TBC 011: How Reviewing a Game Works

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Video game reviews are a big part of the industry. Release dates are anticipated, embargoes are established, and review scores land around the internet simultaneously. Gamers can’t wait to see what the hot new title will score. But how does it all work? What’s the history of game reviews, and what do they really mean? How does one become a game reviewer? We answer all that, and more, in this month’s edition of the Two Button Crew podcast.

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“Exit the Premises” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Best Podcasts for Nintendo Fans

You simply MUST be a podcast listener, we implore you!


#586 – Podcasts are magical. Why? Because fandoms thrive in the format. Where you might not have many real life friends to discuss your favorite shows, games, and topics with, there is ALWAYS a podcast for you to listen to. That’s especially true for the Nintendo community, with an abundance of professional and hobby shows to choose from. We’ve gathered the best suggestions, so get ready to subscribe and thank us later!

“Escape the Premises” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Speech Jammer Challenge

The bonus materials for Patrons from this episode turned out as pure gold!


Speech jammers are devious contraptions that capture your audio and repeat them back to you via headphones, with a catch… a big delay that makes it very difficult to focus on what is coming out of your mouth. What then, will the results be when Simeon and Scott attempt to read humorous Nintendo-related snippets while hooked up to such an apparatus? Good news; you won’t have to look further than this episode for the answer to that question!

“Escape the Premises” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Nintendo Voice Chat Podcast

This podcast occasionally contains too much water…


There are a lot of Nintendo podcasts for fans to listen to, but there is one that rises above the rest and sets itself apart from the competition. That one podcast is Nintendo Voice Chat, a podcast made by IGN and hosted by Jose Otero, Peer Schneider, and Brian Altano. Those three hosts make sure we have a great time every Friday, as well as provide insightful looks into the industry. This podcast is pure Nintendo fan gold, so don’t pass it up. Give it a try! And if you’re just not a podcast listener, they’re really great for taking with you on your commute to work, or for mundane tasks like doing the laundry or the dishes. You’ll be hooked on podcasts and hooked on NVC. Thanks for the great podcast, IGN!

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“Escape the Premises” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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How to Get Into Gaming Journalism

Are you the Behemoth?


Everybody gets their start somewhere. Today we discuss how you can get yours!

  • Start a blog
  • Start a podcast
  • Do it with a friend!
  • Pick a direction (your unique hook – always breaking the news is tough)
  • Start talking to companies – beginning with indies
  • These places are business – they have phone numbers and addresses – get ahold of them!
  • There’s no harm in just asking companies for games for review
  • Try to get into events (PAX and Comic-Con are public!)
  • Show up every day
  • Don’t give up
  • HAVE FUN!

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“Reformat” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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