Turtle Jump Podcast

The Star Wars hype is real! In anticipation of the release of Episode VII: The Force Awakens, gamers all over the world were given a new (reboot?) entry into the Star Wars: Battlefront series. Play as the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire in all out warfare! Drive your favorite ships, play as classic Star Wars heroes and villains, and decide the fate of the galaxy!

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 2:03pm EDT

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is the latest handheld Zelda game from Nintendo, and the first since Four Swords Adventures to prominently feature co-op play. Join two buddies and travel to Hytopia to save the kingdom from fashion disaster! 

 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 5:28pm EDT

Last week Nintendo broke silence with the first Nintendo Direct video since E3, and what a doozy it was. We learned about Twilight Princess HD, a surprising Final Fantasy VII inclusion in Smash Bros., and amiibo. So many amiibo. In this episode we let our thoughts be known on these announcements. 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Halo 5 is the latest entry in the venerable Halo series, and it has some ambitions. Master Chief. Locke. Who's going to win? What became of Cortana? How many aliens died in the making of this game? In the playing of this game? We explore these questions, and more, in the latest episode of Turtle Jump.

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:09pm EDT

Halo is a venerable sci-fi shooter, and The Master Chief Collection includes the first four campaigns and a smorgasbord of multiplayer options (when the servers are actually working). In preparation for and in celebration of Halo 5's release, the Turtle Jumpers play through the campaigns and offer their insights into the series. 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 8:00am EDT

Nintendo has been strangely quiet since E3, and their game release schedule, barring the new Zelda, only exists as far as spring next year. They've been silent on the NX. They've been silent on mobile. Yet, lately, some rumors have sprung up. What could they mean? What is the truth? We explore the possibilities and weigh in with our own speculation in this episode. 

 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 1:59pm EDT

Pre-Order (pree-or-der)
v. (tr.)
1. To reserve an item before its release date in order to guarantee access it before it sells out. 
2. Gaming Media To blindly dance to the tune of the corrupt AAA game publishers and greedy retailers by paying for a product before we tell you whether its worth your time. Wake up, sheeple!

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 1:14pm EDT

Crota is dead, and Oryx, his evil alien father, wants revenge. Join us as we bid farewell to Dinklebot and welcome our new Nolan North Ghost pal while discussing Destiny: The Taken King. 

Direct download: 78___Destiny_The_Taken_King.m4a
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

In this episode, we talk about Super Mario Maker, the new Nintendo game that leverages to the Wii U Game Pad to allow players to create their own Mario levels. Players can then share their levels online and play the levels uploaded by others. Is this genius, or mad? Or both? We explore that question. 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 5:00pm EDT

This week, Paul and Allen step away from the world of video games into the mysterious world of tabletop roleplaying games, specifically D&D. In preparation of an upcoming mini-campaign that we will be releasing for the show, we create Allen's player character: a Human Ranger. Join us as we discuss the different strategies and options for character creation. 

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Twitter: @TurtleJumpShow, @jollygreen05, @kallenboone

Direct download: TJ_Character_Creation.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 10:06am EDT

In this episode we talk fan creations. Specifically, the weird ones. In particular, The Light of Courage, a series of 3D rendered Zelda fan films with a strange backstory. 

Watch the videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/grusd/videos

Direct download: 75___The_Light_of_Courage.m4a
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 6:18pm EDT

Astral Breakers is Intropy Games's block busting puzzle game with a cute astrology aesthetic. Modes include a campaign, co-op, competition, and creativity with making your own constellations. So is it dope, or SUPER dope? Paul and Allen lay it all out. 

Direct download: 74___Astral_Breakers.m4a
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 8:47pm EDT

Joined once again by podcast extraordinaire JonesyLovesBeer and, for the first time, the VP of your heart and ours, Dale_a, the Turtle Jumpers talk Batman Arkham Knight, Rocksteady's final entry in their stellar Arkham trilogy. 

Direct download: 73___Batman_Arkham_Knight.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Joined by JonesyLovesBeer of PaperKeg fame, the Turtle Jumpers journey to Middle Earth to take on the forces of Sauron. As Talion the ranger possessed by the elf-wraith Celebrimbor, we battle and manipulate the uruks of Mordor in order to revenge the death of our family at the hand of the Hand of Sauron [sic]. 

Direct download: 72___Middle_Earth__Shadow_of_Mordor.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Code Name Steam is Nintendo's cel shaded steam punk turn-based strategy game, developed with Intelligent Systems. But is it any good? Nope. 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 8:23pm EDT

On July 12, Nintendo announced that their president, Satoru Iwata, had passed away. Over the course of his career he developed many great games, led two prominent game companies, and inspired millions. As the public face of Nintendo, he delighted fans with his Iwata Asks segments, Nintendo Directs, and other appearances. We take this episode to remember him and how he affected our lives, personally.

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 6:12pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! Recently Allen and Paul bought an Xbox One. This is that story.

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:01am EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! During E3 Nintendo made Super Mario Maker and Zelda: Triforce Heroes available to play at select Best Buy locations, and our very own Paul Shirley made a pilgrimage to such a place to try these games. Also, we play some Nindies at Home, indie game demos on the Wii U available for download the week of E3. 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 6:02pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! E3 has come and gone once again, and what a show it was. We go through chronologically and give our thoughts about each of the major events, starting with the Nintendo World Championship and ending with Nintendo's big Digital Event. Star Fox. The Last Guardian,. Hololens. Star Wars Battlefront. Final Fantasy VII. Shenmue III. Gears of Four. So many reveals. Such trailers. Wow. 

Timestamps:
Nintendo World Championships - 6:30
Bethesda Conference - 15:15
Microsoft Conference - 18:00
EA Conference - 35:15
Ubisoft Conference - 37:50
Sony Event - 41:30
Nintendo Digital Event - 57:35
Square Enix Conference - ????

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:01am EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! E3 is upon us. The biggest video game trade show of the year is happening this week, and so many secrets long kept under wraps will be unveiled. Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, and others have extravagent conferences and events planned to showcase their new games and drop big announcements. The showfloor will be packed with press and fans clamoring to get their hands on demos showing off what we can expect from games in the next year. What exactly will go down at E3 this week? No one knows for sure, but Paul and Allen do their best to peer into the palantir and uncover the hidden devices of the gaming giants.

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:01am EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! Splatoon is Nintendo's entry into the shooter genre. You're a kid now. You're a squid now. No, you're a kid now, but you're a squid now. Spread ink. Swim through it. Splat the enemy, and claim territory for your team. Beware the evil Octarians and save Inkopolis from their tyranny. Fun times for all!

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 10:03pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! Destiny, Bungie's massively multiplayer online first person shooter science fiction game thing, recently grew larger thanks to the House of Wolves expansion. The content includes new stories, a new strike, new PvP maps, new weapons and armor, two new modes, and more! But is it good? Is it fun? Is it cool and dope and such? We give our thoughts and opinions in this episode. 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 9:03pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! Why did the chicken cross the road? Why did the vampire cross the road? Why did the [frog|kiwi|#thedress|drop bear|flea] cross the road? Those questions are best left to philosophers, but in this episode we help these creatures and more cross roads, rivers, train tracks, and barren hellscapes in Crossy Road! Crossy Road is a Frogger-esque free to play mobile game by developer Hipster Whale. 

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Direct download: episode63final.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:01am EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! A couple of weeks ago Nintendo announced the Splatoon Global Test Fire demo event, and we both participated. In this episode we talk about that experience. Also Nintendo's E3, psychology, and hallucinogens!

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:57pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! In this episode we discuss Bioware's Dragon Age Inquisition, a sprawling open world RPG full of fanciful fantasy. 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 5:52pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. To our great dismay, Nintendo recently announced that the new Zelda for Wii U, previously slated for this year, has been delayed. We will not be receiving the game in stores this year, nor will it be present at E3 2015. Join us as we rant and rave about our major disappointment and give our two-cents about how Nintendo could try to fill the Zelda-shaped hole in our hearts this year.

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 10:43am EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. Nintendo recently announced a partnership with DeNA for developing games on mobile platforms. They also mentioned that their new console, dubbed NX, is in development. We give our thoughts, wants, and expectations.

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 7:48pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we talk about OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood, the indie skateboarding game from Roll7, now available on PS4 and Vita. We also discuss Titanfall, amiibo, and bacon donuts. 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 6:16pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss video game lengths. Are games too long? Are they too short? Does a game's length affect its value? How do you even measure game length, anyway? We give our thoughts in this episode. 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 6:29pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, the remastered edition of the acclaimed Ocarina of Time sequel. Join us as we travel to the land of Termina, doomed to be destroyed by the falling moon, and relive the same three days in a quest to stop the mischievous Skullkid and return the stolen Majora's Mask to the Happy Mask Salesman. 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:01am EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss the New Nintendo 3DS system. It has new buttons, a better processor, improved 3D, and some exclusive games (coming up the pipeline). We give our impressions as well as some tales of the lengths we had to go through to purchase one, given the scarcity.

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 7:35pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss video game journalism and criticism. 

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:01am EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss A Dark Room, the indie cult hit from Doublespeak Games. Join us as we huddle in a dark room, build a fire, and make a home for ourselves.

Check out the game yourself for free! 
http://adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com/

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Direct download: episode53final.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 5:26pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week we discuss Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, a fun little puzzle platformer for Wii U based on the Captain Toad levels from Super Mario 3D World!

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:01am EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week, we take you on a journey to the future as we discuss all things gaming coming up in 2015. Listen in as we reveal our most anticipated games and a few predictions for the upcoming year.

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 7:04pm EDT

Hi! And welcome to the Turtle Jump Show: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours. This week, we take you on a journey to the past as we discuss all things gaming from 2014. Listen in as we reveal our favorite games, biggest disappointments, and best surprises.

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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 9:00am EDT

Hi! Welcome to Turtle Jump: the video game podcast of your hearts, and ours! In this weeks episode, Paul and Allen discuss their foray into the wild world of DK in Donkey Kong Country: Fruit Drink!... I mean, Tropical Freeze. But don't let that goofy name fool you, this one is worth a try. Tune in for more.

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Direct download: TJ_DJCTF.m4a
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 10:00am EDT

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