http://calmdowntom.com Taking games too seriously Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:36:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © Calm Down Tom - Taking games too seriously 2010 t.j.j.welsh@gmail.com (Tom, Gary, Alec, Andy, Brian) t.j.j.welsh@gmail.com (Tom, Gary, Alec, Andy, Brian) 1440 http://calmdowntom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/logo1_small.jpg http://calmdowntom.com 144 144 http://calmdowntom.com/category/podcast-2/feed/ Games, rants, movies, rants, stuff, rants Tom, Gary, Alec, Andy, Brian Tom, Gary, Alec, Andy, Brian t.j.j.welsh@gmail.com no yes http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/weve-been-playin-special-the-scottish-game-jam-2012/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/weve-been-playin-special-the-scottish-game-jam-2012/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:12:08 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6682 The Scottish Game Jam is one of the biggest game jams in the world, and here is how that went. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/weve-been-playin-special-the-scottish-game-jam-2012/feed/ 0 2:16:21 The Scottish Game Jam is one of the biggest game jams in the world, and here is how that went. The Scottish Game Jam is one of the biggest game jams in the world, and here is how that went. Tom, Gary, Alec, Andy, Brian yes no http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/scottish-game-jam-2012-live-blog/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/scottish-game-jam-2012-live-blog/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:25:20 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6629 The Scottish Game Jam 2012 is about to take off, and we will be covering the event throughout the weekend. Check back here regularly for news and updates. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/scottish-game-jam-2012-live-blog/feed/ 2 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/quarrel-xbla-review/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/quarrel-xbla-review/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:46:07 +0000 TheBigDawg http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6583 Denki went through a lot to get this game to where it is today, and the least you can do is show support and make sure they continue to make great games by buying this. You won't be disappointed. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/quarrel-xbla-review/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/the-scottish-game-jam-is-upon-us/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/the-scottish-game-jam-is-upon-us/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:20:29 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6611 We will be there to podcast, mingle, write and help judge the winners, and we'll even be giving away our precious PR copies of the games we played and loved this year to the winners. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/the-scottish-game-jam-is-upon-us/feed/ 1 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/grotesque-tactics-2-dungeons-and-donuts-review-pc/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/grotesque-tactics-2-dungeons-and-donuts-review-pc/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:10:58 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6593 The game takes place in the underworld, where the Killing Fog has killed and trapped much of humanity and the elves, and the main character (Drake), sets out on a parodical journey to form his own guild and reclaim the surface from the fog. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/grotesque-tactics-2-dungeons-and-donuts-review-pc/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/hollow-grounds-review-ios/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/hollow-grounds-review-ios/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:03:06 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6586 Our youngest and most talented journalist, Noodles, dusts off her iPod Touch for another review. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/hollow-grounds-review-ios/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/emperor-the-dynasty-kaiser-review/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/emperor-the-dynasty-kaiser-review/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:29:46 +0000 TheBigDawg http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6574 In this remake of a classic, you take the role of a German prince and you start off in one province. From there, destroying your enemies in a turn based manner is the way to go. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/emperor-the-dynasty-kaiser-review/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/links-of-the-day-24th-jan-2012/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/links-of-the-day-24th-jan-2012/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:02:46 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6567 Jagged Alliance, Cube World (looks gorgeous) Deus Ex movies and The Black Keys videos. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/links-of-the-day-24th-jan-2012/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/wrestling-manager-ios/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/wrestling-manager-ios/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:21 +0000 TheBigDawg http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6544 Serious Parody have released Wrestling Manager on iTunes for those iPad, iPhone and iPod users who demand some smack down. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/wrestling-manager-ios/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/competition-get-the-four-game-blackwell-series-as-it-debuts-on-steam/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/competition-get-the-four-game-blackwell-series-as-it-debuts-on-steam/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:12:47 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6487 How do you get one? Simple, look below in the comments. Are there already two comments there? No? Well if that's the case, simply post a comment saying why you are the greatest detective known to man. Do that and you get ALL FOUR GAMES IN THE SERIES!! Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/competition-get-the-four-game-blackwell-series-as-it-debuts-on-steam/feed/ 3 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/smash-cops-review-ios/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/smash-cops-review-ios/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:26:51 +0000 Ealiom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6532 Smash Cops by Hutch Games is a recreation of the classic car chases that seem to provide a continuous source of entertainment on American TV. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/smash-cops-review-ios/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/pc-graphical-modification-comparison-vanilla-vs-modded/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/pc-graphical-modification-comparison-vanilla-vs-modded/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:11:57 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6501 The ENB Series of graphic enhancement mods were created by a man named Boris Vorontsov and here are some of the amazing results you can get with them Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/pc-graphical-modification-comparison-vanilla-vs-modded/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/links-of-the-day-18th-jan-2012/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/links-of-the-day-18th-jan-2012/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:56:24 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6492 Quarrel on Xbox Live Arcade, music videos by The Black Keys and SOPA Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/links-of-the-day-18th-jan-2012/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/retro-gaming-goes-mobile-the-game-gadget/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/retro-gaming-goes-mobile-the-game-gadget/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:42:31 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6444 The potential for the device won't be limited by what the console manufacturers choose to offer; the open source nature means the community could make some amazing things on this new device. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/retro-gaming-goes-mobile-the-game-gadget/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/boy-loves-girl-review-ios/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/boy-loves-girl-review-ios/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:01:41 +0000 Eresin http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6475 Boy loves Girl is a game about, well a boy that loves a girl and his adventure to woo her by collecting the things she likes. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/boy-loves-girl-review-ios/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/top-10-game-and-movie-double-bills-part-1/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/top-10-game-and-movie-double-bills-part-1/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:30:03 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6438 One of the wonderful things about games is they let you explore a world or interact with characters you would never be able to see or meet in real life. I may never board a space ship, wield a lightsabre, run across the rooftops of Constantinople or save Catwoman from a trap set by The Joker, but I can come close in games. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/top-10-game-and-movie-double-bills-part-1/feed/ 1 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/links-of-the-day-11th-january-2012/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/links-of-the-day-11th-january-2012/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:17:59 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6439 Intel caught cheating at product demo, I Am Alive, stuff you shouldn't Tweet and Dustforce. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/links-of-the-day-11th-january-2012/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/breakout-boost-review-ios/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/breakout-boost-review-ios/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:03:30 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6159 At its core, Breakout is one of the simplest games you can play. For anyone who is unsure which classic game it is, it's the one with the bat at the bottom and the breakable bricks at the top of the screen. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/breakout-boost-review-ios/feed/ 0 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/calmdowntoms-game-of-the-year-results/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/calmdowntoms-game-of-the-year-results/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:43:24 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6423 So we finished our fighting and while it didn’t get too ugly there was still some serious controversy. Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/calmdowntoms-game-of-the-year-results/feed/ 2 http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/calmdowntoms-game-awards-2011-results/ http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/calmdowntoms-game-awards-2011-results/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:38:54 +0000 Tom http://calmdowntom.com/?p=6420 The votes have been cast and counted , its CalmDownTom's game of the year awards 2011 results! Continue reading →]]> http://calmdowntom.com/2012/01/calmdowntoms-game-awards-2011-results/feed/ 0 2:05:04 The votes have been cast and counted , its CalmDownTom's game of the year awards 2011 results! The votes have been cast and counted , its CalmDownTom's game of the year awards 2011 results! Tom, Gary, Alec, Andy, Brian yes no