Seaman

Seaman

"Now that it’s come out into the open and Sega has revealed to the gaming masses that Dreamcast games will in fact be available on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 via their respective download networks within the next several months, many gamers who remember how awesome a system the Dreamcast have begun collectively rejoicing. Personally speaking, I can’t truly convey my illiberality – the console was ahead of it’s time so much that the technology didn’t exist to fully realize it. Neverthe..."

"Cooler. Faster. More immersive. That's how we like our games, and the industry is all to eager to provide. Whether it's a brand new console, a new controller or a new way of paying for new in-game underwear, we're constantly being smashed in the face with the next big thing.

Sometimes it works out (thankyou, online gaming and polygonal graphics), but sometimes, despite the best efforts of developers to shape the future of how we play, the idea falls straight onto its arse and doesn't get b..."

This week's The Bender features gaming vet Raychul Moore. She comes into the lion's den swinging defending and offending our regular cast. The topics of Lego Rock Band, Star Wars, The Beatles, OnLive on cell phones, Arkham Asylum, and Seaman all come up, as well as our picks for "Game of the Year So Far". Listen live/stream through iTunes here or download the mp3 directly here

"The Great Giana Sisters (C64)
If you’re going to infringe on a copyright, it might not be a good idea to show elements of the game you ripped off on the cover art. On a side note: Someone is a tid bit nipply."