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Show #358.75: Happy (US) Mother’s Day

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Name the Game

 
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http://www.xbox.com/reachbeta

http://www.bungie.net/News/Blog.aspx?mode=news#cid25967

Halo Reach / Halo Reach Limited Edition / Halo Reach Legendary Edition

Alan Wake

http://www.e3expo.com/

Breville BTM800XL One-Touch Tea Maker

http://www.brevilleusa.com/tea/one-touch-tea-maker.html

http://marketplace.xbox.com/games/offers/0ccf0004-0000-4000-8000-0000545407f2 

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May 10th 2010 at 12:46 am | Podcast | 14 comments

Show #358.5: Lost Planet 2 and Halo Reach Multiplayer Beta

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)

Interview: Shawn Baxter, Lost Planet 2 (32:31 – 42:20)
Interview: Brian Jarrard, Halo Reach Multiplayer Beta (42:21 – 1:07:50)

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

 
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Links to some of the things mentioned in this episode:

http://www.xbox.com/reachbeta

http://www.bungie.net/News/Blog.aspx?mode=news#cid25967

Halo Reach / Halo Reach Limited Edition / Halo Reach Legendary Edition

Halo 3- ODST <—You’ll need this for the Halo Reach beta

Alan Wake

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/108/1086645p1.html

http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/

http://www.paulandstorm.com/gigs/w00tstock/

http://www.xboxresource.com/screenshot.php?i=l4xbox.jpg 

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May 2nd 2010 at 11:40 pm | Podcast | 37 comments

Show #358: Left 4 Dead’s The Passing, BioShock 2 MP DLC and Split/Second

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)

Interview: Allen Goedde, Bioshock 2(19:38 – 25:23)
Interview: Nick Baynes, Split / Second (25:23 – 39:23)

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

 
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Links to some of the things mentioned in this episode:

Xbox LIVE Marketplace release schedule

Halo- Reach SKU’s announced (with pix)

Left 4 Dead 2 Game Add-on- The Passing

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction

Splinter Cell Conviction Starter Kit
Bioshock 2

Split / Second

Just Cause 2

Halo 3- ODST <—You’ll need this for the upcoming Halo Reach beta

http://www.apple.com/ipad/

http://kin.com/

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April 26th 2010 at 1:07 am | Podcast | 18 comments

Show #357: We say good bye to Original Xbox support for LIVE and more

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

 
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http://www.xbox.com/games/g/gearsofwar3/

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/storage

http://www.xbox.com/games/splash/t/tomclancyssplintercellconviction/

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction
Xbox 360 250 GB Elite Splinter Cell Conviction Bundle
Just Cause 2

Halo 3- ODST <—You’ll need this for the upcoming Halo Reach beta

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/

Dyson Air Multiplier

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April 19th 2010 at 1:17 am | Podcast | 35 comments

Show #356: PAX East wrap up and Splinter Cell Conviction

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)

Interview: Alex Parizeau, Splinter Cell Conviction (36:59 – 55:25)

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

 
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Links to some of the things mentioned in this episode:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/storage

SanDisk Xbox 360 USB 2.0 8 GB Flash Drive

SanDisk Xbox 360 USB 2.0 16 GB Flash Drive

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/splash/t/tomclancyssplintercellconviction/

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction
Xbox 360 250 GB Elite Splinter Cell Conviction Bundle
Just Cause 2

http://www.xbox.com/games/f/finalfightdixbla/

http://marketplace.xbox.com/games/offers/0ccf0002-0000-4000-8000-000045410830

http://j.mp/Xboxeng

Halo 3- ODST <—You’ll need this for the Halo Reach beta

http://apple.com/ipad

http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/

http://www.gillette.com/en-US/#/entertainment/gillettechampions/en-US/index.shtml/

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April 11th 2010 at 3:05 pm | Podcast | 24 comments

PAX East Panel: Enforcement on Xbox LIVE: Tales from the Din Part 2

This is the full audio from Stepto’s panel at PAX East.

Recorded on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at PAX East in Boston, MASS

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March 28th 2010 at 10:44 pm | Podcast | 44 comments

Show #355: LIVE from PAX East

Recorded LIVE in front of a studio audience at PAX East.

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

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March 28th 2010 at 2:00 am | Podcast | 33 comments

Show #354: SXSW, MIX, PAX East, Game Room and more

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)

Interview: Jamie Jackson, DJ Hero Jayz vs Eminem  (44:46 – 48:59)
Interview: Bob Schmidt, Flogging Molly GH 5 Pack (49:00 – 54:36)
Interview: Frank Pape, Game Room (54:36 – 1:13:54)

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

 
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Links to some of the things mentioned in this episode:

http://live.visitmix.com/

PAX East 2010

SXSW.com
Mass Effect 2

Battlefield- Bad Company 2

Supreme Commander 2

Xbox Engineering Blog

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dublin_Dr_Pepper

http://www.sousvidesupreme.com/

Soda Stream 

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March 21st 2010 at 11:34 pm | Podcast | 26 comments

Show #353: Wil Wheaton, MW2 Stimulus Package and Supreme Commander

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)

Special Guest Star: Wil Wheaton

Interview: Chris Taylor, Supreme Commander 2 (37:01 – 48:49)
Interview: Robert Bowling, Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Map Pack (48:39 – 1:00:51)
Going to South By Southwest? We are too! Listen to find out about the Xbox LIVE Community event.

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

 
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http://live.visitmix.com/

http://twitter.com/wilw

PAX East 2010

SXSW.com

Battlefield- Bad Company 2

Supreme Commander 2

Final Fantasy XIII- Limited Edition Bundle

Going to South By Southwest- Come to the Xbox Party!

Xbox Engineering Blog

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March 15th 2010 at 12:05 am | Podcast | 129 comments

Show #352: Xbox LIVE Profile Policy change, SXSW community event and more

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) 

Stepto explains the new Xbox LIVE Profile policy (01:16:17 – 01:19:38)
Going to South By Southwest? We are too! Listen to find out about the Xbox LIVE Community event.

We share our Oscar picks

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

 
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PAX East 2010

SXSW.com

Battlefield- Bad Company 2
Bioshock 2

Splinter Cell Conviction- Special Edition Bundle

Final Fantasy XIII- Limited Edition Bundle

Final Fantasy XIII

Xbox Engineering Blog

Xbox LIVE Indie Game: Shoot 1UP

Xbox LIVE Indie Game: Kaleidoscope

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/scrapmetalxbla/

http://www.sousvidesupreme.com/

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March 8th 2010 at 2:02 am | Podcast | 18 comments

Show #351: PAX East, SXSW and Battlefield Bad Company 2

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) 

Interview: Patrick Bailey, Battlefield- Bad Company 2 ( 23:58 – 48:14)
Interview: Stepto’s Penny Arcade Child’s Play Auction Winners (48:15 – 1:00:08)

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

 
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PAX East 2010

http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/02/22/xbox-live-block-party-details-and-dates.aspx

SXSW.com

Mass Effect 2

Demo- Battlefield- Bad Company 2
Battlefield- Bad Company 2
Bioshock 2

http://www.sousvidesupreme.com/

http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/02/23/xbox-live-marketplace-release-schedule-feb-23rd.aspx 

http://marketplace.xbox.com/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841099e?cid=majornelson&partner=majornelson

http://marketplace.xbox.com/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802425307d5?cid=majornelson&partner=majornelson
Cooking Sous Vide- A Guide for the Home Cook

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March 1st 2010 at 2:22 am | Podcast | 29 comments

Show #350: X10, MLB2K10 and more

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) 

Special Guest: litheon
Interview: Sean Bailey, MLB 2K10 (26:02 – 40:09)

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

 
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http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/events/x10/default.htm

http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/02/11/10-things-you-need-to-know-from-x10.aspx

http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/02/05/xbox-live-being-discontinued-for-original-xbox-consoles-and-games.aspx

Dragon Age- Origins

Mass Effect 2

Demo- Battlefield- Bad Company 2
Bioshock 2

MLB 2K10

http://www.sousvidesupreme.com/

Canon PowerShot S90IS

http://www.microsoft.com/news/windowsphone

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsphone/archive/2010/02/15/windows-phone-7-series-show-and-tell.aspx

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February 22nd 2010 at 2:22 am | Podcast | 26 comments

e and stepto record a show

e and stepto went into the audio studio together. What follows is the result.

Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)

Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) 

Music: Sun Will Set by Zoe Keating (©2005 Zoe Keating ASCAP, All Rights Reserved. Used with permission)

Links to some of the things mentioned in this episode:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hp_lovecraft

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kovalic

http://dreamlandtoyworks.com/mythos_buddies.html

http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/213466/bayonetta-empowering-or-exploitative/

http://legitbeef.com/report/225

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/04/new-hori-arcade-sticks-are-large

http://www.empsfm.org/

The Mote in God’s Eye

Stranger in a Strange Land

ASUS UL30Vt-X1 Thin and Light 13.3-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)

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February 10th 2010 at 1:41 am | Podcast | 21 comments

Show #349: BioShock 2, NFS: Shift and Windows Home Server

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) 
Interview: Andy Tudor, Need for Speed- Shift Game Add-on ( 18:01 – 24:13)

Interview: Mark Pendergrast, Windows Home Server ( 24:14 – 35:08)

Interview: Hogarth de la Plante, Bioshock 2 ( 35:09 – 45:12)

Interview: Allen Goode, Bioshock 2 Multiplayer  ( 45:13 – 55:28)

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Dee_Williams
Lego Indiana Jones 2- The Adventure Continues
LEGO Harry Potter- Years 1-4
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assembly_language
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_tape

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP/M

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_General_Nova
http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025855042f/?bt=0&sb=1&mt=32&gu=66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025855042f&p=1&of=0

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258550412

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258550426/

Xbox LIVE Marketplace release schedule

Dragon Age- Origins

Mass Effect 2

Demo- Battlefield- Bad Company 2
Need for Speed- Shift

Bioshock 2

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/windowshomeserver/default.mspx

HP Mediasmart Home Server

Windows Home Server gear

Splosion Man

Medal of Honor- Airborne

Halo 3 Mythic 2 Map Pack 

Onkyo TX-SR607 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Theater Receiver (Black)

http://www.apple.com/ipad/
Samsung – RFG299AARS

29 cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator RFG299AARS – 29 cu. ft.

http://mashable.com/2010/01/29/pee-wee-apple-ipad/

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February 1st 2010 at 2:13 am | Podcast | 16 comments

Show #348: Mass Effect 2 and an 80′s history lesson

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) 
Interview: Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk, Mass Effect 2 ( 16:49 – 38:34)

Name the Game

Xbox 101 and more

 
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http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/01/12/xbox-live-marketplace-release-schedule.aspx
Dark Void

Dragon Age- Origins

Mass Effect 2

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html

http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/44

Dead Rising

Portal: Still Alive

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_on_Ice

http://www.nbcolympics.com/

http://olympichostcity.vancouver.ca/

http://www.olympic.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_Me_(Blondie_song)

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January 25th 2010 at 2:20 am | Podcast | 24 comments

Show #347: Welcome to 2010

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) 

Special Guest: Aaron Greenberg (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)

Not a normal show. It’s just not…ok?

 
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http://majornelson.com/archive/2010/01/12/xbox-live-marketplace-release-schedule.aspx

NPD News (Google) (Bing)

Army of Two- The 40th Day

Darksiders

Vancouver 2010

The agony of defeat…

http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/44

http://www.paxsite.com/paxeast/
Inglourious Basterds

9

http://www.microsoft.com/games/en-us/games/Pages/worldofgoo.aspx

Borderlands
Legit Beef

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January 18th 2010 at 2:19 am | Podcast | 22 comments

Microsoft CES 2010 Keynote

Audio from the Microsoft Keynote delivered at CES 2010 on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.

 
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January 7th 2010 at 5:51 am | Events, Podcast | 18 comments

Show #345: Last show of 2009

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) 

In this last show for 2009, we reflect on the games that kept our attention for the past year. Plus, find out why you do not want to play Left 4 Dead 2 with Stepto

Name The Game
Xbox 101
And a little more…

 
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December 30th 2009 at 9:47 pm | Podcast | 37 comments

Show #344: VGA’s, GH Van Halen, Borderlands and Splinter Cell Conviction

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : e (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  
Co-host : lollip0p (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter)
Co-Host: Stepto (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) 

Special Guest: Aaron Greenberg (Xbox LIVE) (Twitter) 

Interview: Geoff Keighley, 2009 Spike TV Videogame Awards ( 38:12 – 56:56)
Interview: Rod Moye, Guitar Hero Van Halen ( 56:57 – 1:05:03)
Interview: Paul Helquist, Borderlands DLC ( 1:05:03  – 1:12:44)
Interview: Patrick Redding, Splinter Cell Conviction ( 1:12:44 – 1:30:28)
Name The Game
Xbox 101
And much more

 
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Guitar Hero Van Halen
Borderlands

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December 20th 2009 at 7:20 pm | Podcast | 28 comments

Show #343: Interviews with members of 343 Industries about Halo and more

In this special 343rd episode, posted on the 343rd day of the year, I interview some of the team members at 343 Industries who are responsible for all things Halo at Microsoft Game Studios.

Host: Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson (Xbox LIVE ) (Twitter)  

Bonnie Ross – General Manager, 343 Industries

Justin Korthof – Community Manager, 343 Industries

Jon Goff – Community Manager, 343 Industries

Kevin Grace – Managing Editor, 343 Industries

Eric Nylund – Author

Jeremy Patenaude – Content Creator, 343 Industries (Formerly of AscendantJustice.com)
Jacob Benton – Content Creator, 343 Industries (Formerly of AscendantJustice.com)

Josh Holmes – Executive Producer, 343 Industries

Frank O’Connor – Franchise Development Director, 343 Industries

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December 9th 2009 at 9:43 am | Halo, Podcast | 17 comments