Joystiq Podcast 037 - Lions on meth edition
by Justin McElroy 
{ Feb 9th 2008 at 4:30PM }
This week's podcast, besides being a day late, is marred by a completely bizarre test of the PSP Skype system about midway through, which the government has officially ordered that you not listen to (especially if you're pregnant). There's also the usual stuff and a load of your emails. Plus, there's a special guest Joystiq blogger at the end! 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.
NEWZ:
Activision's 2008 promises more Guitar Hero, James Bond, Spider-Man
THQ Stuff
Duke Nukem Forever in full production
Mass Effect DLC
This Is (In Fact) Vegas
EA Money
Mercenaries 2 delayed
THE BIG THREE:
Rumorang the final Smash Bros. Brawl roster
Super spoiler bros brawl major leaked roster update videos
Super smash bros brawl final smashes revealed
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ogvor @ Feb 9th 2008 5:07PM
Awesome, but totally not on iTunes yet.
OH WHO WILL THE GUEST BLOGGER BE? THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME!
Korova @ Feb 9th 2008 5:09PM
I'm using the direct mp3
ogvor @ Feb 9th 2008 5:19PM
yes I know i could do that, but then its not in my Podcast area of iTunes, and it doesn't save its place if I play music or turn of the iPod etc.
Christopher Grant @ Feb 9th 2008 6:01PM
Try it now, should be all better.
I also added in a fancy embedded audio player if anyone wants to use that.
Raikage (Wii FC 5508 0487 4434 0992) @ Feb 9th 2008 6:33PM
I'm almost positive you have to close iTunes and open it again... works for me every time:D
Korova @ Feb 11th 2008 7:24AM
Raikage, if only that worked with my wallet. :)
Dustin @ Feb 9th 2008 5:36PM
Awesome... was starting to wonder if there was going to be no podcast this week because of (hopefully) an abundance of podcasts for GDC.
PS - Still hoping for a video 'cast at GDC. Any chance of that happening?
ogvor @ Feb 9th 2008 6:13PM
Its all good now, thanks!
Scarred Star @ Feb 9th 2008 6:33PM
hmmmm this better be awesome to make up for your tardyness young men.... ooh psp skype +1 for mixing it up a bit
-Z- @ Feb 9th 2008 7:46PM
Chris! To equip people not in your party on the Normandy just use their locker next to Ashley in the hangar bay..thing.
squeevi @ Feb 11th 2008 1:33PM
I totally just came to the comment page to tell Chris just this :-)
Also Chris, if you sell your items, to anyone selling items, for currency instead of omni-gel it actually places your worst items on the top of the inventory list :-) just a couple things to help you out.
player66 @ Feb 9th 2008 9:11PM
Listening to Chris configure SKYPE on his PSP....Podcast GOLD!!! (Thanks guys; I want my money back for this week)
BananaPoo @ Feb 9th 2008 10:05PM
Poor Poor choice with the titles name of this Pod Cast... Really
It is not funny it is just stupid...
Monge161 @ Feb 9th 2008 11:51PM
well the title IS funny, imagine literally lions on meth
Urza @ Feb 10th 2008 12:07AM
Why do so many people not get it...
1) The "rank" next to your name is not used in matchmaking, your rank is just a RP element for weapons unlocking, that's all. CoD4 uses Microsoft's TruSkill system for matchmaking.
2) If you want to be in a lobby with people, you must get together before the host/leader of the room starts searching for a game. Anyone joining after that is in the lobby playing with you, but not in your party.
Christopher Grant @ Feb 10th 2008 12:55AM
Oh no, I "get it" -- but would you agree that chances are someone who has unlocked 45 levels in the game is better than someone who has unlocked 4?
And I also understand the tenets of the lobby system - the problem is the system is nowhere near as flexible or customizable as Halo's.
Vegnagun bwf @ Feb 10th 2008 2:01AM
I'm starting a Griffin McElroy club.
Donald @ Feb 10th 2008 9:22AM
Skype with odd objects (PSP, N95) on podcasts is always good for a laugh.
Kapitan Kramer @ Feb 10th 2008 12:16PM
Justin, When you're fired and havd no money AT ALL
Can you please sell your skin to me, I is want to are make suit....
also, add me on LIVE (Kapitan Kramer)
Jerk Face @ Feb 11th 2008 1:55AM
Wow, that comment wasn't really fucking creepy or anything. I'm sure he'll add you right away!
Kapitan Kramer @ Feb 11th 2008 2:27PM
haha, thats what I was hoping for..
but hey, when worst comes to worst..
Vampt Vo @ Feb 10th 2008 12:52PM
Awesome podcast yet again, guys. Atlantis Skype call + Griffin = Totally sweet.
I'm loving the idea of listener guests. Now you can ridicule us right to our faces (ears?) instead of just making fun of how we type our emails.
william @ Feb 10th 2008 1:01PM
@ Christopher Grant i dont think that having gone prestige all ten times makes you any better at the game than a new starting player because all the weapons in the game can be balanced out by something else.if you are a starting player that just bought the game use the m16 with the grenade launcher aka the noob toob. it is really effective in getting kills when you first start out.also another reason i recemond the m16 is because it has the best accuracy of all the beginning assult rifles.and it will give you better aim because it is only a 3 round burst insted of holding down the rt on your controller on the ak47 and hoping for the best.
shivr @ Feb 10th 2008 7:43PM
wait... the intro said this was episode 38? whups?
anyway, I havent seen what the psp headset looks like really, so my mental image on what chris's 50$ worth of acsessories was... amusing
James Lockwood @ Feb 11th 2008 8:32AM
Huzzah! You read my email! Do I get a free T-shirt, now? I'm not sure what else to say...
James
Luke @ Feb 11th 2008 10:05AM
I have never been more depressed from listening to a Podcast until minute 20 when McElroy said to open a .xls file to get new release list. The reason for this is that I was looking at about 8 spread sheets at work thinking that I could handle no more when he said that.
FIRE JUSTIN MACKEROY!
Kapitan Kramer @ Feb 11th 2008 2:33PM
Whats the podcast e-mail?
Podcast AAAAT joystiq DAWTT com?
Christopher Grant @ Feb 12th 2008 3:15PM
yup, but I'm going to edit your comment so we don't get a ton of spam to it. Also, podcasts AAAT works as well, just in case.
kj719 @ Feb 11th 2008 3:31PM
I would say something snippy, but I haven't had time to listen to the podcast :o/
Parasite*Evil @ Feb 11th 2008 3:42PM
If you're playing Phoenix Wright only in the bathroom and you have neighborhood children to help does that mean they're in their with you @_@?
Parasite*Evil @ Feb 11th 2008 3:43PM
*there >_
Nesta @ Feb 11th 2008 7:22PM
Wheres that Lions on Meth picture?
Justin McElroy @ Feb 13th 2008 10:50AM
Jeez! You're right. It's been fixed.
Kendall B @ Feb 11th 2008 7:59PM
Chris, I'm inclined to agree with you on most wrestling games today...EXCEPT Fire Pro Wrestling Returns. It's the best 15 bucks I've ever spent on a game. Basically, if it has happened on a wrestling mat in the past 100 years, it's in the game. It's customizable to the point to where you can create pretty much any wrestler in the history of the 'sport', which sort of ties in with Justin's comments about increased customization abilities.
You can have your WWE games. Give me the game that I can pit Koko B Ware against Goldberg in. With Fire Pro, it's not so much the game itself, but the fact that I can relive part of my childhood with Demolition vs Hart Foundation matches.
Koko B Ware Chris, Koko B Ware...
kftgr @ Feb 11th 2008 8:17PM
Chris, this is your 2nd week playing Mass Effect. Just go to a vendor and sell everything from the top down (keep pressing A) until you reach levels of stuff close to what you're using. Another tip: sell by manufacturers, as crap like Elanus, Ekloss, Hadne go straight to omni-gel for me once Devlon, etc. start to drop.
PojoMofo @ Feb 12th 2008 2:24PM
Are we sure that was really Griffin? or is that how Justin sounds when he has no M&M's in his mouth?
Mischa @ Feb 13th 2008 7:07AM
Just wanted to add that my sentiments go towards the Indian cricket team as well, as they beat back English imperialism in the hit Bollywood movie Lagaan.
Brilliant podcast as always ;)
Mark @ Feb 13th 2008 10:54AM
until this podcast i thought Griffin and Justin McElroy were different aliases for the same person. in fact, i'm still not sure whether they're different people or whether some swift garage band editing took place....
xx Beta Max xx @ Feb 13th 2008 4:00PM
For those who love Puzzle Quest, comes MAMMAL QUEST
http://www.scissors61.com/2008/02/game-idea-mammal-quest.html
Jimothy @ Feb 13th 2008 11:00PM
Hey thanks for the Brush with Fame and another awesome podcast!
Xamotxtomax @ Feb 14th 2008 12:31AM
Wow! So Skype on the PSP sounds like you recorded your voice in mono, in a 1980's era ghetto blaster tape deck, that just happens to be sitting at the bottom of a fucking galvanized trash can. Thanks sony!
Altered_Beast @ Feb 16th 2008 12:24AM
I'm new to this sight. Who do I E-mail a question to for the next podcast?
ju-ju @ Feb 14th 2008 8:51AM
Justin, what's the deal with ragging on "This is Vegas"? Would you rather they make a "This is West Virginia" game? Talk in an indecipherable accent, chase meth addicts away from your cable wires, and marry your cousin!