The Homehttp://www.sophistgames.com/home/en-US2010-03-10T00:41:58ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Sophist Radio 23: Black History Month Presents: RoboTubmanhttp://www.sophistgames.com/home/2010/2/14/sophist-radio-23-black-history-month-presents-robotubman.htmlAaron Rivers2010-02-14T14:58:24ZHarriet Tubman Podcast Robocop black History Month

In this not so themed Black History Month episode we take some time away from our busy schedules to discuss the seriousness of narcoleptic underground railroad conductors. I know what you must be thinking, “I bet they don't take that seriously at all.” You may be right. I understand that the accompanying picture of RoboCop riding a Unicorn doesn't really add a sense of “seriousness” to this post but whatever. I'm sure you will agree narcolepsy while a real problem is also kinda funny.

We return to the format of 2 Fun 2 Serious but before that we talk about: Aquaria, Darksiders, Runman: Race Around the World, Valkyria Chronicles, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Bayonnetta, Everyday The Same Dream, Mass Effect 2, and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle.

Please, feel free to comment your thoughts/criticisms on the latest episode here or even better rate and review it on the iTunes store. Conisdering that we have a marketing budget of negative dollars we appreciate you telling everyone that ever utters the words "videogames" or "podcast" about our site/podcast.

If you want to have a question read on the podcast send us an e-mail: podcast@SophistGames.com.

]]>Sophist Radio Episode 22: Misers, Poopsockers, and Sexbot Lovershttp://www.sophistgames.com/home/2010/2/5/sophist-radio-episode-22-misers-poopsockers-and-sexbot-lover.htmlAaron Rivers2010-02-05T19:21:52ZCES Gem Natal Podcast Sexbot Sophist radio

We here at The Sophist believe in the integrity of the podcasting medium. For this precise reason we have decided to introduce this podcast we the real issues plaguing videogames. Sexbots. Laugh not dear listener, the robot revolution has begun. It will not be long before you and your kin are corralled into human work camps forced to eat only the liquefied remains of your fallen comrades.

Anyway, besides the imminent demise of our species we make time to discuss some games such as: Pixel Junk Shooter, Dark Void, The Saboteur, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, The Devil's Tuning Fork, Sands of Destruction, Assassin's Creed 2, and the God of War 3 demo.

Also, returning to our format of Too Fast Too Furious Two Fun Two Serious we delve into which of the two upcoming motion controllers are preferable, who is the smartest videogame character, How we feel about Facebook, Twitter and Netflix integration now, and who we cosplay as if forced to by gunpoint.

If you want to have a question read on the podcast send us an e-mail: podcast@SophistGames.com.

]]>Sophist Radio Episode 20: Let's Tap Those STD's...Ummm...Also, Happy Jesus Day!http://www.sophistgames.com/home/2009/12/25/sophist-radio-episode-20-lets-tap-those-stdsummmalso-happy-j.htmlAaron Rivers2009-12-25T19:30:00ZPodcast

Merry Christmas Internet! In this semi-holiday themed episode the regular gang of hooligans from the Island of Misfit Toys are joined by all things but an real life economist. Instead of single handedly trying to save our struggling infrastructure we quiz him on his knowledge of sexual inuendo and videogames. Take that college degree! We also take time to clown Harold on his appreciation of Let's Tap. Other games discussed: Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, Tekken 6, Assassin's Creed 2, Modern Warfare 2, FarCry, and Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.

Returning once again to the format of 2 Fun 2 Serious, our intrepid squad delve into everything from Mazlo's Hierachy of Needs, novel ideas from videogame settings, and our favorite holiday themed mascots.

Enjoy and see you next year!

If you want to have a question read on the podcast send us an e-mail: podcast@SophistGames.com.

]]>Sophist Radio Episode 19: In Memorial to the Late, Great Alex R. Cronk-Younghttp://www.sophistgames.com/home/2009/12/1/sophist-radio-episode-19-in-memorial-to-the-late-great-alex.htmlAaron Rivers2009-12-01T15:21:36ZAlex R. Cronk-Young Assassins Creed 2 Dragon Age Meta Gaming Modern Warfare 2 Podcast Sophist radio Torchlight

In this Black Friday, slightly Turkey-day themed episode your heroes return to the format used in the previous podcast. Although, now it has a name: 2 Fun, 2 Serious! You have to say it like the movies involving Vin and motorvechicles, hence the numbers.

We discuss if it is too soon to have meta games, Modern Warfare 2's "No Russian" stage, and what our favorite food related games are. In the Crap we have been playing section we talk about: Modern Warfare 2 and Harold's surprising response to it, Bit Trip Void, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, TorchLight, Shin Magami Tensei Imagine, Retro Game Challenge, Dragon Age, and Assassin's Creed 2.

If you want to have a question read on the podcast send us an e-mail: podcast@SophistGames.com.

]]>Dragon Age Reviewhttp://www.sophistgames.com/home/2009/11/27/dragon-age-review.htmlAaron Rivers2009-11-27T22:25:48ZAaron BioWare Dragon Age Mass Effect RPG RRole Playing Game Review Tolkien Western RPG

This review was originally written for www.CerebralPop.com

Platform/s: PC, Playstation 3 (reviewed), Xbox 360

Developer: BioWare

Publisher: EA (Electronic Arts)

I am not a fan of high fantasy. I have never finished a book authored by Tolkien and I have never played Dungeons and Dragons. I just can't get into the whole high fantasy vibe. It just doesn't click for me. Never has. High fantasy has always seemed childish with its overuse of racial archetypes, reoccurring plot elements, and its over abundance of the mythical. When I hear the word Wizard, I just can't help but laugh. I prefer a world that seems more plausible then what most high fantasy tends to offer.

Before some of my more overzealous readers decide that I should be magic missle'd for my previous statements, know that Dragon Age is for people like me. Although, I'm pretty sure you guys would like it as well.

]]>Sophist Radio Episode 18: Potpourrihttp://www.sophistgames.com/home/2009/11/16/sophist-radio-episode-18-potpourri.htmlAaron Rivers2009-11-16T15:17:45ZAfrika Dragon Age Left 4 dead Podcast Poop Potpourri Sophist radio Tropico 3

Sophist Radio is back again with another thrilling episode! An episode jam packed with tales of defecating in public bathrooms, third world dictatorships, common misspellings of Africa, and man-crushes. In this episode we decided to try a new format where in stead of one giant topic we have four smaller timed topics. I know what your going to say. "Oh, Sophist Radio that is three more topics then my little underdeveloped brain can handle." Our response: "don't worry they are only ten minutes long each."

Games discussed are: Tropico 3, Afrika, Left 4 Dead 2 Demo, Battlefield Heroes, Pixel Junk Monsters, and a somewhat boring talk about Dragon Age ( For which Aaron is very sorry about).

If you want to have a question read on the podcast either go to the forum under “The Sophistic Argument Mailbag” or send us an e-mail: podcast@SophistGames.com.

~The Sophist

]]>Charles Sanders Pierce, The Button, and Canabalthttp://www.sophistgames.com/home/2009/11/5/charles-sanders-pierce-the-button-and-canabalt.htmlAaron Rivers2009-11-05T14:33:16ZBig Red Button Button Canabalt Charles Sanders Pierce Editorial James One Button Game Red Button

Canabalt can be played here or purchased for the iPhone or iPod Touch.

The Big Red Button

How much can be said about a button?

Well if we're to start anywhere, then perhaps we should start with the most well know button of all buttons. The Big Red Button.

]]>Sophist Radio Episode 17: Fancy Halloweenhttp://www.sophistgames.com/home/2009/11/2/sophist-radio-episode-17-fancy-halloween.htmlAaron Rivers2009-11-02T15:33:57ZHalloween Monster Mash Podcast Sophist radio Uncharted 2 fancy

Halloween is a special time of year. Jack-o-laterns, candy that tastes like wax, toilet paper enhanced foliage, and the threat of hidden razorblades are not the only things to look forward to this holiday. Sophist Radio is here to satiate all your Halloween needs. Except the ones involving scantly clad co-ed's with dubious costume choices.

Keeping with the Halloween spirit, the Sophist squad discuss horror games. What ever happened to them? What makes a game a horror game and not an action game with a horror theme? Is there hope for horror games in the future? Tune in to find out.

The team also talk about what they have been playing recently such as: Brutal Legend, Tropico 3, Borderlands and Uncharted 2 complete with a ten minute spoiler section where we really let loose.

If you want to have a question read on the podcast either go to the forum under “The Sophistic Argument Mailbag” or send us an e-mail: podcast@SophistGames.com.

~The Sophist

]]>A Somewhat Brutal: Brutal Legend Reviewhttp://www.sophistgames.com/home/2009/10/24/a-somewhat-brutal-brutal-legend-review.htmlAaron Rivers2009-10-24T17:38:17ZAaron Brutal Legend Double Fine Heavy Metal Jack Black Metal Pychonauts RTS Review Tim Shaffer

Platform/s: X-box 360, Playstation 3(reviewed)

Developer: Double Fine Productions

Publisher: EA (Electronic Arts)

I think it is safe to say that everyone's earliest memories of music are gleamed through their parents or older siblings. Being the oldest child and my father's apparent musical disregard my tastes were molded reactionally from my mother. My mother loves music. I have several early memories of her blasting songs on the radio singing along with such a look a glee on her face. I can easily flashback to sitting on the floor of our living room, franticly rummaging through her massive collection of cassettes, slamming one after another into our entertainment system like some ADHD afflicted hummingbird.

Although, like most mothers, her musical tastes, while diverse and integral to my future music appreciation, did not satiate or resonate with the mind of an angst-ridden youngster. It was only later as a pre-teen-skateboarding-would-be-delinquent that I would be introduced to the music that I could claim as my own. The first two albums that I bought were NWA's Straight Outta Compton and White Zombie's first major LP La Sexoricisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1.

]]>Sophist Radio Episode 16: Epic Mic Get!http://www.sophistgames.com/home/2009/10/17/sophist-radio-episode-16-epic-mic-get.htmlAaron Rivers2009-10-18T02:08:58ZPodcast

The day has come dear listener. Much like our ancestors of old we have climbed out of the proverbial sea to walk among the better funded and organized of podcasts. Are you prepared? We have microphones. Plural.

We here at Sophist Radio have proudly abandoned our once majestic Eureeka vacuum cleaner mike stand in the name of progress and better sounding audio to bring you our clearest sounding episode yet.

In this most celebratory of episodes our heroes have once again played entirely too many games for there to be a subject in addition to the obligatory crap we have been playing section. So, in order to spare you a three hour podcast we have decided to forgo a topic and just focus on the games. This episode we discuss: Thief: The Dark Project, Brutal Legend, MAG, Mirror's Edge DLC, Bayonnetta Demo, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Dead Space: Extraction. As well as three unreleased titles DJ Hero, Super Mario Bros Wii and Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.

Once again dear listener, are you prepared...for the future!

If you want to have a question read on the podcast either go to the forum under “The Sophistic Argument Mailbag” or send us an e-mail: podcast@SophistGames.com.

~The Sophist

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