The Atomic Reactor is simple - it's current and old Atomic staff talking about the things they love. There'll be tech, there'll be classic hardware; we'll talk about great old games and top new ones; we'll talk through each new issue of the mag and dissect our fave bits. It's geeks, talking geek stuff, for a geek audience.

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Episode #8 (9 Sep 2010): Halo Reach, Fable 3 and SERIOUS gaming hardware (32:09 min, 30.1 MB)

We're back for another podcast, my friends, and this one's packed with reports on the latest issue of the magazine, including Justin's epic PC build - we call it... the beast! We also talk up Microsoft's poor attitude to gaming enthusiasts at a recent Kinect event, but at least we got some time with Halo Reach and Fable 3 devs - and you can listen to our interviews! Plus all the normal hilarity of three idiots trying to make each other crack up. Is it Atomic? Yes, Sir, it's Atomic.

 

Episode #7 (26 Aug 2010): GamesCom, Fallout, Star Wars and XFX's latest video card (16:26 min, 15.4 MB)

Join David Hollingworth, John Giloolly and Justin Robinson for the latest ep of the Atomic Reactor. David reports on GamesCom in Europe, and shares his impressions of Fallout New Vegas and Star Wars: The Old Republic, before all three drool over XFX's latest sexy limited edition video card.

 

Episode #6 (5 Aug 2010): Issue 116 preview, and Starcraft 2 roundtable (28:45 min, 27 MB)

For the latest issue of the Atomic Reactor, we're joined by DesignerDave (the man who makes the pages pretty) for a chat about the latest issue: our favourite articles, best looking pages, and the weird moments of Atomic 116. Then, we get down to the important stuff: with Starcraft 2 finally out, we deliver our verdict on the wait, how good the campaign is, what old tactics still work, and how much David sucks at multiplayer. There is no respect in this world, apparently.

 

Episode #5 (15 Jul 2010): We interview the Australian Sex Party (25:46 min, 6 MB)

Sex and Atomic? Well, in this case, it's a perfect mix, as the Australian Sex Party opposes the Mandatory Net Filter, and is a supporter of bringing in an R18+ rating on computer games - plus a whole lot of other important stuff. Plus, in this issue, we talk about the highlights of issue 115 of the mag. On sale now!

 

Episode #4 (1 Jul 2010): Atomic talks the Hot Topics (18:04 min, 16.9 MB)

We discuss the hottest stories on the week, from the net filter to the latest E3 trailers and news. Plus surprise reader questions!

 

Episode #3 (18 Jun 2010): E3, plus Issue 114! (20:13 min, 19 MB)

In our third podcast we catch up with David in the middle of a party during E3, where he recounts the nature of the show amidst booming music and booth babes. We also go through the high points of Issue 114, the latest one to hit the newsstand - one filled with modding, tech and Deus Ex 3.

 

Episode #2 (4 Jun 2010): Computex Special (20:39 min, 8.5 MB)

We catch up with Justin on the show floor of Computex in Taiwan, as he talks hot new tech, chats with engineers, and chases booth babes.

 

Episode #1 (14 May 2010): Atomicans' Choice Awards (30:24 min, 28.5 MB)

For our first issue (chat? iteration? blabber?) we're pulling apart the recent Atomicans' Choice Awards. While there are some predictable results, there's also a lot of really surprising winners, and overall the final picture of Atomican hardware is pretty fascinating. So we're going through it category-by-category, talking about your top choices, our own fave hardware, and generally talking about the stuff we love - tech!