Portal review now available!

John and Jessie review the classic puzzle game "Portal" and discuss the upcoming "Portal 2".

written by jbegley at 6:45 p.m. on July 26, 2010 0 comments
We're back with our Braid review!

Check out Jessie's first episode of Blistered Thumbs as John and Jessie review Braid.

written by jbegley at 1:09 p.m. on July 19, 2010 0 comments
On Vacation

John and brothers are going to be on vacation the next week and a half, so there will be no episodes for a couple weeks.

Don't worry, we'll be back strong!

written by jbegley at 9:32 p.m. on July 3, 2010 0 comments
Trektinis Episode 42 Now Available!

John, Jessie, Mike, and Phil discuss the most outstanding quotes in Star Trek, while drinking "Adios Motherfuckers".

We apologize for the sound quality.  We had a make-shift set up to get 4 people in the same episode.

written by jbegley at 9:29 p.m. on July 3, 2010 0 comments
Bioshock Review Available

John's review of the current generation classic Bioshock is now available from Blistered Thumbs.

Haven't tried this game yet?  John will tell you what the game does well and what it doesn't, so you know what to expect if you pick up this classic.

written by jbegley at 8:32 p.m. on June 17, 2010 0 comments
Trektinis Episode 41 Now Available!

John, Jessie, and Phil discuss the best and worst battles in all of Star Trek.  Below are videos of the winners!

 

Worst Hand to Hand - Picard vs Soren

 

Best Hand to Hand - Kirk vs Spock

 

Worst Space Battle - Enterprise vs Apollo (Not exactly the battle mentioned, but it's the only battle video I can find from the episode)

 

Best Space Battle - Sacrifice of Angels

 

written by jbegley at 9:52 p.m. on June 12, 2010 0 comments
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Review Available

John & Mike's review of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is now available from Blistered Thumbs.

We also discuss the upcoming Force Unleashed 2.

written by jbegley at 6:08 p.m. on June 6, 2010 0 comments
Sonic Trilogy Review Available

John and Mike's review of the Sonic Trilogy (Sega Genesis) is now available from Blistered Thumbs.

Note that since this podcast we have not been able to find a reliable release date for Sonic 4.

Here are the level select codes we promise in the episode:

Sonic The Hedgehog

  • Start at any level.
    • At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right. You should hear a noise like a ring being collected. Then, hold A and press Start for a level select!
    • Levels not in order.

Sonic 2

  • Level Select
  • From the main menu go to options highlight the sound test and play the following sounds:19, 65, 9, 17, then press start to go back to main menu when sonic and tails show up hold A an press start.
written by jbegley at 11:39 a.m. on May 21, 2010 0 comments
Trektinis Episode 40 Now Available!

John and Jessie review the TNG episode "Chain of Command" and drink "Chain Lighting" martinis.

written by jbegley at 8:10 p.m. on May 17, 2010 0 comments
Final Fantasy XIII Review Available!

John's review of Final Fantasy XIII is now available from Blistered Thumbs.  Does this game live up to its predecessors and set the bar higher for all video games again?  Listen and find out!

written by jbegley at 7:33 p.m. on April 27, 2010 0 comments
Trektinis Episode 39 Now Available!

John and Jessie discuss fashion in Star Trek while drinking "Trekstyles". Jessie also has a few beers to go along with the drink, so she's feeling pretty good at the end of this one.  There are also a bunch of new outtakes to check out from this episode!

written by jbegley at 9:59 p.m. on April 25, 2010 0 comments
Castlevania SOTN Review Available

John's review of the PS one classic "Castlevania: Symphony of the Night" is now available from Blistered Thumbs.

written by jbegley at 12:23 p.m. on April 17, 2010 0 comments
Contest we never had

We never had a "Dress your dog up like the enterprise" contest, but if we had, this would be the winner.  The Bud Light tall boys are what really complete the piece.

http://www.geekologie.com/2009/08/sure_hes_happy_enterprise_dog.php

written by jbegley at 6:28 p.m. on April 12, 2010 0 comments
Mario Galaxy Review Available

John and Mike's review of Mario Galaxy is now available on the Blistered Thumbs page.  One tidbit about the game we forgot to mention is that if you look at the cover, there are sparkles on several letters.  If you take just the letters with the sparkles on them they read "UR MR GAY".  Check it out!

written by jbegley at 7:42 p.m. on April 11, 2010 0 comments
Trektinis Episode 38 Available!

John, Jessie, & Mike discuss how all the series would be different if we added or subtracted a few characters.

We Drink Photon Torpedos.  A shot consisting of half Vodka and half cinnamon liquor.  We may have done this one already.  We can't remember.

written by jbegley at 11:49 p.m. on March 25, 2010 0 comments