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Posted on 21 February 2012. Tags: Derek Doucett, League of Evil 2, podcast, portable podcast, Ravenous Games, The Battle of the Wordsmiths, The Portable Podcast, Tunde Olatunji
A thousand leagues of evil under the sea…
On This Episode:
Carter speaks to Tunde Olatunji, one of the developers of The Battle of the Wordsmiths to discuss the game, its origins in Yoruba artwork, and the ambitious plans he has for the game and its overarching universe.
Carter speaks to Derek Doucett of Ravenous Games about League of Evil 2, discussing the new art style, supporting old devices, and the challenges faced by the new iCade models that are coming out.
Who We Are:
Host: Carter Dotson
Guest: Tunde Olatunji, Olatunji World
Guest: Derek Doucett, Ravenous Games
Music:
“Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
“Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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Posted on 14 February 2012. Tags: crescent moon games, Deadlock: Online, games, Josh Presseisen, Kids vs. Goblins, Paper Monsters, podcast, Raid Leader, ravensword, The Portable Podcast
Hearts alive!
On This Episode:
Host Carter Dotson and Josh Presseisen of Crescent Moon Games discuss the publisher’s role in the games they release, as well as some of their recent titles. As well, they discuss the free-to-play trends in iOS games, along with the ways that Crescent Moon titles implement in-app purchases.
Who We Are:
Host: Carter Dotson
Guest: Josh Presseisen, Crescent Moon Games
Music:
“Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
“Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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Posted on 07 February 2012. Tags: cloning, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Hero Academy, podcast, portable podcast, Reckless Racing 2, The Portable Podcast, Tiny Tower, Triple Town
Dark Elves aren’t evil, they’re just misunderstood.
On This Episode:
Carter and co-host Rob Rich discuss the current cloning epidemic that continues to spread with games that appear to clone Tiny Tower and Triple Town. As well, they discuss some of the games that they’ve been playing lately.
Who We Are:
Host: Carter Dotson
Co-Host: Rob Rich, 148Apps
Music:
“Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
“Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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Posted on 31 January 2012. Tags: Asher Vollmer, Fingle, Game Oven Studios, podcast, Puzzlejuice, SpellTower, The Portable Podcast
Accept no impostors.
On This Episode:
Carter discusses the new puzzle game PuzzleJuice with developer Asher Vollmer. They discuss how the game’s frantic multi-faceted gameplay works, its connection to SpellTower, and the difference between how this game utilizes existing gameplay concepts versus what a ‘clone’ does.
Carter discusses the new cooperative iPad game Fingle with Game Oven Studios, and talk about how the game was designed to try and bring people together.
Who We Are:
Host: Carter Dotson
Guest: Asher Vollmer, independent developer
Guest: Bojan Endrovski, Game Oven Studios
Music:
“Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
“Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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Posted on 24 January 2012. Tags: Foundation Games, Life Is Crime, Lumi, podcast, Red Robot Labs, The Portable Podcast
The most luminescent podcast on the internet!
On This Episode:
Carter speaks to Aron Beierschmitt of Foundation Games about their latest release, Lumi. They discuss how the title evolved from the Xbox 360 Indie Games original to its current release on iOS, and what is coming in the future.
Carter speaks to Red Robot Labs about the iOS release of their location-based title Life is Crime, and in particular the transition of the game from Android to iOS.
Who We Are:
Host: Carter Dotson
Guest: Aron Beierschmitt, Foundation Games
Guest: Mike Ouye, Red Robot Labs
Music:
“Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
“Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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Posted on 17 January 2012. Tags: Hooked, Lunar Racer, NoodleCake Studios, podcast, portable podcast, Prita Uppal
This episode is on fire! Make sure the fire alarm is working.
On This Episode:
Carter talks with NoodleCake Studios about their new release Lunar Racer, and the future plans for the game.
Carter and Prita Uppal discuss the Android game recommendation service Hooked, and the Android gaming market as a whole.
Who We Are:
Host: Carter Dotson
Guest: Jordan Schidlowsky & Ty Bader, NoodleCake Studios
Guest: Prita Uppal, Hooked Media Group
Music:
“Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
“Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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Posted on 10 January 2012. Tags: android, doubletake, podcast, retro dreamer, Super Crate Box, The Portable Podcast, Velocispider, vlambeer
Crates, boxes, and velocispiders, oh my!
On This Episode:
Carter discusses the recent release of Super Crate Box with the game’s developers, Vlambeer.
Carter and Gavin Bowman discuss the release of DoubleTake on Android, along with the recent new iCade peripheral announcements.
Who We Are:
Host: Carter Dotson
Guests: Rami Ismail & Jan Willem Nijman, Vlambeer
Guest: Gavin Bowman, Retro Dreamer
Music:
“Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
“Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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Posted on 03 January 2012. Tags: Burn It All, dead space, Disc Drivin', Flick Kick Chelsea, Grand Theft Auto 3, Infinity Blade 2, Jetpack Joyride, NBA Jam, Par Out Golf, peggle, podcast, SpellTower, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Temple Run, The Portable Podcast, Ticket to Ride, Tiny Tower, Velocispider, Zen Pinball
You’re the best around! No one’s ever gonna keep you down!
On This Episode:
Carter and an esteemed panel of regular Portable Podcast guests share their opinions on the best games of 2011, their most underappreciated game, and their favorite pre-2011 game that they’re still playing.
Who We Are:
Host: Carter Dotson
Guest: Brett Nolan, AppAddict.net
Guest: Colin Walsh, Celsius Game Studios
Guest: Blake Grundman, 148Apps & Games Are Evil
Music:
“Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
“Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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Posted on 27 December 2011. Tags: Ascension Chronicle of the Godslayer, AT&T, Disc Drivin', Kard Combat, podcast, Poker Pals, Super Crossifre, The Portable Podcast
iCADE, You Cade, We All Cade!
On This Episode:
Carter and indie musician Jaden Walker (composer of The Portable Podcast theme song) discuss a variety of topics in the land of iOS, from AT&T data caps, the iCADE, card games, and asynchronous multiplayer games.
Who We Are:
Host: Carter Dotson
Co-Host: Jaden Walker, The Eternal
Music:
“Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
“Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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Posted on 20 December 2011. Tags: aiko island, iceflame games, minomonsters, podcast, The Portable Podcast
Now with more cold medicine!
On This Episode:
Carter speaks to the folks at IceFlame Games about their game Aiko Island, and the recent Holiday release.
Carter and Josh Buckley of MinoMonsters discuss his studio’s eponymous Pokemon-esque monster battling game.
Who We Are:
Host: Carter Dotson
Guests: Jonathan Shaw and David Deacon, IceFlame Games
Guest: Josh Buckley, MinoMonsters
Music:
“Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
“Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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