Joystiq Podcast 046 - Bullets are bad edition

47 Comments by Justin McElroy Apr 18th 2008 12:30PM
Filed under: Podcasts

A slow news week for us means a bunch of nonsense for podcast fans. We're talking Spider-Man, Soul Calibur IV, politics (sort of), how we met TED, and why your head just got incrementally less useful thanks to Boom Blox. We also have a special interactive edition of Brush With Fame.

Oh, and thanks to Markus Wilson of the JPAG for the VERY Jonas Photoshop.

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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.

For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group

Bonus: A birthday wish.

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

NewZ:
Head-tracking feature pulled from Boom Blox
Soul Calibur to XBLA
Soul Calibur IV coming July 29 in regular and 'premium' editions
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
Highlights from Nintendo Media Summit 2008

Big three:
3. Johnny Lee's Wii-nnovations blow TED's collective mind
2. Joystiq impressions: Fallout 3 (360/PC/PS3)
1. GTA IV Poll results: Achievements, DLC put 360 ahead

BWF prize: Buzz for PS2 w/ controllers. BRUSH WITH FAME RULES: To be eligible for a brush, you must be 18 or older, a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec), and submit your entry to the email address listed in the podcast by 12:00pm ET 4/24/08. Official rules here.

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(Page 1) Reader Comments

James Lockwood: Apr 18th 2008; 11:41AM

Listen up, all you non-facebook group joining hippies! Look at the time I'm writing this comment! This was when the podcast was made available to Facebook group members. If you were a JPAG member - you could get it early, too! Join now!

PojoMofo: Apr 18th 2008; 12:34PM

I wish I could, but my work blocks it, damn the man!!

d/l now, love the banner!

Donald: Apr 18th 2008; 12:35PM

Care Bear stare.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime): Apr 18th 2008; 12:37PM

care bear cousins...stare was it?

Razz: Apr 18th 2008; 12:38PM

A+ photoshopping

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime): Apr 18th 2008; 12:44PM

Where my podcast at? Not on Itunes yet. P.s. wheres the love, wheres the t shirt?

Justin McElroy: Apr 18th 2008; 12:54PM

Try it again, should be working now.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime): Apr 18th 2008; 1:04PM

still no luck. Im subscribed and it isnt updating, nor do I see it off the podcast page. Im sure it will pop up soon.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime): Apr 18th 2008; 1:07PM

Its working now. Thank you.

Noshino: Apr 18th 2008; 12:46PM

are you guys sure that Justin isn't related to Shiggy....

katie: Apr 18th 2008; 12:56PM

how do i make an account on this site?

thanks :)

Zertoss: Apr 18th 2008; 2:51PM

The irony here is that by posting a comment, you've already created an account. Click your name on your comment and login using your email address and the password provided in the comment confirmation email.

katie: May 21st 2008; 3:19PM

haha thanks man little hard to figure that out :(

SAGExSDX: Apr 18th 2008; 12:58PM

great image! ill sync it to my zune when i get home

PojoMofo: Apr 18th 2008; 12:59PM

JOYSTIQ NATION = THE JOYSTIQERS

Kewlrats: Apr 18th 2008; 1:17PM

No no no... We should be the Joystiq Gaggle.

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force): Apr 18th 2008; 1:22PM

Joystiqium: FOR THE EMPEROR!

katie: Apr 18th 2008; 1:29PM

hi please can someone tell me how you make an account on this website! thanks ;)

PojoMofo: Apr 18th 2008; 1:27PM

Im sorry but the guy that go the brush with fame sounds like a tool with no pulse

Guerrilla: Apr 18th 2008; 4:20PM

Hey now, I was caught a little off guard being at the office and all.

Guerrilla: Apr 18th 2008; 4:26PM

I will add this though - I haven't heard it yet, so I may very well sound like a tool. Then again I also dislike public speaking, so that was a little nerve wracking for me.

Christopher Grant: Apr 18th 2008; 6:14PM

Hey, settle down there PojoMofo. I bet if we called you up at your place of employ and asked you questions about cups intended to be used by pimps, you wouldn't be as loquacious as you think. Just sayin'

PojoMofo: Apr 20th 2008; 11:57AM

You guys are absolutely right, I certainly shouldnt have called you a tool, my apologizes.

I just would have been super-excited to talk to the "three amigos", but given the circumstances I can certainly understand.

eric Strunk: Apr 18th 2008; 2:06PM

Ludwig,
What? you have a clock with an extra second in it? (00:00) or that would be 2 extra seconds, a.m. and p.m. if you go by non-military time!!! That's unpossible. Seriously . . . for some strange reason, the fact that you said you have a clock like that is making my mind explode.

Alexxxxx: Apr 18th 2008; 2:13PM

who's who?

eric Strunk: Apr 18th 2008; 2:17PM

L to R
Chris, Ludwig and Justin

kip (SSBB:3437-2813-1377): Apr 18th 2008; 2:23PM

You guys look different than what I pictured in my mind. Ludwig, I thought you were black. I guess I just assumed that because you live in Africa..

Korova: Apr 19th 2008; 12:48PM

He is black. Its just that he is in the sun a lot, running away from cheetahs and what not, and as you know black people suntan in reverse - they become pale.

Tim The Enchanter: Apr 19th 2008; 2:40PM

Acording to the picture, he's both black AND white.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force): Apr 18th 2008; 2:28PM

Crisis Core talk....

Your "interesting" buff to Materia Fusion is based upon if you fuse leveled up Materia, from what I've noticed.

But keep in mind, this is a guy who's bred HP++ Lv 1 with a 320% buff and an MP+ lv4 with a 130% buff. I finally found the item which removes the HP cap of 9999. So I'm basically lv 42, with an HP limit of 26000... which is buffed by Summon usage so right now, I'm at 37000 HP....

Yeah... you do the missions you ARE a god.

ScottG13: Apr 18th 2008; 3:24PM

Armada as a dual stick shooter would be awesome on XBLA.

Mark Wilson: Apr 18th 2008; 3:45PM

wow i cant believe my picture got up here, my life is now complete.

PojoMofo: Apr 21st 2008; 10:15AM

That is your handywork Mark??? Keep up the good work my friend. A Justin head on Hannah Montana should be next on your list

ScottG13: Apr 18th 2008; 3:59PM

I actually played my Bruh-bruh-bruh Brush With Fame for some of my co-workers. They found it hilarious. I need to figure out a way to get it on my phone as a ringtone.

RobLink (MKWii code : 0989 1866 6646): Apr 18th 2008; 5:12PM

XBLA DC game - Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles.

That's right, I went there.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime): Apr 19th 2008; 12:17AM

Spawn. Yup Spawn. Had fun playing it with my only other spawn fanboy friend. (sigh the spawn animated series on hbo was so good, too bad the comic stinks now.)

RobLink (MKWii code : 0989 1866 6646): Apr 19th 2008; 8:00AM

I never played it, but I remember a buddy saying it was good. Do I remember it being a fighting game? Or was that something else?

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime): Apr 21st 2008; 3:54PM

button masher/boss marathon simple but fun. Capcom did it.

THE WICKER MAN (BWF) (GT: Dalek Prime): Apr 19th 2008; 12:19AM

For our next photo shop adventure may I suggest, Chris as Capt. Jack Harkness, Ludwig as the 10th doctor, and Justin as Rose...

RobLink (MKWii code : 0989 1866 6646): Apr 19th 2008; 7:58AM

For Ludwig:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RSEEp2gDXk

This is a PC golf game coming soon, made by Sega, starring the Sonic cast. You don't play AS them, but they're there. I believe they're your caddies - it's in this month's GamesTM, but I can't be bothered to go find it. Enjoy!

RobLink (MKWii code : 0989 1866 6646): Apr 19th 2008; 7:58AM

I never played it, but I remember a buddy saying it was good. Do I remember it being a fighting game? Or was that something else?

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fracaso089: Apr 19th 2008; 9:34PM

too bad he didn't incorporate a giant boner in with the "there's my steed" referance. then again, it might be better without the giant boner... :)

Ronshatmycarl: Apr 20th 2008; 2:57PM

I thought there were three giant boners on there, kdding, kidding. or I guess as the kids say lolololol jk rofl

Ronshatmycarl: Apr 20th 2008; 2:55PM

The "every Zombie has a brain stem" line was pure gold. Almost as good as sipping coffee. However, Ludwig was very disappointing in this episode. He didn't realize that the correct answer to the golf question was, "Yes I play golf in real life and I play as Tiger Woods." Also no terrible pun in this episode. I expect better.

Jerk Face: Apr 21st 2008; 9:04PM

Anyone else unable to download the podcast on iTunes?

*sniffle*

Kevin: Apr 22nd 2008; 1:04PM

Chu Chu Rocket on XBLA or WiiWare.

Or PowerStone 2 (XBLA only...).

LiK: Apr 23rd 2008; 4:18PM

i joined the facebook group, i'll submit some pics when i have time :D

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