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Podtoid 47 tonight, go ahead and correct my Spanish


Reverend Anthony \\ 03.12.2008	60 comments

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Tus ojos son como la luna. Tu cara es como un perro.

This week we ("we" being the usual suspects -- Sterling, Chow, Linde and myself) be talking about a whole assload of random news-related stuff, as we are wont to do. Stuff about Spitzer, Brawl, swag, and the Holocaust will probably be discussed in some form or another.

As always, we need reader questions: ideally, reader questions which have nothing to do with any of the aforementioned subjects. This is a random, scattershot week, so we'd like random, scattershot (but still relevant and thought-provoking) questions.

This is basically a much nicer way of asking you not to ask nothing but Brawl-related questions.

Anyway, best question gets $25, etcetera etcetera. I'm going to get back to writing my review of the next Sam and Max episode while watching the Sam and Max animated series DVD and doing all number of other things related to Sam and Max.

60 COMMENTS, LATEST BY Elder Scrolls Altmer Hater
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bleep says:
03/12/2008 16:54

Speedy was so great its a shame they stopped drawing him because he is based on a racial stereotype....

pendelton21 says:
03/12/2008 16:55

I kinda already answered this question, but I'd like to see where you guys go with it:

What video game character best represents the presidential candidates running right now?

luzer7072 says:
03/12/2008 16:56

Mario Kart Wii is looking pretty weak next to Mario Kart DS. What's your take on it? Obvious B-Team effort?

ironmanrules1333 says:
03/12/2008 16:59

The other day I was talking with my sister and I mentioned that I believe games are art. I thought she might try to object ar state that I was wrong, but suprisingly she agreed with me!

This made me wonder, we are always thinking about wether or not games are art but what do you think people on the outside believe? To them are games just things, "those kids do." or do they think games are art.

Surf314 says:
03/12/2008 17:03

Here's one I'm just going to toss out.

Name the best book/movie/comic book story that can be adapted into a game and how would you make it not suck. (Like all movie adaptations do and how comic adaptations are just arcade beat-em-ups with awful stories)

Qraze says:
03/12/2008 17:06

is the hype of video games really good or deathly bad, or both?will it keep increasing as the years go on?and what is everybody's choice of the most hyped game thus far,good and bad? my choice for bad goes to the 'the bouncer" and my choice for best hyped is kotor. yeah i said it. i love kotor and the hype it built was awesome. and also #1_in_the_hood_G!!

The Bez says:
03/12/2008 17:07

So on brawl haha fuck you jim for being in europe jk. What characters would be your dream brawl characters form any franchise not just nintendo related. Also, do you think if microsoft or sony made a brawl-esque game with characters from their respective franchises do you think they'd be succesful are there even enough good characters for a game lie that?

Samit Sarkar says:
03/12/2008 17:11

You know, there are some pretty cute dogs out there...

MaxVest says:
03/12/2008 17:12

Is set-top gaming ever coming? What's up with that?

And where's my flying car at? I'd settle for a hoverboard.

digtastik says:
03/12/2008 17:13

Will retro-gamers ever see eye to eye with the newer generations of gamers? I doubt it.

wardrox says:
03/12/2008 17:14

What does Jim think about the new UK budget announced today? Does he fear the cost of the extra 55p tax on spirits?

Also, Bioshock 2, yey or ney?

digtastik says:
03/12/2008 17:17

@MaxVest
Settop gaming existed in the Sega Channel(Scientific Atlanta) but didn't take off. Stay in a hotel lately? Many places allow you to play games from your room using the same idea.

Also, I think I remember Pace buying rights to Sega's Dreamcast hardware and there being a rumored dreamcast settop from them that never saw the light of day.

wardrox says:
03/12/2008 17:22

Also, if Jim says anything nice about Brawl, he is not getting head from me on Sunday.

MaxVest says:
03/12/2008 17:23

@digtastik: Sure, there have been many other efforts besides the ones you mentioned too. But when will it be a viable alternative to buying a new console? Right now for the price of four nights in a hotel room playing N64 games, you can obtain a pretty good console. I think the value equation is still on the side of the console manufacturers.

luzer7072 says:
03/12/2008 17:24

Can I add to Surf314's question? Last week, you mentioned Hotel Dusk as a good idea for a movie adaption (Was it Linde?). I agree, but how would you go about making if you were put in charge? There's a lot of parts that would translate badly to the big screen, but what theme from the game would you run with?

Passionate Styos says:
03/12/2008 17:29

Hmm, I think the question would be "What do you think of Nintendo with the position it has now in the industry since it's always playing it safe? In words, why are they sucking so much lately?"

Also, your Spanish is not so broken.

digtastik says:
03/12/2008 17:31

@MaxVest
I imagine that when IPTV hits and every home has access to a larger data pipe it would be viable, but at that point, MS and Sony will likely be the settop provider.. isn't what they are positioning themselves for with their newer platforms anyway? Good question; it got me thinking.

RobotFart says:
03/12/2008 17:39

Here's a question guys,
have you played an awesome game but the main character (or party character for RPGs) is just total fail? I mean a character so bad that the game would be infinitely better without that character's inclusion?

Discuss,
Also would a classic style Sam & Max game on the DS rock?
You know it's true :)

SnakeDude4Life says:
03/12/2008 17:42

With Stubb 2, Dead Rising 2 and Possission(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possession_%28video_game%29) only in rumor form.

When you you think the next Real* next gen zombie game will be coming?

*Not a resident evil remake/spin-off/fodder or RE5.

s0lesurviv0r says:
03/12/2008 17:55

What other games (real or not) do you think would steal box office thunder?

XivGNP says:
03/12/2008 18:02

Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt like your love of videogaming hit a wall? You know, like those stereotypical moments where you're 5-6 hours into a Disgaea marathon, and you just look down at the controller and ask "What am I doing here?"

SnakeDude4Life says:
03/12/2008 18:06

Just a add-on.

Left 4 dead doesn't can because those are "Crazies" and not Zombies, They're still alive and can be taken down without headshots.

JTHomeslice says:
03/12/2008 18:06

2 questions: Favorite Character in Brawl, and Favorite Stage in Brawl. Not phrased in question form, but you get the idea. Also, Jim, I'm sorry that Nintendo are such cunts when it comes to europe.

SnakeDude4Life says:
03/12/2008 18:07

*doesn't count

McMeatbag says:
03/12/2008 18:08

When are we going to get a political game?

More to the point: would you be interested in a game involving political struggles, where you fight for/against special interests, scandals, and see if you can procure funding for your mayoral/gubernatorial/congressional/presidential campaign?

Jetsetlemming says:
03/12/2008 18:12

Are gamers who know of Hillary's pro-censorship views going to turn the election in favor of Obama?
I remember in 2000, I was a Bush supporter (though too young to vote back then), because Al Gore's running mate was Joe Lieberman. I remember seeing letters to gaming magazines that professed essentially the same logic, and other gamers talking about it.

XivGNP says:
03/12/2008 18:13

@McMeatbag:

Check Republic: The Revolution for the PC. It's flawed as hell, for sure, but nothing beats having a team of muscle busting in to an dissident author's home, carrying out his life's work as he sobs by the door.

Kif says:
03/12/2008 18:19

Do you think EA will find some way to fix their colossal fuck-up of region locking Army of Two, or will this just serve as a reminder that they still suck at making games?

beer baron says:
03/12/2008 18:21

I own a PS3 and a 360 but not a Wii because when I purchase a console I look for a system that will be more than just a console that can provide excellent drinking games, i.e. competitive gaming is serious business.
Will Brawl provide a competitive scene equal to that of Melee, or will the truly hardcore continue to play Melee similarly to how competitive gaming has stuck with CS 1.6 instead of upgrading to CS:Source?

Reaprar says:
03/12/2008 18:21

I HAVE A FEW MEANINGFUL QUESTIONS.

1) Since Wiifit comes out early here, will Jim be reviewing it? If so, I want videos.

2) If Nintendo were to create a better online service - more like Xbox live, but in Nintendos own, kid-friendly style, would you be supportive?

3) Thoughts on the 360 Bru-Ray addon?

5) Do you believe that that the SSE in brawl, is just a new kirby game? the levels are very similar and infact, the final game has the exact same attack patterns from MARX in Kirby super star, brawl screams unoriginality to me, yet I'll still buy it. ... Why do people do that too?

6) There is no 4.

WilloughbyJackson says:
03/12/2008 18:24

With the ever increasing cost of making games, and the ever increasing risk that a game will not make a decent profit for the company who made it, do you think innovation in games will start to completely disappear (i.e. Namco not taking a risk on Katamari Darmacy), or do you think publishers might start looking to independent developers to find fresh concepts, (i.e. like how Narbacular Drop became Portal)?

njsykora says:
03/12/2008 18:32

Would Jim give me head if I promised to delete Space Giraffe off my 360?

Does Square Enix's announcement this week to reduce the amount of localisation times mean that we're just going to get shorter gaps between Japanese and western releases, or shorter gaps and more engrish?

Jetsetlemming says:
03/12/2008 18:38

@SnakeDude4Life:
Dead Island.
http://www.deadislandgame.com/
@McMeatbag:
President Forever '08.
http://www.download.com/President-Forever/3000-7562_4-10264595.html

SenorCalavera says:
03/12/2008 18:42

Before the xbox 360, I can only recall paying $49.99 for new games. Now the current trend is $59.99 for current gen games. Given the current state of the economy, in what some are calling a period of stagflation (which is in short prices inflate and bad things happening) do you think the price of new games will go up in the near future? If not this, what will? The next generation of consoles? How much do you think gamers are willing to pay for certain games before they stop (is rock band worth it)?

Sky-Face says:
03/12/2008 18:45

Blizzard announced in game advertising within Starcraft 2's Battle.net system. Although this is only the interface of the game I still believe it will be annoyin.

Do you think that advertising belongs in games at all? Where in the game? and What companies should be allowed to do so?

My opinion is still very uneven but id like to know what you think.
Will we end up seeing a broken down McDonalds or Nike billboard in Silent Hill ? Fuck I hope not.

Novakaine says:
03/12/2008 18:51

(So many people ignored Rev's question guideline.)

What (playable) character was excluded from Brawl that you wanted in (and realistically had a shot)?

And what with all the nice Mother/Earthbound goodies in the game, do you think Nintendo will ever bring that series to North America?

Novakaine says:
03/12/2008 18:52

Ah shit, I misread what he said. Sorry. -_- My Mother/Earthbound question still stands, though.

animateria says:
03/12/2008 19:02

BATTLE OF THE FINAL FANTASIES!

FF CC ROF VS. FF 7 CC

Crystal Chronicles or Crisis Core? Which would you rather buy?

Or would you rather shoot yourself than buy either?

aborto thefetus says:
03/12/2008 19:07

What is your opinion on the fact that Super smash bros. Brawl's online segment isn't working like it should and do you think Nintendo will fix it anytime soon? The lag is ridiculous.

I specifically ask this question because I know it's going to set Jim off.

Eschatos says:
03/12/2008 19:16

Did Brawl inspire Spitzer to hire prostitutes? The online pictures seem to suggest it.

digtastik says:
03/12/2008 19:22

To quote the good Rev "As always, we need reader questions: ideally, reader questions which have nothing to do with any of the aforementioned subjects." Just damn, people. Talk about over-hyped. Yes, I listen to RetroforceGo!

CaptainApocalypse says:
03/12/2008 19:39

If you could pick one videogame universe to live in, which would it be? Assume you can be any character inhabiting it.

Dexter345 says:
03/12/2008 19:50

I know Anthony is a pretty big fan of indie games (I had the pleasure of playing World of Goo on his laptop in San Francisco), but there seems to be sentiment in the darkest reaches of the Internet that indie games are inherently better than "mainstream" games, since they can accurately convey an artistic vision, whereas big studio games get muddled not only by a large development team (too many cooks and so on), but also by the drive not to create something artistically relevant, but to create something explicitly to make money. Please comment on the longest run-on sentence I have ever written.

UglyPhil says:
03/12/2008 20:09

How do you create fear in video games without it becoming irritating?

I liked Resident Evil on the Hamcube (the typo looked cool so I left it), but certain elements that were obviously designed to create fear just pissed me off. The saving method for instance, is stupid for various reasons. If you had been given a limited number of quicksaves, and an infinite number of safe-room saves, the game would have been much, much better, easier to pick up and more engaging. The control scheme, the cutscenes and the inventory were all guilty of the same thing.

I believe one good way to create fear is through illusion. I loved the beginning of Penumbra Overture because you had no weapons to speak of, and you had no idea what the monsters looked like or how they'd kill your, etc. Games like this take away elements that you're comfortable with, and that makes you uncertain.

wardrox says:
03/12/2008 20:29

HOY

If you didn't see my comment on Jim's review, you guys should have a segment where the review, and the comments are discussed. If somebody hated the game for example, other people can talk to them and have a discussion as to why.

BluFire says:
03/12/2008 20:34

If you were able to be a character in Brawl, what is your favorite way to eat an oreo?

Jonathan Kerr says:
03/12/2008 20:34

Cats or Dogs?

Videogame related: Cat sims or Dog sims? OR NO SIMS?

Reeper says:
03/12/2008 20:42

Why do you believe video game companies (*Ahem Ubisoft) keep making pet sim games (Babyz, Catz, Dogz, Porcupinz, Polar Bearz, etc.)? Of course, some money is to be had, but to see production put into a game that is not exactly there for anything other than to look cute, why are resources being poured more into these games than others like Ass Creed?

IceMax says:
03/12/2008 20:59

the release of crappy tycoon games from atari on steam got me thinking, why are tycoon games such abominations?

Sharpless says:
03/12/2008 21:29

I'm guessing that you're already done recording, at this point. (Could you consider posting your estimated recording times in these posts? It would help to know roughly when the cut-off point for questions is.)

Also, how many times will Tiff get interrupted, this week?

Also, also, if you're discussing the Holocaust, will Nex be a special guest star? He makes genocide delightful.

Pepillou2 says:
03/12/2008 22:20

needs moar spanish

RAB says:
03/12/2008 22:54

Would it be wrong to ask for a Holocaust related videogame in which the player actually plays as the Nazis?

As in the player would be given tasks like performing strange tests, disposing of bodies, keeping things organized, etc...

Dick McVengeance says:
03/12/2008 23:07

Being in a relative vacuum of news and information when it comes to videogames -- and only being able to play a handful of older games in my possession -- how am I going to be culture shocked when I come back to regular work at Destructoid?

Leviticus says:
03/13/2008 00:04

When an upcoming game receives a massive amount of hype (e.g. Brawl), does that ruin the game for you once it's finally released, leaving you with a feeling of disappointment that the game didn't live up to the hype, or does it make the game better for you, allowing you to finally realize your dream of playing this game after all the hype surrounding it? Does it depend on whether the game lives up to its hype or not?

manasteel88 says:
03/13/2008 01:17

do you honestly believe that games are having as big an impact on the movie industry as the MPAA are claiming? Did Halo really mess up Ben Stiller's Heartbreak Kid? Will GTA4 dash the dreams of Iron Man? Will the Iron Man Video Game hurt the Iron Man movie? Sit and ponder my questions!

BlackSunEmpire says:
03/13/2008 05:06

Why is the holocaust untouchable in videogaming??

Obviously movies and books have been allowed to portray it as they see fit, but it seems the general public (and some gamers) won't allow videogames to stray near it. Is it the 'interactive aspect' so touted by the 'violence are bad' videogame critics, or are we being babied as an industry yet again?? Or do you have another opinion on the matter??

I certainly dont personally see the difference in ideas expressed in what Luc is trying to do with his 'set in the same time as the holocaust' game and Pan's Labyrinth. Except for specifically mentioning WW2.

Please note, I do not think the Holocaust was good, I just accept it happened, and want to do more than ignore it for the rest of eternity

Visc says:
03/13/2008 06:52

What do Sony need to do to compete with Xbox Live? Do they need to create a clone of it or should they go in a different direction, as would be promised with Home.

Or

What is love? (baby, don't hurt me)

SuitcoatAvenger says:
03/13/2008 07:17

Aintitcool.com recently threw up an interview with George Miller, who is not only responsible for raping the upcoming Justice League movie, but is also the creator of Mad Max. In the interview, he mentioned that there were possible rumblings of a possible Mad Max videogame (possibly). This got me to thinking; cult movies tend to make decent games. Games like The Warriors and The Thing, though by no means perfect were worlds better than tripe like Jumper or Superman Returns. So what cult/B movie would you like to see translated to a videogame? My money goes to Escape from New York or Big Trouble in Little China (I'm a 80's Carpenter whore - so what?).

Brilliam says:
03/13/2008 10:19

If 360 or PS3 wanted to make a series that would challenge the Smash Bros stranglehold over the casual-friendly uber-nerd-mashup fighter genre, who should they approach to do it? What franchises should they license for it? Remember, they don't need to stick o video games. They could, say, make it an epic mashup of, like JACK BAUER vs. MICHEL GONDRY'S STRING CREATURES vs. MEGAMAN vs. MIKE JONES, MIKE JONES vs. NOAM CHOMSKY, BEAT EM UP GUY GO FOR BROKE!

Elder Scrolls Altmer Hater says:
03/13/2008 10:27

Is it true Spitzer is fifty percent lame and fifty percent spam?

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