Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 3/25/2017

Highlights: Award-winning animator and producer Jeffrey Nodelman of Doug, Beavis & Butthead, The Venture Bros., and Gotham Girls fame.

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

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Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

NEWS ITEMS

Show Sponsor Troll Lord Games Kickstarter for 7th Printing of C&C PHB
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676918054/castles-and-crusades-players-handbook-7

Kickstarter for Sacred Fire: Psychological RPG about revenge and loyalty
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/poeticstudio/sacred-fire-psychological-rpg-about-revenge-and-lo

Shane’s How to Play GURPS RPG Tutorial video is now out! A year in the making
http://shaneplays.com/how-to-play-gurps-rpg-tutorial/

Shane’s D&D Beyond Beta Phase 1 Review
http://shaneplays.com/dnd-beyond-beta-phase-1-review/

"Plan Escape" – Planescape related viral marketing countdown … most likely Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition
http://planescape.com/

Legendary Horror Artist Bernie Wrightson Passes Away | Comic Book Resources
http://www.cbr.com/bernie-wrightson-passes-away/

GUEST: JEFFREY NODELMAN

As an award winning illustrator and animator, Jeffrey Nodelman has spent over 20 years in the arts and entertainment industry. With a star on the Walt Disney Television Animation “Walk of Fame” his career includes television and film work at: Walt Disney, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Miramax, D.C. Comics and Tokyopop. Not one to typically show his personal work outside of family and friends, his last gallery exhibit was a screening of his short film, “The Tree Elves” as a Presidential pick for Earth Day at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Currently, Mr. Nodelman is the Vice President of Marketing and Media for ATA International and lives in Little Rock, AR with his family and rescue dogs.

Jeffrey’s art show starting March 31, 2017:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1014725595324187/

Jeffrey’s IMDB page:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1532547/

Cantrell Gallery:
http://www.cantrellgallery.com/

CARE – Central Arkansas Rescue Effort for Animals
http://www.careforanimals.org/

NEXT WEEK: MIKE MEARLS

D&D lead Mike Mearls joins to discuss the surprising success of 5th Edition and the newest D&D book, Tales from the Yawning Portal.

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 3/18/2017

Highlights: Husband and wife team Jason Sams and Alex Maier of Shy Snake Games join to talk about Spy DNA, their unique computer RPG, and indie game dev in general!

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays

Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

NEWS ITEMS

Wizards of the Coast is releasing an official app to support your D&D campaign | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/12/14899974/wizards-of-the-coast-dungeons-and-dragons-beyond-cursed-rpg-gaming

Kingsway: and RPG set in your Windows 95 desktop (from Hell) | Geek & Sundry
http://geekandsundry.com/kingsway-an-rpg-set-in-your-windows-95-desktop-from-hell/

The first few hours of Mass Effect: Andromeda are… well they aren’t good | Rock Paper Shotgun
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/03/14/mass-effect-andromeda-review-opening-hours/

We have mixed feelings about the first few hours of Mass Effect: Andromeda | PC Gamer
http://www.pcgamer.com/we-have-mixed-feelings-about-the-first-few-hours-of-mass-effect-andromeda/

Mass Effect Andromeda’s animations have already reduced it to a laughing stock | VG247.com
https://www.vg247.com/2017/03/16/mass-effect-andromedas-animations-have-already-reduced-it-to-a-laughing-stock/

GUEST: SHY SNAKE GAMES

Husband and wife team Jason Sams and Alex Maier of Shy Snake Games join to talk about Spy DNA, their unique computer RPG, and indie game dev in general!

Spy DNA is a tactical squad RPG that combines turn-based game mechanics with realistic combat simulation. The game plays about 70 years in the future, and the player controls a squad of genetically-enhanced superspies with unique talents.

Spy DNA on Steam Greenlight
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=876434355

Shy Snake Games
http://www.shysnake.com/

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 3/11/2017

Highlights: The Nintendo Switch is out! Nintendo’s newest console and the first console intended for both home and portable use... get the latest Switch news plus insight and perspective from indy game dev Johnathan Dixon!

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays

Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

NEWS ITEMS

Shane Plays interviewed on Onder Radio:
http://onderlibrum.com/index.php/2017/03/09/onder-radio-episode-003/

Nintendo Switch Is Nintendo’s Fastest-Selling Console Ever In The Americas, Europe, and Australia | Gamespot
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-is-nintendos-fastest-selling-conso/1100-6448486/

Nintendo Switch Has Huge Launch At GameStop, Retailer Says | Gamespot
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-has-huge-launch-at-gamestop-retail/1100-6448434/

You Can Expect A Super Smash Bros. Game For Nintendo Switch | Gamespot
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/you-can-expect-a-super-smash-bros-game-for-nintend/1100-6448593/

People Are Already Trying to Fix the Nintendo Switch’s Dumb Design Issues | Gizmodo
http://gizmodo.com/people-are-trying-to-fix-the-switchs-dumb-design-issues-1793020785

Nintendo prez discusses Switch docks and left Joy-Con issues | Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/10/nintendo-prez-discusses-switch-docks-and-left-joy-con-issues/

Yes, Nintendo Switch games really do taste bad on purpose | Eurogamer.net
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-02-yes-nintendo-switch-cards-really-do-taste-bad-on-purpose

TOPIC: NINTENDO SWITCH

Nintendo hit a home run with the Wii and then barely got to first base with the Wii U. They’ve proven they’re not afraid to take risks and their latest console, the Switch, is further proof of that. Designed as both a home console AND a portable console, have they pushed the concept of what console gaming is further yet again or is it back to the drawing board?

Get the latest Switch news on today’s show, plus insight and perspective from indy game dev Johnathan Dixon!

Nintendo Switch official site:
http://www.nintendo.com/switch/

Modest Arcade (Johnathan Dixon):
http://www.modestarcade.com/

Barkley 2 (a game Johnathan is currently working on):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barkley_2

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 3/4/2017

Highlights: Ed Greenwood, Richard Lee Byers and Geoff Gander talk The Ed Greenwood Group’s Forgotten Realms publishing news! Plus: who would win, Elminster or Drizzt?!

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays

Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

NEWS ITEMS

Bill Paxton Dies at 61 | Variety
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/bill-paxton-dead-dies-1201996712/

Shane Plays interviewed on the Matturday Podcast:
https://soundcloud.com/matthew-squaire/6-shane-plays-everything-geek

GUEST: ED GREENWOOD & THE ED GREENWOOD GROUP

Ed Greenwood (Elminster himself!), Richard Lee Byers and Geoff Gander talk The Ed Greenwood Group’s Forgotten Realms publishing news via Onder Librum!

Pitch an RPGA for an exclusive chance to work with Mr. Greenwood on a Realms RPGA!
http://realms.theedgreenwoodgroup.com/rpga-pitch-ormpur/

http://onderlibrum.com/

http://theedgreenwoodgroup.com/