Episode 214

Wii U controller (Nintendo PR image via Engadget).

Christy explains the difference between heterosexual and homosexual relationships. Mike reviews the Quarriors board game and dicks around with the demo of Curt Schilling’s Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (demo on Steam). Chris talks about reaching the level cap in Star Wars: The Old Republic, as well as iPhone games Hero Academy and Bejeweled Blitz. Also more listener feedback.

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• Wii U controller’s latest secret revealed
• Nintendo Details Plans For Wii U’s Online Service
• Opinion: How NFC tech could be Wii U’s saving grace
• Near field communication
• Family Research Council Attacks Star Wars: The Old Republic for Same-Sex Relationships
• With new privacy controls onboard, Google+ opens up to teens

Show Music

“Break Stuff” from Significant Other by Limp Bizkit on iTunes | Amazon

Analog Hole Episode 214 - 2/4/11

Episode 213

SOPA protest from The Oatmeal.

Christy falls flat on her face, Chris and Mike continue to talk about SWTOR. And nuclear reactor alarm codes.

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• Awesome Anti-Piracy Legislation
  • Stop Online Piracy Act
  • PROTECT IP Act
  • Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
  • “Stop the Internet Blacklist Legislation” at the Electronic Frontier Foundation
• Intel Fakes Ivy Bridge Graphics on Stage at CES
• BioShock Infinite’s ‘1999 Mode’ is harder, old school
• Diablo 3 getting massive changes after beta feedback
• Focus on the User

Show Music

“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Walk Off the Earth on YouTube

Analog Hole Episode 213 - 1/30/12

Episode 212

Heiimlich Heimlich Hippos by Brinkerhoff from TeeFury.

Christy celebrates Christmas with Mom and Uncle Tea Party. More Star Wars: The Old Republic talk, plus War of Words for iPad.

Show Links

• BioWare: Next Dragon Age Will Draw From Skyrim
• Star Wars: The Old Republic Bans
  • SW:ToR LFR Exploit Bans…Wait What!?!
  • BioWare explains recent spate of SWTOR bans
• From Flaming to Firefighting - Paul Christoforo Interviewed

Show Music

“Do You Remember Rock ’n‘ Roll Radio” from End of the Century by The Ramones on iTunes | Amazon

Analog Hole Episode 212

Episode 211

Chuffy and his Time Machine by amandas-autopsies

Christy hates Christmas. Sometimes. Lots of talk about Star Wars: The Old Republic, and we get caught up with listener mail for the year.

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• Skyrim Ships 10M, is the Fastest-Selling Game in Steam History
• The Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic
• Uncharted 3 devs “terrified” by PlayStation 4

Thay’s “Master Toda” shirt from TeeFury

Show Music

“Fuck Christmas” by Eric Idle on iTunes | Amazon

Analog Hole Episode 211 - 12/29/11

Episode 210

SWTOR preview starts, and AHG is there. Image courtesy Lucasfilm Entertainment Company.

CrossFit certification, Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Torchlight 2, and the joys of jury selection.

Show Links

• PETA Protests Use of Fur in Super Mario Bros.
• Torchlight 2 delayed to next year
• Extra provinces in Skyrim
• Sony Confirms Team Ico Boss Fumito Ueda’s Departure

Show Music

“Cantina Band” from Brass Theatre 3 by Star of Indiana via Amazon

Analog Hole Episode 210 - 12/15/11