my buddies and I are doing a new podcast this week called "A Fistful Of Tokens," which is basically going to be the videogame equivalent of the BBC Radio 5 sports show "Fighting Talk." More or less, it's a panel-style show where the members are asked questions and respond with hilarious rants, and receive points for punditry and style. There are five questions total. One of the questions is a "user question" where I ask the general gaming public for a response to a simple question. I read the funny ones "on the air." Thing is, people gotta keep their answers short or I can't read 'em.
So, give me your quick one-line zingers to respond to this (ideally should take me no more than 5 - 10 seconds to read):
What videogame franchise needs to be laid to rest, and what should it be replaced with? For the "replacement" you can make something up. This is where the funny comes in, right?
Since this is the first podcast for A Fistful of Tokens, there's no old episodes I can forward you to, but I promise once episode 1 is live I'll let you know! Gimme your contact info if you want me to let you know as soon as it's live or something.
For more info on the format, download the fighting talk podcast (somewhere on the bbc site) or check the wikipedia entry (somewhere on the wikipedia site).
GUESS WHO'S TOO LAZY TO FIND LINKS HA HA! Also posted this on the forums so EFF YOU I AM SPAMMING DESTRUCTOID NOW I GUESS. I GET A FREE PASS SINCE THE SITE OWES ME LIKE 6 FREE BEERS FOR FRONTPAGED ARTICLES WHICH I HAVE YET TO DRINK!!!!!!!!!!
That a quick enough answer for you? Not that I don't like Tony Hawk games, its just been a bit much. Also they all need more Superheroes and silly characters riding the skateboards. For example, Spider-man, Wolverine, Jango Fett.
Tekken, replace it with MOAR top-down action-rpgs for consoles like Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance, Champions of Norrath, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, and X-men Legends.
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XBLA: SSF2THDR, Zuma, Pac-Man CE
DS: Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Music: Bon Iver, Zazen Boys, Love Is All
My modestly-sized SNES game collection is as follows: F-Zero, Super Metroid, Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City, Mega Man X, Mega Man 7, Chrono Trigger, NHL 97, NHLPA Hockey '93, Stunt Race FX, Adventures of Dr. Franken, Super Game Boy, Gunforce, Secret of Mana, Super Mario All-Stars, Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, UN Squadron. I like it.
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Tony Hawk, Skate.
That a quick enough answer for you? Not that I don't like Tony Hawk games, its just been a bit much. Also they all need more Superheroes and silly characters riding the skateboards. For example, Spider-man, Wolverine, Jango Fett.
Also gene simmons of kiss and darth maul should be included.
i should specify: for the second half of the question, where you say waht the replacement should be, you get to completely make something up.
House of the Dead, replace it with ninja robot-zombies.
Madden, replace it with Bro Rape.
NEED FOR MOTHERFUCKING SPEED.
that is all.
oh forgot the replacement! It doesn't matter.
@Yojimbo
'' '' < a perfect replacement for NFS
Any world war 2 game! replacement my cock
NBA Live with Arch Rivals
Sports games just don't have enough violence these days :D
Tekken, replace it with MOAR top-down action-rpgs for consoles like Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance, Champions of Norrath, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, and X-men Legends.
Apollo Justice Ace Attorney should be re-replaced by Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney ;) Best would Be Phoenix and Apollo Ace Attorneys though :)
The Halo series should be replaced with a series of Christian games that teach kids how to win teh Halos by following the bible :D