Joystiq Podcast 089 - Gravity edition

by Justin McElroy on Mar 13th 2009 2:15PM

Everything that old is new again. We've got a brand new intro courtesy of Jon Black and a brand new attitude. No, no, that's not true. There is new music though, which we hope you love. Again, Mike Santos provides the perfect photoshop compliment.

Speaking of photoshops, we've got a bonus for you after the break, Max Varenik created the perfect game, one combining 50 Cent and Vin Diesel. Sorry world, Joystiq Publishing already has the rights.

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Hosts: Chris Grant, Ludwig Kietzmann and Justin McElroy

Music: "Gravity Don't Let Me Go" by Jon Black, "Red Eye" by Ben Kweller

For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group

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

NEWS:

More DLC confirmed for Fable II
Resident Evil 5 'Versus' DLC confirmed [update]
Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles, Wii ports of RE0 and REmake all shambling to North America
Lube your fists! EA confirms Army of Two: The 40th Day, for 360, PS3 ... and PSP?
Game Informer cover confirms Big Sisters, return to Rapture for BioShock 2
New PS3 sci-fi action RPG heads to 'Mars'

BIG THREE:

3. RE 5 adds new MP modes
2. Call of Duty world at war map pack coming in March
1. Avon teams with Umbrella Corp. for face cream

BWF: KanoBlade

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Tags: joystiq-publishing, joystiqpodcast, podcasts

Reader Comments (125)

i await the iTunes update with bated breath!

In fact, sod it. I can't wait. I'm gonna stream it online for a change.

That pic is a sacrilicious complement to the podcast!

New op? Sounds nice.

Hey, I'm leaving this comment for two reasons:
1) I love the podcast, and I too await the itunes update
2) There HAS to be an easier way to access my personal little page that shows me all the comments I've left on the weblogs network. Leaving a comment just so I can click on my name is a bit inefficient.

No buddy, to Joystiq you are just known as Mr. 2362953....

I thought they loved us, but those were all lies! We are just numbers to them, hits if you may... ;(

Triscuit:

1. Go here: http://www.joystiq.com/profile/2362953/
2. Bookmark it.
3. Profit!

I agree with Justin. These newfangled bookmarking thingies can be confusing, but once you figure them out they will greatly enhance your internets surfing experiences.

I use Goodtree.com for all my main bookmarking needs. Just login (tell it to remember you), and set up your bookmarks. Then they appear as handy-dandy links. OMFGWTF!

Oh yeah, I never thought of that.... Now I kinda feel foolish. Especially since the J-man himself put me down...

Where exactly is Luddy's hand going ???? *shudders*

i didnt know chris was a 'nevernude'

well you couldn't have known that from his head and hair. HIYO

Oh God I'm sorry

PLEASE JOYSTIQ I BEG U BRING BAK TEH OLD INTRO!!! IM BEGGIN UUUUUU!!!!!!!

That is a stupid card, I could tell it was obviously bowel movements, but no one ever EVER says bowel movements. I agree Chris, stupidest card ever

Great, Joystiq podcast at the end of the day at work. Thanks guys. Now if I could only drink at work then I would be living like a king.

Excellent show, gents. Again, I wonder when I'll get fired for listening to it on the job.

Honestly, I do miss Nick Cave.

I'd like an Xbox 360 copy of "Handsome Andy's Whittling Xerox"

We never got fired but they banned the use of iPods while at work. Good thing I only work 5 dayshifts a month during the week when the big wigs are around.

By the way....amazing picture

I'm ashamed to admit that I've been a 'stiqer for years now and I've never once listened to the podcast. Am I missing out?

Yes.

Holy crap, get your life right.

SORT IT OUT!

Ok! I'm sorry. We're still cool, right?

Goozex confusing? I've seen worse. Much much worse. The branding isn't great, but hey they're running the whole thing on asp, they have bigger fish to fry.

They also have a special program for people on the armed forces, friends in the Navy have been trading their games through Goozex...

Goozex is a robust service, far from confusing, and offers one of the most fair trading rates.

Goozex isn't bad but it could use some improvementa on it's layout. When I am looking for specific title I can find it right away using search. If I am justs earching for something random or on a certain system (maybe I can't recall the name) it's a little harder to use.

That being said, Sign up for the service. It's a great way to trade in some of your fairly older titles and get a more then fair amount of points to redeem other games. Again I'm throwing my referral link below but I do not benefit unless you use the service. So sign up and if you like it you'll be helping me out. :D

http://www.goozex.com/referral.asp?idr=6178756537285

Trying to get Burnout Paradise. Just need 100 more points.

Markhawk has a good point. There search should default to showing all the hits for all systems, with your preferred systems at the top.

It's like a rental service in a lot of ways. I can trade in Mario Kart right now for exactly the same number of points as it cost me to get it 6 weeks ago. Sweet.

So in conclusion, Chris Grant you are high. Go with goozex my child.

I use goozex all the time! Just offering some of the potential downsides. It may not be confusing to SUPER INTERNERDS like you or I; however, I assure you your average internet user will have a difficult time trying to ascertain precisely when a game may be available. "What? I don't get it right away?"

Can I get a Copy of Tom Clancy's HAWX? I wont tell Legal and I'll fight for the honor of the Oil tanker.

Love the podcast. I'll be one of those guys who leaves you a great review over one the Zune scene.

I made it all the way to the end of that episode and your still going to make me come up with a name for HAWX? I think I really just deserve a copy if the show is as bad as you say it is.

Hordegasim Association of West Xanadu

You can send me a 360 copy as well ;)

Man that sucks there isn't any video podcast for a while...

Hot And Wet Xylophones, what ? Keep up the good podcast guys !!

Oh, both of those pics are spectacular! Oh I love them!

YAY PODCAST!

I'm not a fan of the new intro. Am I alone?

I LOVE the song, and I'll be checking out this guys stuff, but I'm not so hot on it as an intro. I understand the old intro is gone for good, but I wish there was an equally upbeat one to replace it.

You are not alone. I'm not saying it's bad but it seems a little sombre for the podcast. The last one was very upbeat and "OMG YEAH IT'S PODCAST TIME MOTHERFUCKERS, WOO".

It's like I'm listening to a Watchmen podcast

with your hosts Nite Owl, Rorschach, and the COMEDIANNNNNNNN

Whoa. Photoshop idea.

"Super Marine Jack Johnson" sounds like it would be at the other end of the completely ridiculous game spectrum.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Johnson_(musician)

Make it happen.

Haha – I was trying to come up with a generic name like Jack Baue... waitaminute that one's taken. Jack ... J o h n s o n? Waita go, Grant.

Thanks for the Brush with Fame! What should I do with my newly acquired super powers?

Nail chicks.

You don't need super powers for that... just listen to the podcast it has everything you need.

Great Podcast, I miss the longer ones though. Your witticisms make me smile during my two hours of lying in my room.
And,
HAWX = High Altitude Warfare eXperimental squadron
OR!
HAWX= Horrified Aliens weren't Xenophobic

Are you kidding me? Its Hyper Awesome Xtreme Stunts

I'd really like the E! True Hollywood Story DL on this intro song change business. Was it just something with AOL not wanting to pay licensing fees on copywrited songs?

No, to be honest it was just us not wanting to even broach that concern, and looking for a change of pace regardless. Really honored that Mr. Black wanted to make something for the show – I think of the new opening as the Cormac McCarthy-ized intro to the new, darker Joystiq Podcast. Maybe we should relocate from an off-shore oil derrick to a small frontier outpost.

It'll take a little getting used to, but I do enjoy the new song and it does give the podcast a totally different feeling, almost like this ominous vibe. It's like the little ole JP is growing up to be a big ole podcast! (Though you guys always have been and always will be my numero uno..)

I have a feeling that Bioshock 2 will be like the Star Wars Pre-Trilogy. It will ruin the original, although I feel those films were more wanted than Bioshock 2 before their release. And for the sake of trying...

Humid Apples for Wisconsin X-Men

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