The Tech-Gaming Podcast- 5-0: Keeping It Indie



Back from hiatus, and with the Southern California air still buzzing from IndieCade, everyone’s favorite trio returns for impressions of Explosionaide, Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley, Rock of the Dead, and Knightfall: Death and Taxes. Beyond welcoming Nick D. of NIS America to the show for a discussion on the intricacies of localization as well as the publisher’s current and upcoming line-up, we also present a readers with a giggle-inducing round of trivia, and pull a few queries from the mailbag. 

About Robert Allen

Since being a toddler, Robert Allen has been immersed in video games, anime, and tokusatsu. Currently, his days are spent teaching at two southern California colleges. But his evenings and weekends are filled with STGs, RPGs, and action titles and well at writing for Tech-Gaming since 2007.

54 comments

  1. 90 minutes? I’ll take it!

  2. Sonic intro. This could be good.

  3. NISA interview from this site? What are the odds? Whats next ATLUS?!? \

    🙂 🙂 🙂

    Just kidding, looking forward to listening.

  4. After listening to the unorganized mess of the In this Thread podcast, this is a nice break.

  5. ’bout time, guys! And Tidegear on there? wow.

  6. you guys are back on track! Hell yeah.

  7. Prinnys are in the podcast logo, dood!

  8. downloading now. Good length this week.

  9. how did those Prinnys get past anti-NISA NOLA.

  10. I better giggle during the trivia or i’ll be asking for a refund.

  11. This, Player One Podcast, and Joystiq’s podcast are all I need.

  12. Just bit on Explosionade. Pretty cool game. Too bad it’s so hard to find on the dashboard.

  13. I cant believe they are selling Explosionade for $1. I agree with Deagle, everyone needs to try it.

  14. I’ll be picking up Fallout NV.

  15. LOL. that’s what she said!

  16. Did you guys mention that Death and Taxes is free right now on Itunes? good call!

  17. Preorderd ZHP after all of Deagles pandering 😉

  18. I can’t say I love Comic Jumpers gameplay but it is sure funny.0

  19. Time for some T-G theater!

    Prinny: Whats up, dood? Want to make some quick money?

    Deagle: Money is good, it keeps my stocked with ammo, chibi toys, and I don’t have to rely on anime ads to feed my dog.

    Prinny: Well dood, all you have to do is say some great things about our game. And if that guy SEANNOLA says anything bad about them. You make him review Horsez: Friends with Manes for the next 1,000 years dood.

    Deagle: It’s a deal. But only if you throw in the nude Etna pics.

  20. favorite part of the show “Are you ready for some c…”

    It sounded like Desert was having a great time through the takes.

  21. HA! Nice job.

  22. My favorite part of the show “…An alarm clack”

    Really how much does Karnov sleep? And Deagle 4 hours a night is crazy man. It can’t be worth it.

  23. I’ll be picking it up as well. It sounds pretty damn cool.

  24. Front Mission Evolved must be different on the 360 then PC. I didn’t think what TideGear was saying happened to me.

  25. So the other two weren’t interested in doing a NIS interview? I guess that’s more Rob/Deagle’s territory.

  26. I love me my NIS games. Thanks for the interview dood!

  27. Thanks, NickD! Some good games you’ve worked on!!!

  28. Adam Milecki - TideGear

    It is, but it’s basically a demo. To activate all the modes, you need to grab the $4.99 USD in-app purchase. It’s totally worth it, though!

  29. I put this on at work today (Gamestop) all was good until the ready for some cock part.

  30. So did any of the main three go to IndieCade? Was RA there?

  31. do you at least sell the NKOK toys?

  32. idies are cool but stick with the majors next week OK?

  33. Good show this week.

  34. Why do people love the Disgaea series so much? I don’t get it.

  35. Will the pics be enhanced to make up for the lack of Etna’s um… endowments?

  36. Great NIS interview. By only problem with the podcast were a few drops in sound quality. You guys don’t have a superduper T1 connection?

  37. Great show this week guys. The break seems to have refreshed your batteries.

  38. I liked the interview with Nick. Keep them coming. Its a cool bit, that a lot of the other podcasts don’t have.

  39. Rolling in my 5-0 edition?

    I just wanted to thank you guys for making my week go by a little bit easier. With your podcast, a boring commute in made a bit better. You guys are all friendly and fun, I could imagine myself sitting down with you all getting my game on.

  40. Rocks on the Scotch

    You’re back on track guys.

  41. Aww, thanks! That’s the nicest thing I’ve heard all week! But make no mistake, I am neither friendly or fun >:-0

  42. Taking shots at Deagle is both. How come you don’t give TideGear a bad time as well?

  43. HA, that’s cool I can only imagine the Wii Milfs freaking out about that.

  44. Its about time you guys put out a new one.

  45. One of the better podcasts in the last month or so.

  46. I want the Explosionade code, but have no art skills!

  47. Just finished up, good show this week (Month).

  48. Adam Milecki - TideGear

    Nope, but RA would like to be there next time.

  49. Adam Milecki - TideGear

    Haha, I think I get enough flak from some of our commenters.

  50. They just want more of you!

  51. I haven’t noticed.

  52. Comic Jumper is garbage. You are wrong.

  53. Why I can not print a document?