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[Rusty Ranchero]

XBL Radio Ver 14.0

Tue, 28 Mar 2006

The PS3 delay is official. Plus info on the PS3 hard drive. Xbox Live marketplace offers music video downloads--Is XTV Next? The Halo comic book is in the works. Bathroom breaks may never be the same. Video games to treat A.D.H.D. patients. G.R.A.W. makes sales history. Halo 3- let the name calling begin. Plus DOA4 updates. XBL Radio reviews GRAW (Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter) for the Xbox 360--Does this advanced warfighter have enough ammo to blow away the compitition? Plus our Web Site of the Week, Utube.com, all this and more...

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLver14.mp3
(Duration 59:09) (27.12 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 14.5 (Live on Live) - Japan 360 failure and the TrueSkills Ranking system

Tue, 04 Apr 2006

Big shout out to our guests, Insane Pegesus and Punani Bomb, for being on the Gamers Round Table! Find out what they think about the new TrueSkills Ranking System for Xbox Live. Get their take on why the 360 failed in Japan (Sony loayalty may not have been a factor?). Then hear their opinions about the Latest Microsoft Xbox Live Statistics--600,000 text messages a day? Give us a break! Then check to see if they gave Final Fantasy 11, Rock Star Table Tennis, LOTR:TBFME2 and Tomb Raider Legends a thumbs up or down in our popular "Yay or Nay" segment!
So join Rusty Ranchero and, the newest member of the XBL Radio Staff, Steve519 on XBL Radio! Your game, your voice, your radio.

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLIVE14.5.mp3
(Duration 01:06:00) (30.33 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 15.0

Tue, 11 Apr 2006

This Version:
Tech News: Turn down the volume on that Ipod! Or Apple will do it for you. GameTap offers Videos on demand. Nintendo loves it's gamers--The less than 60 buck price-tag proves it. New Stem cell research.

Console Crimes:The senate hold video game hearings.Court actually gives ROCKSTAR a break in it's recent law-suit. O'Reilly gives MY SPACE advice, and so does XBL.

Game News: 360 Backward compatibility is upgraded. Is your game included? The Newest demos on the 360 Marketplace. Poker the SOPRANOS way. All you need is a phone, and a loan-shark! 2K to follow in the footsteps of EA's Fight Night. Commercials and Gaming unite! 3 fast 3 furious? Tokyo Drift to hit the PS2. Is it the new Need for Speed?

Plus the 360SPIN with XxDrebelxX (all the info on all the latest league play). Plus our Web Site of the Week.


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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLver15.mp3
(Duration 01:18:00) (37.07MB)
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XBL Radio ver 15.5 (Live on Live) - $60 games and deserted islands

Tue, 18 Apr 2006

Three wonderful Xbox Live gaming guests, just like you, on the Roundtable. Tribune IV, Silent Cypher and ImnumberQ!

Does the buying and selling of new and used games hurt the industry? And will we continue to pay $60 bucks for our games? Get their take!
Also, hear Steve rant about the MLB 2K6 Bug and his pre-patch fix at the end of the show.

Also find out what 2 games we would take with us if we were stranded on a deserted island. And hear what games shatter our controllers! This time on Yay or Nay -- Gears of War, Crackdown, Viva Pinata and Ninety-Nine Nights. So join Rusty Ranchero and Steve519 on XBL Radio! Your game, your voice, your radio.

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLIVE15.5.mp3
(Duration 01:18:00) (53.61 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 16.0

Tue, 25 Apr 2006

TECH NEWS: More 360's are in production. Is it too little too late? Pro Gaming on USA. This may keep us gamers Up all Night! PODCASTS overtake radio programming. You better recognize!

GAME NEWS: 2k freezes on it's first Baseball release. Oblivian's Orrey is released--Time to get more Marketplace points... FEAR THIS! F.E.A.R. is on it's way to the 360.

CONSOLE CRIMES: W.O.W. banishes many an Orc. Xbox criminals get sentenced. G.T.A. gets another finger pointed at it.

GAME REVIEWS: 2k Baseball for the 360 (with Steve519 from Live.5) TheOtherGuy tell us if Burnout is worthy of a spin on the 360 and top games, useless tips and more..

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLver16.mp3
(Duration 01:25:00) (39.37 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 16.5 (Live on Live) - E3 Rumor Control Special

Tue, 02 May 2006

E3: All things Xbox 360 Rumor Control.

Four very cool Xbox Live gaming guests, just like you, on the Roundtable. BM2 Love Angel, GUI J, ThisKory9 and from Podtacular.com CapnKrunk!

You all know the rumors floating around, so now hear what regular gamers, just like you had to say about them. Will the 360 price cut $100? Is Halo 3 in the works? Will Gears of War be epic? And a TON more rumors covered. You don't wanna miss it, this is the best LiveOnLive to date!

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLIVE16.5.mp3
(Duration 01:22:00) (56.35 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 17.0

Tue, 09 May 2006

The pre E3 show. But first a special announcment about our first contest winner.

TECH NEWS: Microsoft, Live, and E3. What will this years geek-fest have in store for us gamers? Nintendo does a 360 on it's new console name. Kingdom Hearts makes enough money for a new addition to the House of Mouse. Do you live in one of the Top Gaming Cities?

CONSOLE CRIMES: Make a run for the border, not to Taco Bell, but rather to get as far away from this game as possible. Activision might have to pay up. Another case of short-changing the real game creators.

GAME NEWS: The Xbox Live updates its MyLive page. CRAVE rolls the DICE at E3 and unveils some new gambling games. Is Duke Nukem about to go gold? It's more like RUST right now. Tomb Raider for the PS3 and the 360. But no Jolie in sight. awwwwwww Full Auto 2 to be a Playstation exclusive. Plus Indiana Jones and Tony Saprano finally have something in common.

GAME REVIEW on BLAZING ANGELS: So spin that thumbstick and prepare for take-off. And Useless Tips of the Week: All you need to know to get some great ACHEEZYMENTS! All this and more...

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLver17.0.mp3
(Duration 01:34:00) (43.13 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 17.5 (Live on Live) - Post E3: PS3 price, Halo3, Gears of War and Zelda!

Tue, 16 May 2006

What did you like about E3? What was the biggest dissapointment? Find out what gamers think about the $600 PS3! Was the HALO 3 Trailer over hyped? Is the Wii too wittle to do anything? Hear what VenomVixon, SCHM3D, DistantStorm and Cinimatech had to say about these topics! Plus, Yay or Nay returns with Frame City Killer, Too Human and Ninty-Nine Nights.

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLIVE17.5.mp3
(Duration 01:17:15) (53.10 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 18.0

Tue, 23 May 2006

TECH NEWS: XBL Radio wraps up the best of E3. The Platforms, the Downloads, the Demos. PS3 Pricing finally confirmed? Will Wii be buying one? Lucas Arts may have the Force with them on their new gaming collaboration. WOW hits the magnetism big screen. But who will see it, those that play can't take breaks that long. SKYPE announces new calling features; and the price is just right!

GAME NEWS: HALO 3 has a trailer, but was it worth the wait? Or are you waiting for more? Mario is back and ready to rumble! The PS3 may have the right Formula for a new race game. LEGO STAR WARS. Is this going to be the right building blocks for a new 360 game? GTA to debut on the 360 (sorry SONY but your golden goose has just been stolen. (or Car-jacked) FRAME CITY KILLER gets the slammer.

GAME REVIEWS: Tiger Woods PGA for the 360: Is this just another above PAR game. Or is it a hole-in-one?

KID PIX: Over The Hedge: This game has all the Animal Magnetism a kid needs. Plus: Console Crimes, Useless Tips and our Web Site of the Week: sharkwaters.com (you bet this site is a gamble), all this and more.


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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLver18.mp3
(Duration 01:17:15) (33.23 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 18.5 (Live on Live) - No COOL summer games v1.0 and DVD hack threatens 360's future?

Tue, 30 May 2006

No hot new games until July, so what do we do until then? The DVD hack for the 360 and what this could potentially mean for the future of the xbox 360! We'll look at the Bungie emails about 'Falsely' accused cheaters. We have 4 Very cool Xbox Live Gaming Guests on this podcast PILI, K4rn4ge (thats right all you GeoWars fans!), Broken Taco and Webnet. Steve519 returns to join Rusty Ranchero, plus F.E.A.R. and Lost Planet on Yay or Nay! Spore may make the 360. Truely an Action Packed show! Add xblradio@hotmail.com to your MSN Messenger Contacts List!

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLIVE18.5.mp3
(Duration 01:28:25) (60.72 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 19.0

Tue, 06 JUNE 2006

NEWS: Calling all Xbox 360 owners to Beta test... The New look of LIVE (spring cleaning) for Summer. PC gaming vs. Console gaming: The results may surprise you. Gates has no e-MOTION for the new PS3 controller. GET READY TO RUMBLE DS STYLE.
Do you possess a Mutant gene? If so, do we have a job for you.

GAME NEWS: Watch for falling prices. (the 360 discounts are coming) HALO 3 is online (just not for you) OBLIVION the game that keeps going... BLOOD MONEY DEMO: get it on the marketplace.

GAME REVIEW: ROCKSTAR GAMES TABLE TENNIS: scores a 6 out of 10
We put it all on the table. The look, the sounds, and the controls. Is this game worth the while? Is there any HOT COFFEE? Is there even an audience? Tune in to find out. PLUS: Console crimes and the top games of E3.

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLver19.mp3
(Duration 01:22:25) (38.53 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 19.5 (Live on Live) - Dash update 2 little 2 late? Missing XBLA games!

Tue, 13 JUNE 2006

125 new features in the Dash update but who's using all of them? Find out which ones are our favs plus what we think are missing. Where the heck is our poker and Street Fighter 2? We'll look at why the Xbox Live Arcade is not blasting off just yet. Then a special loaded XBLA edition of Yay or Nay! And a bonus Song of the Pod! Skype quality roundtable with 2 guests this time around: Luke from www.gameaddicthotline.com returns to join newcomer Esko from www.gamerbabble.com to talk with Rusty Ranchero and Steve519. Add xblradio@hotmail.com to your MSN Contacts and contact XBL Radio. LIVE@xblradio.com

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLIVE19.5.mp3
(Duration 01:21:33) (37.38 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 20.0

Tue, 20 JUNE 2006

NEWS: The News DS. Sonys BLUE-RAY line-up. The Backwards compatability issues.

GAME NEWS: Nintendo has MONOPOLY on games. Namco shoots point blank at gaming on the DS.

GAME REVIEW: HITMAN for the 360 (Scores a 9). Join in as TheOtherGuy tells us why this single player game is worth the price tag.

PLUS: Console crimes and the KID PIX: CARS for the Xbox.

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLver20.mp3
(Duration 01:13:25) (33.67 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 20.5 (Live on Live) - GRAW = $75! Still No COOL Summer Games v1.5 and Flashback gaming!

Tue, 27 JUNE 2006

XboxEboy, eton rifels and METALIC ZERO join Rusty Ranchero and Steve519 on the roundtable in an action packed 2 HOUR POD!. 1200 POINTS for the new GRAW download! Did you get it? And hear what we all think would make perfect NexGen remakes of our favorite old school franchises! Also, as we pointed out in podcast v18.5, we relook in depth at why there are no hot summer game releases in the video game industry. Then a special July Release Edition of Yay or Nay! And catch another bonus Song of the Pod at the end! Our second consecutive Skype roundtable - Will we go back to Xbox Live?

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLIVE20.5.mp3
(Duration 01:51:00) (50.80 MB)
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XBL Radio ver 21.0

Tue, 04 JULY 2006

Tech NEWS: The changing face of Microsoft. The Wii lineup. Japanese gaming habits. Game News: Oblivian to go multi player? Preying for a Demo? WOWs new features.

CONSOLE CRIMES: Gamer Girls Get even!

GAME REVIEW: STEVE519 joins us to review World Cup for the 360.

KID PIX: The new Super Mario for the DS. All this and more.

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http://www.xblpodcast.com/media/podcast/XBLver21.mp3
(Duration 01:20:25) (38.06 MB)
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