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GI Show 125: XCOM Interview, BioWare Doctors Retire, Borderlands 2

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by Matt Helgeson on September 20, 2012 at 07:00 PM

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It's a big show this week, featuring an exclusive interview with Garth DeAngelis and Jake Solomon of Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unknown team, plus discussion about the fallout from the sudden retirement of BioWare founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk and review impressions of Borderlands 2.

First up, host Matt Helgeson and Adam Biessener are pleased to welcome Garth DeAngelis and Jake Solomon to discuss the development and vision behind 2K Games and Firaxis's reboot of the XCOM series. The duo hope to reestablish turn-based strategy and bring the XCOM franchise into the modern day, and provide us with some interesting insights into their development process.

In the second segment, Andy McNamara and Joe Juba stop by to discuss the news that "The Doctors" from BioWare, Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk, are stepping down and retiring from the game industry. We speculate on what that means for BioWare and also pay tribute to their legacy in games.

Finally, Dan Ryckert (who reviewed the game) and Andy Reiner talk about Borderlands 2, which manages to improve on an already great formula and should be a contender for game of the year.

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by Relic of War Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 07:07 PM

To be honest, I am disapointed in Borderlands 2. It's a fine game, but quite a few things bug me. I thought the guns were going to be an improvement over BL 1, but they are still just about the same... There really isn't 1003203203 guns, there are 20 guns with different colors and +1 damage. The enemies were mostly rescaled humans/psychos, and recolored skags also. My final complaint is the constant "meme" refrences. "You just activated my trap card!" "Cool story bro!" "We got a bad ass over here!" "Bullet to the knee" ext. When we look back in 5 years, the humor will be noticeablly outdated. Well, end rant. I am LOVING Torchlight II at least.
by Ran88 Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 07:07 PM

Surprised that there wasn't a discussion of the Wii U launch info
by Boyzby Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 07:14 PM

It's a really big show this week.
by x-XMantisX-x Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 07:15 PM

You guys should really put timestamps up for the different subjects.
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by Saint Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 07:18 PM

X-Com news? Heck yes! I know what I'm listening to on the treadmill tomorrow. Sweet.
by gregitaly Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 07:23 PM

Speaking of Permadeath Pokemon, you can do that in the games. It's called a Nuzlocke Challenge

www.nuzlocke.com/pokemonhardmode.php
by Shammara Blanchard Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 07:34 PM

Borderlands 2 = awesome

The Dr. retiring: Well that signals the end of Bioware. Actually, they have been dead for a while, replaced by EA/Bioware.

However, this is just the official warning. I am betting the company does not last much past Dragon Age 3 because that is going to tank.
by magiccoffeepot Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 08:00 PM

Great show this week, some of my most anticipated games of the year on this one!
by sealsaa Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 08:03 PM

Couldn't agree more about Borderlands 2's improvements, especially the narrative Thanks for the coverage guys.
by nitrog100 Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 08:10 PM

Those two should have committed seppuku after releasing Mass Effect 3 with that ending.
by Warrior Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 08:13 PM

Sweeeet :D
by thesuzukimethod Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 08:42 PM

stop with the "you didnt invite me to your game" stuff. it was distracting. otherwise, great podcast.
by Darth-Carbonite Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 09:44 PM

Show 125! Keep it up guys, I look forward to this every week:)
by Flood_One Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 10:31 PM

I hope XCOM is ridiculous successful. Would love to see full fledged console/PC releases in the tactical-rpg genre. A new Final Fantasy Tactics would be just what the doctor ordered. A real FFT though, none of that Advanced Tactics bullsh*t. Give me political intrigue, betrayal, war, death and religion please.
by Andrew Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 11:56 PM

I actually disagree with Dan about the story I'm about a good few hours in with my friends and NONE of us know wtf is going on with the story lol....just like the last game which isn't a big complaint i don't really care about the story because this game is amazingggg
by Skyranger Friday, September 21, 2012 at 12:16 AM

XCOM is easily my most anticipated game of the year. Can't wait. I hope it sets sales records. If a game deserves a slice of success, it's this one.
by Flonne space detective Friday, September 21, 2012 at 04:22 AM

alright
by dagnastyep Friday, September 21, 2012 at 07:30 AM

Awesome discussion on Greg and Ray from Bioware!
by Step 3 Friday, September 21, 2012 at 08:38 AM

Xcom interview?! PLAID STAMP!

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