The Existential Gamer http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:56:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A couple of guys who love talking gaming. John H. Kim yes John H. Kim jj@existentialgamer.com jj@existentialgamer.com (John H. Kim) John H. Kim Elevating the Discourse of Video Game Punditry video games, console, pc The Existential Gamer http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/EG_podcast.png http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog EG Radio S4E5: Alan Wake http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1231 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1231#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:51:29 +0000 admin http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1231

 

This week, indie gaming, brief discussion on Cabin in the Woods, and our book club entry: Alan Wake

Games:  Angry in Birds Space, Fez, Humble Indie Bundle, Alan Wake.

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]]> http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1231 0 Alan Wake,Angry in Birds Space,Fez,Humble Indie Bundle   - This week, indie gaming, brief discussion on Cabin in the Woods, and our book club entry: Alan Wake - Games:  Angry in Birds Space, Fez, Humble Indie Bundle, Alan Wake.   This week, indie gaming, brief discussion on Cabin in the Woods, and our book club entry: Alan Wake Games:  Angry in Birds Space, Fez, Humble Indie Bundle, Alan Wake. John H. Kim no 44:39 EG Radio S4E4: Ready Player One http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1225 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1225#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:18:15 +0000 admin http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1225

This week, our book club entry is an actual book, Ready Player One.  We also touch on the Mass Effect 3 controversy.

Games:  Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Shoot Many Robots, Draw Something, Journey, Angry Birds Space.

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]]> http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1225 0 Angry Birds Space,Draw Something,Journey,Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning,Shoot Many Robots This week, our book club entry is an actual book, Ready Player One.  We also touch on the Mass Effect 3 controversy. - Games:  Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Shoot Many Robots, Draw Something, Journey, Angry Birds Space. This week, our book club entry is an actual book, Ready Player One.  We also touch on the Mass Effect 3 controversy. Games:  Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Shoot Many Robots, Draw Something, Journey, Angry Birds Space. John H. Kim no 1:09:51 EG Radio S4E3: Darksiders http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1199 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1199#comments Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:26:27 +0000 admin http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1199

This week, our book club entry is Darksiders.

Games:  Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Rhythm Heaven: Fever, Hero Academy, Ready Player One, Alan Wake: American Nightmare, Darksiders.

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]]> http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1199 0 Alan Wake: American Nightmare,Darksiders,Hero Academy,Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning,Ready Player One,Rhythm Heaven: Fever This week, our book club entry is Darksiders. - Games:  Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Rhythm Heaven: Fever, Hero Academy, Ready Player One, Alan Wake: American Nightmare, Darksiders. This week, our book club entry is Darksiders. Games:  Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Rhythm Heaven: Fever, Hero Academy, Ready Player One, Alan Wake: American Nightmare, Darksiders. John H. Kim yes 54:04 EG Radio S4E2: Deus Ex: Human Revolution http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1189 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1189#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:29:09 +0000 admin http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1189

This week, Square sequels, asynchronous play on iOS, and our book club entry: Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Games:  Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Final Fantasy XIII-2, iPhone: Hero Academy, Ticket to Ride, Book Club: Deus Ex: Human Revolution

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]]> http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1189 0 Deus Ex: Human Revolution,Final Fantasy XIII-2,Hero Academy,Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning,Ticket to Ride This week, Square sequels, asynchronous play on iOS, and our book club entry: Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Games:  Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Final Fantasy XIII-2, iPhone: Hero Academy, Ticket to Ride, Book Club: Deus Ex: Human Revolution This week, Square sequels, asynchronous play on iOS, and our book club entry: Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Games:  Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Final Fantasy XIII-2, iPhone: Hero Academy, Ticket to Ride, Book Club: Deus Ex: Human Revolution John H. Kim no 1:11:48 EG Radio S4E1: Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1126 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1126#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:15:54 +0000 jj http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1126

 

 

This week, we discuss JRPGs vs Western RPGs. We are joined by our friend Scott and discuss The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.

Games:  Dragon Age 2, Skyrim, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Deus Ex, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, iPhone: Scramble with Friends, Triple Town, Super Crossfire, Hero Academy, Secret of Mana.

 

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]]> http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1126 0 Deus Ex,Dragon Age 2,Hero Academy,Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning,Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword,Scramble with Friends,Secret of Mana.,Skyrim,Super Crossfire,Triple Town   -   - This week, we discuss JRPGs vs Western RPGs. We are joined by our friend Scott and discuss The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. - Games:  Dragon Age 2, Skyrim, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Deus Ex, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword,     This week, we discuss JRPGs vs Western RPGs. We are joined by our friend Scott and discuss The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Games:  Dragon Age 2, Skyrim, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Deus Ex, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, iPhone: Scramble with Friends, Triple Town, Super Crossfire, Hero Academy, Secret of Mana.   John H. Kim no 1:27:36 EG Radio Special: Retrospective 2011 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1122 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1122#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:07:17 +0000 jj http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1122

 

This week, Chris and I talk about the games of the past year.

Games:  Binding of Isaac, Bastion, Infamous 2, Dead Island, Uncharted 3, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Batman: Arkham City, Dead Space 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Dungeons of Dredmor, Portal 2, Diablo 3, Darksiders 2, Bioshock: Infinite, Mass Effect 3, Kingdoms of Amalur, The Last of Us.

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]]> http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1122 0 Bastion,Batman: Arkham City,Binding of Isaac,Bioshock: Infinite,Darksiders 2,Dead Island,Dead Space 2,Diablo 3,Dungeons of Dredmor,Infamous 2,Kingdoms of Amalur,Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword   - This week, Chris and I talk about the games of the past year. - Games:  Binding of Isaac, Bastion, Infamous 2, Dead Island, Uncharted 3, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Batman: Arkham City, Dead Space 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Dungeons of Dredmor,   This week, Chris and I talk about the games of the past year. Games:  Binding of Isaac, Bastion, Infamous 2, Dead Island, Uncharted 3, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Batman: Arkham City, Dead Space 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Dungeons of Dredmor, Portal 2, Diablo 3, Darksiders 2, Bioshock: Infinite, Mass Effect 3, Kingdoms of Amalur, The Last of Us. John H. Kim no 1:12:33 EG Radio S3E6: Assassin’s Creed Revelations http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1118 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1118#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:27:32 +0000 jj http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1118

This week, I go solo and talk a little of Skyward Sword and dive right into Assassin’s Creed Revelations.

Games:  Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Assassin’s Creed Revelations

Intro Music:
Assassin’s Creed Revelations – Lorne Balfe

 

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]]> http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1118 0 Assassin's Creed Revelations,Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword This week, I go solo and talk a little of Skyward Sword and dive right into Assassin's Creed Revelations. - Games:  Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Assassin's Creed Revelations - Intro Music: Assassin's Creed Revelations - Lorne Balfe -   This week, I go solo and talk a little of Skyward Sword and dive right into Assassin's Creed Revelations. Games:  Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Assassin's Creed Revelations Intro Music: Assassin's Creed Revelations - Lorne Balfe   John H. Kim no 48:25 EG Radio S3E5: Uncharted 3 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1110 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1110#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:55:00 +0000 jj http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1110

 

This week, I go solo and talk about my experience with Skyrim and go full spoiler on Uncharted 3.

Games:  Skyrim, Uncharted 3

Intro Music:
Uncharted 3 intro – Greg Edmunson

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]]> http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1110 0 Skyrim,Uncharted 3   - This week, I go solo and talk about my experience with Skyrim and go full spoiler on Uncharted 3. - Games:  Skyrim, Uncharted 3 - Intro Music: Uncharted 3 intro - Greg Edmunson   This week, I go solo and talk about my experience with Skyrim and go full spoiler on Uncharted 3. Games:  Skyrim, Uncharted 3 Intro Music: Uncharted 3 intro - Greg Edmunson John H. Kim no 47:23 EG Radio S3E4: Dead Island http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1106 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1106#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:38:03 +0000 jj http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1106

 

This week, the problem with Sonic games, the greatness of Uncharted 3, and our book club entry: Dead Island.

Games:  Blocks That Matter, Batman: Arkham City, Sonic Generations, Uncharted 3, Dead Island

Intro Music:
Who Do You Voodoo – C. Knight, J. Lord, H. Orkin

Interlude Music:
Dead Island Trailer – Giles Lamb

 

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]]> http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1106 0 Batman: Arkham City,Blocks That Matter,Dead Island,Sonic Generations,Uncharted 3   - This week, the problem with Sonic games, the greatness of Uncharted 3, and our book club entry: Dead Island. - Games:  Blocks That Matter, Batman: Arkham City, Sonic Generations, Uncharted 3, Dead Island - Intro Music: Who Do You Voodoo - C.   This week, the problem with Sonic games, the greatness of Uncharted 3, and our book club entry: Dead Island. Games:  Blocks That Matter, Batman: Arkham City, Sonic Generations, Uncharted 3, Dead Island Intro Music: Who Do You Voodoo - C. Knight, J. Lord, H. Orkin Interlude Music: Dead Island Trailer - Giles Lamb   John H. Kim no 1:11:43 EG Radio S3E3: Batman: Arkham City http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1099 http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1099#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 20:51:19 +0000 admin http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?p=1099

This week, we talk about the controversial Eurogamer review of Uncharted 3, experience vs. play,  and launch into our full spoilerific book club entry: Batman: Arkham City

Games:  Dead Island, Binding of Isaac, Batman: Arkham City

Intro Music:
Batman (Animated Series) – Danny Elfman

Interlude Music:
Dark Knight – I’m Not a Hero – Zimmerman & Howard

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]]> http://www.existentialgamer.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1099 0 This week, we talk about the controversial Eurogamer review of Uncharted 3, experience vs. play,  and launch into our full spoilerific book club entry: Batman: Arkham City - Games:  Dead Island, Binding of Isaac, Batman: Arkham City - Intro Music: This week, we talk about the controversial Eurogamer review of Uncharted 3, experience vs. play,  and launch into our full spoilerific book club entry: Batman: Arkham City Games:  Dead Island, Binding of Isaac, Batman: Arkham City Intro Music: Batman (Animated Series) - Danny Elfman Interlude Music: Dark Knight - I'm Not a Hero - Zimmerman & Howard John H. Kim no 1:32:02