Thursday, November 20, 2008

Sisters in Gaming - Episode 4: The Sisters Invade VGEvo

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This month on Sisters in Gaming you’ll hear reviews of Rock Band 2 for the PS3, Fable 2 for the Xbox 360 and Tornado on the DS. Our discussion topic focuses on whether or not companies stereotype girl gamers with their marketing. Next month’s topic will cover hardcore vs. casual gamers. Nermassa leads our Crafting Mama feature on Video Game Art – you will see lots of cool art here. In our Dare to Game section our husbands choose a game for us we wouldn’t normally play, this month’s games include Silrayne’s input on Metroid Prime (Gamecube), CatWoman’s impressions of Arcana Hearts (PS2), Sabergirl’s feedback on Kingdom Hearts (PS2) and Nermassa’s thoughts on Mega Man Power Up (PSP). We’ve got some exciting news to share with you including Silrayne’s impressions of The Protomen concert. We also read some listener email, tell you what we're playing and tell you how to contact us.

0:00:00 Introductions
0:00:49 This week on SiG
0:01:22 What we’ve been playing
0:05:14 Listener email
0:17:25 Reviews
0:53:17 Discussion Topic: Are companies stereotyping girls gamers with their marketing?
1:30:16 Crafting Mama : Video Game Art
1:37:40 Dare to Game
1:52:49 News
1:59:14 How to contact us

Contact Us:
Email
Website
Join our Facebook Group

Links:
PS Nation
Interactive Distractions
Gamers Only Older
Entertainment Software Association
Iplayforme.com
Game Girls Article
Sony Online’s ‘Agency’ Women Talk In-Game Bras, Educating Male Co-Workers
Frag Dolls
PMS Clan
Game Girl
Fort Awesome Studios/Cyberhadji
Awful Art/Handre’s Video Game Prints
The Protomen
VGEvo.com

Music
Intro: FreezePop "I am Not Your Gameboy"
What we've been playing: Ronnie Jones "Video Games"
Reviews: Katamari Damacy "March"
Listener Email: New Super Mario Bros. Main Theme
Discussion Topic: Phantasy Star Universe Title Screen
Crafting Mama: "Cooking Mama DS" music
Dare to Game: R. Cade & The Video Victims "We Fell in Love at the Arcade"
Nermassa’s Mega Man Power Up Review: The Protomen – Funeral for a Son
The Protomen – The Will of One (you can hear the full version of this song at The Protomen’s website)
Housekeeping: "Lost Winds" title screen
Outro: Ys "Wanderer"

Next month's Discussion Topic: Hard Core vs. Casual Gamers

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Sisters in Gaming - Episode 3.5: Little Big Planet Special

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Sisters in Gaming - Episode 3.5: Little Big Planet Special

It’s our half episode - although a little different from the norm. Nermassa, CatWoman and Sabergirl (Silrayne was unable to join us this week) talk about Little Big Planet and whether it met our expectations or not. In addition, you’ll hear what’s to come on Episode 4 coming the week of November 17. On Episode 4: you’ll hear reviews of Rock Band 2, Fable 2 and Tornado; our discussion on if companies are stereotyping female gamers with their advertising campaigns, Crafting Mama will feature custom video game art and our Dare to Game reviews include; Mega Man Power Up (PSP), Metroid Prime (Gamecube), Arkana Heart (PS2) and Kingdom Hearts (PS2). If you’d like to be heard on our discussion topic, please send us an email, sistersingaming@gmail.com.


0:00 Intro

1:00 This Week on SiG

1:25 Little Big Planet Review

30:04 Contest Winner

36:43 Coming the Week of November 16

37:47 How to Contact Us

39:07 Outro


Links:

Is Little Big Planet meeting your expectations?

LBP Creator’s Club

Contest Entries


How to Contact Us

Facebook

Email: sistersingaming@gmail.com

Website


Music

Intro: FreezePop "I am Not Your Gameboy"

Little Big Planet Review:

Artist: The GO! Team

Song: “Get it Together”

Album: Thunder, Lightning, Strike

Contest Winner: Katamari “March”

Housekeeping: "Lost Winds" title screen

Outro: Ys "Wanderer"


Future Discussion Topics on Prejudices Against Girl Gamers

Marketing to the female gamer. Are companies stereotyping female gamers?

What defines a Hardcore/Casual Gamer?

Women in the industry – Challenges they’ve faced and overcome.