Critical Talk

No longer content with sitting alone in a room and typing things about video game music, I've invited one of the super cool people who actually compose said video music to join me in this third episode of No Tune Unturned. Matt “Chainsaw” Chaney, Supreme High Commander of Audiological Endeavours at Twisted Pixel Games, was kind enough to talk with me about character-based music, guitar lessons that led to falling ten feet onto concrete, and-- inevitably-- donuts.

If you're a fan of both Christmas cheer and video games, you've come to the right podcast. Stephen, Matt, and Luke have more than enough of that in the newest episode of Critical Talk!

-Listen patiently as Stephen complains about not owning Christmas NiGHTS again!
-Clap your hands with glee as Luke recalls hitting hobos with two-by-fours!
-Google "Saturn train controller" to see Matt's mark on the world!

Yes, it certainly is Christmastime in Critical Talk Episode 7. Why not join the festivities yourself?

The Critical Talk Theme Song was created by Steven, but not the host known as Stephen.

Guess what time it is! If you guessed Critical Talk with Stephen, Luke, and Anthony, you're dead right.

-Laugh until you can laugh no more as Luke explains why James Pond is such a funny, funny name!
-Maybe laugh slightly less as Stephen insults an entire language!
-Chuckle uncomfortably as you try to figure out what, precisely, Anthony means by "puddle of chunky horror"!

What a roller-coaster of smiles your in for with Critical Talk Episode 6. Give it a listen!

Steven created the music, but not Stephen the host. Two different people.

Stephen, Luke, and Matt have returned for this most triumphant of occasions: Critical Talk!

-Drop your jaw in utter shock as the panelists decide that Arkham City is definitely not bad!
-Allow your mind to reel at the vast possibilities of good licensed games!
-Go to Canada and solve puzzles!

Even if you currently hate everyone on the panel, you'll probably become their best friends for all of time by the end of Critical talk Episode 5.

The music was created by Steven (not Stephen; keep your facts straight). Except for the Nyan Cat song. That was probably created by a crazy person.

Allow Stephen, Matt, Luke, and Vlad to take you on a stupendous journey of audio magic as they talk into microphones about videogames. Indeed, it is time another edition of Critical Talk!

-Tremble with horrible fascination as the bloodthirsty crowd of QuakeCon 2011 is described in grisly detail!
-Become informed as League of Legends is highly recommended to you!
-Draw your own conclusions as Brink is directly compared to FarmVille!

Everything listed above along with other things not listed above can be found in Critical Talk Episode 4.

All credit goes to Steven for the music (not to be confused with Stephen, the host).

It's time for another episode of Critical Gamer's very own podcast, Critical Talk, and you're invited! Stephen's in the hosting seat again and is positively delighted to have Luke, Matt, and Anthony along for the ride.

-Remember the youthful days of the past as we reminisce about our Retro Game of the Occasion, Diddy Kong Racing!

-Widen your eyes in awe at our witty five word game reviews!

-Pound your fist in hearty agreement as we discuss the criminal lack of badgers in video games today!

You won't be able to pluck the headphones from your engrossed ears until you've listened to every last second of Critical Talk Episode 3.

The music was created by Steven (with a "V" mind you)-- except for the Mega Man Zero 4 song and that bit about Mr. Poo.

The long-awaited sequel to Critical Talk is here! That's right, Episode 2 of Critical Gamer's very own podcast has arrived in all its glory, splendor, and other such exciting nouns. This time around you'll hear Stephen, Matt, and Anthony jaw about the weird and mostly wonderful world of E3 2011.

Listen in fascination as we discuss the differences between Tomb Raider and Uncharted!
Ponder deeply as we try to determine the role of a handheld system!
Ponder even more deeply as we try to determine what on earth the Wii U is!
Throw your hands up in horror as we discover that one of our own members has never played a Zelda game!

All this and so much more in Episode 2 of Critical Talk. Give it a listen!

This episode was hosted and edited by Stephen; the music was created by Steven. Don't get them mixed up.