The Hud

EPISODE 29

Tez — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:55:58 +0000

Remember how all the cool kids were always late to class. This episode of The Hud is like the internet podcast world’s late kid, sauntering in with his badass leather jacket and big aviator sunglasses, reeking of cigarette smoke, putting his feet up on the desk because he doesn’t care about your rules, MAN.

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EPISODE 28

Tez — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:43:45 +0000

We’re baaaack, kids. Here with two new reviews and the beginning of a brand new contest for a free game of your choice. This week, Martin and Patrick delve into Demon’s Souls, while Gordon and Jason shoot and hop through Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time. Gordon address some forum/foreign feedback and plays the first clip for our new contest. Hotness.

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EPISODE 27

Tez — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:33:32 +0000

The HUD rings in 2010 with our first year-end wrapup show! Jason, Gordon, Patrick, and Martin discuss the best and worst games of 2009 and what the future holds for gaming in the next year.

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EPISODE 26

Tez — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:15:49 +0000

Happy Holidays from The HUD!

This week we conclude our contest and pick the recipient of a free game! Congrats to the winner! Jason and Gordon review Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 while Martin and a special guest talk about the latest Borderlands zombie-themed DLC.

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EPISODE 25

Tez — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:29:53 +0000

No one is sick this week! This episode, Martin and Gordon reminisce with Katamari Forever, while Patrick and Jason go for a ride in Forza 3. As always, we have a new contest clip for you and we announce last episode’s winner. Jason also sweetens the pot with an addition contest that can net you 7 extra names in the hat towards our drawing for a free game next week, so be sure to check it out.

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Forza Motorsport 3 (X360)
Jason’s Score: 9.0
Patrick’s Score: 9.5

Pros: Great graphics, meticulous attention to detail
Cons: Some balancing issues with online play

Katamari Forever (PS3)
Gordon’s Score: 4.0
Martin’s Score: 4.0

Pros: A trip down memory lane, some great classic levels from the Katamari franchise
Cons: Objective-based levels distract from the gameplay, bad camera, missing the magic the Katamari of old had

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Tez — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:10:38 +0000

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EPISODE 24

Tez — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:28:29 +0000

Sorry about the dead air for a few weeks, we all have a variety of excuses that I’m sure are very interesting. I’m just happy it’s not my fault for once.

This episode, Martin and Patrick review Borderlands while Gordon and Jason cover Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. We all manage to talk a lot about the games without really reviewing them. But we do attach scores to them, so that makes them reviews. I think. It’s a fun time. We also play a new contest clip for you all (only two to go before the big giveaway!) and announce last episode’s winner.

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (PS3/X360)
Jason’s Score: 6.5
Gordon’s Score: 7.0

Pros: Play as a ton of Marvel characters with your friends
Cons: Frustrating character selection limitations, chaotic and confusing to play

Borderlands (PS3/X360)
Patrick’s Score: 9.5
Martin’s Score: 9.5

Pros: Fun FPS gameplay, addictive RPG elements, killer co-op play
Cons: A grindfest, some loading problems and quirks, and a lot of missed opportunities/potential

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EPISODE 23

Tez — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:01:22 +0000

Happy Halloween, kids! We shake things up a little with some special seasonal tunes from Carsten as Martin and Gordon get dirty in DiRT 2, and Patrick and Jason drop into Halo 3: ODST. We play a new contest clip for you and announce last week’s winner! The big drawing is getting really close, so listen in and get your answers in for a chance at a free game of your choice!

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DiRT 2 (PS3/X360)
Martin’s Score: 8.5
Gordon’s Score: 8.0

Pros: Great graphics, fun racing, stellar presentation and audio
Cons: Not enough point-to-point races

Halo 3: ODST (360)
Patrick’s Score: 6.5
Jason’s Score: 6.0

Pros: New Firefight mode, decent value with the Halo 3 maps included
Cons: Uninteresting campaign, poor story

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EPISODE 22

Tez — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:12:01 +0000

Hey, this is neat. It’s a podcast episode, coming out the week after a previous episode!

This week, Patrick and Martin go plundering online in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, while Gordon and Jason take a romp through the jungle in Disney’s Up. We announce last week’s contest winner, and play a new clip for you.

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Up (PS3/X360)
Gordon’s Score: 2.5
Jason’s Score: 3.0

Pros: Kid-friendly platformer, decent presentation
Cons: Slow-paced, repetitive

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
Patrick’s Score: 9.5
Martin’s Score: 9.5

Pros: Improves upon and refines the Uncharted experience in every aspect, adds addictive online modes
Cons: Some bugs and clipping problems, poor online matchmaking

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EPISODE 21

Tez — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:15:50 +0000

WHOA, A SHOW!

The HUD comes back swinging with…. Ice Age 3. And Overlord 2!
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We swear this is a good show. Honest. In fact, Jason thinks it is our best one ever, which I disagreed with until I finished it. I do good work. Lots of chuckles, and a lot of good discussion over some pretty unassuming games. We also finally announce last episode’s winner of our weekly game clip contest, and play a new one for you all. There are still a few more episodes before the big drawing for a free game, so you can still get your name in for a chance to win!

Also, after a weeks-long hiatus from our normal tomfoolery, you deserve something special, and that something special is right here. Anyone who listens beyond our outro music knows we like to throw in little outtakes/bloopers/funny things. Or things we think are funny, anyway. Besides a lot of funny making it into the regular show, there was still a lot left, including what is to be called the “Wipeout Saga.” Throughout recording this episode, Jason was trying to convince Martin he played Wipeout HD; there are remnants here and there in the regular episode, but the highlights are preserved in the outtakes. It’s lengthy, and it’s quite possibly Jason’s finest moment, a crowning achievement in acting and deception.

What I’m getting at is this: we don’t have the most exciting games this episode, but it’s still a good one. That’s how good we are, and if this episode doesn’t prove it, nothing ever will.

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Overlord 2 (PS3/X360)
Patrick’s Score: 7.5
Martin’s Score: 7.5

Pros: Fun strategy/swarm mechanics, good sense of humor, many different elements to gameplay
Cons: Frustrating camera, long missions, may be too dense in gameplay elements for its own good

Ice Age 3 (PS3/X360)
Patrick’s Score: 3.5
Gordon’s Score: 3.5

Pros: Varied gameplay
Cons: Poor gameplay

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