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Bleedover #1 May 2, 2012 This week we talk TWD the game, the...

Thu, 03 May 2012 01:15:00 -0400

Bleedover #1 May 2, 2012

This week we talk TWD the game, the $99 Xbox + 2 year contract deal, and the Resident Evil connection to Republique which is at $160k with 8 days left on kickstarter. We also address the hate kickstarter has recieved as a platform, why we wont ever see a Lego Resident Evil game, Europe and Japan getting better cover art than the US, some action figure news, new zombie games for iOS, and more. And we still hate Paul Anderson.

“Braindead/Dead Alive” Roundtable April 25,...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:50:00 -0400

“Braindead/Dead Alive” Roundtable April 25, 2012

This week we’re talking about one of the goriest non Japanese films ever, the Peter Jackson film Braindead aka Dead Alive! This is one of our favorite zombie films ever and had a lot of fun talking about it. We also discuss the AAA iOS game “Republique” that is currently in development, Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami working on a new survival horror game, and more awesome zombie goodness.

“Dead Set” Part 4 & 5 Roundtable April 18,...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:44:00 -0400

“Dead Set” Part 4 & 5 Roundtable April 18, 2012

This week concludes our discussion of the 5 part drama horror Dead Set! We asked ourselves what we would miss most if the world ended, would zombies be attracted to cut up flesh as bait, would we be able to chop up our friends to do it, can zombies get fat, and lots more. Find out our final thoughts on this series! Get Brains!

The ‘Get Brains’ Bleedover #0 April 12, 2012 In...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:14:00 -0400

The ‘Get Brains’ Bleedover #0 April 12, 2012

In addition to our weekly Zombie Roundtable discussion where we watch 1 film and dissect it at length we will be publishing another hour of discussion called The Bleedover! This show will be a more casual discussion of zombies, gaming, tech, the world, and various geeky topics. The show will feature new guest hosts so stay tuned as we are currently developing the idea further!

“Dead Set” Part 2 & 3 Roundtable April 4,...

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:26:00 -0400

“Dead Set” Part 2 & 3 Roundtable April 4, 2012

We get to the guts of what the British tv series Dead Set is all about this week on Get Brains! This is proving to be a really interesting series and definitely a change of pace from The Walking Dead. Will any of the characters man up besides Kelly? Will they make it out of the Big Brother house? Can Patrick hold on to his bowels? We discuss this and more!

“Dead Set” Part 1 Roundtable March 28, 2012 This...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:36:00 -0400

“Dead Set” Part 1 Roundtable March 28, 2012

This week we’re discussing part 1 of the 5 part British zombie series Dead Set! This is a 4 year old series at the time of this recording and we see how it compares to The Walking Dead, what the underlying metaphor is behind it, and if we’re getting bored of some of the zombie platitudes of the last few years. Get on it!

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 13 Roundtable March 26, 2012 The end...

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:59:00 -0400

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 13 Roundtable March 26, 2012

The end has finally come and the barn is no more. This week we discuss the EPIC finale of The Walking Dead’s second season. Spoilers galore!

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 12 Roundtable March 15,...

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:43:00 -0400

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 12 Roundtable March 15, 2012

Spoilers! Only one more episode to go of TWD S2 and holy crap was this one amazing. This week we talk who will die in the finale and analyze the heck out of the surprise big ending to episode 12! We also drop some new Resident Evil game news and discuss Lollipop Chainsaw and Yakuza Zombies! Get Brains!

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 11 Roundtable March 7, 2012 SPOILERS!...

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:13:00 -0500

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 11 Roundtable March 7, 2012

SPOILERS! Do not listen to this episode if you haven’t seen TWD Season 2 Ep 11! The moral dilemmas continue this week on Get Brains as well as TWD. We discuss the episode at length, the negative reception from a certain type of fan on this season, Randal’s possible relation to the governor, and the HUGE surprise ending to the episode. We also get into some zombie news such as the announcement of new day 1 DLC for RE: Operation Raccoon City for 360.

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 10 Roundtable February 29, 2012 The...

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:46:00 -0500

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 10 Roundtable February 29, 2012

The Governer has been cast for Season 3 of TWD! This week we discuss episode 10 of The Walking Dead Season 2 and ask ourselves what we’d do in the crazy situations that arose this ep. Would we leave Shane behind on the bus? Would we kill Randal the hostage kid? Would we let the sexy farm girl with nice teeth kill herself? Find out!

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 9 Roundtable February 22, 2012 This...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:10:00 -0500

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 9 Roundtable February 22, 2012

This week we discuss TWD S2 Episode 9, The terribly recieved zombie game AMY for PS3, the creativity of gameplay in Dead Space, and touch on digital games, DRM, and Valve/Steam. We also wonder if Zoe Saldana of Avatar fame would make a good Michonne… Also Gabe Newell has a beard.

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 8 Roundtable February 15, 2012 TWD is...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:14:00 -0500

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 8 Roundtable February 15, 2012

TWD is back! This week we discuss the survival horror game Siren: Blood Curse, Resident Evil: Revelations, and the first episode of the last half of The Walking Dead Season 2. Get Brains!

Wild Zero (2002) February 1, 2012 This week...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:17:00 -0500

Wild Zero (2002) February 1, 2012

This week we discuss the Japanese punkabilly zombie film Wild Zero! Sara is sick of all the Resident Evil talk, Chris is just sick, and we can’t wait for the second half of The Walking Dead Season 2 coming up in two weeks! We’re watching “Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies” for next week so be sure to watch!

DON’T OCCUPY PAUL ANDERSON’S FILMS January...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:42:00 -0500

DON’T OCCUPY PAUL ANDERSON’S FILMS January 25, 2012

Whatsup assholes, this week we’re talking about the official announcement of Resident Evil 6, RE Revelations, and RE Operation Raccoon City. We discuss Paul Anderson agreeing to stop making Resident Evil films! (If nobody goes to see the next one), Sara’s selling all her luxuries, hacking iPhones, and other bullshit!

One year til we’re all fuc- nothing...

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:22:00 -0500

One year til we’re all fuc- nothing happens December 28, 2011

Happy New Year! Today begins our transition into a more open format! We discuss new games and consoles coming out in 2012, PS Vita, The People vs GoDaddy & SOPA, The Avenger controller PR Disaster (hey douchebag!), and more.

Kiss from a zombie on the grey December 21,...

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:16:00 -0500

Kiss from a zombie on the grey December 21, 2011

This week we discussed what zombie stuff we want to see next year, devise a system for a snail mail version of Reddit for when the internet goes down, and shoot the shit. Happy Holidays and Happy (unexpected) Birthday to Chris! One episode left in 2011!

Q: What do you want to see in zombies in 2012?

In which we discuss zombies December 17, 2011 This...

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:37:00 -0500

In which we discuss zombies December 17, 2011

This week we wonder if we could kill a zombie with an airsoft gun, we try and figure out a gameplan for surviving the NY zombie outbreak, and speculate on what’s in store from Valve next year. Will we see L4D3, Portal 3, or Half-Life 3? The Evil Dead Remake, Resident Evil Revelations, and The Last of Us are all coming soon so check out this episode and hear our thoughts!

Q: Could you kill a zombie with an Airsoft gun and an unlimited amount of pellets?

Resident Evil 6, the 6 is for six bullets December 7,...

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:37:00 -0500

Resident Evil 6, the 6 is for six bullets December 7, 2011

This week we discuss the upcoming Resident Evil games, Dead Island, the We’re Alive podcast, the future of Left 4 Dead, Dead Space and getting developers to make video games hard again! We also talk about some zombie books, comics and more! Beware, the last 15 mins of the show contain major spoilers for TWD comic!

Q: Have video games become too dumbed down and gotten too freakin easy?

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 7 Roundtable December 4,...

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:50:00 -0500

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 7 Roundtable December 4, 2011

Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t seen the last episode of The Walking Dead Season 2 back out now! The situation on the farm has gotten tense. The barn & Sophia situation have come to a climax and it looks like we may see a split in the group. This season has really impressed us so far and we can’t wait to see where the final 6 episodes take us in February.

Q: What did you think of the mid-season finale of TWD Season 2?

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 6 Roundtable November 23,...

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:05:00 -0500

Walking Dead Season 2 Ep 6 Roundtable November 23, 2011

One episode left until the mid-season split and the secrets are all out on the farm! Some new info about when the shooting of this season ended changes our opinions on where the second half of the season may go. Maybe we will see snow! Hope you’re celebrating this thanksgiving with brains!

Q: Is it wrong to kill zombies without knowing if there could be a cure?