The Joystiq Weekend: February 2

The Joystiq Weekend: February 2 - 3, 2008

by Ross Miller { Feb 3rd 2008 at 11:59PM }

Unfortunately, Tecmo Bowl can't predict everything. Now that the Super Bowl (or, perhaps more importantly, the episode of House that came on after) is over, check out the highlights for this weekend:

Joystiquery
PS Fanboy Week in Review: 1/28 - 2/3
Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: It's a Gamer's Life

News
Space Siege console port is 'definitely' being considered
Wiimote peripheral patent diagrams are hilarious, unsettling
Rockstar already expects controversy over GTA IV
Video games give B-list actors a second chance
Second Lost: Via Domus trailer is riddled with subliminal messages

Rumors & Speculation
Rumor: Novels on their way to European DSes

Culture & Community
Four48 crew takes on the world in Resident Evil 4 race
Hacked PlayStation Eye does desktop VR
New GameSpot Editor in Chief wants to regain your trust
GameTrailers Super Bowl simulation also picks Patriots

Tags: dailyrecap, giants, nfl, patriots, super-bowl, tecmo, tecmo-bowl

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Feb 4th 2008 12:07AM

Hey Patriots fans

18-1

Huey2k2 @ Feb 4th 2008 12:11AM

And the 72 Dolphins are still Number 1.

sifer2400 @ Feb 4th 2008 12:11AM

GIANTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS MUAHAHAHHAHAHHA BRADY can suk on eli's cock LMAOOOOO

CB @ Feb 4th 2008 2:02AM

Come on now, everyone actually pressed that + button?

Negativecool @ Feb 4th 2008 12:12AM

Bu...but Madden's 5 year correct prediction streak?

I'm no Pats fan, but seriously ELI frickin Manning? The guy's got mashed potatoes for brains!

Vidikron (FU) @ Feb 4th 2008 2:03AM

Except he doesn't... the guy scored a 39 on the Wonderlic test:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderlic_Test
http://www.sportsline.com/spin/story/10014874

DCBlack @ Feb 4th 2008 12:12AM

G-Men baby! Suck one, Boston!

giantenemycrab @ Feb 4th 2008 12:15AM

Ha ha, I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed the constant pimping of House.

Marek Hryc @ Feb 4th 2008 12:19AM

I didn't even know there was an episode after the game!
Now I gotta wait for a re-run.... or torrent it.

brandon_r87 @ Feb 4th 2008 3:28AM

Even Tecmo Bowl could have predicted the House episode though:

-Someone is sick, no one can figure it out, ask House
-House makes inappropriate comments to someone, or uses unorthodox methods
-House reprimanded
-After several failed attempts to diagnose the problem, House finds what it is and the person is saved, also a friend or relative of the patient may get angry with House over his methods

Every. Single. Episode. It was an alright show for a couple episodes, but it never develops. And when it does, they decide that a healthy House gets lower ratings than a limping House, so they cripple him again. The strike doesn't bother them, because they don't need writers. Just the above formula.

jynxycat @ Feb 4th 2008 9:53AM

Except for the episode didn't really follow much of that at all.

vidGuy @ Feb 4th 2008 12:48PM

Hmm, really? **Episode spoilers below**

"Someone is sick, no one can figure it out, ask House"
Of course.

"House makes inappropriate comments to someone, or uses unorthodox methods"
- has woman undress in front of computer while he sips whiskey in his apartment
- makes guy drink her urine, drill into her skull

"House reprimanded"
- the whole cable thing

"After several failed attempts to diagnose the problem, House finds what it is and the person is saved"
- Yep

"also a friend or relative of the patient may get angry with House over his methods"
_ Omar Epps and their argument over treatment methods

I'd say brandon's got the show nailed.

fischju @ Feb 4th 2008 12:20AM

The super bowl was on? That was a good episode of House! Wilson and Cut Throat Bitch! What an upset!

rom @ Feb 4th 2008 1:37AM

"What an upset!"

Yeah I know what you mean..I was rooting for Cuddy.

Why no love for Cuddy?...bastards. :(

Limezor @ Feb 4th 2008 12:21AM

Finally its over.

Euugh.

Double J @ Feb 4th 2008 12:42AM

House had a dude drinking urine as a medical test. I think that makes it slightly better than the Super Bowl this year.

ThornedVenom @ Feb 4th 2008 12:45AM

All champions are brought down when over-confidence rules their judgment.

GG Giants.

Moses Jiggetts @ Feb 4th 2008 12:49AM

well, i didnt watch the game(i ate steak and played jeopardy) but id love to see that patriots bandwagon in the morning

hvnlysoldr @ Feb 4th 2008 12:54AM

Terminator owned FOX robot.

Korova @ Feb 4th 2008 7:55AM

Did you notice how the Fox robot's hands constantly sank right through his massive shoulder plates. He would wave his left hand and his forearm was right in the middle of his shoulder plate like it was a bad computer animation ... oh, wait.

vidGuy @ Feb 4th 2008 12:54AM

Boring first half (sacks on Brady were good though), okay third quarter, amazing forth quarter. Glad to see the Giants open it up against the imperfect Pats. ESPN's now calling the Patriots "failures"; my how fickle the media can be.

Co @ Feb 4th 2008 9:51AM

You go 18-0 only to lose the super bowl, it is a failure. Heck the players themsleves said they were failures.

coolforever4537 @ Feb 4th 2008 12:57AM

Screw all the arrogant Giants fans. Yes they won but the game itself had some very unfair calls for both teams that really made the scoring low.

I DeX I @ Feb 4th 2008 1:26AM

There were only 9 penalties for 71 yards total. I would have said nine and seventy-one, but you probably would not have understood. :O

Korova @ Feb 4th 2008 7:59AM

There were a lot of calls that broke for the giants in the first half, especially where it could have been a turnover (after pile fights) and Giants kept the ball. But I hate those kind of turnovers, this way actual player skill and not brawling won. But I didnt expect those calls to be made the way they were made.

Zsavior @ Feb 4th 2008 11:09AM

And how many games did that Pats win by "mysterious" last minute calls that brought back touch downs and such. Man this must be a joke, It feels so good to be a New Yorker and even more a Giants fan right now.

They over came Tiki talking, they over came every critic, now people talking about ref calls going the Big Blue's way. Yea what a memory because I remember the Pats willing to cheat their way to success, even being accused in their first superbowl win of taping the other teams plays. Face Eli and company are Legend Killers.

T.O. Bragged, doing a little Pop-corn imitation on the side lines trying to say Big blue was going home. Now look who was crying

Brady laughed it up about only scoring 17 points. Guess he was right because they didn't even score 17.Walked of the field with out shaking hands being a sore pretty boy loser.

It's cool though keep hating on the Giants they work better that way.

DCBlack @ Feb 4th 2008 12:40PM

So how do those sour grapes taste? Let's face it, no matter who you were rooting for, that was a great game. An all-time great. Tight, low-scoring, not many penalties, back and forth all the way to the end.

Mike @ Feb 4th 2008 1:03AM

NEW YORK RULES BABY!!!

religiousjedi @ Feb 4th 2008 1:46AM

That include the Knicks? ;)

DCBlack @ Feb 4th 2008 12:46PM

@reljedi: who?

OMGOMG @ Feb 4th 2008 1:05AM

The New England Patriots: The only team to unite the Cowboys, Eagles, and Redskins fans to root for the Giants.

Mitsuo @ Feb 4th 2008 1:53AM

don't forget the Steelers too! :flex:

B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread @ Feb 4th 2008 6:32AM

well im a Cowboys fan and i refused to root for them lol. i will say that i was very impressed since i thought they could keep it close but i didnt think they could actually win the thing. Eli Manning has arrived and the NFC East is still one of the tougher divisions in the NFL (3 playoff teams from one division? ballin.) its gotta suck to be Tom Brady and the Pats right now. never thought id see them take that walk of shame down the concrete tunnel filmed on the grainy camera.

3cubed minus 3squared plus1 @ Feb 4th 2008 9:37AM

I'm a cowboys fan. After they lost to the Giants, I was rooting for any team besides the Patriots.
Bill Beli'chick' got what his cheating ass deserves.

Co @ Feb 4th 2008 9:52AM

lmao no fuckin kidding!

deaftly @ Feb 4th 2008 1:01PM

LOL So true!

Geist @ Feb 4th 2008 1:06AM

What's this Bowl people speak of, and what is so 'Super' about it?

Double J @ Feb 4th 2008 1:11AM

It has the ability to force consumers into buying cases of beer and Doritos. Thusly turning them into gamers without the stat tracking.

Korova @ Feb 4th 2008 8:00AM

Those Doritos ads were wacky!

Negativecool @ Feb 4th 2008 1:10AM

Win the super bowl or lose the super bowl and go home to a naked horny Gisele waiting to "console" you?

Tough call kinda.

religiousjedi @ Feb 4th 2008 1:44AM

Well...I don't think Gisele is gonna wanna give more than 10% now that her Brady boy didn't win "la plata."

Why didn't I put a bet on the Giants?!? I had a feeling they would win! :(

Misquito @ Feb 4th 2008 2:03AM

Or win the super bowl and going home to a horny girl who wants to "congratulate" you...

Mog @ Feb 4th 2008 2:57AM

House > Super Bowl. I

DCBlack @ Feb 4th 2008 12:49PM

Normally I'd agree but this was a great game. Good episode of House too, but this was a great game. Even though I am NY biased.

Scott @ Feb 4th 2008 3:05AM

Lot of non-football fans here I guess...

I thought that was an AMAZINGLY competitive and exciting game throughout...

Of course, I'm a happy Giants fan...

ck @ Feb 4th 2008 7:03AM

Yeah it was a competitive game and it was probably the most boring first half, though.

I'm happy. I'm happy to see that smirk off of Brady's face. I'm happy to see Belichick take that walk of shame. Did you see Belichick leave before the game even finished? He's a complete dick. When he wins - he's better than everyone. When he loses - he's the biggest sore loser. It's funny, too - the Patriots were talking about how the Giants should be ready to go home after their touchdown drive in the 4th. Oh, those cocky Pats - they had it coming.

Now the only thing that's going to bother me is the media will only focus on the Patriots. Giants were the better team hands down. They owned NE. It's too bad no one will notice or care. It's all going to be about how the Pats lost their bid at perfection.