Joystiq Podcast 072 -- New Joystiq Podcast Experience edition

by Justin McElroy { Nov 7th 2008 at 4:15PM }

We're still talking about NXE, but we're also delving into Ludwig's love affair with Far Cry 2, why Justin thinks his brother is a dipshit and way too much personal information about all of your hosts' pets for no real reason. In short: It's another Joystiq Podcast. Except this time you can win a bunch of Gears of War 2 crap. How? You needs to listen.

Also, thanks to the JPAG's Max Paolucci for this utterly timely 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

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

NEWS:
Activision: Subscription-based GH Tunes a possibility in Guitar Hero games
BioShock PS3 DLC priced at $10, detailed
Ghostbusters being published by Atari
Ubisoft drops 'Heroes' game rights

BIG THREE:
3. Again, the wrong Guitar Hero World Tour set list
2. Heidi Klum dances in her underwear
1. Left 4 Dead trailer blows minds, eats them

Tags: joystiq-podcast, joystiqpodcast, nxe, podcasts

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Titanium_Orchid @ Nov 7th 2008 4:21PM

Finally, the signal to put our plans into action.

Oh no! A Secret Service van just pulled up in front of my house!

Run Justin run,! We'll meet up in Mexico!

j.howlett @ Nov 7th 2008 4:22PM

been waiting for this.

Moptimus Slime @ Nov 7th 2008 4:29PM

My favorite part of the shop has to be Chris in the back holding a copy of Geometry Wars Galaxies for the Wii

Hala Madrid!! (THE BIRD IS THE WORD!!) @ Nov 7th 2008 4:33PM

Nice pic guys, good job.

GOBAMA!

Bowser the Baptist @ Nov 8th 2008 6:49AM

Del Piero!

Chase @ Nov 7th 2008 4:34PM

So, it's pronounced "nihj-peh". Right?

The Dark Wayne @ Nov 7th 2008 4:55PM

ah, now the weekend has begun

Mike @ Nov 7th 2008 5:11PM

Ringtone = Beverly Hills Cop theme.

Ahmedz @ Nov 7th 2008 5:19PM

nice picture ;)

Shagittarius @ Nov 7th 2008 5:21PM

I dont think the critisizm of Nathan Hale is exactly fair...I mean your character in Dead Space has 0 personality as well and it was effective in that role.

I think its just the missing story you guys are having a problem with, because theres no story you cant imagine a character behind Nathan Hale.

Dan CiTi @ Nov 7th 2008 9:16PM

R2 and Nathan Hale are just like any other FPS and their main character. Generic with a cool gimmick. Take Gears of War. It's kill.switch with chainsaws and co-op.

j.howlett @ Nov 7th 2008 5:25PM

"sorry kill.switch", funny and sad at the same time

NukeAssault @ Nov 7th 2008 6:24PM

I liked kill.switch. =(

j.howlett @ Nov 7th 2008 6:29PM

i loved kill.switch. the way they regarded it in the podcast though was funny and sad

Dan CiTi @ Nov 7th 2008 9:17PM

It's funny. People call things "Gears of War rip-offs" when Gears of War is pretty much a ripoff too.

reign-♥-of-♥-love @ Nov 7th 2008 5:36PM

damn what a day. :( come back from work, only to find out my ac power cord for my dell laptop fried, a week after the warrenty finished. now i have nowheres to listen to my delicious podcast much less put it in my zune. i am very very sad. its the start of a bad weekend. :(

Shagittarius @ Nov 7th 2008 5:41PM

Chris Grants ring tone : The Wheels on the Bus?

Shagittarius @ Nov 7th 2008 5:57PM

I thought you wanted to show Obama Perfect Dark cause you thought he was perfect and dark.

Titanium_Orchid @ Nov 7th 2008 6:02PM

Don't wash the Chow!

If you want to clean him/her, a better idea is to give them a "dry bath" with baby powder. It preserves the oil, and leaves them smelling fresh

Donald @ Nov 7th 2008 6:19PM

I don't know what's scarier - the fact that the WRONG Guitar Hero: Search For More Money song list is in the big 3, or the election thread wasn't.

NukeAssault @ Nov 7th 2008 6:48PM

No way! Me and Justin have the same birthday! Where's my present Chris!

Parsnipzilla @ Nov 7th 2008 7:22PM

I have to download this new hotness on dialup speeds...
You know why?
A. I used up all my data cap this month.
B. I'm DEDICATED.
C. I'm poor....

Donald @ Nov 7th 2008 9:14PM

D. Your ISP needs to die in a fire

DLEE @ Nov 7th 2008 7:31PM

I AM NINJA!!!!

The Dark Wayne @ Nov 7th 2008 7:52PM

a batman t shirt chris? I wholeheartedly approve

The Dark Wayne @ Nov 7th 2008 8:06PM

I really agree with you about Fable 2's ending Justin. While I didn't have a real big base emotional reaction, but I don't think I've ever thought so deeply about a games ending before. I beat it the friday after it came out, and I still find myself thinking about it, contemplating what it meant for my character, if the choices were mine to make and so much more.

juliusdeane (Jarret) @ Nov 7th 2008 8:19PM

LOL @ Chris being mad at how hard GoW2 is on hardcore.

I was sad @ no more FO3 talk.

Pedobear @ Nov 7th 2008 8:29PM

Gotta disagree with Justin on Fable II's ending. It was very lackluster to me. I can't see how it is emotional as it seemed very cheesy to me the whole time.

Dan CiTi @ Nov 7th 2008 9:12PM

I don't see the problem with R2's or LBP's online at all. I've never had a problem with them. I don't see how someone could make a hissy fit about them at all. They work just as fine as a 360 game.

j.howlett @ Nov 7th 2008 9:42PM

on last weeks podcast they talked about someone falling for the marketing or drinking the nintendo kool-aid when it comes to graphics. i think they're in a similar situation when it comes to live

Mr Khan @ Nov 8th 2008 5:03PM

Kool-aid? Fah. Graphics are graphics. The technology of graphics is meaningless unless you're using more technology to convey your experience. It works better for some games (Madden, military FPS's, driving sims) but is unnecessary for others. Lighting and sound matter more to a good survival horror title than anything else. Nail down those two, and poly count is meaningless.

It's the other way around, if anything. People have bought into the hype of eye candy

Which isn't to say technology is meaningless, but the onus on a good developer is to work with what they have to build the optimum experience