http://interactivedistractions.com so many games... so little time... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:05:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc so many games... so little time... Interactive Distractions yes Interactive Distractions email@interactivedistractions.com email@interactivedistractions.com (Interactive Distractions) 2006-2010 so many games... so little time... http://www.interactivedistractions.com/images/id_mic_logo_144x144.png http://interactivedistractions.com http://interactivedistractions.com/4556/indis-ep-216-anticipated-sensitivity/ http://interactivedistractions.com/4556/indis-ep-216-anticipated-sensitivity/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:05:28 +0000 Chris http://interactivedistractions.com/?p=4556 http://interactivedistractions.com/4556/indis-ep-216-anticipated-sensitivity/feed/ 0 360,Distractions,DS,InDis,Interactive,Nintendo,ps2,PS3,PSP,PSP2,Wii,Xbox Editor's note:  I attempted to clean up the audio a different way this show... and I failed miserably... The second part of the show sounds off.  Hopefully you guys can deal with it.  I sincerely apologize and hope it doesn't deter from your enjoyment ... Editor's note:  I attempted to clean up the audio a different way this show... and I failed miserably... The second part of the show sounds off.  Hopefully you guys can deal with it.  I sincerely apologize and hope it doesn't deter from your enjoyment of the show.  Sorry. Normal crew this week. In Distractions... Battlefield talk from Travis and Geoff.  Geoff played some demos that he talks about and Chris talks a bit about some a new humble bundle.In news, some more about the Vita, some online pass talk and a bit about Playstation Plus. After the break, we talk about your most anticipated games and then let you guys know what ours are. A kingdom for new releases, listener email with a highlight from InDisCosby and a new Question of the Week round off our show. 216 is here... we hope you like it. 000:00 - Introductions and Announcements 007:48 - Geoff's Distractions 033:14 - Travis' Distractions 034:40 - Chris' Distractions 040:50 - News 072:32 - OC Intermission 077:56 - Most Anticipated Games 106:43 - New Releases 108:50 - Emails 137:19 - New QotW QotW: Are there any INDIVIDUALS in the industry that mattered once... but really don't anymore? Remember, the InDis email line is open 24/7. Have a suggestion for the Question of the Week? Drop us a line at email@interactivedistractions.com or … SEND US A VOICEMAIL! 706-760-4337  (it's almost leet, but it's not) Google talk - InteractiveDistractions@gmail.com Interactive Distractions yes 2:19:34 http://interactivedistractions.com/4533/indisstream-skylanders-ps3/ http://interactivedistractions.com/4533/indisstream-skylanders-ps3/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:00:24 +0000 Chris http://interactivedistractions.com/?p=4533 http://interactivedistractions.com/4533/indisstream-skylanders-ps3/feed/ 0 http://interactivedistractions.com/4527/indis-ep-214-best-podcast-with-no-topic-award/ http://interactivedistractions.com/4527/indis-ep-214-best-podcast-with-no-topic-award/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:10:51 +0000 Chris http://interactivedistractions.com/?p=4527 http://interactivedistractions.com/4527/indis-ep-214-best-podcast-with-no-topic-award/feed/ 0 360,Distractions,DS,InDis,Interactive,Nintendo,ps2,PS3,PSP,PSP2,Wii,Xbox Normal crew this week. - In Distractions... We all played Star Wars.  Geoff talks about Battlefield 3. Geoff and Travis talk the Darkness 2 demo.  And we all talk the Kingdoms of Amalur demo. - In news, well... we mostly skip it, Normal crew this week. In Distractions... We all played Star Wars.  Geoff talks about Battlefield 3. Geoff and Travis talk the Darkness 2 demo.  And we all talk the Kingdoms of Amalur demo. In news, well... we mostly skip it, but Geoff mentions something early in the show. After the break, It's email and InDisQuestion time... but we start off finishing up our contest from last week. Empty new releases lead us right in to the Question of the Week that you guys unanamously decided we should do! And there you have episode 214... Hope you like it. 000:00 - Introductions and Announcements 007:09 - Geoff's & Travis' Distractions 027:06 - Chris' Distractions 028:46 - Kingdoms of Amalur 048:04 - Intermission 048:48 - Mail bag 134:16 - New Releases 134:42-  New Question of the Week QotW: What are your predictions for 2012? Remember, the InDis email line is open 24/7. Have a suggestion for the Question of the Week? Drop us a line at email@interactivedistractions.com or … SEND US A VOICEMAIL! 706-760-4337  (it's almost leet, but it's not) Google talk - InteractiveDistractions@gmail.com Interactive Distractions yes 2:16:11 http://interactivedistractions.com/4516/indis-ep-212-goty-diliberations/ http://interactivedistractions.com/4516/indis-ep-212-goty-diliberations/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:35:41 +0000 Chris http://interactivedistractions.com/?p=4516 http://interactivedistractions.com/4516/indis-ep-212-goty-diliberations/feed/ 0 360,Distractions,DS,InDis,Interactive,Nintendo,ps2,PS3,PSP,PSP2,Wii,Xbox Editor's note:  Sorry for the oversized file.  Encoded it at 128 by accident and didn't have time to fix it before coming to work this morning. - Normal crew this week. - In Distractions... The guys talk about Star Wars, Editor's note:  Sorry for the oversized file.  Encoded it at 128 by accident and didn't have time to fix it before coming to work this morning. Normal crew this week. In Distractions... The guys talk about Star Wars, then Chris adds a couple of other things. In news, more Vita details unfold after the Japanese launch of the console. After the break, We talk about what games the listeners think are GotY contenders.  Then go through a few of our categories and narrow down the InDis GotY to 10 games. New releases along with a missed release from last week. A couple of emails and a new Question of the week end off our first Game of the Year show. Enjoy 000:00 - Introductions and Announcements 014:20 - SW:TOR 037:02 - Chris' "Other" Distractions 044:31 - News 053:34 - Intermission 054:00 - GotY Deliberations 112:20 - New Releases 115:28- Listener Email 127:12-  New Question of the Week $20 QotW: What wins your personal [insert award here] for 2011? [More info (http://retroids.com/site/showthread.php/329207-20-QotW-What-wins-your-personal-insert-award-here-for-2011-%28See-thread-for-details%29)] Remember, the InDis email line is open 24/7. Have a suggestion for the Question of the Week? Drop us a line at email@interactivedistractions.com or … SEND US A VOICEMAIL! 706-760-4337  (it's almost leet, but it's not) Google talk - InteractiveDistractions@gmail.com Interactive Distractions yes 2:12:22 http://interactivedistractions.com/4500/skylanders-mega-pack-unboxing/ http://interactivedistractions.com/4500/skylanders-mega-pack-unboxing/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:44:40 +0000 Chris http://interactivedistractions.com/?p=4500 http://interactivedistractions.com/4500/skylanders-mega-pack-unboxing/feed/ 0 http://interactivedistractions.com/4488/indis-ep-210-that-christmas-vapor/ http://interactivedistractions.com/4488/indis-ep-210-that-christmas-vapor/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:57:27 +0000 Chris http://interactivedistractions.com/?p=4488 http://interactivedistractions.com/4488/indis-ep-210-that-christmas-vapor/feed/ 0 Editors Note:  We had more of Skype troubles this episode.  Part 1 was littered with drops.  Like last time, I think I got them all, but if I didn't, let me know. - Wow... can't believe I was able to get this guy up on time! - Editors Note:  We had more of Skype troubles this episode.  Part 1 was littered with drops.  Like last time, I think I got them all, but if I didn't, let me know. Wow... can't believe I was able to get this guy up on time! Normal crew again this week. In Distractions... Star Wars, Skyrim, Rayman and Saint's Row In news, more Vita details unfold after the Japanese launch of the console. After the old school break, Vapor ware.  What games do we wish we would have gotten, and what games do we wish we didn't. A download only release list, some emails & InDisQuestions bring us to the anouncement of our prediction revisit show coming next week. There you have episode 210. 000:00 - Introductions and Announcements 015:01 - Distractions 043:50 - News 060:51 - OCR Intermission 062:28 - Contest Entries 104:14 - New Releases 105:01 - Emails 119:57 - New Question of the Week Question of the Week:  Prediction Revisit show! Remember, the InDis email line is open 24/7. Have a suggestion for the Question of the Week? Drop us a line at email@interactivedistractions.com or … SEND US A VOICEMAIL! 706-760-4337  (it's almost leet, but it's not) Google talk - InteractiveDistractions@gmail.com Interactive Distractions yes 2:01:58 http://interactivedistractions.com/4462/indis-ep-207-mute-scoot-and-gizmo/ http://interactivedistractions.com/4462/indis-ep-207-mute-scoot-and-gizmo/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:43:50 +0000 Chris http://interactivedistractions.com/?p=4462 http://interactivedistractions.com/4462/indis-ep-207-mute-scoot-and-gizmo/feed/ 0 360,Distractions,DS,InDis,Interactive,Nintendo,ps2,PS3,PSP,PSP2,Wii,Xbox Editors Note:  We had a ton of Skype issues in this episode.  In Part 1, Travis dropped like 4 or 5 times and in the second part Chris dropped like 3 or 4 times.  I think I got them all, but please bear with me while we deal with Skype, Editors Note:  We had a ton of Skype issues in this episode.  In Part 1, Travis dropped like 4 or 5 times and in the second part Chris dropped like 3 or 4 times.  I think I got them all, but please bear with me while we deal with Skype, which has become shit since Microsoft took it over.  If you hear a spot that I missed, please let me know and I will fix the problem asap. Well look at that... normal crew. Distractions first.  Everyone's talking about Skyrim, Travis and Chris talk about Zelda and Chris talks a little more about Super Mario 3D Land. In news, Expensive memory sticks are teh suck. After the OC break mix, check out when we really started paying attention to developers. A tiny release list, some emails, InDisQuestions, and a couple of voicemails fill in the gap before we lay a new Question of the Week on you.  And that rounds off Episode 206... errr... 207. It all adds up to the three of us talking for a really long time.  Enjoy 000:00 - Introductions and Announcements 016:07 - Geoff's Distractions 039:18 - Travis' Distractions 046.39 - Chris' Distractions 067:19 - News 085:30 - Intermission 089:27 - When we first started paying attention to developers 128:49 - New Releases 130:22 - Listener Email 154:56-  New Question of the Week Question of the Week:  Do some companies get a free pass for games that have bugs and loose gameplay? Remember, the InDis email line is open 24/7. Have a suggestion for the Question of the Week? Drop us a line at email@interactivedistractions.com or … SEND US A VOICEMAIL! 706-760-4337  (it's almost leet, but it's not) Google talk - InteractiveDistractions@gmail.com Interactive Distractions yes 2:38:23 http://interactivedistractions.com/4372/indis-ep-204-we-can-make-it-if-we-try/ http://interactivedistractions.com/4372/indis-ep-204-we-can-make-it-if-we-try/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:44:46 +0000 Chris http://interactivedistractions.com/?p=4372 http://interactivedistractions.com/4372/indis-ep-204-we-can-make-it-if-we-try/feed/ 0 360,Distractions,DS,InDis,Interactive,Nintendo,ps2,PS3,PSP,PSP2,Wii,Xbox Travis out so it's just Geoff and Chris. - In Distractions, more Uncharted talk and a little extra here and there. - In news, a Working Designs game hits PSN and possible The Simpsons too.  We also... defend... Modern Warfare 3?  Wait... What? - Travis out so it's just Geoff and Chris. In Distractions, more Uncharted talk and a little extra here and there. In news, a Working Designs game hits PSN and possible The Simpsons too.  We also... defend... Modern Warfare 3?  Wait... What? After the Super Mario break, we talk about review scores and their effect on our intentions to purchase games. A huge new release list followed by an InDisQuestion and a new question of the week and that wraps up episode 204! 000:00 - Introductions and Announcements 008:12 - Geoff's Distractions 021:55 - Chris' Distractions 049:19 - News 064:29 - Intermission 068:48 - Reviews deterring ups from buying games. 099:26 - New Releases 104:33 - InDisQuestions 106:00 -  New Question of the Week Question of the Week:  Have you ever bought a game solely b/c it was made by a particular developer or publisher? Remember, the InDis email line is open 24/7. Have a suggestion for the Question of the Week? Drop us a line at email@interactivedistractions.com or … SEND US A VOICEMAIL! 706-760-4337  (it's almost leet, but it's not) Google talk - InteractiveDistractions@gmail.com Interactive Distractions yes 1:48:20 http://interactivedistractions.com/4297/indis-ep-203-fucking-dragons-chris/ http://interactivedistractions.com/4297/indis-ep-203-fucking-dragons-chris/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:23:09 +0000 Chris http://interactivedistractions.com/?p=4297 http://interactivedistractions.com/4297/indis-ep-203-fucking-dragons-chris/feed/ 0 360,Distractions,DS,InDis,Interactive,Nintendo,ps2,PS3,PSP,PSP2,Wii,Xbox Normal crew for a change. - In Distractions, the three talk about Uncharted and Batman.  What more do you need? - In news, a game we all love gets something none of us care about.  And the Vita gets a bundle. - After the killnine break, Normal crew for a change. In Distractions, the three talk about Uncharted and Batman.  What more do you need? In news, a game we all love gets something none of us care about.  And the Vita gets a bundle. After the killnine break, we talk about the industry and if it is recession proof or not.  We also give you some tips on how to save money being a gamer, which can sometimes be difficult. New releases up next.  Then we hit an email that leads right into the question of the week. There you have Episode 203. 000:00 - Introductions and Announcements 009:26 - Distractions 057:48 - News 063:00 - Intermission 063:43 - Gaming in the recession 110:51 - New Releases 114:58 - Email + New Question of the Week Question of the Week:  Has a review ever turned you off from buying a game? Remember, the InDis email line is open 24/7. Have a suggestion for the Question of the Week? Drop us a line at email@interactivedistractions.com or … SEND US A VOICEMAIL! 706-760-4337  (it's almost leet, but it's not) Google talk - InteractiveDistractions@gmail.com Interactive Distractions yes 2:02:47 http://interactivedistractions.com/4289/indis-ep-202-the-jason-show-starring-jason/ http://interactivedistractions.com/4289/indis-ep-202-the-jason-show-starring-jason/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:40:48 +0000 Chris http://interactivedistractions.com/?p=4289 http://interactivedistractions.com/4289/indis-ep-202-the-jason-show-starring-jason/feed/ 0 Travis can't make it this week, but we do have Jason one more time before he moves into his new role at Game Informer. - Distractions first.  Besides Batman... Jason's been hitting up more Splatterhouse, Geoff gets to play a little Battlefield, Travis can't make it this week, but we do have Jason one more time before he moves into his new role at Game Informer. Distractions first.  Besides Batman... Jason's been hitting up more Splatterhouse, Geoff gets to play a little Battlefield, and Chris is still plugging away at Valkyria 2... and vents a little After a Story from Chris, some big announcement news. After the break, we talk to Jason about his role at GI, the changes he will have to make, and our listeners chime in with how they feel about him leaving. New releases starring Uncharted and a repeat of the question of the week It's a very sad episode 202! 000:00 - Introductions and Announcements 006:40 - Jason's Distractions 021:56 - Geoff's Distractions 025:41 - Chris' Distractions 032:13 - News 035:40 - OC Intermission 037:52 - The Jason Show 090:39 - New Releases 096:09 - New Question of the Week Question of the Week:  Is gaming recession proof and how do you handle buying games in financially troubled times? Remember, the InDis email line is open 24/7. Have a suggestion for the Question of the Week? Drop us a line at email@interactivedistractions.com or … SEND US A VOICEMAIL! 706-760-4337  (it's almost leet, but it's not) Google talk - InteractiveDistractions@gmail.com Interactive Distractions yes 1:41:37