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The Portable Podcast, Episode 137

Kickstart my heart!

On This Episode:

  • Carter and Brett Nolan discuss the recent uprising of Kickstarter projects around iOS and the gaming world in general.
  • Carter talks about the new game Damn You Dragons! with developer Mark Peterson, discussing their launch strategy and thoughts on Android as well.
  • Episode Cast:

  • Host: Carter Dotson
  • Co-Host: Brett Nolan
  • Guest: Mark Peterson, VisionaryX
  • Music:

  • “Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
  • “Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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  • Apps Featured On This Episode:


    Damn you Dragons!


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: $ 0.99
    Released: 2012-05-09 :: Category: Games


    Apps mentioned in this post: Damn you Dragons!


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    The Portable Podcast, Episode 136

    Come together!

    On This Episode:

  • Carter speaks to Herotainment about the first branch of their Herotopia world on iOS: Tango Chase. They discuss their plans for the game, and the future of Herotopia on iOS.
  • Carter talks to Wiggles 3D about their iOS game Paper Bees, and how giant flaming bees made it into the game.
  • Episode Cast:

  • Host: Carter Dotson
  • Guests: Wade Teman & Caryn Teman (Co-CEOs) & Kalvin Lyle (Lead Developer), Herotainment
  • Guests: Connor Reid, Adam Bilyea, & Aaron Brow, Wiggles 3D
  • Music:

  • “Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
  • “Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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  • Apps Featured On This Episode:


    Tango Chase


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: FREE

    Our Rating: ★★★½☆ :: GO BANANAS
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    Released: 2012-04-26 :: Category: Games





    Paper Bees


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: $ 1.99
    Released: 2012-04-17 :: Category: Games


    Apps mentioned in this post: Paper Bees, Tango Chase


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    The Portable Podcast, Episode 135

    Cats and abstract shapes!

    On This Episode:

  • Carter discusses Whitaker Trebella’s App Store debut, Polymer, talking about what went into the creation of the game.
  • Carter talks about Cannon Cat with developers Loqheart, discussing how they tried to make a game for touchscreens, and what they did to try and make the game appeal to players.
  • Episode Cast:

  • Host: Carter Dotson
  • Guest: Whitaker Trebella
  • Guests: David Ngo & Don-Duong Quach, Loqheart
  • Music:

  • “Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
  • “Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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  • Apps Featured On This Episode:


    Polymer


    iPhone App – Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
    Buy Now: $ 0.99

    Our Rating: ★★★★½ :: IT ALL FITS
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    Released: 2012-04-26 :: Category: Games





    Cannon Cat


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: FREE

    Our Rating: ★★★★☆ :: FLY KITTY FLY
    Read Our Full Review >>

    Released: 2012-04-26 :: Category: Games


    Apps mentioned in this post: Cannon Cat, Polymer


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    The Portable Podcast, Episode 134

    This week, we bring guns to a sword fight.

    On This Episode:

  • Carter talks to White Whale Games, creators of the upcoming God of Blades, about how they designed their title to take advantage of touch screens, but why it’s not inherently dependent on them. As well, they discuss the game’s bonus geolocation features, as well as the effect that their Kickstarter funding has had on the game’s development.
  • Carter discusses Lock ‘n’ Load with GameLab’s Pawel Weder, discussing what they did differently with this dual-stick shooter than their previous games D.A.R.K. and Pirate’s Treasure.
  • Episode Cast:

  • Host: Carter Dotson
  • Guests: Jo Lammert (Studio Director), George Royer (Lead Designer), Jason Rosenstock (Lead Artist & Creative Director), White Whale Games
  • Guest: Pawel Weder, GameLab
  • Music:

  • “Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
  • “Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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  • Apps Featured On This Episode:


    Lock ‘n’ Load


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: $ 0.99
    Released: 2012-04-19 :: Category: Games


    Apps mentioned in this post: Lock ‘n’ Load


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    The Portable Podcast, Episode 133

    Arrrrrrgh!

    On This Episode:

  • Carter talks about rComplex with one of the developers of the iOS port, Igor Raffaele, discussing what went wrong with the launch and what Interwave has been doing to improve the game since then.
  • Carter talks to Buzzmonkey Software, creators of Block Rogue, about their new Chillingo-published action-puzzler, Rinth Island.
  • Episode Cast:

  • Host: Carter Dotson
  • Guest: Igor Raffaele, Interwave
  • Guests: Stan Patton (Studio Creative Lead) & Jon Milnes (IP Development Director), Buzz Monkey Software
  • Music:

  • “Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
  • “Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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  • Apps Featured On This Episode:


    rComplex


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: $ 1.99

    Our Rating: ★★★½☆ :: LOOKS GREAT, NEEDS WORK
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    Released: 2012-03-22 :: Category: Games





    Rinth Island


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: $ 2.99

    Our Rating: ★★★★☆ :: ADVENTURE
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    Released: 2012-03-29 :: Category: Games


    Apps mentioned in this post: rComplex, Rinth Island


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    The Portable Podcast, Episode 132

    Yee-haw!

    On This Episode:

  • Carter speaks to the developers of CreaVures about bringing their title from PC to iOS, specifically in making the controls work on the platform.
  • Carter discusses new free-to-play first-person shooter Bounty Bots with MunkyFun, creators of games like Archetype and My Horse, in particular discussing how to balance the free-to-play elements.
  • Episode Cast:

  • Host: Carter Dotson
  • Guests: Howard Tsao (Team Lead) & Conrad Kreyling (Lead Developer) – Muse Games
  • Guest: Nick Pavis – MunkyFun
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  • Apps Featured On This Episode:


    CreaVures


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: $ 0.99
    Released: 2012-04-05 :: Category: Games





    Bounty Bots


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: FREE

    Our Rating: ★★★★☆ :: MONEY MONEY MONEY
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    Released: 2012-04-05 :: Category: Games


    Apps mentioned in this post: Bounty Bots, CreaVures


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    The Portable Podcast, Episode 131

    When you play the Podcast of Thrones, you win or you REGRET IT.

    On This Episode:

  • Carter talks to Mike Schramm, known for his work at Joystiq and TUAW, about his first iOS game, Antithesis, and the perspective that making his own game has given him.
  • Carter talks to Forrest Woolworth of PerBlue about the upcoming Parallel Mafia, the sequel to location-based MMORPG Parallel Kingdom, and some of the interesting elements that went into the game’s development.
  • Episode Cast:

  • Host: Carter Dotson
  • Guest: Mike Schramm
  • Guest: Forrest Woolworth, PerBlue
  • Music:

  • “Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
  • “Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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  • Apps Featured On This Episode:


    Antithesis


    iPhone App – Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
    Buy Now: $ 0.99
    Released: 2012-03-27 :: Category: Games





    Parallel Kingdom AOT


    iPhone App – Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
    Buy Now: FREE
    Released: 2009-03-28 :: Category: Games


    Apps mentioned in this post: Antithesis, Parallel Kingdom AOT


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    I’ve had all three iPads. My first iPad was the 32GB WiFi original, then the 16GB WiFi iPad 2, and now the 32GB WiFi iPad (third-gen). I made a huge mistake buying the 16GB version for my last iPad 2. The second I decided to start putting movies and TV shows on my iPad 2 was the moment I regretted it. Kingston now sells a “flash drive” that may help others in similar situations with their iOS devices.

    The Wi-Drive is a portable drive (16 or 32GB) that connects to WiFi and extends storage for iOS devices. Along with the free Wi-Drive app, the drive can be loaded up with files from a desktop or laptop and stream those files to an iOS device. It can even share the data with up to three different users at the same time.

    The drive is about the size of an iPhone 4, so it fits in most pockets and bags. A USB cable transfers files from computers to the drive. The 16GB version is available on Amazon for $ 44 and the 32GB version for $ 95.



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    Noted synthesizer and keyboard manufacturer Korg has announced a new iPad-compatible MIDI keyboard for use with various iPad music apps. The microKEY25 is a 25-key MIDI keyboard with a joystick, octave adjustment buttons, arpeggiator and sustain buttons. The keys themselves are velocity-sensing, designed to play chords, and to be customizable using Korg KONTROL Editor software for PC and Mac.

    The keyboard connects to the iPad by way of its USB output to the Camera Connection Kit’s USB adapter. When used with MIDI-compatible apps, like Korg’s own iMS-20, it can send keyboard commands to play music and use its key functions to adjust various commands. It is compatible with GarageBand and its built-in MIDI keyboard support. Use VidRhythm to remix videos with the microKEY25. Cross the streams, and use a Korg keyboard to control Animoog! Any app that supports the iOS CoreMIDI framework introduced in iOS 4.2 can be used with a MIDI controller such as this, making it a portable and low-cost option for on-the-go musicians. The keyboard will be available from select music retailers for $ 69.99.

    Apps mentioned in this post: GarageBand, KORG iMS-20


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    The Portable Podcast, Episode 130

    PODCAST IN SPAAAAAAACE!

    On This Episode:

  • Host Carter Dotson and co-host Brett Nolan discuss several new releases on the App Store, including that one particularly big release from last week.
  • Carter talks to Chin Nuttapong, one of the developers of Madcoaster, about the inspiration for the game and also about the iOS development scene in Thailand.
  • Who We Are:

  • Host: Carter Dotson
  • Co-Host: Brett Nolan, AppAddict.net
  • Guest: Chin Nuttapong, CGMatic
  • Music:

  • “Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:
  • “Nanocarp” by The Eternal
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  • Apps Featured On This Episode:


    Hunger Games: Girl on Fire


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: FREE

    Our Rating: ★★★★☆ :: SHE’S ON FIRE
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    Released: 2012-03-22 :: Category: Games





    rComplex


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: $ 1.99

    Our Rating: ★★★½☆ :: LOOKS GREAT, NEEDS WORK
    Read Our Full Review >>

    Released: 2012-03-22 :: Category: Games





    Madcoaster


    Universal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad
    Buy Now: $ 0.99
    Released: 2012-03-22 :: Category: Games





    Angry Birds Space


    iPhone App – Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
    Buy Now: $ 0.99

    Our Rating: ★★★★☆ :: EXCELS ITSELF
    Read Our Full Review >>

    Released: 2012-03-22 :: Category: Games


    Apps mentioned in this post: Angry Birds Space, Hunger Games: Girl on Fire, Madcoaster, rComplex


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