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The Co-op Episode 31: An Epiphany

Gary A. Swaby — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:28:01 +0000

Me, Edward V, Richard Bailey Jr and David Jagneaux assemble to share our gamer filled thoughts. On this episode of the Co-op I share my thoughts on Starhawk, we then go on to give our opinions on bigger games such as Max Payne 3, Diablo 3 and Dragon’s Dogma. We also speak on a few of the delays that have occurred lately – then suddenly I have an epiphany and realize why we need a new generation. Do you agree?

Duration: 63 mins

Be sure to check out the Max Payne 3 mixtape

The Co-op Podcast Episode 30: Spare Me The Call of Duty

Gary A. Swaby — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:19:42 +0000

This week on the Co-op we welcomed a special guest named JJ/Venomous Fatman, from the Shifted2u team. Listen as myself, Edward V, and JJ give our impressions on the Diablo 3 beta, after playing it together for several hours on Sunday. Also on the show we speak on God of War Ascension, Mario and Pikmin being first part Wii U titles, the Darksiders 2 delay, Halo 4 and our thoughts on the upcoming Call of Duty announcement. Richard Bailey also shares some thoughts on the recently released Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition and the Dragon’s Dogma demo.

Take a listen and let us know your thoughts on some of the topics we discussed. We love to hear new voices.

The Co-op Podcast Episode 29: Anthony Frasier And Richard Bailey Jr. Talk Pax East

Gary A. Swaby — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:13:49 +0000

Over the weekend Boston was host to none other than Pax East, and Koalition members Anthony Frasier and Richard Bailey Jr. were both in attendance. During this show they give their take of some of the Pax festivities. Look forward to some insight on Max Payne 3, Borderlands 2, The Witcher 2: Enhanced edition and some of the Panels that were held at the event.

Towards the end of the show me and Edward V also have the never-ending debate about Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo, this is mostly us just messing around, but it’s definitely an interesting debate that will stand the test of time. 20+ years from now, perhaps people will be having the same conversation about Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

The Co-op Episode 28: Mass Effect Petitioning

Gary A. Swaby — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:24:07 +0000

Listen as me, Edward, Richard and Anthony chop it up about some of the latest headlines; including the Mass Effect 3 petitions, Phil Harrison’s new role, Ninja Gaiden 3′s IGN score and more. We also give spoiler free impressions on Mass Effect 3 and Street Fighter X Tekken.

Those who have beaten Mass Effect 3 and want to hear our opinions in full..look out for a full spoiler discussion of Mass Effect 3 on tomorrow’s episode of Turn based, our RPG podcast.

Duration: 57 Minutes

The Co-op Episode 27: Documented Proof

Gary A. Swaby — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:23:23 +0000

Firstly we would like to give our apologies for the lack of podcasts lately, we recorded a new episode of The Co-op Podcast for you two weeks ago but lost it due to technical difficulties. With that being said, we are back with a packed episode for you this week. On this weeks cast is Edward V. Gary A. Swaby, Richard Bailey and Anthony Frasier. Be sure to listen and leave your comments for us below.

Agenda:

- UFC Undisputed 3 impressions.
- Alan Wake impressions.
- Playstation Vita impressions.
- NBA Live making a return, what happened to Elite?
- Guinness World Records Video game endings.
- Next Xbox will block used games?
- Jaffe Vs. Stephen Totilo – Kate Kox calls Jaffe a mysagonist and Jaffe gets mad.
- Playd Updates
Plus lots more

Duration: 79 Minutes

The Co-op Podcast Episode 26: Gears of Evil

Gary A. Swaby — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:31:36 +0000

We’re back with our second Co-op of the year to speak on some of the latest topics in gaming. This week Rich gives his impressions on the Asura’s Wrath demo and gives his thoughts on the recent rumors regarding THQ. We speak on the announcement trailer for Resident Evil 6, Max Payne 3 getting delayed and express why we’re not so excited for Mortal Kombat on the Vita. All that and more, so be sure to hit the play button and share your own thoughts on the topics discussed.

Duration: 58 Minutes

The Co-op Episode 25: Should Nintendo Release Their Console Before Microsoft And Sony?

Gary A. Swaby — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:44:31 +0000

It’s the first Co-op of 2012 and we plan on increasing the overall quality of the show as well as the value. Look out for many surprises in 2012 coming from the The Co-op and The Koalition as a whole. In our first podcast of the year we speak on what we played over the holiday season, the Playstation Vita Japan sales figures, Sonic 4 Episode 2, God of War IV and we give our 2012 predictions in more detail.

As always we are interested in hearing your thoughts and feedback, so we urge all listeners to leave their comments below, and if you have anything that you would like to be read on the show, email us at thecoop@thekoalition.com or send a tweet to @TheKoalition on twitter with the hash tag #TheCoop

Duration: 80 Minutes
Music: Vado – I See You
Notes: On the show we say episode 24 but it’s actually 25.

Much props to James Kennedy for the intro.

The Co-op: The Best Games Of 2011 According To Us

Gary A. Swaby — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:52:52 +0000

What a year it’s been, we’ve witnessed so many impressive gaming related moments this past twelve months, but 2011 is quickly coming to a close so it was time for us to officially review our best games of the year. Myself, Edward V, Richard Bailey, Anthony Frasier and new Koalition writer David Jagneaux teamed up to run through our personal favorites of 2011. We also speak stand out games, underdog’s and disappointments. We end it off by speaking on the game we each feel was our personal Game Of The Year. Don’t forget to let us know what yours is too.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all our listeners.

Duration: 112 Minutes

The Co-op Episode 23: South Park RPG Thoughts

Gary A. Swaby — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:12:10 +0000

This week on the co-op we run through our impressions of some of the latest video game releases from November, I speak on the Playstation Vita event I went to in which I got to play a number of Vita titles on the device. Also discussed is the announcement of the South Park game which is going to be an RPG(Role-playing Game). We even throw in a little tech discussion at the end of the show regarding tablets, and web browsers.

Enjoy the show and send your feedback to thecoop@thekoalition.com

Duration: 63 mins

The Co-op Episode 22: Over The Top

Gary A. Swaby — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:10:00 +0000

We return with our podcast dedicated to discussing the hot topics in gaming. On this weeks episode we have myself, Edward V, Richard Bailey and Anthony Frasier. We give our impressions on Skyrim, Call of Duty, WWE 12, and Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom; we also touch on EA Origin teaming up with Nintendo on the Wii U and the October NPD results.

Remember to check out Anthony Frasier’s mobile app Playd – The beta version is on the Apple store right now.

Duration: 79 mins

The Co-op Episode 21: V For Vice

Gary A. Swaby — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:33:46 +0000

We’re back once again to discuss the latest in gaming, this time with three quarters of the cast present. Listen as me, Edward V and Anthony Frasier chop it up about the latest stories in the industry. This week we give impressions on Batman: Arkham City, and Uncharted 3. Me and Anthony also get into a debate over review scores; we also speculated what the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V trailer might bring, and we add our thoughts to Carl Daniel’s article “5 Games That Don’t Deserve To Die This Fall“.

As always, please email your feedback and questions to thecoop@thekoalition.com

Look out for a reactions show sometime after the Grand Theft Auto trailer.

Duration: 75 Mins
Music: Joe Budden – Why Would I

The Co-op Podcast Episode 20: Swagger Jacker?

Gary A. Swaby — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:13:40 +0000

In today’s episode of The Co-op we give our impressions on RAGE, NBA 2K12 and the Battlefield 3 beta. Also this week we discuss the latest Playstation 3 ad campaign from Sony, the death of Steve Jobs and the flood of TV services hitting Xbox Live. As always we welcome listeners to leave their comments below or send your emails to thecoop@thekoalition.com and we will read out the best ones on the next show.

Duration: 67 Mins

The Co-op Episode 19: Eurogamer Expo Recap

Gary A. Swaby — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:34:52 +0000

This past week the UK team was off to cover the Eurogamer Expo 2011, find out how it went on this week’s Co-op with my official recap. Also on this show we all give our Gears of War 3 impressions, Anthony Frasier talks StarFox, we speak on possibilities for the next Grand Theft Auto game and the rumors of Comcast coming to Xbox 360.

Leave all your comments below, we love to hear from you.

Duration: 95 mins

The Co-op Podcast Episode 18: Straight To DVD

Gary A. Swaby — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:13:23 +0000

We’re back with another bi-weekly edition of The Co-op Podcast, the official podcast of The Koalition. This week myself, Edward V and Richard Bailey are joined by a special guest, who jumps in for the post NPD debate. Expect to hear me going at it once again with the infamous (but well respected) Anthony Frasier. Also discussed on this week’s show is the latest Max Payne info, the Nintendo DS analog peripheral, and our impressions on Madden, Warhammer: Space Marines, Resistance 3 and Rise of Nightmares.

Enjoy

Share your thoughts on this cover

Duration: 79 mins
Music: Game ft. Lil Wayne x Tyler The Creator – Martians Vs. Goblins
Feedback: Thecoop@thekoalition.com

The Co-op Episode 17: Nolan North Is A Weirdo

Gary A. Swaby — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:06:56 +0000

We’re back with another highly entertaining episode of The Co-op, with myself Richard Bailey and host Edward V. This week on the podcast we give impressions on Madden 12, Deus Ex: Human Revolution; as well as running through all the latest news topics such as Gamestop voilating copies of Deus Ex, Microsoft snatching timed exclusivity for Skyrim, and the Uncharted 3 collectors edition unboxing. There’s also a lot more to look our for so don’t hesitate a moment longer, hit play pronto.

Duration: 77 minutes

The Co-op Episode 16: Gamescom Wrap-Up

Gary A. Swaby — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:38:40 +0000

On Tuesday wave after wave of new trailers came out of Gamescom, along with Sony’s press conference. Since we didn’t have an episode on Monday me and Edward decided to record this wrap up of Gamescom. Take a listen and let us know your thoughts on everything we discussed from Gamescom.

Duration: 52 mins
Music: Jay-Z & Kanye West – New Day (Watch The Throne)

The Co-op Episode 15: Price Drops, Delays And Predictions

Gary A. Swaby — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:36:11 +0000

We unfortunately missed our Co-op schedule last week, but we made up for it this week with an hour and twenty-minute show. It’s jam packed with all the best news, opinions and general gaming banter. This week we spoke on the Nintendo 3DS price drop, The Playstation Vita/Twisted Metal delays and even gave some early Game of The Year predictions. There’s a whole lot more too, like the announcement of Borderlands 2. Take a listen and leave us your feedback in the comment section below.

Duration: 81 minutes
Music: Game Ft. Dr Dre x Snoop Dogg – Drug Test

The Co-op Episode 14 – Who Is Rocket Raccoon?

Gary A. Swaby — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:42:31 +0000

Welcome to another episode of The Co-op Podcast. This week me, Edward V and Richard Bailey had a lot of fun reporting on the latest topics. We spoke on the new Star Wars Kinect Xbox 360 bundle, Freddy Kruger in Mortal Kombat, The NBA2K12 covers, and Capcom’s decision to put out Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 (Plus more). So sit back, hit the play button, pick up a controller and enjoy yourself for the next hour.

Duration: 64 Minutes

The Co-op Episode 13 – Those Infamous Numbers

Gary A. Swaby — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:57:23 +0000

Welcome to another episode of The Co-op. Me, Edward V and Richard Bailey return once again to discuss the latest topics in gaming. This week we discussed EA’s acquisition of Popcap, Capcom releasing DLC, and the NPD numbers. How did Infamous 2 fare against other games released in the past month? Also we responded to some fan feedback from last week. Remember, if you would like to send us some feed back, either post a comment below or email us at thecoop@thekoalition.com

Duration: 55 Minutes
Music: Vado – Celebration

The Co-op Episode 12 – A Hot Mess

Gary A. Swaby — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:55:18 +0000

This week on The Co-op we we’re happy to welcome Richard Bailey back on the cast. You’ll also hear a small cameo from Anthony Frasier if you listen close enough. This week we discussed the PSN Pass, The Uncharted movie and the new WWE Brawl game. Take a listen and enjoy the show.

WWE Brawl Trailer

http://youtu.be/C_sU6z2abe4

Duration: 64 Minutes
Music: Cam’ron – Hot Mess

Props to CAWS.WS for the Vid

The Co-op Episode 11: No Spoilers Please!

Gary A. Swaby — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:49:49 +0000

We’re back with The Co-op Podcast and we apologize for the wait. At the moment a couple of our cast members are away on business, so for now you get just me and Edward V. Despite the missing members of the cast, this episode flowed very well and I hope you all enjoy it.

Agenda:

- What we’ve been playing.
- Gears of War 3 leaked.
- Media Molecule doing Little Big Planet no more.
- Bungies big announcement.
- A PR company loses their contract with 2K.
- Plus lots more.

I cut out a couple parts where I gave spoilers for a game without warning. There’s also a part where Ed says some spoilers for L.A Noire, but he gives enough warning for you to be able to skip. To be exact; the spoiler starts at 25:30 minutes in and ends 27:20 minutes in.

Length: 69 Mins
Music: 50 Cent – Outlaw

Thanks for listening.

The Co-op Episode 10: Post E3 Analysis

Gary A. Swaby — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:33:39 +0000

E3 2011 came and went, and overall it was very lackluster. However there is still lots to be discussed from the show, so listen as we give our reactions to the three main conferences; Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. We even brought on a special guest to give an outside opinion, so shout outs to Adrian Jones a.k.a Ajeezy.

Running Time: 73 mins
Music: Maan Ft. 50 Cent – Buzzin, Vado – Celebration.
Also make sure you listen out for the bloopers after the song “Buzzin” plays.

The Co-op Pre-E3 2011 Special Part 3: Nintendo Predictions

Gary A. Swaby — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:18:21 +0000

Here is our final Pre-E3 show, this time focused on the Nintendo conference. I expect a lot of feedback from this one, as I may have came off a little anti-Nintendo in my comments. Feel free to let us know your thoughts in the comments.

E3 kicks off tomorrow with the conferences, so look out for our reaction shows. It’s about to be a very interesting week. Make sure you stay up to date on everything E3 related, right here on The Koalition.

Duration: 27 Minutes
Music: Eminem x Royce Da 5’9 Ft. Slaughterhouse – Loud Noises

Remember we are looking for guests on the E3 reaction shows, so either hit us up on The Koalition twitter or email us at thecoop@thekoalition.com

The Co-op E3 2011 Special Part 2: Sony Predictions

Gary A. Swaby — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:03:17 +0000

Here is part two of our Pre-E3 2011 Co-op special. In this episode we dedicate our attention to the Sony conference which happens on Monday. Need I say more? Be aware though that this episode was recorded on Tuesday, way before the PSN store returned today. Check it out and share your thoughts.

Duration: 33 mins
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The Co-op E3 2011 Special Part 1: Microsoft Predictions

Gary A. Swaby — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:08:19 +0000

E3 is a week away and it’s time for our predictions. In this edition of The Co-op we give our take on Microsoft’s status going into E3, as well as our predictions of what will happen at their conference. Look out for the Sony and Nintendo episodes also coming later this week. Next week we will be recording a reactions show after all three of the main conferences finish. We will be welcoming in guests on for the reaction show, so hit us up at thecoop@thekoalition.com if you are interested.

Duration: 54 mins
Music: Eminem x Royce Da 5’9 – Fast Lane, Cam’ron x Prodigy – Losing Weight
Be sure to listen to a very funny Edward V blooper after the Eminem and Royce song.