Episode 8: Phoenix Down, over
Stock up on your mana potions and echo herbs and join Sinan and Joe as they break down the identity and significance of the Final Fantasy series in this week’s Big Red Potion. Joining the regulars in their epic quest are Cranky Gamers UK writer Paul Rooney and TheGameReviews writer James Bishop. What defines Final Fantasy? Is it the fanbase, the characters, the setting or even just the moogles? One thing’s for certain; some serious kupo is going down here.
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Episode 7: Genre Hurting Gaming
Today Big Red Potion is 7, and everyone is invited to the party! TGR Editorial and Features Director Eddie Inzauto makes a last minute return for a second week, and completing the line up is Michael Abbott, the man behind The Brainy Gamer blog and podcast. Sinan, Joe, Eddie and Michael discuss genre and how it is affecting the quality of video games. The conversation touches on Resident Evil 5 and its controversial controls, the relationship between genre and innovation, and even how game criticism deals with genre. Take a seat, put on your party hat and enjoy the show…
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Episode 6: Represent!
Heyo! With plenty of announcements to cover, including the exciting introduction of the Big Red Potion Second Chair (clue: it’s TheGameReviews Staff Writer Joseph DeLia), it is easy to forget to talk about the actual show in the show notes. Well, screw the announcements, you will just have to listen to the show to find out about them. Joining Sinan and Joe on Big Red Potion this week are TGR Editorial and Features Director Eddie Inzauto and Gamer Quest author Angelo. The four dudes from four different time zones talk about games they feel can represent gaming… yes, we argued last week that the concept is redundant, but BRP is nothing if not a dichotomy! Angelo talks about Ocarina of Time as the best example of one of the best game series, Zelda, while Sinan argues that Super Mario Galaxy both represents and defines video games. Eddie gives his thoughts on the ways the open world of Oblivion represents gaming, then Joe closes with discussion on Shadow of The Colossus and its distilled simplicity. So, sit back and enjoy this ever so slightly new look version of Big Red Potion, and be sure to hop over to http://bigredpotion.com to tell us what games you think can represent gaming.
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Episode 5: Life is a Flower
It is time for a video game post-mortem, and joining Sinan in the Big Red Potion mortuary are 8-bit hacks blog author Steve Amodio and the returning New York tones of TGR staff writer Joe DeLia. The subject? PSN downloadable title Flower, and the wealth of discussion it has produced. The examination revolves around its impressive presentation, its dividing gameplay, the extremes of reaction it has produced and the validity of its involvement in the games as art debate. Our conclusion? Well, you will have to listen to find out. NB: There are way too many show links to fit in to the show notes this week, but the complete list of links can be found at the Big Red Potion website.
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Episode 4: How to Sell a PS3
The fourth episode of Big Red Potion sees Sinan joined by two G-men in the form of Gary aka Xantiriad from Ninja Fat Pigeons and Cranky Gamers UK blog writer Gareth aka StridentUK. The three tackle a question that Sony seem unable to answer – how do you sell a PlayStation 3? Sony have slipped from first into last place in the console wars – where did they go wrong? How big an issue is the PS3 pricepoint? What needs to change to solve the problem – can it even be solved? Xan, Gareth and Sinan offer up their views in Big Red Potion Episode Numero Fouro.
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