Joystiq Podcast 035 - Mega edition

by Justin McElroy { Jan 25th 2008 at 1:00PM }

Mega edition just hyperbole, you say? Not so, say us! Not only do we have special guest Rocco Botte of Mega64 fame, we've also got an hour-and-a-half-long show. Mega indeed! There's also the usual nonsense with a Brush With Fame, and discussion of PS3 happenings, THQ and the Red Ring of Death. Check it totally out!

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Hosts: Chris Grant, Ludwig Kietzmann, Justin McElroy and Rocco Botte

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

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

NEWS:
Grand Theft Auto IV dated (again)
Rockstar finally pins GTA IV delay on PS3, er, it was a 'contributing factor'

FCC filing reveals Ceramic White PS3 for US
Best Buy closing out 80GB PS3s

THQ cans Frontlines PS3, Juiced and Stuntman franchises

Mega64

BIG THREE:
3. Keighley takes on Fox News' seXbox seXposé
2. Rumor: Anonymous Microsoft source reveals truth about the Red Ring of Death
1. Nintendo accidentally confirms Lucario, Ness, Jigglypuff for Brawl

And a special bonus from reader Zertoss:

Just listen to the show, it'll all add up.

Tags: joystiqpodcast, podcasts

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

xFenixKnightx @ Jan 25th 2008 1:08PM

Tisk tisk Justin, I found a spelling error! Nevermind I know you can find hundreds of em' in my comments lol

Anyway Ive listened the last few times. Good stuff.

Christopher Grant @ Jan 25th 2008 1:11PM

Good eye ... I've corrected it and Justin's been fired. Again.

Justin McElroy @ Jan 25th 2008 1:12PM

Shit! C'mon, Chris, spy's gotta eat!

xFenixKnightx @ Jan 25th 2008 1:14PM

Fired?!! Sooo...theres a postion available?

lol

Korova @ Jan 25th 2008 1:49PM

Oh-oh! McElroyGate 2008! McDF assemble!!!

Christopher Grant @ Jan 25th 2008 2:09PM

Alright, he's back on. Again.

sifer2400 @ Jan 25th 2008 1:17PM

JOYstiQ ROCKS JUSTin the life of the party

Dustin @ Jan 25th 2008 1:37PM

LMAO. I think this is the first time Justin's been actually been fired because of the podcast, right?

Can't wait to listen to the show... I normally listen at work, but I can't today because of a lot of crap, and I don't have my Zune... and the show won't fit on a CDR! Doh! I feel so 1995 being constrained by the limits of a CDR.

Also, glad to have Rocco on the show! Mega64 is one of the greatest things to ever happen to the internet. Ever.

Christopher Grant @ Jan 25th 2008 1:40PM

Or did the internet happen to Mega64? Think about it.

Dustin @ Jan 25th 2008 1:43PM

Touché, Chris...

Touché.

theCardinal @ Jan 25th 2008 1:43PM

But... the show is only 43.9MB

Dustin @ Jan 25th 2008 1:46PM

But longer than 80 minutes.

Man, I am so going to get fired if I don't get to work. I envy you, Justin... it must be AWESOME to get fired... time, after time, after time...

theCardinal @ Jan 25th 2008 1:48PM

Oh, in CD audio format, not MP3. I see.

Jayslacks @ Jan 25th 2008 1:59PM

One of my favorite parts of the week. Pi-od-cast! Yee-haw!

FidliousWong @ Jan 25th 2008 2:17PM

Rocco, huh? I always wondered what happened to his modern life.

Raikage (Wii FC 5508 0487 4434 0992) @ Jan 26th 2008 3:08PM

Wow... that was long ago... Nice reference!

Rocco Rocks!

J @ Jan 25th 2008 2:31PM

This podcast is interactive porn! Don't let your children near it!

shivr @ Jan 25th 2008 8:52PM

it's too late this sexpose podcast has caused me to murder the president

T3H WICKERMAN (TMNT DF) (BWF) @ Jan 25th 2008 2:46PM

Are we ever going to get a new Dr. Who adventure game or even a Torchwood one? Who is dropping the ball on this? You may use your jouranlist powers now. Thanks for a good show!

FidliousWong @ Jan 25th 2008 3:00PM

Guys, I hate to break this to you BUT... check your previous THQ announcements. Red Faction 3 has been confirmed as in development.

As for who's developing it, have no clue. But it could actually BE Volition. All I know for certain there is supposedly their other project will be revealed in a mag here in a couple months. Here's hoping it IS Red Faction 3.

theCardinal @ Jan 25th 2008 3:05PM

So, do you guys think some kind of software PS2 back compat being released as an upgrade to PS3 firmware is beyond the realms of possibility?

Christopher Grant @ Jan 25th 2008 5:02PM

Totally possible, won't be 100%, will be less than the 80GB's 80% or whatever it's at. Think 360 levels of compatibility.

Luke Stapley @ Jan 25th 2008 3:13PM

So, this is a bad time for me to promote my new site?

http://www.ihatecosplay.com

ogvor @ Jan 25th 2008 3:27PM

Mega64 = Awesome

The resident Evil 4, FF XII, and Dead Rising videos are all great.

Also, podcast is still great last time I checked, keep up the good work!

Justin McElroy @ Jan 25th 2008 4:02PM

Ogvor, you should listen to the whole ep.

Hint, hint.

theCardinal @ Jan 25th 2008 3:38PM

That was hilarious. Rocco is a funny guy. I could not stop laughing at his story about his favourite charizard.

Zertoss @ Jan 25th 2008 4:01PM

Hahaha yeah, and I vaguely remember throwing an apple at that Charmeleon to make the Charizard fly out of the volcano.

Good stuff, Rocco. Also fire Justin McElroy for calling Ness a Pokemon.

Justin McElroy @ Jan 26th 2008 8:55AM

I didn't! I know Ness is from Earth something something.

Donald @ Jan 25th 2008 4:29PM

I'm pretty sure that was the smallest "What Are You Playing" segment in the history of the podcast, and there's 4 guys... scary.

hvnlysoldr @ Jan 26th 2008 1:36AM

For shame. I wag my finger at you. How could you let a let me show you my pokemans get away like that. Don't answer. You're still shamed.

eric Strunk @ Jan 25th 2008 5:29PM

can anyone tell me which podcast covered Assasin's Creed? Was there one? i know it's been a while, but i just picked it up and started playing it. Thanks.

Charlesk87 @ Jan 25th 2008 7:21PM

Hey guys I don't usually comment on the site but I just wanted to swing bye to tell you that the podcast was amazing this week. I nearly fell off my bed laughing. Thanks for making my day brighter ;)

Vegnagun bwf @ Jan 25th 2008 8:19PM

World of Goo

Vegnagun bwf @ Jan 25th 2008 8:21PM

Oh, and Rocco added that touch of intensity that the podcast needed this week. I enjoyed.

shivr @ Jan 25th 2008 8:54PM

for some reason the title of this podcast made me want to go watch Killer Instinct combo videos on youtube... So overall, a positive influence :D

Jose @ Jan 25th 2008 9:59PM

"Noy2luv2"

How the hell do you spell your imaginary IGF game?

Christopher Grant @ Jan 26th 2008 3:01PM

Check out a feature on it here:
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=16054

and a cool video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK37gN7kCwQ&feature=related

Awesome, right?

Cal @ Jan 25th 2008 10:37PM

man what the hell was that metcalf guy doing with his goddamn mic? it was like he was rubbing his mic and moving it towards and away from his mouth the whole time.