One. Bad. Apple.

7 02 2012

Possibly somewhat amazingly, Brake for Frogger returns for it’s third season!

In this month’s episode:

In a record (and we apologise for this in advance) plagued by lost microphones and occasional syncing issues, Cameron, Alan, Tom and Euan mull over games such as Yakuza 4, Mass Effect 2 and Dark Souls in the ‘What Ya Playing?’ section, Cameron kicks off his regular ‘Ocarina About Bloody Time’ slot with an amusing critique, Alan talks about aging football games in his ‘Retro Emporium’, and Secret Salmon drops in again with more tasty morsels of gaming news(!).

We hope you enjoy (Fingers crossed!) the start of Season 3!

Brake for Frogger – Season 3, Episode 1 – One Bad Apple

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The Tale of Ebeneezer Milburn

20 12 2011

The time is upon us, people. We’ve done it and brought it to you, our faithful listeners!

In this month’s episode:

Rather than shunning the concept of a Christmas special this year, the Brake for Frogger team have embraced the idea and thrown ourselves headlong into our first ever attempt.

Combining a new twist on a classic Christmas tale with our own Gaming Awards for 2011, here is the final podcast of Season 2…

Hope you enjoy!

Brake for Frogger – Season 2, Episode 12 – 2011 Christmas Special – The Tale of Ebeneezer Milburn

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Just love (blank)… :)

8 12 2011

A mere week before the Christmas special, the Brake for Frogger team brings to you… EPISODE 2.11!

In this month’s episode:

Euan makes the journey down from Kilmarnock to join the rest of the Brake for Frogger clan in Gretna. The Skype chat isn’t dormant however as EvilNinjaPhil of Sonic’s Ring stops watching Lord of the Rings long enough to join in the conversation. Whatcha Playin’ features more Arkham City talk (but no spoilers) alongside some retro gems. The Retro Games Emporium finds Alan dusting off the shelves in time for Christmas and attempting to sell off some stock if the price is right. In the home stretch, Phil has some questions about topics covered in podcasts of old.

For the final time this season, Lexie advances the Fluffy Kitten by pretending to be Catwoman and the Co-Op Shop returns as the boys play their way through the Kane and Lynch series of games!

You can also win Furyac3′s Eurogamer Swag Bag he left with us in a previous episode, as the poetry competition is still well and truly open. We just need you to write a poem about Brake For Frogger and send it to the usual e-mail address.

Also, head to http://www.facebook.com/brakeforfrogger and get us liked, folks! :)

Enjoy Episode 2.11!
Brake for Frogger – Season 2, Episode 11 – Everybody in Love!

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Elvis is Resting…?

15 11 2011

It’s that time again – I did think we were horrendously overdue for a while there, but it seems that we’ve only gone over by about a week so… Huzzah!

In this month’s episode:

Tom’s on a nightshift so your remaining three Froggers sit around and talk about such topics as Arkham City, Space Marine 40k and Alan’s need to ‘recharge his retro’. The Topic Dictatorship covers the team’s favourite games magazines and the Retro Games Emporium goes flying with the animals by taking a look at Starwing.

Alongside this Alan takes on the Gamesmaster challenge with Robocod and Lexie stops getting scared by scaring everybody else with her driving in Need For Speed Hot Pursuit.

You can also win Furyac3′s Eurogamer Swag Bag he left after last month’s episode. We just need you to write a poem about Brake For Frogger and send it to the usual e-mail address.

Also, head to http://www.facebook.com/brakeforfrogger and get us liked, folks! :)

Enjoy, people!

Brake for Frogger – Season 2, Episode 10 – Elvis is Resting

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Ever hear a Geordie parody himself? No? Nor us. ;D

7 10 2011

Slight delay, mainly due to my own internet issues at home, but it’s here!

In this month’s episode:

As promised by the trailer last month we’ve got Glasgow’s own FuryAc3 on the show to talk us through his adventures during the small, understated event that was Eurogamer; ‘Whatcha Playing?’ covers Tom and Cam’s love of Deus Ex Human Revolution, Euan’s wandering amongst the undead, Fury gets stuck into Gears of War 3 and Alan…attempts to fix his washing machine before taking his Retro Games Emporium to Blackpool for the day!

Enjoy, folks!:

Brake for Frogger – Season 2, Episode 9 – Nightowls

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Red vs. Blue!

28 08 2011

After a summer of upheaval and turbulence, the four intrepid crusaders of Brake for Frogger gather together, have a thinking session, write a few things down and then come up with Episode 2.8.

This one is probably the closest we’ve got to how we want Brake for Frogger to be which basically means we’ve broken up the bits of us talking with all kinds of random sections.

In this month’s episode:

‘Whatcha Playing?’ this month features Tom’s Minecraft Pocket sessions, Euan’s wander in Bastion, Cam’s Patrick Stewart impression and Al’s washing machine. The Random Topic Generator takes a Stalinist turn and Alan’s Retro Games Emporium features added Nurse Gladys Emmanuel thanks to EvilNinjaPhil of Sonic’s Ring fame.

Added to this, Lexie turns her attention to Left4Dead 2 and demands wet wipes as a result, the Co-Op Shop has an awkward customer in the shape of GLaDOS,  the debut of Secret Salmon, the return of the Rev, the solo review gets godly in From Dust and we even end with a trailer for next month. Organised to the max. this month.

Enjoy, comment, retweet, shout about us from the rooftops!:

Brake for Frogger – Season 2, Episode 8 – Red vs. Blue

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Home-cooking with… Ken Block?!

11 08 2011

Episode 2.7 of Brake For Frogger was actually discovered caked in dust at the back of a shelf somewhere (possibly due to being underpowered and having a lack of third party support). At last, after plenty of delays and various setbacks we’re back again.

In this month’s episode:

This episode starts with a fan e-mail, the ‘What You Been Playing’ section covers Tom’s near addiction to MMORPG Rift, Cam’s raiding of the second hand section, Euan’s sweary shooting time with Bulletstorm and Alan gritting his teeth over Trials HD. We also have a half hearted attempt at a news section which doesn’t end well. Curzon and Marwood finally get their Co-Op Shop back up and running (sorry for leaving it so long boys, back regular now yeah?) and Alan opens his Retro Games Emporium with the words ‘Yipeekiay!’.

Enjoy!:

Brake for Frogger – Season 2, Episode 7 – Home-cooking with Ken Block

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Somewhere In The Valleys

7 08 2011

Episode 2.7 was recorded over two weeks ago now and has yet to hit any of the usual outlet. Various complications mean that the files are down in Wales on Tom’s computer and he is unable to do the edit. Therefore we’re currently in the process of transferring them back up here to Gretna so I can get the edit done in the next couple of days. It might not be pretty but at least it’ll get done.

There has been something of a summer lull with Brake For Frogger. The May Gaming Hell episode was fun to do but the ‘specials’ never feel quite as complete as the regular episodes being as it’s simply us playing stuff whilst leaving the mics running in the background. I’m already getting some new ideas running for 2.8 onwards so we can regain some lost momentum and end Season 2 on a high possibly with the Christmas Special we voted against last year. Some of it might work, some of it won’t be we’ll try regardless. I’ve always tried to shape Brake For Frogger into something that improves on itself, it’s lost its way recently.

Stay with us, normal service will hopefully be resumed when we record 2.8 on the 25th of August.

Cameron





Macho Men!

29 06 2011

As is usual when the team is without Tom ;) Heels get dragged a bit and eventually the show goes up!

In this month’s episode!:

A strange rudderless show this month as we’re without Tom who usually does all the technical stuff. Battling on regardless are Euan, Alan and Cam as they get their heads around a double session of ‘Whatch Playing?’ which contains some L.A Noire and Portal 2 spoilers before diving right into events of E3 meaning they get to heap scorn on games they have yet to play.

As far as regular articles such as Co-op Shop, Operation Fluffy Kitten and Seth they should all be back next month. This episode was taking too long as it was!

Enjoy 2.6:

Brake for Frogger – Season 2, Episode 6 – Macho Men

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Gaming Hell!

28 05 2011

Sometimes life takes over and things get a bit slowed down and screwed up – However, remain loyal for Brake for Frogger trudges through the quagmires of life and brings you an episode regardless!

In this month’s episode!:

This month, Brake for Frogger takes a slight detour from their standard fayre and slips into a special format – Gaming Hell! Cam, Tom, Alan and Euan play the wonderful gaming delights of Custer’s Revenge, ET, American Gladiators and Rise of the Robots for your delectation! Enjoy and we’ll be back to our standard format next month…

We hope you enjoy:

Brake for Frogger – Season 2, Episode 5 – Gaming Hell!

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