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We have a very special Top 5 roundtable this week. Neil, Leg, Mij and guest Tony (from Cane and Rinse) bring you their Top 5 games of this generation. Sorry for the extra long show this week, there was a lot of great discussion and gushing, of course. Get in touch! gameburst.co.uk @gameburst on Twitter facebook.com/gameburst

[News] James, Gary and Andi discuss the latest gaming headlines. Sony acquires game-streaming service Gaikai. Sega announces Total War: Rome II. The European Courts make an interesting new ruling about the resale of digital products. And Nintendo's Iwata trolls trolls. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[Replay] We've rounded up the posse to Replay one of the most critically acclaimed games of recent years - 'Red Dead Redemption' and its DLC spin-off 'Undead Nightmare'. Joining Marshall Gary Blower on the trail are Sheriff James Batchelor, Gunslinger Chris Eason and the Notorious Outlaw Joe Calvo from Last Save Loaded.Nominations for August's Replay - "Handheld gaming for the beach" - are:1. Crush [3DS/PSP] - Joe2. Anno Create a New World [DS] - Gary3. GTA Chinatown Wars [DS/PSP/iOS] - James4. The World Ends with You [DS] - ChrisReminder: July's Replay game is BLUR [PS3/PC/Xbox360]

[News] James, Neil and Mij discuss the latest gaming headlines. Nintendo unveils the 3DS XL. Square Enix will not remake Final Fantasy VII until it has bettered it. BioWare promises more Mass Effect 3 DLC. Sega restructures to go digital. Resident Evil 6 Collector's Edition detailed. Half-Life 3 concept art leaked. Activision shuts down Radical Entertainment. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[Quiz] The GameBurst Quiz is back! Everyone's favourite battle of gaming wits returns, pitting two fresh podcasts against each other. This month, our contestants are The Same Coin and Download Complete. In addition to the usual music and news rounds, they'll be tested on Blockbusters-style trivia and the ever devious Defend the Indefensible. Tune in, play along and enjoy! www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[News] James, Chris and Andi discuss the latest gaming headlines, starting Microsoft's new tablet Surface. More Microsoft news includes details for this year's Summer of Arcade and how Achievements will soon give you Microsoft points. Sony insists the Vita does not need "a re-evaluation", while Crytek continues to test the waters for a new TimeSplitters game. Australia finally gets its R18+ rating - and what does Draw Something have to do with the Kardashians? www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[Roundtable] James, Gary and Andi chat to Cane & Rinse's Leon Cox about a very special gaming diet: Tapas. Not the Spanish cuisine, but the practise of playing short, sharp bursts of video games - much like listening to your favourite snack-sized podcast (we mean us). Throughout July we’d like you to experiment with having your own Gaming Tapas fortnights. Simply choose enough of games to last you a week or two: ideally 10 to 20. Then pick goals: choose easy achievements, trophies, or simple goals in each game. Ideally each goal should take you no more than 1 to 2 hours. Please post any comments on your Tapas Experiment on the Facebook wall (facebook.com/gameburst) or on Twitter mentioning @GameBurst and using the hashtag #gamingtapas or send us an email pod@gameburst.co.uk.

[News] James, Mij and the newest member of the GameBurst crew discuss the latest gaming headlines. David Jaffe claims the next generation of consoles will - and should - be the last. Microsoft's Xbox Live app can now control your Xbox 360. Controversy arises around an attempted rape scene in the new Tomb Raider. Miyamoto wants to make a first-person shooter. And Crytek questions the future of Timesplitters. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[Special] James, Neil, Mij and Chris attempted something a little different: a video podcast rounding up all our favourite games from E3 but weren't at the big three conferences.  Sadly, it didn't work. So you have is this: A semi-terrible audio podcast, with references to a video that will never see the light of day, rounding up all our favourite games from E3 but weren't at the big three conference. Except 'all' is an exaggeration. What we were left with is this: A semi-terrible audio podcast, with references to a video that will never see the light of day, rounding up the few video games from E3 that excited us but weren't at the big three conference. Enjoy! www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[Special] James, Neil and Mij discuss Nintendo's E3 press conference. Were we as disappointed as the rest of the internet? Did we see enough of Wii U to make us want to queue for it at launch? What titles appealed to us, and which ones provoked nothing but apathy? Apologies for the late release. Normal service, soon as possible, and so on. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[Special] Gary, Neil and James discuss Sony's E3 press conference. How will Gary react to the latest Quantic Dream project (not game)? Will PlayStation All-Stars Rumble work as well as Smash Bros? Why is Assassin's Creed III the Pirates game we've been waiting on? Do we like the brutality of The Last of Us? And doesn't anyone care about Kratos any more? www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[Special] Neil, Mij, Chris and Gonzo Planet's Alex Shaw discuss Microsoft's press conference from E3 2012. Can Halo, Gears of War, Splinter Cell, Tomb Raider, Black Ops II, Resident Evil 6 and South Park really make this a blockbuster year for Xbox 360? Will SmartGlass be a gimmick or the future of connected devices? Is Kinect doomed to be a glorified microphone? And are there any channels left to add to Xbox Live? WARNING: Because there was so much to cover, this is a long one. 'Bout 90 minutes long. Enjoy. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[News] Neil, Chris and Mij bring you the latest gaming headlines. Unable to wait for E3, Microsoft teases a new Gears of War title. Rumours emerge that Sony is preparing a cloud gaming service and an overhaul for PlayStation Plus, while reports suggest Wii U will not support Unreal Engine 4. Warner Bros finally announces LEGO Lord of the Rings, and we discuss the continued bastardisation of Gary Blower's childhood. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gamebusrst 

James assumes the role of Andrew Ryan as we take a Bathysphere down to Rapture to sample the horrors and delights of Bioshock 2 Minerva's Den. Joining James in the 'sphere are GameBurst's Gary and Chris, plus delivered via a Pneumo Tube: Cranky Gamer's Big Andi D.This months nominations are:- Shatter- Blur- Split/Second, and- Alpha ProtocolPlease do vote, play and join in. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[News] James, Chris and Neil (remember him?) discuss the latest gaming headlines. This week, former members of the Inside Xbox team set up their own production company and leaked images show the new Wii U controller. First details emerge of Destiny, Bungie's new series for Activision, and Sony are rumoured to be working on a PS3 cloud gaming service. Aliens: Colonial Marines gets delayed - again! - and work begins on a Shadow of the Colossus movie. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[Roundtable] This week, we discuss the various video game adaptations of board games. Titles range from classics such as Monopoly and Risk to the more intricate games, such as Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride and Magic: The Gathering. What makes a good adaptation? Which do we prefer: controllers or counters? Let us know your thoughts: pod@gameburst.co.ukwww.gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[News] James, Gary, Mij and Chris discuss the latest gaming headlines. In a PC-centric news show, we talk about the Diablo II server troubles, EA's decision to waive Origin fees for Kickstarter games and remote Steam downloads. For the non-PC gamers amongst you, there's the success of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, some rather tempting Borderlands 2 special editions and a long-awaited decision on the PEGI ratings system. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

This week, Gary, James, Mij and a special guest go through their top 5 most overrated games (games which scored over 75 on metacritic and which we didnt enjoy) You will have to listen to see what we think. A massive thank you to everyone who sent in the contributions to the show. Disagree with our choices? Want to share your own? Get in touch! pod@gameburst.co.uk twitter.com/gameburst (@gameburst) facebook.com/gameburst

[News] James, Gary and Chris discuss the latest gaming headlines, including news that Microsoft is trialling a new subscription model for anyone buying a new Xbox 360. Ubisoft announces a belated Avengers game, while Blockbuster apparently leaks the Wii U launch line-up. In a double dose of EA news, Dead Space 3 is on its way by next March and Star Wars: The Old Republic starts to lose subscribers. Finally, Square Enix unveils a Sniper Challenge game for those that pre-order Hitman: Absolution. www.gameburst.co.ukpod@gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst 

[Roundtable] In the wake of Black Ops II's unveiling, James, Gary and Chris discuss the Military Shooty Shooty Bang Bang genre and what makes these games so popular that they dominate the market. We also discuss our reservations about the genre and its leading franchises (personal opinions, of course) and what we think it would take to make military shooters more appealing. Care to add your own thoughts? Email us at pod@gameburst.co.ukwww.gameburst.co.uktwitter.com/gameburstfacebook.com/gameburst