GDC 2011 (FOR REAL)

WE FINALLY MADE IT TO GDC!

We're packing a lot into this episode: previews of Sword & Sworcery and Bastion, a look at the Winnitron 1000 indie arcade machine, a quick catch-up with the Indie Game: The Movie crew and Tommy from Super Meat Boy, a meeting with the creator of Cave Story, and a video game art show.

But oh, there's so much more. SO. MUCH. MORE. So all next week we'll also be giving you bonus videos on our blog and YouTube. Be sure you're subscribed:

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Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP


iPad, Superbrothers/Capybara Games/Jim Guthrie, Adventure, TBD

Sword and Sworcery is one of the most anticipated indie games of this year and one of the iPad games ever. We catch up with Craig D. Adams and talk about what we can expect when it releases.

http://www.swordandsworcery.com
http://www.superbrothers.ca
http://www.capybaragames.com
http://jimguthrie.org/



The Winnitron 1000

Somewhere in the wilds of Canadia, a country in the faraway north, indie developers banded together to create a kind of arcade machine the world had never seen before. The Winnitron 1000 is a totally indie arcade machine, free to play, that downloads and updates with tons of indie games and worldwide scoreboards.

The best part is that anyone who wants to build a Winnitron can do so and get the software to run it for free! We talked to a couple of its creators to find out how it's changing the indie scene and why every town should have one. Built by you.

http://winnitron.ca/




FEEDBACK: What's Your Favorite Tim Schafer Game?

Tim Schafer: the man, the myth, the head of hair. He's the mastermind behind some the most enduring cult classics of the industry. We asked you to tell us your favorite. And then you did. And it was great.



Bastion Preview

Supergiant Games' Upcoming Bastion is a at the same time a retro-styled RPG and one that breaks new ground. Greg Kasavin talks to us about what we'll see in Bastion, and more importantly, what we'll hear with it's innovative narrator system.

Supergiant Game: http://www.supergiantgames.com



Indie Game: The Movie Update

Remember when we interviewed Indie Game: The Movie? How about when we interviewed Tommy from Team Meat? Well, it turns out a lot of the movie is about Tommy.

We talk to Tommy and the Bworks team about what it was like for them to be documenting the experience of creating one of the most popular indie games of last year.

Team Meat: http://www.supermeatboy.com

Indie Game: The Movie: http://www.indiegamethemovie.com

Original IGTM Interview: http://www.bytejacker.com/episodes/108

Team Meat Interview: http://www.bytejacker.com/episodes/104



Cave Story Creator Daisuke Amaya

Cave Story 3D is coming! CAVE STORY 3D IS COMING!

And look at me! I'm sitting with Daisuke Amaya, AKA Pixel, the CREATOR of Cave Story. Life is pretty crazy, you guys.

Nicalis: http://www.nicalis.com/




Game Over 4 Art Opening at Giant Robot

We duck out of the main conference to check out Giant Robot's Game Over 4, an art show dedicated to video games. We talk to the co-curator, Michelle Borok, and a few of the exhibiting artists and attendees.

More about Giant Robot San Francisco: http://gr-sf.com

Enfu: http://www.enfu.com

Dave Stolte: http://davestolte.com/




Stalking People is Fun!

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[jp0484]

the person that made those mario illustrations took after Ed "Big Daddy" Roth way of making characters

[bytejacker]

@jp0484 Yeah, totally. I love it!

[JRivera0312]

Wish I could have been there

[bytejacker]

@JRivera0312 Blipfest NY this May?

[Nuia]

...

Anthony: Why?

Tommy: Umm, because I like money now. :-)

Hahahahaha!

[majormelthesackboy]

Pixel looks like a asian Tom fulp LOL.

[almostwindowsx7]

hes not just the black guy.......... hes THE Black guy

[IanJayT]

U r adorable

[sato0076]

wow nice gdc coverage gotta hand it to you. You made it an you did it right. Ill also chk out the gamespot vid as well to see how that went 2. keep up the good work

[Kwoute]

HEY ANTHONY BRO, I HEARD THAT YOU SHOOK NOTCH'S HAND.

[booyaadotorg]

i'm so glad you finally went to gdc! crying? no old boy just some dust in my eyes!

[katcode]

I really like these events, every year i wish i could be there but i can never afford to pay for it(Atlantic flights are expensive you know).

[Dustrick]

If only someone was actually a REAL fairy...I wish the iPad had the ability to play all of these "Indie Arcade" games, I use it more than my PC.

[Dustrick]

I said, Hi.

[puskycarrera]

plz go back on some sort of roof or even park or something plz plz plz being in that studio is cool and stuff but i feel ur not at ur full potential of presenting the show. go outside dude!! :)