This time it's personal.  In all seriousness, it actually is!  In Terry's second appearance on the show we talk to the legendary illustrator, artist and cover designer about his current exhibitions, projects and what he does for fun in his free time.  We talk about his previous participation in the popular Wasteland Weekend events and even approach the subject of why he would spend Friday night talking to two reprobates about what videogames he's currently playing.

Double Plus Good Games would like to thank all of our listeners for helping us reach the 250,000 download milestone.  With the help of some phenomenal fans, followers & guests we've been able to reach heights we once thought unimaginable.  We've got several guests lined up in 2012 and also plan to bring our show back to the fans with our second call in show. 

We keep saying it and we mean it each time; thank you so much for subscribing and for telling your friends all about the ++GoodGames podcast! 

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.      

The ++Good Games team celebrates the best of the best in 2011 with their second annual video game awards ceremony.  We discuss a few of the titles that didn't quite live up to their lofty expectation and then hand out our picks for: 

Best New Character in Gaming  

Biggest Surprise of the Year  

Best Voice Acting  

Downloadable Game of the Year  

Best New IP  

Best HD Remake

Developer of the Year  

Handheld Game of the Year  

Console Game of the Year  

We would also like to take a moment to thank all of our guests, listeners and game developers who have taken part and supported our show in 2011.

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.            

Just how many games can come out in one quarter?  How about all of them!  Q4 2011 will go down in the record books for most money generated in the video game industry.  We're talking a half a billion dollars in sales...IN ONE DAY!

A special thanks to all of our fans for sticking with us and helping us break the 250,000 download mark.  While it pales in comparison to a half a billion dollars in sales, that number is worth more than gold to us.  Thank you for all the emails, tweets, mentions, calls and text messages over the last few weeks.  Your support and dedication is what keeps our fires burning to get these episodes out and we can't tell you how much we appreciate your efforts in spreading the word about the show.

NG:DEV.TEAM (Available on: Sega Dreamcast, Neo Geo MVS, Neo Geo AES)

GunLord is a Eurostyle Platformer with emphasis on exploring huge worlds and blasting off enemies. 
This game features 8 stages of exciting 2D game play with over 45 unique enemy types. 
Blast yourself through giant landscapes, explore caverns and reveal all secrets!!

Pre-orders for GunLord are now available on these platforms:

Sega Dreamcast 
Neo Geo MVS 
Neo Geo AES

GunLord Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=HohDEQpIRMw

GunLord Website: http://www.gun-lord.com/

Pre-Orders: http://www.ngdevdirect.com/

Features: 
8 Huge Stages 
16-bit Hand-drawn Graphics 
Non-linear action with 8-way scrolling 
Big Bad Boss Enemies 
Constant 60 fps 

Internet Ranking via Code

PRESS RELEASES: PlayMob and PerBlue "Give Thanks!"

Parallel Kingdom Players Turn Virtual Food Into Real Meals This Thanksgiving

PlayMob and PerBlue Partner on Their Second Virtual Giving Campaign, Providing Meals to Those in Need

LONDON / MADISON, WIS – November 15, 2011 - Following the success of September’s ‘Food For Good’ campaign, PerBlue and PlayMob have partnered again for the ‘Give Thanks’ campaign this month benefiting non-profit organization, HELP USA. November 10th through Thanksgiving Day, players of the popular massively multi-player online role playing game (MMORPG) Parallel Kingdom can purchase their choice of Food Basket Hats, an avatar enhancement, with Food, a purchasable and tradable in-game commodity. Each Food Basket Hat purchase will result in a cash donation to help combat homelessness and hunger in the United States.

Parallel Kingdom players can choose from two limited edition Food Basket Hats to participate in the ‘Give Thanks’ campaign. The red Food Basket Hat can be purchased for 750 Food and will provide a Thanksgiving meal to one homeless child. The golden Food Basket Hat can be purchased for 6,000 Food and will provide a Thanksgiving meal to an entire family in need. PerBlue is leading the way among game development companies in the virtual giving sector.

“The bar was set high through the first ‘Food for Good’ campaign. Parallel Kingdom players have proven to be philanthropic and eager to make a difference,” said Justin Beck, CEO and Co-founder of PerBlue. “In that effort, players raised over $4,500 and helped send 2,508 meal vouchers to the SOS Children’s Kenyan famine appeal.”

“The game offers a simple and straight-forward opportunity to do good,” added Beck. “Though we are a small business, we understand that -- with our players behind us -- we can provide a significant amount of help for families facing hunger during the holiday season. We hope other companies can see how easy it can be to take action and consider how they can make an impact for social good.”

The ‘Give Thanks’ campaign, powered by PlayMob’s Giverboard, benefits HELP USA, a non-profit organization that provides housing and supportive services for the homeless and people in need across America. Since 2009, HELP USA has been breaking the cycle of dependency by addressing the underlying causes of homelessness with respect and dignity. Through the development of quality housing with on-site support services, HELP USA provides resources for its residents, encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.

About Parallel Kingdom and PerBlue

Parallel Kingdom is a free-to-play location-based, massively multi-player role playing game for mobile devices (iOS and Android) and the Web. Now in its third year, Parallel Kingdom’s 800,000 users embark on adventures, claiming real-world territory from their own backyard and beyond. Players hunt Monsters, gather resources, engage with others, and earn new capabilities to achieve greater levels of play. The game is mapped to the familiar Google Maps interface, overlaid with Parallel Kingdom’s game features.

PerBlue, the maker of Parallel Kingdom, is a privately-held mobile and social gaming company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.perblue.com.

About PlayMob

Rethinking giving, PlayMob enables charities to fundraise through existing games. Our core technology, Giverboard, allows players to connect to charities through their favorite games to turn their virtual play into real world good! PlayMob is based in London, often spotted mobbing around Shoreditch on our quest to make the world a better place through gaming.www.theplaymob.com @theplaymob.

Media Contact:

Tobi Young

Matter Communications

401-351-9501

perblue@matternow.com

TWITTER FOLLOWERS

Don't forget to follow @Doubleplusgames @VGNPizza @Poison_SFxTK @madtyger @Dasfoldingfive @RivalShadeX @NinjaPatBeck and the gang at @GamerReaction

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza:     

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.

About NoizBeam:

NoizBeam is a collective of the best podcasts from the Seattle area under one umbrella.

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.    

You just can't stop Atlus these days.  Rock of Ages debuts this week and will soon be followed up with KoF XIII and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2.  Not to be stopped, Atlus has just showed the first trailer for and Arc System Works' fighting game based off the Persona 4 franchise.  We should be hearing more regarding Persona 4 The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena at this years TGS.

SQUARE KNOWS WHAT THE FANS WANT

Square Enix has just showed off a special version of the Final Fantasy Type-0 Collectors Pack for PSP which will be sold exclusively through the Japanese Square Enix e-Store.  This set contains a book of 24 post cards with character bios plus a three disc soundtrack CD wrapped in a very 'display friendly' box. The only question that remains for us is who will lend us $130?

 IT'S TGS WEEK...

...and we have boatloads to say about Nintendo prior to the show...seriously.  We celebrate episode 45 by spending 45 minutes talking about the 3DS, Monster Hunter and more.  In typical ++ fashion it isn't all sunshine and lollipops with our Nintendo coverage.  We spend some time on Nintendo's design-challenged 3DS Slide Pad Expansion peripheral:

Even if they aren't responsible for developing it, they are responsible for approving it. 

TWITTER FOLLOWERS

Don't forget to follow @Doubleplusgames @VGNPizza @Poison_SFxTK @madtyger @Dasfoldingfive @RivalShadeX @NinjaPatBeck and the gang at @GamerReaction

About our Xbox 360 Giveaway: 

We are still working our way to 1000 twitter followers and Play N Trade has graciously provided us with a Xbox 360 game console to help Double Plus Good games once we get there.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.  For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza:     

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.

About NoizBeam:

NoizBeam is a collective of the best podcasts from the Seattle area under one umbrella.

Germany's Gamescon is looking more like the E3's of old with surprises and excitement galore.  We learned of the PS3 price drop and saw the first gameplay of Vita's Wipeout plus much, much more.  We also talk about how many retired Apple 3GS's could be causing a problem for Nintendo's 3DS.   

About our Xbox 360 Giveaway: 

We are still working our way to 1000 twitter followers and Play N Trade has graciously provided us with a Xbox 360 game console to help Double Plus Good games once we get there.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.  For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza:     

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.

About NoizBeam:

NoizBeam is a collective of the best podcasts from the Seattle area under one umbrella.

Seriously, what is happening with Nintendo and the 3DS?  Amazon removed it from their marketplace citing possible defective screens.  Capcom and EA are on the record of saying that there are 'very poor returns' on 3D gaming. Is this the beginning of Nintendo Recession?

On top of that EVO is taken by a VF Fighter from Japan. EA buys PopCap for $750 large (and by large we mean LAAARRRRRRRGGGEEEE!), iPhone gets Final Fantasy Tactics and perhaps the coolest game since Rez on the Dreamcast.  Seriously, It's like you miss a few weeks and everything changes in the world of gaming. :-/

We would like to thank all of our fans, old and new, for their patience this month.  We've been working on some pretty big things on the back end and we hope to share it all with you soon!

About our Xbox 360 Giveaway: 

We are still working our way to 1000 twitter followers and Play N Trade has graciously provided us with a Xbox 360 game console to help Double Plus Good games once we get there.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.  For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza:     

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.

About NoizBeam:

NoizBeam is a collective of the best podcasts from the Seattle area under one umbrella.

Our first call in show is in the bag and we must say our guests were absolutely perfect for the event.  Tom and Max talked about their experience with the iPhone and iPad as well as with the newly released Duke Nukem title for Xbox.  Later in the show we are joined by long time gamer, Das Folding Five (Bryant) who brings with him an immense understanding of game history as well as a few heart-breaking stories of SNES cart destruction.  

With our first call in show down, we are feeling absolutely honored to have the listeners we do.  Thank you all for your support and we look forward to hosting more of these going forward. 

Again lots of thanks to be had about spreading the word and for helping us land new jobs, projects and clients (placement) in gaming.

About our Xbox 360 Giveaway: 

We are still working our way to 1000 twitter followers and Play N Trade has graciously provided us with a Xbox 360 game console to help Double Plus Good games once we get there.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.  For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza:     

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.

About NoizBeam:

NoizBeam is a collective of the best podcasts from the Seattle area under one umbrella.

After E3 we are working on more interviews, giveaways, and on getting our fans more involved with the show.  For listeners that would like to join us for Episode 42, please add "DoublePlusGoodGames" as a Skype contact and keep an eye on our twitter feed for more updates of our recording times.  Thank you all for your continued support and for helping us spread the word about the double plus good games podcast.

We are still working our way to 1000 twitter followers and Play N Trade has graciously provided us with a Xbox 360 game console to help Double Plus Good games once we get there.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.

Again lots of thanks to be had about spreading the word and for helping us land new jobs, projects and clients (placement) in gaming.

For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun. 

About NoizBeam:

NoizBeam is a collective of the best podcasts from the Seattle area under one umbrella.

Our Top 50 should give everyone on NoizBeam an idea of who we are, where we are coming from and why we play the games we do.   Grab a box of coffee and enjoy!

After E3, the ++Good Games crew will be starting our call in show.  Keep checking our Twitter feed for more information on how you can be part of the program or simply drop us an email at doubleplusgoodgames@yahoo.com

Also, be sure to tell you friends that when we reach 1000 followers on Twitter, Play N Trade will be sending one of our lucky followers a brand new Xbox 360 game console.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.

Again lots of thanks to be had about spreading the word and for helping us land new jobs, projects and clients (placement) in gaming.

For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.       

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.  

2011 is to be forever known as the year of remakes: MGS, Silent Hill, OoT, SOTC, Ico, Halo, Zone of the Enders and more are being re-done and that's not really a bad thing (as long as they don't screw 'em up).

Neal's frustration with the online console experience (players and lowering resolution) is turning towards being a PC gamer while Anthony is up in arms about Infamous now being part of the Street Fighter franchise.  WHERE IS POISON WHEN YOU NEED HIM/HER!

We are still working our way to 1000 twitter followers and Play N Trade has graciously provided us with a Xbox 360 game console to help Double Plus Good games once we get there.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.

Again lots of thanks to be had about spreading the word and for helping us land new jobs, projects and clients (placement) in gaming.

For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

After E3, the ++Good Games crew will be starting our call in show.  Keep checking our Twitter feed for more information on how you can be part of the program or simply drop us an email at doubleplusgoodgames@yahoo.com

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After E3, the ++Good Games crew will be starting our call in show.  Keep checking our Twitter feed for more information on how you can be part of the program or simply drop us an email at doubleplusgoodgames@yahoo.com

Also, be sure to tell you friends that when we reach 1000 followers on Twitter, Play N Trade will be sending one of our lucky followers a brand new Xbox 360 game console.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.

Again lots of thanks to be had about spreading the word and for helping us land new jobs, projects and clients (placement) in gaming.

For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.       

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.   

After E3, the ++Good Games crew will be starting our call in show.  Keep checking our Twitter feed for more information on how you can be part of the program or simply drop us an email at doubleplusgoodgames@yahoo.com

Also, be sure to tell you friends that when we reach 1000 followers on Twitter, Play N Trade will be sending one of our lucky followers a brand new Xbox 360 game console.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.

Again lots of thanks to be had about spreading the word and for helping us land new jobs, projects and clients (placement) in gaming.

For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.       

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.   

After E3, the ++Good Games crew will be starting our call in show.  Keep checking our Twitter feed for more information on how you can be part of the program or simply drop us an email at doubleplusgoodgames@yahoo.com

Also, be sure to tell you friends that when we reach 1000 followers on Twitter, Play N Trade will be sending one of our lucky followers a brand new Xbox 360 game console.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.

Again lots of thanks to be had about spreading the word and for helping us land new jobs, projects and clients (placement) in gaming.

For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.       

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.   

After E3, the ++Good Games crew will be starting our call in show.  Keep checking our Twitter feed for more information on how you can be part of the program or simply drop us an email at doubleplusgoodgames@yahoo.com

Also, be sure to tell you friends that when we reach 1000 followers on Twitter, Play N Trade will be sending one of our lucky followers a brand new Xbox 360 game console.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.

Again lots of thanks to be had about spreading the word and for helping us land new jobs, projects and clients (placement) in gaming.

For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.       

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.   

Out for a month due to work overload, injuries a Skype anomalies the ++Team talks about where they've been and about our phenomenal fans for putting up with our absence.  There are big rumors floating around about this year's E3 but with games like L.A. Noire, Shadows of the Damned, Portal 2 and Outland to be played, who has time for new games?

That said, Anthony and Neal have some sage advice for Nintendo and offers them a way to make more money than should be allowed by any one video game company.  Two active, functional, supported and sustainable SKU's that appeal to casuals and to their core.  No other company has the ability to do this and Nintendo has the power, money and fanbase to make it all possible.  Will it happen? 

On top of that, Play N Trade has graciously provided us with a Xbox 360 game console to help Double Plus Good games get up to 1000 followers on Twitter.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.

Again lots of thanks to be had about spreading the word and for helping us land new jobs, projects and clients (placement) in gaming.

For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.       

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.   

For the record, GameTrailers gave Mortal Kombat a 9.4.  Street Fighter 4 received a 9.2 and Super SSF 4 received a 9.3.  Is Mortal Kombat 9 really that good?  We are going to give it a go and let time be the judge.

In other news, Star Control 1&2 are now $5.99 on GoG.com and we talk about what makes a perfect video game.

On top of that, Play N Trade has graciously provided us with a Xbox 360 game console to help Double Plus Good games get up to 1000 followers on Twitter.  Help us spread the word and you could walk away with a brand new game console of your own.

For questions regarding this giveaway, please check our website or send us a message at double plus good games@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.       

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.   

 Attention gamers!  If you want some advice on exceptional game experiences you may have missed, please send us an email at doubleplusgoodgames@yahoo.com.  Just let us know what game system or systems you are using and what games you enjoy playing.   First person shooters?  RPG?  Story? Puzzle? Sports?  Just let us know what you like and our team of experts will provide you with guidance on what games you may be missing. 

This service is provided absolutely free and is being offer to make sure that title like Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Panzer Dragoon Orta, Beyond Good and Evil, Tactics Ogre, 9 9 9 and others don't slip beneath your radar and into gaming obscurity. 

If you consider yourself a hard core or simply want to know more about some excellent games you may have missed, drop us a line at doubleplusgoodgames@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.             

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.    

Attention gamers!  If you want some advice on exceptional game experiences you may have missed, please send us an email at doubleplusgoodgames@yahoo.com.  Just let us know what game system or systems you are using and what games you enjoy playing.   First person shooters?  RPG?  Story? Puzzle? Sports?  Just let us know what you like and our team of experts will provide you with guidance on what games you may be missing. 

This service is provided absolutely free and is being offer to make sure that title like Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Panzer Dragoon Orta, Beyond Good and Evil, Tactics Ogre, 9 9 9 and others don't slip beneath your radar and into gaming obscurity. 

If you consider yourself a hard core or simply want to know more about some excellent games you may have missed, drop us a line at doubleplusgoodgames@yahoo.com

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.             

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.   

RateSports is an organization dedicated to releasing roster updates that keep older video game titles up to date.  Through their efforts, titles like all pro football 2K8 and NFL 2K5 have been updated to keep them relevant and allow them to provide an alternative to other football games on the market.  Their roster updates also tweak stats and player attributes to make these titles more realistic as a true football simulation.  

BB Highlights works in conjunction with N.Y.F. and Bonus BA to breathe life back into football titles including the recent Backbreaker Football from Natural Motion.  If you would like to learn more about what BBHighlitesGS and crew are up to, or simply to download their work, check them out at:

http://www.ratesports.net 

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Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.             

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.   

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.             

Double Plus Good (++Good) Games is a podcast created by game industry and retail veterans. Over the last decade, each of has has worked together in some capacity. We are using our shared experience and love of games to start a podcast-liferaft, a "podcraft" if you will, to continue on our gaming journey together.

We hope you enjoy your time in the Podcraft and thank you in advance for listening and taking a chance on being positive and having fun.  

Double+Good (++Good) Games is parent site of Video Games and Pizza and both are part of the "In Z Game" network.  

This week Neal and Anthony talk with host, model, film & voice actress Kat Steel about where it all began for her in gaming and when, OH WHEN, will we be seeing her in her Poison cosplay.  

Kat Steel is an American actress, voice actress, and host in Los Angeles, California.  Kat has acted in several independent films, local theater productions, and web series. Some individuals she has worked with on past projects include Brent Spiner, Kevin Pollak, Fred Stoller, Robert Legato, J. Keith van Straaten, and Andrew Hill Newman. As a voice actress, Steel is best known for her work as Ibuki in Super Street Fighter IV and Tsuruhime in Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes.

Steel also co-hosted the Anime Expo Masquerade alongside fellowvoice actors Kyle Hebert and Matthew Mercer in 2010. 

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The following comes from Double Fine's Action news site regarding Lee Petty’s awesome new game STACKING!

“What? A new game already?” you scream/ask, “Didn’t Double Fine just release the amazing holiday RPG Costume Quest and announce the phenomenal, downloadable, add-on, stand-alone level calledGrubbins on Ice?”
To which we reply, “What? We can’t understand you.” Because you’re talking funny what with your jaw being on the floor and all.

But you need to pick up that jaw and close that mouth so you can get ready to kiss your blues away. Because Stacking is here.

Stacking is a game about a young chimney sweep named Charlie Blackmore, and his quest to reunite his family after they’ve been forced into indentured servitude by an evil industrialist. Oh, and he happens to be a Russian Matryoshka, or Nesting Doll. Which is handy because Russian Nesting Dolls can do this:

Ta-da! They stack inside each other! The rules are simple: You can stack inside of any doll that is one size larger than you…

...as long as they are not facing you.

Once inside, you command that larger doll and can use its SPECIAL ABILITY.

And then use that ability to solve puzzles and get Charlie through his grand stacking adventure!

Created by Brütal Legend’s art director, Lee Petty, plus his awesome team, Stacking has all the great story, characters, and setting of old-school adventure games, but also has a completely new way to interact with all those things I just said. 

This week the group talks about game story and how the art form of developing a solid story still eludes many mainstream developers.  That leaves us asking the question, "are the gamers that look for decent stories asking too much?"

That conversation leads into multiplayer vs single player and shoehorning each into the other.  On top of that, Dave asks about our success and failure stories surrounding game demos and wonders what kind of impact they have on purchasing (try before you buy) and pre-orders.  Are they still a good tool or are they counter productive?

Also, with over 125,000 downloads in 2010, there is an enormous amount of gratitude for all of our fans, guests and family.  Thank you all for your efforts in 2010 and we look forward to giving you the best of gaming in 2011 and beyond.

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Platform: Wii™

Genres: Adventure

ESRB Rating: EVERYONE

Number of Players: 1

Status: Available now

Release Date: 01/04/2011 

Also, with over 125,000 downloads in 2010, there is an enormous amount of gratitude for all of our fans, guests and family.  Thank you all for your efforts in 2010 and we look forward to giving you the best of gaming in 2011 and beyond.

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Ghost Trick™ Phantom Detective will be coming to Nintendo DS™ and DSi™ on January 11, 2011. Brought to you by Shu Takumi, the original creator of Capcom’s Ace Attorney™ series, Ghost Trick™ Phantom Detective tells an intriguing story, depicted with rich animation, combining logic puzzles and elements of humour that those familiar with the Ace Attorney games will know and love. The story of Ghost Trick™ Phantom Detective starts with the protagonist having already been dead. Gamers will be entertained for hours with over a dozen chapters full of mystery and surprise as the spirit world collides with real life.

In Ghost Trick™ Phantom Detective, players are transported into the spirit world of Sissel, a murder victim who has lost his memory and returned as a ghost to solve the mystery of his suspicious demise. As Sissel’s ghost, it’s up to the player to possess and manipulate items found in the real world to take his time and have fun in solving the captivating puzzles he encounters. 

Using the stylus, players can manipulate inanimate objects in order to protect innocent victims and alter their fate.  In order to save their lives, players will have many routes to choose from to scare off the victims’ assassins – some more obvious than others. It’s up to the player to use strategy in order to choose the best path and solve the crime, but be warned that Sissel only has until dawn before he has to leave the supernatural world for good. As Sissel progresses through the game, the mystery of his own death will be revealed to him over time.  Will players discover the truth before his time runs out? 

Features: 

• Brought to you by the creator of the Ace Attorney™ series, Shu Takumi  
• Intriguing plot mixing intrigue, which starts with the protagonist’s death and humour will draw players into Sissel’s search for the truth 
• Utilise the stylus to create a path for Sissel to travel and possess and manipulate items along the way
• Hours of engaging gameplay filled with logic puzzles
• Rich animation, unique art style graphics and character designs make this a truly distinct offering for the DS no other games ever can . 

There was something, right?  There had to be.  I mean, all stories have a beginning.  But does Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and every other title have to go back to it's roots in order to keep audiences interested?  With the announcement at the beginning of the December, Crystal Dynamics unveiled the next Laura Croft adventure and also revealed that audiences will be taken back to "the origins of Lara."

While we all are fans of Crystal Dynamics, we have our reservations with stories that take us back to where it all began.

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Best New Character in Gaming  

Biggest Surprise of the Year  

Best Voice Acting  

Downloadable Game of the Year  

Best New IP  

Developer of the Year  

Handheld Game of the Year  

Console Game of the Year  

We would also like to take a moment to thank all of our guests, listeners and game developers who have taken part and supported our show in 2010.

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Spike VGA awards are this weekend and the team talks gives their $.02 on the overall show and the nominees.   The gang also shares their thoughts on the recent Paul Daily knockout and about their giddy expectation of possibly seeing new Batman: Arkham City footage this week.  

In addition with the recent release of 9-9-9 the group talks about translation efforts and the crime of skipping cutscenes.  

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Oh and also...

PopCap Games Announces Bejeweled® 3

Long-Anticipated Sequel to World’s Most Popular Puzzle Game Will Take Match-3 Genre to New Heights

PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today announced the imminent launch of Bejeweled® 3, the first true sequel to its beloved flagship franchise in more than six years. Featuring a wealth of new content and triple the fun of previous installments in the series, Bejeweled 3 elevates the “match-3″ category of puzzle games pioneered by PopCap a decade ago to an entirely new level. Bejeweled 3 will launch on December 7, 2010 via PopCap.com and other major portals in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific as well as at leading retail outlets throughout North America at a suggested retail price of US$19.95.

Beyond stunning, high-definition graphics and mellifluous music and sound effects, Bejeweled 3 is packed with completely new game experiences in addition to updated and expanded re-imaginings of the four original game modes from Bejeweled 2. Four all-new secret games including Ice Storm and Poker offer surprising new interpretations of the Bejeweled theme, while Quest mode features eleven mini-games — clever hybrids of Bejeweled game-play with other classic game mechanics — comprising 40 total quests.

“Casual video games have been popular going back to the 1980s, but the introduction of Bejeweled 10 years ago launched an entire industry,” explained David Cole, founder and president of DFC Intelligence, the oldest research firm focused entirely on the video game market. “No other casual game comes close to the success of Bejeweled in terms of popularity and influence.  PopCap has been able to keep the franchise strong for 10 years because they have focused on quality and innovation and have not flooded the market with dozens of sequels. I fully expect Bejeweled 3 to not only be a big success in its own right, but also ensure the Bejeweled brand continues to grow in popularity over its next decade on the market.”

New and expanded features in Bejeweled 3 will include:

• Classic: Play the most popular puzzle game of the century, with powerful new gems and new ultra-smooth gameplay
• Quest: Journey through 40 magical puzzles in this multifaceted Bejeweled challenge!
• Zen: Personalize your experience with ambient sounds and binaural beats — a revolutionary new way to relax!
• Lightning: Charge up with a heart-pounding, beat-the-clock bout of gem-blasting fun!
• Secret Games: Unlock 4 all-new games including Butterflies and Ice Storm
• Badges: Earn up to 65 badges to prove your skills
• High-definition graphics and high-fidelity audio: Bejeweled is now more dazzling than ever before!
• Ultra-smooth gameplay: Make multiple matches while new gems fall into place

“The challenge in creating a new version of Bejeweled is to innovate and keep it fresh and exciting without losing touch with the game-play that millions of people love. So we’re very careful when we make changes to the core game, which is why it can take so long!” said Jason Kapalka, co-founder and chief creative officer at PopCap and co-creator of Bejeweled. “We’ve worked hard to make sure Bejeweled 3 retains the classic appeal of the earlier games while bringing a host of exciting new features to the table.”

Since its introduction 10 years ago, Bejeweled has become one of the top 10 video game franchises in history. More than half a billion people worldwide have played the game, and over 50 million units have been sold across 17 platforms. An estimated 7.5 billion hours have been spent playing Bejeweled, and the game continues to sell at the rate of one copy every 4.3 seconds.

About PopCap

PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of more than 350 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap’s games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 50 million units.

The PopCap logo and all other trademarks used herein that are listed at www.popcap.com/trademarks are owned by PopCap Games, Inc. or its licensors and may be registered in some countries. Other company and product names used herein may be trademarks of their respective owners and are used for the benefit of those owners.

Source: PopCap Games

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Ys: The Oath in Felghana from XSEED Games Now Available for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) System 
Next Title in Famed Ys Action RPG Series Rebuilt for PSP system Arrives in North American Stores and the PlayStation Store

Torrance, Calif., (November 2, 2010) – XSEED Games, an independent-minded publisher, has announced today the launch of Ys: The Oath in Felghana, the next title in the legendary Ys series of Action RPG games XSEED will be publishing in a multi-title partnership with development studio Nihon Falcom. Originally released in Japan for PC in 2005, Ys: The Oath in Felghana is a completely new iteration of the title rebuilt exclusively for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Beginning today, Ys: The Oath in Felghana will be shipping to retailers across North America and will also be available for purchase as a digital download from the PlayStation®Store. 

Ys: The Oath in Felghana is an Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world, designed to take full advantage of the PSP system. Success with Ys: The Oath in Felghana’s action-based real-time battle system hinges on mastery of technique, as each battle is fought on a single life bar. Streamlined gameplay is aided by overhauled inventory and magic systems which seamlessly blend fast-paced action in a new detailed 3D environment with virtually no load times. Playing as Ys series hero Adol, players may choose from one of five difficulties, with an unlockable sixth, and upon completion have access to a new game mode, “Time Attack,” which includes a “Boss Rush” mode and new optional battles for the ultimate in adrenaline-pumping gaming. More than 10 hours of addictive gameplay and fully-voiced cut scenes span the story of this adventure in Felghana, as Adol and Dogi race to save Dogi’s homeland from the clutches of an evil tyrant and the mystical creatures wreaking havoc over the land. 

Ys: The Oath in Felghana has a suggested retail price of US$29.99 on both UMD and as a digital download from the PlayStation Store, and is ESRB rated "T" for Teen. In addition to the standard edition, a Limited Collector’s Edition including a soundtrack CD and a 4 inch by 6 inch 2011 desktop calendar featuring artwork from the game is available for the suggested retail price of $39.99. 

For more information, visit the official game website at www.worldofys.com/ysf/.  

With the holiday upon us the gang gives thanks to their favorite game developers and games we've been thankful for throughout the year.   While not our year end awards ceremony, this episode allows us to show some appreciation for all of the hard work we've noticed on several of games you may have missed in 2010.

In addition, Gran Turismo 5 launches without a midnight launch at most retailers.  The group talks about the current state of the pre-order system and why general consumers might be opting out.

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Dave is gone and his absence is felt like a punch in the gut.  While he is out the g roup aimlessly talks about Shenmue City, GT 5, sordid affairs in parking lots and homosexual marriage.  Seriously, I am not kidding...we talk about all those things this week in just under  40 minutes.

Dave, please don't ever leave again...

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ZeniMax has been getting their holiday shopping done early and are continuing to build upon some major franchises.  Developers of Oblivion, Fallout, Doom and Resident Evil are all under the ZeniMax flag and they aren't slowing down.  Last week, ZeniMax Media, the people who already own Bethesda Software, id Software, Arkane Studios and, most recently they picked up Shinji Mikami's Tango Gameworks.  

ZeniMax's arms full of new high-caliber acquisitions, you'd think it's time to head out of the developer 'shopping mall' to head home and admire their booty.  But now, as we were uploading this podcast the word on the street is that they are also picking up ex-Starbreeze Studios, developers of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay and The Darkness including founder Magnus Högdahl who left Starbreeze Studios last year to set up Machinegames.

Sheesh!  Between ZeniMax's buying power and Microsofts $550MM marketing push for Kinect, you'd figure that someone would put in an offer to buy the ++Good Games podcast.  For all interested investors, I'd sell the show for $1 Million*.  THIS OFFER IS GOOD FOR TODAY ONLY!

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It has been quite some time since Western audiences (specifically the USA) have seen a video game release of "Fist of the North Star" ('Last Battle' on Sega Genesis in 1989 was the last to technically hit stateside). 

The game has gained positive reviews from Famitsu and was given a score of 32 (9/8/7/8), saying that "The game recreates the manga's world pretty well, from the heavy-handed Hokuto moves to the speedier Nanto attacks."

Release Date: November 2, 2010 North America

Platform(s): Playstation 3 & XBOX 360

Developer: Omega Force

Publisher: Koei

Producer(s): Hisashi Koinuma

Series:  'Warriors' (as in, Dynastay Warriors, this title would be a 'spinoff')

Genre:  3rd Person Beat 'Em Up

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Burlesque Dancer, Lady Lover, Singer, Prankster, Scoundral, kinky role player, Drunkard, Anime watcher, Sci-Fi fanatic, foodie, Cat nut, Dog enthusiast, Student of the World, Gamer and all around geeky nut joins the show. 

The team welcomes the burlesque-dancing, acting,  blogging, podcasting, game-playing, spirituality- seeking, anime-watching, Comic-Con-attending,  adventure loving, glamour model AND 2008 Penthouse Pet of the Year Runner Up to the show; Justine Jolie.    In other news, Anthony's head explodes.

What more is there to say?    Well, apparently there's plenty as this episode runs almost 75 minutes!

Justine talks about upcoming projects, her love of animals and (of course) games!  The entire crew thanks the beautiful, fantastic and incredibly gracious Justine Joli for taking time out to talk with us this week.  

We are on our way to our next milestone and with guest like Justine Joli we will be there in no time fast.  Thank you all so much for your comments, feedback and suggestions and for telling your friends all about the ++GoodGames podcast! 

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The crew casts a shadow of love upon Double Fine studios and thanks Tim Schafer and crew for giving a good name to Western developers.  Audio gremlins be damned, you aren't standing in our way of saluting and honoring some fantastic titles in episode 23.

In addition to those stellar titles the team fights through the ghosts in the podcast machine to cover subjects like the fan-made Sonic and the release of Vanquish.

Last week the show celebrated it's 100,000th download with a big press announcement.  We were picked up over 80 news networks including Google, Yahoo, Bing, KGW, KDKA and more.  This visibility has put us in front of companies who are looking to come on board for interviews and exclusives.  Stay tuned for interviews with EA, Activision, Disney, 505 Games, Kalypso Media, Twisted Pixel, Sega and many, many more!  

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Leonardo DaWolfie 

The team welcomes a legend in the world of cover design, Mr. Terry Wolfinger.  Terry has over 100 covers to his name and was responsible for the memorable editor caricatures that graced the pages of 'GameFan" magazine.  The ++Good Games podcast crew is humbled, honored and amazed at not only being able to talk to industry legends like Terry Wolfinger, but also for all the work our fans have done for us.  We have over 100,000 downloads and with interviews with legends like Terry, Justine and Liam we are continuing to grow with each episode.   

We keep saying it and we mean it each time; thank you so much for subscribing and for telling your friends all about the ++GoodGames podcast! 

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The “New and Noteworthy” iTunes Podcast, Double Plus Good Games, Has Reached Critical Mass With 100,000 Downloads

  Gamers and Industry Professionals Tune In Weekly For Exclusive Interviews and Entertaining Commentary

Portland, Ore., October 20, 2010 – In Z Game LLC, a new media company with a decade worth of focus in the gaming industry, announced today that its Double Plus Good Games (++Good Games) podcast has surpassed 100,000 downloads. The show aimed at video game fans and professionals is broadcast weekly across iTunes, www.Mevio.com and on the website www.doubleplusgoodgames.com .  Since its launch in May, the ++Good Games crew achieved this milestone in just four months.

Each week, the team comprised of game industry and retail veterans dishes out highlights of key industry news that matters to gamers from events such as the Tokyo Game Show, debates current technology advancements such as 3D gaming or key game launches and hosts industry luminaries for insightful interviews.

Hosted by industry veterans Neal Bauer, Anthony Ernst and Dave Hulegaard, the ++Good Games podcast has demonstrated exponential growth on both Mevio and iTunes since it aired in May.  In July, the ++Good Games podcast grew to one of the Top 3 podcasts, ranked just below Destructoid’s “The Electric Hydra” podcast on iTunes “New & Noteworthy” featured programs.  Exclusive interviews with industry influencers from Microsoft, Official Xbox Magazine, Play N Trade, Ubisoft, voice over legend Liam O'Brien and more give gamers access to new game information and unique perspectives on hot topics. 

“The key to the success of the ++Good Games show is a combination of our conversational format coupled with our focus on history, experience and passion for the games industry,” said Neal Bauer, ++Good Games host. “As gamers ourselves, we are interested in developing an entertaining dialogue around the gaming culture and titles that grab our attention by speaking with the game makers and visionaries that can add to that conversation.”  

Upcoming interviews on the podcast include 505 Games, Activision, Disney, Kalypso Media as well as professional gamers such as Bardia "Barmoa" Moayedi from team Complexity and Yaz Ammari also known as “clowN” from WCG's Ultimate Gamer. Listeners can also look forward to celebrity appearances by Justine Joli as well as magazine design pioneers like Terry Wolfinger.

Over the last decade, each of the participants of the podcast have worked together in some capacity including work on Game Crazy's Gamer's Edge podcast, which was on iTunes top 25 podcasts from 2006-2007.

  About ++Good Games

++Good Games is part of a growing resistance that doesn't want to see video game dialogue reduced to short blurbs and aggregate review scores. We want to celebrate the best games, the best developers and the greatest experiences this industry has to offer. Through the weekly podcast, we share what has made this industry so exceptional these past 40 years and take part in its bright future by engaging and extending the conversation with passionate gamers.

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F-You and the Tweets you wrote in on!

Anthony has started, campaigned and won his 'war of the tweets' with Cliffy B.  Cliffy B has readied the ban hammer so Anthony pulls back the curtain and finally reveals his insane machinations.  Conversely, Neal goes bananas with giddiness over his twit-counter with Destructoid's own Jim Sterling.  All in all, it was a sweet-tweet-week.

The core of this weeks conversation revolves around 2D gaming's relegation to the $30 price point. ::SPOILER ALERT:: For all of the game developers out there, we reveal that we'd be willing to pay $60 for a 2D game if it contained the passion and craft of games like Odin Sphere, Castlevania and the original Super Metroid.    

As for games themselves, Steere picks up a move, Comic Jumper gets high praise and Anthony and Dave share talks on the recent Gears of War 3 announcements.

The Double Plus Good Games podcast has a big, big huge astronomically large milestone coming up.this week and we are preparing for an announcement next week.  In addition we've also worked to secure giveaways, prizes and special guests for the upcoming shows including professional gamers, famous actresses (that are gamers), industry insiders (that are also gamers) and more. 

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Neal is stuck in Orlando for another day and comes to the realization that Florida is full of Angry (old) Birds.  Dave talks Level design in Halo: Reach and offers an open apology to the makers of Bioshock Infinite all while Anthony twitters himself towards the isle of 1000 tweets.

This episode represents the crest of the roller-coaster ride that is October.  Interviews, new releases (Dead Rising, Medal of Honor, Castlevania, Call of Duty, etc), special guests and new features are all on their way as we reach 85,000 downloads this week.  Seriously, we are gaining momentum at over 1000 downloads per day and aren't showing any signs of slowing down.  We've recently joined 'The Show' over at Mevio which should bring in more traffic which means more giveaways, prizes and bling for us to share with our fans.

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Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.  

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.     

Each of the people in the show have a special connection to these writers and we are honored to share some time with them on this program.  OXM originated in 2001 and has an ENORMOUS circulation of nearly a half million.  On top of that, Ryan is the host of the official Xbox Magazine podcast (KOXM) on which is also available on iTunes or you can check it out at this URL:   www.OXMonline.com/P ODCAST

On the eve of Halo: Reach's launch, Fran and Ryan talk with us about the industry, their experience and about the history of OXM.  Speaking of Halo:Reach, Anthony would like to say the following, "the latest issue of OXM on newsstands now has unprecedented coverage of Halo: Reach -- a 17--page blowout!!  The Halo Issue!  Go to your local newsstands, Borders, grocery store -- there's no excuse not to pick up an issue and keep abreast of the exciting world of XBOX!" 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.    

Sentimental Journeys:

The recent issue of @Gamer Magazine strikes a chord with the group and has everyone recanting their tales of publications past.   From there, the conversation turns to reflections Sega and to their future with Platinum Games.  

This is a landmark episode for the group even if they don't realize why.   We are at our 15th Episode which is the number we stopped doing our Gamer's Edge program for Game Crazy.  Granted, with our BONUS ROUNDS we are actually over 20 episodes, but this is a numerically significant milestone for us.

On top of the sentimental value, this episode is one of my personal favorites.  Clocking in at just over an hour there was very little cut from the actual recording of the show.  We are all becoming more and more comfortable with the format, the recording sessions and each other's rhythm.

We his 60,000 downloads this week and wanted to show the gratitude for all of the fans and participants that have helped us grow so big in such a short amount of time.  This week we started a new feature where we are starting to personally thank users that write in, promote us, talk about us in forums and with friends, etc.  We want you all to know that we see you (and hear you) out there preaching the ++Gospel and we couldn't be more humble, blessed and proud of each and every one of your efforts.

THANK YOU! 

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Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.  

The ++Good Games podcast is cresting the 60,000 download mark and is continuing to pick up speed.  We wouldn't be able to get this kind of traction and expansion without the efforts of our listeners.  We aren't going to stop thanking you for all your efforts in getting us to where we are, so you better get used to it.

September is set to be another banner month for the show and we have lined up some great interviews, features and exclusives (like this one).   We keep saying it and we mean it each time; thank you so much for subscribing and for telling your friends all about the ++GoodGames podcast!

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Sequels and Mods.  

Bioshock Infinite is announced but Neal can't seem to get his mind off of Backbreaker.  Because of his refusal to look forward, this week's podcast is split into two camps; between sequels and mods. 

As of last week we are well over 50,000 downloads.  We would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has listened to our podcast for helping us reach that goal and for your continued feedback and support.  We are still lining up a bevy of fantastic interviews, features and exclusives (like this one).   We keep saying it and we mean it each time; thank you so much for subscribing and for telling your friends all about the ++GoodGames podcast!

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Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week. 

The ++Good Games interview crew does a two-fer this week with Jimmy Soga and Thomas Lipschultz from XSeed games on the eve of their Y's SEVEN and Ivy the Kiwi? launches this month.

XSEED Games is pleased to announce today that Ys SEVEN will begin shipping to retailers across North America on August 17th, exclusively for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. The standard edition of Ys SEVEN will be available for a suggested retail price of $29.99, and a Limited Collector’s Edition which includes a soundtrack CD, 60-page art book and a 12.5” x 34” cloth map highlighting the expansive world of the Ys series will be available for the suggested retail price of $49.99 through Amazon.com, GameStop, and other fine retailers. A digital download version of the game will also be available on the PlayStation®Store starting August 17th for a retail price of $29.99. Developed by Falcom, Ys SEVEN marks the first installment in the Ys series that XSEED Games will publish under a multi-title agreement with Falcom, one of the longest-running development studios in Japan, who have been a pioneer of the RPG genre since their first release in 1983. Ys SEVEN is the first iteration of the legendary series to be built specifically for the PSP system. 

XSEED Games is also pleased to announce today that Ivy the Kiwi? will begin shipping to retailers across North America August 24th, 2010. Ivy the Kiwi? will be available on Wii for the suggested retail price of $29.99 and on Nintendo DS for the suggested retail price of $19.99. Developed by PROPE, the development studio led by the legendary creator of Sonic Yuji Naka, Ivy the Kiwi? is rated “E” for everyone.

Last week's interview set us firmly above 50k users and the ++Good Games crew is running full tilt to bring new interview and content to say thank you all for your support.  Dave is headed to PAX in two weeks and will be lining up even more interviews, features and exclusives (like this one with XSeed).   We keep saying it and we mean it each time; thank you so much for subscribing and for telling your friends all about the ++GoodGames podcast!

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Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week. 

Well, it finally happened, we've been around so long that we can no longer be considered "New" on iTunes.  After 12 weeks at the top of the "New and Noteworthy" section we've been moved into the "What's Hot" category.  With 50,000 downloads to our credit and hundreds of subscribers, we know that it's only a matter of time before we get on the front page of iTunes.  But, hey, it's not always about iTunes, right?  It's about delivering the absolute best podcast we can to the thousands of people downloading on a weekly basis.   Please feel free to send us your comments, feedback and suggestions on how we can make this the best show possible for the people that matter, YOU!

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Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week. 

Oh boy!  We just were informed this week that our ++Good Games Podcast is ranked #1 in terms of popularity for videogames on iTunes.   We would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has listened to our podcast for helping us reach that goal and for your continued feedback and support.  We are just a few downloads away from reaching 50,000 and are on track to bring our fans another month of fantastic interviews, features and exclusives (like this one).   We keep saying it and we mean it each time; thank you so much for subscribing and for telling your friends all about the ++GoodGames podcast!

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Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.

Nintendo announces a press conference to announce a release date and Sony and Microsoft are in a race to see who's motion controlled device will reach the bargain bin first.  

We would also like to take a moment to thank everyone who has listened to our podcast for helping us remain in the Top 10 New & Noteworthy on iTunes for the past four weeks!  We've reached nearly 40,000 downloads and hope that this Episode and the interview with UbiSoft this week pushes us past the 50,000 mark.  We keep saying it and we mean it each time; thank you so much for subscribing and for telling your friends all about the ++GoodGames podcast!

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Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.

We would also like to take a moment to thank everyone who has listened to our podcast for helping us remain in the Top 10 New & Noteworthy on iTunes for the past four weeks!  We've reached nearly 40,000 downloads and hope that this Episode and the interview with UbiSoft this week pushes us past the 50,000 mark.  We keep saying it and we mean it each time; thank you so much for subscribing and for telling your friends all about the ++GoodGames podcast!

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Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.

Gail Salamanca from Aksys Games joins the podcast crew all the way from Comic-Con in San Diego.  He's talking all about the High Definition 2D fighter, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger.  If you wanted to get the 2D dirt straight from the source's-mouth, check out BONUS ROUND 2.   Rebel 1… FIGHT!   

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.

The ++Good Games crew hammers out another episode this week that focuses on some of the announcements made at the big E3 press conferences.  In addition, we are joined by the CEO of Play N Trade, Larry Plotnick, who talks about the growing franchise and his feelings about some of the games he has seen on the show floor.

What makes a collector's edition collectable and what differentiates a $10 upsell from a pre-order?  These are some of life's great mysteries and the ++Good Games team digs in to it this week.  Also, DeathSpank hits both PSN and XBLA and Dave, Jeff and Neal have much to say.  Not to be a two-subject-pony, the team also tackles DLC and it's potential impact on future "art" games.

We would also like to take a moment to thank everyone who has listened to our podcast for helping us reach the Top 3 New & Noteworthy on iTunes!  At 30,000 downloads and growing, we promise to continue to deliver the best possible podcast possible.  Interviews and special guests are lined up, so keep listening and sending us feedback to doubleplusgoodgames@yahoo.com

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Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.

The group discovers they can see into the future by predicting Eye of Judgement, Hydro Thunder, Hot Dog eating shenanigans and more.  In addition to their psychic powers, the group tackles EVO 2010, skateboarding, Tiki Torch stores and Final Fantasy.   A veritable bouillabaisse of topics this week which you can be assured are covered with the utmost discretion, aplomb and diplomacy.    

We would also like to take a moment to thank everyone who has listened to our podcast for helping us reach the Top 3 New & Noteworthy on iTunes!  At 20,000 downloads and growing, we promise to continue to deliver the best possible podcast possible.  

About ++Good Games/Videogames and Pizza: 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.

The group discovers they can see into the future by predicting Eye of Judgement, Hydro Thunder, Hot Dog eating shenanigans and more.  In addition to their psychic powers, the group tackles EVO 2010, skateboarding, Tiki Torch stores and Final Fantasy.   A veritable bouillabaisse of topics this week which you can be assured are covered with the utmost discretion, aplomb and diplomacy.    

We would also like to take a moment to thank everyone who has listened to our podcast for helping us reach the  Top 3 New & Noteworthy on iTunes!   At 20,000 downloads and growing, we promise to continue to deliver the best possible podcast possible.  

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Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.

Last week the podcast sets a milestone by being downloaded more than 14,000 times. The last episode shattered the previous record by earning more than 6000 downloads in one week.  We thank each and every one of our subscribers for helping us reach this goal so quickly.  You are the best. 

In addition to kissing our subscriber's asses, Andy brings a "Top 3" list to the table asking which top 3 Dreamcast games they'd like to see on XBLA.  Anthony talks EVO and, with so many new subscribers, the group promises to step up their game. 

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.

The gang laments over the long wait for the games they played at E3 to arrive in our homes.  To ease the pain Neal picks up a new iPhone and starts to reintroduce himself to games that wouldn't run on his first gen phone.  Internet connection problems abound with Red Dead Redemption and Battlefield 2 updates and Anthony then talks Konami, MGS, Ghibli, Square and talks about a card game that is currently in Japanese arcades that has just rocked our world.

Whatever happened to truly ENJOYING the world of GAMING?  That's what professional video game industry veterans Dave Hulegaard, Andy Adams, Jeff Steere, Anthony Ernst and Neal Bauer want to help you find out every week.

E3 2010 is behind us and we have a mountain of memories to share with our ever-growing audience.  Dave and Jeff arrive back home shiv-free and recant some of the tales of show floor.   The gang tries to make sense of the philosophy behind the Move and Kinect while Nintendo's 3DS has us all waiting for more information on price and release date.   Lastly, the gang makes a desperate plea to Microsoft to send us new 360's while our machines are out for repair.  Will they respond in time for the Red Dead Redemption downloadable content release?

The ++Good Games crew hammers out another episode this week that focuses on some of the announcements made at the big E3 press conferences.  In addition, we are joined by the CEO of Play N Trade, Larry Plotnick, who talks about the growing franchise and his feelings about some of the games he has seen on the show floor.

Dave and Andy are on sabbatical and Jeff is soon to make the pilgrimage to the mighty mecca of gaming, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).  In this week's episode, the surviving members talk about what they already know about the show and what they'll expect to see going forward.  In addition, Anthony talks about the reboot of one Castlevania using some very likely source material.