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Big news: JVB got invited to Microsoft to attend the launch event for Crackdown! He’ll be in Washington this Thursday and Friday talking to Microsoft Gaming Studios folks about the game that comes free with the Halo 3 beta: Crackdown! Now just because it includes the beta doesn’t mean it’s a crappy game. In fact,…

Download | Shownotes It’s the king of the hill show where we talk all about what we think of a game that’s gotten a lot of play: Viva Pinata! Guest hosts are Brent Gamer and Anjo Banjo from AnjoArt.com. Warning: this show has JVB, Anjo and Brent in one skype room at one time. If…

Episode 97 has been recorded and will be released shortly. Unfortunately we can’t have an MLG update segment this time as we’re assembling a new team for that. But we’ll let you know what Halo fans think of Viva Pinata. But on to more important stuff… What do you think will be in the Halo…

The wheels have started turning. The floodgates are cracked open. A few lucky souls have received their confirmation that they will be a part of phase one of the Halo 3 public beta. As random people receive bundles of joy in their inboxes, the hardcore among the Halo community feverishly refresh their inboxes and listen…

GLewis and a bunch of others have teamed up to provide high quality game reviews from the Podtacular community. Schweet idea! This review is by OnlyUPS and it’s about a new XBL Arcade game called Heavy Weapon, which is kind of like a side-scrolling space shooter except you’re a tank on the ground. Check it…

Download|Show Notes It’s the Halo 3 show where we talk about how you would end Halo 3, what people think about the latest Halo 3 info, and how you think the Halo 3 beta will work. With special guests Bluestrike from mute-radio.com and U2MoFo from loadingreality.com. This week’s pod art is from Crashwave. By the…

Episode 97 is the king of the hill show where we talk about games that are good enough to challenge Halo 2 for the top spot. This game may seem dorky to some people but it has a RABID following and is played a lot by the folks at Bungie I might add. Here’s what…

Want to meet some people and have some fun? Want to make an impact at Podtacular? We’ve got you covered. Here’s 10 ways to join your fellow Halo fans and accomplish something cool in the process. In no particular order: Make forum signatures and join the Podtacular art community. Learn from some talented digital artists!…

Download | “Show Notes” It’s the round table show and this time it has absolutely nothing to do with Halo. It does however have to do with something that a lot of Halo fans are either curious about or have already been playing with, and that’s the Wii! We gathered quite a crowd on this…

Episode 100 is coming up soon, and we want to make it a memorable one. There are two projects you can get involved in that aren’t very difficult or time consuming but just need some people to help out. Episode 100 Sound Clip Montage Kimo23 has been working on this for a while, but people…

The Riot podcast, formerly known as Wiki Riot, is hosting their own 2006 Halo community awards, and your community is nominated! We’re nominated under Biggest Community Contributor (Clan/Website) and JVB and I are nominated for Best Halo Contribution. So head on over and vote! Thanks to Sigafoos for the heads up. Now’s your chance to…

Episode 95 will be out very shortly, like probably within a few days. Ciclonic is working his magic on it as we speak. He’s not allowed out of the basement until he’s done. How do you think Halo 3 will end? JVB thought this one up and I think it’s a great idea! Why not…

The saga continues with another episode of Weekly Porridge: the Podtacular community comic strip by Quality Jeverage. This time we got some bidniss where DM7000 faces some taiwanese ninjas! More talk in the forums.

Download | Show Notes It’s the Customs and Callins show where we talk about the top few custom games, the top few halo jokes, the voice mails for the month with CapnKrunk and tales from the foxhole. Not only that, we have a pretty meaty talk with KP from Bungie about what to expect from…

The Podtacular All-Stars are back in action! This time they took on the illustrious Praetoria Guard, a long-running and famous Halo 2 clan with a rich heritage. These guys put up a great fight, and it looks like it was an exciting set of games! Read a full review of the matches written by MaesterGXL…

The Podtacular RPG has finally arrived! Go on a quest as a gamer determined to save Podtacular from enemies such as modders, kidnappers, and spammers. Meet up with characters such as Foo Mo Jive, DM7000, JVB, Brent Gamer, and more. Do you have what it takes to save Podtacular? Download links and info in the…

Episode 94: customs and callins with KP from Bungie is being worked on. CapnKrunk is trudging through those voice mails now that we’re off break and picking out the good ones to heckle and play back. I know it’s been a bit since we recorded, but we’ll get it out asap. Keep your helmet on!…

Looks like Quality Jeverage has been playing some serious Viva Pinata! Painkilla05 is in a strange and magical world this time. More talk in the forums.

Looks like Quality Jeverage has been playing some serious Viva Pinata! Painkilla05 is in a strange and magical world this time. More talk in the forums.

Tired of waiting for Halo 3 for the story to continue? Eager to join in humanity’s epic struggle for survival? Now the story lives on with Podfiction! This project has been around for a little while and seen it’s share of authors, editors and helpers. Started by Infektion X, the tale now continues on through…