Sunday, May 24, 2009

The random rambles of J #18 - In, new with the old crowd

The random rambles of J #18 - In, new with the old crowdIt's been a couple of months, some slogs, late nights and a couple of sunny days - but my 18th podcast is out! I blame gaming. It's been eating away at my time like a Pac-Man. Just *gobble-gobble-gobble* I swear I spend more time in Kijuju than I do my real life. Chris and Sheva feel like family! My priorities are clearly a shambles.

After so long of only enjoying games vicariously through websites and friends, it's nice to be re-affirmed as a gamer again. I was beginning to lose touch with it all, which is a shame given gaming has been such a huge part of my life for so long. So it's good to be back in the game, in every sense of the word. I feel like a newbie in an old crowd, which is odd. Rediscovering gaming all over again. Still finding my feet, but getting there surely and anything but slowly. I've been wasting nights away making up for lost time. I think it's safe (or un-safe) to say, the gamer in me is BACK and in HD!

With a couple months transpiring since my last podcast and this one - I have a whole lot to share. So, what do you get for nothing but your time and some bandwidth? Well I'll tells ya...
  • Pre-lifestyles of the broke
  • My current squeeze: J's obsession with Korean pop
  • My new console!!
  • A couple of hit songs from the budding pop star inside me for you to play in a fit of cringes
  • Slagging off a game in a new installment of 'Let's talk about it'
  • The VGM jukebox: A song from the Street Fighter IV soundtrack
  • Japan story: The Irish pub
  • And mwoooaaarrr!
My 18th podcast is a bit long, but given it's been a while and this shit is free I'm sure you won't mind...too much. The cure to kill and hour of your time is my podcast. To be administered every no and then and taken in as many doses as your ears feel fit.

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Sunday, March 01, 2009

The random rambles of J #17: Yr09 & heartbreak

The random rambles of J #17 - Yr09 & heartbreakHappy new year listeners! My first podcast of 2009. A couple of months overdue, but it's here now.

So how has my life changed since 2009 and snuck upon me? Well, I'll share it all with you - in the obligatory mix of insights into my personal life, getting back onto the path of hardcore gaming and one of many stories about my experience in Japan: in the first of a segment appropriately titled "Japan story". Here's what you get for zero bucks in this instalment of The random rambles of J...
  • A retrospective: Looking back on random rambles of the past
  • Life in the first 2 months of 2009
  • The behemoth of a game that is Resident evil 5
  • Me and my Tetris DS skills
  • Japan story: In the club #1
  • And of course you get a few songs by yours truly thrown in for your pleasure, including imaginary hits such as "Heartless" and more!
This instalment clocks in at over an hour. But it's been 2 months since my last podcast, so you'll forgive me, right? You know the deal. Right click to download, listen, love and then subscribe forever and ever! Enjoy...

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

The random rambles of J #16: Hurry up and buy!

The random rambles of J #16 - Hurry up and buy!It's the end of the year, with Christmas around the corner. We're fortunate enough to have seen another year through, with prospects of seeing another (albeit better than the last). There's certainly a fair deal to celebrate right about now, and you can add this newly released podcast to your list!! A pressie from J, underneath your digital tree - just in the nick of time for Christmas and the new year.

So as you sit and take in the festivities, you can sit and enjoy such ear candy such as:
  • Being caught up in Christmas
  • The question that still lingers... An Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3?
  • What is it about Resident evil 5 and Final Fantasy XIII!?
  • [Interlude] Random J's VGM jukebox:
  • 1) Michelle's theme (from Tekken)
  • 2) Roll's theme (from Marvel VS Capcom)
  • J's holiday story (Part 1 of several): First impact
  • Random J's brand new hit "Green 'n red"
As always, I manage to talk my way through the best part of an hour. So you can expect more of my 'holiday stories' in a future podcast or two. Because there's a fair few of 'em. It'd be too good for me to give them all to you in one podcast. I don't want my listeners getting spoilt now do I?!

Pull your finger out and click the links below to snag this podcast.

Happy holidays listeners!!!

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Monday, November 03, 2008

The random rambles of J #15 - Besnotted

The random rambles of J #15 - BesnottedI vowed to drop a podcast in the final week of October and...I failed. But I'm sure you won't hold it against me given it's only a couple of days late.

I've actually had an eventful few weeks, but I skimp on several details, omit some stuff and go for a lack of depth for the sake of not talking your ear off for 2 hours straight. The following podcast will touch on the things I don't on this one; but let's not talk about the future podcast. Let's embrace the current and the fact it features some lovelies such as:
  • A look at J's current medical condition
  • A story of J in the club: What's with him!?
  • The future adventure to a place that may or may not be far away...
  • [Interlude] Random J's VGM jukebox: Ridge Racer type 4: Move me
  • Let's talk about it!
  • The Random J hit factory keeps churning out the (s)hits: The premiere of "Underpowered"
  • Another vow from J to drop a podcast within a 4 week timeframe
  • And could it be that J has yet ANOTHER guest feature in his podcast!?
Right click, download, press play. It's that simple!

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Monday, October 20, 2008

The random rambles of J #14 - 1 dead fox, 3 red lights and a hardware failure

The random rambles of J #14 - 1 dead fox, 3 red lights & a hardware failureI'm back with another podcast for ya ears! As is usually the case, not much gaming taking place in the world of J. I'm feeling that need to get an Xbox 360 more than ever and I vent that need in this podcast. I really want a good game to tuck into and Wii ain't doing it for me right now. My life still isn't as eventful as I'd like neither, but I still find lots of random stuff to share with you in the hopes you get a little insight into the world of Random J. So what d'ya get (for free might I add) in this podcast?
  • J goes to the movies
  • Talkin' about some roadkill
  • [Interlude] Random J's VGM jukebox: Sonic CD - Tidal tempest (Past)
  • The anthem for everybody who has had a brick Xbox 360: The hit song "Work!"
  • Why Nintendo need to sort out their shit
  • Let's talk about it!
  • A surprise performance of a rock classic (featuring another guest feature)
You know the drill. Right click to save, subscribe if you likey and hit me on iTunes if you're the snazzy owner of an iPod touch and can steal some wireless Internet.

As always tends to be the case with these poxy podcasts, I had trouble uploading it last week - which is why the podcast is dated from the week beginning October 13 and not October 20.

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Monday, September 15, 2008

The random rambles of J #13 - Un-exclusive

The random rambles of J #13 - Un-exclusiveAfter the normal-by-now 3 month gap between each of my podcasts, number 13 is on the scene for your listening pleasure!! This podcast was ready to go 2 weeks ago, but I had problems uploading it. (Just my luck...) But it's finally here now and ready to be heard.

My life isn't an eventful as I'd like to make out, but I still manage to pad out a 40 minute podcast and fill you in on what it's like to live the life of a gamer in the UK. I voice my opinions on all things gaming related and dedicate several moments to laughing at Sony losing Final Fantasy XIII as an exclusive!! Yup! That twisted UK dwelling, game playing, Nintendo lover is back!

So, what do you lucky sods get in this instalment!? Well, I'll tells ya what'chu get...
  • An account of how I gets more drunk than crunk in the club
  • Another lost ramble: The Gamespot issue
  • Me laughing about Final Fantasy XIII
  • Music from X-Men: Children of the atom
  • An exclusive streaming of the anthemic song: "Piece of Wii"
  • Some gassing on about the PS3 and the Xbox 360
  • A Random J first: A guest feature!
Be sure to download this right this second if you're at your computer! Chop-chop!! And for those of you with swanky iPod touches and iPhones: this podcast is also available on iTunes. So if you're in a hotspot or can steal somebodies wireless connection, you can download me on the go!! Yay!

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

The random rambles of J #12 - Hands & feet

The random rambles of J #12 - Hands & feetAfter a 6 month hiatus from the realm of podcasting, I'm back! I did not die, or fly off of the rails and hibernate into a life of bad weaves, alcohol and substance abuse like Amy Winehouse or Britney Spears. It's now business as usual folks. As is always the case, not as much gaming has gone down as I'd like. But I still manage to bring you a podcast clocking in at 45 minutes, despite my best efforts to keep it at 30.

The wonderful little treasure that is my 12th podcast features...
  • A look at UK Summer 2008
  • Let's talk about it! - Why a certain Mario Kart game sucks major bumc rack
  • The games I've bought over the past 5 months
  • A breakdown (an electrical one, not a mental one)
  • And of course, the obligatory song (or two!)
And it wouldn't be a random ramble of J's if it wasn't delivered in my wonderfully eloquent London tongue. So go on, you know the deal. Right click the mp3 link and save.

NOTE: I apologize for this podcast coming well 2 weeks after it was completed. I had issues uploading it and also issues with my blog. I thought I should mention it to you, seeing as this post was put up today, yet my podcast is date tagged for May 12. I made you wait 6 months, so what's another 2 weeks eh!?

Hands & feet
Running time: 42:52
File size: 39.2 MB

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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

The random rambles of J #11 - 9 till 5

The random rambles of J #11After a long hiatus (as seems to be the norm for me) I am back with my eleventh podcast and my final podcast for 2007. I tried to keep the podcast as short as possible, but in true J fashion I failed. So here you go...my gift to you for the holidays. Merry Christmas listeners!

What you get outta this podcast...
  • Me talking about stuff
  • An exclusive listen at Princess Peach's debut single "My peach"
  • Detective mystery (volume 3)
  • Me talking about stuff
  • Another listen at a lost ramble
  • 3 Wii games I really want
  • Me talking about stuff
  • and lots mooooarrrrr!!!
You can subscribe to this podcast via a feed, iTunes or just download it by right clicking the mp3 link below and then saving it to your computer.

9 till 5
Running time: 50:20
File size: 46.0 MB

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Saturday, October 06, 2007

The random rambles of J #10 - Bootlegging like it's 1999

The random rambles of J #10I'm back! With podcast number 10. A milestone in the messes that are my podcasts. Raw, common as muck and as random and as ramble-icious as the title implies. Once again my mission to keep the chit chat to under 45 minutes phails. It phails hard.

In the tenth installment of my random rambles I cover quite a bit. From the recent goings on in my life to a couple of new games I've bought. YES. You heard me right. I've actually bought a couple of new games. Cheap new games, but games none the less.

Without further ado, I present to you my tenth podcast. The official podcast from the UK gamer who sits in front of his microphone and talks shit. :D

The happy meal that is podcast number ten features:
  • Detective mystery vol. 2 - I hear something...
  • Let's talk about it! - Why Final Fantasy IX sucks
  • Bootlegged gaming and piracy
  • A sneak listen of a clip from 'The lost rambles'
  • Some Halo hating
  • As always, the obligatory song
Disclaimer: J would like to mention that no Halo stans were harmed during the recording of this podcast and that he does not condone violence (unless it's a slap upside the head) or the killing of Halo stans.

Bootleggin' like it's 1999
Running time: 56:40
File size: 51.8 MB

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Wednesday, August 22, 2007

The random rambles of J #9 - Um-buh-rella

The random rambles of J #9So after a long hiatus, the nasty little podcast is back with its ninth entry. After a string of hour long podcasts, you'll be glad to know that this one clocks in at under 45 minutes. Podcast number 9 comes complete with nonsensical chit-chat about my life, pregnancies, my DS, a fat Italian plumber and shitty UK weather. And as is customary for these podcasts, you get a song or two thrown in for good measure . :P

Your ears will bleed. You have been warned...

Um-buh-rella
Running time: 44:22
File size: 40.6 MB

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

The random rambles of J #8 - All work and no game play

The random rambles of J #8I bet you thought I'd stopped this nonsense, but 'No!' I am still here. Back again with another podcast that will do nothing to enrich your life what-so-ever. I present to you my eighth podcast.

This is a bit of an odd one. I actually did this weeks ago, but I just never got around to uploading it. Therefore this podcast is a tad out of date. Some of the stuff I say I'm going to do I've actually already done. What am I referring to? Guess you'll have to listen and find out for ya'selves...

I hope you enjoy. I wish I had more to give you, but I you'll have to make do with this shit. Download the muthaf***a!!

All work and no game play
Running time: 54:24
File size: 49.8 MB

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Friday, February 23, 2007

The random rambles of J #7 - When the dust gathers

The random rambles of J #8Number 7 is finally here! A slower paced and more stoic random ramble than usual and also quite short (by my standards). As with every podcast I declare my love for Nintendo and their new baby: Wii, but I give 'em a bit of a grilling too. *shakes fist* And would you believe I actually go and say something nice about Sony!? I also go on a bit of a rant of how amazing Sonic & the secret rings will be when it releases. Trust me to go and record this before the reviews actually go out and it receives mediocre reviews left, right and centre.

Nintendo, Wii, silly songs, a bored UK gamer and a guest featured rap from Black Mack. You know you need this podcast in your life...

When the dust gathers
Running time: 45:09
File size: 41.3 MB

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Monday, January 01, 2007

The random rambles of J EX - Twilight princess review

The random rambles of J #6 EXI thought the EX would make it sound really cool. Guess I failed on that one. This here is my review of Twilight princess. It was originally part of Random ramble #6, but it would've been far too long and I was in no way looking to put out another 90 minute snoozefest. So I decided I'd let this review fly solo. I had put out a written review out of this game on my blog some time ago, so I didn't want those who had checked my blog to have to sit through what is essentially the exact same review, only with me talking through it.

I can't promise you'll find this interesting, but I can promise you it is spoiler free.

Twilight princess review
Running time: 20:49
File size: 19.0 MB

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