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Dead Pixel Live does another episode this episode. The top consoles are counted down. Xenocore calls in and discusses VR.
Wolves, tigers, and bunnies, oh my! Burr reviews the 1994 Bubblegum Crisis comic: Grand Mal, as well as Xbox One's latest exclusive, Forza Horizon 2! Kitsune talks some more about Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright. Guest caller Xenocore updates us with which anime he's hooked on and looking forward to watching this coming season. For Anime Night we decide between Spice and Wolf and Deadman Wonderland. Cat vs. Fox introduces us to a new form of cookware. We get a bit off track on this episode and didn't get around to Language Share, sorry! But our news segment is lively as we discuss Final Fantasy XIII's arrival on Steam, as well as the top 10 things foreigners do that Japanese people find amusing.
This week Fred is joined by guests @JamesFortengard and @Xenocore to discuss the origins and some of our favorite boss battles. A dying art, we celebrate those large scale gatekeepers and rule-breaking big baddies that challenged our past and is barely kept alive today.
Tune in as Burr and Kitsune review Monaco, Lego Marvel Superheroes, Man of Steel, and more together! Cat vs. Fox likes furry butts and it cannot lie, and doesn't mind being punished for it either. We'll teach you the language of fun in our educational segment. Find out the weirdest way being an otaku can cause a trip to the slammer and why Gundam's creator hates Attack on Titan in our news segment! Xenocore also calls to contribute to our discussion of why Japan's live action adaptations aren't always up to snuff, as we take a look at the new Haganai movie.
Kitsune's back to tell us all about New York Comic Con! She also shares a great book about life in Japan titled Loco in Yokohama, as well as her thoughts on Beyond Two Souls and the new Batman comics. Burr checks out the new remake of Space Battleship Yamato 2199, and plays a couple blasts from the past in Shantae: Risky's Revenge and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. Is Ghost in the Shell too deep for Anime Night? Maybe some Attack on Titan is in order! Cat vs. Fox goes classy as we put on our ties and pour you some wine. We're finally at the weekend in our Language Share series. Xenocore shares his pick of the new anime season, so stay tuned til the end!
This week we are joined by two special guests, EZ Mode Unlocked hostess Dana (@canadiandana) and listener Xenocore to discuss the illustrious Commodore 64, the only microcomputer to truly catch on the United States. After a few stories of everyone's introduction to the C64 we go on to discuss the development, history, and of course mountain of innovative and unique titles available for computer/console hybrid.
Burr talks a little more Madoka Magica before giving his thoughts on the surprisingly difficult New Super Luigi U and the surprisingly addictive Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Kitsune continues to command her forces in Fire Emblem: Awakening, while learning some fantasy football from The League. FFXIV's beta also attracts our attention. Xenocore calls in to talk about Attack on Titan. Bakuman tries to unseat Panty & Stocking for anime night. Cat vs. Fox pits squeaky clean streets against a crazy English textbook. Learn how to spread the word of freedom abroad! We'll also tell you why Microsoft and Sony fanboys are called gropers and cockroaches in Japan.
Burr talks about the Seattle Pinball Museum and his favorite tables there, while also catching up on Gunsmith Cats Burst Vol. 4 and the Is This A Zombie? OVAs. Kitsune goes old school with Galaxy Express 999 and does her own catching up with Bleach. Xenocore calls in to talk about Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger, a parody for those of us who grew up on Power Rangers or Super Sentai. Can Panty & Stocking knock To Love Ru off the anime night pedestal? Stormtroopers feature on Cat vs. Fox. We review morning, afternoon, and night on Language Share. Find out what Japan thinks of the Xbox One and what otaku should look like in our news segment.
We start off discussing the TV show tie-in MMO shooter, Defiance, with beta tester Xenocore chiming in. Kitsune beats Bioshock: Infinite while Burr finally completes Dust: An Elysian Tail and both are quite satisfied with their accomplishments. A lengthy discussion of harem anime ensues as we review To Love Ru and pit it against El Cazador de la Bruja for Anime Night. We teach everyone how to wish people luck in Japanese and Spanish, learning cultural differences along the way! Cat vs. Fox features hardcore gamer girls and drunken middle schoolers. Depressing suicide posters and the end of a long running manga round out the news, but we end this wild episode with tentacles dragging us off the air and Cat admitting he likes them!
We soldier on through technical problems to bring you one heck of a show today! Burr gives his final thoughts on Angelic Layer, with Xenocore calling in to chime in on the ending. Then together with Kitsune we all touch a bit on one of the biggest anime series of 2012, Sword Art Online. The hosts also give their impressions of Guild Wars 2 and the High School of the Dead manga among other things. To Love Ru is our new Anime Night pick. How do you tell people you're drunk when out for the night in Tokyo or Buenos Aires? Find out! Cat vs. Fox is slashing tires and angry about fake stockings. Gawdy calls in while we talk about a live action Kiki's Delivery Service and itanails in our news segment.
Your partners in crime and hentai are back after a month long hiatus! Burr and Kitsune catch the listeners up on what they've been up to all that time, including their thoughts Tomb Raider, Bioshock Infinite and more! It's been a while but we also review our first impressions of Air Master and bring Samurai Champloo into the Anime Vote, with Xenocore and DerrickH calling in to help us out. Learn how to tell people you're hungry in Language Share! Cat vs. Fox features some perverted food play and a sad article of clothing. We also discuss a different style of anime that just hit the airwaves in our news segment.
To start our last show until April, Burr tells us about an angrier sort of bird in Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken, then manages to get everyone excited about his favorite anthropomorphic Prohibition era webcomic - Lackadaisy Cats. Then he moves on from actual cats to the ladies of the Gunsmith Cats as he resumes reading the Burst series of manga. Xenocore calls in to add to our webcomic disccusion. Kitsune discovers to her dismay that she still has a long way to go in Ni No Kuni, but Rise of the Guardians cheers her up. Trigun goes up against Air Master in our Anime Vote. Learn how to apologize in Language Share! Cat vs. Fox features an unorthodox textbook and some incredibly stupid Twitter users.
Burr time travels with some Sly Cooper and Looper. Kitsune keeps grinding through Ni No Kuni and gushes over Daniel Craig's latest Bond flick, Skyfall. Xenocore joins us to talk some more Angelic Layer. We put up fan favorite Trigun against Kimi ni Todoke for Valentine's Day, and Xenocore casts the deciding vote on air! Speaking of that special day, we'll teach you how to tell someone you love them in Spanish and Japanese, and how they celebrate it in Argentina and Japan. Cat vs. Fox features the latest innovation in motion control, if you know what we mean. We struggle to pronounce Ys in our news segment.
On this superstitious Free-For-All Friday the 13th the team talks FLCL Fooly Cooly. The crew hears from callers Hey Jued and Xenocore. The Geoffrey's Comics retail report touches on the DC cancellations and Marvel vs. DC as it relates to talent. DerrickH talks of his time with X-23, Jubilee, Hulk, and Mr. Terrific. And Oz shows why he loves Smallville. All this and more inside. Fantastic Forum assemble!
It's a Fantastic Forum Free-For-All Friday! Today's topics include Moses' kleptomania, 3D penises, digital comics' affect on brick and mortar shops and the latest hot titles in the Geoffrey's Comics Retail Report. Xenocore also calls in about manga to anime conversions and the team gives their thoughts on the upcoming Defenders title and Avengers: X-Sanction. Fantastic Forum assemble!
The gangs all here its TradePaperback Thursday!! But before that, Larry reveals that he finally decided to get a Smart Phone. he recounts his experience getting his first Digital comic book. the group then reviews the Hack/slash omnibus. Xenocore calls in and updates us on some new anime trends in japan. they also bring you the latest news. For the lates news tune in live Monday-Friday 9:30-11am PST. connect with us: phone: 310-9FF-LIVE twitter.com/fantasticforum
In this episode of Fantastic Forum, the gang is still dealing with Thor reviews. they get some input from Xenocore, and argue with chat. also Moses discusses his free comic book day experience.
In this lightning filled episode, Xenocore from The Ultimate Quest joins us to play Demigod while we interview Mike Marr, Lead Designer at Gas Powered Games. Listen as Xenocore dies...repeatedly! On the CC Gaming Hardware Spotlight, we show another Xbox 360 repaired by another company - 360-pros.com - that used food and drink coupons as heat sinks...We're not kidding! Then we try to play a few games of Bionic Commando (the multiplayer demo) with our listeners, but the lack of a friends only lobby option kills that.
In this lightning filled episode, Xenocore from The Ultimate Quest joins us to play Demigod while we interview Mike Marr, Lead Designer at Gas Powered Games. Listen as Xenocore dies...repeatedly! On the CC Gaming Hardware Spotlight, we show another Xbox 360 repaired by another company - 360-pros.com - that used food and drink coupons as heat sinks...We're not kidding! Then we try to play a few games of Bionic Commando (the multiplayer demo) with our listeners, but the lack of a friends only lobby option kills that.