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This week on KOXM, Dave and Chris welcome OXM's Editor-in-Chief and Spectre supreme Francesca Reyes as the squad dives deep into the Extended Cut of Mass Effect 3 (discussion takes place between 36:00 and 1:13:21 if you wish to avoid spoilers). Before that, the trio talk about the unfortunate fate of Radical Entertainment, the outlandish just-announced Expendables 2 Videogame, and this week's big reviews, including Spec Ops: The Line and The Walking Dead: Episode 2! And yes, both Ryan-bot and the Dave Loves Xbox trivia game return as they're refined further. Call our KOXM Voice Mailbox toll-free, anytime and share your Xbox-related thoughts and questions. The number is 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. Send your feedback, trivia, Verdict answers, and Dave Loves Xbox category topics to oxmpodcast@gmail.com.

This week on KOXM, Dave and Chris welcome Executive Editor Corey Cohen on the show as they chat about dirty Achievement secrets, the Summer of Arcade and this week's reviews (including Dave's rant on review-haters). After that, we try out version two of our trivia homage to Doug Loves Movies' Leonard Maltin Game, and now you can win for taking part in it! Unfortunately, our attempt to bring back old talent isn't quite as refined as our robo-guest malfunctions on more than one occasion. Hopefully the real thing will be making an appearance sometime soon. Call our KOXM Voice Mailbox toll-free, anytime and share your Xbox-related thoughts and questions. The number is 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. Send your feedback, trivia, answers, and Dave Loves Xbox category topics to oxmpodcast@gmail.com.

As refreshed as they're ever going to be, Dave and Chris decompress from E3 by talking about the Official Xbox Magazine's Most Valuable Games from the show, chatting about the newest media playback advances, and discussing Lollipop Chainsaw with special guest Henry Gilbert! The trio also take part in a prototype version of a potential new game that mixes Doug Loves Movies and video games. Give a listen!

A new age of KOXM begins at the biggest event of the year as Dave Rudden and Chris Antista talk about all things Xbox at E3, run down the press conferences, pick their favorite games (with a special guest!) and engage in light console warfare with the PC and Wii U!

As Ryan leaves OXM, he says goodbye in a special, extra-long podcast with Andy and special guests Dan Amrich (a.k.a. The Ghost of KOXM Past) and Dave Rudden (a.k.a. The Ghost of KOXM Future). We reminisce about Ryan's time at OXM, talk about where he's going next, and yes, cover plenty of Xbox news too -- including a sad fate for Curt Schilling's 38 Studios, Bungie's killer app launch title for the Xbox 720 revealed a year early, and more. A personal note from Ryan: I'd like to thank all the listeners of KOXM and readers of OXM who have supported me over the years. It's been an amazing 10 years here, and I can't wait to see what's next for OXM. I'll be reading the magazine, visiting the website, and listening to Dave host KOXM just like the rest of you! Follow me on Twitter to see what I'm up to: @DMC_Ryan Links to episodes 50 and 51! http://dl.oxmonline.com/oxmp_050_20070129.mp3 http://dl.oxmonline.com/oxmp_051_20070205.mp3

Spec Ops: The Line's lead writer, Walt Williams, joins us for an interview about the ins and outs of writing stories for videogames, and Ryan quickly decides it's his new dream job. Also, bad news abound for big game companies this week, as Curt Schilling, THQ, and others struggle. Plus: two big Xbox 360 releases in two weeks, Diablo III takes over both Andy and Ryan's life, and Ryan teases a major announcement coming on next week's show. Call our KOXM Voice Mailbox toll-free, anytime and share your Xbox-related thoughts and questions. The number is 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. And send your contest entries to oxmpodcast@gmail.comwith the proper subject line -- either "Sound Effect Contest" or "Stick it to the Dandy."

Inconsiderate dog owners have Ryan in a "crappy" mood this week, but he feels better when he talks to Chris Gilmore, the man who won $1 million in the MLB 2K12 Perfect Game Challenge. Will he blow it all on drugs and cars? Did he plot against his fellow finalists? Is he the new most popular guy in his hometown? Find out all this and more! Plus: BioShock Infinite gets delayed, Dishonored plays Russian Roulette with its release date, and the April sales numbers are bad for everyone. Call our KOXM Voice Mailbox anytime, toll-free, at 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. Send contest entries tooxmpodcast@gmail.com with the proper subject line -- either "Sound Effect Contest" or "Stick it to the Dandy."

It's a busy news week on this episode, as Inside Xbox bites the dust, multiple high-profile expansion packs to big-name games get announced, the Microsoft E3 press conference gets livestreamed (livestrum?) to your Xbox 360, and more! Plus: a couple of excellent calls from you guys in this week's KOXM Voice Mailbox. Be sure to call into the aforementioned Voice Mailbox anytime, toll-free, at 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. Enter our contests by emailing oxmpodcast@gmail.com with the proper subject line -- either "Sound Effect Contest" or "Stick it to the Dandy."

Weird, wild things have happened to us since we last saw you. Bad things, sad things, fun things...you should probably just tune in. On the Xbox front, Microsoft gets busted, Detroit Lions fans fear the Madden Curse, a non-basketball NBA game gets announced for Kinect, and more. Remember to call our KOXM Voice Mailbox toll-free, anytime, at 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. And enter our contests by emailing oxmpodcast@gmail.com with the proper subject line -- either "Sound Effect Contest" or "Stick it to the Dandy."

We asked for your calls about the Mass Effect 3 ending, and we got 'em! We dive into the KOXM Voice Mailbox -- Deep Space Edition -- to see if you think the ending should be changed. Plus: an update on Hallie the Boxer from last week, and a rash of bad news from around the game industry. But don't fret -- it's still a fun show this week! Call the KOXM Voice Mailbox toll-free, anytime, at 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. And send your contest entries to oxmpodcast@gmail.com with the proper subject line -- either "Sound Effect Contest" or "Stick it to the Dandy."

After a short break, we're back, and we've got one HUGE story to discuss: the mass Internet reaction to the Mass Effect 3 ending. It's a story that's consuming the gaming world, and we're here to give our take on the whole situation. Don't worry -- we don't have any spoilers on this episode! How do you feel about the whole Mass Effect 3 hubbub? Call us and tell us and we'll play your calls on the show next week. Our toll-free KOXM Voice Mailbox is open 24/7 at 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. Oh, and enter our contests by emailing oxmpodcast@gmail.com with the proper subject line -- either "Sound Effect Contest" or "Stick it to the Dandy."

We've got much to discuss this week, with the big Xbox 360 Spring Showcase and the Game Developer's Conference (GDC) both happening back-to-back. We go over some big names leaving companies, the February NPD sales numbers, an exciting sequel reveal, and much more. Remember, you can call our KOXM Voice Mailbox toll-free, anytime, at 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. And enter our contests by emailing oxmpodcast@gmail.com with the proper subject line -- either "Sound Effect Contest" or "Stick it to the Dandy."

Our exclusive BattleBlock Theater Week on OXMonline.com culminates with this, an in-depth interview with Aaron Jungjohann and Ian Moreno from The Behemoth, the creators of the upcoming Castle Crashers follow-up for Xbox Live Arcade. We discuss the state of Xbox Live Arcade, whether or not they'd want to be bought by Microsoft, how the Dashboard could be better for XBLA games, and much, much more. Meanwhile, our old friend Dan Amrich from OneOfSwords.com stops by to promote his new book, Critical Path: How to Review Videogames for a Living. We try to interview him and kick him out, but he refuses to leave and instead sits in for the whole show. Enjoy! Don't forget to call our KOXM Voice Mailbox to talk about anything Xbox-related that's on your mind. The toll-free number to dial is 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. And you can enter our contests by emailing oxmpodcast@gmail.com with the proper subject line, either "Sound Effect Contest" or "Stick it to the Dandy."

On a special Valentine's Day edition of KOXM, Ryan gives Andy some last-minute Cupid-ian advice. Plus, we discuss the depressed (literally and figuratively) January Xbox sales numbers, the strange renaming of a game, and talk a LOT about Tim Schafer and the crazy shenanigans he's been up to at Double Fine -- and how you can get involved. Call the KOXM Voice Mailbox anytime, toll-free, at 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. Send contest entries tooxmpodcast@gmail.com with the proper subject line -- either "Sound Effect Contest" or "Stick it to the Dandy."

Recording live from Ryan's mancave -- and joined by special guest @MaggieTheBoxer -- we discuss Andy's rough week, an equally rough week for 240 former THQ employees, an unsurprising delay for Aliens: Colonial Marines, the hoops you'll have to jump through to play Resident Evil 6 early, and a whole bunch of your calls from the KOXM Voice Mailbox. Give our Voice Mailbox a toll-free call anytime at 1-877-404-1337 extension 696. Send contest entries to oxmpodcast@gmail.com with the proper subject line -- either "Sound Effect Contest" or "Stick it to the Dandy."