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Unlocked: Why Mandatory Connections Rule

With Marty at SDCC, Ryan McCaffrey, Mitch Dyer, and Destin Legarie discuss Xbox’s new boss, changing IGN comments culture, and the news of the week, which includes Forza 5’s mandatory connection, NCAA ditching EA Sports, and Killer Instinct’s excellent Kinect functionality.

We also learn a bit about each other, geek out over Pacific Rim, and more.

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Podcast Unlocked Ep. 092: Taffer

On this week’s Unlocked, Ryan dives deep into the many highs (and an important low) in the new Thief, the closure of LucasArts (and our favorite LucasArts games), the next Xbox reveal, and whether or not you should dive into Defiance.

Also look forward to:

Terrible microtransactions.

Worse accents.

Profanity!

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Unlocked: Does Anyone Care About Battlefield 4?

With Ryan out, Mitch Dyer and Destin Legarie recruit Rich George and Marty Sliva for an off-the-rails (and spoiler-free) discussion of BioShock Infinite. From there, the Locksmiths hit on Battlefield 4’s disappointing reveal, the magic of Fables (and Telltale’s potential in the upcoming Wolf Among Us game adaptation) and the future of Far Cry.

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Unlocked: Tomb Raider's Terrible DLC Plan

This week, Locksmiths Ryan McCaffrey, Mitch Dyer, and Destin Legarie talk about Carmageddon’s joys, Saints Row IV being too crazy, and the fun to come with PAX East. Also, some dates for upcoming XBLA games, thoughts on Gears Judgment, and more.

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Podcast Unlocked Episode 089: Booty

Locksmiths Ryan McCaffrey, Destin Legarie, and Mitch Dyer return to discuss new games for your Xbox 360, new Xbox 360s, and games for the next Xbox. Xbox games, indeed.

Also this week:

Age of Booty is awesome.

Bad Googling.

Summer gaming.

Gears of War: Judgment.

PC gaming.

PlayStation.

RTSs.

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Podcast Unlocked: The Podcast Beyond Special

Greg Miller joins Locksmiths Mitch Dyer, Ryan McCaffrey, and Destin Legarie to talk about the future of…PlayStation. In this next-gen special, we talk all about the future of games according to Sony — but fear not, Xbox faithful. Everything to do with the now-unveiled PlayStation 4 has drastic ramifications on the Xbox’s future.

What can Microsoft learn from the console and event? What do we expect to see and when? Who’s going to be involved when the Xbox comes out of the dark, and what surprises do we anticipate?

All this and more, right here.

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Podcast Unlocked Episode 086: Destin on Destiny

After a brief hiatus, we return to talk the abysmal failures of Aliens: Colonial Marines, the massive potential (but lack of convincing evidence) for Bungie’s Destiny, Halo 4’s new maps, and this week’s new releases, including Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance and Crysis 3.

Whew.

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Podcast Unlocked Episode 085: Dinosassin's Creed

This week Locksmiths Ryan McCaffrey, Mitch Dyer, and Destin Legarie dive deep into a discussion about the future Xbox console and its alleged always-online functionality. What does it mean, and is it a good thing? All this and more, including Dead Space 3 discussion, a new Assassin’s Creed game, Red Box on 360, and Vanilla Ice.

Yup.

While you’re at it, name the new Xbox, or design what you want it to look like to win a pair of Astro A50s.

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Podcast Unlocked Ep. 084: Dos Balls

Grand Theft Auto V joins Splinter Cell Blacklist in the summer/fall release window, but are either of ’em coming to next-gen consoles as well? Locksmiths Mitch Dyer and Ryan McCaffrey make an on-air bet, while Destin Legarie plays with scissors.

We also answer your emails, dive deep into the future of PlayStation, and bring a new Meta-Achievement for your conversational pleasure.

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Podcast Unlocked Ep. 083: Ron Gosh Darn Gilbert

The Locksmiths break down the THQ auction/dissolution, talk about the new Splinter Cell: Blacklist CE, and wonder about who’s going to end up with the Darksiders franchise.

Also this week, Ryan interviews Double Fine’s Ron Gilbert for, like, a freakin’ hour. So if you want to listen to two smart dudes talk about The Cave, adventure games, and other awesome stuff, block out some time.

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