SugarRush http://gamesugar.net Your weekly audio dose of gaming culture as part of this complete breakfast Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:24:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 The good ship SugarRush sails the stormy seas of the videogame industry, offering interviews, debate, and opinion on releases across all major consoles past, present, and future. Your weekly audio dose of gaming culture as part of this complete breakfast Gamesugar.net http://www.gamesugar.net/podcast/isugar.jpgSugarRushhttp://gamesugar.net gamesugar, sugarrush, videogames, nintendo, sony, microsoft yes Jamie Love jamie@gamesugar.net Audio Bits – The Darkness II http://gamesugar.net/2012/02/03/audio-bits-%e2%80%93-the-darkness-ii/ http://gamesugar.net/2012/02/03/audio-bits-%e2%80%93-the-darkness-ii/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:39:37 +0000 Jamie Love http://gamesugar.net/?p=15209 The Darkness II Developer Interview
Earlier today I had a chance to sit in on a developer call for 2K’s The Darkness II. Digital Extremes’ Sheldon Carter and 2K’s Dan Schmittou answered a variety of questions, including a few of mine, discussing the game mechanics, co-operative play, Jackie’s quad-wielding ability, and the comic book inspired art direction for the sequel, which hits shelves next week.

Since I always enjoy listening to the people who make games discuss their work, you can catch the full audio recording of the discussion below, which runs about fifty minutes.

]]> http://gamesugar.net/2012/02/03/audio-bits-%e2%80%93-the-darkness-ii/feed/ 0 Earlier today I had a chance to sit in on a developer call for 2K’s The Darkness II. Digital Extremes’ Sheldon Carter and 2K’s Dan Schmittou answered a variety of questions, including a few of mine, discussing the game mechanics, co-operative play, Jackie’s quad-wielding ability, and the comic book inspired art direction for the sequel, which hits shelves next week. Since I always enjoy listening to the people who make games discuss their work, you can catch the full audio recording of the discussion below, which runs about fifty minutes. Earlier today I had a chance to sit in on a developer call for 2K’s The Darkness II. Digital Extremes’ Sheldon Carter and 2K’s Dan Schmittou answered a variety of questions, including a few of mine, discussing the game mechanics, co-operative [...] 0:53:18 no Mutant Blobs Attack Your Ears http://gamesugar.net/2012/01/29/mutant-blobs-attack-your-ears/ http://gamesugar.net/2012/01/29/mutant-blobs-attack-your-ears/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:51:33 +0000 Jamie Love http://gamesugar.net/?p=15093 Mutant Blobs Attack Shaun Hatton
Following up on last year’s retro science-fiction platformer, Tales from Space: About a Blob, Toronto’s DrinkBox Studios is unleashing another dose of blob mayhem and carnage this year, this time on Sony’s new handheld with the upcoming Vita release of Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack!!!

In addition to the in-game soundtrack created by musician Peter Chapman, it was recently revealed that game journalist, musician, and long-time Sugarfriend, Shaun Hatton, will be lending his audio talents to the game by contributing a song for the ending-credit sequence of the game. This weekend I had a chance to catch up with Shaun to talk briefly about that project as well as his work for the upcoming Indie game, They Bleed Pixels – which I’ve since distilled into convenient MP3 format for your listening pleasure.

Catch a rare audio sugar fix below, along with Shaun’s track for Mutant Blobs Attack!!!



SugarCast – Shaun Hatton Talks Mutant Blobs Attack!!! [0:17:28]


Check out additional remix tracks and more of Shaun’s music via his site.

]]> http://gamesugar.net/2012/01/29/mutant-blobs-attack-your-ears/feed/ 0 Following up on last year’s retro science-fiction platformer, Tales from Space: About a Blob, Toronto’s DrinkBox Studios is unleashing another dose of blob mayhem and carnage this year, this time on Sony’s new handheld with the upcoming Vita release of Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack!!! In addition to the in-game soundtrack created by musician Peter Chapman, it was recently revealed that game journalist, musician, and long-time Sugarfriend, Shaun Hatton, will be lending his audio talents to the game by contributing a song for the ending-credit sequence of the game. This weekend I had a chance to catch up with Shaun to talk briefly about that project as well as his work for the upcoming Indie game, They Bleed Pixels – which I’ve since distilled into convenient MP3 format for your listening pleasure. Catch a rare audio sugar fix below, along with Shaun’s track for Mutant Blobs Attack!!! SugarCast – Shaun Hatton Talks Mutant Blobs Attack!!! [0:17:28] MUTANT BLOBS ATTACK! by MEGASHAUN Check out additional remix tracks and more of Shaun’s music via his site. Following up on last year’s retro science-fiction platformer, Tales from Space: About a Blob, Toronto’s DrinkBox Studios is unleashing another dose of blob mayhem and carnage this year, this time on Sony’s new handheld with the upcoming Vita [...] Jamie Love 0:17:28 megashaun, shaun hatton, drinkbox, mutant blobs attack no E3 Audio Bits – All Things Ys http://gamesugar.net/2010/06/16/e3-audio-bits-all-things-ys/ http://gamesugar.net/2010/06/16/e3-audio-bits-all-things-ys/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:59:03 +0000 Jamie Love http://gamesugar.net/?p=5229 All Things Ys

Since Aileen was already checking Ivy the Kiwi?, it made sense to stick around and find out more about the games spewing from XSEED’s new arrangement to stock the PSP with Falcom titles.

I’m going to say that the games are probably in the best hands possible, because it didn’t take her long to find a very enthusiastic Falcom fan among the XSEED ranks.

Give a listen to hear about skill items, deadly yellow gauges, gathering materials, and many more bits from both Ys Seven and Ys: The Oath in Felghana.

You can also catch the latest trailer for Ys Seven after the break.

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]]> http://gamesugar.net/2010/06/16/e3-audio-bits-all-things-ys/feed/ 2 Since Aileen was already checking Ivy the Kiwi?, it made sense to stick around and find out more about the games spewing from XSEED’s new arrangement to stock the PSP with Falcom titles. I’m going to say that the games are probably in the best hands possible, because it didn’t take her long to find a very enthusiastic Falcom fan among the XSEED ranks. Give a listen to hear about skill items, deadly yellow gauges, gathering materials, and many more bits from both Ys Seven and Ys: The Oath in Felghana. You can also catch the latest trailer for Ys Seven after the break. [direct download] [RSS Feed] Since Aileen was already checking Ivy the Kiwi?, it made sense to stick around and find out more about the games spewing from XSEED’s new arrangement to stock the PSP with Falcom titles. I’m going to say that the games are probably in the best [...] 11:36 Falcom, Ys Seven, The Oath in Felghana, PSP, XSEED Games no E3 Audio Bits – Ivy the Kiwi? http://gamesugar.net/2010/06/16/e3-audio-bits-ivy-the-kiwi/ http://gamesugar.net/2010/06/16/e3-audio-bits-ivy-the-kiwi/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:12:36 +0000 Jamie Love http://gamesugar.net/?p=5212 Ivy The Kiwi?

Aileen caught up with XSEED Games this week to try out Ivy the Kiwi? on Wii, but also found out plenty more about the DS version as well as some info about the digital versions in the works for DSiWare and WiiWare and how they differ from the retail copies.

Thanks to the magic of audio, you can hear about it straight from XSEED Games at the show. You can also check out some video of the game after the break.

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Ivy The Kiwi?

]]> http://gamesugar.net/2010/06/16/e3-audio-bits-ivy-the-kiwi/feed/ 3 Aileen caught up with XSEED Games this week to try out Ivy the Kiwi? on Wii, but also found out plenty more about the DS version as well as some info about the digital versions in the works for DSiWare and WiiWare and how they differ from the retail copies. Thanks to the magic of audio, you can hear about it straight from XSEED Games at the show. You can also check out some video of the game after the break. [direct download] [RSS Feed] Aileen caught up with XSEED Games this week to try out Ivy the Kiwi? on Wii, but also found out plenty more about the DS version as well as some info about the digital versions in the works for DSiWare and WiiWare and how they differ from the [...] 5:05 Ivy the Kiwi?, XSEED Games, Prope Studio, Yuji Naka no