The Portable Podcast from 148Apps - iPhone, iPad, Android, Mobile Game Discussion: Recent Episodes
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Podcast hosted by Carter Dotson discussing the latest and greatest in mobile gaming. iPhone, iPad and more mobile game discussion.
You're the best around, nothing's gonna ever keep you down!
On This Episode:
- Carter and a couple of regulars to the show discuss their top 3 games of the past year that they thought were must-plays.
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Sending out 2013 with a roll of the dice!
On This Episode:
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Carter and Brett discuss two of the last big releases of 2013, Republique and Colossatron.
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Carter talks with some of the braintrust behind Quarriors about the effort in bringing the game to mobile.
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Around the world, around the world, tic-tac-toe!
On This Episode:
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Carter talks to one of the developers of Tic Tactics about how they managed to take a very simple game and add a layer of chess-like complexity to it.
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One of Darklings' developers and one of the publishers discuss what it was like to collaborate on the game from across the world, and how they're trying to get the word out about the game.
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Alone in the stars!
On This Episode:
- Carter talks to Orian and Felix from Liv Games about the conclusion of the Wars trilogy, Stellar Wars, how they think this is the best one yet, the struggles of trying to succeed in the current market, and the struggles of working as a remote team.
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Dream a little dream of a helicopter.
On This Episode:
- Adam and Alex of One Man Left come back on the podcast to discuss Tilt to Live 2: Redonkulous. Find out how long the title had existed, why the powerup selection in the sequel is so different, and why Classic mode is actually good now!
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A son's tale of vengeance.
On This Episode:
- JJ Williams tells the story of the inspiration behind his new game Pirate Blitz, about his father's boat that was captured by pirates, and how that both did and did not serve as an influence on the final game.
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Boo Cardinals of all kinds!
On This Episode:
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Carter and Brett discuss the iPad announcements, and what may have been lacking from them.
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The co-hosts discuss why they like Pocket Titans.
Episode Cast:
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Host: Carter Dotson
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Co-Host: Brett Nolan, AppAddict.net
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...in 3D!
On This Episode:
- Carter and Barn Cleave of Niffler discuss Chuck’s Challenge 3D, why the game came out on Android before iOS, the challenges and benefits of developing on one platform versus another, the difference between games that are critical successes and financial successes, and the future of the industry – including if the industry may crash again in the future.
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Use the Force, Captain America!
On This Episode:
- Carter talks with Mel Kirk of Zen Studios about the new tables for Star Wars Pinball. 148Apps' resident pinball aficionado Blake Grundman tags along for the ride to ask the really nerdy questions.
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Head, shoulders, knees, and toes!
On This Episode:
Carter talks to Colin and Sarah Northway, the married traveling independent developers. They discuss their development process, how Incredipede was Colin's idea produced with Sarah's assistance, and how Rebuild is Sarah's idea and project with some assistance from Colin. The mobile version of Incredipede is discussed, as well as the Kickstarter for the upcoming Rebuild: Gangs of Deadsville.
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Dragons and disagreement!
On This Episode:
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Carter and first-time podcast guest Christine Chan discuss Boson X, in particular why she liked it and why he did not. Other recent releases are also discussed.
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Carter talks to the Creative Director of Team Chaos about his studio's new match-3 RPG game with dragons, Dragon Academy.
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One person likes iOS 7's new design...and one doesn't. Will either leave the podcast alive?
On This Episode:
- Carter and Brett Nolan discuss their thoughts on iOS 7, and talk about recent releases such as Infinity Blade III.
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Free in-game taco!
On This Episode:
- Graveck talks about its new game Strata, goes back in time to talk about the games that put them on the map, 10 Balls 7 Cups and Skee-Ball, and the future for the series, along with if they can live up to the greatest iOS trailer of all time.
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Planning our own birthday party...
On This Episode:
- Carter and Tom Eastman sit down, like actually in person sit down, and discuss his studio's first two games, Color Sheep and Orion's Forge, and why the former may have succeeded where the latter did not. As well, the third of their planned launch trilogy and why it didn't work out is discussed.
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