Joystiq Podcast 062 - LaserComb edition

by Justin McElroy { Aug 22nd 2008 at 3:30PM }

This show, well, it wouldn't even exist without the Leipzig Games Convention and the LaserComb. That's an incontrovertible fact. But even if you don't have any interest in either of those you'll still find Tip of the Week, emails, the Killjoy and, naturally, a b-b-Brush with Fame.

Thanks to JPAG member Danny Lujan for this photoshop we couldn't refuse.

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Hosts: Chris Grant, Ludwig Kietzmann and Justin McElroy

Music: "Get Ready for Love" by Nick Cave, "Let's Dance to Joy Division" by The Wombats

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

NEWS:
All the Leipzig Crap

Microsoft:
Grand Theft Auto IV DLC coming this Autumn
GC 2008: Hey, they're fixing the 360's d-pad
GC 2008: Revised 360 controller is 'limited edition,' 'promotional item'

Sony:
GC 2008: PS3 wireless keypad with mouse input [update]
GC 2008: Sony officially announces PSP-3000That freaking Heavy Rain footage
GC 2008: PS3 getting free 'VidZone' music service in Europe
GC 2008: 160GB PlayStation 3 hitting Europe Oct. 31

Jellyvision is back!
Tecmo president resigns for 'personal reasons'
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts pre-order packs free code, early access to Banjo-Kazooie XBLA
EA's Take-Two offer to expire tonight
Chris' doppelganger

Tags: joystiq-podcast, joystiqpodcast

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

wesley johnson @ Aug 22nd 2008 2:49PM

i'm downloading now! first!@!d2123]]

hi justin!

Donald @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:43PM

So I guess you were clean last week.

Either that or the Killjoy woke up with a horse's head in his bed on Saturday morning.

Donald @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:45PM

... and I'm immediately proven wrong. Oh well.

syrik zero @ Aug 22nd 2008 3:47PM

He called himself Cliffy B...

Marek Hryc @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:17PM

That's an old intro. Not the hilarity that is the "LASER COMB", but the Cliffy B thing.
I don't remember which cast but it was used before.

syrik zero @ Aug 22nd 2008 5:01PM

Well that makes more sense. But the laserComb sounds amazing...

bigD @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:00PM

Alright!! Need this to get through the rest of my friday.

Ficken @ Aug 22nd 2008 4:14PM

I got the brush with fame! After 3 podcasts trying. For all those who say persistence doesn’t pay I say ha. After hearing your personal touches I will include mine I got my first car yesterday! A black 1997 Ford Explorer. I am glad to announce Justin is indeed my favorite again.

Thanks and I expect to get my medal delivered via forklift.
Ficken

Titanium_Orchid @ Aug 22nd 2008 5:04PM

best intro yet!

Zertoss @ Aug 22nd 2008 5:11PM

Reboot references and laser combs? Are you kidding me? This could be the best show ever.

ogvor @ Aug 22nd 2008 5:17PM

Can't wait for Tip of the week, it's now my favorite feature!

MightyTACO @ Aug 22nd 2008 5:29PM

Oh my lord guys ... the laser comb segment was classic. I know I am sold now. I definitely want one.

And guys, ripping on Too Human, well geez I guess you just "don't get it" ad Dyack would say. (Although I apparently don't get it either, because I totally agree with you.)

Dan CiTi @ Aug 22nd 2008 5:30PM

The Crisis Core story is amazing. The ending is amazing and Loveless is amazing poem and a metaphor for FFVII's story. This is coming from someone who's never finished FFVII or many other FF games.

Jarret @ Aug 22nd 2008 6:41PM

A metaphor of a story? Is that possible?

Jarret @ Aug 22nd 2008 6:40PM

"Rooter"

Lulz.

Purple Haze @ Aug 22nd 2008 6:45PM

You guys are letting the episodes run long these days, this and the last one are both almost 2 hours long. I love every minute of them.

theturtle363 @ Aug 22nd 2008 6:55PM

Oh God, i cant believe you guys said Too Human was going to be Advent Rising 2.0, i thought the exact same thing, i was almost motivated to buy too human so theyd sell enough that i didnt have to endure another awful cliffhanger

Jarret @ Aug 22nd 2008 7:42PM

Justin, there ya go:

http://www.gamestop.com/Browse/Search.aspx?N=141+196

Even a new 80GB. I got one at my local GameStop 2 weeks ago.

The PS3 thing is confusing, but no one gives Apple crap for having 6,000 iPods. I guess that's different.

TNTMNM @ Aug 22nd 2008 8:52PM

yeah.....

j.howlett @ Aug 22nd 2008 9:41PM

great opening. i've heard of the lazer comb before and figured it's safer than the eye surgery. i'll finish after the football game or tomorrow.

Mike @ Aug 22nd 2008 10:21PM

I have information that is EXTREMELY relevant to this podcast - I once served (for a brief time) as the marketing director for a company that manufactured laser combs. Yes, that's right, I was tasked with the sad morally empty task of convincing the bald and balding that running a "comb" that has nine lasers on it over your balding head, it will slow hair growth and, in fact, promote hair restoration.

One time I took up one of the combs and decided to run it over my head - not because I'm bald (quite the opposite), but for shits and giggles. It provided a warm tingly sensation that I'm quite sure was the onset of cancer, not hair restoration. In the end, I'd say the only thing a laser comb is good for is an expensive cat toy.

gaymerxbox360 @ Aug 23rd 2008 2:20AM

OMG! Best podcast ever !!! You guys rock. FTw !!!

Fin @ Aug 23rd 2008 5:31AM

I got mentioned! Yay!! =)

Edog Lost @ Aug 23rd 2008 2:46PM

Best intro evar

DaMan09 @ Aug 23rd 2008 11:02PM

Why am I not surprised that Justin drooled a lot when he was younger.

Nesta @ Aug 24th 2008 12:57AM

Oh god, Thank you Justin. I couldn't agree more with your take on Too Human. Especially the death "penalty" - there is no reason I should have to watch this 25 second unskippable scene over and over and over again.

There are so many little things they could've changed that would make this game much better, or at the very least enjoyable. They really dropped the ball by convincing themselves that people just "don't get it" instead of changing the game.

A shame really.

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kip @ Aug 25th 2008 11:43AM

So did Ludwig realize that Chris was making fun of the way he pronounces "router"?

imfluffhead @ Aug 25th 2008 10:28PM

Bad form!!! I thought i was cool enough to be your xbox online friend. Now I can't!!! I got friendjected. I just wanted to to play the xbox with you. Why Justin...why!¿!¿!¿! This brings the dark satanic nimbus clouds of hate. Foul being are you who friendject thine. A curse on both your consoles...I curse i say!!!