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Get kicked in the head twice a week by our twin boots of sound with Splitkick Dual Boot. Follow both Fall Damage and Rocket Jump in one feed and receive all our newest shows at the moment they’re released.

Fall Damage is the Monday podcast at Splitkick.com. We dual wield humor and analysis like some sort of metaphysical barbarian. Call us at (209) 7-DAMAGE / (209) 732-6243, find us on Twitter: @Fall_Damage, or send us an email: falldamage@splitkick.com.

Hosts

Adam Bash | Niki Fisher | Daniel Tolin | Peter Tell

Rocket Jump is the Thursday podcast for Splitkick.com. Discussion ranges from AAA titles to the independent. Feel free to give us a call at (716) 575-JUMP / (716) 575-5867, find us on Twitter: @JumpPod, or send us an email: rocketjump@splitkick.com

Hosts

Jim Hunter | Ben Daniels | Todd Fuller

Splitkick Spoils is a haphazardly unscheduled podcast for Splitkick.com. In this show, various personalities from the site and beyond roundtable a spoiler-filled discussion about one individual game. You can subscribe directly to Spoils to be updated when it releases, or you can find new shows included in the Dual Boot feed.

Featured Stories:

Tell Me a Story
by David Hughes

If developers want to use framed narrative, at least give me something akin to Witcher 2’s prologue. If they want to be daring, tell me a story like ODST.

The Used Game Phenomenon
by Adam Bash

Even with thorough market research, it’s difficult to conclude how new-games buyers - a consumer set that occasionally acts irrationally - would be affected in absence of the resale subsidy. What it does show us...

Faith-Based Game Development
by Jim Hunter

With a Kickstarter model, the risk lands almost solely on the backer of the game project. The developer doesn’t have to necessarily put up their own money at all.

The Walking Dead: Episode 1: A New Day Review
by Adam Bash

The potential for future failure is plain to see in the stark relief of everything done right here. But if they continue to up the ante, stave off the creeping advance of heightened expectations, and...

Fall Damage: 126 - The Sick of Zombies Show
by Adam Bash

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Discussion:

Adam Bash on Max Payne 3
"For Max Payne, the tragedies that took his loved ones years ago are wounds that refuse to heal. No longer a cop, close to washed up and addicted to p…"
David Hughes on Game of Thrones
"Written in conjunction with author George R. R. Martin, the famed A Song of Ice and Fire universe opens further to reveal a new chapter of the story!…"
Jim Hunter on Diablo III
"Twenty years have passed since the Prime Evils were defeated and banished from the world of Sanctuary. Now you must return to Tristram and investigat…"
Mason Worrell on Rocket Jump: 049 – Diablo Luau
"Hmm…the edutainment I remember most clearly is Math Blaster. And by “remember most clearly” I mean “nearly not at all”.…"
David Hughes on Rocket Jump: 049 – Diablo Luau
"I’m with Aaron, as a lot of my early gaming were the edutainment type games, particularly Carmen Sandiego, but at one point I think my parents …"
Mason Worrell on Rocket Jump: 049 – Diablo Luau
"First game I ever played was actually Command and Conquer for the PC. After that was the Sonic Collection for PC. After that was Oregon Trail (origin…"
David Hughes on The Used Game Phenomenon
"I typically try to buy new to support the developers but I’m increasingly not buying at the $60 price tag because my backlog is just too large …"
xXJayeDuBXx on The Used Game Phenomenon
"Interesting look at the used game market, I like it. I for one am one of those who buys few console games new these days. It’s not that I can&#…"
Mason Worrell on Tell Me a Story
"David Hughes: Another reason for in media res storytelling is an attempt to avoid front-loaded exposition. Sure, the first few minutes/pages mig…"
David Hughes on Tell Me a Story
"Another reason for in media res storytelling is an attempt to avoid front-loaded exposition. Sure, the first few minutes/pages might be slightly conf…"
Jim Hunter on Rocket Jump: 049 – Diablo Luau
"This week the gang is in full force as Ben returns, and it’s time to talk about how we did (or didn’t) get to play Diablo 3! For everyone…"
Mason Worrell on Best and Worst Heroes ever
"Peter Tell: Metal Gear Solid 1, 3, and 4 called.They disagree with you. Solid Snake wasn’t in 3 That was Naked Snake. But 3 is very ea…"
Mason Worrell on Tell Me a Story
"I think part of the reason why many games tend to have issues with framed narrative, or other such storytelling devices is that they all try to open …"
JJ on Best and Worst Heroes ever
"Peter Tell: Metal Gear Solid 1, 3, and 4 called.They disagree with you. See, here’s my problem. I played MGS1 years ago. I don’t r…"
JJ on The Used Game Phenomenon
"Great article. The one thing I also thought that would be almost required in this possible future would be game prices being cut in half. I’m t…"
Jim Hunter on Indie Game: The Movie Review
"Do we know when this will be released on disc? I know they’re going around screening it to everyone, but I think the only way I’m gonna g…"
Adam Bash on The Used Game Phenomenon
"Even with thorough market research, it’s difficult to conclude how new-games buyers – a consumer set that occasionally acts irrationally R…"
Peter Tell on Diablo III (Friends list)
"woop woop DrScares#1751 peter.tell AT those gmails Peter TellQuote"
Jim Hunter on Diablo III (Friends list)
"I’m not on yet, but here’s my BATTLETAG!!!11 for Battlelog and Battlefield… I mean Diablo: Modeps#1680 Jim HunterQuote"
kevin on Fall Damage: 126 – The Sick of Zombies Show
"fallout 3 has the best intro and ending kevinQuote"
JJ on Diablo III (Friends list)
"So I want to add as many of you to my friends list as I can. You can add via email or Battletag. Mine are below. Battletag: jjmahoney3#1454 Email: j…"
David Hughes on Tell Me a Story
"If developers want to use framed narrative, at least give me something akin to Witcher 2’s prologue. If they want to be daring, tell me a story lik…"
Jim Hunter on The Walking Dead: Episode 1: A New Day
"Finished up episode 1 last night, after finding out I didn’t really have all that much left to do… While the end got a little overly adve…"
JJ on Faith-Based Game Development
"I’ve used Kickstarter a lot for bands or authors. I have yet to pledge to support a game. I think for me the band or author already have a prov…"
Todd Fuller on Rocket Jump: 048 – Wingman
"Mason Worrell: Todd: How you feel about Minecraft is similar to how I feel about Trials. I cannot fathom the love for that game, it’s an exerci…"
Jim Hunter on Faith-Based Game Development
"We have yet to see real gaming-fruits-of-labor funded by Kickstarter money and until then, we don’t know exactly what kind will come of the high-ri…"
David Antony on Robot Entertainment: Orcs Must Die! 2 Interview
"I’ve got a feeling I’m going to hate those new bomb throwing enemies! But one of the things I love about Robot is that they actually list…"
Peter Tell on Best and Worst Heroes ever
"JJ: Solid Snake was always pretty badass to me too, even if the stories he was in were mostly convoluted nonsense. Metal Gear Solid 1, 3, and 4 calle…"
JJ on Best and Worst Heroes ever
"I’ve always liked Nathan Drake. He’s such an every man type of hero, except that he can jump along rooftops or cliffs and never miss a le…"
Matthew Caerels on Best and Worst Heroes ever
"Lol, yeah lets just nullify the games where you decide who you are. Adam: if you mean Vaan from ff then I definately agree. I have a few picks but im…"