Joystiq Podcast 142 - Rebirth edition

Frankly, we're stunned we're even alive after the monumental effort it took to launch the brand new Joystiq for your enjoyment. But not only did we get it off the ground, we've also managed to make a podcast afterward. Inspiring is an awful big word to use, but if the shoe fits, we suppose.

Also, huge thanks to the amazing Mike MIke for the new podcast branding (you'll see it when you download the show) and to Alan Black for this inaugural, disturbing photoshop.

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Hosts: Justin McElroy (@justinmcelroy) and Chris Grant (@chrisgrant)
Music: "Gravity (Don't Let Me Go)" by Jon Black, "Like a Hitman, Like a Dancer" by A.C. Newman
For fans: Joystiq Podcast Facebook group
New to the show?: Listen to Episode Zero
The Do It Line!: 1-(877)-JOYSTIQ

See all of this week's links (and what games we played) after the jump.
What Are You Playing:
Justin: Green Day: Rock Band
Chris: Zeno Clash: Ultimate Edition

News:
Rock Band 3 info dump
Dreamcast Returns on PSN and XBLA this year
MotorStorm: Apocalypse announced, racing to E3
Portal 2 delayed until 2011
This is heavy: Telltale making episodic Back to the Future game
Apple iPhone 4 starting at $199 on June 24, gyroscope added

Reader Comments (42)

Can't wait to hear what you all have to say about the new 'stiq!

That is one scary set of triplets.

@Ezio Auditore da Firenze

Babality

@Ezio Auditore da Firenze Quadruplets, don't forget DSG

@Ezio Auditore da Firenze

Awww, aren't they... horrible? O_o

RIP Ludwig.

@zlickrick

Looks like he was stillborn.

You shut your mouths. The old 'Stiq was glorious. New site is better, but don't grumpy all over that beautiful blue background.

@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En

I think that we should have a memorial service for the old site: 21 gun salute, hoards of mourners in the streets, an epic poem written in its honour, the works. Then we can focus on the new site once we have it out of our system

Scary/sexy towel

I'm actually a bit ashamed of what I did to that towel, now that there are babies on it. Albeit, creepy, creeeepy babies, but babies nonetheless.

Nice layout...but I bet there's still no edit button.

I love men.

@NaeemTHM

Crap. I lose...to myself.

@NaeemTHM
an edit button would work as long one could not edit it if someone replied to it already.

I was about to throw some bets out there that you guys wouldnt have time to record a podcast with the redesign and e3 coming up. but looks like i was only 1/3 right! congrats on the redesign and i cant wait to listen to this! it will hold me off at least until next monday with an all new MBMBAM.com!

Just in time for work. It's no MBMBaM, but it's almost as good... 1/3rd the way there.

It's not that the old site was bad. I liked it a lot.
It's just that the new one is better in just about every way. Good job guys!

I love the inclusion of Dead Space Girl!!!!

@(Unverified)

I had to do a double-take.

@(Unverified)

Hah! Yeah, I totally had to scan through it to find it. Nice eye!

testing testing

I'm lovin' the redesign, sure I'll miss the old 'Stiq, but this is just great to look at. I love logging in and not having to worry about typing my email and password every time I leave a comment, and I'm pleased we can still upvote and downvote when we please. I'm gonna have to get used to the "look" of reply comments, but it shouldn't take too long. The logo looks fantastic by the way, and the colors are very, very nice. Great job Joystiq for making a beautifully looking and a beautifully working site.

@Shadowbender

I agree that it's looking better, but "beautifully working?" From what I've seen so far there are some definite kinks that need ironing.

Anyone else get a bunch of episodes of the XBox Fancast in their feed? And I haven't seen the podcast in my feeder yet, but you just posted it, I assume, so I'll give you some slack.

@MowDownJoe Yeah, this was a side effect of the relaunch, but it shouldn't change anything. iTunes is happy, the feeds are happy. Everyone is happy.

It sucks that Portal 2 got delayed. I hope I'm still alive when it's finally released.

@Shagittarius

I see what you did there. . .

@Shagittarius

Because everyday there is a chance you might not wake up.

Man these podcasts are always the best, the calm before the storm! The predictions! Yipee!

and now i'm verified!

Kung Lao

No Luddy? I am le sad.

Dear god what have I just looked at!

What was the name of the app Justin was talking about at the end?

@Crimson Major It's Pzizz. Great spelling, right?

I am liking the new look guys. Very vibrant and sleek. Keep up the good work :)

RE: Comment about killing horses in RDR and the comment about how you never see the dog killed in movies...

Killing pets has been used in some films to comedic effect. See Boondock Saints' as an example :)

@andysexton OK, my user name actually changed to my overall account name between here and engadget, not the "Andy S" I'd been using here prior to the update. :-| WTH

I need to listen to the first of the podcast again to see what they said about that.

Heh, and the autoreply I got off of this said "AndyS" had responded. I think the user names are screwed up somewhat.

I wanna play Back to the Future with the RIDE board.

I'm loving the new site and the fact that I can actually comment now without going through a huge hassel each time to comment.

where the heck are the E3 podcasts?!

Joystiq Podcast 142 - Rebirth edition

Reader Comments (42)

Posted: Jun 11th 2010 3:48PM Courtney said

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