Joystiq Podcast 028 - Gerstmannia edition

by Justin McElroy on Dec 7th 2007 2:21PM

After one of the hottest weeks in video game news that wasn't actually related to any video games, we've got plenty to talk about this week, which means long-lasting listening pleasure for you. Also: Ludwig gets called an asshole, we get a (brief) visit from a Suicide Girl and someone else gets brushed with fame. Check it totally out!

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Hosts: Chris Grant, Ludwig Kietzmann and Justin McElroy

Music: "Get Ready for Love" by Nick Cave, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller.

See all of this week's links after the jump.

Gerstmannia
Dash update
Activivendi
GTA IV: Move Up Ladies

BIG THREE:
1. Comparison shows significant edits to Gerstmanns Kane and Lynch review
2. Rumor: Gamespots editorial director fired over Kane and Lynch review
3. E xclusive: Gertsmann speaks about K and L review future

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Reader Comments (50)

Suicide Girl?

Do podcasts have boobies?

I'm actually going to listen to this one, for once.

Me too. The Suicide Girl sounds interesting for me, so I'm going to download it and check it out.

I concur with everything Ludwig said about the GTA trailer.

I can hear Mastershake. But Justin sounds more like his nose is jam packed with boogers. Those wet, sticky ones. Not the big, rocky boulder sized ones that are actually kinda fun to pick out and give you a feeling of satisfaction...like taking a huge dump, letting out an epic belch or cutting a fart that could down a rhino.

And...
1-800-Joypriq?

Well, *I* think it's funny.

Not to mention the Activision/Blizzard merger. I laughed so hard when they said Actard, I threw up my bubble gum to the floor.

Fix your Ben Kweller link. I DEMAND IT! Or don't.

Done. Thanks for the heads up, fella.

Anytime Steed, anytime.

Awesome!

You mean that isn't Ludwig's middle name?

Who loves ya buddy?!

There's some wrong information on Vivendi in the podcast. Vivendi do not own NBC Universal. Actually, Vivendi sold Universal Studios to NBC when the company was in financial trouble a few years ago. Vivendi still own Universal Music however.

You're right! They do still own a stake in NBC Universal, but not a controlling stake.

Indeed., the stake of Vivendi in NBC Universal is barely 20%, the remainding 80% belonging to GE.

Indeed, the stake of Vivendi in NBC Universal is barely 20%, the remaining 80% belonging to GE.

The funny thing is that Vivendi tried to get read of its game division (Sierra-Blizzard) a few years back but couldn't find a buyer.

Dear Joystiq:
Next time a Suicide Girl comes to your podcast, MAKE IT A VIDCAST!!!!!!
Thanks,
Sam G.
Crane Poole & Schmidt

For some reason this isn't showing up in iTunes.

Justin broke it!

But it should be all fixed. How about now? Try it now! Is it working now? How about now?

It's not on my iTunes music store anyway. But I'm in Ireland. It might take longer...?

Justin broke it? Fired!

Spoke too soon. Downloading.

The RSS feed isn't updated either

Chris, It was good hearing you on the Cagcast this week also, you gotta grab Cheapy and Wombat and have them do the Joycast with you guys sometime. It would be awesome. Nothin we love more than special guests on the 'cast. I can just picture it now, a beautiful video game podcast full of news, rumors, shenanigans, daffy duck riding boners, and the never ending masturbation jokes from Cheapy and Wombat.

I cannot hear Justin's voice without wanting to down an entire 2-liter of delicious Game Fuel. It also makes me want to buy a throwaway DS game just so I can see Daffy Duck ride a gigantic phallus, but so far I've resisted.

Steed, thy name is Justin.

In keeping with your podcast's closing theme, you could check for something like 1-800-FIREJMC (347-3561). However, I'm afraid of ruining Justin's professionalism with a sloppy nickname. In any case, Fire J-Mac!

Ha ha ha, "Art Direction turned off"

...You know, I really liked to listen to this Podcast of yours guys. Even though there was no Suicide Girl interview (just a brief visit of her in the intro like you said), I still liked to listen to it, especially on the Activision/Blizzard merger case, that last title you threw was brilliant and made me laugh!

And I can't believe that Chris doesn't know what a Montecristo is.

I might as well start listening to them, as I think I'm going to be addicted to your podcasts after listening to this one. Laying in bed while listening to it and get some laughs has never been so fun.

1-800-I IZ CALL

1-800-WII-FNBY
JOYSTIQ IS TOBIAS!

1-800-QITSYOJ
Pronounce it and be sent back to your dimension.

1-800-LOLCATS
Earn extra revenue as a Lolcat hotline. Enough is enough, people.

I think Justin sounds a lot like Jason from Home Movies.

Agree with almost everything Ludwig says about Mass Effect. Incluing the Mako. I love rolling around on these planets, just looking for whatever junk. I'm immersed! Or I was until I beat it last night.

And re: punishment for not being a soldier... I'd say that changes after a while, but I am the exact opposite class as Ludwig (Adept). When dudes run at me for melee, I have about 8 powers that make him fly through the air like a metal dumbass.

I've been fame-brushed!

So what if it was the most unenthusiastic brush thus far? I exposed the corruption within the Corridors of Power/West Virginia that tainted the Brush With Fame. So remember my greatness, future listener(s), while enjoying upcoming, pure Brushes With Fame.

Also: I sent in the e-mail mentioning that we've never been given the accent-switching segment. Thus, I've been indirectly featured TWICE on the Joystiq podcast - I'm almost on the D-list of internet celebrity!

Enough talk. Time to chomp into this monte cristo.

P.S. Enjoyed the podcast.

I've been on the internet celebrity D-list. It's not all it's cracked up to be. Sweaty Battletech players suddenly start begging you to give them their 15 minutes of fame, as if you have the power to bestow any such thing on them.

Hanging out on a fan forum with some of the Mechwarrior 4 devs was pretty cool though. If I had the chance to go back and do it all again, I probably would.

Hey Jack, not to burst your bubble or anything, but you that neat little jingle that brushes you with fame, well I made that. Me baby me. So if your a D list internet celebrity now than that makes me a D+ internet celebrity. Yeah, that means I get to walk the metaphorical internet celebrity red carpet a full 2 inches ahead of you. I can also hook up with C- internet celebrities and not get flack about it from internet celebrity tabloids. Be jealous Jack, be very jealous

I am indeed jealous, Brett. Not only because of your mad-riffing Brush With Fame-jingle guitar skills, but because your Atlanta climate is probably more reasonable than shit-cold Minnesota, where I am currently shoveling snow and throwing down some road-salt on my sidewalk every other day!

Another great show, guys. No one I've asked has ever heard of a monte cristo, but I think that's a good thing.

I laughed my ass off at Actard. And yes, Justin totally sounds like Mastershake. He even hits the same high notes when he gets excited.

What was the website Chris used to check the 1-800 numbers again?

For the love of god Ludwig's American accent is hilarious. You guys need to have a segment every podcast that has an intro to a segment where he goes: "YEEEEEHAAW! Pie-od-kaaaaaast!"

I seriously think 1 800 MY STEED is PERFECT!!!!

Here's your list, McEleroy:

Samfish (naked peach)
Ruubang (however you spell it)
Vengenagun (McElroy can't read)
Jerk Face
Neon Jebus (I think...)
Jack

there was probably someone I forgot but I'm not wading through that crap to find out the last guy. yes, I am going for bwfx2.

be sure to update the wiki.

Pawyd Cayste YEEEEEEHAAAAAAWWWWWW

That's Ludwig's "There's my steed!"

I love the podcast, and noticed that when you guys talked about fans adding you on xbox live, they should leave a message....did you guys ever post your gamertags or.....?

BRU BRU BRU BRUSH WITH FAME!!! LOL!

justins fat? i always figured he looked like the fonze but cooler and with bigger sideburns :( oh the shattered dreams

I loved the intro when justin gave stouffers stuffing a 6.5, I was very confused for a moment.

not showing up on itunes for me

Justin is on my list cuz i msged him who i was (no-brainer). but Chris, what's your gamertag? can you email me your tag so i can send you a requesT? i have no clue what it is. maybe i'll check Justin's list...

btw, this is the same LiK from the live CAGcast show ^^

'char string'

Joystiq Podcast 028 - Gerstmannia edition

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