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Brace yourself, folks: Podtoid 15 has been caught, gutted, skewered, and slow-roasted to perfection. Special guest Chris Furniss joined the Podtoid regulars for an epic battle for podcast supremacy; a battle which Mr. Furniss most certainly won. Hard to claim legitimacy in a production that spends 3-4 minutes talking about taking a crap. Admittedly, that was my fault.

Topics discussed include sandbox games, Hotel Dusk, Japanese gamers eating up Gears of War, and some big Destructoid news to sink your teeth into.

So go check it out, and try to ignore the shattered professionalism scattered throughout like so much confetti.  


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ChrisFurniss's Avatar
ChrisFurniss at 01/25/2007 19:54
I'm bringing brass knuckles and pie.
Pyramid Head's Avatar
Pyramid Head at 01/25/2007 19:54
What do you all think about the upcoming Assassin's Creed release? Will it be the greatest game of 2007 or will it be another case of 'good idea, bad execution'?

Great podcast by the way. Keep up the good work.
Chris Taran's Avatar
Chris Taran at 01/25/2007 19:58
I just want to hear Chris "Frodo" Furniss call out Faith again like he did in the last episode of Weekly Geek. I'm hoping for drama.
PressStart's Avatar
PressStart at 01/25/2007 19:59
Do you think people actually want Crackdown or the Halo 3 goody packed with it?
Topher Cantler's Avatar
Topher Cantler at 01/25/2007 20:00
Tell us about teh manticores :O
WmV337's Avatar
WmV337 at 01/25/2007 20:04
Morrowind, or Oblivion?
GoW, or Halo?

And lastly, if Elder Scrolls 5 is an MMO, do you think that it would be a fun game to play if it were very similar to oblivion?

also, huge pussy, and cocks

Will V
momiji58's Avatar
momiji58 at 01/25/2007 20:07
What do you think of EA releasing yet another expansion of the Sims 2 this February, as well as three independent "laptop-friendly" spin-offs, The Sims Stories?

And what about the Mii Sims? Will this gain any foothold in places other than Japan (=Kawaii-land)?

@Nex: I just want to say I find your voice quite cute.. XD
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 01/25/2007 20:12
Did Nex's transvestite friend survive the great Portland snow storm?
velcroman's Avatar
velcroman at 01/25/2007 20:15
make sure the last 15 minutes isn't cut off of this one too.
Fronz's Avatar
Fronz at 01/25/2007 20:15
Chris Furniss! Yessss. Chris - if you could punch any person in the industry in the face who would it be and why would it not be a polar bear?
Aetsen's Avatar
Aetsen at 01/25/2007 20:18
Don't you wish the Pope would shut the fuck up?
dorock's Avatar
dorock at 01/25/2007 20:18
Horde or Alliance? Which would you die for? Which would you murder over and over again until the pansy elves beg for mercy?
xtofuconsumerx's Avatar
xtofuconsumerx at 01/25/2007 20:20
What are your thoughts on Fallout 3? And if any of you have played the Crackdown demo what do you think?
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar
Hamza CTZ Aziz at 01/25/2007 20:21
Nex, if you're hands get chopped off in a freak accident, who would you let pleasure you? Robert, Ron, Puppet, or Fronz?
momiji58's Avatar
momiji58 at 01/25/2007 20:22
Yes I also noticed that the last 2 Podtoids ended abruptly..

@Aetsen:you can't really really blame the Pope for expressing his concern like that.. It's his job, just like it's Jack Thompson's job to go after what he perceives as "morally wrong". At least the Pope doesn't go about making an ass of himself in court. And the Pope does not target games specifically, but the whole entertainment media in general.
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bhive01 at 01/25/2007 20:27
I'm watching the Epileptic gaming thing now. You guys should seriously do something similar. Although, I'm not sure I could stare at Summa for that long. Then again he'd have more practice for another AotS:Loop "arguement."

Also, crunchy or smooth peanut butter?

Also, cocks.
xtofuconsumerx's Avatar
xtofuconsumerx at 01/25/2007 20:27
Oh and keep up the good work I am really enjoying the podtoids. Oh and Aaron Linde, I started playing Earthbound and I am really enjoying it, do you have any other RPG's for any system you would suggest? (I am a huge fallout 1 and 2 fan)
pretty ricky's Avatar
pretty ricky at 01/25/2007 20:28
HEY RETARDS!!!...... RETOID...... make it happen!!!
ttaylor's Avatar
ttaylor at 01/25/2007 20:32
What do you guys think will be the most under-rated game of 07? Any game that's not getting talked about but could potentially sneak up on the big guys like Halo 3.

Any news at all about the first Grand Theft Auto for the 360? Screen shots, previews, rumors, robots?
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 01/25/2007 20:37
KHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!
LostCrichton's Avatar
LostCrichton at 01/25/2007 20:53
I was an early adopter of the PSP (i.e. Japanese Import) and I was wondering since I know movies are region coded, are the Konami titles Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel and Silent Hill Experience region locked as well or are they considered games and region free?
iRaf 's Avatar
iRaf at 01/25/2007 20:54
umm...penis.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 01/25/2007 21:11
I have a semi-serious question to ask about the blog. There have been rumblings that you guys are no longer swearing on the front page. Couple that with how Greybush was pissed at Ishaan for posting a picture of Peter Moore saying "Also, cocks," and it seems that the tagline "always unfiltered" is beginning to be meaningless.

Discuss.

I guess that wasn't really a question, but here's a similar add-on. Some of your news comes straight from the sources (e.g. Peter Moore), and in order for you to get the first scoop, you need to maintain good relations with these people and companies. Does that affect your propensity to post news that might weaken your relationship with the game companies? At what point does Destructoid stop being an independent gaming site and start feeding us only the news the companies want us to hear?
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 01/25/2007 21:16
Also, now that she has seen me nearly naked, will Nagiko go out on a date with me? I'm moving to California after I graduate...
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 01/25/2007 21:17
Why would they change the name from Unreal Tournament 2007 to Unreal Tournament 3? It is the 4th Unreal Tournament game being released. And the 2k3, 2k4, 2k7 naming works well and makes sense.
generaldane's Avatar
generaldane at 01/25/2007 21:17
what happened to ishaan?
ttaylor's Avatar
ttaylor at 01/25/2007 21:39
@Dex

Even though I don't work for dtoid I have been trying to give you my opinion about your question.. Obviously you understand that dtoid is growing and it's not necessarily a bad thing to look a bit more professional. I've read dtoid since June and I haven't noticed anything different. Any of these writers will still bash any company or person, big or small, at any time and I don't think that will ever change. Dtoid is seemingly becomming a powerhouse and it would benefit us readers much much more with each contact within the gaming industry that they can gain trust from. I don't think that not swearing in a post will lessen the quality of dtoid one bit. Plus us readers do plenty of swearing for them. I do like the question and would love to hear a response from Ron on this one..

Also, cocks.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 01/25/2007 21:41
"Ishaan has moved on to work on other projects."

When I posted this, I hadn't even realized that I haven't seen a front page post from Ishaan in awhile. You guys murdered him, didn't you!?
talon84's Avatar
talon84 at 01/25/2007 21:46
With Mario Kart 64 coming out next week, do you think that Nintendo is finally getting the hint to release actual good vintage games for the VC.
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 01/25/2007 21:58
Addendum to Talon84's question. While putting out said game, are they screwing it up by not adding online multiplayer to it?
velcroman's Avatar
velcroman at 01/25/2007 21:59
wait, yeah. where is ishaan? i demand details.
FatBologna's Avatar
FatBologna at 01/25/2007 22:02
I don't know what's been asked or said, as I haven't read the thread for this yet. BUT, I do have a question:

With the oncoming release of Crackdown and the "Sandbox" genre obviously only just beginning to show it's true potential, what do you guys think Rockstar needs to do to keep in the race in this generation?
Ignignokt01's Avatar
Ignignokt01 at 01/25/2007 22:05
My advice to Dtoid: don't change your style, just because you're growing majorly. Just expand and find more people like yourselves, so you can get even more information and turn yourselves into a gaming info powerhouse, even more so than you are now.
FatBologna's Avatar
FatBologna at 01/25/2007 22:05
Damn....There's already been a GTA4 related question...

I'M SUCH AN IDIOT!!! ....I wish I was dead...
ManSpirit's Avatar
ManSpirit at 01/25/2007 22:10
What do you find more enjoyable,pulling an ass crack hair or a nose hair?
And why do average overhyped games like Gear of War get so much praise.
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 01/25/2007 22:18
Gears of War gets so much praise because most people, myself included, really enjoy Gears of War.
FatBologna's Avatar
FatBologna at 01/25/2007 22:20
I'd have to agree on that one.
ManSpirit's Avatar
ManSpirit at 01/25/2007 22:27
Oh god here they come.
Chris Taran's Avatar
Chris Taran at 01/25/2007 22:28
ell, it's kind of on topic now that it's been asked, but for those wondering Ishaan now has his own blog at:

http://flamewaradvance.blogspot.com/
generaldane's Avatar
generaldane at 01/25/2007 22:28
when will the shitty gta franchise die?
Chris Taran's Avatar
Chris Taran at 01/25/2007 22:28
Well*
Your Mom's Avatar
Your Mom at 01/25/2007 22:37
Does anybody know what actually entails content getting "certified" for Xbox Live? The Crackdown demo didn't hit XBL until after the whole game went gold, so I'm guessing (and that's all I'm doing) that it's not a game-functionality issue.
Jordan Grim Devore's Avatar
Jordan Grim Devore at 01/25/2007 22:40
Damn you Chris for beating me in Gears. Next time maybe I won't be fucked up in the head like I was this time.
CannibalCalvin 's Avatar
CannibalCalvin at 01/25/2007 22:41
Was anyone traumatized by the men of Nerdcore contest? I understand there was much vomiting, I'm sure the SARS didn't help either.

Do you think that you might want/allow another one?
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 01/25/2007 23:06
CannibalCalvin, I didn't get to praise you in the other post, but I thought your pose was hilarious. The GameCube cord around your neck was great. Nintendo autoerotic asphyxiation.
Dan's Avatar
Dan at 01/25/2007 23:07
why did my 360 i have had since launch finally give me the three red lights of death last week???
Chris Taran's Avatar
Chris Taran at 01/25/2007 23:33
Haha, yah great game Grim. I'm definitely down for tomorrow nights Friday Night Fight!
FatBologna's Avatar
FatBologna at 01/25/2007 23:33
Why didn't anyone tell me I'd be using my PS2 more than my 360 or my Wii after the holiday season?
Namelessted's Avatar
Namelessted at 01/25/2007 23:36
Vertical or Horizontal?
Chris Taran's Avatar
Chris Taran at 01/25/2007 23:46
Oh, here's a question:

When the hell is Niero going to be on the ol' Podtoid again?
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