Joystiq Podcast 134 - Generations of Hope edition

With the speed at which the world changes these days, it's nice when things stay the same, isn't it? Chris and Ludwig are still talking about Final Fantasy XIII and Justin is still being needlessly hostile about it. We've still got emails, we've still got news. Justin awkwardly works in references to MBMBAM. It's almost haunting in its predictability.

Less predictable? This most excellent photoshop, courtesy of Mr. Alan Black.

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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, "Like a Hitman, Like a Dancer" by A.C. Newman
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New to the show?: Listen to Episode Zero
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See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
What Are You Playing:

Justin: Splinter Cell Conviction, Sam and Max 3, Deadly Premonition, Sleep Is Death
Ludwig: Splinter Cell: Conviction, Final Fantasy XIII
Chris: Final Fantasy XIII

News:

XCOM re-imagined by 2K Marin for Xbox 360 and PC
Respawn Entertainment announced by ex-IW heads, partnering with EA
Vatra Games is making the new Silent Hill
Bulletstorm to induce yells in 2011

Reader Comments (34)

...Dude...

That photoshop is turning me on.

Ludwig's power to blend into any photoshop really creeps me out at times.

Dsg is hidden well this week.

Whats DSG?

HEY GUYS! Let's ostracize and thumb down Jeff for not being in on the joke!

Actually, as I'm looking at the Episode Zero page, I see references to DSG in neither the show notes nor the photoshop, so that's not helpful to you either. I guess if you don't know, you never will. Sorry.

Episode Zero detailed podcasts 0-100 I believe, and DSG was well after that

If I remember correctly it was around episode 116-117 which featured a story about Dead Space Girl.

Ted, you and I have witnessed many things, but nothing as bodacious as what just happened.

Just started listening right now, YES! =0)

what is DSG?

I'm going to pretend you didn't say that.

Dead Space Girl? Methinks

Booo-urns bluesky!

Dead Space Girl was the face on the box of Dead Space extraction that was so entrancing, joystiq put her face on every article the day the box art was revealed, and since she has appeared in nearly every podcast art

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/01/dead-space-extraction-box-art-is-terrified-and-screaming/

The final sentence of that article is the beginning of the DSG craze.

WHO IS DSG?!

WHO IS DS-FCKIN-G?!

:rolls up sleeves:

I HAVE NO IDEA.

@jeff

the answer is babies

Together, we are, WYLD STALLYNS!

Be excellent to each other!

Why can I never download this over my iPhone

You can listen through the stitcher app.

Us locals call Marin "Muh-rin". Please, it hurts listening to 'Mare-in".

not to sound arrogant, the local pronunciation is incorrect as well I'm sure. I would think it should actually be pronounced "Marine" but I'm not sure of it's origin.

Re: Final Fantasy XIII

Guys! You ARE slaves of that game! I know I've been. When the world opens up in chapter 11 (ater about 40 hours!) it actually gets even more frustrating.
On retrospect that game is just not good.

After 40 hours??? You played this game completely wrong...

It's a very good game:

- Great production

- Great Gameplay

- Great Music

- Great storyline

Bioshock 2 got treated the same way by reviewers, as well as some other games this year.

You guys act as if Square Enix tricked you into buying this. You bought it because you wanted to play it.

I'll agree with Wiizer, FFXIII is pretty boss.

Once again, Ludwig fits perfectly into the picture. Justin, not so much.

With RebelFM taking the week off, I was worried I wouldn't get my fill of relationship advice. Fret not, the Joystiq podcast pulls through. Sit down at the kitchen table (because in the kitchen is where you'll find your girlfriend) and talk to her. Communication.

Although I think its a bit cold to laugh at Chris & Ludwig for their persistent faith in FFXIII, the nod has to go to Justin on the merits. Even though I have not played the game, it sounds like a chore. Maybe a pleasant chore, though.

Well, both you and Justin have something in common.

You both haven't played the game. And Justin's comments really don't have any merit without having done so.

I've played it, and it's one of my favorite FF games.

"I was reading 'Load Screen Fan Fic'" HAHA! That is the greatest, funniest thing I've ever heard in my life! And I've heard 3 funny things in my life!

Hey guys, Respawn just released the theme song to Generations of Hope.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoT96xnRZ0

Joystiq Podcast 134 - Generations of Hope edition

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