Joystiq Podcast 122 - iGUGU Gamecore edition

It's our first podcast of the New Year and we're spending a little too much time defending our Game of the Year selections. But we're also talking Bayonetta and Darksiders, so we're not solely dwelling in the past. Also, we've got some details about how you can come eat some Blueberry Muffintops with Team Joystiq this March.

Plus: iGUGU Gamecore!

P.S. Thanks to Alan Black for this photoshop that's [Star Wars reference here].

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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:
Xbox Game Room pricing, partners detailed
Microsoft says Project Natal coming 'holiday season 2010'
Natal to use 10-15 percent of Xbox 360 CPU power
Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening announced, dated March 16
Game of the Year discussion
Joystiq Blueberry Muffintops Breakfast at PAX East
iGUGU Gamecore

Reader Comments (46)

Ack.......shes back again ¬_¬

You must have a serious problem with DSG to go through the trouble of typing those eyes.

OPTION L

Whats wrong with the eyes :D

Lol, and I have no problem with DSG really, otherwise I wouldn't have bought her game :D

Best shoop ever.

I bet DSG would look hot in the gold bikini.

I am dumbfounded by the beauty of this picture

Beauty is an understatement.

It's 'Amaaaaaaaaaazing'

@ Naffy

That a Huell Howser 'amaaazing!' or just a regular 'amaaazing'?

it's a Jem Alexander "amaaaazing", markez

Oh right! I'm on the trolley.

'Bout time we got some hot DSG action

Damn! I didn't even notice Darth McEleoy back there

P.S. Thanks to Alan Black for this photoshop that boldly goes where no man has gone before. That works, right?

Oh man, you're so getting downvoted.

Awesome! My week is now complete!

DSG MAKES MY PANTS TIGHT(ER)

No, see, I think what he was trying to say is that DSG makes his member have an ere... ooooh. Haha! I see what you did there!

Nah, I've said this before, you know that look on her face? Well, let's just say she didn't always have that look on her face...

Once you go blue, you never go...black(?).

P.S.Thanks to Alan Black for this photoshop that's no moon.....it's a space station.

There needs to be a DSG tag on the Joystiq forum.

There needs to be a Joystiq forum.

*Joystiq blog.

Geez.

Hands down the best podcast image EVER! Kudos.

I have a copy of one of the original prints of that Brothers Hildebrandt Star Wars poster in my closet. I need to get it repaired (it's attached to a piece of cardboard that is falling apart)...it really is a piece of art.

Interesting conversation about the Dragon Age add-on. It makes me think of the Super SFIV 'add-on' and other games that have these re-releases...

I think this year, we'll see if this model of adding additional content will be successful or not.

Also, you guys don't beat up on Andrew for KZ2. You guys had some bombs in your lists, too...

Also, I like the idea about the bloggers who have played more games get more weight to their vote for Games of the Year.

I will never look at Leia the same way again.

DSG is the alpha.

DSG is the omega.

DSG is the beginning, and the end.

Amaaaaaazzzing!

ah, the ugly one is Darth Vader this time around.... makes him extra scary. D:

The Ugly One? I always wanted to be What's Her Face or The Cheerleader.

Don't call my handsome husband ugly anymore ok? I plan on making breathtakingly beautiful children with him someday and it really makes me angry to see something like that written. And you wouldn't like me when I'm angry...

ah, so it's you.... k

Well, to be fair, beauty, and therefore ugliness, is purely subjective, so yeah.

Slight word of advice though, that is a really really, bad photo of you. You really should stop using it.... just sayin'

Why Justin...such handsome man-tastic eyes! And a smile that would could bring children to laughter.

There. The McElroy gods have been appeased. Now you don't have to sacrifice a small goat. But next time Reaper man...I'm not covering for you.

Justin to Griffin: "I wish you were still really sick."

Only a brother can dish out that kind of hate so casually.
Why is Griffin not a regular yet?

About the Tip of the Week question, I believe its Indigo Prophecy.

There is a section where a man comes in your office at work and questions you about a murder. If you answer all of the questions you will die from these spider things that come out of the walls and ceiling.

On some of the questions you have to refuse to answer (no controller input) and you will survive.

Whoa Justin, way to call out Jenny McCarthy. I thought you weren't going to go there but DAAAAAAMN GIIIIIIRRRRRL.

Enjoyed the show this week, and even though it was over a hour and a half, it felt short. I just need more Justin in my life.

This is on the iGUGU site

http://cod6.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cod.jpg

Seriously...

I applaud Andrew Yoon for putting KZ2 as his best game of 2009. It was without a doubt one of the 5 best games and FAR FAR FAR from "trash" as Ludwig muttered. I guess all the other review outlets didn't get the memo which explains why it is sitting at a 91 on metacritic. You guys are dead wrong about that game.

A Sony fanboy glad that a Sony exclusive made it on an editor of this site's -- who is also a Sony fanboy -- list.

What a surprise. Get over it, the game sucked. I'm sure there are many games you don't like that have a high metacritic score as well.

@Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell hey do you have a wii and internet on wii and super smash bros brawl for wii

The Tip of the Week question...It's CDX, a flash adventure game. It's actually pretty awesome, if a bit too hard at some points. Check it out:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_gms_cdx.shtml

Joystiq Podcast 122 - iGUGU Gamecore edition

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