released on Blu-ray and DVD. Homefront (01:22- 11:23) Homefront takes place in 2027 when Korea has become a world super power and has invaded the United States. The first person shooter was developed by Kaos Studios and is available for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Windows. Hereafter (11:37 – 31:52) The plot of Hereafter revolves around three different threads. One sees Matt Damon as a former psychic was is able to communicate with the dead while the other two involve a young boy whose twin brother has recently died and a French woman (Cécile de France) who has had a near death experience. The Clint Eastwood directed film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 15, 2011. Misc  Xbox Indie and Live Arcade games (32:02 – 37:31) We wrap the show up by looking at a few demos and indie games we’ve had the chance to check out recently including Wizard’s Keep, Bird Assassin and You Don’t Know Jack. Podcast Verbal Brew yes no