Sep 07

Game Review – Metroid: Other M.

Metroid Other M Box Art

Metroid: Other M

Wow, Nintendo have an exciting line up over the next few months. Donkey Kong Country Returns has a release date, 007 Goldeneye’s re-make/re-imagining/re-whatever is soon to follow and Nintendo’s 3DS is also just around the corner. These are interesting times for a Nintendo fan. We have already had a new Mario Galaxy and now we get Samus’ soul-bearing new adventure Metroid : Other M.

The Metroid series is one that I personally hold dear. It has spanned over every Nintendo platform, barring N64 and is one of the longest standing franchises in gaming history. It has even spanned genres, starting as a side scrolling shooter, to adding exploration, then they jumped to 1st person shooters and a pinball game, hell, Samus even appears in the Smash Bros fighting games. All these games brought high critical acclaim but only a small cult following of fans can be found. It’s almost unfair for such an illustrious series. Continue reading

Sep 07

Geek Actually After Show Ep099 – Spennytoon

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Hosted by: David McVay, Josh Philpott, Josh Spencer & Celine Roberts

Welcome to the Geek Actually After Show. This un-stuctured and un-planned podcast is what what you get after we finish recording the two main shows Tech Actually and Film Actually. We basically just leave the mics on and record whatever we feel like talking about. This show gives us a chance to talk about anything that didn’t fit into the format of the main shows.

This week we are joined by the very talented Josh Spencer who has created our new cover art. We talk to him about what it is like to be a artist and cartoonist, we discuss his background and what his inspiration was for our caricatures. We also talk about comic book art in general with Celine and Josh. To find more of Josh Spencer’s work go to http://attackninja.blogspot.com/ Continue reading

Sep 07

Our New Cover Art by Josh Spencer

On this week’s Geek Actually After Show we revealed the new art work by Josh Spencer. Below you can see the cartoons in their pure form. Of course for cover art they will be put on backgrounds etc. As of episode 100, all the new shows will have this new art work and I hope you love them as much as we do.

You can find more of Josh Spencer’s work over at http://attackninja.blogspot.com/

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Sep 05

Film Actually Ep 007 (099) – Like Some Kind of Stalker

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Hosts: David McVay, Josh Philpott & Celine Roberts (with Josh Spencer)

Welcome to the Film Actually podcast, your weekly dose of movie geek. Film Actually is the official movie podcast of geekactually.com.

This week David McVay and Josh Philpott are joined Celine Roberts for a review of the British black satire ‘Four Lions’. We also have a little film news and a new List of Five. Cartoonist Josh Spencer was sitting in as audience but he got on mic a few times too. Finally, to finish off the show, David gives a micro review of the new Australian film ‘Tomorrow When the War Began’.

*Update 14/10/2011 – Film Actually was a split off from the main Geek Actually show and originally maintained numbering continuity with that show. That logic no longer works as the shows have become two unique entities, so we have gone back and re-numbered the Film Actually shows to reflect their true episode number. This show is now officially episode 7 but when you listen to the show you will hear it referred to as episode 99, this is why. Sorry about any confusion or inconvenience.

Film Actually is recorded live every Saturday at approximately 1.15pm (AEST UTC +10) at geekactually.com/live

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Sep 05

Tech Actually Ep099 – Jobsnote

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Hosts: David McVay & Josh Philpott

This is the official tech podcast of geekactually.com. The tech show by geeks for geeks and non-geeks. Accessible tech for everyone is the motto we live by. This week on Tech Actually we discuss Steve Jobs’ latest announcement and to try and keep balance, Josh went to a Microsoft event and he has a report on that. We round of the show with learning computers and Zuckerberg’s privacy needs.

Tech Actually is recorded live on Saturdays at 12pm (AEST UTC+10). Go to geekactually.com/live to watch it live.

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Sep 05

REPLAY – Geek Actually Live Shows for September 4th

Here are this week’s live shows presented in the same order that we recorded them. We start with Tech Actually then Film Actually and end the day with the After Show.

Because the show is live, you get it here with all the mistakes intact. Check the individual audio show posts for the show notes. This week in Tech Actually, David and Josh discuss Apple and Microsoft’s new stuff. In Film Actually David and Josh are joined by Celine Roberts for a review of ‘Four Lions’. In this week’s Geek Actually After Show, David and Josh are joined by Josh Spencer, the cartoonist that has made our new cover art graphics. Enjoy the shows. Continue reading