JE Funhouse Podcast Episde:Johnny Turbo wins it big at the track

Unfortunately, a sick Cyrus + Wednesday night = a prerecorded episode.

Well, this prerecorded episode is still a pretty good one. Cyrus and Raven talk about Bonk's Adventure on the Turbo Grafx 16 and playing the classic NES Power Pad title World Class Track Meet.

We also have a little chit chat about the one and only Johnny Turbo. 

The Walking Dead Episode 2 recap

The show is now beginning to deviate from the comic, and not just a little bit. I don't remember actor Michael Rooker's character (the racist man handcuffed to the pipe) in the slightest, and I also don't recognize a number of the survivors. It seems like people have randomly appeared at the campsite as well. I wonder if they will always be there.

It is also very interesting that the show begins to hint at Andrea being a love interest for Rick from the very beginning.

Glen's personality seems to be a bit different in the show, but it has been a while since I've read the beginning of the comic, so it could be more accurate than I remember.

The Walking Dead Episode 1 recap

Just watched The Walking Dead episode 1. As a fan of the comic, I definitely wanted to wait for my memory of the earlier issues to be a bit fuzzy. So far, there is a decent amount to like.

-the first epi moves fast. Faster than I expected.
-so far, it hasn't been toned down too much.
-Lori looks trashy and classless from the start. They didn't try to change her character.
-I also like the casting of Shane. The guy seems really jerky.
-the changes to the plot, although minor, were just fine with me. It is following the comic fairly closely.

It really makes me wonder how the show will handle the ending of the story arc where the survivors are living at the jail. I hope the show deviates from the book at that point.

JE Funhouse Episode: Get your toon degree

Raven and Cyrus do a review of the NES game Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland and discuss the differences between the Super Nintendo console models one and two.

Snow!

Driving in the snow is really only a hassle if the roads are crowded or you have somewhere to be. Otherwise, it can be a bit fun, especially in the wee hours of the morning.

Some Kind of Wonderful Movie Review by Cyrus

Hi all! Our newest podcast episode actually doesn't have anything to do with video games! Cyrus has decided to provide a little movie review about the 80's classic Some Kind of Wonderful.This movie is an absolute 80's masterpiece and should have received all the many accolades of the supposedly charming Pretty in Pink. Eric Stolz, Lea Thompson, and Mary Stuart Masterson give us everything they have in this cinematic tour de force. Of course, we can't spoil everything in this little blurb here, so be sure to check out this nibble of podcast.

JE Funhouse Podcast Episode: Defend Your Tower

This week, Raven and Cyrus have a little discussion about their fave tower defense games.

And then there's the news!

Atari isn't making it rain.

http://techland.time.com/2013/01/22/atari-is-in-trouble-again/

Charlie Brown is a stalker? Is he looking for the little red haired girl?

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/voice-charlie-brown-arrested-stalking-163431458.html

Inigo Montoya causes trouble on an airplane.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/inigo-montoya-shirt-leads-awkward-flight-220153812.html

Are you ready to set some video game records? Don't worry, even if you aren't good at them, there's still a wide variety of records to be had.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2013/01/18/video-games-guinness-world-records/1839981/

The one. The only. Johnny Turbo!

 

http://sardoose.rustedlogic.net/reviews/jturbo/index.htm

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 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/je-funhouse-we-are-what-you-play

 

New Podcast Episode: Minigames done NES Style

Check out our newest show!

Raven and Cyrus do a random video game review show on two NES games featuring licensed characters in minigame scenarios - Snoopy's Silly Sports Spectacular and Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival.

Recent Video Game Purchases

Holy Technical Difficulties, Batman!

The JE Funhouse recording studio has experienced some trouble lately, and it appears that we have pinpointed the problem! Unfortunately, we finally found the problem after recording an hour and a half episode with our new show buddy Dragon. We aren't really serious audio experts; our only real recording/podcasting experience is on the show itself.


One decent-sized hurdle that we encounter is the fact that we do a live show each week. Although this means that people listening into the show can hear things as they happen live and participate, the downside is that if we don't know that there's a problem with the audio, we can't troubleshoot.

So, we have some choices to make regarding how we handle the show. Unfortunately, we'll have to make some hardware and procedure changes, but we are up to the challenge. We appreciate your patience as we get back into the groove!

JE Funhouse Podcast Episode: The Hobbit Special!

Hey everybody! 

Come join Raven, Cyrus, and Dragon on the greatest adventure. That's right, we are talking about The Hobbit! We will discuss various aspects of the movie, including:

-Casting
-Visual appeal (find out how we felt about the extra frames!)
-How closely the movie followed the book
-Comparison with the LOTR trilogy
-And lots of other fun stuff!

We've also got some reviews of some LOTR games to chit chat about!

This is a packed show, enough to fill a hobbit hole!

Raven provides some news, including a story about a likely shabby upcoming video game that's funded by the government...

http://washingtonexaminer.com/feds-fund-100000-video-game-featuring-female-climate-change-superhero/article/2518134#.UPdlUJG9KSN

A new Final Fantasy game coming to iOS..

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/386692/square-teases-new-final-fantasy-reveal-coming-january-17/

And some wonderful news about declining video game sales!

http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/10/business/la-fi-ct-video-games-sales-20130111

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If you ever want to listen to us live and participate, find us on Blog Talk Radio! Live shows are every Wednesday night at 10:00pm EST!

 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/je-funhouse-we-are-what-you-play

 

JE Funhouse Podcast Upcoming Episode

Hi everybody!

Join Raven, Cyrus, and Roxy on Wednesday night at 10:00pm EST for a live show about our favorite sci fi and fantasy shows of all time! Of course, we will get super nerdy as we reminisce about all of the robots, aliens, ghosts, and vampires we have enjoyed on the small screen.

Of course, fans of the podcast already know that there will be some mention of Lost, Dr. Who, and BSG, but tune in to find out what else we are into! And feel free to join us in the chat and let us know what you like! There's no judgement here!

Here's our address on iTunes; keep current with the show by subscribing:

 http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/je-funhouse-we-are-what-you/id537067117

If you ever want to listen to us live and participate, find us on Blog Talk Radio! Live shows are every Wednesday night at 10:00pm EST!

 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/je-funhouse-we-are-what-you-play

Podcast Episode: JE Funhouse New Year's Resolution - play more video games

Hi all,

Welcome to the first new show of the New Year! In tonight's epi, Cyrus and Raven check out the many games that Xbox Live Arcade has to offer! They search vigorously for a new co-op title and they break down the pros and cons of quite a few games.

Hooray for some juicy news stories!

Find out the newest bit of mischief that Zynga is up to!

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-12-31/business/chi-zynga-shutters-petville-in-bid-for-profitability-20121231_1_zynga-shares-mafia-wars-mafia-wars

Is Neil Armstrong a liar? You be the judge!

http://www.christianpost.com/news/neil-armstrong-lied-about-one-small-step-for-man-moon-landing-video-87532/


We've got a serious story about keeping kids safe online!

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2100-more-sex-offenders-banned-from-online-games-6401753

Are current gen games too easy?

http://venturebeat.com/2012/12/31/are-video-games-easier-than-they-used-to-be/

What are some of the top iPhone apps this year?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/31/top-apps-2012_n_2388490.html?utm_hp_ref=technology

Here's our address on iTunes; keep current with the show by subscribing:

 http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/je-funhouse-we-are-what-you/id537067117

If you ever want to listen to us live and participate, find us on Blog Talk Radio! Live shows are every Wednesday night at 10:00pm EST!

 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/je-funhouse-we-are-what-you-play