Now that the excitement of E3 is over, we're getting back to business as usual, including the Podtoid. You might be thinking "Nex, isn't this a bit late in the week to be recording this whole thing?" and yes, it would be if we hadn't changed the schedule for the Podtoid. Henceforth, we shall be recording Podtoid Sunday evenings to appease our Lord, barring any scheduling conflicts that might move it to Saturday.
According to the cue card, topics for tonight include:
The WSVG premiere on CBS - Can this sort of thing ever be successful? If so, how?
Activision overtakes EA, and EA is pissed - What does this mean for consumers? Investors? Small children?
UK prisons give PS2s to inmates - What ever happened to just shipping them to Australia?
As usual, we'll fill a large chunk of time with reader questions, and that's where you come in. In our symbiotic relationship, you ask us questions, we answer them, and then you perch inside of our gaping mouths to eat bits of meat from between our teeth. Now is the time for questions, so please, get out of my mouth, and hit up the comments.
Contest:
12:15 PM on 07.29.2007
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here in chile, we have only xbox 360 as an official launched system , ps3 and wii, are just import material, but the wii is already king!
the point is, the situation down here isn't much different, ps3 is $500.000 pesos, like usd 955!
my question is: do you think this whole "console war" is a global thing, and there isn't much difference about system sales around the world, just a difference about games
here in chile, we have only xbox 360 as an official launched system , ps3 and wii, are just import material, but the wii is already king!
the point is, the situation down here isn't much different, ps3 is $500.000 pesos, like usd 955!
my question is: do you think this whole "console war" is a global thing, and there isn't much difference about system sales around the world, just a difference about games
Whats been the biggest Sleepr Fail?!
What is the Jim Sterling fan club, and how do they know who the fuck he is?
why do people consider the FPS genre to be the only one growing Stale? I mean...aren't RPG going down the same route, along with sports games and stuff?
Windows Live, what are you guys opinions on it?
Lego Indiana Jones, will it be basically Lego Starwars with Indiana Jones characters and locations?
Something has been on my mind since I watched it:
Kojima is obviously trying to make the game look and feel much more realistic, gritty, and serious.
That's all great. I love brown just as much as the next guy. However, this progression seems to clash more and more with his old MGS 'humor', whether it be the barrel roll (DO ONE!), the semi-nudy magazine, and the crotch grabbing and all.
I just feel like there's a dichotomy now that exists between the progression towards a more serious feel and the throwing in of little Kojima jokes here and there.
In other words, when I'm playing Call of Duty for and I'm laying in the grass in my Ghillie suit trying not to be spotted or heard by the 20 armed enemy soldiers about to walk over me, I don't want the game to suddenly go: "HEY! PULL OUT YOUR NUDY MAGAZINE TO DISTRACT THE ENEMY! TEEHEE!"
I think...that this would detract from the immersive feel of hte game. Any thoughts on this?
Just something to ponder.
I'm sure you can relate it to games somehow.
Also who would win an Elephant or a Panda deprived of bamboo.
Am I wrong?
whats the deal.
get some pc gamers!
Take off the monocle for a moment and do an American accent for a moment. That would be keen.
Let's try that again.
Jim Sterling,
Take off the monocle for a moment and do an American accent. That would be keen.
Yes, but only if they get Fred Savage on board, and Super Mario Bros. 3 is played in the finals.
For bonus points, differentiate between a southern and northern accent and provide your thoughts on the two.