Joystiq Podcast 110 - Fat City edition

We've bridged 13 time zones to bring you this particular edition of the Joystiq Podcast, with our own Ludwig Kietzmann reporting direct from the Tokyo Game Show. That means he's played and seen a ton of things you haven't (like Assassin's Creed 2 and Halo Legends) and can't wait to talk about them.

Plus, we've got Halo 3: ODST discussion and we're giving away Need For Speed: Shift on the 360 (but you have to take a signed copy of Puffins: Island Adventure with it). Listen in to find out how you can win! Oh, and thanks to Mike Santos for the historically accurate photoshop. [Update: Congrats to our winner, @jeffbergkamp!]

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Hosts: Christopher Grant, Justin McElroy and Ludwig Kietzmann
News:
Rumor: Leaked minutes from Sega/Sony meeting reveal PS2 and Dreamcast on PSN, much more
PlayStation Motion Controller on track for Spring 2010 release, software detailed
TGS 2009: Sony adding motion to existing titles, new RE5 with motion coming Spring 2010 [update]
Nintendo officially announces Wii price drop to $199 in US
TGS 2009: Every major publisher 'actively working on games for Project Natal'
Xbox 360 Elite for $249 (with rebate) until Oct. 5

Bonus: PAX #2 (A New Society Based on Love)

Reader Comments (66)

I guess the assassination of the President becomes funny after 144 years.

Lighten up Francis.

Shag, it's in poor taste. Sorry - they missed the funny mark on this one.

What if Grant Lincoln had a Wiimote in his hand?

OK, you made me laugh.

Haven't you watched South Park? ALL tragedies are funny after 23 years...

I'm just upset about the historical inaccuracy. As we all know, Abraham Lincoln got hammered in the ass so much, that he died of being hammered in the ass.

Please to enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96dLmfQ6j58

lul....re: my previous comment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4Uf9rsBbhc

U U D D L R L R B A SELECT START speaks the truth! Lincoln's last recorded words were:

"Don't break my butt! Don't break my butt! He's breaking my butt!"

Proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4Uf9rsBbhc

LOL WKUK reference FTW!!

in bad taste? Nobody that was alive then is alive now. Not a single goddam person. Anyone directly descended from these people are so god damn happy that they get to say so.

Ol Johnny Booth just wanted a piece of the president's mind.

[I got banned, because I don't add anything to conversations and am a jerk. Don't be like me!]

Can this whiner get banned yet?? All he does is whine about how Joystiq and it's commenters are soooo biased towards the 360. It's rediculous.

Also, why don't you just go to another website? There are plenty of options, I'm sure you could even find one full of PS3 fanboys.

ffs asshole it's a free giveaway, that means they probably got extra review copies or whatever for the 360 and are giving them away. Either way who gives a shit? Giveaways for 1 console do not make a site biased

Halo Pony, it's all about the balance of the Force.

All the bloggers have a thing for the 360 while most of the commenters are PS3 fanboys!

You must continue to fight the Dark Side.

I'm kinda glad this guy is gone. His comments normally piss me off.

F'& A

This makes my workday go buy alot quicker. Do you guys think you could manage to do this like daily or like a bonus round on wednesdays?

Whoo!

Podcast cuts out after 20 minutes...

No, I'm joking with you. It's awe-some!

Yay. got this downloaded just minutes before an 2 hour drive. Should line up perfectly. Thank you kind gentlemen (or kinda gentlemen, in some cases.)

Still not up on the wretched itunes.

Try again – I just downloaded it through iTunes.

still not up for me

No such luck Chris. You keep trying and I will keep checking lol. I still have 2 hours before I go on my run anyway.

Works for me.

I have a 5 hour drive ahead of me. This will help the time go quickly. Thanks Joystiq keep up the great work.

what the fuck is a bubblegum milkshake?

What isn't a bubblegum milkshake, if you know what I mean.

Too bad you didn't talk about Firefight in ODST. It's a fantastic experience, except lack of matchmaking just completely ruins it.

Sic Semper Tyrannis!!

Halo Reach Beta.. FU..

haha!

Sorry I dont have a witty Horatio thing!
YEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why use twitter again to give away games...it didn't seem to go over too well last time.

I agree with Justin about ODST on Heroic, i found it much more difficult than regular Halo 3, not even just being a weaker ODST, but guns seemed to do less damage. Even on normal it takes two headshots to an elite armored brute (the pointy helmets that arent chieftains) where it would only used to take one even on heroic. There are plenty of other examples too, like brute choppers taking two splaser shots on heroic. Pretty disappointed with that, being an ODST shouldnt make your guns weaker. Still very much enjoying it though, especially firefight.

Sweet, Puffins! Unlike the other podcast I know who instead of giving it away with a cyborg mouse, decided to trade it in.

But I have to take a Need for Speed game with it... decisions, decisions.

It was so funny how Justin sighed when the dood asked him should he buy it.

Semper fi tyrannasaurus!

I think Ludwig's name is just too fancy for the rest of youz regular guys. So from now on, it's "Dr. Chris Grant, Sir Justin McKillroy (Or McMurderoy), and Ludwig Kietzman." Yeah, that's got 'zazz!

Ladyhawk lawl.

Only good part about that movie was the soundtrack by the Alan Parsons Project.

Ladyhawk is a classic.

As a big fan of sword-and-sorcery type stuff, I've been meaning to see Ladyhawke for quite a while.

It's funny that you should mention the incredible soundtrack, though, because according to Wiki, the soundtrack has been called one of the worst of all time.

You know what movie really does have an amazing soundtrack though? Dawn of the Dead. Holy crap, Goblin is amazing.

How do they tell if you've retweeted when they aren't following you?

Is it just me that thinks Justin kinda looks like Mary Todd?

Wiimotes, Natal, and Sonys wand all suck.

I'm glad TGS didnt put a hold on this weeks show.

Oh joystiq podcast, why do you keep trying to shove this social networking crap down my throat with all of your sweet swag. I love you, but this is putting a strain on our relationship.
-Rhamsey

you know, there are children in africa who don't have internet

now eat your twitter before you can have dessert

Lincoln jokes, joystiq?Too soon!

Oh my God, Justin!

Finally some one who agrees with me on Dead Space.

I didn't like it either. Almost hated it.

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