Rated-R – I Hear Voices (094)
Summary: <p>EA managed the impossible, getting Console Peasants and PC Master Racers to unite in a common front against a shared enemy: EA.<br> Also, we had Bamm sit down with a professional journalist and writer, who also teaches Journalism and English, hoping for some rubbing off.</p> <p> </p> <h4>News: EA’s nightmare</h4> <p>Before we get to the juicy bits, Jolly had G around to talk about EA’s fustercluck of a release…</p> <p>Note: Since we recorded this, there’s reports of physical sales of Battlefront II <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-11-20-star-wars-battlefront-2-physical-sales-down-60-per-cent-on-battlefront-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">are down 60% compared</a> to the previous version.</p> <p> </p> <h4>Special Guest: Patrick Hickey, Jr</h4> <p>Jolly and Bamm took a moment away from playing video-games to look at a book!<img src="https://bammsters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/22095908_1296744503769273_7564308356328286434_o-210x300.jpg" alt="" width="210" height="300" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-2854"></p> <blockquote> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Minds-Behind-Games-Interviews-Developers/dp/1476671109" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Minds Behind the Games</a>: Interviews with Cult and Classic Video Game Developers by Patrick Hickey<br> Featuring interviews with the creators of 36 popular video games—including Deus Ex, Night Trap, Mortal Kombat, Wasteland and NBA Jam.<br> </p> <ul> <li><b>Paperback</b></li> <li> <b>Publisher:</b> McFarland & Co Inc</li> <li> <b>ISBN-13:</b> 978-1476671109</li> </ul> </blockquote> <p>Yes, we got Bamm and Jolly to interview the author of “<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Minds-Behind-Games-Interviews-Developers/dp/1476671109/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Minds Behind The Games</a>“, and Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Review Fix, talking about his book releasing early next year, featuring interviews with the creators of many classical games.<br> Of course, Patrick is also the voice of <a href="http://thepadregame.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Padre</a>, which <a href="https://bammsters.com/podcast/rated-r-future-padre-092/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">we featured recently</a>, and which currently has <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1535464426/the-padre-a-horror-adventure-voxelized" rel="noopener" target="_blank">a Kickstarter going</a>!</p> <p> <br> We do have a YouTube version, including some Warframe footage (Microtransactions done right?), and a few trailers from The Padre … and because this week’s topic is a book, we’ve included a nice, cozy fireplace <a href="https://youtu.be/ImCdi1NAoJo" rel="noopener" target="_blank">to enjoy</a>!</p> <p> <br> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2.3/72x72/1f50a.png" alt="
