NFP Show Ep17: Multiplatform Pigeons

Presariofu joins Xan & De Mote for chat about multiplatform gaming, and what influences our buying decisions. We also discuss our gaming highlights and the usual community news. If you would like to appear as a guest in the next monthly podcast then email ninjafatpigeons@googlemail.com.

All music written and performed by Garf Spaceman except the theme tune, which is written and performed by Deep Squirrel/Tribal Effect.

Links:
Pigeons@Play on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/d2dv96

United Gamers League: http://bit.ly/ugl09
Manchester Social Event: http://bit.ly/nfpmeet0409
Photo Competition: http://bit.ly/nfpphoto
Gaming Nights: http://bit.ly/nfpgaming
Garf Spaceman Music: http://www.garfspaceman.com
Download (AAC): http://bit.ly/nfp017
iTunes Subscription: http://bit.ly/nfpitunes
Previous Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/nfppods
How do I play an AAC/m4a file?: http://bit.ly/nfppodfaq

NFP Show Ep16: Hanging on the Telephone

TheMehWarrior2 from Cranky Gamers UK joins Xan, Oxy, De Mote and Leg for chat about all the games we’ve been playing in the snowy midwinter. Skype does its best to mess the show up but we manage to talk about Need for Speed Most Wanted, the United Gamers League and Fallout 3. Listen out for the usual after show outtake.

All music written and performed by Garf Spaceman except: theme tune written and performed by Deep Squirrel; Additional Music from Mass Effect and Banjo Tooie.

Links:
United Gamers League: http://bit.ly/ugl09
London Social Event: http://bit.ly/nfpmeet0109
Manchester Social Event: http://bit.ly/nfpmeet0409
Photo Competition: http://bit.ly/nfpphoto
Gaming Nights: http://bit.ly/nfpgaming
Garf Spaceman Music: http://www.garfspaceman.com
Download (AAC): http://bit.ly/nfp016 (available from 1600 GMT)
iTunes Subscription: http://bit.ly/nfpitunes
Previous Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/nfppods
How do I play an AAC/m4a file?: http://bit.ly/nfppodfaq

United Gamers League

The Ninja Fat Pigeons will be joining Cranky Gamers UK, Clan Blueblood, and Sanctuary 4 Gamers for the United Gamers League. A friendly tournament between the video game community sites.

For more information see the United Gamers League.

NFP Show Ep15: Carry On Leg

De Mote joins Xan, Garf, Sweapt and Leg for chat about all the games we’ve been playing over the Christmas break. Xan gets mad about a Prince, Pres drops-in with an audio review, and Leg finds innuendo in every corner. There might even be an after show outtake!

All music written and performed by Garf Spaceman except: theme tune written and performed by Deep Squirrel; closing music in tribute to the 1UP Show, music by Jane Pinckard & Eric Haller.

Links:
1UP Show Team: http://talkingorange.com

London Social Event: http://bit.ly/nfpmeet0109
Photo Competition: http://bit.ly/nfpphoto
January Backlog & Gaming Nights: http://bit.ly/nfpgaming
Garf Spaceman Music: http://www.garfspaceman.com
Download (AAC): http://bit.ly/nfp015
iTunes Subscription: http://bit.ly/nfpitunes
Previous Podcasts: http://tinyurl.com/nfppods
How do I play an AAC/m4a file?: http://bit.ly/nfppodfaq

3rd Annual Percy Awards

We have recently awarded our third annual Percy Awards for the Ninja Fat Pigeons' games of the year.

Listen to podcast episode 14 for more information: http://bit.ly/nfpshow014

The winners are:...

Best Vehicle Game = Burnout Paradise

Best Shooter = Gears of War 2

Best Action Game = The Bourne Conspiracy

Best Open World Game = GTA4

Best Strategy Game = Civ Revolution

Best Party Game = Rockband

Best Role Play Game = Fable II

Best Sports/Casual Game = FIFA Street

Best Multiplayer Game = Burnout Paradise

Best Download Game (Xbox Live Arcade, PSN or Wiiware) = Geometry Wars 2

Best Microsoft Platform Game (Xbox 360 or PC) = Gears of War 2

Best Sony Platform Game (PS3 or PSP) = Little Big Planet

Best Nintendo Platform Game (Wii or DS) = Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Best Graphics in a Game = Gears of War 2

Best Music/Sound in a Game = Dead Space

Best Story in a Game = Fable II

Biggest Waste of Money = Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Game of the Year Runners Up = Fable II, Gears of War 2

Game of the Year = Burnout Paradise

NFP Show Ep14: Percy Awards 2008

De Mote joins Xan, Garf, Deep and Leg in our annual Christmas award show, complete with Christmas music. Did Too Human win game of the year...listen to find out?

Music from Garage Band (creative commons). Bespoke music written and performed by Garf Spaceman [garfspaceman.com]. Closing song written and performed by Deep Squirrel.

iTunes Store: [http://bit.ly/nfpitunes]
Podcasts: [http://tinyurl.com/nfppods]
Download (AAC): [http://bit.ly/nfp014m4a]
How do I play an AAC/m4a file?: [http://bit.ly/nfppodfaq]

Backlog: Full Auto (Xbox 360)

We are launching a monthly Ninja Fat Pigeons community event called "The Backlog".

The purpose of The Backlog is to get hold of an older game and play it with/vs/alongside the pigeons for a month. We will then review the game on the monthly podcast.

Will will include a mixture of multiplayer and single player games, and different genres. All of the games in the first few months will be '360 launch titles that you can pick-up for under £10 on eBay, PlayTrade (play.com), Amazon Used (amazon.co.uk), or rental queues.

Each month we will hold a poll. The game that wins the poll will be the backlog title for the following month. The games that come second & third in the poll will go into the next month's vote.

So, the steps if you want to be involved:

1. Vote for the backlog game on the forum
2. Buy/rent/own said game for a month.
3. Play it offline and online (if supported) with your fellow back-loggers. Get achievements and have fun. Visit the forum to join-in backlog gaming nights.
4. Write a review on our forum or appear on the podcast. If you have already played the game, you can always refresh your memories and join in again.

Upcoming Backlog Games:

• December's game will be Full Auto on the Xbox 360. Secondhand copies can be picked up cheap online.
• January's game will be Need for Speed Most Wanted on the Xbox 360.
• A poll for February's game will appear on the forum in the new year.

Many thanks to Spirited Phoenix (and 1up FM) for the idea.