Joystiq Podcast 035 - Mega edition

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.

Reader Comments (56)

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.

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

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

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

lol

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

Alright, he's back on. Again.

JOYstiQ ROCKS JUSTin the life of the party

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.

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

Touché, Chris...

Touché.

But... the show is only 43.9MB

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...

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

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

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

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

Rocco Rocks!

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

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

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!

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.

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?

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

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

http://www.ihatecosplay.com

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!

Ogvor, you should listen to the whole ep.

Hint, hint.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Typos, the plague of every journalist...still, proofreading is always a good added step before posting.

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.

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 ;)

World of Goo

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

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

"Noy2luv2"

How the hell do you spell your imaginary IGF game?

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?

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.

Alright, Joystiq. What do you think?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v95/Zertoss/2008Lucario.jpg

Haha! Consider it added to show notes.

What is this great game that is made by a guy who wakes up after a night of drinking and thinks his drunk ideais still good.

Barkley: Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/22/fan-made-charles-barkley-rpg-sees-full-release/

Tanks!

You must be talking about the game of the century... "Its been 12 years since I used the Chaos Dunk!"

Good episode guys. I edit my podcast the same way, except I write down the times for segues, etc. I, too, find my own podcast boring.

Justin, I'm liking you better and better each week. Best podcast in a long time, now get more people on the show.

very nice, very nice, how much? (borat)

Rocco was awesome.

Hmm - I think Justin needs to try The Witcher. It might be hat he's looking for...

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