Podcast 12

So we do this show, it’s about video games. You should listen to it and then go rate us on iTunes.
That is all…

note: warning this Podcast is explicit

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Podcast 11

Another podcast in the books where we talk up games like Alan Wake and some Lara Croft. Tim also has a run in with the law and of course Borga pushes my buttons. Leading to a discussion about news from some recent conventions.

warning this podcast is explicit

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Change is in the wind...

Hey Readers,

The site is going through some changes again, time is becoming a factor and I need to slow down. I have some obligations in my personal life that need attending, so I am going to take some time off. A couple posts won't be coming back either.

For example; No more Blog Posts and No more AOM, I want the content to be generated by the site.

Also, you can see on the top of the side bar we finally have a Logo. It is at least a start.

Also the Podcast is now on iTunes, so please, give it a positive rating if you like it.

Thanks for reading and I will see you in a couple of weeks.

Podcast

No Podcast this week due to some technical difficulties. i.e. I didn't hit the record button apparently!

Sorry....

Site Update

Stand by as the site is being updated, some things may be moving around, disappearing, reappearing, etc. Hopefully the transition will be smooth and everything will be in working order, with a fresh new look!

Geeking Out in NYC - Part 1

Seeing Rockstar advertise Red Dead Redemption on one of the largest billboards in Times Square it became clear how much video games have integrated with modern culture. Most would think that video games would be last on one's mind in New York, surrounded by an incredible mix of culture, food, and spirits. Should that be the case, you might miss a couple of gaming gems hidden throughout the big apple.

I am Engaged!

On July 4th 2010, Lauren and I went with some friends up to the Empire State Building. While we were on top of the world in NYC, I asked Lauren if she would marry me and she said yes! For your viewing pleasure, watch the video of the event unfolding. Cheers!

Josh and Fallon's Wedding

Congratulations Josh and Fallon! Thank You for inviting Lauren and I to share in this wonderful evening with you two. It was a fantastic experience and I am still hurt from the chicken cordon blue poppers and open bar. We wish you the best of luck in your new life together. There is a video bar after the jump of some of the highlights from the wedding.

Nintendo Rewards their Fans

So Nintendo has a service online where you can go register Nintendo Products called, Club Nintendo. This service is pretty common for publishers and even crosses into other industries. By doing so, Nintendo provides its fans the opportunities to earn points, which can be redeemed for unique products which you cannot buy in stores, as well as providing you a sort of "status level" in the program. At the end of June every year those points are reset and you have to start all over. Luckily, I reached the highest level (platinum status) before the reset and have thus earned myself the following trophy

                             

Not too shabby Nintendo! Gold members received a calender, but that really seems like the type of thing I would throw away after 2011. While, this little statue is a keeper. Anyway, the new year has started, so if you have a whole stack of unregistered Nintendo products maybe it is time to join Club Nintendo. Stay tuned later this week as I post my experience from the Nintendo World Store in NYC!

AOM - July

There is something special about Patrick Brown's art. It has a very stylistic interpretation on many of todays video game heroes, but he also has a professional level of quality to each piece. Whatever he does to bring this together, I like it and if you do too, you can visit him here.

Vacation Time!!

Heading to New York for a family wedding, plus a long over due vacation . Updates will be sporadic at best, but I will try to keep you all informed. See you on East Coast time!!

Mommy, Where Do Dead Pixels Come From?

Just laughed my ass off when I read this web comic and wanted to share it with you.

as seen on Dueling Analogs

Blog Report

Why is it that John Marston always a sucker for scumbags and philanderers?

I just made it to Blackwater and I already hate the new mission characters more than the ones in Mexico or Armadillo.

That's saying alot since Armadillo was home to slimey, nun-robbing, necrophiliacs...

NEWS!

Tetsuya Ishida's surrealist self-portraits
Red Faction: Armageddon "Emergency Transmission"
The War Game Where Nobody Gets Shot [Politics]
Microsoft Changing Xbox 360 Box Art [Coverstory]
Results are in on PAX's Booth Babe Ban Poll [Pax]
Kim Kardashian As Lara Croft? That Can't Be Right, Can It? [Rumor]
Porn Empire Can't Penetrate the PS3 [PS3]
Radiohead Has Good Taste In Video Games [Music]
Contra Returns Without The Contra Name [Konami]
First Batch Of BlizzCon 2010 Tickets Hit eBay [Blizzard]
Enjoy Your Massage! No, Really. Enjoy It! [Wii]
Oh, BTW, EA Sports Confirms NBA Live's Name Change [Sports]
PlayStation Move Gets Another Supporter [Playstation 3]
Man Accused Of Killing Kitten For Unplugging Game Console [Crime]
Foxconn Employee Dies After 34-Hour Shift [Foxconn]
Hulu Coming To Xbox 360? [Rumor]
Sony Remembers The PS3 Is A HD System [Hd]
Rockstar Won't Be At E3; Game Reveal Purportedly On Hold
Surprise! No Portal 2 Party at E3 [E3]

Bitmob - "Fog of War" Homework

Bitmob contributor Michael Rousseau issued a challenge to the Bitmob Community for the month of May to improve the readability of our posts. Using a series of algorithms, we could either write a new article or improve an existing one. I chose to improve upon the first editorial I ever wrote on my blog, which you can find here. The readability results are below and the re-written post with my conclusion, is after the jump.

Readability Results for original post:

Flesch Reading Ease – 54.8

Flesch – Kincaid Grade Level – 11.4

Gunning Fog Index – 14.16

AOM - June

Sesame Street Fighter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My head just exploded! Made by a most deviantartist who goes by the moniker, gavacho13. You can find more of his work here. Shoryuken!

Podcast 03

We have a special guest on today's show, ScrewAttack.com's own Brian Baker. He will be here to guide us through a number of games, like Red Dead Redemption, FFXIII, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands and Backbreaker?! Also, our topic this week is the issue of Save systems in modern gaming, and whether or not it is acceptable that some save systems can still ruin games.

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Personal Gaming Metrics

Being a recent MBA graduate and working in corporate America, statistics are what I do. Most employers like meaurable objectives, customers love them. It is our ability to display progress that can mean the life or death of a project. With this in mind, I was always curious what trends exist in my gaming habits and whether or not it was something I could "easily" measure.

As luck would have it, there's an app for that, if you have an iPhone. Developed by Hooked in Motion, titled "My Games", the app helps you categorize your video game collection. You can input all the information in manually, or you can use the camera and scan the barcode (much easier). Sure some data still needs to be filled in manually, but it is an easy way collect all that data. Afterwhich you can back up the data to a text file, import it into Excel, text to columns, and wa la! Columns and columns of data regarding my gaming collection habits. For more information about the app, go here. For more information about my addiction to games, hit the jump!

Is it sad that I only have beaten half of the 102 games in my collection? >_<

Podcast 02

Another Podcast is complete, and this one is on a new mixer. Tim, Steve and I discuss things like Bioshock 2, Red Dead Redemption, Japanese perversion and E3 dreams. Oh and this one is a little more explicit than the previous one....

You can download Episode 2 here or listen below.

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Red Dead Redemption Posse

Some of you guys might be picking up a copy of Red Dead Redemption today and are interested in joining a posse. Well you might be in luck, as this ol’ four-flusher is looking for recruits. There is a problem though, we don’t have a name.

Boy, we’re gonna need a name, because if any yellow livered blowhard doesn’t pay through the nose when the come across us vandals, they at least better spread the word. So quit beatin’ the devil around a stump and help decide already, by posting in the comments. Then you can worry about putting on your best bib and tucker, before we set out to lay claim to our corner of the Wild West.

You can find examples of registered posses in the wiki below. Oh, and PS3 only for this posse.

http://reddead.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Posses

New Domain Names

For everyone out there who has had trouble with the Blogger web address, there is good news.

We here at Two.Can Play have bought up a few domain names to make it easier to find us.

Next time you get online to head to Two.Can Play, try typing: http://www.twocanplayblog.com/ or http://www.twocanplayblog.info/. Then, Bam! You will be redirected right here to the homepage.

These domains were registered through http://www.godaddy.com/ and if you listen to the Cheap Ass Gamer's Cagcast, you can get some discounts for your next web domain through Go Daddy. Just like me.

*note: all images courtesy of Google image search