4Player 2011 Award Shows Start Tomorrow

The time has finally come! Starting tomorrow at 7PM, we will gather around the round table to put a bow on 2011 and make the transition into 2012! I have outlined our plans below for the recording and the subsequent podcast release schedule for your listening pleasure.

Over the course of the next week, you will hear our detailed impressions of the games and industry leaders that left the biggest impact in 2011. We have organized our award categories into 4 seperate podcasts (10 categories each) and will be releasing them over the course of the next week. The recording shedule is as follows:

The shows will be broadcasted live HERE!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 @ 7PM CST - Podcasts 1 & 2
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 @ 3PM CST - Podcasts 3 & 4

• Podcast 1: Technical categories (Sound design, visuals, etc...)

• Podcast 2: Creative categories (Characters, New IP, etc...)

• Podcast 3: Personal categories (Disappointments, surprise, etc...)

• Podcast 4: Personal Top 10 Lists

For the full category break down, click here.

Once the shows have been recorded, they will be released on iTunes one at a time over the course of the next 4 days. However, Joseph has recorded the Cocktail Time shows in the exact same format and will be posting them with the same release schedule. The projected release schedule is as follows:

Thursday, January 12, 2012: Podcast 1 + Cocktail Time 1
Friday, January 13, 2012: Podcast 2 + Cocktail Time 2
Saturday, January 14, 2012: Podcast 3 + Cocktail Time 3
Sunday, January 15, 2012: Podcast 4 + Cocktail Time 4

There you have it folks, 8 podcasts for you to listen to and reflect back on one of the best years in gaming! However, the bow on top will come in the form of a post early next week. I will be collecting the winner sheets from all of us here at 4Player and presenting the top 3 games of 2011. These titles will be chosen based on the number accolades that are accumulated during the award shows. Think of these three titles as our top picks of 2011. With so many opinions and voices, it is impossible to pick one and we prefer to avoid lengthy deliberations.

We hope you guys enjoy and we look forward to another wonderful year of gaming and discussions! If you have any predictions, drop them in the comments down below!