The Geekbox http://www.geekbox.net Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:48:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Geekbox: Episode 81 http://www.geekbox.net/archives/2010/09/02/the-geekbox-episode-81/ http://www.geekbox.net/archives/2010/09/02/the-geekbox-episode-81/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:30:03 +0000 Ryan Scott http://www.geekbox.net/?p=1116 We’re off to the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle this weekend, so hopefully we’ll see a few of you there. We’ve get a few meet-ups and panels you might be interested in, including a joint Rebel FM/Geekbox panel about this whole crazy podcasting thing.  Check out our handy forum thread for all the time/location details.

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The Geekbox — Episode 81 (2010-09-02)
Wherein we discuss cactus-related incidents, finally playing through Red Dead Redemption, the verdict on Metroid: Other M, more Dragon Quest IX, League of Legends, exploding game consoles, cell phone batteries, Xbox Live price hikes, the stupid Emmys, Lost: The New Man in Charge (spoiler warning!), The Office (and a favorite candidate for its new lead), Burn Notice’s season 4 finale (more spoilers!), half-empty glasses, Doctor Who, and Penny Arcade Expo activities. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, and Brock Sager.
Running Time: 1h 22m
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The Geekbox — Episode 80 (2010-08-25)
Wherein we discuss new faces, unemployment, World of Warcraft malaise, StarCraft II, the secret history of Ryan Scott and Andrew Fitch, OCD, comic shop etiquette, Magic: Duels of the Planeswalkers, Dragon Quest IX, stupid Pokemons, quest text, setting the record straight on Lost, Psych (our future new favorite show?), and Bruce Campbell. Starring Ryan Scott, Jeff Green, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.
Running Time: 1h 4m 21s
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The Geekbox — Episode 79 (2010-08-18)
Wherein we discuss Andrew Fitch’s last hurrah, The Expendables, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (spoiler: the world is winning), evil dolls, Burn Notice, The Expendabelles, Madden NFL 11, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, Not in Portland, the X-Men: First Class movie (and the horrors of Chuck Austen), Star Wars on Blu-ray, and our upcoming shenanigans at Penny Arcade Expo 2010. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 15m 7s
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The Geekbox — Episode 78 (2010-08-12)
Wherein we discuss clunkfic, website redesigns, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, Settlers of Catan (…the non-XBLA version), Metroid: Other M, stupid boring vacations, EverQuest reboots, the wacky world of Eve Online, Lost: The New Man in Charge (non-spoiler warning), Burn Notice, Geekbox comics, Supernatural, gamers who fight back, and reality shows that don’t exist. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.
Running Time: 1h 3m 37s
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Also: Be sure to check out our ginormous new Amazon store (it’s also linked in the top nav bar). We’ll be adding stuff to it periodically; hopefully you find it useful!

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The Geekbox — Episode 77 (2010-08-04)
Wherein we discuss the impending DC Universe Online beta, 100% completion, Limbo puzzles (very minor spoilers), actions per minute, Castlevania, Supernatural, voice actors who sound like their characters in real life, Batman: Under the Red Hood, our perfect Suicide Squad cast, Doctor Who: Series 5, Dungeon Mastering, Sliders (and other sci-fi favorites), Burn Notice, Psych, and X-Files’ screwy chronology. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 12m 24s
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The Geekbox — Episode 76 (2010-07-28)
Wherein we discuss alien invaders, boring jobs, DeathSpank, Limbo, digital distribution ad nauseam, StarCraft II’s impending release, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, the Avengers movie, the Burn Notice movie, the Suicide Squad videogame, Street Fighter x Tekken, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, the Avengers’ new comic book line-up, Jeph Loeb’s screwed-up career, Scott Pilgrim: Book 6, upcoming Smallville cameos, Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern comic book run, British TV, island midi-chlorians, and more Inception (spoiler warning!). Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Edward Cook, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 19m 28s
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The Geekbox — Episode 75 (2010-07-20)
Wherein we discuss Burn Notice, Mad Men, The Simpsons (and why it might or might not suck), EW’s Green Lantern cover, the horrible Thor movie costumes, The Hammer, more Final Fantasy XIII rage, Tiger Woods’ videogame slump, shark-jumping commercials, and Inception (major spoiler warning!). Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, Greg Ford, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 27m 11s
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The Geekbox — Episode 74 (2010-07-14)
Wherein we discuss public transportation woes, the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm beta, Final Fantasy XIV, Crackdown 2, Blizzard’s Real ID policy, Team Fortress 2 game night, fisting people in Puzzle Quest 2, Dragon Quest IX, Mark Millar’s weird fetishes, the EVO2K10 fighting game tournament, Avengers casting boners, Predators, Burn Notice, Emmy nominations, Pac-Man Arrangement, Geekbox t-shirt plans, and exciting PAX Prime developments. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Greg Ford, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 19m 41s
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The Geekbox — Episode 73 (2010-07-07)
Wherein we discuss MMO betas, the big Steam sale, Team Fortress 2 (again), Deathsmiles, Eve Online, Red Dead Redemption contest winners, Clue, Burn Notice, the apparent confusion surrounding Wonder Woman’s recent costume change, and omnipotent superheroes. Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 5m 51s
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