Although this week's news wasn't as crazy as last week there was plenty of interesting items in the world of gaming. Plus find out the status of the Name That Game contest where you can win a free next-gen game console.

And by amazing coincidence I had the opportunity to sit down with yet another representative from Wizards of the Coast (seriously, it was completely unplanned). This time I get to chat with legendary Magic: The Gathering player and VP of of Digital Gaming Randy Buehler.

Randy and I discuss Wizards new digital initiative and how they plan to implement move all of their games to the online space, plus Randy critiques my Vintage (Type 1) Magic deck ... awesome! Enjoy the show!

Gaming Steve Episode 65 Program

• 00:03:28 Game News:
• Xbox 360 sales to rival the Wii, PS3 still plays catchup.
• Kane & Lynch site caught fibbing about review scores.
• Boy attacked by moose "feigns death," and loses aggro thanks to WoW.
• GameStop promoted to the S&P 500.
• Nintendo pulls their Wii ads ... must make more Wiis!
• Eve Online patch accidentally bricks XP, oops!
• Activison to replace Guitar Hero III Wii discs, will anyone even notice?
• Wii Fit debuts at #2 in Japan ... and Assassin's Creed debuts at #8?
• PaRappa creators to make new music game for the Wii.
• GameSpot on Gerstmann-gate.
• 00:30:43 Interview: Randy Buehler, Vice President of Digital Gaming from Wizards of the Coast.
• 01:04:37 RetroReview: Culdcept for the PlayStation 2.
• 01:09:02 Name That Game: Do I pick the winner for the next-gen console this week?
• 01:12:32 Show Mail: I answer your email and audio questions.
• 01:35:26 Final Thoughts: Updating the site!

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The holidays delayed the show for a few days, but its worth the wait as is the big week where I finally announce the winners to the win a free next-gen game console contest.

Also this week I have an extra long showmail section to keep you entertained during the slow holiday week. Enjoy the show!

Gaming Steve Episode 67 Program

• 00:05:19 Name That Game: I announce the winners to the big win a free next-gen console contest! Did you win? Listen and find out!
• 00:13:27 Game News:
• The Duke is back ... always bet on Duke!
• Play PS1 games on your PSP via your PS3 ... what?
• Activision takes a hard stance on locking out Rock Band controllers. Why is everyone surprised?
• Red + PSP = Double sales.
• New Mass Effect book, Ascension, to land next summer.
• Chinese teen burns classmate, blames World of Warcraft.
• Amazon sell 17 Wiis per second, but yet nobody can find them!
• Steam and others having big sales! Now you have no excuse not to buy and play Psychonauts (only $9.95!).
• 00:38:04 Show Mail: The Xtra large holiday edition.
• 01:42:55 Final Thoughts: Lots of big changes to the Gaming Steve site in 2008 and I give you a sneak peak!

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Although this week's news wasn't as crazy as last week there was plenty of interesting items in the world of gaming. Plus find out the status of the Name That Game contest where you can win a free next-gen game console.

And by amazing coincidence I had the opportunity to sit down with yet another representative from Wizards of the Coast (seriously, it was completely unplanned). This time I get to chat with legendary Magic: The Gathering player and VP of of Digital Gaming Randy Buehler.

Randy and I discuss Wizards new digital initiative and how they plan to implement move all of their games to the online space, plus Randy critiques my Vintage (Type 1) Magic deck ... awesome! Enjoy the show!

Gaming Steve Episode 65 Program

• 00:03:28 Game News:
• Xbox 360 sales to rival the Wii, PS3 still plays catchup.
• Kane & Lynch site caught fibbing about review scores.
• Boy attacked by moose "feigns death," and loses aggro thanks to WoW.
• GameStop promoted to the S&P 500.
• Nintendo pulls their Wii ads ... must make more Wiis!
• Eve Online patch accidentally bricks XP, oops!
• Activison to replace Guitar Hero III Wii discs, will anyone even notice?
• Wii Fit debuts at #2 in Japan ... and Assassin's Creed debuts at #8?
• PaRappa creators to make new music game for the Wii.
• GameSpot on Gerstmann-gate.
• 00:30:43 Interview: Randy Buehler, Vice President of Digital Gaming from Wizards of the Coast.
• 01:04:37 RetroReview: Culdcept for the PlayStation 2.
• 01:09:02 Name That Game: Do I pick the winner for the next-gen console this week?
• 01:12:32 Show Mail: I answer your email and audio questions.
• 01:35:26 Final Thoughts: Updating the site!

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Since I've been gone for a little while I decided to make this show a bit special. Not only do I have a great guest but I have my biggest contest yet where you can win a free next-gen game console! That's right, a brand new console, as well as other great prizes, and all you have to do is listen to the show!

And in celebration of National Dice Day I have a great interview with Christopher Perkins from Wizards of the Coast. Chris and I geek out and talk about Dungeon & Dragons new 4th Edition and it's upcoming transition into the online world. Enjoy the show!

Gaming Steve Episode 64 Program

• 00:03:29 Game News:
• Mario Galaxy is the fastest-selling Mario ... ever!
• Deus Ex 3 slips out of the bag.
• Nintendo's Virtual Console sells $33 million. Is that a lot?
• Nintendo moves a million systems in a week.
• Grand Theft Auto IV: box art now, trailer later, game much much later.
• Sony signs new ad agency, a lot of people lose their jobs.
• Activision and Blizzard join forces to take over the World of Gaming.
• Gamespot editor fired over Kane & Lynch review?
• 00:48:33 Interview: Christopher Perkins, Story Design Manager RPGs/Minis R&D from Wizards of the Coast.
• 01:50:19 Game Review: The Witcher for the PC.
• 01:58:19 Name That Game: My biggest contest yet where you can win a free next-gen console!
• 02:02:23 Show Mail: I answer your email and audio questions.
• 02:26:00 Final Thoughts: I talk about the future of the show.

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So what happens when two of the most anticipated games of the year -- Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars and The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles -- come out on the same day? Well I guess I'll just have to feature interviews with the developers of BOTH games on my show!

Oh yeah, and don't miss the cameos by Billy Dee Williams, Tricia Helfer and Joe Kucan (Kane himself!) throughout the show. Enjoy!

Gaming Steve Episode 63 Program

• 00:05:53 Game News:
• February US games sales up and everyone wins!
• Take-Two takes the fight to Thompson.
• Take-Two for sale?
• Xbox 360 becoming Elite?
• You Don't Know Jack moves online for free!
• Microsoft probes possible Xbox Live fraud.
• New Wii browser incoming.
• PS3 finally hits the UK ... and does really well.
• 00:26:30 Interview: Ameri Ajani, Producer for Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars from EA.
• 00:42:52 Interview: Bruce Nesmith, Design Director for The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles from Besthesda Softworks.
• 01:22:17 Game Preview: The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles for the PC and Xbox 360.
• 01:26:03 Review: Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars for the PC.
• 01:37:21 Show Mail: I answer your email questions (send me some new audio questions!).
• 01:50:56 Final Thoughts: Oh yeah, I forgot to do Name That Game this week, sorry about that!

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