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[Roundtable] Neil host a special edition of the roundtable as there are no other GameBurst members on, instead this week we have a Mijmeister from IDKFA podcast and Sam Turner from InRetrospectPodcast. This week Mij brought the discussion about gamers and how they are portrayed in the media, how fair is it, what drives them to point fingers and what do they think can be done.

[News] James, Neil and Lewis go through this weeks news including, Bungie springs in to MMO action, Sony Whips out the ban stick, Full Steam ahead for profits, Double Fine loves a Big Bird, Activision have found a new cow to milk, THQ have some cunning plans ahead and BAFTA announce the shortlists.   For those with the GameBurst App, enjoy one of my favourite Sesame Street moments.

[Roundtable] With news that Activision has canned all the Hero brands and the Paused the Tony Hawk franchise. Neil, James and Gary discuss the comings and goings of one of the biggest music franchises in gaming history and what this might mean. If you have the app and have the stomach, watch and try not to listen to James, Lewis, Mani and Tom playing Rockband for the first time when they met up a few years ago. They where trying to play Still Alive!

[News] James, Neil and Lewis are back together to go through this weeks news including, how activision are planning to penny pinch, 3DS wont win launch, Kevin Butler gives away Sony and just how flexible is that flexible friend you mum has? And if you have the GameBurst app you can watch James's arse being handed to him!

  [Replay] Xantiriad, James and Chris Eason aka Legoftime discuss this months GameBurst Replay Game - Mirrors Edge.  

[News] Lewis, yes that's right Lewis takes the helm for the first time and quite possibly the last time presenting this weeks GameBurst News. Thankfully he’s joined by Gary aka Xantiriad bringing you this weeks news. Sony heads are in the clouds, Deamon Souls 1 was not tough enough, Nintendo 3DS wont be joining Weight Watchers, Xbox Indie Charts proves we’re still teenagers, a quick update on game releases and a non news story of the week shows this has been a slow week for news.For those with the GameBurst App, this week there is a special Audio Indie Bundle.

  James hosts the January edition of the GameBurst Quiz with Gareth Seller and Lee Hadfield aka Puppy Stuffer and LeeNygma from 2 Girls One Pup. They are up against Peter Willington and Sam Turner from InRetroSpect Podcast.  With a slight change to the format of the GameBurst Quiz, there are now 5 rounds including the regular News round, D.T.I. and the Music Round.  Appolgies for the first few minutes of the podcast, James's feed is a little distorted. I think he was a little excited to be doing the first quiz of the year? he does settle down after the introductions.   If you have the GameBurst App I have included the full versions of the music tracks from the Music round. 

[News] James, Neil and Lewis go through this weeks gaming news including, PSP2 / NGP announced with everything but the kitchen sink. Vanquish those Mad Bayonetta Woes. Russia takes its time pointing fingers. Labels FTW! Star Wars T.O.R. can't find it's hyperdrive and the next attempt at Ghostbusters is dated.

[Roundtable] Neil, Lewis and Gary discuss some of the handhelds of old, chat about the current generation and speculate on the future. If you have the GameBurst App enjoy the bonus OC Remix track from one of the biggest selling Handheld franchises of all time.

[News] Neil, Lewis and Gary go through this weeks gaming news, including Microsoft gives away free phones to hackers, Amazon Loves Films, 3DS is priced and dated for Europe, Sony believe they know want we all want from MMO’s, Bizzare Creations to finally close, Activision possibly dropping support for online gaming and Cannon Fodder 3 is a USSR Exclusive. Also annouced is the Feburary GameBurst Replay winner @Gameburst, www.Facebook.com/GameBurst or email pod@gameburst.co.uk with your views.

[Roundtable] Neil, James, Gary and a postal entry buy Lewis discuss some of their gaming resolutions for 2011, some are the usual suspects but one might shock you! If you have some you want to share, leave the list on the Facebook page and lets see how long we can keep them for ... days? ...... hours?

[News] James, Neil and Gary go through this weeks news stories from the gaming industry, including Sony 2011 Titles and Nintendo 3D Japanese launch titles. The first details on Skyrim, Microsoft launch a premptive strike. a new Metal Gear games in the pipe works? and Keith Vaz MP says he'd not a games hater!

[Replay] Xantiriad hosts the latest addition to the GameBurst line up, GameBurst Replay! In this first edition Xan, James & Neil discuss Burnout Paradise and all the greatness that is one of the best free roaming, crash-tastic, carnage creating, mahem loving car games of the current generation. Oh it also has bikes, flying cars, Ecto-1 ............ Remember to go and vote for the game you want to appear on the next edition of GameBurst Replay Show over on the GameBurst Facebook page or via Twitter @GameBurst or email pod@gameburst.co.uk

[News] On the first GameBurst news show of 2011 James, Neil and Xan chat about how the 3DS isn't so good for the young. A new online pay to play idea that might work! He-Man and all of his mighty sword might be on his way! Avatar Kinect chat rooms. Beyond Good and Evil XBLA dated.  L.O.T.R. free to play increases sales 3 fold! Sony steps up its campaign on hackers and a 'Wee' little story from the East!

[Outakes] In this special edition of the GameBurst Podcast, Neils raids the floor of the editors office and decides to publish all the bits and bobs that where carefully removed so we didn't sound like complete idiots ...... So sit back and enjoy Muppetry in action!

[Quiz] This months quiz is a rather special affair. James and Neil are pitted against the winners from the Gameburst competition, Andi Duncan, Iain Simpson and Will Litchfield. We then 'hired' the only person capable of keeping them all in order, Alex from the Digital Cowboys. Yes there where cock ups, yes there was a small amount of ad-libbing and yes this ones a bit of a biggy, but please forgive us as it is Christmas ;-) Enjoy and Hope your having a Happy Christmas and wish you all the best in the New Year!   p.s. as a little present to those who have the GameBurst App, click on the 'Bonus Content' button and you'll find the superb gaming version of 'Santa Baby by Cassy from The Most Popular Girls on The Internet.

[Roundtable] Neil, James and Sinan from the Big Red Potion discuss a listener submitted discussion about journalism within the gaming industry. How does the 'Swag' and the "Jolly's" payoff, what are the repercussions that might exist for the gamer and is the games journalists and the gaming industry sitting a little too close together?

[News] James, Neil and Lewis go through the news one last time for 2010. This week they discuss Blizzard has a Titan up its Sleeves. Back to the Future Dated and its Just is time! PS3 gets more media channels but only 1 really counts. Mass Effect 2 using a nice new engine of the PS3. Deus Ex Slips a little. Did the Pony Express let Red Dead Redemption down? Time magazine announce their game of 2010! and should Nintendo explode the market?

[Roundtable] On this weeks GameBurst Roundtable James, Neil and Gary discuss the recent BBC Panorama programme on gaming addiction. 

[News] James, Neil, Gary and Sinan go through this weeks acronym filled news including, Resident Evil Mercenaries coming to 3DS - this time you can move and shoot! S.W.O.T.O.R. in for the long haul? W.o.W. Expansion in the works. SSX Next Gen on the way ...... maybe? S.F.B. reports Free C.O.D. Multiplayer is bad for shareholders. Reboot of the week = Tomb Raider and finally N.S.S. uncharted 3 confirmed!