Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Episode 14 : Tripping the Rifts of Asgard

Video Games
Here we discuss the Bulletstorm Demo and the MMO Rift.

Paperback.
Comics are hot this time of year. we talk about Green Lantern, Superman Earth One, and Invincible. We briefly discuss Patrick Rothfuss' A Wise Man's Fear.

Movies
All Star Superman, Smallville and Thor. Comics even invaded our movies.


Monday, April 4, 2011

Episode 13 : Beyond Megacon

Megacon Talk
We Met James Marsters!

TV/ Movies 25 min

Joshua has seen The Adjustment Bureau and Sucker Punch or was it Suck Punch?
Chuck recommends win win.

Paperbacks 51 min
We don't really know what high fantasy is, but Josh liked The way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson and we both think A Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss is a worthy successor.

Video Games 107 min
Gaikai just may change the way we play video games. Magicka is good cheap fun. Chuck has not take the plunge into Dragon Age 2 yet, but he thinks the web game is peachy keen.


Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Episode 12 : While You Were Out

TV/ Movies (6:45)

You should definitely see Wall-E and Megamind. If you need a new TV drama Breaking Bad is an excellent choice, or if you prefer a zombie apocalypse check out The Walking Dead

Paperbacks (46:30)

Josh has read the Wheel of Time book 13, there is not too much to add, so refer to his previous discussions of the other books. He is also reading Enders Shadow and continuing Ultimate Spiderman. Chuck has peaked Josh’s interest in Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell by Susanna Clark.

Natural 20 (1:11:30)

You should play Betrayal at the House on the Hill.

Video Games (1:16:45)

We kept this section relatively brief all things considered. We couldn’t resist talking about Monday Night Combat, but most of our other activities we saved for another time.

Here is the MP3

Here is the iTunes link


Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Episode 11 : Like a Phoenix

Welcome back the Servers Up Podcast. Chuck has been crazy busy with his job and he has had some terrible trouble with his internet connections. We tried a few times, but we just could not get a show recorded. In the mean time David Murphy has cut in to cover for Chuck so we can have some delicious podcasty action.

Video Games : 3 Min
Check out Tera, Firefall, and Guild Wars 2. Josh is loving Lord of the Rings Online Free to play. StarCraft 2 rocks everyones face off.

Natural 20: 38 Min
We love Pandemic

Paperbacks: 46 Min
Dave loves Invincible. Josh loves Orson Scott Card (Books in the Ender-verse).

Movies and TV: 58 Min
Dave recommends Pushing up Daisies. We both recommend Scott Pilgrim VS the World.


Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Episode 10 : Civilization for Comics

In Episode 10 you will find :

Paperbacks (3 min)
This week we talk briefly about the Dresden files and we revisit The Name of the Wind. Then it's comics comics comics!

Games (29 min)
Chuck and Josh have been playing all kinds of games. Chuck has made it most of the way through Red Dead Redemption. Josh actually beat a game (Uncharted 2). Both of us have been trying Borderlands, Civ IV, Alien Invasion, Warhammer Online, and more.

Movies (67.5 min)
Chuck and Josh saw The Last Air Bender together. We may be among the few who could overlook the acting and enjoy the rest of the movie. Chuck gets berated for recommending Daredevil: Directors cut. Spare yourself don't watch it.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Episode 9: Uncharted Changes in my Wake


This week on Servers Up:

Games
Spiderman Shattered Dimensions looks awesome! Chuck finished Alan Wake. Josh finally started Uncharted 2. There are differing opinions on the full version of Just Cause 2.

Paperbacks:
Josh finished Red Sea under Red Sky by Scott Lynch and he started Sabriel. Chuck and Josh have both been going Dresden Files crazy and Josh can barely contain the spoilers from the newest book Changes.

Movies/TV
Superhero movies are in as we look at Iron Man 2 and Kick-Ass. Josh briefly discusses the strange but interesting Norwegian film Let the Right One In.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Episode 8: Podracing Champions







This month on Servers Up!

Movie/TV 3 Minutes in
Chuck though Clash of the Titans was mediocre, but recommends Brothers and Boondock Saints 2 (if you like man movies). Also, surprise, Batman 3 is going have catwoman MEOW!

Paperbacks 27 Minutes in
Josh recommends The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Honestly, right after you listen to our show go read it. Chuck has finished Sabriel by Garth Nix, the first of the Old Kingdom Series. And do we want IPADs, yes I think we do.

Video Games 53 minutes in
Chuck and Josh have both been Checking out Champions Online! New addictions are great. If you want to find out more about Champions online Podcast of Champions is a great resource. Also Gamer Crush is going to be the best gaming service ever, assuming you are rich, and really, really lonely.