Mon, 20 October 2008  Mike D.I. discusses the "Five Most Cyberpunk Video Game Characters" in this week's OVERDRIVE. Also, Simon D.I. discusses that Dead Space is, well, Metroid Prime in the 3rd Person.
This week's CPNK AWARD WINNER: www.skynextpodcast.com Mike's Youtube Page: www.youtube.com/user/midsinister Our Forums and Podcasts: www.cyberpunksgaming.com Contact us: cyberpunksgaming@yahoo.com Simon D.I.'s info:
INTRO SONG: "Switch On" by Paul Oakenfold Comments[117] |
Mon, 22 September 2008  New obnoxious sound effects, more music, a rant by CPNK Skynet...what more can you ask for? The Cyberpunks celebrate their 25th episode with discussing the top five genre-shifting game sequels...that never happened... INTRO and RANT MUSIC: Snatcher (Sega CD)
CPNK WINNER: www.blog.cephiros.com Contact Simon D I Contact Mike D I
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Fri, 12 September 2008  THIS IS NOT CNPK XXV! Well...it WAS when we recorded it, but upon further inspection, it could have been a much, much better episode, so instead of making it an official episode...it's a PROLOGUE to the REAL Cyberpunks Gaming XXV to be released 9.19.08.Comments[1] |
Tue, 9 September 2008  Whether you're a fan of the series or a newcomer, Blue Judgment is the quintessential Mega Man tribute video produced by Cyberpunks Gaming's very own Michael D. Ivanoff (producer of Castlevania: Holy Trials and the M.U.G.E.N. series.). For more of Michael D. Ivanoff and the Cyberpunks, visit www.cyberpunksgaming.com Comments[0] |
Mon, 8 September 2008  http://cyberpunksgaming.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=42 Hey, Punks! There's a big contest going on for CPNK XXV this Thursday night. If you would like to enter, just click the above link, join the forum, and post your "Worst Gaming Habit." All entries will be read on the air during CPNK XXV, and the most entertaining entry will be the winner of the first-ever CPNK Contest!
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Tue, 2 September 2008  This week on CPNK XXIV, the Midwest Marvels discuss what 2-D games made the best transition to 3-D. Hint; Castlevania 64 was NOT one of them! Also, Simon D.I. proves that, when it comes to automobiles, Violence is ALWAYS the answer!Comments[0] |
Tue, 26 August 2008  Another tour of the Cyberpunks Gaming Headquarters features the room of the Host and Founder of CPNK, Simon D.I. Everything from Ewok toys to Cyberpunk Literature is shown in this personal look into the lives of the Midwest Marvels.
P.S...the random ass clip of who knows what at 18:57-19:00....DAMN, that's lo-tech! My video editing skills never cease to entertain me! -SDI Comments[0] |
Fri, 22 August 2008  Hey, Punks! The usual weekly podcast has been put off this week to bring you yet another in-depth video Podcast. This time, MY room and superior memorabilia are featured. Also, my simple but wonderful gaming setup is shown! :o ...for those of you who have waited through the weekend to check this Video out...I apologize. Technical difficulties have arisen from the bowels of Lo-Tech Laptop Hell! Don't forget to check out the forums at http://www.cyberpunksgaming.com and Simon D.I.'s favorite Podcast; http://www.critical-strike.org
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Fri, 15 August 2008  Chozo Ruins, Ice Palaces, Dracula's Castle? The CPNKs discuss the importance and impact of environments, music and overall ambience in gaming. "Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight...and then crushed a Goomba to death?" Mentioned this episode: www.chasingculture.com, www.critical-strike.org Intro song was "People Are Strange" Originally performed by The Doors, but remixed by Infected Mushroom. Comments[2] |
Wed, 13 August 2008  From the Cyberpunk who brought you the "Castlevania: Holy Trials", "MUGEN X" and "MUGEN: Infinity Wars" videos comes an all new project dedicated to the "Blue Bomber" himself! Series' shown include: Mega Man (Original), X, Zero and ZX. More details will be revealed on CPNK XXIII this Friday morning!
To get your 8-Bit Fix until then, check out fellow Cyberpunk and Host of the Critical-Strike Podcast, Nasero's NES Tribute! It's an amazing 10-minute compilation of classic gameplay (Box-Art Included!). Check out http://www.critical-strike.org/ to watch the video. Make sure to listen to the Critical-Strike Podcast while you're at it! Category: general -- posted at: 11:29 PM Comments[4] |
Wed, 6 August 2008  Simon D.I. returns from Mexico and Mike D.I. returns from...his room. This week's Overdrive features FIVE GAMES THAT SHOULD TAKE PLACE IN MEXICO. Also: Infected Mushroom covers THE DOORS, Azrael and Bane (Hopefully) star in the next Batman Movie, and BigSausagePizza.Com is officially CYBERPUNK AS HELL!Comments[3] |
Sat, 2 August 2008  Mike D. Ivanoff's introduction to the 2-d Open-Source Fighting Game Engine known as M.U.G.E.N. He titled it "INFINITY WARS" due to the fact that the Engine has aninfinite amount of possibilities. Watch every character from every fighting game fight in every level ever created...and more. ...and then visit www.cyberpunksgaming.com! Video created by Michael D. Ivanoff of CyberpunksGaming.Com Comments[1] |
Thu, 17 July 2008  NO E3 COVERAGE HERE, FOLKS...we don't care about it, and you're tired of hearing about it! Instead, listen to the Cyberpunk Brothers almost get in a fight, end the show, and in theory, end the entire universe. The Midwest Marvels cover the five games that need to have 8-bit sequels a-la Mega Man 9. Also, the Cyberpunks B.S. for the first time in history...and it makes for a terrible second half of the show.Comments[2] |
Fri, 11 July 2008  Episode TWENTY! Man...too much to write in this measly show description! Simon D.I. and Mike D.I. give all the Cyberpunks a call to find out who the FIVE CHEAPEST FIGHTING CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME and more. Also, beware of bad editing at the end of the show, when an alternate, thought-to-be-erased segment resurfaces!Comments[2] |
Fri, 11 July 2008  FROM THE DESK OF SIMON D.I. CPNK XX is coming TONIGHT. In order to ensure the greatest, most exciting damn show that we can provide for you Punks, we had to slightly delay the recording of the amazing episode 20 aka CPNK XX. It will be up and running tonight, baby! So watch CPNK XX Prologue a few more times, download some older CPNK Video and some older episodes, and pump yourself up for the magic and mystery that is CPNK XX.
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Tue, 8 July 2008  CPNK XX is almost here! Take a guided Cyberpunk tour through the Midwest Marvels' rooms, studio and memorabilia! Also, the unboxing of fellow Cyberpunk "Fleshribbon" aka "Woodcan"s gift to Simon D.I. CPNK XX coming Friday, July 11th, 2008.
EDIT: Pretend you didn't see the random Black chick at the end...just a slight editing mistake! :o Comments[8] |
Mon, 7 July 2008  Mike D.I. brings us yet another awesome compilation video! This time of the now-legendary hacker/mod/designer/dev-heaven fighting game engine...M.U.G.E.N.!Comments[4] |
Sat, 28 June 2008  If Guilty Gear X2 had Jazz Music, would you have played it? The Midwest Marvels discuss the Top Five Music-Driven Games in existence. ...and yes, the Metal Gear Solid series is in there. Also, news about the upcoming CPNK XX, the forums, and why Billy Idol poses a grave threat to Cyberpunks Gaming. THIS WEEK'S CPNK AWARD WINNER: www.chasingculture.com Comments[6] |
Wed, 25 June 2008  FROM THE DESK OF SIMON D.I. So as you all remember, a few months ago I erased/shut down/destroyed our forums, as I was absolutely disgusted at SEVERAL forums, pricks on XBOX LIVE and the internet in general. Also, I didn't really see a point to forums, as the Podcast itself IS a forum for us and fellow Cyberpunks to communicate on. However, I have received no less than two dozen emails asking me to bring the Cyberpunks Forum back. I stand firm in my decision to have nothing to do with forums, as they are nothing more than a breeding ground for terrible grammar, bad attitudes, trash talking, racism, sexism, homophobia, ignorance and plain-old dumbassery. So anyways, Mike and I will discuss this on CPNK XIX some more, but if you are dying to have a Cyberpunks Forum to post on, let email me at cyberpunksgaming@yahoo.com or just let me know here in the comments section! See you folks Saturday morning! Until then, Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life! Category: general -- posted at: 12:29 PM Comments[3] |
Sat, 21 June 2008  This week, the Midwest Marvels, Simon D.I. and Mike D.I. discuss what Comic Series' need to become video games. Comics listed are the Secret Wars, Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness, Simpsons and Futurama, Marvel/DC Amalgam and Spiderman 2099. Also, why MGS4 is CYBERPUNK AS HELL!
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Tue, 17 June 2008 What's up, Punks? I just wanted to throw a few quick things out there since it's only Tuesday, and I figure I'd give all the Cyberpunks a few things to do until CPNK XVIII. First of all, here are a few sites to check out a.s.a.p. These are all close friends of mine, and they do a great job running their respective businesses/companies/podcasts. So, I don't know whether or not to be morally conflicted with this, but here goes; If you leave us an iTunes review, your name will be entered into a contest to win a Cyberpunk As Hell prize. And finally, in the comments for this post, if you would like to be a part of this week's OVERDRIVE segment, just post your "Most Embarrassing Video Game-Related Experience." Mike D.I. and I will do ours, and then we'll mention fellow Cyberpunk stories.
O.k., Punks, until Friday morning, Category: general -- posted at: 8:45 AM Comments[3] |
Fri, 13 June 2008  The recent Midwest storms passed right through the D.I.s residence...taking their internet, their porn and their livelihood. Thankfully, all is well tonight, as the Hi-Tech Lo-Lives discuss FIVE CROSSOVER FIGHTING GAMES THAT WILL NEVER, EVER, EVER HAPPEN, who, what, where or when "Tatsunoku" is, and why the Iron Maiden show on Wednesday was CYBERPUNK AS HELL. Another CPNK Award is also issued!
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Tue, 10 June 2008  The Cyberpunks land a HUGE interview with an influential Gaming Industry Icon. Simon and Mike D.I. present the questions that fellow gamers have been waiting to ask! Comments[4] |
Sat, 7 June 2008  NOW WORKING ON iTUNES. Mike D.I. hooked up his Ps2, ran some emulators, and got the best footage from the best Castlevania games, compiled them, and brought this beautiful retrospective into the greatest video game series of all time. Enjoy. Comments[1] |
Fri, 6 June 2008  WOW. We debut RAD (Random Ass Discovery) in which Mike helps you discover something you probably didn't know about! The first CPNK AWARD is given to www.streettech.com. We discuss the FIVE GAMES YOU'VE NEVER PLAYED. Also, Danielle from Episode XI returns for a guest appearance.
Intro song is "R.S.V.P." by the legendary "Pop Will Eat Itself." (and the Ps1 game "Loaded." Comments[2] |
Tue, 3 June 2008  What's up, Punks? As you know, I'm a huge fan of shouting out Podcasts and just Websites in general that I love visiting! So because of this, I've decided to create the official CPNK AWARDS! Every week, Mike D.I. and I will award one of these beautiful Trophies (ah...well, a jpeg of a beautiful Trophy) to a Website that we f'n love! We will, of course, add the URL to the nameplate so that the website can display their proudest accomplishment on their front page. If you have a website or KNOW a website that you think should be nominated for a CPNK AWARD, just post a comment, send an email (cyberpunksgaming@yahoo.com) or catch me on XBOX LIVE (Simon D I)!
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Fri, 30 May 2008  CPNK Weekly has hit a milestone fifteen episodes! In this special edition, the Punks break down and discuss what games and movies have made them ANGRY, SAD, HAPPY, and have produced cyberpunk-as-hell tears in the eyes of Simon D.I. and Mike D.I. ...Rats getting kidnapped, Metroids getting murdered, sawblades chasing you up a castle, your hooker giving you your very own custom-designed necklace...now THIS is what makes you a man!
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Tue, 27 May 2008  SIX MINUTES of Simon's angriest, most insane freak-out EVER! Also featuring a frightened Mike D.I.Comments[0] |
Sun, 25 May 2008  What's up, Cyberpunks? I hope you're all having a great Memorial Day Weekend! Of course, make sure to have a moment of silence and prayer for troops we've lost, not only in the current fight, but in any fight, in any country, in any generation! Also, thanks to everyone who's been checking out the show! I can see that word of mouth is spreading about the Cyberpunks Podcasts, as we just keep getting more and more listeners every week! Make sure to check out all of the Podcasts on www.platformnation.com including www.gamehounds.net, on which I have a co-host spot on their weekly "Humpdate" Podcast. Thanks again, everyone, and make sure to stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life! -SIMON D.I. Category: general -- posted at: 8:34 PM Comments[0] |
Fri, 23 May 2008  Spider-Man ate Mary Jane AND Aunt May? The Cyberpunks discuss the CPNK elements of Spider-Man 2099, Marvel Zombies and even Speed Racer. Also, the D.I.'s are attacked by the onslaught of SNK compilations...and they love it! Do you remember how awesome Video Games were back in the NES/SNES/GENESIS days? So do the Cyberpunks...except they also remember how much those same games SUCKED. Arcana Heart for the PS2 is discussed, and "Damn, That's Lo-Tech" returns.Comments[0] |
Mon, 19 May 2008  So, growing up reading Electronic Gaming Monthly, Gamepro, Nintendo Power and all those other Gaming Mags, I always wondered how awesome it would be to visit E3. For those of you who somehow don't know what E3 is; it's like the Superbowl,...it's like Wrestlemania, it's like...well...it's a BIG DEAL! Anyways, speculation has it that E3 is either going to not exist, or not be as important of an event by 2009/2010. My dream, ladies and gentlemen, is to BE AT E3 2009! Of course,...you need an invitation to go nowadays, but that's what I'm getting at. I feel that CyberpunksGaming.Com can become such a unique and influential Gaming presence that Mike and I will gain entry into next year's Gala Gaming Expo! Hey, man...you're never too old to have a dream, right? So if anyone wants to hook up the D.I.s, or if you have any tips on how to reach this grand feat, let us know! I will, of course, keep everyone updated on Operation: E3 throughout the course of the year!
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Thu, 15 May 2008  XIII: The angriest that Simon D.I. has gotten so far...the Cyberpunks ask the questions that fighting gamers need the answers to; What Killed Fighting Games? What 5 Fighting Game mechanics need to return to today's fighters? What does the gaming industry need in order to resurrect the Fighting Game market/culture/society/community? Special thanks to Gamehounds (www.gamehounds.net) and fellow Cyberpunk Rugal for the recent rep-re-sen-tin of Cyberpunks Gaming!Comments[6] |
Thu, 15 May 2008 FROM THE DESK OF SIMON D. IVANOFF
What's up, Punks? First of all, I just want to say "thank you" for supporting our show for the last few months! Also, I want to thank everyone that listened to the Gamehounds Humpdate Podcast that I was featured on! (If you have not heard it yet, scroll down and you will see the Blog Post) I'm sitting at work as of this writing, almost EXPLODING with excitement, because I'm going to get home, get Mike D.I. off his PC (Probably watching Chunky Amateur Porn), and start recording Cyberpunks Weekly XIII! I've gotta say, man; After these last few months of doing Cyberpunks Gaming Podcasts, working with Gamehounds (www.gamehounds.net), and getting ready to work with Tw3nz0r (www.twenzor.org) on his upcoming Podcast,...I've realized what a great time I'm having doing this! I've always thought that I would be a great Radio DJ, and this is the perfect way to live those dreams, man! I mean...my bro and I LOVE Video Games, and I LOVE talking about them! So...even if I get pissed off or riled up on the show, it's still a great experience, because Gaming is a huge part of my life (...and of all of your lives), that just thinking about an upcoming game, reminiscing on an old classic, or complaining about a game mechanic gets my heartrate up, man! Anyways, make sure to tune in tonight around 10pm Central to get Cyberpunks Weekly XIII! -SDI
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Thu, 15 May 2008  Screenshots and info for the new Castlevania for the DS, named "Order of Ecclesia" have surfaced. Here to discuss what the game should, and can be, are Cyberpunks Mike D.I. and Rugal.Comments[0] |
Wed, 14 May 2008 What's up, Punks? As you know from listening to the show, I'm a huge fan of the GAMEHOUNDS Podcast. So I'm honored to say that I had the chance to join one of the hosts, Edie Sellers aka GamerEdie, on the debut episode of their new Podcast! Click the link to check out their website/forum/podcast! Thanks again, GAMEHOUNDS!
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Thu, 8 May 2008 The weekly podcast is back with the original lineup! The "D.I.s" discuss the "5 Moments In Gaming That Just Went Too Far," why Trent Reznor is a Cyberpunk God, why Olivia O Lovely, Gianna Michaels, Raven Riley, Isabella Soprano and Julia Bond have a place in the Cyberpunks' hearts, and more!
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Thu, 8 May 2008 THIS IS NOT CYBERPUNKS GAMING PODCAST XII....just CPNK XII PROLOGUE... Think of this as a pre-show chat before recording Episode 12. The Cyberpunks test out Skype for the first time...which is never a pretty sight. Rugal debuts on the Podcast, Mike gives another Video Game quiz, Simon D.I. sends...porn...to the guys through Skype, and Cyberpunks XII is previewed. Comments[0] |
Mon, 5 May 2008  CYBERPUNKSGAMING.COM PRESENTS: Mike vs. Simon (3 out of 5 falls) As you all know, the Cyberpunks are huge fighting game fans. What better way to show this than by posting a video of an intense series of battles between the two hosts of the CyberpunksGaming.Com Podcast? Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life!
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Mon, 28 April 2008 Fellow Cyberpunks, I've received some awesome feedback from everyone regarding Episode #11, but amidst everyone's love for the 6-person show, Mike D.I. and I will be returning to form with the two original "hi-tech lo-lives" hosting the show. Tell your friends about Cyberpunks Gaming, as we're about to start running some contests in the near future! Catch you 'punks soon!
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Tue, 22 April 2008  Six Cyberpunks on one show...this is truly too much excitement! The crew discusses Mortal Kombat vs D.C. Comics, the 5 Best Gaming Memories and a LOT more!Comments[1] |
Tue, 15 April 2008 Episode 10 of the Cyberpunks Gaming Weekly Podcast sees Tw3nz0r once again join forces with Simon D.I. to create another show of male bonding and awkward silences. The Punks discuss the "5 Games that need to come to XBLA," "Why U.P.S. and iTunes are Lo-Tech as Hell," and what "Punk Memorabilia" the guys have stashed away. Comments[0] |
Tue, 15 April 2008 Forum member Tw3nz0r joins the founder of Cyberpunks Gaming, Simon D.I. in the first episode of the Cyberpunks Gaming "DATAJACK." The CPNK DJACK will focus completely on a certain game or tech, as opposed to the weekly podcast, which covers all aspects of the gaming industry. This episode, the Cyberpunks revisit Call of Duty 4 for all platforms (except DS), and talk about the awesome (?) new maps. Comments[0] |
Fri, 11 April 2008 Hey, punks, my good friend MSUhitman, as you may know, has an awesome Podcast as well, and it's called the "CHECKMATE ARCADE." I just wanted to give you all the link, since their RSS feed is currently undergoing some tech. difficulties. Enjoy the show! Category: general -- posted at: 12:32 PM Comments[1] |
Tue, 8 April 2008 The first words that come to my mind are; "HOLY SHIT!" You fellow Cyberpunks never cease to amaze me. I usually check our show's download stats a few days after it's released, and I'm usually met with a nice big number, representing how many kick ass listeners we have. However, I just checked the stats today and we have gained a LOT of listeners in the last week or so. So thank you all for shouting us out on your shows, thank you all for telling your friends about us, and thank you all for the tons of feedback I've been getting which has greatly helped me improve the show's flow and content. I think all we need is another 2 or 3 reviews on itunes to get to the top of the list of "cyberpunks" media. (Unfortunately, Billy Idol's "Cyberpunk" album seems to be slightly more popular?!) Anyways, thank you all for joining the Cyberpunks, and as always, if you have a show, business, gamertag, ANYTHING, just email it to me or leave it in these comments and I promise I'll shout you out at the next show! As always, Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life!
Also: Preview for Episode #10. -"Moments in Cyberpunk History" segment debuts. -"DAMN, That's Lo-Tech" returns with some reallllly bad electronics. -Is Mike D.I. banned from the show like Simon D.I. said he'd be on #9? He may be... Category: general -- posted at: 9:42 AM Comments[1] |
Sun, 6 April 2008  Simon D.I., Mike D.I., Skynet and Akira record Episode #9 together in the studio for the first time. The CPNKs discuss the "5 greatest fighting game quotes to use during sex," "5 best beat-em-ups," and the controversy of online trash-talking continues. This is also the episode where Mike D.I. is temporarily banned from the show. Comments[0] |
Wed, 2 April 2008 What's up, Cyberpunks? I just want to say "thanks" to everyone that's checking out the show and supporting the site! I'm trying to do a little more every week, but I'm curious as to what everyone would want to see/hear. Im considering a short 5-10 minute weekly video podcast, but not too many of you download from iTunes, so we'll just continue to post our videos on Youtube.(http://youtube.com/user/CyberPunksGaming) Also, I'm going to start putting out the Cyberpunks "Datajack," which will also be a short podcast dealing with specific topics (i.e., a Game Review or Interview). Anyways, let me know what you guys would like to hear/see here in the comments section! Thanks again for the iTunes Reviews, E-Mails and all-around good feedback! Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life!
-Simon D.I.
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Fri, 28 March 2008  CPNK PCST 8 -The FINAL Smash Bros. Brawl Discussion. -The 5 Obscure Game Sequels That We Want (which will never be released) -Cyberspace Wars: Is Nintendo For Kids? -Simon D.I. discusses online scumbags and how they are ruining the gaming industry. Also, he extends a Cabrini Green Mortal Kombat II Chicago Street Fight Challenge to Major League Gaming and Game Battles. -Shoutouts to www.otakubooty.com, www.pandarage.com, fellow CAGs (www.cheapassgamer.com), fleshribbon, dcriminal, xcoax, khondor, wetninja, chasemurata, thorbahn3, twenzor, JohnQuincyAdams and anyone else from CAG COD nights. Also, Simon D.I. gives big ups to every gang and crew in Chi Town keeping the combat on the streets and arcades, not just on the internet. Cyberpunks Recommend: the podcasts: Comments[1] |
Fri, 21 March 2008 With special guest Skynet, the Cyberpunks discuss the 5 most Racially Offensive video game characters, Mike D.I. debuts the segment entitled Cyberspace Wars, Simon D.I. debuts the segment entitled DAMN, That's Low-Tech, and the worst stage ever created in Smash Bros. Brawl is revealed. Outro Promo provided by Cyberpunk Radio S.F. The awesome Underground Cyberpunk Podcast by Carl Brown. (www.mental-escher.net) Episode #7 features Simon D.I., Mike D.I. and Reginald Dyson aka Skynet.
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Thu, 20 March 2008 Damn. Just when I thought the holiday gaming overload was over, another huge, amazing influx of games is headed our way! Can somebody please tell me how I'm supposed to play (and enjoy) Army of Two, Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Smash Bros, GTA4, Patapon, God of War: Chains of Olympus and Mario Kart Wii Between working a 40-hour week, being the head of all media for a local band (www.chicagonetworkconnected.com), getting on some Call of Duty 4 with my fellow CAGs (www.cheapassgamer.com), and occasionally sleeping, I only have about 3 solid hours a day to actually play some games! My weekends are also pretty much booked, since I do have a family and friends that I need to see once in a while! So where do I begin? All of these games at once is diminishing the gameplay experience for a lot of these games at an alarming rate! ...damn...now I know how it feels to be a Pro Game Reviewer! -Simon D.I. Category: general -- posted at: 9:07 AM Comments[0] |
Mon, 17 March 2008 So ever since I picked up a PS3, I've realized that NOBODY I know has one. Well, almost nobody. I've got a buddy at work who bought a PS3 at launch for the sole purpose of playing "Madden" online with his fellow sports friends. Anyways, when I found out he had a PS3, I convinced him to rent Call of Duty 4, since I didn't know anyone that I could play online with, and I already had played the hell out of the XBOX 360 version. So being a good friend, he played his first non-sports game just so that he can play online with me. Well, just like in the mafia...he did me a favor, and now I must do him a favor. That's right, folks, he asked me- NO-, he insisted, that I rent...MLB: the SHOW. Oh man. I don't think I've ever mentioned this...but I absolutely despise sports games! As a matter of fact, I can't stand Baseball or Football! Maybe this comes from growing up in Chicago, where we've had a civil war between the North and South Side for ages, and where we once had a great Basketball team, and where we once had a great football team. But none of that matters now, as I must do my part of the bargain, and I must pay $5+ to rent this game, I must invest 2+ hours (at least) to learn how to play, and then I must invest another 2-10+ hours to play online with this guy, because apparently he doesn't have many buddies playing online either! I'll definitely discuss this tragic situation in fine detail on episode #7. But until then, pray for me and wish me luck in my Journey of Sports and Sorrow. -Simon D I Category: general -- posted at: 11:43 AM Comments[1] |
Thu, 13 March 2008 In Episode #6, the Cyberpunk Brothers fight (physically and verbally) about Super Smash Bros. Brawl, their (shared) Internet Connection, the Street Fighter Series and ...the "Raging Demon." Also, the Punks talk about the new Post-Apocalyptic Cyberpunk film; DOOMSDAY. Overall, this is an extremely negative and angry episode :(
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Wed, 12 March 2008 Hey, punks, what's goin' on? This isn't big enough of a deal to talk about on the actual podcast, so I figured I'd talk about it a little here in a good old-fashioned "blog post!" So as many of you remember, I have been talking about Lost Odyssey for a few weeks now. I was extremely excited since the beginning of the year, leading up to its release. Also, as some of you may remember, I ordered the game from GAMEFLY and it got stolen out of it's sleeve. After that, I finally got the game and was able to experience it's beauty for the first time. So, without making this a full-on review, I'll say this; The game definitely looks current-gen (that's a good thing), the music is VERY memorable, and the combat has a few cool new tweaks to the traditional Turn-Based RPG. One of the game's most innovative twists is that the enemies and bosses level up WITH YOU. So for those of us who love to grind for a few hours and have a nice advantage for a few hours...those days are over! This, of course, totally caught me off guard. The bosses are more like a puzzle game, in that there's a VERY specific way to defeat them...a very specific way that you will die half a dozen times trying to figure out. Now, I'm sure that many of you had no problem with these bosses, but I did, and after trying a good 10 times (10 tries on the boss battle = roughly 2 hours), I simply packaged the game up and sent it back to GAMEFLY. I loved the game, but I just can't play it anymore! I was listening to cheapassgamer.com's CAGcast, and the hosts, Cheapy D and Wombat were saying something along the lines of; "you know within the first 15 minutes of a game whether or not you will ever finish it." And this, I guess, applies to this game. Even though I was a good 3 hours in,...it's a 4-disc game, so that's about equivalent to 15 minutes, right? Anyways, I DO recommend the game,...I just sucked at it! -Simon D I Category: general -- posted at: 10:29 AM Comments[1] |
Mon, 10 March 2008 What's up, Cyberpunks? As you all know by now, Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Nintendo Wii came out on Sunday, March 9th. We attended the midnight launch at our local Gamestop, and proceeded to eat dozens of White Castle "Sliders" and play the game into the morning. However, when the smoke cleared, the friends left, and the party was over, Mike D.I. decided to try out the "Adventure Mode" to unlock some characters, trophies, and other cool stuff. To this very moment, twenty-four hours later, he is still playing what is, in my opinion, the worst "Adventure Mode" in any game, ever! I won't even go into it right now, because all that will accomplish is me writing a ten-page-long run-on sentence full of obscenities and offensive statements. But consider this a warning for this week's podcast (Episode #6), a warning that...may not be PG-13. I am extremely annoyed and angered over this aspect of an otherwise awesome game, and I want to go into explicit detail of why. Anyways, besides that, I look forward to the new episode, and thanks again for everyone who checked out #5, and who's subscribed to our show! We appreciate every listener! If you have any questions or comments for us to read on the air, post them here in the comments, or just throw 'em up in the forums (www.cyberpunksgaming.com)! Stay Hi-Tech and Lo-Life! Category: general -- posted at: 7:10 PM Comments[0] |
Wed, 5 March 2008  This week, the Cyberpunks discuss the five hottest chicks in gaming, why Simon D.I. loves (and hates) Sony this month, how G4 TV destroyed a segment on Cyberpunks, and the punks uncover the greatest comic book store in existence. Also, PunkMail is answered on the air, and we give a shout out to some fellow podcasters! Cyberpunks Recommend: Comments[0] |
Tue, 26 February 2008  Bubsy 3-D? Pit Fighter? That's right, the Cyberpunks take a look back at the Five Worst Games of all time. Also, we discuss true "Cyberpunk" moments in comic book history, Simon D I experiences Heavenly Sword and other PS3 wonders, and Mike D I talks about his love of the $100 Cloverfield Figure. Also; more DMC4 (criticism), Patapon, God of War and more! Check out the forums at www.cyberpunksgaming.comComments[0] |
Thu, 21 February 2008 What's up, Cyberpunks? First off, thanks to everyone that's checked out the forums and podcast up until this point! If you enjoyed our discussions during the last two episodes, you'll have a great time with Episode 3. Tonight we debut a new segment called "The Win and The Fail." (Based on the popular, albeit now-annoying internet phrases) This segment will cover one great accomplishment and one great travesty of the review week. Mike D.I.'s "5 Games Segment" returns, and we discuss the lost fighting games "Martial Masters", "Tattoo Assassins", "Way of the Warrior" and "Fighter's History." Simon D.I. finally reserves Smash Bros. Brawl, returns Devil May Cry 4 (a few days early) to Blockbuster, plays a LOT of Call of Duty 4 with some fellow CAGs (www.cheapassgamer.com), and still waits for Lost Odyssey to come in the mail from Gamefly... We discuss how X-Play and G4 are responsible for Gaming as a culture going straight down the drain, and how Olivia Munn is a ________. We cover some more Cyberpunk culture, including movies, music, books and more Cyberpunk Video Games. Note: This episode was 99.9% ready Wednesday night, but Audacity CRASHED, and the show was lost. Not to worry, however, as the Cyberpunks recorded a brand-new 1-hour show for you all right afterwards! It will be up tonight at 6pm. We'll see you tonight on Episode 3. As always, remember to stay Hi-Tech and Low-Life! Host & Founder- Simon D. I.
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Tue, 12 February 2008 This week on the Cyberpunks Gaming Official Podcast, Simon D.I. discusses his hatred of (the retail copy) of Devil May Cry 4, his love for Burnout Paradise, and how he feels about Japanese direction and art style in gaming today. Also, Mike D.I.'s weekly "5 Games" category covers "5 Classic Games" including; Asura Blade, Asura Buster, Demon's Crest, Actraiser and Blackthorne. He also goes into detail about his game of the week- King of Fighters '98- on the Final Burn Emulator. Activision announces THREE new Guitar Hero games in 2008? Call of Duty 5 to be developed by Treyarch? ...and take place in WWII? AGAIN? The Cyberpunks discuss these strange occurrences and more this week. http://www.cyberpunksgaming.com
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Fri, 8 February 2008 In the Cyberpunks Gaming Podcast debut episode, your hosts, Simon D. Ivanoff (Founder) and Michael D. Ivanoff (Administrator), discuss Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Devil May Cry 4 Demo (and why Simon hated it), King of Fighters XI, Neogeo Battle Coliseum, Bioshock, why RAMBO ruled, and the culture of "Cyberpunks." Visit the official website at http://www.cyberpunksgaming.com Comments[0] |
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