The Steve Ritchie interview. Probably the world's best pinball table designer.Steve Ritchie is one of the most important pinball machine designers in the world. In this show you’ll hear about his background, his career and the remarkable stories behind some of the best pinball tables in history. /episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/30846898
HJ111 - The 2014 HatchetJob AwardsIn our yearly HatchetJob awards AKA Insert Category, we invent awards for the videogames we played in 2014 - yes 2014 - from the serious to the stupid, from sex robots to sociopathy.
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HJ110 - The 2013 HatchetJob AwardsIn our yearly HatchetJob awards AKA Insert Category, we invent awards for the videogames we played in 2013 - yes 2013 - from the serious to the stupid.
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HJ109 - 18 hours with The Last of Us (and my mother)In this show we discuss playing The Last of Us with a parent (who watches it as if it were a film) and whether the game, and its story, are deserving of the praise heaped upon them.
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HJ108 - What do bomb disposal experts feel about their robots?Roboticist and educator Dr. Julie Carpenter tells us about her research with bomb disposal experts, how society might have to change as robots become more advanced and even what happens when a robot powers down in front of a small child. Recorded late August 2014.
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HJ107 - The 2012 HatchetJob awardsIn our yearly HatchetJob awards AKA Insert Category show, we invent awards for the games we played in 2012 - yes 2012 - from the serious to the stupid. Can you guess which title won Wub Wub?/episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/2667423
HJ106 - Why how you practice affects how good you'll getDr.Tom Stafford is a lecturer in psychology and cognitive science at the University of Sheffield. He explains why the way you practice affects how good you get at something - and he's got 850,000 people to back him up./episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/2632946
HJ105 - Splinter Cell, Snowden and the NSAWe discuss Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Edward Snowden's revelations about the NSA and how games should portray governments in the future. Some spoilers about locations and plot devices./episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/2517371
HJ104 - Taking submissions for Insert Category game awardsWe're taking submissions for the 3rd annual Insert Category awards from HatchetJob.com. Invent an award for a game released in 2012./episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/2449563
HJ103 - Bioshock Infinite. (Spoilers and swearing)We discuss Bioshock Infinite & touch on topics such as racism in the early 20th century, meaningful choices in games & how we're being asked to pay for unfinished stories. /episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/2391223
HJ102 - SD, NnK, RitDWe discuss Sleeping Dogs, Ni no Kuni and Rumble in the Dungeon. The first part of the show is about AI, cloud computing and human resources. Skip to about 9m15s for the start of Sleeping Dogs./episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/2271211
HJ101 - Far Cry 3Far Cry 3 has been praised from the highest mountain to the darkest jungle glade. But is the game more prey than predator?/episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/2167056
HJ99 - Dust: An Elysian Tail, Yongsan shopping, CrysisWe talk about Dust: An Elysian Tail, find out what it's like to go game shopping in Yongsan (South Korea's Akihabara) and find out if Crysis is more pavement than playground./episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/2071362
HJ98 - 2011 UnCategory videogame awards (explicit)For our alternative 2011 'GOTY' show, we asked listeners to make up awards and choose games to win them. That way, games win awards that reflect how you felt about them, not how the industry decides to categorise them. The show has one bit of swearing, but it's a heck of a doozy./episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/2046473
HJ97 - Film review: Elite Squad and The Enemy WithinIn this super-short film review, you'll hear about Brazilian films Elite Squad and Elite Squad: The Enemy Within. /episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1987477
HJ96 - Co-op games and paid unlocksWe discuss co-op game mechanics, segue into paid unlocks and invent (possibly) the worst game in the world./episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1968915
HJ95 - Predator 2, Saints Row 3, X-Com:UFOIs Predator 2 a cultural artifact? Are the Saints really needed in Saints Row 3? Is X-Com still good? Does nostalgia drive game purchases? What's it like gaming on a projector?/episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1838156
HJ94 - He summarises boardgame rulesUniversal Head produces summaries of boardgame rules. We speak to him about how he got into gaming, how he does his summaries and what he thinks of videogames and tombstones./episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1768857
HJ93 - Claw machines & crane gamesMatt Magnone really likes claw machines (or crane games as they're called in the UK); you know the ones, all cuddly toys and robotic arms. We spoke to him about his claw machine experiences, insight and tips and tricks. /episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1740432
HJ92 - What's it like moving to South Korea?We speak to Staats, part of the HJ crew, about his move to South Korea; his first impressions, thoughts and insights. /episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1718309
HJ91 - Deus Ex Human Revolution, Disgaea 4We discuss Deus Ex Human Revolution in the context of emergent gameplay & resource management. We also touch on whether Disgaea 4 could be a casual game. /episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1709250
HJ90 - Your 2010 game awardsYou create the categories, you pick the winners. In our second-annual game awards - aka Insert Category aka UGGA - we read out your submissions for notable games of 2010. Can you guess which won 'Best use of a sandwich?'/episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1702924
HJ89 - Tell us your games of 2010We’re taking entries for our 2010 ‘personal best’ gaming awards: you create a category, you choose a winner. /episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1685773
HJ88 - The Badge by Jack Webb. Book review.In this short, solo, book review you'll hear about The Badge by Jack Webb. It's a 1958 book about the Los Angeles Police Department, its people and cases. Think of it as the real LA Noire. /episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1661347
HJ87. LA Noire, Terraria & The Witcher 2We discuss LA Noire, Terraria and get involved in a sci-fi dilemma with The Witcher 2. I'd class the show as spoiler free. Explanation at the start./episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1643876
HJ86 - Devil in the White City, book review.In this short, solo, book review you'll hear about Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City. A story about the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, a talented architect and a ruthless serial killer./episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1600458
HJ85 - Paper gangsters & unspoiled PortalsWe imagine the different ways and materials through which videogame powers and characters' abilities can be represented. We also have a spoiler-free discussion on what it felt like to play Portal 2 compared to Portal. /episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1586520
HatchetJob 84 - comic book review 'Concrete: Depths'In this extremely short, solo show, you'll hear a brief review of Paul Chadwick's comic book 'Concrete: Depths'. Touching and thought provoking, Chadwick's work about a man trapped in a concrete body is worth checking out./episode/index/show/hatchetjob/id/1573297
