Joystiq Podcast 098 - Pre-pre-E3 edition

So, the bad news is that Justin is gone, thanks to his new status as a homeowner. The bad news? Griffin has replaced him, so you're still getting equal amounts McElroy. It's like New Coke, with all the implications the metaphor carries with it.

Also, so many of you have been asking where you can download the full version of our theme song, Jon Black's "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)". It's finally here, and you can get it for free! Be sure to come back next week when we'll interview Jon and get the whole story behind the song.

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Hosts: Christopher Grant, Griffin McElroy and Ludwig Kietzmann

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 suing Apogee over unfinished Duke Nukem Forever
Valve and Arkane's The Crossing 'on hold'
Rumor: Team Ico's third project 'Trico' revealed
Kojima website updates with countdown and mysterious '5'
Kojima countdown reveals another countdown
Fallout 3 DLC coming to PS3 beginning late June, two new multiplat packs announced
Left 4 Dead Authoring Tools released to undead masses
Guitar Hero 5 lets you cram 4 drumsets into your living room

Some Joystiq housekeeping:
Introducing WoW.com - the new home of WoW Insider

The Big Three
3. Joystiq Review: Punch-Out!! (Wii)
2. Joystiq Review: inFamous
1. Behold and believe: Namco's Muscle March in motion

Reader Comments (47)

May I have the first Brush with Fame on the new Ludwig Kietzmann show?

I'm going to have to agree with Justin on this one. Gravity definitely sounds like it's about ODSTs. It's great! It's also keeping me from listening to the podcast right now.

what?

"What?" what? Justin made a comment on the podcast either two weeks ago or a week ago about how Gravity sounds like it's about ODSTs dropping in to battle if you listen to the lyrics. Also, iTunes doesn't allow you to listen to two tracks at the same time, and I was listening to the song, so I couldn't listen to the podcast.

oh, i thought you didnt like the song and were being a cock by refusing to listen to the podcast because of it

That would be a silly thing to do.

Let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place.

Gee, Chris, I had no idea you were such a porn connoisseur. We should trade bookmarks.

i think you should finish fallout chris, especially since now you can go right to Broken Steel uninterrupted. I've put 80+ hours into it and im still playing it

no, fuck that, see star trek, it is your duty as a member of earth

Hit the 300 hour mark and we will talk. LOL.

Hearing it be suggested that he instead pick up RE5 for the 1st time as opposed to finishing Fallout 3 is 10 shades of ridiculous.

I agree with Mr. Wayne here. Don't focus on the main story - just go explore!
I'm in 100 hours and just now set it down.

I don't mind a spoiler for this: Did Chris play a game in his triumphant return?

1v100

Watch out, im Canadian so this comment is under embargo until next week.

Its a trap!

The two McElroys have been one in the same for a long time. They just like taking in two paychecks.

Justin is actually Griffin's Quincy.

LUDWIG YOU GOTS A NICE BOD

BRUSH WITH FAME! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I've long dreampt about hearing my name and a following description of my batmanhood. You have made my day Chris and I can now die happy.

Being a world-renowned billionaire playboy isn't enough for The Dark Wayne.

you actually deserve it, you've provided many lulz to this website

at least i can get recognition, if not an oscar

A ratchety chair isn't an extravagant gift when you're a billionaire

In regards to the comfortable gaming conundrum that has beset Chris and yourself, check out Sumo bags. I have two big ones (and how!) and love them for gaming...

http://www.sumolounge.com/

Yes, congratulations are in order, Sir Wayne.

I'd kill for the episode 100 BwF.

Thanx Justin , I was waiting for "Gravity" ...........

i will anxiously await your email chris

A new Joystiq podcast and a Free MP3 of "Gravity Don't Let me go"???

This is awesome!

It can't get any better than that!

Can someone make a Joystiq Thundercats Photoshop?

oh man, yes please

why dont you guys just make griffin a regular cast member? There's nothing wrong with a 4 way

well even in this episode they were talking through each other a little, so with 4 people it would be worse

the last episode was pretty funny though, so i dont know

Joystiq, never gonna let you go...

Oh yea, There was no inFamous Trailer in front of Terminator, at least not in Canada. But the movie was pretty mediocre. Just for anyone who cares.

it wasnt a trailer, one of those extended commercial things sponsored by coke before the trailers start

I had never listened to the podcasts, till I took a walk tonight and needed something to listen to, and honestly I found myself much more interested in news stories I had skipped entirely on the site. I'll definitely be listening to it more often.

anybody have links to lyrics?
awesome song

Finally got the song. Congrats on the house, Chris.

If you guys are looking for stuff to play during the show there is always soundboard.com .

You know guys, I make you an all new crayon picture, and you flat out deny it's existence. You make me sick.

But why do I keep listening?

Nice Podcast Guys! And maybe the only reason Ben got soft porn on the ps3 is maybe it would be easier to unlock trophies for it.....
just saying

Ugh! This podcast is quickly becoming unlistenable! I liked it so much better without Chris. His low-key, couldn't care less attitude is annoying. Whatever that fish tank bubbling sound was bugged me, the constant loud sniffing by Griffin (worse the podcast before last) drove me up a wall. Why are you sniffing so much? Coke? Ludwig is 24? He sounds like a 50 year old bounder, but he's funny. I like him. Justin makes the show. Chris is annoying, Chris is annoying.

Holy Balls, is that Limecat?!

Sounds like there's a Skype soundboard...

beep beep boop boop boo

So am I missing something or was there no podcast this week?

Joystiq Podcast 098 - Pre-pre-E3 edition

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