Joystiq Podcast 118 - Big Country edition

A super big show this week as we welcome both your hostile criticism of our Left 4 Dead 2 review and Cheap Ass Gamer founder CheapyD for an exhaustive discussion of Black Friday deals.

There's also still a ton to say about Assassin's Creed 2, Modern Warfare 2 and Dragon Age: Origins. And thanks to resident photochop champ Alan Black who, we're told, sparkles in the daylight.

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Hosts: Christopher Grant (@chrisgrant), Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy) and Ludwig Kietzmann (@LudwigK)

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

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See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
News:
Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition hits retail in March, DLC in February [update]
Pandemic closes physical doors, brand lives on
Facebook integration on PS3
Sony Stuff:
Sony 'looking into' subscription-based PSN services for new revenue stream
Sony planning to expand PSN infrastructure to non-game devices
Sony pushes profitability goal back to 2013

The Big Deal: CheapyD on Black Friday

Reader Comments (84)

lawd jesus

...

I just came.

Clean yourself up.

Wait a second, I think I've done been here before.

CheapyD and Joystiq? The only way this could have been better is if Wombat was on.

There was an episode with Wombat. Just dig out that one and listen to both.

i believe that was number 1776, Sorry England edition

Wombat is overrated. Give me Mrs. Shipwreck anyday.

RAWR

When you see it, you'll shit brix.

I see it. Ssh...

...back.

Man, that hurt!

Omg I saw it, and I shat bricks.

This photoshop is a nerdy 14 year old girl's dream poster!

Best PS yet!

But there wasn't a post-script...

It's really odd that Justin makes such an unattractive woman since he's such a beautiful man.

Big Country? As in "In a Big Country" by the band Big Country?

It's Big Country, by Big Country, from the album Big Country.

Actually I just looked it up again, it's not. I am wrongeth.

Newly announced:

The De Caprio Code

You got some 'splainin' to do, Christopher.

Dead Space Girl.

Hey, you're right! She is in there!

Considering that they get these Photoshops from the JPAG, of course the JPAG is going to put Lexine Murdoch (That's her real name, BTW) in there somewhere.

Ha! Good eye(s)!

MowDownJoe, you may know her as Lexine Murdoch but she will always be Dead Space Girl to me.

Mind Fuck
Once you see it you'll shit bricks.

Sweet, its early today. :)

Why does ludwig always fit these so perfect? He looks even better than the A Team one

Alan Black is the master of JPAG photochops.

This is uncanny, just the other day I was telling a friend that Justin reminded me of a frumpy high school in an abusive relationship with a much older man.

Am I the only one (besides Justin) who misses the Big 3?

Sure, it had the rumored GH5 setlist in it every week, but I enjoy the mocking of others.

At least some intrepid, may I say DASHING, young lad came in and retrofitted the unmistakable Big Three liner into The Big Deal.

Also if we had The Big Three, most of the stories would be about Modern Warfare 2.

AAAAAAAAHAHAHA Justin xD

DSG would have fit better :]

LOOK CLOSER THEN RUN

OMG HHAHA DSG IS IN THE PICTURE!!

I traded in MW2 because I didn't like the multiplayer at all. After playing the Battlefield Bad Company 2 beta I know which game I like better. Give me expansive maps, vehicles and more even classes over claustrophobic maps, broken matchmaking and unbalanced classes.

If IW had better matchmaking for MW2 I might of kept it. When I (level 15) got put into matches with players level 30, 40 & 50 everytime I'm always at a disadvantage. Match me up with players my own skill so I can accelerate at my own pace.

There is no ranking system in the game. There is rank of experience points but unlike Halo or Gears of War, you never lose rank for doing bad in a game or not playing. It's the same way in Uncharted. Bugged the hell out of me to be matched with a team that was well over 3 times my level.

Incorrect.

You are extremely wrong.

Can't download the podcast for some reason...must be my cheap third world country connection...

Welcome to my neck of the woods! (sorry)

Behold! The internet troll. A common creature found on forums and in blogs' comment sections, its droppings are idiotic remarks that enrage nearby wildlife for its own amusement. In some environments, it will blend in with or even disappear entirely from its environment.

Often confused with the internet troll is the more common idiot. These creatures also have idiotic remark droppings that enrage nearby wildlife, but the common idiot becomes confused and angry when the others it shares its habitat with attack him for leaving his droppings in their territory.

You would prefer that were more attractive males?

Best part of my work week!

What does "Y farmed" mean anyways? It is mentioned from time to time but I don't think I really unnderstand it's meaning.

It's "wife armed". It's a reference to the new Bionic Commando game where...

[AWFUL GAME SPOILER]

...the main character's arm turns out to be his wife.

Sorry Mark, I'll try to find some beefier, cuter dudes for fans to photoshop into the weekly podcast post so you can get a really high quality self-pleasuring experience.

We live to serve.

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