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Looking for the latest video game news, gaming commentary and new releases with a slightly twisted take? Look no further than The Overseas Connection podcast, a group of gamers from the U.S. and U.K.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 10, 2011
Wednesday Aug 10, 2011
The Overseas Connection, the official G4TE.com Community podcast continues to drag on with the summer slowdown. Thankfully Murphys Law, CPM1376, Chin Chinny and skulduggerer are here to help get you through the duldrums by talking up some gaming news, new releases, and community feedback .
Topics Covered this week:
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Which do you prefer for you mobile gaming? Dedicated hand held or a smartphone / iPad? and is price a factor?
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Team Bondi reportedly selling off its assets.
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Humble Indie Bundle 3 sells well.
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Gamefly adding unlimited PC play?
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Duke Nukem is actually profitable.
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Sony looking to create an active shutter 3D standard.
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UK going nuts, Sony factory gets caught in the crossfire.
Wednesday Aug 03, 2011
Wednesday Aug 03, 2011
The Overseas Connection, the official G4TE.com Community podcast grapples with the summer slowdown. Join Murphys Law, CPM1376 and Chin Chinny for gaming news, new releases, and community feedback .
Topics Covered this week:
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Which studio would you like to see make an arcade title that normally does full retail games and what genre would the game be?
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Sucker Punch gets its ticket punched by Sony.
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EA launches their Season Pass.
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We talk Nintendo price cut and what it means for them long term.
Wednesday Jul 27, 2011
Wednesday Jul 27, 2011
The Overseas Connection, the official G4TE.com Community podcast finds itself missing its UK desk this week. Join Murphys Law and CPM1376, for an all American take as they discuss the gaming news, new releases, and community feedback .
Topics Covered this week:
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Does the online pass (EA, Ubisoft, Sony, etc...) make you less inclined to buy a game used?
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Uncharted film gets a restart.
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Double Dragon 2 remake coming soon.
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Dice defends map size in Battlefield 3 console versions.
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New Star Wars Xbox 360 and accessories for the holiday.
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Microsoft rumored to be making Soho studio a full game studio.
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EA posts numbers....they apparently know how to make money.
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and much more...
Wednesday Jul 20, 2011
Wednesday Jul 20, 2011
The Overseas Connection, the official G4TE.com Community podcast seeks relief from the summer heat fron the indie game scene. Join Murphys Law, CPM1376, BigBadDaddy and special guest Markanix as they discuss the gaming news, new releases, and community feedback .
Topics Covered this week:
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What makes a good indie game? What would it take for an indie game to get you to buy it and make it successful?
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Xbox system update inbound but nothing to reveal.
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Voltron game in the works coming this October.
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Avatar Kinect is rumored to finally be coming on the 27th.
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El Shaddai officially delayed until August 16.
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Sony experimenting with virtual reality games.
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NPD's for June 2011.
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Gameloft gets accused of abussive behavior.
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and much more...
Wednesday Jul 13, 2011
Wednesday Jul 13, 2011
The Overseas Connection, the official G4TE.com Community podcast drags on into the summer doldrums of lack luster game releases Join Murphys Law, Chin Chinny, Skulduggerer, CPM1376 and special guest KnightXXXL as they discuss the gaming news, new releases, and community feedback .
Topics Covered this week:
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What one game from your pile of shame do you vow to finish this summer?
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EA to acquire PopCap Games for $750 million
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Battlefield 3 may not come to Steam, according to EA's list
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EA’s next server shut downs to include Battlefield, Need For Speed and Tiger Woods games
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Tekken: Blood Vengeance 3D hits US theaters, but only for one night
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We discuss the release schedule of Summer of Arcade for XBLA as well as other arcade games coming out to PSN.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2011
Wednesday Jul 06, 2011
The Overseas Connection, the official G4TE.com Community podcast pushes on into the summer months. Join Murphys Law, Chin Chinny, Skulduggerer and CPM1376 as they discuss the gaming news, new releases, and community feedback .
Topics Covered this week:
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Should we as an industry start giving more game directors screen credit on the box cover (i.e. Steve Speilburg or Michael Bay in movies?)
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Phil Spencer says Microsoft once considered Crytek for 1st party development.
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PlayStation Store returns to Japan July 6
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Sony to announce PSN PASS with Resistance 3 Bundle?
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Ex-Clancy talents create new studio: The Game Bakers
Wednesday Jun 29, 2011
Wednesday Jun 29, 2011
The Overseas Connection, the official G4TE.com Community podcast breaks out the lounge chairs and stacks the games for the coming holiday weekend. Join Murphys Law, Chin Chinny and CPM1376 as they discuss the gaming news, new releases, and community feedback .
Topics Covered this week:
- Do you prefer a game pad or wheel when you play your racing games?
- Rumor: Ignition lays off UK employees, cancels WarDevil again.
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Sony CEO Stringer asked to step down by shareholder.
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Supreme Court decision: Video Games are protected as Free Speach.
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World of Warcraft goes free-to-play until characters hit level 20.
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Shift 2: Unleashed 'Legends' and 'Speedhunters' DLC will be free on PC.
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We go through the BEST of E3 2011 Game Critics Awards.
Wednesday Jun 22, 2011
Wednesday Jun 22, 2011
The Overseas Connection, the official G4TE.com Community podcast gets back to business this week. Join Murphys Law, Chin Chinny, special guest Jonmau5 from The Play Vault and late commer CPM1376 as they discuss the gaming news, new releases, and community feedback .
Topics Covered this week:
- What game would you make a good movie from?
- Who is your favorite in game side kick?
- Duke Nukem PR Firm gets sacked.
- Robin revealed for Batman...via Best Buy.
- Ghost Recon Future Soilder Beta coming in 2012.
- DICE battles against fanboy press over Battlefield 3 console versions.
- Another hacker gets arrested with ties to Lulzsec and Annonymous.
Wednesday Jun 15, 2011
Wednesday Jun 15, 2011
The Overseas Connection, the official G4TE.com Community podcast looks back on E3 this week. Join Murphys Law, Chin Chinny and special guest Bongo the Sane as they reflect back on all the games of E3 and re-grade the Main Press Conferences post event knowing what we know now. We also discuss Quick hits on the news, new releases, and community feedback .
Topics Covered this week:
- E3's Biggest Sure Fire Games
- Games that are now on the bubble and possible busts.
- We re-grade all 3 conferences with a look back at what they did and didn't do.
- NPD's are in for May.
- Hackers make the news again.
- THQ cans Kaos.
- BF3 faces controversy over pre-orders.
Wednesday Jun 08, 2011
Wednesday Jun 08, 2011
The Overseas Connection, the official G4TE.com Community podcast settles in to discuss E3. Join Murphys Law, Skulduggerer, CPM1376 and Chin Chinny as they comment on all 3 Main Press Conferences, new releases, and community feedback . Topics Covered this week: * Sony's E3 conference...did they do enough? * Microsoft's press conference, did they bring the hardcore back in? * Nintendo's E3 conference...what is it we saw? Did they steal the show? * We grade all 3 conferences.