In episode 7 of the Kill Kast, Stephanie (Tigresa), Eric (The Herp), and Dave (Snarkasaur) as always talk a bit about what we’ve been playing before we get into this episode’s main topic: The Ethics of Reviews. We discuss what type of things in reviews are, obviously, ethical in each of our opinions, i.e. how long you should play a game before reviewing it, who is qualified to review what game, the most worthwhile/helpful type of reviews, etc. But, no matter how much we banter like hot 20-something grumpy grandmas about what is the “right” way of doing things, as Dave says in the end, the essence is somewhat moot, because it’s still all subjective.

For this podcast we could really use your opinions on the topics we discuss regarding reviews! We’d love to hear it to make our reviews the best they can be for our readers and listeners at Spawn Kill. We take a lot of pride in our reviews, and it’d be awesome to know what you all think, if you like “Second Opinion” type reviews, and more. I hope you enjoy this week’s episode of the Kill Kast here at Spawn Kill.

Feel free to follow the entire Kill Kast (both present and not present this week, including our very helpful podcast editor K-Tuck) on Twitter as well as download and subscribble to the podcast here. We should be up on the Zune marketplace as well soon.

@Tigresa – @Snarkasaur – @K-Tuck – @The Herp – @Molotov Cupcake

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Look out sports fans!  We’re bringing you episode one of The Away Team Podcast!  This brand new sports podcast is hosted by our Lead Sports Writer The Herp (Eric) and he is joined by a fellow sports game aficionado Lethalwraith (Gabe).  In this first episode they’ll talk a little bit about what they’ve been playing which includes Tiger Woods Online, Vancouver Winter Olympics and give you a preview of MLB 10 The Show.  They also look at some of the latest headlines around the virtual sports world as well as the occasional attempted patricide with a 15 inch butcher knife over backseat gaming. You’ll also get their opinion on whether or not sports games would benefit from not having to release a new title every year.  So come in, pull up a chair, and join us in discussing the ever competitive world of video games sports.

As stated in the podcast if you are interested in joining a Spawn Kill Madden Franchise League on PS3 or if you just want to challenge the cast send a message to their gamertags: TheHerp80 and Lethalwraith.

Follow The Away Team on Twitter, and for you iTunes users out there you can download and subscribe to the podcast here.

@TheHerp80 – @Lethalwraith

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We’re serving up Episode 06, the Kill Kast Collector’s Edition. And you didn’t even have to pre-order! This week you’ll be joining Tigresa (Stephanie) alongside a gaggle of tavern he-wenches K-Tuck (Kevin), Snarkasaur (Dave), and The Herp (aka Eric aka Sports). We dish a little on what we’ve been playing (recorded Thursday, 1/28) and our varied opinion on what’s really “collectable” in Collector’s Editions of several upcoming and past games, and what’s just there to trick you into doling out an addition $10-$40 for unrecycled plastic.

Follow the Kill Kast on Twitter, and if you’re an iTunes user, we’d love it if you’d subscribe if you enjoy the Kill Kast!

Subscribe on iTunes by searching “Spawn Kill” — you’ll see us!

@Tigresa – @Snarkasaur – @K-Tuck – @The Herp – @Molotov Cupcake

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On the fifth episode of the Kill Kast, Molotov Cupcake, Tigresa, Snarkasaur, and The Herp discuss their nominations and personal game of the year decisions as a companion to the game of the year post, found here. Join the staff for a colorful discussion regarding some of the year’s best, including Dragon Age: Origins, Retro Game Challenge, and more!

Unfortunately, Molotov had to drop out not too long into the discussion due to technical difficulties, so if you’re curious as to the rest of her picks regarding the Game of the Year awards, she’d be more than happy to discuss them with you via e-mail or her Twitter.

Thanks for your interest in the fifth episode of the Kill Kast, and we hope you enjoy the show! Download or stream the podcast below. We are also now on iTunes!

If you want to follow our GOTY podcasts’ individual voices on Twitter, everyone is listed below!

@Tigresaa – @Snarkasaur – @MolotovCupcake - @TheHerp80

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Christmas will have come and gone in January, but doesn’t mean you can stop spending money! The Spawn Kill cast minus a couple of us — that’s Molotov Cupcake, Tigresa, K-Tuck, The Herp, and Snarkasaur — discusses the cornucopia of games being released Q1 of 2010 and various subjects that coincide with the games coming out as well as our subsequently drained bank accounts. Also on the agenda as usual is what we’ve been playing as well as a couple short news snippets. Don’t forget to enter the Call of Duty contest! You have until tomorrow to comment and win.

As always, thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the fourth episode of the Kill Kast!

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If you’re anything like the hardworking staff at Spawn Kill (or at least three of them), you’ve probably got a bone to pick with Modern Warfare 2 and its status as potential game of the year material. Spawn Kill owners Molotov Cupcake and Tigresa, along with staff writer The Herp bring you a bountiful, informative, and snarky cavalcade of discussion involving their reasoning behind nullifying Modern Warfare 2’s candidacy for game of the year (single-player finesse aside), Black Friday shenanigans, and inappropriate crushes on anime characters whose names rhyme with “fajita.”

But wait, there’s more! If you listen now you’ll have a chance to get in on a swanky contest. See an upcoming post for further details, or just have a listen at the third episode of the Spawn Kill Kill Kast: Why Modern Warfare 2 Is Not Game of the Year.

Thanks for listening!

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For the Spawn Kill staff, delivering on solid news and reviews (and everything in between) isn’t quite enough. We want to deliver a full-circle experience for the reader. Hence, we are happy to bring to you Spawn Kill Kill Kast Episode 2.

Episode 2 of the Kill Kast features the presence of Tigresa, TheHerp, Snarkasaur, and K-Tuck discussing the impact of Modern Warfare 2′s controversial missions and multiplayer gameplay mechanics, Dragon Age: Origins, the preconception of budget games as being innately inferior, and the many titles past and present being played by the staff.

Feel free to download and share, and let us know what topics you would like to hear discussed in Episode 3!

**If you missed out on Kill Kast episode 1, it was a short (30 minute) pilot episode done by the two leading ladies (as they call us) Tigresa and Molotov Cupcake in celebration of E3. Feel free to check that out as well!

Kill Kast Episode 01

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Reading Spawn Kill is fine and all, but wouldn’t it be absolutely wonderful if there were real voices to accompany you on one of your many repeat visits? Of course it would be. That’s why all of us at Spawn Kill are proud to bring you the Kill Kast, the official Spawn Kill podcast.

On this Very Special First Episode, Tigresa and Molotov Cupcake have a little chat about the intricacies of E3, at a glance – the highs, the lows, the inexplicably bad marketing toward tweens! If you want to take Spawn Kill on the go with you, consider this post your saving grace! Feel free to download, tell your friends, post and repost, and comment here with your suggestions, raves, rants, anything! We’re ready to listen.

For future reference, we will be answering questions on upcoming episodes, so make sure to direct all questions you may want answered to contact@spawnkill.com or one of our individual addresses. We’ll make sure we answer all pertinent inquiries! With that said, check this mutha out – we’re kinda proud.

Oh, and we can’t believe you’ve had to ask, but Molotov isn’t really crying. Jeez.

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