Turtle Jump Podcast

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. 

Direct download: episode71.mp3
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.

Direct download: episode70final.mp3
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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Direct download: episode69final.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! 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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Direct download: episode68final.mp3
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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Direct download: episode67final.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! 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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Direct download: episode66final.mp3
Category:Video Games -- posted at: 12:01am EDT