The GameSparked Podcast Jan-8-2013

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The Team meets up after a long holiday break with a new episode of The GameSparked Podcast! Joe kicks things off with a thought provoking question before divulging his thoughts as the final member of the group to try The Darkness II, and afterwards shares his thoughts on the Wii U and Torchlight II. Mat convinces us all of the virtues of pizza nuggets before exploring both the large depths of the sea and the far reaches of space with the help of BioShock and the Dead Space series. Myles rounds out the episode by telling us about the film Django Unchained, how much he loves to cuddle with Snuggle Truck, and is rushed into what he wanted to say about Assassin’s Creed III. Also on the podcast this week; interruptions, disappointments, validations, and excitement. All that, and much more, in this week’s episode of The GameSparked Podcast!

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Original Intro/Outro by Cody DeBoer

The DubSparked Remix by Kevin Madden

[GOTY] Best Assassin Nominees

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GOTY 2012

There has been quite a few games featuring assassins this past year, and we want to recognize those sneaky bastards. So here you have it, our nominees for 2012’s Best Assassin.

Ratonhnhaké:ton — Connor Kenway (Assassin’s Creed III)

Connor has gone through some shit. He had a hard early life, and vowed to take out the men responsible. He feels he has a great understanding of what is right and wrong, and held no issue with helping the Americans fight against their British oppressors. He can handle pretty much any weapon thrown at him, but the weapons he favours most are his tomahawk, hidden blades, bow, and one-shot pistol.

Zer0 (Borderlands 2)

Zer0 wasn’t challenged enough, so he took his deadly talents to Pandora, where he planned to hunt the Vault. We don’t know what he looks like. We don’t even know if he’s human. We’re going to go ahead and say no, as he only has four fingers on each hand. Regardless of this fact, we wouldn’t want to get on his bad side. With the help of his laser sword, holographic decoy, and incredible handling of a sniper rifle, he’s one hell of an assassin.

Corvo Attano (Dishonored)

Corvo was relatively new to the assassin gig at the beginning of Dishonored. Framed for the murder of the Queen–and probably his love–, he was thrust into the world of stealth, infiltration, and assassination. With only one goal–to save Lady Emily–, he had to utilize his new-found supernatural powers and his adeptness at using blades, crossbows, and firearms. There’s no doubt in our mind that he deserves to be on this list.

Agent 47 (Hitman: Absolution)

With all these new guys on the list, how could we forget an old dog like Agent 47? Choking guys with fiber wire, stealing their clothes, and sneaking past his friends is basically 47’s “M.O.,” but he is known to pull out his piece and let a few off if need be. He might have done a lot of sneaking around and running away in this year’s Absolution, but when it was time to take out a target, there aren’t many who can do it better.

Jacket (Hotline Miami)

He has no name and no face beyond the masks he wears. He is colloquially known as “Jacket” and he’s a ruthless, brutal killer. He excels at making use of everything he can lay his hands on, to the point of using his enemies’ weapons against them. Less of an assassin and more of a walking force of nature, once pointed in a direction he tears through entire buildings full of armed enemies and comes out the other side covered in entrails.

Ninja (Mark of the Ninja)

He may not have a name, but we’ve never seen guards get quite as scared as when they’re led to believe he’s around. He utilizes the tools of the ninja, and handles them impeccably. He’s also got a few supernatural tricks up his sleeve, and a wardrobe full of special outfits that help him in any situation that’s thrown at him. It’s no doubt that this ninja can overcome any obstacle in his path.

[NEWS] The Tyranny of King Washington Trailer

Mat Paget

What if George Washington had succumbed to the thing he fought so hard against? What if he was overtaken by a greed and lust for power? What if he thought he looked pretty damn good in a crown? Well, that’s exactly what’s going on in this “What if?” DLC scenario in Assassin’s Creed III — George Washington has turned The United States of America into a monarchy-ruled country.

It appears that you will be playing as Connor again, yet in different garb. That’s really all the information we have right now, but we will keep you updated as this develops.

For now, enjoy the trailer below.

The GameSparked Podcast Nov-6-2012

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The GameSparked Podcast contains naughty words, and inappropriate content. Viewer discretion is advised.

The GameSparked Team gathers round once again this week to lay down some hot, fresh podcast. While Joe touches down on his experience with FTL: Faster Than Light and brings yet another brief Borderlands 2 interlude, Mat gets down and dirty in the ring with WWE All-Stars and Assassin’s Creed III. Despite struggling with the others, Myles manages to share what he thinks about Cloud Atlas before going in-depth into Natural Selection 2, and gets Joe excited all over again with some Team Fortress 2 chat. All that, and much more, in this week’s episode of The GameSparked Podcast.

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Original Intro/Outro by Cody DeBoer
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The GameSparked Podcast June-12-2012

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The Team is missing Myles, as they join together in Damian and Leighton’s new place! Leighton and Jordan haven’t done a whole lot, Mat talks about his feelings concerning Max Payne 3, and Damian finally beats Bastion. The Team also decide what their favourites of E3 are, which include Injustice: Gods Among Us, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Watch Dogs, and Assassin’s Creed III. All this, and much more, in this week’s edition of The GameSparked Podcast!

Original Intro/Outro by Cody DeBoer
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Mat and Myles’ E3 Extravaganza: Part One

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Damian joins Mat and Myles for conversation on the first day of E3 press conferences. They talk about all the things they loved, and hated, that came from the presenters at Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, and Sony. Some of the topics drooled over include Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Resident Evil 6, Dead Space 3, Rayman Legends, Assassin’s Creed III, and of course, Watch Dogs. Mat’s tired from writing, Damian is tired from moving into his own place, and Myles is wide awake. All this at E3, and more!

The GameSparked Podcast Mar-6-2012

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Nothing can stop The GameSparked Podcast! Mat talks all about his newest toy, the PlayStation Vita; the Team discusses The Darkness 2… again; Assassin’s Creed III is raved about; and a cast for a potential The Darkness 2 movie is dreamed up. All this, and much, much more in this week’s extra-long edition of The GameSparked Podcast.

Intro/Outro by Cody DeBoer