The Geekbox

Wherein we discuss snow in San Francisco, Bulletstorm, really messed-up terminology, the Geektionary, Dwayne McDuffie (R.I.P.), Superman's grooming habits (and badassery), Kryptonite science, Knights of the Dinner Table, Stacking, Half-Minute Hero, Ghost Trick (mild non-spoilers!), Fire Emblem, Nintendo launch wonkiness, Mario Kart, weird Atlus games, the art of character choice in fighting games, comic books of the future, and geek store-naming conventions. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.

Wherein we discuss Amsterdam, rare stuff, Pokemon Black and White, achievement-whoring, awesome copy protection, Ryan's ultimate triumph over Demon's Souls, Stacking, Mario Sports Mix, the GameCube, The Nintendo 3DS launch lineup, EarthBound, the death of Street Fighter II, and Dungeons & Dragons. Starring Ryan Scott, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.

Wherein we discuss X-Men, Demon's Souls, Magicka, Angry Birds cheat codes, the disposability of games, sequelitis, price points for digital media, Rift, pushing games out the door too early, Fantastic Three, comic book deaths, movie titles vs. zombies, and double-crossing the Monarch. Starring Ryan Scott, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, and Brock Sager.

Wherein we discuss foreign soft drinks, eye-scream (light Dead Space 2 spoilers!), Doctor Who, Sherlock, the Egypt situation, Demon's Souls, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Magicka, recutting The King's Speech, and Batman and Superman casting news. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.

Wherein we discuss the 1st 87th Annual Geekboxies, awesome games, the year in TV, Oscar nominees, editing Wikipedia, bed intruders, terrible TV personalities, bad movie marathons, The Last Airbender, Wizard Magazine (RIP), vertical challenges, digital media, Dunkin' Donuts, DC Universe Online, old spoilers, Psych, twisty history, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (spoiler warning!), Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney, the Nintendo 3DS, friend codes, and tablet PCs. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, Carlos Rodela, and Patrick Joynt (a brief cameo, anyway).

Wherein we discuss surprise holidays, Green Hornet, The King's Speech, the Golden Globe Awards, selling out, stupid fan nicknames, Dictionary wackiness, Being Human, The Cape, DC Universe Online, and listener mail. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.

Wherein we discuss tailbones, vacations and anniversaries, Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale, World of Warcraft, udders vs. boobs, DC Universe Online, Joe Quesada's abdication of the Marvel editorial throne, I'm Still Here, Star Wars, Baz Luhrmann, letters in comic books, Ghost Trick, phantom text messaging, the Verizon iPhone, and listener mail. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, and Brock Sager.

Wherein we discuss welcome returns, the Fitch Hitch, the real Mexico, Tron: Legacy (again!), Kick-Ass, creator vs. creation, Thor continuity controversies, Scott Pilgrim, Academy Award logistics, DC Universe Online, Game of the Year awards, Heavy Rain, disturbing movies, Burn Notice, and Red Letter Media's Star Wars: Episode III review. Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, Greg Ford, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss Christmas in the World of Warcraft, Back to the Future: The Game, leaked Legend of Zelda prototypes, One Chance, Battletoads vs. Bucky O'Hare, Tron: Legacy (again), the logistics of 3D film, True Grit, Tim Burton, the lameassness of the Academy Awards, the Burn Notice season finale (spoilers!), bad CGI, and weird YouTube reviewers. Starring Ryan Scott, Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and Mark Thornton.

Wherein we discuss the Fitch family, Angry Birds, X-Men: The Arcade Game, song licensing, DC Universe Online, big tips, Tron: Legacy (spoiler alert!), the Bizarro Fitch Hitch, sucking at Super Mario Bros. 2, our collective lack of Harry Potter knowledge, nerd icons, the would-be death of Indiana Jones, Christmas joy, and Rune Factory 3. Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.

Wherein we discuss rockin' out with Broasis, Tron: Legacy (the movie), Tron: Legacy (the game), World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, 2029 Online, DC Universe Online, Guillermo del Toro's Insane (SO insane), SSX: Deadly Descents, Batman: Arkham City, the Spike Video Game Awards, Jose Gonzalez, the Inception mobile app, and the Geekboxies. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, and Carlos Rodela.

Wherein we discuss the 2010 Podcast Awards, high scores, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Back to the Future, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, collector's editions, DC Universe Online, Smallville (and Smallville II: That's So Raven), The Walking Dead season finale (spoiler warning!), Venture Bros., Identity Crisis, Green Lantern, Batman: The Brave & the Bold, and Mark Millar. Starring Ryan Scott, Ray Barnholt, Ryan Higgins, and Greg Miller.

Wherein we discuss The Walking Dead (spoiler warning!), Inception: The Video Game, Black Friday, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, Geometry Wars, Super Mario All-Stars, Zelda wars, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Super Mario Bros. 2 launch day, Epic Mickey, Tron, the secret history of Cowboys & Aliens, bait-and-switch toys, Young Justice, Transformers Prime, and World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Starring Ryan Scott, Ray Barnholt, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (spoiler warning!), Donkey Kong Country Returns, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Xbox Live politics, The Walking Dead (spoiler warning #2!), Doctor Who, Netflix's content-streaming strategy, the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer film reboot, and weird Mario games. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.

Wherein we discuss Internet video, the end of Doctor Who: Series 5, zombie movies, zombie games, Harry Potter, the Green Lantern teaser footage, The Walking Dead, character-driven narrative, Robin Hood, Sherlock, Burn Notice, World of Warcraft, Ultima Online, Minecraft, Hello Kitty Online (seriously), Tetris, and Kinect. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Gabriel Gomez, Ryan Higgins, and Carlos Rodela.

Wherein we discuss Bastion, software incompatibility, Good Old Games, the journey from gaming press to game development, Metroid: Other M, anime influences in games, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, The Walking Dead, the pitfalls of serialized fiction (including Lost!), Red Dead Redemption, choice in games, Fable III, elevator pitches, and zombies. Starring Ryan Scott, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, and special guest Greg Kasavin.

Wherein we discuss the World Series, Futurama costumes, The Walking Dead, Star Trek Online, Rock Band 3, Red Dead Redemption, Star Wars games, the ongoing World of Warcraft: Cataclysm world event, loremastering, Donkey Kong Country Returns, Kinect, pretend everything, Keiji Inafune's exit from Capcom, cool gifts, NCIS, Umloud 2010, and crazy internship stories. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, Brock Sager, and April Scott.

Wherein we discuss employment challenges, BlizzCon 2010, awkward questions, crazy costumes, Diablo III, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Final Fantasy XIV, Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes, stupid Pokemons, Enslaved, Fable III, Microsoft's PC gaming nonsense, Back to the Future, drive-in vs. drive-thrus, Star Wars sequels, and The Walking Dead. Starring Ryan Scott, Ray Barnholt, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.

Wherein we discuss the NES' 25th anniversary, Kirby's Epic Yarn, the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm pre-patch, raiding dynamics, the upcoming BlizzCon 2010, the Kinect launch lineup, Green Lantern's power battery, the WoW: Cataclysm opening cinematic, movie adaptations, Police Academy, Venture Bros., The IT Crowd, and Red Dwarf. Starring Ryan Scott, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.

Wherein we discuss forum ragenautting, attention spans, Dead Rising 2, quick-time events, Heavy Rain, Plants vs. Zombies for XBLA, Grant Morrison's Batman and Robin run, Pocket Frogs, New York Comic Con, X-Men: The Arcade Game, new DC Comics animated series, comic book price drops, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, Deadshot and Darkseid on Smallville, the Spider-Man reboot, DC's big movie plans, Venture Bros. (for real this time), NBC's awful Thursday night lineup, and geek threesomes. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, and Davin Loh.

Wherein we discuss fake Facebooks, more Minecraft, Limbo story analysis (spoilers!), Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Kirby's Epic Yarn, bad art, the Nintendo 3DS, the stupid PSP, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, DC Universe Online delays, Zack Snyder's Superman, Buried, spoiler policies, being Nathan Fillion, NBA Jam, buying and selling, geeks vs. nerds, free stuff from nice people, and Halloween costumes. Starring Ryan Scott, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.

Wherein we discuss Reservoir Dogs-style openings, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, camera angles, budget price points, Deadly Premonition, Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert's new job, Final Fantasy XIV, Minecraft, Civilization V, accessibility in games, lots of TV shows, Venture Bros. non-talk, DC Comics' new editor-in-chief, fan-made Walking Dead credits, and the Flash movie. Starring Ryan Scott, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.

Wherein we discuss things we shouldn't discuss on the Geekbox, bad-looking comics, the death of APB, the economics of gambling, Plants vs. Zombies in World of Warcraft, Civilization V, Red Dead Redemption, Halo: Reach, Minecraft, console shooters vs. PC shooters, Venture Bros., Odd Jobs, the True Blood season finale, Devil non-spoilers, PAX Enforcers, utilikilts, and Karen Chu's travel tips. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, and April Scott.

Wherein we discuss fake STDs, awful reality shows (like Jersey Shore), Dragon Quest IX horror stories, Plants vs. Zombies for XBLA, Peggle, Who Do You Think You Are?, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future, impossible puzzles, League of Legends, PAX enforcers, the fall TV season, the Video Music Awards, cranky old men, Pedobear alerts, other stupid memes, Super Mario Bros., Mark Millar, and M. Night Shyamalan. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.

Wherein we discuss Penny Arcade Expo 2010, Duke Nukem Forever, the '90s, Portal 2, Final Fantasy XIV, Bastion, awkward questions, the Rebel FM/Geekbox PAX panel, the Castle Ravenloft board game, Kindles, cool t-shirts, Fluffernutters, True Blood, complete idiots not getting obvious things in movies, the logistics of vampire sex, Dexter, Dungeons & Dragons 4.5E, and listener mail. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, and April Scott.

Wherein we discuss cactus-related incidents, finally playing through Red Dead Redemption, the verdict on Metroid: Other M, more Dragon Quest IX, League of Legends, exploding game consoles, cell phone batteries, Xbox Live price hikes, the stupid Emmys, Lost: The New Man in Charge (spoiler warning!), The Office (and a favorite candidate for its new lead), Burn Notice's season 4 finale (more spoilers!), half-empty glasses, Doctor Who, and Penny Arcade Expo activities. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Ryan Higgins, Alice Liang, and Brock Sager.

Wherein we discuss new faces, unemployment, World of Warcraft malaise, StarCraft II, the secret history of Ryan Scott and Andrew Fitch, OCD, comic shop etiquette, Magic: Duels of the Planeswalkers, Dragon Quest IX, stupid Pokemons, quest text, setting the record straight on Lost, Psych (our future new favorite show?), and Bruce Campbell. Starring Ryan Scott, Jeff Green, Ryan Higgins, and Alice Liang.

Wherein we discuss Andrew Fitch's last hurrah, The Expendables, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (spoiler: the world is winning), evil dolls, Burn Notice, The Expendabelles, Madden NFL 11, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, Not in Portland, the X-Men: First Class movie (and the horrors of Chuck Austen), Star Wars on Blu-ray, and our upcoming shenanigans at Penny Arcade Expo 2010. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss clunkfic, website redesigns, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2, Castlevania: Harmony of Despair, Settlers of Catan (...the non-XBLA version), Metroid: Other M, stupid boring vacations, EverQuest reboots, the wacky world of Eve Online, Lost: The New Man in Charge (non-spoiler warning), Burn Notice, Geekbox comics, Supernatural, gamers who fight back, and reality shows that don't exist. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.

Wherein we discuss the impending DC Universe Online beta, 100% completion, Limbo puzzles (very minor spoilers), actions per minute, Castlevania, Supernatural, voice actors who sound like their characters in real life, Batman: Under the Red Hood, our perfect Suicide Squad cast, Doctor Who: Series 5, Dungeon Mastering, Sliders (and other sci-fi favorites), Burn Notice, Psych, and X-Files' screwy chronology. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss alien invaders, boring jobs, DeathSpank, Limbo, digital distribution ad nauseam, StarCraft II's impending release, San Diego Comic-Con 2010, the Avengers movie, the Burn Notice movie, the Suicide Squad videogame, Street Fighter x Tekken, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, the Avengers' new comic book line-up, Jeph Loeb's screwed-up career, Scott Pilgrim: Book 6, upcoming Smallville cameos, Geoff Johns' Green Lantern comic book run, British TV, island midi-chlorians, and more Inception (spoiler warning!). Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Edward Cook, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss Burn Notice, Mad Men, The Simpsons (and why it might or might not suck), EW's Green Lantern cover, the horrible Thor movie costumes, The Hammer, more Final Fantasy XIII rage, Tiger Woods' videogame slump, shark-jumping commercials, and Inception (major spoiler warning!). Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, Greg Ford, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss public transportation woes, the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm beta, Final Fantasy XIV, Crackdown 2, Blizzard's Real ID policy, Team Fortress 2 game night, fisting people in Puzzle Quest 2, Dragon Quest IX, Mark Millar's weird fetishes, the EVO2K10 fighting game tournament, Avengers casting boners, Predators, Burn Notice, Emmy nominations, Pac-Man Arrangement, Geekbox t-shirt plans, and exciting PAX Prime developments. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Greg Ford, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss MMO betas, the big Steam sale, Team Fortress 2 (again), Deathsmiles, Eve Online, Red Dead Redemption contest winners, Clue, Burn Notice, the apparent confusion surrounding Wonder Woman's recent costume change, and omnipotent superheroes. Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss Final Fantasy XIII (a Patrick Joynt special), the 2010 World Cup, a few more E3 2010 bits, digital media, Star Wars role-playing, the Futurama premiere, more opinions on the end of Lost, our favorite TV endings, and listener mail. Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, Greg Ford, Ryan Higgins, and Patrick Joynt.

Wherein we discuss Futurama's impending return, E3 2010 press conferences, the Microsoft Kinect, the Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Move, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Star Wars: The Old Republic, free Xbox 360s, DC Universe Online, Rock Band 3, Epic Mickey, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, our personal bottom-of-the-barrel movies, the A-Team, and Jonah Hex. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.

Wherein we discuss the first batch of E3 press conferences, the price of a steak dinner, punching holes through monitors in blind rage, free Xbox 360s, and what we want out of E3. Starring Ryan Scott, Jeff Green, Dana Jongewaard, and Matt Peckham.

Wherein we discuss Fitch's Minnesota adventures, Team Fortress 2 class dynamics, Burn Notice's season 4 premiere, E3 speculation, free-to-play MMOs, a stunning lack of tabletop RPG action, reviewing games vs. reviewing hype, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss Karen's junkie husband, Monkey Island, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Red Dead Redemption, the big Koopa castle in the sky, Fanime Expo 2010, thoughts on the upcoming BlizzCon, Christopher Eccleston's tenure on Doctor Who, a bit more about the end of Lost, a lump of listener mail, and the golden days of GeoCities. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss the end of Lost. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Justin Haywald, Ryan Higgins, and April Scott.

Wherein we discuss whether love can bloom on the battlefield, horrible '90s music, stupid Pokemon tournaments, ratings catastrophes, mahjong hustling, Harry Potter nerdery of the highest magnitude, E3 liveblogs, porno technology, Mutants & Masterminds, the death of Heroes, Doctor Who 5x04, and Lost 5x15. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.

Wherein we discuss Santa Cruz's biggest mysteries, Iron Man 2, Mega Man: The Movie, our dream videogame films, Super Mario Crossover, the smartest person on the Geekbox, Doctor Who 5x04, the Harry Potter theme park, Lost 6x14, listener mail, and a very special Geekbox forum contest. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Greg Ford, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss Captain N: The Game Master, Free Comic Book Day, the trouble with mass transit, the iPad revisited, Doctor Who 5x03, merry thievery, Avatar, The Human Centipede, the Halo 2 Twelve, and awesome TV shows. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss XTREME BIAS, not getting the joke, Doctor Who 5x02 (including the worst recap of all time), the suckiness of Comcast, the awesome possibility of a Dazzler movie, the direct-to-video bait-and-switch, Kevin Smith, the New Warriors, the 25th anniversary of New Coke, clearing the air, videogame music, Lost 6x13, and Riverdale's newest resident. Starring Ryan Scott, Ray Barnholt, Karen Chu, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss sports stadiums, the latest on why Joss Whedon is awesome, multimillion-dollar sparkly horsies, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Doctor Who 5x01, radio plays, listener mail, Mark Millar and his stupid-ass new movie, and Lost 6x12. Starring Ryan Scott, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss the horrors of morning radio, Penny Arcade's harrowing encounter with the worst podcast ever, Clash of the Titans (and a bit of Greek mythological learnin'), Burn Notice: The Musical, cool ensemble caper movies, Scott Pilgrim, Konami's recent press event, and Lost 6x11. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.

Wherein we discuss Fitch's mysterious life, WonderCon 2010, celebrity hobnobbing, the iPad revolution, Flash: Secret Origins, the aftermath of Green Lantern: Blackest Night, the Geekbox's 2010 Achievement Contest winners, Lost 6x10, tacky themed restaurants, and steamy Star Wars chat. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss the most poorly planned burglary of 2010, water-walking, Dunkin' Donuts, horrific culinary experiments, PAX East 2010, DeathSmiles, nerd-on-nerd violence, navel-gazing, crazy Indiana Jones stuff, wife aggro, Chatroulette, Green Lantern: Blackest Night, the Scott Pilgrim trailer, and Lost 6x09. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Brock Sager.

Wherein we discuss SXSW 2010, Lord British in space, sandwich-related awkwardness, PAX East party details, MLB 10: The Show, Sakura Wars, the end of David Tennant's Doctor Who run, the worst comic book ever, Captain America casting news, Lost 6x08, dumb amusement parks, and pie-throwers. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.

Wherein we discuss Lost 6x07, subliminal advertising, Survivor (AKA the stupidest show ever), the awesomeness of Tim Burton, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, waiting in line for dumb Pokemon games, teasers for fan-made trailers, Star Wars: The Old Republic, the accessibility of MMOs, and things to do in San Francisco. Starring Ryan Scott, Mike Cruz, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.