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I'm attempting to make this the cover art for our geek beerz podcast episodes, but I'll need the permission of all four members. Who will join me in this situation? -Tom West

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Batman Arkham City Characters revealed (spoilers!)

Here's the list of every character in BAC, WARNING!!! MAJOR SPOILERS. don't read or click on the links if ya don't want anything spoiled!!!!!



You've been warned:

Allies:

Catwoman

Robin

Nightwing

Alfred Pennyworth

Oracle

Commissioner Gordon

Mystery Ally - link


Main Villains:


Joker

Hugo Strange

Mystery Villain 1 - link

Mystery Villain 2 - link


Supporting Characters:


Harley Quinn

Mad Hatter

Two-Face

Penguin

Solomon Grundy

Mr. Freeze

Talia al Ghul

Riddler

Victor Zsasz

Poison Ivy

Mister Hammer and Sickle

Mystery Villain 1 - link

Mystery Villain 2 - link

Mystery Villain 3 - link



Villain Cameos:

link

link (only true fans will get this)

link

link (in human form only)



Other Characters:


Quincy Sharp

Warren Cash

Vicki Vale

Steven Blum



So did your villain (picked from the poll) appear in Arkham City? If not, it's ok. They're making a third game and all villains missing will appear in that one (hopefully). -Tom West

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2012 games converted into our very own Geek Beerz wishlist

Please note that I Couldn't shorten the song... or pick a better song:

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GBP Episode 4 - Episode of Interuptions

Tom, Shrew and Geoff gather around the mic while Taylor does his homework in this episode. We all talk about Dark Souls and our dirty secrets leading up to the release while being interrupted by Tom's dad and sis. Oh yeah, and it might be Geoff's birthday...or something...who knows.

Games Discussed
Tom: Dark Souls, Demon's Souls, Crysis 2
Geoff: Dark Souls, Max Payne
Shrew: Dark Souls, Hammerfight, Starfox 64 3D

Songs Used
Everyone's a Little Racist - Avenue Q
I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today - Avenue Q
My Unfortunate Erection - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
It Sucks To Be Me - Avenue Q

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Recorded Oct. 8, 2011


Click here to download this episode! 

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Keepin it OLD SCHOOL!!!

Yeah BaBy! :D taken at an old Nicklecade...

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Dark Souls

      As all of you know these past few weeks we all have played Dark Souls, great success from some, not so much success from others. Dark Souls is called the predecessor of Demon's Souls (I would like to point out that it is not "Demon Souls"; many people forget that you are getting demon's souls not just a single demon soul.) I've played only a little bit of dark souls but I did know what I was getting myself into when I bought the game. PREPARE TO DIE!   |   I WAS PREPARED!
      This game has no connection in story to Demon's Souls but game play and strategy are much the same. Unlike the linear worlds with 5 worlds in all, Dark Souls has one big map with all the levels intertwined. And I have to say that this world is Massive. The Souls Series is known to be one of the most difficult of this generation, after the release of Demon's Souls the Lead Director Hidetaka Miyazaki called the difficulty of that game, and future games to come, an art style in its own form.
      For all of you who are thinking "THIS GAME IS TOO DIFFICULT FOR ME TO PLAY!" without trying it for yourself don't be discouraged, this game may be challenging but its not that difficult after you surpass the learning curve required. Most games these days you can choose for it to be easy where your 10 year old brother can beat it without dieing once to something an expert of playing the game through several times to be able to get pass the first level. Dark Souls isn't like that, you have one difficulty that doesn't change, hard; But after you learn how to play (little help is given to you during the tutorial) you soon learn that dark souls isn't as difficult as you first intended it to be.

Rules

1. Keep your guard up at all times, any enemy can kill.
2. Know your surroundings so you don't go dodging right off a cliff.
3. Memorize and learn your enemies move set.
4. Take your enemies on one at a time if possible.
5. Don't attack npc's unless you want to kill them. 
6. Have Fun!

      If you follow these rules you will no doubt be a fear to reckon with. There is a lot more to say, but no time left to tell I will leave you with these words.

Tom

      Hard as H#ll but worth full price and worth playing.

Taylor

      Your gaming skills will be challenged.

Geoff

      It's the most difficult game I've ever played with the most satisfying combat in a very long time; all in all, a very rewarding  experience.

Shrew (Myself)

      Difficult but worth it. Get it now.


      - Written by Shrew

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New poll

I plan on buying the new game Batman Arkham City tomorrow, either collectors edition or standard. But I want to talk about this new poll i did. So far in this game Villains revealed to appear are the Joker, Harley Quinn, Bane, the Riddler, Penguin, Talia Al' Ghul, Black Mask, Solomon Grundy, Mr. Freeze, Mad Hatter, Cat Woman, Poison Ivy, Rat Catcher, Victor Zsazs, and Two-Face.
And of course the main villain which is Hugo Strange. but the developers said there would be other secret villains that they're keeping secret until the release.
So what do you think the secret villain, or the secret villainS, will be? place your answer in the poll!

(if you have no idea what some of the villains in the poll are, post a comment on this post and i will answer your post, i'm so nerdy that i know everything batman XD) -Tom West

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List of 2012 games

Hey guys it's Tom again. And this time I made a list of games that the four of us are really excited to see when they come out in 2012, of course not EVERY game is listed. But here are some to look forward to in the year 2012...

2012

Hitman Absolution

Never played the first game, but Geoff promises that this is a series not to miss! Perhaps someday i'll play the first game in order to be prepared for this one. Also, wasn't there a Hitman movie?

Dragon's Dogma

This site once also had a dragons dogma background. This is suppose to be some kind of adventure game, probably an rpg, about midieval legends. Of course, i'm going by what I saw in the trailer. 

   

Ninja Gaiden 3

Ninja Gaiden franchise is considered to unleash difficult games, it's also very bloody. But rumors say that the blood has been toned down for this third game for the purpose of a reason i don't know. Let's hope this ain't true.

Bioshock Infinite

Me and Taylor are huge fans of the Bioshock series, Geoff not so much, and Shrew is hard to read. But this next game doesn't take place under the sea, but in the clouds above! I fricken can't wait for this game to come out in February.

Prototype 2

The first game was really fun. Sadly not every reviewer agrees with me, sure it's not worth the full price of 60 bucks but it sure as heck is worth 30! The sequel promises more corrections and fix ups of what people disliked in the first game.

     

Mass Effect 3

Yeah baby! It's great that a third sequel is being made, it's even greater that it's also coming out on the PS3 to introduce a wider fan base to the genre. i'll get this after i get mass effect 2.

Darksiders 2

 My second cousin helped with the art design of the first game, and he did a dang good job at it too! I liked the first game but Shrew has other opinions, the first was long and kinda dragged in the middle but you feel so accomplished when you beat it. In the sequel you get to play the second horseman, Death, and follow his adventures.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Recently announced, this is the sequel to the first epic game War for Cybertron which is still considered the best transformers game ever made and it started a new genre in the gaming world. I trully thought the first game was amazing and can't wait for the sequel!

Alien: Colonial Marines

I was worried for this game, but after watching the director's walkthrough i'm impressed. It looks like we'll be getting a good scary treat next year.

Soulcalibur V

The fifth soulcalibur game will finally be released next year. the fourth was fun but let's face it, you eventually get sick of vader and yoda's influence. I wonder what special guest will be in the fifth one?

the Darkness 2

I thought the first game was just ok, language can be toned down but it was ok. I hope the sequel improves.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2

There's another game coming out called Tekken x street fighter, but this is the one i'm more excited about! I own and love the first game.

XCOM

I have no freakin clue what XCOM is about. But it's coming out in 2012, and I think only Geoff knows what this game has to offer. But is anyone excited for this? Why is this on this list?

Tomb Raider

Geoff worries for this game but i'm excited for whatever this will unveil. Almost all Tomb Raider games have been fun and even near or close to perfection. This Prequel tells the story of Laura's very first excavation.

Exclusives

Now we look at console exclusives...

for Xbox 360

     HALO 4

As a PS3 guy I must ask: do we really need another HALO game? I don't hate the HALO franchise, I enjoyed HALO 2, 3, and Reach, but I thought the Franchise closed the HALO story for good! Oh well.

for PS3

   the Last Guardian

ICO and Shadow of the Collossus were beautiful games, Geoff and I can both agree that Last Guardian will be just as Amazing. But when will it freakin come out! X0

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

Finally a fourth Sly game is coming. And we'll be ready when it does. The first three are games that are must buys!

Twisted Metal

As if that evil clown couldn't be scary enough, this game was actually announced way back in 2010 but was delayed to now be released in february 2012, so um... happy valentine's day?

for the 3DS

      

Kid Icarus: Uprising

Funny how this was the first game announced for the 3DS, and it isn't even out yet. But that doesn't change our excitement for it. Especially Shrew's, cause he actually has a 3DS.

for DLC

I am Alive

Shocking! This game is still being released, but after all this time we finally have a legit and hopefully perminant release date. 

(sorry but I was unable to find any future Wii or PC games, if you know any please let me know)

Future Consoles:

Now we look at upcoming consoles and handheld devices being made by the three leading companies...

       the Wii U

Originally called the Wii 2, this is another major advancement in gaming history cause the controllers for this console are suppose to have miniature HD screens on them, allowing you to take the game wherever you want to go to. This is also suppose to play older games like the Nintendo retro and Nintendo 64.

the PSVita

First there was the PSP, then there was the PSPgo (which was crap), then the PSphone. Now we have the next new entree, the PSVita! Now we have a handheld with two analog sticks! Also, the entire backside is a touchscreen. Sadly, It is said that this will have poor power length, much like the 3DS.

Now for a teaser...

coming...

coming...

coming...

NOW!  

the Xbox 720!!!?!!?

   Now don't get too excited, it's probably just bullcrap. but there's a new movie coming out called Real Steel (our opinions of the movie don't matter cuz this is a gaming website) but aparently there's a scene in the trailers that reveals what appears to be a banner advertising a new Xbox, called the Xbox 720. and the movie does take place in 2020, and Microsoft DID announce that a new console was coming out in ten or so years. So is this for real the name for the future console, or is it just coincidence? [i have no idea why this relates to these 2012 releases]

Games that i have no idea which console they go on...

Resident Evil: Revelations

   Yay! More evil from the resident's! 

Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney

Tell me Geoff, is this just for the DS or is it also for the 3DS and the Wii?

until next time. -Tom West 

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