Joystiq Podcast 072 -- New Joystiq Podcast Experience edition
by Justin McElroy 
{ Nov 7th 2008 at 4:15PM }
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
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?
Mono_Trigger @ Nov 8th 2008 12:13PM
Awesome choice of music. I love both those guys.
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
CH3BURASHKA @ Nov 7th 2008 11:00PM
Great show. The longer it is, the better.
Hey Chris, I take your challenge and will guess that your ringtone is "Don't Cha" by the Pussycat Dolls.
Close?
ogvor @ Nov 8th 2008 2:56PM
I never thought I would see the name of that strange Russian puppet show I saw back in my High School Russian classes ever again.
Also, I agree, the longer the show the better.
CH3BURASHKA @ Nov 8th 2008 5:00PM
Yeah! Finally a comrade from the Motherland! Wait... High School Russian Class? You are an impostor!
LAZoftheTamarinds @ Nov 7th 2008 11:28PM
Oh no! Justin is trying to assasinate the president with his deadly "finger" pistol. Somebody stop him!
Also, thanks for the podcast!
Juno @ Nov 7th 2008 11:55PM
I love you!
&rew @ Nov 8th 2008 2:48AM
I'm guessing Chris Grant's ringtone is the Steel Samurai themesong from Phoenix Wright, if not then make it your ringtone, you're a videogame journalist for god sakes.
Misfit Toy @ Nov 8th 2008 12:07PM
Christ Grant ringtone = Metal Gear Codec
syrik zero @ Nov 9th 2008 10:25AM
Yep, I remember that from the E3 shows. Kept going off. I actually ended up stealing it too. I think that was even the first Podcast I ever listened to
crossax @ Nov 8th 2008 1:30PM
FC2 is great Ludwig & happy bday JM
Weclock @ Nov 8th 2008 3:47PM
hope you guys enjoy having less money to spend games on. all that money going to taxes, it's going to be hard having a video game review site. Or do you make them all a tax write off?
syrik zero @ Nov 9th 2008 10:31AM
Don't be racist
Weclock @ Nov 9th 2008 11:55AM
how is that in any way racist?
higher taxes, means less money in my pocket.
in your pocket.
it means more federal spending.
the less government there is in all our lives the better. People seem to forget that government is a necessary evil.
syrik zero @ Nov 9th 2008 1:08PM
Aren't you the same d-bag complaining about mixing video games and politics?
With love... FO A-HOLE
techSage @ Nov 8th 2008 4:39PM
How many times and until when can you enter the contest for the GoW2 swag?
halcyonTwilight @ Nov 8th 2008 9:54PM
You guys should start a Joystiq-branded line of fashion clothing for bloggers. I'd buy that stained polo and shorts!
Happy b-day Justin
syrik zero @ Nov 9th 2008 10:26AM
When did we go to hearts being spelled out?
syrik zero @ Nov 9th 2008 10:26AM
I guess that was some weird error?
Logic Bus @ Nov 9th 2008 9:47PM
"You'll need some evidence. I ashume you have some ... ?" Awesome Perfect Dark reference.