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E3 has begun and with that, here our my thoughts on the showcases from EA Play and Bethesda . Did it wow you? Did it bore you? Did Twitter and Facebook become a comedy gold mine? Let me know by emailing the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com and follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode. Next will be Microsoft, The PC Conference, Ubisoft, and Sony. Let's look forward to the exciting reveal of games from them!

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It's that time again. No, not a Sax 5th Avenue Musical Showcase. IT'S OPTIONAL OPINIONS E3'er! Special guest, John O'Hagan, comes out of retirement to join me as we discuss Sony, Microsoft, EA, and Ubisoft (with a little Nintendo thrown in). Some predictions and other random talk (which is common on this podcast). Who will win? What else will be shown that hasn't been leak? What snacks will I have? Tune in to find out! You can email the show with your Options and Opinions at myop2comment@yahoo.com. Follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode and John @DarthCubbie. The Intro music is "Area 5" (Bionic Commando Beat Remix) Trap Beat by Alex DizzyDasher on Youtube (check his channel out). Have a great weekend and let's get ready for E3!

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SUPER SPECIAL EPISODE! Joining me on THIS episode, the astonishing host from Simons Cake (at Simonscake.wordpress.com) discuss with me about who has the right to your gaming library. We discuss Creating A Gaming Library, thoughts on Used Games, Friends and Recommendations, Hating Your Own Library, and Who Has The Right To Say What You Can Play. You can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com and you can follow me @thatretrocode. You can hear more about Simons Cake on their website, Youtube, Facebook (Simons Cake) and follow them on Twitter @SimonsCake. You can hear more Optional Opinion on theanomalistradionetwork.podbean.com, Soundcloud, iTunes, and Google Play

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Hello everyone! On today's episode, I bring the topic: The End Is Dry! Do modern games have bad ending? I cover the history of video game endings, If the ending matters, does it suppose to have connections, and how they can be better. If you have a opinion and options, you can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com. Follow me on twitter @thatretrocode and read some of my Optional Opinion blogs on ign.com under enime and Skrimishfrogs.com for my other blog, The Moment. Also, check me out on Happy Hour With Johnny And Duce this week (subscribe to this exquisite podcast also). You can find me on the anomalistradionetwork.podbean.com, iTunes, Google Play, and of course Soundcloud

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Welcome to another jumping episode of Optional Opinion. On this episode, I discuss, Well? It Ain't Mario and about B-Rated platform games. I cover what makes Mario the best, how Sonic became a B-Rated series, what makes a B-Rated platformer, and are they okay to play and own. I also give some recommendation of games you may enjoy. If you have questions or recommendations also, you can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com. You can also follow me on twitter: @thatretrocode and friend me on Facebook (Edward Varnell). You can read this feature on IGN.com under enime or search Optional Opinion. You can find more of this podcast on theanomalistradionetwork.podbean.com, Soundcloud, iTunes, and now Google Play! Have a great day/evening and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

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On this special episode, I give thoughts about the announcement Nintendo made about the NX, Zelda U, and some of E3 plans. You can email your opinions and options at myop2comment@yahoo.com. Follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode. You can also check me out at theanomalistradionetwork.podbean.com., Soundcloud, iTunes, and Google Play

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Hello everybody! Welcome back to another episode of Optional Opinion. On this episode, I talk about media's coverage of violent video games. I discuss how their news segments run, the purpose of the piece, feedback and it's failure, plays some actual segments, and ask if these showing will continue. You can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com. You can follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode. Read more Optional Opinion features at IGN,com (enime) and read the series, The Moment, at Skrimishfrogs.com. Also, RIP Prince and the first music break is from moonbowmusicmovie on youtube. It's their redition of Corridors of Time. Also, Blood In The Snow from Rise Of The Tomb Raider, Bubsy SNES Title Music, Anger from Arc the Lad II, and Hero's Theme From Call Of Duty: Black Ops II.

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Hello everyone! On this week's episode, I cross examine Cross Buy, Cross Play, Cross Over, and Cross Fire (or being dragged into a debate when you don't want to be in it) and talk about the future for them.  You can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com.  Follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode.  You can read the Optional Opinion features and other blogs at IGN.com under enime and at Skirmishfrogs.com where I do a series titled The Moment.  Have a great weekend (or week) everyone!

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Hello Everyone! On this episode, I talk about Truth Vs. Justification (I feature I wrote on IGN. COM under "enime"). Topics I discuss: Working And Crashing The Mind To A Puzzle, Phoenix Wright, Justifying The True Nature Of Self, and Seeking The Truth And Justification To Have Closure. You can also hear other podcast I recommend (The Deluded Geeks Podcast, Happy Hour With Johnny And Duce, Simon's Cakes, World 1-1 Podcast, NVC Video Game Book Club and The Digital Nerds Advocate and the phenomenal shows they produce). You can follow me on Twitter @thatretrocode and email the show atmyop2comment@yahoo.com. Also, the ending song is called Good Fighter (Jazzy Tokyo Mix) by Jelehu on Youtube. Have a great Week and Weekend everyone!

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On this episode, I give my impressions on the hit international anime film, The Boy And The Beast.  I also touch on why more anime films need to be shown in theaters here in America. Do listen to the phenomenal music from The Boy And The Beast soundtrack in this episode (which you can buy on iTunes or Amazon) You can email the show at myop2comment@yahoo.com and follow me on twitter @thatretrocode.