Come on over to our new site

Just throwing up a reminder for all of our readers at Incoming Pull to visit our new site, 16bit Radio. Come on over and let us know what you think.
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NEWS: Incoming Pull reaches the end game! Expansion approaching...

Incoming Pull has leveled-up! To fit in with the range of topics that we cover on our weekly radio show, we have decided to change the program and site's name to 16bit Radio. The new site — which is going live today — better represents what we have been trying to do here at Incoming Pull. Given that we highlight and discuss more than just MMORPGs, we found it important to give the radio show and site a name that would better reflect our content, thus 16bit Radio was born.

Upon visiting the new site, readers will notice that we now have different pages for game reviews, radio show notes, opinions and more. We also are streaming a chosen video game trailer, as well as a Quarter-Note Corner short. Now for the details.

Quarter-Note Corner is a feature that I started at Incoming Pull a couple of months ago. It has either included interviews with musicians or a short review on a particular piece. Aside from that, there are also full reviews that people can listen to. 16bit Radio is continuing this feature and expanding upon it. As you will see upon visiting the site, the sidebar on the right contains a media box with two tabs — Featured Trailer and Quarter-Note Short. Both of those will be updated regularly, giving readers something new to watch and listen to each week. We will be archiving some of the old Quarter-Note Corners from Incoming Pull on 16bit Radio.

Another feature that we started at Incoming Pull was the iPlay! feature, which included me playing through some classic video games in an unscripted and live setting. I've gotten some very positive feedback regarding this feature (I'm glad my misery amuses you), so we will continue this feature as we move to 16bit Radio. You'll be able to see future gameplay features in our 16bit Radio Arcade section. We will be archiving some of the old gameplay videos from Incoming Pull on 16bit Radio.

Admittedly, the focus of the change is centered around the evolution of the radio show. Since we have leveled up, we will be able to have guest interviews and a stronger program in general. But also, the site will be more media-driven. This means more videos and more music. More importantly, we will be making it even easier to listen to us live! Each Wednesday night (9 p.m. EST) visitors to the site will see a "Listen Live" icon appear at the top of the 16bit Radio Web site. Clicking on this allows visitors to instantly listen to us, streamlining the experience for all of our listeners.

For anyone who is currently following us on Twitter and Facebook, please follow the links at the top of 16bit Radio to continue following us under our new name. Also, please let us know what you think about the new changes and any topics or videos you'd like us to cover or that you want to see by emailing us at 16bitradio@gmail.com.
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Radio: ICP Live! Episode 46

Blizzard's next World of Warcraft expansion will bring forth not only cataclysmic events to the landscape of Azeroth, but also to the way that players might encounter it. Has Blizzard killed the 25-man raid or will players begin to define "raid" with different standards?

You can listen to ICP Live! tonight at 9 p.m. EST on UltraWorld Radio. All you have to do is click on either the Winamp or Windows Media Player links to listen live.


On tonight's show...

* Metroid: Other M, Age of Conan and Infinity Ward lawsuits.
* Also, we celebrate Nerdcore with tonight's music, MC Frontalot, zealous1 and Mega Ran.
* And we discuss whether or not Blizzard has killed 25-man raids.

If you have any questions or comments, post them on this story and we will try to get to them when we are on-air. You can also reach us on Yahoo instant messenger @ incomingpull or hit us up on any of the numerous ways to contact us (hint: you can see the list in the sidebar on the right).

Seriously, it's a LIVE show. Why not IM us and join in the conversation?

As always, you can stream the entire show in the player below, or you can click the download link under the player to save it to your hard drive for eternity. Be aware that this is the last ever Incoming Pull Live! podcast. The site and show will be undergoing a name change over the next week. We'll post more info about that later, but until then, enjoy the show below.


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Preview: The Old Republic's Combat System

Excited, we are. Ready for the next step in evolution, we must be.

Video Games | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Exclusive Combat Developer Diary

XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

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Radio: ICP Live! Episode 45

Maybe the guy who keeps saying PC gaming is dead hasn't looked at a console lately. Online functionality, keyboard attachments, Internet browsers, Twitter, Facebook and LastFM -- hey, who turned my console into a PC?

You can listen to ICP Live! tonight at 9 p.m. EST on UltraWorld Radio. All you have to do is click on either the Winamp or Windows Media Player links to listen live.


On tonight's show...

* Air Raid, China hates video games and Fallen Earth.
* Also, we play some of my daughter's favorite music from Jonathan Coulton.
* And we discuss if consoles will evolve into PCs.

If you have any questions or comments, post them on this story and we will try to get to them when we are on-air. You can also reach us on Yahoo instant messenger @ incomingpull or hit us up on any of the numerous ways to contact us (hint: you can see the list in the sidebar on the right).

Seriously, it's a LIVE show. Why not IM us and join in the conversation?

As always, you can stream the entire show in the player below, or you can click the download link under the player to save it to your hard drive for eternity. You can also subscribe to the IP Live! podcast and be alerted when a new show is posted or even listen in on your iPod.


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Radio: ICP Live! Episode 44

The Nintendo 64 might be a long forgotten memory in the realm of modern gaming consoles, but here at Incoming Pull it still lives on. Tonight, we fill the InterWebz with the amazing music from Castlevania 64. We also introduce a new segment that we're calling Final Boss, which will recap and offer opinions on the previous week's show.

You can listen to ICP Live! tonight at 9 p.m. EST on UltraWorld Radio. All you have to do is click on either the Winamp or Windows Media Player links to listen live.


On Tonight's Show:

• Warhammer online
• Earth Rise Delays
• X-Com
• And what video game franchises should never have been made

We offer you a host of off-the-cuff conversation as we pull together a largely improvised line up this evening. Don't worry too much though, we still have an amazing selection of music to satisfy your thirst as we bring you titles from Castlevania 64. You can listen to ICP Live! tonight at 9 p.m. EST on UltraWorld Radio. All you have to do is click on either the Winamp or Windows Media Player links to listen live.

If you have any questions or comments, post them on this story and we will try to get to them when we are on-air. You can also reach us on Yahoo instant messenger @ incomingpull or hit us up on any of the numerous ways to contact us (hint: you can see the list in the sidebar on the right).

Seriously, it's a LIVE show. Why not IM us and join in the conversation?

As always, you can stream the entire show in the player below, or you can click the download link under the player to save it to your hard drive for eternity. You can also subscribe to the IP Live! podcast and be alerted when a new show is posted or even listen in on your iPod.


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Make sure you check out DJ Kestral's Wild Wild World of Music every Tuesday night at 9PM EST on UltraWorld Radio.

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Where In the World Is... ?

OMG! BUNKAI IS MISSING! WTFBBQ!?

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Radio: ICP Live! Episode 43

Tonight, we do our best to improve upon 42 episodes of perfection, 42 episodes of top-quality video game news and discussion and 42 episodes of unbelievably great gaming music. "42" may very well be the meaning of life, but tune in to Incoming Pull Live! and learn how much better "43" can be.

You can listen to ICP Live! tonight at 9 p.m. EST on UltraWorld Radio. All you have to do is click on either the Winamp or Windows Media Player links to listen live.


On tonight's show...

• Mass Effect 2, World of Warcraft: Cataclysm and Asteroids.
• Also, music from The Legend of Zelda.
• And we discuss genre labels and whether or not they have a place in today's industry.
• This edition of Incoming Pull Live starts right now.

If you have any questions or comments, post them on this story and we will try to get to them when we are on-air. You can also reach us on Yahoo instant messenger @ incomingpull or hit us up on any of the numerous ways to contact us (hint: you can see the list in the sidebar on the right).

Seriously, it's a LIVE show. Why not IM us and join in the conversation?

As always, you can stream the entire show in the player below, or you can click the download link under the player to save it to your hard drive for eternity. You can also subscribe to the IP Live! podcast and be alerted when a new show is posted or even listen in on your iPod.


[Download The Podcast]

Make sure you check out DJ Kestral's Wild Wild World of Music every Tuesday night at 9PM EST on UltraWorld Radio.

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Radio: ICP Live! Episode 42

Regardless of age and experience, we all have fond memories of our special video game adventures. Memories of Pong, Pac-Man, Mario, Sonic, Zelda and so many more fill our heads. Some of those memories are even responsible for helping to define us as the kind of gamer we are today. Instant message us during tonight's show and join in on the conversation. You can listen to ICP Live! tonight at 9 p.m. EST on UltraWorld Radio. All you have to do is click on either the Winamp or Windows Media Player to listen live.

On tonight's show:

• An apocalypse for the PC, PAX, UFC and WoW sociology.
• Also, music from Actraiser, F-Zero, The Lost Vikings, Earthwork Jim and Wing Commander.
• And we get nostalgic as we talk about some of our greatest gaming memories.

If you have any questions or comments, post them on this story and we will try to get to them when we are on-air. You can also reach us on Yahoo instant messenger @ incomingpull or hit us up on any of the numerous ways to contact us (hint: you can see the list in the sidebar on the right).

Seriously, it's a LIVE show. Why not IM us and join in the conversation?

As always, you can stream the entire show in the player below, or you can click the download link under the player to save it to your hard drive for eternity. You can also subscribe to the IP Live! podcast and be alerted when a new show is posted or even listen in on your iPod.


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Make sure you check out DJ Kestral every Tuesday night at 9PM EST on UltraWorld Radio.

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Radio: ICP Live! Episode 41

Death is a necessary mechanic in video games, but where exactly is the balance between risk and reward? Instant message us during tonight's show and join in on the conversation. You can listen to ICP Live! tonight at 9 p.m. EST on UltraWorld Radio. All you have to do is click on either the Winamp or Windows Media Player to listen live.

On Wednesday's show:


• Champions Online, Bioware countdowns and World of Warcraft.

• Also, we celebrate some of the great tunes from Mario 64.

• We explore all of this past week's hottest gaming headlines and game releases, as well as this week's best and worst power-up.

• And we discuss death penalties in video games.

If you have any questions or comments, post them on this story and we will try to get to them when we are on-air. You can also reach us on Yahoo instant messenger @ incomingpull or hit us up on any of the numerous ways to contact us (hint: you can see the list in the sidebar on the right).

Seriously, it's a LIVE show. Why not IM us and join in the conversation?

As always, you can stream the entire show in the player below, or you can click the download link under the player to save it to your hard drive for eternity. You can also subscribe to the IP Live! podcast and be alerted when a new show is posted or even listen in on your iPod.


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Make sure you check out DJ Kestral every Tuesday night at 9PM EST on UltraWorld Radio.

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News: Site update

Sorry, readers and listeners to the radio show, for the absence of content lately. New job equals new stress and new time management. Hopefully, things will get back to normal soon.
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Radio: ICP Live! Episode 40

Sometimes, our enjoyment of an MMO stretches beyond zeros and ones, beyond lore and game mechanics. Sometimes it's that meta game — be it the nostaligia, relationships, etc. — where we find the most enjoyment. Instant message us during tonight's show and join in on the conversation. You can listen to ICP Live! tonight at 9 p.m. EST on UltraWorld Radio. All you have to do is click on either the Winamp or Windows Media Player to listen live.

On tonight's show:


• Will Wright, Donkey Kong and Final Fantasy.

• Also, we Get Acoustic with music from The Megas.

• We explore all of this past week's hottest gaming headlines and game releases, as well as this week's best and worst power-up.

• And we discuss the meta game of MMOs.

If you have any questions or comments, post them on this story and we will try to get to them when we are on-air. You can also reach us on Yahoo instant messenger @ incomingpull or hit us up on any of the numerous ways to contact us (hint: you can see the list in the sidebar on the right).

Seriously, it's a LIVE show. Why not IM us and join in the conversation?

As always, you can stream the entire show in the player below, or you can click the download link under the player to save it to your hard drive for eternity. You can also subscribe to the IP Live! podcast and be alerted when a new show is posted or even listen in on your iPod.


[Download The Podcast]

Make sure you check out DJ Kestral every Tuesday night at 9PM EST on UltraWorld Radio.

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Radio: ICP Live! Episode 39

Damn PC elitists, thinking their gaming is superior to consoles. What with their fancy processors, video cards and their little mice. You'd think they were entitled to certain rights. And maybe they are right. Instant message us during tonight's show and join in on the conversation. You can listen to ICP Live! tonight at 9 p.m. EST on UltraWorld Radio.

On tonight's show:


• Stadium Events (again), Portal 2 and PS3 Y2K.

• Also, music from the SNES classic, Chrono Trigger.

• We explore all of this past week's hottest gaming headlines and game releases, as well as this week's World of Warcraft best and worst power-up.

• And we discuss the PC Gamer's Bill of Rights.

If you have any questions or comments, post them on this story and we will try to get to them when we are on-air. You can also reach us on Yahoo instant messenger @ incomingpull or hit us up on any of the numerous ways to contact us (hint: you can see the list in the sidebar on the right).

Seriously, it's a LIVE show. Why not IM us and join in the conversation?

As always, you can stream the entire show in the player below, or you can click the download link under the player to save it to your hard drive for eternity. You can also subscribe to the IP Live! podcast and be alerted when a new show is posted or even listen in on your iPod.


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Make sure you check out DJ Kestral every Tuesday night at 9PM EST on UltraWorld Radio.

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WTF: Legend of Zelda Dance Party

I love Japan and all the crazy shit they do. Thanks, Nate, for sending it our way.


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Radio: ICP Live! Episode 38

So what if you bought Mirror's Edge for $60 and then completed in less than six hours. Does that mean it wasn't worth it? Didn't you have fun? So how long must a game be before it is worth the price tag? Instant message us during tonight's show and join in on the conversation. You can listen to ICP Live! tonight at 9 p.m. EST on UltraWorld Radio.

On tonight's show:


• 8-bit civil disobedience, vintage cereal and 90-minute demos.

• Also, music from Metal Slug 3, Beyond Good & Evil and Devil May Cry.

• We explore all of this past week's hottest gaming headlines and game releases, as well as this week's retro best and worst power-up.

• And we discuss whether video games are worth the money.

If you have any questions or comments, post them on this story and we will try to get to them when we are on-air. You can also reach us on Yahoo instant messenger @ incomingpull or hit us up on any of the numerous ways to contact us (hint: you can see the list in the sidebar on the right).

Seriously, it's a LIVE show. Why not IM us and join in the conversation?

As always, you can stream the entire show in the player below, or you can click the download link under the player to save it to your hard drive for eternity. You can also subscribe to the IP Live! podcast and be alerted when a new show is posted or even listen in on your iPod.


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Make sure you check out DJ Kestral every Tuesday night at 9PM EST on UltraWorld Radio.

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News: Rocksteady isn't a bad company

Warner Brothers Home Entertainment Group announced on Tuesday of their purchase of a majority stake in London-based developer Rocksteady Studios. Batman: Arkham Asylum, which so far has sold over 3 million copies worldwide, is clearly a serious Intellectual Property for both WB and Rocksteady.


From the Gamespy web site news posting:

"Rocksteady demonstrated its professionalism and extraordinary development abilities with Batman: Arkham Asylum," said Kevin Tsujihara, president, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group. "This arrangement is a great strategic fit and we are very pleased to solidify our relationship with this talented development team."


Warner Brothers has two other developers under their wings, Snowblind Studios and TT Games.
Snowblind Studios hasn't produced anything of note of late. Their last few known titles were the Baldur's Gate PS2 games. But that might just be independant of when they were aquired by WB. TT games is most recently known for the Lego series of games.

As a huge fan of this game, I can't wait for the sequal that was announced at this years Spike VGA's. Only two things I can really hope for from the second game. First is to make the boss battles not suck. That was the only real negative in the game. Yea detective mode made some things too easy, but you didnt have to turn it on most of the game. Second, and most importantly, is to give it the Anti-Lucal treatment. Meaning WB leave Rocksteady the hell alone and let them do what they did to make the first game so awsome.

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