On Tap Archives - 2009
Ep #112 - 12-13-2009 - As Christmas quickly approaches, the On Tap crew delivers a few last minute reviews for games to add to your shopping list. This show also sees a bonus film review, with Dale braving the latest masterpiece from Uwe Boll, with his film adaptation of the smash FPS hit, Far Cry. Dale has a less timely review to the DS sequel, Phoenix Wright: Justice For All. Chris has a review for Forza Motorsport 3, and then both Chris and Lyzz tackle The Beatles: Rock Band. Finally, Lyzz has her impressions for Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes. (72 min)
Ep #111 - 12-6-2009 - Test your might! Dale and Joe are at the microphone for this special installment of On Tap as they are here with another retrospective, this one covering the entire history of Mortal Kombat. We go back to the craze that revitalized and changed the landscape of fighters in the early 90s, to its rebirth in 3D, its controversial crossover with the DC Universe and yes, we make sure to give just our due to the mega popular films. (103 min)
Ep #110 - 11-21-2009 - Another crazy amount of good releases means for another jam packed holiday season means more reviews from the On Tap crew. Dale has his field report of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Chris sneaks in his assessment of Assassins Creed 2 and Lyzz has her initial hands on impressions of Prototype. After the revews, the trio weighs in on their thoughts of the console war thus far, four years into this platform lifecycle and choose their personal picks on who is and will reign supreme between Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony. (87 min)
Ep #109 - 11-4-2009 - For the first time in over two months Dale, Chris and Lyzz are back on the mic together again, and this ensemble has another review-a-palooza episode in store just for you! Lyzz has her take on Uncharted 2, and she is not all that kind to the exploits of Mr. Nathan Drake. Dale, Chris and Lyzz have their much belated roundtable review on Halo 3 ODST. Chris and Lyzz have are prepping up for the new Clank in Time game on PS3 by playing and discussing their thoughts of their recent sessions of the first Ratchet and Clank PS3 game, Tools of Destruction. Dale loves karaoke so much that he had to give his Under the Knife diagnosis for Lips Number One Hits. Finally, Dale and Chris close off this review bonanza with their review of the breakout hit of the holiday season, the FPS lootfest that is Borderlands. (70 min)
Ep #108 - 10-26-2009 - A change of pace for On Tap on this episode, as we stray away from our usual format and switch up to more of a audio blog. This episode was recorded from fabulous Greer, South Carolina. Dale is joined by Saints/LSU superfan, Corey Sullivan this episode as the duo recap and give the blow-by-blow details of their trip to InDisFest - a weekend celebration in Atlanta, Georgia for VGevo's Interactive Distraction podcast celebrating their 100th episode! (66 min)
Ep #107 - 10-19-2009 - On Tap introduces its new segment this episode with Under the Knife, where we take a game in need of fixing and pick three things to repair in order to make it a superior game. Ryan joins Dale this episode, and aside from debuting the new segment they have a review-a-palooza and review Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Magna Carta 2 and finally the unbelievably good Uncharted 2. (84 min)
Ep #106 - 10-4-2009 - Dale's former Cheap Pop cohosts, Dick and Dave return to On Tap for a Super Nintendo retrospective for the ages. Consider this part one of a SNES retrospective anyways, because due to unforeseen circumstances we were interrupted in the middle of the show and unable to finish. (34 min)
Ep #105 - 9-22-2009 - Ryan Lesnau makes his On Tap return, and joins Dale in yet another super extended edition of the opening what they have been playing segment. Ryan then gets amped for his review of Bethesda's Wet, and Dale delivers another belated review for a game he recently beat, this time for Fallout 3. (62 min)
Ep #104 - 8-30-2009 - Even while inactive in the middle of a server switch, the On Tap crew still manages to deliver another podcast. Join Dale, and newlyweds Chris and Lyzz Harpster for the longest ever installment of what they have been playing as they go all over the place while trying to remember what they played since their last show. After that, the trio celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Genesis by reminiscing over that oh-so-popular Sega scream, the Sega Channel and everything else that made the Genesis great back in the 16-bit wars. (90 min)
Ep #103 - 8-9-2009 - On Tap is going to take you for a ride on this extraordinary episode. Dale is joined by Geoff of the Interactive Distractions podcast as the two discuss the latest game to hit Xbox Live Arcade in the absolute chaotic 3-on-3 fighting game that is Marvel vs Capcom 2! Dale also has a belated review for Uncharted on PS3, which is semi-timely since Uncharted 2 is a few months away from release. (63 min)
Ep #102 - 7-19-2009 - This episode starts with Dale reviewing his a game based off his favorite comic book with Punisher: No Mercy. Then join us for the most highly anticipated special feature in On Tap history with Storytime Theater! Dale, Chris, Scott and Lyzz reflect and remember their greatest and worst moments in gaming! (86 min)
Ep #101 - 7-7-2009 - There are a zillion videogame podcasts yet none of them are talking about the recent release of FFVII Advent Children Complete on BluRay, that is where On Tap steps in to tackle what all other gaming podcasts cannot fathom. Dale, Chris, Lyzz and Irene are present to talk about Advent Children's high-def upgrade and if it is worth investing for the BluRay edition. Dale also has a belated review of Eat Lead: The Review of Matt Hazard. (47 min)
Ep #100 - 6-23-2009 - After three and a half years On Tap has finally reached its landmark 100th episode. Dale, Chris, Scott and Lyzz are all here with a feature-rich episode with over three hours of content! Dale reviews Resident Evil 5 and Metal Gear Solid 4, Chris and Lyzz have a workout review session to decide whether EA Active or Wii Fit is the better calorie burner and Scott reviews the latest in the PC franchise sensation with The Sims 3. Aside from having as review-a-palooza for the ages, the crew runs down the On Tap 100th Episode Open Question thread off VGevo fielding question from the VGevo community, and Dale brings on several special interviews such as his brother Joe, Glenn from PSnation, Matt Koller and one super duper special guest that you are going to have to listen to find out. (182 min)
Ep #99 - 6-9-2009 - What other topic to dedicate show 99 to then remember the system that launched on 9.9.99? The On Tap crew is all here too as Dale, Chris, Scott and Lyzz are joined by PSnation cohost and resident VGevo Sega fanboy Marc! Sega's last console is analyzed, but instead of dwelling on Sega's mistakes that led them out of the hardware business, we mostly celebrate the Dreamcast's many great titles in its all too brief lifespan. (91 min)
Ep #98 - 5-19-2009 - Dale is gaga for Halo Wars after completing it and has his exclusive review for it, Chris and Lyzz discuss their latest MMO addiction that is Guild Wars, the trio are in awe of some crazy fan made gaming memorabilia and discuss some late breaking pre-E3 news items. Finally Lyzz whips us into shape with her review of Wii Fit. (54 min)
Ep #97 - 5-11-2009 - Dale and Matt were so captivated by the new X-Men Origins: Wolverine film and game that they decided to dedicate an entire show to them. The two also touch on the recently released X-Men animated series DVDs from the early 90s. Do not miss this X-tremely X-cellent episode...sorry (49 min).
Ep #96 - 4-30-2009 - Nintendo Sixty-Fourrrrrr....or so proclaimed the ecstatic youtube N64 kid on Christmas morning. The On Tap crew of Dale, Chris and Lyzz remember their favorite N64 memories of classics such as Mario Kart 64, WWF No Mercy, Extreme-G and...Superman 64? Also discussed in this show is the new direction of the spin off of Guitar Hero and Sci-Fi's Ultimate Gamer reality show. (71 min)
Ep #95 - 4-19-2009 - Part two of the comic book retrospective is here, and it is all about 16-bit superhero classics! The SNES and Genesis were all about old school sidescrolling beat-em-ups and 16-bit systems featured the best in comic form such as Turtles in Time, Separation Anxiety, X-Men and so many more. Matt joins Dale for over two hours of Prime gaming talk that will leave you craving the Ultraverse. (146 min)
Ep #94 - 4-10-2009 - The DSi just hit stores, which leads to Dale, Chris and Lyzz pondering whether they're going to cash in for the latest handheld update. Dale chimes in with a review for the highly anticipated PS3 FPS, Killzone 2 and Lyzz dishes out a retro review for Azure Dreams on PSone. (45 min)
Ep #93 - 3-26-2009 - It's the Midwest Gaming Classic 2009 wrap up. We got a loaded panel today with Dale, Chris, Scott, Lyzz and Joey all telling about their grand trip down to the retro gaming convention in Wisconsin. So listen up to hear who bought the most, how did the On Tap gang fare in the Guitar Hero World Tour Battle of the Bands open challenge, how many after parties did they hit up, how many awesome people did they meet from the VGevo community and most importantly how many challengers did Dale vanquish in his N64 WWF No Mercy Invitational? (75 min)
Ep #92 - 3-15-2009 - In what can possibly be the most ambitious project since the RPG retrospective, Dale brings on Matt Koller for part one of a multi-part comic book video game retrospective. This plans to cover everything on all the major console platforms, along with the occasional mention of notable handheld, pc and arcade games. Part one covers everything on the early PC and Atari days, along with everything on the NES, and a few classic arcade memories. Excelsior! (68 min)
Ep #91 - 3-5-2009 - A couple weeks prior to this recording Street Fighter IV hit retail and revitalized the fighting genre, what a lot of people missed however (going by its poor opening weekend) was the release of the Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li film to coincide with the success of the game. On Tap didn't forget, and neither did insidepulse.com film critic Scott Sawitz who joined Dale, Chris and Lyzz, who take the time to bag on the latest disaster of a videogame movie, and also dare to revisit the 1994 silver screen adaptation of Street Fighter featuring Jean Claude Van Dam/Raul Julia. The crew also talk about their favorite Street Fighter games, and Chris and Lyzz have some conclusive thoughts on Prince of Persia. (55 min)
Ep #90 - 2-21-2009 - There's a little bit of everything in this episode. Chris reviews the Gears of War novel, The Battle of Aspho Fields. There are two more game reviews, with Dale reviewing Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection on the 360 and Chris covering Prince of Persia on the PS3. Lyzz also takes care of some class work, and with a little bit of help from the VGevo community there is a hearty amount of discussion on the topic of "Why do we game?" (97 min)
Ep #89 - 2-15-2009 - It has been awhile since On Tap has done a system flashback, and what better one to do than one for one of the oft-forgotten 16-bit platforms, the TurboGrafX-16. Dale is joined by Dick in this episode, and they brought three special guests - John, Moe and Hilden of Drunken Gamers Radio, who happen to be some of the biggest Turbo fans out there. The TurboGrafX history is analyzed, and there is much love and reminiscing over its classic game library. (57 min)
Ep #88 - 1-31-2009 - Instead of looking at the latest videogame flick to hit the big screen, Dale and Scott took another look at the 1995 adaptation of Mortal Kombat and see if its still as legendary as they remember, and Chris and Lyzz try to keep it together after re-watching The Rock in 2005's Doom. Dale spreads the hate on GameFly and praises NetFlix. Also on this show Lyzz has hands-on impressions with Mirrors Edge and Dale tries to get the word out on the Xbox Live Video Marketplace series, The Guild. (67 min)
Ep #87 - 1-25-2009 - Dale brings on Ryan Lesnau to guest host on the show for his first appearance in over a year. The guys talk about Microsoft closing down two of its top PC development studios, how WoW is dominating the MMO market, predictions for 2009, throw out a Super Bowl pick, and so much more! (51 min)
Ep #86 - 1-11-2009 - After being in the hopper for a few months, the On Tap crew finally gets around to tackling a retrospective on everyone's favorite hedgehog, Sonic. Dale, Chris and Lyzz are joined by VGevo co-founder, and the man that formerly wrote under the moniker of Sushi-X for EGM, Ken Williams. This retrospective covers everything from Sonic's 16-bit glory days to some of the more recent titles that best be forgotten. (94 min)
Ep #85 - 1-4-2009 - It's the third annual On Tap game of the year special! Dale, Chris, Scott and Lyzz recap the year in gaming that was 2008, as well as hand out their special awards for most Dale-friendly and least Dale-friendly game designs of the year. They wrap things up with their top 10 games of the year! (53 min)