We're back... and we're not dead! Also, we're still gaming! We've been playing all sorts of great stuff: The Walking Dead, Hitman: Absolution, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Far Cry 3, and more. We also chat about the death of THQ and more. Of course, we still talk about food, so Chris lays down some knowledge about the almighty corn chowder (perfect for deep winter) and gives you some tips on making your own.

Hosts:
Christopher Nieto, Brian Phan, Matthew Netzley, Rando Evans

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

Hitman: Absolution (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review, Screenshots
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3) Hands-On Preview, Screenshots, Videos
The Walking Dead: The Game (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review, Screenshots, Videos
Far Cry 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review, Screenshots, Videos
Dreamfall Chapters, the sequel to The Longest Journey, enters into pre-production, says Funcom
THQ files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; selling off assets to Clearlake Capital
THQ dissolved and studios sold; Homefront, Saints Row, Metro, and South Park find new homes


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Rando decided he needed to lock himself in a room and play Chrono Trigger while drinking peyote, so he didn't make it to the podcast. Matt, Brian, and Chris talk Dust: An Elysian Tail, Xbox 360's Summer of Arcade and Steam Summer Sale titles, Sleeping Dogs, Darksiders II, and all sorts of wonderful stuff. At Lautering Bytes we prefer to keep things simple… so we did. But don't worry, we still have plenty of video game news! Oh, and Chris tells you how to make the perfect French Dip... easy AND delicious, and you don't even have to use the oven!

Hosts:
Christopher Nieto, Brian Phan, Matthew Netzley

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

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Dust: An Elysian Tail (Xbox 360) Review, Screenshots
Darksiders II (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review, Screenshots, Videos
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Xbox LIVE Summer of Arcade 2012 dated, detailed, and priced


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It's been a while! Matt was trapped in a prison colony in New York, Chris' wife had a baby, Rando fell down a rabbit hole and Brian... well we don't know what happened to Brian, but no worries, because we're all back! In episode 35 we celebrate our Australian listeners, and dedicate this episode to them. Sure we talk about some Aussie wine, but we also talk about Assassin's Creed 3, Comic Con, Okami HD, Quantum Conundrum and Playstation All-Stars: Battle Royale. Also, we have wonderful prizes to give out this episode (while supplies last). Enjoy !!!!

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Rando Evans, Christopher Nieto, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

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Quantum Conundrum (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review, Screenshots, Videos
Assassin's Creed III (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) E3 2012 Preview, Screenshots, Videos
South Park: The Stick of Truth (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Screenshots, Videos
Marvel Heroes (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Screenshots, Videos
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PS3, PS Vita) Preview, Screenshots, Videos
LittleBigPlanet Karting (PS3) SD Comic-Con 2012 Hands-On Preview, Screenshots, Videos
PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale (PS3, Vita) SD Comic-Con 2012 Hands-On Preview, Screenshots, Videos
Australian parliament passes adults-only R18+ rating for video games
Valve's Gabe Newell talks about the future of digital commerce and PC gaming
The OUYA console looks to challenge gaming's status quo
OUYA announces partnership with OnLive
OUYA console is surprisingly compact; will feature XBMC open source media player
Zynga executives and key investors are being sued for insider trading
Problematic Fez patch will not be fixed, says developer Polytron
Okami HD to paint its way to PSN this fall


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Rando is back from E3 and sits down to tell us his trials and tribulations of what he saw firsthand. We talk all games, large and small. There are too many games to mention (Neverwinter, Assassins Creed III, Far Cry 3, Watch Dogs, Zombi U, The Last of Us, Star Wars 1313, Rayman Legends... and many more), but we also chat about those smaller, more indie games you might not have heard of yet. In addition, we give you the story behind a good bottle of Chardonnay... okay, don't make fun of us and our white 1980s housewife wine yet; it's perfect for summer, we swear! It's not like its White Zinfandel or anything. Geez! Brian and Matt listen to the E3 stories as they chow down on cucumber tea sandwiches (recipe included), while special guest musician Ian Levy keeps things grooving.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Featured Music: Ian Levy

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Star Wars 1313 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) E3 2012 Preview & Video
ZombiU (Wii U) E3 2012 Hands-On Preview & Video
Neverwinter (PC) E3 2012 Hands-On Preview & Video
Rayman Legends (Wii U) E3 2012 Hands-On Preview & Videos
DARK (PC, Xbox 360) E3 2012 Hands-On Preview & Video
Narco Terror (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) E3 2012 Hands-On Preview
Hitman Absolution (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) E3 2012 Hands-On Preview & Videos
All the GameDynamo E3 2012 Coverage: News, Previews, Screenshots, Videos, and More


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Rando is still away, so the remaining Lautering Bytes crew calmly talk about Sniper Elite V2, Max Payne 3, Diablo III, and MineCraft on Xbox 360. Don't worry, we talk about strawberries too! Everybody loves strawberries... right? RIGHT!? You'll hear Chris talking about strawberry nachos and beer (what!?), while Phan dollops out the latest gaming news for you and Matt cries over the absence of Rando Evans. Enjoy!

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Christopher Nieto, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

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Max Payne 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review & Videos
Diablo III (PC) Review & Videos
Minecraft (Xbox 360) Review & Videos
Sniper Elite V2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Videos & Screens


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It's our one year anniversary, but we're still the same group of misfits we've always been. We got some roasted pork loins coming your way, along with plenty of E3 2012 predictions. Even though Rando is out collecting soda bottles to keep the podcast afloat, we talk about The Last of Us, Bioshock Infinite, Halo 4, The Witcher 2, and Dragon's Dogma, amongst other things. Have a listen!

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Christopher Nieto, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

The Last of Us (PS3) Preview & Videos
BioShock Infinite (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Preview & Videos
Halo 4 (Xbox 360) Preview & Videos
Dragon's Dogma (PS3, Xbox 360) Preview & Videos
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Xbox 360) Review & Videos
Call of Duty: Black Ops II (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Preview & Videos
Nintendo will likely sell third-party games through digital downloads via the eShop on Wii U and 3DS


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We talk a little bit about PAX, but not much, because we were all at home playing Fez and chasing psychedelic desert toads. In between a little bit of Rum talk by special guest and gamer-cook extraordinaire, Sudeep, Chris gives us the lowdown on Kid Icarus: Uprising for Nintendo 3DS. We also talk about Mojang's new space game announcement, 0x10c, and the brand new Zelda for 3DS. Oh, and we tell you how to make a killer Bananas Foster!

Hosts:
Brian Phan, Matthew Netzley, Sudeep Gundam, and Christopher Nieto

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Featured Artist:
Jordan Velez
Album: The What Would Zordon Do EP
Link: http://jordy.bandcamp.com/

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

Fez (Xbox 360) Screenshots and Trailer
Kid Icarus: Uprising (3DS) Review
Mojang, creador de Minecraft, revela 0x10c, un ambicioso juego espacial
El productor de Zelda, Eiji Aonuma, confirma un nuevo zelda para 3DS


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Chris is having an E3 baby – no really, he is, and so we celebrate so loudly that the LAPD stops by and arrests Brian. That may, or may not have actually happened, but regardless, we try to avoid domestic disturbances and talk about Journey, Mass Effect 3, Silent Hill: Downpour, as well as Unit 13 and other wonderful titles. Chris tells you how to make some killer chicken wings. Rando gives his two cents about Riesling white wine types and makes dead sommeliers turn over in their graves and living ones wonder why this guy has a podcast.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Christopher Nieto, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Special Links:

Featured Musician: Oxcart.
Oxcart on Facebook
Oxcart album on iTunes
Oxcart album on CD Baby

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Journey (PS3) Review
Silent Hill: Downpour (PS3, Xbox 360) Review
Unit 13 (Vita) Review
Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC) Review
Mass Effect fans send 402 cupcakes to BioWare
BioWare's Dr. Ray Muzyka addresses Mass Effect 3 fan concerns
BioWare is still unsure on what to do about Mass Effect 3's ending


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This time we talk about the Vita, as it's been our life for the past few weeks, but we also go portable with our food chat and talk about the perfect picnic. We discuss Vita games like Uncharted: Golden Abyss, WipEout 2048, and Dynasty Warriors, other titles like MGS 3D and Alan Wake's American Nightmare, and we also chat about the epic cutscene that is Asura's Wrath. Later, we go on a GameStop rant... but mostly talk about Mike (employee of the year). The LB crew is also excited to have on the show a special guest musician, Casey Lalonde, from the Indie Gala bundle. Matt gets a little crazy over the new Assassin's Creed reveal photos, and we hold him down in the bathtub and dump a bucket of ice on him.

Hosts:
Christopher Nieto, Matthew Netzley, Rando Evans, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Special Links:

Featured Musician: Casey LaLonde, who was included in the Indie Gala Bundle
Product Review: My Xbox book
Rando's Article on Bronies and Gender

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Asphalt Injection (Vita) Review
Alan Wake's American Nightmare (Xbox 360) Review
Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater (3DS) Review
Notch gives his $3 million 2011 dividend to fellow Mojang employees
Ubisoft unveils new Assassin's Creed III hero, game engine, announcement trailer, and Wii U version
Valve 'Steam Box' home gaming console rumored to be in development


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The Lautering Bytes reunites the semi-original cast and chats about Final Fantasy XIII-2, The Darkness II, King Arthur II, Port Royale 3, Tropico 4: Modern Times, Hard Reset, Vita news, and the classy Steam mobile app. Chris gives us the lowdown on eating out... you know, the basics: how to find a good restaurant, and the etiquette required to impress that special someone when you go out to eat. Oh, and we talk plenty of Tim Schafer and his kickstarter project.

Hosts:
Christopher Nieto, Matthew Netzley, Rando Evans, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

King Arthur II: The Role Playing Wargame (PC) Review
The Darkness II (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review
Tropico 4: Modern Times (PC, Xbox 360) Hands-On Preview
Port Royale 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Hands-On Preview
Hard Reset: Extended Edition (PC) Hands-On Preview
Double Fine's new adventure game fully funded by fans through Kickstarter in just over 8 hours
Platforms and language support confirmed for Tim Schafer's Double Fine Adventure
Sony dropping $50 million on PS Vita marketing; Vita OS expanding to tablets and smartphones?
Sony's PlayStation team releases a very handy PS Vita Ultimate FAQ
UMD Passport program is not going to be available to North American PS Vita owners


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Rando is in San Francisco for a Kalypso-related event, and Brian is in the desert licking toads on The Old Republic-related business, so we have a very special and diverse game podcast for you! Korean, Indian, Mexican roots (and Matt) all mesh together to discuss Resident Evil 6, the SOPA/PIPA issues, Dead Space, Dark Void 0, and Final Fantasy XIII-2, while Clyde Kim talks about his ten year break from gaming and his experiences in the new world of gaming. Don't worry, we talk about food too! Sudeep educates you on fresh fruit and produce, and how to get a hold of the good stuff (aka - not finding tomatoes on the ground after the neighborhood fruit truck passes through). Oh yeah, and everyone is drinking some leftover ale. Enjoy!

Hosts:
Sudeep Gundham, Clyde Kim, Christopher Nieto, Matthew Netzley

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

Resident Evil 6 to feature 2-player local and 6-player online co-op game modes
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3, Xbox 360) Preview
Dark Souls (PS3, Xbox 360) Review
Dead Space 2 (Xbox 360) Review
Congress shelves SOPA for the time being; White House wary of 'risk of online censorship'


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We try to talk about games, but we're all pretty loaded… Hey, at least we get some information out! Special guest Sudeep gives a stint about kitchen cutlery, but we mostly talk about tequila (again) along with Postal 3, Rayman Origins, Uncharted, and our predictions for 2012 (like how BioShock Infinite might turn out). Enjoy!

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Chris Nieto, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, Sudeep

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

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Rayman Origins (PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360) Review
Postal III (PC) Review
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PS3) Review
Uncharted: Golden Abyss (PS Vita) Preview
BioShock Infinite (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Preview
Driver: San Francisco (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review


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Happy New Year everyone! Regular episodes of Lautering Bytes will return shortly, but this time the crew phones it in! This is a small collection of holiday cheer left on our voicemail. Rando and Chris call in full of holiday spirit (and alcohol), Brian reminds us to check out Stranger's Wrath on PSN, and Matt tell us what Santa brought him! Also, some friends, family, and listeners call in to share in the festivities.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Chris Nieto, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
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Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Feliz Navidad! sort of... at least, the tequila is telling us to keep talking and serve you all up a giant epic episode of Lautering Bytes. Chris talks about authentic tamale secrets, Rando talks about how to shed the frat boy ideals behind tequila and informs you about how to get classy with it, and why it can (and should) be just as well respected as good scotch. We talk Skyrim, Saints Row: The Third, Rayman Origins, Assassin's Creed Revelations, and more while regretfully discussing the VGAs. We also talk all sorts of dirt while slowly getting inebriated and rowdy.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Chris Nieto, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review
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Assassin's Creed Revelations (PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360) Review
Super Mario 3D Land (3DS)
Spike TV's VGA Awards 2011: Highlights, Thoughts, and Videos
The Game Blender #17 - The Last of Us defines a genre, Vita in Japan, Kojima's new game, free PS Plus
Full-scale South Park RPG from THQ and Obsidian coming to Xbox 360 and PS3
Remedy reveals story details, arcade mode features, and new screenshots for Alan Wake's American Nightmare
GamePro to shut down after 22 years, this Monday
Xbox 360 Metro dashboard update goes live Tuesday; video walkthrough inside


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Get ready for an epic episode loaded with pie and games. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Uncharted 3, Skyrim, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (and why it breaks our hearts). Rando even talks Might & Magic Heroes VI. Chris gives us the low down on some pie making tips so even the most unskilled won't screw up. There's even a good ol' rant about the new Lord of the Rings: War in the North. After watching the Grand Theft Auto 5 and Rainbow Six: Patriots trailers, discussions and fist fights break out. Enjoy!

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, Christopher Nieto

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PS3) Review
Lord of the Rings: War in the North (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review
Grand Theft Auto V Debut Trailer Impressions: San Andreas, Baby!
Rainbow 6 Patriots announced; prototype video wows us!
First Alan Wake 2 screenshot teased; coming exclusively to XBLA
Sony cracks down on game sharing; limits active device count on PSN

Other Links:

My Little Pony: Fighting is Magic

Rando, Brian, and Chris talk about the best scary games to play on Halloween (Resident Evil, Dead Space, Amnesia, etc.) while Matt hides under the covers with a flashlight to ward off the ghosts. Chris gets a wicked bad tummy ache eating all the chocolate he got trick-or-treating, so he has to leave the room when Rando breaks out the Young's Double Chocolate Stout. Matt faces his fears long enough to convince the guys to talk about news and costumes, but Rando's idea of a Halloween costume is scarier than any game.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, Joe G.

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

Dead Space 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review
Alan Wake (Xbox 360) Review
Luigi's Mansion 2 (3DS) Preview
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Batman: Arkham City (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review
Dark Souls (PS3, Xbox 360) Review
Top 10 Most Frightening Video Game Bosses (with videos!)
Nintendo strategically delaying big 3DS software launches to 2012
Watch the Grand Theft Auto V (GTA5) debut trailer here!


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Lautering Bytes just turned 21. The cast is so hangover from their night out, they chow down on some heavy breakfast food. Rando and Chris are on their spirit journey in the Arizona desert talking to coyotes, so Joe G. takes the reins and tells you how to make some great breakfast food while educating the public about iOS and portable device gaming in general, along with plenty of Apple talk. We shovel an epic episode at you with a subject we rarely talk about, but don't worry, there's plenty of weekly gaming news and console talk too!

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, Joe G.

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Lautering Bytes Podcast Blog
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

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Mass Effect (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Preview
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Xbox 360 fall 2011 dashboard update video leaked
Microsoft acquires Gunstringer, 'Splosion Man dev Twisted Pixel
Netflix drops Qwikster initiative; game rental future "yet to be determined"
Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple, passed away


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Gears of War 3 is out (Bros. of War), and it makes us want to deep-fat-fry things and eat them, so Chris gives us a rundown with a beginners' guide to frying, along with some recipes. Rando knows most bros. fall back on Coors and Natty Light, so he gives out some suggestions to up your beer palate in the gentlest way possible. We discuss the Gears of War 3 debacles, a co-op Zelda game (Four Swords), The Old Republic release, and serve up your onion rings and tempura with a fatty side of gaming news.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, Christopher Nieto (El Queso)

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Featured Music: Maurice Roncalli (Spectral, Sanctuary, Karma, Outskirts - from the album Karma)
Twitter: @MauriceRoncalli | Facebook | LastFM

Featured Beer: Scrimshaw Pilsner - Northcoast Brewing
Yuengling - D.G. Yuengling and Son
Shiner Bock - Spoetzl Brewery
Capital Maibock - Capital Brewery

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F1 2011 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review
Sengoku (PC) Review
Crytek Studios developing Homefront 2, set for 2014 release date
Half-Life 2: Episode 3 code found in Dota 2 build?
Sony amends PSN terms of service to eliminate class action lawsuits
Nintendo 3DS Conference 2011 in review; software schedule detailed


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This week Lautering Bytes attempts something new - well, we try to, but you probably won't notice. Regardless, Rando admits he's been playing Portal 2 and expresses his love for Driver: San Francisco. We also present to you a beginners' guide to grilling - because when you're deserted on a paradise island, surrounded by zombies, you'll want to know how to do that. Oh yeah, there's also a lot of Dead Island bashing but also a little bit of love on this episode - and plenty of monkey knife fights to go around.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, Christopher Nieto

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Featured Beer: Montana Brewing Company - Custer's Last Stout
New Holland Brewing Company - The Poet

Other Links: Portal 2 Wheatley Plush
Portal 2 Wheatly Puppet
Halo 2 .Ass Error

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The Baconing (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) Review


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School's probably back in session for some people, so we tell you how to make some delicious and cheap dorm room food - like making a stellar grilled cheese sandwich with an iron and ironing board. In other news, SNES turned 20, From Dust has DRM issues, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception has a killer collectors' edition, and more, so we toast our grilled cheeses to new gaming news. Our guest musician Emily Ruth carries us along with her music as Rando and Chris talk about hard times of the past and how to survive college... and what 6 or 7 bowls of kids cereal will do to you!

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, El Queso (Christopher Nieto)

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Featured Music: Emily Ruth

Tracks: Hummingbird, They'll Never Know, Unseen Things

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

From Dust Review


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Lautering Bytes hacks the Gibson and chats all things cyber punk, but mostly just about Deus Ex. Rando makes a reference to Snatcher but nobody knows what he's talking about. They put on their duster trench coats and walk the smoggy streets while talking about noodles (the apex of cyberpunk food) and sake. The guest band in this episode is A Four Star Affair. They also wonder why they aren't in a future of flying cars and noodle stands, crying a lot about it. Finally, there's talk about the PS3 price drop, Gamestop OnLive scandal, and all sorts of video game magic.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, El Queso (Christopher Nieto)

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Featured Music:
A Four Star Affair (Twitter: @fourstaraffair / Website: fourstaraffair.net)

Songs:
The Group W Bench, She Turns Heads (Like Anne Hathaway), Dear Katie

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The Game Blender #9 - Xbox 360 Sale, PS3 Home Makeover, Epic Mickey 2
GameStop pulls OnLive coupon from Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Gamescom 2011: Sony slashes price of PS3 around the world


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Summer's ending, so Brian sits Matt and El Queso down for an introductory lesson on wine: how it's made, pairing it with food, and picking the right bottle. Matt gets drunk during the wine tasting portion of the lesson and becomes convinced Brian has augmented sunglasses like the ones in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, so Brian makes him clean the erasers. El Queso can't pay attention because he's upset about the PSP Vita delay, so he decides to play his 3DS, but he forgets that he's wearing 2D Glasses and accidentally shatters reality. Needless to say, Matt and El Queso both flunk the pop quiz at the end of the class!

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, El Queso

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review
The Game Blender #8 - PS3 price cut, Japan kills Xbox 360, PS3-only AC Beta
Gamescom 2011: Ubisoft pledges to support PlayStation Vita with 6 titles
Gamescom 2011: Sony slashes price of PS3 around the world
Nintendo Announces Major Worldwide Price Drops for 3DS
Nintendo flaunts new Flame Red 3DS; Launching alongside Star Fox 64 3D


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This week Matt, Brian, and El Queso welcome special guest Dante Oliveto. El Queso reveals his true name to Dante, who says it backwards and banishes him to the inner circles of Diablo III. Matt and Brian fear for his soul while chowing down on some delicious Lemon Garlic Chicken. Someone brings up Free-to-Play MMOs, QuakeCon, and PSN Play, but Dante and Matt are too busy complaining about EA's new Origin platform and confess their love for Steam. El Queso returns from hell just in time to talk about El Shaddai and the remake of No More Heroes, but Dante explains how to charge a beam saber and everyone gets uncomfortable.

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, El Queso, Dante Oliveto

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

RAGE Preview
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hands-On Preview
Saints Row: The Third First Impressions
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Preview
No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise
Diablo III
APB: Reloaded
Electronic Arts' Origin Digital Download Service Getting EA Exclusives
Valve's Steam getting in-game item and video game trading service
PlayStation Network Set for PSN PLAY Promotional Program
Activision Announces Call of Duty XP 2011 Event & $1 Million Tourney
QuakeCon 2011: id's John Carmack's keynote address inside
QuakeCon 2011: First Person Perspectives & Un-Moderated! videos
Free-to-play model for Age of Conan: Unchained doubles revenues


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Without Rando's adult supervision, Matt and Brian dedicate an entire episode to writing love poems to the developers of Bastion, an independent action RPG on the Xbox 360. They talk about its charming narrator, sultry music, captivating art, big dreamy eyes and the way it looks at us from across the room. Brian explains how to construct the perfect Mojito for a hot Louisiana day and talks about delicious Southern Cuisine, but Matt makes it awkward by confessing he enjoys ripping fish in half. In an effort to save the show, Brian discusses the creativity of gamers, but Matt probably ruins that conversation too.

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

Bastion Game Page

Other Important Links:

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Bastion/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b66
http://store.steampowered.com/app/107100
http://supergiantgames.bandcamp.com/
http://www.arixystix.com/blog/2011/07/26/bastion-squirt-plush/
http://volpinprops.blogspot.com/
http://www.pogomix.net/


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Matt and Brian man this week's installment of Lautering Bytes. With Rando in hiding and Foxy launched into space, heading back to his home planet, we chat about Comic-Con International 2011 and play some of the wacky phone messages we've received from the Con itself (including an epic tale of obtaining My Little Pony exclusive merchandise). We confirm SoulCalibur V and Star Wars Xbox 360 rumors along with all the other Comic-Con news. To celebrate the end, we also have some special treats and food chat in store for you, including alcoholic popsicles, and we warn you about the dangers of Comic-Con.

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

Comic-Con 2011 Video Game Roundup - What's Coming Next?
Comic-Con 2011 Report and Why E3 Should Open Itself Up to the Public
SoulCalibur V


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El Queso returns with cooking tips for all you gamers out there - how to spice up your dishes and improve them in a simple matter. At the same time we talk about... more food, like In n' Out and Burgertime HD. We even talk about Portal 2 solely so Rando can rant about Garfield some more. Grilled cheese, Tapatio, Cooking Mama, Ground Kontrol in Portland, and other topics like why they would ever change Dr. Robotnik's name to Eggman can be heard. During the madness we down a couple Jelly Belly sodas and tell you why they actually taste good. We also talk about Call of Juarez and Bastion... I think.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, El Queso

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

Call of Juarez Review
Portal 2
Cooking Mama


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With Matt nearly passed out from dysentery, we chow down on some homemade chili (which did not cause the said dysentery) with the mysterious special guest star El Queso. Learn how to make chili, with a spiciness that will sneak up on you, just like Solid Snake would... which means we also talk about Snake Eater for 3DS... We even talk about the PopCap EA buyout, Zelda Ocarina of Time 3DS, Shadows of the Dammed and... who knows what else. But there's food, video games, and soda pop(inski). We also have a slew of other easy to make dishes and recipes, so come along with us on this video game culinary journey we call episode 11!

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, Rando Evans, El Queso

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D - The Naked Sample
Shadows of the Damned
PopCap Zombies Explain EA Takeover

The Lautering Bytes crew (along with guest star Clyde Kim of Chucking Dice) chat about superhero games and take a break from talking about food and drink for an episode (bear with us!). Things get out of hand as Matt tries to show them his homemade Iron Man armor; Jon Favreau gets jealous. They make brief mention of the all-time favorite superhero: Batman Jones. Batman Arkham Asylum, Thor, City of Heroes, and DC Universe Online are all mentioned at some point, and Rando threatens to dress up as the BK King and solve crimes. They even go old school!

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Clyde Kim, Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Lautering Bytes Contact Info:

Twitter: @LauteringBytes
Questions or Comments about the podcast?
Contact Rando Evans - randoevans (at) gmail.com
Enjoy the main music theme?
Contact Arie Opzeeland - aopzeeland (at) gmail.com

Visit Clyde Kim @ Chucking Dice - http://blip.tv/chucking-dice

Street Sharks - Extreme 90's Cartoon Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug5NdQ1zLHE

The Simpsons Arcade - Killin' Mr. Burns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDJtaxuD1FI

Hologram Time Traveler Arcade Game - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbl_23GwjJ8

You may have had too much to drink over the 4th of July, but we serve up some cocktails and discuss the wonders of alcoholic mixes and give you some recipes you can try at home. The Lautering Bytes crew debates the most influential console systems and tries not to pass out on their mics. They also discuss the future of 3D, Nintendo, and portable systems in general. They even sing!

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Rando Evans, and Foxy

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Related reads @ GameDynamo:

Hands-On with PlayStation Vita: All You Need to Know (Specs, Games, Videos)
Hands-On with Nintendo Wii U: All You Need to Know (Specs, Games, Videos)
Nintendo and its Handhelds Taking Over the World
Nintendo 3DS In-Depth Review: Why You Should Have One


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Lautering Bytes returns after a week absence and a new release day: Tuesdays! Because Tuesdays are dreadful and insignificant, Lautering Bytes shall make them better!

Youngsters beware: this week's episode of Lautering Bytes goes retro with special guest star host Clyde Kim, of Chucking Dice. We start with the old and end in 16-bit while chowing down on Herb Roasted Chicken (for retro style health restoration) along with Shiner Bock (one of my favorites) and PBR for good old-school representation and to wash down the retro-candy. We kickstart it all with Duke Nukem Forever talk.

Visit Chucking Dice on YouTube, or at http://blip.tv/chucking-dice
Shootin' the dog on Duck Hunt arcade - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0mx9dO3BxI

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Rando Evans, Brian Phan, and Clyde Kim

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

The Lautering Bytes crews celebrates the end of E3 and attempt to stay awake and not be bitter about... everything. However, while cursing like sailors (cover your ears), we give you the lowdown on all E3 news (or at least the stuff we care about) as we down Wild Range Amber Ale and eat classic American celebratory food (burgers!). Wii-U, inFAMOUS 2, Sony PlayStation Vita, Silent Hill Downpour, Catherine... all of these and more are discussed along with musical selections performed by The Spies off their album Televolution.

Musical tracks by:

The Spies off their album Televolution

Tracks:

@4:41 - #5 - You Got Some Nerve
@9:55 - #4 - Radio Caller
@16:52 - #7 - Paper Trail
@21:29 - #10 - It Comes in Waves
@34:07 - #9 - Lavender
@37:19 - #1 - Bang, Bang

Other music:

A piano solo rendition of "The Very Thought of You" by PianistaItaliano on YouTube

Beer: Wild Range Amber Ale - purchased at Fresh N' Easy. Not highly recommended by the podcast hosts - very uncomplex and boring - however cheap.

Food: Hickory Bacon Buffalo burgers with Guacamole

Related Reads @ GameDynamo.com:

E3 2011 Video Game Coverage at GameDynamo (News, Previews, Screenshots, Videos, and more)
GameDynamo's E3 2011 Impressions: Games for the Future
Hands-On with Nintendo Wii U: All You Need to Know
Hands-On with PlayStation Vita: All You Need to Know
Silent Hill: Downpour E3 2011 Hands-On Preview
Catherine E3 2011 Hands-On Preview
Rayman Origins Videos, Screenshots, etc.
Twisted Metal Preview, Videos, Screenshots, etc.

Foxy remains away, so we guzzle down more tea to celebrate Alice: Madness Returns and debate if it will even be worth it. We take you further down the Lautering Bytes rabbit hole and talk about LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean and terrible fancy dining experiences. Realism and Video Games clash, discussions happen about what it would like to see Banjo-Kazooie in real life or own a portal gun. All four listeners abandon our podcast. We will now play smooth jazz...

Related Reads @ GameDynamo.com:

This week (after being left behind by the Rapture) we take on American and native Chinese cuisine in honor of Kung Fu Panda 2. Brian and Rando get you up to speed on how to find real Chinese food while we give you the lowdown on DiRT 3, how Obama will react to his gift of The Witcher 2, and if the Roxio Gamecap is worth it. All three of us take a break from the booze-fest and drink Cock and Bull ginger beer to wash it all down, along with copious amounts of tea (and we give you some good green tea tips). The E3 dry spell has us in 'Limbo', with only games like Bumpy Road to entertain us and the hope of Hunted: Demon's Forge being good. Enjoy!

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, and Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Related Reads @ GameDynamo.com:

Hunted: The Demon's Forge Preview
DiRT 3 Review
The Witcher 2 Preview
Limbo
The Witcher 2 Preview
Chinese Prisoners Forced to Play Games Online
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Becomes a Video Game
Rumor: Sony NGP System Specs Downgraded
Sony CFO Confirms "Future Platform" is in Development; Maybe PS4?
Square Enix Working On New MMO
Duke Nukem Forever Goes Gold!
Sony Estimates Losses for PSN, Qriocity, & SOE Hack Debacle

The Lautering Bytes crew get together for your weekly shot of video game and beverage chatter. Episode 4 takes you into the dark world of cheap beer, video game girls (even our on-set female throws in a comment), their greatest achievements in gaming, experiments on gamecrush, and more, all while we debate if Dead Space is actually scary and why Drake from Uncharted 2 has moral dilemmas. We also chat about the past, present and future. Phan breaks a Root Beer bottle in anger and it takes all three of us to hold him down. The cops come and shut the podcast down. We also give props to the guy who has beaten Mass Effect 2 the 2nd most times on Earth.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, and Foxy

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Related Reads @GameDynamo.com:

Dead Space 2 Review
Uncharted 3 Preview
Mass Effect 3 Preview
Interview: Video Game Reunion, a Funny, Game-Inspired Web Series

In preparation for L.A. Noire, the hosts of Lautering Bytes dig into the L.A. chili dog - the perfect steak-out food for L.A. detectives across the city. We also talk of the perfect drink to go with it: Mojave Gold, a straight up cool, simple pilsner straight from the local Death Valley Indian Wells Brewery. In addition, Brian rants about Brink while drinking Virgil's Root Beer and the crew discusses titles like GTA IV, Red Dead Redemption, and the Assassin's Creed series, including the upcoming title, AC Revelations. We also chat about bro-shooters (Modern Warfare, Homefront, etc.) with love and attempt to talk Diablo III.

Hosts:
Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan, Rando Evans, and Foxy

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Related Reads @ GameDynamo.com:

L.A. Noire Preview
Brink Review
Homefront Review
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Game Page
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Dated; Story / Multiplayer Details & Art
Xbox 360 Tops April U.S. Sales; Kinect Games to Triple by 2012
L.A. Noire Official Launch Trailer Inside!
First Multiplayer Details of Assassin's Creed Revelations Surface
Diablo III Beta Revealed by Blizzard; Game Still on for 2011 Launch

The Lautering Bytes crew battles head-to-head with their recording equipment, but despite the problems, they record anyways. A post Cinco de Mayo talk of Carne Asada and tequila leads us to all sorts of fun topics, including the PSN outage, BioShock Infinite, Duke Nukem Forever, Portal 2 DLC, the Nixon administration, LA food trucks, pizza, old games like Earthbound, what to get your mother for mother's day, and plenty of other wholesome fun.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, and Brian Phan

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Related Reads @ GameDynamo.com:

Duke Nukem Forever Preview
Portal 2 Review
BioShock Infinite Preview
Summer DLC for Portal 2 Free for All Platforms
Anonymous Hacked Sony; Members Blame Fellow Rogue Hackers
PlayStation Network to be Completely Back Online by May 31
Sony Allegedly Aware of PSN Security Weakness
Sony PlayStation Network User Credit Card Information is Encrypted
When will PSN Be Back up? Not Sure, but Here's How to Protect Yourself

The official 'pilot' episode - Rando, Matt, Brian and Foxy talk about 'Bros' of War 3, Portal 2, Mortal Kombat, memories of Kingdom Hearts, Nintendo 3DS, Arrogant Bastard Ale, Korean Steak and other less important things, including Choose Your Own Adventure books and Star Wars novels. Brian drinks Pepsi throwback and finds there is very little phlegm in the back of his throat afterwards (unlike after drinking all those other sodas). Scorpion and Kratos visit the set and give everybody massages - things get awkward. Rando discovers he needs to talk slower and apologizes ahead of time.

Hosts:
Rando Evans, Matthew Netzley, Brian Phan and Foxy

Intro music by:
Arie Opzeeland

Related Reads @ GameDynamo.com:

Mortal Kombat Review
Portal 2 Review
Gears of War 3 Preview
Nintendo 3DS Review
PSN Almost Ready for Re-Launch; Free Content and Mandatory Update
Sony PlayStation Network User Credit Card Information is Encrypted
Sony Addresses Serious Questions in the PSN Crisis
When will PSN Be Back up? Not Sure, but Here's How to Protect Yourself