Joystiq Podcast 096 - Golden Guys edition

After his many weeks of not playing video games, we've finally jettisoned Chris Grant and replaced him with young Griffin MaxElroy, who's taking the show to the max, as is his custom.

We've also got the expected discussion of Duke Nukem Forever, BioShock 2 multiplayer and Home Alone movies. Enjoy. Oh, and thanks to Mike Santos for the golden art.

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Hosts: Ludwig Kietzmann, Griffin McElroy 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:
Take-Two details BioShock 2 multiplayer
'Duke Nukem' dev 3D Realms has shut down [update 4]
BigPark CEO: Xbox 360 exclusive will broaden audience, be playable at E3
Activision announces Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero and DJ Hero for fall
Gears of War 2 'All Fronts' retail compilation on July 28 .

Big three:
3. JoystiQuitter: Velvet Assassin
2. Broken Steel broken on PC
1. Video game controller X-rays

Reader Comments (36)

sad photoshop. My grandma used to make me watch the Goldie Girls when I was young. A single tear falls from my eye.

P.S. I know that the show was called "The Golden Girls" but thats what I called them when I was younger.
To the joystiq Podcast Cast...thank you for being a friend

Now I have that stupid song in my head.

Its the most horrifying thing I've ever seen.

I SEE DEAD PEOPLE

"Rose's cousin Sven, arrives in Miami for a visit just prior to him being married by arrangement. However, when Blanche plays a trick on her latest beau, which involves Sven, the naive groom falls for her. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to renew her driver's license."

I started listening to the podcast this week and I have to say you guys are pretty damn funny.

Yet another 'shop I will never be able to unsee.

Also, now that you have three hosts that PLAY GAMES (yes, I know Chris's mitigating circumstances), how long is the show?

There's a high McElroy to Kietzmann ratio in this episode. A second Kietzmann needs to be added to bring balance to the farce.

Sweet, finally a gaming podcast where all the hosts actually play games.

I promised myself I wouldn't cry......but that's not gonna happen!

BEAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

it's going to be alright

Damn that Justin makes a fine lookin' old woman

Thank you for being a friend, travel down the road and back again. Your heart is true you're a pal and a confidant.

The intro voice this week was probably the best so far with the new Jon Black intro (is a full version of the song available yet?). I miss the old high intensity voice with the old song, but I like this song quite a bit, and the old voice wouldn't really fit I suppose, so it's a fair trade.

Also, Griffin is my favorite guest host. He and Justin always bring the funny, though I can't imagine where they would go if Chris/Ludwig/anyone else weren't there to moderate them.

Great show as always.

I miss Nick Cave. There was the longest time where I thought that was Justin singing and the background singers were saying "Joystiiiiiiiiiiiiiq"

I hate the new song as an opening theme. Every week, when the podcast starts, i find myself compelled to grab a razor and start cutting. The song is slow, depressing and thematically the opposite of every other audio clip in the show. It's in complete contrast to the entire "feel" of the show, in fact. I turn my radio/ipod down for 10 seconds as soon as the song starts, because otherwise it ruins the other 1 hour 43 minutes and 49 seconds.

So, Doug, I'm unclear. Are you saying you like it? Like, a lot?

Is it wrong if that photoshop turns me on? I mean, it doesn't...AT ALL. But is it wrong if it does?

For 5 seconds I couldn't tell senior citizens and Joystiq apart.

Beatrice Arthur 1922 - 2009 R.I.P

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
<3....Bea + Don forever....<3
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

In a world that's lost an angel
heaven just got one back

Yours truly, Don LaFontaine's ghost

This was an unexpectedly beautiful tribute.

Justin McElroy looks a LOT like Bea Arthur. I can barely even see the shoop.

Old Lady Justin is hot. There, I said it.

Oh sweet, glad it's Griffin because I forgot to send in my very Chris specific email.

The "lion chow" joke was amazing. That had me laughing for way too long.

Griffin, your name is now Gryphon for you are as beautiful and majestic as those legendary creatures.

Nice podcast, keep up the good work.

Oh my. O_o

I need to wash my eyes now with soap.

PS. Awesome episode. Griffin as a replacement always works.

Griffin! I missed you, love.

Can I be the first one to say, "Fuck Evan"

Seriously, fuck 'em.

no, fuck andrew

So I make an honest comment about the show, with no intent to insult
anybody, and I get cursed off by a fellow listener? You've gotta be kidding me.

(Should have mentioned, for the record: I'm Evan)

Griffin should be on the show every week. I hear he plays video games.

Just finished the podcast and I must say it was the best in recent memory. Maybe the lack of Chris made it so. I loved Ludwig's joke at the start of it.

Generic disparaging comment misdirected at Justin.

Good podcast gents. Not as good as the golden years, but I am sure with time we shall return. And by golden years I mean trees through Justin's house and lions eating the internets - you know, true gold.

Joystiq Podcast 096 - Golden Guys edition

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