Crank it up!

On This Episode:

• Carter talks with Doug Davies of Funky Visions about Jiggle Balls HD, as well as discussing what the September 1st Apple event could bring to the table with new devices.
• Carter and Rodney Gibbs of Ricochet Labs talk about their new social quiz game QRANK, the tweaks made to the game, the emphasis on geolocation brought to the game, and what the future holds for QRANK across various platforms.

Who Are We:

• Host: Carter Dotson
• Guest: Doug Davies, Funky Visions (Jiggle Balls HD)
• Guest: Rodney Gibbs, CEO of Ricochet Labs (QRANK)

Music:

• “beatnes7 (The Portable Podcast’s Theme)” by The Eternal
• “Nanocarp” by The Eternal

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We will never force obsolescence on you. We love you.

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The time is nigh to use the word nigh.

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No, Huey Lewis, it is not hip to be a square.

On This Episode:

• Carter speaks with John Kooistra and Henry Truong of Cat in a Box Games about their whimsical new action RPG, Fastar, discussing the game’s origins and where the humor for the game came from. Click here to check out Fastar’s original prototype mentioned on the show.
• Carter speaks with Steve Tompkins and Dave Ahakim of Movable Sprites, discussing Chuck Gnome’s distinctive look, inspiration from carnival and theme park attractions, and how the game worked in z-axis elements in a 2D pop-up book esque world.

Who Are We:

• Host: Carter Dotson
• Guest: John Kooistra & Henry Truong, Cat in a Box Games (Fastar)
• Guest: Steve Tompkins & Dave Hakim, Movable Sprites (Chuck Gnome)

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Contact:
Email: carter@theportablepodcast.com
Twitter: @portablepodcast

I implore you, sir, get to the chopper.

Who Are We:

• Host: Carter Dotson
• Guest: David Frampton, Majic Jungle Software (Chopper 2)

On This Episode:

• Carter gives first-time listeners an introduction to what The Portable Podcast is all about, and why he loves iOS gaming so much to the point where he writes and podcasts about it.
• Carter talks to David Frampton of Majic Jungle Software about Chopper 2, its long development process, the decision to go to a Universal app, its innovative remote functionality, and how he improved the game from the original Chopper.

Music:

“BeatNES 3″ by The Eternal
“Nanocarp” by The Eternal

Contact:
Email: carter@theportablepodcast.com
Twitter: @portablepodcast

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Oh Comic-Con, I miss you. Well, my 2 working eyes do, at least.

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Who Are We:

• Host: Carter Dotson
• Guest: Jaden Walker (The Eternal)

On This Episode:

• Carter and Jaden talk about why the iOS has generally had a lack of pre-release hype for games.
• Carter talks to Jeff Nuzzi of Disney Interactive about the Tron app and how it will evolve.
• Carter and Jaden talk about how the iPhone user experience differs between what the meedia has reported and what users are reporting.

Contact:

• Email: tpg@theportablegamer.com
• Twitter: @portablegamer | @portablepodcast

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We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Who Are We?

• Host: Carter Dotson
• Guest: Brett Nolan (Editor In Chief, AppAddict.net)
• Guest: Lucas Pope, Ratloop Games (Helsing’s Fire)

On This Episode:

• Carter and Brett discuss the best games of 2010 so far.
• Carter talks to Lucas Pope of Ratloop games about his supernatural creature killing puzzle game, Helsing’s Fire.
• Carter and Brett talk about the way that the iPad and iPhone 4 are threatening to fragment the App Store, and some of the potential remedies to this.

Music:

• “Fixl” by The Eternal

Contact:

• Email: tpg@theportablegamer.com
• Twitter: @portablegamer | @portablepodcast

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The theme of today’s show is osmosis and hexagons. But not hexagons that absorb other hexagons. THAT’S JUST TOO WEIRD.

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Who Are We?

• Host: Carter Dotson
• Guest: Nathan Gray (HexaLex)
• Guest: Eddy Boxerman, Hemisphere Games (Osmos for iPad)

On This Episode:

• Carter talks about HexaLex with its developer, Nathan Gray. We discuss the surprising difficulties of making a word game with a hexagonal board, and what the new 2.0 update to the game brings.
• Carter and Eddy Boxerman talk about the port of Osmos to the iPad, how the game started out on the iOS, and the decision to go with a separate iPad build instead of a universal build.

Music:

• “Held Tightly” by The Eternal

Contact:

• Email: tpg@theportablegamer.com
• Twitter: @portablegamer | @portablepodcast

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Get your walker and your little pill containers ready, The Portable Podcast is officially old!

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Who Are We:

• Host: Carter Dotson
• Guest: Blake Grundman: Games Are Evil, EvilCast Recap

On This Episode:

• Carter and Blake talk about the state of legitimacy of mobile and handheld gaming, how it’s helping to bring in new gamers, and the future of the iPod touch as a gaming platform.

Contact:

• Email: tpg@theportablegamer.com
• Twitter: @portablegamer | @portablepodcast

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Fill my eyes, with that double vision. Two second time guests!

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Who Are We?

• Host: Carter Dotson
• Guest: Erik and Ben Peterson, Romper Games (Doodle Dive)
• Guest: Owen Goss, Streaming Colour Studios (LandFormer)

On This Episode:

• Carter talks to Romper Games about Doodle Dive, and how the art and gameplay evolved over development.
• Carter and Owen Goss talk about his new puzzle game LandFormer, how the game evolved and came around from a 360iDev prototype to the finished product.

Music:

• “Sweet Revenge” by The Eternal
• “Nanocarp” by The Eternal

Contact:

• Email: tpg@theportablegamer.com
• Twitter: @portablegamer | @portablepodcast

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