You guys, I dreamed a dream, in times gone by, when hope was high and life worth living, that Fred and Jon would reunite in the new year to record a regular-ass episode of Fantastic Neighborhood. So we’re back. Big thanks to all our charity partners, you champions of accessibility. Prizes will ship soon. After a long consumption junction (featuring big games like Far Cry 3, Forza Horizon, and Adult Swim’s Major Mayhem), and a Les Mis critique, we dish more predictions (next gen controllers game streaming, and alternate pricing structures), resolutions (to stay away from Cheap Ass Gamer and Thrifty Nerd), and awards (Spoiler – The Pinball Arcade wins everything, forever. Game of the century). Game Club sees the boys facing down their holiday challenges, Spec Ops: The Line and Gitaroo Man.
For the rest of the month, we’ll be playing XCOM and talking about our squads and missions and stuff.
As always, you can reach us at letters@fantasticneighborhood.com, or by calling 720.HOODIE.6 (720.466.3436). Follow Fred, Jon, and the show on Twitter and like us on Facebook. Subscribe and rate us on iTunes.
Music:
- Savant – “Megaboy – Original Mix”
- Jonathan Coulton – “Faith”
- Samantha Barks – “On My Own”
- Zack Shaw – “Dark Spot”
- Artem Zlobin – “Stay In Love”
Segments:
0:00:00 Intro, AbleGamers Shout Outs
0:03:15 Consumption Junction:
- Jon: Forza Horizon, Far Cry 3, Super Mario 3D Land, Wordament, Skyfall, Ask Me Another on NPR, and buying lot’s of stuff on sale.
- Fred: Major Mayhem, Rayman Jungle Run, Avengers Initiative, The Hobbit Part 1 of 8
0:53:40 Les Misérables and the Dr. Who Christmas Special
1:03:05 Bold Predictions, Resolutions, and Awards
1:15:53 Game Club Homework featuring Spec Ops: The Line and Gitaroo Man
1:32:05 Closing Notes
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