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''Old Man Gamer''
Old Man Gamer
Old Man Gamer - Week of 3/16/09
KYW's John Ostapkovich and Mike Dunn look at the staggering amount of money World of Warcraft makes, and a way to make birthdays extra-special for that little gamer. (13:22)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 2/10/09
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich stick their heads out of hibernation to see if there's six more weeks of video gaming winter ahead. (17:12)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 1/19/09
Old Man Gamers John Ostapkovich and Mike Dunn fill the post holiday doldrums with sage (or not) advice on video games. (12:16)
Old Man Gamer - Yearender 08
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich talk video games in this year-end edition, including what the well-dressed gamer may want to wear. (13:27)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 12/8/08
This latest edition of Old Man Gamer, with KYW's Mike Dunn and KYW's John Ostapkovich, looks at old games, man.
Old Man Gamer - Week of 11/17/08
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich shake off the World Series and Presidential election with word of truly cerebral gaming, exploding zombies and Fallout 3. (10:49)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 9/22/08
KYW's veteran video gamers Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich look at Spore's troubles with Digital Rights Management and John's troubles with the Red Ring of Death. (12:31)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 9/8/08
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich look ath the "next big thing", Spore, the game of life, the universe and everything. (10:28)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 8/11
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich preview Star Trek Online and explain why videogaming may not be the doorway to a career as a diplomat. (12:39)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 7/28
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich find that in summertime the gamin' ain't easy. (9:53)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 7/7
KYW's John Ostapkovich and KYW's Mike Dunn look at the frustrations of summertime gaming, like keeping sand out of the disc drive. (12:58)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 6/9
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich shake the foundations of civilization with word of Civilization Revolution for consoles. (12:26)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 5/27
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich talk about video games and enlist the perspective of a young man gamer about Grand Theft Auto IV. (14:41)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 5/12
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich discuss the astounding success of Grand Theft Auto IV and something a little gentler for an Old Man Gamer's young girl gamer daughter. (13:01)
Old Man Gamer - Grand Theft Auto IV
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich put on full body armor to discuss Grand Theft Auto IV. (11:04)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 4/14
KYW's John Ostapkovich and Mike Dunn talk about the end of a gaming-related magazine and the debut of a snappy new game. (13:04)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 3/31
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich look at the success of the Wii in attracting non-traditional gamers, and at "virtual law". (12:09)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 3/17
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich, who started playing games on an abacus, get an education on kids and gaming. (13:47)
Old Man Gamer- Week of 2/25
KYW's John Ostapkovich and Mike Dunn talk about bargin bin video games, what's in the pipeline and the inexplicable behavior of the children of Old Man Gamers. (13:57)
Old Man Gamer - Week of 1/28
KYW's Mike Dunn and John Ostapkovich explore the trials and tribulations of being avid video gamers while also supposedly responsible adults and parents.(15:18)
KYW's Old Man Gamer- Podcast
Video games are not just for kids. KYW's Mike Dunn and KYW's John Ostapkovich are longtime video gamers who talk about the latest gaming trends.
 
 
 
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