Today in Joystiq: April 17, 2008
by Ross Miller 
{ Apr 17th 2008 at 11:59PM }
Joystiquery
Joystiq interview: EA talks The Sims, from milestones to expansions
Prior Offenses: A Grand Theft Auto Retrospective
X3F Week in Review: April 11, 2008 - April 17, 2008
News
GameTap Thursday: Dracula Twins tend to a Dark Matter with Alien Shooter Vengeance
Atlus bringing DS roguelike Izuna 2 to North America in July
Team Fortress 2 Goldrush screenshots and video
Space shooter 'PowerUp Forever' coming to XBLA, PSN this Summer
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm coming to PlayStation 3
Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack hits PS3 April 24
Ace Combat series soars past 10 million copies sold
Afro Samurai hip-hops onto 360, PS3 this Fall
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue now available on PSN
Ignition, SNK to co-publish Metal Slug 7 in North America
Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway in August, multiplayer redesigned
PSN Thursday: Welcome back, Updates
UT3 on Xbox 360 adds five 'exclusive' maps
How the ESRB handles downloadable content
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows confirmed for all current platforms
Microsoft UK rolling out Halo 3-sized campaign for GTA IV
Lego Batman: Riddler, Catwoman trailer
March NPD: Wii, Smash Bros. on top, software sales surge
FTC still curious about EA's proposed Take-Two takeover
Take-Two says it's worth more than $26 per share, remains open to future bids
Iron Man demo hitting Xbox Live Marketplace tomorrow
Rockstar Social Club open for pre-registration
Noob.com's big reveal happens tomorrow
Rumors & Speculaiton
Another analyst says Wii Fit will push Wii shortages
PS3 promises: in-game XMB, video store, and PSN cards in '08
Rumor: Spider-Man: Web of Shadows being introduced this week
Famitsu publisher backtracks on E3 DS prediction
Microsoft's Shane Kim: 'Still enjoyment to be had' from 360 HD DVD drive
Culture & Community
The Star Wars Retrospective: Episode III
Meet Sid Meier at NY Comic Con this Saturday
Gamer uses Pokemon to quit smoking
2008 BAFTA game awards postponed to '09
Louisiana resident wins GameStop's Smash Bros. Brawl tournament
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
supakoopa @ Apr 18th 2008 12:20AM
Im gonna head to Californee.
Hamza @ Apr 18th 2008 12:57AM
I seriously this is South Park's best season ever...
Never have I seen so much classic episodes in a row. First you had Britney, then Canada on Strike, then Cartman teaches mexicans the white man's way, and now this. Friggin sweet.
Acidpoptart @ Apr 18th 2008 2:21AM
Haha am I the only one who thinks this is an especially weak season? I can't put my finger on it. I still enjoy watching it, but then when I try to rank this episode in my head relative to other episodes, it really falls to the bottom. I did like the recent cartman episode though... "How do I reeeeeach these kiddssss"
Shmil @ Apr 18th 2008 3:00AM
Yeah, this season has been pretty lackluster. Other than the canada on strike episode this is the second best one. The AIDS one like the rest are pretty forgetable.
ViagraFiend @ Apr 18th 2008 10:11AM
Its Southpark. Its always funny. Theres never one better than the other in my opinion. Its just...greatness.
HighFiveJesus @ Apr 18th 2008 12:27AM
love me some Brazilian fart fetishes.
Do not love anything Linksys, they poop out on me.
The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Apr 18th 2008 1:19AM
I prefer Asian girls exchanging bodily fluids.
Einhanderkiller @ Apr 18th 2008 1:18AM
I'm not your friend, buddy.
BPM [SSBB: 5026 4120 1186] @ Apr 18th 2008 1:41AM
I'm not your buddy, guy.
Oscar @ Apr 18th 2008 3:57AM
I'm not your g..C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!!
giromic @ Apr 18th 2008 1:49AM
I'm not your guy,friend.
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Apr 18th 2008 2:09AM
The virtual internet porn simulator freaked me out.
There was no samfish.
Microswirl @ Apr 18th 2008 3:43AM
You just KNOW people with porn simulator sketch artist fetishes are praying the internet really does go down now.
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Apr 18th 2008 5:37AM
Here's something which probably works better, if the internet ever goes down:
Porn mags.
But that'll never truly satisfy one's desire for Japanese girls exchanging bodily fluids.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Apr 18th 2008 6:32AM
From that episode I think we all learned that we need to give the internet the RESPECT!!!!! *bangs table* it deserves.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Apr 18th 2008 6:32AM
also ectoplasm. Sweet sweet ectoplasm.
TheOverlord#2(Toon Link FTW)(1461-5875-9923) @ Apr 18th 2008 7:13AM
I use a Linksys router :)
Also, I rewatched the Dramatic Groundhog video today. Why haven't my brains exploded?
TheOverlord#2(Toon Link FTW)(1461-5875-9923) @ Apr 18th 2008 9:04AM
"After watching japanese girls puke in each other's mouths, you can't turn back to Playboy!"
bender @ Apr 18th 2008 8:01AM
Ahhh... A spooky ghost was here! Ummm... this is ectoplasm.
Obie @ Apr 18th 2008 9:27AM
Did ya see the ghost? It slimed me!
horngreen @ Apr 18th 2008 8:38AM
I like the EXACT way they replicated the scene from The Grapes of Wrath as the drove into the sunset. The scary part is I fear this is just how we would react if the net did fail.
hvnlysoldr @ Apr 27th 2008 12:31PM
Grapes of Wrath? I hadn't watched it but wondered where that scene came from. In general it also parodies Spielberg's Strange Encounters of the Third Kind. Especially the music communication at the end.